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Aug. 28th, 2008 @ 08:12 am
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Horoscope - 28/8/2008
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Aug. 28th, 2008 @ 10:26 am
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Anyone who knows me very well will recognize why I find today's horoscope so amusing...
"You cannot hold on to your recent moodiness; it's as if someone came in and changed all the 45-watt light bulbs to bright 150-watt ones. It's nearly impossible to be anything other than happy when the Moon is in fun-loving Leo today. But it's not a smart idea to waste too much energy on play if there is still work to do. Hurry through your chores so you can enjoy the rest of the day."
Still not sure? Hint: I underlined the humorous part. :)
Still don't get it? It's stupid, actually, but I have this obsession with putting 150W bulbs in places where they don't belong, thusly creating fire hazards. Since the inception of CCFLs (that's "cold cathode fluorescent lamps" aka "energy-efficient twisty lightbulb thingies"), I can actually put the 150W-equivalent bulbs in the 60W-or-less lamps without fear of burning houses down, thus providing me with super bright lighting without the guilt.
Yes, I'm retarded. Bite me. :P
The NYC Metro newspaper (which sucks, by the way), also had a fitting horoscope:
"Be optimistic about upgrading your financial affairs"
Well hey, I like that! I'm trying to stay optimistic despite an endless series of mishaps, fuck-ups, and disappointments. When I see my raise on the 15th, it'll be much easier to be optimistic.Current Mood:  amused |
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MMJ did not disappoint
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Aug. 28th, 2008 @ 10:00 am
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The My Morning Jacket show was pretty rock-tacular. Definitely the most rocking, guitar heavy show I've seen in many, many years, possibly ever. Jim James is an odd little man, but he and the rest of the band really give it all they've got and know how to work the crowd. The closer for the first part of the show, Run Thru, was completely, insanely great. One can really only use stupid, frat boy adjectives to describe it. Speaking of, it was kind of like a giant frat party. The crowd was probably one of the most demographically narrow of any show I've seen, which was disappointing, because I would think older white people who loved their rock in the 70s would really love MMJ, and because all of the stoned out their heads 20-somethings were annoying. As "Touch Me I'm Going to Scream II" started, the kid next to me looks and me and said something like, "Dude! This is going to be so fucking awesome." To which I relied, "why yes, I'm certainly hoping for a stand out performance," or something to that effect.
Anyway, Jim James said he had a fascination with bears, and for the latter part of the show someone in a bear costume would come out and wave and dance around. By that time, being really high would have optimized the experience, but all I had was one Miller Lite at the beginning of the show.
So, over 2.5 hours, no opening act, totally amazing guitar-hero solos, and head-banging goodness. Even without Erykah Badu showing up, it was "awesome." |
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Aug. 28th, 2008 @ 10:03 am
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why does Melissa Etheridge hate the gays?
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Aug. 28th, 2008 @ 08:21 am
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Last night at the democratic national convention, Melissa Etheridge sang a medley which included Irving Berlin's "God Bless America". All royalties from performances of "God Bless America" are assigned to the Boys and Girls Scouts of America. The Boy Scouts are an avowedly anti-gay discriminatory organization.
Etheridge could have easily chosen "America the Beautiful", "This Land is Your Land", or "Power and Glory" for a suitably patriotic song.
I'm not really that pissed, but I think it shows a lack of knowledge and/or sensitivity on the part of Etheridge or whoever told her to sing that song. It's sort of like giving money to McCain.
Video of Etheridge's performance.
GBA and royalties |
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In Fresno
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Aug. 27th, 2008 @ 10:34 pm
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I safely arrived here about 6pm after the expected hot ride through the Valley. Am gratuitously leeching my hosts' internet connection to check LJ and grab waiting netcasts. (Hey, I could get bored... at least before most people start arriving. Or if on the way home something weird happens and I wind up in a motel. It's happened before.)
Will get out of here tomorrow AM - not blindingly early, but before it gets horrendously hot.
This really IS the last you in LJ land will hear from me for a while - I Twittered most of my stops on the way up, and I may - or may not - do the same tomorrow until there's no signal available. Of course, once I get going, there's usually only ONE stop - in Shaver Lake for gas and drinks.
So - see y'all next week! (Monday evening at the very earliest....)Current Mood:  tired |
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Dinner
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Aug. 27th, 2008 @ 09:25 pm
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Kobe pastrami / McCadam Muenster with Violet Mustard Aioli on Columbo Sourdough French Bread...
oh yeah, and grapes!!!
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Aug. 27th, 2008 @ 09:11 pm
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We made it through Oregon without stopping (except once, to relieve Brian's walnut-sized bladder). Oregon appears to be on fire, with sooty brown clouds and an orange sun, As well as the most spectacularly fake looking sunset I've ever seen. Still, very pretty.
Now we're in Yreka, refilling the thirsty wee RAV4, headed south some more before its time for bed. And food. And nookie. Not necessarily in that order. |
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Meatballs
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Aug. 27th, 2008 @ 09:02 pm
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Making meatballs for a catering gig. |
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Aug. 27th, 2008 @ 09:02 pm
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Nooooooooooooooooooooo!
*sigh*
Watch out for comment spoilers!
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wassup with me today
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Aug. 27th, 2008 @ 08:04 pm
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Twitterfeed
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Aug. 27th, 2008 @ 07:04 pm
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Twitterfeed by LoudTwitter |
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oops
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Aug. 27th, 2008 @ 10:33 pm
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Joe Biden just said "I'm proud the share the stage with President Bu--Clinton."
fuck
But then he said:
"And we'll get the same if Bush...er, McCain is elected. Freudian slip." |
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Pout
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Aug. 27th, 2008 @ 07:17 pm
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I accidentally washed and dried a black felt tip pen in my laundry. Some of my favorite items were in that load of wash. My red fire island tshirt and my ruff riders tshirts. Cargo pants.. All big black splotches. I guess I can redye some of them, but I still am mightily grumpy about it.
On the plus side, it was a load of dark colors so most of the clothes you can't tell.
And also I think my beard looks hawt in this picture. |
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Not again...
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Aug. 27th, 2008 @ 08:09 pm
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Texas saved!
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Aug. 27th, 2008 @ 08:05 pm
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Sadly, this is often the prevailing opinion at work: better there than here.
Hurricane Bound For Texas Slowed By Large Land Mass To The SouthCurrent Mood:  tired |
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:)
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Aug. 27th, 2008 @ 06:47 pm
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more animalsCurrent Mood: amused |
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you mow, girl
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Aug. 27th, 2008 @ 03:10 pm
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You know, I would have been perfectly content mowing the lawn without RuPaul's "Supermodel" randomly getting stuck in my head. Some car drove by blasting the song, & now here it remains.
And now I have images of drag queens in full regalia... pushing lawn mowers on runways.Current Mood:  giggly |
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Aug. 27th, 2008 @ 05:42 pm
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My workday was dedicated to fluff, but it was fluff that was fun to make at least!
Current Music: that damned Tiktaalik song over and over and over |
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help
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Aug. 27th, 2008 @ 04:40 pm
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Here is a weather report. Note that Thur is 82 and very warm. Friday is warmer in degrees, but is now pleasant. WTF?
Thursday 8/28/2008
Sunny and very warm
High: 82 F
Low: 58 F
Friday 8/29/2008
Sunshine; pleasant
High: 83 F
Low: 57 FCurrent Mood:  confused |
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