Below are the 17 most recent journal entries recorded in controls_lady's InsaneJournal:

Thursday, March 10th, 2011
2:49 pm	Beginnings - Mickey and Control - for LJ fanfic 100 Originally posted here: http://community.livejournal.com/fanfic100/5249447.html The Equalizer. General. 001. Beginnings. Title: Beginnings - Mickey and Control Fandom: The Equalizer Characters: Control, Mickey, Viktor, mention Teri and Holly Prompt: Beginnings Word Count: 2841 Rating: PG, maybe PG-13 Summary: Mickey hasn't been with the Company for long, but an off-the-books mission might change his mind about his new boss. Author's Notes: Originally written for my friend's birthday. I haven't heard her screaming after a few days :). Disclaimer: I only own Teri, Holly, and Viktor. Everyone and everything else belongs to someone else. Link to LDT (LJ): http://controls-lady.livejournal.com/32976.html ( Beginnings ) Current Mood: amused Current Music: silence (Comment on this)
Saturday, February 5th, 2011
8:04 pm	Disabled is NOT broken. Mom went to a disabilities conference today. One attendee matter-of-factly referred to herself and her significant other as broken. What a horrible self-image. Another attendee said that everyone, including herself, was disabled. She was unable to swim, even after taking several classes, so she was disabled because she couldn't swim. What isn't wrong with these attitudes? I know several disabled people. They just happen to have a body or a brain that doesn't work quite right. They don't see themselves as broken, far from it. Different, maybe, if they are old enough mentally to understand those differences. But not broken. And someone isn't disabled simply because they aren't the best at something, or have failed time and time again at something. I don't know how to ride a horse by myself; I've never been trained or tried to do so. I can't fix my car. I'm not disabled because I can't do these things. The person I mentioned above isn't disabled in swimming because she can't swim. The other one isn't broken because she's disabled, or because she isn't. (I forgot to ask Mom if she was disabled.) Disabled isn't broken. Theresa Current Mood: angry Current Music: tv in background (Comment on this)
3:13 pm	This makes me sick - mentions of rape, abortion, and HR 3 http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/02/from-the-right-radio-silence-on-rape-redefining-abortion-bill.php and http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/01/republican-plan-redefine-rape-abortion These are 2 of many articles I have seen on the subject. At first I was hoping the writers were kidding, but unfortunately, they are not. Words fail me. ( Read more... ) Current Mood: sick Current Music: snow plows (Comment on this)
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
5:43 pm	50 Alts - Past Times - Table 1 For 50alternates 001 Arabia 002 Greece 003 Japan 004 Rome 005 Russia 006 Alchemist 007 Bodyguard 008 Caveman 009 Concubine 010 Criminal 011 Explorer 012 Hunter 013 Merchant 014 Native 015 Nomad 016 Pirate 017 Priest 018 Royalty 019 Scholar 020 Sheik 021 Sheriff 022 Warrior 023 Castle 024 City 025 Desert 026 Jungle 027 Market Place 028 Museum 029 Palace 030 Sea 031 Slave Auction 032 Snow 033 Colonial 034 Depression 035 Gold Rush 036 Industrial Age 037 Jazz Age 038 Wartime 039 Clan 040 Conquest 041 Gun 042 Hawk 043 Music 044 Oracle 045 Plague 046 Sacrifice 047 Stage 048 Sword 049 Tribe 050 Wealth Current Mood: sore Current Music: quiet snow (Comment on this)
5:06 pm	50 Episodes - Table 1 For 50_episodes Table 1 001. Air. 002. Earth. 003. Fire. 004. Water. 005. Spirit. 006. Alone. 007. Babble. 008. Blood. 009. Candles. 010. Cat. 011. Claim. 012. Content. 013. Dance. 014. Daydreaming. 015. Devious. 016. First Date. 017. Ecstatic. 018. Enemies. 019. Family. 020. Friends. 021. Lovers. 022. Strangers. 023. First. 024. Last. 025. Forgive. 026. Gloomy. 027. Hairbrush. 028. Incense. 029. Hours. 030. Interest. 031. Kinky. 032. Legend. 033. Eternal. 034. Making Dinner. 035. Moon. 036. Sun. 037. Mortality. 038. Sin. 039. Virtue. 040. Phoenix. 041. Pounce. 042. Road Trip. 043. Shooting Star. 044. Sick. 045. Time. 046. Silence. 047. Sleeping In. 048. Surprised. 049. Temper. 050. Woods. Current Mood: sore Current Music: snow quiet (Comment on this)
Thursday, January 20th, 2011
4:10 pm	Hello out there :) Yes, I'm still alive. Last year was not very good for me and computers. The graphics part of my old motherboard died in mid December 2009, and I was unable to get a new computer until late March, when Mom & Dad bought me one for my birthday. My monitor died a few months later, after over a decade of service, and I bought this one. During those months, I got away from writing and journaling, and never found my feet in those areas until this month, when I decided they are a do or die thing. I'm still working out the details, but they are getting clearer as I go along. Stay warm, Theresa Current Mood: busy Current Music: faint TV (Comment on this)
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
9:53 am	Golden Compass Finished the Golden Compass this morning, the first book of the trilogy. Just wow... Didn't quite know what to expect after the publicity. Like others, I wondered how many detractors had actually read the book. Another DVD added to my wish list. Current Mood: busy (Comment on this)
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
9:19 am	Writing ... Early this morning, I finished the rough draft of a scene that I have no idea when and/or where I'll use it. Guess I'll find out someday :) Current Mood: busy (Comment on this)
Sunday, July 25th, 2010
5:06 pm	Good luck Nathaniel and Ashley! Enjoyed my 2nd cousin's wedding yesterday. Did not enjoy the long trip home in an almost continual downpour. So glad I wasn't driving. Photos to come later :) Theresa Current Mood: tired (Comment on this)
Friday, June 25th, 2010
7:52 am	Theano's Day I am a day late, oops. Theano's Day is an annual celebration of female philosophers. My favorite female philosophers include Heloïse, the brilliant abbess who died in 1164. She knew several languages, and raised her son in while first a nun, a prioress, and an abbess. She was deserted and eventually spurned by her husband, the latter possibly to save his own skin. Considering the times, she handled her situation very well. Another is Hildegard of Bingen, who was also a Catholic nun. She was musical and superior with writing, letters, speeches, and so forth. She was also scientific and the author of several such texts. A true polymath, as Wikipedia describes her. I also admire Mary Wollstonecraft. She too was involved in dire situations, and was a learned novelist and writer who was not afraid to state her opinions. There are many great female philosophers, but these are the ones that I think of first. Theresa Current Mood: cheerful (Comment on this)
Thursday, June 24th, 2010
9:15 pm	I do have good things happen to me :) "I usually take life one day at a time, but lately several days have attacked me at once." I forget who said that, but it's how much of my week has been. Things will be looking up soon. Theresa Current Mood: amused Current Music: gaia's online aquarium (Comment on this)
3:26 pm	Rant - Great Lakes student loans Never do student loans with Great Lakes. They ignore cease and desist letters about phone calls,and continue to bother long after they have SOLD the account. I still occasionally get letters from them as well. They sold my account years ago. If you don't have my loan anymore, than you have no need to stick your nose into my financial business. Current Mood: angry (Comment on this)
Saturday, June 19th, 2010
6:51 pm	Criminal Minds to drop/cut back female regulars http://www.petitiononline.com/cmwomen/petition.html This aggravates me. I don't stop to see Criminal Minds as often as I used to, unfortunately. When I do, it's to see the characters Jennifer, Emily and Penelope. Each of these characters are smart, strong women in "real life" situations -Jennifer is a working mother, Emily is a single mother, and Penelope is more than just a key puncher. I read somewhere lately that producers and so forth listen more to the fans now; I hope that's true. This is one of the most stupid ideas I have heard of in a long time. Theresa Current Mood: angry (Comment on this)
6:39 pm	Working on my writing :) Unraveling the mess that is my writing, I have a mishmash of notes and stories, finished and unfinished. Added some IM buddies today so I can get into some community chat groups. Looking forwards to some word wars, sprinting, and company to keep me going :). Hope you're having a great weekend! Theresa Current Mood: happy (Comment on this)
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
10:58 am	Feeling overwhelmed... So many things I should have done and known but didn't. Now coming back to me. High frustration level because I'm not getting done/accomplished what I should be. When I focus on one thing, everything else goes to pot. Now I'm out of time for the morning, and not much has actually been done. Maybe after work.... Theresa Current Mood: angry (Comment on this)
Saturday, June 5th, 2010
11:04 pm	Happy Birthday to Robert Lansing. Thank you for all the wonderful characters you brought to life, and the legacy you left us. Miss you. Theresa Current Mood: contemplative Current Music: none (Comment on this)
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
12:02 pm	Sales - 24 XMas - Day 1 - Live Journal Original post found here: http://community.livejournal.com/24xmas/22065.html Sales, EQ, Day 1 Control spied an opening and barreled his way through. “Only the first day of December,” he muttered as he plastered his back against the mall wall, trying to not be stepped on or elbowed as people surged in and out of the stores, skimming and searching the sales. Another man, in the same position next to him, also carrying several items, nodded in sympathetic agreement. “At least we’re organized,” he said, glancing at Control’s list and then at his own. “Get in and get out.” He chuckled “Not like my son, who’s out there somewhere. What time is it?” “Almost six. One more gift to look at, if that crowd ever thins out.” He pointed to the jewelry store a few spots down, where people were standing three deep. “Another hour. Well, enjoy.” He moved closer, and then dropped a magazine into Control’s biggest bag. Then he sprang into the crowd and was lost to view within seconds. (Nothing like shopping.) Control thought, and then smiled as he headed for the nearest exit. The earrings would wait for another trip. Current Mood: happy Current Music: silence (Comment on this)