March 18, 2008
And yet I can't think of a better word to describe the last week.
It started out great. I was very productive at work, got through my "pre-Friday" to-do list on Wednesday, if you can believe it, and got my classes back on schedule. No mean feat, I assure you. Wednesday night I went to rehearsal, we went out to dinner and did some shopping, and then we had a quiet evening in front of the TV.
Thursday we awoke to what sounded like a helicopter hovering over the house. And then, as we both got up and began to move about, we noticed that the water pressure in the house seemed very low. But, neither of us needed a shower, and we both had to be out of the house early, so we put it on the mental back burner.
Until I opened the front door to go out to the car. I was greeted by a fountain and a flood.
Some IDIOT thought it would be funny to break our hosepipe off at the top of the dirt. Oh well, they got theirs...a face full of water. HA. MORON. You could see where they were standing... clearly they were in the path of the fountain.
But seriously, what kind of IDIOT doesn't know that there's water in water pipes. No shit.
We called the police, and the officers who came out were highly amused. To say the least. Like us, they figure it was probably a kid. Especially since Hubby had a kid threaten to egg our house earlier in the week. This is being followed up by the PD and at the school.
Friday was a boring day. I can't remember what I did. No kidding.
Saturday we worked all day in the yard, doing a lot of ripping and planting. We had IHOP green eggs and ham and Who Cakes for breakfast. YUMMY!
Sunday I woke up sick. SICK. Like bad tummy sick. If that wasn't bad enough, I had to be at a "work retreat" at 5pm.
I am still moderately queasy. So I am staying home today.
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March 10, 2008
Find out how totally 80's are you at LiquidGeneration!
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March 08, 2008
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March 07, 2008
Welcome to the over the hill gang,my friend!
That box'll get there as soon as it gets over its gout.....
Update: link fixed. Must be my OLD ARTHRITIC FINGERS.
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March 06, 2008
Hi CTG,
We're hoping it's just a temporary issue. Emily's working on it but we're both snowed under with work. Meanwhile, the lovely and talented Mr. Bingley has given us temporary refuge here: http://www.coalitionoftheswilling.net
If things aren't back to normal by tomorrow, the FFOT will be there or a link to wherever it is.
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March 05, 2008
Squircow
Profile:
You live in the prairies of Botswana, and your diet consists mostly of rocks, wolves and lattés.
Characteristics
(Combat and Non-combat)
You can walk on air. You can breathe Dr. Pepper. You can spit rocks. You can shoot hot death.
You can shoot wind. You can spit acid. You have a fear of tahini.
Natural Enemies:
Your natural enemy is Humtwo.
h/t Eebra
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February 27, 2008
And then Jimmy Kimmel and Ben Affleck.....
But now, everyone who didn't get to be in the video feels bad....
"From the minute Sarah's video with Matt played, revenge has been percolating in Jimmy's mind," says Jill Leiderman, the show's executive producer. "The Friday morning after it aired, Jimmy came in and said 'I need Ben Affleck."'Affleck's consent lead to Harrison Ford's involvement -- he was a fan of Silverman and Damon's video, apparently -- which then lead to Brad Pitt's cameo as the delivery guy who presents Affleck and Kimmel with a cake celebrating their love.
Head music booker Scott Igoe said that once Pitt was on board, he reached out to the musicians who had appeared previously on the show and had proven themselves to be good sports. Within 24 hours, he had the Maddens, Gray and Wentz on board -- and had really ticked off Ashlee Simpson, who wanted to participate but was unable to because she was on tour, he says.
"Basically, we devised the list: 'Who has been on the show in the past that we really like?"' Igoe says.
The music for the song was written by Kimmel's bandleader Cleto Escobedo, with the lyrics devised by Kimmel, Kimmel's brother, John, and the show's writing staff. The video was filmed in two days at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, and at nearby Henson Studios, site of the "We Are the World" session.
"Half the e-mails I've gotten the day after have been from publicists so disappointed that their clients weren't in it," Igoe says, mentioning Faith Hill, Tim McGraw and Paul McCartney.
Whether the song will be released as an official download is up to ABC, Leiderman says, but she promises they'll make the appropriate inquiries to see if they can get a single put out.
Igoe, meanwhile, has his sight set on a bling-ier outcome. "Hey, if 'D--k in a Box' can win an Emmy, why can't we?" he asks.
And of course, all this was just an excuse to post this:
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Turns out they were just too foul-mouthed and combative......
Check out Southwest's video response:
Here's what else Southwest had to say (from the "About this Video" tab):
Southwest Airlines would like to set the record straight regarding a situation involving two female Customers, Ms. Sarah Williams and Ms. Nisreen Swedberg, on Flight #3600 from Tampa Bay to Los Angeles on February 14, 2008. During this flight, the Flight Crew and several witnesses confirm that Ms. Williams and Ms. Swedberg's unruly behavior was touched off by an occupied lavatory. After banging on the door, Ms. Williams and Ms. Swedberg became verbally abusive and threatening toward the Customer who had been using the lavatory.Right on!
When Our Flight Crew addressed the situation with Ms. Williams and Ms. Swedberg, the two Customers continued their threatening behavior and abusive language. At this time, the Flight Crew requested that local police meet the flight upon its arrival in Los Angeles. The police questioned several witnesses, as well as Ms. Williams and Ms. Swedberg, who were later released. Contrary to reports, we did not ban these Customers from flying Southwest Airlines.
Our Employees must maintain a Safe and comfortable environment onboard the aircraft at all times. According to some news reports, this story has nothing to do with Ms. Swedberg and Ms. Williams' appearance, but rather their use of what other Passengers tell us was profanity and threatening behavior onboard one of our flights. Finally, we would have gone out of business a long time ago if we discriminated against beautiful women -- or anyone else for that matter. We carry almost 100 million Customers a year, and they are all beautiful in our eyes.
For members of the media who would like an interview or more information, please contact Southwest Airlines Public Relations at: 214-792-4847.
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February 25, 2008
h/t VW Bug
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February 20, 2008
( )Gone on a blind date
(x) Skipped school
(x) Watched someone die
(x) Been to Canada
( ) Been to Mexico
(x) Been to Florida
(x) Been on a plane
(x) Been lost
(x) Been on the opposite side of the country
(X) Gone to Washington, DC
(x) Swam in the ocean
(x) Cried yourself to sleep
(x) Played cops and robber
(x) Recently colored with crayons (recent, to me, meaning within the last month)
(x) Sang Karaoke
(x) Paid for a meal with coins only?
(x) Done something you told yourself you wouldnÂ’t?
(x) Made prank phone calls (before caller ID)
(x) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
(x) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
(x) Danced in the rain
(x) Written a letter to Santa Claus
(x) Been kissed under the mistletoe
(x) Watched the sunrise with someone you care about
(x) Blown bubbles
( ) Gone ice-skating
( ) Been skinny dipping outdoors
(x) Gone to the movies
1. Any nickname? CTG, Cal, Callie, Doc, and several based on my real name.
2. MotherÂ’s name? mommy
3. Favorite drink? Dr. P
4. Tattoo? no
5. Body Piercing? ears. One each
6. How much do you love your job? Some days....
7. Birthplace? Fresno
8. Favorite vacation spot? the beach
9. Ever been to Africa ? someday.....
10. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? Yes. Yum.
11. Ever been on TV? yes
12. Ever steal any traffic sign? Yes. But it was already down
13. Ever been in a car accident? Yes
14. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? How about 5?
15. Favorite salad dressing? Pomegranate Balsamic Vinaigrette
16. Favorite pie? banana creme or cheesecake
17. Favorite number? eleven
18. Favorite movie? Blazing Saddles
19. Favorite holiday? Christmas!
20. Favorite dessert? ice cream
21. Favorite food? meat
22. Favorite day of the week? Saturday
23. Favorite brand of body wash? Bath and Body Works
24. Favorite toothpaste? Sensodyne Fresh Mint
25. Favorite smell? Spiced Apples/ Cinnamon
26. What do you do to relax? sensory deprivation
What, no 27?
28. How do you see yourself in 10 years? Older
29. Furthest place you will send this message? Who knows
30. Who will respond to this the fastest? No idea
31. Favorite restaurant? Elmo's Diner in Chapel Hill (not Durham. The Durham one sucks)
32. Five people to tag: Y'all do it if you want.
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February 19, 2008
1. If I was a Kellogg's corn flake I'd be floating in my bowl doing what exactly? And to whom would I be talking?
taking movies.. Relaxing a while, livin' in style. Talking to a raisin who occasionally plays LA, casually glancing at his toupee..... (Punky's Dilemma, 1968, Bookends)
2. Someone told me it's all happening where?
At the zoo (At the Zoo, 1968, Bookends)
3. Can you imagine us years from today, sharing a park bench quietly? How Terribly strange to be (how old???)...
Seventy (Old Friends, 1968, Bookends)
4.People say she's crazy, why?
She's got Diamonds on the soles of her shoes (Diamonds On the Soles of Her Shoes, 1986, Graceland)
5.If you take two bodies and you twirl them into one, what won't come undone?
Their Hearts and their Bones. (Hearts and Bones, 1983, Hearts and Bones)
6.How far away is the Mother and Child reunion?
Only a moment away. (Or a motion, depending on the verse) (Mother and Child Reunion, 1972, Paul Simon)
7. The sign said the words of the prophets are written where?
On the subway walls, and tenement halls (Sounds of Silence, 1964, Wednesday Morning 3 A.M.)
8.Where are you going with Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme?
Scarborough Fair (Scarborough Fair and Canticle, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme, 1966)
9. What do Rene and Georgette Magritte have hidden away in the cabinet cold of their hearts?
The Penguins, the Moonglows, the Orioles, and the Five Satins (Rene and Georgette Magritte with their Dog After the War, 1983, Hearts and Bones)
10. The Mississippi Delta shines like what on the way to Graceland?
A National Guitar (Graceland, 1986, Graceland)
BONUS:
My father was a fisherman, my mama was a fisherman's friend. What's my name?
Lincoln Duncan (Duncan, 1972, Paul Simon)
How many ways are there to leave your lover? (Just ask Jack, Stan, Roy, Gus, Lee.....)
Fifty (Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover, 1975, Still Crazy After All These Years)
The fog's rolling in off the East River Bank. It covers which street?
Bleecker Street (Bleecker Street, 1964, Wednesday Morning 3 A.M.)
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I was supposed to do this 60 things thing. I forget which one of y'all tagged me. Own up in the comments and I'll give you credit :-)
Answers in the extended more...
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JUST NOW. RIGHT THIS MINUTE. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HER LIFE.
Proud of this country and proud to be an American.
Give me a f*cking break, Michelle. Do you have pride in your position, your career? Your ability to go and come as you please? The wealth you and Barry have amassed?
Sounds like pride in your country to me. Because, really, did you ever stop to consider than you wouldn't have ANY of those things if you DIDN'T live in this country??
But Pete puts it more succinctly:
I am retired from a job that no honest man could ever expect to become rich. Honest men in foreign countries in my line of work live in small apartments and bicycle to work. I live in a paid for home on a half acre near the lake. My car is paid for. We are officially in the lower third of income levels here and I am writing on a (paid for) computer. Suppose Mrs. Obama was living where her husband's father lived. Suppose too that she were not wealthy. Would she have a good job? Would she even have all her girl parts?Read the rest, and let Pete know what you think!
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Your time of day has a split personality -- sometimes it's sweat-streaked and loud, and you're on the dance floor, getting your third wind, and shouting lyrics like you'll never run out of energy. You are the time of night that carves itself into your memory forever, because you'll never forget how much you love these people and this moment and this song. It's not always about unforgettable parties, though. Sometimes your late night (errÂ… early morning) burst of energy happens when you're home alone. Those are the times when you say, "I flat out refuse to go to sleep until I finish reading this book, or typing this page, or reorganizing my entire closet." In either case, you are the time of night when it feels sort of forbidden to be awake, but you love accomplishing something special long after everyone else went to bed. And hey -- you can always catch up on sleep tomorrow, right?
Heh. Yep.
h/t Breakfasty Jen
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And then Friday afternoon I morphed into an alligator wrangler trying to get both dogs to the vet. Puppy decided that we HATE her and ABUSE her (of course, we were just putting the leash on her collar and asking her to go to the car from the porch) and generally had a freak out. I swear she is half cat. Princess, on the other hand hopped up in the car and sat patiently to be buckled in. She didn't start growling until puppy tried to crawl UNDER her to hide from evil mom and dad.
But the weekend? She was good. We road-tripped all around SoCal on Saturday, touring every major appliance seller we could find. Hubby's retro check came through last month, and we have BIG plans for it: a dishwasher. Hence the grand tour of appliance showrooms.
Silly us, we could have saved all that time and gas. The best deal on the one we wanted was right in our own backyard at Sears. We bought this one (in white) in case you were wondering.
Yes, I did look online, but the deal at Sears was far better than I could find elsewhere. Plus 0% for a year, so I can pay it off $50 at a time if I want.
Anyway, we used to have this dishwasher, or at least a previous version of this dishwasher, in Chapel Hill. It was really quiet, got things clean, and best of all, it holds a hell of a lot of dishes. Also has a sweet delay feature, so you can start the washer and then go finish your laundry before the damn thing comes on and robs all your hot water... Needless to say, we knew what we wanted, walking in.
Of course, getting a dishwasher means tearing up part of our kitchen, so I also got this. YAY! Power tools! And then we had to go to IKEA to get a smaller piece to go in that corner. We had this by the dishwasher space, but we'd never get the door open with that in place, so we needed something narrower.
So Saturday night we went to IKEA and picked up this little guy. Fits perfectly. YAY. And now I have space to put out my mixer!
Sunday was a lazy day. We cleaned house and moved (and built!)kitchen furniture.
Yesterday I went shopping and bought a new pair of jeans. YAY! I haven't found a pair of jeans that fits this well in YEARS. And they appear to be a size smaller (although who knows, they changed the sizing numbers). Then I purged my closet and tossed about half of it to be given away. Go me.
And then I woke up TODAY to drizzle and the news that cagastro resigned. Big whoop. Let me know when the comemierda is really dead. And his
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February 13, 2008
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There's a fundraiser for the family of slain SWAT officer Randall Simmons today, all day at the Burger King at Cesar Chavez and Grand Avenue in Downtown LA.
The franchise owners are donating 100% of today's take to the Simmons family, and there's also a donation box if you'd like to contribute more than just the price of a burger.
By all accounts, Officer Simmons was one of the good guys. Please consider stopping by and showing your support for his family and the LAPD SWAT team.
I'll be there this afternoon on my way home from school.
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February 12, 2008
Comments are functional on MuNu again! Thanks Teresa and Pixy!
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If the answer to both questions is YES, have I got a deal for you!
Today, February 12 is IHOP's celebration of National Pancake Day, and today, from 7am to 10pm they are offering a free short stack (3) of pancakes to anyone who drops in. All they ask is that you consider making a donation to the Children's Miracle Network.
That's a damn good trade: free pancakes for helping sick kids.
I suspect I see an IHOP in my future tonight...... YUMMY.
h/t wRitErsbLock
Yes, comments are still down. Which sucks.
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