Seeing that today is my birthday I thought this song was most fitting.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Happy Birthday To Me
At 43.....I am in love with the fact that I am becoming the person I want to be, and that I have finally......at the cusp of 43............stopped making excuses, or concocting explanations for my idiosyncrasies.
I am what I am, and who I am.
I feel light in spirit. I feel like one of the luckiest people on earth. I have two girls who brighten each day. I have a husband who adores me. I have parents who love me. I have friends who stay with me on this wild adventure. I am loved. Life is good.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
This Week I..........
Worked four 12 hour night shifts.Went to my family doctor for daughter and myself.
Had more blood work done.
Welcomed my daughter back from the cottage.......yeah!!!
Hosted a sleepover in the backyard with 5 girls in a tent.........I'm sure my neighbors love us.
Play dates, play dates and more play dates.
Had friends and wee ones over for morning coffee and conversation.
Went swimming with Garth and the girls. Hung out in Sauna and whirlpool.
Attended Garths specialists appointments with him.
Watched Alan King Documentaries.
Felt a malingering sense of grief all week as I hear of death of celebrities and attended a memorial service for the loss of a family member of a dear friend.
Song Of The Day: 21 Guns By Green Day
This song features on the soundtrack of the film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (and also features it four times in the film itself.)
Cool HP Printer AD
In response to a call from Hewlett Packard for user-made advertisements, two students (Matt Robinson and Tom Wrigglesworth) at London’s Kingston University pulled off a mesmerizing synchronized printing routine with a stable of HP printers. The ad is both artistically and conceptually impressive.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Song Of The Day: Please Put The Phone Down By Pilot Speed
Pilot Speed (formerly known as Pilate) is a Canadian rock band that formed in 1999 in Toronto, Ontario.
On June 26, 2006, the band posted a message on their site stating that, due to legal restrictions, they decided to change their band name before it incited lawsuits from companies outside Canada. As a result, they altered their name to Pilot Speed.
On June 26, 2006, the band posted a message on their site stating that, due to legal restrictions, they decided to change their band name before it incited lawsuits from companies outside Canada. As a result, they altered their name to Pilot Speed.
The Interview Project
Check out The Interview Project. David Lynch has launched this cool series which features brief video interviews with interesting people. I love hearing the stories of peoples lives.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Song Of The Day: All You Did Was Save My Life By Our Lady Peace
The video for this new tune by Our Lady Peace was shot up by my parents neck of the woods in Ancaster, Ontario.
Jim Carrey Is Going To Be A Grandfather
Jim Carrey's rock musician daughter Jane Carrey is expecting her first child. "I am very excited," Jim, 47, says in a statement. "Jane is going to be a great mom." His 21-year-old daughter, who sings for the Jane Carrey Band, is having the baby with her fiancé, Alex Santana of the rock band Blood Money. Jane is the Liar Liar star's daughter with his first wife Melissa.
Deal Of The Day: Free Slurpee Day At 7-Eleven
On July 11th, 7-Eleven stores across the country celebrate their birthday by giving away free Slurpees. To celebrate their 82nd birthday, the chain plans on handing out 5 million frosty beverages at participating locations. The Slurpee cups will be imprinted with codes that can be redeemed for $7.11 lawn seats to select Live Nation shows. Enjoy your Slurpee at a regular pace and don’t get a brain freeze.
Trailer: Big Fan
For legions of people, sports teams are religion and their favorite players are their idols. This notion sparks the premise of Big Fan, the exhilarating directing debut from Robert Siegel, the screenwriter of The Wrestler. Paul Aufiero (Patton Oswalt), a 35-year-old parking-garage attendant from working-class Staten Island, is the self-described “world’s biggest New York Giants fan.” One night Paul and his best friend, Sal, spot star Giants linebacker Quantrell Bishop at a gas station in Staten Island. They impulsively follow his SUV into Manhattan to a strip club, where they finally muster up the courage to talk to their hero. The encounter starts out as a dream come true for the fan and then turns into a nightmare as a misunderstanding ignites into a violent confrontation, and Paul is sent down a path that will test his devotion to the extreme. Patton Oswalt is perfectly cast as Paul, infusing him with a humanity that renders him empathetic instead of pathetic. Big Fan resonates with truth and insight, and the result is a film that will make you laugh and wince at the same time—a very winning combination. The film stars Patton Oswalt, Michael Rapaport, Kevin Corrigan, Marcia Jean Kurtz, Matt Servitto and is due in theaters on August 28th, 2009.
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Beware Of Pissed Off Customers
Dave Carroll of the Halifax band Sons of Maxwell had his guitar broken by United Airlines baggage handlers in Chicago. They gave him the runaround and ignored him for nine months, so he wrote a song and put it up on You Tube, where it is now on its way to going viral.
A Lesson On Interjections
This one goes out to Uncle Jimmy. Garth loves this one also. It was School House Rock Karoke Night in our home tonight and Garth totally nailed this one.
Song Of The Day: Hold Up My Heart By Brooke White
American Idol finalist Brooke White performed this song live on the eighth season second results show.
July Love List
Online window shopping at Anthropologie/Aerie/Amazon/Target/Sephora/Aeropostle/ Tiffanys/ Harrods/ Juicy Couture.Drinking tea from a teacup & saucer.
Coffee because it is the miracle drug, energy inducer I need to reach the end of my day as a sane person.
Kettlecreek popcorn.
The Coffee House.
BBQ smells.Kettlecreek popcorn.
The Coffee House.
Pedicures.
Clean kitchens.
Getting a genuine & meaningful compliment.
Love notes from my daughter Alley.
New freckles on my childrens nose.
Naps, in the sunshine.
Flip flops or better yet....walking around barefoot.
Reading outside.
Baseball (Go Jays!)
Lawnmower sound (from a distance)
Running further than I thought I could.
Reading in bed with fresh sheets.
Hearing a song that brings back a dreamy memory.
A handpicked bouquet.
Walks around the neighborhood at night.
Drinking from a straw.
Trailer: Jennifers Body
Jennifer’s Body stars Megan Fox, Adam Brody and Amanda Seyfried in a tale of a possessed cheerleader with a habit for bumping off High School boys. The film, directed by Karyn Kusama and written by Diablo Cody will arrive theatrically on September 18th.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Song Of The Day: Last Ont To Die By Rancid
Frontman Tim Armstrong explained that the song, "is about the survival of our band. Over the last eighteen years we've seen a lot of bands and friends pass on, quit or move on for various reasons, yet we keep moving forward."
New On DVD
Here is some new stuff on DVD that is of interest to me and may be to you.Coco Chanel.....Shirley Maclaine plays the fashion icon in this flick, which originally aired on TV.
Push..........A group of young American ex-pats with telekinetic and clairvoyant abilities are hiding from a clandestine U.S. government agency. They must utilize their different talents and band together for a final job enabling them to escape the agency forever.
Knowing.......A teacher opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son's elementary school; in it are some chilling predictions......some that have already occurred and others that are about to -- that lead him to believe his family plays a role in the events that are about to unfold.
Night Train.........Two Passengers and the conductor discover that a person has passed away on their Night Train cabin. They come across valuable diamonds on his person, that they wish to keep for themselves. So, to make it look like the man never boarded the train, they conspire to dump his body in a river that the train passes. Their scheme to get rid of the corpse escalates to the point where they have to chop up his body just to fit him into a small trunk. They then become paranoid, as they might turn on each other.
Five Fingers.......When a young Dutch idealist travels to Morocco to start a food charity he's kidnapped by local terrorists and has to engage in a mental chess match to learn his captors' objectives.
Shaving Tips From Gillette
Gillette has posted a series of instructional videos designed to show men how to shave their ... areas. There's How to Shave Your Armpit, How to Shave Your Back, How to Shave Your Head, How to Shave Your Face, and How to Shave Your Chest.
The video below is my personal favorite, How to Shave Your Groin, only because it cracks me up to think that a bunch of suits encircling a boardroom table decided to kick the video off with this little gem: "When there's no underbrush, the tree looks taller."
The video below is my personal favorite, How to Shave Your Groin, only because it cracks me up to think that a bunch of suits encircling a boardroom table decided to kick the video off with this little gem: "When there's no underbrush, the tree looks taller."
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Song Of The Day: Notion By Kings Of Leon
Can I tell you how much I love the sweet sound of this American Rock group? Apparently so do the masses as this is their third single in the top 20 of Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks.
Either / Or?
Vegetable garden or flower garden? Flower GardenSilent treatment or yell? Yell
Drive or take the train/bus/ferry/tram/subway? Drive
Tip by service or tip by percentage? By service
Carnivore or no? Carnivore
Theater or DVD rental? DVD rental unless it is a must see on the Big Screen or I need a night out.
Angel food or devil’s food cake? Devils Food Cake
Snack fanatic or dessert freak? Dessert Freak
Salad or fries? Fries
Sun or shade? I love the sun around me while I sit in the shade.
Flip flop or Birkenstock? Flip flops
Beach or lake? Beach
California or Florida? California
Lemonade or Iced tea? Iced Tea
Sunglasses or hat? Sunglasses
Margarita or Mo jito? Mo jito
Water skis/wake board or mountain bike? Wake board
Take vacation or avoid tourists? Vacation sounds lovely.
BBQ steaks or BBQ salmon? Steaks
Convertible or motorcycle? Convertible
Bike or skateboard? Bike
Take pictures of the fun, or take videos? Pictures
Coconut or mango? Mango
Lie on the grass or lie on the sand? Sand
Lounge chair or hammock? Lounge chair
Trampoline or… not? Definitely
Monday, July 06, 2009
Song Of The Day: Taller Children By Elizabeth &The Catapult
Singer Elizabeth Ziman grew up in New York, she met her bandmates at Boston's Berklee College of Music. I like their jazzy-pop sound.
New On DVD
Here is some stuff that is new on DVD that is of interest to me and may be to you.1.) Two Lovers.....Joaquin Phoenix and Gwyneth Paltrow team for a romantic drama.
2.) The Education Of Charlie Banks.
Sunday, July 05, 2009
This Week I......
Watched Bachlorette.......I think her judgment is impaired.
Worked a 12 hour day shift
Worked two 12 hour nights
Went shopping with my family
Went grocery shopping
Attended birthday celebrations for wee ones in the neighbourhood
Watched "Transformers 1"........I like it the first time and still find it to be an enjoyable flick.
Went to Theatre to see "Transformers 2".........Painfully long and a whole lotta cheese.
Celebrated Canada Day with friends and family
Watched "Imagine Me & You" ........so-so
Watched "Then She Found Me" .......so-so
Watched "Taken." ..........loved it.
Went to the Oshawa Farmers Market
Missed my youngest daughter as she left to stay at a friends cottage for a week. She called to tell me she went cliff jumping. Says she jumped off a 15 foot cliff and could only do it once as her tummy felt funny when she jumped.
Celebrated milestone birthday with friends.
Spent afternoons lounging in the backyard reading, playing Trivia and listening to tunes.
Read my first graphic novel and thinks this might be a great way to read books.
Song Of The Day: Hold Your Head High By Heartless Bastards
I love the vocals of frontwoman Erika Wennerstrom from this Austin trio. This song is about how friends can help you get through bad times.
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Inside Neverland
The media was invited to tour the star’s fabled estate and here are some never before seen pictures of the property.
Celebrity Death Toll 2009
2009 has been a bitch for celebrity deaths. Here are some recent celebrities that I am/was aware of during their lives that have died in the past few months.Let's see... Bea Arthur....... 86, cancer, April 25
Dom DeLuise...... 75, kidney failure, May 4
David Carradine..... 72, hanging, June 3
Ed McMahon.........86, health problems, June 23
Farrah Fawcett..... 62, cancer, June 25
Michael Jackson.... 50, heart attack, June 25
Billy Mays.......50, heart disease, June 28
Harve Presnell...... 75, cancer, June 30
Karl Malden...... 97, natural causes, July 1
Ricardo Montalban......88, heart failure, January 14
Natasha Richardson, 45, British actress, epidural hematoma.
Song Of The Day: By Ozark Mountain Daredevils
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils are most widely known for their singles "If You Wanna Get To Heaven" in 1974 and "Jackie Blue" in 1975 but I happen to like the grittiness of this ditty.
Friday, July 03, 2009
Song Of The Day: Long Long Time to Get Old By Great Speckled Bird
Great Speckled Bird was a Country rock group formed in 1969 by Canadian musicians Ian and Sylvia
I like the opening drum beat and the shout out to Yonge Street.
I like the opening drum beat and the shout out to Yonge Street.
Trailer : The Box
The Box is an upcoming thriller due out in theatres on October 30th which stars Cameron Diaz, Frank Langella, James Marsden, Gillian Jacobs, Michele Durrett. It is about an unhappily married couple who receive a small wooden box on their doorstep. At the push of a button, the box brings its bearer instant wealth but also instantly kills someone the bearer doesn’t know.
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Famous Canadians
Last evening we headed out with friends to join in the Canada Day festivities and watch the annual firework display hosted by the Rotory club of Bowmanville. An impromptu game broke out between my husband, Uncle Jimmy and myself that each time a firework graced our sky we had to shout out the name of a famous Canadian. Silly I know but I am all for being patriotic and silly.
It was a never ending list and we did not struggle to come up with some pretty amazing Candians however as I reflect there were definately some oversights......this is mainly for you Jimmy.
Tom Green, Mike Myers, Kim Catrell, Evangeline Lilly, Martin Short, Mary Pickford, Matthew Perry, Elisha Ann Cuthbert, Donald McNicol Sutherland, Eugene Levy, KD Lang, John Candy, Diana Krall, Keifer Sutherland, Dave Thomas, Catherine O'Hara, Robert Munsch, Dan Aykroyd, Ivan Reitman, Avril Lavigne, Chris Makepeace, Adam Baldwin, Nelly Furtado, Jay Ingram, Barenaked Ladies, Corey Hart, Sass Jordan, Pierre Trudeau, Chis Hineman, Steven Sabatos, Daniel Cook......
As a special treat Jimmy.....Click here.
Trailer: Couples Retreat
Check out the trailer for "Couples Retreat", the upcoming comedy starring Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Malin Akerman, Kristin Davis, Kristen Bell and Faizon Love.
The film is due out on October 9th, 2009.
The film is due out on October 9th, 2009.
Deal Of The Day: Sampler Package
Link here to complete registration form and receive samples such as Head and Shoulders, Tampax, Mach, Always, Gillette, Olay and Pantene.
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Deal Of The Day: 1 Year Free Subscription To Maxim
Click here to get your free 1 Year subscription to Maxim Magazine compliments of Sony.
Click on the link that says “Click here if you are a Canadian subscriber”.
Fill out the form and use the redemption code “YSON”.
What A Great Way To Wake Up
Today is my first day off work through the week since school has finished and my daughters began their summer holidays. Each night before retiring to bed my husband prepares the coffee and whomever of us two is up first just has to press the start button. This morning I woke up to find my sweet youngest daughter had come down and made the coffee and then went to the cupboard and set out two mugs for Garth and I. Beside the mug was a handwritten note that read ( spelling errors inclusive )......... "good morning family. It is a very rainy day. I hope this Adutude changes. I pressed the coffie button. I cleand the house, loaded dishwasher, got your coffie cups out........Love Alley." I could get use to this through the summer.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Song Of The Day: Fever By Peggy Lee
Written in 1956, this song was a rhythm and blues hit for Little Willie John that crossed over and became a pop standard after being transformed, with additional lyrics, by Peggy Lee and became her signature song.
Things I Like To Do On A Rainy Day
Stay in my pajamas and read the paper.Watch all the morning talk shows. Cook a great comfort meal for dinner.
Bake a little something for dessert as well.
Watch old movies...... that may induce sleep. A nap while the rain patters on the roof is the best kind of sleep.
Sit outside on my covered porch or under my gazebo and enjoy the smell of the rain.
Take an afternoon bath and put on fresh pajamas.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Song Of The Day: The Fear By Lily Allen
I like this song as it reveals Lily's fear of the world becoming a superficial, sterile place where everything is sponsored, while also offering commentary on life as a celebrity and society today.
Disney Princesses......The Modern Version
I like these images by Vancouver B.C. photographer Dina Goldstein. She places fairy tale characters in modern day scenarios. In all of the images the Princess is placed in an environment that articulates her conflict. The “happily ever after” is replaced with a realistic outcome and addresses current issues.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
This Week I......
Worked four 12 hour dayshifts with 3 of them in intensive care.......ugh!!!Went for a Stella with my workmates while sitting on the patio at Bobby C's
Went to my dentist for more work.
Watched my youngest daughter and 6 of her school chums get picked up from school in a white stretch limo and be whisked away to a party to celebrate the end of school.
Chauffeur my eldest daughter to a multitude of end of school parties.
Attend a photo shoot with my parents and siblings and their families.
Made this recipe and got rave reviews.
Watched Rightous Kill and was very disappointed.
Bought the sweetest tasting Strawberry Pie from here.
Visited and caught up with neighbours.
Had my parents stay with us overnight and pick up their animals. Believe it or not Dad......I actually missed Jo-Jo this morning. The kitchen was awfully quiet.
Song Of The Day: Many Rivers To Cross By Jimmy Cliff
I love this song of heartache....."its only my will that keeps me alive."
Many artists such as Cher, UB40, Linda Ronstadt, Desmond Dekker, Joe Cocker, Elvis Costello, U2, Bill Withers, Lenny Kravitz, The Black Crowes, The Walkmen and Annie Lennox have released cover versions of the song.
Many artists such as Cher, UB40, Linda Ronstadt, Desmond Dekker, Joe Cocker, Elvis Costello, U2, Bill Withers, Lenny Kravitz, The Black Crowes, The Walkmen and Annie Lennox have released cover versions of the song.
Deal Of The Day: Free Pedometer
Get a free Pedometer from the Canadian Space Agency:On the occasion of Canada’s First Expedition mission, the Canadian Space Agency invites you to Get Fit For Space with Bob Thirsk.
Run, walk, cycle, swim and prepare to blast off and reach new fitness heights with Canada;s space program!
Sign-up for the challenge and receive a free “Get Fit for Space” pedometer.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Song Of The Day: Where Is My Mind By The Pixies
"Where Is My Mind?" was prominently featured during the final scene and ending credits of the 1999 film Fight Club and has been covered by artists such as James Blunt, Toadies, M.I.A., Chantal Kreviazuk, Nada Surf, Gavin Rossdale, Raine Maida, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Song Of The Day: Gimme Sympathy By Metric
I really like this upbeat song about taking risks. "After all this is done who would you rather be the Beatles or The Rolling Stones?
It Might Get Loud
It Might Get Loud is a new documentary that puts U2's The Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White in a room together.The film follows these "three virtuosos from three different generations" and shows them where they feel most comfortable: White writing a song in Tennessee, The Edge strumming in a Dublin studio, Page in the house where Stairway to Heaven was composed.
It all leads up to a glorious meeting, where the musicians chat, play together and "teach each other songs."
It Might Get Loud opens Aug. 14, but you can watch the trailer now. The website includes a Q&A with the filmmakers and a handful of photos.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Tim Horton’s Free Summer Swims
Tim Horton’s is once again offering Free Summer Swims. This time there are free swim lessons at almost all Ontario cities. Capacity restrictions apply so make sure you go early.
Song Of The Day: Black Or White By Michael Jackson
I love this song that promotes racial unity. The song's introduction and main riff, are performed by guitarist Slash and Bill Bottrell. Along with Jackson, it featured Macaulay Culkin, and George Wendt. A young Tyra Banks, just beginning her career as a supermodel, is seen dancing to the song in the ending of the video, as well as actress Peggy Lipton.
Did You Know?
Did you know Michael Emerson, who plays “Lost’s” delicious villain Benjamin Linus, is married to Carrie Preston, who plays “True Blood’s” red-headed barmaid Arlene. Except Carrie Preston isn’t a redhead at all ...... she’s a blonde. And, as you can see from the photo above, she looks completely different than she does on the show. Turns out Carrie was featured in an episode of “Lost” where she played Ben’s mother.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
The Death Of Michael Jackson
The tragedy of Michael Jackson’s death at age 50, reportedly from cardiac arrest, pales in comparison to the tragedy of his life. This was a man who put himself under the knife for a multitude of plastic surgeries that deformed him. A man that grew more erratic during his climb to fame. He endured a 2005 trial for sexually abusing a child that, even though he was spared of any finding of wrongdoing, made him a "Wacko Jacko" to all but the most brainwashed of fans.However, I think we all will remember him for the talent he was, the amazing career he had, the legend he had become in his lifetime. How amazingly gifted he was at a young age, even if that led to a solitary life of sadness, and what a massive, massive influence he was in music.
I think Michael Jackson is the one celebrity who seemed timeless to me. He's been a pop culture icon my entire life and I'm sad he's gone.
What a weird day it's been.
Deal Of The Day: Mandarin - FREE Buffet for Canada Day
As posted on the Mandarin Web Site....To celebrate Canada Day at Mandarin, we�re making fireworks of our own by offering our All-You-Can-Eat Buffet for FREE to Canadian citizens! We want to say THANK YOU CANADA, for welcoming us into this great country. Visit any of our 21 locations on July 1, 2009 and enjoy tasty Chinese cuisine alongside tried and true Canadian dishes, all for FREE. The celebration begins at 12:00pm and ends with our last seating at 8:30pm. Reservations will not be taken on Canada Day � guests will be seated on a first come first serve basis. Come join in on the festivities!
We ask for your co-operation in respecting the following:
o Buffet meals (including soft drinks, tea, and coffee) are free for all Canadians* with one of the following proofs of citizenship: Canadian birth certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian citizenship card
o No reservations will be taken � guests will be seated on a first come first serve basis
o Our first seating is at 12:00pm and our last seating is at 8:30pm
o All guests in your party must be present in the line. If a member of your party needs a break, please inform the people behind you
o Dress code is in effect
o This offer does not apply to: other beverages, take-out or delivery meals
o Tips are not included and are appreciated by the staff
o �-la-carte will not be served on July 1, but we will continue serving take-out & delivery at regular prices
* Staff, management, and their immediate family members are not eligible.
RIP: Farrah Fawcett
Farrah Fawcett, who starred in the television crime-fighting series Charlie's Angels and received critical acclaim for the movie The Burning Bed about domestic abuse, has died at age 62, according to her spokesman.I grew up watching her as the quintessential poster girl of the '70s, a pulse-quickening new-age sex kitten with a trend-setting mane of blonde curls. My cousin Sabrina, Kelly and I(Jill) used to love playing Charlie Angels when we were all together.
Another sad day. Cancer sucks!!
Song Of The Day: Summer Holiday By Cliff Richard
What a fitting song for the last day of school. The summer holidays are about to begin.....
Random Questions
What is your dream country to visit.......IrelandWhat is your least favorite candy bar? ......Eat More
Do you know the names of every member of the family who lives next door to you? ........Yes on both sides and across the street as well.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?.........Australia
Who was hotter, Betty or Veronica?............Betty
What is your favorite restaurant in the world and where is it?...........The Rainforest in Brantford
If you could live in any fictitious town on television, which would it be?................. Stars Hollow
When you withdraw money from the ATM, do you count it?...........yes
If you could have any dessert for the rest of your life (and never gain a pound), what would you have?...........Creme Brulee
What kind of soup do you love?..............French Onion
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Courtney Love Is Wasting Away
Another juicy tidbit of pop culture news was sent to me from Sheila. I love when people supply me with stuff I can post that is of interest to me and to others. It looks like Ms. Love has gone from a
curvaceous rock star to ghostly pale, frail and wasting away. I wonder what is going on with her.
Rachel Hunter Dumped
My gal pal Sheila sent me a link to this interesting bit of pop culture news . I could not help but feel her pain. I hope she can get over this......my suggestion is that she should hook up with one of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Song Of The Day: Canadian Girl By The Walkmen
The Walkmen are five New Yorkers who have played rock music since they were 10 years old. All five originally hail from Washington DC, United States where they attended St. Albans high school and played in several bands. Over the years, and in their many ensembles, they’ve experimented with punk, noise, and a lot of “garage” sounds. I like the vintage sound of this song.
LOST Meets Friends
Technically, we can't get our fix of full episodes of LOST on "YouTube," but the site still provides us with plenty of funny fan dedications, clip montages, and videos galore.
I love that there are a couple of sitcom aficionados out there with slick editing skills, who have decided to show us what Lost would look like if it were a sitcom from the nineties.
I love that there are a couple of sitcom aficionados out there with slick editing skills, who have decided to show us what Lost would look like if it were a sitcom from the nineties.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Song Of The Day: Once More With Feeling By Julie Peel
Self-taught multi-instrumentalist Julie Peel counts Aimee Mann, Beth Orton, Neil Young and Joni Mitchell among her influences.
Titan 6-Blade All-in-One Razor
I like the concept of this all-in-one razor that has real shaving cream inside the handle for up to a week or more.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Song Of The Day: Suddenly I See By KT Tunstall
This rhythmic song is a tribute to "female power" inspired by and about musician/songwriter Patti Smith. Smith inspired Tunstall to a career in music as described in the lyrics through Tunstall looking at a picture of a woman's face, "the photograph of Patti Smith on the cover of Horses",and, admiring her strength and accomplishments, suddenly realizing what she wants to do with her life.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
This Week.......
Began a 2 week pet sitting for my parents while they are vacationing. My house now has 1 annoying parrot and 3 dogs running around as well as every child in the neighborhood wanting to come over and play with the 3lb. Yorkshire Terrier and talk to the parrot.Worked 2 12 hour night shifts.
Went to the Dentist.
Went to Urgent Care as my ear infection worsened. Am now on oral antibiotics, ear drops that are antibiotics, eye drops that are antibiotics and other pills that are necessary for women when they are on that many antibiotics. I swear I have pills for every orifice of my body......can it get any better?
Numbed myself with Percocet........ahhhh!!
Watched Freedom Writers and thought it was fantastically heart wrenching and inspiring.
Watched My Best Friends Girl and thought it was cute. Dane Cook plays a great ass.
Went to Mount Sinai Hospital to return my hearing aids as I feel they have caused me more grief than benefit. I was able to see my ENT specialist while I was there and he looked in my ear and said" Yup, she's infected. No amount of antibiotics alone is going to fix that. Let me take the infection out for you and he hoovered out my ear with this vacuum like thing. The pain has drastically lessoned but my right ear is completely blocked for sound.
Had neighbours drop by for visits.
Attended another Meat Roll at the Legion with my workmates and friends.
Telephoned my father at his Hotel to tell him that I love him and to wish him a Happy Fathers Day.
Went shopping with Garth and the girls.
Ordered in Chinese to celebrate Fathers Day.
Song Of The Day: Thats What Dads Are For
Happy Fathers Day Dad. I hope you are enjoying your vacation. Garth, Brooke, Alley, Jedi, Jamie, Maggie, and Jo-Jo all miss you.
Sneakers...... And How They Got Their Name
We all know that Nike is named after the Greek goddess of victory, and the origin of “Air Jordan” is hardly obscure, but where did some other famous shoes and brands get their names? Here are the explanations for a few favorites. My daughter Brooke owns these featured "Chucks."
Happy Fathers Day
This is a sweet clip from "I LOVE LUCY". It is a little long, but very sweet and captures the joy of becoming parents and especially for the men......becoming a dad/daddy/father! Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Song Of The Day: For What It's Worth By Placebo
Due to their penchant for androgynous attire/makeup and raw guitar riffs, Placebo have been described by some as a glam version of Nirvana. The multi-national band were influenced by the likes of Sonic Youth, the Pixies, the Smashing Pumpkins, and the aforementioned Nirvana.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Childhood Shows Go Hollywood
Transformers and GI Joe are just the first in a long line of movies based on toys from your childhood. Imagine what could be done with Care Bears, My Little Pony, The Smurfs and Alf.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Is Charlie Returning From The Dead?
Does this new ABC promo for the fall season imply that Dominic Monaghan’s Charlie is returning to LOST its final season?
Song Of The Day: Warwick Avenue By Duffy
The video for this killer song is almost entirely composed of a single shot; it starts with Duffy leaving Warwick Avenue Tube Station in the back of a black taxi, crying as she is singing the song. The video finishes with Duffy still in the car, wiping her tears, which had ruined her make-up. This was originally only supposed to be one scene from the video but the director felt the the 'black taxi scene' was so real he continued to film it as the whole music video.
Energize!
During the course of my day I always begin to feel sluggish around the 2 o' clock mark. It is during this time I reach for my fuel that recharges me..........coffee. I am thinking I need to reduce my coffee intake and begin to find alternative ways to refuel and revigorate. 1.) Have some chocolate.....We get an endorphin buzz from chocolate. It contains a bitter alkaloid called theobromine, a cousin of caffeine and, like caffeine, a stimulant. In spite of being so closely related, caffeine and theobromine have very different effects on human beings. Caffeine is a stronger stimulant and acts relatively quickly as a wake-up drug; theobromine tends to induce a mild sense of well-being over a longer period of time.
2.) Have an afternoon power snack such as yogurt, berries, granola ....... it will provide the boost of energy to carry me through the remainder of my day. Berries that are blue, red, or purple are great because their colour comes from anthocyanins, a powerful antioxidant, that boosts energy.
3. ) Take some Vitamin C or sniff some citrus........Study after study shows the correlation between citric acid deficiency and chronic fatigue. Vitamin C also helps you absorb more nutrients from your food and citrus scents (like orange, lemon and lime) stimulate alertness. So lather on some of that lemon scented lotion.
4.) Splash some water on your face.......It is simple and sure to give you a shot of energy.
5.) Take a walk outside........Getting outside for some fresh air, a change of scenery, and a quick walk to get your blood going will do wonders for your mood and motivation.
6.) Roll up and down on your toes.......Roll up and down on your toes. This stimulates your circulatory system, which will deliver much-needed oxygen and fuel (glucose) throughout your body. You’ll be more energized and sharper.
7.) Brush your teeth........A great pick me up and with fresh breath you will feel energized.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Song Of The Day: Sulphur To Sugarcane By Elvis Costello
I like this flirty playful tune that makes reference to the notable qualities of ladies from different locales......"The women in Poughkeepsie take their clothes off when they are tipsy."
Calvin Klein Ad
I don't consider myself a prude but this recent Calvin Klein Ad on a building at Lafayette and Houston Sts. in SoHo is a little provocative with suggestions of a foursome.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Trailer: Shutter Island
I am so stoked for this film directed by Martin Scorcese. Shutter Island, opens in theaters on October 2nd. Based on the novel by Dennis Lehane, the psychological thriller stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams, Patricia Clarkson and Max von Sydow.
It is the story of two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels (DiCaprio) and Chuck Aule (Ruffalo), who are summoned to a remote and barren island off the cost of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island’s fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.
It is the story of two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels (DiCaprio) and Chuck Aule (Ruffalo), who are summoned to a remote and barren island off the cost of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island’s fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.
Song Of The Day: Second Chance By Shinedown
Lead singer Brent Smith has shared what this song is about..... "It's important for you to hear this... When I grew up, everyone was okay with being in a bubble. They were cool in their circle. That's fine. But no one should discourage someone if they have a dream, if they want something more [...] This song was difficult for me to write the lyrics to because it's about my mother and my father, and about the day I said goodbye to them, because I had to go try, and I'm still trying every day, to become a man. So, this song is about that. It's about the moment that you wake up and you decide you want to go for every single dream you ever want."
—Brent Smith, Pointfest 22
—Brent Smith, Pointfest 22
Sunday, June 14, 2009
This Week I........
Worked five 12 Hour Nights.Celebrated my 14th Wedding Anniversary very quietly this year as Hubby and I are planning on going to New York City in July as a gift to ourselves.
Enjoyed a great Teriyaki steak that was prepared by my husband.
Enjoyed a Hot Caramel Sundae in a waffle bowl from Dairy Queen.
Bought a storage unit and scored big in the savings as we got the floor model and saved over 50%.
Serenaded Uncle Jimmy as he celebrated his birthday with loved ones.
Bought my husband an early Fathers Day gift and began watching it. Wickedly good!
Watched Keith on DVD....Surprisingly good. This movie has lingered with me over the last few days.
Watched King Arthur on Blu-Ray. I love Clive Owen and would love to cast him as my choice for Jamie in the beloved Outlander Series if it ever gets translated to film.
Watched New In Town on DVD.....a tad painful to watch but I had to see it through to the end.
Birthday Celebrations with neighbourhood kids that we adore.
Song Of The Day: Heavy Cross By The Gossip
This video features a series of oddball events.... flashing lights, weird men, trannies, royalty, prosthetic limbs, skulls, flowers and dancers but I can't help but like this catchy tune.
Everyone Is Jumping On The Vampire Bandwagon
The television fall line up will include a pilot based on L.J. Smith's "Vampire Diaries" series of books.
"Vampire Diaries" comes from the same company whose past book series led to the series "Gossip Girl" and "Privileged."
Originally published in 1993, "Vampire Diaries" revolves around a young woman whose torn between two vampire brothers. The brothers.... one good, one evil .... are battling for her soul, and the souls of her pals, family and the small town where they live.
"Vampire Diaries" comes from the same company whose past book series led to the series "Gossip Girl" and "Privileged."
Originally published in 1993, "Vampire Diaries" revolves around a young woman whose torn between two vampire brothers. The brothers.... one good, one evil .... are battling for her soul, and the souls of her pals, family and the small town where they live.
Hot Summer Must Have Items
Here are 10 of the top 10 Summer products.I'll take 1 Palm Pre, 1 Iced Mocha McCafe, 1 Tec G-Sport Grill, 1 MacBook, 1 vacation on the Celebrity Equinox to Bahamas.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
New Moons Movie Poster
Based on the best-selling book series, The Twilight Saga: New Moon opens in theatres everywhere November 20. I myself am for team Jacob. I believe werewolves and cougars can get along.
Trailer: Dolan's Cadillac
Stephen King’s dark revenge tale about Las Vegas middle school science teacher whose beloved wife witnesses an execution in the desert and is then targeted for death by the mobster who committed it, notorious Vegas crime lord Jimmy Dolan (Christian Slater) .
Dolan’s vast wealth stems from his human trafficking operations. Dolan succeeds in having Elizabeth killed before she can testify against him. Without a witness to the murders, Dolan goes free, and Robinson must avenge Elizabeth’s death on his own.
The movie is due in theaters in December of 2009.
Dolan’s vast wealth stems from his human trafficking operations. Dolan succeeds in having Elizabeth killed before she can testify against him. Without a witness to the murders, Dolan goes free, and Robinson must avenge Elizabeth’s death on his own.
The movie is due in theaters in December of 2009.
Deal Of The Day: AMC Theatre_Free Large Popcorn & Drink
Link here for 2 free printable coupons to use at AMC Theatres in Toronto area.If you’re going to watch The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 or Imagine That (or both) watch them at an AMC Theatre in Toronto and take along your coupon and you’ll get a free large popcorn and a free large fountain drink!
Offer expires July 16, 2009.
Weird Deaths
Greek philosopher Chrysippus is said to have died of laughter after watching his drunken donkey attempt to eat figs. (I am not sure why he found this funny in the first place.)King Adolf Frederick of Sweden died of digestion problems after a meal of lobster, caviar, sauerkraut, smoked herring and champagne, topped off with 14 servings of his favorite dessert: semla served in a bowl of hot milk. He is remembered by Swedish schoolchildren as "the king who ate himself to death."
French president Félix Faure died of a stroke while receiving oral sex in his office.
Jack Daniel, founder of the Tennessee whiskey distillery, died of blood poisoning six years after receiving a toe injury when he kicked his safe in anger at being unable to remember its combination.
Jockey Frank Hayes, suffered a heart attack during a horse race. The horse, Sweet Kiss, continued running and finished first, making Hayes the only deceased jockey to win a race.
Baseball player Len Koenecke was bludgeoned to death with a fire extinguisher by the crew of an aircraft after provoking a fight with the pilot during flight.
Writer Sherwood Anderson swallowed a toothpick at a party and died of peritonitis.
Christine Chubbuck, an American television news reporter, committed suicide during a live broadcast on July 15. At 9:38 AM, 8 minutes into her talk show on WXLT-TV in Sarasota, Florida, she drew out a revolver and shot herself in the head.
Jon-Erik Hexum, an American television actor, died after he shot himself in the head with a prop gun during a break in filming on the set of the CBS series Cover Up, a program about a pair of fashion photographers/models who were actually secret agents. Hexum apparently did not realize that blanks use paper or plastic wadding to seal gun powder into the shell, and that this wadding is propelled out of the barrel of the gun with enough force to cause severe injury or death if the weapon is fired at point-blank range.
Garry Hoy, a Toronto lawyer, fell to his death from the 24th floor of the Toronto-Dominion Centre. Hoy had thrown himself at the window to prove the glass was "unbreakable."
Kenneth Pinyan of Seattle died of acute peritonitis (a lot of that going around) after engaging in anal sex with a stallion. Pinyan delayed his visit to the hospital for several hours out of fear of arrest. The case led to the criminalization of bestiality in Washington. His story was recounted in the 2007 documentary film Zoo.
Mariesa Weber, a 5'3" Florida woman, fell behind a 6' tall bookcase in her family's home and suffocated. She was not discovered for 11 days; her family thought she had been kidnapped.
Jennifer Strange, a 28-year-old woman from Sacramento, California, died of water intoxication while trying to win a videogame system in a contest held by a local radio station. The contest, called "Hold Your Wee for a Wii," involved drinking large quantities of water without urinating. Strange placed second.
I have seen the effects of water intox first hand as excessive water drinking is not uncommon among chronic schizophrenic patients. The cause of this behavior is not known, though in a few cases, it may be partly a reaction to dry mouth from antipsychotic medication. More likely, there is something about schizophrenia itself that may lead to abnormalities in salt and water balance.
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