Do not leave out overnight.

New Address

2007-03-14T14:51:20Z

http://blog.myspace.com/krys19148

The End.

2007-03-12T17:32:55Z

I've decided to move my blogging to MySpace. So... later!

Success!

2007-01-31T03:03:58Z

I can now comfortably wear 34/34 Hollister jeans, making me officially Fit™.

Hellos!

2006-12-25T01:05:57Z

Joyous wishes of the Holiday Season to you and yours!

Paladin 4 Life

2006-11-15T16:16:31Z

Some further thoughts on being 25% lighter. First, it feels great to be out in public and to be a figure of some attention as my handsome features have once again come to the fore. Being the object of some considerable desirability is rather exhilarating. At the same time, I feel much more energetic and even, yes, carefree. I no longer need to worry about looking silly while performing certain activites, such as biking or taking other forms of vigorous exercise. How does that feel? Great!

I also feel more assertive, and have begun to let my coworkers know it in no uncertain terms. I find, as a result, they're more apt to do as I say.

All of the above creates a kind of positive feedback loop that makes me feel bolder, happier, and more free than previously -- and probably ever.

Xbox 360 is a hoot. While "Gears of War" is good and all, I find most of my time being spent in the Xbox Live Arcade, where's I've already dropped a 20 spot on two games and a gamer picture pack. The games I've purchased are "Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved" and "Uno". Yes, that "Uno". "Uno" for XBL is exceedingly slick, with pleasantly funky graphics and lounge-style music redolent of the era in which is was created. It is also, when four humans are playing it over the internet, an exceedingly vicious contest for domination and control -- and one that's a lot of fun. Especially when one of your partners is using a webcam and is a handsome young man with his shirt off, showing his ripped abs for the world to see (I kid you not).

"Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved" harkens back to the vector graphics arcade space shooters of the 80's, and is best described as a cross between "Tempest", "Asteroids", and "Robotron: 2084". The production mimics that old timey vector graphics look but as a series of impossibly brilliant and eye-catching fireworks, thanks to the powerful graphics engine at the game's disposal. I find it exceedingly fast-paced and challenging, and the Achievements for it ("trophies" that are associated meeting specified goals within each game for Xbox 360) are by no means easy to attain.

I cannot discuss "Hexic HD" at this time as I fear it will devour my soul. You need only know that it is brought to us by the pernicious creator of "Tetris".

Today brought the news that Xbox 360 owners with Xbox Live memberships can look forward to a treat this coming spring — free, all-access enjoyment of the "Halo 3" multiplayer beta. This was announced to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the launch of the original "Halo", which premiered alongside the original Xbox. "Halo" was the game that launched a zillion consoles and basicially kepy Microsoft from being laughed out of the market by Sony, Nintendo, and the as-yet-competitive Sega.

In terms of real-life achievements, I got a B+ on my paper on Lolita. Hooray!

On no longer being fat, and more

2006-11-12T15:51:47Z

This Saturday marked a significant personal milestone for me; I have lost 77 pounds. Incredible, no? That's a loss of a full 25% of my starting weight -- and good riddance!

On thing that I have found to be very interesting -- and this might strike people who have never had a weight problem as odd or outrageous -- is that now that I have a more average body shape, I am treated considerably different by strangers. I find, for example, that people smile at me more; shop assistants are more eager to help; people open doors for me with greater regularity. Hot guys and girls look in my direction more often.

Further, public accomodation is easier and more comfortable to use. Seats which, while able to accomodate my previous width, were uncomfortable to sit on for long periods are much more comfortable. Turnstyles no longer seem like forbidding barriers.

Shopping is easier, as well, as 34 and 36 are always stocked (and I can get around the problem expressed in my previous post by buying a 34 leg).

I also find that I'm more often in a good mood, and I find eating much more pleasurable than previously, as odd as that may sound.

To celebrate this milestone, and for doing well on my first semester back in school, I decided to reward myself with an Xbox 360 and a copy of "Gears of War". If you have a 360, you can add me as a friend; my Gamertag is Daynjerus.

It seems like the perfect good week -- good grades, the return of Congress to the control of the Sane (at least we now have 1.5 branches of government composed of rational thinkers), and a significant fitness milestone. Hooray!

Bedeviled

2006-10-29T23:51:27Z

It is an irony of my existence that I problem that plagued me when I was eight inches larger around the waist -- being unable to find pants I want in my size -- continues to do so. Really, are 36x32 lowrise boot cut or straight leg pants really that rare?

Major Life-Style Updates

2006-10-16T21:08:41Z

First, I have mended very well from my surgery. My graft is solidly in place and the donor area has healed up nicely.

Second, Christopher pointed me in the direction of the post of a lifetime on Craigslist -- a lightly used LoveSac for only $200. It's the six-footer that seats three people in comfort, provided they're reasonably friendly with one another. It's rather like a nest for humans. This particular one came with a chocolate-colored microsuede cover, which would have made the original retail close to $500.

Third, I'll be traveling to sunny Las Vegas for Thanksgiving! I'll be staying a week in Sin City at the new home of Kelly and Peter Otterman. Whilst there, there will no doubt be much turkey and stuffing eaten, as well as a massive run of Zul'Gurub in which we plan to take down Hakkar the Soulflayer.

What the hell am I talking about, you ask? I've eased myself back into the Game of Games. I'm in a new raiding guild and we've been progressing through the ruins of the troll city of Zul'Gurub. At its center is the terrifying Blood God, Hakkar, who resembles Kukulkan or Quetzalcoatl in his appearance -- and his thirst.

By the way, whilst in Vegas, I intend to get laid. Mainly because Philly is full of losers and fakes. Which brings me to my next point:

As of this past Friday, I have lost 62.5 pounds. Hooray! It is time to buy new clothes again.

The Surgeryening

2006-10-02T00:36:10Z

Wednesday was the day of my oral surgery. I had one half of my total gum graft procedure, having tissue from the room of my mouth grafted onto my rear right lower gum. The worst part of the procedure was the novacaine shot into the roof of the mouth, which I found to be exceedingly painful. Otherwise, the experience was merely long and tedious.

I was sent away with a number of chemical instant ice packs, two prescriptions for painkillers, and a 'scrip for a special mouthwash. I also left with a stent. A stent is a plastic covering that (in my case) fits over the roof of my mouth, rather like the top half of a set of plastic vampire teeth. This is to protect the area where the tissue was removed. It tastes and smells terrible if not washed two or three times a day.

Pain management has been pretty good. I am on a medication called Lodine that has good pain- and swelling-reduction abilities, and this can be supplemented at my discretion with a generous supply of Vicodin.

Christopher has been my hero in all this. Not only did he show up at the dental office early for moral support, he also drove me home, got my prescriptions, and soothed my ravaged mouth with sumptuous and cold smoothies )made with ingredients from Whole Foods) for the first two days.

Fuck Up

2006-09-21T15:07:56Z

That's how I would describe yesterday. I arrived for my surgery only to be told it was scheduled for next Wednesday. I knew that wasn't right. I went to my office, found my appointment card, and came back. My appointment did, of course, say that my surgery was sccheduled for this Wednesday, but it had been entered into their computer -- for whatever reason -- next week. I was not at all happy about it, seeing as I had made arrangements for time off and for Christopher to come and collect me.

You know, I may not have minded so much if it were like, a 6-month cleaning. But to fuck up someone's surgery? That's outrageous.

Today is the day...

2006-09-20T15:37:47Z

... of my oral surgery. In preparation for having dental implants, my gums need to be shored up as mine are uncharacteristically soft due to a genetic predisposition. Therefore, pieces of tissue will be cut from the roof of my mouth and implanted on the gumline where my implants are to be.

There may also be occasion at some future point to widen my jawbone artifically at some point for the implant posts, but that hasn't be decided yet.

Happy day.

The Cycling

2006-09-17T21:18:16Z

I only ever had one bike while growing up: A Huffy Thunder Road, which is fondly remembered by children's bike enthusiasts and collectors for its wicked black paint job, radical electric blue fenders, gnarly spongy handgrips, and extremely comfortable seat. I used to jump off of dirt mounds and run down the dusty scars in Mr. Schaeffer's fields behind our house in Chalfont with the best of them. And when placed on the ground upside down, the front wheel made an excellent ship's wheel for sea-farers or space-farers. Ah, good times. I rode it until I outgrew it, and then had become interested in other, non-biking pursuits so it went unreplaced. Fast-forward 20 years....

The biking bug bit me again when I was in Cape May. Even with the lousy piece of crap rental bike that nearly murdered me (that's an interesting story in and of itself), I knew that riding on two wheels was something I wanted to do more of.

You know how they say that you never forget how to ride a bicycle? It's true. Although there was some initial unsteadiness, within a matter of minutes I was tooling up and down the sedate byways of Cape May confidently. I enjoyed it so much that I made it a point to take a ride every day I was there.

It's taken a month, but after doing my homework carefully, I decided to take the plunge on a bike that would be of high quality, a good value, and imminently practical for my fast-paced urban lifestyle. And, of course, looking good so I can snag me some college boys. The answer: the Dahon Speed P8 20-inch Folding Bicycle.

I am fortunate enough to work near a good independent bike shop where I was sure of getting a good-quality bike, plus free checkups and a tune-up during the first weeks of my having it.

How does it ride? Like a dream. I have never had a multi-speed bicycle before, and gearing is a dream come true. Indeed, had I had a multi-speed bike while at the Shore, I would have been much better off. And now I can, since it folds up neatly into a little package that can be tucked into the trunk of my car.

I plan to ride to and from work as the weather allows, and also for errands and for pleasure. I took a 40-minute jaunt up Schuylkill River Park on Friday that was very pleasant, and I also rode 20 minutes around my neighborhood as well. It's sweet, smooth ride and handling, plus it's ability to become a space-saving marvel in seconds, has prompted me to give it a name: Wonderbike.

Next up for Wonderbike: shiny chrome splashguards and a rear rack, plus swanky LED head- and tail lights. I'll take pictures as time permits.

Dramatic Weight Loss = New Pictures

2006-09-05T11:24:19Z

Quickie

2006-09-01T14:48:30Z

Just a quick post as I'm hip-deep in Back To School madness. There was some initial drama but everything's going great with the sale now, and I'll be breaking everything down today.

On a more personal note, as of this morning I have lost 48.5 pounds since June 12. To celebrate, last Friday I went shopping with Christopher and got some skinny person jeans from the good folks at American Eagle. Tonight I go shopping for new belts and sexy underwear. I will post some new pics of me when I can get a hold of Kelly S. to have her take some photos. Excelsior!

It's nice being beautiful

2006-08-21T20:56:58Z

Subways I've been on

2006-08-11T19:26:13Z

Got at b3co.com!

The voice of Optimus Prime is...

2006-08-10T13:35:53Z

I'm clearly late on this, as it was announced some time ago at Comic-Con. But the voice of Optimus Prime is...

Peter Cullen.

The original voice actor. As well it should be.

Now all the need is Frank Welker to pick up most of the rest. (Sadly, Chris Latta and Scatman Crothers are no longer with us.)

Sarah Jane Investigates

2006-08-06T12:33:13Z

That's the name of the spin-off series being planned that would star Elisabeth Sladen in her iconic role as Sarah Jane Smith, plucky girl reporter who digs deep into the toughest stories. A pilot is in the works. There is also a rumor going about that both SJS and K9 will appear in this year's Doctor Who Christmas special, "The Runaway Bride".

Speaking of former companion actresses coming back to the series, the ever-delightful Katy Manning -- who played Jo Grant opposite Jon Pertwee -- recently told a theater audience that she would be appearing in Series 3, though not as Jo.

Meanwhile, much of what has already been shot of the other Doctor Who spin-off, Torchwood, is having to be re-shot. The sets were very dark by design, but the digital video cameras being used to record the show with weren't up to the task. Many scenes have been remounted with better lighting. It's unclear if this will throw the October/November premier off, and if so, by how much.

Some details of Torchwood plots have leaked out -- there will be an episode where the Torchwood Cardiff team have to deal with some of the aftermath of the events of "Army of Ghosts/Doomsday", and another in which the human race is threatened by an extremely randy alien.

NBC Universal are saying that Series 2 will debut on SciFi on September 29 at 9pm. It's unclear at this time if the run will be kicking off with "New Earth" or the "The Christmas Invasion". "The Christmas Invasion" is 60 minutes long and would either have to be part of its own two-hour block or cut down by 15 minutes to fit into SciFi's schedule.

There is a spurious rumor going about that the malevolent Time Lady known as The Rani will be returning to Doctor Who in Series 3, but I classify this at the moment in the same pile of rumor rubbish as I did Anthony Head being cast as The Master. (Although he would have been a great Master, and I would have had him play it just like he did Mr Finch in "School Reunion".)

Milestones

2006-07-28T20:43:40Z

As of today, I have lost more than 30 pounds since June 10. I have also gone 33 days without biting my nails. Excelsior!

The Peelening

2006-07-26T16:37:44Z

It's that time... now that my all-body sunburn has faded, the peeling has begun. Everywhere: Legs, back, stomach, chest. It's very itchy at times. On the plus side, there's moisturized, baby-smooth new skin underneath. Christopher is fascinated; needless to say, he's never had a really bad sunburn or peeled as a result, so it's novel to him.

No Kidding

2006-07-26T16:04:16Z

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Summa Fun!

2006-07-23T16:47:20Z

Christopher and I will be spending August 17 through 20 at this beautiful bed & breakfast in Cape May, wherein I intend to make sweet love to him both morning and night in the sultry breeze that comes in off of the ocean. In the time in between we shall take in the beach, enjoy the various amusements in nearby Wildwood, stuff ourselves full of world-class junkfood like Curley's Fries and fresh-made fudge, and I may even get to teach my love how to ride a bicycle.

The Gingerbread Inn

You know you want it

2006-07-23T01:12:59Z

Taken this past week.

Ouch!

2006-07-19T13:21:50Z

I'm not very smart. Or rather, I should be more aware of the limitations of my own body.

I suffer from a mild case of psoriasis, an auto-immune disease that causes unsightly reddish patches to appear on the skin; in my case, on my knees. I'm sure you're familiar with it. It is much better than it was before, since I switched to a low-fat, low-calorie diet consisting mainly of vegetables and fruits. However, it is still (to my thinking) unsightly.

One of the ways it can be controlled is with exposure to the sun. But, living in the city as I do, there aren't that many places where you can just stretch out and catch some rays. So I decided that I would look into a tanning place.

You can probably see where this is going by now.

Well, the chickie at the counter suggested I go in for 20 minutes, and I should have said something since I'm rather fair-skinned (as you can see from my pic) and 10 minutes probably would have been enough. But no, like a brainless clod I let her give me the 20.

I felt fine at first, but about 2 hours later my whole body started to sting; by the time I got home I was ready to do a boiled lobster impression. I thank my lucky stars that I've been walking out and about a lot recently so my face and forearms were already tan, so I don't look like bizarrely red in my street clothes.

I took a cool bath with an oatmeal-based bath powder and also rubbed myself all over with pure, unadulterated shea butter when I got home. The night was rough; I didn't get much sleep, having stinging feelings all over (except my you-know-what, which has been mercifully preserved somehow). Aspirin and Tylenol help, and I've been rubbing myself down with cocoa butter lotion and popping vitamin E capsules, when appropriate.

The good news is that the redness has clearly started to fade on bits of me, and if my previous record of being fried holds, I should be fine by the weekend.

But still,

OW OW OW OW OW

Nails

2006-07-17T19:14:35Z

Twenty-two days and counting!