Monday, May 31, 2004
The Mena Suvari Picture Pages
Don't know if I have mentioned this lately, but I love Mena Suvari, she is a hottie. That is all.
More top ten
Top ten That 70's Show moments:
10) Eric vanishes before the wedding, Midge returns
9) Kittie has hot flashes
8) Fez wrecks Hydes El Camino
7) Kelso wears protective gogels to fight Hyde
6) Falling off the water tower (three times)
5) Jackie helps Fez hook up with Summer
4) Eric goes to California to collect Donna
3) Kelso starts a fire at Jakies party
2) "Get off my boyfriend!"
1) Red buys a canoe, Kelso and Hyde take off with it
10) Eric vanishes before the wedding, Midge returns
9) Kittie has hot flashes
8) Fez wrecks Hydes El Camino
7) Kelso wears protective gogels to fight Hyde
6) Falling off the water tower (three times)
5) Jackie helps Fez hook up with Summer
4) Eric goes to California to collect Donna
3) Kelso starts a fire at Jakies party
2) "Get off my boyfriend!"
1) Red buys a canoe, Kelso and Hyde take off with it
Clarification
That was not angst, that was just me posting lyrics to a good song. Pay attention all you angsty teens and your suicide blogs. :)
My Immortal
I'm so tired of being here.
Suppressed by all my childhood fears.
And if you have to leave,
I wish that you would just leave.
Cause your presence still lingers here,
and it won't leave me alone.
These wounds won't seem to heal,
this pain is just too real,
there's just too much that time cannot erase.
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears,
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears.
I held your hand through all of these years.
But you still have...
All of me.
You used to captivate me by your resonating mind,
Now I'm bound by the life you left behind.
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
Your voice has chased away all the sanity in me.
These wounds won't seem to heal,
this pain is just too real,
there's just too much that time cannot erase.
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears,
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears.
I held your hand through all of these years.
But you still have...
All of me.
I tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone.
But though you're still with me,
I've been alone all along.
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears,
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears.
I held your hand through all of these years.
But you still have...
All of me.
Suppressed by all my childhood fears.
And if you have to leave,
I wish that you would just leave.
Cause your presence still lingers here,
and it won't leave me alone.
These wounds won't seem to heal,
this pain is just too real,
there's just too much that time cannot erase.
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears,
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears.
I held your hand through all of these years.
But you still have...
All of me.
You used to captivate me by your resonating mind,
Now I'm bound by the life you left behind.
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
Your voice has chased away all the sanity in me.
These wounds won't seem to heal,
this pain is just too real,
there's just too much that time cannot erase.
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears,
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears.
I held your hand through all of these years.
But you still have...
All of me.
I tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone.
But though you're still with me,
I've been alone all along.
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears,
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears.
I held your hand through all of these years.
But you still have...
All of me.
Saturday, May 29, 2004
For those keeping score at home
I have the greatest mom in the world. Anyone who thinks their mom is better is wrong, because mine is awesome. That is all.
An open letter to the people of Calgary
THIS is a Sea of Red. I hope this clears up any confusion.
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Coming to you live from South O!
I don't really have anything to say, just wanted to update from somewhere other then home for once. :)
WARNING: Choking Hazard
I did this in a photoshop contest on Fark like a week ago, I'm real proud of it.
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Friday, May 28, 2004
Dear Heather
Get well soon! Because I wanna make jokes about it and I can't until it heals! :) luv ya!
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
R.I.P. Merlin's umbrella, 2000-2004
My umbrella bit it yesterday during the hail storm. Good news is that I have another one to use. It just won't be the same, but life must go on. That is what umbrella would have wanted.
Sunday, May 23, 2004
WOW
What a great episode of Sopranos. If you missed the first run, you owe it to yourself to watch it sometime this week. It is the best episode since that little incident with Tony and Ralphie.
weather.com - Local Weather Page
Severe Weather Alert from the National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE... CORRECTED TYPO 227 AM CDT SUN MAY 23 2004
BIG PAPIO CREEK, INCLUDING OMAHA, MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
BIG PAPIO CREEK AT OMAHA * 2 AM SUNDAY STAGE: 22.5 FT * FLOOD STAGE: 23.0 FT * RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING * FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 5/23 PM * AT 23.0 FEET... MORE LOW LYING FLOODING OCCURS ESPECIALLY ALONG 120TH STREET FROM FORT STREET SOUTH TO MAPLE STREET. THE ROAD AS WELL AS KEYSTONE BALLFIELD AND THE DRIVING RANGE ARE LIKELY TO FLOOD. DOWNSTREAM AT LAMP PARK JUST BELOW DODGE STREET, THE RIGHT BANK MAY FLOOD. THE REAR PARKING LOT AT ONE PACIFIC PLACE IS LIKELY TO FLOOD.
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOWING WATER. NEARLY HALF OF ALL FLOOD FATALITIES ARE VEHICLE RELATED. AS LITTLE AS SIX INCHES OF WATER MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING SUVS AND PICKUPS...
...FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE... CORRECTED TYPO 227 AM CDT SUN MAY 23 2004
BIG PAPIO CREEK, INCLUDING OMAHA, MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
BIG PAPIO CREEK AT OMAHA * 2 AM SUNDAY STAGE: 22.5 FT * FLOOD STAGE: 23.0 FT * RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING * FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 5/23 PM * AT 23.0 FEET... MORE LOW LYING FLOODING OCCURS ESPECIALLY ALONG 120TH STREET FROM FORT STREET SOUTH TO MAPLE STREET. THE ROAD AS WELL AS KEYSTONE BALLFIELD AND THE DRIVING RANGE ARE LIKELY TO FLOOD. DOWNSTREAM AT LAMP PARK JUST BELOW DODGE STREET, THE RIGHT BANK MAY FLOOD. THE REAR PARKING LOT AT ONE PACIFIC PLACE IS LIKELY TO FLOOD.
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOWING WATER. NEARLY HALF OF ALL FLOOD FATALITIES ARE VEHICLE RELATED. AS LITTLE AS SIX INCHES OF WATER MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING SUVS AND PICKUPS...
Saturday, May 22, 2004
Woohoo!
The image to the radar I linked is automatically updating from the National Weather Service!
That is so cool! I think I'm gonna add it to the "stuff" page.
That is so cool! I think I'm gonna add it to the "stuff" page.
National Weather Service Radar Image - Short Range Base Reflectivity - Omaha, NE
STAND BACK! THERE'S A TORNADO COMING!
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Shoutouts
Various shoutouts:
Ronda, I'm sure you must be as big as a house, your gonna have to come home sometime so I can see the kid :)
Claye, welcome to MSN Buddy 8)
TJ, Get your copy of RTCW back so I can pwn you!
Amy, I REALLY hate your Braves right now. Stupid beating my Dodgers team from Atlanta...
Steve, I really hate my Dodgers right now, wanna trade teams?
The Dodgers, HATE. HATE HATE HATE. Learn to play again!
Cindy, whats up love?
Mel, whats up Peachy?
Beavis, what? You had time to surf the web?
Franki, change your screen name on MSN, you are creeping me out :)
Becki, get on YIM sometime, I need your MSN logon.
Heather, why aren't you on MSN? Ditch AIM for it :)
Allen, ALLOO!
Josh, bleh.
Visitors from Fark/TF, whussup?
Uni, GO PACK!
To all the girls I loved before, who traveled in and out my door, I'm glad they came along, I dedicate this song, to all the girls I've loved before. /Willie
Bank Employees, Whussup? Get back to work bums! To reach me, post in the forums or email me. :)
West Employees, yes I was serious that I have a worthless web site. Welcome to my world.
Gamers, get on Xbox Live and add Big Merl to your friends list. Or post in the forums and we can setup games. Diablo 2 anyone?
Ronda, I'm sure you must be as big as a house, your gonna have to come home sometime so I can see the kid :)
Claye, welcome to MSN Buddy 8)
TJ, Get your copy of RTCW back so I can pwn you!
Amy, I REALLY hate your Braves right now. Stupid beating my Dodgers team from Atlanta...
Steve, I really hate my Dodgers right now, wanna trade teams?
The Dodgers, HATE. HATE HATE HATE. Learn to play again!
Cindy, whats up love?
Mel, whats up Peachy?
Beavis, what? You had time to surf the web?
Franki, change your screen name on MSN, you are creeping me out :)
Becki, get on YIM sometime, I need your MSN logon.
Heather, why aren't you on MSN? Ditch AIM for it :)
Allen, ALLOO!
Josh, bleh.
Visitors from Fark/TF, whussup?
Uni, GO PACK!
To all the girls I loved before, who traveled in and out my door, I'm glad they came along, I dedicate this song, to all the girls I've loved before. /Willie
Bank Employees, Whussup? Get back to work bums! To reach me, post in the forums or email me. :)
West Employees, yes I was serious that I have a worthless web site. Welcome to my world.
Gamers, get on Xbox Live and add Big Merl to your friends list. Or post in the forums and we can setup games. Diablo 2 anyone?
Keeping track
I just want to make sure I am up to speed on who has Video Games on loan. I'm pretty sure I have all my DVDs right now. Please let me know if you have something that isn't on this list.
PS2:
Heather - Bust a Move
GCN:
Heather - Zelda Collectors Series
GBA:
Beavis - Mario Kart
XBOX:
Heather - Midway Arcade Treasures
Heather - JSRF/Sega GT
TJ - SW: KOTOR
TJ - Simpsons Hit n Run
TJ - Splinter Cell
TJ - RS3 Companion
Johnny - Halo
PS2:
Heather - Bust a Move
GCN:
Heather - Zelda Collectors Series
GBA:
Beavis - Mario Kart
XBOX:
Heather - Midway Arcade Treasures
Heather - JSRF/Sega GT
TJ - SW: KOTOR
TJ - Simpsons Hit n Run
TJ - Splinter Cell
TJ - RS3 Companion
Johnny - Halo
Cosmetic Updates
I have cleaned up the guest book and message board cosmetically. They should now flow with the rest of the site. Next on the agenda is cleaning up the content pages and make them look dead sexy.
Friday, May 21, 2004
Thursday, May 20, 2004
Never giving up
I recently read an article that the average personal web page is only updated for two months after creation. The average blog dies within six months. BigMerl.Com has been kicking it for 10 months now and isn't going anywhere. I know, that is probably a bad thing, but I'm keeping the site alive! ALIVE! :)
Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Because I felt like it (and someoe emailed it to me)
First job: Paperboy for the Herald
First screen name: ME
First funeral: Grandpa Kidder
First pet: Penny, a collie
First piercing/tattoo: Someday I plan on getting a Husker tattoo
First credit card: Discover 8)
First Kiss: Don't remember
First one that mattered: Ronda, in the commons at school
First love: Ronda
First enemy: Gravity. Still enemy #1 :)
First big trip: Intentionally forgetting college :) It would be New York City last year
First favorite book: The Little Engine that Coul! (I think I can, I think I can, CHOO CHOO!)
First concert: Lets see, first one I am counting would be Cheshire Grin down at the Howard Street
First musician you remember hearing in your house: Alice Cooper, my mom is big into 70s rock
LASTS
Last car ride: Car? That would be coming home Sunday night from my moms
Last kiss: Nicole
Last library book checked out: Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy (great read). I'm currently reading Darksaber by Kevin Anderson, really funny.
Last movie watched: In theatres, Walking Tall (The Rock, Johnny Knoxville), home, PCU
Last beverage drank: LiveWire, now
Last food consumed: Dinner, Hotdogs and Potato Salad
Last phone call: My mom, like 10 minutes ago
Last time showered: This morning
Last CD played: My bathroom CD which is a mix with Limp Bizkit, AC/DC, Blink 182, you know, wake you up music
Last annoyance: Job hunt
Last soda drank: Again, drinking a Livewire now :)
Last ice cream eaten: know what I mean, cookies n creme! Bakers has a cheapo one that has LOTS of cookie. :)
Last time scolded: My lawyer has advised me not to answer this question :)
Last shirt worn: Black button down sport shirt that I wore to work.
Last time you felt at peace: Now, zero stress in my life
Last website visited: TotalFark
NOW
Single or Taken: Single
Sex: Guy
Birthday: Beware the Ides of March! (March 15th)
Sign: Neon *blinks*
Siblings: Three Sisters, Becki, Heather and Beavis. (Now none of you can say you never got a shout out on my page)
Hair color: Dark brown with a grey streak
Eye color: Blue
Shoe size : 15eeee or Size 16 Docs (BTW, why didn't anyone tell me how much I would love Docs sooner, I LOVE my Docs. Thanks for the tip Mel!)
Height: 6'0
RIGHT NOW, WHAT ARE YOU
Wearing: Boxers, Beater
Thinking about: Playing Xbox Live
Listening to: TV
First screen name: ME
First funeral: Grandpa Kidder
First pet: Penny, a collie
First piercing/tattoo: Someday I plan on getting a Husker tattoo
First credit card: Discover 8)
First Kiss: Don't remember
First one that mattered: Ronda, in the commons at school
First love: Ronda
First enemy: Gravity. Still enemy #1 :)
First big trip: Intentionally forgetting college :) It would be New York City last year
First favorite book: The Little Engine that Coul! (I think I can, I think I can, CHOO CHOO!)
First concert: Lets see, first one I am counting would be Cheshire Grin down at the Howard Street
First musician you remember hearing in your house: Alice Cooper, my mom is big into 70s rock
LASTS
Last car ride: Car? That would be coming home Sunday night from my moms
Last kiss: Nicole
Last library book checked out: Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy (great read). I'm currently reading Darksaber by Kevin Anderson, really funny.
Last movie watched: In theatres, Walking Tall (The Rock, Johnny Knoxville), home, PCU
Last beverage drank: LiveWire, now
Last food consumed: Dinner, Hotdogs and Potato Salad
Last phone call: My mom, like 10 minutes ago
Last time showered: This morning
Last CD played: My bathroom CD which is a mix with Limp Bizkit, AC/DC, Blink 182, you know, wake you up music
Last annoyance: Job hunt
Last soda drank: Again, drinking a Livewire now :)
Last ice cream eaten: know what I mean, cookies n creme! Bakers has a cheapo one that has LOTS of cookie. :)
Last time scolded: My lawyer has advised me not to answer this question :)
Last shirt worn: Black button down sport shirt that I wore to work.
Last time you felt at peace: Now, zero stress in my life
Last website visited: TotalFark
NOW
Single or Taken: Single
Sex: Guy
Birthday: Beware the Ides of March! (March 15th)
Sign: Neon *blinks*
Siblings: Three Sisters, Becki, Heather and Beavis. (Now none of you can say you never got a shout out on my page)
Hair color: Dark brown with a grey streak
Eye color: Blue
Shoe size : 15eeee or Size 16 Docs (BTW, why didn't anyone tell me how much I would love Docs sooner, I LOVE my Docs. Thanks for the tip Mel!)
Height: 6'0
RIGHT NOW, WHAT ARE YOU
Wearing: Boxers, Beater
Thinking about: Playing Xbox Live
Listening to: TV
An explanation on my career choices
I figure I owe an explanation to some people (Thanks for the heads up Mark!) on what happened with me and why I am not at the bank anymore. Back in January, I had a chat with Kim and told her I was too stressed out and work and would like to post within the bank. We eventually set an end date for my stay in Systems.
During the posting process, I decided to explore some options outside the bank. I ended up at West working an insurance line group. I am very happy with my newfound stress-free life, but have been considering some more options. Once I am into the phase where I can play with my schedule, I am seriously considering going back to First National to work part time, possibly with Cardmember or Merchants, doing phone work.
Trust me, all is good. Actually, all is great. I have absolutely no stress whatsoever, and that is a phenominal feeling. Also, a quick shout out to the Rats!
During the posting process, I decided to explore some options outside the bank. I ended up at West working an insurance line group. I am very happy with my newfound stress-free life, but have been considering some more options. Once I am into the phase where I can play with my schedule, I am seriously considering going back to First National to work part time, possibly with Cardmember or Merchants, doing phone work.
Trust me, all is good. Actually, all is great. I have absolutely no stress whatsoever, and that is a phenominal feeling. Also, a quick shout out to the Rats!
Monday, May 17, 2004
Sunday, May 16, 2004
ABCNEWS.com : Soda Cans Use GPS to Find Contest Winners
I *WANT* to win this so bad! How sweet does that sound?
New product in the store
Did you ever say "Gee, I love the Big Merl merchandise, but I wish there was something for my dog"? Well wait no longer, now your dog can have his own Big Merl shirt.
Saturday, May 15, 2004
Friday, May 14, 2004
Badger Badger Badger
you know how occasionally the Internet makes someone speechless, this is one of those times
bigmerl.com scores again!
MST3Claye: So.. Tuesday night Bongo and I were chatting away about Star Wars novels.. I went to a site he was talking about and then lost connection. I figured it was one of those dsl things where you wait a while and it'll return. So I played one of my games for a bit then went to bed. I was busy Wednesday so I didn't get a chance to check on it till I got home around 8:30 and there was a problem. I tried disconnecting the router.. and still no c
MST3Claye: the connection with the router was fine.. my brother and I were still connected.. So I figure it might be the modem.
MST3Claye: I did the usual turn off/unplug stuff and left it unplugged over night.
MST3Claye: yesterday I decided to call bellsouth about it.
MST3Claye: bellsouth told me with their automated voice that there was a network outage and that the estimated time of resolving it was not available.
MST3Claye: so about 1am last night I called and their menus had changed and I got connected with a REAL LIVE PERSON and they said it would be fixed around 2:30am...
MST3Claye: and I guess it was. :)
MST3Claye: the connection with the router was fine.. my brother and I were still connected.. So I figure it might be the modem.
MST3Claye: I did the usual turn off/unplug stuff and left it unplugged over night.
MST3Claye: yesterday I decided to call bellsouth about it.
MST3Claye: bellsouth told me with their automated voice that there was a network outage and that the estimated time of resolving it was not available.
MST3Claye: so about 1am last night I called and their menus had changed and I got connected with a REAL LIVE PERSON and they said it would be fixed around 2:30am...
MST3Claye: and I guess it was. :)
EPICURIOUS: GOURMET: JAMES BEARD: POCKET FULL OF DOUGH
If I ever win the lottery, I know what I'm gonna try.
In other news, anyone have a cure for insomnia? I cannot sleep tonight.
In other news, anyone have a cure for insomnia? I cannot sleep tonight.
Thursday, May 13, 2004
An instant classic
Last night on 70's Red got drunk and bought a canoe. Kelso ties it to the back of Hydes car and rides in it while everyone watches. You hear Kelso yelling "This is my greatest moment every!" Not to mention plenty of other canoe related shenanigans.
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
greatest tv moments...
you forgot the greatest moment of tv history ever.
the episode of simpsons where lisa's class is making diaramas of books for school. after school lisa, that smart girl, and raplh wiggum are walking home and he says "my cats breath smells like cat food." then he falls down and says "i bent my wookie."
classic. oh yeah.
the episode of simpsons where lisa's class is making diaramas of books for school. after school lisa, that smart girl, and raplh wiggum are walking home and he says "my cats breath smells like cat food." then he falls down and says "i bent my wookie."
classic. oh yeah.
Blogger: Dashboard
In case anyone wondered about the software I use for the blog portion of bigmerl.com, it is called blogger. They recently redid their main page and it is TIGHT. Anyway, this software allows for multiple people to update the blog (As seen by the occasional posts by LCX and Rose) without installation of any software. It works in conjunction with the Google Toolbar which I think is a needed tool for anyone using Internet Explorer. Anyway, that is all I have right now, off to finish my book.
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
Office has been reinstalled
I now have my copy of FrontPage installed, so I will begin updating sw.bigmerl.com as soon as I finish my current book.
Reading update
I am currently working on The Children of the Jedi. It isn't going to fast, but it seems to be picking up steam. LCX, If YOU = NEEDS BOOKS, let me know.
Saturday, May 08, 2004
To answer a question
No, no I did not buy an AMC Gremlin. It is an inside joke that probably only one person will get.
Thursday, May 06, 2004
Great TV Moments
With all of the shows that are going away this year, I decided to make my own Top Ten TV Moments. If anyone wants to add theirs, email it to me and I would be happy to post it.
10) MASH - The death of COlonel Blake
9) South Park - the debut episode
8) I Dream of Jeannie - The wedding
7) Friends - Ross buys a new couch that doesn't fit up the stairs
6) The O.C. - Anna leaves for Pittsburgh with the message "Confidence Cohen"
5) Playmakers - Guerwitcz makes the pro-bowl and addresses the team on his homosexuality
4) The Twilight Zone - It turns out "To Serve Man" is a cookbook
3) Just Shoot Me - Mya meets Elliot's 'special' brother
2) Beavis and Butthead - The debut of Cornholio
1) The Sopranos - The death of Ralphie
10) MASH - The death of COlonel Blake
9) South Park - the debut episode
8) I Dream of Jeannie - The wedding
7) Friends - Ross buys a new couch that doesn't fit up the stairs
6) The O.C. - Anna leaves for Pittsburgh with the message "Confidence Cohen"
5) Playmakers - Guerwitcz makes the pro-bowl and addresses the team on his homosexuality
4) The Twilight Zone - It turns out "To Serve Man" is a cookbook
3) Just Shoot Me - Mya meets Elliot's 'special' brother
2) Beavis and Butthead - The debut of Cornholio
1) The Sopranos - The death of Ralphie
No updates off main page
If anyone had noticed that I haven't been updating anything off the main page, there is a good explanation. I had to format my PC and now I can't find my Office 2000 discs. So it may be a while. At least Blogger still works. :)
Wednesday, May 05, 2004
Last Man Standing
How long has it been since I linked a game? This is a great one. Don't click it from work though, unless you work at a bar.
Tuesday, May 04, 2004
Really makes you think
My Aunt Sandy was a wonderful woman. I spent time with her growing up, she was a cool aunt, let us do things our mom wouldn't. I do not think she had the ability to be mean, this world is a lesser place for having lost her. Big love goes out to my cousins, especially PJ who has had a rough go of it lately. I love you guys.
Monday, May 03, 2004
Death in the family
By family, no I don't mean Tony B got whacked by Johnny Sach. My Aunt Sandy passed away this past weekend. It shook me up a little, funeral is on Wednesday. My heart goes out to my uncle and cousins.
Saturday, May 01, 2004
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