What Exactly Are You Getting At??

Hmmmm.... I'm curious.
Is it just me??

Or does this Burger King ad happen to be teetering,
just the teensiest little bit on the "suggestive" side??

Let's Hug it Out!

Believe it or not, I actually Don't live under a rock. Sure, I'd heard of Entourage before, but am only just now getting around to seeing it. I don't watch much/if any TV... and most of what I do watch I catch on DVD. Now this is a series I hadn't seriously given much thought. I was only familiar with two of the actors - the first being Jeremy Piven, who on his own would have been compelling enough BUT the other was Kevin Dillion. Which I'm sad to say, is the reason I avoided this series for so terribly long... honestly, I just didn't think I could take Dillion for any extended period without wanting to break out the hand drill and lobotomize myself.

Then, last weekend a friend suggested it. I told him of my misgivings and he blatantly informed me that I was completely off the mark on this one. So... always being one up to a challenge - off I went to reorder my Netflix Queue.

Wow... What a Completely pleasant surprise! And shocker to end all shockers - Kevin Dillion is absolutely Brilliant! I couldn't believe it, he's so damn good that it makes me want take back all the horrendous things I said about him 20 years ago. He's really come a very long way indeed. He's a pure joy to watch here, and I'm happy to stand corrected.

It's also important to note that realistically, there simply wouldn't be a show without Jeremy Piven's masterful portrayal of Ari Gold. Who enters every scene as though he's just been shot out of a cannon. He's amazing and magically caustic.

In my humble opinion - Dillon's Drama and Piven's Ari completely steal the show and shine beyond any expectations I may have had. The writing is sharp and witty, off-color and hysterical. Think Sex and the City for Men. Noting, that in the same vein as SATC, it's not the main story but the sub-plots that make the show work and carry you along. It's an absolute must see with really terrific writing focusing on characters that make you laugh out loud and who often cry out to be bitch slapped. Always a stellar combination in my book and goes a long way to prove that television written for cable (Entourage is on HBO) is so much more enjoyable for me.

Here's one of my favorite Ari scenes to date:
(obscene language ahead... proceed with caution)

I'm just wrapping up season three and think it's my favorite thus far. So many little details to enjoy. Seriously... check it out, in the mind numbing doldrums of current TV offerings - this one is definitely worth the watch, especially when you pay attention to the dialogue.

Hysterical Drama Moments to Relish:

Dream Weaver...

A Nash Metropolitan.... One Day Peeps!

One Day I'll own a little Beauty just like this one!

And I'll hug it and squeeze it and call it Mine-Mine-Mine!

Sigh. Big Sigh.

Jeff Claassen and His Krink...

I find stuff like this so amazingly inspirational.
Creativity on the fly.
No planning. No thinking. No Fear!

It's awesome.
Let Loose... Be Free... Create!

Krink markers are Seriously Cool.

Seriously Good Advice...

Wow... don't you Just Love this.

I haven't actually read it -- but the title alone makes it worth exploring.

Stop Dressing Your Six-Year-Old Like a Skank

Profound words to live by... although it's only a work of fiction.

Personally, I think the title would be better suited as a self-help book.

We saw several young girls last weekend -

whose mother's could have Seriously benefited from advice like this!

Gifts That Say You Care...

The New Easy Bake Oven

It's New, and unfortunately not-so-improved as it turns out.

The oven caused 77 burns.

16 of them second or third-degree and one that resulted in a partial finger amputation.

Mmmmm.

Aquadots

It just so happens that when you add water to these little plastic balls -

the coating produces effects similar to GHB -- the date rape drug.

Pleasant. And let's face it, always handy for a first date ice breaker.


Atomic Energy Lab

What's Cooler than having your very own vial of 235U??

Talk about Bitchin'. Oh come on!

It's merely a "very low-level" radioactive source -which, as we all know isn't dangerous at all.

Oh wait -- yes, yes it is.


Avenging Unicorn

Mad at your boss? Boyfriend? Bitchy Best Friend?

How about that truly irritating mime you pass on the street every day?

The Avenging Unicorn will help you vent some of those frustrations.

In a totally legal, albeit in a slightly disturbing, manner.

Impale one of three figurines with one of four interchangeable horns.

Paparazzi Play Set.

Here's a Fabulous gift for your favorite stalker!
Or perhaps you're in need of something special for the A-list celebrity on your list who has everything?

Pick up this paparazzi play set and pair it with the Avenging Unicorn.

They'll be happily occupied for weeks on end.

Toe Tappin' Tuesdays... Worthy of a Revisit

Yes, Dianne makes a good point. This video still manages to make me smile. It's so fresh and original and Completely Dangerous. I'd definitely have to have 911 on speed dial if I ever attempted anything even remotely like this. I originally posted about this nearly a year ago, but I figure it's totally worthy of a revisit!

Rock On.

Toe Tappin' Tuesdays...

Ahhhhh... What could be better??
Bread AND Cake.... Life is good.

Note: The rock band Cake covers the song "Guitar Man" by the 70's band Bread. It's So Rad Dude.

You Tube... It Rocks...

It's just enough to Rock Your World.Literally.

Love... Love... Love...

I am without a doubt Insanely, Madly, Deeply and Absolutely In Love with this....

It makes my heart go Pitter Pat. Not only does it happen to be one of my most Favorite Films of all time. But it's also a priceless find on this Oscar weekend...
Where my Main Squeeze of a Manly Man - Clint Eastwood - was ROBBED of any nominations.

WTF??
Obviously all is not right with the world and I can smell a Major Conspiracy at play here!

Clint I love ya! You Rock My Man.

Oh Yeah... I think I'm totally ordering myself one of these Ultra Hip posters...
Our theater room just won't be complete without one now.... Ahhhh....
If you're dying to add it to your very own collection Here's the Place to snatch one up for yourself.

A Closet Philatelic...

Alrighty... so here's a little known fact about me -- I'm a closet philatelic and am completely and totally fascinated by postage stamps and postmarks. I especially love cancelled postage stamps -- which of course cleverly combines both of my heartfelt interests.

Just look at me... I'm all a quiver over these totally Awesome Poe stamps!!

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,

Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,

As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.

"'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door-Only this, and nothing more."

.... excerpt from The Raven ....

Oooohhh.... I can only hope that tapping is my letter carrier at the door with my E.A.P. stamps in hand.
I'm as giddy as a school girl... and probably just as lame. But damn it all anyhow --

Stamps Rule You Fool.

Stop Action....

Just a whole lot of fun, creative coolness.
Very Nice Indeed.

New Candle Website...

Alrighty... So as many of you know I love these candles! I always have them burning at my house and I've been giving them as gifts for years now. My husband really, really Loves'em! I had always been a customer until our last move, when I decided to become a distributor and offer them myself. It's really been a lot of fun and doesn't involve much effort - the candles are so amazing they sell themselves. Most of you who order from me usually send an email or call me - but to help make the process easier for you I've recently set up a website so you can place your orders directly online! Super easy & better still for smaller orders ($75 & under) you'll only pay $5.95 for shipping instead of the usual $10! You can also view the most recent catalog online now... which is totally cool! Simply select the "Shop by Catalog" button on the right and once redirected just click on the catalog image. Nice!

In my opinion these truly are superior to any other product I've ever used and I know you'll love and appreciate their amazing quality, breathtaking fragrances and reasonable prices. They burn cleanly, evenly and throw more scent than any other brand I've tried... and trust me ---
I've tried them all :)

If you have any questions don't hesitate to drop me a line. To visit my website just click on the following link:

Thanks so Much!

Delightful...

Just because this made me laugh out loud.

Amen.

Name That Tune Answers w/Bonus Playlist

Alrighty... Soooo... Obviously Not a whole helluva lot of Music Fanatics reading this blog.
Talk about a totally Righteous Bummer.
Dudes.

So for the very few who might possibly care...
Here are the answers for my Name That Tune venture... along with a playlist featuring most of the songs. Not all of them mind you... turns out my musical taste must be too profound to be popular.
Songs Bolded in Purple weren't available on Playlist and therefore are missing.
Songs Bolded with ** represent the song... but vary greatly from the version I have.

Go forth... expand your musical horizons... Enjoy.

1) Dropout : Urge Overkill
2) Excess : Tricky
3) Gin Soaked Boy : Tom Waits
4) Zero from Outer Space : Tom Petty
5) She Thinks She's Edith Head : They Might be Giants
6) Short Skirt/Long Jacket : Cake
7) Blood Makes Noise : Suzanne Vega
8) Devil's Haircut : Beck
9) If Love is a Red Dress : Maria McKee
10) Trouble : Cat Stephens
11) Car Song : Elastica
12) Deeper Well : Emmylou Harris
13) Hey : The Pixies
14) Such Great Heights : Iron & Wine
15) Folsom Prison Blues : Johnny Cash
16) Just Say Yes : Ken Andrews
17) The Future : Leonard Cohen
18) Let's Stay Together : Al Green
19) Blue Eyes : Cary Brothers
**20) The Hand that Feeds : NIN
21) Straight to Hell : The Clash
22) Fat Bottomed Girls : Queen
**23) Soundtrack to Mary : Soul Coughing
24) Dr. Bernice : Cracker
25) Little Suicides : The Golden Paliminos

Name That Tune...

Okay... so I totally stole this concept from my pal Tam... It's a fabulously hip idea and right up my alley. Feel free to play along… if you dare.


I double Double Dog Dare Ya... Oh Come on Already. Be a Sport.

How to Play...
Step 1: Put your music player on shuffle.
Step 2: Post the first line from the first 25 songs that play, no matter how embarrassing
(I've probably got the 1st and 2nd lines down for some of mine)
Step 3: Strike through the songs when someone guesses both artist and track correctly.
Step 4: Looking them up on Google or ANY other search engine is CHEATING!
*** NOTE: Cheaters Never Prosper ***
Step 5: If you like the game, post your own.
Step 6: Eat some clementines, turn some tricks.

1) What's the matter with you... You've been down all day

2) I believe in... I deceive in... Bottom weaving... I can breathe in... Make a wish in... Flower fishin'

3) I gotta belly full O' you... 'N that Leavenworth stuff...

4) I've been wrapped up in confusion... I've been tied down to my bed...

5) Back in high school I knew a girl... not so simple and not too kind...

6) I want a girl with a mind like a diamond... I want a girl who knows what's best...

7) I'd like to help you doctor... yes - I really, really would... but the din in my head is too much and it's no good

8) Something's wrong cause my mind is fading and everywhere I look there's a dead end waiting

9) My heart is empty... your eyes are dull

10) Trouble... Oooh trouble set me free. I have your seen your face and it's too much, too much for me...

11) You could call me a car lover... cause I love it in a motor...

12) The sun burned hot... it burned my eyes... burned so hot I thought I'd died

13) Hey! Been tryin' to meetchyou... mmmmm.... hey, must be a devil between us or whores in my head

14) I'm thinkin' it's a sign... That the freckles in our eyes...

15) I hear the train a comin'... it's rollin' around the bend (Tam: Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash)

16) I don't know which way I should turn... I'm too afraid of getting burned

17) Gimme back my broken night... my mirrored room... my secret life... it's lonely here... there's no one left to torture...

18) Iyiiyii... I'm so in love with you... whatever you want to do

19) Wish enough, wise man'll tell you a lie... Window broke, torn up screens

20) You're keeping in step... In the line... Got your chin held high and you feel just fine

21) If you can play a fiddle... How's about a British jig and reel?

22) Are you gonna take me home tonight.... Ahhh down beside that red firelight
(Tam: Fat Bottom Girls - Queen)

23) Easy places to get away to... Easy limbs languid all around you

24) Baby don't you drive around with Dr. Bernice... She's not a lady doctor at all...

25) It happens in the smallest ways... it happens all the time

The Hard Sell...

I've never been known as a shopaholic. It's not that I hate to go shopping... I can suck it up with the best of them. It's just that I don't take great joy in spending hours buying STUFF. The two worst are probably A) Grocery Shopping - supermarkets just don't bring out the best in folks. Something about purchasing food seems to put people in a harried rush, impatient mindset and worst of all amplifies their rudeness. The second and most painful shopping trauma is shopping for furniture. Now in the past we've not really had too difficult a time with this... It used to be you hit a couple of stores, found something you liked and just bought it.

Boy Howdy. Times have changed. It's probably been about 5 years since we made a major furniture purchase... we've either been lucky and previous purchases have held up great OR we shopped smart and the price we paid reflects quality construction that lasts. I'm not entirely sure which... But YeeGhads! We traversed Seven different stores last week and not only were the choices repugnant at best the sales people were a horrific experience in of themselves. It ranged from either no help whatsoever to smothering hovering stepping on your heels and slobbering all over you help. The latter being the most Disgusting and offensive. We found that several stores accost you the moment you cross their threshold... inundating you with all the upsales -- the extended warranties, the fabric protection, the financing, the insurance, the all encompassing service provision plan... yada, yada, yada. And what's worse? All this before you've even looked around not to mention selected a single stick of furniture.

I have a friend who buys most of her furniture through the Pottery Barn Catalog... which I always thought was terribly brave. After wasting more than 3 days at 7 stores being bombarded by pushy sales people I'm starting to clue into her Genius -- the girl is off the charts smart.

So now that I'm completely exhausted, mind numbingly frustrated and extremely creeped out - I've ordered myself a PB catalog and plan on making a trip over to one of the major warehouse stores like Costco for Sam's. Choices may be more limited... but then so is the drama. And in the end, I'm just not willing to expel anymore time or effort on the selection of a blinkin' sofa.

I mean Come On... I'm really not so terribly picky... as long as it's not red.

Cool Kitsch!

What's not to love?? Mini Gumball Machines?? GET OUT!!
I love this kind of shit. I love anything that's either miniaturized or mega enlarged.
Most of you know about my mini lunch box collection.... But. Did you know about my miniature sewing machine collection?? Auyup... they're awesome and I can only imagine your envy.

I'm thinking these would be too hip for H-Man's 3rd birthday party... coming up in February.
Love, love, love it :) If you're like me and are dying to pick some for your next shin dig --
here's where to snatch'em up.

Gone, Gone, Gone...

Are my readers. I'm quite sure that since I've been MIA for nearly 3 months now, my faithful readership (which was probably pretty pathetically small to begin with) has dwindled all the way down to squat by now. What can I say... I've been sick. Really, really sick. Just puking and sleeping with no left over time for blogging - heaven forbid arts and crafts and kitschy krapola.

The skinny: Just about the time of my last posting I found out I was in the family way. As in Major Pregnant. And wouldn't you know it, within about 5 days of that news all hell broke loose when I had to (quite literally) move into the bathroom. So now that I'm finally 17 wks along and have managed to punch out almost an entire paragraph of mindless dribble without my gag reflex kicking in - I'm hoping the worst is over and I'm gearing up for some serious creative action.

So without further ado --- A Quiz!
Cuz afterall... 3 months of feeling chained to the porcelain throne for 20 hours a day makes the scenario provided in this quiz sound like a whole helluva lot more fun to me.

I could survive for 1 minute, 9 seconds chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor

Created by Bunk Beds.net

Singing Dogs...

This so totally made my day. Not because I'm a Y&R fan but because growing up we had an awesome dog - Chapoo - that would sing along to "Somewhere Over the Rainbow". Talk about a show stopper. She was such a sweetie and this terrific clip made me think of her. We all sure miss you dearly Poo!