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Dear <:firstname:>,

Tehe *beaming* I'm pretty happy. Since I'm leaving early for Christmas, I got my presents from my half of my folks (the other half being in Italy). So I got two KILLER presents, a beautiful, warm coat for my the cold weather of Europe (looks like the highs in The Netherlands and Switzerland are in the 40s), AND I got an Archos Gmini!

If you're looking for a portable MP3 player, skip the iPod, get a Gmini. This thing rocks. Not only does it have all the functions of an iPod at a slightly smaller, more portable size, butI can transfer photos from my camera and store them on the Gmini while I'm in Europe, and it also allows me to play movies through your television.

So if all goes well, I'll have the Extended Edition of Return of the King ripped and uploaded to my Gmini. That way I can watch it while I'm flying to Europe while others have to suffer with the inflight movie. ;)

Course the only downside is that it has an internal battery that lasts ten hours with audio and five hours with video... I'm not sure that's long enough. I forget how long is the extended ROTK.

Ah well... I like to sleep on International flights anyways.

As I was learning about the Gmini, I learned a wee bit about another cool feature Andrew told me about. You can use it as a personal recorder. So tonight, I recorded "Wild Kitty." The sound quality sucks, but you can listen to it as the featured MP3 for today. The quality is bad (I never checked how to adjust it), but it's fun nonetheless.

Then, I also went over to my Deviant Art site and did a wee work, uploading the picture you see above of my young wee kitties called, "When Kitty Eyes Are Smiling." Yes, it's been a busy day.

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Last chance to send me your mailing address if ye'd like an postcard from Italy. Slainte!
-Marc

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Marc's Lyrics & Poetry
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Oasis
by Marc Gunn, December 4, 2004

I went out to see live music with a fan the other day. The situation turned out less than pleasing and left me questioning how I should interactwith friends and fans.

How do we deal with it?
We stumble over sand dunes,
Lips parched for thirst.
You offer it in 'beautiful' compliments.
A torrent of love.
It's like you point us to an oasis.
There, we caress away the starving mentality
And find peace
And pleasure.
"Is this not then love?" we ask.
Why, yes it is!
But it's not that blissfulness
That makes you want to
   turn palm tree leaves
Into beds in the sand to fulfill our passion.
It's much deeper than that.
So how do you distinguish?
How do we take that torrential
   downfall this side of paradise
And accept that it is friendship...
        Just friendship
Yes. There's admiration.
We are gorgeous in your eyes.
We are love.
But we are NOT your lover.
Not like the mirage
That lifts your hopes up
Only to crush you when you realize
There is no substance.
We are an oasis,
But not the water to your lips.

How? Oh, how do you deal
With the flourishing oasis you create
With akind word of fraternal lover.
I'd like to know, because
I want to be more like you.

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