12.30.2009
Who Are You?
12.17.2009
Why Didn't I Think of This Last Year?
12.12.2009
It's THAT Time Again!
12.09.2009
The Girl Effect
11.30.2009
Looking Ahead
11.17.2009
Pinky and the Brain
11.09.2009
The Neverending Abyss
10.29.2009
Falling Off the Wagon...And I Can't Get Up
10.20.2009
Be Careful What You Wish For...or Ask For
10.13.2009
Power of the People
10.07.2009
Good Sports
10.05.2009
Ways to Make the World Better
9.28.2009
The Last Team to Arrive, MAY Be Eliminated!
9.23.2009
Wanted
9.21.2009
Happy Thoughts
9.16.2009
Deep Thoughts
I don't think I can get to any of those places on one tank of gas can I?
9.14.2009
Manners Anyone?
Kanye seriously needs to just go away.
9.09.2009
Paradox or Pessimism?
9.08.2009
Tuesday's Pet Peeve
8.28.2009
If...
8.25.2009
Grab Your Depends
I have watched this video SO many times, but had forgotten about it until a week ago. Since then I have watched it many more times! Each time I think I pee my pants.
Watch it, and be prepared to change your undies!
8.24.2009
Are You Guilty?
"Facebook, for better or worse, is like being at a big party with all your friends, family, acquaintances and co-workers.
There are lots of fun, interesting people you're happy to talk to when they stroll up. Then there are the other people, the ones who make you cringe when you see them coming. This article is about those people.
Sure, Facebook can be a great tool for keeping up with folks who are important to you. Take the status update, the 160-character message that users post in response to the question, "What's on your mind?" An artful, witty or newsy status update is a pleasure -- a real-time, tiny window into a friend's life.
But far more posts read like navel-gazing diary entries, or worse, spam. A recent study categorized 40 percent of Twitter tweets as "pointless babble," and it wouldn't be surprising if updates on Facebook, still a fast-growing social network, break down in a similar way.
Combine dull status updates with shameless self-promoters, "friend-padders" and that friend of a friend who sends you quizzes every day, and Facebook becomes a daily reminder of why some people can get on your nerves.
Here are 12 of the most annoying types of Facebook users:
The Let-Me-Tell-You-Every-Detail-of-My-Day Bore. "I'm waking up." "I had Wheaties for breakfast." "I'm bored at work." "I'm stuck in traffic." You're kidding! How fascinating! No moment is too mundane for some people to broadcast unsolicited to the world. Just because you have 432 Facebook friends doesn't mean we all want to know when you're waiting for the bus.
The Self-Promoter. OK, so we've probably all posted at least once about some achievement. And sure, maybe your friends really do want to read the fascinating article you wrote about beet farming. But when almost EVERY update is a link to your blog, your poetry reading, your 10k results or your art show, you sound like a bragger or a self-centered careerist.
The Friend-Padder. The average Facebook user has 120 friends on the site. Schmoozers and social butterflies -- you know, the ones who make lifelong pals on the subway -- might reasonably have 300 or 400. But 1,000 "friends?" Unless you're George Clooney or just won the lottery, no one has that many. That's just showing off.
The Town Crier. "Michael Jackson is dead!!!" You heard it from me first! Me, and the 213,000 other people who all saw it on TMZ. These Matt Drudge wannabes are the reason many of us learn of breaking news not from TV or news sites but from online social networks. In their rush to trumpet the news, these people also spread rumors, half-truths and innuendo. No, Jeff Goldblum did not plunge to his death from a New Zealand cliff.
The TMIer. "Brad is heading to Walgreens to buy something for these pesky hemorrhoids." Boundaries of privacy and decorum don't seem to exist for these too-much-information updaters, who unabashedly offer up details about their sex lives, marital troubles and bodily functions. Thanks for sharing.
The Bad Grammarian. "So sad about Fara Fauset but Im so gladd its friday yippe". Yes, I know the punctuation rules are different in the digital world. And, no, no one likes a spelling-Nazi schoolmarm. But you sound like a moron.
The Sympathy-Baiter. "Barbara is feeling sad today." "Man, am I glad that's over." "Jim could really use some good news about now." Like anglers hunting for fish, these sad sacks cast out their hooks -- baited with vague tales of woe -- in the hopes of landing concerned responses. Genuine bad news is one thing, but these manipulative posts are just pleas for attention.
The Lurker. The Peeping Toms of Facebook, these voyeurs are too cautious, or maybe too lazy, to update their status or write on your wall. But once in a while, you'll be talking to them and they'll mention something you posted, so you know they're on your page, hiding in the shadows. It's just a little creepy.
The Crank. These curmudgeons, like the trolls who spew hate in blog comments, never met something they couldn't complain about. "Carl isn't really that impressed with idiots who don't realize how idiotic they are." [Actual status update.] Keep spreading the love.
The Paparazzo. Ever visit your Facebook page and discover that someone's posted a photo of you from last weekend's party -- a photo you didn't authorize and haven't even seen? You'd really rather not have to explain to your mom why you were leering like a drunken hyena and French-kissing a bottle of Jagermeister.
The Maddening Obscurist. "If not now then when?" "You'll see..." "Grist for the mill." "John is, small world." "Dave thought he was immune, but no. No, he is not." [Actual status updates, all.] Sorry, but you're not being mysterious -- just nonsensical.
The Chronic Inviter. "Support my cause. Sign my petition. Play Mafia Wars with me. Which 'Star Trek' character are you? Here are the 'Top 5 cars I have personally owned.' Here are '25 Things About Me.' Here's a drink. What drink are you? We're related! I took the 'What President Are You?' quiz and found out I'm Millard Fillmore! What president are you?"
You probably mean well, but stop. Just stop. I don't care what president I am -- can't we simply be friends? Now excuse me while I go post the link to this story on my Facebook page.
8.21.2009
Lock Up The Kids
8.20.2009
8.18.2009
A&E, I Heart You.
7.30.2009
Long Lost Jeans
7.29.2009
Moments of Genius
7.28.2009
Music Makes the World Go Round
7.24.2009
Random Rants and Raves
7.22.2009
Customer Loyalty
7.15.2009
Choose Your Own Adventure
7.14.2009
Irk and Bernie
7.10.2009
Missed Opportunities
7.08.2009
To Say or Not To Say
7.06.2009
Monday's Musings
7.02.2009
Mental Vacation
6.17.2009
Ode to Rigby
Here are some quick facts about Rigby:
- Rigby has about 3,000 people, and four bloodlines.
- The largest exports from Rigby are Methamphetamines, babies and crippling depression.
- Rigby was once featured in Playboy magazine for it's abnormally high teen pregnancy rate, but little did they know that most of these girls had been happily married for five years before having kids.
- 90 percent of all Senior pranks involve sheep.
- My highschool janitor was elected mayor.
- Other towns taunt Rigby dance team members with sayings like, "It's a vagina, not a clown car".
- The best restaurant in town is on a street named after a racist slur.
- Joseph Conrad once visited the town and then wrote a novel based on his experience.
- Most women don't change their last name when they get married; this isn't due to feminist ideals, it's because they don't have to.
- Kate Gosselin is often listed as young girl's most admired public figure.
- Most rape incidents involve a harness and oats.
- This cake was decorated in Rigby.
- Rigby's international sister city is Shitterton, England, but the citizens of Shitterton are too embarassed to put it on their sign.
- John McCain made a campaign stop in Rigby and said, "this is the worst place I've ever been".
- And perhaps the most telling sign that the standards in Rigby are too low, my life is viewed as a resounding success.
6.16.2009
Third Times a Charm
6.08.2009
The Beat Goes On
6.03.2009
Crazy People
- Total Recall
- Footloose
- Flight of the Navigator
- Tron
- A Nightmare on Elm Street
- Fame
What's the common thread? All movies from the 80's that were loved then, and many still loved now. So why in the world people feel the need to remake ALL of them is beyond me. Seriously we need to remake Footloose? What was wrong with it...nothing!
I know I have rambled on before on this topic, but every time I hear a new remake in the works I just shake my head. I guess the movie folks have not stumbled upon my blog ranting yet. So until then, a-rambling I will go!!
Now, not everyone will admit to loving any or all of these movies, but can't these Hollywood folk remake the movies that bombed instead of the good ones? I mean there are plenty of crappy movies that might have been good if there had been better special effects etc., so why not tackle those instead of the "classics"? I mean Footloose will never be Footloose without Kevin Bacon and Chris Penn. Just like Hairspray is not Hairspray without Ricki Lake and Divine. I have not watched the new Hairspray (and will not) and there is no way I will watch a Footloose remake.
Next thing you know they'll be remaking E.T.
Come on folks, let's get some new ideas...or some old bad ones and work our magic with those instead!
6.01.2009
It's Been One Week
- gym - twice (I know, I won't win a body building challenge or even an arm wrestling contest, but twice a week is my goal - an attainable goal with an 11 month old and a husband who seems to work more now than he did when we lived in NYC)
- dessert - just once, but it was one of those mini, personal ones from Famous Dave's, but I didn't eat the bun that came with my brisket sandwich and I sent most of my fries back
- one nice long fast paced walk with the kid
- no mid day cookie baking, did make some pudding, but it's the low fat low sugar jello pudding, so it doesn't count right? :o)
No huge accomplishments but it's put me in a more motivated mood for the week. So much in fact that I am contemplating getting dressed before 10 and taking the wee one for our walk this morning. AND I also told the husband to be home so I can go to the gym. We'll see if that happens though.
I did notice that it's not just the drive home from the gym....it's every where I go - to church, to the grocery store, to Target....McDonalds, DQ, Coldstone, Chipotle...it's like they're multiplying overnight when I am not looking. Trips to Target become more difficult as I walk by their food court and smell those fantastic Pizza hut bread sticks...oh how I love them, but I resist!
Anyway, there's my report...feel free to ignore it, it's not anything to gloat about but I am hoping telling the world (or the few folks who read this) will help me to stay the course and not give in when I go to Costco and buy that XXL bag of peanut M&M's and eat them for dinner. But what a fantastic dinner that would be.....
I've also been debating getting the new Wii Active - anyone tried it or know anyone who has...any thoughts on it? Worth the money? Waste of money??
Oh, and just as a side note, I've totally been kicking Mark's trash in Scrabble lately. I think we've played 10 or 12 games and I think he's won 2 or 3. So we're both thinking we're pretty good players, but maybe we're just good against each other. Anyone else play? If so, what's your typical score...we need something to gauge ourselves against.
5.28.2009
Feed Me Seymour!
5.25.2009
Day One
5.24.2009
I'm a Loser Baby...
5.21.2009
All the News That's Fit
- Ok, so he won. No, not him, him.
- The cops in MN are looking for a kid and his Mom who fled the state to avoid having chemo. The kid doesn't want it, he's 13, his parents agree. Why is the state so bent on bringing him back? He's old enough to understand that without chemo he will probably die, but he wants to try some other alternative methods. He's 13, not 3, he knows the risks. If it was all his parents idea then yes, step in, but come on, aren't there more serious things happening that require police time and effort?
- TV channels are introducing their fall line ups. Eli Stone and Pushing Daisies get cancelled, but NBC made another season of I'm a Celeb, Get Me Out of Here? AND cancelled Medium?? Tragedy. Luckily CBS picked Medium up.
- It was 97 degrees here the other day...I hate the heat.
- LOST was AWSOME. Now I have to wait until January or February to find out what happened AND it'll be the last season. I am stocking up on anti-depressants and kleenex now.
- Facebook is lame. Can anyone explain to me it's purpose/relevance? And while you're at it, explain to me why I keep logging on and checking my profile?
- SYTYCD starts tonight...wooot wooot! I should be on that show.
- How does anyone know how to go about obtaining a surface-to-air missile?? I wouldn't know the first person to talk to about that, maybe it's just me.
5.18.2009
Sad Story of the Day
5.12.2009
What Not To Wear....EVER
A grown man, probably in his 40's, in full on denim bib overalls. Oh the horror. I'm not sure why these things still exist, do we really need them? We have pockets in pants, pockets in coats...do we need a one piece article of clothing with a middle of the chest pocket?
Oh I wish I had a picture of him, description alone can not do him justice.
I guess they are trying to make them more fashionable with "low back" bibs...is that like low rise jeans? Not sure I want to see overall crackage.
I'd apologize to anyone who wears these in case I have offended you, but I can't. I just can't... maybe some public bashing will make you burn those bib overalls for good and make the world a better place for all of us to live.
5.11.2009
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
So here's the rundown of the score so far:
- Bad - 11 month old not wanting to sleep very early this morning and later this morning
- Bad - 11 month old crying at every thing today
- Good - wanted to binge on every item of chocolate in sight at Target but resisted
- Bad? Good? - spending more time at Target now than when I was employed there (bad for the bank account good for my sanity)
- Good - had some french toast this morning
- Bad - ate it while a certain someone wailed because she wasn't getting her watermelon fast enough
- Ugly - ate Kraft Dinner for lunch...shudder
- Bad - have to take car in for oil change tomorrow...how will I entertain the kid for 30-40 minutes???
- Bad - realized that TAR is over for another season, how I will miss you Browsie
- Bad - I have to pack again tomorrow
- Good - T has yet to yank the clip out of her hair, I think that is a record!
- Bad - today reminded me that summer is coming and I hate the heat
- Ugly - apparently ants have decided to take over my kitchen sink and will not go away. I don't have a clue where they are coming from and they seem to just keep coming back
- Ugly - we have hard water (which we knew) but now our new dishwasher has decided to leave this white, crappy, powdery, residue all over our dishes (that it never left before) and it will not go away either!! So now I have to find citric acid to try to remedy this mineral deposit problem - or buy a water softener ($$!)
- Bad - I'm pretty sure I'll be able to add a few more bads to the list before 5PM