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                <title>So deviantArt still exists....</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:57:00 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I don't know if anyone I know still checks dA. I am thinking of putting more photography on here. I have about a year's worth, so it could take some time. My skills have increased quite a bit since I was last on. So I may check more often. I'll let you all know...<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~pretendguitardude</author>
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                <title>1007 Deviant Page Views</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:21:54 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So I noticed some people like to announce milestones in their deviantArt careers. I missed 1000 by seven views so I am making this announcement now. It has been 2.5 years (which is embarrassing in its own way) but I have finally been looked at over a thousand times. I mostly credit my switch from song lyrics (which for the most part are not as good) to photography. I'd also like to thank the little people (aka my friends) for the support they have given me over the last 2.5 years. Even though most of them never check dA anymore. I'd also like to thank the numerous persons who have commented on my work. It means a lot and I hope I have evolved in my abilities due to your help.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Nikon D40</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:56:44 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I just finished a whirlwind photo adding session. I just got a Nikon D40 and the pictures that it produces are beautiful. So check them out, please. I have done some writing for the rock opera project; I actually started right after the Music and Pictures Journal. I released two of the songs earlier (please read them too) and have another that I plan to finish shortly. I also started writing and recording the music for said project. All in all, this has been a very fruitful Winter Break!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Music and Pictures</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:23:34 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So I uploaded a bunch of pictures a few weeks ago. I planned on adding another 2 rolls worth of good pictures (so like 8 at the most) and I ran out of steam. And I still am. I've been doing well in school and somehow got it into me to try to graduate early. This option is still being pursued. As for creativity, I am currently messing around with my guitar. I am trying to hammer out a twin guitar part for a song that I am hypothetically writing. Or maybe it is a guitar/ bass part. At the moment I don't really know. Anyway, no lyrical output recently. I'll probably take something of ~<a class="u" href="http://superseniorps1.deviantart.com/">SuperSeniorPS1</a>'s and just add it to my song. Or maybe it'll make up that hypothetical rock opera he and I promised you all two years ago. Irregardless (Merriam Webster says I can use it), this is the second time writing a song without intended lyrics in a row and it is somewhat enjoyable I think. Anyway, ttyl my loyal readers!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Look At Me 2!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 07 Oct 2007 21:34:57 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ More pictures to come, I just took three rolls of photos and got them developed. Oh, and never get your film developed at Walmart. They do not do a very good job. One of my pictures looks like it has bbq sauce spilled on it. But otherwise, I have some really good shots. Can't wait to get some feedback?<br />
In the rest of the world, I am in school again and having a blast. I have some classes I really enjoy, like statistics and American Economic History. I have some classes I really don't enjoy, Measurements, World Music, and War: Theories of Justice. and I have a class with a good teacher but really below college level subject matter, cosmic concepts. I am continually amazed at how little science I have learned since graduating from Littleton Academy. In terms of Chemistry and Physics, Ms. Reid taught me very very well. So on this journal, which I am sure she'll never read, I would like to thank all my Middle School teachers for teaching me very well.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Look at me!</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:35:07 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So does everyone remember the time I stopped putting art on dA? Well, I've started again. I got a new SLR, a Nikon N-80, brand new and I love it. So I've started taking a lot of pictures. Most haven't come out great (which isn't that surprising because you usually get one to two good pictures per roll) but a couple are good enough to put up. Anywho, expect an influx of pictures in the next weeks.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>I think NASA went over to the other side</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2007 07:51:44 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ And by other side, I mean the side of ~<a class="u" href="http://superseniorps1.deviantart.com/">SuperSeniorPS1</a>. Those of you who know us well know that we have an ongoing debate about which is better, black and white or color photography. Well NASA scored a big punch Christophly. The New Horizons probe, destined to do an intensive flyby of Pluto, may only have a black and white camera. I am not entirely sure, however, it recently flew by Jupiter and took only black and white pictures of the gas giant. I for one am angered by this development. Almost nothing is known about Pluto. What if it is a flourescent green color? Well we wouldn't find out because NASA sent a ship with only a black and white camera!<br />
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Yes I really got on dA just to complain and vent my anger for these recent developments. I have no artistic work done recently. I wish I had a camera here in Frostburg because the surroundings are just gorgerous. I have had so many photo opportunites in the last few months and I'm really sad I missed them. My NaNoWriMo project is still coming along (seriously who can write an entire book in one month?) I hope to finish it up soon so I can delve fully into my next project which I actually think I like a bit more. TTYL Y'all<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Downloads.com pt. 2</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2007 04:23:03 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I submitted another song to Downloads.com. I would appreciate any feedback on it, as I did with Sine Curves. This song is the music for the lyrics my most recent poem (the fairy tales one). I have been working on this for quite some time, and I hope to get more up before too long. So please check that out, and if you like it, download it!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>RIP Gerald R Ford</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2006 23:34:13 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ As you may know, former president Gerald Ford died today. I would like to offer this moment of silence in rememberance of him.<br />
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Thank you President Ford for all you did. Heaven is made better by your presence.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Tagged</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 22:09:03 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So I wasnt specifically tagged, but hey, I wanted to.<br />
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1) How old do you wish you were?: My age currently<br />
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2) Where were you when 9/11 happened?: At my house not watching Garfield because I hadn't completed my homework. This was the first morning in months I hadn't watched T.V.<br />
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3) What do you do when vending machines steal your money?: Kick and scream<br />
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4) Do you consider yourself kind? sure (unless you talk to a vending machine)<br />
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5) If you HAD to get a tattoo, where would it be?: my left arm, like my previous sharpie ones<br />
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6) If you could be fluent in any other language, what would it be? Klingon<br />
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7) Do you know your neighbours?: I know the names of some, the rest I call hot neighbor girl and hot neighbor girl's family<br />
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8) What do you consider a holiday?: Dogbert day<br />
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9) Do you follow your horoscope?: only if it is printed in reliable newspaper. like the onion<br />
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10) Would you move for the person you loved?: Yes<br />
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11) Are you touchy feely?: not especially, just with the people I love, luv, or heart. But mostly no<br />
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12) Do you believe that opposites attract? how could i be dating ~<a class="u" href="http://apalershadeofwhite.deviantart.com/">APalerShadeOfWhite</a> if they didnt?<br />
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13) Dream job?:Rock Star<br />
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14) Favorite channel(S)?: Fox, UPN, anything playin Startrek<br />
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15) Favorite place to go on weekends?: CAP<br />
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16) Showers or Baths?: depends on the situation. showers when im dirty, baths when im stressed<br />
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17) Do you paint your nails?: no<br />
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18) Do you trust people easily?: Sorta<br />
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19) What are your phobias?: That I am the figment of someone elses dream and then when they wake up, I will no longer exist.<br />
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20) Do you want kids?: 3, First a Daughter, then twins, one son one daughter.<br />
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21) Do you keep a handwritten journal? its still at CHIC<br />
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22) Where would you rather be right now?: DC, Guitar store<br />
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23) Heavy or light sleeper?: light<br />
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24) Are you paranoid?: only because everyone is against me<br />
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25) Are you impatient?: yes<br />
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26) Who can you relate to?: Winston Churchill, my friends at school Tom Delounge<br />
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27) How do you feel about interracial couples?: Hey im part kraut, and part redcoat. So no<br />
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28) Have you been burned by love?: who hasnt?<br />
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29) What's your main ring tone on your cell?: Ringing<br />
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30) What were you doing after midnight last night?: Rocking to the dawn, loving like a whirlwind and i was gone.<br />
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31) What did the last text on your mobile phone say? "He was seeing someone else the whole time we were dating"<br />
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32) Whose bed did you sleep in last night?: Dakota's<br />
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33) What color shirt are you wearing?: grey with blue sleeves<br />
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35) Name three things you have on you at all times: underwear, socks and cell phone<br />
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36) What color are your bed sheets?: blue green plaid<br />
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37) How much cash do you have on you right now?: None, spent it all<br />
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38) What is your favorite part of the chicken?: the eating part<br />
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39) What's your favorite town/city?: Telluride Colorado<br />
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40) I can't wait till: thursday<br />
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41) Who got you to join myspace?: The Hater, from the Onion. Actually she just gave me good material for my space rant.<br />
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42) What did you have for dinner last night?: slop<br />
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43) How tall are you barefoot?: 5'10"<br />
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44) Have you ever smoked heroin?: We've been dancing with Mr Brownstone, hes been knockin he wont leave me alo.. I mean no<br />
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45) Do you own a gun?: yes<br />
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46) What do you prefer to drink in the morning?: Milk<br />
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47) What is your favourite weapon to lure in the opposite sex?: my long thick throbbing car<br />
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48) Do you have A.D.D.?: yes i d, puppies!<br />
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49) What time did you wake up today?: 9:30 <br />
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50) Current worry? Getting good enough grades to go to FSU<br />
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51) Current hate?: Democrats, commercial covers of classic songs (fuck you Macys)<br />
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52) Favorite place to be? In the mountains <br />
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53) Where would U like to travel?: The rocky mountains, the andes mountains, the himalyan mountains, the alps<br />
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54) Where do you think you'll be in 10 yrs? Teaching highschool<br />
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55) What songs do you sing in the shower? Punk rock, it sounds best<br />
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56) What was the last thing that made you laugh? The onion<br />
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57) Worst injury you've ever had?: sprained my middle finger (thats what i get for going to the democrat national convention<br />
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58)Does someone have a crush on you?: This squirrel at school, and this gay guy who was staring at me while i was wearing waders CREEPY<br />
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59) What's your... ]]></description>
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                <title>Scraps and More Scraps (14 days)</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2006 12:24:01 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hello everyone, It is nice to be with you again. I added a deviation in my scraps (it's not finished, I don't know what I'm going to do with it yet, but it aint finished) and I put up this journal since no one gets the devwatch for scraps, I think. I want to know what everyone thinks and (possibly) ideas of what to do with it. <br />
I would like to officially thank Micheal Okuda, Denise Okuda, Doug Drexler, Margaret Clark, Robert H Justman, and everyone else who helped make the 1997 Star Trek Encylopedia. This has been one of my favorite books to use and has been so informative. I would also like to thank those who maintain the Star Trek and the Daystrom Institute of Technology websites. Both have been very helpful resources in my writing project that was sort of for National Novel Writing Month. Ironically, I wrote less in November for said project than in any of the previous months. But I am up to about 43 pages as of right now. <br />
School is almost finished, I have three finals next week two in class and one in lab. Then the week after that, I have two more in class finals. It's gonna be a long couple of weeks.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>I got the Blue State Blues (15 days)</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 22:11:24 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I got 'dem no good, down 'n' dirty blue state blues. I'm gonna write a song. <br />
PS1SuperSenior (10:53:03 PM): you turn blue when you're chocking...<br />
mark the ace 117 (10:53:11 PM): yeah<br />
mark the ace 117 (10:53:33 PM): and what do people usually do after they choke someone?<br />
PS1SuperSenior (10:54:52 PM): i haven't chocked anyone in a long time, mark. better remind me<br />
mark the ace 117 (10:55:03 PM): they steal all your money<br />
So that's how ~<a class="u" href="http://superseniorps1.deviantart.com/">SuperSeniorPS1</a> and I feel about Bill Ritter. Look out for The Blue State Blues coming out which will outline more feelings.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Maytagged by a Tube Lizard</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2006 22:08:28 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hello everyone I am back. I have submitted quite a few pieces (not that anyone has noticed but meh). I am having a good time in life. I have a few friends at school who are literally the best school friends I've had since my junior year of high school. Sure, ~<a class="u" href="http://apalershadeofwhite.deviantart.com/">APalerShadeOfWhite</a> is still gone, but my school and work friends seem to make it ok. With some luck, I may be able to visit her sometime soon. And with some more luck, I might get into college near her. I'm back to using dA again, but its ok. It's the relationship we have. She understands. <br />
I voted. Which makes me better than the majority of Americans. I am very proud that I finally got to vote. (I've been waiting for this moment for years, literally years). Anyway, that was great. I love my democratic rights. I love my country.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Busy as a bee</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:05:53 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So yeah, I've posted mandy a thing on dA since August. Ooops Freudian slip. Or was it? (Well it was, I was typing along and typed "mandy" then decided that that would be bad so I went back and changed it to "many". Then I decided t'would be funny if I included my slips, Freudian or otherwise, in my journal). Anyway back to something relevent. I havent seen ~<a class="u" href="http://apalershadeofwhite.deviantart.com/">APalerShadeOfWhite</a> (remembered the second colon this time) in like a month and 8 days. Which sucks. Royally. Anyway, I was getting on to say that I am working on my second song for downloads.com. It's going well enough so far and this time will not be based on a drum track that never changes. I would like some feedback on my new stuff especially Relfections From A Dark Dorm Room. This was put on to stimulate debate, so debators stimulate! Thats all I got really for now. Boooyeah! ]]></description>
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                <title>Life Death and Taxes</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:14:29 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Listening to: Songs about humping cadets<br />
Reading: The Moral of the Story, an Introduction to Moral Philosophy<br />
Doing: Your mom<br />
Ok first of all, a point of clarity. I do not now, do I ever intend to hump cadets! I was merely listening to Seventeen by Winger which for those of you in the know (this is for you ~<a class="u" href="http://superseniorps1.deviantart.com/">SuperSeniorPS1</a>), is about dating girls who are under the age of 18. Well, not dating so much as humping. Anyway, I got on to say more than that. (Actually I didnt, I realized how ironic it was listening to the song on the way to what I was doing and thus a dA journal is born.) School is school is school. Thats all I got really. I want to submit more but that would involve writing more. And what I really want to do is play with all my cool recording tools. Which again would require writing more. So Im at a bit of an impass. I'll get back to you if I write anymore. ]]></description>
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                <title>Why am I even on dA?</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 12 Aug 2006 22:49:18 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ No seriously, I havent really added artwork recently. The only thing of any artistic value i've worked on at all is no where near done and is based on Star Trek, which I know isnt a very dA thing. I havent written a poem/song thing in months, actually a year from Labor Day. Which is ok because I only got a dA account so I could copyright and put songs on the internet that I wrote and recorded. And for that I issue the following apology:<br />
Deviant Art, I am so sorry for using you. It wont happen again. I promise.<br />
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Anyhow, if I dont show up a lot anymore its not because I hate you, its just I have not artsey fartsiness left in me ]]></description>
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                <title>As long as I don't have to drive I'm gonna get my</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2006 12:27:36 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ As many of you now know, I am carless because of an accident which by law was my fault but the laws of physics could not have prevented. As a result, I have no car, and a hindered ability to get a job. I am thinking about posting part to all of my philosophy paper I recently got an A on. It isn't a great work of art, but you all my find it interesting. Other than that I got nothin'. Tell me if I should post it or not. ]]></description>
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                <title>Posts Posts Posts</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2006 17:22:39 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So I have posted a lot of new material lately, and I would appreciate feedback. I have mixed feelings about the new camoflauge patterns used by the US Military. I joined the US Civil Air Patrol and have been issued BDU's in pattern 1 but I wonder if that will be changing. Otherwise, CHIC is coming up so ~<a class="u" href="http://superseniorps1.deviantart.com/">SuperSeniorPS1</a> and =<a class="u" href="http://danoodlebox.deviantart.com/">DaNoodleBox</a> and I will be there, promoting Civic Integraty. Well, not really, but in a T-Shirt form. So that's all I want to say for now. I'm meeting ~<a class="u" href="http://apalershadeofwhite.deviantart.com/">APalerShadeOfWhite</a> ]]></description>
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                <title>Downloads.com</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2006 22:32:25 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Just wanted to say that by clicking <a href="http://music.download.com/markrothenmeyer/3600-8717_32-100904295.html?tag=MDL_listing_song_artist">[link]</a> you can download my first song on downloads.com. ]]></description>
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                <title>Love is in the air, every where I look around</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2006 22:28:48 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ By my count, everyone is hooking up. Two of my cousins, ladyofthemandalore and roccondil have found boys recently. Danoodle box is now also smitten with a boy. Now if only my male friends could get someone to love... Anyway, less that a month till my birthday and eagle plans arent going as well as could be expected. We had to push back the painting day due to the incompetences of a certain leader, not naming any names. I started reading Red Storm Rising this week too and thats a good read. I highly recomend it to anyone who likes fast paced (somewhat outdated but still fascinating)  war thrillers. My schooling is almost over, this week is finals which is also a large part of the delay in the eagle project. My girlfriend comes home the week after that and I'll be able to remember that whole love is in the air thing.... ]]></description>
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                <title>Firetrucks, Boy Scouts, and escuela</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2006 23:08:07 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So its been a long eh well two months since I posted a journal. Life has been really stressfull now that my Eagle Scout quest is back on track. That means from today I have too little time to do my project and 5 badges. Last Friday, Good Friday, the autistic kid across the street knocked over a lamp in his house and caught it on fire. His room was destroyed and the house filled with smoke and water. The family is ok though, thank God for that. Escuela, is escuela. I'm so ready for it to be done. and in three weeks it will be. But until then I guess I have to stick it out. I still dont know if Ive gotten into GMU and so plan B is ready to be implemented (plan B being going to summer college and fall college so I can get enough credits to transfer to GMU). I dont like CCD at all anymore but if I have to, I'll keep going so I can go where I really want to next spring. Well time's flying and i should hit the sack. Night everyone! ]]></description>
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                <title>2112</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2006 21:47:11 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ No that isnt the year I'm going to rush in, I finally found my copy of Rush 2112. Thats really all I have to say, it was a glorious reappearing. My last Gound Hogs Day party was tonight and it wasn't quite as exciting as I had hoped. Oh well, what can I expect. Woe is me and I do not even know why ]]></description>
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                <title>I lost count but shes been gone too long</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2006 14:19:02 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ 33 days actually now that I do the math in my head. Yes thats right 33 long days that seem like ten times as long as it actually is. ~<a class="u" href="http://apalershadeofwhite.deviantart.com/">APalerShadeOfWhite</a> and i have now been dating 10 months today which has been simply amazing (mostly because she is simply amazing). I started drawing on Microsoft paint which besides my guitar playing is my only creative and stress relief outlet (besides the doodles made in AAA 101). ~<a class="u" href="http://superseniorps1.deviantart.com/">SuperSeniorPS1</a> has greatly surpassed my page views which doesnt suprise me at all because he is the better artist in all forms of artwork than I (cept maybe paint based drawing). My hat's off to you good buddy. Red vs blue has been really slow these last couple weeks and I havent seen a new stragerhood in months. Come on RVB, hurry it up! Anyway, thats all i got ]]></description>
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                <title>Chapter 8</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2005 14:29:16 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Life Life Life ( one week)<br /><br /><strong>Listening to</strong>: I Woke Up in a Car- Something Corporate<br /><strong>Watching</strong>: The Strangerhood (its kind of a movie)<br /><br />It'll be one week till I see amanda. I've been so stressed out lately, it'll be nice to relax for a week. Hopefully, i will be done with high school but the weekend. I have the work done, i just have to pass the tests. I've been participating in NaNoWriMo and though i wont be done, on account of i have way to much to do, this month its been a very relaxing way to spend the month. anyway thats all i got. for now<br /><br />What's a footer? ]]></description>
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                <title>You cant always get what you want (Day -13)</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2005 12:47:29 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ What's a header?<br /><br /><strong>Listening to</strong>: Ghost of You- My Chemical Romance<br /><strong>Watching</strong>: The Strangerhood (its kind of a movie)<br /><br />Wow this is cool, I got a free one week subscription. But, thats about it. The Strangerhood is getting better and better with each new episode. Sorry I haven't written anything to post, but I'm not really inspired to write lately. HAHAHA, that was hilarious. ANYWAY, we got an XBOX. For some reason, my brother has the amazing skill of getting free stuff from people. I think they feel sorry for him. Oh well, free stuff is free stuff, right? That's two tvs and an XBOX. So yeah, that's all I have to say really. If you are new to my site, look around and tell me what you think. "Dude, I think the sky is broken. Or, the telescope."<br /><br />What's a footer? ]]></description>
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                <title>Im going to live in a cave (fuck november)</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2005 00:29:53 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Wake me up when november ends! Seriously, i dont want any part of this month. Its starting out about as well as last november did. I was well liked at church and school, I had a girlfriend and so one. Things were going great for me right about now a year ago too. But slowly, now like then, the shit started to hit the fan. Im no longer getting guitar lessons or doing sound for my church youth group. Since i am no longer able to do that, i really have no reason for going. Not that anyone would miss me, but thats beside the point. On the one hand, this does give me the oppertunity to get away from something that was about as fulfilling as a shot of water after running a marathon. But, on the other hand,  I was having fun in the sound booth. I had high hopes for playing guitar. I am completly extraneous in both situations so whats the point of trying or for that matter going. I only liked about two people there and one barely comes anyways (thank you SuperSeniorPS1 and Danoodle Box). Oh well, tis 1:30 this morning and im pooped and angry and fed up. The only logical solution is for me to go live in a cave. I have precious few relationships left with anyone and i cant afford to lose friends like i did a year ago. I know this post sounds kinda emo but damnit, im hurt. ]]></description>
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                <title>Day -26</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2005 22:02:45 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Days go by, slowly, painfully inch closer to tday. I really want to be there so bad. Food Family girlfriend rolling stones, ooo that reminds me Paul MacCartney on tuesday!!!! my concert life is going crazy. Stryper a couple weeks ago, Paul on tuesday, Relient k comin up, Rolling stones on thanksgiving!!!! this is going to be awesome! ill probly be deaf. i dont know what to say. because i really need my mandy more than anything. ]]></description>
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                <title>Day -33</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2005 12:30:47 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ YAY ACT!!!!! I took those today (god i hope i do well otherwise im pretty much screwed). Im still sick but that doesnt seem to matter anymore. Ive had a fever for a week now and sore throat for longer. the soreness seems to have moved from my throat to the right side of my throat and back of my mouth :\. Still playing Boston and MCR more than anything (screw practicing hw from my teachers). Ive decided to run away to DC for the rest of the semester because i miss amanda more than anything. Guitars are beautifl arent they? Hmmmm, Nikki is back in town so we should do something with her. this means ill be calling people to do something tonight. thats all i got. ]]></description>
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                <title>Day -36</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 21:05:43 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ "And heres some advice for all the young people out there. Stay off the computers or you may catch a deadly computer virus! Alive in '05 Delano Out!" Thanks to Red Vs Blue for giving me such a great quote to start my journal. Thats right, I caught a computer virus. It almost killed my precious Lappy. But i saved her (him it something). On top of that i had/have conjunctivitis and im on day 6 of the "sore throat thing that lasts 3-5 days". as my health fades i have come too reread Avenger and watch a lot of TV. "Never did i think id spend my days staring at box emitting cathode rays". I looked at my journal chart and i still havent had sex and i havent listened to new found glory, though my bro seems to like them a lot. Ive noticed myself avoiding him in the nfg phases of his life. I wish i could be that deep again but sadly im not. ]]></description>
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                <title>Day -39</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2005 20:44:04 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ 6 month anniversary, and heres to another 6 (at which point ill say heres to another year and so on). I dont know what im doing here anymore. Im sick im tired im cold and imlonely. i never shoulda left. i never shoulda let amanda leave. I found my favorite book ever "Avenger". Its by William Shatner and kicks @$$. very good book. Still can play boston like no one else. thats all ]]></description>
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                <title>day -40</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2005 21:16:57 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I rediscovered how much i love "More Than a Feeling" by Boston and how much i love playing it. Also it was a missprint, i do not indeed have a pokemon fettish, i was hacked. ]]></description>
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                <title>Day -42</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 20:46:24 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I rediscovered Pokemon this afternoon. I hate me ]]></description>
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                <title>Day 57</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:32:51 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Its been a week since i updated. God, I had the best weekend ever. I had so much fun, but now i am sooooooo tired. Seriously folks, best weekend ever. As i think about it, it may be my favorite weekend of all time. Trip wise, top 5 easily. Definitly the best in its category. Im so close to graduation and yet so far. I have no motivation and/or energy. So sleepy, so lonely, so in need of my girlfriend. 6 weeks, and turkey day is here. i think ive hit that halfway point so my next journal will be counting the days till my baby comes home. Wake me up when thanksgiving starts. ]]></description>
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                <title>Day 50</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 13:55:35 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Yes i am indeed counting the days that mandy's been gone. If Red Vs Blue did something big for day 50 i will too. MANDY I MISS YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im eating Qdoba watching the end of season 3 of RVB and missing my girlfriend a lot. I wish i could be with her. I hate this distance thing. I wish i didnt have to miss her so much. Im glad i miss her so much, but i wish i could be with her and not miss her. Baby, i miss you so much. Thats all i can say really but its from the depths of my heart that i miss her. ]]></description>
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                <title>Day 49</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 21:21:36 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Its day 49. I'm going to say something tomorrow cause its day 50 and thats a big round number. "I refuse to have fun just because we have a base 10 number system and a big round number is coming up." Dilbert, thank you. Well Ive officially discovered that im not going to make it to Thanksgiving. Anna, that means pack up your bags, were driving to DC. I have a full tank of gas so we can cruise my friend. Tomorrow my journal entry will be completly devoted to my girlfriend because i love her and i and its a big day (sorta not really) tomorrow. ]]></description>
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                <title>Day 43</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2005 22:32:10 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ " Still countin the days ive been without you 1,2",43 Hmmm. I miss you Amanda. I am really jealous that you get to go shooting tomorrow. I dont get to shoot often enough, and nothing as cool as you. Ive learned various portions of Im Not Ok (I Promise) by My Chemical Romance. I know it all the way through to the guitar solo. Im still working on that and hope to have it conquered soon. Despite feeling the blues, i havent really played them. God i miss Amanda! It seems like just a month ago wed only talk on the phone once in awhile. Then this week, since monday,weve spent almost a total of 4 hours just saying goodnight to each other. I really love these times on the phone. Its the next best thing to having Manda here. I think Red Vs Blue night might happen tomorrow night. ANNA YOU SHOULD COME! Thats all i got. I still dont know why i write all this. I hope yall still care. ]]></description>
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                <title>September 29 (Day 42)</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2005 17:47:04 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ It's been a long time. Hmmm, well, no one has commented on Sarah Gene. I wonder if it sucks or just meh? Oh well, I had fun drawing it so SUCK IT SOCIETY! I havent talked to Chris in almost a week which has been kinda wierd. It seems as though he and Nikki have fallen off the butt of the earth together. (Im going to start using "butt of the earth" because everyone else uses "face of the earth") Im not overly inclined to write lately cept for school but that doesnt help. Ive also stopped using apostrophes. They seem pointless and you all know what im saying anyway. I'm really tired today and i have a long event filled night ahead of me. I might get to run power point at church this Sunday morning (then again Ill probly have some reason why i cant do it). I dont know whats up with Dan, he seems to be increasingly distant.  Alex is starting to not like RC crap so thats good news. Uh sorry this isnt really deep like the last one. I dont even know why i keep writing, but my fingers keep going and Im not really stopping. Ok thats all I got. I promise. I think. Maybe. Hmmmmm I shaved last night to see what id look like. Mandy liked it, i think. I need a nap, sigh. ]]></description>
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                <title>Scent of Sex and New Found Glory (day 29)</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2005 14:57:10 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ This line from the Something Corporate song "I Want to Save You" has started off the most bizzare and surreal day of my life. I find ironic that i have not had sex or listened to NFG today or recently. Even more ironically, the song has very little to do with this line (its all about a girl who is over used for sex). But the line begged the question, could you have sex to NFG? I dont think I was turned on at all during "Failure's not Flattering" and i dont know that any girl would like you singing along to "My Friends Over You" while you are getting it on. Then i started thinking, What would the sound track to my virginity losing experience be? This question brought up the ineveitable memories of various sex related conversations. I think every guitarist wants to lose it to Stairway (i mean really who wouldnt?). My tongue lost its virginity to "Wont Forget You" by Poison. Does that rule it off the list or make it a higher priority? Styx, the other cd of the afternoon provides some good sexy songs. "Lady" and "Babe" are very good love songs and thats what you want, i think. Even "Come Sail Away" makes for good sexing music. "Talk Dirty To Me", "Unskinny Bop", "Lay Your Body Down", "Sexual Thing", and almost every other non break up ballad by Poison could be considered good sex music. Sadly, ive only found one girl who im not related to who likes Poison. "Unskinny Bop" is such a tight be-bop song so it might make the cut with other girls too. Aerosmith "Walk This Way" duh thats a good song. I still want "Every Rose Has its Thorn" to be on there for the sheer irony of it. Dont think itll happen though. Most of my list will be cut because no girl likes Hair Metal and so will not be mentioned. The genre of Emo music is devoid of any good sex songs. (I would feel really bad if "Im Not Ok"). Pop Punk throws a couple good ones in there. "I Want You Bad" by the Offspring and "M'n'Ms" by Blink 182 are the most notable. "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" is the best possible song in my humble opinion The example of a bad idea that sticks in my mind would be anything by Mettalica, anything about going away for awhile, and anything by a woman. My friend mentioned Mettalica a few years ago because it has a fast beat. I guess this is ok if you want to beat the record for fastest sex ever.  I dont think i could get off with "Die...Die...Die" in the background. Going away songs have always reminded me more of cuddling songs. The kind of song where the person who isnt leaving holds the leaver close and debates never letting go. Ive always been a proponent of the good bye sex (not that ive had good bye sex but being male it makes sense to me why you would want to wait till the last possible moment to do it before we go for months without any). I think i would be distracted by the lyrics. Woman singers suck. Well this all started out philosophical and then i got really anylitical, but i hope you enjoyed my musings. More than likely, ill be writing some stuff about the first half of this because it intrigues me. And if you are from Something Coporate or any of the bands listed here, thanks for making great music. ]]></description>
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                <title>Day 28</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2005 07:02:23 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Holy crap, its been 28 days. Well, i dont know what to say besides im doing ok without my girlfriend in Colorado. Still wish she was here. Unfortunatly, despite how much i miss her i cant seem to find the motivation or will or words to write very much of anything. Everytime i start something the quality progresses downhill almost instantly. Oh well, i wish i knew what to do about it but frankly i dont know. Sadly, i keep using the same sentance structure so i think im gonna stop writing because i hate when i do that. ]]></description>
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                <title>Day 19</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2005 15:58:57 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Labor day weekend was a blast. Camping was great and i was able to make some headway on certain projects. I should go camping more often. ]]></description>
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                <title>Day 13 (uhoh 13)</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2005 13:33:46 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I just wrote the worst essay of all time. Its concievable that ill never write anything ever again.  MISS YOU MANDY ]]></description>
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                <title>Day 7</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2005 16:26:09 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well, its been one week since you looked at me. Just 13.5 more weeks till mandy comes back to CO. On the lighter note, i enrolled in the local college gonna earn me a degree and work weekends. (sorry bout all the Barenaked Ladies quotes, they just fit so well) now im taking three maybe four classes at ACC plus high school, so ill graduate in December and ill have a bunch of college credits so i can go to college next year. I just hope my friends family and girlfriend are proud of me... ]]></description>
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                <title>Day 4</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2005 14:58:32 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Day 4 started school today. that was fun. Miss my mandy so much i dont know if ill ever see her again.  Shes been gone for only 4 days and i miss her so much. ill prolly post something of that nature on my account in the form of something more poetic. well i cant wait for november but in the mean time i have school and blending back into youth group MISS YOU MANDY ]]></description>
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                <title>Day 2</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2005 11:59:17 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Yes i may end up counting the days my girlfriend is in DC and not with me! I am so freakin emo i hate myself. ]]></description>
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