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ralph debuts his blog site

instead of ralph's corner, you can now checkout ralph's blog linked to girlanddog (this site).  he has different interests than me (such as web and tech stuff, design, off-roading, and a obsession with his ipod- half the time i don't even know where mine is!) so check it out for something different!

dog years

ralph found this cool "dog years" converter online and found an interesting explanation that led him to the maxie beagle site.  dog is 37.5, i am 2.2, and ralph is 2.4.  looks like she could be our master!  whether this is accurate or not, i can't tell you.  i used to get dog fancy, and i once read that each year for a dog has different values when converted to human years.  for example, they age faster in the beginning and their aging-rate decreases with time- something weird like that.  should i come across more info, you know where to find it.

and in case you were wondering where you can get your free credit report, you know dog years trigger credit report thoughts...you can go to this site (this link may not work because they want it enterred manually so you can also try http://www.ftc.gov/) to get one from each of the three companies.  it is one free per year from each and if you prefer to call, their number is 877.322.8228.  i thought this was cool since i've had to pay for this in the past.

thanks for the info cotton- headed ninny-muggins!

exothermic or endothermic?

ralph sent me this joke today and i'm glad he did because i needed a good laugh!

Is Hell Exothermic or Endothermic?

(The following is supposedly an actual question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid-term. The answer by one student was so "profound" that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well.)

Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?

Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law (gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant.

One student, however, wrote the following:

First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving.

As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today. Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there is more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to Hell.

With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are added.

This gives two possibilities:

1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose.

2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over.

So which is it?

If we accept the postulate given to me by jane doe during my Freshman year that, "it will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you, and take into account the fact that I slept with her last night, then number 2 must be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen over.

The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is therefore, extinct...leaving only Heaven, thereby proving the existance of a devine being which explains why, last night, jane doe kept shouting "Oh my God."

THIS STUDENT RECEIVED THE ONLY "A"

i'm lovin' the red sox!

the red sox are on a roll and i'm so excited for them! i wish i could be at fenway for one of their games, even st. louis would do. i've caught a few minutes of each game, which is all i can take when watching baseball on tv (quite a different experience than the live thing).

this weekend was really mellow. didn't cook or bake. didn't carve pumpkin. didn't do election/proposition review (must do tonight). on friday ralph and i went to consuelo's and then we saw the grudge. the food was so good but we were let down by molten chocolate cake. if it was molten, so am i. it was so cold and barely tasted like chocolate (embedded are some links for good molten cake recipes that i've tested and been happy with). on the other hand, their filet mignon, sopes, sangria, and mojitos made up for it so we left satisfied, mas o menos. as for the movie, it was so scary! i had my hands over my eyes for most of it because there were some disturbing images that i didn't want to carry over into my dreams and wild imaginiation. i would definitely catch it if you're shopping for scares and frights close to halloween.

on saturday we went to the outlets and i bought some overpriced cole haan's (which i retutned the next day) and a plain jane white button down at banana republic. stopped by the coach outlet and it was good for leather purses but they don't carry the signature bags. oh well.

yesterday was an errand day and i hung out with my mom. i feel like i did 5 million things from my "to do" list and i was lucky enough to squeeze in a strawberry crepe! i found some awesome flat shoes which i have been ordered to wear (by my pt) from here on out as long as my back pain persists. i should really get working on my abs so i can wear mini-heels (the kind that make your feet look like little pig's feet) by christmas! i ordered my shoes online to save on the price, get free shipping, and skip paying taxes. yay! so glad i didn't buy them in the store on the spot. my mom and i also picked some goods from kyle's garden which is quite impressive. when i own a home i hope i can have a garden as plentiful as his. mine will definitely have pumpkins though. now that i have fresh basil and vine-grown tomatoes, i'm inspired to make a caprese salad for dinner.

i cleaned my bathroom at 11 pm and it feels so great to not have my makeup bag items and dirty clothes all over the floor and toilet top. it was really gross before. now if i can just get working on the rest of the place. today i'll try to get to the living room and my bedroom after the gym. pg&e person is coming between 1-5 to light the pilot and i'm so embarrased for my mom because they might think the mess is hers. i'm so glad i'm not there to let them in! ;)

today i'm going to boost my mileage at the gym. i've been doing 2.5 miles (don't laugh!) and i'm going to move it to 3 today. i've been running for about 2 weeks and i'll be ecstatic when i can make it to 6 miles, that's my goal. i better get a new pair of running shoes soon because mine are losing their bounce.

i came up with a genius idea for dog's halloween costume (speaking of dressing dogs). best of all, it is easy to make! i'll post pics on saturday because we're going to ant b's halloween party on friday (i better confirm that dog's attendance is ok before i get too zealous with the costume idea). i still need to find a gold crown for my costume and some fake bees for ralph's.

i just received an email from grant and sav confirming their wedding date. i can't wait. my third friend to tie the knot!

haven't heard from dad yet. he's probably consumed with very important things regarding his health right now. i'll try a few more times later.

ralph's corner: on kerry and recent economic advising.

da.da.da

i'm excited that it's friday because this week has been entirely way too long! i'm tired of wearing heels to my appointments because they are breaking my back, so i hope this process is done quickly. i've also switched to a new face product which totally disagrees with my face and my skin now looks like that of a hormonal teen! ugh!

tonight i'm taking ralph out for a surprise. i'm excited myself; i hope he is too! i love surprising people!

ralph's corner: a rolling stone interview with senator kerry (soon to be president kerry!).
careful where you celebrate sports winnings.
oh my gucci, can this be true?
not a bad idea if you've been lookin' for love (or a husband)in all the wrong places.

my corner: interesting creative story on living with dying.

things to do today:
- appt.
- return sources of skin destruction @ bliss and don't take no for an answer!
- walk dog, unless mom sits
- run @ gym
- candy tray
- clean living room
- get ready for tonight, iron hair? christine left her flat iron at my place! ;)

this weekend:
- carve pumpkins
- return cute but overpriced shoes @ DSW
- return good for nothing socks @ target
- clean everything
- help ralph build stairs for dog, need home depot
- get a library card, find new book to read
- bake and cook
- visit ecco store
- outlet shopping?
- city and hot chocolate?

mmm...now i'm craving starbuck's.

pink party

my favorite color is pink (bet you would've never guessed, look left, look right), all shades up to red! so i was thrilled when my neighbor called to invite me to a pink party makeup event at nordstrom tonight- she wanted to fill her seat for the whole night so she said to her co-workers, "i know...my dog's girlfreind's mom would like this." they were confused...they just don't get it. ;) she works at the makeup counter there so maybe she can give me a new pink makeover since i tend to stick with the brown tones. the thing that really reeled me in was, "we'll be serving cosmos!" yummy! now that i think about it though, how can a department store serve drinks(sneaky snakes using cosmo bait!)? w.e., it should still be fun. i recruited christine to join me so it'll be interesting to see what they do to our faces. hopefully we won't look like clowns.

had special appointment #2. hopefully i will hear from them soon. one tomorrow. the search continues...

dog is acting weird. i'm not sure if it the latest equinox or the early bad weather that has her acting out of sorts lately. perhaps it is the tire-sized snickerdoodle she snuck out of my bag two nights ago while i was out (which was intended for ralph). i hate when i forget about food hidden in my bags that she discovers. when i returned home, she looked like she was ready to run 2 marathons, and play for 5 hours. the sugar must've made her crash sooner though because she ended up falling asleep nestled in my armpit (good thing i showered after the gym) after 30 minutes of fetch. so, she's been peeing on branches on grass that still have leaves on them. she's scouting them out specifically. it's so weird because instead of peeing 2 times, she saves it up to pee on all the branches. also, she's been barking at all the cute scarecrows in the neighborhood, in addition to pumpkins, and half full cement bags. maybe she's getting in the mood for halloween and feeling spooked because of the new season?! or maybe she sees dead people. i think it's cute to see her personality shift with the weather but we'll see how long it lasts!

ralph's corner: interesting blog on why even republicans should vote for kerry.

a note from the desk of president bill clinton on behalf of the kerry camp- no joke (i feel lucky to receive this! ;) and sorry for the caps, again:

Dear jane doe,

With some people already casting their ballots, the election of 2004 is now underway, and nothing less than the future of our country is at stake. This is the moment for every Democrat to look in the mirror and ask: "What more can I do to help?"

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of a special group of Democratic donors, every dollar you donate today, to the kickoff of our Countdown to Victory Matching Fund, will be matched, doubling the impact of your Countdown to Victory donation.

https://www.democrats.org/support/kerry.html

With so much on the line, and with so little time remaining, I couldn't let a critical moment like this pass without personally calling on you to act before it is too late. I know how hard you're working, how much you've already given of yourself. But we've got to dig even deeper between now and November 2.

These closing days of the campaign are exciting, no doubt about it. But with so much riding on the outcome of this election, we need to make sure our energy translates into effective action. Every one of us has a chance to play a vital role in deciding who wins.

So please donate now and double the impact of your contribution.

https://www.democrats.org/support/kerry.html

We must leave no stone unturned between now and the moment the last poll closes on November 2. The Republicans are pouring millions of dollars into baseless attacks against John Kerry and the Democrats because they know that's the only way they can win. Don't let them get away with it.

John Kerry, John Edwards, and other Democrats locked in tough races are pulling out all the stops. They're driving toward victory -- but they need your help. We've got two weeks to go and not a minute to waste. Your immediate contribution can help fund final media buys, voter contact, and GOTV operations. These are the efforts that are going to win this election, and we cannot do it without your support.

Let's go for it. America's future is on the ballot this year. Let's use these final days of the campaign to win the victory that is within our grasp, and secure the kind of future we want for our children. I'm counting on you.

Sincerely,
Bill Clinton

and more (but not from clinton):

Dear jane doe,

Thank you for the great response we received to my call to action sent out over the weekend. While this election will be decided by small margins in a few states, a big win in California will secure the popular vote victory for John Kerry and John Edwards.

As I mentioned in my last e-mail, there are several ways you can volunteer and make a difference in this crucial election. Today, I am asking you to sign up to volunteer at your local California Democratic Party headquarters.

Please sign up now by clicking here. For more information, call (213) 239-8730.

If every Democrat in California talks to 200 Democratic voters before Election Day we will make a huge difference in electing John Kerry, John Edwards and Democrats down the ticket.

You can do this with one weekend of walking door-to-door and one evening calling from a phonebank. In an office near you, you can join a phonebank or a neighborhood canvass. And if you recruit five additional people to sign up, you will do that much more to ensure Democrats turn out on Election Day.

Thank you for your dedication,

Sky Gallegos,
California State Director

happy birthday savina!

happy birthday sav! i hope your day is full of fun suprises, lots of cake, and no wedding planning! that can wait until tomorrow! :0

one of the things i like to do is look at the searches that bring people to my blog. so far my favorites have been:
1. "why do pugs shit on the carpet"
2. "prescription glasses make me feel sea sick"
to my surprise, many end up here as the result of a search for "girl and dog sex." fyi: you're definitely barking up the wrong tree so you may leave now! that's an order!

i'd like to make an attempt at offering some comments on the searches above. 1. pugs shit on the carpet because they are so adorable that they are often ill-trained because the owner works for them. they are also tyrannical little creatures that want you in the palm of their hand, etc., etc. dog had many accidents in the house in her puppy days while she was learning to become housebroken. she eventually saw the light and now loves shitting on grass. now she only has accidents if she wants to piss me off or if she cannot get out of the house to potty for one reason or another (despite the fact that i leave puddle pads all over the house for her- which she would rather use as a bed!). i would recommend puddle pad training your pug and then slowly graduate them to the outdoors. litter training is another option, which i have seen done successfully with dogs. just be sure to give lots of treats! 2. as for feeling sea sick because of prescription glasses, looks like we're on the same boat, mate! i often feel like i'm walking on the moon but i guess it's all a matter of getting used to that sensation, or used to the prescription. perhaps contacts would be a different experience altogether?! i'm sure the sea sickness grossly outweighs blindness.

i just returned from getting allergy shots and i'm in the mood to take a long nap and eat pumpkin pie with massive amounts of whipped cream on it. i was called for three more special appointments and i'm super happy about one of the prospects, which is a stone's throw from my residence. we'll see how it goes. now i have to get my suit dry-cleaned and dig up a pair on nylons- eek! amanda and lindsay call this my 30 year-old outfit, meaning i look older in it than i really am. i'll see what i can do to make it look younger while maitaining a professional demeanor.

we're going to o.c. this weekend for oktoberfest and i'm sure it'll be fun except for the fact that i really dislike beer. any chance they'll be serving sidecars with sugar on the rim? oh well, as long as the food is tasty, i'll be set. anyways, i'm sure jason will create some amazingly satisfying drink for the non-beer drinkers. don't forget that this weekend is also the hmb pumpkin festival. acutally, forget that. it would make you one more contributor to the already scary traffic on 92!

i came across an interesting article this morning about a woman who slept-walked (grammar?) her way into mens' bedrooms and had sex with them while she was asleep, on numerous occasions. if i were her s.o. i think i would've tried boarding the doors a little better. roo was a sleep walker and we put bells on our door so we could hear when she'd make her escape. it worked and one time we found her roaming the block in her pjs. so i suppose sleep-walking your way into sex could happen.

ralph's links of the day are interesting:
halloween alternatives
kerry favored abroad (no shit!)
service owned by google that manages photo sharing better than current methods
thanks for keeping us ahead of the curve!

d finds this link on foundation most interesting.

things to do before trip:
return dakar products b/c of allergic hives on face and excessive sneezing- yuck!
pack
nap
brows (why are these always on the list!?)
gas
gym???
buy road trip snacks (water, nuts, sweets)
walk dog
clean living room and refridge (so not coming home to more of a science project than already is)
eat dinner (as if this has to be written down to remember)

things i want to do upon my return:
bake
eat at nordy's cafe
carve pumpkin
make dog's halloween outfit
finish reading angels & demons and mags
clean (well, this is more of a have to do than a want to do)
update blog

ralph's corner

useful link from ralph brought to you by google, which has introduced a google desktop search engine.

and some other useful links in case you ...
inhale a bug
need to know something about anything
need something cute to wear