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1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 04,February,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> This post has been a long time coming...and is pretty pathetic if you really want me to be honest. For the past few weeks, ok forget it...For the past few months, Mike and I have been amusing ourselves by singing tons of songs and replacing the proper names and pronouns with 'Matt' and 'Shan,' or 'Shannon' when we need more than one syllable. Yeah, I know it's lame, but it's the most fun we've both had in years! One Saturday night, we came home and sat on the couch for at least an hour and made up songs until I was literally laughing so hard I was crying. This is one game I highly encourage you to try at home. Here are some personal favorites: 'Little Ditty about Matt and Shannon, two American kids doing the best they can. Matt's gonna be a chemistry star. Shan's debutante backseat of Matt's Plymouth Breeze.' Yeah, we like to add personal touches too. We're dorks. 'And Matt thinks it's gonna be a long long time. Till touchdown brings Shan round to find Matt's not the man Shan thinks he is at all. No, no, no, no....He's a rocket Shan! burning out his fuse up here alone! Rocket Shan! Chicago ain't the place to raise your kids. In fact it's cold as hell...' Sometimes they don't make sense, but it's still all good. Btw, that hit was 'Rocket Man' by the great Elton John. I'm sure you could do something fantastic with 'Benny and the Jets' as well. You can do it with newer hits too! 'Matt's mind is tellin him no, but Shan's body, Shan's body is telling him yes. Now Matt don't want to hurt nobody, but there's something he must confess....Shan don't see nothin' wrong with a little bump n' grind' Ok, a little graphic, but still fun. Try it...and Shan, watch out, you may be getting a CD full of personalized hits courtesy of Mike and Alison for your wedding! I gaurantee it will also include the theme song from Growing Pains, but we will take requests. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 04,February,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> As Jenny so astutely pointed out, some of the democratic candidates,those running and those out of the race, bear resemblance to other celebrities of the 80s. Read up on some more comparisons in urlLink 'Presidential Candidates? They Look More like Brat Packers to Us' . My personal favorites include Al Sharpton as Long Duck Dong from Sixteen Candles and Howard Dean as Duckie from Pretty in Pink . Who knew John Hughes was such a visionary? My real questions, however, are the following: 1. Are we ever going to have a candidate that resembles Jake Ryan, hottie senior in Sixteen Candles ? Maybe Dean was miscast as Duckie. Check out urlLink these photos of a young Howie and make up your own mind. Niiice, I say. 2. If Kerry, aka Principal Vernon from The Breakfast Club gets elected, will he begin his inaguration speeck by saying: 'You're mine, Bender...I mean America. For four years you're mine!' |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 04,February,2004 | Ain't got nothin new to contribute in particular, but here are some random facts in the spirit of keepin' on with the blog. 1. Have I mentioned that the street I work on is called Lovers Lane? Cute, yes, but impossible to keep the street sign safe from thieves (next one they put up has my name on it), making it a tough street to find. 2. They played 'Flip Fantasia' as background music on NPR this morning around 10. 3. One of my fish died two nights ago of mysterious causes; the two babies, however, are still maxin' out relaxin' in their special netted off area (aka, nursery...that's really what the box said). 4. Rev. Al Sharpton is standing strong as ever in the Democratic primaries and got 3rd place in South Carolina (he received more votes than Howard Dean!). Go Big Al! 5. I can't take credit for this random fact since Jon came up with it but, nonetheless, here it its: Joe Lieberman sounds like the guy from Alf. Too bad he dropped out of the race; I'm surprised he didn't make a bigger point of that, perhaps by having signs made that said 'Vote for Lieberman' with Alf's picture on them. 6. The premiere of the new season of Crank Yankers is next Tuesday, Feb. 10, so don't go making any plans for that night. 7. I really hate reality tv but still watch it out of boredom and laziness occasionally. The new season of the Real World looks terrible. 8. Saturday is Jon's and my one year anniversary; cheers to that, and a good ol' fashioned salute to Jon. Wahoo! 9. Today at Subway there was a hair in Grace's sandwich, but the lady who works there is so nice I didn't have the heart to say anything. I don't want any bad blood between us as I frequent this location for their righteous sandwiches, plus she looked clean. 10. Also at Subway...the same hairnet-less woman put up a sign requesting people not to talk on their cell phones whilst ordering. I wholeheartedly applaud that and told her so. This earned me a couple extra tomato slices. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 01,February,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> In the interest of keeping the blog up to date, I thought I should write, but nothing that new is going on, so I'll tell you about something that makes me frosty. Big surprise, I am pissed off about something. Anyway, so as many of you who majored in the liberal arts know, English majors -especially grad students- can be majorly elitist and fight to the death for intellectual superiority. I personally think this is a bunch of shit, and I am unfortunately surrounded by people who honestly think they are God's gift to the world of theorizing about absolutely nothing. Granted, they think it is the most important shit in the world. Anyway, there is one guy I'll call Jackass, because that's what he is, who I recently witnessed being the most elitist of them all. So, Jackass and his friends recently formed a reading discussion group in effort to create more 'community' within scholarship. But, they wanted to keep the group a secret and only include those that would contribute quality thoughts. Fine. One of our profs learns about the group and announces it to the whole class so that we may all consider joining. This old lady who is not really in the English department but is taking grad classes decided she wanted to be a part. Mind you, almost everyone in the dept HATES her. Most people are not a fan because they think she is stupid. I find her extremely annoying, but I think she is a little kooky and out of touch with what's going on. So, I witness her asking Jackass if she can be in the group and he says no- because they have too many members and everyone needs to contribute to the food because it's at people's houses, not on campus. She says she can contribute. JA says no, that they don't want to let any more people in and it was a mistake that it was announced to the class. So, the lady has some balls. She tells JA that although it may not seem like their group is trying to be elitist, they are, and she finds that silly considering that the group was inspired to form after a lecture on the importance of intellectual communities. I can understand why these assholes would not want her in the group, but this guy is soooo full of himself that he could not see why she felt left out. I try and avoid him because all he does it talk about other people in a very very rude way. So, I of course get stuck going home on the train with him, because he apparently likes me and I have no idea why. I am certainly not his equal because half the time we talk he 'corrects' everything I say. So, the whole train ride home he freaks out about why old lady thinks he is elitist. Now, I was not invited to be in the group, because new students were not included in order to keep the conversation at a certain level, he says. I just thought it was hilarious that I had to sit there and listen to him go on when I, along with many others who I'm sure could have held their own in the chats, was deliberately not invited. One of the reasons I really dislike academia is because the students and profs can be so out of touch with the real world and just talking-or dealing with people. Jenny, be prepared! Hopefully psych is more normal. The old lady left Sociology to do English and apparently they were not elitist, so maybe you have hope. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 01,February,2004 | I thought of each and every one of you in the world of Close Proximity yesterday when I got my hair cut. Needless to say, awkward conversations ensued. I tried the tactic Katie mentioned of giving quick answers after awhile, but that didn't not deter this friendly gal. She asked me how I came to this hair salon and I told her I picked it randomly because I liked the name. REALLY?!?! WOW! Like that was a super-bold move on my part. Then she asked me how long I had lived around here and I said 5 months. 'Don't you just love the area?' I explained that I thought Boston was great but the weather sucked. 'Can't have it all,' she said, disappointed in my reaction. Oh yes you can, I thought to myself. It's called California. I kept this thought to myself as she was from here (which I felt obligated to ask, even thought she had a thick, unmistakably Boston accent) and quite protective of her native parts. Then we chatted about football for a little bit, and it hit home to her that I was from the same Indinanapolis that the Indianapolis Colts are. 'Whoa...how 'bout that game? Pats really showed 'em!' she said. I supposed so, not really wanting to get into this as I couldn't care less whether the Colts made it to the Super Bowl. She didn't want to drop it, and I must say I got a bit defensive of the Colts. It's not like they suck and had no chance. I told her my thoughts on the game and all she had to say was, 'Well...Peyton Manning...' as though it were obvious what she meant. What, that he played two perfect games before sucking it up in New England? I just had that feeling that she was parroting comments made by other folks (yes, probably guys) and had no idea what they meant. We moved on, and the discussion began to center around my hair...not my favorite topic. 'It looks GREAT! This cut is just such a good LOOK for you!' I'm glad she thought so but am also wise to the fact that your hairdresser has to make these comments. She just wouldn't let it go. Even when I was nearly finished and sitting peacefully under these weird heat-lamp things they had to dry my hair, she'd pop around the corner armed with another hair care product and slap some more crap on my hair to get it nice 'n stiff, just the way any helmet-head loving gal likes. 'Wow-don't you love the color?! You have such beautiful HAIR!' You can only enthusiastically say 'YES!!!' so many times before it fades into a dull, 'whatever, fine by me.' Whew! Glad that's over with. And my hair's nice and short so hopefully I can avoid going back for quite some time. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 26,March,2004 | Last night, Jon and I went to see Bob Dylan play at this little club in Boston. The show was pretty cool (from what I could hear, anyway...my ears are all plugged up from a cold), and we managed to finagle our way to a spot where we could actually see Bobby D himself. Anyway, the funniest thing happened: two 40ish guys squeezed right in front of Jon and I and lit up a joint. They were all hunched over it and thought they were supersmooth, until the security guard (who was, mind you, about 5 feet away) busted them. It was great watching these clowns' reaction; I have this whole storyline in my head that they were both probably tokers when they were younger. A few days ago one of them busted his son for weed, decides to confiscate the weed and then relive his glory days by smoking up at a Dylan concert (keep in mind that you can't smoke cigarettes in bars here). Riiiiiiiiight. Furthermore the joint was about half the size of my pinkie and definitely not worth getting busted over. Lucky for these guys, security was laid-back and let them stay at the show. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 24,March,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> This is the absurdity that is my life: Today I have been on the phone and chatting over email with a woman named COOKIE. I can't say her name or talk to her without laughing. But, the communication may be over because Cookie totally let me down: she works at the Loyola career office, and she is unable to help me with getting a job. Thanks a lot, COOKIE. ps- I found this weird urlLink site where Cookie Monster and the Keebler Elves are in some kind of Grudge Match, complete with a 'transcription' of the fight. Hm. I wonder if Cookie knows about this? |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 22,March,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Lately I feel like I look like I'm dead. Pale, pale skin, and overall lackluster appearance. Maybe it's because the sun refuses to shine in Chicago, or I'm just feeling very un-stylish, but I decided to venture into the world of bronzer. No, not the full body fake tan experience, but I have to admit I'm very afraid that whatever I do will look something like that. I purchased some facial bronzing powder, but I have no idea what to do with it in order to avoid an orange face and an extremely pale body. I don't wear foundation, so I just know that the 'mask' is bad but I don't know how to do it right. Do you guys have any tips? Can I wear blush and bronzer at the same time? |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 22,March,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> The American Library Association's list of urlLink The 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books reads like my childhood. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark ? Bridge to Terabithia ? The Color Purple ? These are great books, and there are tons more on this list that filled my hours growing up and helped make me who I am today. I can't believe these books are being challenged by zealots and overly nervous parents. So what, some of them are provocative and demand serious thought and attention from their youthful readers. I, for one, think more kids and more people in general need to be reading just about anything they can get their hands on instead of vegging out in front of the television as much. Most of these books were cited as having themes of voilence, sexuality and the occult. Like most movies and TV shows don't have that? Some of these cited books are mind-boggling too. I mean, um, Where's Waldo ? Yeah, keep that crap away from my kids! Even sadder are the pieces of great literature on this list, including Mark Twain, Harper Lee, J.D. Salinger, Maya Angelou. This is frustrating. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 22,March,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Has anyone else noticed that when you search, it brings up a whole bunch of links to other search engines insead of actual results? Then, you have to search again to get content. Does this happen to you? This shit is messing with my head. I don't know if their snazzy title decor can help me work through this. Especially since there aren't any holidays coming up soon! Google still returns the best results, however. I guess that's the bottom line. Other search engines of choice? |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 18,March,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> PS- Im all blogged out now, but I got knocked out the other weekend at a show when some fat kid stage dived on top of me. There wasn't enough crowd to be doing that and its totally not allowed anyways. John was so pissed as was I (considering it could have been really bad!) so we ended up getting in a fight (john punched, I kicked), and then I got kicked out of the show. We ran down this alley to escape and for a few blocks in case his friends wanted to jump john. It was crazy. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 18,March,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> WEll, right now Im preparing my portfolio of ads to attempt to get a job after the wedding and honeymoon. John got his rejectiong letter from Yale on Saturday. After the dissapointment the reality set in: We're moving to LA. In a book I got about relocating there it said: If LA is Hell, why is it so popular? I'm really excited but just scared that I'm going to have a hard time getting a job at one of the two agencies I'm interested in. I guess I had better get to work and start crankin' This picture is from when John and I visited with Katie last year around this time. He took this photo from the car on Sunset I believe. Im so excited to be living near Katie again!! Anyone else moving in the near future, or thinking about it? My good friend here is moving to Chicago and trying to decide a good area to live in. She's going to be taking the L (or is it El?) to Evanston for Northwester but doesn't want to live too close to Northwestern because her boyfriend is going to need a job and wants the actual city experience. Any suggestions?????? |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 18,March,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> On Saturday night we went to see one of the best bands of all time in my opinion. The Mars Volta, for those of you who may not have heard of them are comprised of two members of the post-hardcore/punk band At the Drive In. I remember when ATDI was THE freakin thing like 4 years ago. Well, they broke up and became The Mars Volta (singer from at the drive in and the guitarist) and Sparta (the other dudes.) Cedric Bixler's voice can only be compared to Robert Plant's in its range and sheer amazingness. They opened for a band called 'A Perfect Circle' which was apparently a lot more popular than I had though based on the sold out-edness of the show. THey kind of suck, but we left after one of their songs. Gotta end on a high note I suppose. Check out the urlLink Mars Volta CD Deloused in the Comatorium here and give it a listen. The songs are so complex and rich. Check their urlLink site to see if they are coming near you. His performance is AMazing. He jumps all of the stage and dances like a maniac. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 18,March,2004 | On my way to the doc's office today (yes, the biannual sinus infection is here and I want a sinusectomy), I passed a car with the bumber sticker 'A hamburger stops a beating heart'. Just like anyone who knows Alison knows she sleeps in her makeup, anyone who knows me knows I have a soft spot for bumber stickers (exhibit A: the perkster). This one takes the cake or shall I say hay? |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 17,March,2004 | Yes, today is St. Patrick's Day and I, being the Cathedral grad I am, am going to pay homage to this hoppin' holiday. It seems like this is the day of the year that everyone claims their Irish heritage, even if it means that their fourth uncle twice removed is married to a gal whose cousins are Irish. Hey, why not? Shout out to the Irish who are celebrating their patron saint today :) Oh yeah and here is a link to a fun urlLink Patty's Day activity . It's great to be back to the blog! I have been away from work (aka my computer time) for a while now, but attended some great conferences and got to hang with some fellow Americorps members for a couple days in Bloomington for a retreat. It was an educational time to learn more about the presidential platforms on community service, different diversity issues, and other things during our sessions as well as kick it with my peers. Shannon, I also met Matt's twin! Seriously, I did a double take thinking 'uh, does Mr. Hautman have a double life?'. You know how everyone is supposed to have an identical twin out there? Well, Matt's lives in South Bend and his name is Ben. I wish I could have taken a photo, but I think he may have found that intrusive! Anyway, that's all for now..... |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 16,March,2004 | 'I'm gonna buy a gun and start a war If you can tell me something worth fighting for...' I'll tell you what I want to fight for. Naps. I could use a daily siesta between the hours of 2 and 3. Not only would workers be happier, I think they'd perform their jobs more effectively. I'll also advocate for the distribution of adult-sized carpet samples on which to sleep, and perhaps pillows. Another thing I'd like to see is nap rooms at restaurants; after a big meal, all you really want to do is lay it down for awhile. While I realize this isn't practical, I still think it'd be nice. Here's a urlLink poem for napping inspiration. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 16,March,2004 | Take a gander at this urlLink video clip when you're bored. It depicts Donald Rumsfeld blatantly contradicting himself as he tries to save face about pushing for war in Iraq. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 16,March,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> So I assume you all have the Gray Album by Dangermouse if you're into the whole Jay-Z meets the Beatles thing. But look out, here comes the urlLink Black and Blue album where Hov meets up with Rivers et al in a remix of Jay-Z's Black Album and Weezer's first album (uh, the blue one). This is such a cool phenomenon to me that an artist made a capella versions of his rapping so that anyone out there could make it into a unique creation. Way to go, Jigga! The guy who created these mixes writes about how he knows very little about rap, but creating these new songs inspired him to learn a lot more about an important music genre. Hands across America! Download some of the songs; they're actually pretty good. Or get proactive and create your own mix at the urlLink Jay-Z Construction Set (via urlLink Gawker ) |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 15,March,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Last night I went to go see urlLink Kyan Douglas of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy speak at Loyola. Let me tell you, it was so weird and interesting! I had only seen the show a handful of times (no cable at my place) and I wasn't too sure which one he was anyway. I was just wondering why he came to Loyola and what in the world he would talk about. My friends and I were totally surprised to learn that he is a JESUS FREAK. Who would have guessed? His speech, all about being yourself and gaining an inner spirituality (for him, through the healing arts) was all about his love of the holiness. Apparently, he was raised Catholic and graduated from Loyola New Orleans. Kyan's talk was really great, and I consider myself a fan even though I have no clue about his show. I did meet him after the talk (one of my pals was getting an autograph) and he chatted us up for a few moments. It was really nice to hear a pop-culture phenomenon talk and realize that there are intelligent, well-spoken, famous people out there who have 'real' lives, love the Lord and their grandmothers. Also, I saw urlLink My Architect , a documentary by Nathaniel Kahn, son of architect Louis I. Kahn. Louis had three families that were kept completely apart from each other until his bizarre death, and Nathaniel explores the three family connections while searching for a better understanding of his father, who he only saw about once a week and under very odd circumstances. The film was a little long, but really enjoyable and emotionally captivating. I really didn't care for a lot of Kahn's architecture, but his son really drew out the human qualities in the work. Nominated for best documentary at the Oscars. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 12,March,2004 | Did anyone catch the Simpsons on Sunday? I watched part of it, and it was a really funny one about Raffi, a popular children's singer. In the episode his name was Roofi. Most of you have probably heard Raffi's classic 'Baby Beluga,' but I'd like to share some tidbits from other Raffi songs. These verses pop into my head at random times and I can't get them out, so be careful not to start singing them to yourself, comforting as they are. 1. 'I may not know their lingo, but I can say by jingo. No matter where you live, we can shake hands.' 2. 'Biscuits in the oven, gonna watch 'em rise. Right before my very eyes, hey hey.' 3. 'All I really need is a song in my heart and love in my family.' (this is the refrain, and the verses list other things Raffi also needs: food in his belly, clean air for breathing, pure grain alcohol for drinking...I must say, the refrain is pretty misleading.) 4. 'You may see a baboon basking in the balcony...a lion licking a lemon...' 5. 'This old man, he plays five, he plays five with his friend Clive. Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, uh-huh.' (Let's face it, Raffi has an edge to him most rock musicians would kill for.) The whole point of this blog, and it was also the point of the Simpsons episode, is how ridiculous it is that a grown man can make a ton of money singing these lame tunes for kids who don't know any better. Sure, they're clean-cut and soothing, but so are a lot of other songs. It's the same thing that shocks me about someone's career being dressing up like the Gymboree clown and doing videos; what are they thinking? Oh well. I'll probably end up buying all of his cds for my own kids and he'll have the last laugh. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 11,March,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> How many times can you wear a bra before washing it? |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 11,March,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Ok true story. Last Thursday, my roommate Janel and I went to Crazy Horse for some cocktails. Crazy, huh? So we're sitting at a table when I feel something hit the back of my head. It's a partially-opened pack of gum. I turn around and there's an old man sitting behind me mumbling incoherently. The bartender comes up and tells us that this is his way of flirting with the ladies. Old man, noice! Thus begins the full-on barrage of snacks. I know I felt hot that night. Seriously, this guy threw three Moon Pies, two Milky Way bars, two king-sized Snickers bars, tons of Life Savers, peanut butter crackers and a bag of peanut butter baking chips at us. Maybe I'm wrong but I thought guys bought girls drinks at bars to get their attention. Not if you're CRAZY. I had to get a picture of the dude and when I turned around, he was soooo jazzed he actually flexed for me! Things got even zanier when he pulled a bottle of canola oil, a bottle of air freshener and some instant coffee out of his backpack o' fun. His lucky waitress got the air freshener, but not until he sprayed it all over the bar. Before he stumbled over and muttered for me to call him a cab so he could go to Waffle House, he tried to give Janel $20. It was like Halloween, only all your neighbors are the creepy old guy that you think might put poison in your candy. Oh yeah, he also got some water (I hope), mixed the instant coffee in it and then added a nice healthy dash of salt. Shudder, maybe he's better off not trying to buy girls drinks. OH YEAH, how could I almost forget? He also kept on taking out a pair of pink satin panties out of his bag and showing them around. All in all, the best/scariest time I've had at the C. Horse evah! |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 10,March,2004 | Today has been a fun music day for me because I'm having an 80s revival. There's nothing better than some 80s classics to get you revved up on the drive to work. And I must admit, I like to rock out in my Camry; it can be odd at times to be sitting at a light and singing away, but what have you. You get used to it, and hopefully it gives the folks around me a good morning chuckle. Everyone can use a laugh at 7:30 am, and I'm happy to be the supplier. At any rate, here's a top ten list of some of my favorite 80s tunes, and perhaps you all would like to add some of yours. 10. If You Leave -O.M.D. 9. Waiting For a Star to Fall -Boy Meet Girl 8. Miss You Much -Janet Jackson 7. Never Tear Us Apart -INXS 6. Invisible Touch -Genesis 5. Hangin' Tough -NKOTB (I had a fort in my closet dedicated to this band called 'NKOTB and Me') 4. P.Y.T. -Michael Jackson 3. Melt with You -Modern English 2. Don't Dream It's Over -Crowded House 1. Blame it on the Rain -Milli Vanilli (I celebrate Rob and Fab's entire catalogue and yearn for a comeback) |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 09,March,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> I must say that when I had cable I loved Colin Quinn's show 'Tough Crowd' so much. I think the mix of comedians and politics is so funny and was really what Politically Incorrect should have been all along. A friend who I share many interests with-especially relating to comedy hates Colin Quinn and sometimes I think it threatens my opinion of him! Let me know if I'm alone here, or anyone else sees where I'm coming from. Obviously I love Seinfeld. I've seen Comedian about 5 times now and I want to own it. I find it so incredibly insipiring. Its amazing to see Jerry and Colin Quinn (who are great friends) and Chris Rock sit around and just shoot the shit, and more importantly, talk about how bad they think they are sometimes. It really makes you realize that even if you are the best at what you do, you may not have any more confidence that when you were just starting out. Even Seinfeld has bad days. It really gives me hope in a field where being funny and smart every day is not easy. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 09,March,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Oooh, look! It's the rare and elusive COSBY SWEATER in its natural habitat. Last weekend I went out with some people to Second Story to see the Impossible Shapes (good local band) play. Actually, the first band was awesome, but I can't remember their name. Aphora, maybe? The drunk girls in the bathroom who kept on pretending they had camera phones told me I was in for a 'real treat'. I think one of the girls was knockin boots with a guy in the band. Anyway, they rocked, but not as much as the fly gentleman in the Cosby sweater that cought both Janel's and my attention so we had to get a snapshot with the hotttness. Later that night, I chatted it up with Cliff Huxtable. You know I did-- and tried to get him to ask Janel out. No dice. Too bad Janel wasn't as lucky as I was to score a date with her own Deluxe Hux. Check out this classic sweater on cassanova to your right. I love how Ian is giving not only the finger but an evil red chipmunk look. I met this guy at a party and immediately decided to make it my mission to ask him out based on that sweater alone. After chatting with him a bit, I got this picture and a date with Thomas, not Tom or Tommy...Thomas (and I'm almost positive I saw him this fall at Nicky Blaine's in Indy). He was a world class stroke (had to use Ian's word there) and asked my friends if I was a nice girl or a 'money grubbin' ho,' which, of course I so totally am! Cl-ass-y! Still most memorable for that dope ass sweater, though. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 09,March,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Word of the Day for Wednesday March 10, 2004 im a big fan of this word. the way it sounds. i always imagine myself in 9th grade social studies when i say this word. patrician \puh-TRISH-un\, noun: 1. A member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome. 2. A person of high birth; a nobleman. 3. A person of refined upbringing, manners, and taste. adjective: 1. Of or pertaining to the patrician families of ancient Rome. 2. Of, pertaining to, or appropriate to, a person of high birth; noble; not plebeian. 3. Befitting or characteristic of refined upbringing, manners, and taste. London possessed the manner of a patrician. He was a man whose stately elegance suggested that he deemed himself above the fray. --Martin Garbus, [1]Tough Talk _________________________________________________________ Patrician derives from Latin patricius, from patres, 'senators,' plural of pater, 'father.' |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 09,March,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> To follow suit with our lively discussion of fashion changes over the years, I'd like to propose an investigation into a quite frightening topic that has come to my attention lately: dressing like our moms (or dads, if you hail from 1.21). In high school, this is something I consciously told myself I would not do. (I love my mom, and anyone who knows me realizes that this is all in good jest). Even though I was sporting the none-too-flashy uniforms until age 18, I was adamant that it was not that hard to have some style and not look totally dated and weird. Case in point: my mom's wardrobe, even to this day, is a very bad mix of workout gear and the random piece of IHM/Cathedral wear, most notably including the navy turtleneck and some nice navy corduroys to match. All y'all can testify to the man's muscle shirts with some nice stretch pants tying it all in for Susie Coogan! Anyway, after thinking a little bit about my own wardrobe and style, I realized, what makes me above all this? I have slowly but surely acquired an obsessive love for sweatpants, corduroy uniform pants, and even the occasional Old Navy fleece vest to complete the sporty-casual wear. Yes, I've even taken it to the public. I've become so Susie-like that Matt can't figure out what to tease me about more- my lack of style, whether or not I've changed out of my pj's, or my likeness to Susie! I know Alison has confessed her love for the Cheryl Slacks with coordinating tops. I knew it was coming! Is it totally inevitable, as hard as we try not to, to join forces with the mom style? I am going to try harder to look like I didn't just have a field day in the Old Navy Sportswear section, but I may loose. Sweatpants are nice, especially if they are red with elastic bottoms. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 08,March,2004 | + Perhaps is the clouds, perhaps it's the day of Mon, but for some reason, I have been quite comtemplative and observant today. While driving to work, I was behind this sport beheamoth vehicle that was sporting an environmental license plate and was struck by the irony of a gas guzzling monstrosity supporting the natural wilderness it's destroying. hmmm.... Since Mondays are my late days at the Julian Center (I don't arrive until 12!), I go to the gym in the morning because then I feel like I have had a productive morning. Since I have been doing this for the better part of five months now, I have some regulars that I swear with: the Washington Fire Dept makes an appearance if I get there early enough, the extremely skinny lady who runs like a ostrich, and these gals who once gave me some lip for using the very treadmill they ALWAYS use. Anyway, today I was especially intrigued with some randon folks who came to join my workout sess. First there was the man who was dressed in a navy turtleneck, khakis, and brown loafers going for a brisk walk on the treadmill (I was waiting for him to start jogging, but no such luck). Then there were two adolescent boys lifting weights in their school uniforms and yahmechas (sp? and btw, I belong to the Jewish Community Center's gym, despite being a gentile). So now it's cool to skip school and head to the gym? Lastly, as I was leaving, I overheard these ladies discussing eggplant. One was apparently pissed at some chef who did not make the eggplant soft enough and was complaining that 'eggplant should be like butter, melt in your mouth' (I was really tickled by the 'like butter' being uttered at the JCC) and she was going to have words with this poor chef. All in all, I had a great workout and threw some great pervs! |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 03,March,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Since college I have definitely changed my style. Freshman year I think I dressed like a bum except for when I went out, which was pretty often so maybe I was dressed better than I thought for most of freshman year. Since then, and having moved to colorado and work at at advertising agency where the dress is VERY casual I have defintely adapted my style. Here are some ways: 1. Skate shoes and sneakers are cool. I never used to wear ANYTHING like this but I have found that they can be both stylish and healthy. I used to walk 20 min to and from class in three inch heels at CU. I still dont know how I did that. 2. Mini skirts are also awesome. I wouldn't have been caught dead in a mini skirt a few years ago but now I think they are viable summer wear choices...Just so long as Im not wear a shoe with a heel. That shoe choice with a mini transcends an outfit to hookerdom. 3. Tight pants are ok...even pants that arent flared! Ive finally let go of the idea that all my pants have to have a flared leg. I really like it when my pants pool at the ankle. Since my legs apparently arent long enough for them. 4. Wearing a short sleeved shirt over a long sleeved shirt can finally look cool on me. I have always admired this practical winter style on guys but now I have made it my own. The key is wearing two shirts that are both VERY snug. Then I won't look like im in my pajamas. 5. The shorter an messier my hair is, and the longer I go without washing it, the more I like it. I am actually coveting the paris hilton short hair cut but know that my hair isnt as fine and isnt blond so I wouldnt look that good on me. But If I dont wash it it looks nice and flat! I am growing it for the wedding so I can wear it back but as soon as thats over its chop chop again. I HAVE to have it long in the front and short in the back. I wont stray from that for a LONG LONG time. What about you ladies? Gentlemen? How has your style changed over the last 6 years or so. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 03,March,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Kids say the darndest things...about Stroke's songs (see title of post). There's little I love more than reading about kids' interpretations of rock music. In fact, one of my early posts on Proximity was about urlLink kids' artwork inspired by Radiohead songs . They're just so hilarious and occasionally stunningly accurate. I also love, love, love how easily kids get distracted with their little fruit-fly-sized attention spans. Go urlLink here for assorted music reviews and urlLink here for some hilarious marketing advice from 11 and 12 year olds to Guided by Voices (who by the way are playing in Bloomington on the 13th.) Here are some of my favorite excerpts from the articles: Alvin: White people are always saying, 'ooooh, I love you so much, are we going to a movie?, you are so beautiful as a flower...' Sayed: 'So beautiful as a flower?!' (slaps own forehead) man, you sound like a fool. Alex: this is NOT good. Sarah: you don't like it? why not? Alex: baaaaaad. this music is making me die (flops to floor in exagerated death fall and sticks tongue out). (about Yo La Tengo song 'Autumn Sweater') Amanda: no, it's about a boyfriend. i know because i listen to pink, and she has boyfriend songs. Devan: that's disgusting! miss allen, you should not be letting little kids listen to songs about a boyfriend. that's dirty. amanda: it's not dirty! it's only dirty if they say the word 'booty.' Carlos: they did say 'booty'! Sarah: they did not! (about Yo La Tengo song 'Nowhere Near') This review is by two fifth graders that left me a note one morning: 'Dear Miss A, We want to listen to your music. I am a DJ and Alden is a DJ. We are rappers too. We are experts of music.' Vince: Awwwww... Alden: I thought we were gonna listen to GOOD music. Miss Allen: You don't have to like it. But sometimes you can learn things from the songs you don't like. Vince: What I learned is, don't listen to Yo La Tengo again in my life! This is the kind of song when, you know, you're in the car with your parents, you say, 'oh man, dad, you gotta change the station.' Alden: Is Yo La Tengo on MTV? MA: Maybe. Alden: If I was on MTV, I would be so famous. I would buy 1,000 pair of shoes. Vince: Did they ever play with 50 Cent? MA: I doubt it. Alden: Well if they want to be famous, they should. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 02,March,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Dictionary.com has the word of the day feature which i find very cool. I will do my best to post it but if you want to sign up for the email- go to dictionary.com! qua \KWAY; KWAH\, preposition: In the capacity or character of; as. This might be thought a decisive objection to a federal judge's writing about this subject even if the judge writes qua academic rather than qua judge. --Richard A. Posner, An Affair of State Gossipmongers aren't obsessed with gossip qua gossip; they're grappling with the great issues of our day: Truth, Honor and Justice. --Robert Plunket, 'Cyberscandal,' New York Times, June 1, 1997 Another problem is the estimation in which one is held qua artist by fellow New Yorkers. --John Romano, 'Is Hollywood Fatal for New York Writers?' New York Times, March 11, 1984 |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 30,April,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> For the past few months, I have enjoyed reading the amusing and true chronicles of urlLink Gary Benchley , an aspiring rock star who moved to NYC from Albany. He's had a rough time sleeping on a friend's living room floor, being mauled by a dauchsund and rotting away in a data entry temp job. You know, pretty much everyday stuff for a 22-year old trying to make something of himself. In his quest to rock, however, I think he may have stumbled upon his true, or at least another, calling. He's a great writer; compelling, entertaining and utterly sympathetic as his own story's protagonist. Read his first four installments and see what you think. (Via, urlLink The Morning News , one of my favorite sites.) |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 28,April,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Of course computers are now playing a huge role in diy decorating, and when you're just out of school with no extra money, getting creative is the logical way to go. Besides, who really wants their apartment to look exactly like a Pottery Barn catalogue....ex boyfriend Sideshow, that's who. Sooo not cool. Instead, use urlLink The Rasterbator to pixelate and blow up (rasterize) your favorite photograph or artwork and use it as wall paper. You can print it on your own computer. There's a gallery for inspiration on the site. A lot of people of course use cliche images like Audrey Hepburn or Che Guevara, but I'm thinking this urlLink Man Ray Tears photo would be pretty fly. Another great site for messing with photography in a sort of Andy Warhol way is urlLink Photowow.com . Go forth and adorn thy walls! |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 28,April,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> I'm posting this just in case you've been living under a rock for the past two months....or in grad school...or planning a wedding....Anyway, now that you know, you have no excuse not to go to urlLink Lollapalooza 2004 !!! Gone is last year's harder urlLink testosterone fest (Queens of the Stone Age, Incubus, Ice T), well except for the Donnas, and I don't like them anyway. Perry Farrell and crew have picked up, in my opinion, a much more independent, up-and-coming and exciting line-up that features great headliners like Sonic Youth, Morrissey and the Flaming Lips to represent artisits who have followed their own roadmaps along their long, successful careers. The newer artists are the stuff of my dreams too. I couldn't have asked for a better line-up: Broken Social Scene, Danger Mouse, Modest Mouse, PJ Harvey and a few bands I've never heard of. But I'm excited to see them based on the company they're keeping this summer. Plus, the two-day format should be a lot of fun and conducive to a relaxing, non-rushed atmosphere. Forget Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza's where it's at this year. Few tour dates have been announced, but keep your eye on urlLink Pollstar for a show near you. Also, check out the just-launched urlLink official site . |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 28,April,2004 | Welp, going along with the asking Alison to arrange some pics theme, here are some photos of when my mom, Tish, and I went to the urlLink Exotic Feline Rescue the other weekend. She loves big cats like lions and tigers and, once she caught word of this rescue (and that it was only an hour outside Indy), she had to go! We had a great time and really enjoyed getting to see the animals all up close and personal. I also appreciate that they rescue these animals from people that are mistreating them or from the circus! When you go, you have a guide that leads you around the rescue (which houses 132 big cats) along these paths that lead right next to their 'exhibits' (I am not a fan of that reference, so I called them pens). You can snap pics and observe, but steer clear of getting too close or else you might loose a finger or get sprayed (as this one fellow did in our tour group!). It is a mere $10 to tour and all of the proceeds are used for the rescue. The tour guides are all volunteer, as well as most of the workers. All in all, it's a great place and I highly recommend going. I think the highlight for Tish was seeing that there was a lion named after her! Personally, I liked the wee cubs (they had 9 6mo old tiger cubs) and the scrap between two tigers (one in a water bin, the other being slapped!). Grrrrrr...... |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 26,April,2004 | Here are some of my pictures from this weekend (Alison, I trust you'll fix these photos!). My sister Natasha came out to visit and we had a rockin' good time. The first couple are from the Cape and the others from downtown Boston...ohhhh goodtimes. You'll notice that Natasha and I have on matching Boston sweatshirts...it got a little brisk out on Sunday so we had to invest in sweatshirts before walking the Freedom Trail. Between the sweatshirts and the constant snapshots (Tash had 2 cameras, a black and white and color, plus my digital), I'm sure folks got a good chuckle at us crazy tourists. Little do they know... |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 26,April,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Have you seen this urlLink ebay posting ? I questioned the validity of it, but the seller was even on The Today Show. Funny stuff minus the fat jokes. I'm sure he'll have a blog soon to follow. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 26,April,2004 | I just finished reading 'Dude, Where's My Country' by urlLink Michael Moore (and I would highly recommend it to anybody!), and towards the end of the book he talks about the upcoming election and who he thinks would be able to beat Bush. Moore proposes that America's favorite talk show host, urlLink Oprah Winfrey , run for president. President Oprah! I love it. Vote Oprah! Can you imagine the army of women out there campaigning for Oprah? And if Dr. Phil got in on the action, oh man...he could counsel people about voting. 'Still considering voting for Bush? Are you a masochist? Self-destructive? Come on now! Do you want positive change in your life?' That Southern twang always gets the crowd going. In all seriousness, I would totally vote for Oprah (maybe partly just so I could say things like 'Did you catch President Oprah's State of the Union address last night?'). I know Boots said that watching her show raises people's stress levels, but still...she gets things done and she is actually 'in touch' with America. Would you vote Oprah if you could? |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 26,April,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Well, between late November and late March I had been working on 'The One Show - college competition' at the agency with my two partners. We are enrolled in a class at CU that allows us to still be part of their advertising program and submit work to this competition. The way it works is: They send out this brief which describes a problem that needs to be solved with ads. This year the assingment was actally to do ads for urlLink The One Club (the organization that puts on the competition. The brief asked us to basically 'raise the stock of advertising in the minds of consumers.' There are usually about 700 entries or so and there are 30 merit winners for the advertising portion of the competition and 30 winners for the design portion. (these are separate contests with the same brief. designers make posters while advertising entries have to be like magazine ads or billboards). Last year the assignment was 'the Newspaper Association of America' and the goal was to get 18-24 year olds to read the newspaper. My partner and I got a merit in the show last year with our newspaper assignment ads. This year though, my team got 2 merits which was incredibly exciting as only one other team in the country got two advertising entries into the show. BUT they also give out a gold silver and bronze 'pencil' which is what the award looks like (shown above) and we found out last week that we got a pencil!!! We wont know which one until we go to the awards ceremony in new york on may 14 which one it is. There is a monetary prize that diminishes with each pencil so lets hope its a Gold and not a silver or bronze although I'd be happy with any of them!!!! The school is paying for my team to be there a whole week to do all of the things the One Show festival has to offer. How cool right? The best part is, well be in the urlLink book they publish every year in a special section for pencil winners. This will surely help me a bit when I'm looking for a job as all the people im competiting against for jobs also participated in this competition. So, basically this has been what i've been dreaming of for the last three years and its actually happened!!! |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 22,April,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> After a premiere screening in my parents' house and grandparents' basement two summers ago, a short film I took part in has been unearthed and will be viewed at the 4th Annual Arlene's Grocery Picture Show on the Lower East Side in NYC this weekend. This 16mm color silent short will screen Sunday, April 25 at the Pink Pony in the 5 o'clock hour, directly after two vintage Saturday Night Live shorts starring John Belushi and Bill Murray. Talk about no pressure following that act! This was a final Motion Picture Production project that I completed in April 2002 with fellow IU students, Matt Bockelman and Jeff Moore. Matt, the project's director who now lives in NYC, recently entered the project and was delighted to hear that we had made it in the festival. This 6 minute short follows a woman (me) to her motel room to where she frantically hides and rehides a paper bag full of something suspicious, chain smoking and binge drinking all the while. While it appears that she's been waiting for someone, she receives the knock at the door, and it is revealed that it's none other than the pizza guy with her pizza. The bag she was hiding was full of pizza condiments; parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, pizza cutter, and napkins. Have you ever seen anyone get that worked up over a pizza? Ok, so it's kind of corny, but comes across pretty funny visually. Lots of montage sequences which were SO hard to cut and splice together. It's supposed to be a long-form commercial/short for a ficticious pizza place called 'Lady Loca'. I know none of you will probably be in the area to go see it, but I had to share the good news that after being shelved for two years, 'Lady Loca' will see the light of day. Here are the details from urlLink Arlene's Grocery website. If you know of anybody in the NYC area, tell them to check out the free event on Sunday! “ARLENE’S GROCERY PICTURE SHOW” FILM FESTIVAL ROCKS THE LOWER EAST SIDE WITH 4TH ANNUAL EVENT FRIDAY, APRIL 23—MONDAY, APRIL 26 OPENING NIGHT: FRIDAY, APRIL 23RD FEATURING A PERFORMANCE BY JOE JACKSON & FASHION SHOW STARRING THE WORLD FAMOUS SUICIDE GIRLS OPENING NIGHT SCREENING: 8:00 PM THE PINK PONY (178 LUDLOW STREET) “TOBACCO PROMOTION EVENT”: 10:00 PM ARLENE GROCERY (95 STANTON STREET) Back by popular demand, the 4th Annual Arlene's Grocery Picture Show takes over NYC's Lower East Side from Friday, April 23rd—Monday, April 26th. A festival unlike any other, Arlene's Grocery Picture Show puts the “independent” back in independent film. It's back—bigger, bolder and with less standards (translate: better) than ever. This year, more than 400 films will be screened at four LES locations, including The Pink Pony, Earth Matters, Lotus and Arlene's Grocery. The 2004 Picture Show launches on Friday, April 23rd with an Opening Night film screening at The Pink Pony at 8:00 PM (Opening Night Film TBA!). All are invited to attend a “Tobacco Promotion Event” around the block at Arlene's Grocery from 10:00 PM onward. The after party will feature a performance by rock favorite Joe Jackson, a fashion show starring the infamous Suicide Girls... and FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY, Arlene's Grocery will throw caution to the wind sponsoring a “Tobacco Promotion Event” featuring Nat Sherman tobacco products (meaning, you can LEGALLY smoke at the venue all night long). If all that ain't enough—the event is completely FREE to the public. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 21,April,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> So, after finishing my final papers, I thought I'd take a short break from all the school crap and read a book that I actually wanted to read. Swimming at Suppertime , a memoir by Carol Wasserman, an NPR contributor, had been taunting me on the shelf ever since someone handed it off to me. It's a stream of consciousness type of book about her life in some podunky town in Massachusetts. I thought, ok, great. Summer is about to begin and this lady is going to go on for pages about how lovely summer, small town life, and the simple pleasures are for her. I can go for that. Now, the book isn't bad, but the way she writes gets a total F. In an effort to be 'stream of consciousness,' she writes sentences like: 'I needed help with my gutters to I asked Ted. Who is my neighbor and a longtime resident of this town.' I'm all for writing in whatever style gets you going, but a little knowledge of sentence construction and how things read might be helpful. So, I was not that impressed with the book. Much rather go for Mary Carr's The Liars Club and Cherry if I'm in the mood for memoirs. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 19,April,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Arrgh, mateys! Get your landubbin' selves to the nearest Long John Silvers on May 10 for urlLink free giant shrimp , or walk the plank. And don't forget to ring the bell for good service. I'm serious. On January 16, the stinky seafood eatery announced that if the second Mars rover found evidence of an ocean on the planet, it would give out free a giant free shrimp. They're sticking to in on Monday, May 10 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. That's 'one small step for mankind, one giant leap for shrimp!' |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 19,April,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> This weekend I was strolling at the farmers market and came upon a booth for the Rocky Mountain Animal Defense fund where they were handing out literature about Nalgene. Now, I know that Jennie mentioned that she loves her Nalgene in a previous post. Pretty much everyone in all of boulder owns a Nalgene. We own two in fact. I barely ever use mine because I don't drink enough water but they are really nice for hikes and things. Well, come to find out that the company that makes Nalgene called (Nalge Nunc) makes the plastic containers used to restrain animals for animal testing. urlLink nalgene.jpeg In fact, they are the number one maker of these such products. Its really shocking!! I will never use a Nalgene again!! Completely disgusting. BUT, the good news is that there are lots of other manufacturers of water bottles that are made of the same exact plastic material that makes the Nalgene bottles so nice. They gave me a flier with a website www.boycottnalgene.com but the site doesn't exist yet. The Rocky Mountain Animal Defense people sell alternative Nalgene like bottles on their site. So, if you want to have a cruelty free bottle, click on the Store button after reading the article on their site. (its one of the links below) urlLink Here are two short urlLink articles about Nalgene. Even if you don't use one, it's sort of eye opening. I can't imagine how many of the other products I use on a daily basis are made by companies lacking similar morals. Lets get a count, who has a Nalgene? |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 16,April,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> I know you've been waiting with baited breath and I'm sorry to have left you hanging for so long (out of the office a lot, you know) but I'm finally delivering the results of the 'Name that child actress of yesteryear' results. Some were easy, like Winnie from The Wonder Years , and some stumped even Katie....No, Sandy Duncan and her glass eye and box of Wheat Thins are not up in this piece. Scroll on and all will become clear: Up first: We have urlLink Josie Davis of Charles in Charge....No, not the hotter one, Nicole Eggert of Baywatch fame. The little sister. She grew up well though and went on to bit parts in Law and Order and 90210. Next up we have urlLink Tina Yothers , baby sister on Family Ties (until damn Andrew came along....bring in the baby to help struggling ratings). I bet that dark hair threw you off. Not only was the Tinster immortalized in a great South Park episode, she has her own rock band and looks like 'fat Courtney Love' according to Ole Macky. How rude! Not all of you figured out this was urlLink Jodie Sweetin , aka Stephanie Tanner, the middle sister on Full House. She's pretty much done jack shit since the end of that gig. Everywhere you look...you don't find old Jode. Hey! It's urlLink Kerri Green , adorable redhead from Lucas and the Goonies. I always liked her. Did you know she's 37 now? No way! Actually, she's not really acting anymore but has done some directing.Namely a film called Bellyfruit about teen pregnancy. Way to be, Ker. Now it's time for urlLink Staci Keanan , star of My Two Dads (with Paul Rieser and some guy that looked like George Michael--how apt.) and Step By Step (HURL!). Nobody got this one surprisingly. I have a question though....I can't really remember My Two Dads that well. Were the dads lovers? If so, how forward-thinking for the time. Anyway, Staci has been on the Valeri Bertinelli careeer path as of late...that means lots of TV movies. Remember urlLink Jenny Lewis ? Such a cutie and looked so much like Kerri Green. Even her hair's the same now (scroll down and look at her grown-up pic). Back in the day, you had to feel sorry for her because she was Shelly Long and Crain T. Nelson's daughter in Troop Beverly Hills. In 1998, she had a part in Pleasantville and now....she's the lead singer in indie rock band Rilo Kiley. She even did the girl parts on last year's Postal Service album....AND had a fling with Ben Gibbard AND dated Jake Gyllennhaal. So green with envy. Ahh, Winne Cooper. Or urlLink Danica McKellar of The Wonder Years. Such a cute kid and she grew up to be pretty too. She has been in a bunch of stuff but nothing I recognize besides some episodes of the West Wing. Interesting fact: Winnie's real name on TWY was Gwendolyne Cooper. Aha! The blonde Sandy Duncan lookalike is actually urlLink Mia Sara , Sloane Peterson from Ferris Bueller's Day Off. She's back to brown now, but I couldn't believe how unrecognizable she was in that picture. Like K. Green, Mia's also pushing 40, which just amazes me and makes me feel kinda old. She's done some guestwork on Oz and get this: her father-in-law is Sean Connery. Last but not least, it's urlLink Ashley Johnson or lil Chrissy from Growing Pains (yes they had their own annoying 'baby Andrew too') Comparing the rise and fall of both GP and Family Ties might warrant its own post. I mean, think about it....rebellious Mike Seaver and Mallory Keaton, studious Carol and Alex P....lame Ben and whatever the hell Tina Yother's name was....the similarities abound. Anyway, Ashley lost the fro and played Mel Gibson's daughter (poor thing) in 2000's What Women Want. What this woman wants is to go outside and enjoy this noice weather. It's quitting time and I'm sitting in a windowless office typing this all out just for you. Can you tell I love you? |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 14,April,2004 | Some of you may be familiar with the street Meridian in Indy. You know that this is a main highway/road in Indy and is quite populated with automotive traffic at all times of day. As I was driving to work yesterday, I spotted a lady riding her horse donning a whitle bicycle helmet along Kessler Blvd towards the Meridian intersection. I was fascinated and rummaged through my purse to locate my digital camera because this had to be documented! When the light turned green, she and Mr. Ed trotted across the road and continued on their way.....it was awesome. I did snag a quick photo, but my computer skills are nill and I have yet to download it from my camera. It just goes to show that nice weather merits all sorts of tomfoolery in Naptown! |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 14,April,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> So after monts of patiently waiting, an interview I had with the Wrens back in January has finally seen the light of day. You can read it urlLink here at Popmatters, a web magazine for which I have been doing some freelancing these days. The Wrens are a great band, by the way, and I recommend checking them out if they hit the road again any time soon. Last night, Mike and I headed to the Patio to see the urlLink Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players so I could interview them for an upcoming article. If you haven't heard of them, here's the crazy but true rundown: The band is a dad, mom and 10-year old daughter who travel from show to show in an '83 Suburban (Big ups to Jimmy Coogan, y'all!). The dad sings and is on keyboard and guitar (and looks a lot like Rick Moranis). Daughter Rachel (Rachel!) plays drums and sings harmony, and Mom (who looks like Kate Pierson from the B-52's) works the slideshow. Yes the slideshow. They write songs that have to do with stories told through vintage slides from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. An interesting family unit if I've ever heard of one. The fam was really nice and we had a good interview at a super swanky joint called La Bamba's. Hey it was late! And that means I didn't get home until 1 a.m. and woke up at 7:30 this morning when I had to be at work at 8. Looking (and feeling) hott today! I have to give a shout out to Mike for letting me sleep in the car on the way home though. Thanky kindly, Ole Macky! |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 14,April,2004 | Today is blue day for me. I broke up with Sean, my (ex) boyfriend, last night and it was not fun. It's almost 3:00pm and I am bored, so I have been thinking my favorite things to cheer myself up. Here is what I have come up with: Root beer floats I gave up soda for Lent and have just started getting back into the swing of carbonated bevs since Easter, so the root beer float is a perfect way to fuse soda with my fave food, ice cream! Drumsticks Not the chicken kind, the ice cream novelty kind. They used to be standards at my dad's house when I was a youth and I have just rediscovered the goodness. Yoga Something I stongly recommend for anyone. I have a weekly class that I attend on Tuesdays (for FREE!) at my gym. Very relaxing and soothing. Fella My little black cat is the best! He does funny things that make me laugh and has quite a personality. Recently, each time he goes outside, he lifts his front left paw and hops/limps like he was three legs until he get to the grass. It gets me every time! The Apprentice I don't kick it with reality shows all that much, but this one has me hooked. I tape it every Thursday so that I can watch it after work. Tomorrow is the season finale, so the world with know if Kwame or Bill makes the cut. Nalgene I drink water like it's going out of style and without my Nalgene water bottle, I would be one thirsty girl. It ensures that I drink the necessary 64 oz of water daily (usually more) and is a billboard for my favorite free music stickers. I recently added a Basement Jaxx one that is super fly. So there are some of my favorite things.....I know Oprah has hers, but what are some of yours? |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 13,April,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Ok, this is really quite alarming. I head on over to urlLink Salon to see what's going on today and their banner ad is for a company called urlLink Godsend.org , a company that specializes in human cloning. Is this for real? If so, I feel like I'm in the middle of a mix between the Twilight Zone and Pet Sematary. The mission of the company seems to be mainly for parents who have lost their children and would like to clone them: 'Since Dolly, several scientists have cloned other animals, including cows and mice. Now, at Godsend, we have pioneered a technique that allows a cell nucleus from a recently deceased child to be implanted within a human egg, allowing a mother to carry that child to term again. In theory, this new child would be identical to its predecessor in every way. By creating life from life, Dr. Wells and his crack team give nature a gentle push, and help to rebuild shattered families.' This raises so many alarm bells and fears I don't even know where to begin provided this is a real company that offers this service. I imagine it is since it's on Salon and the site lists urlLink testimonials . Why haven't we heard about this before? Or am I really in the dark here? Is this legal? WTF? |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 13,April,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> On my DailyCandy email I saw the most ingenious thing. They call it the 'Anti-Panti' available on their urlLink website for only 10 dollars for five. They are meant to banish thong sticking out above jeans forever. Im still skeptical but think ill have to try it to see for myself. Here is an excerpt from the dailycandy email: Ladies, behold the future: the Antipanti. Designed for lowrider enthusiasts, panty-line haters, and, well, anyone yearning for a little more freedom (who isn't?), it's a disposable patch of cotton flannel that you stick to the inside of your jeans when you're going commando, thereby protecting both the crotch of your pants and the crotch of your, um, self. Available in cute patterns (camo, gingham) and way softer than that strip of nylon you're usually sporting between your legs, the Antipanti is the perfect solution to your thong-above-the-waistline problem. When you're done, just peel off, discard, and get on with your life. Can the panty get any smaller than this? Let's hope not. What do you guys think? Is anyone else curious? |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 12,April,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Ahh, remember the adorable little girls that used to populate our much-loved 80's sitcoms and movies. Some of them have soldiered on and have remained in the public eye to a degree a la Soleil Moon-Frye and Alyssa Milano, but others have transformed into unrecognizable young women. See if you can figure out who these former child stars are: Do any look familiar? Do these? Post your guesses in the comments section and I will reveal all (with pictures) tomorrow. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 12,April,2004 | So, Arizona it is! Jon and I just got back from visiting Arizona last night and made the decision to move there. We had such a good time...we flew into Phoenix on Friday, and Friday afternoon went to ASU where I met with a few of the professors that I'll be learning from/working with next semester (all very cool). But I won't try to fool you into thinking the professors impacted this decision at all...once I saw the plethora of Mexican restaurants, I was sold. My brother John showed us around the area; everything is so new and clean and, most importantly, WARM. Then Sat. we took a road trip up to Sedona, which is just a couple hours away. It's a really beautiful area with all these mountains and red rocks. We did a little mountain biking, checked out an art fair (it's a really artsy place), and drove to a winery (yeah, a winery in Arizona...not bad, though). We stayed in Flagstaff Sat. night at this great hotel where you get FREE DRINKS from 5:30-7:30, free massages, and free breakfast the next am (Embassy Suites...and yes it is a national thing, we asked!). What's amazing about AZ is you pass through a different ecosystem like every 20 min. you drive; Flagstaff is just 2 hours away from Phoenix and still had snow in the mountains. I'm really jazzed about all the trips we can take from Phoenix...Mexico, Vegas, Southern Cali...all not too far at all. Good times...and all visitors welcome. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 12,April,2004 | I believe that all y'all except Katie and Leah have seem my roommate's cat, Jupiter. He is a grey tabby cat with white paws and what I call tan 'squirrel fur' on his tummy. His is also a husky cat, living up to the name Jupiter. Most visitors comment on Jupiter's size and weight, but he doesn't seem to mind. Anyway, this cat, Mikesch, has Jupiter out weighed by at least a couple kilos.... If you'd like to read how this fine German cat got so cubby, check out this urlLink article from yahoo. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 06,April,2004 | Okay, so out of the whole Proximity crew, I probably score a 2/10 when it comes to hair issues. I have purchased and experimented with perhaps eight hair products in my entire life and never really felt like I needed any of it. But, before you shoot me, I have finally found a product that I can endorse: urlLink Garnier Fructis' Fiber Gum Putty (or something like that). It's this wicked stuff that is like pomade mixed with hair gel mixed with cotton. It claims the 'no stick' factor and lives up to it, but trust me, I doubted at first. I tend to use mine prior to blow drying, but it can also be used on dry hair. All it does is help my hair fall into place without much styling (because if my daily beauty regimen starts taking more than 10 mins, I need help!), but also allow me to tweek when necessary. All in all, I cannot do enough to describe the glory that is this product. Since my hair isn't curly (Shan, Alison, and Jenny), I cannot test that market, but I have faith. So go and buy this, $2.99 at any Target! |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 06,April,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> I had the most irritating time trying to find these pictures, so somebody better post to say howdy. On the left we have Josh (my last name means boy in French) Homme, lead singer of the Queens of the Stone Age (featuring Dave Grohl on drums...sigh). On the right, Craig Kilborn, who hosts some late night show. I stopped watching him after he left Comedy Central. Anyway, how much do they look alike? I've thought so ever since the Queens burst on to my TV several years ago but I just didn't care enough to tell anyone. Nor did I have an awesome forum such as this fine blog. The news item that Homme urlLink got mixed up in a barfight during a show in NYC (second item). Also interesting to note, Homme also kinda looks like urlLink Eric Stoltz , a skeevy redhead if there ever was one. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 06,April,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> There is finally a new Paper Mag out and I was lucky enough to read it by the pool at my hotel in LA. On the cover is Tina Fey, savior of saturday night live and my complete idol. Check the urlLink article tell me you don't love her as much as I do! |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 06,April,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> So this is what it all comes to. Old Man Folkster himself, Bob Dylan, is urlLink shilling for Victoria's Secret , performing in a commercial that features the ever-popular Angels line of lingerie. I would've given a lot of money to be in on that brainstorming session where this gem became reality. Ad Exec 1: 'We need something new for Angels this year.' Exec 2: 'Totally. Hot women walking around in their underwear just doesn't sell shit.' Exec 2: 'For reals. Whoever said sex sells needs to get their head out of their ass. I'd like to see proof of that.' Exec 1: 'You know what does sell though? Grizzled old men with mumbly nasal voices and wierd hair.' Exec 2: 'Oooh. That's golden. Nothing sells sexy underwear better than disenchanted, aging folk singers and the hot girls who love them.' Exec 1: 'It's a done deal. Next up, the new Maxim cover. I'm thinking hot. Really hot. Like maybe Joni Mitchell in some hot pants.' Exec 2: 'OR...We could go girl on girl. How does Joni Mitchell AND Joan Baez sound?' Exec 1: 'You're a genius. I weep at your iron-clad grasp of demographics. Now if only we can get the Golden Girls for the new Gap campaign. That will get the teens pouring in. I smell promotion!' |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 05,April,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Here is a pinata for you to beat with a baseball bat and then eat lots of snacks that come out of it's stomach. Doesn't that sound like fun? We all love you and hope your birthday was snacktastic. Wish I could have been there for the partay! Did you go out an listen to some smooth jazz in some khakis and a mock neck? |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 02,April,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> I am so excited I think I might pee my pants.... Matt and I just booked our honeymoon to the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Carribean. I have never taken a trip like this before and I just can't believe that I'm going. It is not a very touristy, populated island, and the main idea of fun there is relaxing. Oh yes, I want that bad. Ok, just wanted to freak out over that for a minute. Speaking of April Fools Day, my mom gets me every year. And, she always tries to tell me some kind of tragic story and I ALWAYS believe her. I'm a moron. Yesterday she convinced me that my brother needed surgery! Kind of messed up, don't you think? |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 01,April,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> What is everyone having for breakfast lately? I had granola and soymilk this morn and it was delish. Yesterday I had a cookie (peanut butter choc chip that i made the other night) and attempted a banana but alas it was the same bullshit. too green!! To the trash it was for that damned banana. Ive also been having darjeeling tea instead of coffee. Trying to figure out why my stomach was always screwed up. Could have been all that coffe (like 3 cups a day) What about you ladies?? Jennie--bacon eggs and sausage omlet hold the eggs-add meat? PS- a prize to whoever can tell me what restaurant website this picture came from. John saw me on this website and said: 'what are you doing on there? and i said 'just getting a breakfasty picture' and he said 'ooh don't get me all excited!' |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 01,April,2004 | Okay, so last night my roommate, Gretchen, and I decided to ditch working at Sully's (it was nauseatingly slow!) and go out for dinner. We went to a little cafe in Broad Ripple and ordered dinner; I got the vegetarian lasagna. While we are waiting for our food, we sit and chat for a while and then start digging in once our chow arrives. Now I knew that the lasagna was made with fake meat, according to the waitress, and figured it was worth giving a whirl. It was awesome! Now I have never been a big fan of the whole fake meat thing, having only tried the 'not dog' hot dog, but this was like turning over a whole new leaf. So our waitress comes with our check and is acting awkward and uncomfortable. She begins to explain how she accidentally gave me the real meat lasagna and hopes it wasn't a problem. Ordinarily, I would be annoyed, but not this time since I enjoyed the lasagna so much. It lead me to an epiphany: I like meat and am swearing off vegetarianism. It's been a great ride and I figure, if I like the stuff, why not? Teddy will be proud, no more grazing in the yard. By the way, April Fool's! On a serious note, I got a 23% on the whole Emo-quiz as well....I guess I need to tap into my emotional core. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 01,April,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> A good friend of mine, you may know him....the irresistible Teddy Parker-Renga, loves to make fun of emo bands (and I have to admit he's probably at least somewhat justified in doing so). Last new year's eve, we were chatting about emo and he came up with some FANTASTIC band names....'Morning Misery' and, even better, 'Seven Inches to Pain'. Some seriously funny stuff comes out of that stoner sometimes. Anyway, I found this hilarious list of emo band names based on the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off. urlLink Have a look for yourself . For my money, nothing beats 'Sausage King of Chicago.' This got me thinking about other movies and the wealth of untapped emo band names that may spring forth from their creative riches. This made me so sad, I had to go change into some converses and cords and go in my room and cry and wail along with Dashboard Confessional. On a related note, take the urlLink How Emo are You? quiz and join me in my semi emo-ness world. And just for fun, come up with your own band name from a movie...preferably John Hughes. He's just so EMOtional . Mine would definitely be 'Shit Twice and Die' from Sixteen Candles. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 28,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> This is driving me crazy, and Matt thinks I am crazy, so I am putting this out there for my ladies to judge: So all of you know that Matt and I are living-in-sin-but-about-to-be-saved-because-of-the-weddin'. We've been together for something like five years (my math skills are pretty fuzzy, as is my concept of time in general). My beef: some people (who I am not mentioning on purpose) send us letters or cards, they are always addressed to 'Mr. Mathew Hautman and Shannon.' After all this time, it drives me nuts that no one has ever bothered to figure out my last name! This is a personal pet peeve of mine. I know that after the wedding, this issue will no longer exist because now everything will be addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Hautman --whatever--, but I am offended that I always appear as some afterthought on a paper correspondence. I guess I'm also hyper-aware of this issue because making sure you know everyone's proper names and LAST NAMES for wedding invites has taken up a lot of my time. I feel like its the equivalent to being known as the random 'guest' on the invitation. That's cool, but if you know the person, figure out what the hell their name is, dammit! |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 27,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Yes, it's about that time to sit back and unwind. Not to mention break forth the rhythm and the rhyme. Can you feel it, baby? I can too. Earlier this week, we got into a discussion about the great days of making mixed tapes for your friends, and I think a summer mixed CD from all of us to everyone who wants one would be an awesome way to pump up the volume, kick out the jamz and kick off the summer. I want Katie, Jenny, Jennie, Leah and Shan to all pick out five songs they think would make fun additions to a mixed CD to listen to with your t-tops off your Firebird, your daisy dukes cut so short the pockets hang out and the tall boy in your right hand nestled up all tight in your favorite beer koozie (can you tell the 500 is on Sunday?). Put them in favorite order from 1-5 and I'll try to fit as many possible on the disk. Other than that, no rules, just right. Anyone else who wants one can leave a comment with their e-mail and I'll get to you; any input on the songs is welcome too. If this goes well, I'd like to do one quarterly for each season. Here are mine. Alison's 2004 Summer Mix CD picks 1. Sexy Boy by Air 2. Pacific Theme by Broken Social Scene 3. 1976 by RJD2 4. This Charming Man by The Smiths 5. Take Me Out by Franz Ferdinand For inspiration, here's a Slate article, urlLink Beyonce, your mix tape sucks .Ok....go! |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 27,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> The New York Times published an editorial yesterday stating that they have published several incorrect news stories surrounding the war in Iraq. The editors claim that various US officials and Iraqi informants presented conflicting and sometimes false information that would paint a flattering portrait of the US government. Apparently, nobody bothered to check the validity of the sources. Rumors are also circulating that the US 'gave' the media the information about the 7 potential terrorists in order to deflect attention from the Iraqi prison scandals. I guess I'm surprised by this because I feel, for some reason, that I can 'trust' the NYT more than other news sources. What it comes down to, though, is that I often forget to consider that every faction of the media has a certain amount of self interest and backers (financial or otherwise) that they must answer to. To boot, they buried the editorial on both the web site and the paper itself. In my mind, this should be front page news!! Is there any facet of the media that you 'trust' more than others? From now on, I'm not listening to anyone but my fellow bloggers. Being the dork that I am, we will end with a quote from Virginia Woolf: 'Therefore, if you want to know any fact about politics you must read at least three different papers, compare at least three different versions of the same fact, and come in the end to your own conclusion' ( Three Guineas ). I guess we have some work ahead of us. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 27,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> In case you hadn't heard, blogging is getting big. Even though only four percent of Internet users read blogs, those who do and subsequently create their own become obsessed even though there's a chance no one is reading it. The New York Times examines the urlLink blogging trend and tries to answer the question of why people become so attached to their sites. Is it simply a way to get something off your chest? A shot at Internet immortality? An ego-stroke? Or just people getting involved in their hobbies like people tend to do? I don't know. A little of everything? I started the site last fall to keep in touch with the five other girls who post here, and I'm so happy we've kept it updated. But I have to admit, it's evolved into another aspect of my life. It makes me feel productive when I'm at work and don't want to do my 'real work'. I'm not just an observer; I'm contributing something. I read a lot of other blogs, and I guess having one of my own (albiet shared) makes me feel like I'm part of something bigger than my immediate surroundings. But we're lucky, we get feedback, if only from this blog's posters, a built-in audience. Does anybody else read this thing? Does it matter? What do you make of the blogging phenomenon? Or better question, what do you get from it? |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 26,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Since Memorial Day is coming up and schools are about to release teeming masses of sticky screaming kids out into the streets, I thought this might be a good time to brush up on some book learnin'. This quiz is entertaining and eductional, and for all of my fellow etymology-nerd friends, the results are so very interesting. Find out if you can answer questions about urlLink eponymous literary characters and how they fit into our language today. I didn't do so hot; 6/10, but gee! I sure did learn a lot. I'm looking for Shannon to kick this quiz's ass. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 26,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> This guy, urlLink Greg the Boyfriend just started up his site a few weeks ago to tell the saga of his surprise trip to L.A. to visit a girl he thought he loved. It was a compelling little soap opera to read. Since then it's still been interesting stories about his power going out, stealing wine from bars and dancing with girls in the rain in the middle of the night. Someone commented that his posts were like a Brett Easton Ellis novel, and since I just finished Less than Zero and The Rules of Attraction, I'd have to concur. By the way, both were good books that made me feel very dirty and unhealthy in that I'm-a-sophomore-in-college-and-I-just-woke-up-and-I-don't-know-where-I-am-but-I'm-going-to-throw-up kinda way. I think I liked Less than Zero better because I haven't seen the movie (which, by the way, stars Robert Downey, Jr., Andrew McCarthy and JAMES SPADER; I'm so all over it). I have, on the other hand, seen The Rules of Attraction, so while I was reading it, my head was full of Jessica Biel doing coke until her nose breaks open and James Van Der Beek's huge forehead. I'm sorry Byron, Van Der Beek is urlLink no Ben Gibbard . Annnnnywayyy.....as always, open to new book (and website) recommendations for this series. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 24,May,2004 | I'm always looking for some fresh new jives to get the party started (aka, jolt myself into reality) on my way to work, and I thought you gals might be as well. So here's a band that I was introduced to by a British friend while in New Zealand (I still feel like I owe her one, that's how great they are!). They're called Groove Armada. I'd recommend 'Goodbye Country, Hello Nightclub' or 'Lovebox.' If you guys have some suggestions, that'd be great. It's too bad mixed tapes are no longer hip...I'd totally throw a Groove Armada tune on there in the #1 spot! |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 24,May,2004 | Last night I went to this club Kameleon with my neighbor, Amber, and some pals from Sully's to dance dance dance to some fine 80's tunes (the new wave kind, not so much Starship). Of course some of it sucked, but once the DJs got their groove, it was The Cure, Interpol, New Order, James, Blur etc. all the way. Goodtimes.... Anyway, one of our convos was about how the Catholic Church had recently proclaimed that they will not distribute Communion to any parishoner who is involved with abortion practices(aka a doc who performs them, etc.). Now is my church, just this past Sunday, our priest gave us a lecture about leaving early and coming late and then dropped the bomb: apparently some people in our church have not been eating their host at Communion and have been leaving it in the pews and song books instead. Of course for a devout Catholic who believes that the host is actually the body of Christ, this is a tragedy. As for me, I was just waiting for him to say 'The body of Christ does not belong in the pews or the song books, it needs to get in your belly!'. Oh and btw, The Cure, Interpol, Mogwai and others will be touring this summer, according to the Cure's website. Looks like Cincy, Chi-town, and Detroit are all on the list, but no Indy.... |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 24,May,2004 | and a happy day for me!!!! im not sure why I am taking such delight in the news that jam band extrordinaire urlLink Phish is finally breaking up !!! I'm not sure what makes me so happy about it really. I guess it's because I really hate them. I also really hate faux hippies, which make up Phish's core audience. I mean, COME ON!! Those stupid ass stickers and patches that their devotees manage to put everywhere, and act as a mating call to each other. Driving around you see Jesus fish, and Phish fish on people's cars and I think, what's the difference? Either way the driver is devoted to something equally generic and also feels the need to tell the world about it. I'll apologize to anyone on this blog that happens to like them, oh hell, no I won't. I'm going to relish this for at least an hour. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 24,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Do you ever have that not-so-fresh feeling? Sorry, just had to say it. Rather, do you ever have that I'm-feeling-fresh-in-my-car-and-I'm-gonna-see-if-this-car-maneuver-works feeling? Yesterday, I was driving, high off a final interview for an assistant position at an amazing art school out here, to where I found myself smack dab in the 'right turn only' lane. If it'd been within my first year out here, I would've gladly turned right and figured out where I could turn around. Quickly though, one realizes that blocks in L.A. can be longer than the unemployment line, which ultimately leaves you stranded on some one-way street with nothing but a headache and a hot car full of regret. Besides, everyone else weasels their way back into the straight lane, so why can't I! One car passes, then two, and now the people behind me are getting angry at the four door gray car with Indiana plates, who clearly doesn't know where she's going or what she's doing. Yes, two years out here, and I still have IN plates. It's cheaper that way. Little do the legitimate Cali drivers know, I've been a P.A. out here, averaging 600 miles a week all over L.A. into the Valley and back again into Hollywood, learning every road along the way. So I slipped up just this once...let me in dammit! A champagne colored Mercedes is going just at the rate to NOT let me in, so instead of waiting, I'm ticked off that for some reason this guy doesn't want to help an Indiana girl out. Instead I floor it, merge left, and revel in the fact that I beat the Mercedes Man who clearly wasn't in a giving mood that day. At the stoplight, I glance back in my rearview mirror to see the Mercedes Man (MM) flipping out, making gestures at how insane it was that I merged in front of him, and just having an all around shit fit. Normally I am against flipping the bird in traffic, as you never know who's packin' heat, but this time I just let the finger fly, and boy was that the wrong thing to do. As the light turns green, I proceed en route to my local bank, only to find that after multiple blocks passed, and MM is still on my tail. At another stoplight, he's sticking his head out the window screaming something. At this point, I'm a little bit scared, wondering if this was that one person that you shouldn't flip off today. I think this whole event had less to do with me, and more to do with his bad day that he was choosing to take out on little ol' me. 'If he turns into the bank parking lot, take that back exit you know will lose him,' I tell myself. Sure enough, he follows me into the parking lot. 'Shit,' I yell as I floor it through the parking lot, behind the library, down the alley, only to bottom out my car going back onto the street. He was not far behind. This is where knowing these streets came into play. I veered around a car parallel parking, and nestled myself in front of a parked car and beside a car going through the light. 'Turn right, turn right, turn right,' I chant as I'm waiting for through traffic to go as I'm waiting to...you guessed it, turn right. I safely turn right, only to find a street sweeper taking its dear sweet time. MM is now behind me again, making his move to get next to me. I locked the doors and jotted down his front license plate number in my rearview mirror, all the while calculating my next move. I was running out of moves. This is NOT the way my afternoon was supposed to go, and I can't believe this ass is really following me. Is it my fault for merging, or am I absolved due to the fact that this sketchball is now tailing and chasing me? As all of these thoughts race through my head, he squeezes in next to me, stops, and yells in broken English, 'Vat ahr yoo doing, clazy lady?!!!' At this point, I'm laughing, as this guy is just a harmless prick who doesn't let a woman push him around. After all of that, THAT is what he says to me?! In one fluid motion, I took the pad of paper that clearly has the make and model, along with the license plate number of his car and SLAMMED it against my window, letting him know that if he continues to screw with me, I'll call him in. He did the finger wag one last time, and merged left in front of me. How fitting. I saw him to the light, to where he turned right and left in a huff. At this point, my adrenaline is pumping, and I'm disoriented as hell. I wasn't sure if I should go to the bank just yet, so I drove around for a little bit. After driving a few blocks, who blindly cuts me off, but MM. Screw the bank, I'm cashed. Off to my apartment I go. What's the moral of the story kids? No, not that you should've wasted three minutes reading elsewhere. You can take the crazy guy out of his German car, but you can't take the middle finger off the German girl. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 24,May,2004 | Get what's yours by going to urlLink this link. If you sign this World Wildlife petition to cut global warming emissions, you'll be e-mailed a coupon for a free scoop of Ben and Jerry's ice cream. No, it's not one of those scams, I've already signed the petition and got my coupon. You can also e-mail the petition to any of your environment friendly/ice-cream loving (Jennie, you're the first one I sent this to!) friends. Thanks guys! |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 24,May,2004 | It's 3:00 and I am bored at work, so why not post again? I read urlLink this article on Indy Star online today and it piqued my interest. Apparently Muncie, IN is banning people from displaying the Confederate Flag while staying at this public park/campsite. This also appears to be mainly a trailer park inhabited by people from a low socio-economic class. But it made me think of a larger issue, why the Confederate Flag? Now, according to people I have met from the South, the Confederate Flag is a symbol of 'Southern Pride'. Others view the flag as having a latent meaning of hatred for African-Americans or minorities in general. I asked some of the ladies at The Julian Center about their opinions and most of them agree with the latter, but they were also all African-American. Personally, I am very intrigued with how people view symbols and I often find that most symbolic objects are not given just one, face value, meaning. What is your take on this? Also, while I searched Google for this photo, I came across a book that you might like to read if you are interested in the evolution of the Confederate Flag. It's called 'The Damned Red Flags of Rebellion' by Richard Rollins. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 21,May,2004 | So after a kickin' start with The Stills and crew show on Friday and a fine breaky with Al, Mike, and Aaron on Sat, my weekend took a turn for the worse: I had to attend my cousin's graduation from Cathedral on Sunday (bummer I had to work on Sat and miss the Open House....free drinks!). Now I have suffered through two graduations myself, but they were my OWN graduations, so it never occured to me that I was putting my beloved family members through ulitmate hell by asking them to attend. Now parents are one thing, but I had my brother, grandmother, and uncle at my high school graduation....how mean! So yes, Allison's graduation was not fun since I didn't know any of her classmates, stupid Mr. Rhoades was the speaker AGAIN, and it took almost three hours. Of course it was nice to see her prance across the stage and accept her diploma holder, sans diploma, from the second balcony of Clowes. Had they not announced her name, I wouldn't have been able to distinguish her from the rest of the crowd. About the only bonus was getting to hit up Steak and Shake with her sibs, Phil and Rachel afterwards....mmmmm, chocolate chip shakes alive. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 21,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> At the threat of impending tornadoes and hordes of cicadas, (I swear the world is coming to an end all Biblical-style)Mike and I decided to rent some movwahs yesterday and kick it indoors and be ehhhh....so....lazy. We rented urlLink Elephant , Gus Van Sant's latest movie. It's about a Columbine-esque high school shooting and follows serveral randomly selected students as they go about their days before the shootings. It's also one of the worst movies I've ever seen. Don't be fooled by the stills at the official site. Yes they're beautiful, but that didn't help the movie from making me feel like I was back in First Communion class feeling so antsy and dying to pee. Elephant and I got off to a bad start when it opened and Gus' name was larger than the movie title. I mean, come on! He's not THAT famous. What's he done besides Good Will Hunting and Finding Forrester (which also sucks)? The movie is also only 80 minutes long (thank God)and even at that short period, there's just not enough going on to fill up the time, so the camera follows people around in endless shots and repeats action from different people's perspectives. It may sound interesting, but watching the back of some guy as he trudges down endless hallways for about (literally) 10 minutes just doesn't entertain, provoke thought or provide any insight about this character I'm supposed to care about when he gets shot by another kid. It's a serious movie about an important topic and, in my opinion, does a great disservice to the kids and families who really went through an ordeal like this. The movie was definitely serious in tone but so boring and not captivating. Throughout the movie, Mike and I entertained ourselves by saying 'You're the man now, dog' to each other (and to the cat... 'you're the man now, cat') in crappy Scottish accents (well, mine was crappy) like skeevy Sean Connery. Not good at all. On another, completely unrelated note, I went into CVS on my lunch break, and the craziest lady rang me up. Here's a recap of the convo: Me: Hi. I'm going to get $20 cash back. Crazy: I have one of those Ion hair dryers. Me: Uh huh Crazy: Yeah, they keep the air clean. Clean air is sooo important. Me: Uh huh Crazy: Even though I don't use it that much. Haha, this card with the shirtless bikers is funny (*It's for you, Shan BWAHAHAHA!). Me: Yeah Crazy: Yeah, but I took a shower and washed my hair at 1:30 this morning and I thought it was never going to dry. Me: Well, that's kind of late to be showering. Crazy: I had to take a shower because I had just been cleaning off my dog's rear end Me: Crazy: She's 14 and has really long hair and shit gets caught in it. She tried to lick it off, but she's 14 and not so limber. She's a schnauzer. Me: Uh.... Crazy: So after a few days, she really started so smell. I had to clean 'er off. The my husband said I smelled, so I told him he would too if he had just spent the last half hour cleaning a dog's ass. Sometimes she gets the runs and it's really bad Me: Sorry to hear about all that. Can you just put the receipt in the bag? Thanks. Ha! I love how she went from hairdryers (unprovoked!) to her dog's irritable bowel in about 10 seconds. But it was pretty gross. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 21,May,2004 | In all my years of having people mispronounce my last name in Indiana, little did I know that some distant Tarbox relatives have been whooping it up on the East Coast. Here are some things I have learned: 1. There is a town in Massachusetts-a very small one-called Tarbox. 2. There's another town in Rhode Island called Tarbox Corner. 3. There is a Tarbox car dealership in Rhode Island (Toyota...I happen to own a Camry!). It was quite a shock to my system the first time I saw the license plate 'frame' with Tarbox in big block letters. I'm just not used to seeing my last name anywhere other than in relation to me or someone in my immediate family. 4. This is the best one of all. There is a band called the Tarbox Ramblers from Cambridge, Mass that plays weekly at this bar in Cambridge. Oh yes, I'll be checking them out. I just checked out their website ( urlLink www.tarboxramblers.com ), and get this, they opened for Van Morrison when he was out here in April! Holy mackerel, I waited too long to investigate this one...imagine me meeting Michael Tarbox at a Tarbox Ramblers show, getting friendly, and then him hooking me and Jon up with some sweet seats to the Tarbox Ramblers/Van Morrison show. I'm not sure how much I'll dig the Ramblers-they're country/folksy-but how often do you see a band with your last name in the title?! For me, this'll be a first. P.S. I accidentally went to spell check just now instead of upload file, and it suggested I replace Tarbox with Throbs. ??? Maybe it's not as popular as I thought! |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 21,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> These poor people had the urlLink grossest guy living next door to them. Makes me feel a whole lot better about my grody bathroom. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 20,May,2004 | Okay. Let's face it, I could pass for 16 at times. I still get carded for cigarettes and even the occasional R-rated movie. Most of the time this doesn't bother me, but when I'm hitting the town with Gracie (the 2 year old I take care of, pictured above), my youthful looks lead to lots of disapproving looks. It's now easier for me to imagine what is would be like to be in a wheelchair and constantly have people looking at you and then either quickly looking the other way or giving a warm, supportive 'wheelchairs are okay by me' smile. I mostly get a more menacing, 'the likes of you shouldn't be in THIS mall' kind of look from bitchy, Talbots-wearing, Audi station wagon-driving suburban moms. Part of me wants to yell that I'm 23, she's not even mine, hey I'm studying for my PhD next year, and if she were mine, I'd be proud as hell and you can shove it up your ass! Another part gets some satisfaction from how mad it makes these crazy women that I'd have the gall to have a baby. Pop a Zanax, lady. But the looks from these ladies aren't the worst part of shopping. Abercrombie and Fitch has that covered. I have this $75 gift card for that awful store that I received as a Christmas gift, and it's been a thorn in my side ever since. Every time Grace and I go to the mall (and yes, I only go with Grace: she's a fantastic, opinionated shopping partner, and I'd never step foot in a mall around here on the weekend), I buck up and go into A&F in the hopes of using the gift card. I hear the techno grooves thumping at least 8 stores away and usually cower in fear and run the other direction. But a couple weeks ago, I forced myself to go in and picked up a couple 'women's' shirts. More like pre-pubescent shirts. They seemed small, and no way was I trying them on, so I got larges and darted out of there. I tried them on at home to find they ended a few inches shy of my belly button. Hell no! I may have rocked that look in high school and early college (I can't believe that! Midriff-baring and bareback shirts?! What was I thinking!!!), but I'm a little too old lady for that now. Anyway, I exchanged those scraps of fabric today for a fairly normal button-down shirt for Jon as nothing in the women's department would cover my ass or belly. The sales-wench kindly balled up Jon's shirt and thrust it into a naked-woman bag and requested an additional 72 cents as my gift card didn't cover the entire amount. Ha! At least I can rest easy knowing that I got what was mine from A&F (formerly known as Abercrombie and Snatch) back in the day. In my opinion, A&F represents the worst of America (but the guy pictued below...not so bad). |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 20,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Today it's so damn hot out here, it's all about being uncool. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of Big Al and all. I really feel the love, but sometimes I catch myself doing the dorkiest things....and I have a hunch I'm not alone. For instance, on my way to work today, I couldn't help but notice that I 1. Almost always have my hands at 10 and 2 on the steering wheel. Look out! New driver! 2. I also drink Slim Fast shakes for lunch almost every day (and they're not even doing anything for me!). I get bonus loser points for the insulated lunch bag I bring it in every day. It's lame. 3. I'm obsessed with Infotainment. Big time. When VH-1 or E has one of those Starrificcelebritylicioussuperfamewhoretastic hotttness countdowns, I get like a zombie in front of the TV. I also religously read page 6 of The Post every day, because if I don't know which Olsen twin is anorexic or if Lindsey Lohan's boobs are fake, my day feels hollow and empty. 4. When Mike and I do laundry, we like to kick back with a game of Scrabble. He's one of the few people who can beat me on a regular baisis, and that's a foundation of a strong relationship in my book. Even worse, for years, even before it was the mail terror tactic of choice, my goal each game was to spell out the word 'Anthrax.' I know, proper noun... 5. My filing system is so very. I just typed so very? Ok, make that number 6. For reals though, I have cable bills for the last three years, records of every oil change I've gotten, paychecks for my last three jobs. It's weird. So I could go on and on, but looking up at those uh, 'quirks' I realize that I'm turning into an old lady. And fast (you're on to something Jennie). And to think I didn't even get into my embroidered cardigan collection! Let's hear some from you. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 20,May,2004 | Today I went to lunch with my eighteen year old cousin, Alison. Now those of you who know her, know her and her escapades. Those of you who don't, let's just say, her last day of school was last Friday and she was sent home for wearing a 'provactive' outfit for senior dress up day. Black eyeliner should just be tattooed on her eyes. So today she expresses a deep need to chat with me....so off to the Bakehouse in Broad Ripple we go (yum yummy, btw). After about 15 mins of mindless chatter, she pops the question 'can you go to the BMV and get me a copy of your driver's license before I go to Florida; I lost my fake ID?'. I politely explain that I have straight blondish hair in my pic, am wearing overalls, and it looks like I am missing a tooth...aka, we look nothing alike! Then it occurs to me, what kind of prude am I being? What's the worst that could happen? It's confiscated and I just deny knowing her. Why am I being so anal? So I guess somewhere between turning 21 and graduating from college, I lost the screw the man attitude and gained the I can go to jail for that attitude. Is this one more brick in the wall of becoming an adult? Should I start buying things that beep, ring, and hum and hang out at Starbucks? |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 19,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Oh yeah, two weeks in a row! How's that for consistency? The quiz is 'Which John Hughes character are you?' Here are is my result. I guess I'll be speding my next birthday with Jake Ryan listening to the Thompson Twins. Sweet! urlLink urlLink Take it for yourself and find out if you're anyone from Duckie to Long Duck Dong. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 19,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> I may be one of the few people left on earth who does not enjoy frequent coffee houses with my laptop, books, cell phone, IPod, and other urban 'I have a life... see?' accessories. This is pretty much due to the fact that I drink tea, not coffee, and the only time I really want some is when I eat at a certain color-fantastic diner near my home. On occasion, I do stop in to a coffee shop with a friend to pick up a beverage or chat. But, this world is just not for me. My main question is, why do people feel the need to tote all their shit to a very loud, cramped location and attempt to 'get some work done' or read a book? I, for one, cannot read a book with people breathing down my neck, frothing machines going like crazy, and various technological accessories beeping, ringing, and blaring every few moments. My theory is that doing this stuff in public, with designer coffee and all accessories on display, makes the customer think that he is actually doing something valuable and interesting rather instead of the regular humdrum homework, work-work, or personal interests. Now, because I spend a great portion of my day at home or at the library reading without coffee, piped in music, a dessert bar and the chance to impress other patrons or passers by with my ability to dress so well while 'lounging' at the coffee shop, I can't totally understand what people get out of this. I honestly feel that it is just a 'see and be seen' type of event for the public. Even more stupid than the coffee shop: the Borders/Barnes and Noble Cafe as a place to break it down and 'work'. I was at a Borders Cafe with a friend last night and I seriously thought I was in the last circle of hell. I know I am anti social sometimes, but there was no way anyone was getting anything valuable done there, except projecting a certain self-image. I could have easily been at Target's Food Avenue or a gas station's snack area and achieved the same effect. Why do people feel the need to do this? |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 19,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> So I'm sitting here all happy because I finallly have Internerd at home again. I swear to god, Mike and I put the nerd in Internerd. I've been w/out access for about a week and now that we both have it, we're currently sitting at a table typing happily away on seperate 'puters with huge grins on our faces and the occasional giggle from stuff our IM . Unfortunatley, we're not on the same Coors Light schedule so we can't get beers for each other when we hit the fridge, but urlLink whatevs . So we're sitting here each playing a song on the ole itune back and forth, and I think I'm officially in love. First off from him was 'Bizarre Love Triange' by New Order and now 'Sussudio' by Phil Collins. I even got the demo of how Mike's mom dances in the car to snappy Genesis tunes. Right now Otis is cooling his belley (not to be confused with ma' gullet!) on the cool hardwood, his face pressed against the varshined basebord. He is such cute cat! I swear he looks so happy right now, he's turning Japanese. We out. P.S. Update, happy nerd bliss broken by my decision to play 'Summertime' by Sublime. Mike whines, but I swear to god he's humming to dat shit right now. As. I. Type. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 18,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> In a break between all-day meetings, I just wanted to tell you I had the best snack last night. Neopolitan ice cream with chocolate sauce and graham crakcers all mashed up on top. I want to go home RIGHT NOW and eat it again. After that, I went to bed at 9:45. Also, once I week, I'm going to post links to some of the cool sites I've found on the World Wide Web of Wonder. So here's the first: urlLink Greek Tragedy , the blog of a red-haired lady who lives in NYC. She's a evocative and honest writer (she retells her summer at fat camp in the Mythology section) and I try to check her out every day. And for anyone who cared last time I noted this, there's a new urlLink Gary Benchley up at the Morning News. Teaser: he's starting an indie-prog band! |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 18,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Which Ziering? Why, Ian, of Beverly Hills 90201 fame of course! This hilarious urlLink article chronicles the curse many actors seem to have when they leave their hit shows for greener pastures. The authors' theory is that out of every great ensemble cast, one actor will be doomed to die, career-wise, with the show. They picked Ian 'Steve Sanders' Ziering as the unofficial mascot and noted: 'Why this unlucky person should be known as 'The Ziering' will be obvious to anyone who ever watched “Beverly Hills, 90210.” Ian Ziering was, through its entire 10-season run, one of the show's stars breathing fratty, mulleted life into the character of Steve Sanders.' HAHA! Fratty, mulleted life! Pretty much after 90210, he's done nothing. Which stars of shows about to end will be Ziering-ing(?) in the near future? Use the handy-dandy chart provided to do some calculations. The authors of the article think Courtney Cox will be the Ziering from Friends, but my money is definitely on one of the guys. David Schwimmer, I'm looking at you. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 17,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Here's a few celeb tidbits from the last week: I was having some half-priced sushi last night with a friend, when I noticed the guy with the shaggy reddish hair next to me. Definitely an 80's rocker, or soft rocker... quickly my brain rattles through the card catalog of who it could be, after he talked to me in a slight British accent about how I was hardcore for getting the large sake. I realized it was urlLink John Waite , former member of 'Bad English', who also had the solo hit 'Missing You.' Seems he was still missing someone as he was sitting solo, doing shot after shot of sake, just sort of slumped in his chair watching 'Elimidate' on the tv above the sushi bar. He asked the sushi chefs to change the channel, only to find that they've got digital cable running through that bad boy, so we had to endure them flipping through and commmenting on 1000+ channels before they started making our dinner! In the middle of the sushi channel surfing, JW gets up and staggers off to the exit, only to leave us having to watch channels 659 - 1000 before getting our edamame. After a few sips of sake, I didn't care, and I aint' missin' John at all. I went to the movie premiere of ' urlLink Saved !', a movie about teenagers at a Christian high school, and their struggles with their faith and one another. It was hilarious in most parts, a little too sappy in others, but overall entertaining. It doesn't paint the students as holier than though, but as conflicted, angry, and confused kids who just want to know what to believe in after years of being told what to believe. Sitting in a three seat radius from me was Macaulay Culkin and his lady Mila Kunis, Wilmer Valderrama and Heather Matarrazo from Welcome to The Dollhouse. Isn't there a six degrees of Heather in the Proximity family? She's trying to go blondish-red these days, and it aint workin. Also nearby was Jena Malone and Eva Amurri, Susan Sarandon's daughter, who does a great performance in the movie, despite everyone saying she's got no talent and just a lot of connections. Directly in front of me was Gloria Allread, the bigtime defense attorney, which I thought was odd. I heard Michael Stipe, Adam Duritz, and the juggy and tan Lindsay Lohan were also in the house. Ok, I'll stop. The thing that got me, is that all of the unfamous people in the house were so stressed out and dressed to the nines, dying to be discovered by an agent or noticed by one of the actors. This poor 18 year old boy was decked out in his best cocktail dress, pumps, and eyemakeup dying to make his runway debut, but no one except me and my friends noticed, and that's only getting him some blogsposure. I was dressed very cazh, and was simply enjoying the free soda and popcorn they provide. Everyone in there had some ulterior motive for being there, but I just wanted to see a free movie. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 17,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> urlLink CH.bmp After bawling my eyes out from Mike's departure this morning (that's right, he ditched Alison to stay in Chicago and hang with Matt and me), I decided to eat a WAFFLE and check the weather on tv. What do I see? Oprah dressed as a 17th century colonist (not on the weather station, of course.) So, I tune in and find out what she's sticking her fat ass in now. Much to my dismay, she is all over PBS's new series, urlLink Colonial House , which starts tonight at 8pm. Why do I know this? Because I have been planning to watch it for months. Dork you say? Read on. Now, I am a little irate about this because, as many of you know, I have a very strong love for PBS, one of many reasons being that Oprah, Katie Couric, and Regis Philbin are NOT on that station! The programming is infinitely better than anything on network tv, although I do hate Nova (sorry Matt). Also, Matt and I have watched their 'back in time' shows for a couple of years now, including Manor House, Pioneer Quest, and whatever the one was in the Victorian townhome. Was Oprah on those? No. Did anyone on network television care about them? Not as far as I could tell. Now all these O Magazine 'live your best life' middle aged women are going to think that this is some kind of valuable experience they can bring to their families, which could be great. But, Oprah has such a janky perspective on things. She and her sidekick Gayle spend 2 days on the show (probably getting to sleep in their trailers) complaining about how gross and hard everything is in Colonial America. NO SHIT, gals! 'You have to make your own food?... whine...'This bucket of water is really heavy'...whine...'These clothes are dirty!'...whine into camera for 5 minutes, etc., etc. And, after her visit, she basically concludes that colonial life is hard, but rewarding, and the people participating in the show were nice. So, everybody just stay safe in the world of Oprah's Favorite Things and the Book Club and let's just think everyone not living like crazed, overindulged consumers are cute, but kind of icky. Super. My beef (not Mr. Beef) is that some things should and need to remain seperate from the giant powers that be--Oprah, especially those that the American public salivate over and emulate constantly. So, I'm going to watch the show tonight, but if Oprah is on the series, PBS may be on its way out. I hope not. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 14,May,2004 | Hi guys! its good to be bloggin again. I was in new york for the last week doing stuff for the One Show festival and receiving my award. We got the bronze pencil which was a bit dissapointing but honestly i can't be dissapointed as this is the highest honor one can receive at this stage in the career and even a bronze is way more than i had ever dreamed i'd get. the portfolio review went well. there were people from lots of agencies, mostly from new york that were all sitting at separate tables and you could go sit down and have them look through your book and give you advice. all the advice pretty much cancelled each other out though which was kind of funny. if one person had a favorite ad, it was another persons least favorite ad. this just proves again that this is such a subjective business that i guess i should just stay my course and hope that someone wants to hire me in LA before i make massive changes to my book. one guy who i really admire actually said he 'loved my book' which floored me. So all in alll, it was an ego booster which i needed desparately. Since john has been laid off (YEAH!!!!! severence pay and the whole summer before grad school, wedding, honeymoon, moving OFF!!) we are going to work on some more ads for my book together. he is good at the computer and i have lots of ideas that need to be translated from paper to real ads. He is also taking LOTS of picturs and im hoping hell set up a photo blog soon so you can see them. So, I think ill go to the agency to get advice from my boss about how to proceed from here. Ill also take my 2.5 years of work off their broke ass computers so i can have it all on my home computer and safe! We're wrapping up all the wedding details slowly but surely and i cant believe its only like 3 weeks away!!! thats very exciting but nerve wracking as I feel like there are details im forgetting, but that's what i have a wedding coordinator for. Thank god for her!! ill blog something better soon once i get some shit done. love ya ladies! |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 14,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> TGI Friday! Since this is the first Friday Five, I thought I'd make it easy on all y'all. And since spring is here and summer is cooling its heels in the wings with a nice frosty beverage, it's time to let loose with our fave libations. Last night I walked through my first freshly mown lawn of the year and came home with grass clippings all over my toes. It was heaven. The kelly green looked quite nice with my pink toenail polish if I do say so myself. I adore watermelon colors together: pink, green and black. On with the list: Top 5 Favorite Drinks (in no particular order) 1. that old trusty Coke Classic 2. gin and tonic 3. grape juice 4. Blue Moon with an orange slice 5. chamomile tea |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 13,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Ok. By demand of those who are lucky enough not to know what a Longaberger basket is, please direct your attention to the photo at right. You know how bored suburban moms like to push junk on each other like it's crack? Consider Longabergers to be the purest form of sweet, sweet cocaine on the streets. It's expensive, addictive and extremely dangerous. Once you get just one little basket to organize your bills or store your collection of Family Circles, look out, because bears in American flag sweaters and wooden ducks with bonnets and aprons will soon be invading your home, and they're not Longaberger-induced hallucinations. Rehab is inevitable when you find yourself wandering around the Yankee Candle store in the nearest mall looking for the perfect olfactory confection to place in the middle of your ivory lace doily atop the antique Singer sewing machine (Cheryl really has this!) you use as an entryway table. Tupperware, Amway, Avon and the Pampered Chef have nothing on this crap. At least you can use/eat some of that stuff. People pay crazy amounts of money for these baskets too. Most of the time, women buy them at 'parties' hosted by 'friends' or 'coworkers', ahem, dealers is more like it, but I looked on ebay, and a spread like the one pictured above is worth close to $300. There's even a single basket going for $600. urlLink For serious . Want to learn more about the pressure-cooker culture and effects these parties can have in your cul de sac, read urlLink this article . Or check urlLink this site out. It was the first one to come up when I Googled 'Longaberger Baskets suck.' |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 13,May,2004 | Wahoo! I just registered for my fall classes for next semester. I'm getting so excited...not for school, but for school supplies shopping! Only partly kidding...that's obviously the best part of going to school. Shan, you'll have to give me tips on any new must-haves for my educational needs (but you better not suggest one of those creepy baskets as a backpack alternative). Anyway, these are the classes I'll be taking: Pro-Seminar in School Psychology, School Psych Ethics and Practice, Multiple Regression/Correlation Methods (ahh, stats...hope this teacher doesn't hate me like my last big witch of a stats teacher did...Jennie can vouch for that!), Theoretical Issues & Research in Human Development, and Applied Behavior Analyses. I'll let any of you borrow the books when I'm done on these fascinating topics, just let me know. I'll even tape-record the lectures for ya on topics of particular interest. At any rate...the whole registering for classes thing makes going back to school feel so real and I'm so jazzed for that!!! Best of all was looking at my schedule...my earliest day is an 8:30 on Wed. But then that's before I get my internship so we'll see if this blissful-looking schedule lasts. I don't mind doing a crapload of work as long as I can do it on my own time. Ooh and I can't wait to start talking in terms of semesters and breaks again! Yip yip ooooh yeah. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 13,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Ma girls, I'm reviving the Friday Quiz, only now it's on Thursday to make room for the Friday Five. Look for it tomorrow. Not only is this a quiz about urlLink which Golden Girl you are , it's an ode to you lovlies who make me smile every day. I'm miss spending time with each of you and just girls in general as I have no female frinds in Bloomington remaining (Janel the roommate moved back to Alaska and was replaced by Mike the boyfrind. Wonderful? Certainly. A girl? As much as he loves his toenails painted, still no.) It doesn't seem to matter, though. All the subsequent girls I've met don't stack up to a single one of you. (I might get a little misty on you here, so be warned) When I step back and look, really look, at each of you, I'm so proud that you've all grown up (and are still growing)into interesting, fascinating and beautiful women. I'm so proud I get to be friends with you all and I can't wait to see each of you again whenever that may be. Whenever I get down, I think about all of you, spread out all over the country living your lives, and I think, 'If I'm smart enough to love these girls and they love me right back, I must be doing something right.' You see, I just got to thinking about this when I was at a conference for work. The fellow attendees were mostly female, which is an anamoly at my office. I had dinner with a few of them one night and I just could not get into the conversation. We talked forever about the Friends finale and Ryan and Trista's wedding and Longaberger basket parties and I had no idea what what going on. I thought to myself, 'Damn, I'm getting rusty with the girl conversation. I must be more out of it than I thought.' Then it hit me, it wasn't me, it's them. I'm not like other girls, and neither are you guys. Sure there was nothing wrong with my dinner companions. They were nice as could be but there was something missing that you guys have. Whatever it is, never lose it and....thank you for being a friend Ok, now that my very special Blossom moment is over, on to what you've all be waiting for.... I'm the seductive over-sixty southern belle, Blanche Deveraux (haha! First comes Jackson, then comes Deveraux. Yay Adventures in Babysitting!) played by Rue Maclanahan. You are hot and you know it! Just be careful who you sleep with, and try to make it seem like you care next time one of your significant others passes away, unlike last time when you were getting a manicure, and you said you were getting your nails painted for the funeral. Of course I'm the whore. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 12,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> I had a bizness trip in Washington D.C. last week, so Mike and I headed up the weekend before to do some sightseeing and the like. We stayed in Arlington, Va., and lucky us, there was a Metro stop literally right outside the hotel doors. Even better, the hotel had a little shop where I could purchase and gorge myself on Toblerone every day. Anway, on Friday night, we went to the 9:30 club to check out Cursive (kind of emo-core music with an electric cello). They were playing as a part of the urlLink Plea for Peace tour, which combines music with voter registration tables and plenty o' Bush bashing. The music was decent (there were some other bands but our lazy asses didn't get there in time) but the show was highly entertaining. I mean, how many times do you see a rock band do a cover of Kelis' 'Milkshake' and let one of their hardcore fanboys sing the lead on the last song of the encore? Very cool. I'll let you in on a very embarrassing secret here....Sometimes I have this fantasy that I'm at a Death Cab show (or Postal Service; it doesn't matter), and Ben Gibbard points to me and asks me to come up on stage and sing backup for the rest of the show. I'm so great, the whole band loves me and they ask me to go on tour with them. Ok. Stop laughing now. Seriously! So on Sat. we did the tourist thing and took lots of snapshots at the Smithsonian/Lincoln Memorial/etc. Take a look at them urlLink here . Most are courtesy of Mike except the ones of Chinatown I think. Thanks Macky! That night, Mike called his friend Meghan who has lived in D.C., and she told us to head to Adam's Morgan for the bar scene where we went straight to a bar called Madam's Organ (get it? haha!). Actually, first we got some pizza slices that were seriously about as big as my torso. I could have worn the damn thing, but it was good I ate it because it helped soak up all the liquor I was about to consume. M.A. was a huge, multi-storied old bar with lots of cool nooks and crannies and an outdoor rooftop area. If you're from Bloomington, think Nick's but with more atmosphere. After a few hours of chilling in the lounge (with plush comfy couches), we headed down the street to Saki bar, where I bought two vodka redbulls for $24.00!!! Damn! It was a cool, kind of scene-y place. Mike spotted a guy wearing a t-shirt that said 'I'd fuck me' and complimented him on it (I got his business card. If you're interested in one of your very own, lemme know), so he invited us downstairs to hang out with, and I quote, 'the beautiful people'. It was kind of cheesy and minimalist at the same time, but they played some great songs like 'Poison' (Bel Bive Devoe–now you know), of course I had to get my groove on and try to dance on a table Hilton style. Unfortunately, a bouncer put a quick end to that. Fortunately, the guy sitting at the table had a bottle of Grey Goose and gave us some free drinks. Unfortunately, I had on a strapless dress, and I think it came down at one point *only for a second*...I mean, if I'm telling you embarrasing Death Cab fantasies, why not go all out, right? The next day, we headed to the architecture museum (pretty empty but some cool plans from the NY Museum of Modern Art)and Chinatown then to Dupont Circle for dinner (beautiful area near all the embassies). Too bad the portrait gallery was closed! All in all a good weekend. Mike left Mon. morning and I went to tons of conferences. One was a legislative breifing for the utitlities industry. Very interesting to me, and the gave us a handy booklet to see how all state reps. and congresspeople tend to vote on issues. Ok, this turned into a book, so I'll let you get on with your lives. All in all a good (but too short) trip. I love public transportation, so it was fun times. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 11,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Don't get me wrong, I liked the movie Unfaithful with Diane Lane, Richard Gere, and that Olivier Martinez guy, but I still don't know if DL deserved the Oscar for that movie. She was virtually unknown to us youngins before then, as she was primarily a stage actress also in a handful of movies. Now it seems she's got quite the huge head, and you can see it in the form of her contract shown at urlLink The Smoking Gun. She requires such things as $800 a week for her assistant, a stairmaster in her first class trailer, and freshly squeezed juice twice a day...um yeah, from my armpit! The list goes on, and I urge you to peruse it, as it's a hoot. Who do these people think they are? I'm sure she wasn't always like this. When exactly do people make the big change, when their quirks and likes go from being cute to annoying, odd, and just plain rude! I'd like to think that I wouldn't have any crazy demands if I were a superstar, but maybe good ol' Diane thought that at one time too. How much of this is Diane's demands and those of her manager, agent, lawyer, and husband? It seems like the ones who are just below superstar status, are the ones who want the extra pampering. What would you require in your deluxe trailer? Or would you just grin and bear it in the regular sized trailer the production company provided for you? |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 07,May,2004 | There's no place like Boston for baseball. If there's one place that can compete with Boston baseball, it's gotta be Chicago. But I grew up going to Cubs games and maybe I wasn't old enough to appreciate the atmosphere then, but this just seems like another league (which is literally is, I guess). Jon scored some awesome Red Sox tickets from work last night-7th row, between home plate and first base-and by the bottom of the 7th inning, we snuck into 2nd row (too bad I didn't have my camera). My personal favorite players are Jason Varitek, the catcher, Johnny Damon, and of course Pedro Martinez, the pitcher who'll start nailing batters in the head (intentionally) when he gets pissed off. But I think what really makes the game is the crowd...last night, some older guys start teaching this little boy (who they earlier spilled beer on) the 'no batta no batta...swiiiiiiiiiiing' chant, a stunt that ended with the little boy (probably just shy of 7) yelling at the batter, 'you SUCK!' Then you've got the classy Boston accents all around, either ripping players to shreds or defending them ('I don't care what you say, he's got hahrt'...that's heart, by the way). And when you leave you're bombarded with locals peddling t-shirts with slogans like 'Anyone can have a bad century' (the seller of these shirts commented that if we'd get the Bambino up out his grave, he'd drill him in the ass) and 'Jeter blows A-Rod' (those are a couple Yankees players). Last year during the playoffs against New York, fans altered 'Reverse Curve' road signs to say 'Reverse the Curse.' Enthusiasm isn't exactly the word for the Boston crowd...maybe more like obsession. But if nothing else, you've gotta admire them for never giving up on their team. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 07,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> Last night I attended a free urlLink Johnnie Walker Black Label scotch whisky tasting at the Pacific Design Center in L.A. For a five dollar donation, I was able to sip on a Johnnie on the rocks and sample the yummy hors d'oeuvres in the 45 minute cocktail party. Then, the official JW representative, donning an authentic kilt and Scottish outfit, rounded us all up to the seating area, where we had pretty little shots of brown drink waiting for us, along with some Walker schwag. He tought us how scotch whisky is made, how to taste and find the different flavors such as smoke, vanilla, pear, and raisins, and by adding water to it, you release a lot of the great scents the scotch holds. We only sampled 5 of the 40 whiskies that make up the 12-year-old drink, and boy was that enough. The crowd started getting pretty rowdy at the end, but all in all it was a fun time. I'm not much of a scotch drinker, but I'll definitely be more inclined to get one now, which was probably their whole ploy to bring in a potential younger generation of whisky drinkers......riiiiight. Right now they're offering these events in L.A., San Francisco, and Dallas, but they're trying to line more up in a city near you. I'll keep you posted. Oh yes, the Warhol portion of this post. I was able to check out an ongoing Annie Leibovitz exhibit also at the PDC after being ruddy faced from my Walker tasting. It was an exhibit for urlLink American Express ...so they had famous AMEX cardholders who've been photographed in the past by Leibovitz. I finally got to see some of my favorite shots of hers up close and personal. The exhibit runs through the end of June, so if you're in the area, definitely check it out. Again, it's free! |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 06,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> You down with FCC? Yeah you know me! In the last week, thousands of frosty television viewers have sent angry letters to the FCC based on a recent episode of Oprah in which she discussed urlLink salad tossing and other explicit acts on her afternoon talk show (topic: teens and sex). Here's the kicker: most people who have been writing in have done so at the urging of Howard Stern and Jimmy Kimmel and are disgusted at the FCC's double standard when it comes to censorship and regulation. The above link has copies of some of the letters and they're great. I especially love the first one about the viewer bringing home his/her 3 year-old twins from Bible camp and having to explain salad tossing. Ha! You know what would be even better? Since the big O and the chairman of the FCC (Mike Powell, son of Colin...nepotism much?) are African Americans, I'd love to see Stern and Kimmel play the reverse race card. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 06,May,2004 | Now I know some of you ladies moonlight as a waitress/hostess or have at one point in time. For those of you that went to college more than 100 miles away from your hometown and do not currently reside in said hometown, I doubt you frequently run into people you know from high school or college at your restaurant. I do....and it sucks! Last night I waited on Alex Yates, a fella I went to college with, and his family. When the family asked how we know each other, he said from DePauw. They hid their surprise and promptly asked me if I graduated!! Pardon? Did you say you wanted your ribeye in your lap? Will do! Here in lies the worst part of waiting tables, no matter where you work; your 'guests' will often presume you are an idiot because you are waiting tables. I have found this at PF Chang's and Sullivan's, so it is not the restaurant. I also find myself eager to share that 'YES, I did graduate! Right now I have two jobs, one that serves my community, not my checking account, and one that takes your order...what do you want?'. I often find myself remembering that in New Zealand, I cleaned hotel bathrooms for a buck and no one flinched! My flatmates did it, my friends did it; it was almost a right of passage into a new town. So yeah, I will deal with John Selbourne, John Cavanaugh, and Alex and I will get all of the free steaks I want! |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 05,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> A ballet theater in Roanoke, Va., staged a urlLink 'NASCAR ballet' production in April. The ballet featured 20 unitard-clad dancers wearing corporate patches of the theater's sponsors on the costumes. The dancers leapt and ran around a racetrack stage to new age music and revving engines and even crashed into each other from time to time. Apparently the choreographer was trying to take advantage of the big gathering of NASCAR fans in a nearby town. She said, 'In this business, you're got to take chances.' I wonder if they handed out beer koozies at intermission. |
1,926,378 | female | 24 | indUnk | Aries | 05,May,2004 | &emailalert=no&[email protected]&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350'> After watching High Fidelity last week, I have been obsessed with creating the ultimate 'my top 5 dream jobs' list. Here's mine. What are yours? 1. horticulturist 2. 19th century author 3. backup singer for one or all of the following: The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Aretha, Martha and the Vandellas 4. world explorer and historian (kind of like an archeologist, but not always digging in some desert) 5. head of my own not-for-profit ______ In other news, moveon.org tells me that urlLink Michael Moore's latest documentary about Bush and September 11th, Fahrenheit 911 is being banned through its distributor, Disney. Disney's motives include financial self interest and maintaining a politically correct/conservative reputation. If you're pissed, go to urlLink MoveOn.org to find out how to tell 'em what's what. |
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