Quotient Quotables and Potent Potables

Not that my brain can ever remember them for practical application in conversation, but I loves me some quotes. For example, right now I'd really like to be able to remember the exact words and person who said something to the effect of "Have you ever noticed how you pay more attention to the words when they are quoted than when they were in the original writing?" But the best I can muster is a paraphrase close enough to the original to both infuriate me and insult the original author/speaker.

To help indulge me in my love for reveling in other people's soundbites, I have my homepage set to iGoogle, which I can customize with as many beautiful widgets as I want. Among my Calvin & Hobbes, Garfield, and Dilbert comic strips, my National Geographic and funny cat pictures (today's being a cat in a Pringles can, lol), my 9-language translator, my local weather update, my Wikipedia search engine, word of the day, and feeds to my favorite blogs, but I have 6 different quote widgets. One just for Einstein and one just for Jon Stewart; one for literary quotes, two for random quotes, and one for funny quotes.

And now without further ado, random quote generator #2 brings you three great quotes:

Don't worry about people stealing an idea. If it's original, you will have to ram it down their throats.

- Howard Aiken

The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.
- David Friedman

If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?
- Abraham Lincoln

A testament to my lazy blogger butt - Gody's been working in Cupertino, CA for about a month now, and I'm just now getting around to blogging it.

Some of you might remember me mentioning that I was helping a friend from NE with his resume, trying to get him a job with Apple. Well, yatta! And with our success, not only does Gody have his own office (complete with door, my friends, oh yes, a door!), but I am now a mere 3 degrees from Steve Jobs as the perks of Gody's job include not just his own office with door, but also briefing directly to Stevo. Woo!

Now, if I could just afford to get my butt out there so that I could soak up a little of that 73 degree, sunshiny California weather...

Say hello to porch kitty!

I haven't necessarily decided on a name for this mrow, but it's likely something like Moocha Bella. She's a mooch, so Moocha. She's pregnant and looks like a bell, and she's pretty, so Bella.

But while Moocha Bella is getting all the luv and attention, poor O-ren was forced to watch my traitorous affection just mere inches away.

But I've got to say, I'm very proud of both mrows. In cat-speak, they were exceedingly polite to each other. Heck, in felinese, they weren't just polite for their first meet and greet, they were downright friendly. Which makes me wonder, since I'm sure that O-ren could tell that Moocha was pregnant, did she therefore not consider her a threat or whatever? Is there an unwritten kitty code?

But who, sir, then made Conan O'Brian?

One more reason I miss having cable. :)

"Did they settle their feud? I don't know; depends how long the strike goes." :)

More Minutia

1. What time did you get up this morning? I woke up at 2:30, 4:30 (to note that the power was back and to then cover my head with a pillow), 5:00, 5:30, 5:45, and 5:51 (alarm). But I only got out of bed at 6:07.
2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds, despite the guilt factor of wasted money. I'd buy emeralds, but that's even worse.
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Cloverfield
4. What is your favorite TV show? Heros, but I don't watch tv anymore.
5. What do you usually have for breakfast? Breakfast typically consists of a grazing period between 7:15 and whenever I eat lunch. It often involves Doritos, cheese, fruit snacks, granola bar, gold fish, Pixie Stix... or whatever else happens to be in my pukenience (poo-keyn'-yence) store.
6. What is your middle name? Marie Werner
7. What food do you dislike? I know there's something... But I really can't think of anything right now. I'm an equal opportunity food lover. OH! I know! I know! I don't like pickled herring... no matter how much Dad and Jeanette try to convince me otherwise.
8. What is your favorite CD at the moment? As if I could ever pick just one. But recent listens have been to Life at These Speeds and The Eels.
9. What kind of car do you drive? 2006 Honda Civic
10. Favorite sandwich? Depends on my mood.But I do love Reubens (so hard to find good ones) and things with bacon and cheddar. I'm always a sucker for grilled cheese, basic and e-style.
11. What characteristic do you despise? My response is common - vindictiveness, pettiness, shallowness... you know, mean-spiritedness
12. Favorite item of clothing? Well, default is obviously the red "10" t-shirt that is older than me which I salvaged from my sister's trashcan. And my beloved flipflops that have been blogged previously, of course. But now that my "10" was forced into retirement, my favorite wearable shirt is my red Snoopy tee. And yes, I am currently wearing it.
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Wait, I can't cop out with "everywhere"? Fine... first on my list is Japan.
14. Favorite brand of clothing? The kind on sale
15. Where would you retire? Someplace warmish, overseas, with lots of trees, close to country and city
16. What was your most recent memorable birthday? Well, by default, none of my birthday's are ever memorable. But considering gifts (officially and unofficially) received, I'm going to have to go with 27th.
17. Favorite sport to watch? Meh, I don't watch sports unless I personally know the people. But then, wait... I do like to watch ballroom dancing sometimes, and I love figure skating...
18. Furthest place you are sending this? I won't spam people's email boxes because I doubt anybody but Mum cares about my answers.
19. Person you expect to send it back first. N/A
20. When is your birthday? January 23 - 0123!
21. Are you a morning person or a night person? I'm so definitely not a morning person... mornings make me break out in hives.
22. What is your shoe size? 8.5
23. Pets? Yep, O-ren Ishii Ashiyana PooPoo Kitty Buck. Kudos to the person who knows all 4 references/reasons behind that name.
24. Any new or exciting news? I have a rabid two-headed koala-alligator hybrid in my closet.
25. What did you want to be when you were little? A doctor (Thanks to Dr. Bob from the Muppets) and later refined to an ophthalmologist.
26. How are you today? Um... seriously? Sleepy, happy, focused, sleepy, content, giggly, irritated, pissy, groggy, silent, content, productive, giggly, isolatory (copyright pending), contrary, meh, happy, grinful (more copyright pending), chatty, giggly, gurgly, cold, happy, sleepy.... in pretty much that order.
27. What is your favorite flower? No particulars, but prefer ones that aren't big and gaudy and that have a fragrance begging to have your nose buried in it. I also love wildflowers and running barefoot in them. I say I don't like getting cut flowers, but they always make me happy when I receive them.
28. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? Friday and/or Saturday
29. What is your full name? Erin Marie Werner Buck
30. What are you listening to right now? Wow, silence - can you believe it?!
31. What was the last thing you ate? a piece of broccoli
32. Do you wish on stars? Not any more
33. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? a shade of green
34. How is the weather right now? Dark. Does that count?
35. Last person you spoke to on the phone? second to last person was Mum
36. Favorite soft drink? Not that I really like soda, but I typically drink Mountain Dew. I also love mixing Dr. Pepper and orange soda when I get the chance. OH! And Orange Crush! Mmmm....
37. Favorite restaurant? Something Italian
38. Hair color? Light brown
39. What was your favorite toy as a child? A stack of paper, pencils, crayons, scissors, Elmer's glue, tape, wax paper, watercolors, and magazines
40. Favorite Season? Used to be winter... but Winter doesn't exist in Memphis, so I'd have to go with late spring or early fall.
41. Hugs or kisses? The candy? Hugs. If talking actions, then I'll go with a kiss because it should always come with the hug.
42. Chocolate or Vanilla? chocolate
43. Coffee or Ice Tea? Indian tea - masala chai
44. Do you want your friends to email you back? N/A ... but in general, of course I do.
45. When was the last time you cried? Normally, I'd say yesterday... but I'm too happy lately, so I can't remember the last time
46. What is under your bed? A futon
47. What did you do last night? Worked until I passed out / power went out
48. What are you afraid of? Snakes (but I'm getting better) and being truly and completely alone
49. Salty or sweet? And tangy and sour and savory and spicy and... (had to steal Kimbourough Fair's answer here)
50. How many keys on your key ring? Seven
51. How many years at your current job? Will be a year in April
52. Favorite day of the week? Mondays for the evenings. Weekends are generally achingly dull.
53. How many towns have you lived in? Six
54. Do you make friends easily? By my definition of friend, no. But if I'm in the mood to engage in conversation, and if I'm going by the standard definition of friend, then sure.
55. Who is a person you admire? The last voicemail I left her - "Ooooo... necesito mi momasita... no puedo vivir sin mi momasita... ooooo..... pero no me ama! *sniff* adios, mundo cruel, mi momasita no me ama... *giggle giggle giggle*"