Z o r bl o g

Babs just sent me over to colorquiz.com.

The results are really quite accurate. They are just phrased in a way that requires several readings to figure out what the hell they are talking about.

Your Existing Situation

Not only considers her demands minimal, but also regards them as imperative. Sticks to them stubbornly and will concede nothing.

Your Stress Sources

Unfulfilled hopes have led to uncertainty and apprehension. Needs to feel secure and to avoid any further disappointment, and fears being passed over or losing standings and prestige. Doubts that things will be any better in the future and this negative attitude leads her to make exaggerated demands and to refuse to make reasonable compromises.

Your Restrained Characteristics

Feels that she is receiving less than her share and that there is no one on who she can rely for sympathy and understanding. Pent-up emotions make her quick to take offense, but she realizes that she has to make the best of things as they are.

Feels trapped in a distressing or uncomfortable situation and seeking some way of gaining relief. Able to achieve satisfaction from sexual activity.

Willing to become emotionally involved as she feels rather isolated and alone. Egocentric and therefore quick to take offense, though she tries to avoid open conflict.

Your Desired Objective

Urgently in need of rest, relaxation, peace, and affectionate understanding. Feels she has been treated with a lack of consideration and is upset and agitated as a result. Regards her situation as intolerable as long as her requirements are not complied with.

Your Actual Problem

Disappointment at the non-fulfillment of her hopes and the fear that to formulate fresh goals will only lead to further setbacks have resulted in considerable anxiety. She is trying to escape from this into a peaceful and harmonious relationship, protecting her from dissatisfaction and lack of appreciation.

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You go to Canada's Wonderland, ride all the roller coasters like you always have, and wake up the next day with a super-sore neck. :headache

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What's your favourite "come fuck me outfit" for:

a) yourself?
Personally, I prefer lingerie. I have all kinds: pastel and girly, red and skanky, black and goth and badass...as well as white and virginal. The guys seem to prefer me in jeans, Modrobes pants, and baggy hoodies, althought not necessarily all at the same time.

b) your preferred object of lust?
There is nothing quite like a nicely shaped male ass in a well-fitting pair of jeans. I also agree with Babs about the yumminess of a man in a suit. :drool

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Happy 1st Blogiversary to zorblog.com!

That's the good news. The bad news is that I'm having computer problems. Hopefully da geeks can help me figure out if the problem is on my end or theirs. :crossfingers

update: with my network card and network cable replaced, my puter appears to be working. Let's hope it keeps working once I get it home.
2nd update: IT'S ALIVE!!!

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Strange [from Mischiefgurl]

...and stranger! [from AccordionGuy]

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* Zorbs feels sick to her stomach
[Zorbs] uggggh
* Methos2 goes to hug zorbs and then knees her in the stomach
[Methos2] feel better now? :)
* Zorbs pukes in Methos' coffee
[Zorbs] indeed
[Methos2] aah, bitch...my coffee!
[Zorbs] you kneed me in the stomach, you a beeotch

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* Zorbs deletes viagra spam
[Zorbs] how do they know that my dick is small as well as floppy?
* Zorbs cries
[emi] and you are losing hair zorbs
[Zorbs] every day in the shower!
[emi] yes!
[emi] and you need a new mortgage!
* Zorbs puts on a hat to hide the bald spots
[emi] and you need to last longer in bed!
[emi] and you need bigger breasts!
[Zorbs] they try to sell me the weight loss pills too
* Methos2 cries...apparently I'm paying to much for dildos.

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You are 42% geek.

You are a geek liaison, which means you go both ways. You can hang out with normal people or you can hang out with geeks which means you often have geeks as friends and/or have a job where you have to mediate between geeks and normal people. This is an important role and one of which you should be proud. In fact, you can make a good deal of money as a translator.

Actually, this quiz is frighteningly accurate.

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Today: Bathing Suit Hell

I tried on every single suit in the mall and nothing looked or fit right. In a size 12 all my fat rolls are just bursting at the seams. 120 just isn't good enough. Eating healthy isn't good enough. Exercising almost every day isn't good enough. I want to be skinny even if I have to starve to death to do it. You heard me. It's anorexia time, baby.

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Private Entry

Now that I got that off my chest, it's time for some sleep.

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1 inch away from a nipple disaster at church. (picture not work safe) I don't really want to wear a one shoulder top with a bra, but I am way too concerned about the top falling down to do anything else. :boobies

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Have you 'wrecked' (deflowered, etc.) any virgins in your lifetime? Would you rather have an experienced partner or do you enjoy being the teacher?

Yes, one. I think sex has enough potential being awkward without the hazard of having one partner not have any idea what the fuck (bad pun!) he/she is doing. Although sometimes being the teacher is a good thing. Like if a guy has never experience something like swallowing for example.

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I was in the mood for swimming today, since it was sunny and 25˚C out. The pool at my gym is in the basement, windowless, and just about the most dreary place imaginable. So I decided to go downtown to use the health club at the hotel where my dad works (5 star hotel) and catch some sun at the pool. (picture courtesy of infiltration.org)

So I did 20 minutes on the elliptical and 30 minutes of weights/cardio circuit as well and met up with Andy and Dan for lunch again, where I managed to resist eating any greasy fried junk and drinking pop, then drove home to teach a very pleasant lesson.

It was such a good day that it cancelled out the fact that I drove both ways in rush hour traffic.

It also totally reminded me of another day downtown with Vin the first summer he visited. Shopping, winning baseball game, perfect weather, drum guys on Yonge St. :wink

I'm all nice and relaxed and sunsleepy...mmmh :sleeping

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Friday Five:

1. Is your hair naturally curly, wavy, or straight? Long or short?
It's naturally straight, with lots of body. Right now it's the longest I've ever had it my whole life, about an inch or two below the boob level, with a loose perm.

2. How has your hair changed over your lifetime?
I had a horrid short home haircut for about the first 10 years of my life, then an even more horrid super-permed chin-to-shoulder length bob until high school. During high school it was alternating long and short, but always straight and I was a hair colour virgin until I was 19. Colours that my hair have been include: various shades of red, gold, and blue. It's naturally black.

3. How do your normally wear your hair?
Up when I'm at the gym, or when it's hot or dirty, down at all other times.

4. If you could change your hair this minute, what would it look like?
I'd have big, lush natural waves. I can only get that look after wrestling with a curling iron for an hour or so.

5. Ever had a hair disaster? What happened?
The last time my mom ever touched my hair with scissors, I asked her to trim my hair to shoulder length and she butchered it to chin length. Last time I checked, I did have a neck.

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Last week, Mom, Dad and I are driving downtown and some asshat decides to make the middle of a one-way street into his personal parking lot. (i.e. stop RIGHT THERE in the middle of the street) Naturally, Dad honks him, and he ignores us, but we're right in front of a snooty restaurant with an outdoor patio and a little boy and his father start throwing crayons at our car. I open the window and tell the dad to go fuck himself. We then drive off.

Mom and I see a very old, hunched over lady trying to open a door. We stop, turn around, and run to help her with the door. Not one look, not one word of thanks. Just NOTHING.

Later, Mom and I get on a bus and the driver and a passenger are having a major shouting match. Argument ends when driver throws passenger off the bus, but yells at another passenger who presumably asked him a non-threatening question due to still being in the heat of the moment, I guess.
Fast forward 10 minutes when the second guy who got yelled at got off the bus and the driver started shouting at him as well. Mom and I are in a hurry so I yell from the back, "Would you shut the fuck up and drive, some people are in a hurry here!" Mom said I probably shouldn't have teased the already mad hornet, but there's no way he would have been able to tell who said it, on a crowded bus.

Mom tells me that maybe I should chill out, since opening the door for the lady racks up good karma points in the first place, but I am just not seeing why it's worth being courteous to all these fuckwads out there these days. So who needs anger management, me or THEM? :grr

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Tonight my teacher and I had a little recital for our students. It was the world's shortest recital, 16 students playing and we were done in well under 30 minutes. They were so cute playing. :pleased

Now I'm going to OD on Reactine and hope it takes out some of the inflammation, heat and itching from that damn mosquito bite. Anyone have any miracle after bite remedies? I want to hear them!

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Dan, Andrew and I went geocaching today. We didn't manage to find the cache but we saw some nice scenery that's near my house that I didn't know about and had a nice sweaty hike and that's what counts, right?

...and acquired a mosquito bite on my quad, I *had* to get bitten by a gourmet mosquito, sheesh!

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25 years ago today, this beast was unleashed upon the world.

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Went to the ball game. Caught some rays and a bit of a nice tan. Mom took Dad and I out to dinner at Benihana for Father's Day and my b-day, respectively. Saw Eric Hinske having dinner there, but we were nice little fans and let him eat in peace. Drank a cocktail with sake and peach schnapps. It was tasty but shit, it was strong. Now I'm not amused about the fact that I have to choose songs for church tomorrow while hosed. :dead

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What's your 'number'? Do you think it is too high, too low, or just right? Why is there a double standard for The Number in men and women?
:blush 7. I think at least 4 of them were in the span of a year, and the number is too high, but I'm quite sure it's still going to go up before I'm done. I don't know why there is a double standard, but if I ever met any guy who bragged about his conquests, I'd probably kick him in the nuts and boot him out the door.

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I think I'm going to buy some diet pills today, I am controlling my eating to mostly low fat foods, fruit and veggies and exercising like crazy, and it's not working.

Typical week of exercise:

Tuesday: stability ball class with weights, 60 min
Wednesday: high-impact step, abs, yoga, 60 min
Thursday: bootcamp (high-impact step with strength training), yoga, 90 min
Saturday: step and sculpt, yoga, 120 min

...and long brisk walks whenever I can...

I feel SO fat and absolutely despise the way my gut hangs out of my pants and flaps around in the breeze. Did you know that even when I was 95 pounds I still had a flabby gut? I totally regret not getting into fitness back then, I might be in better shape today.

I MUST lose that gut flab...or else!

Current stats as of this morning: weight: 123 pounds, height: 5'2", BMI: 22.5, body fat: 29% (unacceptable) bust: 35", waist: 33", hips: 36"

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You're Alberta. You're always up for a good time and are the life of the party. There is an aura of excitement about you and you try to have fun wherever and whenever you can. You're quite popular and understandbly so.

Which province are you?

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I was talked into getting some fresh highlights, just in time for my birthday. :birthday

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I collected the mail today and this cute and furry thing was in the mailbox, thanks to the lovely Bea for the present and to Patrice for finding it for her! :pleased

The baby bear has snow on his wittle nose...awwwwwww!

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This morning I got up at 5:45 in order to go to my usual 6:30 step class. This woman, E, who comes occasionally, showed up about 20 minutes late, saying that she sat on the couch for awhile stewing about whether or not to come. That is a line of thinking that I do not comprehend.

Firstly, if I got up that early to work out, I'll be damned if I don't end up going.
Secondly, I want to know how can anyone not get motivated for working out? I simply can't think of an excuse not to go...If you like feeling tired, fat, and sluggish, stay on your couch or in front of the computer.

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update: Here's the top I bought for the occasion. It's sheer black mesh. I would have liked to wear a plain black tank underneath, except that the only one I have has hair dye bleach stains all over it. Please tell me I look ok...

I let myself be talked into going to a high school reunion reception tonight. It's official, I RSVP'd this morning.

Then the nerves kicked in.

• Had to go to the gym and get buffed up.
• Had to go to the mall to buy a new top to wear (will post a picture later)
• Deal with social anxiety problems before 6 pm tonight. (not gonna happen)

Anyhoo, I've convinced myself to stay for 10 minutes, we'll see how things go. :dead

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Get this party started.

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Happy Birthday to Andrew, who will get his present in person from me tonight. :birthday

It's guaranteed to be one helluva party; especially with Yours Truly attending, fully armed.

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Does size really matter? or is it technique?

Having a massive unit to play with is nice, but I definitely think there's some truth to "It's not the size of the stick, it's the magic in the wand."

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Friday Five, bitter Zorbs edition:

1. How many times have you truly been in love?
Never.

2. What was/is so great about the person you love(d) the most?
N/A.

3. What qualities should a significant other have?
A pulse. A penis.

4. Have you ever broken someone's heart?
Yes.

5. If there was one thing you could teach people about love, what would it be?
You can't teach people about something that doesn't exist. :brokenheart

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I'm turning 25 in ten days and I'm still plagued by acne and oily skin. Obviously, I'm totally fed up with this and bought a Dr. Hauschka Daily Face Care Kit from The Big Carrot today. I'm also trying to drink more water and green tea and to eat less processed crap. It is really too bad that organic, natural foods cost so much more than greasy, artificial junk, because that's not the way things should work.

Here's my question:

For those of you who suffer from bad skin, which products work for you?

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I'm not doing WiW this week but still want to post about weight.

When I started exercising 3-5 times weekly back in September 2000, I weighed 130 pounds. That was my highest weight ever. I didn't lose a single ounce until November 2002. Now my weight fluctuates between 120-125 depending on time of day/what I've eaten, but it's officially on the lower end of that range, because I consistently weigh myself before breakfast.

For the past few months or so, about 10 people, including fitness instructors and other knowledgeable professionals, have commented that I look a lot thinner.

This is me, spring 2000. This is me today. This is me in 1996, weighing 95 pounds. (for comparison purposes) Do you see a difference? I sure don't.

FYI - I haven't changed vertically...always been 5'2".

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Quote of the day:

"The Queen celebrates 50 years on the throne, maybe some prune juice would help."

Thought of the day:

The first person who decided crabs and lobsters were edible was either very brave, or very very crazy.

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Monday Mission:

1. One thing that really annoys me is when someone at work will just start clipping their fingernails at their desk. In most cases, it is men who do this, which only makes it worse. I can't explain why this grates on my nerves, but when I hear that "click-click-click" of the clippers, I just imagine nasty fingernail fragments flying everywhere. What habit do people have that drives you crazy but doesn't seem to bother anyone else?
Someone used to complain that the way I slurped my pop drove them off the wall. I wasn't slurping, I think I was actually sucking it between my front teeth to reduce the "carbonation sting."

update: I misread this question. OK I totally HATE when people false start when playing piano. Paul will understand this one. :spork

2. I just had to replace the compressor in my car. That was $400 I didn't have that is now gone. Have you had any expensive car trouble recently?
No, and don't jinx me please and thank you!

3. A friend of mine came over for dinner with us this recently, and brought her baby. At only 8 months he is as cute as the dickens, but when he got hungry, his momma just whipped out her boob for him to start chowin' down on. Among friends or family I can see why she wouldn't be shy, but it still made me a little uncomfortable. I realize it is a natural function and wonderful bonding experience, but I wasn't ready to be a part of it. How do you feel about mothers who breastfeed their children in public? At what age do you think they should stop?
:boobies for the purpose of feeding is acceptable, however, you can't ever argue that for the sake of gender equality that a male should be allowed to whip out his wee in public.

4. I was watching the "Antiques Road Show" recently, and the resident "expert" presented the "Atari 2600" game system as a popular collectible. I am now officially OLD! Do you recall the first item from your youth that became an "antique" and made you feel old and how you felt? Or if it hasn't happened, yet, what item do you think it will be and how do you expect it to make you feel?
Over the weekend I read something about how much portion sizes have increased in the past 20 years...20 years, that's 1983...I remember 1983 almost like it was yesterday! Oh yeah, and I see Care Bears merchandise at the store and I feel old thinking that I loved them the first time around.

5. It started raining last night as I was going to bed. Not storming or a hard rain, just a nice rainfall. The pitter-patter of raindrops hitting the window made for a peaceful way to drift to sleep (and also made it hard to wake up this morning). Do you like rainy days/nights? What type of weather makes you feel relaxed?
A sunny, lazy weekend afternoon.

6. We used to joke about the retired couple across the street. Every night, they would pull out their lawn chairs, sit in their driveway and watch the world go by. We laughed about how someone would just waste away their life like that. Now 8 years later, I pull out the lawn chairs and we find ourselves doing exactly the same thing. Life has a way of making one humble. Have you ever found that you have become that which you once ridiculed?
In high school, I ate massive amounts of junk food every day, thought exercise was for the weak, and weighed less than 100 pounds. I used to mock people who exercised and ate diet everything in order to maintain their weight. Now, I exercise like a maniac in order to not look like a lardass, but I also have to control the junk food that I eat, although I draw the line at eating low-fat this and lite that.

7. Have you ever sent an e-mail to the wrong person? What was the most embarrassing experience you remember?
I've sent emails to my boss forgetting to delete my signature "This email was brought to you by the letters F and U."

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Mom and I couldn't get to the ballpark till after church and I'm so glad for a couple of reasons:

i) Jays were down 6-0 in the early going. They ended up winning, 11-8, yay!
ii)

Ohh say can you see my achy breaky heart? :puke

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