I'm thinking about changing the focus of On the Couch n'at to pictures like these.
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Monday, March 31, 2008
DATELINE: My Couch
Hey everybody,
I hope y'all had some good times over the weekend. We were in TCB mode, organizing closets, taking out all of the recycling, doing lots of laundry. We also managed to go for a few walks on Sunday because the weather was so nice. I'm glad I didn't get booed while throwing out the first pitch of a baseball game like W did.
I just found out one of the jobs I was going to apply for in Austin has been filled. Lame. I've got another one down there that I'm getting everything together for right now.
Did you see this NY Post article on the Jackson Family? They are in bad straights (no pun intended). No money, no jobs. Michael hates his family and over the years has refused to help them. Marlon, for example, lives in San Diego, where he works stocking groceries at a Vons supermarket, lost his home to foreclosure & lives with his wife in an Extended Stay America hotel. In case you don't know, Extended Stay is not a executive approved hotel.
Hey everybody,
I hope y'all had some good times over the weekend. We were in TCB mode, organizing closets, taking out all of the recycling, doing lots of laundry. We also managed to go for a few walks on Sunday because the weather was so nice. I'm glad I didn't get booed while throwing out the first pitch of a baseball game like W did.
I just found out one of the jobs I was going to apply for in Austin has been filled. Lame. I've got another one down there that I'm getting everything together for right now.
Did you see this NY Post article on the Jackson Family? They are in bad straights (no pun intended). No money, no jobs. Michael hates his family and over the years has refused to help them. Marlon, for example, lives in San Diego, where he works stocking groceries at a Vons supermarket, lost his home to foreclosure & lives with his wife in an Extended Stay America hotel. In case you don't know, Extended Stay is not a executive approved hotel.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Hey Y'all,
What's up? I've been trying to get another job application out (meaning re-working my resume & job letter). Did I mention that I hate writing job letters?
Did you see the new studies about the RFK assassination? The official story of his killing is, if you can believe it, even more unbelievable than the official story of the assassination of his brother JFK. For years it's been known that the official autopsy of RFK stated that the bullets entered RFK from behind, including on at point blank range behind his ear, while every eye witness puts the so-called assassin Sirhan Sirhan 2-5 feet in front of RFK!
Another glaring problem from the official story is that although Sirhan Sirhan's revolver only holds 8 bullets and he did not re-load (he was tackled almost immediately after RFK was shot) , it appears that more than 8 bullets were fired (from bullet holes in the room and bullet wounds to bystanders) even though the police concluded that no other person fired a weapon other than Sirhan Sirhan.
The new studies are conformation's of these long standing problems in the official story. The studies are part of a new book by lawyer/former municipal judge/past President of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and a dude who is an expert in the forensic study of audio recordings. The lawyer/forensic science guy looks at the autopsy report & concludes the shots have to have come from behind RFK - nothing new - but the exciting part if the study of a newly discovered audio recording of the assassination. A freelance reporter unknowingly made a recording of the assassination that was recently discovered & put through new high-tech analyses that argue for 10+ shots during the assassination, including several that were fired so close together that they could not have been fired from the same gun.
If you're interested, here are some more detailed articles on the assassination.
Anyhooters, not much exciting is going on. We might go bowling this weekend.
What's up? I've been trying to get another job application out (meaning re-working my resume & job letter). Did I mention that I hate writing job letters?
Did you see the new studies about the RFK assassination? The official story of his killing is, if you can believe it, even more unbelievable than the official story of the assassination of his brother JFK. For years it's been known that the official autopsy of RFK stated that the bullets entered RFK from behind, including on at point blank range behind his ear, while every eye witness puts the so-called assassin Sirhan Sirhan 2-5 feet in front of RFK!
Another glaring problem from the official story is that although Sirhan Sirhan's revolver only holds 8 bullets and he did not re-load (he was tackled almost immediately after RFK was shot) , it appears that more than 8 bullets were fired (from bullet holes in the room and bullet wounds to bystanders) even though the police concluded that no other person fired a weapon other than Sirhan Sirhan.
The new studies are conformation's of these long standing problems in the official story. The studies are part of a new book by lawyer/former municipal judge/past President of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and a dude who is an expert in the forensic study of audio recordings. The lawyer/forensic science guy looks at the autopsy report & concludes the shots have to have come from behind RFK - nothing new - but the exciting part if the study of a newly discovered audio recording of the assassination. A freelance reporter unknowingly made a recording of the assassination that was recently discovered & put through new high-tech analyses that argue for 10+ shots during the assassination, including several that were fired so close together that they could not have been fired from the same gun.
If you're interested, here are some more detailed articles on the assassination.
Anyhooters, not much exciting is going on. We might go bowling this weekend.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
I found the picture above on Boing Boing, and Joe, god love his pervert soul, sent me the picture below. He says, "it reminded me of an image I scooped up a few years ago. I think it's from an essay on sex killers in the mid-20th c.; about how media whipped up hysteria" and adds "Jack is a coward."
Maybe by re-visiting the Ethics of Sinistar we can accept what role this all-powerful evil could play in our lives. From The Philosophical Revelations of Sinistar:
| One of the great, unrecognized, philosophical geniuses of this century or any other is a figure known by some as Sinistar. Sinistar left behind a legacy of seven phrases that encompass his minimalist philosophy. We are fortunate enough to have with us audio records of what he said, so that we may greater comprehend his intent. | |
| Sinistar will always be an enigma, as nothing is known of his life. It seems as if he lived a life filled with motivation and direction, as if desperately yearning to accomplish all that he could, before he could be brought low by those who would destroy him. Sinistar's revelations follow, with an interpretation of their intent. | |
| 1. I am Sinistar. Here, Sinistar clearly makes two ideas known. First, that he exists; he is aware and he thinks. The second is that he has a singular identity. He is unique, and, in a sense, alone. Some have argued that this may imply a sense of self-determination, but Sinistar's perspective on the free will debate is unknown. I believe that, with what little is known about his life, Sinistar would be a determinist. People are destined to act out their lives guided by the hand of another force. The rest of us are mere automatons, carrying out algorithms. |
Monday, March 24, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
DATELINE: My Couch, Pittsburgh , PA
As some of you may have already guessed, there have been some major changes at Business n'at HQ that have caused a slow down in blog posts. The big news is that I got shit-canned from my job and am now unemployed. My big adventure in executive realness is over.
The good news is that I don't have to kill myself anymore from traveling and the stress - hopefully the hives will go away, I should be able to cut my daily Tums intake down from 10-20, and I will be able to slowly recover from all those horrible meals on the road - I can spend more time with Adale, the cats, and my tv, and it should open up new opportunities for developing a much more thoughtful and strategically planned Netflix queue.
The bad news is that I don't have a job.
In addition to watching Jackie Chan's 1985 classic Police Story, I am applying for jobs in Pittsburgh as well as a town near you.
As some of you may have already guessed, there have been some major changes at Business n'at HQ that have caused a slow down in blog posts. The big news is that I got shit-canned from my job and am now unemployed. My big adventure in executive realness is over.
The good news is that I don't have to kill myself anymore from traveling and the stress - hopefully the hives will go away, I should be able to cut my daily Tums intake down from 10-20, and I will be able to slowly recover from all those horrible meals on the road - I can spend more time with Adale, the cats, and my tv, and it should open up new opportunities for developing a much more thoughtful and strategically planned Netflix queue.
The bad news is that I don't have a job.
In addition to watching Jackie Chan's 1985 classic Police Story, I am applying for jobs in Pittsburgh as well as a town near you.
This is the old & busted; click on the picture to see the new hotness
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Friday, March 07, 2008
DATELINE: Baltimore, MD
I'm packing up & driving home in about an hour. It's been a good week that's gone pretty quickly. I got to meet up with Kristen & my friend Dan (from the Bingo anthro department). Kristen & I met at a fancy pizza place in the parking lot of some random mall. Dan & I went to a bar near his apartment and as we were walking in I realized it was across the street from the cake shop on the "Ace of Cakes" show. I peeked in the window & saw a slightly larger-than-life sized human spine cake. Very exciting.
Because I was driving around outside of downtown Baltimore I didn't see any other interesting sights, except for a soul food restaurant that advertised Pigs Feet, Hogs Maws, and Chittlin's. Yuck.
I want to thank everyone who sent notes or I talked too after we took Mr. Droolface to the big tuna fish buffet in the sky. Your thoughts helped me so much in dealing with the loss of Droolsy, aka ODB, aka Brian, aka Big Baby Jesus, aka Sir Stinks-a-lot, aka Old Man Kitty, aka Yellie.
I'mm off to the Pennsylvania Turnpike!
I'm packing up & driving home in about an hour. It's been a good week that's gone pretty quickly. I got to meet up with Kristen & my friend Dan (from the Bingo anthro department). Kristen & I met at a fancy pizza place in the parking lot of some random mall. Dan & I went to a bar near his apartment and as we were walking in I realized it was across the street from the cake shop on the "Ace of Cakes" show. I peeked in the window & saw a slightly larger-than-life sized human spine cake. Very exciting.
Because I was driving around outside of downtown Baltimore I didn't see any other interesting sights, except for a soul food restaurant that advertised Pigs Feet, Hogs Maws, and Chittlin's. Yuck.
I want to thank everyone who sent notes or I talked too after we took Mr. Droolface to the big tuna fish buffet in the sky. Your thoughts helped me so much in dealing with the loss of Droolsy, aka ODB, aka Brian, aka Big Baby Jesus, aka Sir Stinks-a-lot, aka Old Man Kitty, aka Yellie.
I'mm off to the Pennsylvania Turnpike!
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Did you guys see the Lindsy Lohan as Marylin Monroe pix? They just released a few new ones and she isn't looking too good.
I've put some of my travel pictures up on Flickr if y'all want to relive the excitement of the first time you saw the magical piece of pizza.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Monday, March 03, 2008
DATELINE: Charm City, USA
I'm in Baltimore for just one week and am looking forward to a week of filth. This should be a good week for a number of reasons, including:
- I'm driving a Chrysler 300. To give you an idea of the status this car provides, at the Taco Bell drive-through yesterday the gal at the window said "nice riiiiiide!" and gave me a few extra hot sauces.
- I'm staying at a nicer hotel than normal, a Raddison. Why is that special? Three words - Sleep Number Bed.
- I'll be able to see Kristen, my friend Dan from grad school, and maybe a few of Adale's former students.
- Crabs!
Friday, February 29, 2008
R.I.P Mr. Droolface
Adale and I took Mr. Droolface to the vet and had him put to sleep this afternoon. He's been pretty sickly for few years and recently took a turn for the worse, with his hips and/or legs making it difficult for him to walk or even get comfortable lying down. This is something we've been talking about for several months but with his leg problems it seemed like it was time. I don't know what else to say...it's really sad not having him around...usually at this time of night he would be sleeping & purring on top of me while I lie on the couch. He was cranky, whiny, and usually smelled bad, but I loved the little guy. He curled up with me when I was alone in Binghamton after my marriage ended and has been with me ever since.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
DATELINE: Dallas-Ft. Worth Airport
As I was walking through the airport on the way to the rental car shuttle I noticed this fancy bank of vending machines.
I was looking through my pockets for change to buy a pop when I smelled hot dogs. After looking around for a hot dog cart I finally realized that the scrumptious smell was coming from a hot dog vending machine!! This is next level shit. Pittsburgh doesn't have one. I feel good about our future.
As I was walking through the airport on the way to the rental car shuttle I noticed this fancy bank of vending machines.
I was looking through my pockets for change to buy a pop when I smelled hot dogs. After looking around for a hot dog cart I finally realized that the scrumptious smell was coming from a hot dog vending machine!! This is next level shit. Pittsburgh doesn't have one. I feel good about our future.
DATELINE: My couch at home
Sorry I've been a little light on posting. I've been reworking my resume because Senator Larry Craig is taking applications for interns.
I've been home with no a lot of work to do, which has been nice because I needed a break. My hives have calmed down 90 percent or more (although they did pop up last night). We went to gay bingo last weekend. It was pretty fun even though I didn't win anything. I kind of got the bingo bug and may start hitting the local churches. Winning $$ and snackbars are a winning combination in my book.
The big news is that Adale found out in 24 hours between late Sunday night and Monday afternoon that she has 3 interviews for academic jobs!! She is a rock star.
It's pretty cold here with some snow flurries and doesn't make me want to leave the house. I'll try to write something else later on tonight. Chau.
Sorry I've been a little light on posting. I've been reworking my resume because Senator Larry Craig is taking applications for interns.
I've been home with no a lot of work to do, which has been nice because I needed a break. My hives have calmed down 90 percent or more (although they did pop up last night). We went to gay bingo last weekend. It was pretty fun even though I didn't win anything. I kind of got the bingo bug and may start hitting the local churches. Winning $$ and snackbars are a winning combination in my book.
The big news is that Adale found out in 24 hours between late Sunday night and Monday afternoon that she has 3 interviews for academic jobs!! She is a rock star.
It's pretty cold here with some snow flurries and doesn't make me want to leave the house. I'll try to write something else later on tonight. Chau.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
DATELINE: Chili's Bar & Bites, Charlotte/Douglas International Airport Charlotte, NC
I had a quick trip to Dallas this week (Wed & Thurs) and am awaiting my flight home, having to switch planes in Charlotte. My flight out of Charlotte is delayed and I've taken the opportunity to have a few beers and fajitas at Chili's. I had very disappointing fajitas last night in Dallas and knew that Chili's would address my need for tasty fajitas. I was disappointed because the peppers & onions are frozen, but overall I would give them a B-, while last night's fajitas at Tio Joe's got a C.
I'v got to finish my beer & roll out to the gate, but this is kind of weird. I can see who comes to Business n'at (their ip address, city, state) and how they got there. In addition to my loyal readers who have Business n'at as their homepage I thin the number #1 search term that brings people here relate to the whole Brandi M / Purely Pamela / Rock of Love businesses. Tonight I noticed a weird one - someone from Omaha, Nebraska was searching for "hives while talking on the phone" and ended up here. I can't imagine what they were looking for. Do phone lines or cell phones cause hives? Is it a fetish? Maybe there's a movie scene where someone breaks out with hives on the phone. Beats me.
I'm Audi 5000 friends.
I had a quick trip to Dallas this week (Wed & Thurs) and am awaiting my flight home, having to switch planes in Charlotte. My flight out of Charlotte is delayed and I've taken the opportunity to have a few beers and fajitas at Chili's. I had very disappointing fajitas last night in Dallas and knew that Chili's would address my need for tasty fajitas. I was disappointed because the peppers & onions are frozen, but overall I would give them a B-, while last night's fajitas at Tio Joe's got a C.
I'v got to finish my beer & roll out to the gate, but this is kind of weird. I can see who comes to Business n'at (their ip address, city, state) and how they got there. In addition to my loyal readers who have Business n'at as their homepage I thin the number #1 search term that brings people here relate to the whole Brandi M / Purely Pamela / Rock of Love businesses. Tonight I noticed a weird one - someone from Omaha, Nebraska was searching for "hives while talking on the phone" and ended up here. I can't imagine what they were looking for. Do phone lines or cell phones cause hives? Is it a fetish? Maybe there's a movie scene where someone breaks out with hives on the phone. Beats me.
I'm Audi 5000 friends.
Omaha Nebraska United Statesip68-99-5-165.om.om.cox.net (68.99.5.165) [Label IP Address]
www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=hives while talking on phone
Monday, February 18, 2008
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
MOST ROMANTIC
Goes to Raekwon from Wu Tang Clan, who explains what Valentines Day means to him:
Goes to Raekwon from Wu Tang Clan, who explains what Valentines Day means to him:
"It's a special day. It's a day to understand the person who means the most to you." So how to celebrate?"I'm the type of dude who may be in a helicopter over the city having sex."
Thursday, February 14, 2008
ELECTION ADVICE, v.14
As you all know, I am here to help. The election season can be confusing with all sorts of information you have to keep track of, so much so that it can be difficult to decide which candidate you want to support. In this volume of Election Advice I would like to direct you to this website which provides a host of impartial data on Senator Barack Obama that will help you better understand what he stands for & why he wants your vote. As always, the information provided in Election Advice is merely for your education and should not be viewed as an endorsement.
As you all know, I am here to help. The election season can be confusing with all sorts of information you have to keep track of, so much so that it can be difficult to decide which candidate you want to support. In this volume of Election Advice I would like to direct you to this website which provides a host of impartial data on Senator Barack Obama that will help you better understand what he stands for & why he wants your vote. As always, the information provided in Election Advice is merely for your education and should not be viewed as an endorsement.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
HOTEL REVIEW: Best Western Eastern Shore Inn Exmore, VA
Two Stars (out of Five)
Overall this was a pretty low-rent place. Sure I had cable tv and the internets, but the pillows were flat & the sheets were old. Sometimes the cleaning people didn't empty out, let alone wash my little coffee pot. The people who worked there were very nice & helpful, and since the hotel was only 20 percent full they took care of me as much as they could. I think I can best express myself through a haiku...
Two Stars (out of Five)
Overall this was a pretty low-rent place. Sure I had cable tv and the internets, but the pillows were flat & the sheets were old. Sometimes the cleaning people didn't empty out, let alone wash my little coffee pot. The people who worked there were very nice & helpful, and since the hotel was only 20 percent full they took care of me as much as they could. I think I can best express myself through a haiku...
Buffet serves despair
lukewarm, stale,the sheets are rough
only go if must
lukewarm, stale,the sheets are rough
only go if must
Friday, February 08, 2008
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
DATELINE: Eastern Shore, Virginia
I'm back in VA and rolling through my second week of interviews. The weekend in Pittsburgh was nice except for the extreme hives attack on Saturday. Adale and I went out to some junk stores and my face started to itch & the bumps began to show up. It wasn't long before I looked pretty fucked up but I had planned on going to the doctor later in the day I didn't worry about it. It finally was too much and we went to the doctor where I realized that the hives were out of control.
Saturday was a little chilly so while we were running around I was bundled up, but when I got into the examining room I took my jacket & sweater off & saw that the bumps were all over my face & the parts of my neck & shoulder exposed by my t-shirt. I took my shirt off and Jesus Christ if I wasn't covered completely in red welts...I took my pants off and I was covered head to toe. I got a little hyped up while talking to the doctor because I was a little worried that these things wouldn't go away before I left the next day for a week of travel, or if they did go away they would show up Monday or Tuesday.
The doctor gave me three shots and a mess of new pills. Thank god the bumps were gone by Sunday morning. I'll have to ask Adale to send some of the pictures she took with her phone
I don't what caused them. They're doing allergy tests on my blood to find out but I am a tiny bit worried that it'll be something I don't want to quit eating, like tomatoes (no pizza!) or wheat (no Wheat Thins!) . The hives started my second week in Maryland (I think) and the weekend before that second week I had some octopus, so maybe it's seafood. An allergy to seafood wouldn't be the worst thing, not like an allergy to pizza or beer or donuts.
A few bumps came back tonight on my face but not too bad. Hopefully thees new steroids & anti-histamines will take care of them.
Until tomorrow bitches.
I'm back in VA and rolling through my second week of interviews. The weekend in Pittsburgh was nice except for the extreme hives attack on Saturday. Adale and I went out to some junk stores and my face started to itch & the bumps began to show up. It wasn't long before I looked pretty fucked up but I had planned on going to the doctor later in the day I didn't worry about it. It finally was too much and we went to the doctor where I realized that the hives were out of control.
Saturday was a little chilly so while we were running around I was bundled up, but when I got into the examining room I took my jacket & sweater off & saw that the bumps were all over my face & the parts of my neck & shoulder exposed by my t-shirt. I took my shirt off and Jesus Christ if I wasn't covered completely in red welts...I took my pants off and I was covered head to toe. I got a little hyped up while talking to the doctor because I was a little worried that these things wouldn't go away before I left the next day for a week of travel, or if they did go away they would show up Monday or Tuesday.
The doctor gave me three shots and a mess of new pills. Thank god the bumps were gone by Sunday morning. I'll have to ask Adale to send some of the pictures she took with her phone
I don't what caused them. They're doing allergy tests on my blood to find out but I am a tiny bit worried that it'll be something I don't want to quit eating, like tomatoes (no pizza!) or wheat (no Wheat Thins!) . The hives started my second week in Maryland (I think) and the weekend before that second week I had some octopus, so maybe it's seafood. An allergy to seafood wouldn't be the worst thing, not like an allergy to pizza or beer or donuts.
A few bumps came back tonight on my face but not too bad. Hopefully thees new steroids & anti-histamines will take care of them.
Until tomorrow bitches.
Monday, February 04, 2008
Friday, February 01, 2008
DATELINE: Chincoteague Island, VA
Abandoned Roller Rink
Abandoned Roller Rink
I'm rolling out tomorrow, back to my baby. The good news is that I finally got an upgrade to First Class!!!! I'll be enjoying free cocktails all the way to Charlotte (where I switch planes and back to coach). Have a Fun Friday and I'll talk to y'all over the weekend.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
RE: Your Brains
When I first heard this song I got the same feeling I had when I first heard The Muffs and The Old 97's.
When I first heard this song I got the same feeling I had when I first heard The Muffs and The Old 97's.
BH 90210 / Saved By The Bell GOSSIP DISCUSSION
The most difficult part, for me, of trying to come up with a definitive solution to this blind item is that I really enjoy imagining all of the possible actors in the various roles in the story. I definitely hear what Joe is saying about Ian - he is sweaty and I'm not altogether convinced that the party frat guy character of Steve is a pure creation of his acting skills. And he did marry that Playboy centerfold.
But I have to go with my deep understanding of both shows and suggest Brian Austin Green was the male 90210 actor snorting all the coke & macking with the SBTB hottie. At first I thought he would have been too young - he played a freshman in the first season and looked the part - and agreed with Allison that it must have been Jason Priestly, but then I checked Wikipedia and Brian was 16/17 when that first season was being filmed. I knew he dated Tiffani-Amber Thiessen of SBTB and 90210 fame but because I thought he was so young when BH started I didn't think they were the coked-up couple getting down UNTIL I read this passage on Tiffani-Amber Thiessen's Wiki page:
Thus, Tiffani has to be the SBTB hottie in the story. She was still on SBTB at the time and was also dating Brain at the time. And I agree with the Blind Item that she's hot.
When I thought Jason Priestly was the 90210 guy, my guess for the 90210 gal hoovering up the coke without as much as a thank you was Shannon Dougherty. She was young, was and has seemed very selfish, and often displays exactly the diva-type behavior described in the story. It also makes sense that she was hanging out with Jason - she was pretty much the female lead of the show & Jason's tv brother. However, since I know don't think Jason was involved the field is opened up. I wouldn't be surprised if it was Jennie Garth (AKA Kelly Taylor) - she was the "glamorous" teen girl on the show and was always much thinner than Shannon (from a big coke habit?).
I do have to add that if you ever, ever get the chance to see Morris Day and the Time, do it. I saw them in Milwaukee a few years ago (got in free & went backstage to hang with Morris & Jerome thanks to Juan Carlos' love of BBQ & his lovable and gregarious nature) and they were incredible. I remember thinking, and still believe, that if I could be anyone I might choose Morris Day. He's the coolest, smoothest, most fly cat ever created on god's green earth. I am 100 percent serious that if I could pull off wearing the amazing outfits he wears I would in a heartbeat.
The most difficult part, for me, of trying to come up with a definitive solution to this blind item is that I really enjoy imagining all of the possible actors in the various roles in the story. I definitely hear what Joe is saying about Ian - he is sweaty and I'm not altogether convinced that the party frat guy character of Steve is a pure creation of his acting skills. And he did marry that Playboy centerfold.
But I have to go with my deep understanding of both shows and suggest Brian Austin Green was the male 90210 actor snorting all the coke & macking with the SBTB hottie. At first I thought he would have been too young - he played a freshman in the first season and looked the part - and agreed with Allison that it must have been Jason Priestly, but then I checked Wikipedia and Brian was 16/17 when that first season was being filmed. I knew he dated Tiffani-Amber Thiessen of SBTB and 90210 fame but because I thought he was so young when BH started I didn't think they were the coked-up couple getting down UNTIL I read this passage on Tiffani-Amber Thiessen's Wiki page:
During her Saved By The Bell and Beverly Hills, 90210 career she dated actor Brian Austin Green for about 7 years. They used to live together.
Thus, Tiffani has to be the SBTB hottie in the story. She was still on SBTB at the time and was also dating Brain at the time. And I agree with the Blind Item that she's hot.
When I thought Jason Priestly was the 90210 guy, my guess for the 90210 gal hoovering up the coke without as much as a thank you was Shannon Dougherty. She was young, was and has seemed very selfish, and often displays exactly the diva-type behavior described in the story. It also makes sense that she was hanging out with Jason - she was pretty much the female lead of the show & Jason's tv brother. However, since I know don't think Jason was involved the field is opened up. I wouldn't be surprised if it was Jennie Garth (AKA Kelly Taylor) - she was the "glamorous" teen girl on the show and was always much thinner than Shannon (from a big coke habit?).
I do have to add that if you ever, ever get the chance to see Morris Day and the Time, do it. I saw them in Milwaukee a few years ago (got in free & went backstage to hang with Morris & Jerome thanks to Juan Carlos' love of BBQ & his lovable and gregarious nature) and they were incredible. I remember thinking, and still believe, that if I could be anyone I might choose Morris Day. He's the coolest, smoothest, most fly cat ever created on god's green earth. I am 100 percent serious that if I could pull off wearing the amazing outfits he wears I would in a heartbeat.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
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Friday, January 25, 2008
MOST AWESOME BEVERLY HILLS 90210 / SAVED BY THE BELL GOSSIP
I don't want to influence your reading of this blind item so write in with your guesses & then I'll post mine.
So a little change of pace. After I saw that The Time was going to play the Grammy Awards it got me thinking about a time when I was just starting out. I used to promote concerts to get through school. This was when little guys still could do it and corporations had not swallowed up every possible venue. I had promoted The Time two or three times and made some money. I had got to know some of the group and once we happened to be in Las Vegas at the same time. They invited me to their show and to a party they were having after. I want to say they were playing at the Riviera, but I can't remember. I think it was because this was when Frank Sinatra was still alive and I remember thinking I had seen him play in the same room a week earlier and how crazy Vegas is that two totally different acts can both pack in a crowd. Of course Sinatra tickets were three times the price of The Time tickets.
Anyway, after the show, we went to a club or two, but this was still the older Vegas. Excalibur was the only big new hotel. Everything else was still to come. The clubs were still very rough around the edges. Very rough. So, after seeing a possible stabbing death at the second club we went to, we decided to head back to the hotel and one of their suites. I don't remember anyone calling anyone but all of a sudden the place was absolutely packed. Packed like it took you five full minutes to make your way across the room from one side to the other.
There was one clear area though and it was this big glass table. It was probably seven feet long and three feet wide. Sitting around the table were people basically two deep. The top of the table was covered in coke. I had seen people do coke before and thought I had seen a lot on a table before, but this was the most ever. None of the guys from The Time were touching it. I do remember that. BUT, I do remember that there were two people from this brand new television show called Beverly Hills 90210 who were sucking coke down like someone was trying to steal it from them. Most people were being very patient and chatting in between lines. Not these two. One female and one male were all over it. They were outdone in their zest for the drug only by this actress from Saved By The Bell. I honestly thought they were going to fight for it. Later, after the crowd had thinned I saw the male from 90210 and the actress from Saved By The Bell getting it on in a corner. She was pretty hot, I have to tell you. The guy I remember was very sweaty. The actress from 90210 never left the coke. Ever. Not until it was all gone. Then she got up, and left. Didn't say goodbye or anything. Just walked out and left. Hell of a night.
I'm deep in the weeds writing a report. I also came down with a case of the Hives...they actually started over a week ago when I was in DC/MD but have continued to plague me. For most of that time they were popping up at night and staying pretty calm during the day, but right now they're driving me bonkers. I actually woke up at 4:30 am this morning scratching like a mf and couldn't go back to sleep. I'll take some pictures before I go get a cortisone shot to take care of them. Lots of red, super itchy bumps on my hands, arms, legs, head, stomach...
In the meantime you should check out Art Garunkel's website - he's listed every book he has read over the last 29 years, organized by month read & listing the author, date published, and number of pages. I'm not done going through them all (1000+) but it seems like he's really neglected to keep abreast of the worldwide UFO cover-up.
In the meantime you should check out Art Garunkel's website - he's listed every book he has read over the last 29 years, organized by month read & listing the author, date published, and number of pages. I'm not done going through them all (1000+) but it seems like he's really neglected to keep abreast of the worldwide UFO cover-up.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
DATELINE: Pajama City, USA
I'm at home working on a report. It's going a little better than the last several have but I'm not out of the woods yet. Nothing too exciting is going on. Watched Soylent Green last night - I'm a big fan of Charlton Heston apocalypse movies. I'm not going to give away the surprise ending but Soylent Green aint tofu.
My last project was outside of DC & was uneventful EXCEPT that Adale came down & we got to hang out with Bern & Kristin. We went to a fancy shmancy Mediterranean restaurant and had one of the best meals I've had in a long time and then went to out to a tasty brunch the next day.
The Hampton Inn was subpar - the room was small, no microwave, I had to request a fridge, and I didn't even get the bottled water/snack chips due to me in honor of my Diamond Status with Hilton Honors. And to add injury to insult the afternoon cookies were oatmeal raisin/cranberry for an entire week, and then they switched to peanut butter!!! Every other Hampton switches cookies daily AND there's a preponderance of chocolate chip in the mix.
I'm at home working on a report. It's going a little better than the last several have but I'm not out of the woods yet. Nothing too exciting is going on. Watched Soylent Green last night - I'm a big fan of Charlton Heston apocalypse movies. I'm not going to give away the surprise ending but Soylent Green aint tofu.
My last project was outside of DC & was uneventful EXCEPT that Adale came down & we got to hang out with Bern & Kristin. We went to a fancy shmancy Mediterranean restaurant and had one of the best meals I've had in a long time and then went to out to a tasty brunch the next day.
The Hampton Inn was subpar - the room was small, no microwave, I had to request a fridge, and I didn't even get the bottled water/snack chips due to me in honor of my Diamond Status with Hilton Honors. And to add injury to insult the afternoon cookies were oatmeal raisin/cranberry for an entire week, and then they switched to peanut butter!!! Every other Hampton switches cookies daily AND there's a preponderance of chocolate chip in the mix.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Let me introduce myself. I am your consultant and I am ready to rock your world. I can be charming or I can bring the pain - whatever it takes to help you achieve your goals. Is this candy dish for everybody? Great! Yes, I'm staying at the Hampton Inn by the interstate, and yes, it is lovely. We should meet at the breakfast buffet someday to talk about strategic initiatives and donor-centered fundraising. Let's make it Thursday because that's when they serve the breakfast pizzas...you'll love them. Now let's get down to business - where's the first elderly lady you want me to shmooze?
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
I think I read an article where Gloria Steinem unpacked the dream of a certain segment of men to rescue Marilyn monroe, to save her from her demons. I always imagined that a similar desire was stimulated by the suicide of Kurt Cobain & I think I can feel it in regards to Britney, with the exception that I really believe I could turn her life around:
When Britney and Adnan stumbled out, Britney mumbled something unintelligible. "I couldn't understand a word she was saying. She was slurring and spitting, and talking with a British accent," says the employee. "Her face was covered with cold sores and acne, and her scalp was patchy. I wanted to help her, but she was so mean that I left her alone.
Evolution is an amazing and wondrous process and I am comforted that this recent discovery will help us understand the disparate mating rituals developing in male homo sapiens at universities across the world.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Well, I am the worst blogger in the world. I decided to stop writing for a few days in December when I got really busy, then I got busier, then I went to Florida for Xmas, then I went to Dallas for a staff conference, and now in Germantown, MD about 1/2 hour north of DC.
I'm going to ease back into writing & it might take a week or so to get back into the swing of things. In the meantime, can you believe how much Beyonce looks like Zombie Beyonce here?
I'm going to ease back into writing & it might take a week or so to get back into the swing of things. In the meantime, can you believe how much Beyonce looks like Zombie Beyonce here?
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
We knew it was going to happen but it was shocking none the less. Through the magic of hormones our little Mr. Peaches is becoming a young man. It happened pretty quickly, where Adale saw him try to hump Mimi one day and then all of sudden the next he's an absolute terror. I haven't seen any of the humping incidents but I guess because he's so much smaller than Mimi he can't really get down to business & instead just climbs on her back. Anyway, he's been terrorizing both Mimi and Droolsy, chasing them around the apartment, pushing them away from the food bowl, bullying them, and generally letting them know that he's Tha Boss.
All good things must come to an end and we've made an appointment for Mr. Peaches to take care of his "problem". I know that it has to happen but I don't like to think about my little buddy going under the knife, let alone lose his huevos. So, to commemorate his final week I've installed a count-down clock to his surgery at Business n'at. I know we'll all be thinking about Mr. Peaches and I hope you all join me in wishing him a happy final week with his testicles .
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Saturday, December 08, 2007
Friday, December 07, 2007
I'm So Proud
that SUNY Binghamton has been named one of the ugliest campuses in the US. It was named #8 and included with other SUNY campuses, but I think on it's own it could have broken the Top 3.
I'm also proud that the road from Ica to Ayacucho - the one I traveled via bus from Lima to Ayacucho where my archaeological projects were - has been named one of the most dangerous roads in all of Peru. While waiting at the bus station in Ayacucho for the night bus back to Lima I was talking to someone about how I would not want to drive through the mountains at night. The dude said, in all seriousness, "Don't worry, there are always two drivers who take turns and they smoke weed to keep themselves awake."
that SUNY Binghamton has been named one of the ugliest campuses in the US. It was named #8 and included with other SUNY campuses, but I think on it's own it could have broken the Top 3.
I'm also proud that the road from Ica to Ayacucho - the one I traveled via bus from Lima to Ayacucho where my archaeological projects were - has been named one of the most dangerous roads in all of Peru. While waiting at the bus station in Ayacucho for the night bus back to Lima I was talking to someone about how I would not want to drive through the mountains at night. The dude said, in all seriousness, "Don't worry, there are always two drivers who take turns and they smoke weed to keep themselves awake."
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Chicago Recap: Tha Hotness
Though my time in Chi-Town was uneventful (no all night carousing with R&B bands, no Creationism museums) two very important events occurred. So important, in fact, that they rise to the level of "Tha Hotness"
Though my time in Chi-Town was uneventful (no all night carousing with R&B bands, no Creationism museums) two very important events occurred. So important, in fact, that they rise to the level of "Tha Hotness"
- Tha Hotness #1: Volvo S60. I roll into the National Rental Car lot & what do I see in the Emerald Club Executive Row but a Volvo S60! Leather seats, sun roof, power everything, smooth ride with serious power and safety. I felt like a VIP! Later in the week at a mini-mart I told the check-out girl that, along with my jalapeño & cheese sausage dog, I pointed to the Volvo and said I also wanted to pay for my gas she said, "I heard you don't drive a Volvo, that a Volvo becomes part of you" and all I could say was "If you only knew."
- Tha Hotness #2: I interviewed a guy who owns a big farm where they, among other things, freeze dry the fruit that is appearing in so many different cereals nowadays. As I left our meeting he handed me 5 or 6 quart sized bags of freeze dried fruit including strawberries, apples, and raspberries. I am now experimenting with my own favorite cereals and creating exciting fruit laden hybrids.
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
FLASHBACK: Chicago suburbs
Most of the time I was driving around boring suburbs but every once in a while I came across something interesting.
Adale's dad really wants one of these flying santa & reindeer blowmold lawn ornament sets.
The King of Shawerma did prepare a mean shawerma.
Definitely the fanciest lawn motor store sign I've come across.
Most of the time I was driving around boring suburbs but every once in a while I came across something interesting.
Adale's dad really wants one of these flying santa & reindeer blowmold lawn ornament sets.
The King of Shawerma did prepare a mean shawerma.
Definitely the fanciest lawn motor store sign I've come across.
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
DATELINE: Pittsburgh, PA
The Man had a very busy last week and was unable to relay the excitement of his travels around the greater Chicagoland suburbs. Here are some key stats from the project:
The Man had a very busy last week and was unable to relay the excitement of his travels around the greater Chicagoland suburbs. Here are some key stats from the project:
- I drove 430 miles the first week and 487 the second.
- I ate 5 Quiznos sandwiches, 3 hot dogs/sausages, 2 pizzas, 7 bags of Baked Lays chips, and 14 twenty-five cent boxes of Lemonheads during my two weeks in Chicago.
- 1 interviewee tried to set me up with a friend/relative.
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