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    <title>Normal Adventures</title>
    <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog</link>
    <description>Tribe.net. Local Connections</description>
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      <title>not a good idea</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/3643bd82-7663-43d5-9104-8101f31086b9</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;it's probably not a good idea to buy a jumpsuit while drunk. right? a jumpsuit?&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:05:38 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-04-16T04:05:38Z</dc:date>
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      <title>The To-Do List</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/5d03bc47-efa3-4dcb-8250-5a5ab7de0922</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;When I go camping, I have to make a giant to-do list before I can go. It's 7:00 in the morning and I want to be on the road by 11. That gives me four hours to do the following:&#xD;
&#xD;
1. Groceries (30 minutes)&#xD;
     - spray olive oil&#xD;
     - eggs&#xD;
     - granola bars&#xD;
     - water&#xD;
2. go to the Y (1 hour)&#xD;
3. clean room (30 minutes)&#xD;
4. finish packing (30 minutes)&#xD;
5. put away laundry (30 minutes)&#xD;
6. check up on car (15 minutes)&#xD;
     - tire pressure&#xD;
     - oil&#xD;
     - coolant&#xD;
     - gas&#xD;
&#xD;
I hope I'm not missing anything.&#xD;
&#xD;
Ok, gotta get running on that! Hey!&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:12:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-03-07T15:12:25Z</dc:date>
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    <item>
      <title>Huh. Turns out I actually *do* like Tribe better</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/67aecea5-075e-462b-a6d8-9489f0855c01</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;I don't like Facebook all that much. But there were all these stability problems with Tribe. Have they fixed that? Are things better?&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:44:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-03-07T03:44:24Z</dc:date>
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      <title>My new blog!</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/d5d6af82-8107-402e-ae15-2dd8abacdf10</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;Hi Everyone, I'm not really here anymore, but you can always find me on my blog at http://normalslife.wordpress.com or on Facebook as Danielle Farrar&#xD;
&#xD;
See you there!&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:13:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-09-27T22:13:16Z</dc:date>
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      <title>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: "Gigsville is Full"</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/200aa417-2f60-46f0-a31a-2daeea85f4ed</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;LAKE HUGHES, CA -- Earlier this morning, internal sources claimed that Chief Senior Advisor to the Administration, LuMi, emailed the mayors past midnight saying, "Gigsville is Full." "I'm calling it," said Mayor Normal, "We must stop adding people." These statements came in response to a classified document written by Mayor Jetfuel. Included in that document was the percentage of space taken. This percentage is believed to be calculated based on an ancient art called "Math," which Mayor Jetfuel has been rumored to study and use. The document also indicates that roughly 200 - 300 campers will be included in Gigsville this year.&#xD;
&#xD;
The internally-sourced documents indicate that no further space is available and that Gigsville is full, though some Heads of Camps disagree. "When I asked for my space, I thought Sniffy Bill was coming," says long-time Gigsville resident, Kevissimo. "He's been a friend of mine for a while and I was sure he'd come. Turns out, he didn't ask for the time off from work, and now it's too late to really ask. So I guess we've got another space. Should I let Jet know or do I just find someone to fill the space? I'd ask Kitten Kitten, but he's in jail for indecent exposure with TitWAsH Kitten."&#xD;
&#xD;
Mayors JetFuel and Normal are on a peace mission to El Mirage lakebed and were unavailable to comment.&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:13:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-07-12T15:13:05Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Save the date! June 21</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/b5f4197e-bcaf-462f-8c60-022c54f41331</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;hey everyone,&#xD;
&#xD;
I'm never on Tribe anymore... geeze sorry for that. But I wanted to let you know that you WILL want to save the evening of June 21st. If you're out of town, make arrangements to get your butts here.&#xD;
&#xD;
- Normal&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 02:19:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-05-29T02:19:42Z</dc:date>
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      <title>IF YOU WANT TO CAMP IN GIGSVILLE, READ THIS</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/5471fc55-7213-462c-96de-04bc97f347db</link>
      <description>&lt;a href="http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/5471fc55-7213-462c-96de-04bc97f347db"&gt;  						          &lt;img class=" picThumb" src="http://images.tribe.net/tribe/upload/photo/754/f00/754f007f-200d-44b5-a1a0-966208f147ff.thumb" width="65" height="43" alt="" /&gt;
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										&lt;div&gt;Hi all,&#xD;
A reminder that YOU should send NOOSHA your money if you plan on camping in gigsville this year. $20 per person. May 10th is the deadline for receiving your camp fees.&#xD;
&#xD;
Please be sure to include: 1) your real name, 2) your playa name, and 3) the name of your camp if known.&#xD;
&#xD;
You can either send her a check or paypal me (drfeelgood@gigsville.org). Please note that her paypal address is different than her Yahoo email address.&#xD;
&#xD;
Paypal is preferred, but here is her address for you paranoid folk...&#xD;
624 Moulton Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90031&#xD;
&#xD;
Thanks!&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 14:22:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-05-05T14:22:16Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Slimey to the Moon</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/f7a39948-51e0-4dd5-a605-63383aa1afef</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XpHZsTcuos&#xD;
&#xD;
I'm so glad for youtube.&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:50:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-03-11T15:50:42Z</dc:date>
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      <title>live in Austin? Make a mean Grilled Cheese Sandwich?</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/695b2dd1-8594-4619-b348-ae37bf37a36f</link>
      <description>&lt;a href="http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/695b2dd1-8594-4619-b348-ae37bf37a36f"&gt;  						          &lt;img class=" picThumb" src="http://images.tribe.net/tribe/upload/photo/580/1fc/5801fc52-cba8-467e-a925-573f552c018e.thumb" width="65" height="76" alt="" /&gt;
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										&lt;div&gt;reposted from XTC's blog....&#xD;
&#xD;
1st Annual Austin GRILLED CHEESE INVITATIONAL! &#xD;
&#xD;
Registration is now open!! &#xD;
&#xD;
http://www.grilledcheeseinvitational.com/austin/index.html&#xD;
&#xD;
There will be only 40 competitors, no exceptions. So before you go to register, be thinking about what category you will compete in, what the name of your sandwich will be, and whether your sandwich will be vegetarian. (All of this information will be required at registration.) &#xD;
&#xD;
Note: If you only plan on eating, there's no need to register. Only register if you are going to compete. &#xD;
&#xD;
Category Reminders (See the rules page for the legalese questions about them): &#xD;
&#xD;
The Missionary Position: Standard bread, standard butter, and standard cheese. &#xD;
The Kama Sutra: Exotic or standard bread, butter, and cheese plus additional ingredients. &#xD;
The Honey Pot: Exotic or standard bread, butter, and cheese, but a sandwich that is sweet in general, or would best be served as dessert. &#xD;
&#xD;
Doors to the event will open at 7:00pm and the grilling will start promptly at 8:00pm. All those planning on grilling should be there and ready at 7:30pm. &#xD;
&#xD;
ITEMS/RULES YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF: &#xD;
&#xD;
1) All sammiches must be pre-registered. There will be no on site registration WHATSOEVER! &#xD;
&#xD;
2) There will be a maximum of 40 competitors, no exceptions. &#xD;
&#xD;
3) Each competitor will be allowed only 30 minutes to grill per category. So save yourself the time and do as much prep-work ahead of time. You can compete in more than one category. &#xD;
&#xD;
4) All contestants must present their sandwiches on the official plates provided. This is to insure that every sandwich gets it's 16 votes turned in. You can have additional items with your sandwich (pamphlets, drinks, etc), but they MUST fit on the plate provided. &#xD;
&#xD;
5) All those looking to eat sammiches must get them at the judging station and not at the cooking area or by the chefs. Competitors should provide their own runners who will go and get sandwiches and bring them to the judging station. NO EXCEPTIONS. We will have some volunteer runners to assist, but the competitors should not rely on us to have one for you. &#xD;
&#xD;
7) While we are tabulating the results, there will be entertainment. &#xD;
&#xD;
Please note, all other rules still apply. &#xD;
grilledcheeseinvitational.com/rules.html&#xD;
&#xD;
So, get registered, people. You snooze, no cheese! &#xD;
&#xD;
&#xD;
If you missed the first announcement: &#xD;
&#xD;
Bread, Butter, Cheese, Victory! &#xD;
&#xD;
HELLO GRILLED CHEESE ENTHUSIASTS! &#xD;
&#xD;
It is with nearly-orgasmic pleasure that I tell you we have solidified the date for the 1st Annual Austin Grilled Cheese Invitational.... &#xD;
&#xD;
AND THAT DATE IS Saturday March 22, 2008 &#xD;
&#xD;
The Austin Grilled Cheese Invitational is the first regional Grilled Cheese Invitational in Texas. The winners of this regional will be offered places to compete in the National Invitational in Los Angeles in April, and the winner of the Best in Show will win a plane ticket to sunny southern California for the event. There will be trophies. There will be cheese. It will be amazing. &#xD;
&#xD;
Details about location will be available soon (it is an invitational after all), but do mark your calendar and let everyone you know to mark their respective calendars. &#xD;
&#xD;
For more information about the National Grilled Cheese Invitational, held annually in Los Angeles, Ca, visit (if reading at work, be aware there is sound) &#xD;
http://www.grilledcheeseinvitational.com/austin/index.html&#xD;
&#xD;
Who will be the ULTIMATE grilled cheese champion? YOU DECIDE! &#xD;
&#xD;
P.S. WE NEED YOUR HELP! &#xD;
It takes a lot of work to make this thing happen. WE need help in all sorts of areas including the Bar, Merchandise Table, Data entry, event security, clean up and set up. It's a really fun time and you might get paid your weight in cheese. If you would like to give us a hand in putting this ridiculous spectacle on, go ahead and email me at austin@grilledcheeseinvitational.com Please indicate which department you'd be willing to help with.&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:25:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-03-06T11:25:21Z</dc:date>
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      <title>My voice recognition software says I say...</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/60e1f01a-5fd9-4680-ad9a-36eb92159254</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;It hears me muttering as I work. What it says I just said is...&#xD;
&#xD;
And he is now in a house you girl on the main page is a whole is as she blogs will host multiple is a little hostile to sell her use of the media what was a one of them a ride a.  In the morning and he shall still missing are you on how to live at home and he will reason and it is an&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:19:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-02-14T22:19:40Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Help a sister out: the big move with one hand</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/a12948e2-e014-4f49-82a4-badcfcb563fe</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;Hey everyone,&#xD;
&#xD;
The day has finally nearly arrived when I will be moving all of my crap&#xD;
out of storage and into my new beautiful room!  I need to ask for your&#xD;
help, since I've only got one wing.&#xD;
&#xD;
PLEASE help me move on Saturday, February 23 and Sunday February 24.&#xD;
&#xD;
We will be starting on Saturday morning, loading up the truck, and then&#xD;
driving up to my new pad and unloading most of it on Saturday.  Hopefully.&#xD;
 With your help.  Because truly, I cannot do this without you in such a&#xD;
literal way that I'm ashamed to admit it.&#xD;
&#xD;
Punch and pie.&#xD;
&#xD;
- Normal&#xD;
&#xD;
PS We have a hot tub for hanging out in after you do all the lifting.  yay&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:27:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-02-10T16:27:21Z</dc:date>
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      <title>What I did to my arm</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/8d308134-4f9a-4950-949e-ef326864a49c</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;Amani asked me twice what I did to my arm, so I guess I should answer.&#xD;
&#xD;
It's a really pretty boring story, but it does involve platform boots, so maybe that makes it a little better.&#xD;
&#xD;
Heather and Jillian and I were rehearsing some dance routine to Nancy Sinatra's "these boots are made for walking" and Pink Floyd's "the wall", which I thought was a sin against music.  Truth be told I wasn't really that into being there for the performance, but I had said I was going to.  And so I was.  We were rehearsing outside on the concrete and my white platform boots slipped on one of the cracks on the concrete and I fell backwards and caught myself with my arm.  I sat there for a minute prodding around in there while I was in shock, and I could definitely feel that it was both dislocated and broken, so we went to the emergency room.&#xD;
&#xD;
I've been keeping my chin up about it, but it's really difficult because most things are designed to have two hands.  Putting on my bra is really hard, picking stuff up is really hard, opening doors while holding a notepad is really hard... things you wouldn't even necessarily think of are really difficult.&#xD;
&#xD;
And then in good news and bad news, I have to move in a couple weeks.  Sonja is moving out of her room, which means that I can move in, but it's really difficult to move all the stuff out of my storage locker with one arm.&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:53:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-02-10T15:53:52Z</dc:date>
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      <title>"My brother says 'hello,' so hooray for speech therapy!" -emo Phillips</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/032ca2af-2006-41a8-9986-e778a398f87c</link>
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										&lt;div&gt;Finally!  I've gotten speech therapy software, and now I'm totally kicking ads and taking names.  With regards to writing!  Of course, the accuracy leaves a little to be desired, but it's better than nothing, in fact, as a test I'm going to not correct any of the mistakes that it makes.  So if your misplaced homonyms, you know why my arm is doing much better.  The pain is totally gone.  Now it's just a drag to be wearing this hulking cast all over the place.&#xD;
&#xD;
A least ice can still go to the gym and work out and gone hikes and stuff.&#xD;
&#xD;
Wow, I just reread what I wrote and it doesn't make any sense at all.  Anyway, things are going really well in general, though I have to drop out of my wilderness travel course since the doctor says my arm won't be fully healed for a year.  Diva is freaking out so I have to go take her for a walk, but I wanted to keep you up to date on what was going on a ledge to know that I'm not dead&#xD;
&#xD;
That's sweet.  I love that were on a ledge now up.  Okay I guess I should stop being so amused by this and get on with my day.  Pray who Ray Garay all of those sizes is trying to say hooray okay got to go&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:19:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-02-09T16:19:15Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Photos of my Wedding</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/896f19d8-6809-484f-a502-a49401806429</link>
      <description>&lt;a href="http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/896f19d8-6809-484f-a502-a49401806429"&gt;  						          &lt;img class=" picThumb" src="http://images.tribe.net/tribe/upload/photo/ead/964/ead964ea-247e-4a0c-a07e-ec3bd6074414.thumb" width="52" height="78" alt="" /&gt;
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										&lt;div&gt;Awww. the sweetest day of my life, documented by Kevissimo.&#xD;
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:22:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-01-30T05:22:44Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Dear Diary</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/3f286dba-b0f0-4ccc-bbbd-69534a7bf3d8</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;Dear Diary,&#xD;
&#xD;
Last weekend was one of the most amazing EVERRRRR!&#xD;
First, I was hanging out with all my best friends! Shady even showed up&#xD;
for what was going to be my wedding, even though he was really sick!!! And&#xD;
all my friends were out at the camp... Slinky had put inflatable ponies&#xD;
and balls all over our bunks, it was SO AWESOME! Our cabin was full of&#xD;
people from the Bay Area, which is totally funny because, like, I don't&#xD;
even LIVE there anymore. But it was great. I got to spend a lot of time&#xD;
with all my pals from up there. It was cool!!!!&#xD;
&#xD;
My friend Splat&#xD;
had set up a photo studio that we could use all by ourselves:&#xD;
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2160008445&amp;amp;size=l&#xD;
Slinky and I recreated the birth of Our Lord:&#xD;
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2158631438&amp;amp;size=o&#xD;
&#xD;
I must admit, we partied pretty hard on our first night, but hey!&#xD;
I hadn't seen many of these people in a long time. And they're my best&#xD;
friends ever! So, like, you know. We had to do it. It was only on this&#xD;
trip that I realized how much I hate Ed! (!!)&#xD;
&#xD;
I was real proud&#xD;
to see my co-mayor, JetFuel, there and having a nice time:&#xD;
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2161429670&amp;amp;size=l&#xD;
He's the best!! One of the highlights of the whole weekend was the town&#xD;
hall meeting, where JetFuel actually led a really productive meeting, made&#xD;
about a gah-zillion times more productive by Eriko and XT!!! I couldn't&#xD;
believe how amped people were about how much OUR VILLAGE WILL RULE THIS&#xD;
YEAR!!!!!! People signed up for projects and kept adding to them all&#xD;
weekend... even after the trip, when Shady and I talked about a very&#xD;
special surprise project! eeeee!&#xD;
&#xD;
I can't wait to tell Gigsville&#xD;
about this! They'll totally DIE!!!&#xD;
&#xD;
And then on Monday night,&#xD;
the most MAGICAL THING HAPPENED! I was, like, TOTALLY ready to get married&#xD;
to my super amazing hot pal, Heidi, and SUDDENLY, instead of getting&#xD;
married to a friend, I TOTALLY MARRIED AN ANAMATRONIC PONY!!!!!!! I&#xD;
KNOW!!! It turns out a lot of my friends had got together and got me a&#xD;
pony! A PONY! And Cap'n Shady, the guy who masterminded the whole thing,&#xD;
totally married me to her!&#xD;
&#xD;
Her name is Butterscotch and she's&#xD;
soooooooo cute and smart. She even eats out of my hand when I feed her&#xD;
with a special magic carrot! Terry even heroically protected my special&#xD;
Butterscotch from all potential threats... I'll totally have to thank him&#xD;
later! He's sooooo dreamy!!!! *swoooon!* Ya know?!&#xD;
&#xD;
Anyways, it&#xD;
was a totally awesome time! I even made some NEW FRIENDS! It was totally&#xD;
just like summer camp, except in the middle of Winter! LIKE, WOW!!! YAY!&#xD;
Chaos, Girl Bob, JP, Ed, Squatch and I are totally going to go hiking and&#xD;
be all outdoorsey with the Outdoors Club.&#xD;
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2159472179&amp;amp;size=o&#xD;
In fact, maybe I should start ANOTHER LIST!&#xD;
http://groups.google.com/group/gigsville-athletica Oh&#xD;
BOY!!!&#xD;
&#xD;
I can't wait until the Grampage, when lots of my friends&#xD;
will be back together AS OLD PEOPLE! I know! Isn't it funny? OLD PEOPLE!&#xD;
Ha! We might even pretend to be THIRTY YEARS OLD! Or older!!! Like,&#xD;
you know, MUMMIES!&#xD;
&#xD;
Anyways, I'm tired and should probably go to&#xD;
bed. Thanks, Diary, for being so rad.&#xD;
&#xD;
love and x (but only one,&#xD;
ok?),&#xD;
Normal Butterscotch-Farrar&#xD;
(I KNOW! A PONY!)&#xD;
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:57:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-01-04T02:57:17Z</dc:date>
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    <item>
      <title>Look who's home today!</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/1feb9932-8ca8-4b0f-a212-03832bcdfd5d</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;It's true, I'm chillin' at home because I'm tired and not feeling fantastic. Of course, after a full day on the couch doing nothing but typing on the computador, I don't feel better at all... but hey, whatever! I'm going over to my friend's house to sew and then I'll feel more accomplished. And I have tomorrow off work too!&#xD;
&#xD;
Anyways, it's the first time in a while that I've had personal interweb time to spare. Most of it has been spent updating my flickr stream or checking my email. I haven't even been doing either of those much.&#xD;
&#xD;
Things are going great. I am sleeping on the couch of where will ultimately be my home...&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:04:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-12-28T02:04:30Z</dc:date>
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    <item>
      <title>Hey everyone!</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/95cae6d4-cea3-46c5-8911-492aeb6cc517</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;Just a quick post to let y'all know that I'm doing fiiiiine in LA and am totally busy during the workday, but without internets at night. This is why you have not heard from me in so long.&#xD;
&#xD;
In a couple short weeks, I'll be back to my internet-having self. :-)&#xD;
&#xD;
Love and miss you,&#xD;
Normal&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:22:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-11-30T21:22:49Z</dc:date>
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    <item>
      <title>adios, muchachos!</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/b0e22717-fb91-4bfe-a4dc-dce7fc6b78f9</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;well, now's the time. I'm packing up the last of my stuff and fixing the apartment back up again.&#xD;
&#xD;
Speaking of, if you're looking for an awesome place with awesome roommates for a not-bad price, you should look into renting my place. I'd have stayed forever if I wasn't moving to LA.&#xD;
&#xD;
It's in Lake Merrit in Oakland, really nice neighborhood, in a studio apartment (pretty small studio), walking distance to everything, farmer's market on Saturday, best roommates in the world, $750/mo utilities included.&#xD;
&#xD;
Yes, they allow pets.&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:58:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-11-02T14:58:57Z</dc:date>
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    <item>
      <title>Job Openings!</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/ef5efbff-d64f-4143-b851-7b232f1c600b</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;It apparently takes two people to replace me, so my job has been broken down into two jobs. email jobs@jaman.com if either of these appeal to you.:&#xD;
&#xD;
Marketing/CRM Manager &#xD;
Job Overview &#xD;
 &#xD;
The Marketing/CRM Manager works closely with the Director of Marketing and team to execute and optimize relationship marketing strategies. This includes viral campaigns, managing newsletter/email campaigns, other related online marketing programs and their metrics.&#xD;
 &#xD;
Specific Responsibilities:&#xD;
 &#xD;
Develop and manage multi-site communication plan to increase member engagement, retain members, and growth membership &amp;amp; revenue via newsletters and email campaigns&#xD;
- Manage member communication touch points, segmentation, testing, optimization and creative development. Work on programs to maximize revenue from customer base&#xD;
- Develop value propositions and messaging via compelling communications&#xD;
- Lead for CAN-SPAM compliance, email vendor relationships, and email product development; Stay current with online marketing laws and best practices&#xD;
- Manage database issues and improvements with internal engineers and third-party partners&#xD;
- Develop and execute plans that drive viral/word-of-mouth membership growth&#xD;
- Develop and measure the effectiveness of promotions; analyze business metrics and make recommendations &#xD;
 &#xD;
Experience:&#xD;
- Must have demonstrated knowledge and experience with best practices in email marketing and list management&#xD;
- At least five years experience in online relationship marketing of consumer products or services, entertainment/film industry a plus.&#xD;
- Excellent written, verbal and presentations skills&#xD;
- Passionate about creating a high-touch, customer centric, community experience&#xD;
- Willing to "roll up your sleeves" and get things done&#xD;
 &#xD;
Education: &#xD;
-BS or BA. MBA strongly preferred.&#xD;
 &#xD;
&#xD;
Managing Editor&#xD;
 &#xD;
Job Overview&#xD;
 &#xD;
The managing editor works closely with a small team of marketers and film experts to help conceive and create editorial content strategies for Jaman. Responsibilities include overall editorial project planning and management: developing content types, creating editorial calendars and movie related content, marketing promotional copy, internal promotional review and copyedit processes, and coordinating with the design and marketing departments. The managing editor will also work with a product manager to invent applications and functionality to serve our customer base. &#xD;
 &#xD;
Specific Responsibilities&#xD;
 &#xD;
Provide content strategy and leadership for Jaman; establish and maintain standards for voice, tone, and quality on website and communications &#xD;
Establish operational goals and objectives and provide a business context for those goals and objectives &#xD;
Develop content lineup and specific content concepts that integrate Jaman’s marketing objectives and is compelling to customers &#xD;
Write and edit promotional copy, Web site copy, and other content media as required; Develop engaging headlines, and pull quotes for movie merchandising &#xD;
Oversee &amp;amp; moderate the community discussions on the Web site. &#xD;
Manage copyedit and proofing process while maintaining the highest standards for accuracy and overall content quality &#xD;
Work with design and marketing teams to develop concepts for promotions and deliver projects on schedule &#xD;
Serve as a catalyst for new ideas and discussion among the Jaman marketing, film acquisition, and design teams to foster new ideas and overall organizational thought leadership. &#xD;
 &#xD;
Experience:&#xD;
-        6-8 years editorial experience&#xD;
-        Demonstrated professional editorial experience and expertise with clear understanding of the online editorial business, processes and procedures&#xD;
-        Excellent leadership and visioning skills that inspire and guide others&#xD;
-        Willing to "roll up your sleeves" and get things done&#xD;
-        Passionate about creating a high-touch, customer centric, community experience in the film industry&#xD;
&#xD;
&#xD;
 &#xD;
Education: &#xD;
-        BS or BA&#xD;
 &lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:21:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-10-29T16:21:50Z</dc:date>
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      <title>IT'S TONIGHT: The Grilled Cheese Invitational!</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/4cc6450d-9a57-42c3-b85e-a6fd1dbc426d</link>
      <description>&lt;a href="http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/4cc6450d-9a57-42c3-b85e-a6fd1dbc426d"&gt;  						          &lt;img class=" picThumb" src="http://images.tribe.net/tribe/upload/photo/977/fcf/977fcf5d-a7fd-4d33-b3ef-6f2b5519adf9.thumb" width="65" height="48" alt="" /&gt;
    &lt;/a&gt;
										&lt;div&gt;Where: Eli's Mile High Club&#xD;
Neighborhood: North Oakland &#xD;
3629 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd &#xD;
Oakland, CA 94609 (510) 655-6161 &#xD;
&#xD;
When: Tonight, Thursday, October 25 at 8pm &#xD;
&#xD;
Why: Because it's so hard to find a good Grilled Cheese Sandwich in this town. &#xD;
&#xD;
The website: http://www.grilledcheeseinvitational.com/oakland &#xD;
&#xD;
Tonight is the most anticipated Grilled Cheese event in Northern California, where 30 Sandwich Masters come together to battle to the cheesy death over who can make the best Grilled Cheese Sandwich and YOU WILL BE THE JUDGE! &#xD;
&#xD;
The competition's unique setup allows for both professional chefs and amateur foodies to face each other on an equal playing field, in order to determine just who is a Grilled Cheese Champion.  Many will try, most will fail, only a few will be Champions but EVERYBODY will win. &#xD;
&#xD;
All competitors will grill several sandwiches, and then square them out into four sections each. The sections will be placed on individual plates with ballots. You, the Grilled Cheese Invitational judge, take the sammich and determine its presentation, deliciousness, and spaztasticness. When you're done, submit your ballot and we will do the rest of the super-secret, super spectacular tallying. &#xD;
&#xD;
At the end of the night, the sandwich that meets the highest standards of quality, presentation, and deliciousness will be awarded its category of Grilled Cheese Invitational trophy! &#xD;
&#xD;
Check out some of the other people who have posted about the event: &#xD;
SF Chronicle: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/10/25/NSDTSU7HH.DTL&amp;amp;hw=grill+cheese&amp;amp;sn=001&amp;amp;sc=1000&#xD;
Laughing Squid: http://laughingsquid.com/1st-annual-oakland-regional-grilled-cheese-invitational/&#xD;
Current.com: http://current.com/items/85347911_grilled_cheese_invitational&#xD;
My Open Bar: http://sf.myopenbar.com/&#xD;
Physical Challenge: http://physicalchallenge.blogspot.com/2007/10/sweet-sweet-taste-of-cheesy-triumph.html&#xD;
Going.com: http://sanfrancisco.going.com/event-187504&#xD;
&#xD;
It's almost like EVERYONE is tuned in to the significance of the most universal American comfort food. &#xD;
&#xD;
Are YOU willing to throw your tastebuds on the line for the most incredible cheesy competition in the history of Oakland? &lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:18:33 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-10-25T18:18:33Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Needed: Oakland Grilled Cheese Invitational Volunteers</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/7e19c3aa-839e-4c14-bd19-45b6ea448ed1</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;Hey! Some of you have asked about volunteering, and we DO need you!!!&#xD;
&#xD;
If you want to volunteer, email slinxxx@gmail.com&#xD;
&#xD;
This is an email sent from the most awesome volunteer coordinator ever. We need:&#xD;
*Sammich runners, I have 3 slots available from 7-9pm and 5 slots available from 9-11pm.&#xD;
 &#xD;
*Sweepers [2 from 8-10pm / 2 from 10pm-12am] to police the area for abandoned glasses and trash and make sure that stuff ends up back at the bar/in trashcans. &#xD;
 &#xD;
*Tabulator [help Slaw tally up the results]&#xD;
 &#xD;
*Door Person.  We could use one more guy to help man the door for a couple hours.&#xD;
 &#xD;
ALSO - we are in need of internetz....Sam doesn't have a connection at the bar.  Does anyone have a portable internet connection [ie one of those sprint cards] that we can use for a few hours? &lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:12:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-10-23T05:12:19Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Adios Muchachos!</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/35c9fdc5-8a67-43b2-8f06-d0078766714c</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;If you didn't know, I'm leaving the Bay Area and returning to the fair land to the south.  It's been a swell time and I've been so glad to hang out up here and meet all you fabulous people.&#xD;
&#xD;
The Grilled Cheese Invitational is serving as my going away party (why bother with two events?) but I know things will be mayhemful there. Let me just say in the quiet of Tribe that I'll miss y'all and will be visiting again soon!&#xD;
&#xD;
xoxo,&#xD;
Normal&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:25:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-10-19T12:25:57Z</dc:date>
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      <title>FINALLY: Grilled Cheese Invitational News</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/5494d02d-5fb0-44bd-afc9-d899f816a424</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;Hi Everyone! &#xD;
&#xD;
Tribe is back up and I can give you all the information you've so desperately been waiting for! &#xD;
&#xD;
The Sandwich Registration form is up here: &#xD;
www.grilledcheeseinvitational.com/oakland&#xD;
&#xD;
Registration is limited to 20, so register today if you want to be in the contest. &#xD;
&#xD;
How do you judge? You show up! Everyone in the audience will judge these sandwiches and submit their vote for the best Grilled Cheese Sandwich! &#xD;
&#xD;
Details: &#xD;
&#xD;
The Grilled Cheese Invitational™, America's most fierce and awesome Grilled Cheese cooking contest, is making its Oakland debut on October 25th at Eli's Mile High Club. &#xD;
&#xD;
The competition's unique setup allows for both professional chefs and amateur foodies to face each other on an equal playing field, in order to determine just who is a Grilled Cheese Champion. Many will try, most will fail, only a few will be Champions but EVERYBODY will win. &#xD;
&#xD;
The competition is broken up into three categories of sammiches, THE MISSIONARY SAMMICH, THE KAMA SUTRA SAMMICH, and THE HONEY POT. The Missionary Sammich maintains the perfect simplicity of the Original Grilled Cheese Sandwich, with bread, butter, and cheese. Infinitely more creative, the Kama Sutra opens the universe of the Grilled Cheese to its true spiritual nature through whatever culinary perfection the chef chooses. The third and final category, the Honey Pot, is sweetened to perfection through Dessert Grilled Cheese. If the sandwich is sweet, it's sweet enough for the Honey Pot. &#xD;
&#xD;
For competitors, the process is simple: &#xD;
1) Show up with your recipe and enough supplies to cook 16 samples (usually four sammys cut into four samples each).&#xD;
2) Grill head to head, using the patented "Olympic-rated" cooking stoves and hand off completed sammiches to the runners, who will take them inside to distribute to the hungry masses. &#xD;
3) Hope for glory. &#xD;
&#xD;
For anyone looking to attend/judge the process is even simpler: &#xD;
1) Show up. &#xD;
2) Get sammich. &#xD;
3) Eat sammich. &#xD;
4) Vote on sammich. &#xD;
5) Repeat. &#xD;
&#xD;
All votes will then be entered into our computerized tabulation system and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies will be awarded to the top three performing sammiches in each category. The overall winner will win a ticket to Los Angeles to compete in the National Grilled Cheese Invitational in April of 2008. &#xD;
&#xD;
And for those who haven't gotten their fill of cheese, Eli's kitchen will also be open and serving grilled cheeses as well! &#xD;
&#xD;
For further rules on the competition, along with hints and suggestions as to what makes a champion, &#xD;
&#xD;
goto: grilledcheeseinvitational.com/rules.html&#xD;
&#xD;
On October 25th, how could you possibly go wrong? &#xD;
&#xD;
The 1st Annual Oakland Regional Grilled Cheese Invitational &#xD;
Eli's Mile High Club &#xD;
3629 Martin Luther King Jr Way &#xD;
Oakland, CA 94609 &#xD;
&#xD;
October 25th, 2007 &#xD;
&#xD;
Grilling begins promptly at 8:00pm &#xD;
&#xD;
$5 cover &#xD;
&#xD;
For more information, goto: www.grilledcheeseinvitational.com/oakland&#xD;
&#xD;
Got any questions? Of course you do! Email them to hotcheeseygoodness@grilledcheeseinvitational.com&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:50:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-10-18T15:50:58Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Ok, it's OFFICIAL: Oaksterdam GCI : Bread, Butter, Cheese, Victory!</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/e9fcf777-0ad3-4a50-ab53-f5ae7ce35861</link>
      <description>&lt;a href="http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/e9fcf777-0ad3-4a50-ab53-f5ae7ce35861"&gt;  						          &lt;img class=" picThumb" src="http://images.tribe.net/tribe/upload/photo/5a2/b25/5a2b25e9-ab23-4644-adcb-cc0799eebf2d.thumb" width="58" height="78" alt="" /&gt;
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										&lt;div&gt;HELLO GRILLED CHEESE ENTHUSIASTS! &#xD;
&#xD;
It is with nearly-orgasmic pleasure that I tell you we have solidified the date for the Oaksterdam Grilled Cheese Invitational....&#xD;
&#xD;
AND THAT DATE IS Thursday, October 25, 2007&#xD;
&#xD;
As you're all aware, The Oakland Grilled Cheese Invitational is the first regional GCI of its kind. The winners of this regional will be offered places to compete in the National Invitational in Los Angeles. There will be trophies. There will be prizes. It will be amazing.&#xD;
&#xD;
Location: Eli's Mile High Club: 32nd and Martin Luther King (near the MacArthur BART)&#xD;
http://www.yelp.com/biz/-ufypXxoq57PjTLiRBnvGA&#xD;
&#xD;
Tickets will be available in advance, since this event WILL SELL OUT. Details about pre-registration and tickets will be available soon, but do mark your calendar and let everyone you know to mark their respective calendars.&#xD;
&#xD;
For more information about the National Grilled Cheese Invitational, held annually in Los Angeles, Ca, visit http://www.grilledcheeseinvitational.com&#xD;
&#xD;
Who will be the ULTIMATE grilled cheese champion? YOU DECIDE!&#xD;
&#xD;
(we need volunteers... many volunteers)&#xD;
&#xD;
Love,&#xD;
Normal&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:11:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-10-11T05:11:48Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Spam Haiku: Day Normal</title>
      <link>http://people.tribe.net/normalone/blog/2c6ca958-54d5-4468-99ff-b69a290ccfe9</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;I've started taking spams and converting them to Haiku. In the past, this has been entirely sent in IM conversation to Splat. Now, I'm exposing myself to you:&#xD;
&#xD;
ORIGINAL SPAM:&#xD;
Day normal&#xD;
&#xD;
We all love sex, I love it more now after taking 6 months worth of penis pills, i can rock the boat now&#xD;
&#xD;
Derrus taormina&#xD;
&#xD;
&#xD;
&#xD;
SPAM HAIKU:&#xD;
&#xD;
Day of normal&#xD;
6 months worth of penis pills&#xD;
I can rock the boat&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:26:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>NormalOne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-10-10T22:26:46Z</dc:date>
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