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Jun. 12th, 2014


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[Locked from Lydia Martin]


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A question for you lot. What's the most romantic wedding proposal you can think of? How would you want someone to propose to you?

It's rather obvious why I'm collecting ideas. I want it to be special.

Jun. 1st, 2014


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I think this is worse than the snow in December. If this frost kills everything we've recently planted then we're gonna have our hands full once this the ice is gone.

May. 17th, 2014


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There is nothing like waking up from a dream in which you've been strangled with a wire only to find out that you've been strangled with a wire when you wake up too.

I'm fine. I'm just going to have a scar.

And I'm a banshee.

( John )

Is that your handwork on the news?

May. 3rd, 2014


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I had a very lovely birthday. Thank you to everyone who came to the party.

Public but triggery warnings for suicide talk. )

I don't know that I'm a banshee. I think maybe I just see and hear dead people. Kind of like the Sixth Sense. But less lame.

Apr. 24th, 2014


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I understand that others have had odd dreams, but I never expected to encounter one myself. I quite like it.

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I'm having a party on Saturday, for my birthday. Everyone is invited, though I'd appreciate a rsvp if you're coming.

It should be fun, I hope.

Apr. 13th, 2014


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I just realized now I've been here just around two months. It seems much shorter than that. Now that everyone at the shop's settled in, I think it's time to have a somewhat belated opening party. Tentatively, I'm setting it for the first weekend in May. If anyone out there has a venue they'd like to offer up, or if someone would like to cater or provide music, it would be most appreciated. Beyond that, everyone is invited (details will be updated on the shop's website) with a donation.

On that same note, to thank Orange County for all the business we've gotten already in the last eight weeks, on April 27, we'll be doing tattoos by donation. We'll have a set sheet of flash, and you can get any one of them in any size and color, anywhere, and pay whatever you'd like. We haven't decided yet on what charities to put the money to, preferably something local, so if anyone has recommendations please let me know.

Apr. 12th, 2014


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Someone keeps making human sacrifices in my dreams. Then I find the bodies, for the most part. It's really gross.

Blackouts keep increasing, but there's something new. I keep drawing this tree. I'm sorry, John, if I've left drawings all over the house. I don't really know what I'm doing it. I don't know what it means.

Also, I'm turning 18 next week. I suppose I need a party.

Apr. 6th, 2014


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My dreams give me the best little presents. I woke up and there was a framed Queen Alexandra's Birdwing (Ornithoptera alexandrae) butterfly on my mantle. It's stunningly beautiful, and I hope I'll get to see one in my lifetime. I don't want to know how dream Me got it, either.

Apr. 1st, 2014


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Wow, I aged up super hot. Go me.

Mar. 14th, 2014


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I'm kind of excited. I discovered a new moth last time I was in Venezuela and I get to name it. World, there's a new moth named Acherontia lydia. (Its wings are red.)

It's probably not very romantic to name an insect after your girlfriend, but that's how I am.

Mar. 6th, 2014


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Dream me got rid of one giant asshole boyfriend and decided to play the field. I don't know about dream me's choice in men because she picked out a twin that looked like a llama. At least the one that was straight.

Oh and I'm pretty sure they're evil werewolves. I obviously have a thing for bad bad men.

Then some crazy girl grabbed my arm, and my friend Allison's arm and when we put the bruise marks together, they made a symbol. What crazy shit is that? Bad shit is always happening, I swear.

Feb. 17th, 2014


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My dreams are so embarrassing. My homicidal lizard ex-boyfriend died and then came back and then turned into a werewolf? I don't even know.

It's completely ridiculous. I will say that since resurrecting my friend from the dead, it's been .. slightly quieter in my head. I thought that would be it. It should have been it, but something's still wrong.

I was in the mall and I screamed for no reason. In real life, not even in a dream. I'm so confused.

Jan. 28th, 2014


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I finally figured out why I'm hallucinating. Turns out on my birthday, I drug everyone and then use a friend of mine to bring the man who's haunting me back from the dead.

I have no idea how that was supposed to work. Something about some odd kind of full moon and wolfsbane and some other stuff.

This whole thing is getting ridiculous.

Jan. 22nd, 2014

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Hello, bonjou, hola, bonjour. I am new to this network, and I suppose, to California. I've only been here one month or so. My name is Aveline de Grandpré; I come from Miami, and my family is Haitian. I wanted to get my master's degree here at UCLA. I am still a bit out of my element, I fear. I miss hearing Creole, I confess; does anyone happen to speak it?

Also, could anyone recommend a good D&D group? I am flexible in what setting I play, but I do prefer Forgotten Realms.

Jan. 14th, 2014


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Being in love suits me. I like it.

Jan. 12th, 2014


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There is nothing quite like having a new guy in school flirt with you. Nothing like him pestering you until you kiss him.

And then to find out that he's not real at all and just as imaginary as all the other hallucinations you've been having. One minute a hot guy and the next minute all charred up and burned alive.

I just wish I knew why already. This is completely ridiculous.

Jan. 9th, 2014


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I will freely admit that I am one of those girls who loves Titanic. If it is on, like it just was, I will stop what I'm doing and watch it. You can think of all the arguments about why it's inaccurate or bring up the over used, she promised not to let go, crap, but nothing will make me stop loving that movie. Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet should just get married already.

Dec. 15th, 2013


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I confess that I still feel really guilty for enjoying my rather hum drum dreams. I wake up, I go out to work and do science. Repeat. It's rather fantastically restful, actually.

Dec. 11th, 2013


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I finally have all of my Christmas shopping done. It's kind of a wonder I got it all done in time.

I guess when you can't sleep because you keep hallucinating, it's a good time to shop online.

Nov. 26th, 2013


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I can't tell if I'm just hallucinating in my dreams, or in real life. I think both, but how am I supposed to be sure.

Either way, it's not good.

Nov. 17th, 2013


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Anyone know of any good children's health or protection charities? Like one that really helps kids and doesn't just take ten percent of what you give them.

Nov. 13th, 2013


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I'm home. Well no, I'm in the hospital again. I've got hypothermia. So I have to be here for a few more days.

I don't know where I was. They said I was in a fugue state. Just like my dreams. I dreamt about going out into the woods, and then I actually did it.

I swear next time, I'm going to end up dead.

Nov. 10th, 2013


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Is anyone else going to volunteer this Thanksgiving? (Really, it's rather far off, but 'tis the season with all of the holidays in it.) I don't have any family, so it just makes sense.

And before someone says "surely you have an aunt or something", no. I don't. My parents were both only children, my mom died when I was young, and my father when I was seventeen. My grandparents passed a few years ago. So no. I don't.

Nov. 6th, 2013


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I think I ran out of Halloween candy! Someone want to be my new best friend and share theirs with me?

[Snakeychan]


You've been soooooo quiet. What's new?

Oct. 31st, 2013


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If anyone wanted to come over to watch horror movies and keep me company since I can't really go out, I'd appreciate it.

Oct. 25th, 2013


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I forget my contacts for one whole day, and every secretary in the department's come to fawn over my glasses. (I'm sure that's not entirely accurate, but it seems like.) They're eyeglasses. I think a lot of people still wear them.

Oct. 17th, 2013


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First dates are absolutely hellish and I hope I never go on such a terrible one ever, ever again. I think I know everything about this woman's cats and the cats' bowel habits.

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I'm alive. I have a lot of scars and one giant one on my stomach. Guess I'll never be in a bikini again. Or have a boyfriend.

Dreams officially suck, and I want them to stop.

Oct. 8th, 2013


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At the urging of friends and co-workers, I've finally joined the absolutely terrifying world of internet dating.

This can't possibly work. Thus far it's people being creepy or desperate.

Oct. 7th, 2013


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I think I may be the only one here who enjoys their dreams. I'm sorry.

Sep. 27th, 2013

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Where does one go to meet people, exactly? That isn't some sort of bar or night club, mind you. Those things aren't really my cup of tea.

But I've been wanting to branch out and make new friends, and that sort of thing, but I'm not certain where to start!

Perhaps I could start a book club? Hmm...

Sep. 25th, 2013


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What a dream. Oh, what a dream. The intellectual challenge was so amazing, I almost didn't want to wake up. Someone who understands how things work - a man eaten by his own pride and ambition, torn by his wont to do good for the undeserving masses, but also a tiger, ready to destroy that which he hates.

His name is John Luther. I must find out if he's real.

Sep. 22nd, 2013


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I think I had one of those Dreams you guys keep talking about. It was a little disconcerting, but ... pretty close to my own life. Instead of an inventor for a father, I had a museum curator.

They were kind of boring, actually.

Sep. 17th, 2013


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Can I just say how glad I am that the mind powers are gone? Because that was crazy and I'm so glad to be sane.

I never ever want to know what people are thinking. It's all gross.

And no one thought dirty things about me. It's kind of a travesty.

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As not to interfere with Halloween parties, I'm holding our Color Run October 12th. So if you would like to participate, donate or volunteer, let me know? Get your teams ready and get ready to have some fun. This time 100% of the proceeds will be going to Make A Wish and to support pediatric oncology research.

Sep. 10th, 2013


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..tinfoil actually works!

Sep. 9th, 2013


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Hey guys? Will everyone please stop thinking so loud?

Sep. 7th, 2013


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I love helping out and being the face and sort of man in charge of the charities I set up, but I really hate when people come up with the "let's do a bachelor auction" idea.

I really hate it when they say I'm one of the bachelors.

So, if you'd like to "purchase" me in a totally offensive, vaguely racist cattle call, Saturday the 21st at the Hyrule Hotel in downtown Irvine is your day to do it. But it does support a good cause - Helping Hands. We help kids out who were in the foster care system for long periods of time by setting them up with lots of scholarships and grants so that they can go to college for as little out of pocket as possible. Education shouldn't solely be an enterprise of the rich.

Sep. 1st, 2013


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I feel rather lucky I have a job I can do with one hand behind my back. "Sad in Stanton" wants to know if she still has a chance with a man who hasn't spoken to her in three weeks and has apparently changed his phone number to get away from her.

Dear Sad in Stanton, stop being so appallingly anti-feminist and get a hobby; there's no need to snivel over a self-absorbed man-child who's likely only good for one thing, and you can get that in a red light district.

I loathe the weak. They make me want to be undignified.

Aug. 30th, 2013

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Just got an e-mail from my mother saying that she and Dad have decided not to come for a visit until after the holidays. I am amazingly relieved.

Does anyone else have family they love and respect, yet don't particularly wish to spend time with? If so, any advice on managing them?

Aug. 26th, 2013


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It seems to be the week to get pets. Meet Tsavo. She's an Ashera, which is actually a fairly new breed. I have to admit, the scientist in me wants to observe her to see how much of her wild cat lineage remains. She's fun to take on walks - that photo is of a little girl who asked for me to take a photo of her with the cat. So far, I'm very pleased.

Aug. 20th, 2013


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Chopped the braids off today, went back to shorter hair. It felt like a good time to do it.

My head feels so light, now. It's pretty amazing how heavy your hair can get.

Aug. 19th, 2013


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Wow, People voted me one of their 50 Most Eligible Bachelors again. I wish they wouldn't do that, it makes me feel awfully objectified.

Hi, I'm John Clegg. Someone at a party recommended this site as a way to make friends since I'm kind of busy with work. It seemed like a good idea. It's nice to meet you all.