Wednesday, April 26, 2006
The new hotness
Note to the disgruntled young men of Iran: Fabulous careers await you abroad.
Careers in modeling.
From a Washington Post article about jobless youth in a town called Shaft. No, really. Shaft. As in, what the non-elite of Iran have been given, nearly 30 years since the glorious revolution.
Also, if you're looking for something terrifying but educational (as in, "Why those desert people gotta blow themselves and everybody else up all the time?"), read this. Bypass registration with Bugmenot.
from frivolous to serious in 30 words or less
Careers in modeling.
From a Washington Post article about jobless youth in a town called Shaft. No, really. Shaft. As in, what the non-elite of Iran have been given, nearly 30 years since the glorious revolution.
Also, if you're looking for something terrifying but educational (as in, "Why those desert people gotta blow themselves and everybody else up all the time?"), read this. Bypass registration with Bugmenot.
from frivolous to serious in 30 words or less
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
How everyone else sees us
I love Google News. One of the reasons? Because the news is aggregated from all over the Web, regardless of national origin, I get to see how other countries interpret American happenings. With that in mind, I give you: "Republicans target petrol rip-offs to appease voters," from the venerable Australian. You can read the article, but I was mostly amused by the headline. Don't hold back there, guys, tell us how it really is.
I was running late this morning, after falling out of bed at 7:30 instead of 6:45. Fed the cats, put on clothes, brushed teeth, considered hair briefly in the mirror before shrugging and heading out . . . and I was making pretty good time on the drive, all things considered, when I noticed something bad bad bad in the road ahead of me. In the lane to my left, there was a big, thick wood pallet. In my lane, there was a red plastic gas can. Both things had probably fallen off a passing truck. The work van in the lane next to me tried to drive over the pallet, but caught both sides of the thing on its wheels and sent wood flying everywhere. As I passed the gas can, I could see that it was leaking, and the smell of gas was overpowering.
Now, I'm kind of a wuss, but sometimes the right thing to do is too obvious to ignore. I called information, got the Stanton police, and told them about the mess. They said they'd check it out. Ta da! I even made it to work on time. *does a little dance*
Current Mood: totally full of myself
Friday, April 21, 2006
civic duty
I was running late this morning, after falling out of bed at 7:30 instead of 6:45. Fed the cats, put on clothes, brushed teeth, considered hair briefly in the mirror before shrugging and heading out . . . and I was making pretty good time on the drive, all things considered, when I noticed something bad bad bad in the road ahead of me. In the lane to my left, there was a big, thick wood pallet. In my lane, there was a red plastic gas can. Both things had probably fallen off a passing truck. The work van in the lane next to me tried to drive over the pallet, but caught both sides of the thing on its wheels and sent wood flying everywhere. As I passed the gas can, I could see that it was leaking, and the smell of gas was overpowering.
Now, I'm kind of a wuss, but sometimes the right thing to do is too obvious to ignore. I called information, got the Stanton police, and told them about the mess. They said they'd check it out. Ta da! I even made it to work on time. *does a little dance*
Current Mood: totally full of myself
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Miscellany
Today was awful, and I'm ready for it to be over. But nevermind that — on to (marginally) more exciting things!
Trader Joe's has an amazing new product: A whole chunk of not-quite-parmesan-but-close that comes right there in its own little grater! Squee! It makes teeny tiny little shreds of cheese, and there's nothing to clean when you're done!
I was eating (snarfing) half a not-quite-a-cantelope-but-close (also from TJ's) when I noticed that it matched my new flowers. Coincidence? Most likely!
Current Music: the ultra-soothing Sufjan Stevens
Current Mood: resigned
Trader Joe's has an amazing new product: A whole chunk of not-quite-parmesan-but-close that comes right there in its own little grater! Squee! It makes teeny tiny little shreds of cheese, and there's nothing to clean when you're done!
I was eating (snarfing) half a not-quite-a-cantelope-but-close (also from TJ's) when I noticed that it matched my new flowers. Coincidence? Most likely!
Current Music: the ultra-soothing Sufjan Stevens
Current Mood: resigned
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
John K. told me to tell you
Do you remember Ren and Stimpy? Of course you do, you eeeeediots. Well John K. has a blog, and today he's got some video clips from unreleased Ren and Stimpy episodes! Whee!
Also, check out that picture at the bottom — is he hot or what? Dang.
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
overheard
Pirates Dinner Theater is now open in Buena Park!
You'll eat like a king — a PIRATE KING!
Call 1-800-466-AHOY to make your reservations today!
I love Buena Park. It's like the Twilight Zone, all the time! That's what happens when your whole economy is based on B-grade theme parks and motels from the 1950's.
You'll eat like a king — a PIRATE KING!
Call 1-800-466-AHOY to make your reservations today!
I love Buena Park. It's like the Twilight Zone, all the time! That's what happens when your whole economy is based on B-grade theme parks and motels from the 1950's.
