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You see this button? Click it whenever you want to show appreciation for my random prattlings (usually about nothing...hey, somebody's gotta cover it since Jerry Seinfeld doesn't have his own show anymore) or just have a few cents/bucks to blow.

Also, if you have five-ten seconds to spare, please head over to my sister blog and/or Dieci: The Ron Francis Project, and click on all of the pretty ads scattered around those places.

OR, whenever you have the time and/or money, please check out the goodies being offered at my Boutique of Madness...which is promoting my sister blog, which essentially has the same stuff you read here. :D

Served.

"And the radiant, young warrior felt..." : busy
"...as out of the heavens, thundered...":"Jumpin' Jack Flash" by the Rolling Stones

Hiatus?

May. 6th, 2007 at 12:13 PM

stormbringer10

Well, I wouldn't call what the state of my posting here is getting ready to be a "hiatus"...more like it will be somewhat defunct, other than the occasional prattling about something important happening in my life.

Fear not, though, I will be keeping this account to view and respond to my friends' LJs AND for the sake of my Friends List in general, since I find that to be a fantastic source of news about my interests and hobbies AND weird and/or funny facts, trivia, and/or info for my ever-growing mind.

My reason for this revelation is simple: Maintaining two journals/blogs/whatever about practically the same stuff is a pain. ESPECIALLY when one blog, specifically my Blogspot one in this instance, is read by a whole lot more people than this here place. Also, I find myself liking Blogspot more for not being as limited with designs and all, being able to manually save drafts of your posts, and not having a limit on the links you can feature beside of your blog posts. Not to mention that Blogspot doesn't make you pay a $30 fee to keep the design to your liking...at least not yet, anyway.

So that said, I cannot stress enough how much I want for some, if not most of you on my Friends list to please, PLEASE add this feed to your Friends List. Not only will you be able to keep up with what's going on with me in general, but you will also get my takes on all that's Canes, Penguins, hockey, geekdom, etcetera. And I know there's quite a few of you who have missed my Canes posts here...it's all there people, trust me.

See ya at my Spot...and here too whenever I make my Friends List rounds.

"And the radiant, young warrior felt..." : calm
"...as out of the heavens, thundered...":"Love Is Stronger Than Pride" by Sade

No, I'm Not Dead...

Apr. 25th, 2007 at 11:45 PM

stormbringer10

But I've been quite busy lately...

Thursday and Friday: Got my hair done at the salon and did a special Clinique spa and makeover at the nearby mall, respectively.

Saturday: Had a Subway lunch that could not be beat and did some hiking over at Pipestem State Park.

Sunday: Did some cleaning tasks that were much needed to be done.

Tuesday: Took my dog and cat to the vet and then did my weightbearing exercise for the week, thanks to Mountaineer Lanes' 99 cent rate every Tuesday. Also installed my new stereo...more on that when I get a chance to write about more.

Today: Helped my mom out with Curves' Bring A Friend day, and got to take in the Curves experience. I actually enjoyed it...but at thirty dollars a month (not including the sign-up fee!!), I think my stationary bike, walking/hiking, and bowling are sufficient enough. Also did some grocery shopping.

This weekend: Got company coming, and have to get ready for them...also get to look forward to playing bartender.

On the Canes fandom front...I got to see a little bit of Coach Laviolette trying his mouth at being an analyst in the VS. studio tonight. I was lucky enough to view the time of the night when he was feeling more comfortable and confident...according to some Score Boarders, he started out being a bit nervous. Overall, he was doing a great job for his first time...though, it was a little odd seeing Lavs singing the praises of the Sluggies... o_O Of course, guess it's kind of hard to not do that, considering how they wiped the Rangers tonight...

"And the radiant, young warrior felt..." : calm
"...as out of the heavens, thundered...":"La Belle Dame Sans Regrets" by Chris Botti and Sting

25+ Shooting Victims At Virginia Tech

Apr. 16th, 2007 at 1:41 PM

stormbringer10

As not only someone who hates seeing stuff like this happen, but also someone not real far from Blacksburg...Oh. My. God.

My prayers and thoughts go out to the victims and their familes, AND all of the students and teachers at VPI. Cannot say enough what a heinous and gruesome tragedy this is...and how horrible that it had to happen in a nice town and region.

I read at either an UNC or Virginia Tech MB (been board hopping all over about this situation) that the rumor is that the gunman was hunting down an ex-girlfriend, and he got a lot of the dorm girls to line up, execution style, and tortured/taunted and shot them. Whether or not that is true, Hell is simply not good enough for that bastard.

"And the radiant, young warrior felt..." : indescribable
"...as out of the heavens, thundered...":"The Fifth Second of Forever" by Hawkwind

Hibachis and Dragons

Apr. 9th, 2007 at 11:38 PM

stormbringer10

*imitates a certain Shakespearian actor wannabe brought to you by Starburst*

Japanese food! Japanese food! I'm a crazy geek who loves Japanese food!

JAPANESE FOOD! JAPANESE FOOD! I'M A CRAZY GEEK WHO LOVES JAPANESE FOOD!!!*

THAT, my friends, totally sums up how I feel after a meal at Kimono. Yes, I got to eat at Kimono tonight, and it RAWKED my socks.

It was so freakin' good that I'm left thinking "Kanki? What Kanki?". Really and seriously...Kimono was not just better than Kanki, it completely obliterated it. Just let me name thy ways it did/does so...

- They offer HOT GREEN TEA. Yes, HOT GREEN TEA. The closest thing to tea Kanki ever offered, at least when my family and I were frequenters there, was the standard fare iced tea.

- Kimono's menu's variety is phenomenal...from the top of my head, the meats are: Steak (which looked to be Ribeye), Filet Mignon, Chicken, Shrimp, Scallops, and Salmon. Yes, SALMON. I know Kanki never had Salmon (just the boring trinity of steak, chicken, and shrimp), and I cannot recall Teppenyaki and Benihana in Orlando, FL ever having Salmon. As a matter of fact, one of those places is the only other Japanese eatery I know of that serves/ed Scallops.

In addition to the meat, you can not only get it prepared in the standard tempura and hibachi styles, but also teriyaki (done on the hibachi)!!

- The food is just SO. FREAKIN'. MUCH. BETTER. THAN. KANKI. PERIOD. As I was eating my more-than-just-scrumptious Filet Mignon, Scallops, and Fried Rice (along with two shrimp, courtesy of the chef being generous), it dawned on me that the said food is not as "greasy" like Kanki's now seemed to be. One thing I noticed is that they don't used globs upon globs of butter at Kimono like they do/did at Kanki...leading me to believe that just because it may be up Paula Deen's alley doesn't mean it will actually make for better food.

So overall...I think I am in love with Kimono, to the point that it just might be my most favorite restaurant in the Bluefield/Princeton area, even more-so than Macado's. It far surpassed my expectations. And who da thunk that little old Princeton, WV would get such a dynamite restaurant?! Incredible.

You know that saying about the best things in life are free? Well, for those of you who make gaming practically their life, it don't get better than free online RPGs...such as Adventure Quest and DragonFable. I'll probably end up paying the $20 fee somewhere down the road (I already like the AQ game enough that I am willing to do that), but for now, I find the free portion fine...I'm up to Level 20 and STILL have a ways to go to be battle-ready and off on the missions they provide. I love a challenge...

* - Thank goodness everything cannot be put into four syllables...advertising/marketing is already going to hell enough as it is. o_O

"And the radiant, young warrior felt..." : high
"...as out of the heavens, thundered...":"My Will" - Inuyasha (Anime Remix Version)

Happy Easter!

Apr. 8th, 2007 at 12:18 PM

stormbringer10

May you get plenty of chocolate and sunshine*!! Whoo-hoo!! :D

Oh, and let's not forget bunnies...lots and lots and lots of them. Afterall, what is Bunny Day without bunnies?

* - Downright lucky to have sunshine today here in beautiful downtown VA/WV. It's been snowing here a good chunk of this weekend! o_O

Edit as of 9:50 PM: And as the holiday winds down...a little something for those of you who aren't chocolate aficionados.

"And the radiant, young warrior felt..." : chipper
"...as out of the heavens, thundered...":"It's A Beautiful Morning" by The Rascals

A Long Overdue Miscellany Post

Apr. 5th, 2007 at 12:39 AM

stormbringer10

I hate when I go through a phrase of not feeling like writing much...especially when I've been in a good mood for the most part lately. Oh well...maybe this will get my fingers a'tappin' on the keys again...

- I got to eat at THE MOST AWESOME PLACE this past Saturday...The Log House in Wytheville, VA. It reminded me a lot of a restaurant outside of Chapel Hill, NC called The Farmhouse. BUT, I think The Log House is better. As much as I liked The Farmhouse and their steak and cheese spread and crackers, The Log House MURDERS them on the variety/menu front. In addition to the usual steak, seafood, salads, and desserts, The Log House menu features sandwiches, Italian, and Southwestern dishes. As a matter of fact, I had the Black Bean Quesadillas for lunch...and they were FANTASTIC. The quesadillas were as tightly wrapped as could be in the tortillas, with a nice amount of hot and spicy in the flavor. And not to mention how I had the best damn Kentucky Derby Pie that I've ever had for dessert, along with a great cup of coffee.

Another way that The Log House KILLS The Farmhouse is that TLH has a really nifty gift shop, which is located in the back of the building, where there is a garden. There, I found and got three neat Greco-Roman column decorations...which go nicely with a Tuscan wine bottle nightlight I got from a friend of my mom's not too long ago.

- Speaking of eateries...someone or something has finally answered my silent cries of "A Japanese Restaurant...MY KINGDOM FOR A JAPANESE RESTAURANT!!". Not too long ago, such an establishment called "Kimono" opened up in nearby Princeton, WV. And much to my further delight, Kimono is a hibachi restaurant JUST LIKE KANKI (in Raleigh, for you non-NCers)!! I'll so need to try Kimono ASAP...most likely on a weeknight, since I heard that the waits during the weekends can be up to four hours long!! O_O

If Kimono somehow ends up not being good, something I highly doubt with those four hour waits, there's another option in Fujiyama in Beckley, about thirty to forty-five minutes away.

- Between Wild Hogs somehow doing so well at the movies to the concept of Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? actually being allowed on television, I highly fear for the state of good taste in this world.

While I'm at it...the marketing geek in moi cannot help but also bring up...

The Burger King "Spongebob No-Pants" Ad - Who the HELL greenlighted this idea?! I honestly don't know what kills me more...the highly squicksome ad itself, or the fact that it's actually being shown during children's shows and such!! That said, believe it or not, I am not a prude...but at the same time, I just don't think a man's bubbly neither regions would make anyone crave chicken tenders. Then again, what do I know since I am not one of Madison Avenue's finest...

The Checkers/Rallys "Rap Cat" - OK...I'll admit that I chuckled at this the first time I ever saw it during the Canes @ Tampa Bay game on TV not long ago. But after further delving, I can understand why one or two posters at Television Without Pity are ripping on the Cat. Bags for your cat to wear* AND the stuffed karaoke performer getting ITS OWN MUSIC VIDEO (AND POSSIBLY ALBUM TOO)?! And I thought the BK King getting his own X-Box 360 video games was going a bit far... o_O

- Last, but certainly not least...I've gotten an IMVU account. This will be the closest I'll ever come to having something similar to MySpace. What drew me to IMVU is the fact that the chat software acts a lot like a RPG video game...right down to creating your own characters and giving them their own weapons and powers AND their own lair of sorts.

Here's my character/avatar's page...feel free to add me back as a Buddy if you have an IMVU account or decide you want one.

* - For that video's commentors' information...it's not about people not having a sense of humor about "Rap Cat", it's the fact that dressing cats in fast food doggy bags to look like a pathetic gimmick *is* a stupid idea. Get over yourselves.

"And the radiant, young warrior felt..." : calm
"...as out of the heavens, thundered...":"Somebody's Out There" by Triumph

Stormbringer's Weeks In Review: March 6th-18th, 2007

Mar. 18th, 2007 at 12:29 PM

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And no doubt that they don't use anti-bacterial Kleenex too...

AWWWWWWW!!

Frasier and Niles Crane *must* be on the Vienna city council...

I could see this being the plot for an episode of a Britcom of some kind...

I honestly would not be surprised at this not being the first time such a thing has happened.

If only there was a way that "SHE SAID YES!!" could have been projected...

I'm surprised that this does not happen more often throughout Europe...

I'm very glad to know that it was ducks that were hatched and not boiling hot ectoplasm...

Looks like Thurston Howell III is not quite alone in his infamous bedtime habit.

Of course there are no pictures accompanying this article!! Also, I wonder if he is wanting the money to take a little trip to Scotty's birthplace...

Oh? And, apart from being only affordable by those who make a ridiculous amount of money, how are these shoes any different from other alligator/snake leather products?!

Personally, I think the sheep took a day trip to a Serta Mattress store...

So...it's alright to say the word in the play's title, BUT NOT IN THE PLAY ITSELF?! Okaaaaay... That's like saying you cannot return sand to the beach...oh, wait.

Some people have watched WAY TOO MUCH Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Talk about having no respect for the dead...

There *had* to be a rock or something uber-hard in that "snowball"...

This is just as bad as those "drive-thru" Easter plays you sometimes hear/read about...to quote Jay Leno, JUST HOW LAZY are we getting anyway?

Those kids probably don't realize that they are taking part in a piece of history...

Those "prominent bottoms" no doubt came from eating so much roast duck and mango salsa...

Well, OF COURSE there is gonna be some confusion when you mess with people's heads about what they are paying for milk!! Geez, gas prices are bad enough already...

Who knew school lunch could actually be so freakin' delicious?! Can we be jealous of these kids?

"And the radiant, young warrior felt..." : calm
"...as out of the heavens, thundered...":"Red" by King Crimson

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Mar. 17th, 2007 at 12:07 PM

stormbringer10

May the luck of the Irish be with you lads and laddies, the Canes, the Heels, your Bracketvilles, and/or regarding how many Irish Car Bombs you can down. ;)

"And the radiant, young warrior felt..." : chipper
"...as out of the heavens, thundered...":"Damn Noisy Kids" - Chrono Trigger Iron Mix Remix

Just Two Things

Mar. 14th, 2007 at 12:11 AM

stormbringer10

- First off, why I've been busy the last week or so...I am getting back into bowling. :) As I mentioned in my Wii Bowling posts, I used to bowl quite regularly and did anywhere from one to two leagues until about four years ago. Why I quit, I really don't know thinking back on it, and I am now finally realizing what a mistake that has been with my *really* having to get back into some kind of semi-frequent exercise routine.

I first bowled after four years this past Thursday, where my very first game back was a 203. O_O Don't know how I did that, 'cause my approach was crap from having to reteach it to myself, and my arm *almost* forgot how a 14 lb. ball feels. Bowled again today, and while I didn't fetch any scores worth mentioning, I do feel like I am pretty darn close to getting my approach back...which is not bad, considering that I made my right leg hurt from standing up too straight in my approach during some warm-up frames. Just got to work on my ball release...particularly trying to recall the one that worked best for me in my 165-75 average days.

I'm also in process of getting a couple of new pieces of equipment...amazingly, not balls. My bowling balls, a Brunswick Fuze Detonator and Track Voodoo to be precise, are actually in pretty dang good shape, save the usual scratches. This past Thursday, it dawned on me that I needed a new roller bag (particularly with something allowing you to stand it up and therefore keep out of the way...that something being broken on my old bag) and shoes. Well, thanks to the wonders of eBay and Bowling.com, my new bag and shoes are to arrive later this week. And yes, my new bag is in (classic) Penguins/Steelers colors and my shoes Tar Heels colors somewhat (the metallic blue anyway...with the dark blue leaning towards the Maple Leafs...shhh, don't mention that D word here ;) ).

- Speaking of the Pens, can we have three cheers, a tiger, and a HELL YEAH for their staying in Pittsburgh?! While I'm a Canes fan at heart, I can't help but also have a place for the Penguins, easily my second most favorite NHL team, and they have been such for quite sometime. That said, I'm just freakin' glad that the 'Guins are staying in Steeltown...really could not imagine them in Kansas City, or anywhere else for that matter.

"And the radiant, young warrior felt..." : bouncy
"...as out of the heavens, thundered...":"Fiesta" by The Pogues

The Stormbringer Fund

Hiatus?

No, I'm Not Dead...

25+ Shooting Victims At Virginia Tech

Hibachis and Dragons

Happy Easter!

A Long Overdue Miscellany Post

Stormbringer's Weeks In Review: March 6th-18th, 2007

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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