samguthrie1

First Glimpse of Spidey!

2009-11-14T01:44:09Z

Caught this on Spider-Man Crawl Space:

He's baaaaack.....

Wandering

2009-11-11T20:40:38Z

They call me the Wanderer
Yeah the Wanderer
I roam around around around...
Dion, The Wanderer

Run.

That's what I wanna do when the semester and everything else is over.

Run.

It doesn't matter to me where I'm going.

Run.

I'm not running from anything or to anything.

Run.

I just wanna get out.

Run.

I just need to feel free.

Run.

I need to break out of the basement.

Run.

I just want to get my feet on the ground.

Run.

I just want to break out.

Run.

I just want to...

RUN!

The "I'm-Fed-Up-Outta-My-Gourd-So-I'm-Gonna-Be-Blunt" Post

2009-11-11T04:37:14Z

"If it weren't for physics and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable."
- Message on a t-shirt

I'm at that point where I gotta rant again, so here it goes:

Getting a Job:

Yeah, I know I gotta get one, but for cripes sake, after years of school, I've had enough of "responsibility" for a while -- I think I need a little "me" time just to get my social life in order. And besides, finding a job has been torture.

Finding a significant other:

Recently, I've been hearing news that a lot of the people I went to high school with are getting ready to walk down the aisle -- and here I am, sitting on my thumbs like an idiot. It's enough to make me start drinking.

(And before anyone says anything, I tried to find J. Geils Band's music video, but embedding issues made it impossible. And the Swiffer commercials were just too obvious.)

School workload:

I don't need to explain this, do I?

I dunno. Maybe it's just me wrapping my head around the fact that the academia chapter of my life is coming to a close, or maybe it feels like this last semester of grad school is stopping at nothing to kill me. I don't know what it is, but it's really made me despise where my life is at the moment, and once it's over, I'm making a break for it -- no more rules, no more restrictions, no more limits. If I say something's gonna happen, it's gonna happen. If I wanna do something, I'm gonna do it. The sky's the limit, and even then, that won't even stop me.

I've been living life by other people's schedules, but soon, they'll have to adapt to mine. And they won't even be schedules in the traditional sense either.

Now I know what many of you are gonna say -- I can't wait for change, I gotta make it happen. And I believe that. I want to believe it, I'm trying to believe it, I'm doing my best to hang onto it, but the way things are going right now, I don't feel as though I have a lot of time to pull it off. I feel as though I'm in a working environment with little room for margin of error -- one slip off the track, and total derailment. And the requirements they give for most of the assignment I've gotten teeters on the absurd! Don't even make me go into the details on this...

But whatever's going on in my life at the moment, one thing is clear -- I'm not holding back on anything once I get out. Once school is finished, I'll be able to truly say...

...I'm free.

Thank you for your undivided attention, and have a pleasant evening, where ever you are.

No More

2009-11-06T05:19:24Z

"No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers' dirty looks."
- Childhood nursery rhyme

"Oh, movie sign! Let's go!"
"Boy, we're not gonna be hearing that back on Earth."
"Yeah! Let's enjoy."
"Would you get in there please?"
"Boy, we're not gonna be hearing that either."
"Yeah!"
"Let's enjoy!"
- Mike Nelson, Tom Servo & Crow T. Robot, MST3K: Diabolik

There's one thing I'm gonna be looking forward to when this semester is over and done -- no more academic interference.

What am I talking about? Well, let me put it like this...

No more going nuts trying to get multiple papers done.

No more missing out on cool events because I've got a class on the same day.

No more having to work around teachers' rigorous (and often unyielding) schedules, or student schedules for that matter.

No more driving myself insane over figuring out if I've got everything in on time.

No...once I get out, my time is my own. Any work I have to do...will be at the workplace, where it belongs, not at home.

For the first time in a long time, I'll actually have real time to myself.

The hard part will be figuring out what to do with it all. But hey, it's not like I'll go nuts trying to figure it out... :)

Oh MTA -- How I've Grown to Despise Thee...

2009-11-05T15:03:57Z

In recent weeks, I've found the MTA to be...slightly inefficient (and I'm trying to be nice about it).

Keep in mind that I've been using the bus and the subway to get to where I need to be for school. Typically I've been using these services regularly on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Now, I get to the bus stop early enough so that I get to where I need to go in plenty of time, but there are times when I feel I'm not so sure I'll make it...

The first thing that's been getting on my nerves concerns the bus lines. Now, I get to the bus stop in plenty of time to make sure I get the earliest ride to the subway station. Problem is, there have been days when the bus doesn't show up when its supposed to. And by the time it gets there, I've had to wait an extra 5-10 minutes from the time the bus was supposed to show up! Even worse is the fact that when the bus arrives, the blasted thing's packed to the gills, making it hard for anyone to move around, much less find an available seat.

The absolute worst thing I've found though -- is at the subway. The subway ride itself isn't usually a problem, but what really gets my goat is getting through the turnstyles with my MTA card. Now, it's supposed to be pretty simple. Just swipe your card through the slot and you can get through, right? But no -- usually, when I swipe it, the machine keeps saying "Please Swipe Again". This takes me four or five tries just to get the damn thing to work, and it's even worse when you're trying to make it to the train before it leaves! To me, this is a case where an "advancement" does more harm than good. Personally, I would rather use a good old fashioned subway token to get through -- at least they wouldn't aggravate you if you put it in the machine back then.

Sorry, just needed to get that off of my chest. Although, you gotta admit -- the MTA needs a serious overhaul, in more ways than one.

My Life ATM

2009-11-04T03:50:59Z

Hey everyone -- 800th Post!

2009-11-01T00:37:57Z

First off I wanna say "Happy Halloween" to everyone here on LJ, and I wanna wish sabrina_pandoraa Happy Birthday too.

Second, for those of you who are curious as to what's been happening outside my little "event" this past October...well, let me put it like this:

I think this semester's trying to kill me. Personally I can't wait until it's over. Maybe then I can actually sleep sleep for a while.

I don't even have a lot of free time these days. The only day I've got to myself on a regular basis is Sunday. The rest of the week, I'm going to classes (two of which are in NYC), doing an internship in Queens, and doing Federal Work-Study in the Campus Library. Add in a few research papers, and yeah...the grey hairs are adding up.

On the lighter side, I did get a room reservation at the Sheraton Atlanta for D*C 2010, and I set in for my ticket. So, that's out of the way.

Halloween Extravaganza - Final Showdown!

2009-10-31T03:20:34Z

This is it, everyone! No turning back! Time to save LiveJournal from me...well, kinda...it's...aw, heck, just watch!

Ray: Alright guys, let's hit 'im with everything we got!

FOOLS!!!!  YOU CANNOT EVEN HOPE TO COMPREHEND MY MATCHLESS MIGHT!!!!  NEXT TO ME, YOUR POWER IS NOTHING!  NOTHING!!!!!!

Peter: I know he wasn't talking to me, Egon.
Egon: Same here, Venkman.

Winston: Man, this dude's taking whatever we can dish out!  Is it even possible to stop this guy?
Ray: There has to be Winston! If Eirthugmas succeeds, then all of LiveJournal and the world is doomed!
Peter: Then let's stop talking about it and show Ei...Eir...Eegah...ah, Whats-His-Name how we do things downtown!

Egon: Then there's only one thing to do, Venkman...CROSS THE STREAMS!!!
FOOLS!!!  THERE IS NO HOPE FOR YOU!!!!  I AM A GOD, DO YOU HEAR ME?!?  A GOOOOODDDD!!!!!!!!!

Egon: Yeah?  We eat gods for breakfast!!!

WHAT?!?  NO, THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE!!! THIS CAN'T...BE...

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

KABOOOOMMM!!!!!!!!
A flash of light later...

Whoooah!!! Hey, we're home!!!

Ray: "We eat gods for breakfast"?
Egon: Too much, you think?
Ray: No, I liked it!

Wow...you know, if I ever turn out that bad, be sure to blast me the first chance you get alright?

Well, another October in the can, I guess. You know, one of these years, I hope to have a Halloween extravaganza that goes like I planned...oh, what am I saying? All my Halloweens are probably gonna be like this.

But, just so things don't end on a sour note, my last line for the evening -- if there's something strange in you're neighborhood...Who Ya Gonna Call?

And so ends this year's...
HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA!

Halloween Extravaganza -- But It's Not Quite Miller Time

2009-10-30T03:41:31Z

Hey everyone, the Ghostbusters got sucked into DeadJournal (see yesterday's post for details), and whoever's the user is a little cranky...

Guys, the whole place is coming down! Watch yourselves!

Scratch that, it's all coming apart! What the heck's going on?

Woah, watch your step there!

FOOLISH MORTALS, HA HA HAAAAAAA!!!!
Uh, okay...what was that?

MISERABLE WRETCHES!!! LONG HAVE I WATCHED OVER YOUR PATHETIC "LIVE" JOURNAL!!! BUT NOW THE TIME HAS FINALLY COME WHEN I SHALL ERADICATE IT'S EXISTENCE TO START ANEW!!! THE TIME OF DEADJOURNAL HAS FINALLY BEGUN!!! FOR NOW YOUR FACE...

EIRHTUGMAS THE FIRST!!!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAA!!!!!!!

Geez, I had no idea my evil twin from another universe would look that ugly.

Well, don't just stand there, ROAST 'EM!!!!

The final battle begins, be there for the explosive finale!

Halloween Extravaganza - We Got the Talent...

2009-10-29T02:30:05Z

Hey everyone. The Ghostbusters seem to be making some headway with the portal...

Egon: It's working! The proton streams are beginning to neutronize the portal's energy!

Egon: Alright, we've managed to whittle down the portal's range. Now let's...
Peter: Whoa, whoa, whoa, Egon...did you just say "whittle"? I mean, wow!
Egon: Uh, let's talk about it later, Venkman...we've got bigger issues here, remember?

Ray: Alright, everyone in position -- now we de-activate the discharge, and cross the streams through the portal. It just might do the trick!

Egon: Ray, wait...something's wrong! I can't shut down my stream!
Ray: Hey, neither can I!
Peter: Me three!
Winston: Aw, I knew this was a bad idea!

What the -- WOOAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!

Moments later, on the other side of the portal...

Ray: Uhhhh...is everyone okay?
Egon: I think so, Ray.
Peter: Yeah, same here.
Winston: I'm alright, but where the heck are we?
Egon: My best guess is that something pulled us through the portal, and sent us into an alternate reality-version of LiveJournal.
Winston: So that would make this place...what, DeadJournal?
Egon: In a manner of speaking, Winston.
Peter: Yeah, but even a DeadJournal page needs a user, so who's the guy hosting it?

Winston: I think we're about to find out, Peter.
Ray: Oh no...

Somehow I knew this wasn't gonna be easy...

Halloween Extravaganza - We Got the Tools...

2009-10-28T03:01:23Z

Hey everyone. The Ghostbusters are about to take another shot at the portal. Let's see how they're doing...

Egon: Alright everyone, all my data indicates that the portal is the source of all these disturbances, so..
Peter: Wow, Egon...I never woulda guessed. So, any plans on how to shut it off?

Egon: There is one way. We get in as close as we can, we fire, and then...cross the streams.

Winston: Okay, definitely not liking this idea already, Egon.
Ray: Me neither, Winston, but it looks like the only chance we've got.
Peter: Well...aw, what the heck let's go for it.

Ray: Okay then, let's cook!

PHWASSSH!!!!!

The 'Busters are firing their proton streams into the heart of the portal itself! But will their ploy work?

Halloween Extravaganza - Back in the Fold

2009-10-27T03:40:33Z

Hey everybody. Well, the Ghostbusters are back at the portal, trying to see if they can send all the crazies back to where they came from. So...wait, something's happening...

Aw geez...

Halloween Extravaganza - For No Mere Mortal Can Resist...

2009-10-26T02:16:58Z

Hey everyone. Well, the zombies have finally stopped clamoring for brains, but now...

Well...LOOK!

Halloween Extravaganza - ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.....

2009-10-25T05:06:15Z

Sorry, can't post right now...little...sleepy...YAWN...

Halloween Extravaganza - Shop S-Mart...

2009-10-24T03:13:25Z

Whoa boy, Ash has been working overtime cleaning out the zombies, and his nerves are a little frayed...

Scratch that...REALLY frayed.

Halloween Extravaganza - Swallow This

2009-10-23T03:16:59Z

Ash is the man, nuff said.

Halloween Extravaganza - Containing the Situation

2009-10-22T02:37:38Z

Attention everyone, due to the recent outbreak of supernatural activity on LJ, a state of emergency has been declared. Authorities are attempting to quell the situation as best as they can; however, a quarantine perimeter has been established to prevent any further paranormal activity from spreading.

The wall is holding for now, but as to how long it can hold out is anyone's guess. All we can hope for at the moment is that can remain intact up until Halloween...

BRAAAAIINNNSSSS!!!!!!

Halloween Extravaganza - Of Marsh and Mellows

2009-10-21T03:15:05Z

Well gang, looks like the battle between the Ghostbusters and Mr. Stay Puft is really heating up, or at least it was...

Okay, we've made it to the roof, but where's the Marshmallow Man?

RAAAAAAAARR!!!!!

Woah, there he is!!

Throw it, guys! Knock 'im off the building!

FWOOOOSSHH!!!!

Alright, there he goes!

Wait a minute, he's climbing back up, and he looks real mad!

Hang on, one of the 'Busters is rappelling down the side of the building...it looks like he's gonna take on Stay Puft by himself!

Oh man, I hope he knows what he's doing!

Wow, the walking sweet tooth just took a hit to the face! That guy's really playing hardball, but it ain't over yet!

He's still coming! That's one determined Marshmallow if I ever saw one!

But that guy's just pouring it on!

Hey, looks like Stay Puft's on his last legs...

...and away he goes!

Aaaaaand...

SPLAT!!!!

Ya-hoooo!!! Scoreboard reads Ghostbusters - 1, Stay Puft - ZERO POINT ZERO!!!!

Well, that's one less supernatural being to deal with, and the joys of a grateful people are ringin' in our ears...

Halloween Extravaganza - S'more trouble...

2009-10-20T02:41:04Z

Well folks, with everything going as crazy as it is, the Ghostbusters are going into overtime trying to get things under control. First order of business, taking care of an oversized blob of confectionary goo...

...who looks pretty steamed right about now...

Ray: Alright guys, let's cook!

Okay, proton streams are getting his attention, and I don't think he likes 'em!

Evasive manuevers, everyone! Let's double time it! Get to higher ground!

A few minutes later, the Boys in Gray reach the top floor of a nearby high rise...

Alright, there he is! Zap 'im!

Wow, that got him mad! Pour it on!

Look, he's making a run for it! Let's go after him!

Wow, this is getting intense!

We Interrupt Your Usual Spooking to bring you this post...

2009-10-19T02:09:22Z

Hey folks, I figure I'll give the Halloween Extravaganza a break tonight, and give you my Big Apple Comic Con post.

This time around, it took place at Pier 94, which was a helluva long walk from the subway entrance at 57th Street. Once I got there, well...

First, a few "around-the-con" shots:

...with special appearance by R2-D2!

Remember the guy who made the Watchmen floor mural at NYCC earlier this year? Well, here he is again!

Atomic batteries to power, turbines to speed...

Roger, ready to move out!

The future is not set, there is no fate but what we make for ourselves...

I must say, Linda Hamilton was very nice!

When this baby hits 88 miles per hour...

...yer gonna see some serious...well, you know ;)

And yes, I had to get the license plate.

To think, if it weren't for this guy, there wouldn't be any Imperial Stormtroopers...

They do make a psychotic little couple, don't they?

Another returnee from NYCC...

The New Captain America!

Y'know, I've never really understood my popularity with women...

...but why argue with success?

THIS...IS...SPA....oops, wrong story...

Here's the finished product!

Gorgeous, innit?

Hush, Joker, and a Joker thug...what more can you ask for?

And of course, what would a convention be without...

...Jedis...

...Jedis...

...and more Jedis? That enough lightsabers for ya?

Now, let's look at the swag:

Before Marvel HeroClix: Hammer of Thor comes out, I figure this'll hold me 'till November:

That is a beautiful piece of something, wouldn't you say?

Oh, but this...

Sing for the King, baby.

Coming from Up North, Guardian!

Coming from outta nowhere, the Red Hulk!

And of course, what kind of swag can round this off better, than...

COMICS!!!!!!!
This, my friends, is the real meaning of life. Oh yeah.

Halloween Extravaganza -- Problem...

2009-10-18T01:00:57Z

Hey everyone, we got the lights back on, although now I kinda wish we hadn't...

...'cause all hell's breaking loose!

Ghosts and all kinds of crazies are pouring in!

BLEEAAAGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!

UUUUUGGGGGGGHHHHHHH......

MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH....BUUUUUUUUUURRRPPPP!!!!

ROOOOOOAAARRRR!!!!

GRAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

And look...the Titanic just came in!

Well, better late than never...

Oh great, the portal's really done it now. Does anyone have any idea what this means?

Well, I dunno about you, but I'm thinkin'....more overtime?

Hoo boy...

Halloween Extravaganza - Genie's outta the Bottle...

2009-10-17T03:55:35Z

Hey folks. The Ghostbusters have finally arrived, and they're already taking a look at the portal in the basement.

I don't know about the rest of you, but this thing's making me really nervous. Just hope the Boys in Gray can take care of it...

Ray: Egon, you got anything?
Egon: All I can say is this, Ray...whatever this portal is, it's emitting a massive PKE signature...bigger than anything we've ever seen before.
Peter: Lemme guess Spengs...that's bad?
Egon: Most likely, Venkman.

At that moment, the portal begins to convulse, and then...

FLASH!!!!

And the light spreads outward...

...growing bigger...

...and bigger, and then...

BLACKOUT!!!

Ray: Uh...that wasn't us, was it?
Egon: No, Ray...I don't think it was...
Peter: Man, ConEd's gonna love to hear this one.

Uh-oh....

Halloween Extravaganza - Somethin' Strange in the Neighborhood...

2009-10-16T03:11:02Z

Hey everyone, we're still pluggin' along, or close as we can anyways....

Say, do you hear a siren?

BREEEET! BREEEEET! BREEEEET!

<<<SCREEEEECH!!!!>>>

Hey, anybody seen a ghost?

Finally, the Ghostbusters are here! Now maybe we can do something about that portal in the basement...

...'cause well, I dunno about you, but this thing's starting to twitch really, really bad...

Halloween Extravaganza -- Troll Wars!

2009-10-15T02:14:47Z

Well, this is it. We've almost got 'em cleared out, and...there, to the east wall!

BLEAAAAAAGGGHHHHHHH!!!!

Eat lactose, slimeball!

Fire!

EYAAAAGGGHHHH!!!!

Say, uh...you fellas like a little bit o' that milk punch?

GYAAAHHOOHOOHOOHOO!!!!

Guess dat milk musta gone bad!

Hey, there's the last two!

And they're trying to make a run for it! What do we do?

I'm sorry, men...but the dropper is the only way!

The...the dropper?

The Doomsday Dropper?

Oh no, not that!

Is there no mercy?

...I like it!

A woman's work is never done.

*click*

I guess I'll have to finish this myself.

Run, run...! *BUMP!*

*POP* SPLAT!!!

EEEEEEEPPPPP!!!!

Victory...is ours!

We'll never be hungry again!

*whew* That takes care of the trolls. Say...hey, where'd that guy...or guys...go? I wanted to say thanks!

Well, I guess I should hold off on thanks till this is over. There's still a lottta craziness out there...

Halloween Extravaganza - They See Me Trollin', They Screamin'...

2009-10-14T04:00:04Z

Hey everyone. Well, surprisingly the trolls haven't killed us yet, and...hang on, there's another bunch...

BLARRRGHHHH!!!!

A little nasal hygiene could go a long way, young man...

Here you go!

SPLAT!

EEEEYAAAAGGGGHHH!!!

Apparently, milk's the best way to get rid of these guys. Don't ask.

PHSSST! ARRRGH!

Hairspray will fix anything!

Oookay...well, it looks like we've got this under control, but there's still a few more left!

Alright, let's load it up!

You sure 'bout this? Them trolls look goll durn fierce t'me!

Anybody can whip a troll!

Let's hope so, 'cause there's more coming!