There's Just One Me

ACM Awards forgot their roots

2011-04-04T08:33:00.000-07:00

Growing up, I remember sitting in front of the TV watching the ACMs, CMAs, (insert other country music award show acronyms here), etc. The 80s were about big hair, big shoulder pads and lots of sequins. The 90s were leggings, smaller shoulders, smaller hair and a few less sequins. The 00s (double aughts) were certainly less dressy--often T-shirts and torn jeans for the guys, and everyone had a hat. But the one thing they had in common was music, COUNTRY music. Sure it tended to get pop-ish, but it had country stars singing country songs.

Fast forward to the the 10s--the awards are still there, they still use country in the titles--but the country is starting to get harder and harder to find. Last night's awards show is a perfect example. Apparently someone decided to revamp the show with "duets," not an uncommon occurrence, as there has been a vocal collaboration award for a long time. And these have crossed genres occasionally. But last night's mishmashes of Rihanna with Jennifer Nettles and Carrie Underwood with Steven Tyler should have stayed in the brainstorming room. The Rihanna and Nettles song might have been better if you could have heard the first part of the song (which Rihanna sang). The title "California King Bed" and the ensuing explanation of distances between lovers in said bed, is typical country music fodder. It could have worked...but it didn't. FAIL

The Carrie Underwood and Steven Tyler "duet" was a more of a yelling match throughout "Undo It" and continued into "Walk this Way." I admit, I am not a big Underwood fan, and "Undo It" positively grates on me, but I do like "Walk this Way," usually... except for last night's version, which was relatively painful. FAIL

When the awards show opened with "Old Alabama," a new song featuring Brad Paisley and ALABAMA (one of the greatest music making groups of all time), I knew it was going to be down hill from there....

IT WAS...

Actually, the rest of the show was up and down like a hilly road. There were a few redeeming moments--Blake Shelton's new song "Honey Bee" (including a chorus paying homage to Conway and Loretta) and Jason Aldean's "Dirt Road Anthem" will be this year's summer anthems, along with "Old Alabama." Darius Rucker's performance with ACM Lifting Lives music campers was inspirational and uplifting. Martina McBride, Miranda Lambert, and Reba McEntire showed the girls could "bring it" too.

And the down hill moments were interspersed throughout... I am so tired of Lady Antebellum--at first they were good, kind of a breath of fresh air, but they have put out maybe 5 songs total to country music in the five years they have been around, so consequently, we keep hearing the same five songs. And The Band Perry-- wow, not sure what I could say, but stay in school kids... get that degree...

Until the ultimate drop off into a canyon...

Taylor Swift won Entertainer of the Year.

This used to be a coveted award. It has been won by the country music pioneers and greats such as:
Merle Haggard, Roy Clark, Lorretta Lynn, Alabama, Hank Williams Jr., Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Mickey Gilly, Kenny Rogers, Barbara Mandrell, Mac Davis, Freddie Hart, Garth Brooks, Brooks and Dunn, Reba McEntire, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith....

and Shania Twain, the Dixie Chicks, Carrie Underwood, and now... Taylor Swift.

Apparently the actual ability to sing is no longer a necessity to win the award. Of course the award winner was based on fan vote, including voting by text. So unfortunate. But hey, at least Cover Girl is finally getting through to her on how to put on eye makeup...

Product review

2010-08-01T07:27:00.000-07:00

So I tried Revelon "Just Bitten" lip stain. Stain is the operative word--it lasts long, like all day plus, but that is about the only plus. The color doesn't match the outside--thought I was getting a nice bronzy color ("Twilight") and it turned out to be a berry red. The "lip balm" is already out about a half inch and will not go back in to the tube. The color does not go on well--part of the lip is very dark and the rest is not colored at all. I have it, so I will use it--maybe--but will not get it again and do not recommend it.

WHY is Taylor Swift the new face of CoverGirl?

2010-05-07T10:14:00.000-07:00

Nope, I am not sure either...goes along with the rest of her "dream come true" life style pattern....

Can't sing
Can't act
Can't put on makeup

Seriously, isn't CoverGirl supposed to be "easy and breezy." Most of the time you can't see her eyes due to the amount of whatever she puts on them. Maybe she was taken as a charity case, "Sure Taylor, you can be a CoverGirl....(and we can finally teach you and the boys in your band how to apply eye makeup)"

How sad, and what a slap in the face to the models and the celebrities that actually have talent.

Of course, how sad for Taylor that she is being used for her name and fame...a special line of cosmetics in her name--Tween consumer sales are going to SKYROCKET-

Boys and Girls can you say CASH COW....I knew you could.

Kentucky Derby

2010-05-01T14:16:00.000-07:00

Looking at the pictures of the Kentucky Derby today, there are a number of women with plastic bags over their faces, in order to protect their hats--doesn't seem like a good idea to me...

Amazing Race16 episodes 7 and 8

2010-04-11T07:57:00.000-07:00

Episode 7 Didn't have an elimination--darn good thing, Jet and Cord came in last :( .... Order of the teams were:

Steve & Allie--won the leg at the cost of losing their packs ie clothes, grooming items etc.
Dan & Jordan
Brent & Caite
Louie & Michael
Carol & Brandy
Jet & Cord --bad luck...just plain bad luck

Episode 8

Jet & Cord--completed a different road block than ANY of other teams, had a speed bump, and STILL won the leg! (Note: Steve and Ali attempted the road block, but gave up very quickly to do the other one.)

Carol & Brandy -- a perfect example of the stereotype of the "angry lesbian" -- both of them. Not seeing this relationship last after the race. I think at this point, what is being shown, they have already made up their mind to finish the race "as a couple," but that is the end of it.

Louie & Michael -- Louie's asthma may be what does this team in.

Brent & Caite -- They are right up there with the lesbians as the teams that need to leave soon. At least they can realize how mean the lesbians are too---it is "anonymous" (seriously?!)

Dan & Jordan -- Really hope they make it into the top three.

According to Wikipedia, the next two episodes are entitled:

"Dumb did us in"

"I Feel Like I'm in, Like, Sicily"

"Dumb did us in" This sounds like something just about any of them would say...except maybe Brett and Caite, based on the statement, "I Feel Like I'm in, Like, Sicily," which sounds exactly like something one of them, in particular Caite, would say. "Dumb did us in" is likely uttered at the pit stop check in point. Unfortunately the more I think about it, it sounds like something Louie and Michael or Jet and Cord would say. Hopefully I am wrong and it is neither one of these teams...
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Steve & Allie--He was getting extremely tired, and it was starting to show. Bad choices or incomplete decisions were being made on a regular basis. She kept trudging along, but was starting to get whiny.

Jordan & Jeff -- They started going downhill, and it went quickly. It was quite apparent by the end that he especially was tired. She may not have moved quickly enough to suit him, but she did keep trudging along. Sad to see them go--there are a couple of other teams that should have gone before them. But at least now Shannon will have some company closer to her own age.

Joe & Heidi -- Due to a "U-Turn" they are gone! Thank you Louie and Michael--thank you, thank you, thank you. I do feel sorry for the other teams at the elimination station because now they have to put up with him. He thinks they kicked him while he was down--why eliminate someone who was hurt? BECAUSE you were OBNOXIOUS, rude, arrogant, egotistical, and just a jerk in general.

Monique & Shawne -- They didn't stand out. They were nice enough, but they kept falling into "the middle of the pack." They were the third team eliminated.

Jody & Shannon--I really liked this team. They were both extremely positive and upbeat. Unfortunately they were eliminated in episode 2.

Dana & Adrain--They didn't really have a chance, as they were eliminated the first show.

Amazing Race

2010-03-27T12:37:00.000-07:00

Episode 6

The teams are now arranged in the order of their arrival to the check in station. The elimated teams are separated at the bottom.

Louie & Michael -- The detectives continue on their streak. They keep crediting the detective lifestyle for their luck and it seems to be the reason.

Carol & Brandy -- I talked recently to a friend of mine, who would also normally like the lesbian team, however NOT this one...They need to go SOON!

Steve & Allie -- After crashing a car into a curb, we now know that Duct tape WILL fix anything, including plastic bumpers rubbing against a wheel. They are getting tired though, and it is starting to show.

Jet & Cord -- Leg 6 was not a good one for the Okie boys--they got lost 2 or 3 or 4 times... They still managed to do fairly well, once they figured out where they were.

Dan & Jordan -- I like this team--they have grown on me. Unfortunately, it is possible they will be gone soon. They dont' seem to have the "street smarts" of some of the other teams, nor the common sense of the others. They may make it in the top 3 though.

Brent & Caite -- They are whiny, indecisive, arrogant individuals and they need to go home. Neither one can make a decision, but are too ready to complain if the other one suggests something. Brent also REPEATEDLY makes this weird face that is obnoxious.

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Jordan & Jeff -- They started going downhill, and it went quickly. It was quite apparent by the end that he especially was tired. She may not have moved quickly enough to suit him, but she did keep trudging along. Sad to see them go--there are a couple of other teams that should have gone before them. But at least now Shannon will have some company closer to her own age.

Joe & Heidi -- Due to a "U-Turn" they are gone! Thank you Louie and Michael--thank you, thank you, thank you. I do feel sorry for the other teams at the elimination station because now they have to put up with him. He thinks they kicked him while he was down--why eliminate someone who was hurt? BECAUSE you were OBNOXIOUS, rude, arrogant, egotistical, and just a jerk in general.

Monique & Shawne -- They didn't stand out. They were nice enough, but they kept falling into "the middle of the pack." They were the third team eliminated.

Jody & Shannon--I really liked this team. They were both extremely positive and upbeat. Unfortunately they were eliminated in episode 2.

Dana & Adrain--They didn't really have a chance, as they were eliminated the first show.

Amazing Race Episode 5

2010-03-20T14:38:00.000-07:00

Episode 5

The teams are now arranged in the order of their arrival to the check in station. The elimated teams are separated at the bottom.

Louie & Michael -- The detectives came in first again! They seem to have the hang of it now.

Steve & Allie -- I have previously called them "a sleeper team." They have checked in as the second team for three consecutive legs. They seem to take it as a personal affront that Louie and Michael U-turned Joe and Heidi.

Jet & Cord -- Still my favorite team. They are sincere and good natured to each other and to the rest of the teams.

Dan & Jordan -- They got automatic transmissions and did much better. They are slowly moving up in the ranks...two 8th places, two 6th places, and now a 4th place finish.

Carol & Brandy -- Mean, bitter people. Apparently it makes them feel better to constantly put other people down.

Brent & Caite -- They didn't do too bad, and they are still growing on me. She more so than him.

Jordan & Jeff -- He is mean to her and puts her down. Apparently "in it to win it" includes calling your partner names "a four year old," saying she is pouting, and continually giving her a hard time.

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Joe & Heidi -- Due to a "U-Turn" they are gone! Thank you Louie and Michael--thank you, thank you, thank you. I do feel sorry for the other teams at the elimination station because now they have to put up with him. He thinks they kicked him while he was down--why eliminate someone who was hurt? BECAUSE you were OBNOXIOUS, rude, arrogant, egotistical, and just a jerk in general.

Monique & Shawne -- They didn't stand out. They were nice enough, but they kept falling into "the middle of the pack." They were the third team eliminated.

Jody & Shannon--I really liked this team. They were both extremely positive and upbeat. Unfortunately they were eliminated in episode 2.

Dana & Adrain--They didn't really have a chance, as they were eliminated the first show.

Amazing Race 16

2010-03-08T15:51:00.000-08:00

Last night was not an elimination round--hooray!

Louie and Michael came in first!

Cord and Jet came in fourth.

Jordan & Jeff came in last.

So glad I was not on this--a plate of sauerkraut (or soccer) and a boot of beer....

I imagine it was an odiferous evening.

Amazing Race 16

2010-03-07T15:46:00.000-08:00

Amazing Race is on tonight. Never really thought I would be excited to be saying that. Update:

Brent & Caite -- they are somewhat growing on me. Felt really bad as they have had food poisoning/dehydration/visit an ER in a foreign country "roadblock."

Carol & Brandy -- I do not like these two. They just seem mean. I realize this is a contest and a race, but they don't even seem to get along with each other, and certainly have no regard for the other teams.

Dana & Adrain--They didn't really have a chance, as they were eliminated the first show.

Jet & Cord -- Still my favorite team. They are so good natured and good humored about the entire thing. I am glad they have won two rounds so far.

Jody & Shannon--I really liked this team. They were both extremely positive and upbeat. Unfortunately they were eliminated in episode 2.

Joe & Heidi -- I don't like him, and neither do most of the other teams. She just looks at him with admiration when he is talking, like he is a great speaker or something, it is kind of sickening.

Dan & Jordan -- These guys are cute, literally and personality wise. They do have issues with driving stick shifts that might be their downfall.

Jordan & Jeff -- I like this team a little more as well. They seem like nice people.

Louie & Michael -- Unfortunately, I think these guys are not going to be around much longer. They have the stamina, but the thinking game is what is going to beat them.

Monique & Shawne -- (They don't stand out. They are nice enough, but they keep falling into "the middle of the pack.") And were the third team eliminated.

Steve & Allie -- This is definitely a "sleeper team," one to watch out for. They are sneaking up towards the top.

My guess for the team eliminated tonight: Unfortunately, it is probably going to be Louie and Michael.

And I am going to "hope" that Cord and Jet win this leg as well.

We'll see....

Money saving ideas

2010-02-28T07:06:00.000-08:00

Being somewhat "strapped for cash," I like to look at the "money saving ideas" that frequently come across my internet home page. The ideas provided are usually good ones, though for the most part they are common sense. Perhaps that is the reason that I am unable to use any of them, they are stuff that I do already or have no need for.

For example:

"Save money every morning by making your coffee at home"--with the nearest "coffee shop" 30 miles one way, this is not an issue.

"Brown bag your lunch"--this one I do cheat on a bit, there is a cafe that is closer, but still most of the time, not applicable.

"Don't go out to dinner every night"---see "making coffee at home"

and the latest include:

"Switch to dry pet food"--don't have a pet

"Take your old heels to a repair shop"--don't wear heels

"Host dinner parties," "borrow DVDs from friends," "unlock (digital music libraries)"--Most of the people that live next to me this time of year do not or would not participate, so these don't work either.

Maybe someday they will figure out not all of us live in a city...

Broke down

2010-02-26T16:05:00.001-08:00

So, I have broken down, and am now watching "The Amazing Race." Honestly, the only reason that I started watching was due to the fact that Cord McCoy and brother Jet are one of the teams, which I found out by looking at the latest update for PBR (Professional Bull Riding), which Cord is.

I have quickly formed opinions of the teams, and definitely have my favorites.

Brent & Caite (or Miss Such As and Therefore)--they have their moments. Not one of my favorite teams, but they will likely go far, as long as he does the thinking. She keeps saying, this will show people that I really am intelligent....right....

Carol & Brandy--Normally, I would probably like the lesbian team, but not this lesbian team. They are pretty much both divas, and are not very nice.

Dana & Adrain--They didn't really have a chance, as they were eliminated the first show.

Jet & Cord--A favorite, obviously the highest ranked favorite. There is a lot I could say, but will just keep it simple.

Jody & Shannon--I really liked this team. They were both extremely positive and upbeat. Unfortunately they were eliminated in episode 2.

Joe & Heidi--Don't like this team. It is him. All him. She seems nice.

Dan & Jordan--Brothers...one gay, one not. They are growing on me.

Jordan & Jeff--Not really a favorite, very similar to Brent and Caite in a number of ways, but I like this team better. They will also likely go far, again, as long as he does the thinking.

Louie & Michael--One of my favorites, police detectives, partners on the force. Nice guys.

Monique & Shawne--They don't stand out. They are nice enough, but they keep falling into "the middle of the pack."

Steve & Allie--Another favorite, so far. Father and daughter team, which to me speaks loads.

Still not sure how this classifies as "reality," since essentially it is a game show.

The Olympics

2010-02-21T09:18:00.000-08:00

The stories about the various "scandals" and trivialities revolving around the Olympics are just getting petty and pissy.

Fur costumes, bikini clad athletes, snowboarders being, well, boys---seriously is this news?

Not sure what the numbers are for viewers, but it seems like someone is trying to get more.

Halloween's over

2009-11-01T06:21:00.001-08:00

We are now on the downhill slide into winter. I didn't pass out candy at my own home last night, but went over to a friend's instead. I had several observations:

1. Trick-or-treating is now a multi-generation event (or at least I had not seen it before). The youngest t-o-tr was about 2 months old, maybe...and the oldest was about 50 something. Of course the parents were taking the kids around, but some had grandparents trudging along as well (not in costume though).

2. Children are rude. The littlest ones didn't quite have the concept, but they knew the candy was supposed to go in the bucket--they would look at my hand, look at the bucket, look at my hand look at the bucket--that was kind of cute. Then you had the ones that would say "put the candy in the bag"--not cute. We had to coax a number of the older kids to say "Trick or Treat." Surprisingly, probably about 30-40% (maybe a little more)said "thank you"--I didn't think it would be that high.

3. If you are going to t-o-t, at least be in costume, if not stay home, cause you are just begging at that point. Saw this from adults and children.

4. The children who weighed the most(and didn't need all that extra sugar) were consistently the same ethnic background.

5. Why be just a witch or just a princess when you can be a monster witch or a zombie princess :D

6. The best costume of the night---a refridgerator...complete with cereal boxes on top, ice cream and ice cube tray in the upper portion and magnets and drawings on the door...really cool.

7. Drag is alive and well...as is the future of the GLBT community of the town.

8. A lot of dads and older brothers were taking the little ones around--nice to see.

9. T-o-ts move like zombies--a whole herd of them at a time, moving slowly towards the door, reaching out their arms, not really saying anything but their mouths are gaping open.

10. The little Snickers will be on sale :D and it is hard to find a decent women's costume on the day of Halloween at *******, but you are guaranteed to find some strangely dressed people there, more so than usual.

A move

2009-10-31T07:37:00.000-07:00

So, in order to make things easier on myself to manage blogs, There's just one me, has moved to There's just one me.

or http://theresjustoneme.blogspot.com/ has become http://theresjust1me.blogspot.com.

I have deleted http://theresjustoneme.blogspot.com/.

Yays and Nays

2009-10-09T18:47:00.000-07:00

Healthy Choice Minestrone--NAY
Stash Chocolate Hazelnut tea--YAY
New Billy Currington CD--YAY
Mice in the office---NAY

TV--

Trauma--YAY
Community--NAY
NCIS--YAY
NCIS Los Angeles--getting closer to a NAY
CSI Miami--YAY
CSI --YAY (although the new cast is different...)

Fall TV

2009-09-23T17:04:00.000-07:00

Since I have TV again, and have DVR which is even better, I have been able to get back into the yearly muck of "Fall Previews." Not knowing what is on TV any more, and finding most of what is on is disrespectful and/or insulting to my intellect, I am currently just going with what I know already, and hoping I will stumble on to something else along the way. Of course not having access to TV for the past year and a half, I am terribly behind on the story lines of the TV shows I used to watch regularly. Early thoughts...

CSI:Miami--It took us back to the beginning...I was not convinced. Apparently Eric was involved in an incident where he was shot....and wound up in the hospital. The "Beginning" was 1997--None of the team had assembled, in fact it was forming at the end of the episode. During the "flashback" Callie played a dumb blond, no really...something I don't think she ever could have been. As this is one of the shows I used to watch anyway, hopefully I can pick back up on it.

NCIS--Apparently there was an incident that caused Ziva to leave the team. Tony and Tim go looking for her. And the team is reunited. I have only recently begun watching this, and use the "marathons" to help. I am more than a little confused since the last episode on one of the "marathons" on USA showed the team getting entirely moved around-- it was from 05/2008...

NCIS: Los Angeles--this was disappointing. It spent more time being a cop show than it did trying to create a show--the chemistry between the characters was lacking. There were moments of "wardrobe," and biometrics, and more stuff that had nothing to do with Crime Investigation, and they seem to almost forgotten the Naval part....It almost seemed like it was trying to be James Bond but without any of the finesse or maybe a super hero setup, without the super hero (i.e. these are your clothes, this is your car, these are the gadgets, this is the team, etc). Searches on the Internet indicate this was not the pilot, and that the pilot did have more to do with the original series. Hopefully they will go back to that.

Community--Haven't seen anything on it yet, so still hoping for the best.

Merlin--This series randomly started during the middle of the summer, and then after a few months it was over. It was aired on BBC previously, so there are more episodes. Hopefully it will come back.

Trauma--Again, haven't seen an episode of this. Hoping it will be good.

and that really seems to be all that has peaked my interest for the moment, other than the shows that are on the channels that I don't get...

Yay, Movies (the follow up)

2009-08-29T06:06:00.000-07:00

I previously posted a list of movies I thought would be good to see in theaters. So to update...

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans--saw it. Pretty good for a sequel (yes I know it is actually a prequel). The storyline was true to the series, making the other two completely plausible. Couple of let downs--1. No Kate Beckinsale. 2. Bill Nighy wasn't Bill Nighy enough-as he is in the others. 3)Good, but not quite as good.

Fast and Furious--saw it. With the exception of Tokyo Drift, I love this series. The driving in this one was more technical and the whole movie had an edgier feel to it.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine--saw it. Not quite what I expected it to be, but it was good. There were many questions that were answered, but it also created more that weren't. The introduction of new characters was good. Ending was a little "hokey."

Angels and Demons--saw it. Good movie, seems like it was kinda long. Good suspense, but having read the book and going with someone else who had also read the book, we were quick to point out the differences/inconsistencies between the two.

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian--this one got away. I did hear it was better than the first though. Will have to wait until it is out on DVD.

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3--unfortunately this one also got away. Maybe it is better to get it on DVD...have a feeling this is one of those that will need to be paused to take a break.

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs--saw it. The cast was back, but it was lacking something. I am wondering if this is not just turning into a "cash cow" that is about to run dry.

Public Enemies--missed it. This may just be one of those that I buy rather than even renting. I have a feeling this is a great movie, based primarily on the reputation of the actors, the trailers, and the fact that it is a historical picture--but wait...so was Alexander...hmmmm....:

G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra--saw it. This is such a "boy" movie. Blow stuff up, use cool toys, save the world, get the girl (?). Ended so that it will spawn sequels.

Inglorious Basterds--saw it. Had some mixed feelings about whether or not to see this in the theater, but I am glad that I did. This is SUCH a Tarantino film--it leaves no doubt in your mind to that. The story is good. Different spin on a time period that has had numerous films about it.

Whiteout--not out yet....

and still can say I haven't seen any of the creepy children movies, virus movies, or zombie movies...

Another really nice Google graphic

2009-07-23T21:48:00.000-07:00

ANTM & DYAO & NCIS & TV

2009-07-12T06:32:00.000-07:00

I finally have TV again, and I am just in awe of what is on now days. I never realized commercials could be 5 minutes long. I don't know when this happened...And game shows are still being called "reality TV." I am not a fan, honestly, of "reality" shows. I do not watch Survivor, Big Brother or any of the others. No interest in them. But....I have a confession...

I am in love with America's Next Top Model. NO, REALLY! Not obsession, but love. I love the fact that I can record them, and so I am almost "caught up" now, seeing the ones that have previously aired. Perhaps it is a vicarious thing--I am too old, round, and short to have any thoughts about something like that myself.

Ironically, the other show that I like lately with any sort of reality glimmer...is Dance Your Ass Off (not that round though). You can tell some of them want this really, really bad. It is a great idea.

Non-reality, I "found" NCIS. This cast is GREAT! They are such an ensemble. Working in a "similar" occupation, I can see a lot of correlation between the interactions of the characters and the people I work with. The other day, I even caught myself saying, "if this was NCIS, that would have earned a head smack."

The best part about the new TV service ... DVR

DVR rocks! Gotta go to the bathroom, PAUSE. Someone calls on the phone, PAUSE. Gotta go to work, RECORD. Thank you to the person that came up with this one! You're a rock star!!!

K, now I suppose I should attempt to work. Maybe not. They get away with it on TV...

EARTH DAY 2009

2009-04-22T08:36:00.000-07:00

My job requires searching for various things, at times, on the internet. I usually use Google, since it seems to give me a better variety and more options for items. Last year at this time, Earth Day, I posted the Google Earth Day banner, as it was the best one that I had seen all day.

And today, the honors go to....

It's just beautiful...I love the creativity, the colors, and especially the theme (I swear I should have been born near the ocean!).

Thanks Google, for the beautiful banner. HAPPY EARTH DAY!!!

Brittney's done it again

2009-03-06T15:39:00.000-08:00

Managed to find herself in the news for controversy I mean...

I was driving along the other day, and this new song came on the radio. After listening to it, I figured it had to be a new Brittney Spears song. I was catching most of the words, however, there were a few that were still getting past me...so I looked it up on line to find the title. All I really had to go with was "if you see her."

Doing a search, I came up with the title "If you seek Amy." I also came up with a whole slew of "why is this song controversial" hits....

Thinking about it, I couldn't figure it out either, except for the fact that it sounded like Brit was chasing after a girl...(yeah, we can't seem to get past that as a society)...but that didn't seem like too big of a deal. After reading some of the explanations, I finally understood the fuss.

Brit made a funny! REALLY, it is pretty creative for someone having such "serious" problems not too long ago. For the slower witted (as I was) translation:

IF-F
You-U
See-C
get it now?

GOOD JOB BRIT! Way to go girl!

Headline fun

2009-03-03T20:09:00.000-08:00

From the Denver Post:
Tolls possible for Pena (~ omitted, cause I can't figure out how to type it on here) BLVD.
HOWEVER--the first link said Tolls Possible for Pea Blvd.
So, apparently now you will have to pay to go Pea....

Associated Press:
Marines: Mechanical, Human Errors led to jet crash
narrows it down....

Reuters
Distracted Kindergarteners become gamblers?
LOL

Reuters
German twenty-somethings perfer internet to partner
Guess there is a large chance of saving money that way....

Yay, MOVIES!!!!

2009-03-01T13:26:00.000-08:00

So, after a couple of years of --I can wait for that to come out on DVD...this summer is looking up in movie choices according to a perusal through the IMDB:

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans--saw it. Pretty good for a sequel (yes I know it is actually a prequel). The storyline was true to the series, making the other two completely plausible. Couple of let downs--1. No Kate Beckinsale. 2. Bill Nighy wasn't Bill Nighy enough-as he is in the others. 3)Good, but not quite as good.

Fast and Furious: I love the tag line--New Model. Original Parts. Vin, Paul, Michelle, Jordana. 'Nuff Said....

X-Men Origins: Wolverine: It's Wolverine. It's Hugh Jackman. Questions?

Angels and Demons: (note to self, should maybe watch Da Vinci code first..., but since have read both, know what is going to happen anyway...)

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian: Really, another one? Hmmm...

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3: Saw the preview for this the other day, or was it half the movie (not sure), but it looks fairly interesting.

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs: I LOVE this series, and I am not afraid to admit it.

Public Enemies: Christian Bale/Johnny Depp/Gangsters/1930s/4th of July weekend (with no Will Smith Picture in sight yet?).... *smiles*

G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra: quote IMDB "So the eye-candy factor is high..." With the leatheresque suits on the stills--Yes---yes---it--- is. It is very, very HIGH...

Whiteout: Potential thriller that doesn't need to steal from horror, and parade itself falsely...oh, and Kate Beckinsale ;)

And to end the list with "don't need to see it"--

Virus movies--I think there were about 5 that I counted
Parodies of movies genres: 2 or 3
Creepy kid movies--3 or 4 (movies where a child character is creepy, not creepy children's genre movies)
Weird kid movies--3 or 4 (movies where the children's genre is weird, not the child character)
On going "they should stop already" sequels--4 or 5

Bring on the popcorn!

Melissa Etheridge on taxes

2008-12-22T12:28:00.000-08:00

Only found this today. If you haven't seen it or read it yet, you should.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2008-11-06/you-can-forget-my-taxes/

Shoppers be ware

2008-11-29T08:22:00.000-08:00

It is the season to go shopping--Christmas presents, sales, self indulgences... Now, to be honest, I am not a big fan of shopping--really. I do like to shop for certain things --food, books, home decor, bath products, and occasionally shoes (notice clothes are not on the list). I am not one of those people who regularly shops online either. HOWEVER, after reading the following articles, I wonder if shopping online is not the way to go.

Walmart employee trampled to death.

Toy store shooting

Guns don't kill people, idiots with guns kill people and the world is full of idiots....

2008-11-09T09:05:00.000-08:00

Apparently some people have deemed it necessary to carry a gun to appreciate enjoying a National Park... I can understand people wanting to protect themselves and their family and property, but the National Parks are NOT the place we need a bunch of random people running around with guns. If I were a ranger and on a traffic stop, I would want to be sure I was the only one with a gun. Other viewpoints:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-guns23feb23,0,6348105.story

http://www.gunguys.com/?p=1037

http://www.npca.org/media_center/fact_sheets/guns-in-the-parks.html

http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Federal/Read.aspx?id=3899

November already?

2008-11-08T07:58:00.000-08:00

So, it's a long time after the last post...yeah really long time.

I have a "permanent" job now!---with a "mandatory vacation" of a few months every year. I am making less now--due to benefits--than I did as a seasonal employee. My housing is still up in the air--and it is getting into winter time...The "new thing" didn't work out--for the better I am convinced. An "old thing" flared up, and fizzled, like it does on a regular basis.

yeah, that's life...

fun emails

2008-08-10T17:31:00.000-07:00

I love reading the subject lines of spam--the made up words, ones that are spelled wrong, etc.

Here is a new subject I have not gotten before...

"Thunderflower magisterial psychopath deformation attorney"

Have no idea what it is about, but it sounds fun.

Have a new thing

2008-06-13T20:50:00.000-07:00

Yeah, started something new and completely different. It's going well. Haven't done the whole "Uhaul" thing yet, but the sleep overs have been fun.

spam

2008-05-30T16:27:00.000-07:00

Most of the spam I get is for replica Rolexes, so if you need a watch, let me know....

BUT the subject line from an undisclosed party tells me that "{He is} a sexy beast and {he HAS} no limits!!!"

sounds intriguing....lol

mmmmm dinner.....

2008-05-18T05:29:00.000-07:00

I must admit, I am just a country girl at heart. I grew up in a town that had less than 100 people, graduated from a class with 15, and yes, give directions by landmarks because we don't have street signs.

I am not the gun totin' kind, but neither am I the sugar poured in the gas tank kind of enviromentalist either (a middle of the road approach that is often tested in my current line of work). I am not, nor have I been, nor could I be a vegetarian--don't get me wrong, I love animals, have fed cows by hand, collected eggs, and remember the bristley hairs from petting our pigs (the best ones name was Rosie)...it is just some times I prefer them medium rare, served with eggs and hashbrowns or baked up with some mashed potatoes.

Born and raised in cattle country, I have always loved the commercials for beef. From "Where's the Beef" to "Beef: It's what's for dinner." I remember in college, one of my professors was listening to Aaron Copeland in his office, and I said something to the effect of "oh, that's the Beef song." HOWEVER....Beef commercials just recently gained a whole new perspective...for me and almost every other female between the age of 10 and 100---and maybe a few on either end, and perhaps a few guys too....We loved Sam Elliot's voice, toting the benifits of beef to us. Dark, smokey, what an aging cowboy should sound like. But there is a new Beef Boy in town. Matthew McConaughey's soft sweet drawl has a nice thick sirloin sounding better than ever. And I am not alone. I first heard the commercials this past week---I kept thinking, I know that voice...I know that voice...then it dawned on me. A Google search later and sure enough! So what are others saying?

"I was just sitting here, doing vital research for a piece I’m writing, and I heard this ad from the 'Beef, it’s what’s for dinner' people. But this was different. I’m already one of those people whose desert island food is a cow, but this ad, it got to me. The announcer was friendly, warm, seductive. This was not my mother’s beef commercial...I couldn’t place the voice, but I wanted him to come over for beers and burgers. So I Googled, and I found out why I was suddenly consumed with a desire for a breakfast of steak and steak, with a side of steak. Matthew McConnaughey (sic) is the new voice for the beef council, replacing Sam Elliott. Now, I think Mr. Elliott is a fine actor, but Matthew? ... {Beefcake. It’s who’s what’s for dinner.}" http://bipolarlawyercook.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/mmmm-beef/

"Well a commercial came on for 'Beef — it’s what’s for dinner' — I could not concentrate on my book. I was in heaven… sexy voice talking to me about lean beef and how good and juicy it is for you.

The voice belonged to my Barbie-Dream-Date… Matthew McConaughey"

www.mayasmom.com/talk/a127277/beef_and_the_power_of_advertising...

google search results so far yield....

McConaughey Beef commercial=10,900

McConaughey Beef=30,300

Matthew McConaughey Beef=21,500

Matthew McConaughey Beef Commercial=18,800

Matthew McConaughey Beef ad=108,000

Yeah, I think it will catch on...
Now if you'll excuse me, it is time to find a T-Bone. Dinner never looked/sounded so good.

More Lessons Learned

2008-05-16T17:27:00.000-07:00

Another office lesson to note should not be attempted...

The shredder has a limit. No, really...after approximately 12 hours, several cuts, a few more blood blisters, even more bruises, and possibly a broken something...it is still stuck, will not shred, even though most of the jammed paper is free. And it doesn't look promising by the end of work either.

Know when to say when--don't overload the shredder.

oh joy

2008-05-06T09:59:00.000-07:00

So got a flyer in the office mailbox today. A former employee is coming back through this way and is stopping, and we get to have a potluck for him...joy of joys.

Yeah, he's an X
Yeah, he's the 3rd part of the triangle
Yeah, he's still talking to her after he broke it off with her
Yeah, "she's" Lady Plait

Sports___ship

2008-05-03T11:31:00.000-07:00

Not being a huge fan of sports, I have never found myself falling under the mass fandom that seems to revolve around players or teams. (That said, I do tend to like a few sports, including softball....) So clearly, I happened just by chance to come across this story. But it is one that speaks a lot about what people can do if they see a greater appreciation for other people, an understanding of a common goal. I don't care for the term "sportsmanship" and "sportswomanship" just sounds funny, but this story definitely qualifies as having a true love of the game and an appreciation for your opponents. Way to be ladies, way to be.

Sara Tucholsky, Mallory Holtman, Liz Wallace showin' love for the game.

lessons learned

2008-05-03T06:03:00.000-07:00

Every once and a while, I use this space to share an important lesson that I have learned.

Yesterday's Lesson:

Trying to put a correction tape dispenser back together after you have taken it apart, because the tape broke, sounds like a good idea at first. I mean you don't want to waste the footage of tape there is left. But it's not. Unless you are terribly bored, patient or under the age of 10---just toss it and get a new one.

Thank you. This has been a Lessons Learned moment brought to you by TJOM

Yea me!

2008-04-23T12:07:00.000-07:00

So, went over to Lady Plait's last night...spent the night on the couch. Tis perchance a start.

Nothing else going on in this little world at the top of the world. Nothing.

This weekend

2008-04-22T14:17:00.000-07:00

So this weekend, as in Saturday and Sunday, being the last official "weekend" I will have off for the rest of the summer--hopefully....I will attempt to make some progress with the summer thing (Lady Plait). There is a get together on Friday, at which time I will attempt to convince Lady Plait to participate in drunken revelry!

And on another note, the newest employee in the office (Office Boy) is kinda cute!

prettys for Earth Day

2008-04-22T14:14:00.000-07:00

So, I'm sure you all have seen how various sites will make homepages appropriate for current holidays---I have seen a few for Earth Day and Google's has to be the "prettiest"

Happy Earth Day!

working on it....

2008-04-16T08:22:00.000-07:00

Don't know the path the summer thing will take just yet.

Thursday will be the second "group" excursion --not really a date, but dinner and a lecture---it's a quiet life on the mesa :)

funny

2008-04-15T12:12:00.000-07:00

So I was just looking at an online article about regarding the fact that filing taxes actually costs quite a bit of time and money ...right next to the text, there was an advertisement for beer. Nice...

Making April 15th a little more bearable, beerable, blurable, blogable....

More today...

2008-04-01T09:44:00.000-07:00

So, just as I was set and prepared to be good this season....

one person in particular has come back this year....

oh, I sense the potential for drama.....

or at least, a good time....

Customer Service Test

2008-04-01T09:41:00.000-07:00

Recently I have become more and more strongly convinced that if a person wants to work in ANY kind of job where customer service makes up more than 80% of their duties--they should be REQUIRED to have customer service training, before they can even step foot up to the counter/answer the phone/etc. Perhaps someone knows someone who knows someone that can make this happen...?

"Mary Ann" caught with Mary Jane

2008-03-11T18:52:00.000-07:00

K, I know someone else has likely posted it, but couldn't let it pass by....

Mary Ann caught with Mary Jane---Yep, Apparently Dawn Wells (Mary Ann on Giligan's Island) was charged with possession of marijuana...

tv

2008-03-11T17:21:00.000-07:00

Apparently Britney is going to be on an episode of "How I met your Mother." Don't know if it is going to be about rehab or jail yet....

a couple of rants

2008-03-09T07:34:00.000-07:00

I hate daylight saving time.... let me just get that out there. Since this year it has been changed to "save more energy," let me just point out that getting up at 6:30 it was still dark outside. Yesterday at 6:30--daylight. So now people are getting ready for work in the dark, some are going to work in the dark---ie have to turn on the lights to get ready for work. And yes when we get home it will be daylight longer in the evening, but people will be going to bed and it will still be fairly light, more so by the summer. So more coffee and other caffeine products will be needed (more electricity). So how and where exactly are we saving energy?

On the "search engine" for idiots who can't figure out how to use real search engines, "reporting" of topics promoting illegal actions is encouraged... but apparently illegal drug use doesn't fall under this framework.

And now get to go sit in a cold building for 8 hours OH the excitement, can't hardly wait!

Doomsday

2008-03-07T20:04:00.000-08:00

Here's just one of what looks like many reasons to see Doomsday...

It must be spring...

2008-03-02T18:02:00.000-08:00

Yesterday it was nice and warm, well about 60 degrees, I actually walked around outside without a jacket on, and in sandals even.

Today it is like 30 maybe... it has been snowing all afternoon, the road is covered in ice, and the wind is really blowing.

SOOOOOO ready for summer time!

The Newton Boys

2008-03-02T07:18:00.000-08:00

So finally getting around to watching some movies I have had all winter--good thing there are no late fees... One of which was The Newton Boys.

"Four Texas-born brothers (Vincent D'Onofrio, Ethan Hawke, Matthew McConaughey and Skeet Ulrich ) ignite a crime spree in the 1920's robbing more than 200 banks across the nation. In a career highlight, the unexpectedly compassionate team racks up a $3 million dollar prize and pulls of f the largest train robbery in U.S. history. Based on actual events, the film contains a "Tonight Show" interview from 1980 that features two of the original Newtons."

(Netflix synopsis)

Rated PG-13.

Enjoyable film. It has Matthew McConaughey in it--'nuff said! Costuming was nice, props were appropriate, and the atmosphere conveyed the '20s nicely--it did feel somewhat authentic. The cars were awesome...I love old cars. Nice bit of adventure to it. The interviews are at the end of the film, mixed in with the credits.

Thumbs up, 1 H, and 8.75 / 10 stars.

don't like it

2008-02-28T12:27:00.000-08:00

Totally dislike waiting for the you did or didn't get the job phone call, so I called--and still know nothing more now than what I did then...ARG!

another bright idea

2008-02-27T07:15:00.000-08:00

Wow, when it comes to space apparently we haven't learned our lesson with this planet, we gotta see how we can "tear up" everything else that is out there too.

"Scientists are priming two spacecraft to slam into the moon's South Pole to see if the lunar double whammy reveals hidden water ice."

"LCROSS researchers anticipate a more than a 90 percent chance that the impactors will find some form of hydrogen at the poles. The off-chance exists that the impactors will hit a newer crater that lacks water-yet scientists can learn about the distribution of hydrogen either way."

" ' We take [what we learn] to the next step, whether it's rovers or more impactors,' Colaprete said."

LCROSS stands for Lunar Crater and Observation Sensing Satellite and Tony Colaprete is "the principal investigator for the mission at NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif{ornia.}"

Source: Yahoo News

research

2008-02-26T15:38:00.000-08:00

Yeah, so there is some rental car company that has a commercial where supposedly the person is going to Santa Fe. It even shows us the brochure sitting on the passenger seat. A lovely southwest sunset behind a saguaro....Um, Santa Fe doesn't have saguaros...a little research would be nice.

Lunar Eclipse

2008-02-20T19:16:00.000-08:00

Yeah, so tonight was a lunar eclipse--I was pumped. They are always really cool to see....and wouldn't you know it...cloudy. But we did get to see it a little, and as I type now, the moon is completely covered and the darkest part of the shadow is starting to move across now.... Yea! Very cool!

New commercial

2008-02-20T17:25:00.000-08:00

So I have a new favorite commercial...

It is for Life "water"---lizards dancing to "Thriller"---very funny!

February 26

2008-02-20T17:21:00.000-08:00

UNRATED Beowulf out February 26....very intriguing.

Angelina deserves 5 H's all on her own --as the boys from Gone in 60 Seconds said "SEX-Y!"

They're gonna do what?

2008-02-14T13:27:00.000-08:00

Apparently the the Pentagon is going to shoot down a disabled spy satellite because it has toxic fuel on board, which could potentially harm anyone it comes into contact with on the ground. So, we are going to shoot it down from a Navy ship---in the middle of an ocean---isn't that kinda where water/ food/ etc comes from??? Oh, but if the first shot fails, they should have time for a second shot...

Bright Idea #1 Putting it up there in the first place

Bright Idea #2 Announcing to the world that it is there, what it is, and that it needs to come down

Bright Idea #3 Shooting it down over an ocean

Source: New York Times : "U.S. Officials Say Broken Satellite Will be Shot Down."

computers

2008-02-12T14:23:00.000-08:00

Apparently both the laptop and the PC have decided that it would be fun to join forces---neither one wants to cooperate with me. Programs either will not open, or will not close, internet crashes, etc. Ahhh, the joys of technology!

What?

2008-02-11T19:39:00.000-08:00

There was a commercial that just came on asking "how many calories are in your water?"

UM, ... .... WHAT?

Water doesn't have calories. If your "water" has calories... it ain't water....

Laptop

2008-02-11T15:00:00.000-08:00

Okay, so it has been close to a month now since I got a laptop. Which should be cause for celebration, excitement, etc....but as of yet, it has not been so.

I had heard how easy Macs were to deal with, use them right out of the box, etc, etc, comes with everything you need, etc, etc. I thought, why not...what the heck, I am tired of dealing with Microsoft at the moment, let's give it a shot...If I had known then what I know now, I would have kept with Microsoft....(it may be screwed up, but at least I know how to use it and what it can and can't do).

The service person asked what I planned to with my computer...that is when I could finally get one to help me. Perhaps that is the problem, I didn't go directly to an Apple Store...probably not. I told him that I wanted to create word documents, use it for photo storage, get on to the internet, and I guess to be honest, that is about what I can do with it...So, I being near sighted, and wanting to use this for my main computer, at least at times, went with a professional edition, mainly for the fact that it had a bigger screen. Not going to go into how much that set me back to begin with...So I asked, can I use a flash drive and have the text program be compatible with Microsoft Word, so that I could edit and print...he said no. So I got a printer, which is actually really small, very portable, and I really like, providing I can actually find the right size cartridges for it...And I knew what laptop mice were like, so I got an external mouse...so between those two, an extra $300 dollars, pretty much....

I had also heard OH, Mac's don't get viruses. I am not stupid, eventually somehow, somewhere, someone will figure out at way....so, got antivirus software, and of course the one company that I was tired of for antivirus software seemed to be the only one that made it for Macs.....+about $80.

So got it home, opened up the box, turned it on--no problem, got to looking at stuff, some of it looks pretty cool, was able to just plug the internet in okay... Then started looking to see what else it had to offer, looking for manuals to tell me what the stuff was... and no, there are none.... but I can go online and get tutorials... which I would have to watch like 10 times to remember the stuff they are showing me. And it is a good thing that here at home I have DSL because I would need an additional external modem to get online if it were dial up, which I will probably have to do when I go back to work....

Speaking of which, used it to type up the application for a different position in the same job... Can't even use headers and footers...why?....because there are none, what is up with that? But there is trial of this cute little program called IWork and for only $80 MORE, you can buy a serial number, a serial number, that's all--just a number, for EIGHTY DOLLARS, so that you can use a word document creator that actually does everything that you would want it, nay, expect it to do. You can keep it at just the trial level, but once that expires, you can't print or save, so what exactly would be the point...?. And to top it all off, I can't even play solitaire....OH THE INHUMANITY!!!! So apparently I am either not smart enough to use this or it is not as good as I had heard or.....? I do know that I will likely not get another one, and I don't know that I could honestly recommend anyone getting one, especially if they are not familiar with the system.

Knew it wouldn't last "forever"

2008-02-11T14:56:00.000-08:00

Apparently the cost of US postage is going UP...AGAIN!

will post a link when I get to my real computer, promise

I sense that there is a joke here, just haven't found it yet.

One hit wonders

2008-02-09T14:53:00.000-08:00

Watching a show on "one hit wonders" I am wondering if it is bad that I don't know very many of the songs... lol

And another one...

2008-02-07T14:43:00.000-08:00

So, couldn't just let this one pass. Was checking out the 25 new releases on a certain website... and was amused by the names of not only the music, but also some of the artists... not endorsing them/advertising them/ or any other such thing, but here they are in no particular order...

Rhythm & Romance (appropriate so close to V-Day)

Kiss Kiss Kill Kill (again, appropriate so close to V-Day)

HorrorPops (Lawrence Welk never saw it coming)

Bob Mould (there's pills for that I think)

Ivoryline (sounds like a habit to me)

Passion *Satisfied*Sexual Eruption*Detours*Lucky (is that the order that is supposed to go?)

Sleep through the Static (is it that or is it is just white noise?)

Scream Aim Fire (lol---she caught him cheating?)

Bullet for My Valentine (yep, she caught him cheating)

Can't wait to see it...

2008-02-07T13:50:00.000-08:00

"Step Up 2" will be out soon... hot dancing, hot actresses, hot actors... sounds like a good time. Without even seeing it, I am giving it a high Hotness rating--of course reserving 1 H for Tatum (oh so enchanting) Channing.

Speaking of movies..."Fool's Gold" will also be out soon. Looks like it will be a 1 H rating for sure, but should be high on the Adventureness rating scale. Why the 1 H? No it is not H for Hudson, but for Matthew Mc(Hotty)Conaughey.

"Stardust" (truly disappointed I didn't get to see it on a big screen) is out on DVD, with the always beautiful Michelle Pfeiffer. Again, looking at at least a 1 H and high on the Adventureness scale.

OH By the way

2008-02-05T12:57:00.000-08:00

By the way, Happy Fat Tuesday !!

It's still winter and....

2008-02-05T11:03:00.000-08:00

I am sick of snow...not that we are getting any, perhaps it is the sick of not having snow if it is going to be this bloomin' cold.

I am counting down the days until I go back to work...not knowing which job I am going to go to, it is somewhere between like 38 and 52.

I am tired of being at home...see the first two, and in addition to that add no social activities here in Podunk, nothing to do period, nowhere to go to do it, and no one to do it with.

From the "No Shit Sherlock" category

2008-01-29T10:09:00.000-08:00

"Britney Spears has 'mental issues,' manager says"...

Does this really come to as a surprise to anyone?

Gift Cards

2007-12-21T15:00:00.000-08:00

With just 3 more days until Christmas, shopping time is dwindling. I, for one, am all for gift cards. That way a person can just get what they want in the first place~you don't have to worry about size, color, or them standing in line to take it back. But doesn't this kind of take away from the joy of actually finding a gift for someone, that and they know exactly how much you are spending on them.

What really bothers me about the whole notion of gift cards, is now they are advertising gift cards for fast food chains. Really, in a country where a large percentage of the population is overweight, is this really a good idea? I suppose for the merchants it is a great idea. The way that I see it, is that if someone doesn't have any money, they are not going to be likely to go out and get some fries and a coke, but with gift cards, it doesn't matter if they have any money or not, 'cause they can just put it on the card (pretty much the same with fast food chains taking credit cards). But it is Christmas. If you want to make sure someone is eating, then get them a gift card to a store or a gift basket of food~don't enable what is likely a bad habit.

'Tis the season....

2007-12-15T15:22:00.000-08:00

TO SMELL GOOD!

Have you ever noticed just how many "gift sets" of perfumes, lotions, body sprays, colognes, etc there are on the shelves this time of year? It is almost as if we don't want/need others to smell good at any other time of the year, only around Christmas time. Must be because we are all packed together during the pre-, mid, and post holiday shopping rushes...

And more on that subject~saw proof today that Brit's done what any other lagging musician does to bring in more revenue~~develop a line of perfume. Now I for one am not sure that I want to smell like anything that Brit can come up with, but the commercial entertained me, well the end of it did anyway. A young lady running through the woods, a "hunter" and an arrow that looks like it has a plunger attached to the end of it. Probably so that they didn't have to have a disclaimer, that poor animals were not hurt during the filming of the commercial. OH, and the name---Well, that's the best part of it----CURIOUS....As in what being killed the cat...really Brit, don't think you have left much for us or yourself to be curious about, so are ya foreshadowing now or what?

Alas, it's almost over

2007-12-14T12:49:00.000-08:00

So I must admit a secret guilty pleasure...

I have been suckered in to watching "A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila" on MTV~actually I have been watching it more on the web, since it is on air at an awkward time, but more on that another day. Now I for one am not, nor have ever been big on "reality" shows. I don't fret over "Survivor," I couldn't care less about "The Real World," "The Bachelor (ette)" was just obnoxious...about the only other one that I have ever gotten into was "Celebrity Mole," and I think a lot of that had to do with the blond haired blue eyed brother that was on "The Young Riders" once upon a time.

But anyway back to "A Shot at Love"~I feel as though a love affair is about to end. I have watched the drama unfold in the house, outside the house, out of the state--it is a fairly dramatic show. lol. I have fallen in love with Dani, as have numerous other females and males whether they be gay, lesbian, straight, bi or otherwise undecided. I was more than glad when some of the less than tolerable contestants were "kicked to the curb." I was almost, almost, in tears when some of the contestants were told their shot at love had ended. And now the show is ending too, sob, sniff, sniff.

But I do have some things to say about the show. First off to Ryan's Dad, where ever he might be, "Sir, your close minded, uninformed, stereotypical opinions are exactly the reason that your son has turned out the way that he has, and Sir, HE is the better man for his open mindedness, though some of the comments that he makes shows that he isn't ready to do a drag show and feel comfortable about his manhood. Oh, and by the way, your daughter is curious at the very least."

And Tila darling, "You can't choose. You can be with one person at a time, but loving both men and women is something that is always going to be a part of you. Being strictly with one gender or the other in your self proclaimed bisexuality is against who you are and perpetuates more stereotypes. Just be happy in a monogamous relationship with either gender until something happens and someone else comes along."

And Dani, "YOU are awesome, and I think everyone that has seen you and actually listened to you knows it. And you don't need all the makeup, you are a more beautiful person without it."

Check out what I'm talkin' about at A shot at love.

Brand spankin new!

2007-12-14T11:08:00.000-08:00

Yepo, this is a brand spankin' new blog, and it is mine, all mine. I got a lot on my mind and got to get it out somehow, so here it is~wrapped up in a condensed (possibly), brand new, web spot...OH, the excitement. Posts on here are not meant to offend, upset, anger or confuse, though at times maybe they are and will, but so be it. Rudeness will not be tolerated.

About me: female, in the US, work for the US (as a coincidence), intelligent, bisexual, single, no children and on and on~~~more on all of these later.

So as Bartles and James said, Thanks for your support.

Oh and for stopping by and y'all come back now, ya hear.