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SoundByte 60

Sixty episodes? Really?? This week’s show is an Early Monday Edition again – but there’s a good reason for it. Updates, music, thoughts, and all the stuff you come to expect from your favorite Boston podcaster are all in this show this week. Thanks for downloading and enjoy!

This Week’s Music:

Shades of Love – Josh Gallahan
Future Memories – ATB
Wishlist – Pearl Jam
To Love Somebody – Nina Simone
Single – Natasha Beddingfield
Proud Mary – Tina Turner

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Mar 08, 2010 | Audio, Ramblings and Rants, good stuff, health | Leave A Comment »

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-07

Having a meta-Sunday. I will get out of my head, though, and do a show, I promise #
Promised to do a show, and I will. It might just be an Early Morning Monday edition #
found my 1st Gen nano Seems so damn antique at this point! #
settling in for a quiet evening while he sleeps… #
Tomorrow starts a journey down a path I know is tricky. Here's hoping I make it to the finish. #smokefree #
Today's weather: snain (snow n rain) #
Songs to quit smokes by: Teeth by Lady GaGa #
Songs to Quit Smokes By: All Apologies by Nirvana #
Made it without any real struggles so far. Mentally, I'm ready for this….#smokefree #
24 hours and my body continues to heal. This isn't easy, and trying to do it is scary, but I know I'll be a better man for it. #smokefree #
♪What I'm listening to: These Days – ATB #
♪What I'm listening to: Made Of Glass – ATB #
Check out the 2.35 mi walk I did with @runkeeper #runkeeper http://bit.ly/dxcxsi #
♪What I'm listening to: Long Way Home – ATB #
♪What I'm listening to: Some Things Just Are The Way They Are – ATB #
♪What I'm listening to: Sirens Of The Sea (Above & Beyond Club Mix) – OceanLab #
and the workday is already overwhelming…fabulous! Vive le LUNCH break! #
kind of in a take-no-shit kinda of mood. a bit of a nic craving, a bit tired, and feeling overwhelmed a little…not a great combo, but… #
RT @universalhub: Kenmore Square jeans store held up at gunpoint yesterday http://bit.ly/bEOsQg //CAREFUL OUT THERE! #
United States of Tara, 6 Feet Under, Mad Men, Alias, Oz. You next!#fivefavoritedramas #
What I'm listening to: Right Here (Departed) Brandy♪♩♬♫ for @cranky_pants. We will get there, together. #brandy #
Lunch #
So it's day 1. Been a little more enraged today, but also didn't sleep well last night.Could use coffee, but that's a trigger… #smokefree #
and by day 1, I mean day 2 #
RT @txalan: Can I call it day? // ME TOO?? #
Each minute, each hour I'm getting better. Sense of smell has increased a lot! Got to find better ways to cope with work stress. #smokefree #
Such a beautiful baby! Love my new niece Tracey! #
♪What I'm listening to: Memory – Fragma #
Day 3 and feeling like a truck hit me.Very restless sleep, still a little ragey and light-headed.Could use a day to sleep.Still #smokefree #
so, I've transitioned from being grumpy/angry/nic-fit boy to just plain tired and grumpy. I suppose that's a good thing…I NEED solid zzzs #
free burrito at @Boloco on School St = perfect lunch/afternoon snack! Line is long but moving very quick – great service w/smiles! #
rolling through day 3 and it's much easier today…awful tastes in my mouth, and weird sensations in my my nose/throat/sinuses… #smokefree #
Wanted to have a great dinner w Nate…spent the entire time nic-fitting and enraged…bad night. Still #smokefree #
Morning all…not a whole lotta sleep, but certainly not as upset as I was last night…here's to another day #smokefree #
Doing the best I can with the strength I've got. Not superhuman…simply human. #smokefree #
12 hrs ago: WIDE STONKIN' AWAKE. Now? can barely keep my eyes open… #
strolled BostonCommon in the snowfall…very tranquil. #
Not my finest day, and I resolve to do better tomorrow. Reminding myself I'm human is quiet comfort #smokefree #
What I'm listening to: My Saving Grace ATB♪♩♬♫ #atb #
One more shift at DSW to go #
Bed…and hopes of a full nights rest. #
Ahhh…Friday! Good morning all got a full nights sleep and feeling good. #smokefree #
the password for my workstation at work is Fiji…everyday, I'm reminded of a place I want to visit one day… #
RT @massteacher: RT @GlobeEducation: Dramatic shake-up planned at 12 Boston public schools – http://b.globe.com/91X6pQ #
So, Boston's weather forecast is looking pretty good for the weekend. Anything going on? @BostonTweet @universalhub #
okay..the "Download Full Movies" group on FB? total spam, total junk…BEWARE. I keep getting it from my friends on FB…. #
Finally Friday Freedom: last shift at DSW, weekend with Nate and Friends…and lotsa sun. It's gonna be awesome #
Last shift at DSW tonight…relief. #
What I'm listening to: Teeth Lady GaGa♪♩♬♫ MARCHING ORDERS #ladygaga #
DONE #
Sleep is apparently not my strongest suit… #
Where's a good place in Boston to see the sun rise? #
Fabulous day in Boston! http://twitpic.com/16yen8 #
Wandering around Beacon Hill area. Pics to follow later #spring #

Mar 07, 2010 | Ramblings and Rants | Leave A Comment »

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-28

SoundByte 58 on it's way shortly #
There's a little too much cute in this weeks show…beware. #
shout out to @jcmarple for a segment of this week's show #
Coffee, camera, good shoes, and sunshine = Off on a wander around Boston on a lovely day! #
Apart from the ever-present wind, had a great wander through Boston's financial district. Pics to follow #
♪So far away [Original Mix] – Kaskade #
♪The One (Freemasons Vocal Club Mix – M1 Edit) – Kylie Minogue #
♪You can have it all – Zoo Brazil #
♪Sensitivity – Shapeshifters #
♪With You – Electrobios #
♪Nadia – Shogun #
Jesus…it's like some monster took over my music stream…I keep posting songs!! #
♪Armin Van Buuren – Never say Never #
♪Party Of Politics [Original Club Mix] – EDX #
♪Always – BT #
♪The Ghost In You – BT #
Ack!! My "In the Mood" App has hijacked my iTunes! #
♪Le Nocturne De Lumiere – BT #
♪#308 Trance Around The World with Above & Beyond – Above & Beyond #
So yeah…can't isolate the prob with music tweets…may need a new Twitter acct… #
I *despise* Sunday train service in Boston… #
Just had an amazing experience with a beautiful family. Will go into details tomorrow #
It's official: headed to Ethiopia for two weeks at the end of May. Very excited! Details in a post tomorrow morning #
What I'm listening to: Far Beyond ATB♪♩♬♫ #atb #
For some reason, I'm ok with Monday this week…a good thing. #
Loving the sun at lunch…esp since the rest of the week is looking likes wash, weather-wise. #
Work… #
What I'm listening to: Tonight (Above & Beyond Mix) Dirty Vegas♪♩♬♫ #dirtyvegas #
hmm…for some reason, I'm super sound sensitive today…could use a nice quiet room of my own today. #
I know I'll live to regret this, but if this is a weatherman's version of a rainy day, I can deal with it (not a drop on the ground yet!) #
Off to Needham for in-law dinner #
I am filing taxes, and want to personally thank DSW for screwing up my deductions…now I owe. #
♪Rain [Seamus Haji Big Love Remix] – Mika #
ugh..owe $661…but getting a refund from MA to offset some of that (thankfully) #
Tears for Fears "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" … Just LOVE this song! #
love me love me say that you love me #
hmmm…data entry is soul-sucking #dailyrevelations #
RT @someecards Sarah Palin's dilemma: http://some.ly/cD8nRU //So true… #
Drunkie Nate quote: your hands are cubicles.
He meant ice cubes #
deep in the trenches of work, and yet my thoughts are elsewhere… #
Geek Cute? Chemistry professor named 2010-2012 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow – SMU: http://bit.ly/duxYt0 via @addthis #
using Pandora to entertain myself at work, and its like it reached inside my music library and is playing from it…does Pandora do that? #
RT @AndyTowle: UPDATE: Dubai Mall Evacuated as Aquarium Cracks http://bit.ly/ak0nYT … THE SEA ANIMALS ARE TAKING OVER! #
just listened to Olbermann's show from last night…very powerful commentary #HCR #Obama #
Bova's calzone for dinner…delish! #
Ugh…not happy about going back out in this 'liquid subshine.' oh well. I know I float more than melt #
That 10 minute catnap was a tease…back to work (DSW) tonight. 8 more days n I'm a free bird!! #
Water does flow uphill…when driven by gale-force winds! Who knew?! #
Glad to see @cranky_pants made it home safe to Boston in the middle of this weather chaos outside. #
Nordic race-skiing is so intriguing… #
Great commercial P&G #olympics #
Well done USA Men in Nordic Combined! #
In such a good mood! I'm an uncle again, it's Friday, and there's a good tune in my ears #
More precip in Boston…frozen kind #
♪What I'm listening to: Shut Your Eyes – Snow Patrol #
♪What I'm listening to: Warmer Climate – Snow Patrol #
♪What I'm listening to: You Could Be Happy – Snow Patrol #
G'mornin' all #
What I'm listening to: Love Will Find You (ATB and Heather Nova) ATB♪♩♬♫ #atb #
Nearly home for a stint with Nate before we get on with our weekends #
sipping a little liquid sunshine and heading out into the night shortly. #
What I'm listening to: Edge Of A Broken Heart (Anton Bass Radio Edit) Kim Sozzi♪♩♬♫ #kimsozzi #
Warm scala bread from Bova's Bakery smells divine. #
What I'm listening to: Take Your Time The Love Bite♪♩♬♫ #thelovebite #
So nice to see a father enjoying the company of his two sons (as seen on the train tonight) #

Feb 28, 2010 | Ramblings and Rants | Leave A Comment »

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-21

Strolling to the wharfs along Boston's north end waterfront. Just need some cold crisp air. #
What I'm listening to: Swept Away – ATB ♫♬♪♪ #
It's now the Year of the Tiger! Grrrowll! #
#lastfm #love A New Day by ATB http://bit.ly/9mhbu #
New pictures: February Days http://teachingthomas.net/Photojournal/?p=320 #
A Blog to Follow: http://mennonnosapiens.com #
#lastfm #love River by Sarah McLachlan http://bit.ly/7cogE #
RT @BostonTweet Looking for a VDay treat w/bite?Flour Bakery has an entire batch of Anti-Vday cookies just for you.http://twitpic.com/138c2l #
It's actually not unbearably cold out today…this is a nice surprise! #
Peaceful day as @cranky_pants recovers from a week spent prepping food to delight other peoples 'special someones.' Bakers need sleep too. #
So @cranky_pants is up making dinner, and has suggested we have a viewing of "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane." I think this is a FAB thing. #
Catching some of the Olympics before dinner. Wmns Speed Skating. Go USA!!! #
Ended up watching Running With Scissors. Another good movie #
Its a day mostly off (work at 6pm). Feels like a blank slate day. Oh the possibilities! #
School app? Done! Now to work on my FAFSA and figure out letters of recommendation… #
#lastfm #love Gravity (2010 ATB Club Mix) by ATB http://bit.ly/841mEe #
Finally did a podcast it's a long one…watch this space for more… #
What I'm listening to: Shades of Love – Josh Gallahan ♫♬♪♪ :::dancing while cleaning house::: #
I like the idea of being a house husband. I really, really do #
ahhh…clean kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom. #goodhousehusbandry #
I believe the USS Constitution is having a 21-gun salute to the Presidents #
BOOM BANG BOOM #
Nate's home, getting gussied up to take me out to lunch! http://twitpic.com/13fts4 #
Lunch/Dinner with Nate — at Wagamama http://gowal.la/s/3Qkw #
Leaving the comfort of my home to go hawk shoes… #
Got that liberation sensation again #
What I'm listening to: I Love You (Cosmic Gate Remix) – Kyau & Albert ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: Shades of Love – Josh Gallahan ♫♬♪♪ for @cranky_pants! #
Mardi Gras tomorrow #
#lastfm #love A Million Stars by BT http://bit.ly/cCoQLY #
Snow!! #
What I'm listening to: Every Other Way – BT ♫♬♪♪ beautiful song #
being taken to lunch for Chinese New Year Thx boss! #
off for a Chinese New Year's Lunch Happy Year of the Tiger everyone! #
Full of Dim Sum, ready for a nap… #
I just voted for http://tweetphoto.com/11615737 check it out! #TweetPhoto #
Home with hubby on a snowy evening = pure bliss #
#lastfm #love Love Can Kill You by BT http://bit.ly/87GVCw #
Lots on my mind today. I'm hoping to find and keep focus while at work today… #
What I'm listening to: It's Beginning To Get To Me – Snow Patrol ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: I Love You (Cosmic Gate Remix) – Kyau & Albert ♫♬♪♪ #
Going mostly social media silent today was a good thing. Needed the focus. #
Good night fellow tweeters n FBers. See you in the a.m. #
This song makes me want to drive, or run a distance. ♫ http://blip.fm/~l7nkf #
RT @arminvanbuuren: Isn't asking money for a wifi connection in 2010 the same as asking money for a colour tv in your hotelroom? #
What I'm listening to: Le Nocturne De Lumiere – BT ♫♬♪♪ #
Short Building Syndrome http://flic.kr/p/7E2h5j #
What I'm listening to: L`acrobat – Ferry Tayle & Static Blue ♫♬♪♪ good walking tune #
morning all…let's just get through Friday in one piece, shall we? #
why are we paying attention to Tiger Woods…why do we need to know this much about his private affairs, regardless of how tawdry they may r #
ah Friday, how I have a split personality issue with you… #
What I'm listening to: Tonight (Above & Beyond Mix) – Dirty Vegas ♫♬♪♪ #
Lunching #
The ROBINS have returned to Boston! http://twitpic.com/1457xf #
Just gonna put it out there: Working two jobs means missing my husband and it sucks sometimes. Today, especially. There, said it; own it. #
RT @Boston_Police Crews responding to Congress and Hanover Sts, burst steam line has melted the pavement. Traffic impacted, avoid area. #
Two-weeks notice given to DSW. Very pleased about that. #
Gonna be a pleasant day in Boston today #
Before leaving DSW, we successfully purchased another 6 months worth of shoes #

Feb 21, 2010 | Ramblings and Rants | Leave A Comment »

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-14

Woah. Bright sun! Mornin all #
Had the *best* time with friends last night…cautiously optimistic about the Facebook pics to come… #
playing around on my linux-based laptop. kinda wish more people I knew had linux… #
Wow. Had no idea I had two hours worth of writing in me That felt AMAZING. Now, must eat! #
RT @itsmecassieb What is up with the pantless ads this year….My thoughts EXACTLY #
Dove for Men? Good ad…deffo see the target for tonight is middle-aged men. #superbowl #
Scary dodge commercial!! #superbowl #
Such an interesting study in Americana when you watch these expensive ads. Makes me think… #
GOOGLE AD? Awesome #
The turf at the superbowl looks like florist foam #
Pretty sure I still prefer rugby over American football. Just sayin' #
New SoundByte on the way through the intertubes #
No heat in office today… #
ssshhhivvverrringgg #
I have eaten my sandwich to increase calorie burning inside me, as I can no longer feel my fingers, or toes thankfully, heat fixer here.. #
Still no heat at work. I'm going home #
Good night all. Very long day… #
not NEARLY enough sleep (reaching for the cuppa joe) #
#lastfm #love Toca's Miracle '08 (Inpetto UK Radio Edit) by Fragma http://bit.ly/cNG7Vb #
leaving in 2 hrs feels SO nice #
IT JUST HIT ME: NEXT MONDAY = OFF FROM WORK! #
I used #Shazam to discover Shut Your Eyes by Snow Patrol http://www.shazam.com/music/web/track?id=44214781 #
Google Buzz? Hmmm…exploring #
Crawling home…dead tired #
What I'm listening to: Shut Your Eyes – Snow Patrol ♫♬♪♪ #
First flakes in Downtown Crossing @universalhub #
What I'm listening to: Take Your Time – The Love Bite ♫♬♪♪ #
RT @BostonTweet: Buy a burrito at @Boloco today and get a second burrito for free on Thursday or Friday. http://bit.ly/dkLmut @cranky_pants #
What I'm listening to: The Way (John Dennis Mix) – Divine Inspiration ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: Tristan Da Cunha – ATB ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: Together We Rise – Armin Van Buuren ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: Don't Rain On My Parade – Bobby Darin ♫♬♪♪ for @cranky_pants #
I have spent the day posting some of the soundtrack I live by. I hope you all don't mind #
Oh, so it starts snowing as I walk home from work…good times #
Feeling nebulous…for lack of a better word. #
9:25 and to bed we go. Side effect of a strained week so far. Here's to hoping it improves. #
What I'm listening to: Hyperballad – Bjork ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: Still Here – ATB ♫♬♪♪ #
Off to work again. #
What I'm listening to: Shut Your Eyes – Snow Patrol ♫♬♪♪ #
#lastfm #love Every Other Way (Armin van Buuren Remix) by BT feat. Jes http://bit.ly/34Gj6l #
Up and being very productive. There's nothing like an influential e-mail to get a ball rolling again. #
another major piece of my school app is done. Still working on my potential reading list… #
♪Mind Dimension 2 – Tiga #
♪Hands Open – Snow Patrol #
♪Galaxia – Ferry Corsten Pres. Moonman #
♪L.A. Nights (ATB`s 2010 Energy Club Mix) – ATB #
♪Animal – Lost It.Com #
♪I Put A Spell On You – Nina Simone #
Let this good mood continue through the day, please. #
RT @universalhub: Memo to T workers: Photography is NOT against the law on the T #mbta http://bit.ly/bTyLBL #
What I'm listening to: Beggin' You (Armin van Buuren Remix) – Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren ♫♬♪♪ #
All around, a pretty good day. Lots to ponder. #
What I'm listening to: Feel Your Love (Original Mix) – Kim Sozzi ♫♬♪♪ #
Gin & Tonic to soothe my nerves…it's just what I needed #
Mmm…what's this new taste? Oh insomnia you say? How delightful #
Getting up out of bed to go to work. I just need a few more hours. #
RT @Chris_Noble Glad its the weekend! // me too! #
Only an hour n a half left till my weekend begins. Can't wait to catch a quick nap and plunge headlong into relaxation mode! #
What I'm listening to: #307 Trance Around The World with Above & Beyond – Above & Beyond ♫♬♪♪ #tatw #
Home and unwinding. Methinks it's time for a beer…just because #
UFO Hefeweizen: http://twitpic.com/131btd Delicious! #
Feeling better than I have all week. It's amazing how time spent with @cranky_pants makes life better. #
Out for the evening, this time without the rage remainders of work #

Feb 14, 2010 | Ramblings and Rants | Leave A Comment »

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-07

Up early on a frosty Sunday with a podcast to do, and some writing, hopefully. #
there's something wholesome about a bowl of oatmeal on a frosty morning. #
Conjuring up more of my story while listening to #TATW Ep. 305 #
1000 words after a few weeks of nothing? not a bad recovery step. Need to do this more!! #
moment of total geekdom: become a fan of From Bostonia on Facebook! #
ugh…thought I was making a FB page…instead it was an app…not what I wanted! Sorry for the nothing invite!! #
Hmmm…not pleased with my latest soundbyte…will try again later. #
Managed to re-record a soundbyte. It's got more energy than the earlier one, I think… #
now what do I do?…. #
What I'm listening to: Take Your Time – The Love Bite ♫♬♪♪ #
#lastfm #love To Love Somebody by Nina Simone http://bit.ly/MDj0s #
so strange to send a letter to an old professor of mine…like I expect him to remember me?? #
total botch job on the beard today, but at least I smell nice, thx to John Varvatos and @cranky_pants #
Ugh, rent is due today #realitybites #
RT @BostonPhoenix: Don Draper for Mass. Senate? http://bit.ly/clAPAs // YES PLEASE!! #
What I'm listening to: Get Your Freak On – Missy Elliott ♫♬♪♪ #
just started singing "Somebody to Love" by Queen for no apparent reason…. #bizzaremonday #
What I'm listening to: Take Your Time – The Love Bite ♫♬♪♪ with memories of Gloria on I-684 #
Had a rough shift at the shoes…and they want me to show up in a tie tomorrow. Heck, a suit was suggested…um, no. #
Cup of tea prior to bed will help me sleep, I hope. Till tomorrow… #
Awake? Already??? #
#lastfm #love Take Your Time by The Love Bite http://bit.ly/2RrlXO #
So, I'm reworking my study plan for school…and of course, I need to stop and get ready for work…could use a solid day to focus on this. #
#lastfm #love The Antikythera Mechanism by BT http://bit.ly/3kLNlf #
What I'm listening to: Clean Up Woman – Betty Wright ♫♬♪♪ #
change at work makes me grumpy. I don't know why. It just does today. Tomorrow, hopefully not…. #
What I'm listening to: Lucky Love (Acoustic Version) – Ace Of Base ♫♬♪♪ #
RT @anamariecox: DADT hearing today: SHOCKINGLY UPLIFTING. And, gays, you have a new hero: @TheJointStaff (which sounds dirty! even better!) #
today has been one of the craziest days in a while in the office…and I still have shoes tonight I kinda want a dark corner to curl into #
oh, and the Self-Doubt monster was growling all day today… #
What I'm listening to: Absolutely Not (Chanel Club Mix) – Deborah Cox ♫♬♪♪ #
Crawling home and straight to bed. Good night. #
I have a strange habit of drinking a half glass of OJ (with pulp) cut with water just before bed…it's a sweet fix before I sleep. #
#lastfm #love Into The Dark Ferry Fix by Ferry Corsten http://bit.ly/c12aGI #
happy birthday Norman Rockwell #
What I'm listening to: Jellyhead (Motiv 8's Pumphouse 7" Edit) – Crush ♫♬♪♪ #
I would really like to transition to a different position than the one I'm currently at with this job #trainofthought #
What I'm listening to: Midnight At The Oasis – Maria Muldaur ♫♬♪♪ #
Such a Dead-Zone afternoon – in desperate need of fresh air, hotter coffee, and @cranky_pants 's face #
What I'm listening to: Get Your Freak On – Missy Elliott ♫♬♪♪ #
Home with Nate brought to you by Finally, A Damn Night Off! #
Chicken soup for the soul also is good in my belly! http://twitpic.com/118qj7 #
There's nothing like a lucid scary dream to wake up to in the morning. How 'bout I write it out… #
1 1/2 pages later, anxiety is dealt with…I LOVE WRITING!! #
I'll be reaching for coffee all day today…haven't really slept well for a while now #
What I'm listening to: Galaxia – Ferry Corsten Pres. Moonman ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: Shades of Love – Josh Gallahan ♫♬♪♪ #
hmm…wicked dizzy spell on lunch…that's a bit worrisome. Guess I'll keep to the water this afternoon. #
1 hour of sleep later, and dinner on the way, feeling a little better. #
http://twitpic.com/11fr6g – Say hello to Myss T Moonlyght! Make yourself a little more fabulous. http://www.dragulator.com #RPDR #
http://twitpic.com/11fr9e – Say hello to Myss T Moonlyght! Make yourself a little more fabulous. http://www.dragulator.com #RPDR #
Had way too much fun creating that concept of me in drag #
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me, and I'm feeling good! #
Good luck @archerr with all the snow! #
What I'm listening to: Tonight (Above & Beyond Mix) – Dirty Vegas ♫♬♪♪ #
I'm kinda wishing Boston would get some of what's going to hit DC today…been such a let-down in terms of snow this year… #
What I'm listening to: Big Love (The Dronez Mix) – Pete Heller ♫♬♪♪ #
"Young Hearts! To Yourself Be True!" Loving the music du jour care of my #iPhone on random #
wondering about this weeks podcast…got a few ideas, but nothing concrete. maybe I'm drying up? #
Nerves of steel, please #
Morning all. #
What I'm listening to: By Your Side – Malina ♫♬♪♪ #
Ok cannon, you scared me. #
RT @universalhub Even better than Pete Bouchard's snow report: Baltimore weather guy forecasting snowpocalypse http://bit.ly/d1mpZM #
What I'm listening to: Tonight (Above & Beyond Mix) – Dirty Vegas ♫♬♪♪ #

Feb 07, 2010 | Ramblings and Rants | Leave A Comment »

Mid-Week

I still can’t believe it’s only Wednesday. I’m feeling so tired, and beat down, surely, it must be closer to Friday than this? In any regard, I didn’t want to post just so I could bitch and moan. I wanted to just write down some of the thoughts that greeted me upon waking this morning.

Soon, there will be a shift in my life. Soon, if all goes well, my life will become a little restructured, and though I welcome a change up of things, I’m still wondering how I’ll make the adjustment. These changes, thankfully, have been coming at me in a semi-organic way – meaning if it felt good/right, I went with it; I am rolling with it. Still, as with most changes, there is an adjustment period, and it’s that time which usually causes the most anxiety in me.

Okay, so I’m talking rather nebulously, and for that I apologize. Honestly, after this Friday, I’ll go into more detail. I mentioned I have an interview for a new second/part-time job on the podcast. I’m also preparing myself mentally for the adjustment of school. I was working on my study plan yesterday morning, and as I was going into finer detail with what I want to focus on, and what I want my writing to explore, it really hit me that this whole process is going to take a large chunk of my already-short time. I may not have time to work both jobs, and attend to my studies. I would probably need to give up a job in order to create space in my day/week for the work I’ll be doing. I only hope I can manage to figure out a way to pay my share of the bills, and still be able to give the majority of my attention to doing my best with regards to school. Still, if there’ a will, there will be a way. It will be up to me to find it, and adjust. Always adjust.

For now, I do know I’m tired of working two jobs and having little to show for it. I can recognize when I’m not using my time in the most efficient way possible, or earning money in the most efficient way I can. I’m hardly using my degree, or any of my further education that I’ve already earned, so there’s lots of potential energy stored inside me that could be put to use. I could be commanding a higher salary, and it’s that realization that keeps me moving forward, trying to find the best balance of my time, and earning potential, to match my abilities and our expenses. Eventually, I will get there. Eventually, I will be in a more fiscally comfortable spot, with a work/life balance that comes close to the ideal for me. Until then, I’m going to be in flux, and I’ve got to keep on my toes.

Right…off to get ready to go to work!

-Thom

Feb 03, 2010 | Ramblings and Rants, commentary, random, thoughts | Leave A Comment »

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-31

up with the sun and wondering what the day will bring… #
So an SUV goes by…BLASTING "You Can Leave Your Hat On." Single guy on the prowl?? Calling in the cougars?? #
What I'm listening to: In Love With the D.J. – ATB ♫♬♪♪ #
Fellow East Coasters, be well, stay dry, and don't get blown off course, if you can help it. Crazy weather has arrived. #NewEngland #
send good thoughts to @cranky_pants, he's home sick today #
So, I suppose we do now vote with how we spend our money…going to make more informed choices about where we shop. #SCOTUS #
RT @OnPointRadio: What's next for US politics, US dmcrcy, after the SCOTUS bombshell decision on campaign finance. http://bit.ly/4xBbIU #
Lunch #
RT @Jeep4×4Bear: It feels like it should be Thursday for some reason #
What I'm listening to: My Saving Grace – ATB ♫♬♪♪ #
Off to foot job #
Home and bed. #
I'm still coming to terms with the fact that this is only TUESDAY. That said, magical things happen to me on tuesdays @cranky_pants #
Work was ok today. Who knew that was ever possible? #
What I'm listening to: Appelle mon numéro [Manhattan Clique Remix] – Mylène Farmer ♫♬♪♪ #
On my way home…might need to unwind a bit before trying to sleep. #
Mornin all! Trying to kick this mid-winter doldrums with loud music seems to be working! #
What I'm listening to: You're Not Alone – Olive ♫♬♪♪ #
And fancy this: my iPhone has produced a good idea for my next podcast via random mix of tunes today. Gonna be a good one #
Je veux ton amour et Je veux ta revanche Je veux ton amour, even. #
feeling the music today…truly feeling it and wish I could dance around the office for a while. #
sweet…Mary J Blige on KTU…LOVE HER!! #
RT @change: Since DADT more than 13,500 gay, lesbian and bisexual soldiers have been booted out of the military: http://bit.ly/af4Fn9 #
RT @ZachInBoston And on that note, Lunchtime! // DITTO #
Michelle O looked mad…I kinda like that…powerful woman #
Red and Blue is purple…color of Biden n Pelosi = bipartisan? #
I want O's tie… #
I just heard a cell phone? Really??? #SOTU #
Ugh…not nukes #
Repubs not in favor of Climate bill? #
Glad to hear he's still for #hcr #sotu #
wow…SCOTUS smackdown! #SOTU #
G'night all…gonna get the recap on the SOTU tomorrow #
Crisp, beautiful morning in Beantown #
Overall, I was not that "fired up" by the speech last night. Maybe I'm just too cynical at this point… #
wake up in the mornin' feelin like P. Diddy… #
Do I feel like writing XML? no, not really…but I have to. #
hmmm…then maybe just a portrait of our current president…REALLY LARGE. #
What I'm listening to: Hyperballad – Bjork ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: Fairground – Simply Red ♫♬♪♪ #
okay…here's a helpful tip: before you call customer service, have a cup of coffee, wake up, and then call. don't do it when you're grumpy. #
What I'm listening to: Edge Of A Broken Heart (Anton Bass Radio Edit) – Kim Sozzi ♫♬♪♪ #
ugh…grumpy call #2 ..seriously folks…don't call anyone until you're calm, cool, and collected, esp. if you need something from me. #
Flurries… #
What I'm listening to: Perfect Exceeder – Mason Vs Princess Superstar ♫♬♪♪ #
sheep go to heaven, goats go to hell. They told me so. #
RT @ZachInBoston: Oh whoa. RIP J.D. Salinger. Wrote one of my favorite books of all time. #
At Masa on Tremont bring on the Sangria!! #
New pictures: Around The City Again http://teachingthomas.net/Photojournal/?p=312 #
Still can't feel my legs/toes… It's damn cold in Beantown today! Be careful out there! #
What I'm listening to: Dreams Can Come True – Gabrielle ♫♬♪♪ for @cranky_pants with Love #
In the shadow of Learning http://flic.kr/p/7zeNiS #
What I'm listening to: Sheep Go To Heaven – Cake ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: Dreams Can Come True – Gabrielle ♫♬♪♪ #
Let's hear it for the Haymarket vendors, still out selling in this frigidity! #
Found Nate's doppleganger http://tinyurl.com/yacfwgr #
Damn stupid link! this is what I meant: http://twitpic.com/10dxxc #
Just watched "7 Pounds." What a damn good movie! Well done, Mr. Smith! #
Feels like -10F in Boston today. Be careful my fellow beantownies!! #
For real: http://twitpic.com/10hnd9 #
Sometimes, the best news comes in a two-sentence email #
Watching the hubby recouperate from a very early shift today. @cranky_pants sleeping soundly #
British invasion music on WGBH? kinda liking it. #
Unbelievable…just let the earthquake victims get the treatment they desperately need! Worry about $ later… #

Jan 31, 2010 | Ramblings and Rants | Leave A Comment »

Tuesday Morning Random Ramblings

I woke up today with no intentions. I mean, normally, I wake up, make myself a cup of coffee, and sit down in front of the computer with the intention of putting some more words down, or catching up on the blogs I follow, or even just getting my iPhone updated. Today, though, none of that seemed to feel just right. I don’t know what’s going on with me, but lately, it feels like I’m just floating through my days, not really sure which direction I’m headed. I mean, I know I need to shower, eat, get to work, get home, then get to work again tonight. I also know I’ve got stuff I should be working on, and things I need to accomplish. It’s like just beneath the surface there lies all this motivation, but somehow, the surface of the pond has a skim of ice, and I can’t quite break through to that energy that lies just below, yet within sight. Even if I take a fist, or a hammer, to the ice, it’s strong these days.

And there I go talking in metaphor again.

I did manage to get my hands on a few books from the library yesterday, from probably the most disgruntled librarian I’ve ever met, I might add. Still, she checked me out, took my $.10 overdue fee, and at least she didn’t growl at me too loudly so as not to scare the children who were also in the library at that moment…

These are the books:

How Fiction Works by James Wood
Contemporary Gay American Novelists, edited by Emmanuel S. Nelson
Rewilding the World: Dispatches from the Conservation Revolution, by Caroline Fraser

The last title was on a recommendation from listening to a show on NPR, and I know I’ve already got a STACK of books I should be reading, but from what I heard on the show (I think it was Talk of the Nation?), the book seems like it’ll be a good read.

Maybe I just need to get outside more often. It seems like, since we got back from Provincetown, I really haven’t gone outside during the day.

In fact, I spent most of last weekend inside, either at work, or here, at home, on the computer. Now that I think about it, maybe I’m just being super lazy, or avoiding the piles of work that are creeping in at me from all sides. Like my mom is keen to point out, procrastination has always been a fault of mine, and I just need to take the bull by the horns, knock off the BS, and get down to it.

Notice how the coffee’s kicking in, and my thoughts are starting to string together? Well, if not, I can certainly feel it.

So, here’s the plan, then. Strictly enforce a Twitter/Facebook blackout on myself for a few days, at least while I’m at home. Stop checking my damn phone for missed messages or updates from people. Take a little stroll in the morning to clear my head, and get me moving internally. Then, with a little music in the background, get down to it, and work some more on what I’ve been writing. See? When I put it down in writing, it doesn’t sound so hard, but when push meets shove, that’s where the true test of my resolve lies.

And, yes, I do enjoy a good stream of consciousness bit of writing from time to time.

Jan 26, 2010 | Ramblings and Rants, random, thoughts | 1 Comment »

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-24

And I'm back, rested, focused, and engaged with my future. Bring it on! #
Just had a lovely meal with the inlaws. Am in no rush to get home! #
slowly lurching back to reality. #
I realized this morning that the roar of the city is sometimes more than my ears can stand… #
in an office with top 40 music on = bleeding ears and echos of GaGa bouncing in my brain…and not in a good way #
RT @universalhub:NEWS: State officials investigating Cambridge ballot pre-marked for Brown in Senate election http://bit.ly/4yFKb7 (UGH!!!) #
RT @veritable_virgo: Hmmm Tornadoes in CA, 3 Earthquakes this week. Anyone else think Mother Nature is getting pissed with us? // I DO #
Off to Gram Centola's for a bite. Feeling post-vacation low spot…but @cranky_pants has succeded in making this grump grin again #
TRAFFIC SUCKS WHEN YOU ARE FAMISHED. rant over #
RT @veritable_virgo Massachusetts. Now is NOT the time to send a Republican to the Senate. // AGREED #
Coulda slept all day… #
RT @universalhub: Court says Canton can't stop mega-project just over the line in Westwood http://bit.ly/8QKFPZ #
What I'm listening to: Somnambulist (Simply Being Loved) – BT ♫♬♪♪ #
I kinda feel like I need to be a hermit crab for a while…shack up in someone else's home, and cover my face with my arms. #
Having coffee with @cranky_pants — at Starbucks Coffee http://gowal.la/s/3adP #
Excellent visit with friend for coffee, now I must eat!! And yes, my tweets are becoming food-centric #
#lastfm #love One Small Step by ATB http://bit.ly/5m6KGF #
#lastfm #love Death and All His Friends by Coldplay http://bit.ly/2APyUa #
writing sample and intro essay for school app? DONE! Feeling pretty pleased about that, actually. #
What I'm listening to: Right Here (Departed) – Brandy ♫♬♪♪ #
RT @Jeep4×4Bear: Some podcasts rarely have anything positive to say about pretty much anything. I find that to be a shame. #
Daydreaming and thinking of you, daydreaming and thinking of you…. #
RT @jcmordecai: Shark featured in the Boston Phoenix's "5 for '10" bands to watch! RT http://bit.ly/6RQPle paper on newsstands today! #
Delicious: http://twitpic.com/z508z #
Early to bed. It's a good thing! #
Something big may be brewing for me today (workwise) Keep me in your thoughts! (Details to follow) #
I'm still kinda in shock that the SCOTUS just sold the voice of the people to the corporations and their bottomless coffers… #
RT @rudepundit: I still can't get my head 'rnd the idea tht $$ = speech. So SCOTUS says that sum people get to have more speech than others? #
#lastfm #love Feel Your Love (Original Mix) by Kim Sozzi http://bit.ly/8upb0s #
New pictures: Mid-Winter Vacation http://teachingthomas.net/Photojournal/?p=305 #
What I'm listening to: Feel Your Love (Original Mix) – Kim Sozzi ♫♬♪♪ cause it's stuck on repeat #
Home is a great place to be at the present. #
RT @BostonUpdate UN: Haiti government confirms 111,481 dead – http://b.globe.com/6cBKUS //we must do more! #
To all my friends in snowy places on the east coast: please check the weather…and be careful #
In fact, check here: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/ #

Jan 24, 2010 | Ramblings and Rants | Leave A Comment »

A Week Beyond

So, I know, I know…I’m overdue for a podcast. I promise, there will be a show this weekend, and probably an extended one. I’ve got so much to catch you all up on. This morning, though, I wanted to just get some stuff out in writing, and see where it takes me.

A week ago, Nate and I were tucked away in our little room in a quaint little guest house in Provincetown. A week ago, I was struggling to unwind, struggling to let go of my anxieties and just relax on our little break from reality. Today, I find myself struggling to get up the gumption to get out of bed, let alone be productive and creative. It’s like my body is here, in Boston’s North End, but my mind (and potentially my heart) have found a home away from home at the end of Cape Cod and are refusing to catch the next bus home. I’m clinging to the feeling of relaxation, of not taking myself so damn seriously, and of simply smiling because I woke up to see the day before me. I know, eventually, this feeling of floating will subside, and I’ll be looking at the calendar, wondering when my next opportunity to get away with Nate will be coming. For now, I’m just getting through the week, and hoping the weekend comes quickly and painlessly.

I am pretty happy with the progress I made this week with regards to my school application. I decided to just give it up, and submit my writing pieces. When I mean submit, I mean I’ve added them to my school application, with the unwritten understanding that I won’t be editing them again until I’m actually in school. I’ve put that whole fear of failure with regards to the words I wrote behind me, and now am looking at gathering the info I need to plan out two years of studying. I have a general idea of the overarching focus of what it is I’m going to be doing, but it’s the finer details that I’m worried over. I also need to develop a bibliography of books I’ll be using in my studies. It’s going to take some time, and some research, but I think I’ll get there, hopefully by the end of next week. That, coupled with filling out my FAFSA, will put my application to rest, at least in terms of my end of it. There’s still the letters of recommendation to collect, and transcripts to request. Soon, though, it’ll be complete. Then, it’s a matter of waiting to hear from Goddard.

There are so many other things rolling around in my head right now that need to be attended to, and sorted through, but I’m hoping a little downtime this weekend will prove to have the soothing effect I need. Right now, I just need to get my life in order, and get through the tasks I feel have fallen behind, organize my schedule, and set some reasonable goals in terms of my writing. I also get to undertake filing my 2009 taxes (joyful time), and hopefully get a sizable refund. That would come in VERY handy right now – especially in terms of putting money in the bank, and saving for our next adventure out.

Anyway, I’ve got to get ready for work, but know I’ll be back on the air this weekend, with a mouthful to say, I’m sure. Thanks for standing by!

-Thom

Jan 22, 2010 | News and Information, Ramblings and Rants, commentary, thoughts, update | Leave A Comment »

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-17

The snow and cold has inspired a little dark and stormy writing. Wonder what the summer sun will bring later this year… #
There…new Twitter background. Kind of appropriate, methinks. #
Kick-ass new coffee mug = a happy Thom. Thankyou @cranky_pants!!! #
What I'm listening to: Let it Rock – Chuck Berry ♫♬♪♪ #
….reaching for more coffee…. #
What I'm listening to: Weak Become Heroes (Royksopp's Memory Lane Mix) – The Streets ♫♬♪♪ #
mom taught me how to dress in ME winters…glad that lesson remains: Layers, Layers, Layers – esp. in a chilly office – v. important. #
What I'm listening to: Right Here (Departed) – Brandy ♫♬♪♪ for @cranky_pants with love #
Hey! It's not pitch black out at 4:30! Love it #
spent the last hour researching online and realized how much I miss this activity! JSTOR is my Friend! #
What I'm listening to: #300 Trance Around The World with Above & Beyond – Above & Beyond ♫♬♪♪#tatw #abovebeyond #
doing my damnedest to not let this furrow in my brow get the best of me. #
Author of Eat,Pray,Love says that gay marriage will save the institution of marriage itself- http://tinyurl.com/ycg9jp8 (via @michaelajones) #
I would rather be home, writing. #
RT @CourageCampaign Urgent: sign the letter to Judge Walker. Tell him to televise the Prop 8 trial http://bit.ly/59ody5 #
Back to work…again. At least the check will be bigger this week. I do miss my husband, though… #
What I'm listening to: On A Good Day (Above & Beyond Club Mix) – OceanLab ♫♬♪♪ just to up my mood before bed…great tune!! #
Up on very early side today…letting the coffee take me wherever it leads… #
Nothing like a little creative fire to start off the day 0 – 2k words in 2 hrs! I was born for this… #
final tally before putting the writing to rest for the day: 3753 words. #
RT @pusspatrell No moneyman can with my love / It's sweetness that I'm thinking of. #
the only problem with waking up at 3:30 am is that I've already eaten my lunch and am ready for a nap…at 10:45am. Such is life #
And please, bring back the actual singer/songwriters on Pop radio..autotune has come…now it needs to go. #
RT @MichaelSage: I'm seriously considering going back to bed. I don't have to work til tonight. // JEALOUS! #
RT @maddow: I take this as a direct challenge to the snowman-making youth of America: http://is.gd/5OI0X / RMaddow broke ChinaSmack! #
What I'm listening to: Please Forgive Me – David Gray ♫♬♪♪ because I love you @cranky_pants! #
Can't wait to get out the door and get some food in my belly! #
Had a FAB time watching a movie and eating too much pizza #
Not up as early as yesterday. Still, @cranky_pants is making my bkfst and lunch. Who's luckier than I? #
could have used more sleep, and the full-size week is dragging, but I know the weekend's not too far away! #
What I'm listening to: On A Good Day (Above & Beyond Club Mix) – OceanLab ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: Demons – Fatboy Slim Feat. Macy Gray ♫♬♪♪ #
Beautiful winters day in Boston today! http://twitpic.com/x2mqu #
What I'm listening to: Clear Blue Water (Ferry Corsten Remix) – OceanLab ♫♬♪♪ #
RT @BostonPhoenix HEY! LISTEN! Nintendo's doing another Zelda game. http://bit.ly/8iv4nn
#laserorgy #
Going out for a beer with @cranky_pants. Anyone care to join us? #
Friends http://flic.kr/p/7tZwYR #
Party Vending http://flic.kr/p/7u4F5N #
Home safe tomorrow, long day with both jobs #
Snow is lightly falling on Boston #
What I'm listening to: My Saving Grace – ATB ♫♬♪♪ #
RT @universalhub: Logan shut down; plane evacuated http://bit.ly/7wfOoj // UGH… #
RT @Boston_Police:Logan Airport now re-opened after an unknwn fluid in a plane's AC causing fumes,the planes evacuation and Logan's closing. #
listening to KTU out of NYC on iHeart Radio…and wishing we lived closer to NYC. #
What I'm listening to: We'll be Together Again – Billie Holiday ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: Anthem – Filo & Peri/Eric Lumiere ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: Weak Become Heroes (Royksopp's Memory Lane Mix) – The Streets ♫♬♪♪ #
Pondering dinner #
Dinner: http://twitpic.com/xft26 #
I used #Shazam to discover Celebration by Madonna http://www.shazam.com/music/web/track?id=49957914 #
Had a fab time tonight with the boys! #
Our #mbta conductor is too busy bitching about sports teams to announce the damn stops…time to upgrade the orange line… #
Time for bed… #
Good morning all! it's a balmy 12F in Boston…with a light breeze http://twitpic.com/xinop #
The hub is making a fab disco mix cd for the ride to the inlaws today! Shake, shake, shake…shake your booty! @cranky_pants #
Time to shut my eyes for a few minutes to nap like a cat in the sun. #
The weather at P'town for our vacation: http://twitpic.com/xk0ik looks like perfect winter weather! Can't wait to go!! #
RT @wilw I have discovered that iPhone and Blackberry cultists are as annoying as Mac and PC cultists.It's a phone,guys; a tool.Get over it. #
And now that i've learned not to delete the spaces after my .'s… #
….waiting #
Really enjoying the visit with the inlaws #
Thanks to my inlaws for yet another fabulous dinner on a Sunday! #
Home…full n happy. Now to unwind a bit… #
Another 1400 words today…but I need to do a little character backstory first…gotta understand who is speaking in this one, and why… #
New pictures: Winter 2010 http://teachingthomas.net/Photojournal/?p=299 #
hmm…there's a frigid chill in the air…in the office..today. Hope they get the heat working… #
RT @BostonUpdate: A&E: NBC ending Leno's nightly prime-time show- http://bit.ly/4Te1UT //marvelous decision. Just don't do a CSI replacement #
RT @Rambleredhead: Hoping for the best for the trial in California for same sex marriage #
RT @wordcampboston::Volunteer http://bit.ly/8EKozw #
Just spent a good 1/2 hr worrying over the fate of gay marriage while on Boston Common…disconcerting to say the least #lgbt #
I am so grateful for the friends I have who support @cranky_pants and myself, who we are, and what we have become. Thank you all! #
Power is down … No computer = no more work today?? #
Power's back…so bizzare…oh well..back to work #
RT @BostonUpdate Local news update: Obama has no plans to campaign for Coakley – http://bit.ly/5wbWpk //except the OFA sent me a letter… in reply to BostonUpdate #
Back to footsville (DSW)… #
very pleased today is my Wednesday. #
…today's a stellar day…at least, if I keep telling myself that, it will be true, right? :/ #
What I'm listening to: Somnambulist (Simply Being Loved) – BT ♫♬♪♪ #
morning all. hope your day has begun/does begin on the right foot. #
RT @BostonUpdate: World news: Boston group sets up quake clinic in Haiti – http://bit.ly/5cyZJk #
RT @katebornstein: RT @TheSHW: text "Haiti " to 90999 & $10 will go to Red Cross releif. #Haiti #
RT @BostonTweet: TraniWreck is at the Middle East Downstairs on Friday at 9pm. http://twitpic.com/xxfck #
RT @michaelajones: Yes, calling Rachel Maddow a man is homophobic – http://tinyurl.com/yahfdpl #
2.5 hrs…that's it. I can make it. #
note to self: remove the sticker from the apple BEFORE biting into said sticker… #
Liberation #
What I'm listening to: Imagination [Tiesto Remix] ♫♬♪♪ #
Came home to prezzies and this:
http://twitpic.com/xyv8a made with Sapphire, just like @Clarkyboy would have made @cranky_pants!! <3 #
RT @JayT RT @Alyssa_Milano: Dear Pat Robertson, You're a douche. Sincerely, Alyssa Milano #Haiti #
100k dead in Haiti?….unbelievable and so appaling. #
Rocking the vacation status update #
#mbta tell bus 2128 to turn on their headlights. #
We are outtie in a half hour. Will tweet again next Tuesday. Have a lovely weekend all #

Jan 17, 2010 | Ramblings and Rants | Leave A Comment »

So Many Thoughts

So, I’ve just spent the last hour doing research. I’m trying to build the bibliography I had mentioned in an earlier post, and I’ve discovered a side of me that I forgot was there – my inquisitive side. Digging deeper into citations, the reference lists of various scholarly articles, and pouring over documents that I could find online has proven to be not only successful, but as I go deeper, and dig further, I find myself smiling. Truly smiling. I want to go further with this, I want to see where this line of inquiry takes me.

I also want to see how it affects the writing I do. My goal is to broaden and deepen the writing I’m already doing. I’m still searching for the right tone/voice for my characters. For me, having a past, a sense of place, and a history to draw from helps in understanding who my characters are.

Of course, now it’s just after 7am, and I need to put it all on hold to go to work. ARGH!!! Such is the frustration of my life these days. I suppose getting up a little earlier might work – though I’m up at 5:30am as it is just to give myself this small window of time already. It just reminds me, daily, how different I want my life to be from what it is today. Someday, soon I hope, I will be living in a world where I set my own schedule, to a point, and where I can take the time/space I need to follow both my head, and my heart, and not just go chasing a paycheck.

Jan 05, 2010 | Information, Ramblings and Rants, commentary, good stuff, thoughts | Leave A Comment »

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-04

Planning the next two years of your life? Vaguely impossible, but the work continues… #
What I'm listening to: In Love With the D.J. – ATB ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: All That Makes Us Human Continues – BT ♫♬♪♪ #
…reaching for more coffee…. #
Currently seeking a zen state while doing mindless data entry…wonder if it's a good time to think about my future while cutting/pasting? #
What I'm listening to: Miracle (Above Beyond Club Mix) – Above & Beyond pres Oceanlab ♫♬♪♪ #
Storm approaching: http://twitpic.com/vlr1z #
What I'm listening to: Far Beyond – ATB ♫♬♪♪ #
Today is a day when I wish I'd brought my good camera with me…so many intriguing faces, objects, patterns #
What I'm listening to: Here I Am – Keenan, Tamra, David Morales ♫♬♪♪ from Devil Wears Prada #
What I'm listening to: I Remember (Vocal Mix) – Deadmau5 feat. Kaskade ♫♬♪♪ #
Back to work… #
What I'm listening to: Right Here (Departed) – Brandy ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: Sail – Armin Van Buuren ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: Hold Onto Me – Armin Van Buuren Feat. Audrey Gallagher ♫♬♪♪ #
RT: The N.End is Boston's oldest residential n'hood – people have lived there continuously since settled in the 1630s. (via @BostonTweet) #
the power surge I got this morning from the writing/planning I did has stuck with me. can't wait to see where this takes me… #
What I'm listening to: You Never Can Tell – Chuck Berry ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: The Story – Brandi Carlile ♫♬♪♪ #
no, top 40 radio station out of Boston, you don't get to overplay and thus KILL my affections for the GaGa…you did that with Poker Face… #
The Alchemist in JP is having a Red Carpet 2010 New Year's Eve party with 4 DJs and NO cover. http://twitpic.com/vc2vx (via @BostonTweet) #
spending two solid hours wondering why I'm dumb with regards to Access 2007…not my favorite kind of Tuesday afternooon, but i'm out in 1hr #
Back to work. The temps will keep it quiet tonight, I'm sure. #
What I'm listening to: The Beautiful People – Marilyn Manson ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: Center of the Sun (w/ Poe) – Conjure One ♫♬♪♪ #
What's this? A plan to get from point a to point b? Could it possible?? Of course, it's all malleable.. #
What I'm listening to: Embrace (Ferry Fix Mix) – Embrace ♫♬♪♪ #
Very cold in Boston today…keep your face out of the wind, your hands covered, and get to shelter quickly. Pappa worries. #
What I'm listening to: I Love The Nightlife (Phillip Damien Extended Vox) – Alicia Bridges ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: In Love With the D.J. – ATB ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: Song To The Siren (Did I Dream) (Fabel Mix) – Lost Witness ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: Ashes – OceanLab ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: Right Here (Departed) – Brandy ♫♬♪♪ #
Diana is looking nearly full tonight. Beautiful for the New Year #
Out for a bevvie with da hubby #
Sapphire and tonic = perfection #
Fire near sister sorel…moving on #
Wow….never left a bar due to fire,,, #
Good morning to the end of 09 #
Cheers to meeting another fab couple last night #
What I'm listening to: Anthem – Filo & Peri/Eric Lumiere ♫♬♪♪ #
ahhh…snow… #
I have the best husband ever, bar none! @cranky_pants You ROCK! #
ginger citrus tea…mmm…tasty! #
all of my must-do tasks are done…now to fill the rest of my workday with "filler" projects…only 1:45 left of my day. #
Headed out for the evenings festivities #
What I'm listening to: Never Say Never – Armin Van Buuren Feat Jacqueline Govaert ♫♬♪♪ #
Woke up from a nap in the car, and now unsure where I am… http://maps.google.com/?q=42.367301%2C-71.054786 #
Here I was: http://maps.google.com/?q=41.784059%2C-72.715560 fun looking neighborhood, but on our way beyond it. #
On our way home. Now in Sturbridge, MA in a snowstorm. http://maps.google.com/?q=42.072217%2C-72.102631 #
Weston, MA, hello! #
It was a beautiful ceremony. A great man I wish I had the chance to meet. Back home now. #
Good morning all Snowy and cold in Boston today…but a good way to end a fab weekend, IMHO #
Okay fellow GLBT Tweeters…I have a call for help/assistance. See my latest blog post #
Damn you Mbta…damn you #
Could be worse…I could be stuck outside #

Jan 04, 2010 | Ramblings and Rants | Leave A Comment »

A Call for Help: To my fellow LGBTQ? and Friends…

I am currently working on an application to graduate school, and as part of my application, I need to come up with a bibliography/resource list of books/material I can use to help further my study.

My study plan includes focusing on being gay and being from New England. Specifically, being a gay male, but any gender outsider’s perspective would be worth visiting and pondering over while I’m at school. Also, I’m examining New England, specifically in terms of the male perspective, but again, any perspective from a fellow New Englander, from any era/age, would be very, very helpful.

If any of you have any suggestions for scholarly, worthy writers/titles that I should include in my list, please feel free to leave a comment here, or better yet, you can just send me an e-mail: thompalmer@teachingthomas.net

Again, topic/subject is either Gay-centric, or, alternatively, living in New England.

I have a small, but growing, list already, given my own educational background, but as it’s a two year program, and I should be reading about 8-10 books a semster (give or take), I need a lot more than what I’ve got listed already.

Thanks!!

Jan 03, 2010 | thoughts | Leave A Comment »

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-28

For my hubby, cause he's amazing. ♫ http://blip.fm/~i45of #
#lastfm #love My Baby Just Cares For Me by Nina Simone http://bit.ly/QrPLu #
Just added another 2k words to the story…and it took a much darker turn. I wonder where this will take me… #
What I'm listening to: On A Good Day (Above & Beyond Club Mix) – OceanLab ♫♬♪♪ #oceanlab #
Have a wonderful Winter Soltice all #
What I'm listening to: Weak Become Heroes (Royksopp's Memory Lane Mix) – The Streets ♫♬♪♪ #thestreets #
favorite quote from my co-worker: "I hate ugly looking kids." I love her honest bluntness… #
ugh…total full blown seasonal cold and right before Christmas. This sucks… #
What I'm listening to: Appelle mon numéro [Manhattan Clique Remix] – Mylène Farmer ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: Miracle (Above Beyond Club Mix) – Above & Beyond pres Oceanlab ♫♬♪♪ #
Sneezy, wheezy, snotty, stuffy. Ought to make for a stellar day at the office On the flip, weeks half over! Yay! #
RT @anamariecox: Guy on OTHER side of me ordered a "double shot Jack, straight up." Almost hugged him. #dca #flyrony // b'fst of champs! #
Gusty in Boston today, but at least the suns shining #
Just had another idea for a collection of short stories…I can't wait to dig my teeth into this train of thought… #
I want to find old episodes of 227…with Jacquee I just had a total flashback #
today's shaping up to be a busy day at the office. I like the many tasks…passes the time faster = home sooner #
all I want for Christmas is a clear sinus passage. On that note, I might be doing this:http://twurl.nl/zjsihm #
What I'm listening to: Far Beyond – ATB ♫♬♪♪ #
RT @BostonUpdate Local news: Lazy American Students: After the Deluge – http://is.gd/5zd7z For my college teacher friends, agree or no? #
Fun fact: collegic is NOT a word, according to the OED #
Oh, hello Christmas! How the hell are you only 2 days away? Really feel like I missed a memo. Here's to a better New Year, nonetheless. #
What I'm listening to: Swept Away – ATB ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: Halo – Beyonce ♫♬♪♪ #
What I'm listening to: Hanukkah Blessings – Barenaked Ladies ♫♬♪♪ #
Feeling better, can breathe a bit easier today. Maybe there is a Santa Claus who grants wishes (mine was for good health!)?? #
What I'm listening to: Who Will Find Me – Armin Van Buuren ♫♬♪♪ #arminvanbuuren #
Frog Pond full of skaters: http://twitpic.com/uz5pw @BostonTweet #
Park Ranger http://flic.kr/p/7qaajY #
What I'm listening to: Dirty Water – Standells ♫♬♪♪ #
Merry Christmas to all. I do hope everyone has a bright year in 2010 too #
Frog Pond Traffic http://flic.kr/p/7qcH87 #
Christmas Eve here: http://maps.google.com/?q=42.211544%2C-71.549829 #
I heart rum. May Santa love it as much as I do #
http://twitpic.com/v2z5v #
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night. #
RT @Archerr Happy winter solstice pagan celebrations day! // glad the days are getting longer now #
Christmas 2009 http://flic.kr/p/7qkXSB #
Christmas 2009 http://flic.kr/p/7qpTUY #
Christmas 2009 http://flic.kr/p/7qkYeV #
Christmas 2009 http://flic.kr/p/7qpUEL #
Christmas 2009 http://flic.kr/p/7qkZ6v #
Christmas 2009 http://flic.kr/p/7qpVgA #
Christmas 2009 http://flic.kr/p/7qkZB2 #
Christmas 2009 http://flic.kr/p/7qpVLG #
Christmas 2009 http://flic.kr/p/7qpW1E #
Christmas 2009 http://flic.kr/p/7qm1oc #
Sorry thought the pics would tweet as one! #
Golden http://bit.ly/84YYy2 #
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night #
Happy Boxing Day #boxingday to my friends in Canada and the UK! #
Off to work… #
Out of work early. Now waiting for @cranky_pants #
What I'm listening to: Dirty Water – Standells ♫♬♪♪ #
RT @BreakingNewz Airlines: New rules keep passengers in seats http://is.gd/5Cx4c … This is going to make flying even worse #
Off to retrieve a wallet. Yay for the red line #
Chinese food with inlaws? SURE! #
Had the BEST time out with Sean n Sean n Company What a great way to wrap up 2009! #
Up early on a rainy, warm-ish Sunday. #
A little late, but now recording SB 51 #
Finally in the upload process Had a lot to say today, I guess! #
RT @urbandaily christmas tight – The period of time after Christmas and New Years where the clothes you wore pri..http://urbanup.com/2770459 #
Think we are going to Wagamama for dinner…not 100% sure #
Sunday evening meal after light shopping. — at Wagamama http://gowal.la/s/2rtz #
RT @wilw The single most insulting thing you can tell a creative person is, upon viewing their creation, "you have too much free time." #

Dec 28, 2009 | Ramblings and Rants | Leave A Comment »

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-21

I uploaded a YouTube video — Christmas Parade, North End 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiKENh2vrUA&feature=autoshare_twitter #
#lastfm #love Riddles In the Sand by Ron Hagen & Pascal M http://bit.ly/XpTQU #
late start for me today..doctors appt. Been trying to edit. Ugh. Overwhelmed, but engaged, nonetheless. #
I (heart) spam filters…just sayin. #
#lastfm #love For What It's Worth by Buffalo Springfield http://bit.ly/urkVY #
I'm listening to When Love Takes Over (Radio Edit) by David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland #musicmonday #
Thinking a social network break is due…need to focus/refocus… #
added more to the story, but didn't really sink my teeth into the editing. Still…progress is progress. #
Your staredown means one of 2 things: I'm a freakshow or good enough for a closer look. Either way, stop staring. Kthx #
ugh…so damn noisy in the office today…I want a silent day. #
well done, DC #
RT @BostonUpdate: National news: DC City Council votes to legalize gay marriage – http://is.gd/5oUI1 #
thank you @cranky_pants for giving me a reason to look forward to our time after the holidays #
I'm listening to Scared Of Lonely by Beyonce #
Making my way home to an empty house…have a good shift @cranky_pants! Tomorrow night is ours! #
Spent time on http://bit.ly/7JWI52 this morning. Looking for something more meaningful to do during my working hours… #
does anybody know a good version of Carol of the Bells that's not the Mormon Tabernacle Choir? is there a Gay Men's Chorus version? #
RT @idealist: Dec.is a bad month to search for a job or bring on someone new, but you can get a leg up on January http://bit.ly/7uST5E #jobs #
I'm listening to My Favorite Things by Herb Alpert The Tijuana Brass #
Herp Albert & the Tijuana Brass will forever remind me of the anticipation on Christmas morning. #
RT @thelktoday: Rest in Peace, Roy Disney http://bit.ly/5q26Gl (via @DisneyDean) #
Change of plans: @cranky_pants sleeps, I flip through the new NatGeo that arrived today. #
For Scott: CVS + (ZC -1) + (ZC + 1) + 31BR + HD – T – ZC = Our evening. #
Just finalized our reservation in P'town for January! So excited to unwind out there after the holidays are over! #
Decided to forgo getting tree @ HD and will instead shop local tomorrow at Prince Postale on Boston's Prince St #
Ugh…so cold tomorrow! http://twitpic.com/ttx07 #
I get the prettiness of old-school windows, but man, do they let the cold leech in…very un-warm in the office today #
i am not coming down with a cold….i will not be sick this weekend…i'm not coming down with a *cough *cough cold.. #
On my way home…gotta shake this ick with a solid amount of rest. Hate being sick #
Have taken a nice long nap, still feeling meh, but @cranky_pants got us our tree! It made me grin! #
The walk home left me with what can only be described as an ice cream headache…biting cold wind right in my face. #
Wow…I had no idea I've done over 11k tweets…can we say addict? #
so I opted to sleep over writing, as I've got an early Christmas present: a nice, juicy cold. Going to fend off as much as I can.. #
RT @change The BBC's Misguided Attempt at Apologizing for Polling Gay Genocide http://bit.ly/52wAOR #
This makes me smile: GM to discontinue Saab after deal talks collapse – Boston.com – http://shar.es/aDdwc #
chamomile tea + honey = perfect cold medicine #
http://twurl.nl/te4rcc Worth viewing. Thank you Mr. Franken! #
egad…I just found a possible use for IE…I hate IE, and prefer FF at work an Safari at home… so lost. #
Hey twitterdom getting ready for the nor'easter due into Boston at any minute. #
I love my grammie! #
New pictures: Early Winter http://teachingthomas.net/Photojournal/?p=293 #
LOVE THIS SONG ♫ http://blip.fm/~i1phe #
and @cranky_pants gots himself a crackberry after misplacing the iphone…lawd help us. #
note to self: do not annoy @pants by forgetting the underscore in @cranky_pants #
♪My Saving Grace – ATB #inthemood #
♪I Gotta Feeling (FMIF Remix Edit) – Black Eyed Peas #(null)_ #
AT&T voicemail setup is hard…on a new phone. #
This makes it better: http://twitpic.com/u93d8 #
♪God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman/We Three Kings – Barenaked Ladies #christmaschanukkahpop #
What I'm listening to: Hanukkah O Hanukkah – Barenaked Ladies ♫♬♪♪ #barenakedladies #
Best holiday party ever! Thx Jen n Sean!!! #
No visit from my family today due to the Blizzard. When Nate gets home, though, snuggling on the couch commences. Under the tree, no less. #
The local newscasters are psyched to talk about snow. You can see the HD sparkle in their eyes #
Nice music for the morning. ♫ http://blip.fm/~i2q7l #
http://twitpic.com/ucj5o – @BostonTweet Prince Postale this morning #
Finishing up SoundByte 50 … Will post shortly. Stay tuned #
twitter feels underpowered today #
#lastfm #love Sleigh Ride by Barenaked Ladies http://bit.ly/8pxGji #
RT @kghughes @rantingbuskid totally not.it means a lot to some1 to get a rly nice photo framed & ready to hang up,if they grump, they suck #
What I'm listening to: I Saw Three Ships – Barenaked Ladies ♫♬♪♪ #barenakedladies #
What I'm listening to: Carol Of The Bells – Mormon Tabernacle Choir ♫♬♪♪ by far, my favorite holiday song! #mormontabernaclechoir #
Just waiting for the hubby to get prettied up before going to GROUP HUG #
On the Orange Line! #mbta #
Now on the red line #mbta. Not bad service, considering the road/surface conditions outside. #
Disabled red line train to Braintree…#mbta @BostonTweet #
My hubby is such a good man. I love you, @cranky_pants #
What I'm listening to: I Remember (Vocal Mix) – Deadmau5 ♫♬♪♪ thinking of the good things in my life #deadmau5kaskade #

Dec 21, 2009 | Ramblings and Rants | Leave A Comment »

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-14

I need a sample of my writing at its best that answers a specific question…oh dear… #
ugh…ten minutes of 7 already?? I despise how I can't focus on any one thing for too long anymore… #
I'm listening to Sarah McLachlan "The Rainbow Connection" http://twt.fm/354386 #musicmonday #
I'm listening to Vince Guaraldi "Linus and Lucy (LP Version)" http://twt.fm/354391 #musicmonday #
I wish my mind would focus today…I've got more spinning outside of work that I should be attending to… #
Back to work… #
And I'm going back home…feeling unwell #
I'm listening to ATB "My Saving Grace (Feat. Aruna)" http://twt.fm/355318 #musicmonday #
Yup…8pm and ready for bed. Going now means I'm better able to cope tomorrow. Might do early bedtime all week…we shall see. #
There's gotta be something better for me than sitting at this desk, but it's up to me to go out there and find it. First Resolution. #
Just wanted to say how nice it has been to hear from listeners of the podcast…truly, I really do appreciate it #
my horoscope via google was spot on today, and I don't normally buy into those things. Yes, fates, I hear you… #
Only on Fox: Global Warming Is Too Big to Fail – Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld – FOXNews.com – http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,579722,00.html #
Oh where, oh where is 4:30pm??? Could use it right about now… #
you call me sir = you pretty much get what you want, within reason. I've got a beard that earns me sir #
Glad to be home with Nate #
another 1800 words, but for a different (better?) purpose this time. Inertia, be gone! #
Barenaked Ladies "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" ♫ http://twt.fm/356367 #
RT @dusie Once again irritated that you cannot teach intelligence. /// so unfortunate… #
so tired of the insurance run-around…so damn infuriating!! #
RT @Jeep4×4Bear: RT @maddow Bloomberg,Uganda to Drop Death Penalty, Life in Jail for Gays http://is.gd/5h8b6 #
I'm listening to Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee #
I'm at Wagamama in Boston, MA http://gowal.la/s/fty #
I will never tire of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation #
Redrafting, refining, re-thinking, reviewing, re-hashing, restarting, rejuvination, reinvention, restoration, repeat it all over again. #
wow…21 invites to google wave to hand out. I don't know who else needs one, but send me a DM if you do #
http://twurl.nl/rexizw worth a read for the scientific minded of you out there…all about Copenhagen climate conference #
new friends are cool. yeah, J & K, I'm looking at you #
Home…finally. There is only a small amount of time I can stand working these two jobs…one should suffice… #
seeking an editor for a small essay (3-5 pp) as part of an application. Let me know if you've got time during this holiday madness. Thx! #
One yr ago, we said "I do." I'm a much better man for it. I love you, Nathaniel. Happy Anniversary! #
And I don't think our gay marriage has had any negative effect on any straight marriages out there…just sayin' #
I love how my ipod knows the music I need to hear when I need to hear it. I swear, it's almost scary. #
with so many good things happening outside of work today, why was I not smart enough to take today off before two others in my dept? #dumb #
RT @kindbydesign: Ok, this day needs to stop messing with me and get better, please. // ME TOO!!! #
Thank you everyone for the well-wishes on my First Anniversary of marriage to @cranky_pants! It really does me good to hear such tidings! #
RT @patrickhume: Please RT! Dr Peter Watts, Canadian science fiction writer, beaten and arrested at US border http://bit.ly/6jGrrw #
5 MORE MINUTES #
I'm listening to A New Day by ATB http://rfly.me/4m1 #FeeltheTweet #
This Saturday morning going to work thing is for the birds #
For my UK friends: http://twitpic.com/t6vwr it's bloody cold!! #
Only an hour n a half left of this shift…then it's time spent w friends in Boston. #
recording SB 49 A Sunday tradition since 2008 #
egad…that was a weird recording…couldn't string thoughts together well :S oh well! Up it goes (only a few more edits to make) #
It's actually tollerable outside today. Not so biting cold… #
Christmas parade in the North End today. #
Out for a stroll and some window shopping. #
And we just got caught in the Parade pics to follow later #
Green line down + pouring rain = miserable people all along Boylston and Comm Aves…poking each other with umbrella points #

Dec 14, 2009 | Ramblings and Rants | Leave A Comment »

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-06

#lastfm #love God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Trans-Siberian Orchestra http://bit.ly/6AeWiP #
#lastfm #love I Won't Decorate Your Christmas Tree by Loretta Lynn http://bit.ly/7wp3xt #
listening to Christmas music via Last.fm. Yes, I do believe in Santa Claus, and there ain't nothing you can do to make me think otherwise! #
#lastfm #love God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Barenaked Ladies with Sarah McLachlan http://bit.ly/1aqdWG #
Gloomy Monday in Boston, but the skaters continue on the common #positivethoughts #
Ugh…ineptitude sucks. #
I'm listening to The Mormon Tabernacle Choir "Carol of the Bells" http://twt.fm/348765 #musicmonday #
I used #Shazam to discover Never Do A Tango With An Eskimo by Alma Cogan http://www.shazam.com/music/web/track?id=11250566 #
Editing…snip, cut, delete, overwrite, paste…joy #
Support World AIDS Day 2009 (SG), add a #twibbon to your avatar now! – http://bit.ly/1NqGzM #
Can't seem to string a sentence together today, so I'm not going to fight it…gonna be a bit disjointed today, but that's okay. #
Google analytics reports two visits from Islamabad. To those visitors, I say hello! #
off to work… #
Passing by, on my way to work — at Old North Church http://gowal.la/s/7dp #
no heat in the office again…this is RIDICULOUS… #
You were scared, angry, and took it out on anyone within your reach. I'm sorry I couldn't save you, but at least you're at peace now. #red #
cold #
Still picking up an extra piece of litter everyday. Today's find: empty cig pack. What's your daily good deed? #
beautiful moon over Boston tonight #
#lastfm #love Time After Time by Sarah McLachlan http://bit.ly/8Fmozy #
#lastfm #love The Rainbow Connection by Sarah McLachlan http://bit.ly/6NPfCn #
struggling today…to stay awake and not claw my way up the walls… #
I'm at Boston Massacre Monument in Boston, MA http://gowal.la/s/exh #
RT @BostonUpdate: Gallery: December events that don't cost a cent – http://is.gd/5ahcK #
deep voices through the phone always make me smile… #
RT @nprpolitics: New York Lawmakers Reject Gay Marriage Bill http://su.pr/1cmEdt /// of course they did…who needs to protect minorities?:( #
RT @Princess_Holly: Ok, so I guess Tiger cheated. How does this affect my life?/// MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY… QUIT WASTING MY TIME W/THIS STUFF! #
10 minutes to freedom. Can't WAIT. #
Homeward bound… #
To bostonians headed to GaGa tonight: have a blast!! #
Off to the inlaws for dinner!! Can't wait! I'm starving! #
RT @BostonUpdate Business news update: Wal-Mart agrees to biggest wage settlement in state's history – http://is.gd/5asm1 #
RT @vay_ix: 4:30 can't come soon enough… i'd settle for 2:15 TOTALLY AGREE. #
Strangly warm today…very blustery too…did I wake up in a southern lattitude? #
RT @BostonTweet: Tonight is the lighting of the Bstn Cmn tree. This year piña coladas replc hot cocoa & Mele Kalikimaka will theme song. #
when I RT someone, I should really get their message right (Sorry @BostonTweet) #
in any case, it's a warm night for a tree lighting in Boston. #
At DSW…shoe shift begins at 6 #
I used #Shazam to discover Filthy/Gorgeous by Scissor Sisters http://www.shazam.com/music/web/track?id=40657369 #
Bring on the weekend…I'm so tired! #
I'm listening to Murk "Believe" http://twt.fm/351946 #FeeltheTweet #
"i've got a feeling…oooh oohh…that tonight's gonna be a good night…that tonight's gonna be a good, good night!" #
Just a reminder all: this week's SoundByte will be my Anniversary Show. Got a comment? Call (617) 466-9740 and lv a VM! #
Back to the DSWs #
Yay!! First winter weather advisory of the year I love the first snow! #
Hey All! Anniversary of From Bostonia this weekend! If you want to leave a VM, call me at (617) 466-9740 – Love to hear from you! #
Struggling with my dénouement…not sure how to wrap things up. Maybe the second draft will reveal that to me. #
RT @dusie Snow today! AHHHH!!!!!! (fan girl scream) #
I'm listening to Brandy "Right Here (Departed)" http://twt.fm/352797 #FeeltheTweet love you @cranky_pants #
I'm at Quincy Market in Boston, MA http://gowal.la/s/44j #
Off to get a package at the PO #
Snow!! Pics tomorrow #
I will be recording the anniversary soundbyte tmrw! Join me on Twitter, or lv me a VM! 617-466-9740 #
Just finished recording my Anniversary Show! Will upload it momentarily #
Thank you to all my listeners and fellow podcasters It's been a great year! #
Sorry for the screw up! The latest soundbyte now available at the blog #
I love Top Gear #
Time for the Simpsons! #
It's a repeat but a good one #

Dec 06, 2009 | Ramblings and Rants | Leave A Comment »

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-29

Landed at Dulles…now a three-hour layover till the next and final leg of this journey… #
LAYOVERS SUCK. #
Finally boarding on the last plane of this journey. I just want shower, bed, and a hug from @cranky_pants. #
I'm listening to Ce Ce Peniston "Finally" http://twt.fm/340959 #musicmonday #
Finally near my zip code! #
Why didn't I take tonight off from the shoe store? Living off a few hrs sleep makes the idea of retail nauseating. #
So I'm finally home to go to bed. Writing is in shambles, but I'll soldier on. And I must record a show. #
Running late, overtired, and high anxiety do not make for a good start to my day #
Vote on which LED lights you prefer Boston to use in the parks: http://bit.ly/86YT08 More info at http://www.cityofboston.gov/LED #
Good to be heading home… #
#lastfm #love Switch by TLC http://bit.ly/6JGPg3 #
Another 1300 words today…I'm not going to hit 50k by month-end, but I'm in awe of what I've accomplished #nanowrimo #
new socks = new man. Thank you @cranky_pants! #
processing loads of orders taken at the conference I attended…it's busy work, but fairly easy…nice way to end the week #
#lastfm #love Simple Things by Armin van Buuren http://bit.ly/84YzBi #
#lastfm #love Toca's Miracle Inpetto Remix by Fragma http://bit.ly/6JmHZh #
RT @Jeep4×4Bear: Ok, if Keith Obermann keeps putting adds on his podcast I will have to unsubscribe//Hear that MSNBC! Drop the nonsense! #
I'm listening to Kaskade "Talks About "Swimming Places" by Julien Jabre" http://twt.fm/343934 #FeeltheTweet #
I'm listening to BT "Flaming June (B.T. and P.V.D. Mix)" http://twt.fm/343942 #FeeltheTweet #
Google wave invites to hand out…dm me if you want one. #
I'm almost free…almost free from my desk chair for 4 WHOLE DAYS. It's gonna be GREAT! #
24765…such a big number, but no where near 50k. Still, I'll be writing beyond Dec. 1, so it's all good! #nanowrimo #
Happy Thanksgiving All #
Meal at one pm, after-party at five. Going to be a great day with family and friends! #
Gloria Gaynor in the Macys parade!!! #
She's still fabulous! #
Sing Off looks interesting…might have to watch it… #
I used #Shazam to discover Infinity 2008 by Guru Josh Project http://www.shazam.com/music/web/track?id=48646180 #
Mangiare!! Molto Bene!! #
RT @Princess_Holly Santa arrived at Macy*s in Herald Square in NYC! I am proud to say I BELIEVE IN SANTA CLAUS! (via @chipcoffey)//ME TOO!!! #
And *burp+ I'm full #
To the state of Massachusetts: your blue laws make no sense. #
Had the BEST time and met some great people tonight! #
What's this? A microphone?? Oh! Right! Recording a SoundByte later today Stay Tuned! #
New pictures: San Diego http://teachingthomas.net/Photojournal/?p=286 #
At work…a shift spent cleaning up after messy people. Joy. #
So I just sent a request for a tour of Emerson College (MFA in Creative Writing). I don't think it's affordable, but I'm curious… #
finally stopped obsessing and putting words on the pages again. Not sure how far I'll get, but it keeps getting better w every line #
29236 is today's final count. And, I reached the climax of my plot. That took a while… #
Trying to eat a pomegranite…without staining everything: http://twitpic.com/rba98 #
Mmmm!!! I love this fruit!!! #
Looks like before I make any moves educationally, I need to sit the damn GREs…I loathe standardized tests… #
I heart Mike Rowe from Dirty Jobs… #
Mmm…seven and seven! Delicious!! #
Thank god for booze…just sayin' #
I believe in the power of Oatmeal to cure all ills and save my mortal soul #
#lastfm #love Jingle Bells by Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass http://bit.ly/79LT0j #
#lastfm #love Carol of the Bells by Mormon Tabernacle Choir http://bit.ly/62HZXw #
And I fixed the little suprise on my last post…now you should all be able to enjoy it! #
Napping with christmas music on produced some fabulous dreams. I like that. #
Eating dinner, then off to Group Hug #5 at the Enormous Room in Cambridge! #
On our way to Group Hug! #
BEST NIGHT EVER #

Nov 29, 2009 | Ramblings and Rants | Leave A Comment »

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-23

#lastfm #love A Little Respect by Erasure http://bit.ly/3zxKw #
#lastfm #love I See Right Through to You by DJ Encore / Engelina http://bit.ly/33KpCX #
Been up since 5:30, started writing at 6, taking a quick break, then back to it. Love days off!! #
I keep circling around the heart of this story…today, I need to just dive into it. Wish me luck. It could get scary. #
18727 for today…still more ground to make up, but I'm getting there #nanowrimo #
#lastfm #love The Scientist by Coldplay http://bit.ly/Inm3s #
Finally…SB 46 now being recorded. #
New pictures: Late Fall http://bit.ly/34Rafo #
Nate rushed home to nap on the couch in the sun. He looks so peaceful… #
Going into the shoe job early to get info from yesterdays meeting. Pappa doesn't work on Sundays. On that I stand firm. #
Just crossed 20k words! Should be at 29k though…Still, I'm chuffed #nanowrimo #
Why do I always get an idea for my storyline just as I need to head off to work? #
Are there organizations that offer grants to writers? There should be… #
Large film crew at City Hall Plaza… #
And it's for "Town" the same film from earlier this fall?? #
Directions to film home base camp: http://twitpic.com/pv1of #
I'm dreading my e-mail this morning…here goes nothing #work #
Made some healthy choices today and feeling pretty good about them. Details to follow as they arise #
Still doing my daily litter pick-up…it's another healthy habit I've formed #
#lastfm #love NPR: 11-14-2009 Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me! by NPR http://bit.ly/411aMf #
Right, Nate's at work, and I've just listened to WWDTM, so I'm ready for bed. G'night world. #
One more night on the east coast, then off to San Diego. Let the good times roll… #
oh, I forgot to post this: 21666 for #nanowrimo as of today. It's just getting to the good part too. I forsee LOADS of material being cut. #
Just completed a two-week project. On lunch, then back to tie up loose ends on the other one. Then, I'm ready for SD, CA. #
Those loose ends? They unravelled more…work from home it must be. #
Nate is forcing me to stop work and has taken me to wagamama. This is why I love him. #
Finally made a decent presentation for the conference, and now packed and almost ready to go… #
Longest day ever… #
Up, packed, double-checked everything, and ready to fly. NWA, be good to me, plz #
Stuck on the Tarmac due to a nationwide ATC computer malfunction… #
Hello Minneapolis/St.Paul! #
In San Diego…not a cloud in the sky, and quite warm…over 70, I think. #
The view of the mountains this morning: http://twitpic.com/q86ae #
Up with the sun in San Diego. Not used to the sun coming up over mountains, instead of water. #
SD CA Is convention city, I've determined… #
Missing @cranky_pants a lot, but keeping myself busy as a one-armed paper hanger. Time flies that way! #
Standing in the Chuck Jones gallery in SD CA….Think Dr Seuss #
Up early for a long-ass day of work. Doors open at 8, and I'll be in work mode till 11pm #
So day two was ok. No major catastrophes, and now off to a required banquet…tomorrow: pics from SD, CA to post on the blog. #
Long day over, four more hours at the convention, then packing up. Flight not till 9pm, so looking forward to relaxing tomorrow. G'nite all! #
I'm so behind with #nanowrimo but I will catch up when I get back. The plot twists are running through my head now… #
Finally, I can enjoy some downtime. #
Fabulous Sunday afternoon in San Diego. Just snapping shots along the waterfront, soaking in the rays, and unwinding. #
In transit to the airport. Good bye San Diego, Hello Boston! #

Nov 23, 2009 | Ramblings and Rants | Leave A Comment »

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-15

I need to write 10k words to catch up…in 3 days. I suppose not looking at the stats will help me not think about that #nanowrimo #
9250 as of today. If I add it all up (including October's counts) that's nearly 18k words…most writing I've done. Ever. Feel better alrdy #
Brandy "Right Here (Departed)" ♫ http://twt.fm/327040 #musicmonday because @cranky_pants exists. I'm so beyond lucky! #
Lovely day in the Common. One of the last for the year. Going to enjoy it as long as I can. #
You know who else is awesome? @kindbydesign, that's who!!! in reply to kindbydesign #
11,466 words as of today! #nanowrimo. #
I like Tuesdays. @cranky_pants knows why #
Well done you for bagging up your dog's doody…bad form leaving it in the middle of the sidewalk… #
RT @ScottBourne: 3 things you should know about creativity – http://bit.ly/2o9V2r // Mr. Nail, meet Mr. Hammer. Thx Scott!(and @michaelsage) #
RT @DanielBrewer I am tired of people calling a $1Trillion over ten year pricetag out of line. We spend $1.14Trillion a YEAR on defense. #
Ready and waiting for my chariot to arrive… #
13146 is the count today. 25k by the 15th? maybe not, but 20k is in reach. And I have the 16th off to catch up more. #nanowrimo #
I'm listening to Armin Van Buuren "Kirsty Hawkshaw Meets Tenishia – Reasons to Forgive" http://twt.fm/329424 #FeeltheTweet #
Boston remembers the veterans: http://twitpic.com/p3q1n #
I'm listening to On A Good day by OceanLab http://rfly.me/42x #FeeltheTweet #
Looking a piles of chaos on my desk, and just realizing we have an Open House today…people will be able to see my chaos very frightened #
is it too early for Christmas music? #
RT @Boston_Police: PEDESTRIAN STRUCK: Tremont St at Winter St, female with head injury, city truck involved, seek alternate route. #
It's coming: http://twitpic.com/p4gix #
A year in publishing as of today…a year out of the classroom. A year gaining a better sense of self, though #
Bova's is making anise cookies…the smell is amazing! #
Wednesday night is a good night. #
I'm listening to Various "Chicane / Offshore" http://twt.fm/330414 #FeeltheTweet #
The feeling of realizing I have next Monday off just washed over me, and suddenly, I feel much better about it only being Thursday! #
I'm listening to BT "All That Makes Us Human Continues" http://twt.fm/330450 #FeeltheTweet #
I wonder if Lou Dobbs will become a guest speaker on Fox…that's my prediction. #
Calling me "honey-bunny" on the phone doesn't win you any brownie points…but doing it in a Trucker-esque voice…that kinda does. #
Maybe Dobbs will go to Telemundo?? can you imagine??? <shudder> #
You going out with him tomorrow? #
ready for the meeting with the Boss-lady. God-speed and good luck to me and my team :/ #
I'm listening to Chuck Berry "Run Rudolph Run" http://twt.fm/330817 #FeeltheTweet #
Yes…I did just tweet I'm listening to a Christmas song. I will own that! #
14300 as of today…it's been a tough week for writing, but with Mon off, I'm certain to catch up. #
Friday the 13th? Icing on the cake… #
I can always count on #TATW to lift my spirits! #
nail biting, eyebrow plucking, toes tapping…these are all signs of a stressed out Thom.. :/ #
I'm listening to Brandy "Right Here (Departed)" http://twt.fm/331554 #twtfm #FeeltheTweet #
taking deep breaths, but stopping before I pass out… #
Calgon, take me away… #
Crazy week next week: mon off, tues, wed: work my tail off, thurs: off to San Diego for conference. I'm already tired… #
I'm listening to Brandy "Right Here (Departed)" http://twt.fm/332273 #FeeltheTweet #
I'm listening to Jakatta "American Dream (Afterlife Mix)" http://twt.fm/332298 #FeeltheTweet #
Let the man sleep! #
It's amazing what some couch-time can do for the soul. #
Off to Providence, RI #
I'm listening to BT "Somnambulist" http://twt.fm/332644 #FeeltheTweet #
Just got back from a great night in Providence! Our view from the room: http://twitpic.com/pn1v1 #
Headed to the inlaws for an early Thanksgiving dinner #
The tree is up in Quincy Market! I still can't believe the holidays are here… #
Had a fab dinner with the Browns, and planning on having a good day off tomorrow. Writing, finally recording a new show. Good day off. #
The story is going to take a turn tomorrow…I can feel it in my bones. #nanowrimo. #

Nov 15, 2009 | Ramblings and Rants | Leave A Comment »

This Writing Thing

I wanted to do a quick post, and reflect a little on this project I’ve taken on for the month of November. As you may recall, and can see from my Weekly Twitter Updates, I’ve been attempting to complete the NaNoWriMo competition by writing 50k words by the end of November. Basically, it’s a chance to finally attempt the task I’ve been meaning to do for quite some time now – get down the words to a story. I’ve been struggling with this task for years, probably ever since I could put two sentences together. I’ve always enjoyed telling stories, and reading them, and I’ve always been meaning to try and write some of them down. This month, and for the past two months now, I’ve finally begun that task. I’m doing the easy part now, according to my friend Shawn (an avid writer and fan of the written word), and just getting down the words. The hard part of editing will come later. I know I’ll be chucking out most of what I’ve written thus far, but that’s not what this post is about. Today, it’s all about the writing.

Currently, I’m up to about 13000 words. That’s just this month. If you also count the words I wrote last month, I’ve topped over 20k words since getting back from Provincetown with Nate for my birthday. Just over 30 days ago, I started earnestly putting pen to paper (well, typing, but you get my point), and look how far I’ve come? I’ve actually got over 20k words!

If I think about it, and let it sink in, honestly, I feel so proud of myself. I know, I know, I shouldn’t gloat and it sounds kind of tacky to wax poetically about this, but truth be told, I’m in a spot where I need something like this in my life. Each day is a measurable step towards something greater, perhaps, and without putting too much pressure on myself, or on the story, I’m really hoping to make this act of writing a life-time thing.

Does that mean I’m writing exquisite prose at every turn? Hell no! Like I said, this is just about getting down the words. Yes, someday I’d love to see my book in print, my words wrapped in a glossy cover, facing outward on a shelf in a bookstore. The truth is, that may or may not ever become a reality, but I’m much closer to achieving that now than I’ve ever been. For now, that feels great.

I actually feel like a writer.

-Thom

Nov 11, 2009 | Exciting Stuff, good stuff, thoughts | Leave A Comment »

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-09

woke up for a taste for a certain French song…@cranky_pants knows the one. And yes, I did raid your iTunes for it #
1500 words towards a new story for #nanowrimo. I'm a day behind, but that's what the weekend will be for. #
That was a FANTASTIC weekend! #
That pride in my step? Holding my head high? Yeah, that feels great. I owe it all to @cranky_pants #
3200 and counting! #nanowrimo it's a new story, and I'm LOVING the process! #
Navigating my way around a tractor…in Boston. Hmmm #
To my family in Maine: remember Nate and me on election day…we love you all! #
My thoughts are with my husband, our relationship, and our rights…Things are moving upward, and I have hope. Hope is what drives me. #
This is a day that will never end… #
Someone will tweet about the results in ME, re Q1…I can't bear the suspense! Gotta work anyway… #
#lastfm #love Appelle mon numéro Manhattan Clique Remix by Mylène Farmer http://bit.ly/3u2TsI #
#lastfm #love Beautiful Things by Andain http://bit.ly/YLkVX #
4300 #nanowrimo Not nearly enough, but I've got major distractions on the mind today. I will make up for this, though. #
One one hand, there's Maine…on the other, there's Menino I love bumblin' Thomas Menino! #
6k more a year in my paycheck would eliminate the need for a second job. what can I do to earn 6k/yr? Possibilities are endless… #
The beard is growing. Beyond itchy stage, and looking quite masculine, if I do say so myself #
RT @MichaelsThought: marriage protests scheduled in CA, MA, NY, ME, IL, TX http://alturl.com/pdcp @cranky_pants evening plans?? #
I am lucky to be surrounded by such supportive friends and family. Thank you all for the kind words and thoughts. Truly. #
RT @boingboing Dodge Viper logo is an upside-down Daffy Duck. – Boing Boing http://bit.ly/3XOaAu (via Rachel Maddow) #
Seagrams Seven a d 7-Up…oh, how I've missed you! #
A D = and…Jesus, iPhone, catch that stuff, will ya?! #
It's going to be a good day, regardless of what comes at me. I make this promise to myself now…let's see if it sticks. #
Good…that is done. Now for groceries… #
Off to do more holiday preparing #
I used Shazam to discover Right Here by Brandy #shazam #
just past 6100 words for #nanowrimo. Add that to the 7k I wrote in Oct, and I'm looking at something longer than a short story #
It's Friday, the servers are down, but I still have the internet, and we're having cake today. Fairly balanced start to my day #
Brandy "Right Here (Departed)" ♫ http://twt.fm/324969 #twtfm @cranky_pants Because I love You #
raiding @cranky_pants' iTunes library…he's got such good music!!! #
Febreze shower – When you haven't showered (and don't have time to), but you don't want to go out smelling b… – h (cont) http://tl.gd/sgi9 #
2200 words more today, bringing my total to 8300 #nanowrimo I'm behind, but getting there. #
No SoundByte today, but maybe in the morning…just not in that frame of mind today. #

Nov 09, 2009 | Ramblings and Rants | Leave A Comment »

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