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Mum wants to take us to dinner tonight – anywhere you’d like to go?

P.S. if you have the time to call Partner’s thass cool. 🙂

Kisses and puppies and unicorns!

Today I released for internal testing my first Apache+PHP+MySQL web app here at work
Yes, it’s quite simplistic – work request form and fulfillment (emailing updates and all data in database backend)– but it’s a small milestone for my coding development. I haven’t written anything like this in ~5 years.
It has been a blast – now I’ll deal with the bugs and feature requests while I tackle the next aspects of the over all project.

I think I’ll make a project plan for it!

Next week is pilot test, then we release it to the company as a whole. Wee!

I’m really happpy with how it came out and it feels good to be in code joy.

SOLD OUT!

It didn’t say that till after you try to buy tickets, the bastards. 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁

An interesting thing: when on a budget, even the smallest of concious purchases can lead to luxury.

Case in point: This morning we were extra-early in getting into downtown for the workday, so we stopped at Peet’s* downtown for a cup of the old bean. Their house blend (when purchasing beans by the lb.) is $8.95/lb — Which is only on average $1-2 more than we would likely spend for beans normally. When you purchase a lb. or more, you also get a complimentary cup of coffee at peet’s. So splurging only about a net amount of $1 per 2 weeks or so yields the deliciousness of Peet’s coffee in the morning at home.

LUXURY. I assure you, as a Coffee connesieur (Ok, Gourmand) I have not found a better roast of flavor than that of Peet’s (for a non-independant).

$2/mo for absolute coffee luxury? A pleasure to be alive. I love you, Peet’s.

*I feel secretly smug when I purchase Peet’s in the NW — Alfred Peet opened his first store in Berkely, CA 1966. Zev Siegl worked in the Berkely store to help get the idea of the coffee business so he and his 2 friends could open their own store in Seattle — which became Starbucks. Their first Starbucks store purchased all coffee from Alfred Peet. So quietly I feel subversive and perverse when I shop at Peet’s in the Nortwest. These are two emotions I adore with peaceful abandon.

This is under the special filter

If you haven’t yet, give PSU a cal at 503 725 9181
Message on the machine when I got home for you to call and schedule phone interview.

Every once in a while I wish I could scream to the ends of the internet:

“Keep your eyes on your own fucking paper!”

Many won’t understand where I’m coming from on this since it is something that says regarding human behavior. Some know what I’m talking about (not that it would be directed to them in particular, just so much of that nonsense goes on). I also choose not to be less cryptic. Let whatever it means to you be your meaning.

Just mind your own beeswax, sunshine — I’m minding mine and it smells fabulous.

(this outburst brought about by nothing specific, BTW)

IN OTHER NEWS

Played some City of Heroes (yay)
Got in touch with friend I haven’t talked to in months via CoH (double yay)
Visted and gamed and hung with (triple yay)
Ate bad food and feel sluggish/unhealthy for it (boo)
House a mess and schedule thown off (boo)
Got to go to Voodoo Donut (I’ll spell it Donut if I want! 😛 ) (yay [and boo for the food item mentioned above])

So it looks like the Yays have it; I declare it a YAY holiday for everyone this week. Please celebrate appropriately.

and a big PS of advice for those who care about this fool’s ideas:

What you hate about others is almost always what you really hate about yourself. When you face your own faults and change, you can then change others by example. This is the only way change occurs. Inspire, my friends. Inspire.

Momentarilly surfacing from work for a quick post:

So I’ve started up again. Damn good bit of fun it is, too.

My global chat name is @TheTalisman – if you play and you dont’ mind, please let me know your global chat name (either here or through email).

Cheers!

I’ve been having too much fun with this week (he is visiting us) to be able to post much of anything.

So here is one of the artsy fartsy photos from the past weekend (it is the dogwood again)

Why am I supposed to care who is pope, again?

BULLETIN: THE NW TIKI CRAWL TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Tikiphiles, it’s time to start planning your trip to beautiful Portland, Oregon for the 2005 Northwest Tiki Crawl on June 17, 18 & 19!

This email has all the vital information; please see http://www.nwtiki.com for more details. Also check out the NW Tiki Forum at http://forum.nwtiki.com/ to chat with your fellow NW Tiki Crawlgoers.

This year’s NW Tiki Crawl has been expanded and improved, with bigger raffle prizes, more locations and amazing entertainment. Thanks to our generous sponsors—Cruzan Rums, 3D Spirits (makers of VooDoo & Redrum), Tiki Magazine, The Alibi (Portland’s premier tiki bar), The Jupiter Hotel and Munktiki—this year’s crawl will be better than ever.

The entertainment has been enhanced while still preserving last year’s most popular acts. Returning to entertain you this year are the Northwest’s (and Tiki Central’s) own Lushy. DJ Selector Lopaka will also return to spin your favorite in exotica and lounge. Joining us for the first time are Susan and the Surftones. Stay tuned for more entertainment to be added!

We have created a new pricing structure that we hope will accommodate everyone, balancing participation and economy with giving you the fabulous experience of Portland’s unique tiki offerings.

The schedule is currently as follows; visit http://www.nwtiki.com to keep abreast of changes:

Friday, June 17:

Kick off party at Portland’s greatest home tiki bar, Castaway Cove. Enjoy the hospitality of TikiMaxton and Pele, get to know your fellow crawl-goers old and new (7pm to midnight).

Saturday, June 18:

Socialize at one of the West Coast’s preeminent tiki bars, The Alibi. The Alibi is a Portland landmark (and popular karaoke hotspot) filled with original tiki artifacts, a Witcoid bar and the finest in day-glo Hula girl paintings. There you will get your crawl package and badge and enjoy free appetizers. This will also be the time to shop! A variety of tiki vendors will be there to sell their wares. If you’re short on cash, load up on raffle tickets for a chance to win one of the great prizes from our sponsors – Cruzan, Redrum and Munktiki – as well as other art and tiki collectibles (4-8pm).

The Crawl then moves on to Portland’s party tiki bar, Jasmine Tree. Enjoy Jasmine Tree’s superb exotic décor and classic Chinese-American cuisine. Dance the night away to tiki tunes, win something in the raffle, enjoy the company of your fellow tikifans. Although the party ends at the Jasmine Tree at 1am, who knows how long it will last back at our sponsor, The Jupiter Hotel? (9pm-1am)

Sunday, June 19:

This is NW Tiki’s distinctive offering: a tour of the Rose City’s finest private retro and tiki home bars. Ride in quiet comfort (not too early!) in a luxury coach to visit the homes of NW Tikites. Steal their decorating ideas (but not their mugs, please!) for your own home. We will have new locations on this year’s tour (as well as returning favorites) – it is an event not to be missed. Space is limited on the bus (and in the homes) so buy your ticket early. Rums provided by our sponsors, 3D (including Redrum, VooDoo and the new Jolly Roger) and Cruzan rums.

Ticket Pricing Structure

We have four packages available to accommodate all levels of participation.

The Basic Package gains you entry to Friday Night’s bash at TikiMaxton’s Castaway Cove as well as the Main Saturday Night Crawl at The Alibi & The Jasmine Tree. $25

The Huki Package adds a ticket for the bus on Sunday’s home bar tour. $35

Package Hula adds instead a limited edition collectible 2005 NW Tiki Crawl Mug, designed by our very own Tikitronic (at half the normal price!). $37.50

Package Big Kahuna is the whole shebang: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and the limited edition collectible mug. $47.40

You can also purchase the NW Tiki Crawl 2005 limited edition commemorative collectible mug separately, designed by Tikitronic. $25

You can purchase your tickets today at htpp://www.nwtiki.com! Click on STORE to reserve your place on what promises to be the Northwest tiki event of the year. Remember that the mugs have a limited run of 50, and there are only 50 seats on the bus! Book early to avoid disappointment.

Accommodations

The Jupiter Hotel is the official hotel of the 2005 NW Tiki Crawl, and is centrally located to the Crawl vicinity. The Jupiter is located within walking distance of the MAX in the emerging Lobu district. The Jupiter and attached Doug Fir restaurant, bar & live music club are fast becoming a Portland hotspot. The Jupiter is offering special Crawl packages, please call 503-230-9200 or email Al@Jupiterhotel.com and ask for the NWTIKI Rate.

We hope you will join us for a weekend of special Northwest style tiki hospitality! We look forward to meeting new friends as well as catching up with old ones.

Mahalo!
The NW Tiki Crawl Cabal

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