Maddison Karlsdóttir

I carved a pumpkin!

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:48:11 GMT

It is a skull taken from a card game!

Twitter + Dinosaur Comics

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:32:13 GMT

So, Bing from Cakebomb had the marvelous idea of mashing up random tweets with random Dinosaur Comics second panels. Then this guy, Alex made a sweet script!

People are wonderful!

Edit:
The script appears to having some issues pulling from twitter, hope Alex resolves the issue!

Super Keen!

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:42:43 GMT

I got a mention on Dinosaur Comics today for the script I wrote a few days back: http://www.qwantz.com/index.php?comic=1517

Exciting!

Hey, check this out.

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:05:32 GMT

Tonight I played with some image functions of php that I've never played with before. I made an image that is a random second panel from dinosaur comics. I even minimized the load on qwantz.com by having it save the images on Oz's server! It only goes to qwantz.com if the image it's attempting to grab isn't already saved on the server.

Check it (and refresh it!):

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:37:12 GMT

Construction silent
Rain falls gently on the streets
Another Sunday

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:58:55 GMT

Monte, Atileo, and I have been cleaning most of the day working on getting out of the apartment by tonight (procrastination sucks!). At one point while the managers were talking with Atileo I decided to play around with a closet. I hide inside and close the door, immediately monte comes up outside. I tried to find a better place to hide in the closet without success, for Monte saw me the second he opened the door. I started laughing or something, feeling a bit foolish, before quickly collapsing. It was very brief, I just all of a sudden couldn't hold myself up so I slid down to the floor on the wall I was leaning against. I got up quickly, feeling very embarassed. I tried not to cry too much, especially since the managers were just in the next room. I wish monte didn't see that. I feel like an idiot.

Damn I'm tired too.

Monte and I won't have Internet until the sixth, but John, who Oz lives with, Is kindly letting me set up my machine at his place until I have Internet. We'll be taking my machine over to his place once we get the last of the stuff into our new apartment.

I wish

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:52:10 GMT

I wish I didn't write that stupid tweet.

I wish I had somewhere to live in Seattle. It'll all work out, just, maybe not as soon as initially planned.

*grumbles*

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:09:53 GMT

I had a second urinalysis today to verify the results of my first. I guess something is going on with my kidneys, since there was protein in my pee again. More blood was drawn. Phlebotomy happens.

It looks like I'm moving to Seattle next weekend! Excitement!

So many nights...

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:27:35 GMT

I keep falling asleep at my computer in the middle of whatever I'm doing and waking up a two to three hours later. Maybe my chair is too comfy?

Goodnight (again)

Edit: So much for sleeping, Yay anime!

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:12:05 GMT

What's your worst experience with role-playing? This thread is gold!

In other news, I have a musical heart murmur and something else I forgot the name of. Doctors didn't seem too concerned during the test. I'll find out more from my next appointment when I'm given the interpretation or whatever. Meh.

I should probably start planning my move to Seattle and visit to Fairbanks. I'm not excited with the prospect of living alone, anyone wanna live with me in Seattle?

Update

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:54:39 GMT

Number of showers taken today: 1
Number of times gone deaf/blind today: 0

Woo!

The RSD Emotional Roller-coaster

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:41:39 GMT

They gave me my development job back! As well as the news that the pay cut they gave me never went through!

Maybe the company really has stabilized? We can only hope.

In other news, I've finally picked up Harry Potter (I should stop getting into things way late) and it's -amazing-, such fun books.

<3

Damnit Maddison,

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:58:51 GMT

Stop picking your god-damn face! You know where this leads!

Whew!

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:22:49 GMT

Today was a day!

Work went really well today, and I spent a fair amount of time talking with Robs which was really nice, I like being in touch with people. I wish I built up the courage to call people more often.

After work I took a nap on my my house's porch couch in the sun which was -divine-, started reading the first Harry Potter, and watched a lot of Anime.

At some point in the evening I learned one of the higher-ups in the company quit today, which is very worrisome. I feel a lot of stress over my job security. Certainly doesn't help that I just bought a new computer too >.<.

Worrying too much at this point is wasteful, we'll see what tomorrow brings! Have a good night!

Posted using LJ Talk...

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:00:36 GMT

updating from IM?
What a keen idea!

stuff and

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:45:10 GMT

things

Your Friendship Style is Empathetic

You deeply care about each person you're friends with. For you, friendship is all about the personal connection.

You tend to know everything about your friends' lives... and they know everything about yours. Your friends are your confidants.

You are always there for your friends. You celebrate their successes and support them in their times of need.

You are as loyal as they come. And you expect the same loyalty and understanding from your friends in return.

You and another Empathetic Friend: Have a amazing friendship, when it works. You care for each other deeply, but you often end up with hurt feelings and drama.

You and a Gregarious Friend: May have a bit of a one sided friendship. You adore your Social Friend, but you sometimes feel a bit neglected.

You and an Independent Friend: Struggle a bit. You are very interested in your Independent Friend's life, but your friend often needs more space.

You and a Philosophical Friend: Respect one another. You love to learn about your Philosophical Friend's brilliant ideas.

What's Your Friendship Style?

You Are "delete"

Some people might try to say you're standoffish and aloof.

You prefer to think of yourself as a person of few words.

You like to live simply, speak simply, and act simply. It's all about editing.

No wonder you're the first person your friends call when they need a mess cleaned up!

What Keyboard Key Are You?

Writer's Block: Tricky Questions

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:03:32 GMT

What is your first reaction when someone says "I need to talk to you"?

View 503 Answers

Terror.

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:40:18 GMT

Thismakes me so happy!

The Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix uses OC Remix songs for the soundtrack! The tracks are largely from OC Remix's 'Blood On The Asphalt" album with some tracks being adjusted by the original artists by Capcom's request and some tracks being dropped entirely.

:D

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:28:03 GMT

After visiting Seattle and seeing some friends who mean so much to me....

I'm not sure why I moved to Portland.

:(

while on the bus today...

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:10:51 GMT

I wrote a haiku!

River white and red
Within your halting current
I sit still and wait

Much love to all my friends in the 'banks!

Haiku

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:58:19 GMT

company staff cuts
perhaps they'll let me go
oh well, so it goes

too fun!

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:26:11 GMT

Dear Koyetay (Pink):

I don't really know how to tell you this, but our romance is over. I think I realized it when I changed tennis shoes outside of Chicago and I saw you carve your initials into my avocado plant. I'm sure you're scarred enough to understand that we're cousins. I'm returning your ring to you, but I'll keep your suicide note as a memory. You should know that I told my psychiatrist about eggplant-fetishism.

With ease,
Maddison

Dear (the last person who left a comment on your journal):

I don't really know how to tell you this, but ___1___. I think I realized it ___2___ ___3___ and I saw you ___4___ ___5___. I'm sure you're ___6___ enough to understand ___7___. I'm returning ___8___ to you, but I'll keep ___9___ as a memory. You should also know that I ___10___ ___11___ .

___12___,
-Your name-

1. What's the color of your shirt?
Blue - Our romance is over
Red - Our affair is over
White - I'll join the monastery
Black - I dislike you
Green - Our horoscope doesn't match
Grey - You're a pervert
Yellow - I'm selling myself
Pink - Your nostrils are insulting
Brown - The mafia wants you
No shirt - You're a loser
Other - I'm in love with your sister

2. Which is your birth month?
January - That night
February - Last year
March - When your dwarf bit me
April - When I tripped on sesame seeds
May - First of May
June - When you put cuffs on me
July - When I threw up
August - When I saw the shrunken head
September - When we skinny dipped
October - When I quoted Santa
November - When your dog ran amok
December - When I changed tennis shoes

3. Which food do you prefer?
Tacos - In your apartment
Pizza - In your camping car
Pasta - Outside of Chicago
Hamburgers - Under the bus
Salad - As you ate enchilada
Chicken - In your closet
Kabob - With Paris Hilton
Fish - In women's clothing
Sandwiches - At the Hare Krishna graduation
Lasagna - At the mental hospital
Hot dog - Under a state of trance
None of the above - With George Bush and his wife

4. What's the color of your socks?
Yellow - Hit on
Red - Insult
Black - Ignore
Blue - Knock out
Purple - Pour syrup on
White - Carve your initials into
Grey - Pull the clothes off
Brown - Put leeches on
Orange - Castrate
Pink - Pull the toupee off
Barefoot - Sit on
Other - Drive out

5. What's the color of your underwear?
Black - My best friend
White - My father
Grey - Bill Clinton
Brown - My fart balloon
Purple - My mustard soufflé
Red - Donald Duck
Blue - My avocado plant
Yellow - My penpal in Ghana
Orange - My Kid Rock-collection
Pink - Manchester United's goalkeeper
None - My John F. Kennedy-statue
Other - The crazy monk

6. What do you prefer to watch on TV?
Scrubs - Man
O.C. - Emotional
One Tree Hill - Open
Heroes - Frostbitten
Lost - High
House - Scarred
Simpsons - Cowardly
The news - Mongolic
Idol - Masochistic
Family Guy - Senile
Top Model - Middle-class
None of the above - Ashamed

7. Your mood right now?
Happy - How awful I've felt
Sad - How boring you are
Bored - That Santa doesn't exist
Angry - That your pimples are at the last stage
Depressed - That we're cousins
Excited - That there is no solution to this.
Nervous - The middle-east
Worried - That your Honda sucks
Apathetic - That I did a sex-change
Ashamed - That I'm allergic to your hamster
Cuddly - That I get turned on by garbage men
Overjoyous - That I'm open
Other - That Extreme Home Makeover sucks

8. What's the color of your walls in your bedroom?
White - Your ring
Yellow - Your love letters
Red - Your Darth Vader-poster
Black - Your tame stone
Blue - The couch cushions
Green - The pictures from LA
Orange - Your false teeth
Brown - Your contact book
Grey - Our matching snoopy-bibs
Purple - Your old lottery coupons
Pink - The cut toenails
Other - Your memories from the military service

9. The first letter of your first name?
A/B - Your photo
C/D - The oil stocks
E/F - Your neighbour Martin
G/H - My virginity
I/J - The results of your blood-sample
K/L - Your left ear
M/N - Your suicide note
O/P - My common sense
Q/R - Your mom
S/T - Your collection of butterflies
U/V - Your criminal record
W/X - David's tricot outfits
Y/Z - Your grades from college

10. The last letter in your last name?
A/B - Always will remember
C/D - Never will forget
E/F - Always wanted to break
G/H - Never openly mocked
I/J - Always have felt dirty before
K/L - Will tell the authorities about
M/N - Told in my confession today about
O/P - Was interviewed by the Times about
Q/R - Told my psychiatrist about
S/T - Get sick when I think of
U/V - Always will try to forget
W/X - Am better off without
Y/Z - Never liked

11. What do you prefer to drink?
Water- Our friendship
Beer - Senility
Soft drink - A new life as a clone
Soda - The incarnation as an eskimo
Milk - The apartment building
Wine - Cocaine abuse
Cider - A passionate interest for mice
Juice - Oprah Winfrey imitations
Mineral water - Embarrassing rash
Hot chocolate - Eggplant-fetishism
Whiskey - To ruin the second world war
Other - To hate the Boston Celtics

12. To which country would you prefer to go on a vacation?
Thailand - Warm regards
USA - Best regards
England - Good luck on your short-term leave from jail
Spain - Go and drown yourself
China - Disgusting regards
Germany - With ease
Japan - Go burn
Greece - Your everlasting enemy
Australia - Greetings to your frog Leonard
Egypt - Fuck off now
France - In pain
Other - Greetings to your freaky family

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:45:23 GMT

I can believe things that are true and I can believe things that aren't true and I can believe things where nobody knows if they're true or not. I can believe in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny and Marilyn Monroe and the Beatles and Elvis and Mister Ed. Listen—I believe that people are perfectible, that knowledge is infinite, that the world is run by secret banking cartels and is visited by aliens on a regular basis, nice ones that look like wrinkledy lemurs and bad ones who mutilate cattle and want our water and our women. I believe that the future sucks and I believe that the future rocks and I believe that one day White Buffalo Woman is going to come back and kick everyone's ass. I believe that all men are just overgrown boys with deep problems communicating and that the decline in good sex in America is coincident with the decline in drive-in movie theaters from state to state. I believe that all politicians are unprincipled crooks and I still believe that they are better than the alternative. I believe that California is going to sink into the sea when the big one comes, while Florida is going to dissolve into madness and alligators and toxic waste. I believe that antibacterial soap is destroying our resistance to dirt and disease so that one day we'll all be wiped out by the common cold like the Martians in War of the Worlds. I believe that the greatest poets of the last century were Edith Sitwell and Don Marquis, that jade is is dried dragon sperm, and that thousands of years ago in a former life I was a one-armed Siberian shaman. I believe that mankind's destiny lies in the stars. I believe that candy really did taste better when I was a kid, that it's aerodynamically impossible for a bumblebee to fly, that light is a wave and a particle, that there's a cat in a box somewhere who's alive and dead at the same time (although if they don't ever open the box to feed it it'll eventually just be two different kinds of dead), and that there are stars in the universe billions of years older than the universe itself. I believe in a personal god who cares about me and worries and oversees everything I do. I believe in an impersonal god who set the universe in motion and went off to hang with her girlfriends and doesn't even know that I'm alive. I believe in an empty and godless universe of casual chaos, background noise, and sheer blind luck. I believe that anyone who says that sex is overrated just hasn't done it properly. I believe that anyone who claims to know what's going on will lie about the little things too. I believe in absolute honesty and sensible social lies. I believe in a woman's right to choose, a baby's right to live, that while all human life is sacred there's nothing wrong with the death penalty if you can trust the legal system implicitly, and that no one but a moron would ever trust the legal system. I believe that life is a game, that life is a cruel joke, and that life is what happens when you're alive and that you might as well lie back and enjoy it.

~Neil Gaiman "American Gods"

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:53:50 GMT

stolen from my_aerie

take a picture of yourself right now.
don't change your clothes, don't fix your hair... just take a picture.
post that picture with NO editing.
post these instructions with your picture.

10 days

maddison.karlsdottir@gmail.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:49:28 GMT

I tried writing out a plan of what I need to do before flying down to portland. A lot of tasks got lumped on this weekend. I don't have the highest hopes of accomplishing all of them, but when I have a plan I feel less stressed.

I think next week will be pretty stressful.

There's a lot of people I would love to spend time with before leaving.

I like Girl Genius