My2SecondShelfLifeMy2SecondShelfLifeThings that interest me and perhaps they might interest you as well. I sometimes use salty language, so if you're easily offended, I'm not for you. I've got opinions, some humour, some sadness, and even some recipes. If you like it, great..if you don Articles
A word to advertisers.
I'm happy to see ethnics i...
2007-03-30 19:47:00 A word to advertisers.I'm happy to see ethnics in adverts. However, there's a difference between humour and disrespect...This...is ok with me:This is not: More About: Advertisers , Word , Happy , Ethnic , Advert
Consider...
A new commenter sent me on a search f...
2007-03-30 06:18:00 Consider...A new commenter sent me on a search for Maori Ta Moko.Here is an interesting link to National Geographic's photo essay on Tattoos and scarring in different cultures.I ran across this article by Karen Hudson:"In the Words of a Maori"Kat" is a Maori who shares her views on Ta Moko imitation. "Pakeha (whites) are distinctly known for not asking, [and] for assuming that how they see the world is [how] others do so also...[They] bastardize our spirituality and culture and claim it as theirs...Non-Maori wearing it as a form of body art are generally considered wannabees, fakes and frauds that show not only a disrespect for our culture, but lie about their own. (How can you respect your own family when you wear the family signature of strangers?) Even if non-Maori do it in a 'respectful' fashion (according to what their non-Maori values dictate is respectful), this is still rude. There is not, in other words, any sense of it being 'okay' for non-Maori to wear Maori Ta Moko.... More About: Men , Search , Comment , Side , Enter
Kenneth Eng hates everyone, and he's crazy too.
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2007-03-30 03:36:00 Kenneth Eng hates everyone, and he's crazy too.The dubbing if off.Are they taking the piss? More About: Hate , Crazy , Hat , Ever , Everyone
Ok.
Most people who read this blog know that I'm ...
2007-03-29 20:52:00 Ok.Most people who read this blog know that I'm not big on body modification.I'm not for a number of different reasons. The decision you make today to physically alter your skin, or body may not be what you want in a decade or two.I understand the thinking behind tattoos and piercings.I know how badly some people want to stand out from the crowd...but some just go to extremes.Like this guy:Watch the video here because fucking blogger won't let me embed. More About: People , Blog , Hat , Read , This
I swear to GOD...
...If I ever see one of these o...
2007-03-29 05:27:00 I swear to GOD......If I ever see one of these on a kid, I will report their imbecilic parents to Children's Aid so fast that they won't be able to get their heads out of their asses in time to think up a crackhead excuse for why they did it in the first place.P.S....If you're in a foreign country, don't act like the asshole you are at home.There might be a law against it. More About: God , Ever , Wear , These , I Swear
American Tragedy
Apparently, a snooty NYC Ameri...
2007-03-28 19:20:00 American Tragedy Apparently, a snooty NYC American Girl Place snubbed a little girl with a fake AG doll by refusing to do the dolls hair.So while a lot of people in the above blog post are all up in arms about how horribly the child was treated, my jaw is not dropping because of that...my jaw is dropping because there are fucking doll hair salons!Of course you can't get mad at business people who exploit the spoilt and stupid.People with more money than sense fuel a lot of industries.This bothers me....but why should it?Just because there are little non-American girls in a part of this world who are hiding in caves from bombs, and eating garbage after their 16 hour shifts dragging coal and rocks for 10 cents a day?Because right now there is a non-American 11 year old girl sold into prostitution so her family can eat?Because somewhere right now a non-American 8 year old is being sold into marriage.What is my problem?That's not some little girl in L.A. or New York's concern.Why shou... More About: America , American , Rage , Rent
Shrimp & Kim Chi Fried Rice
and Eggplant Parmes...
2007-03-28 04:48:00 Shrimp & Kim Chi Fried Rice and Eggplant Parmesanat Papamo More About: Fried Rice , Shrimp , Plan
MAN DATES GIRL ON INTERNET FOR SIX MONTHS -- AND I...
2007-03-28 02:19:00 MAN DATES GIRL ON INTERNET FOR SIX MONTHS -- AND IT TURNS OUT SHE'S HIS MOTHER!"Mom called herself Sweet Juliette and I called myself The Prince of Pleasure, and unfortunately, neither one of us had any idea who the other was," said flabbergasted Daniel."The conversations even got a little racy a couple of times."But I really started to fall for her, because there seemed to be a sensitive side that you don't see in many girls."She sent me poems she had written and told me about her dreams and desires, and it was really very romantic."The truth is, I got to see a side of my mom I'd never seen before. I'm grateful for that."When starry-eyed Daniel asked Sweet Juliette to send him a picture, Nicole e-mailed him a photo of a curvy, half-clad cutie she'd scanned from a men's magazine."The girl in the picture was so beautiful, I begged Juliette to meet me on the beach -- and Mom said yes," he recalled. "Mom says she was falling for me, too, and she just wanted to meet me, even thoug... More About: Internet , Dates , Inter , Girl , Intern
At Hardings Request.
My 407ETR bill for one red p...
2007-03-27 17:59:00 At Hard ings Request .My 407ETR bill for one red penny:I know that it's hard to believe that what I wrote a few days ago could be true...but it is. More About: Quest , Bill , Harding
I didn't want to like this movie.
But I did.
Here...
2007-03-26 05:43:00 I didn't want to like this movie.But I did.Here 's an excellent monologue from the film.The Mister laughed at me during Rocky's last fight scene as I shouted things like "kick his ass, Dad!", "Adrian!", and "Lookit the spit fly!". More About: Movie , This , Want , Like
Sunday Click Around
Post Mortem Photography is no...
2007-03-25 17:40:00 Sunday Click AroundPost Mortem Photo graphy is nothing new. Victorians did it back in a time when photos weren't taken every 5 seconds, and because it might be the only photo taken of the person ever.Our family did it years ago, and I have pictures of my grandparents tombstones. I can't imagine what it is like to lose a child, and while some might find the thought of taking photographs with your stillborn child is a little macabre. I don't.The black and white photos on the website are heartwrenching and beautiful.The photo to the left is one from Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, an organization of photographers who take beautiful photos of families in bereavement. Most of the photos are of family with stillborn babies.I think the father in the photo to the left says it all.Of beer and taxes.Krysss of Krysss.com sent me "Advice to Young Men From an Old Man". This is some good advice. Too bad that youth is wasted on the young, and most young people think they know everything already.Gino... More About: Photography , Sunday
The Translator
Totally for Piika.
2007-03-24 20:48:00 The Trans latorTotal ly for Piika. More About: Tall , Translator , Ally
Payday Pratfalls
While reading Funkaoshi, I ran a...
2007-03-23 22:41:00 Payday PratfallsWhile reading Fun kaoshi, I ran across his comment and link:"If you need money to pay your medical bills or get your car fixed, get a loan from the Mafia. You'll get a lower interest rate and better terms." On credit card debt in America.Basically saying that most North Americans are equivalent to indentured slaves to certain companies.The Mister and I laughed the other day because the toll highway (407 ETR) sent me a bill for $00.01.It actually cost them money to send the bill to me."Hahahaha", we laughed.And The Mister said, "Oh, just ignore it".Not on your life.I'll send them their $00.01, because that one red cent, can turn into interest fees, and then after 30 or so days ....into a substantial late fee.Think I'm joking?I'm not.I once was charged a $30.00 late fee on a $6.37 bill from the 407ETR that I ignored.Back in the day when they could hold back your tag if you didn't cough up what you owed them, regardless of whether or not their bill was wrong.Oh yes.... More About: Reading , Funk , Read
The Womb Raider
First it was The Groom Raider.....
2007-03-23 16:47:00 The Womb Raider First it was The G room Raider...now it's the Womb Raidervia: Racialicious More About: Room , Aide
I'm Tired
This morning while getting ready for wo...
2007-03-23 15:37:00 I'm TiredThis morning while getting ready for work, I saw a preview ad for The Bachelor.Ok, this new guy is a Navy Lieutenant, a Doctor, an undersea medical officer for a special operations unit, a triathlete, mountain climber, parachute jumper, volunteer Doctor in Laos... I got tired just listening to them talk about him.Can you imagine dating someone like him?Can you just sit down for a second?Is there such a thing as just lying around reading a book with a thrill seeking guy like that?Certain kinds of people need certain kinds of people.This guy needs someone as competitive as he is...like the kind of woman who is willing to compete for him on national television. More About: Read , Morning , While , Ready
Alice in Wonderland...Couture Style
2007-03-23 05:08:00 Alice in Wonder land...Couture Style More About: Land , Alice
But I wanted a WHITE BABY!
I read this article ab...
2007-03-22 19:46:00 But I wanted a WHITE BABY!I read this article about a white couple who are suing an infertility clinic because they had a significantly darker child than they signed up for.I'm assuming that they didn't want the general public to know that they even had fertility treatments.“While we love Baby Jessica as our own, we are reminded of this terrible mistake each and every time we look at her; it is simply impossible to ignore,” state Supreme Court Justice Sheila Abdus-Salaam's decision quoted parents Thomas and Nancy Andrews as saying.“We are conscious of and distressed by this mistake each and every time we appear in public,” the judge quoted the affidavit from the Andrews as saying.This comment from the mother of the child distressed me.The comments on the article are interesting.Now, altruistically, we can say..."Oh MY GOD!!! What a couple of racists!" as many in the comments have done.As I initially did...but then, I put myself in their shoes.Firstly, let me get something... More About: Article , White , Read
So, I'm reading the paper this morning when I rea...
2007-03-22 13:48:00 So, I'm reading the paper this morning when I read that the artist who runs this website is in court for having "sexual encounters with a neighbourhood 13 year old, who was precocious beyond her years".She was described by the judge as so:"She had in her makeup 'more of the punk rock/Queen St. crowd than her years would suggest,'"There are young girls who are very precocious, and yearn for the attention of men...is this the lack of attention from fathers? Who knows?Still, it seems that she's made quite an impression on the Judge.Read the whole thing here. More About: Reading , The Paper , This , Morning
Today's Quote:
Don Cheadle:
"Ask for his thought...
2007-03-22 00:44:00 Today's Quote :Don Cheadle :"Ask for his thoughts about how celebrities like Madonna or Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are adopting African babies, and Cheadle doesn't miss a beat: 'My wife and I wanted to adopt a white kid from an affluent family that's bored with it.'"From: USA Weekend More About: Today , Thought , Head
The Secret Life of Germs
It seems that we've beco...
2007-03-21 17:25:00 The Secret Life of GermsIt seems that we've become so over-saturated with information, and news that the media is constantly scrambling to find something fresh to shock and scare us with.The other day, I was watching some stupidness on TV in the waiting room of my dealership while my car was being serviced.I heard a "special report" on the dangers of frozen vegetables. Apparently, perforations in the bags can allow for bacteria and E-Coli to enter...and this can KILL our children.This morning while getting ready for work, I found out that dust mites have invaded my mattress as well as my pillows, and that washing my pillows weekly is NOT ENOUGH!!!I have to throw them out after two years.There's just no saving them.Now, I'm a bit of a freak when it comes to germs...keep in mind that this is coming from someone who cooks with vinyl gloves on......but come on!Is there no end to scaring the shit out of people for no good reason?Death lurks at the gym....while eating and handling eggs... More About: The Secret , Hat , Seem
Girls Behaving Badly
Ok, given my soft spot for...
2007-03-21 13:16:00 Girls Behaving BadlyOk, given my soft spot for Northern Soul and Jazz, Amy Winehouse fits the bill...but then, when I looked her up on Wiki, it turns out that she's got...um...issues.However, when I read this:"Winehouse made multiple appearances in the British tabloids over alleged alcohol-induced behaviour. This included a 'drunken' appearance on The Charlotte Church Show (which appeared on YouTube), heckling U2 frontman Bono during an acceptance speech at the Q Awards"I laughed, and laughed...if anyone can find that video for me, I'd appreciate it. The thought of seeing smug, self-righteous Bono having to deal with being heckled by a drunk newcomer makes me feel, and express joyful mirth.Then, I read this quote:Winehouse has a number of "old school" tattoos of naked women on her body. When asked about them, she was quoted as saying “I like pin-up girls. I’m more of a boy than a girl. I’m not a lesbian, though — not before a sambuca anyway."It's official.I love her. More About: Girls , Spot , Girl , Soft , Given
Two Things...
The Fall of Lord & Lady Black.
The...
2007-03-19 16:37:00 Two Thing s ...The Fall of Lord & Lady Black .The fangs and talons are out.All those snotty remarks that were made over the years are not forgotten by Canadians, and now the media is chewing them up and tearing them down.She (Amiel) eulogized the wealthy in her increasingly snobbish published ruminations; he allegedly stole from his Byzantine empire to maintain the pretense of their billionaire-ness. They were really, it now appears, merely millionaires, struggling to keep up with the Kravises and the Goldsmiths.Oh, how the envious and the loathing have feasted on their spectacular downfall.No one seems to have forgotten all the arrogant, and uppity things both of them have said over the years...Amiel, once to Vogue Magazine in 2002 said; "my extravagance knows no bounds." and refers to herself as Lady Black of Crossharbour.The press is taking you down...down to Chinatown Babs and Con.I understand that Sir Black wants to be Canadian again.Bwahahahahahah!and then...In another article...
A Meme from Joni.
Pick up the book you are readin...
2007-03-19 00:37:00 A Meme from Joni.Pick up the book you are reading. Turn to page 123 and post on your blog the fifth paragraph. [My book doesn't have five paragraphs on page 123 so I posted the last paragraph on the page; I hope that's not cheating!] Then post that text and the book title and author on your blog! Finally (this is the most important part!), tag five others and send a personal message to those people.Mine is Ten Thousand Lovers by Edeet Ravel, given to me recently by Piika."I switched back to Hebrew. 'And I'm getting used to the whole idea of your job. It doesn't shock me anymore. I don't even think about it. It's strange how that happens'. 'I told you we start forgetting in this country'"I'm not going to tag.If you do this meme, just please let me know that you did in my comments. More About: Book , Read , E Book
Sunday Click Around
Geiko has abandoned it's geck...
2007-03-18 05:17:00 Sunday Clic k AroundGeiko has abandoned it's gecko for the Caveman. I kinda like him. Here's an interactive ad called "Caveman's Crib".Chocolat is a new Canadian Magazine, and since I'm now looking to paint a bedroom in the near future, I'm looking at these kinds of magazines.Here's a little colour game that is supposed to tell you something about your personality. It was mostly wrong for me, maybe you'll have better luck.I re-found this little Former YU ad for Radenska Mineral Water that showed all the diverse parts of the former YU in less than a minute.Here's a clip from Chinese Candid Camera.Remember The Newlywed Game? Here's a clip from what looks like the 70's with a ditzy contestant that gives blondes a bad name.Since I've been watching Monty Python clips this afternoon, I thought I'd share some with you. Here are: The Dirty Hungarian Phrasebook, Party Hints with Veronica Smalls, and Hitler in England.And that made me think of Goodness, Gracious, Me...which I also ... More About: Band , Sunday , Round
Monty Python - Mrs. Premise and Mrs. Conclusion Vi...
2007-03-17 22:55:00 Monty Python - Mrs. Premise and Mrs. Conclusion Visit Jean Paul SartreJust to lighten things up a bit. More About: Monty Python , Monty , Sion , Remi
Ayn Rand interviewed in 1959 by Mike Wallace.
Fo...
2007-03-17 14:26:00 Ayn Rand interviewed in 1959 by Mike Wall ace.Follow the rest on YouTube.And then, by Phil Donahue about 20 years later.I've yet to watch both of them in their entirety, but what I did watch was fascinating to me.I didn't want to just bury this in my Sunday Click Around.Ayn's philosophy is very interesting to me. She seemed to have softened a bit by the late 70's, but some of her logic would have made Hitler proud, other parts are pretty convincing.Fascinating. More About: Inter , Interview , View
Learn Disco
This is for you Piika.
2007-03-16 20:45:00 Learn Disc o This is for you Piika. More About: Earn , Learn
CNN has competition coming...
More articles from this author:2007-03-16 13:47:00 CNN has competition coming... More About: Competition , Comp , Petition , Ming , Petit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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