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Been there myself back in the USA. 

I realized early on that fast food was a waste of money when you could get a loaf of bread and a pack of lunch meat for the same price as one lousy Big Mac. 

And I'd been doing the spaghetti sauce and noodles kick too.  And often I had the rice and frozen vegetables when I had to make the mortgage on time.  I told myself it was to get in the mood for Survivor when I watched it on Thursday nights.

I then realized how blessed I really was when Ma would know I was short, and have me come over to the house and eat me a plate of sumthin'.  "Finish this before it spoils, honey." 

And yes, when I first installed the stove, I realized "Not All Pots Were Meant to Boil Water."  Ever tried to cook something in a 9×13 Pyrex casserole dish on a stovetop?  Word of advice:  DON'T.

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Forgive the thread necromancy, but those wacky Chinese censors are at it again.  >:(

I keep… well, KEPT… a LiveJournal telling my family and the "civilian," non-FMG net buds back home on my trials, travails, and other details in my life as an American teacher in China. 

I was about to post sumthin' last week… and I couldn't get to my site.  Nothing.  I tried checking a friend's LJ.  Zip.  I tried my LJ's Friends page.  Nada.  http://www.livejournal.com? Butkuss.

A web friend tried sending a .jpg from his photo album there… and that got through.

Conclusion:  LiveJournal's been Great Firewalled Out. 

And then over the weekend, I got the news from my buddy, and this article from Wired:

http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,72872-0.html?tw=wn_index_3

This event is just in time for the National People's Congress meeting in Beijing.  Coincidence?

No guarantee when, or IF, my LJ will be accessible again after the meeting.  Frankly, my cause for continuing to teach here has taken a MAJOR, Tetsuko-strong body blow. If the Powers That Be can't handle a web journal, it has no business handling a foreign language.  🙁

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Hey, Ritz Bitz!

That is one sweet looking sketch you've got there!  Thanks for sharing!  ;D

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Shoulders and neck look great.

The progress continues.  Keep it up!  🙂

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And once again… there is much rejoicing in the land.  Thanks, David!  ;D

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Right here, asusus.  An online version, anyway.  I suppose you can order a paper copy from http://www.darkhorse.com, too.

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Gotta back tha G on that one.

I'd always preferred original soundtracks and maybe some symphonies composed by some DAWG:  Dead Ancient White Guy.

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🙁 Sick and twisted… and in a BAD way.

Also inaccurate.

I mean… Walt Disney?  Anyone who ever watches the credits knows Tom and Jerry were produced by MGM and Hanna-Barbera.

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Aigh! THREAD NECROMANCY!

*scurries back to the thread with crucifix and .357 Colt Python with silver bullets*

Back!  Back into your tomb, fowl n00bspawn! *BLAM! BLAM!* AOL take ye all!

OK, seriously, though… I'm currently working on a piece for Brawna:  something called For Their Own Good.  I'm currently working on chapter 3. 

I'm still trying to put together some framework for my next Dyna story: Aries' Hostile Takeover, and another odd piece or two that's kinda hush-hush right now.  But don't worry… I'm at work!

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joey7x that's some funny stuff man. I'd love to see the FMG story equivalent of the Evil Overlord's Guide.

"I'll be sure to treat my significant other the way I'd want to be. Love makes a potent bargaining chip when power relations flip flop due to a faulty microwave and some frozen spinach"

"When confronted by someone rapidly eclipsing me in a physical task I'll take a break, rehydrate, and declare them the winner"

"When I graduate from Harvard I WON'T make that information public to anyone other than potential employers. Especially if I happen to be an arrogant former member of the Crimson with a sadistic streak"

"If my amazing concoction for superior health and power gets consumed by a rival I'll quietly cooperate in their schemes for world domination. While my secondary database distributes the notes worldwide; If I can't be powerful everyone else will!"

"When my significant other begins behaving erratically while undergoing some inexplicable metamorphosis I'll quietly hit the speed-dial for the fire department and the hospital, in that order"

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I know what you're talking about, CP.  Thought of a few more on my own…

Also, another I just thought up…

"I will not keep pointlessly lording my strength over my significant other.  Because (1) If I haven't already figured out that I'm the stronger one by now, I'm really too dumb to be allowed to breed;(2) if I keep bullying him, he'll either toughen up against it or become desperate enough to get a gun, call the police, or at least flee the house; or (3) if he truly becomes a broken man… he'll be a lot less fun and interesting to be around in a hurry."

"I will not molest those under age.  It is not sensuous, racy, or awakening him from his innocence, or embracing the modern times.  IT IS STATUTORY RAPE AND A FELONY." 

"If the formula/charm works without any unpleasant or dangerous after effects on both men AND women, and my significant other is a decent enough fellow, I'll give him a shot of the good stuff.  Not TOO much, mind you; I'm charitable, not stupid."

"On the same coin, to nurturingly give and share strength is much more fulfilling than just to be a thug.  If I can, I'll dole out some to those I know will be loyal to me, and be their 'den mother' and protector."

"I'll occasionally follow up my feat of strength of the day with a trip to the mall to shop for shoes or plushies, getting a chocolate smoothie, meeting my girlfriends at the hair salon or the manicurists', or maybe just a simple giggle." 

I do believe, though, that a good chunk of that is already covered in the Evil Empress section of Stupid Plot Tricks.  F'rinstance:

8. I will not be put off by the Hero's rebuffs of my sexual advances. If he doesn't succumb, I won't fly into a jealous rage. Instead, I'll shrug my shoulders, send him on his way, and have him picked off as he exits the fortress.

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21. My Amazon Hordes will either be dyed-in-the-wool lesbians or have a nice pool of suitable comely men of their liking at home.

22. My Amazon Hordes will wear full body armor, rather than three small triangles of chain mail, which are reserved for dress occasions.

23. The infantry of my Amazon Hordes will use advanced tactics such as the phalanx and employ sophisticated weapons such as the 10' pike when closing with the enemy, but only after their archers have emptied their quivers from 200 yards away.

24. I will reevaluate any job that requires manipulating a man in my thrall. Chances are one of my Amazons could do the job with less risk.

And one that I'd probably give cash money to see in play in these parts of the Internets:

40. The appearance of weakness can be as useful as the appearance of strength. I will exploit the double standard for all it's worth.

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