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[darcydodo]

Was going to go see Dogville tonight, but ended up discovering that I was still sitting talking to people when I should've already left. So I'll have to see it in the coming week at some point. This is slightly annoying because it's in the process of drifting out of theaters, and I really don't want to miss it completely. When it comes out in the US, it will apparently be a cut-down version, and I'd obviously rather see the Director's Cut!

So, yeah, this evening consisted of talking to the CEA people more. I tried teaching some of them rummikub, and we played one game, but first of all the 30-points rule got extremely annoying, and secondly, I realized not long into it that they really wanted to be playing fast-paced games, not games that you have to think about. Which is sad, because rummikub is fantastically cool. Ah well, maybe I'll just download it to the computer here and sit playing it solitaire-style when there's not a queue for computers.

I'm supposed to get a postal order for my parents, but I'll probably not be around at the right time of day tomorrow. And then the post office is almost certainly closed Sunday. Right, Monday, I'm on it. Really. Ahem.

Tomorrow: going to Fontainebleu with the CEA group, since they're pretty sure that they can have non-CEA people along. I was going to go to Versailles, and I shall do that if the Fontainebleu thing falls through, but I decided that going Wednesday, when I haven't got class, would be a lot more sensible than going on a weekend. Crowd-avoidance tactics. Yeah.

My mother sent me an e-mail containing a very disturbing item and a very amusing comment. The latter:

The Martins and I decided that it is time to get into the business of
arranged marriages. We both thought that we would start with you and Ben.

The former: She randomly decided to get ordained as a minister in the Universal Life Church, simply because she could online. But the information that the site gives is very amusing:

 This credential assures you that the name and address which
      you entered on the application has been recorded at the
      church in Modesto, CA. Most states do not require anything
      else. Some states do require ministers to register their
      credentials and perhaps even provide a Letter of Good
      Standing see the Resources section of the website for the
      listing of the state laws for all the states. For individuals
      desiring to officiate marriages in registration states, the
      church will provide the appropriate documentation upon
      written request. Only ministers officiating marriages in
      registration states may request such documentation from the
      church. Individuals that need the official credential of the
      church may order it online. Many times the official
      credential is needed to show to nursing home administrators,
      state or local police authorities for ministerial visits to
      secure correctional facilities or state registration. The
      website credential is not appropriate for such uses. It is
      suggested that you immediately order the official credential
      and it will be imprinted with your name and ordination date.
      You are not required to order it at all, your ordination is
      legal without that credential however it will be of use to
      you in official situations.

My mother is a strange, strange woman.

OK, not much exciting happening now, then. Hmm. Pity.

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[chele74.livejournal.com]

I was going to go to Versailles, and I shall do that if the Fontainebleu thing falls through, but I decided that going Wednesday, when I haven't got class, would be a lot more sensible than going on a weekend. Crowd-avoidance tactics. Yeah.

Excellent thought. Versailles is such a zoo - everyone likes to bring their ugly, noisy children along.

As for the other stuff, your mother makes me smile!

[darcydodo]

Generally, she makes me smile, too. I'm just realizing you've never met her; this is yet another good reason (among many) for you to come over to dinner at some point.

Remind me why I'm still awake? Gah. 'Night.

[liv]

Ooh, Darcy (and anyone else who likes Rummikub), I've found a downloadable version that is Windows based, in English (rather than a strange mixture of English and Dutch...) and has multiplayer functionality. It's shareware, which is mildly annoying, and having messed around with it the interface is a bit problematic, mainly because you can't rearrange the tiles in your hand. But it would make it possible to play online. Probably not very useful while you're stuck with public computers, but have a look. If it's any good I might consider paying the $15 they want to register it; the free version is time limited only, but as far as I can see it's not otherwise deficient.