http://www.pynchon.pomona.edu/uncollected/farina.html
I've seen two Red Stripe Beer ads now, and every time I think Red Stripe, I think of Red Cap; and when I think of Red Cap, I think of Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up To Me.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Dominick...Our Chunky Monkey
Dominick...Our Chunky Monkey
He's so very very cute- and I am hoping "Mommy" and "MaMa" had a wonderful time and that their hearts won't be hurting for too long after they get back home. Here's hoping the red tape peels away and Dominick comes "home" to the U.S. very soon.
He's so very very cute- and I am hoping "Mommy" and "MaMa" had a wonderful time and that their hearts won't be hurting for too long after they get back home. Here's hoping the red tape peels away and Dominick comes "home" to the U.S. very soon.
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Interesting look at life... maybe.
Cross-referenced- it's a blog I found while searching on Google.
There are cranky people who have critiqued FatF:TD for not being cutting edge with underground Tokoyo fashion. Jeez- they made a flipping action film- just be pleased it's a fait accompli.
So I hit web-japan.org and see what's new. The phrase is "elder-brother fashion," and it reminds me of the Duran2 days... Everything old is new again, right?
I want to know if anyone is really wearing this, or, like fashions here in the USA, if they're looked at, catalogued, and forgotten for T-shirts and shorts. I google the phrase, and find this blog- It quotes the Japan-web article verbatim. Ironic use of plagarism, or other? You be the judge.
Oh. BTW- Dallis Grass is a pain in the Poaceae to pull. But it's a lot healthier for the watershed. And it gets me away from the tv/drug for a few hours.
There are cranky people who have critiqued FatF:TD for not being cutting edge with underground Tokoyo fashion. Jeez- they made a flipping action film- just be pleased it's a fait accompli.
So I hit web-japan.org and see what's new. The phrase is "elder-brother fashion," and it reminds me of the Duran2 days... Everything old is new again, right?
I want to know if anyone is really wearing this, or, like fashions here in the USA, if they're looked at, catalogued, and forgotten for T-shirts and shorts. I google the phrase, and find this blog- It quotes the Japan-web article verbatim. Ironic use of plagarism, or other? You be the judge.
Oh. BTW- Dallis Grass is a pain in the Poaceae to pull. But it's a lot healthier for the watershed. And it gets me away from the tv/drug for a few hours.
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Crows Really Are Wise
Crows Really Are Wise
And some of them went to LSU! Neato blog- recent ref to a proposed wind farm in the Gulf.
And some of them went to LSU! Neato blog- recent ref to a proposed wind farm in the Gulf.
All YourSpace are belong to us....
So I've joined in the ever-tightening circle of networking goodness at MySpace in addition to the networking goodness at Friendster. More STUN-ing people on MySpace; wonder why that is. Have tracked down the Romero-san as well as the Clayton-sama.
Why is it that the men are easier to find than the women? Maybe the women have different last names, more security issues.... or they just have better things to do than post to online networking sites.
Other newsie thingies:
Apparently, the phrase LOL is anathema on the so-called "non-teen" boards for SLT. Discuss. Why is an expression of laughter an indicator of one's ability to discuss coherent topics? I oughta sic Martha on 'em. Or, better yet, Erynn.
HEY- new wigsite: Amphigory. I want the Lucia. Seriously, yo. In "Almost" or "Honey Sweet." That would be perfect for Guenevere.
Kaeley? What d'ya think?
Why is it that the men are easier to find than the women? Maybe the women have different last names, more security issues.... or they just have better things to do than post to online networking sites.
Other newsie thingies:
Apparently, the phrase LOL is anathema on the so-called "non-teen" boards for SLT. Discuss. Why is an expression of laughter an indicator of one's ability to discuss coherent topics? I oughta sic Martha on 'em. Or, better yet, Erynn.
HEY- new wigsite: Amphigory. I want the Lucia. Seriously, yo. In "Almost" or "Honey Sweet." That would be perfect for Guenevere.
Kaeley? What d'ya think?
Saturday, March 25, 2006
Wigs!!
SO here are two choices I have from Josette's in Biloxi.
The one on the top is a "Ren-Girl" type synthetic- $5.98.
The one on the bottom is a "showgirl" type with no bangs, below shoulder length- $32.98.
Fifi Mahoney's in the Quarter also has a nice selection, but nothing that absolutely screams "Guenevere."
WowWigs.com has the Alfreda and the Desiree available in Lightest Golden Brown, but they both look like they'd be crunchy with spray/mousse etc.
*sigh*
Friday, March 03, 2006
Where _is_ he?!?
/gettin' dizzy...
So YAY... Even though TPTB kept me from watching RENT among an appreciative audience in a movie theatre, I now own the DVD.
Jeepers.
It's definitely a film based on the play. It's NOT a filmed version of RENT, it's RENT, the film.
Even Benny comes off looking pretty coolish at the end- though I really wanted to hear Rosario sing "cause I kicked him/and I told him that I wasn't his whore..."
SHE ROCKED "Out Tonight!" right outta the ballpark. I was never so thrilled to watch that sequence over and over. Hee.
So, big sigh of satisfaction from this fan- a warm fuzzy feeling and a comfy blanket of sound for me.
On the other side of the film coin...
Is it just me, or do you sometimes wonder where an actor's passion flees in certain spots? My big instance for a while was James Marsters in "Rest in Piece" during the Buffy Musical. I just felt that there was something boiling away in some lower level of Marsters' performance... I told my friends when we talked about it, "You know, I just wanted him to crouch down and get that primal scream out there, somehow."
I'm feeling that, more and more, with Vin Diesel lately. I know it's there, I can see it darting around behind his eyes. I almost want to sneak up behind him and kick him in the back of the knee to get an honest, impassioned "What the HELL?" out of him. Tried watching Triple X tonight in prep for his "Tonight Show" appearance (probably for "Find Me Guilty," I'll bet. But I hope he gets the Hannibal The Conqueror plug in there, too.), but I just felt like there was something missing. Overpronouncing things, emphasizing the exact wrong word in a phrase at times... I couldn't watch it. What's WRONG with me!?!?!? I'm such a fan of his...
Maybe I'm being overly picky.
It's all about passion. Maybe since I have a LACK of it in my life lately, I'm more sensitive to abundance/dearth in other actors.
Of course, the screenplay's by the guy who wrote "Jerky Boys," for cryin' out loud. Not Mamet.
HEY! I wonder if Vin could hit Collins' notes in "I'll Cover You" for a change? I'd love to see that.
To leather, to dildos
To Curry Vindaloo
To Huevos Rancheros
And Maya Angelou
To Sontag, to Sondheim
To anything taboo
To Uta, to Buddha,
Pablo Nerudo, too
Why Dorothy and Toto
Went over the rainbow
To blow off Auntie Em…
La Vie Boheme!
And honestly, if you know who Pablo Neruda is... I tip my "Postman" Hat to you.
So YAY... Even though TPTB kept me from watching RENT among an appreciative audience in a movie theatre, I now own the DVD.
Jeepers.
It's definitely a film based on the play. It's NOT a filmed version of RENT, it's RENT, the film.
Even Benny comes off looking pretty coolish at the end- though I really wanted to hear Rosario sing "cause I kicked him/and I told him that I wasn't his whore..."
SHE ROCKED "Out Tonight!" right outta the ballpark. I was never so thrilled to watch that sequence over and over. Hee.
So, big sigh of satisfaction from this fan- a warm fuzzy feeling and a comfy blanket of sound for me.
On the other side of the film coin...
Is it just me, or do you sometimes wonder where an actor's passion flees in certain spots? My big instance for a while was James Marsters in "Rest in Piece" during the Buffy Musical. I just felt that there was something boiling away in some lower level of Marsters' performance... I told my friends when we talked about it, "You know, I just wanted him to crouch down and get that primal scream out there, somehow."
I'm feeling that, more and more, with Vin Diesel lately. I know it's there, I can see it darting around behind his eyes. I almost want to sneak up behind him and kick him in the back of the knee to get an honest, impassioned "What the HELL?" out of him. Tried watching Triple X tonight in prep for his "Tonight Show" appearance (probably for "Find Me Guilty," I'll bet. But I hope he gets the Hannibal The Conqueror plug in there, too.), but I just felt like there was something missing. Overpronouncing things, emphasizing the exact wrong word in a phrase at times... I couldn't watch it. What's WRONG with me!?!?!? I'm such a fan of his...
Maybe I'm being overly picky.
It's all about passion. Maybe since I have a LACK of it in my life lately, I'm more sensitive to abundance/dearth in other actors.
Of course, the screenplay's by the guy who wrote "Jerky Boys," for cryin' out loud. Not Mamet.
HEY! I wonder if Vin could hit Collins' notes in "I'll Cover You" for a change? I'd love to see that.
To leather, to dildos
To Curry Vindaloo
To Huevos Rancheros
And Maya Angelou
To Sontag, to Sondheim
To anything taboo
To Uta, to Buddha,
Pablo Nerudo, too
Why Dorothy and Toto
Went over the rainbow
To blow off Auntie Em…
La Vie Boheme!
And honestly, if you know who Pablo Neruda is... I tip my "Postman" Hat to you.
Saturday, November 26, 2005
Burns With a Blue Flame
So guess who had CO poisoning lately?
That would be me.
The headaches weren't stress after all.
Backtrack.
After Katrina hit around here, I got a pretty good job as an Admin Assistant with Ryder Logistics. They're helping Home Despot set up a warehouse in the old WalMart building.
As the need for appliances increased, more forklifts were added to the roster. The headaches began a little before Halloween, and I put it down to increased workload and stress. Every day I'd get headaches at work, but after a few hours at homeand a good dinner, they'd go away.
But then things got worse. I thought I had the flu- but no fever.
We thought I had a bacterial infection; but the symptoms didn't go away even after large doses of Cipro.
My Dr. and I half jokingly came to the Carbon Monoxide idea at about the same moment... but it was enough of a possibility to warrant her concern and a Blood-Gas draw. OW. OW. OW. It was NOT pleasant. They have to take it out of an artery.
Anyway, less than two hours later, Dr. B. calls me at work with the news. CO Poisoning.
Not enough to hyperbaric chamber me or even put me in the Hospital, but enough that it was making me sick.
So I can't work there anymore, since the people in charge at work really don't want to do anything that would cost money (i.e. fixing the AC system, putting in CO Monitoring devices, etc.) and even give me the impression that I may have gotten it somewhere other than the place I spend nine hours a day surrounded by CO emitting forklifts with sub-standard ventilation because it's really not meant to be a warehouse but a retail store.
HMPH.
*sigh*
So now I'm working a temp job in a medical records office; filing, shelving, doing little jobs for the people who work there so their jobs can get done faster. It's slow sometimes- sometimes it reminds me of being a Page at the STPL... but it's a job and a paycheck and I'm not around a lot of Carbon Monoxide.
Meh.
And now for something Completely Different.
An egg with two yolks.
That would be me.
The headaches weren't stress after all.
Backtrack.
After Katrina hit around here, I got a pretty good job as an Admin Assistant with Ryder Logistics. They're helping Home Despot set up a warehouse in the old WalMart building.
As the need for appliances increased, more forklifts were added to the roster. The headaches began a little before Halloween, and I put it down to increased workload and stress. Every day I'd get headaches at work, but after a few hours at homeand a good dinner, they'd go away.
But then things got worse. I thought I had the flu- but no fever.
We thought I had a bacterial infection; but the symptoms didn't go away even after large doses of Cipro.
My Dr. and I half jokingly came to the Carbon Monoxide idea at about the same moment... but it was enough of a possibility to warrant her concern and a Blood-Gas draw. OW. OW. OW. It was NOT pleasant. They have to take it out of an artery.
Anyway, less than two hours later, Dr. B. calls me at work with the news. CO Poisoning.
Not enough to hyperbaric chamber me or even put me in the Hospital, but enough that it was making me sick.
So I can't work there anymore, since the people in charge at work really don't want to do anything that would cost money (i.e. fixing the AC system, putting in CO Monitoring devices, etc.) and even give me the impression that I may have gotten it somewhere other than the place I spend nine hours a day surrounded by CO emitting forklifts with sub-standard ventilation because it's really not meant to be a warehouse but a retail store.
HMPH.
*sigh*
So now I'm working a temp job in a medical records office; filing, shelving, doing little jobs for the people who work there so their jobs can get done faster. It's slow sometimes- sometimes it reminds me of being a Page at the STPL... but it's a job and a paycheck and I'm not around a lot of Carbon Monoxide.
Meh.
And now for something Completely Different.
An egg with two yolks.
Friday, October 21, 2005
Pulling up stakes from Camp Ryder.
Well, the last of the Guys From Columbus have hit the trail, leaving the rest of us to try to match their work ethic and drive.
It's been an interesting month-ish. They came in and saw Slidell at its worst; they lived in RV's (Camp Ryder) and tried to help us set up the warehouse and show us how it could be run. Their practice (and patience with me!) has made me believe that I can do this strange job; live in this new work world.
The dust remains but someday Slidell will be green again. Someday knowing what's open and who's in business will be offhand remarks for me again.
Come back sometime, guys. See us when we're.... a bit more presentable, okay? Like, say, 2007?
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Someone's going to unemployment, someone's going to work...
Another week goes by with Life After Katrina.
I heard an anecdote where someone from California says, "We're tired of Katrina."
YOU'RE TIRED?!?
Hell, try living with it day after messy day. We're tired of it, too.
We're tired of dead grass and dead trees and dead animals that crawled out of the polluted rivers and marshlands to die on the roads.
I'm tired of the dust and the dirt and lack of GREEN anywhere; tired of the traffic and the noise from the interstate- the trees that fell and crushed some of my neighbor's homes used to block a lot of noise from I-10.
I'm tired of having to rack my brains every time an out-of-towner asks we have store X around here and I have to begin every reply with "Well, we did..."
You know what, California?
We got tired of hearing about your rolling blackouts and the earthquakes and fires. We just were too polite to rub your noses in it. Our Mamas raised us better than to be rude to people who have suffered a natural calamity.
Tired of Katrina. Jeez.
Who isn't?
I heard an anecdote where someone from California says, "We're tired of Katrina."
YOU'RE TIRED?!?
Hell, try living with it day after messy day. We're tired of it, too.
We're tired of dead grass and dead trees and dead animals that crawled out of the polluted rivers and marshlands to die on the roads.
I'm tired of the dust and the dirt and lack of GREEN anywhere; tired of the traffic and the noise from the interstate- the trees that fell and crushed some of my neighbor's homes used to block a lot of noise from I-10.
I'm tired of having to rack my brains every time an out-of-towner asks we have store X around here and I have to begin every reply with "Well, we did..."
You know what, California?
We got tired of hearing about your rolling blackouts and the earthquakes and fires. We just were too polite to rub your noses in it. Our Mamas raised us better than to be rude to people who have suffered a natural calamity.
Tired of Katrina. Jeez.
Who isn't?
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Eye Of The Storm
Personal Updates from Gulfport/Biloxi/Pass Christian region from Mike Keller and Josh Norman. Excerpts from Sun-Herald newspaper for which the two work. Excellent view of living with Katrina aftermath and cleanup.
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Birding Babylon
Birding Babylon is almost exactly what it says: A Blog about finding and identifying fauna in Iraq- mostly from people who are assigned/stationed there.
NPR did a piece about it last year, and I've just now discovered and listened to the audio piece.
Spread the word and blog the birds.
Good idea- fascinating blog and I hope you all take a gander (Ha!) at this.
NPR did a piece about it last year, and I've just now discovered and listened to the audio piece.
Spread the word and blog the birds.
Good idea- fascinating blog and I hope you all take a gander (Ha!) at this.
Monday, July 25, 2005
Oooooooooooooh, this makes me SO MAD!
Erynn's Live Journal alerted me to this story; it breaks my heart.
You know, there's a reality series this fall about Camps to which parents send their children to "straighten up and fly right." What if the child is acting out for serious reasons? What if it's the PARENT who is causing the situation? ("My child wants to be a Goth but I'm a Fundamentalist! Fix her!" "My child wants to explore Shintoism--- He's Goin' to Hey-ull!")
Argh.
You know, there's a reality series this fall about Camps to which parents send their children to "straighten up and fly right." What if the child is acting out for serious reasons? What if it's the PARENT who is causing the situation? ("My child wants to be a Goth but I'm a Fundamentalist! Fix her!" "My child wants to explore Shintoism--- He's Goin' to Hey-ull!")
Argh.
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Hey- I'd like some cheese with ... me!
You are a fun and light-hearted penguin who believes in true love. You may be black and white on the outside, but under those feathers beats a heart of gold. Good times and good friends are never far away, which is why the Little Penguin Chardonnay is your social beverage of choice.
Kudos on your journey of seabird self-discovery. Now that you've come to appreciate your true inner penguin, forward this test on to your friends. Then get the whole colony together with a few bottles of the Little Penguin wines and explore your penguin compatibility. You might discover a whole new meaning to the term "wine pairing".
Monday, July 18, 2005
Happy Birthday to VIN!
Happy Birthday to Vin!
Happy Birthday to VIN!
I'm not afraid of the daaaaark
as long as the crash survivors of the Hunter-Grazner include HIM!
I guess I'm not invited to the Birthday Bash... too bad. I bring my own D20.
Neener.
Happy Birthday to VIN!
I'm not afraid of the daaaaark
as long as the crash survivors of the Hunter-Grazner include HIM!
I guess I'm not invited to the Birthday Bash... too bad. I bring my own D20.
Neener.
Sunday, July 10, 2005
Sighs of relief audible from here
Well, Dennis passed by us with only some gusts of wind and a few bands of rain.
I feel so very sorry for all the people of Pensacola, especially those who have not even begun to rebuild from the ravages of Ivan 10 months ago.
From what I read on the Pensacola News Journal and the Dome Home website forum, many of those residents are fighting mad and frustration levels are rising.
Are we meant to live in areas where time has shown it is unsafe to build? Should I, as a taxpayer, be forced to pay repeatedly for people who will build in storm-prone areas?
I, personally, think not. If you want to build a mega zoom dweebie house on Pensacola beach, go right ahead. But I do NOT think the government should pay out disaster money for them. I do not think general insurance companies should take them as customers. There should be an insurance company for high-risk residential areas.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
I feel so very sorry for all the people of Pensacola, especially those who have not even begun to rebuild from the ravages of Ivan 10 months ago.
From what I read on the Pensacola News Journal and the Dome Home website forum, many of those residents are fighting mad and frustration levels are rising.
Are we meant to live in areas where time has shown it is unsafe to build? Should I, as a taxpayer, be forced to pay repeatedly for people who will build in storm-prone areas?
I, personally, think not. If you want to build a mega zoom dweebie house on Pensacola beach, go right ahead. But I do NOT think the government should pay out disaster money for them. I do not think general insurance companies should take them as customers. There should be an insurance company for high-risk residential areas.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Saturday, June 25, 2005
Emily's getting married! Hooray!
A wedding tonight! A reception at a local prettyplace! An excuse to wear a nice dress and heels AND makeup! Whee!
This will be the third wedding I've ever attended- and the second this week. Number One was when I was 5 or 6 and took place in Dallas, Texas. It will be lovely, I'm certain. I am pleased for Emily- and am flattered to be an attendee.
Things I've been reading lately:
Approaching Storm
Shatterpoint- THE BEST DAMN SWU book I have ever read (save RotS, really). Any Mace appreciator needs to read this.
Jedi Trial
Labyrinth of Evil
Revenge of The Sith
Cloud of Sparrows
Girl in a Cage
Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games: The People, the Addiction and the Playing Experience
Wolves of Willoughby Chase
Freedom's Landing
Ella Enchanted
The European Dream
Tuxedo Park
Gregor the Overlander, Gregor & the Prophecy of Bane
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff
and lots more.
I think I'll eventually put up my spreadsheet on my website.
Taping Into the West on TNT and catching up with this seasons' CSI. I'm worried about Nicky- poor buried baby. Don't spoil meany more! I wanna be horrified!
Also waiting eagerly for the 2nd season of Battlestar Galactica in June.
And, oh, yeah...trying to get a job. *sigh* Nobody wants to hire me! What am I doing wrong?
This will be the third wedding I've ever attended- and the second this week. Number One was when I was 5 or 6 and took place in Dallas, Texas. It will be lovely, I'm certain. I am pleased for Emily- and am flattered to be an attendee.
Things I've been reading lately:
Approaching Storm
Shatterpoint- THE BEST DAMN SWU book I have ever read (save RotS, really). Any Mace appreciator needs to read this.
Jedi Trial
Labyrinth of Evil
Revenge of The Sith
Cloud of Sparrows
Girl in a Cage
Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games: The People, the Addiction and the Playing Experience
Wolves of Willoughby Chase
Freedom's Landing
Ella Enchanted
The European Dream
Tuxedo Park
Gregor the Overlander, Gregor & the Prophecy of Bane
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff
and lots more.
I think I'll eventually put up my spreadsheet on my website.
Taping Into the West on TNT and catching up with this seasons' CSI. I'm worried about Nicky- poor buried baby. Don't spoil meany more! I wanna be horrified!
Also waiting eagerly for the 2nd season of Battlestar Galactica in June.
And, oh, yeah...trying to get a job. *sigh* Nobody wants to hire me! What am I doing wrong?
Saturday, June 04, 2005
I'mNotSorry.net Blog
I'mNotSorry.net
Interesting commentary on this blog, without much perjorative tossing. Refreshing change of pace from other places I've discovered.
Interesting commentary on this blog, without much perjorative tossing. Refreshing change of pace from other places I've discovered.
Friday, May 13, 2005
blogthing survey sez!
I'm a GEEK! I mean, I always was, but now I'm CERTIFIED!
Your Geek Profile: |
| Music Geekiness: Highest |
| SciFi Geekiness: Highest |
| Academic Geekiness: High |
| Fashion Geekiness: High |
| Movie Geekiness: High |
| Geekiness in Love: Moderate |
| Internet Geekiness: Moderate |
| Gamer Geekiness: Low |
| General Geekiness: Low |