Over the past few months, I have really gotten into chess! In fact, I have become something of a chess nerd... let's just say that if I was on twitter (I wonder if @lynleemo is available?), my favorite tweet would be "#castling."
One thing that is motivating is that my younger brother is so much better than me at chess... I've been able to get a little lucky and win once or twice, but never with any level of consistency! I even started flirting with some Italian creepo to see if that could help my game. While I am improving, I fear I will never be good enough to overtake my bro.
Well, at least I have found a fun new game to play! From now on, on the chess board, I will no longer be anyone's "lacky." (inside joke)
Friday, February 20, 2015
Friday, February 6, 2015
Public Restrooms
One thing that grosses me out is public restrooms. If there is a bathroom, it should be private!!
If I am in a stall, and someone comes into the stall next to me, I just sit there as quietly as I can, as still as if I was hiding in my closet during a break-in, and keep silently repeating, "Please go fast, please go fast, please go fast." It is just the most uncomfortable thing!
If I am ever President, the first thing I will do is to enact a law that says all restrooms must be private - the only time two people can be in a bathroom at the same time is if it's a parent changing the diaper of a child (and even that is pushing it). The world would be a much better, and more peaceful place if there was a law like this.
I used to work in a place with a private bathroom, but recently took a new job where my "business" is not so private. If HH and The Monster wasn't at my old job (see the sidebar for details), I'd go back there just for that.
Someday we'll live in a world of 100% private bathrooms.
PS It should go without saying that the more cats in the bathroom, the better!
If I am in a stall, and someone comes into the stall next to me, I just sit there as quietly as I can, as still as if I was hiding in my closet during a break-in, and keep silently repeating, "Please go fast, please go fast, please go fast." It is just the most uncomfortable thing!
If I am ever President, the first thing I will do is to enact a law that says all restrooms must be private - the only time two people can be in a bathroom at the same time is if it's a parent changing the diaper of a child (and even that is pushing it). The world would be a much better, and more peaceful place if there was a law like this.
I used to work in a place with a private bathroom, but recently took a new job where my "business" is not so private. If HH and The Monster wasn't at my old job (see the sidebar for details), I'd go back there just for that.
Someday we'll live in a world of 100% private bathrooms.
PS It should go without saying that the more cats in the bathroom, the better!
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Bugs
Seriously, why were bugs ever created? God really messed up on that one.
They are just so creepy and crawly... especially crickets, moths, spiders, cockroaches, grasshoppers, mosquitoes, and bees. Every time I see one of those suckers, I just screech in terror. Sometimes, my dad even has to come over and kill a spider or get a moth out of the house... talk about an EmBo!
Sometimes, I have even thought about putting my house in permanent fumigation... sure, it may decrease my life expectancy by 30 years to live in that, but it might be worth it. Let's take a look at the pros and cons:
Pros of perma-fumigation:
- No bugs
- No having to call my dad or brothers over to come get a bug out, saving me some embarrassing times
- I can do everything in peace, including Trivia Crack, Words With Friends, Chess Time, and watched re-runs of My So-Called Life
Cons of perma-fumigation:
- Will decrease my life span
- It will slowly dull my senses so I can't smell or taste food (granted, most of my food doesn't have much taste anyway so this isn't as big of a con as it might seem)
- The fumes and chemicals may kill my cats
- I will have to have dirty men in my house to set up the fumigation
What say you, internat nation? What should I do?
I think this is the only bug I like...
Cuteskies!
They are just so creepy and crawly... especially crickets, moths, spiders, cockroaches, grasshoppers, mosquitoes, and bees. Every time I see one of those suckers, I just screech in terror. Sometimes, my dad even has to come over and kill a spider or get a moth out of the house... talk about an EmBo!
Sometimes, I have even thought about putting my house in permanent fumigation... sure, it may decrease my life expectancy by 30 years to live in that, but it might be worth it. Let's take a look at the pros and cons:
Pros of perma-fumigation:
- No bugs
- No having to call my dad or brothers over to come get a bug out, saving me some embarrassing times
- I can do everything in peace, including Trivia Crack, Words With Friends, Chess Time, and watched re-runs of My So-Called Life
Cons of perma-fumigation:
- Will decrease my life span
- It will slowly dull my senses so I can't smell or taste food (granted, most of my food doesn't have much taste anyway so this isn't as big of a con as it might seem)
- The fumes and chemicals may kill my cats
- I will have to have dirty men in my house to set up the fumigation
What say you, internat nation? What should I do?
I think this is the only bug I like...
Cuteskies!
Old Broads Working Out
There aren't a lot of things that I love and make me happy (hence the title of this blog), but one of them is working out. I love to go to the local YMCA and get my sweat on, especially when it is cold out. While I'm there, I enjoy taking group classes, because it is a fun way to move around.
However, after the new year, it becomes a lot less fun for a while! That is because there are old broads everywhere, working out to try to keep up with their resolution!
Let's be honest ladies, your resolutions probably aren't going to stick. All you are doing is making things crowded, and affecting the workouts of us serious people. Why can't you stick to walking the mall for a workout? Why are you invading our private space? Deep down, I know that things will get better in a couple months time, but it sure stinks for now.
It reminds me of a story I heard... In the Middle Ages, there was an archer named Kevin Von Brevnik, and he was the best archer in his his community. As a result, he was the most famous and loved member of the community, which they named Brevnikville (in modern day Norway). Soon, all of the other men in the town got jealous of Kevin, and they started to take up archery. Harold found that all of the practice spots were now taken, and he got mad.
Instead of just silently seething like I am (well, if a blog post can still count as silent, lol), Kevin got even, and used his archery skills to shoot at the other men, killing 13 and wounding 5 others. That stopped everyone else from practicing really quick, lol! Maybe there is something I can learn from Kevin...
However, after the new year, it becomes a lot less fun for a while! That is because there are old broads everywhere, working out to try to keep up with their resolution!
Let's be honest ladies, your resolutions probably aren't going to stick. All you are doing is making things crowded, and affecting the workouts of us serious people. Why can't you stick to walking the mall for a workout? Why are you invading our private space? Deep down, I know that things will get better in a couple months time, but it sure stinks for now.
It reminds me of a story I heard... In the Middle Ages, there was an archer named Kevin Von Brevnik, and he was the best archer in his his community. As a result, he was the most famous and loved member of the community, which they named Brevnikville (in modern day Norway). Soon, all of the other men in the town got jealous of Kevin, and they started to take up archery. Harold found that all of the practice spots were now taken, and he got mad.
Instead of just silently seething like I am (well, if a blog post can still count as silent, lol), Kevin got even, and used his archery skills to shoot at the other men, killing 13 and wounding 5 others. That stopped everyone else from practicing really quick, lol! Maybe there is something I can learn from Kevin...
Cooking with salt and pepper
I'll be honest, I'm not a very good cook. I pretty much detest all foods except for pizza and I'm not sure I even really like pizza. However, a pizza can make for many meals in my house. I accidently opened my cupboard door one evening and came across salt and pepper shakers. I thought, "What do people use these for?" After a quick search on the Internet, I found a few million recipes that included salt and pepper. I wondered, "Can I use this on my pizza?" I couldn't find a recipe anywhere for it but thought I'd give it a shot. I had no idea how much to use so I used all that was left in both shakers, which turned out to be about 3/4 full. This took a lot of time and really started to make me angry, so I shook both at the same time. Lifesaver! After both shakers were empty, I took a bite. I thought, "Not bad Lynlee, not bad". I felt pretty good about my cooking skills that night.
People Who Eat Breakfast at Times Other Than Breakfast
One thing that people do which really bugs me is when they eat breakfast at times of the day other than breakfast*. There is a natural order to life, and this violates that natural order. Why do people feel the need to do that?
I believe that disrupting the natural order of life is one of the biggest reasons for crime and inequality in this world. In this way, when you eat breakfast at times of the day other than breakfast, you are contributing the spread of crime, disease, and world hunger. As soon as we, as a world, accept this as standard behavior, we have lost. That is why I will never give up the fight.
In the book Fahrenheit 451, The Man is trying to eradicate all books, but there are a select few doing everything they can to preserve them for future generations. i see this fight as being similar. In this case, The Man is saying that it's OK to eat breakfast at any time, while the chosen few of us are fighting back. Please, if you will, join with me against this cause! We can't let the Perkins and Denny's of the world win in this fight.
Just remember, if you are not for us, you are against us. Think about that the next time you have a craving for brinner.
*Of course, cereal and breakfast biscuit bars are exempt from this. Feel free to eat these at any time of the day.
I believe that disrupting the natural order of life is one of the biggest reasons for crime and inequality in this world. In this way, when you eat breakfast at times of the day other than breakfast, you are contributing the spread of crime, disease, and world hunger. As soon as we, as a world, accept this as standard behavior, we have lost. That is why I will never give up the fight.
In the book Fahrenheit 451, The Man is trying to eradicate all books, but there are a select few doing everything they can to preserve them for future generations. i see this fight as being similar. In this case, The Man is saying that it's OK to eat breakfast at any time, while the chosen few of us are fighting back. Please, if you will, join with me against this cause! We can't let the Perkins and Denny's of the world win in this fight.
Just remember, if you are not for us, you are against us. Think about that the next time you have a craving for brinner.
*Of course, cereal and breakfast biscuit bars are exempt from this. Feel free to eat these at any time of the day.
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