new year's eve 2011

where did the dime go?

if you go to any parties, pleas don't drink & drive. remember. :buzzed" driving is just as bad as driving drunk.

if your 2011 was bad, i hope your 2012 is better.
if your 2011 was good, i wish you more of the same in 2012.

if the world ends on dec. 12, 2012....well....you're on your own.

christmas 2011

merry christmas!
happy holidays!
frohe weihnachten!
joyeux noël!
¡feliz navidad

however you say it, i hope it's a good one.

five things #135

Five movies which were poor choices for Team Night (and why).

any war movie. they reminded them of their times under fire.

any movie involving time travel. sam usually complained about the science.

any movie about aliens invading. they made everyone thing about the goa'uld.

most movies staring ex-SNL people. sometimes jack was the only one who laughed.

any movie that had anything to do with archeology. there weren't all that many of those. a fact that daniel complained loudly about. every. single. time.

what positive quality are you?

Which Positive Quality Are You? Your Result: Peace You are Peace. Peace is the opposite of anger and destruction. Peace is calm. It tears down barriers; it brings us together. Peace is a noble goal sought by the good of heart. "May peace prevail on earth."
Love
Friendship
Charity
Faith
Courage
Which Positive Quality Are You? Quiz Created on GoToQuiz

five things #134

Five things included in the unofficial "Welcome to SGC" briefing

the SG teams don’t take kindly to idol worship, especially SG-1. so just treat them like regular people.

there’s always a few pots of coffee brewing in the mess hall. take as much as you want, just make a fresh pot if you take the last of it.

avoid dr. lee’s lab whenever he’s experimenting.

odd stuff happens on level 13, don’t worry about anything you might see or hear there, no one’s ever been hurt. yet.

we recommend additional life insurance. especially if you have dependents.
 

how addicted to blogthings are you?

You Are 20% Addicted to Blogthings

You're either a Blogthings newbie - or you haven't been sucked in... yet! Right now, you're at low risk for addiction. But we'll make sure and change that.

How Addicted To Blogthings Are You?

thanksgiving 2011

be thankful for what and who you have & try not to eat too much. enjoy the football game(s).

five things #133

Five questions Daniel wanted to ask a Goa'uld

"why the overwhelming desire to conquer the known universe?"

"why take on the personas of gods?"

"other than the sarcophagus, do you sleep?

"when did you realize you could take hosts?"

"who dresses you people?"

veteran's day '11

muche thanks to those who are serving, have served or will serve.

as a bonus; today is 11-11-11

five things #132

Five ways Jack kept his promise to show Teal'c his world

ihop & bop

went to ihop the other day. went with the strawberry banana french toast combo, which was ok. i was temped by one of their holiday special pancakes, the white chocolate mint. but 1. i'm not fond of the mint & 2. i'd rather not have pancakes if i can help it.
i was also tempted by their new york cheesecake pancakes, but again they're pancakes i wish they had more waffle options.i know they're the international house of pancakes but the nearest waffle house is like 35 miles away & they don't have as many interesting flavors.

burger king blues

i'm getting more & more fed up with burger king. some reasons;

1. they changed the fries. they're thicker & taste strange to me. it might be the preservatives.

2. their new chef's choice burger was good, but kind of pricey. the fancy sauce came back on both me & my brother.

3. their topper burger (i had the western BBQ) was just meh.

over all they're better than mcdonald's IMHO.

halloween '11

be careful if you're going out trick or treating tonight.

five things #131

Five pieces of advice the members of SG1 offer newbies, off the record

carry more than the suggested number of meal bars. because; 1. sometimes the local food is stuff that guy on bizarre foods wouldn't touch and 2. occasionally giving one to a hungry-looking local will have benefits later on.

don't hook-up with any locals if you can avoid it. you never know who's really the chief's son or a supposedly virgin priestess & sometimes the gender isn't what you thought.

always use twice the recommended purification tablets when you fill your canteen with the local water. montezuma's revenge is not limited to earth.

try not to voice your admiration of anything, this often leads to someone offering to give it to you. it's bad enough when it's a colorful tent, but when it's 50 sheep plus 2 shepherds it gets problematic.

be careful with your gestures. an innocent one to us could be a major insult to someone else.

what's your color?

five things #130

Jack's five favorite insults he's managed to throw at a Goa'uld

are your parents siblings? (daniel always points out later that according to most myths this is likely)

next time you shave, try standing an inch or two closer to the blade.

i'll never forget the first time we met; although i'll keep trying.

we can always tell when you are lying. your lips move.

your mother was a snow blower! (they never get this, but it makes sam giggle so he tosses it out now & then)

fall weather

it's defiantly fall now with rain & cooler temperatures.
the crazy thing is it will get back up to 70^F later this week.

quiz: what's your social anxiety level?

Your Social Anxiety Level: 28%

You have low social anxiety. Of course very unfamiliar or strange situations make you uncomfortable. But you can pull through and handle almost any social occasion with grace.

Are You Socially Anxious?

five things #129

Five times the team made Teal'c feel like an adult in charge of a bunch of little kids

mom's birthday '11

Your Birthday is Pink

You are the dreamy type. You can't help but be an idealist, even if your dreams get crushed from time to time. You have a vision of how the world should be. You work hard to make life easier and better for people. You are generous. In fact, you give until it hurts and expect nothing in return. You are sometimes disappointed. It's discouraging to have such high hopes when things don't work out.

What Color Is Your Birthday?

8 types of intelligence test

Your result for Howard Gardner's Eight Types of Intelligence Test...

Intrapersonal

18% Logical, 39% Spatial, 47% Linguistic, 49% Intrapersonal, 35% Interpersonal, 6% Musical, 6% Bodily-Kinesthetic and 31% Naturalistic!

"This area has to do with introspective and self-reflective capacities. Those who are strongest in this intelligence are typically introverts and prefer to work alone. They are usually highly self-aware and capable of understanding their own emotions, goals and motivations. They often have an affinity for thought-based pursuits such as philosophy. They learn best when allowed to concentrate on the subject by themselves. There is often a high level of perfectionism associated with this intelligence.
Careers which suit those with this intelligence include philosophers, psychologists, theologians, writers and scientists." (Wikipedia)

Take Howard Gardner's Eight Types of Intelligence Test at HelloQuizzy

10 years

i can't believe it's been 10 years since the 9/11 attacks. so much has changed since then & not all for the better.

open-id/live journal issues

for the past few days i've been unable to log-in to live journal with my open-id *grumble* hopefully this will be fixed soon.

ETA (9-15-11): i can log in, but am afraid to log out. have logged out in 3 days. just hit "restore previous session" when i start up firefox.
haven't tried other places where i log in with my open-id, so i don't know what's going on there.

five things #128

Five Earth traditions or customs Vala really likes

1. dressing up for halloween. she liked to wear costumes anyway, but the fact that you could get candy for it was just icing on the cake.

2. celebrating birthdays. most planets didn't, either you were happy you were still alive to see another year or you weren't. it was nice to be somewhere were people celebrated life. the presents & cake were a nice bonus.

3. a day to give thanks. for the little things as well as the big ones. plus it's the only time vala can get sweet potato casserole.

4. celebrating the new year with champagne, celebrating anything with champagne really.

5. a day to get gifts to honor someone else's birthday, a religious icon no less. another day of presents plus a bunch of food. bonus: there big sales before and after.

remembering dragon-con

i can't believe it was this time last year (more or less) that my brother were in line to pick up our badges for our second dragon-con. and would be in line for like 4 more hours. (UGH!) but hopefully with the new system, that wait is much shorter. it's the 25th anniversary of the con & my brother thinks we should've went to this year's instead of last year's. but everyone is going to this one & scott bakula was at last year's. and many of this year's star trek people were at the on in 2009. but there a a few new ones thanks to garrett wang being in charge of the track now. i would love to go back some day, but my vetoed that. plus it's more complicated to travel now because of all the security stuff.

what kind of iced coffee are you?

You Are Vanilla Iced Coffee

You are subtle and modest. You tend to hang back in a crowd and watch what's going on. You actually have a lot to offer, but you make sure not to boast about it. You are sweet, loyal, and accepting. You are a true friend to everyone in your life. You bring out the best in people. You are secure enough to let others shine.

What Flavor Iced Coffee Are You?

and i don't even drink coffee.

five things #127

Five times members of SG1 comforted each other 

when janet died.

when daniel ascended.

after the first big battle with the ori.

when jack was in suspended animation in antarctica.

when hammond died.

dad's birthday '11

Your Birthday is Yellow

You are the trustworthy type. You have a good heart, and you're always concerned with doing the right thing. People turn to you during the best and the worst times of their lives. You make responsible decisions and have a clear head. You believe in yourself. You are a natural leader. You're fair, honest, and the one person that can always be counted on.

What Color Is Your Birthday?

what kind of muffin are you?

You Are a Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin

You are smart, sophisticated, and savvy. You love taking risks, and you are the first to know about new trends. You are curious about the world and tend to have many interests. You also are very talented. It sometimes seems like you are good at everything. You are very social and inclusive. You'll be friends with anyone. Even though you're very cultured, you're not a snob.

What Kind of Muffin Are You?

not at all

five things #126

Five skills Teal'c wishes he could acquire. 

knife throwing.

rope making.

boat building.

hang gliding.

pottery making.

LJ cut

i cut a some people from my LJ list who haven't been playing sim hospital in ages. but if they also play farm frenzy neighbors, farm of happiness & city gangs they're safe. i need the numbers.

the retro pattern test

You Are Unique

You are original and a total nonconformist. You take a lot of pride in doing your own thing. In fact, you can be downright defiant at times. You don't like anyone telling you what to do. While you are a rebel, you are also extremely tolerant and accepting. You think people should be themselves. You are laid back and easy going. You refuse to participate in the rat race, and you're better off for it.

The Retro Pattern Test

how misanthropic are you?

You Are 64% Misanthropic

Here's the truth: Most people suck. You are just lucky enough to know it. You're not ready to go live alone in a cave - but you're getting there.

How Misanthropic Are You?

five things #125

Five odd places golf balls have been found at the SGC or on Atlantis

the infirmary.

on a cup of jello in the mess hall.

someone was always finding one in one of their boots or shoes after a shower.

on a M.A.L.P., F.R.E.D. or U.A.V. in the drone bays and maintenance garages.

daniel wishes he had a dollar for every time he found one in a coffee pot in the mess hall.

what flavor am i?

I am Vanilla Flavoured. I am one of the most popular flavours in the world. Subtle and smooth, I go reasonably with anyone, and rarely do anything to offend. I can be expected to be blending in in society. What Flavour Are You?

not like the picture

went to applebee's for my brother's birthday. dad had the philly burger & a cup of the tomato basil soup (after changing his mind like 4 times) he said the burger was dry, but the soup was good.
my brother & i had the cheese-stuffed meatballs & fettuccine alfredo. the picture in the menu (& their site) show these big things that are 90% cheese & 10% meat on the outside. the reality, of course, is different; meatballs on the small side with a little core of cheese. they were OK, but know what we where expecting.
next year he wasn't to go to IHOP instead.

brother's birthday '11

Your Birthday is Cream

You are the competitive type. You aren't a sore loser, but you do find winning exhilarating. You are cheerful and tenacious. Not only do you believe in hard work... you love it. You are the type of person who makes friends easily, but it's harder for you to fall in love. You are looking for the best partner possible. You won't settle, but you also won't let go once you've found the perfect match.

What Color Is Your Birthday?

summer

despite a stretch of cooler temps, summer is in full swing.
i don't do well in the heat.
at least another month and a half of this. bleh!

banner change

changed the banner at the top.

the new one;

4th of july 2021

while celebrating the U.S.A's independence today be sure to take a moment to remember those who make it, and are still making it, possible.

be careful while working the BBQ or lighting the fireworks. keep cold foods cold, hot foods hot & refrigerate any leftovers within 2 hours to avoid food poisoning.

remember; "buzzed" driving is just as bad as drunk driving.

return to waffle house

had an opportunity to go back to the waffle house we went to in july. (was in the area anyway) i was going to have a bacon cheeseburger, but the burgers come with hash browns & not fires. so i had the all star breakfast (no grits this time) i had my waffle with chocolate chips.
the waffle was not quite as good as last time. it wasn't as crisp & the "chocolate" irritated my throat for some reason. not sure i would want to go there again.

quiz: what flower are you?

You Are a Carnation

You are down to earth and grounded. You tend to be more traditional than trendy. Your confidence gets you through anything. People trust you and are very loyal to you.

What Flower Are You?

five things #124

Five times Daniel couldn't speak because he was laughing too hard

vala once, on a whim, dyed her hair a bubblegum/cotton candy pink. the image that sprang to daniel's mind was her in the world of willy wonka. he managed to hold it until he got into the elevator & burst out laughing. which caused dr. lee, who was in it, to get out quickly.

the infamous tickle-torture of P4A-602. daniel still wonders how they expect to get information out of people if they’re laughing so much.

during a skit show that cassie was in her senior year of high school.

the spores from some kind of purple plant P3R-212 caused him to laugh so hard and long that teal’c & mitchell had to carry him back to the gate. for some reason traveling through the wormhole cured him.

a village elder once asked if jack & daniel were a couple because they had been arguing a lot during that mission. while laughing daniel managed indicate through gestures that they were most definitely not a couple. to this day he hasn’t told anyone what the elder asked.

blog changes

those charities i have links to at the top have added another one; autism. i added the link to those above, changed the links to something i like better (not much better) & moved the visitors counter under the blog psot area.

another question answered

got another question answered on joseph mallozzi's blog june 6 entry.

archersangel writes: “i was wondering; did beau bridges went through the usual audition process or what? the same with louis gossett jr. i think of them as “movie actors” & was surprised to see them on tv.”

Answer: No.  In the case of both Beau and Lou, they were offered the roles.

*grumble, grumble*

went to golden corral for my birthday yesterday & the stuff is going down hill. the blue cheese crumbles on the salad bar were more blue than cheese, the fish was dried out & i haven't had any of their desserts in years.

it seems like several entries here have been me complaining about food, but that's who it is. some place new opens up & in 6 months the food and/or drink is down the tubes. i'm tired of disappointing food! people want the flying cars or jet packs all those futuristic movies had, i just want the food pills.

my birthday 2011

Your Birthday is Silver

You are the shy type. You get so lost in your own thoughts that you sometimes forget to interact with other people. You are clever and bright. You find learning and thinking to be very easy. What you find difficult is relationships. You have never been able to understand people. You find both friendships and love to be difficult. It's hard for you to communicate your needs, hopes, and fears effectively.

What Color Is Your Birthday?

well, that sucks

went to denny's (can never remember if it is 's or just s) for deserts not long ago. i was hoping to have the plain white tees shake, which is vanilla ice cream, milk & cheesecake blended into a shake. sadly, they no longer had it. i had the oreo blaster shake, which was OK, i guess. not what i wanted though.
my brother had the PWT shake after we came back from anime-expo in 2009 & then a gain a few months later. he said it was really good. *pouts*

memorial day '11

take a moment for the BBQing, playing sports & checking out the sales at stores to remember what this day is all all about.

also, if you've had "one too many" at a BBQ or picnic, get someone else to drive & "buzzed" driving is just as bad as drunk driving.

spring

after fits and starts with cooler weather, i think spring is finally here.

damn bugs are coming out now though.

no promises

asked another question over at joseph mallozzi's blog and got this yesterday;

Archersangel writes: “now that you’re doing season 6 reminisces, will there be anything on might have happened to jonas if the character had been kept on?”
Answer: Wasn’t planning to but I’ll certainly consider it.

five things #123

Five things Jack and Daniel do agree on

sam is smart.

star trek is cool.

coffee is good.

janet & hammond are missed.

teal'c is kind of scary.

quiz: are you a cheapskate?

You Are Not a Cheapskate

When it comes to money, you're very fair. You're generous when you can be, and you never cheat anyone out of what they deserve. If you have the money, you enjoy splurging. But you never overspend.

Are You a Cheapskate?

a question answered

in joseph mallozzi's blog he's been reminiscing about stargate: SG-1 starting with the 4th season when he joined the writing staff.

in the may 4th entry he wrote;

It’s often been said that number one on the call sheet sets the tone, and it’s true.  If your number one is miserable, he’ll make every single person on set miserable as well.  If, on the other hand, your number one is a t.v. veteran who loves what he’s doing and feels life is too short for petty on-set squabbles or power plays, then that positive attitude tends to influence the entire production.  Hey, I’m not saying it was always easy and that people never disagreed (ie. Boy, did Rick ever hate Prometheus) but there was always that mutual respect and sense that, in spite of any differences, all the parties would be back at it the next day, sharing a laugh and having a great time.  Rick, as I said, set the tone.

i commented;
“count me in the camp of wondering what RDA didn’t like about prometheus. are you saving that for your season 6 reminisce?”

in today's entry he  replied;
Yep.  You’ll have to wait until I finish reminiscing my way through SG-1′s fifth season.


now if i can just get him to answer the question i had about jonas quin.

took a bunch of people off the list

if you're someone from LJ reading this, i removed a bunch of people that i friended for the games they have there & they never friended me back. the way to have friends/neighbors in the games is if the person who friended you is friended in return. so if you didn't, good-by & good-luck.

salad!

my brother & i love salads, not the small i'm on a diet ones, but big almost too much to eat salads. these things can feed 2 people (6 if they're fashion models) we put in all the stuff we want; dice ham, baby spinach, carrot matchsticks, all kinds of cheese, croutons & a bunch of dressing.

the problem is you cna get into a never ending cycle. "i still have dressing, so i need more salad stuff." or "i still have lettuce, ham, & croutons, so i need more dressing." we just decide to stop after a few days.

new blogger toy

not long ago my brother showed me how to change the post editor; click on setting & scroll down to the bottom. under global settings & select post editor pick updated editor.
you now have new icons at the top of the posting area. the one that looks like a piece paper ripped in two is page break (or a "cut" as the say on LJ & DW) everything after that will lined to another page, so to speak. it's good for long posts.
the text says "read more" but if you want something different click on design & click edit on the section where the blog posts go. you can rename that text. you can also have reactions to each post; funny, interesting & cool. you can rename that section too in the same area.

easter 2011

happy easter!


don't eat too many chocolate bunnies & eggs.

no waffles?!

managed to hit the golden corral breakfast buffet yesterday. it was ok except for one thing; no waffles! they had two kinds of pancakes (plain & blueberry) and two kinds of french toast (plain & banana nut) but no waffles!
i'm a waffle person, don't really care for pancakes. i can't be the only one, so why can't they work it in? my brother pointed out that they have two pots of bacon & two of sausage links, so why can't they take out one of those put one of waffles in their place?

then again, maybe they only have waffles on sunday?

BTW the food i had was fine, except for the breakfast burrito (90% onion & green pepper, 8% egg & 2% sausage) but the whole experience was lessened for lack of waffles.

tax season!

hope all of your Is are dotted and your Ts are crossed.

hope you get a nice refund & don't get audited.

odd cheeses

so my brother wanted to get this prosciutto wrapped mozzarella from wal-mart. he ended up getting mozzarella marinated in italian spices & goat's milk cheese too.

the prosciutto wrapped mozzarella was ok, but i kept thinking; "this ham is not cooked!"
the mozzarella marinated in italian spices was alright, except for all the spices and the oil it was marinated in.
the goat's milk cheese was....bitter? something. it's a bit better smeared on part of a bagel thin. and by "smeared" i mean pushed on with a knife & hoping it sticks.

quiz: are you a child of the '90s?

You Are 36% A Child of the 90s

You are such a child of the nineties. NOT! Back in the day... well, you weren't really paying attention.

Are You a Child of an 90s?

i was never "in" whatever decade was going on at the time. in other words; i didn't do, say, or watch whatever was coll at the time.

five thing #122

Five unexpected couples SG-1 found out about from their visiting multiverse counterparts in Ripple Effect

1. jack and janet

2. dr. lee and dr. lam

3. teal'c and vala

4. mitchell and dr. lindsey novak

5. sam and daniel

cravings

there are a bunch of things that i'm hungry for. mostly chinese food. nothing specific, i just want to go to an all-you-can eat place & eat my fill.
i'd also like to hit golden corral's breakfast buffet one weekend.

st. patrick's day 2011

go easy on the green beer & if you have too much, please don't drive.

and as usual; "buzzed" driving is just as bad as drunk driving.

five things #121

Five things mitchell's never told anyone

that, for a time, he wasn't sure if he could get "the band back together."

he worried that the ori couldn't be defeated.

for several years he blamed himself for the accident that took his father's legs. they had an argument over mitchell's grades earlier that day & he though it distracted his father.

that vala reminds him of one of his cousins.

he sometimes wishes he could just be a member of SG-1 & not it's leader.

quiz: where does your inner californian belong?

You Belong in Orange County

You're rich, pretty, and living a charmed life. (Or you seriously wish you were.) From Disneyland to Laguna Beach, you're all about living the California dream life. Just make sure to marry rich - so you don't have to work for it!

Where Does Your Inner Californian Belong?

Blogthings: Free Quizzes for Everyone

new addition to blog

the group that does the click to give stuff listed at the top of my blog has now added a thing to help veterans. since there are new buttons, i decided to change all of them. might end up doing the text links like i was thinking about as i don't like how the layout ended up.

you don't have to click each individual one to get to them all, they link to the others at the top of the page.

click once per day to help.

cookies!

scored some girl scout cookies (tagalongs) from a few different places.

glad they're just as good as i remember.

what's your blog worth?

This Page For Keywords
archersangel, labels, posted archersangel labels
Reward $765

Cool - custom homepage

2010 dragon-con pictures (finally)

after some prodding and many issues with software, i bring you some pictures for dragon-con 2010

well, i'm not hating it

a few days ago we (brother and i) tried the new chipotle bbq quarter-pound angus burger at mcdonalds. i was expecting it to be hotter than it was, but it was surprisingly mild. the sause left a lingering aftertaste, so we won't be getting that again.

limited girl scout cookies

the girl scouts are limiting the kinds of cookies they're selling to the top 6 in popularity.

that stinks, but at least they're keeping the tagalongs.

still too early for them to set up at stores, check out the cookie finder site starting on feb 15 to find the location nearest you.

five things #120

5 things daniel has said 100 (or more) times

"jack!"

"teal'c was a jaffa, but he's on out side now."

"vala put that back where you found it!"

"i'll have to check some of my reference books back on earth before i can be certain of the translation."

"that better not be decaf."

new snack food

a few days ago we (brother & i) found this stuff called crisp-ins (i think that's it) chips make out of popcorn. we got the sea salt & the white cheddar. there's also buffalo & jalapeno one too.

they're just average. taste kind of like rice cakes. won't get them again.

the album thing

1. go to www.wikipedia.org & hit the random article link, this is the band/artist's name

2. go to www.quotationspage.com and hit the random quotes, the last 4-6 words of the last quote is the album name.

3. got to www.flickr.com and click on the last 7 days thing, the third pic (may have to hit refresh) is your album cover.

use photoshop or the edit feature on photobucket to put it together.

my result;

i'm not lovin' it

several days ago i tried the new oatmeal from mcdonald's. one word describes it; blah.

there wasn't very much of it (then again maybe that's the amount you're supposed to eat) the fruit was just ok, it had some milk in it (which seemed odd, even though i put milk in it when i make it at home) and there was a trace of brown sugar in the bottom that almost went unnoticed.

i would've been better off if i had a couple of packets of the quaker instant flavored oatmeal.

quiz: latte art test

You Are Peaceful and Philosophical

You don't get too worked up about anything in your life, even if you've just drank a double latte. You try to take things as they come and accept them for what they are. You are completely and totally zen. Your energy level is low. You are by no means lazy, but you also aren't prone to anxiety. Your signature latte would be simple. Just espresso and steamed milk. You don't need a lot of bells and whistles to make you happy.

The Latte Art Test

lack of a holiday

there no major holiday in january. there's MLK jr. day, but it's not a gift giving/parade/party kind of holiday.

which is good. after 3 months of hollow-thanks-mas, we need a break.

five things #119

Five mysteries Daniel has yet to solve

where the other sock goes that you lose in the dryer.

how his glasses can get so dirty when his just sitting at his desk reading or doing paperwork.

why all of the teen & pre-teen tv/music stars are doing that heart thing with their hands now.

why hollywood keeps remaking or rebooting movies.

women.

the new year so far

noting big has happened yet. which is good, i don't like big stuff happening. unless it's money coming in.

no resolutions. why bother? never keep them.