Let Us Clear Our Throats

Reason # 439 why I hate my job...

2006-10-15T23:14:00.000-04:00

when the demented 80 year old man who is a regular tells me it doesn't matter who I jump into bed with as long as the kid looks like him.

One word...ewwww!

i want to know what country these people are from

2006-10-13T00:30:00.000-04:00

http://www.jibjab.com/JokeBox/JokeBox/jibjab/id/132989/jokeid/2077

Manamana or Mahna Mahna?

2006-10-09T14:25:00.000-04:00

The original:

The Office Version:

The Kanye West Version:
Kanye Mahna

The 'Memphis' Version:
Mahna Mahna in Memphis

Monday Music is back!

2006-10-02T09:02:00.000-04:00

Because what other way to procrastinate and avoid work then to blog?

After I saw them at the Virgin Music Festival I've taken a liking to the Scissor Sisters.

They're hugely popular in Europe but they're best known in the States for the song:

Take Your Mama Out

but I'm also grooving to:

Filthy/Gorgeous
Comfortably Numb (remake of course)
Better Luck

According to Wiki:
"All the singles came from the eponymous debut album Scissor Sisters, which reached #1 on the UK albums chart and became the best selling album of 2004, beating Keane's Hopes And Fears by just 582 copies. As of 2006, it is the 10th biggest-selling album of the 21st century, and the 51st biggest-selling of all time in the UK.[4] Several media outlets have noted that Scissor Sisters 'stick out like a sore thumb' on the list of artists who have sold over 2 million copies of an album in the UK in the 21st century Â the others being James Blunt, Robbie Williams, Keane, Dido, Coldplay and Norah Jones Â all artists considered 'mainstream' or 'middle of the road', as opposed to the Scissor Sisters' brash and controversial image.They have a new album out Ta-Dah which I'm gonna check out"

Anwhat'sts with their name?
Wiki: "The group is named after a sex position between two women - tribadism. The initial full name was Dead Lesbian and the Fibrillating Scissor Sisters."

How can you not like a band with a namoriginin like that?
(wanna know other band name'origin'sns? Check out this link)

teddy bear killer

2006-09-30T01:03:00.000-04:00

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15004927/

I learned it by watching you!

2006-09-19T11:50:00.000-04:00

Best PSA EVER!

The final line became embedded in me and my brother's interactions as kids, and even now still pops up once in awhile. From eating cereal, to reading, to picking a wedgie.....it all started with, "who taught you how to do this?" and ended with the "From you! I learned it by watching you!"
Priceless. Just Priceless.

found a link to it on Pop Candy today.

LOST in the sky?

2006-09-17T23:08:00.000-04:00

Snapped this in NYC Sunday. There was a large sentence of sky writing but the only readable word was LOST. A LOST promotion perhaps?
Wouldn't be the first time sky writing or other odd things have been done to promote shows/movies.

The countdown continues.....

Surviving...

2006-09-14T23:47:00.000-04:00

Tonight was the premier of the new Survivor which takes place in the Cook Islands. The new twist this season is to separate the tribes by race. The only good thing about this is that instead of having a few token minorities, all of a sudden 75% of the contestants are minorities. Apart from that, the whole concept is flawed because everyone knows Asians are vastly superior to every other race. Did you see how they kicked everyone's ass in the immunity competition? They even know how to get rid of headaches with just their hands. And if you've ever seen Lost you know that Koreans are especially good at catching fish with their bare hands, growing their own food, and herbal medicines. How could I forget to point out that Asians are used to subsisting on a diet of competition and rice? Coming in second place are the Lations. Watch out for these hard working and determined dark horses. Yes America, play close attention, what happens on this Scientific social experiment will surely be an indication of the future of prosperity in America and finally determine which race is superior.

Cheesy Joke Friday V

2006-09-08T09:26:00.000-04:00

This video has one of my all time favorite knock knock jokes.
And the other two aren't bad either :)

I think these guys Barats and Bereta are hilarious. I love this Mother's Day Post as well.

Everything's Not LOST

2006-09-07T08:45:00.000-04:00

Some lost stuff to digest.

From Frankie:
UK Promo for LOST (if you search youtube for UK Promo, there are lots of versions with different music)

Conan's opening sketch at the Emmy's:

From Pop Candy:

Apparently Mr. Eko isn't the best driver. At least it wasn't drunk driving. Otherwise I'd expect his character to be killed off soon.
Did you know there are LOST games? Trivia, Puzzles and 'Mission Survival'.
Wanna know more about the writing and executive producers? click here.

LESS than a month left!!!!

(I hope somebody gets their surround sound set up before then)

would you rather?

2006-09-04T19:35:00.000-04:00

have superior diplomatic skills when negotiating lunch-food trades
or
know how to say "Where's the beef?" in over three hundred languages?

have your romantic moments scored by an Air Supply soundtrack
or
make he sounds of a pinball machine during intercourse?

Cheesy Joke Friday IV

2006-09-01T00:10:00.000-04:00

A la Pulp Fiction:

So there's Papa Tomato, Momma Tomato and Baby Tomato walking along the street. Baby Tomato starts lagging behind, and Papa Tomato starts getting really
angry. So, he turns around and squishes Baby Tomato and says,

'Ketchup!'

Gesundheit!

2006-08-29T09:49:00.000-04:00

Because we all don't sneeze as daintily as we'd like....

Chi-town Music

2006-08-28T19:53:00.000-04:00

Since I just got back from an amazing trip to chicago Monday's music pick will be Chicago themed.

Sufjan Stevens: Chicago and Come on Feel the Illinoise!

and because I saw Wicked there: What is this feeling? and Popular.

Cheesy Joke Friday III

2006-08-25T09:31:00.000-04:00

What did the grape say when the Elephant sat on it?

Nothing, it just let out a little whine.

LOST news

2006-08-24T10:08:00.000-04:00

a la popcandy :

USA today readers submitted questions that were answered by the shows stars and producers. While most of the answers don't divulge that much, read Matthew Fox's (Jack) answer for bit of a spoiler!

The chocolate bar featured on the show, Apollo actually exists. According to this, the Apollo website has lots of Lost clues. And surprise, surprise, The Apollo Candy Company is a subsidiary of the Hanso Foundation. Are they taking this merchandising too far? The LOST experience too far?
Regardless, they are going to be giving out these bars in cities around the country.
The DC dates are:

8/25 Tysons Corner
9/7 ESPN zone DC

Apparently there's a tell-all book coming out as well:
The blurb on the site says:
"Theories abound about the survivors of Flight 815 and their eenigamatic island home on the supernatural television phenomenon Lost. This collection of essays provides insight into the most talked-about issues, including chapters on "Why the Survivors Must Be in Another Dimension (or the Twilight Zone)," "Lord of the Lost: Jack vs. Locke," "The Others: Where On Earth Did They Come From . . . or Did They?" and "A Theologian's View of the Island as Purgatory.""

We've blogged before about the Charlie figurine but now there are pics out of the other cast members. Whitney, the write at popcandy snapped some pics of them at Comic Con.
Here is my fave:

Hurley playing his version of Island Golf.

The figurines are all pretty cool. But they're missing something key. THE SWEAT!!!

Hopefully this will tide us over till Oct. 4th

And as the link in this post tells us, we definitely have some good things to look forward to:

Surreal Video

2006-08-23T13:05:00.000-04:00

Found it mentioned on Ze Frank's page.

Is it just me or does the girl look like one of the characters from The Dark Crystal? (Which by the way, definitely scared the shit out of me as a kid.)

and apparently like Steven Tyler

Take a closer look at the Sultan's Elephant, which gives the girl a shower in the first video.

These are huge marionette puppets made by a French Company Called Royal De Luxe

Pretty damn impressive.

Teen Ho-Bag Awards!!!! and music

2006-08-21T01:40:00.000-04:00

Aka Teen choice awards
So normally I don’t watch the teen choice awards, (whenever I tune in the audience is full of young ho-bags ready to give it up to any celebrity that happen to fall off the stage) ut this year was different; I couldn’t resist the opportunity to see the train wreck that is K-Fed (but more on that later).

Here is my rundown of the night’s events.
I loved Dane Cook and wanted to put Jessica Simpson’s head in a blender. I don’t dislike Jessica, it’s just that the pairing of Dane and Jessica couldn’t have been more off. In comedy there is suppose to be a pairing of a funny guy and a straight man, not a funny guy and a trying to be funny in a mean bitchy way girl.

Choice grill award? What is the point of this? Do they anticipate enough new people getting fancy grills each year to keep this award interesting? Diamond covered grills are going to be one of those things Anthropologists look back on in 1000 years and think, “ WTF? What were they eating? Rocks?” Apart from my personal opinions on grills I was totally shocked to see that Brooke Hogan had a diamond encrusted one. Did I miss the episode of Hogan Knows Best where Brooke gets street cred? Maybe I’m getting old but I don’t see how this can help her career, unless she specifically did it to win the award.

Best Moment? When Johnny Depp came up to get his award and the young girls couldn’t stop screaming long enough to hear him accept his surfboard with his fake pirate accent. Come on Johnny, I’ve seen 21 Jump St., I know what you sound like.

K-Dread? Actually K-Fed was not that bad. Not good, but not the awful badness I was hoping for. The beginning of his act was confusing when he had some little kids lip synching and dancing to his song, but overall it could have been worse. Anyways you have to give the K-man props for at least attempting to rap on live tv. Oh, and it was very cute the way Britney introduced him.

Oh and check out these songs:
If you like indie/brit rock à Razor light -in the morning
If you like Peachesà Shiny toy guns- le disko

Cheesy Joke Friday

2006-08-18T10:05:00.000-04:00

What did the snail say while riding on top of the turtle?

"Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!"

Click here for last weeks joke.

DC metro you want my right arm too?

2006-08-17T20:03:00.000-04:00

So I have a rotation next month at Children's Hospital in DC. I'm going to be commuting from baltimore which isn't going to be pleasant but I was like "its okay.... I'll deal, I'll drive to greenbelt which is about 30 mins and then I'll park at the park and ride and coast on the metro into DC."
After mapquesting the my drive to greenbelt and planning my metro route I was feeling pretty impressed with myself for finding a cost effective/environmentaly freindly solution while not spending to much time or money. . .
WRONG!!! Those Jerks at the MTA are going to charge me 4 bucks a day to park my car. It's a freaking park and ride! Add the $5.00 metro fee and I'm going to be spending $9.00 a day just to go to a rotation that I'm not getting paid one red cent for.

I'm doing the right thing by using mass transportation. I'm helping with traffic, I'm saving the Ozone layer and for all my altruism what do I get? A kick in the ass. Thank you Metro Transit Authority.. thank you..I was wondering would you like me to throw in my first born with that? Or my left arm and/or leg?

I wasn't hoping for a parade or an award. I wasn't hoping for TIME magazine man of the year or even a pat on the back (well maybe a pat on the back) but seriously how dare those capitalistic bastards at the MTA seek to make a profit off of my "taking one for the team?"

I have half a mind to go to AL Gore's house knock on his door and show him my new movie script called "An Even Inconvienienter Truth."

I'm sure he would champion my cause

Kissing

2006-08-17T12:06:00.000-04:00

Kissing is delicious, yummy, satisfying, electrifying, comforting and heartbreaking.
Its one of my favorite things to do.
However, that can get me into trouble. A story involving kissing will often end with my friend saying, "How do you get your self into these situations?"
But I digress.

So like everything wonderful and poetic that we love,
lets break it down and find out some facts about it:

* The science of kissing is called philematology.

* A one-minute kiss burns 26 calories measuring energy-producing potential of food).

* Kissing releases the same neurotransmitters (chemical messengers in the brain) as intense exercise, like parachuting or distance running. The heart beats faster and breathing becomes deep and irregular.

* Saliva, the mucus-filled slime that wets the mouth, crawls with microscopic bacteria (single-cell organisms) that enter from air, food, and dirty hands. Between 10 million and 1 billion colonies (groups of bacteria) are swapped with each smooch! But saliva also contains antibacterial chemicals that kill most bacteria before the germs are exchanged in a kiss.

* A simple pucker uses two muscles, the upper and lower orbicularis otis surrounding the lips. A passionate kiss uses all 34 facial muscles.

But WHY is kissing so amazing??
Read this article to find out.
Not only does it go through the biology of kissing, but also the history.
It also details the effects of kissing:

"While researchers aren't exactly sure how or why people started kissing, they do know that romantic kissing affects most people profoundly. The Kinsey Institute describes a person's response to kissing as a combination of three factors:

Your psychological response depends on your mental and emotional state as well as how you feel about the person who is kissing you. Psychologically, kissing someone you want to kiss will generally encourage feelings of attachment and affection. If you're kissing someone you don't like, or you're kissed against your will, your psychological response will be completely different.
Your body physically reacts to being kissed. Most people like to be touched, and that's part of your body's response to kissing. But kissing also affects everything from your blood to your brain. We'll look at your body's biological reactions to kissing in detail in a later section.
The culture in which you grew up plays a big part in how you feel about kissing. In most Western societies, people are conditioned to, look forward to and enjoy kissing. The behavior of the people around you, depictions in the media and other social factors can dramatically affect how you respond to being kissed."

I really shouldn't have waited till I was 18 years old to experience kissing. But not to worry, I made up for lost time. ;)

PS. Here are two of my favorite Kiss quotes:

"The decision to kiss for the first time is the most crucial in any love story. It changes the relationship of two people much more strongly than even the final surrender; because this kiss already has within it that surrender."

-Emil Ludwig

"I'd give half my life for just one kiss."

Mae West: "Then kiss me twice."

And some of my favorite songs about kissing:

Steal my Kisses- Ben Harper
Knock me a Kiss
Passionate Kisses- Mary Chapin Carpenter
Kiss me-Six Pence none the Richer
Kiss, Kiss-Tarkan
Kiss-Prince
What would Happen- Meredith Brooks
A kiss to build a dream on-Louis Armstrong
Kiss the Girl-Little Mermaid

Isn't it Ironic?

2006-08-15T23:43:00.000-04:00

That the spell checker in blogger.com doesn't recognize the word blog?

For that, Blogger is On Notice.

Borat's music Picks (and mine)

2006-08-15T11:27:00.000-04:00

So today is music Monday (due to traveling and technical difficulties).

Here are some suggestions of stuff I liiiiiiiiiiiiike

Mexico, Cathedrals-Jump Little Children
-the band aren't together anymore but Zach Braff is giving them shout outs on his blog, maybe they'll end up in one of his movies?

Smile, Knock 'em Out- Lily Allen
-British pop/ska/reggae, her song knock 'em out reminds me a bit of The Streets.

And since I'm going to be seeing them soon:

Do You Realize, Goin' On, Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell, Fight Test- The Flaming Lips

Cheesy Joke Friday

2006-08-11T09:23:00.000-04:00

Every Friday, we'll post a silly, stupid, or cheesy joke.
Use it wisely.
I suggest trying it while out on the town with a guy or girl of interest. What's better than a over used pick-up line? A cheesy joke of course!!
Post your own in the comments. :)

Did you hear about the Pope?

He got bird flu from the Cardinal!

(Most jokes 'stolen' from Frankie)

National Underwear Day?

2006-08-09T16:18:00.000-04:00

Hmmm, this smells like some sort of promotion to ultimately make more mula.
But no, its all about the message:
"Our message at Freshpair is the belief that underwear deserves a lot more recognition than it gets"
and
"More than just eye candy, our models conducted various surveys on undergarment choices and asked people to sign a petition which urges official recognition of this underwear-honoring day."

Sounds like an important cause to fight for, or not.

But underwear is a good topic to blog about:

Men in Underwear

Y-Fronts or tighty whiteys

or take Quizzes about:

What color is your lucky underwear?

(Apparently it says mine is red. In reality its really greenish)

Underwear Oracle.

(I wear my lucky pair too much)

What type of underwear would you be.

(the touch, the feel, the fabric of our lives: cotton)

Ok Perv, stop thinking bout my underwear and write a comment already!

OR watch Cool TAK in his underwear

songs for every mood and LOST spoilers!!!!

2006-08-07T14:09:00.000-04:00

If you're feeling like:

a Beach Bum-- Godwana "Verde, Amarillo, y Rojo"

a Sexy, Tangoing, skinny pants wearing, running around the streets of Paris or Buenos Aires, Biatch-- anything by the Gotan Project

embarking on a Mission to Save the World whilst sporting Big Hair
and Glam Rock Makeup-- Muse "Knights of Cydonia"

you're in a GAP commercial: Peaches "Do Ya"

p.s. I just came upon this report of new cast members being added to LOST. http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,19695,00.html?fdnews

Yet another reason OK GO is awesome...

2006-08-05T12:13:00.000-04:00

One of the first reasons was mentioned before but with just a link,
so here is the actual video

Poppin' Fresh Express

2006-08-04T11:54:00.000-04:00

In the cutesy feel good section of the news they posted this article about a woman baking cookies on her dashboard because of the heatwave. http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14174161/?GT1=8404 I read this and now I'm thinking, "What a FanTASTIc idea!" But instead of having to wait for a scorcher you should be able to bake cookies (or whatever else your heart desires) in your car all the time. Some fancy new cars have refrigerated glove compartments. Why not have an Easy Bake Armrest? That way you can have Poppin Fresh whenever you want. You could also save a lot of money, because instead of stopping off at McDonalds you can just pull a HotPocket out of your glove compartment and nuke it before you could even get to the drive-in speaker. Mmmmmm....

Rocky Took a Lover

2006-08-04T11:53:00.000-04:00

No, not this Rocky

(Though he will be at screen on the green august 14th!)

But this Rocky
From BellX1's new video: Rocky Took a Lover:
(mentioned in previous post)
Its a music video following a cute animated character find love.
I LOVE music videos with adorable characters as seen in this post with videos from Blur and Guster.

Not only is this video great, but of course the song rocks too.
One of my favorite lines?
"She said, 'I don't believe in any old Jesus, If there was a God, then why's my arse the perfect height for kicking?'"

AND not only are the song and video delicious ,
there is also a website that ties into the video: Rocky Took a Lover
where Rocky has a Blog and it has links to Rocky's and Adriana's myspace pages.
SO yeah, fun if you have nothing to do (like me) or even if you no time (like you) but wanna waste some of it or procrastinate.

Things that drive me crazy: #241

2006-08-03T13:41:00.000-04:00

My cousin is getting a Masters in Creative Writing and still can't spell to save her life. Reading her blog is the most frustrating time of the day. Her job is to get people to read what she writes and she still doesn't use the spell check...

Being Single Rocks

2006-07-31T23:08:00.000-04:00

I heard someone once say she was single and then clarify that statement with "Well I have a boyfriend, but there's no ring on this finger, so I'm still single!"
What really qualifies one as being single though? Once you're in a monogamous relationship, you are no longer single and off the market right? But if you are just dating a person, or people are you still considered single? Are you 'single and a half' ? (Shakes, 2006)

At a recent family reunion (see picture below), I realized I was the only single person in their 20's. I also noticed I was the only vegetarian. While I know that vegetarians are prone to anemia, I don't think it predisposes one to singledom. While part of me wondered, hey if they have a bf/gf or fiancee and I don't, what's wrong with me? The other part of me thought, well maybe its better to not be in a relationship than be in one where your significant other won't let your family sing happy birthday to them on their birthday or won't read Harry Potter because witchcraft is evil.

Sure maybe I wouldn't mind dating someone. But while I'm not, I'm looking at the glass half-full and savoring the freedom it brings, as well as these other reasons.....

Being Single Rocks

Don't have to consult with anyone else when making big or small plans.
Never have to watch movies (Little Man) or TV shows (Joey) or listen to music (Dave Matthews) I don't like.
I get a more restful sleep than couples and even if I do share my bed, I always get a better sleep than the guy.
If I want, I can take advantage of Friends with Benefits. (And its probably always easier for a girl to find a FWB than a guy)
If I meet an awful guy or have a bad date, I never have to see or talk to them again. (Or even if he's not so terrible, I still don't have to call him back)
Don't have to be hospitalized because I'm 'addicted to love'
Don't have to have a DTR or 'No Expectations' talk with someone.
I don't have to divide my time between a boyfriend, my friends and his friends.
And finally as mentioned before, I can be short term ugly and not obsessively worry about how I will look if someone sees me naked.

Progress? Irony?

2006-07-30T23:24:00.000-04:00

Saw these two stores next to each other on a drive through Central Virginia:

Confederate Cycles next to Unity Urban Wear.

Jockey goes 'Zidane' on his horse

2006-07-25T23:51:00.000-04:00

and... "O'Neill was given a caution by stewards for his use of the whip in the race"

I think O'Neill should be made into glue and eaten by a pre-schooler.

Our World Leaders?

2006-07-24T22:44:00.000-04:00

You may have thought Bush was pretty creepy when he felt up the German Chancellor:

But rest assured, he is not the creepiest World Leader around...
Russia's Putin:

Italy's former Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi takes the cake:

Believe it or not, it gets worse or better (depending on your sense of humor):

Not sure if these happened while he was in office or not but regardless if anyone knows what the Italian's reaction was, I'd love to know!

Indie Goodness

2006-07-23T21:44:00.000-04:00

My Monday Music Pick is:
Bell X1: album: Flock, Songs: My first born for a song, Rocky Took a lover, Natalie, Bigger than Me

Clever blurb from their myspace page:

"Bell X1 and Damien Rice used to be a band called Juniper. Juniper berries are used to make gin. "Gin and tonic dressing gown..." is a lyric from Bell X1's debut album, Neither am I, released in 2000 in Ireland. Ireland used to be poor, and now it's blingin, with scattered showers. Showers of critical acclaim followed the release of their (multi platinum n ting) second record, Music in Mouth, in 2003 in the UK and Ireland; the public too were keen. Keane, Snow Patrol, The Frames, Bon Jovi (?!) and Elliot Smith are some of the people that Bell X1 have toured with. With the song Eve, the Apple of My Eye on the latest OC soundtrack, the band recently played in New York and LA, where some of the OC cast came to see the show. Showing their ignorance, the band didn't know who they were being introduced to, bringing to mind the meeting of Homer Simpson and Billy Corgan - "Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins" ..."Homer Simpson, smiling politely". Their current record Flock was released in Ireland in October 2005 and went straight to number 1 in the pop charts, followed by many sold out shows and all that jazz. Flock is out in the UK now, and their next single is coming out very soon, so make sure to check back here for more information!"

And in slightly related news: I'm going to the Virgin Music Festival!!! (Keane, New Pornographers, Clap Your hands say yeah, the Killers, The Raconteurs, Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Who.....)
Jealousy may now commence!

sigh....

2006-07-21T22:05:00.000-04:00

BaDXMoJo: so loser.. r there any national conventions you're supposed to go to?
JICsimerin: no
JICsimerin: b/c i'm not ethnic
JICsimerin: my people are everywhere
JICsimerin: I don't need a convention to find them
BaDXMoJo: no loser.. for psy d's
JICsimerin: oh
BaDXMoJo: chirst whits.. chirst

Don't Hassle the Hoff

2006-07-19T21:33:00.000-04:00

In honor of the cheesiest guy on television
I present, for your viewing pleasure

The Genius that is David Hasselhoff:

From 1999

(first saw on Shakes's site)
The lil blurb next to the video says this is from his hit 'hooked on a feeling'. Hit in Germany? Shakes, while you were in Germany for the World Cup, you should have questioned some of the Germans about their love of Hasselhoff.

And from 2006:

Secret Agent Man? I wish they had taken away more than just his name. Like maybe his talent. Oh wait, that would imply that he had some talent to begin with.

But don't forget, that above all else, he's a sensitive guy:

Don't Drink and Swim

2006-07-18T23:46:00.000-04:00

(Courtesy of CuteOverload)

Psych 101

2006-07-17T23:27:00.000-04:00

When dealing with clients, there are numerous clinical skills a psychologist has at her disposal. For example, I came across the technique described below while reading through one of my textbooks:

Spitting in the client's soup:
"When counselors determine that clients are getting a reward from maladaptive behavior, they may spoil the reward for clients by making them aware of the nature and consequences of this behavior"

Now the technique makes sense; by ruining someone's reward, it's not as reinforcing or satisfying and hopefully the client will be less likely to commit the maladaptive behavior.
So basically acting like a killjoy or your mom, may have some therapeutic value.

I'm really loving the name of the technique though, wonder how they chose that moniker as opposed to "Pissing in the client's corn flakes".

what NOT to listen to

2006-07-17T02:42:00.000-04:00

If Stacey and Clinton had anything to say about music they would say the new Pharell single is so stupid. Who needs a whole song about Vans? (And I'm saying that as a longtime Vans afficionado and wearer.) Maybe it would have been slightly cooler if the song had set the trend instead of being the tail end of a comet that sailed by long ago. Furthermore it sounds like a lesser version of every other song Pharell has produced/collaborated on recently. I wonder if Ashley and Mary Kate will come out with their own version. "headbands, headbands, some call them sweatbands. spandex or terry they hold my hair-ee"

Word of the Day

2006-07-13T14:15:00.000-04:00

Piloerection: aka Goosebumps or Goosepimples

"It was so cold and I was so scared, I had piloerection when David Beckham walked into my bedroom"

Please practice incorporating this word into your lexicon: comment and use it in a sentence.

a pressing question

2006-07-12T02:08:00.000-04:00

So, as I was zoning out in class today I got to thinking about Lost. The survivors have been on the island for what two months now? In all that time even with the poor diet and immense stress at least one female must have had her special monthly visitor. What are the women using for feminine products? Maybe the hatch had some tampons, but Hurley probably mistook them for skinny marshmallows and ate them.

Musica de Lunes

2006-07-09T22:57:00.000-04:00

New Music to listen to:

Regina Spektor: Fidelity, Better, Samson, On the Radio

Very unique sound and a bluesy, jazz quality to her voice.
Listen if you like Norah Jones, Fiona Apple or Tori Amos

On the Radio

Samson

Two of my favorite things: Therapy and Comedy

2006-07-06T11:39:00.000-04:00

Even before I decided to go to graduate school to become a psychologist, I loved Dr. Katz, the cartoon that was on Comedy Central till 1999. Recently, season one was released on DVD and Slate wrote an article about it,

" Its humor is relentlessly wry, droll, and self-conscious, and it grows out of mild domestic drama: playful living-room banter between a psychologist and his unemployed son, the son's inept flirting with his father's crabby secretary. In one episode, the son ruins his father's car by driving all day with the emergency brake on then justifies it by saying that everyone has a different sense of "emergency.""
That pretty good description of the show but another highlight are all of the patients that come to see Dr. Katz. They are comics and actors, like Mitch Hedburg, one of my favorite comics (up there with Dane Cook) His humor I think goes perfectly with the shows, its subtle and simple.

Doing therapy with patients, sometimes you really do want to laugh. Sometimes the person is trying to be funny, but more often than not they aren't. As much as I have learned to have unconditional regard and empathy for my clients and to help them express and explore their feelings, I have also learned the art of swallowing a yawn and suppressing a laugh. I even recovered quickly after my leg fell asleep and I almost collapsed to the ground when I got up to walk a patient out. Its all about the appearance of professionalism. Well that's at least one of the my priorities as a grad student and first time therapist.

So while stand up comedy and therapy may be two vastly different situations, I think when it comes down to it, both are places where the comic/client gets to say whatever they want, they get to be heard and appreciated and get feedback.
So why not combine the two in a cartoon? At least then you don't have to stifle the laughs!

Caution: the following will cause hips to gyrate on the dance floor

2006-07-03T12:31:00.000-04:00

"Juicy" by Better than Ezra

Conversation...

2006-07-02T17:40:00.000-04:00

JICsimerin: why no AC? never had one?
BaDXMoJo: not in ny
JICsimerin: we never had one in cali
JICsimerin: but we didn't need it
BaDXMoJo: really?
BaDXMoJo: the immigrant servants would just fan you all day?
JICsimerin: yeah
JICsimerin: the illegals
BaDXMoJo: chirst whitney obviously they were illegal
BaDXMoJo: yeah and they were from mexico too right?

Sign #19 that I haven't grown up yet....

2006-07-02T01:31:00.000-04:00

....while my friends are considering when in their careers to get married or have a baby and if they will be making enough money to give their kids a better life, I'm thinking about when my next exam will be and when I can go out and drink next.

Men in Underwear are HOT

2006-06-28T23:55:00.000-04:00

While my blogger associate thinks that the superman outfit is gay (and yes, generally, wearing underwear outside your clothes with tights, might be an indication of homosexual tendencies) However, I think that Brandon Routh did an amazing job. And most importantly he looked hot while doing it.

Speaking of Men and Underwear....
here is a funny lil game that was mentioned on Table of Malcontents

The instructions are in Spanish (i think) and basically this guy is trying to get across town to get to his girlfriend? but he's naked (save his tighty whiteys) and he has to hide behind objects whenever cars or people go by, or else....
Not sure what happens if you succeed. My attention span isn't that big but believe me, its pretty amusing for atleast a minute or more!

And since I'm stealing stuff off Wired's blog, here is another nugget of amusement:

Combines two amazing movies: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (a good movie to use as a barometer of people's humor) and Star Wars (Classic, nuff said)

Yo Momma!

2006-06-27T23:49:00.000-04:00

Is there any good come back for a yo momma joke? I've tried to no avail to return with 'your dad' jokes, as illustrated below.....

Obviously I wasn't that successful.
Here is a website called "with your mom dot com" that are cartoons about this guy kevin's mom.
Now there will never be a "with your dad dot com" and I am still trying to grasp why that is....
so please, shed some light and let me know why 'your mom' jokes are so much better and more powerful than 'your dad' jokes!

super duper man

2006-06-27T02:53:00.000-04:00

Today I was in Rite Aid doing some light browsing when I happened to walk past a cutout of the new Superman. At that very instant a mother walked by with her two young children. As soon as the kids saw the cutout they started to point and chant "Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!" Evern stranger is that the Mom made no effort to stop or correct them. As I see it one of several things might have happened. 1) The kids' Dad looks like Superman. 2) The kids are the illegitamate children of Superman. (Probably fathered one day after Superman rescued their Mom from a burning building, which he probably set on fire himself cause he was looking for some booty.) 3) The children walked in on Mommy and Daddy, and it was just easier to explain that Daddy was wearing a mask to protect his identity as Superman. I'll never know for sure, but what I do know is that Superman now officialy has the gayest superhero outfit, which would put number 2 into question.

Music from the O.C.

2006-06-25T21:10:00.000-04:00

Since I haven't listened to any 'new' music this past week I'm just going to list some of my favorite songs from the O.C. mixes. I've only watched about 15 minutes of the show and wasn't that impressed. I have however, listened to all the soundtracks and loved them.
They even have a whole website dedicated to the mixes. Check it out for clips of the music and links to some of the band's websites.
Some of my faves:
(excluding artists and songs mentioned in previous posts)
From Mix 1

The way we get by: Spoon

Dice: Finley Quaye and William Orbit

We use to be friends: Dandy Warhols

From Mix 2:

You got me all wrong: Dios Malos

So Sweet: Jonathon Rice

Hello Sunshine: Super Furry Animals

From Mix 4 (skipped 3 because its a holiday mix):

To be alone with you: Surjan Stevens

Hardcore Days and Softcore Nights: Aqueduct
(if for nothing else just the cool title)

Fortress: Pinback

From Mix 5:

Forever Young: Youth Group

Daft Punk is Playing at My House: LCD Soundsystem

Kids with Guns: Gorillaz

So there ya go, a few of my favorites.
Of course the mixes have a bunch of artists I've mentioned before that you gotta listen to:
Stars, Subways, Shout out Louds, Jonathan Arthur, Imogen Heap, Death Cab for Cutie, The Perishers and Keane.

Why India didn't make it to the World Cup

2006-06-25T13:23:00.000-04:00

I don't know, maybe it's their lack of appropriate footwear.

Sign #588 that whitney hasn't grown up yet...

2006-06-25T11:02:00.000-04:00

She watches teletubbies every single day...

Sign #111 that I've not grown up yet....

2006-06-23T21:00:00.000-04:00

...my most exciting and anticipated purchase of the year is a new pink cell phone...

(and as other posts describe, my ringtone is the super mario brothers theme)

Just got my hair did

2006-06-21T15:44:00.000-04:00

So I don't know bout you but I'm not a big advocate of talking to the stylist while he's cutting my hair. Why distract the guy from his job? Its my hair, I want him focused and paying attention to every snip!
Or maybe my reluctance to chat it up has more to do with the fact that I never know what to say to the guy. Sure, I've been going to him for 2 1/2 years, and we made it through the bang debacle of '05 (come to think of it, maybe we were a bit too chatty that day), but beyond the superficial pleasantries, our conversations haven't gone far. I blame it partly on my shy nature but also on his lack of conversation skills. Give me something to work with and I'll ask you questions! Luckily I think we've grown comfortable in our silence.
Well I hope so at least.
Besides, how else would I be able to eavesdrop on other people's conversations and find out if some guy's boyfriend (who lives in Russia and makes $70-80 a month and doesn't have a phone) has come out to his parents or if the other stylist is constipated, "#1 or #2?" "I think #2, he's been in there a long time!".
The silence also gives me an opportunity to ponder things like,

thank god I was never on a school field trip where all the students had to wear neon green t-shirts and reflective safety patrol belts/sashes.
if you have tattoos on your arms do you have to worry that your shirt my clash with the colors in the design?
Do guys attempt to match the color of their baseball hats to their clothes like I do?
Whats better? A plasma, LCD or rear projection TV?
why is Ze Frank so hilarious and how can I find a guy like him?
If I got hit by a car and didn't have my cell, would I remember anyone's phone number to call in case of an emergency?
If I broke a limb, which one would I prefer? I think my left arm.

So luckily the hair cut/color turned out great and I didn't need to lie through my teeth and say 'Sure I like it', tip him and then go home and cry for two hours.

new music is released on Tuesdays

2006-06-19T10:46:00.000-04:00

I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by new music Monday. I haven't even attempted to check out half the songs that have been recommended. I do intend to eventually, but right now it just seems like there is a giant pile of songs to download and no end in sight. What this all boils down to is that I'm not going to suggest any music, just talk about it.

Looks like Keane is coming out with a new CD this Tuesday. I have heard absolutely nothing about it. Anyone know if it's similar to the last album?

The other day on the indie station I heard a song that I'm sure Amol is very familiar with. The chorus goes something like "your love/ it creeps me out." This song could be very useful for playing on large boomboxes whenever you have a stalker, kind of like a reverse "say anything" moment. Or maybe for one of those recordable greeting cards?

pickles

2006-06-16T20:19:00.000-04:00

I don't want to know what "then pickles later" means.

Sign # 44 I've not grown up yet....

2006-06-13T16:53:00.000-04:00

....I can hear the ringtone that adults aren't able to

Monday Music

2006-06-11T18:47:00.000-04:00

Here are my picks this week for some good music to buy/download/listen to:

Set the fire to the third bar, Open Your Eyes-Snow Patrol
-this band has been used a lot on tv shows (grey's anatomy, scrubs, er)

Fresh Feeling-Eels
-from Scrubs soundtrack (which has some great indie music)

Stop joking around-Hawksley Workman
-also from Scrubs soundtrack

Suddenly Not Alone-Tammany Hall
-great song about a one night stand and what leads up to it

Alpha Female Syndrome

2006-06-10T22:32:00.000-04:00

Anyone who is overly sensitive or has no sense of humor is strongly urged to skip this post.....

Today’s post will be addressing a new and disconcerting epidemic which has been spreading worldwide at an alarming rate. Alpha Female Syndrome (AFS) is a mental disorder which effects anywhere from 5-10% of women everywhere. The age of onset is anywhere from 12-25. There have been a few documented cases of late onset AFS but these are extremely rare. AFS has a strong genetic predisposition with afflicted women having a 50% chance of passing it on to their daughters. There have also been several recent studies which have shown that upbringing unfortunately can cause AFS in young children.

History: Although the prevalence is much higher in modern society AFS has been around for a long time. The first documented case in America was in young a woman who went by the name Susan B Anthony in 1849. Other notable people who have been diagnosed with AFS include Hillary Clinton and Oprah Winfrey.

Susan B Anthony...first Documented case of AFS

Etiology: Unknown. It has been labeled as one of the great medical mysteries of our time.

Characteristic signs and symptoms:
Strong “type A” personality
Unnecessarily high GPA/multiple college level or doctorate degrees
Domineering demeanor.
Incessant need to micromanage
Perpetual glare

Other signs and symptoms:
Frequently heard repeatedly muttering “I’m the best, I’m the best, I’m the best.” Or “If you want something done right do it yourself.”

There are 3 stages of AFS ranging from mild, moderate to full blown severe AFS.

Treatment for AFS:
There is no cure for AFS , the symptoms of this syndrome can only be mitigated. As of now AFS is a chronic disorder and may require lifelong treatment.

Mild: This stage of severity of AFS can be treated simply with Midol.
See this post for the latest and preferred route of administration.
http://heyloserheydweeb.blogspot.com/2006/03/biggest-medical-breakthrough-in.html

Moderate: Women in this stage can be treated with mild sedatives such as antihistamines in addition to midol. Nyquil is the first line therapy. Psychobehavioral Therapy in which women are taught to “know there role” can also quite helpful for women in this stage.

Severe: Women in this stage of AFS are treated with limited success. Strong sedatives like barbiturates or benzodiazepines are the treatments of choice and are used in conjunction with electroshock therapy.

Picture of a AFS sufferer (Severe). Notice the charactheristic glare.

Women Suffering from Alpha Syndrome can usually be seen in the libraries, academia, and in the upper echelons of the corporate world. They are rarely seen in the kitchen or the household for that matter since they have an aversion to cooking and cleaning.

Doctors encourage friends/family members of women who suffer from AFS to join support groups since dealing with AFS women can be quite taxing.

I hope that you have found this post helpful for more information contact the A.F.S.A.O.A. (Alpha Female Syndrome Association of America) at www.afsaoa.org

If you or anyone you know suffers from this unfortunate affliction please leave a comment so we can possibly start a support group in the baltimore/DC area.

Futball/Soccer/Football

2006-06-09T12:58:00.000-04:00

Because the WORLD CUP starts today I figured a soccer post would make sense.
Plus I found this great article on Slate about America, Soccer and the World Cup.
Its definitely worth a read, here are some excerpts:

"When children in the United States are very young, they believe that soccer is the most popular sport in the world. They believe this because every single child in America plays soccer."
"Because they all play, most of America's children assume that soccer will always be a part of their lives... harbored no life expectations other than that I would continue playing center midfielder until such time as I died. It never occurred to me that any of this would change.But at about age 10, something happens to the children of the United States. Soccer is dropped, quickly and unceremoniously, by approximately 88 percent of all young people. The same kids who played at 5, 6, 7, move on to baseball, football, basketball, hockey, field hockey, and, sadly, golf. Shortly thereafter, they stop playing these sports, too, and begin watching these sports on television, including, sadly, golf."
The Article goes on to discuss the decline of soccer playing and the rise of its popularity due to the World Cup and Sylvester Stallone.

Like every other kid in America I played soccer, my brother played soccer, we actually played on the same teams for years. Being one of the only girls on the field was great, especially when I surprised them with my ability and then I was just one of the guys. But my gender was most strongly felt when I accidentally kicked a kid from the other team in the balls and he had to be carried off the field. I could feel the glare of all the males on the field piercing me and willing me to feel the pain their fallen comrade was experiencing.
One of my first career goals in life (besides being a bus driver-how cool was opening and closing the door?!) was to be the first professional women's soccer player. So I guess Mia Hamm kinda stole my spotlight but I guess I shouldn't have a big gripe with her since after 10th grade I stopped playing soccer like so many others. I blame it on my cross-ocean move and unconscious or possibly conscious decision to be the artsy girl and no longer the athletic girl. Regardless I'll always have a special place in my heart for soccer.

Here are some soccer videos for your viewing pleasure:
Mishaps and Tumbles

my favorite is of the little kid falling over, is that wrong?

And Great Goals

And a Funny Ref

and finally, can you bend it like Beckham?

Robot Chicken Vs. Star Wars

2006-06-07T22:38:00.000-04:00

One of my favorite shows is Robot Chicken, here are three clips parodying Star Wars.
I present them in 'chronological' order:

"7 foot 2 Asthmatic Ass"

"And the force? That's just microscopic bacteria...."

"Saber beats Rock"

Check out the rest of Robot Chicken on Youtube for more random pop culture/claymation humor! They do lots of other things besides star wars of course and even get lots of big name stars to do the voices. (Thats actually Mark Hamil playing Luke)

Sign #95 I've not grown up yet....

2006-06-07T09:16:00.000-04:00

....I still don't know how to properly fold the fitted bed sheet.

my trip and music

2006-06-05T18:15:00.000-04:00

I know Amol hates new music monday, but just think, right now it's probably Tuesday in Australia.

It's my turn to pick some music, and I would definitely have some better songs if I weren't still recovering from my second worst flight ever. Let's just say that I hate layovers. No good has ever come from one. My two hour layover turned into a 7 hour layover. And now I'm sick, no doubt from the germ infested airport bathrooms.

Enough about me, let's talk about some of the new songs that have hit the top 40 charts. I know many of you make it a point not to listen to the radio, but in case you were wondering what song they were playing on the latest Verizon commercials:

1)Christina Aguilera-"Ain't no other man" --a jazz infused pop song

2) Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Dani California" -- usual catchy chili peppers fare, although how many songs do they really need to write with a reference to California?

3)Nelly Furtado - "Promiscuous"--the girl has finally got her groove back

4)Gnarls Barkley - "Crazy"--a throwback to old school soul and motown

5)the Frazy-"over my head"

6) James Blunt- "high"

2 can play at this game...

2006-06-01T22:48:00.000-04:00

I typed whitney brown on google images and this came up...

Now I'm not saying this is our little red headed princess but....

Urban Dictionary Yourself

2006-05-31T22:04:00.000-04:00

We all know you've googled yourself (as well as google imaged) but have you ever looked up your name on Urban Dictionary?
I took the liberty of looking up the names of the writers of this blog and here's what I found.

Whit: A Super Hot and Sexy Woman with Junk in 'er Trunk
(the definition for Whitney was just too unfortunate to post)

Gwen: adj. Describing an attractive female, named after Gwen Stefani

And b/c Amol has not been defined yet I looked up the most equivalent term

Dweeb: An awkward, ineffectual person; specifically connotes physical inadequacy

But I don't know how reliable the definitions are because this is one of them for
Blog: A meandering, blatantly uninteresting online diary that gives the author the illusion that people are interested in their stupid, pathetic life. Consists of such riveting entries as "homework sucks" and "I slept until noon today"
or
Blogger: Term used to describe anyone with enough time or narcissism to document every tedious bit of minutiae filling their uneventful lives. Possibly the most annoying thing about bloggers is the sense of self-importance they get after even the most modest of publicity. Sometimes it takes as little as a referral on a more popular blogger's website to set the lesser blogger's ego into orbit.

Hmm...could be some truth to those, could not, you be the judge....

Marco? Polo!

2006-05-31T09:52:00.000-04:00

I ran across this video on a great blog from Wired called Table of Malcontents
Things You CAN'T do when you're NOT in a pool

I love it! It brought back memories of playing tea party underwater with friends (mine we're quite elaborate, we wrote out, sent and received the invitations and then the guests arrived and only then tea was served) and Marco polo (I still have a scar on my shoulder from jumping a bit too enthusiastically into the side of the pool trying to take someone by surprise).

Fish out of Water!

Sign #3 that I've not grown up yet...

2006-05-30T16:44:00.000-04:00

...I still use the phrase "Never Eat Shredded Wheat" (North, East, South, West) when trying to figure out directions.

Music Monday!!!

2006-05-28T23:49:00.000-04:00

Hey guys I know I was a little bitter about "music monday's" being implemented without me being consulted but I've decided it is a good idea so I'm going to contribute. Click on these links to hear some sounds I recommend and the bands who play them... Let me know what you think!

Absolute Silence by Green Day

Peace and Quiet by Radio Head

Hush by all American Rejects

Reticence by U2

If you've gotten this far and still haven't figured it out.. well then email me your credit card number and I will explain it to you...

Instead of The Da Vinci Code....

2006-05-26T15:18:00.000-04:00

10 Things I Hate About Commandaments

I'm LOST....

2006-05-24T18:20:00.000-04:00

Scroll down for a discussion about tonight's finale, otherwise don't go past the picture of Charlie.

What if LOST was a cartoon done by the creators of South Park? Click on the picture for a better look at their take on the characters. Not quite sure I understand Jin's depiction but maybe its because I don't watch South Park often.

In other LOST news, tune into the Jimmy Kimmel show tonight because Hugh McIntyre, the communications director of The Hanso Foundation. What he'll talk about and how this relates to the show or the internet game, I'm not sure. But part of me feels like its taking things just a tad far. But I'll still be tuning in of course.
(I watched it and the guy doesn't look like the picture on the right and explained it is a pic of his predecesor. Nothing reallyrevealed expect he said the dhamra projects were shut down in 1987 and that the Hanso Foundation has nothing to do with LOST)

But if you still want to get even more LOST beyond the television screen than these action figures might be perfect for you...
McFarlane Toys announced they'll be making LOST action figures and here is a sneak peek of the Charlie one:

I think 'action' figure is a bit of an overstatement here. The article doesn't mention just how action orientated these figures are but judging from the pictures looks like they will be more of a 'precious moments/look but don't touch decorative kid sucking his thumb' type of non-action figure.

Don't scroll down further if you haven't watched the episode.

(or are living under a rock and are disgrace)

SEASON FINALE!!!
Loved:

More background on Desmond, making him more sympathetic (so we'll slightly mourn his passing)
The Desert Storm Army guy turns out to be Kelvin, Desmond's 'partner'
The journals from the Pearl went no where (so was that the main experiment after all?)
Claire and Charlie kissed!
That bastard Henry Gale is their leader. I love to hate him.
Frankie's comment "They're taking the Doc on the Dock"

Questions:

What happened to Eko and John?? electromagnetically crushed!?
Why did they let Walt go and why is he 'more than they bargained for?'
How did Penny know to be searching for an electromagnetic anomaly and where were the guys who called her? Siberia? Antarctica? South Pole?
Now that Desmond turned the key does that mean the special 'powers' of the island are no longer there? Will Rose's cancer come back and will John be unable to walk again?
Whats going to happen with Jack, Sawyer and Kate? And why keep them and not Hurley?
Whats with the 4 toe statue?
Libby's husband's name is David, same name as Hurley's invisible friend!

LOST Links:
LostPedia has a link to article about Widmore Industry and other parts of the 'Alternate Reality Game'
Great finale but I wish there were more answers. Mayhaps I'm just being greedy. They need to keep us guessing so we'll come back next season.(ummm who wouldn't!?)
When does it start up again? I'm going to be so LOST wednesday nights without it! ;)

Waiting for LOST....

2006-05-24T10:48:00.000-04:00

while we're counting down the hours till the LOST season finale here are two music videos that are precious, adorable and just damn creative:

Guster: One Man Wrecking Machine
(mentioned on Best Week Ever)
and

Blur: Coffee and TV

43 things...

2006-05-23T15:23:00.000-04:00

I want to do with my life.

Has there ever been something you really wanted to do or improve in your life? If so, you should check out this website www.43things.com On it people from all over the world are logging in and saying what they want to do. If someone is already doing what you want to do you can comment or ask for advice. If you want to do something totally unique start your own "thing" and inspire others. It's an instant support group.

Today is the perfect day to stop dreaming and start doing.

Just another Music Monday...

2006-05-22T19:02:00.000-04:00

So Every Monday we're going to post some tunes that you should listen to and/or download:

Imogen Heap: Sweet Religion
(If you like Fiona Apple, Poe)

We Are Scientists: Nobody Move, Nobedy Gets Hurt or The Great Escape
(if you like Franz Ferdinand, The Killers, Arctic Monkeys)

Mates of State: Kissaway
(if you like New Pornograhers, Arcade Fire, Stars)

Ryan Adams: Sweet Illusions or Magnolia Mountain
(If you like Chris Issak, Amos Lee, Joseph Arthur)

Enjoy and add your own suggestions in the comments if you want!

Add Your Own Caption

2006-05-19T22:28:00.000-04:00

*taken somewhere in Arkansas

Would you rather?

2006-05-18T19:25:00.000-04:00

Boys and Girls would you like to play a game? It's an easy game. All you have to do is honestly answer some questions. The only catch is that you must chose one or the choices. There is no option C only A or B.

These questions come straight from "Would you Rather?" by Justin Heimberg & David Gomberg.

Guys:

Would you rather...
have seventeen testicles
or
just one testicle the size of a coconut?

Girls (and some boys):

Would you rather...
have sex with Bill Gates
or
Sinbad?

Everyone:
Would you rather...
be able to give other people orgasms simply by clapping your hands
or
regularly attend orgies with the Superfriends?
Things to consider: Wondertwin powers, Batman's utility belt, Aquaman's flounder fetish (AFF)

LOST and found

2006-05-17T19:43:00.000-04:00

Before we get to tonight's episode here are some fun LOST links to enjoy:
(If you don't want to know what happened in the episode don't scroll past the second video)
Here's a story from Newsweek about the show, there is one paragraph with some possible spoilers but it warns you to skip it, so don't worry.

Wanna know what the LOST actors were doing before? Entertainment Weekly has a story about what roles, tv shows and movies the actors were in before hand (with pictures too!)
Best of all it has a link to a commercial Evangeline shot for Live Links but to save you the trouble I'll post it here:

And I just found this website Lost Links that had some fun stuff.
Like this video called Addicted to Lost (clips of the show set to the song Addicted to Love)
and this commercial for Oceanic Air.

And for a peek at Lost, The Musical, from the Jimmy Kimmel show:

Tonights Episode:

I love Sawyer's elegant way with words, "I screwed her". It makes a gal's heart go pitter patter with thoughts of love.

I don't love the fact that at the very least Kate (who found the beard and dirty clothes costumes) hasn't brought up the fact that the others are pretending to be less advanced than they really are. A point reinforced when Walt yelled to Michael, "They're pretending!"

I love that Alex (Rousseau's Daughter) has a heart and isn't as brutal as the others (and I know the male viewers love that she's not bad to look at).

I LOVE absolutely love DVR! We slowed down the scenes it showed of next weeks season finale and this is what we saw: Jack kicking in the cabin of the boat, Desmond, Kate getting shot?, all the journals and logs from the pearl in the air compresser tubes, the turning of a key with the dharma swan logo...Thats all I can remember atleast.

I can't wait till next week's two hour finale! All calls, IM's, texts and any other form of communication will be ignored. You have been advised.

Cookie Monster?

2006-05-16T22:37:00.000-04:00

Is he a monster? Is he really?

Well Andy F. Bryan explores that on McSweeney's Internet Tendency:

"Me love cookies. Me tend to get out of control when me see cookies. Me know it not natural to react so strongly to cookies, but me have weakness. Me know me do wrong. Me know it isn't normal. Me see disapproving looks. Me see stares. Me hurt inside."

Click here to see what conclusion Cookie Monster comes to after some hilarious deep thought and self-examination.

another day another download

2006-05-15T02:05:00.000-04:00

Whether you choose to cradle a bottle of two buck chuck or sip on a grey goose martini here are some songs that will having you reminiscing, dreaming, or getting depressed.

1)the Elected-I'll be your man

2) Gomez-See the World

3)Bedouin Sound Clash-When the night feels my song

4)Of Montreal-I was watching your eyes

5)The Raconteurs-steady as she goes

6)The Cardigans-In the Round

Mistaken Identity = Big Laughs

2006-05-14T21:26:00.000-04:00

Check out this story about a London cabbie that was interviewed on a BBC news show. A guy named Guy Kewney was suppose to be interviewed about the internet music business but his driver was mistakingly interviewed instead.
The driver's facial expressions in the first moments he realizes whats happening are indescribable! Lets just say that I'll be saving this video to watch whenever I need a laugh.
Watch and Enjoy:

Do you have the skills of a surgeon?

2006-05-11T19:56:00.000-04:00

To all you people out there who want to know if you have the manual dexterity to be a surgeon.. or just want to see if you're not borderline retarded.. check out this kool game ...

http://www.winterrowd.com/maze.swf

It's simple.... you have to move the mouse through a increasingly difficult path.... it only takes about 3 minutes to play. See if you can get past stage 3. If you can maaad props, you are a better man than I!!! Ohh btw turn on your sound it helps with the navigation...

be sure to leave a comment and let me know how it went...

I get so LOST sometimes....

2006-05-10T17:23:00.000-04:00

DON'T scroll down if you haven't watched the latest episode ;0)
USA today wrote an article about LOST discussing some of the theories and fans who theorize. They also talked with the producers who said this:
"Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, the executive producers who oversee Lost, say the survivors are not dead and trapped in some kind of purgatory. Nor does Lost take place as a dream or hallucination in one character's mind Â a concept they call "the snow-globe theory," after the hospital drama St. Elsewhere, which was revealed in its 1988 finale to have all taken place in the snow globe of an autistic boy"
THANK GOD its not a dream or hallucination! That would be the ultimate lame conclusion!
The article also mentions ways the producers and staff go beyond the show:
"To encourage extensive analysis, Lindelof, Cuse and the writing staff have seeded Lost with so many clues that they can't fit them all in a TV show. The series has jumped wholeheartedly into multimedia synergy, creating everything from Lost-related websites (such as www.thehansofoundation.org) to spinofff books (Bad Twin, a real novel written by fictional Gary Troup, one of the passengers on Oceanic Flight 815) that may or may not provide helpful hints.Last week, ABC inserted a faux Hanso Foundation commercial during the show to launch the Lost Experience, a parallel Internet hunt designed to give players additional clues but not affect the viewing experience of those who don't play"
Suprisingly I haven't jumped into the 'lost experience' internet hunt. Call it lazinesss or a belief that I would then be taking things a bit too far. (of course blogging about the show isn't obsessed or geeky in the least bit!)
If you do wanna geek out here are some sites mentioned in the article:
Gary Troup Books, thefuselage.com, lost-tv.com, lost-forum.com and lost.cubit.net, oceanicflight815, Oceanic Airlines, The Hanso Foundation
So tonight's episode:
Unfortunately we won't see Hurley seducing Libby using snazzy "Say Anything" moves. I just hope Libby's death doesn't mean we won't get more of a back story about her and the mental hospital.
So the button pushing REALLY is an experiment and the hatch is basically a large skinner box. I just wonder if they'll let the others in on the joke.

All I know for sure is that I wanna punch Michael in the balls and I love Ecko's accent. I think he could say anything to me and I'd love it.

National "Security"

2006-05-08T22:32:00.000-04:00

So I've been doing a lot of traveling lately and while I don't love all the extra time going through security takes, I know its important and for the sake of national security I'll practically strip, take out my laptop and take off my shoes. But I think they're getting a bit too busy making us take our jackets and belts off and not paying attention to some other slightly minor details, like checking your ID for instance.
When I checked in to fly to Chicago I gave the guy my ID. He looked at me kinda funny (not so unusual considering my picture is a lil old and I'm tan in the pic, something that hasn't been repeated in years) and said, Have you checked in already? I said no and he continued to check me in. I don't think much of it and continue on.
I finally get to my window seat on the plane (essential for sleeping which is my usual flying activity) and after everyone in my row sits down the girl on the aisle seat says, isn't A the window seat? Because I'm suppose to sit there. I say yes but I have 6A, what does your ticket say? She pulls it out and it says 6A as well but it also has MY name on it. WTF!? For a split second I think wow, what a coincidence (yes, I have my blonde, gullible moments) but then recover and ask her what her name is. Turns out we have the same last names but different first names. VERY different first names (Whitney vs. Rashonda).
So turns out she checked in before me and the guy at the ticket counter was being so meticulous he checked her in as me and the person that checks your ID and ticket before you go into the xray and metal detectors was being extra fastidious as well and missed the fact that the girls ID and ticket didn't match up.
So definitely ridiculous and kinda a lil frightening that such a huge mistake could be made in light of the heightened security. Despite it all I still managed to konk out immediately after take off. Good to know that my ability to sleep where ever and when ever can't be deterred by a minor 'threat' to national security.

Another Manic Monday?

2006-05-08T00:04:00.000-04:00

If you're feeling down or blue because its Monday, just take a look at my favorite cartoon and remember that....

Lost LOST

2006-05-07T14:28:00.000-04:00

So....I'm a little upset about a certain blog entry that a certain blogger left. I'm not gonna name names, but here's a picture of the accused.
Maybe her penchant for watermelon margaritas got the best of her, or maybe she was just so excited that she forgot not everyone watches LOST at the same time. I forgive you, but in the future you have to have a buffer zone including a warning before you post a spoiler. That way when the page loads I can choose whether or not to scroll down and have all the LOST surprises ruined for me before I watch it. You owe it to all of those who have tivo'd, recorded, or are just waiting for the dvds. Do it for the fans.

You are the weakest link....Goodbye!

2006-05-03T23:07:00.000-04:00

"Bye bye drunk drivers!!"
That's what I said after Libby and Ana Lousia got shot. Here they are getting a different kind of shot, mug shots to be exact.
I guess their drunk driving shenanagins might have gotten them voted off the island. And did you hear how Michael Rodriguez opted to serve jail time instead of do community service? How bad ass is that? And did anyone else think that throughout tonight's episode it looked like she had a 5 o'clock shadow?
So Discuss!!!
Michael must have been brainwashed/drugged by the others and told to go convince everyone that they could win in a battle. Or as Frankie just brilliantly pointed out, he must be doing it against his will in order to get Walt back. When Michael was saying that they were living in tents and dirty and barefoot, I knew it was a lie. It has to be! We already know they have those outfits as disguises and they are more advanced than that!
Who is this great leader that is so wonderful but not forgiving?
And finally someone got some ass on the island, even though it wasn't the two people I was hoping for. Sadly Sawyer will get no more from Ana Lousia and Hurley's chances are kaput too. Well do you think Libby is dead as well? And who is Jack's half-sister?
And did you see the commercial for the Hanso Foundation?
Check out the Website to see it if you were skipping through commercials. Anyone call the number? 1-877-HANSORG
Check out this interview with the producers for some tidbits of info/spoilers

Definitely an awesome episode and hopefully its only gonna get better till the season finale! :)
check out this site to see if lost is repeat and this site to see the season 2 schedule/synopses.

What's clean got to do with it?

2006-05-02T21:22:00.000-04:00

Like most kids, one of my chores growing up was to clean up my room. But unlike most kids, I didn't outgrow my messiness. At 26 years old, with my own place and multiple rooms to keep tidy, I've found that the level of cleanliness of my apartment is dependent on who is around.

Just me mess: where's the floor? ohh underneath those piles of clothes and books. (living room, kitchen and bedroom look like a frat boy's dorm room)
Friend visiting who is also messy: clutter in living room and kitchen pushed into piles to make room for walking and sitting. Bedroom door is cracked open.
Friend visiting who is not messy: clutter pushed into piles against the wall, in the closet, actual wiping of surfaces may occur. Bedroom door is closed.
Stranger visiting: surfaces wiped, dishes put away, mostly de-cluttered. Bedroom door is bolted shut with caution tape across it.
Parents visiting: full blown clean with floors actually vacuumed, all surfaces wiped twice, no clutter visible and all doors open.

And how long does full blown clean last? 10 minutes after parents leave.

Remember cleanliness may be next to godliness but messiness does not equal dirtiness!
(and never underestimate the benefit of advance notice when paying me a visit)

Lost Spoilers....

2006-04-26T23:26:00.000-04:00

So I know all you Lost junkies have probably been twitching incessantly and breaking out into rashes anxiously awaiting your next fix of this modern day Gilligan's Island. Well my sources at ABC have made me privy to top secret information on how the series LOST will progress and finally be resolved. (Mind you this info did not come easy! I had to sleep with 2 voluptuous female secretaries and flirt with a male security guard. Why am I such a giver?) So in a nut shell.....

Sun finally gives birth but the baby looks like this....

Jin is furious and picks a fight with every African American on the island... little does he know that Jack is 1/8th African American and was "tapping that" while the selfless Jin was on the raft searching for help. I know I know.. you guys are shocked.. but don't tell me y'all don't see the resemblance...

As far as the budding romance between Hugo and Libby.... sorry people the nice guy once again finishes last... after several promising dates with Libby in which he goes the extra mile to make multiple thoughtful and romantic gestures Hugo unfortunately walks in on a threesome between Sawyer, Libby and Kate. A brief flashback depicting just how the situation occured is shown...

Libby and Kate are walking in the jungle......they happen upon Sawyer

Libby: "Hey Sawyer how's it going?"
Sawyer: "Fine before you bitches got here"
Kate: "Haha you're so silly!!! Wanna help us find some twine? We need to make some rope to hang a pinata for Hugo's birthday...we're gonna fill it with fish and coconuts."
Sawyer: "No Bitches I don't see how that would benefit me at all.. now F*&K Off!! "
Libby & Kate (in unison): "No man has ever made me feel the way you do.. so dangerous...so disrespectful..completely untrustworthy...GOD I want you!!"

Stripping of clothes and ravaging of women ensues...Hugo who is in the midst of gathering flowers to make a garland for Libby stumbles upon the three sleeping under a tree. Heartbroken, he makes a few muffled sobs and starts to walk away... but then he becomes angry turns around and....

EATS THEM!!! yes...believe it. Our good natured, portly companion rests his behemoth self upon the three, pinning them down and gobbles them up one by one showing nary an emotion.

And now for the Series finale.....how does it all end?

Its been 5 years...Jack and John have been pushing that button every 108 minutes. Everyone else on the island one by one refuses to take a shift pushing the button so the job falls to the two self proclaimed leaders...As you know this button has been a source of tension between Jack and John as Jack feels that not pushing the button is no big deal. Finally Jack double dog dares John not to push the button which is a challenge even the stolid John cannot refuse.

So the clocks ticks down....... the alarm starts ringing.. 5...4...3...2...1!!!!
The room goes dark!! Jack and John can hear footsteps..sounds like dozens of people are entering the Hatch....

Suddenly the lights go on... there are people with cameras everywhere.. everyone from the island is now in the hatch.... they are all smiling and clapping...Jack and John look around completly bewildered...The crowd is parting....someone is making there way towards them.... its...it's....
Aston Kutcher!!!!!

He emerges from the crowd and screams "YOU GOT PUNKED!!!!! HAHAHAHA I CAN'T BELIEVE IT TOOK YOU 5 YEARS TO NOT PUSH THE BUTTON!!!! BUT IT'S ALL IN GOOD FUN THOUGH!!!"

Jack gives a good natured chuckle throws his hands up in the air looks at the camera and says with a shrug "I got punk'd!!!"

John calmly walks up to Aston grabs him by the throat and snaps his neck....

The laughing crowd goes silent... fade into black......

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Sign #77 that I've not grown up yet......

2006-04-26T09:28:00.000-04:00

....I still separate the year in semesters and think I should get at least a month of summer vacation.

Unexpected Smiles

2006-04-24T12:31:00.000-04:00

I love when I see something unexpected that makes me smile or laugh. For example, this sign I saw outside a dry cleaners:

"Let's Be Clothes Friends"

She's just not into you or is she?

2006-04-23T12:01:00.000-04:00

So guys, you met this girl at a bar/club/lounge, exchanged numbers, waited a few days to call but wtf, she never called you back!
Why did she give you her number in the first place? If she gave you her number that means she was interested in you right? Oh naive silly lil man, you should know by now that its never that simple when dealing with the female gender.

Reasons she gave you her phone number:
1. You asked
2. She was drunk
3. She didn't think you'd actually call
4. She really was interested in you
5. She really wasn't interested in you (refer to #2)

Reasons she didn't call back:
1. She was drunk and doesn't remember meeting you
2. She was drunk and is ignoring you out of embarrassment.
3. She enjoys the game of flirting (number exchanges included) and game over corresponded with last call.
4. She's passive-aggressive and instead of saying no or coming up with an excuse, she decided to give it to you and just ignore the calls instead.
5. She was interested but her friends staged a beer goggle intervention.

So guys even if you think she's interested, there's always the chance that....
she's just not into you!

PS. If she doesn't call you back the first time, most likely she's never going to and your repeated calls aren't going to make a difference (besides make you appear like a stalker) so accept defeat and move on to the next complicated and confusing gal. ;)

Why doing Meth is dumb Reason # 513

2006-04-22T03:13:00.000-04:00

Besides being hell on your skin...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12425803/

Sign #16 that I've not grown up yet......

2006-04-20T23:54:00.000-04:00

.......at 26 years old, people still think I'm 18 years old or younger.

Oh silly scientologists!

2006-04-20T13:04:00.000-04:00

Click on the picture to play a flash game where you try to keep Katie quiet while giving birth by trying to catch the crazy pills. If you don't succeed Xenu comes down and mocks you.
IF you do win, Tom will say, "you complete me and the first level". If you pass that level he says, "you're being glib, you don't know anything about the next level". I didn't have the patience (ok, or skill) to make it to the next level, so if anyone else did, please let us know what he says next.

For some info about silent birth and this wacky 'religion' click on this wiki article. The scientology story reads like a sci-fi book and a bad one at that. No surprise since it was developed by a science fiction writer.

Is it any wonder that when they had a big yellow tent up on the mall at the Cherry Blossom Festival in DC, they didn't have big signs up that said "SCIENTOLOGY-give us your money and hand over your psychiatric medication" but instead 'free stress tests' and 'something can be done about it'. Oh silly scientologists...when will you learn that misleading advertising and a chemically unbalanced spokesman like Tom Cruise, aren't the way to win over the public, or tired tourists on the mall.

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2006-04-18T22:22:00.001-04:00

Keeps going and going and going....

2006-04-18T19:11:00.000-04:00

With Easter, comes thoughts of Easter eggs, peeps, cadbury eggs, chocolate bunnies and of course Jesus. But for millions of kids it means the Easter Bunny! Unfortunately not everyone's experiences with Easter or the Bunny are always pleasant. Please refer to this post by Shekhar to get an Indian's take on the holiday.
When kids went to a mall this Easter in Florida, I doubt they expected to see the Easter Bunny go medieval on someone's ass and get arrested. "A Florida mall dispute ended Saturday night with the arrest of the Easter Bunny on battery charges. The rambunctious rabbit (aka Arthur McClure, 22) was nabbed after he allegedly struck a mall visitor who beefed about the early closure of a photo line on which kids and parents waited for a snapshot with the cuddly character."

Maybe not so 'cuddly' after all.
I think it may have looked something like this:

(Shout out to Frankie for the video)

Music Monday.....well umm... Tuesday!

2006-04-17T23:49:00.000-04:00

Here is another installment of groovy music you should check out.
Refer to this past post for previously mentioned nuggets of music gold.

Give a listen to Joshua Radin. He's had songs on scrubs and grey's anatomy, sounds kind of like a less folky/country ryan adams.
Songs I really like are " Fear you won't fall" and "Winter"
Lyrics that hooked me in "I know you're scared that I'll soon be over it, thats part of it all. Part of the beauty of falling in love with you, is the fear, you won't fall."

Don't know why I didn't mention Keane before but they are a british rock group, sort of like coldplay and aqualung. Great powerful ballads.
Songs: "Somewhere only we know","Bedshaped" and "Everybody's Changing".

Rachael Yamagata's voice sounds like a mix between Holly Cole and Norah Jones.
I like "Letter Read", "1963" and "Be Be Your Love"

Fun music that will keep you moving for workouts:
Fannypack: A female hip hop group from New York. The song "Keep it up" is awesome because of the incorporated sounds of sneakers on a gym floor. Also check out "Seven One Eight" and "Twisted". Lyrics that had me laughing: "Gonna make you scream like Howard Dean"

And last but not least some african music: Tune in to Geoffrey Oryema from Uganda. His song "Makambo" is pretty haunting and powerful (even though its in another language!) also listen to "Exile" and "Ye Ye Ye".

There's something about Gwyneth

2006-04-17T14:17:00.000-04:00

If you've always secretly or not so secretly disliked Ms. Gwyneth paltrow this article is for you.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12287896/

I'm not trying to hate, but it's true isn't it?

Premiering in Beijing 2008

2006-04-14T22:21:00.000-04:00

Ladies, start practicing! This new and exciting game has just been introduced to the Olympics. The feminine product toss combines skill and agility. Of course, the real challenge will be coordinating the cycles of the hundreds of women who are expected to participate in this event at its debut in Beijing. The contestants can rest assured, though, that plenty of chocolate and chick flicks will be on hand during the entire competition. Stay tuned to see all the action.

Sending out a S.O.S.

2006-04-12T23:29:00.000-04:00

So an unexpected back story on Rose and Bernard and further evidence that the island has strange healing powers.
And by request, best quote while watching LOST tonight:
Frankie: "Whats remission?"
Raman: "Cancer."

While finding out about Rose's cancer was interesting, I was more focused on what was happening between Jack and Kate. They were so close!!! Why did stupid Michael have to come trampling in?? And where has he been the whole time? Wonder if the actor pissed off the writers so they decided to teach him a lesson.

So lets speculate.....
Does Michael lead them into an attack against the others?
Does 'Henry' over power Ana Lousia and use her as leverage to escape?
Are Kate and Jack every gonna do it?
Anybody else think the guy who plays Henry should get an award for being the creepiest villian on tv?

And for some other lost news....
....apparently Evangeline use to be a stewardess. I love how the article describes her and Dominic (the hobbit) as lovers instead of partners or something.
...if you IMDB LOST and look at the full credits it shows the actors who were on the show but not anymore, as 2004-2005. BUT they list the actor that plays Walt as 2004-2005 too!
So is he gone for good? Will there never be father/son reunion?

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Kissing

"The decision to kiss for the first time is the most crucial in any love story. It changes the relationship of two people much more strongly than even the final surrender; because this kiss already has within it that surrender."

"I'd give half my life for just one kiss."

Mae West: "Then kiss me twice."

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sigh....

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Caution: the following will cause hips to gyrate on the dance floor

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Sign #19 that I haven't grown up yet....

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Sign # 44 I've not grown up yet....

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Sign #95 I've not grown up yet....

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2 can play at this game...

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Marco? Polo!

Sign #3 that I've not grown up yet...

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Just another Music Monday...

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Would you rather?

"The decision to kiss for the first time is the most crucial in any love story. It changes the relationship of two people much more strongly than even the final surrender; because this kiss already has within it that surrender."

"I'd give half my life for just one kiss."