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July 14th, 2009
July 2nd, 2009
12:12 am - Game night!
Sunday, July 26th from 1pm to 10 pm - Game night! You guys know the drill! Bring your favorite games, liquid refreshment, snacks and monies for food in the evening. Come play games, pet Amy's cat (warning - cats!), and have a rocking time.
Please no kids. Please do bring SOs, friends, etc. Just let me know an estimated attendance please.
Amy has at her place:
Tigris and Euphrates, Ticket to Ride America, RoboRally, Bang, Munchkin, Alhambra, Galaxy Trucker, Peurto Rico, Settlers w/Cities and Knights
My house - see facebook for directions or call me at three zero one four six seven one nine seven zero.
There's parking in any spot marked visitor or on the road right before High Valley Way (2 min walk). I can arrange pickups from the metro if needed - Franconia Springfield metro is closest.
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June 27th, 2009
09:45 pm - w00t@
It's been a really eventful last couple of weeks! I guess I'll share in case anyone cares :)
Two weekends ago I went to my friend Justin's wedding to his gf Nhu. It was absolutely beautiful and heart warming and enough to make me want to drink myself silly except I don't really like alcohol or being drunk so I just hung out with another friend's gf all night dancing. It really was a wonderful wedding, it just hones in on the 'single and likely to stay that way state.' I don't really want to change, just occasionally I wish I had a date for weddings or someone to cuddle with, blah blah blah. But I had a good time and it was great to see Justin again!
The next weekend I flew to Seattle to see my sister Shana along with my mom. We hung out, saw a play, went to Pike pl. market, bought good spices, played rockband... I totally rock at rock band drums (at least on medium) and wish I had all the equipment but I don't want to buy a new tv/ av receiver/ sound system / ps3 / rock band game. It's just too much. But I do love playing with people! It was good to see my sister, though I'm kind of glad I only stayed two days. Note that it take a day to fly to Seattle and a day to fly back. My sister's life is just... so full of drama. Everything is a big deal. She's a lot better and I do love her, but short visits are ideal for all of us.
Coming home, my plane got delayed and didn't get in until midnight. Then there's all kinds of trouble with the buses - turned out the special bus only lane got two buses wedged in next to each other and stuck so all the buses had to take the other lanes and everything was crazy. Finally got home round 1:30 in the morning.
I worked 2 10 hour days and then Wednesday evening my friend Cody came into town! We had a totally awesome time together and I'm really glad he visited. Thursday night we saw Metric at the 9:30 club which was fun even if the lead singer danced like an idiot and had some weird monologues. Friday night I saw King Lear with my mom - Cody tried to get tickets but we tired too late and there were none left at a discount so he chilled at home. My mom and I ate at Matchbox which was *amazing*. We had bacon wrapped shrimp and cheese grits and then pizza, plus desert. It was so yummy - but also expensive.
Friday night I got back and Cody was bored, so we watched Ghostbusters and ate thin mints. I haven't seen Ghostbusters in forever and it's still a really hilarious movie. Then Saturday we got up late, made carrot cake, waited forever for Aaron to show up and then made our way to Nik's game night house warming. We had a totally rocking time - ate carrot cake and ice cream cake, played a game of Cities and Knights, some Galaxy Trucker, some RoboRally, and then some We Didn't Playtest This. We didn't end up leaving till like 1 in the morning or something. Sunday we got up and did some random stuff and then Will came over for some more games. We played much more Galaxy Trucker, where Cody preceded to kick all our asses, and then we played some Puerto Rico. Also we made delicious apple, gorgonzola, and walnut pizza.
Monday I went back to work but in the evening Cody, Brian and I went and saw Paper Chase at DC9. The first two opening acts were 'enh'. In the words of Cody, if the first band was bad, they put on a really good show for a bad band! But pAper chAse was an awesome show! I hadn't really listened to their stuff before except 2 minutes on myspace and really, myspace does not do them justice. There's just too much going on to sound good at MySpaces low-bit rate. In the words of Brian, paper chase is what you would get if you took Modest Mouse, but them in an insane asylum for 20 years and only let them watch horror movies. It's amazing music but it takes your attention - not background music. I'm totally addicted to them now. Jon Congleton is my new favorite person ever. Also, he's a scary guy.
On the way back from the show, Cody and I stopped and ate pizza at Malek's. It was great fun but we didn't even get back till 2:30 in the morning. THe next morning I got up at 8 am again for work. Tuesday night, Will came over again since the game night at Bread and Brew was delayed due to the red line crash. We played a game of Caylus which confirmed to me that Caylus is awesome. We had only got to the middle section however when we realized the last metro was in 10 minutes and we had to get Will on it. In our defense, we took forever making dinner and drinking wine and eating watermelon, but that's the second game of Caylus I didn't finish!
Wednesday, Cody and I just chilled out before he left in the morning. Thursday night I went to the delayed game night at Bread and Brew and played Caylus with Rachel, Jason and Michael. We actually finished the game! I won by working the castle for favors (I think) and had a good time. Friday I chilled at home though played BSW with Ben, Nikolas and Will.
Today I got a lot of stuff done on my house. At 8 in the morning the people arrived and installed brand new windows in my house! Then my mom came over and she finished priming and painting the kitchen and half bath while I sanded the second coat of joint compound off the bathroom ceiling upstairs. We got a lot done and totally wiped ourselves out. We hung some pictures too at the end of the night and I only broke one thing (my roommates blinds) so it was a pretty good work day!
Anyway, things have been busy but lots of fun. I'm feeling way happier and healthier and may be over the grad school wipe-out. My phone battery keeps dying, so if I don't answer it may have died. I'm going berry picking tomorrow which will be awesome, then next week is the fourth of july. Friday I plan to play games for ages and then the fourth Jess and I are going to TJ memorial like we did back in high school and picnic and watch the fireworks. Anyone who is interested is welcome to come :)
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June 17th, 2009
08:39 pm - Technological Progress by Arthur J. Stewart
I tell my sons, you must learn
to insinuate yourself into the world:
you must learn to work
in, amongst and through
the molecularity of being; you must learn
how to push the delicate
threads of the self into pixels,
energy fields, Gaussian curves, the step-
functions of life; you must
come to understand uncertainty,
the silly prancing dance of neutrons,
electrons, and learn how to surf
advances in new materials: blue lasers,
solid-state biphasic epsilonic wavelets,
quantum computing, nano-scale fabrication:
a propensity of density,
oh yes, wonderful things
beyond my comprehension. It's time
I say for your dad to fall
behind the curve. And don't forget
I say to love.
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May 14th, 2009
07:39 pm - ugh
Been a bit wiped and worn out this week after scheduling a whole bunch of stuff for the house. Graduation this weekend and then hopefully I'll feel better and go out and actually see people again. I'm sorry for being a hermit, I promise I'll do better soon! :)
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April 9th, 2009
12:03 am - Concerts
Hey so latest update on concerts that I'm attending and you should go to too:
VAST
State Theatre
09.05.05
8 PM
$15
Jonathan Coulton
Birchmere
09.05.21, Thursday
7:30 PM
$29.50
Carbon Leaf
9:30 Club
09.05.22, Friday
7 PM
$25
Jukebox the Ghost
Rock and Roll Hotel
09.05.23, Saturday
8:00PM
$10
I've got tickets to Carbon Leaf and Vast already and will probably be shortly buying Jonathon Coulton and Jukebox the Ghost tickets. It's kind of a lot of concerts in one weekend but I missed Coulton and Jukebox last time and would be heart broken if I missed them again.
Also, you all need to check out honeyhoney. They are amazing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtQw94OpNKw
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March 26th, 2009
02:42 pm - P.S.
How could I forget:
Erotica Gym Sink, Casket Orgy Mini, and Cake Riming Toys?
http://wordsmith.org/anagram/anagram.cgi?anagram=Amy+Rose+Gitnick&t=1000
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02:39 pm - Anagrams
I just want you to note that the *VERY FIRST* anagram for my full name was Kinematics Orgy.
Heheheh.
I also like:
Roasting Mickey
A Gecko Ministry
Creaming Ski Toy
Coinage Skirt My
Cagier Mink Toys
and
Iceman Orgy Skit
Anagrams of my name FTW.
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March 4th, 2009
08:56 pm - VAST
Vast is coming to town! B-more on May 4th (which sadly I don't think I can do but Sheepy is thinking about going) and Falls Church State Theater on May 5th (Tuesday) which I do want to do! Anyone want to go with Sheepy or I?
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March 2nd, 2009
February 25th, 2009
07:53 pm - Pound cake
I made delicious pound cake today - it's actually still in the oven but the batter was oh so good and it smells oh-so-good.
I've been making a lot of cakes recently for work since I run the birthday cake club. I really enjoy baking and I love eating them too - though sometimes I enjoy baking more than the eating. I'll have to keep running the birthday cake club - otherwise there's not enough reason for me to bake. I kind of wish I had more reasons. Like owning my own bakery or something. But it's probably too much hassle in the long run and I certainly don't have the money to do it or go to chef school or anything - I'm not even sure I want to be a professional baker as much as I want to own a bakery where sometimes I bake cakes and sometimes other people bake them.
That's really all I have to add! I don't post much because my life is not interesting/drama-tastic enough. But grad school is over in two months, dating is off for the most part (not enough interest on my part to keep meeting random people), hopefully hanging out with friends is still in.
And cakes are waaayyyyy in.
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February 7th, 2009
07:41 pm - Game night at my place on Sunday the 15th!
Game night as my place on Sunday, the 15th from 2-9 p.m. Facebook page is already made - feel free to RSVP there :)
Details!
Come on down to Virginia to Amy's house for a game day/night. We'll be kicking it old school with tons of board games and chilling. Bring your favorite games, drinks and snacks + money for take-out if you expect to get hungry.
Amy will provide the following games: RoboRally, Tigres & Euphrates, Alhambra, Puerto Rico, Bang, Settlers of Catan + Cities and Knights, Girl Genius: The Works, and Gloom.
Please, no children as Amy's place is not child proof and she can not vouch that her neighbors don't eat children. Amy does have 2 cats so if you're allergic, bring your meds. :)
Amy's house is located south of the Franconia-Springfield metro. You can metro in to Franconia-Springfield (end of blue line) and take the 303 REX bus to Morning View Lane stop, then walk about one block. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/pdf/Rt_303web.pdf for bus schedule. Metro pickup can be arranged if you talk to Amy ahead of time. Drivers, park in any visitor spot or on Morning View Lane near High Valley Ct and walk about one block.
Date: Sunday, February 15, 2009
Time: 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Amy's House
Street: 8083 Topper Ct
City/Town: Alexandria, VA
Contact me at gitnia at gmail dot com if you guys have any questions.
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January 5th, 2009
11:59 pm - Shamrockfest
I'm going to Shamrockfest in March with Kayleigh. If anyone wants to join us, tickets are $20!
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December 27th, 2008
10:38 am - Dyanne!
Dyanne espiecally but anyone who wants to see Sims, give me a call or call Sims if you have her number. If you don't have either - call Erika. Come hang out!
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December 15th, 2008
07:23 pm
Does half a sandwhich and a bunch of happy cola gummies count as dinner?
THEY DO NOW.
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December 14th, 2008
10:54 pm
Happy-Cola gummies are the best. Mmmm candy that is supposed to taste like coke but just taste delicious.
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December 11th, 2008
06:46 pm - End of the year meme
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Get tattooed at a convention. Pretty weird, really.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make resolutions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope, but two are due next year.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, my grandpa
5. What countries did you visit?
Tanzania in Dec/Jan and Japan in October.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
More time to just relax.
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I suppose my grandpa's death - and Obama's election.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Surviving as much as I have of grad school. Buying a house.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Getting too stressed about things. Not just taking time for myself as much as I should have.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I'm sick with a cold right now, but that's it. So not too bad.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My house.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My sister Shana for remembering me when I bought a house, my brother-in-law Jon for being happy to help with said house, my sister Joan for having kids (I'm excited about being an aunt!), my mom for everything and more.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I'm not hating this year.
14. Where did most of your money go?
To my house! And then to my tuition. Then my trips!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My brand new house which I love. Being so close to finishing grad school. My new kittens.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
I don't think I have one.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Probably a little happier
b) thinner or fatter? Hah, a little fatter. Damn grad school and stopping me from having time to go to the gym
c) richer or poorer? Less cash, more house!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Working out, relaxing, being with my friends, sleeping!
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Worry about school/my house and things I can't change
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
At my mom's with my family :)
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Not really.
22. How many one-night stands?
Hahah, that's for me to know! Really, I got for at least two...
23. What was your favourite TV program?
Dr Who!
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I'm done hating. It's too much a waste of time.
25. What was the best book you read?
I really enjoyed everything I've read this year... except the textbooks. Favorite - my new Connie Willis book "Winds of Marble Arch and other stories".
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Jukebox the ghost!
27. What did you want and get?
A house.
28. What did you want and not get?
More credit at my job.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Priceless.
30. What did you do on your birthday?
My grandpa's funeral was the day before my birthday - but the day of, I had Chinese with my cousins and then saw Major Barbara. It was really good.
31.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
The whole grandpa not dying thing would have been cool. But there's a time and a place for everything.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Jeans + tee? And my new cocktail dress. It went down well last weekend at the bar :)
33. What kept you sane?
My kittens, my mom.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I don't even know who counts anymore.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
Obama in general... and Proposition 8. I wish it hadn't passed.
36. Who did you miss?
My dad.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
I didn't really meet him but I got to know my bestest work friend ever this year.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Don't sweat the small stuff. And sometimes, the big stuff.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
I don't seem obvious do I?
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December 8th, 2008
09:58 pm
So one of my kitties is curled up in my arm and sleeping there as I surf the internet. It is very cute and makes my day a whole lot better.
Today was long and tiring. I'm just feeling kind of enh, like the beginning of a cold or something. I sure hope I'm not getting sick, I can't afford to. I have school again this weekend and no sick leave and no vacation. Ugh. I'm drinking tea and hoping for the best. Work was stressful too. We ran this test that I've been directing/organizing. We've run it all last week and it was so easy and good. This one today though randomly happened to cause a major issue. So yay for that :( I was so hoping to end on a good note too. Oh well.
Time to cuddle with cat + fuzzy blanket.
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December 4th, 2008
02:29 am - Hellow World
So I finally fixed my laptop! It's really only been broken four days, but it feels like forever. When I'm on vacation, I try to avoid computers and the internet, but being at home without internet, especially when trying to do homework, feels like torture. It was horrible really... okay, it was just annoying. Fine, let your reality walk in here.
If you want a Christmas/other winter season holiday card, let me know! Comments are screened, so no worries.
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November 20th, 2008
07:56 pm
When my cats make noises, they sound more like... pigeons cooing. Or a turkey gobbling. I can't figure it out.
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