NotDreaming

I read today that Laura Branigan died last Thursday. She died in her sleep of a reported brain aneurysm. What a way to go (lucky her). Since reading this, I suddenly have Laura Branigan songs in my head. (not the one she's most famous for either). Always sad when I hear someone (especially famous, what else could they have done to possibly brighten our dreary existence?) has died. Sad for their families. Also jealous. They're free of this painful world. Lucky them. Lucky her. In her sleep. I wonder if it really is as painless and quick as it sounds. Can't plan that.

I found it pretty silly tho for news articles to mention (as if this is the cause) that she "complained of headaches" but "didn't seek medical treatment." Who seeks 'medical treatment' for a headache? Please. I get headaches all the time. Do my doctors care? Pft. No. Where's my easy escape?

It's interesting to me how an artist can be out of the mainstream for so long and barely, if at all thought of, but then suddenly be (and seem really important, and) sadly missed (as if a reminder of their existence was needed) when they're gone. Too late then.


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Kind of conflicted about the new Navbar. I like it because you can easily check out many other blogs (formats, posts, styles, etc.) and I like seeing so many variations. But I don't like that other people's fucked up coding (and pop ups? the gall!) mess up (or worse, cause it to crash) my browser (and sometimes even change my mouse cursor. wtf! it's temporary, but annoying). Hard to choose...indulge my curiosity? Or nevermind? Hmmmm. Always depends on the mood.

note...I have a feeling Blogger is responsible for some of the popups (it's their right, this is free for so many of us and I for one am grateful). But they're not responsible for all of them. It's the others that are part of the annoyance.
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Dog Owners....are sadists? The folks at Radical Apathy seem to think so. At least in regards to the way people dress up their trusting pets. Check it out, it's a riot. (poor doggies)

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I had a Simon when I was a kid. If you have fond memories of playing with yours (heh), you can relive them with a free online version. Have to do something during the in between moments.

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I've got to learn to let things go. The stupidest little upset just stays with me forever. Replays over and over in my mind and I can't stop it. I try to overwrite the thoughts (like you'd overwrite data on your pc) with song lyrics, other phrases, a movie scene, lists; anything I can think of. But even after all that (trying), I still end up zeroing in right back into what I was trying to get away from. The upsetting moment (stupid or otherwise) replays on and on driving me crazy (pissing me off, and adding to the bad mood). Why does it take so long to get over it? Or anything? Wish I could be like those "easy going" kind of people. Kind of wonder though if they're really not as easy as they seem. (happy-go-lucky by day, evil masochist by night? hmmm) No way to know. Just have to deal with my own screwy self. Somehow.

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