None of my business. This is my personal blog, where I talk about family, friends, cats, laughing, and crying. What is discussed is this section has nothing whatsoever to do with my profession or with my ability to service clients and partners. As long as you understand the distinction, you are welcome to read and contribute to the discussion.
HOW MUCH WE HAVE CHANGED IN 15 YEARS
***15 YEARS AGO…(1994)***
1) How old were you? No comment.
2) Who were you dating? Beverly
3) Where were you working? Tampa area Directory Assistance (411)
4) Where did you live? Lakeland, FL
5) Where did you hang out? Lakes, Florida Southern College
6) Did you wear contacts or glasses? No
7) Who were your best friends? Ann Gauthier, Chris Bellido, Jason Walsh, Rena McMillan, Amy “Moth” Brotke
8) How many tattoos did you have? None
9) How many piercings did you have? 3 (ears)
10) What kind of car did you drive? Country Squire station wagon
11) H…
I don’t know what’s up with me lately. My nights are filled with fitful sleep with strange nightmares that make me thrash and scream and sweat. When not in REM sleep, I emit an uncharacteristic snore so loud it wakes and keeps Schentel up. Over the course of the last 10 days I’ve been getting progressively more exhausted, stumbling through my waking hours.
Is it a bug? Stress? There is stress in my life, of course.
11 August 2009 Posted in
Rants and Vents | No Comments » As a human for sale on the open market I am apparently worth $3.6 million U.S., at least according to the quirky HumanForSale.com survey. My resale value has risen in the last 9 months. In October 2008 I was valued at $2,931,798.
HumanForSale.com – Lift SP
“Crazy Train” by Ozzy Osbourne came on the radio and instantly catapulted me back decades to a time when it wasn’t the Prince of Darkness playing the song but rather a small town Florida band named Forgotten Prayer (previously Xavier).
All these years later, “Crazy Train” still does that to me; so does “Detroit Rock City.” I don’t hear Ozzy and Kiss, respectively. I hear Brad Parker wailing on the lead guitar, Johnny Capuana thrumming the bass, the young drum prodigy Jay pounding the skins, and Kyle Fuqua belting out the lyrics on the brand…
Here’s what you’re supposed to do… Start a new note, delete my answers and put in your own. Tag your friends and tell them to tag you. The theory is that you will learn a lot of little known things about each other.
NOTE: I added a few sections from the list I originally found on Facebook.
Five Names I go by:
1. Pariah
2. Hey You
3. That InDesign Guy
4. That Long-Haired Guy
5. Rembrandt (old art school nickname)
Five Jobs I have right now:
1. Author
2. Graphic Designer
3. InDesign and InCopy Guru
4. Consultant
5. Entrepreneur
Five Jobs I have had in my life:
1. Forklift driver
2. Mall kios…
USING ONLY ONE WORD! It’s not as easy as you might think! Copy and change the answers to suit you and pass it on. It’s really hard to use only one-word answers. Be sure to tag the person who sent it to you!
1. Where is your cell phone? Playing
2. Your hair? Long
3. Your mother? Sarah
4. Your father? Absent
5. Your favorite? What?
6. Your dream last night? Disjointed
7. Your favorite drink? Coffee
8. Your dream/goal? Enjoyment
9. What room you are in? Office
10. Your hobby? Sci-fi
11. Your fear? Alzhiemers
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Paris
13. Where were you last night? Snuggling
14. S…
Absolutely hilarious video parodying the Snuggie blanket with sleeves.
Big thanks to Terry White for posting it on Facebook.
Schentel wrote:
Please help us in saying good bye to a dear friend and furry son. Last night at 7:00 pm our beloved family dog Cody was killed, when he was struck by a car just outside our Oregon home in Hillsboro. Neighbor’s friends and strangers alike all came to his aid last night in trying to get him to the animal hospital. A very kind stranger “Brie” that just happened to be passing by took Cody and I to the vet hospital, while Pariah followed in our car. When we arrived the Doctor cared for him the best that she could, but it was to no avail, he had already passed. The doctor said tha…
26 January 2009 Posted in
Family & Friends | No Comments » We spent the evening at the St. Vincent’s emergency room. Everything’s fine (now). Nothing serious.
The adventure began at 3:30 Pacific, and we got home not too long before 11 o’clock. We watched a couple of DVRed episodes of “Dexter,” and then dropped unconscious into bed.
The St. Vincent’s E.R. staff was great, though I doubt anyone ever accused them of being too fast. :-)
25 November 2008 Posted in
Family & Friends | No Comments » According to an odd little online survey I am, as a human on the open market, apparently worth $2,931,798. That isn’t bad equity in myself. Hmm… I wonder if I can borrow against that…
I’ll have to send a PDF of the results to my bank loan officer.
Here’s how HumanForSale.com computed my worth.
HumanForSale.com – Free Survey
10 October 2008 Tags:
About Me Posted in
Blog Personal | No Comments » I forget where I found this online, but it’s one of those memes (shared ideas) that circulates throughout the Blogosphere.
LAYER ONE:
Name: Pariah Scott Burke
Birth date: 18 March
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
Current Location: Oregon
Eye Color: Changes between blue, green, grey, and hazel
Hair Color: Auburn with blonde and red highlights
Height: 6′
Righty or Lefty: Righty, though I’m training myself to be ambidexterous
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
LAYER TWO:
Your heritage: Scottish & Irish
The shoes you wore today: Huge fuzzy slippers of Wile E. Coyote’s fa…
07 October 2008 Tags:
About Me Posted in
Blog Personal | No Comments » We saw Phantom of the Opera opening night (Wednesday) at the Keller Auditorium. Box 8, centerstage, fantastic seats. I’ve been dying to see Phantom on stage since the mid-80s. When it came to Portland I jumped on it. Wonderful performance! Everything I’d hoped it would be!
14 August 2008 Posted in
Blog Personal | No Comments » [sigh] I really wanted to go to Crue Fest this past Saturday night–Motley Crue, 6A.M., Buckcherry, other bands–but couldn’t. We had reservations at Newport Beach for the weekend (it was a great time) and celebrated (a belated) Lugnasadh on the sand Saturday night. Sunday was window shopping in Newport Beach, Lincoln City, and surrounding towns. Also went to the Crystal Wizard where everyone in our group spent way too much money.
Wednesday: Phantom of the Opera opening night!
11 August 2008 Posted in
Blog Personal | No Comments » This, I would think, would work just as well for co-workers prone to peering over the cubicle wall or checking out one’s computer over one’s shoulder.
Have you ever sat on a plane, next to an irritating traveler who keeps talking to you, snooping at everything you read,etc.? Next time, follow these instructions:
1. Quietly and calmly open up your laptop case.
2. Remove your laptop, and open it.
3. Start up.
4. Make sure the guy annoying you can see the screen.
5. Close your eyes and tilt your head up to the sky. Take a very deep
breath…
6. Then hit this link
…
01 July 2008 Posted in
Funny Bone | 1 Comment » After every flight, pilots fill out a form called a gripe sheet, which conveys to the mechanics problems encountered with the aircraft during the flight that need repair or correction. The mechanics read and correct the problem, and then respond in writing on the lower half of the form what remedial action was taken, and the pilot reviews the gripe sheets before the next flight. Never let it be said that ground crews and engineers lack a sense of humor. Here are some actual logged maintenance complaints and problems as submitted by Qantas pilots and the solution recorded by maintenance enginee…
I began this blog to share my thoughts and feelings; it’s a place for me to vent. That was years ago, before the “blog-olution†and the idea that a blog is a mandatory component of every good marketing campaign. This site was never part of marketing Brand Me. This is my personal blog, but for someone in my industry no part of the Internet is personal.
It’s a fact: if you do business with someone like me, you Google the person’s name before–and sometimes during–the professional relationship. Wherever a name like mine appears, in whatever context, c…
25 July 2007 Posted in
Blog Personal | No Comments » This past Friday, Strawberry Blonde and I surprised Mojo by checking her out of school to go see Ghost Rider on opening day. Mojo, whose grades had been suffering the first part of the year, worked hard and brought D’s and F’s up to A’s and B’s in the last grading period, and seeing the movie was her reward.
While I’m at it, here’s a quickie review of the film:
Ghost Rider was a fun ride, but jarring leaps in scenes, character development, and logic were disorienting. Willing suspension of disbelief couldn’t be maintained because every few minutes I f…
19 February 2007 Posted in
Blog Personal | No Comments » MSNBC’s Keith Olberman speaks directly to Mr. Bush about the BBC news report stating that Bush will announce the commitment of 20,000 more U.S. troops to Iraq.
It’s a powerful, empassioned response that sums up the frustrations many of us feel.
Watch Here.
04 January 2007 Posted in
Blog Personal | No Comments » I’m not one for bathroom humor, but this is extra special, and simply must be shared.
This afternoon I was holding and petting my cat, Chloe. As is often the way, I held her like a baby–on her back, cradled in my arms. While my left arm supported her weight, my right upper arm acted as foot rest for her hind paws. Suddenly she gently pushed my arm away a bit, spread her hind legs slightly, let her tail droop away, and… farted. Pvrhhtt.
It was hysterical!
I have never before heard (or smelled) Chloe flatulate, yet she did it today–in my arms, no less!
…
17 March 2006 Posted in
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