What You've Created

three answers meme

2009-09-04T23:34:11Z

From trac3y who got it from countrysoaper.

Three names I go by:
1. Kevin
2. Beester
3. Mr. Wangler (I spend a lot of time at a school :D)

Three jobs I have had in my life:
1. Maintenance Helper/Assistant
2. Cashier
3. Network engineer/admin

Three places I have lived:
1. Citrus Heights, CA
2. Vacaville, CA
3. Bardstown, KY

Three favourite drinks:
1. Coke Zero
2. Chocolate shake from Burger King
3. Coke Zero

Three TV shows I watch:
1. Fringe
2. House
3. Dollhouse (well, soon, anyway)

Three places I have been:
1. Montreal, QC
2. Myrtle Beach, SC
3. Gatlinburg, TN

Three of my favorite foods:
1. Soft Batch cookies
2. Fried shrimp
3. Cheeseburgers

Three friends I think will respond:
1. JessY (10% chance)
2. Shanna (20% chance)
3. Christine (< 1% chance :D)

Three pets that I've had:
1. Houdini (rat)
2. Tyler, Droopy, Hank (dogs)
3. Hermit crabs whose names I forget

Three places I want to visit before I die:
1. London
2. Washington, DC
3. New York City

hair help!

2009-05-18T03:46:26Z

Alright, I'm seeking a new hairstyle. Your job, should you choose to accept it, is to give me suggestions in the form of PICTURES OF HAIRSTYLES. You can post 'em here or e-mail them to me. Once I've gotten enough, I might put it to a vote. haha We'll see. I'd like something that's relatively low maintenance and it needs to be professional enough to be, well, professional. :) Here's pictures I just took. You may recognise this haircut as being the same one I've had for the past, uh, 15+ years. Yeah. Pictures are below the cut.

On Vox: 'Taken'

2009-02-07T15:56:51Z

I thought 'Taken' was pretty awesome. Realistic? No. But it's action-packed and Liam Neeson KICKS ASS in that movie, and sometimes you just want to see that.

Originally posted on k3vin.vox.com

On Vox: Football!

2008-12-29T00:32:43Z

49ers beat the Redskins!!

And the Cowboys got KILLED (yes, bold and all caps 'killed') by the Eagles! AND Favre and the Jets lost to the Dolphins.

What an awesome bunch of games today. :)

Originally posted on k3vin.vox.com

On Vox: To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven

2008-12-23T02:44:48Z

My grandpa (Dad's dad) passed away today.

(I'm posting this for those of you who don't follow me on Twitter. For those that do, I'm still going to try to make a more expansive post about this.) Thank you to all of you who have offered your condolences, prayers, and general friendship.

Originally posted on k3vin.vox.com

On Vox: Huh.

2008-11-24T14:44:48Z

I suppose we have the FDA to thank for this, but I find it interesting that on a can of Sprite Zero (and, presumably, other calorie-free sodas, though I never noticed before) it says:

LOW CALORIE
VERY LOW SODIUM

And then under Nutrition Facts:

Calories 0

Sodium 35mg 1%

So... 0 is 'low' but 35 is 'very low'. Ooookeydokey.

Originally posted on k3vin.vox.com

On Vox: Englitch

2008-11-21T17:04:26Z

So, I was trying to think of a word. I came up with the word 'consistent' but that wasn't quite it, even though it's probably a synonym for it. I was trying to think of places you might use the word, or things it might be used to describe. 'Oh', I thought, 'dress codes! Like at schools where they have to wear a uniform.' Then I thought, 'Well, why do they wear uniforms? They wear them so they can look consistent and... and...... oh.'

Uniform.

Heh.

Originally posted on k3vin.vox.com

On Vox: Worth posting

2008-11-16T03:32:10Z

The Matrix Runs on Windows

Originally posted on k3vin.vox.com

On Vox: Time to make a post

2008-11-02T17:18:08Z

So my dad has had knee problems for... ever. My whole life, anyway. Multiple knee surgeries, a partial knee or something similar on one knee (plastic parts, a fake kneecap, etc.), etc.

Finally something went *pop* about 6 weeks ago or so, and he was in excruciating pain. They said it was time for a total knee -- he knew that was coming but they'd been trying to hold off as long as possible due to his age. (He's 59, and if you get one in your 50s, you'll need it done again if you live to your 70s or whatever.)

So they got him on the schedule for December, the soonest they could fit him in. Long story short, they had a cancellation and could do it on 30 October.

So, last Thursday, he had his operation. It went well. The last knee surgery he had, probably 10-15 years ago, he had some kind of problem with the anesthesia and almost died on the operating table. This time, no such problems.

However, he's having post-surgery problems now. He has a fever over 100 (101 today, down from 103 overnight), his blood count (I'm hearing this third-hand, so I'm not sure what 'blood count' means -- white cells, red cells, platelets, what) is low and he may need a transfusion. This is in addition to the fever which probably indicates an infection. Plus he's been itching like crazy as an allergic reaction to one of the three pain killers he's on -- and since he's on three, they don't know which one makes him itch. Obviously at this point, that's the least of their concerns. Wha'ts itching compared to a high fever and infection, and a possible blood transfusion, right?

Please pray for him, and for my mom who is not dealing with this well at all (she has her own health issues, both physical and mental), and my sister who has to try to help my mom help my dad while also dealing with her own stuff, too. Prayers needed all around, please.

I guess I'm not even going to get into my grandpa (Dad's dad) who just went through two surgeries, the second of which almost killed him. I think he's doing okay now. But if you want to pray for him and my grandma and everyone down in SoCal helping support them, that'd be great. :)

Update: Doctor says no transfusion will be needed. So, as soon as they fever is taken care of, he gets to go home! Thanks for all your prayers (and good thoughts :D).

Originally posted on k3vin.vox.com

On Vox: Good bye, Hank

2008-10-20T19:19:35Z

Hank -- 1992-2008

All dogs go to Heaven, right?

Originally posted on k3vin.vox.com

On Vox: Today's todo

2008-10-18T12:57:22Z

Because everyone cares.

Get the oil changed in my car
Counseling appointment (10-10:50am)
Get tags for car renewed before they close at noon
Check PO box
Put more seed & straw down on the lawn
Get the grass out of the mulch. Bad grass, bad! Grow elsewhere!
Take the allium bulbs to the basement -- it hasn't been cold enough for long enough to plant them yet

Hmm. It doesn't look as bad on 'paper' as it will actually turn out to be. It's numbers five and six that will be the most time-consuming. Especially six.

Originally posted on k3vin.vox.com

On Vox: Web host

2008-10-15T14:16:14Z

I've been with my web host for over 6 years now. Wow. No wonder I'm getting the itch to switch. Not quite the 7 year itch, but this is computer years, so I'm actually way late! ;)

Originally posted on k3vin.vox.com

On Vox: MNF

2008-10-13T19:36:29Z

From TVGuide.com's synopsis of tonight's Monday Night Football game:

"New York Giants (4-0) at Cleveland (1-3) in the Browns' first MNF appearance since 2003."

They might as well have added, "And their last MNF appearance until 2013."

I know that as a Niner fan, I have no room to talk. But still. ;)

Originally posted on k3vin.vox.com

On Vox: Interesting.

2008-10-13T13:50:13Z

Interesting that Google chose to go with Paddington Bear's 50th birthday as their Google doodle today, instead of Columbus Day. (Maybe they did it yesterday -- the 'real' Columbus Day -- and I missed it...? Doesn't look like it, though.)

Originally posted on k3vin.vox.com

On Vox: Tracey

2008-10-12T21:23:30Z

I used to post funny things that Tracey said all the time, but I haven't done it in awhile. Here's the latest one, though:

Tracey: Maybe they're there today to register. You think?
Me: I think all the time. I can't stop. And you can't seem to start!
Tracey: Start what?

ahahahaha

Originally posted on k3vin.vox.com

Questions meme

2008-09-24T18:12:42Z

Borrowed from Shesgot.

Ask me a question about EACH or ANY of the following...

- Friends
- Sex
- Music
- Religion
- Love
- Politics
- Poetry

... No matter how confidential. Then post this in your journal and see what questions you get asked! (Comments screened.)

newsflash

2008-09-23T18:23:45Z

Я не говорю на русском языке

On Vox: Quick life update

2008-09-19T14:47:42Z

Since I have time on my hands, here's a brief update on life.

I've been playing tennis with Lizzy almost every evening, now that the weather is so nice and we have 'our own' tennis courts where we live. Last night was the first time anyone else was actually on the courts besides us!
I've read a tonne over books over the summer. (I always list them in my Vox library, if anyone cares. I do it for my own reference so I can see what I've read, because I read so much and forget so quickly.) I only have a few more to go and then I'll be 'done' until next summer, most likely.
The 'Twilight' series (Stephenie Meyer) was really good and definitely sucked me in. 'The Host' did not suck me in, and yet when all was said and done... it might even be better than Twilight. Maybe. :) I've found out it's going to be a series, too!
Still no power in many places in Louisville, though they're reporting now that only 108,000 or so are left without power. Only.
Louisville (UofL) might not be as terrible at football this year as I'd feared. Maybe. I guess it depends which Cantwell shows up, and if Anderson (176 yards, 3 TDs against Kansas State) can keep it up. The Big East is really weak this year, aside from South Florida. There haven't been any conference games yet, though.
Looking forward to Ubuntu 8.10 on 30 October
Looking even more forward to (hopefully) my new phone on 19 October
Which reminds me, I'm now a Sprint Premier customer, a VIP. I get special perks because I've been with Sprint for 10 years now. This VIP thing has only been around since the end of last year.
Exactly five weeks until my birthday. Wow, I didn't even know it fell on a Friday this year!
I did know, however, that Christmas falls on a Thursday this year. I've already asked off for that Wednesday and Friday, to give me a five-day weekend.
Now's a good time to plug the Envail Wishlist.
And a good time to offer up the services of EnvailMail again.
The new Weezer album is pretty good. The new Staind album is even better. Neither are great.

Originally posted on k3vin.vox.com

On Vox: bahahaha

2008-09-19T14:03:08Z

After fixing a customer's problem on the phone:

Customer: "You're a genius! YOU ARE A GENIUS! No one else [at your company] knows anything. And you know everything! Oh, you are a GENIUS!"

hahahahahahaha

Originally posted on k3vin.vox.com

Secret Meme

2008-09-13T23:02:52Z

Comment to have me message you the Secret Questions for you to answer in your LiveJournal.

1. honestground
2. nix
3. No chance. :P
4. transmission00
5. trac3y
6. trac3y
7. stormyshay
8. trac3y, _evalution, nix, noiresque
9. trac3y
10. trac3y, _evalution, stormyshay
11. No one on my friends list
12. trac3y
13. shutterbuginfl
14. mrdrumsticks (manly, not girly)
15. melodicchica (then JessY'd be JessE. haha)
16. bmcmurtry, _evalution
17. trac3y
18. trac3y
19. _evalution, honestground
20. N/A (no such thing)
21. All of my friends
22. trac3y, honestground, _evalution, noiresque
23. haha, God isn't on my friends list, y0
24. know_my_wrath
25. trac3y
26. trac3y (seems to have worked pretty well, haha!)
27. trac3y, _evalution, honestground
28. transmission00 (only because it's too easy to picture, rofl)
29. trac3y (duh)
30. I love all you guys. You rule (or you wouldn't be on my friends list!)

On Vox: Politic(k me off)

2008-09-05T12:03:58Z

I hate politics. Listening to politicians speak actively angers me. It makes me want to throw things, to punch them in their faces. I can't stand these people -- and I'm non-partisan: equally pissed off by Obama, Palin, McCain, Biden, etc. -- and their stupid, insincere speeches. I can't stand the people cheering -- CHEERING! -- and chanting 'USA!' for these people like they're heroes, when they're just up there spewing BS that someone else wrote.

All their snide remarks about the other party... how childish. And these are the people that are going to lead our country.

How can you vote for someone you can't stand? But it's not just the people running for office, it's the people that buy into their crap, the people standing there with tears in their eyes over these stupid speeches, clapping and cheering and waving flags and signs and banners. Are you SERIOUS?!

We are SO close to Idiocracy that sometimes I can't even tell where fiction ends and fact begins, the lines are so blurred.

Originally posted on k3vin.vox.com

On Vox: The Great American Novel

2008-07-21T02:49:13Z

I'm writing a novel.

For those of you long-suffering readers of mine, you're probably thinking, 'Mmmhmm, suuuure you are. AGAIN.'

For those of you (relatively) new, you're probably thinking, 'Cool!' (or, alternatively, 'So what?' :D)

But no, really, I actually am going to write a novel. I'm going to start it and I'm going to finish it.

I've sat down to write things before and have yet to really finish anything (except my short little fable). I haven't even finished my short story ('A Game of Thinking'), although it's close and still actively in progress.

But this one, I'm thinking it out, thinking it through. Preparing to write before I actually put (virtual) pen to paper. (Usually I have A Great General Idea(tm), and usually some Specific Great Ideas(tm) and then I make the rest up as I go... until I get stuck.)

This time, THIS TIME, I have notecards. I have copious notes (and I'm making more). I'm going to outline each chapter before its even written. I'm going to catch the plot holes before I even create them. I'm going to tie together loose ends before they even exist. I'm going to stop procrastinating and allowing myself to be distracted constantly.

I'm going to write a novel.

And you, dear reader, are going to hold me to it.

Originally posted on k3vin.vox.com

On Vox: Stories

2008-07-16T17:36:29Z

My new stories site is live and online. Some of you may not be able to access it yet (technical note: DNS might not have finished propagating completely).

But this is the new URL:

http://www.kevinjwangler.com

I made the new site because I finally wrote and posted chapter 17 of 'A Game of Thinking'. Hey, it only took six years.

Originally posted on k3vin.vox.com

Updated: URL changed to the new domain I'm using for my writing.

On Vox: Loss.

2008-07-14T00:49:37Z

There's a terrible, terrible feeling you get when you realise you've lost something almost certainly forever.

I've heard it described as a feeling in the pit of your stomach. And that's true, that's there. But it's an all-over kind of bad feeling.

Part of me wants to cry and the other parts of me wants to scream in frustration and despair.

(I'm talking about losing something I wrote, something on the computer. But it's important to me -- irreplaceable. And it's my fault for having lost it.)

Originally posted on k3vin.vox.com

UPDATE (13 July 2008 @ 9:11pm): I FOUND IT/THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!! On a backup DVD of data files from 2005. I can't believe it. But you'd better believe that I'm backing them up tenfold now -- FTP'ing it up to my domain, Google Docs, sticking it on various hard drives here and there and everywhere, etc. And of course I have the backup DVD now, too. Whew.

On Vox: NaNoWriMo

2008-07-13T21:56:57Z

Just signed up for NaNoWriMo 2008.

Originally posted on k3vin.vox.com