Vote for you life

Voting season is coming quickly upon us in Oz. With polititions throwing mud this way and that, it reminded me that i still need to register to vote in my native land. So i did what i always do when i'm not sure of what to do; i googled it.

my google search turned up THE OVERSEAS VOTE FOUNDATION. I worked my way through the site until i found what i was looking for: registering to vote. i clicked the link, only to find that i had to choose which state i was from. I became quite confused because the state i'm currently residing in was not listed. For some reason i could only be from a US state. That was odd.

I decided to put my mother's state in and proceed, but found that it then asked for an address. I again, put my mother's hoping that they would not actually check that i was living there.

After a few more fibs, i decided that i must have the wrong place to register. So i started again. My searching finally led me to this; an article about how overseas persons find it frustrating to vote.

It seems that i am not alone. The system that asked me to honestly assess the canadates ensures that overseas voters 1) have to lie about their address/state 2) have as hard of a time as possible being heard.

And like most Americans i wonder if this isn't an elebrate conspiracy. (i've been told that conspiracy theories reside mostly in american mentality) If it is a plot to keep those who can actually see what is happening from a distance from saying anything at all....

Sicky

I tried to chuck a sicky today. I called my boss and told her i was too ill to come in. I threw in a few coughs for good measure. I sniffled and allowed my voice to sound as if the frog in my throat was procreating.

She said i was faking and i better be at work today.


Its a bitch working for yourself.

The Contest

(above original)


I finally did it! i finally entered the Worth1000 competition! This competition was to called Albulm: The Movie. It's supposed to feature actors or movies on album covers. I hope I did okay.

If you'd like to check out the other applicants, click here. If you have a worth1000 account, VOTE FOR ME!

Mika

I love Lily Allen, as most of you have already heard me rant, but today i've found another love, Mika (pronounced meeka).

His pouncy tunes and humourous lyrics have me hooked.

If you don't believe me when i tell you how fab this man is, check out his songs here. You'll soon bee a true listener too!

Doin' the Xian thang

Its probably because I'm a heathen at heart that most Christian outreach programs piss me off. Actually, a lot of the Christian attitudes piss me off. There seems to be a high and mighty-ness about it all. The kind of "join us or die" sort of air floats around them and their fairy-floss (sugar-coated) smiles.

"yes, we are better than you. and yes, you are going to hell unless you sing all 100 repeated lines of a Hillsong Song."

Thus it was with morbid curiosity that i wandered into xxxchurch.com. It sounds like a funky sort of porn site...it kind of is. It's a Christian outreach program that targets those inside the church who struggle with pornography as well as searching out those in the porn industry to give them the support they can't get from porn.

They go to porn conventions and hand out Bibles that say "Jesus Loves Porn Stars" on the cover...yeah, that sounds pretty fairy-floss at first until they start developing friendships with different people in the Industry. Some of these people choose to leave; some don't. XXXchurch.com arranges to debate with porn stars at Universities. They don't seem to be concerned about backing away or "shutting down the industry". Their ministry is to give the kind of love and support that porn just can't give.

I must admit this story warmed my heathen heart. It's so nice to see Christians filling a need instead of criticising...now if only i could follow suit....

Hubby's Birthday party..AT THE BEACH!

He said...

"If we ever had a child, we'd win big because of you."

the IRS rant

If your a tax payer, you probably have had problems with tax season at some point in your life. THIS point in my life i'm ready to send very strongly worded emails to the devils in the IRS office. (i won't say kill for fear they might mistake that for an actual threat and lock me up in Gitmo)

My frustration stems from the fact that it is tax season in the USA and as a citizen i'm required to file. As an ex-pat, it means i've got to file special forms. Can i find these special forms? no. the IRS website works at being the most unhelpful help page on the web. (although i just found out that they have yet to win the award for most unhelpful...they are still trying) While it lists overseas contacts for help in filing your taxes, they fail to give an email address ONLY PHONE NUMBERS! that wouldn't be so bad IF THEY LISTED IN THIS COUNTRY!

So not only can i not get help from the unhelpful bastards. i can not find the damn forms for filing either. I'm about ready to tell those sons of bitches to burn in hell and they can eat my tax return.

.....

but that is just my first reaction...i'll probably cool down later and feel much warmer towards them when the fire dies out of my eyes and i rip the head off my IRS dolls.

Stolen

I stole this strip off my sister. I thought it was just too funny.

Back at Ya

Spend much time with me and you'll find yourself getting an earful about social injustice and how frustrating it is to watch the "big dogs" run amuck around the world. (i know they don't always run amuck, but it feels like they are doing more than their fair share recently)

This year, like many other years, the US released a report on the state of human rights around the world. They carefully listed various countries as being "main" contributors to human rights violations...China was at the top of that list.

In response (the same response its had for the last several years) China released its own human rights report...but it focuses specifically on the USA. The report listed a host of domestic and foreign abuses of power and blatant white-bias in the criminal system. It also noted that according to the US' own census, 1 in 8 Americans live in poverty.

Of course, the American report was delivered to the United States citizens and the report by the Chinese was delivered to its citizens. Both being careful not to listen too closely to the other side's facts. Hurray for the propaganda of the nations. As long as 'we' can prove someone else it worse than we are, no one has to change anything.

a whale of a time...(sorry, that really was too corny)

Studies have just come out that whales have accents. Depending on where in the ocean the whale is from will determine what sort of accent it has.

Apparently whales that reside near the American content pronounce their 'r's in songs harshly, while those near Japan have a hard pronouncing them at all. Those residing in the Southern hemisphere near Australia and New Zealand seem to have a much slower song. (although there does seem to be subtle difference between the whales to the west of New Zealand and those to the East. It appears that the western ones mock the accent of those in the East. It is still unclear as to the exact reason for this occurrence) It was also noted that many of the Whales coming from the Wales area in the Northern Hemisphere were well pronounced and sang songs in perfect pitch. It was also noted that the male heir of this group was surprisingly skinny and nearly hairless...he did make up for it by having two large fins, however.


(if this didn't make any sense to you at all...its late, it may not make sense to me in the morning either)

The doctor

Have you ever been referred to someone and after you met them decided you really didn't like them? I heard about a woman whose medical insurance referred her to a doctor for her young daughter's ear infection. Upon seeing the woman's piercing and tattoos, the doctor refused to see or treat her child.

Talk about the sins of the father...er...mother in this case.

The doctor had a set of rules about appearance which he had based upon his Christian beliefs. These rules included no tats, body piercings, or chewing of gum. I think somewhere along the line, i missed the part of the Christian belief system that included excluding people in need....but i obviously REALLY missed the whole part about not chewing gum...damn! i guess i'm damned to hell for sure now!

photoshop

Today i'm messing around with my favourite program in the world, photoshop. Here is what i've done so far today:





(keep checking back, because i'm going to keep posting them as i do them.)

Super Relgious groups

Yesterday i met, via phone, my speaker for 28 March. (if your going to be in the area, you must come!) Gabi is a member of Jews for Jesus. Jews for Jesus is a religous group of Jews who have come to realise that Jesus is the Saviour that they have been waiting for.

I am a Seventh-day Adventist. Next to a Jewish person, we appear to be very similar. We see Sabbath as sun-down friday to sun-down saturday. We both refrain from eating 'unclean' foods such as Pork. We both believe that Jesus was and is the Christ, our Salvation from sin.

So why don't we merge together, form a super religous group? umm...actually i think there is enough super religous groups out there. so maybe we'll just skip that thought.

There is so much i love about the Jewish tradition, though. i love the way Passover is celebrated. i love all the symbolism and flair that each food group is given. i love the different feasts, there seems to be so much celebration in Biblical Judaism.

I think that is why i'm so excited about Gabi coming to visit. He is speaking about Jesus in the Passover service. I am looking forward to seeing again how Jesus is pointed to in Passover. If your in the area, come and see for yourself!

what make you a "girl"?

The following is a test that is supposed to determine how 'girly' you are. Being that my score was somewhere around 20 i had to question the validity of this test. I mean, i checked! I'm definitely a girl! This is supposed to determine how much of a girl i am? Apparently genitals don't do a good enough job.

It honestly offends me that someone can decide that small dogs are more feminine' than big dogs. This test encourages stereotypes that are not true of all women, or even most of the women i know! So this of course lead me to my ultimate question:

WHY DO THESE THINGS CONTINUE TO GET CIRCULATED!?

The Barbie Test.


[] You own over 10 bottles of nail polish
[] You own a designer purse
[] You own perfume that cost over $60
[] You had/have fake nails
[] You have more body/hair products than you can use
[] Your pet is a chihuahua/Pomeranian/Yorkshire Terrier/Siamese
[] You have clothes/shoes/accessories for your pet
[] You have enough clothes to cover an entire refugee camp.
[] You have enough pictures to create your own wallpaper.
[] A pink comforter, carpeting, walls or sheets.
Total:

Do you:
[] Spend more time at the mall than you do at home/work
[] Have a hair color that is not your natural color
[] Have "blonde moments" at least once a day
[] Buy stuff because it's awesome and then never wear it
[] Constantly keep your phone at your side
[] Dance around in your room when nobody else is home
[] Have a name for your car
[] Know what celebrity is dating who and who broke up this week
[} Refuse to go out in public without makeup
[] Prefer to be called 'princess'
Total So Far:

DO YOU ADORE:
[] Makeup
[] Glitter
[] The Color Pink
[] Shopping
[] Jewelry
[] Mirrors
[] Chick flicks
[] Shoes
[]Rainbows
[] Unicorns
[] Disney Movies
[] Candles
[] Flowers
[] Stuffed Animals
[] Purses
Total So Far:

DO YOU SHOP AT:
[] Coach
[] Forever 21
[] Victoria's Secret
[] Guess?
[] Claire's
[] Express
[] Delias
[] MAC
[] Sephora
[] Bebe
Total So Far:

DO YOU SAY:
[] Biotch
[] Whatever
[] Oh my gosh/god/goodness
[] Hun
[] Fugly
[] That's hot
[] Dunzo
[] Darling
[] Psh
[] Cutie
[] Hottie
[] Skank
[] Totally
[] For Sure
[] Fabulous
Total So Far:

Do You Read:
[] Cosmopolitan or cosmogirl
[] Glamour
[] Marie Claire
[] Elle Girl or seventeen
[] Teen Vogue
[] People
[] Us Weekly
[] Star
[] Self
[] PerezHilton.com
[] Dlisted.com
[] 17online.com
[] people.com
[] usmagazine.com
[] popsugar.com
[] Pink Is The New Blog.com
Total So Far:

Do You Love These:
[] Legally Blonde
[] Elizabethtown
[] Mean Girls
[] Now & Then
[] The Notebook
[] A Walk to Remember
[] Sweet Home Alabama
[] Where the Heart is
[] Just my luck
[] John Tucker Must Die
[] Centerstage
[] Bring it On
[] How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
[] Mona Lisa Smile
[] My Girl
Total So Far:

Are you Addicted to...
[] LOST
[] America's Next Top Model
[] Project Runway-was until I don't have that channel here!!
[] Desperate Housewives
[] The Simple Life
[] 8th & Ocean
[] Sex & the City
[] Grey's Anatomy
[] The O.C.
[] Laguna Beach/The Hills
[] Nip/Tuck
[] Gilmore Girls
TOTAL So Far:

COUNT UP HOW MANY YOU CHECKED. MULTIPLY IT BY 2

POST AS: i am __% barbie

naked

You've probably done this before, so i won't ask you to do it right now, but think back to the last time you looked at yourself totally naked in the mirror.

If your female your reaction was probably "yep, that's me. my ____ are too fat and I've got a HUGE _______. If only ______________"

If your male it was probably, "yep. still a god."

The thing is, there is nothing particularly erotic about a seen-in-full-light naked body. If you don't believe me, go search Google for naked corps. (please don't really do that. or if you do, don't tell me you did. it will scare me) The thing that makes nakedness sexy is the the situation and the person.

If your in a sexual relationship, you'll find that your partner can be very erotic naked...even in full unflattering light. Its about the person...not just the genitals.

So here is the real rant part of this blog (you knew it was coming). it really bothers me that Hollywood films keep over sensationalising nakedness. If someone is naked, the camera zoomed in close on the well oiled/tanned body and the slow movements of the body. THAT IS NOTHING LIKE REAL LIFE!

when someone gets naked in real life, the other person's eyes don't suddenly zoom in close to way his back arches. Nor does time slow down so you can closely study the way her legs slowly move.

Now i know the reason this style was originally created was to get around the censors board. (They aren't actually showing any genitals, so its okay.) But I think the reason this style continues is people like to be turned on. it feels good...or at least it does for a short time. Until you realise that the stuff your getting fed is completely hollow. It makes the real thing seem less exciting.

So in short, I'm sick of the sensationalism of nakedness. If you want to be naked on screen, fine. be naked. but don't try to convince me that you are sssooooooooooo sexy and the sensation is ssssssooooooo amazing. cause I'm just about ready to hurl.

news or no news

I remember in High School two of my teachers saying they refused to watch the news at night because of how awful it all was. At the time that seemed fair. If you don't like whats being said, don't listen to it.

Now graduated from College, i don't go more than 10 hours without watching or reading the news. No, the news is not any better than it was in High School, but i feel uninformed if i don't. Most of it is terrible news...some times it is down right offencive. Yet i still watch.

The thing is, it really does bother me to watch our world crumble...or at least appear to. I'm not effected directly by wars, politics, or disasters; not yet at least. But i know that is changing. Climate change is effecting Australia, as is ozone damage...all this directly affect me. From how often i put on sunscreen to how much water i use to wash my dishes or water my plants. It makes me wonder when the other issues are going to creep into my world. It seems only a matter of time before my life becomes directly entangled with the world politics. (or maybe this is my religious paranoia)

It feels like an inevitable car crash. you can see the car coming towards you. You can't avoid the crash. Do you watch with morbid fascination as it comes towards you? or do you close your eyes and hope it goes away of its own accord?

Beach Day

On one of the hottest days in several months, we decided to head to the beach and cool off. We jumped in the waves, (i nearly lost my swimmers) and then we started our masterpiece sculpture.

feel free to admire and be in awe of our skills!

click here for the riveting moving picture version.

The Princess Bride

If i've been lax in posting recently its because i've been engaged in reading one of my favourite books, The Princess Bride. I am always amazed at Goldman's ablity to create a fictional world that mirrors the real so closely you believe it to be true. (by this i'm making reference to his continual notes on the 'original' work by S. Morgenstern, a completely fictional author)

I love the books play on words, its beauty in irony. I love it all. Let me give you a sample from the book:

"Your father has had his annual physical," the Count said. "I have the report."
"And?"
"Your father is dying."
"Drat!" said the Prince. "That means I shall have to get married."

now don't stampede to get to the library to get yourself a copy.

"A princess bride personality test!"

You are Valerie. You're not a witch, you're miracle Max's wife. Excitable, effervescent and tough as old boots, you love to point out other peoples' shortcomings and it amuses you to bring things up in conversation that others would rather forget! Deep down though you do have a heart and care about your loved ones, which is why you nag so much!
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Lily Allen's "Knock 'Em Out"

Alright so this is a song about anyone, it could be anyone.
You're just doing your own thing and some one comes out the blue,
They're like,
"Alright"
What ya saying,
"Yeah can I take your digits?"
And you're like, "no not in a million years, you're nasty
please leave me alone."

Cut to the pub on a lads night out,
Man at the bar cos it was his shout,
Clocks this bird and she looks OK,
Caught him looking and she walks his way,
"Alright darling, you gonna buy us a drink then?"
"Err no, but I was thinking of buying one for your friend..."

She's got no taste hand on his waist, tries to pull away but her lips on his face,
"If you insist I'll have a white wine spritzer"
"Sorry love, but you ain't a pretty picture."

[Chorus]
Can't knock em out, can't walk away,
Try desperately to think of the politest way to say,
Just get out my face, just leave me alone,
And no you can't have my number,
"Why?"
Because I've lost my phone.

Oh yeah, actually yeah I'm pregnant, having a baby in like 6 months so no, yeah, yeah...

"I recognise this guy's way of thinking..."
As he comes over her face starts sinking,
She's like,
"Oh here we go.."
It's a routine check that she already knows, she's thinking they're all the same.

"Yeah you alright baby? You look alright still, yeah what's your name?"
She looks in her bag, takes out a fag, tries to get away from the guy on a blag, can't find a light,
"Here use mine"
"You see the thing is I just don't have the time."

[Chorus]

Go away now, let me go,
Are you stupid? Or just a little slow?
Go away now I've made myself clear,
Nah it's not gonna happen,
Not in a a million years,

[Chorus x2]

Nah I've gotta go cos my house is on fire,
I've got herpes, err no I've got syphilis...
AIDS, AIDS, I've got AIDS!

Christian mockery

If your a Christian and have heard about this documentary, you've probably either laughed it off or been offended. James Cameron and crew have released a documentary that is supposed to air on the Discovery Channel claiming to have found the remains of Jesus and his family (wife and son). Christian groups all over America are claiming this is an attack on Christianity.

And yet again, i'm left on the wrong side of the wall, shaking my head at these strange Christians. If the Discovery Channel had done a documentary on the obsurdity of Allah, Christian groups would have said nothing. They might even have defended the airing of the program, saying that it was one perspective and that people should be allowed to see all different sides of the issue.

I'm left asking, why are Christians so afraid of a documentary? If you are unable to allow the airing of critizim of your views, it makes your stance look weak. It looks like if anyone starts to look at your religion at all it will crumble. That shouldn't be the case!

Furthermore, if you're trying keep this from getting noticed, COMPLAINING ABOUT IT DOESN'T HELP! The more you complain, the more people are going to watch. Exactly what do you want to come out of this?

to my long lost friend

Dearest long lost friend

I try to call you. You try to call me. Neither one of us answers the phone. i secretly avoid you, you secretly avoid me...le sigh....i miss you

don't cha hate it...

Don't you hate it when you choose the one bad seat in the whole auditorium?

Don't you hate it when you just don't quite fit in?

Don't you hate it when you aren't quite dressed for the occasion?

see more here

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

My respect for Craig Ferguson has just doubled. Any man who is aware of free speach and chooses to censor himself in order to be at peace with his own conscience is a very amazing man.

If your unable to watch this 12 minute video here is the summary: (but if you can, please do because it is really an amazing sort of video)

Craige speaks about his decision not to publicly make fun of Britney Spears or any other person who is in need of help. While he acknowledges that it may be humourous from a distance, he reminds us that we are watching real people hurting. He relatest the story of his own battle with alcoholism and the embarassment he felt. He has now been sober for 15 years and feels that in order to sleep properly at night, he to censor himself.

Cinderella, the skanky hoe

It has long been assumed that the prince chose Cinderella because he could sense her true beauty. He hunted far and wide to find this one person he connected with spiritually.

The truth is much more interesting. In fact, dear Cinderella was not a naturally beauty. In new photos that have just been released today, we find that Cinderella was in fact, completely shaved...and a bit of a skank. Apparently it was not her beautiful personally that won the prince over, it was...in fact due to her excellent sex techniques.


It is still uncertain whether this photo was taken during Royal romance, in which case charges could be laid against her for cheating on a Royal. Or whether this happened after the divorce that as inevitable for all celebrity romances.

Celebrity confusion

I must admit to be a little shocked over how much attention some celebrities get. Anna Nicole Smith never made a blockbuster movie or sold a million CDs yet, even before her death the press enjoyed chasing her down the road. (probably to watch her chest bounce) Now that she has passed away, the press still won't leave her alone! While she was alive the girl was defined by her body, now that she is dead, it's her body that still won't stay out of the news! (i think the media need to get some therapy!)

Britney Spears who hasn't released an album in quite some time is on the news every night. Her strange antics seems to be screaming for press coverage all the while she's telling people "DON'T TOUCH ME!".

Finally we have Paris Hilton who...I'm not actually sure why she became famous...maybe daddy tipped off the press that his baby girl wanted to become internationally stalked. Anyway...so we've got princess Paris who, despite her seemingly stupid nature, is a business shark.

So these people who do nothing except flaunt their bodies (in Anna's case it was only while living) can get constant press coverage while celebrities who are actually making movies and television seem to be left alone...i really hope this is a reflection on the media and not our culture.

Its me...except prettier

Look what i can do!

Challenging authority

In recent news I've been relieved that the US has had their wrist slapped by the Italian Judge who indited 26 American in kidnapping charges. This is not to say that i want the US to fail miserably in their war against a concept, but it is time the international community started taking care of their citizens...and It is nice to know, every now and again, that the USA does have to answer for its actions.

It is discouraging however that the inmates in Gitmo have had more rights taken away from them. It seems that with the more international pressure there is for those inmates to be tried, the less rights they are given and the more their trials are delayed. What does this signal for the morality of the governments who allowed their citizens to be taken? What about the governments who keep other's citizens locked up without trial?

Every country would like to believe that they are doing the right thing. Every citizen likes to believe the best of the country in which they live. Yet fear is creeping in. No one speaks out without fear of what will happen to them. There is no more moral superiority. My fear is that by the end of this war everyone will have blood on their hands.

Little fighter

I am not one to be awed by newborns. This one was amazing, though. She was born 22 weeks premature in October 2006 and she survived. this is the first known case! Talk about a little fighter! anyway, if you want to read the article, check it out here.

ssshhhh, its a surprise

Okay, after threatening to do this for some time, i did it. My husband's computer has a background that is boring...mostly cause it's been up for so long. So i changed it to an artisitic photo of myself. it didn't quite fit, so it looked funny. It bugged him really bad. So he changed it to a space-y thing. It hurts my eyes. So today i changed it again. This time i made sure it fitted properly on the screen....

its a very naughty photo...hehehee

Demotivatirs

Are you familiar with demotivators? If not they are rip off of posters you've probably seen before that encourage you to be all you can be and to look at life positively. Demotivators show you the reality, or the percieved reality of life.

Worth1000 just had a contest for demotivators. If you're feeling a bit too chipper, have a look here.

Humour & me

I was reading an article by Simon Pegg. He suggested that the difference between British humour and American humour is in the way they approach irony and emotion. The brits take a little emotion with a lot of irony, while the Americans prefer it served with a lot of emotion and a side order of irony.

I thought the article was humourous and insightful. Now i want to see Shaun of the Dead all over again!

britney

By now, you've probably seen the pics of poor britney spears with no hair. I just had to say that i'm so glad she is participating in Australia's own, Shave for a Cure. it is such a noble thing. I mean, the world believes she has gone crazy, but in reality she's working to rid the world from cancer. Good on you, Brit!


p.s. this has been a work of fiction, by yours truely.

The huntsman spider incident

This was crawling on my hallway ceiling yesterday night. Due to a bad back, i had been bedridden for most of the day. Although, when hubby found the spider, he immediately called for me to get up on a latter and kill it. (he kills the cockroaches, i kill the spiders. our marriage continues in peace and harmony)

Being the loving and dutiful wife that i am, i climbed up the ladder, took a shoe and tried to hit it. It dodged. (very successfully) i fell backwards. Hubby caught me, and i tried again. this time i chased it down the wall and finally ended its peaceful existence with a strong smack to its back.

RIP big scary spider.

depressed.

Growing up my family was very pro-active. If there was something in the family that wasn't working, even the children could speak up and change things. In my elementary school and high school it was the same. i could always change things that i felt were wrong.

I am now living in the 'real' world. Changing things that i feel are wrong is so much harder. i hate the war. i hate that there is so much death and in so many ways i feel that the majority is directly the responsibility of the USA. Yet i can not change things.

There is a bumper sticker that i always see when i go visit my family, "if you don't like what we do, leave". So i left. but it doesn't change anything except now, i have a harder time voting.

I truly feel helpless when i see the state our world is in. From corporate rape of the environment to personal apathy of what happens to other, i some times wonder what will be left for the generation after ours.

Life lesson

They say that you can learn something new every day. Today i paid attention to my life lesson and this is it. ready?

If you leave jeans on the line during a rain storm and take them off when they are dry (the following day) they are as stiff as cardboard....and just about as comfortable.

The book

Almost two years ago now, my lovely sister made a book of her exploits for me. It was a tastefully done book that showed her snogging all the eligible men on our university campus. She gave the book to me as a reminder not to let her near eligible men ever EVER again.

Unfortunately i was in the middle of a move and somewhere along the way, it was lost. That is, until last weekend when my sister-in-law found it. She rescued it from my grandmother who thought it was one of her daughter's belongings. So now it is safe and sound and adorning our living room as a reminder to all our guests not to leave photographic evidence of snogging my sister!

a plan

I had serious plans for today. After almost three weeks of avoiding most of the laundry, i decided i'd finish it all off today. All bedding, towels, handtowels and clothing would be washed today. I started sensibly with the jeans, because those get worn the most and are in the most need of a clean. They were washed as the sun came up and hung out to dry and hour later. About 20 minutes later this happened:

Its time again for the Video of the day!

Okay, so i've fallen in love with a musical artist. Not in a sexual kind of way, but in the kind of creepy way people fall in love with songs and then the people who perform them. My newest interest is Lily Allen. You probably heard her song Smile, which talks about getting through a break up and then laughing at the buggar when he tries to get back with you(click the link to watch the video if you can!). So far, i've yet to hear a song i don't like from her. (this is unusual for me because i always hate everything first...then eventually i'll like em, if they pay me)

So today, for your viewing pleasure, i present Lily Allen

i made u cookies!

image thanks to worth1000.com

dumbing it down

A question was asked of the museum in Britain that is featuring Kylie's clothing line. The question was whether or not the museum was 'dumbing down' its content to appeal to a wider public.

In the United States a New York senator is preparing legislation that would ban all electronic devices on cross walks. He has no statistics to back up his claims, but he says that it is becoming a serious problem, people listening to ipods and not paying attention to the big bus heading your way. So to combat the stupid people killing themselves by bus, he's decided to ban things that take your attention away from where your going.

I'm hoping he next bans stress and bad news next.

and that's all for your dumbing it down news for now.

the web

Flushed Away

Flushed Away is a great comedy film. For those of you who might enjoy a bit of Brit humour, this is awesome! If you don't believe me, check out the dancing poo...er...i mean slugs from the film!

The Cell Block Tango

I recently bought the chicago soundtrack. Yet again, i fell in love with the Cell Block Tango...

update

After a full day of bed rest, i'm doing better. The only bad part about it is that i spent a full day in bed with only Rest to keep me company.

i did manage to find out (again) that i have a fabulous husband. He waited on me hand and foot for a whole two days! He was great. i'm thinking of being ill for another three or four days.

damn book

In the space that it took me to turn 25, i've become old. I blame it predominately on a certain book that my sisters gave me. It didn't give me wrinkles or flabby skin, it did give me a horrible back problem!

For the past two days i've hardly been able to bend forward! DAMN THAT BOOK!

sisters seperated at birth?

The Mystery

When my husband asked me what i wanted for my birthday i replied, "a surprise". (My husband does some of the best surprises but he doesn't do them often because he doesn't enjoy them himself. ) One of the things i like the most about surprises is trying to figure out what they are. Its part of the fun. So the game began last Wednesday.

i didn't know what he had planned but my first clue came when his sister called him and he left the room to talk to her. He never does that! I surmised that she must be in on the whole thing...whatever it was. If she was in on it, there would be lots of people involved. (its just the sort of thing she does. everyone gets involved if she can help it)

Next clue came when a friend called and my husband spoke with him using only one word answers. I figured he was in on it too. This friend loves to through parties. He goes all out on the decorations and things.

Since my birthday was on Sunday. i guessed I'd be getting a birthday party on that day. The last part of the mystery was that i didn't know where it was going to be held. As Hubby started cleaning the house Sunday morning, though, i got a pretty good clue. He covered it well by saying that it was my birthday present. It at least had me second guessing where the party would be held. Later he wanted to go for a driving lesson. (I'm the primary diver in the family. Hubby is still working on getting used to the clutch) As we got ready to leave i walked around the house and locked every single door. I thought, if Hubby unlocked one of them, I'd know that the party was at our house. Sure enough, he unlocked on of the doors.

We drove around for a bit, went shopping and then came back home. I looked up and down the street for cars. No cars. damn! no one came to the party! Hubby's phone began to ring in his pocket. we waited until the car stopped before seeing who it was. it was his sister. He rang her back and i could hear the phone ring in the house.

as i opened the door, i was shocked by how many people had turned up! the house was decorated beautifully with balloons everywhere. it was a fab birthday surprise!

headlines

Recently i published a blog entry on headlines from 2006. Here is the headline i found today:

Richard Branson Launches Virgin Stem Cell Bank

If the name Richard Branson isn't immediately clear to you (like it was to me at 7 am on a saturday morning) you might wonder what kind of a pervert only wants stem cells from a virgin. if you read the first couple of lines of the article, you'll quickly connect Branson with Virgin Airlines, but what you may not be able to connect is why Branson is opening a stem cell bank!

Branson is known for his business ventures and names of said ventures. It has been rumoured that he named his airline Virgin because it was illegial to call your airline, "Free Fuck". From his international airlines to his attempts to be the transporter of tourists to the moon Branson is likely to blow your mind. Yet i still failed to invision him opening a Stem Cell Bank.

Well Branson, good on you for being willing to step out where most governments tremble.

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The worst part of married life

you know what the worst part about being married is? you can't talk about the sex with your friends. If your married, its assumed you aren't having any. If children should suddenly appear it is the direct intervention of a stork.

When your single, you can talk about sex and any jokes associated with it while still allowing the friends put a mental barrier between your story and envisioning you and your partner doing the deed.

Being married means that if you tell any sort of bedroom story to a friend, they immediately get a clear as bell picture of you and your partner. Then for weeks on end they can not look you or your spouse in the face. What was, as a single, humourous chatting becomes an embarrassing exposure. Suddenly there is this wall between all friends and that topic.

I suppose that if that is the worse part of married life, i could stand a little more.