Eire Eir·e [air-uh, ahy-ruh, air-ee, ahy-ree] noun
1. the Irish name of Ireland.
2. a former name (1937–49) of the Republic of Ireland.
Appropriate for today, huh?
March 17, 2014
Eire
Eire Eir·e [air-uh, ahy-ruh, air-ee, ahy-ree] noun
1. the Irish name of Ireland.
2. a former name (1937–49) of the Republic of Ireland.
Appropriate for today, huh?
Only Time - Enya
A 'bump" for Saint Patrick's Day; I started to post some other Irish-associated video, such as Riverdance or the Irish Rovers, but I love Enya's music and why waste a perfectly good - even if old - post. Yet again, I had to change the embed code that I had changed 5/8/12...hope this one stays up for a while.
Original post: May 14,2008. Saw that the video had been removed, so I found another. One of my favorite songs, one of the loveliest.
Original post: May 14,2008. Saw that the video had been removed, so I found another. One of my favorite songs, one of the loveliest.
I'm Still Hanging in There
Hello, all sports fans and athletic supporters! (and the last is the "proper" term for jock straps, just in case you didn't know)
These are the worst sort of 404 pages; I got a new post in my reader from a Dallas Cowboys fan blog Blogging the Boys, but when I went to the site to read the rest of it and any comments that had been left, it wasn't there and had been deleted shortly after it had been posted.
This happen more frequently on a few of my recipe sites; I don't know what happens, but I suspect the author re-reads their piece and sees mistakes or decides there are too many/not enough photos or something else they didn't like. Sometimes they're re-posted, sometimes not. I don't know why this article was deleted; from what I read, it was good writing and made a lot of sense...unusual for most Cowboys fans and/or writers.
These are the worst sort of 404 pages; I got a new post in my reader from a Dallas Cowboys fan blog Blogging the Boys, but when I went to the site to read the rest of it and any comments that had been left, it wasn't there and had been deleted shortly after it had been posted.
This happen more frequently on a few of my recipe sites; I don't know what happens, but I suspect the author re-reads their piece and sees mistakes or decides there are too many/not enough photos or something else they didn't like. Sometimes they're re-posted, sometimes not. I don't know why this article was deleted; from what I read, it was good writing and made a lot of sense...unusual for most Cowboys fans and/or writers.
March 16, 2014
March 15, 2014
Cat Age Calculator
How old is your cat in human years ?
To find out enter your cat's age by clicking the cat years and cat months options and your cats age in human years will be automatically calculated.
A little bump from 4/28/09. The Beej is 77 now and really starting to show it.
To find out enter your cat's age by clicking the cat years and cat months options and your cats age in human years will be automatically calculated.
A little bump from 4/28/09. The Beej is 77 now and really starting to show it.
March 14, 2014
Worm Facts
Earthworms usually have five hearts, but some species can have up to nine.
It's called a heart for simplicity, although it is actually an aortic arch. In between each arch is a gland that helps the worm digest calcium, which it gets from eating a lot of dirt.
More earthworm facts: There can more than one million earthworms in just one acre of land. Earthworms contain both female organs, as well as male organs, making them hermaphrodites. The largest earthworm ever recorded was found in South Africa; from its nose to its tail it measured 22 feet long.
(source: Earthworm Facts)
More earthworm facts: There can more than one million earthworms in just one acre of land. Earthworms contain both female organs, as well as male organs, making them hermaphrodites. The largest earthworm ever recorded was found in South Africa; from its nose to its tail it measured 22 feet long.
(source: Earthworm Facts)
March 13, 2014
Videos For Your Cat
From the YouTube channel Videosforyourcat.
There are several other videos, but most involve either birds or fish; there IS one with crickets, but those scare my cat.
Even though they're "videos for your cat", I liked them too.
There are several other videos, but most involve either birds or fish; there IS one with crickets, but those scare my cat.
Even though they're "videos for your cat", I liked them too.
March 12, 2014
claptrap
claptrap clap·trap [klap-trap] noun
1. pretentious but insincere or empty language: His speeches seem erudite but analysis reveals them to be mere claptrap.
2. any artifice or expedient for winning applause or impressing the public.
For a visual definition, watch C-Span. 30 seconds oughta do the trick.
Extreme Contrasts
It caught my eye, an article on the Inquisiter website about Jessica Duggar, one of the children on the reality TV show 19 Kids and Counting.
Here's a little bit from the article: The four eldest girls of the Duggar clan, Jana, 24, Jill, 22, Jessa, 21, and Jinger, 20, say that “it’s easy to put yourself into physical and moral danger and give into those emotions or sensual thoughts that promise pleasant, but only temporary, fulfillment.”
I should admit that I don't watch the show very often. Unlike many other people, however, I don't hate the Duggars because of their religion or the size of their family. I HAVE seen a few episodes, though and am glad I wasn't raised that way or in such a large family. A little more religion certainly wouldn't have hurt me while I was growing up, but our small house was crowded enough with just the five of us.
One of the last episodes I watched was about Josh, the oldest son, and his marriage to a lovely and sweet young woman, Anna. I was a little surprised when I learned that they hadn't kissed before the wedding, but I believe it was on the same show where I was taken aback at Jim Bob, the patriarch of the family, talking about how his wife Michelle HAD kissed someone before she had married him, not disguising his bitterness while talking to the camera. (I find THAT to be more than a little weird, but...it's not MY wife, after all. Finding a woman as chaste as he wanted - other than the Duggar girls - is very rare these days. I think I'd be happy just to find out my new bride hadn't spent a year hooking on the Las Vegas strip)
I had to laugh when the cameras followed the new couple on their honeymoon; I forget exactly where they went, but they took a trip to some sort of marine park and were going to spend their wedding night camping out under a clear arch under a huge tank full of fish. They stayed there for a while, then decided it wasn't very comfortable and went back to their hotel room.
I was wondering why the hell they were spending their first night of marriage sleeping on the floor looking at fish...and I think they got to wondering the same thing after a while. I don't think it would've been nearly as interesting as getting to know each other...in the Biblical sense. Ahem. I'm sure neither of them knew what they were doing later that night, but I bet they had fun figuring it out.
I read the rest of the article, then a slide-out ad appeared at the bottom - talk about a contrast! (I bookmarked it to read later for some pointers, even though I doubt it'd work on the Duggar girls)
Here's a little bit from the article: The four eldest girls of the Duggar clan, Jana, 24, Jill, 22, Jessa, 21, and Jinger, 20, say that “it’s easy to put yourself into physical and moral danger and give into those emotions or sensual thoughts that promise pleasant, but only temporary, fulfillment.”
I should admit that I don't watch the show very often. Unlike many other people, however, I don't hate the Duggars because of their religion or the size of their family. I HAVE seen a few episodes, though and am glad I wasn't raised that way or in such a large family. A little more religion certainly wouldn't have hurt me while I was growing up, but our small house was crowded enough with just the five of us.
One of the last episodes I watched was about Josh, the oldest son, and his marriage to a lovely and sweet young woman, Anna. I was a little surprised when I learned that they hadn't kissed before the wedding, but I believe it was on the same show where I was taken aback at Jim Bob, the patriarch of the family, talking about how his wife Michelle HAD kissed someone before she had married him, not disguising his bitterness while talking to the camera. (I find THAT to be more than a little weird, but...it's not MY wife, after all. Finding a woman as chaste as he wanted - other than the Duggar girls - is very rare these days. I think I'd be happy just to find out my new bride hadn't spent a year hooking on the Las Vegas strip)
I had to laugh when the cameras followed the new couple on their honeymoon; I forget exactly where they went, but they took a trip to some sort of marine park and were going to spend their wedding night camping out under a clear arch under a huge tank full of fish. They stayed there for a while, then decided it wasn't very comfortable and went back to their hotel room.
I was wondering why the hell they were spending their first night of marriage sleeping on the floor looking at fish...and I think they got to wondering the same thing after a while. I don't think it would've been nearly as interesting as getting to know each other...in the Biblical sense. Ahem. I'm sure neither of them knew what they were doing later that night, but I bet they had fun figuring it out.
I read the rest of the article, then a slide-out ad appeared at the bottom - talk about a contrast! (I bookmarked it to read later for some pointers, even though I doubt it'd work on the Duggar girls)
Then this was on a panel of links at the very bottom of the page:
Even MORE contrast...and I'd much rather read about the Duggars than Tongue-Girl.
March 11, 2014
Resurrecting Old Wounds
The 404 post (just below this one) I made was about trying to watch the premiere episode of Resurrection. From Wiki:
The series follows the residents of Arcadia, Missouri, whose lives are upended when their loved ones return from the dead, unaged since their deaths. Among the returned is Jacob Langston, an eight-year-old boy who drowned 32 years earlier. Having somehow been found alive in China, he is brought back to America by an immigration agent. His surprise return inspires the local sheriff, whose wife presumably drowned trying to rescue Jacob, to learn more about this mystery.
The premise sounded interesting and I thought it might be something that, if done well, would be worth putting the show on my fairly small list of TV shows to watch. As I said in the 404 post, I was having problems finding it; it's an ABC show and hadn't yet been posted on the network's website (as of last night, but it's there now) but I did manage to find it on Hulu and will watch it later.
My "problems" finding the show isn't the reason for this post, however; I was scrolling through my Facebook pages feed earlier today and one of them had a post about the show. (I'd link to it, but it must have been taken down because I cannot find it now) The post about the show just mentioned it and asked if anyone had seen it, but it unleashed a firestorm of comments. Some were saying they were tired of supernatural shows about witches/demons/vampires, etc., the ubiquitous objections on religious grounds, but quite a few comments were about the insensitivity of the network for airing such a show because of people who had lost children.
(Personally, I'm offended by TV news with the slant given to it by the talking heads reading it, people who may have graduated college but are really just educated idiots blinded by ideology. That's why I don't watch TV news and don't see any reason to bitch about it on message boards or on Facebook)
God bless those who have lost a child; my own mother always said she couldn't imagine it and one of her biggest fears was outliving one of her children. I understand how someone could be saddened by such a show, but OTOH, I don't see why someone would subject themselves to such added misery by watching it. It's hard for me to accurately express how I feel about this without coming across as an insensitive bastard, but I don't understand how ranting about it on Facebook is going to do any good for anyone. I'd think doing that would do nothing but to bring on more grief.
Anyway, here's the trailer in case you're interested. (and don't want to watch the entire episode at the links I posted above) Watch it, and let me know what you think, if you think it's too insensitive of the network to air such a show.
The series follows the residents of Arcadia, Missouri, whose lives are upended when their loved ones return from the dead, unaged since their deaths. Among the returned is Jacob Langston, an eight-year-old boy who drowned 32 years earlier. Having somehow been found alive in China, he is brought back to America by an immigration agent. His surprise return inspires the local sheriff, whose wife presumably drowned trying to rescue Jacob, to learn more about this mystery.
The premise sounded interesting and I thought it might be something that, if done well, would be worth putting the show on my fairly small list of TV shows to watch. As I said in the 404 post, I was having problems finding it; it's an ABC show and hadn't yet been posted on the network's website (as of last night, but it's there now) but I did manage to find it on Hulu and will watch it later.
My "problems" finding the show isn't the reason for this post, however; I was scrolling through my Facebook pages feed earlier today and one of them had a post about the show. (I'd link to it, but it must have been taken down because I cannot find it now) The post about the show just mentioned it and asked if anyone had seen it, but it unleashed a firestorm of comments. Some were saying they were tired of supernatural shows about witches/demons/vampires, etc., the ubiquitous objections on religious grounds, but quite a few comments were about the insensitivity of the network for airing such a show because of people who had lost children.
(Personally, I'm offended by TV news with the slant given to it by the talking heads reading it, people who may have graduated college but are really just educated idiots blinded by ideology. That's why I don't watch TV news and don't see any reason to bitch about it on message boards or on Facebook)
God bless those who have lost a child; my own mother always said she couldn't imagine it and one of her biggest fears was outliving one of her children. I understand how someone could be saddened by such a show, but OTOH, I don't see why someone would subject themselves to such added misery by watching it. It's hard for me to accurately express how I feel about this without coming across as an insensitive bastard, but I don't understand how ranting about it on Facebook is going to do any good for anyone. I'd think doing that would do nothing but to bring on more grief.
Anyway, here's the trailer in case you're interested. (and don't want to watch the entire episode at the links I posted above) Watch it, and let me know what you think, if you think it's too insensitive of the network to air such a show.
NOT Good to See You Again
I was trying to watch an episode of a show I had missed on TV the other night, so I went to a site that has them and got this:
I wasn't panicking, but became a little annoyed when I did a search and found the listing/link and got the same thing again.
March 10, 2014
March 9, 2014
March 8, 2014
Harp Twins
At first I thought it might be a Harry Potter parody that appeared on my YouTube recommendations, a video of Hedwig's Theme done on harps...by twins, no less. I watched it and even though it was obvious it wasn't an expensive, professionally done production, it still was entertaining. (even if you're not a fan of the harp, what's not to like about the HP theme...and two pretty young girls? Well, I guess if you hate HP and are female yourself....)
I checked out their channel - Camille and Kennerly - and subscribed, mostly because of this video. I've seen all kinds of covers of their music, but I've NEVER seen an AC/DC tune done on harps.
Like that? Check out their rendition of Don't Fear The Reaper. That song fits the harps a little better than Highway to Hell, JMO....although Sweet Child O' Mine is pretty darn good, too. They not only do covers of rock classics, they also did a great job on Scarborough Fair and Ghost Riders In The Sky, showing that harps can sound good in any genre of music.
I checked out their channel - Camille and Kennerly - and subscribed, mostly because of this video. I've seen all kinds of covers of their music, but I've NEVER seen an AC/DC tune done on harps.
Like that? Check out their rendition of Don't Fear The Reaper. That song fits the harps a little better than Highway to Hell, JMO....although Sweet Child O' Mine is pretty darn good, too. They not only do covers of rock classics, they also did a great job on Scarborough Fair and Ghost Riders In The Sky, showing that harps can sound good in any genre of music.
March 7, 2014
Androgynous Taste in Music
| You Like Music that Everyone Likes |
 When it comes to music, you tend to listen to artists that men and women like equally. Your taste in music is rather broad, and you like a little bit of everything. You love music! Of all the types, you are the most likely to know what will please a crowd. Your playlists are legendary. You listen to all music with an open mind. You don't care what genre it is... or how mainstream it is. You just notice if you like it! |
Broken Links Aren't Cool
March 6, 2014
A Healthy Diet
Anteaters can eat up to 30,000 ants per day.
Anteaters never get sick!
Why is that?
Because they're full of anty-bodies!
Anteaters never get sick!
Why is that?
Because they're full of anty-bodies!
March 5, 2014
cockalorum
cockalorum cock·a·lo·rum [kok-uh-lawr-uhm, -lohr-] noun
a self-important little man.
I wasn't familiar with this word, but the internet - and Congress - are full of 'em.
Flipping Out
Yesterday was National Pancake Day, but Blogthings didn't post this quiz until later in the day and I didn't see it in time. The best news was that Liberal beats Olney, England, in annual Pancake Day race.
Actually, you WOULD find diet soda in my house...not in my kitchen, but right next to my computer desk. I don't drink much of it, but it's what I drink, along with coffee and most of the time, water. You also wouldn't find margarine in my fridge, but I'm not sure the butter that's in there is any good now. I just don't use a lot of it.
About the title of this post: I used to run around with a guy who was bi-polar and when he'd be coming out of his depressed phase, he'd say he was "goin' to see Aunt Jemima". It was his way of saying he was flipping out...flipping like a pancake.
| You Are Buttermilk Pancakes |
 Your prefer traditional, old fashioned foods. You shy away from anything fake, and you like meals with simple ingredients. It's not likely someone would find margarine or diet soda in your kitchen. Instead, someone might find a loaf of homemade bread baking or a soup simmering. |
Actually, you WOULD find diet soda in my house...not in my kitchen, but right next to my computer desk. I don't drink much of it, but it's what I drink, along with coffee and most of the time, water. You also wouldn't find margarine in my fridge, but I'm not sure the butter that's in there is any good now. I just don't use a lot of it.
About the title of this post: I used to run around with a guy who was bi-polar and when he'd be coming out of his depressed phase, he'd say he was "goin' to see Aunt Jemima". It was his way of saying he was flipping out...flipping like a pancake.
March 4, 2014
March 3, 2014
Dancing in Movies
Movie list in comments - to view list while watching video, click on the title to have it on its own page.
March 2, 2014
And the Oscar goes to...
Me. At least you didn't have to wait around until the end of the show to find out, huh?
| You Would Win Best Documentary Feature |
 You are very curious about and engaged with the world. Everyone is interesting to you. You have a variety of interests, and you delve into them quite deeply. People are impressed by the sheer quantity of stuff you know, and you're learning more every day. However, you're not just informed. You also are very informative. You share what you know in an engaging and interesting way. |
Many More Muscles
A caterpillar has more muscles than you do. (assuming that you're a human reading this) A caterpillar has as many as 4,000 muscles in its body, while the number of muscles in the human body varies from about 656 to 850, depending on which expert you consult. No exact figure is available because there are a variety of opinions about what constitutes a distinct muscle (versus a part of a complex muscle). Also, there is some variability in muscular structure between individuals.
Breaking Bad Remix
WARNING: Contains "strong language" (cursing), violence and drug use. Needless to say, it's NSFW or for viewing around children. (or people with delicate sensibilities)
OTOH, if you're (or were) a Breaking Bad fan, then you'll love it.
OTOH, if you're (or were) a Breaking Bad fan, then you'll love it.
Seasons 1 and 2
Seasons 3-5
March 1, 2014
Hold the Line - Toto
35th Anniversary Tour - Live In Poland
#5 on the US Billboard Charts during the winter of 1978–79
Hold the Line on Wiki
Hold the Line on Wiki
Brush to Banish Billions of Bacteria
Depending upon the last time you brushed your teeth, there is often more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world. (over 7 billion)
February 28, 2014
The Archway Test
| Your Path is Welcoming |
 You are an peace-seeking, low maintenance person. You are very content, and you don't like to be bothered. Your ideal path is clear cut and enjoyable. You want to enjoy your trip and to know what you're getting into. You will often take the easy choice whenever possible. Life is hard enough, and you never want to make it harder on yourself. You are stable and supportive of those around you. You are known for your consistency and down to earth perspective. |
February 27, 2014
fusty
fusty fus·ty [fuhs-tee] adjective, fus·ti·er, fus·ti·est.
1. having a stale smell; moldy; musty: fusty rooms that were in need of a good airing.
2. old-fashioned or out-of-date, as architecture, furnishings, or the like: They still live in that fusty, gingerbread house.
3. stubbornly conservative or old-fashioned; fogyish.
I'd rather be fusty than lasty.
February 26, 2014
February 25, 2014
Smell Some Fresh Body
So said the subject line of an email in my Gmail spam folder. Actually, the entire line said "SMELL some fresh body of adorable Breanne W. Dysinger" and the originating address was from Breanne at: aevaky@taty.org.
Here's a screen shot of the email: (click image for larger view)
I posted the image because when I copied the mail to a Notepad document to then post in here, I got a lot more weird stuff that was in tiny letters between the rest of the text; here's an example:
ðayNow josiah as big brother. Asked as well enough fer the truth
A2³½Where you need for trouble. Whenever she hoped the strong arm around
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There was a lot more, but I'm sure you get the gist. I'm certain all that and the rest was an attempt to get past the spam filters.
I think I'm going to petition my congressman to pass a law that mandates the death penalty for spammers. After a few dozen robo-calls this last week from politicians wanting my vote, I doubt he'd go for it because I want them to be executed, too.
Here's a screen shot of the email: (click image for larger view)
I posted the image because when I copied the mail to a Notepad document to then post in here, I got a lot more weird stuff that was in tiny letters between the rest of the text; here's an example:
ðayNow josiah as big brother. Asked as well enough fer the truth
A2³½Where you need for trouble. Whenever she hoped the strong arm around
uq³Cj'²dlhUJ¦i0ℵ¦bc96ΤZk47>7 sÃÕþbƒ5öàeoQâ4lÃo⊂¤lpeΩóoA5E²w⊇Ipf ⊃ÿ'⊇t0uQooé©ℵ® 5c©ζvΝÏh2i≅C÷íeFj¤fw©Daφ l6Κ7mm¹6Íy1dfm 6áÿÀ(0SuI190—Êm)e8Âø û7dOpv9íZrM¹cÒi0¸ΟvFV'Íai4≡Υt1e94eρ1⊂U ç§∗CpIliΝhZ7¹ooAI87tþJšαou9nRsx±δÛ: Will you were the only. Ignoring the ground but pa had ever Stay there were too far away.Something emma in one when they could.feBreanne's֭ p i c sRRJHVAsked mary sat by judith bronte george. Asked will but the ground and mary. Besides the kiss on her head. Leave with that moment emma.Since emma lay down on with more. Just one last for everything. Well enough fer all this morning josiah.
There was a lot more, but I'm sure you get the gist. I'm certain all that and the rest was an attempt to get past the spam filters.
I think I'm going to petition my congressman to pass a law that mandates the death penalty for spammers. After a few dozen robo-calls this last week from politicians wanting my vote, I doubt he'd go for it because I want them to be executed, too.
February 24, 2014
No Zzzzz's For Me
| You Are an Insomniac |
 It's likely that this quiz confirms what you already know - you have insomnia. It's difficult for you to sleep well through the night, and it's having a bad effect on your life. You should probably seek treatment for your insomnia ... or at least try some home remedies. Consider giving up caffeine and sticking to a sleep schedule. Everyone deserves a full night of rest. |
No, it's no surprise to me, but I don't have insomnia ALL the time. I do, however, have problems finding a regular sleep schedule. I do enjoy a good, uninterrupted sleep, but absolutely hate trying to go to sleep unless I'm really tired; otherwise, I'll lie there and think of all the things I should have done that day and the things I need do the next. I also have some really strange dreams if I have too much stimulation before bedtime. (or eat too late)
incredibox
An auditory delight, incredibox might very well be the best time waster we've featured so far.
It's not hard to do, just "drag, drop and listen!" as the intro will show you. A cute detail is, when you're dragging the sound effect/beat/melody/chorus/voices to each guy, you will see his eyes follow the symbol as you drop it onto his chest. After you get done with assigning a sound to all seven guys, sit back and enjoy the tune you've created. Mute any as you like for a different result or hit the "shuffle" button to change the overall effect (when it gets rid of one guy and adds another) or remove sounds. It also has a feature that allows you to record the sound you like and send it to someone.
It's not hard to do, just "drag, drop and listen!" as the intro will show you. A cute detail is, when you're dragging the sound effect/beat/melody/chorus/voices to each guy, you will see his eyes follow the symbol as you drop it onto his chest. After you get done with assigning a sound to all seven guys, sit back and enjoy the tune you've created. Mute any as you like for a different result or hit the "shuffle" button to change the overall effect (when it gets rid of one guy and adds another) or remove sounds. It also has a feature that allows you to record the sound you like and send it to someone.
February 23, 2014
Women in the News
Was checking my Bing search page and clicking on links ( not just to read the news, but also to get points, which I redeem for Amazon gift certificates - which *some* might think a waste of time and not worth it, but in the last couple of months I've got discounts on my Amazon purchases to the tune of $25) and was reading various articles about different women in the news.
The first article was "DWTS host let go" The host was a woman by the name of Brooke Burke-Charvet and to be honest, I've never heard of her...but that's because I don't watch Dancing With the Stars. She's a pretty young woman, but not only am I not a fan of DWTS, I'm not a fan of hyphenated names. Before my ex and I married, she said said she wanted to keep her maiden name and hyphenate it with mine. I told her I'd rather she keep her maiden name rather than alter mine. I didn't insist she take my last name; I just didn't want hers tacked onto mine. I'm not only not a fan of hyphenated last names, I'm not a fan of hyphenated labels, particularly those like "African-American" and the like. We're Americans, plain and simple. If people insist I refer to them that way, then I'm a "Super-Duper-Wonderful-Great-American". You HAVE to call me that or I'll get all offended and butt-hurt. ("Butt-hurt" should be hyphenated, though.)
I then read about Maria von Trapp, the last surviving member of the family that was the basis of "The Sound of Music". She was 99, so it was hard for me to feel overly sad at her passing. (most people would love to live that long) I'm also not a fan of musicals, so I wasn't a fan of that one.
Next was an article about Katy Perry getting booed at a Milan Week fashion show because she was late to the event. I used to be enamored with Ms. Perry, then she married Russell Brand...which made me question her good sense. She then spoke out on politics, which verified she has no sense at all. I used to think she was pretty, but after looking at recent photographs, I've come to the conclusion that her looks have peaked and it's all downhill for her from here on out. (because I don't think she'll get by on her "talent")
Wanting a change of pace, I read an article about Jennifer Lawrence's new Dior ad campaign. The photos made her look glamorous, but not as pretty as she's been in other ones...and I think she's very pretty in the photos I've seen of her without makeup. She'll be a lovely woman when she's 60 yrs. old, I bet. I haven't seen any of the movies she's done, but have seen her interviewed several times and she seems to be a down-to-earth person with a good sense of humor and not too full of herself, a lovely person both outside and in. I hope her success won't spoil her.
After that, I clicked on an article about Miley Cryus kissing Perry at one of Cyrus's recent concerts. Yuck. I don't know why, but I clicked on another link leading to a video about fans outside the concert and one woman with her daughter in tow was saying Cyrus was a good role model. Good grief.
Sick of that crapola, I read an article about Ronda Rousey and her first round KO of Sara McMann in last night's bout. I found a place to watch it online and was certainly glad I didn't pay to watch 66 seconds of two women fighting. What I WOULD pay for, however, is to see that woman - who thinks Miley Cryus is a positive role model - get into the ring with Rousey. Maybe Rousey could knock some sense into her head. Heck, put Cyrus in there too, along with Katy Perry. Three against one, that *might* be a fair fight. I'd love to see Rousey knee Cyrus in the liver like she did McMann. Ouch. Actually, I'd love to see Rousey knock Cyrus out. The only trouble would be if Cryus started having a seizure from a severe blow to the head; the referee might think she was just twerking.
I know one thing, I wouldn't get into the ring with Rousey; I doubt I'd last a minute. I'm not sure I'd last 60 seconds with her in other places, either.
The first article was "DWTS host let go" The host was a woman by the name of Brooke Burke-Charvet and to be honest, I've never heard of her...but that's because I don't watch Dancing With the Stars. She's a pretty young woman, but not only am I not a fan of DWTS, I'm not a fan of hyphenated names. Before my ex and I married, she said said she wanted to keep her maiden name and hyphenate it with mine. I told her I'd rather she keep her maiden name rather than alter mine. I didn't insist she take my last name; I just didn't want hers tacked onto mine. I'm not only not a fan of hyphenated last names, I'm not a fan of hyphenated labels, particularly those like "African-American" and the like. We're Americans, plain and simple. If people insist I refer to them that way, then I'm a "Super-Duper-Wonderful-Great-American". You HAVE to call me that or I'll get all offended and butt-hurt. ("Butt-hurt" should be hyphenated, though.)
I then read about Maria von Trapp, the last surviving member of the family that was the basis of "The Sound of Music". She was 99, so it was hard for me to feel overly sad at her passing. (most people would love to live that long) I'm also not a fan of musicals, so I wasn't a fan of that one.
Next was an article about Katy Perry getting booed at a Milan Week fashion show because she was late to the event. I used to be enamored with Ms. Perry, then she married Russell Brand...which made me question her good sense. She then spoke out on politics, which verified she has no sense at all. I used to think she was pretty, but after looking at recent photographs, I've come to the conclusion that her looks have peaked and it's all downhill for her from here on out. (because I don't think she'll get by on her "talent")
Wanting a change of pace, I read an article about Jennifer Lawrence's new Dior ad campaign. The photos made her look glamorous, but not as pretty as she's been in other ones...and I think she's very pretty in the photos I've seen of her without makeup. She'll be a lovely woman when she's 60 yrs. old, I bet. I haven't seen any of the movies she's done, but have seen her interviewed several times and she seems to be a down-to-earth person with a good sense of humor and not too full of herself, a lovely person both outside and in. I hope her success won't spoil her.
After that, I clicked on an article about Miley Cryus kissing Perry at one of Cyrus's recent concerts. Yuck. I don't know why, but I clicked on another link leading to a video about fans outside the concert and one woman with her daughter in tow was saying Cyrus was a good role model. Good grief.
Sick of that crapola, I read an article about Ronda Rousey and her first round KO of Sara McMann in last night's bout. I found a place to watch it online and was certainly glad I didn't pay to watch 66 seconds of two women fighting. What I WOULD pay for, however, is to see that woman - who thinks Miley Cryus is a positive role model - get into the ring with Rousey. Maybe Rousey could knock some sense into her head. Heck, put Cyrus in there too, along with Katy Perry. Three against one, that *might* be a fair fight. I'd love to see Rousey knee Cyrus in the liver like she did McMann. Ouch. Actually, I'd love to see Rousey knock Cyrus out. The only trouble would be if Cryus started having a seizure from a severe blow to the head; the referee might think she was just twerking.
I know one thing, I wouldn't get into the ring with Rousey; I doubt I'd last a minute. I'm not sure I'd last 60 seconds with her in other places, either.
February 22, 2014
The Truth About Coca-Cola
You probably already knew some of these things, but it's still interesting.
February 21, 2014
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