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Rudy Susanto, a 25-year-old sexual predator that has been known to expose himself to teenage girls whipped it out one too many times. Apparently, slick decided it would be appropriate to show his stuff to girls leaving school one day. Dude started running when confronted by a group of Catholic schoolgirls. The girls gave chase, caught up with him, and proceeded to kick the crap out of him. He was later treated for minor injuries and charged with fourteen criminal counts, including harassment, disorderly conduct, open lewdness and corrupting the morals of a minor.

Sick and tired of all the empty promises/fraud filling your inbox? Hopefully it will be stopped relatively soon. UK officials want to be able to extradite convicted spammers who have broken British laws and have them tried in the Queenieland. Anti-spam crusaders don't seem to think this will help, as it won't stop inboxes from being flooded with promises of a higher sex drive, a full head of hair, and the fact that you, too, could make $19,000,000 in one year by stuffing envelopes. The challenge for prosecutors will be to build up a strong enough case linking spammers with a particular crime, considering many spammers are swift enough to go under aliases to hide their true identity and whereabouts.

Speaking of spam…I constantly get this “DO NOT DELETE THIS MESSAGE!” subject line in my inbox almost daily. The body of the message is as follows:

This text is part of the internal format of your mail folder, and is not a real message. It is created automatically by the mail system software.
If deleted, important folder data will be lost, and it will be re-created with the data reset to initial values.

What the hell?

Two major solar storms slammed into earth within the last couple of days, creating minor satellite disturbances. It left us with the traces of beautiful auroras. These auroras could be seen as far south as southern California and Texas. This shot in particular was taken in Colorado. I've always had a flirtation with the aurora borealis. Simply breathtaking, they are. I could sit and watch them for hours, completely fascinated. It's humbling. They actually mentioned on the news tonight that us Chicago folk might be able to see them tonight and tomorrow night. I definitely plan to check them out. Tonight's a bit cloudy, but tomorrow night should be somewhat clear. I shall bring a camera on my hunt! Perhaps I'll be able to snag something cool.

This is truly unbelievable.

Somewhere between the milk and meat aisle tonight, I was told possibly the sweetest thing I've ever been told in my entire life. We were talking about self conciousness and how I felt really good because he tells me I'm pretty. Then he adds, “I've never felt the need to say things like that to anyone before you.” He proceeds to truck down the bread aisle, and turns around when he doesn't hear me walking next to him. He sees me, beaming at him. Then he grins, shakes his head, and says, “Oh great. Now you're going to be all giggly girly, aren't you.” I nodded.

Can we say warm fuzzies? I swear, I have the best boyfriend in the world.

Dear sweet god, the sushi place down the street is amazing!

Matt had to work late tonight, so I decided spend this evening the fun way. First, I hit Blockbuster and scored a couple movies the boyfriend would probably hate. I got the Life of David Gale and Just Married. Fast paced and funny. What else could you ask for on a Saturday night? Sushi maybe? I got that, too. I hit up a joint a few blocks down and got a spicy tuna roll and some pork noodles. I plan to take a nice hot shower, and chill in front of the tube.

By the way, I made a beef mushroom stew today. It's been simmering all day in the crock pot. I didn't realize how awesome it smelled until coming back from my movie-getting. I get up to my floor, and this yummy home cooked smell wafts my way. At first, I think to myself, “Yum. God, I miss stew.' And then I realize “Heh. This is coming from my apartment!” I'll let you know how it tastes tomorrow when I actually get to dig into it. For now, shooshee!

Got my test results back today. I have been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Not as scary as it sounds, I assure you. To treat me, they are giving me five days worth of progesterone to force my body to bleed. That's right, baby. I'm the one thing that bleeds for five days and doesn't die. BOOYA! They hooked me up with Yasmin, this neato type of birth control pill that apparently has a mild diaretic to it. Because I have an insulin resistance issue, they also gave me Metformin, which should fix that. A little weight loss, and I might never have to touch another pill ever again. Needless to say, this little number was a slap in the face. I guess my worries/knowing I need to do something was always sort of on the back burner. Nothing bad had happened so far, why should I worry now? type of mentality. Having sat down with my doctor today, it's made me seriously want to change things. I'm ready. K, enough seriousness. That's your personal update on your fave girl.

Have any of you seen Kill Bill Vol. 1 yet? Was that not the most amazing movie ever? Little graphic for me, but the story itself kicked ass, which is why I dug it so much. I think Matt and I might go see Mystic River, or something fun like School of Rock. I dunno about that one. It just looked kind of dumb and childish in the previews to me. Matt says he's read a lot of good raves on it, so we'll see.

Heh. Random question: Have you ever been in a place you've never been and start talking about really personal stuff to someone you've never met in your life, and it's kind of awkward, but you still keep going? That happened to me today. She was Kathryn the Walgreens Clerk. I caught her setting up little glitter snowmen nail polish. I don't even remember how we got to talking, but the next thing I know, I'm launching into how I think it's ridiculous I had to pay another $20 co-pay just to find out my results from my first appointment and how I'd just gotten back from my gynocologist, and blah blah blah. I stood there, purse slung over my shoulder, blathering about my period to some poor woman in a blue apron, sporting a crocodile pin! She even caught me on my way out, and told me “Good luck with everything.” I guess that's the cordial thing to say to someone you've never met, who doesn't have all her oars in the water, if y'dig what I'm saying. It felt good, though, to vent to Poor Kathryn.

PUT THE LOTION IN THE BASKET!

Ahem. Naptime, I think.

Update: We didn't see the movie tonight. Tomorrow, though!

About 4:30am this morning, I left my supervisor a voicemail, advising her I wouldn't be in today. What a perfect day to play hookie! Sunny, unseasonably warm today, topping off at about 84F, and a bit windy, my day was spent playing wifey-girl. I enjoyed every single second of the domesticated stay-at-home wife role. This morning, I saw the most wonderful man in the world off around 11:45am (he didn't get home from a giant code release until 3:10am, and guess what. He's back there tonight, too. Silly web developers! *wink*). I fixed myself a peppered turkey sandwich for lunch. I spoke with a previous coworker about something nice I could do today, while taking advantange of playing wifey. She gave me the great idea of fixing a special surprise dinner for Matt. I took her up on this idea. Thumbing through one of my favourite cookbooks ever, I found the the recipe I was going to make. I needed stuff from the store, so I hopped in my car and took a little trip to the store to load up on portabello mushrooms, amongst other things. When I got back, I started laundry. Let me just say that I hate the laundry room in this building. Half the washers and dryers don't work. I had to make four trips downstairs to get more money, because the machines kept eatting my quarters. Argh! After that little escapade, I started making dinner. I made a yummy bread salad, which is a wonderful yummy recipe. Perfect for summer! Thanks, Meg!

The boy came home and we had a fabulous meal. We have tons of leftovers, so if anyone wants any, you're more than welcome to come over. Tonight was mainly spent lounging around. I can't wait until next Wednesday. My new favourite show will start its new season. I realize it's just another Beverly Hills, 90210 setup, but still. I can't help but immerse myself in someone else's life. Especially when they're rich, live in constant 70 degree weather, and get everything handed to them without a worry in the world. Isn't that what we'd all like? Matt's looking forward to 24. I caught a few episodes last season. Pretty keen.

As I'm waiting for the dryers to dry my four loads of laundry I managed to do today, I came across an article in my Real Simple magazine, and I thought I'd share. So, here we are.

25 shortcuts for a better life
1. Learn how to dance. Don't assume you can't dance because you don't know how. You just have to be willing to try! Learn a few steps, such as “the box step”, you and your partner can pull off anything.
2. Remember someone's name. It's not that you forget someone's name, it's that you don't remember it in the first place. Focus on a prominent feature of the person. Sounds silly, but it forces you to listen.
3. Research a political candidate. Avoid rumour and mudslinging. Become educated. Vote intelligently.
4. Warming up from the cold. Ditch the cold clothes, wrap yourself in a blanket, and drink something warm. Body heat will heat you quicker than layers of clothing.
5. Identifying a bad restaurant. Avoid buffets, or anything called Bubba's Hometown BBQ located in Rochester.
6. Getting a cut to heal. Keep the wound moist. For a minor cut, wash with soap and water, and bandage for about a week.
7. Looking good in a photograph. You'll never know what mantel your picture will wind up on. Some tips: Get photographed from slightly above. Turn slightly, rather than face the camera head on. It's yearbook picture-esque, but it's slimming.
8. Pretend to cook. Your entire meal may be takeout, but if you cook an onion at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, your house will smell as though you've been slaving over a stove all day.
9. Tying a winter scarf. To warm your neck without losing your cool, fold the scarf in half, drape it around your neck, pull the ends through the loop, and tighten.
10. Chilling drinks. Submerge the bottles in ice water, not just ice. The water will cool faster.
11. Hemming pants. Now this is snazzy. TopStick, though technically toupe tape, works great for shortening those fallen hems. Insert a few of those babies in the hem, and they do the job of a tailor.
12. Buying prepared foods. With the selection of pre-chopped, pre-cooked, pre-peeled products, dinner can practically bake itself. Shop by label. The fewer the ingredients, the better.
13. Cleaning up the kitchen. Line your pans with tin foil before baking or cooking. This prevents a lot of scrubbing, and cleanup is practically nonexistent.
14. Keeping shoes in shape. If your shoes are made with pliable materials, such as fabric or suede, maintain their structure with balls of newspaper.
15. Festive holiday decorating. Take a medium styrofoam ball and entwine mini lights around it. Dangle it from somewhere where there is a socket close by so you can plug it in. Makes for a neat display!
16. Hiring for home improvements. Don't blow your money paying two or three people to fix one job the first guy screwed up. Do your homework, and get the right guy the first time around.
17. Changing the mood. Make your home cozier for winter by replacing clear or frosted lightbulbs with yellow or pink bulbs.
18. Dusting bookshelves. Line up the books' spines flush to the edge ofthe shelf and there will be less room for dust to collect.
19. Growing out a bad haircut. To make the new horror cut less horrible, change the way you wear your hair. Switch around the part, gather your hair in a low ponytail, or air-dry if you usually blow-dry.
20. Defogging the mirror. After a shower, skip the wait and blow-dry it clear.
21. Deciphering the wine list. Have a clear idea of what you'd like to spend before you crack open the menu. If you're getting just a glass, ask for a taste before committing.
22. Changing your address. Changing your address can be done online. This can save you tons of time, and it also changes your address for magazine subscriptions.
23. Getting bumped up. Three rules airline gate agents follow: If you fly under the airline's most elite status, you'll get bumped up. Passengers are put on a list in order in which they arrive at the gate, so get there early. A kind and patient approach can't hurt.
24. Thawing. Freeze meat and leftovers in smaller proportions, taking less time to defrost.
25. Making a bed. Tuck the opposite corners in first, doing NW corners first, then SE corners next. This makes for an easier time tackling that fitted sheet.

Unfortunately, I have to go back to the grind tomorrow. I guess my day as wifey must end at some point. *whine* Speaking of which, it is nearly 11pm. 6am comes awful quick. I shall cuddle with my pillow tonight. Oh, dear pillow. How soft you are. I shall have nice dreams, though they'll be much sweeter when my boy comes home.

I decided to post a really cool link from a friend of mine passed on to me. Check out this slideshow.

Pretty humbling indeed.