Randomnity.

First of all, I want to recommend to anyone who likes listening to smooth grooves and infectious beats get their hands on a copy of Thievery Corporation's "Mirror Conspiracy" and "The Richest Man in Babylon". I ka puni o nā mea nahenahe āpau, lohe 'oe.

Additionally, as of 10.50am or so this morning, World of WarCraft is no long on my laptop [cry]. I figure I can just reinstall that bugger when I have time to play, for example, during summer, between training and work. See, I'm just really picky when it comes to watching how much space I use on my computer, or any computer, for that matter. I'm like Meiji-era Japan in such that I have my own "line of security (or sovereignty)" that holds at my borders, but I also have a "line of interest," a buffer zone past my own that keeps the barbarian hordes out. Well, you get it.

On a lighter note, I tried to get people to write me a eulogy. Few people actually participated :P It figures, though. As much as I don't like to read other people's trash bulletins on MySpace, I doubt the majority of the people on my friends' list would be so inclined, either. However, I'm a little more saddened by the Facebook crowd, few of whom even bothered reading it.
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I started this before Friday last week, so I was thinking about interesting things. The HPU Freak Show was really a blast since I got to eat, drink and laugh out loud with close friends. Sadly, I didn't stick around for the whole show, but I got to watch all the people I knew :D Scott gave a monumental performance with Jake Shimabukuro's rendition of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," Kristina did a smooth little interpretive dance, Shay and the Big Show guys were off the hook in their big band dealio, and the Hamo Boys, Finesi and Rapture, did USO proud. First prize went to the HPU dorm resident advisors for their song and dance modeled after OK Go's "A Million Ways To Be Cruel" (deservedly they won).

The weekend was more relaxation than anything else. I got a whole lot of math done Sunday night, along with some reading and quiet time for meself. So, here I am, attempting to finish some work projects but distracted by the many things racing through me head. I can do a good lot of studying and finishing of things tonight after I get back to the house, but until then, I can give myself a short mental break.

Additionally, I need to get back on this all-banana diet. It makes me happier during the day, that's for sure.

An odd conversation.

[19:23] lollernaut: the only thing she needs to do is work out and get sun
[19:23] lollernaut: and then anyone would hire her
[19:23] lollernaut: hell, i'd hire her
[19:23] lollernaut: to do what, idk
[19:23] lollersubmariner: yeah
[19:23] lollernaut: lol
[19:23] lollersubmariner: to do me, perhaps
[19:23] lollernaut: LMAO
[19:23] lollernaut: whoa whoa whoa
[19:23] lollernaut: XXXXXXXXXXX
[19:23] lollernaut: did i just hear you say-
[19:24] lollersubmariner: it was a joke
[19:24] lollersubmariner: i do not want in XXXXXXXX's pants
[19:24] lollersubmariner: you know me
[19:24] lollersubmariner: she doesn't squint nearly enough
[19:24] lollernaut: lol

He inoa no nā mokupuni

First Lady Reveals Hawaiian Name For National Monument

Northwestern Islands Named Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument

HONOLULU -- First lady Laura Bush on Friday announced the new Hawaiian name for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument at a ceremony at Washington Place.

The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands begins just north of Kauai and stretches to Kure Atoll at the far end of the island chain.

The new Hawaiian name of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument had been the focus of many meetings with Hawaiian elders and fulfills a commitment by President George W. Bush in June when he designated the islands as monument. That made it the single largest conservation area in U.S. history and the largest protected marine area in the world.

So with all ears listening Bush said the name with a slight Texan twang.

"I'm delighted to announce that the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands will be named the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument," Bush said.

With 17 letters, Papahanaumokuakea symbolizes the genealogy of the Hawaiian Islands. Kumu Hula Pua Kanahele helped come up with the name.

"It is that that is responsible for all the births of all living things," Kanahele said.Mrs. Bush had just visited Midway Atoll in the monument, where she looked at native birds and planted native grass. She also learned how ocean debris is threatening the native wildlife.

Now, the federal government is working toward more debris removal, opening Midway to eco-tourism this summer, and getting the monument designated as an international World Heritage site to further its protection.

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w00t.

Wow. For once, South Park has helped me make another life-changing decision. "Looking for a Japanese-Japanese Girlfriend": 1, "Not Looking for a Japanese-Japanese Girlfriend": 0.

Yay for Saki Miata ^_^