HUG YOU!

Some of you may wonder "Where IS meankatie these days? She hasn't been posting much so she must be off doing wonderful amazing things or seeing wonderful amazing things."

Well, that is partially true. I've definetly seen things that amaze me -- whether they are good, bad, funny, or merely the stupidest things I've seen... well that's another post altogether.

What I HAVE been doing is spending a lot of time at my desk at work, then again at my 'desk' (aka coffee table in front of the tv) at home working and obsessively checking email to see if anyone wants to hear from me. This video was forwarded to me by a friend of mine and I liked it so much I thought I'd share.

Give hugs!

Opportunity to Hang Out, Drink Beer, and Listen to Live Music. With Me.

Most of you know about this event because you've heard me talking about it for 3 months. If you don't know about this event, you don't really need more of an explaination to go other than, I've planned it, its at Evo, there is beer, and good bands. Besides it supports a good cause. So, buy your tickets.

I Feel So Small

This is cool

Earth and Moon Viewer

Gramps, I have a feeling you are really going to like this link.

How The Dictionary Almost Ruined My Name

So, today I'm having an email banter with my coworker/friend Matt. We were talking about my lunch that I was going to throw together since I've realized how much money I've spent instead of saving for my Costa Rica excursion (which consisted of tuna fish (canned) black beans and a tortilla. mm. I mean it doesn't even get three mmm's.) He replies to me with some tantalizing description of the cheeseburger he is going to have and the difficulty he will have in picking the type of cheese. I tell him he's mean. Which leads to him asking me if I mean he is mediocre, medium..

So, I look up the definition to send his way: see definition here and choose the second description of the word.

When he asks me if I mean to tell him he is 'unimposing and shabby' I realize he's probably not going to buy me the cheeseburger if I'm mean to him so, I reply with.. "You know when you read the definition its pretty offensive to call someone mean."

"So, which definition applies to your [nick]name?"

uh oh. So, I go back to the definition and search for something better. Something to redeem myself.. crap! crap! I knew I had self esteem issues sometimes, but uh oh. How am I supposed to feel good about myself if I keep referring to myself as 'small, humiliated, or ashamed,' or 'low in status, rank or dignity'.. geez... and then

Ding! Ding! Ding! he he. I find definition number 2.11 slang skillful or impressive. he he he

After all this, I realize.. how am I going to teach people the English language if I don't have a great handle on it myself. Think of it. How many words we have that mean (see!) totally different things. Or those words like height/weight that look like they should be pronounced the same, but they aren't?!?!?!

I don't think my cutesy personality is gonna get me out of that one. I guess I'll just try and stay away from that one.