AS PER CRAIGSLIST.ORG:

We have a 1 BR available in a 3 BR apt. Looking for an easygoing, responsible and reliable new roommate (no smoking/drugs) with good references and a steady job (read: proof of paystub) to occupy starting Jan 15th (if we like you, maybe a week earlier). Apt. is on the 3rd floor of a 3 family house and the room is a good size (about 12x12). The apt. is located about 8 min from the N/W Astoria Blvd. stop. It is also a stone's throw away from Astoria Park. If you have a car, there is ample parking (a rarity in this town!) and a pretty safe due to the large police presence around the Triboro Bridge. The roommates are students who also work full time jobs, so we're in/out a lot, pretty much keep to ourselves and get along well. Must also like dogs. Rent is $500/month, excluding cable, utilities and internet (WiFi)--(never more than $100 but may vary b/c of the utility bill). 1/2 rent ($250) and 1 month security due on Jan. 15th. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Thanks.

P.S.: BTW This is in my apartment...if you didn't put 2 x 2 together.

Holy Crap!

I took a really hard test today.

Brain...not functioning correctly.

Practical Exams still coming.

When is turkey holiday?

New equation: DPT program = 6th Circle of Hell.

9 more semesters! woo hoo!!


P.S.: Resident Evil 4: the stuff of nightmares.

i smell like dead people.

it would be cool if this is what our cadaver looked like, but alas, it is not one of the walking dead.

but it is smelly and full of juice. it was a leaky sucker. but we skinned the thorax and then our prof. cut the ribs open and exposed the thoracic cavity.

a fun time was had by all.

i, of course, had to scrub m'self down...i stood outside naked while i had my landlady hose me down and my roommates scrub me w/ a broom.

i smell nice now.

anatomy practical tomorrow...piece o' cake. or is it bone?

went to the nextfest on saturday too...pics to follow. it was cool.

And Iron Man Is...

Robert Downey Jr. That's right as per AintItCool, The IronMan movie, as to be directed by Jon Favreau (Swingers, Elf, Zathura, the Ultimate Fighting Billionaire who dated Monica on Friends) has chosen RDJ to be Tony Stark...I'm thinking...I'm OK w/ that...that's up there w/ Christian Bale being Batman. I now look forward to this...plus it's produced by Ralphie from A Christmas Story, so what can go wrong.



In other news, I got my first game console since i made the mistake of sending my PS2 to the philippines. yup, a gamecube...now, now...before the snickering starts...it was free, thanks to Citibank. Now i have a nice stress reliever apart from online poker. So, i'll be waiting for those generous few (simone007) who have these games that they would be more than happy to lend me. remember, i'm a student again and can't go out and buy some awesome games, so please, give generously and numerously.

thank you. thank you very much.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!

So, i am blogging to you now from Dobbs Ferry, NY, awaiting my first class--A&P w/ a Cadaver thrown in for good measure. I would like to officially to RSVP for any events that you, my friends, will have planned for the next 3 years.

"Sorry, (Insert Your Name Here). Regretfully, no, I have class that day."

If you could just bookmark this entry, you will have your answer to the event of your choosing! or cut and paste it onto Word and print it out. then only refer to your refrigerator, for which you have placed this response onto, for your answer. It's so simple!

So I will see you all in 3 years. Please be good and you may always communicate via telephone, this new invention called "Electronic Mail", or "e-mail" for short, or for another nifty doodad called "Instant Messenger" or "IM". my handle is a neato reference to radiohead "spo0kybear".

SEE YOU IN 2009!!!

In Lighter News...

So...I planted one on Maria Sharapova today. was severely repremanded by the SN, apparently this is not allowed.



i haven't picked up my racket since DR last summer. so when i had the opportunity to have my serve clocked...i topped out at a measly 73 mph. i am a little girl. pretty, but girly, nonetheless.

Civic Duty

OK, so maybe most of you may be aware of the lawsuit presented by a Queens NY park civic association to abolish the "courtesy" dog off-leash hours (b/wn 9pm and 9am) from every NYC park. If you didn't know, well, the NYC parks department is being sued by said association regarding said "courtesy" laws. The verdict is expected to be presented in 3 wks but in the meantime, many dog owners have contacted public officials and drawn up petitions opposing this lawsuit...yours truly, McBloggy included.

the The Mayor, the Parks Dept., the Astoria Councilman all rec'd a nice little email that expressed my opposition and also present a compromise to this issue. i basically told them as much as i oppose the suit, we cannot ignore that there is cause as to why there is a suit in the first place.

some dog owners just suck. and what i mean is that they need better control over their dogs. it's the dogs that jump on people, interrupt that nice little picnic you were having or just coming within your territorial bubble and your culture deems dogs as filth, that ruffles these association farts' feathers. my solution was simple and of little to no cost to the city: keep the off-leash laws exclusively to dogs who have passed the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test. sucky dogs and their owners will have to deal with dog runs, which will become dens of sin as it will be filled with emotionally imbalanced dogs.

so, jubei is in the process of being trained for this said. i'm hoping by spring he'll be ready to take the test. it is no joke. here are the following competencies:

Test 1: Accepting a friendly stranger---JUBEI IS AWESOME AT THIS.
This test demonstrates that the dog will allow a friendly stranger to approach it and speak to the handler in a natural, everyday situation. The evaluator walks up to the dog and handler and greets the handler in a friendly manner, ignoring the dog. The evaluator and handler shake hands and exchange pleasantries. The dog must show no sign of resentment or shyness, and must not break position or try to go to the evaluator.

Test 2: Sitting politely for petting----ALSO A LOCK
This test demonstrates that the dog will allow a friendly stranger to touch it while it is out with its handler. With the dog sitting at the handler's side, to begin the exercise, the evaluator pets the dog on the head and body. The handler may talk to his or her dog throughout the exercise. The dog may stand in place as it is petted. The dog must not show shyness or resentment.

Test 3: Appearance and grooming-----AWESOME WITH GROOMING, QUESTION MARK ON PICKING UP PAWS AND EARS
This practical test demonstrates that the dog will welcome being groomed and examined and will permit someone, such as a veterinarian, groomer or friend of the owner, to do so. It also demonstrates the owner's care, concern and sense of responsibility. The evaluator inspects the dog to determine if it is clean and groomed. The dog must appear to be in healthy condition (i.e., proper weight, clean, healthy and alert). The handler should supply the comb or brush commonly used on the dog. The evaluator then softly combs or brushes the dog, and in a natural manner, lightly examines the ears and gently picks up each front foot. It is not necessary for the dog to hold a specific position during the examination, and the handler may talk to the dog, praise it and give encouragement throughout.

Test 4: Out for a walk (walking on a loose lead)---PIECE OF CAKE BREAD
This test demonstrates that the handler is in control of the dog. The dog may be on either side of the handler. The dog's position should leave no doubt that the dog is attentive to the handler and is responding to the handler's movements and changes of direction. The dog need not be perfectly aligned with the handler and need not sit when the handler stops. The evaluator may use a pre-plotted course or may direct the handler/dog team by issuing instructions or commands. In either case, there should be a right turn, left turn, and an about turn with at least one stop in between and another at the end. The handler may talk to the dog along the way, praise the dog, or give commands in a normal tone of voice. The handler may sit the dog at the halts if desired.

Test 5: Walking through a crowd----OK, NEEDS SOME WORK, HE GETS A LITTLE EXCITED IN THE CITY.
This test demonstrates that the dog can move about politely in pedestrian traffic and is under control in public places. The dog and handler walk around and pass close to several people (at least three). The dog may show some interest in the strangers but should continue to walk with the handler, without evidence of over-exuberance, shyness or resentment. The handler may talk to the dog and encourage or praise the dog throughout the test. The dog should not jump on people in the crowd or strain on the leash.

Test 6: Sit and down on command and Staying in place----20 FEET IS EASY...I'VE BEEN TRAINING AT 40-50 FT.
This test demonstrates that the dog has training, will respond to the handler's commands to sit and down and will remain in the place commanded by the handler (sit or down position, whichever the handler prefers). The dog must do sit AND down on command, then the owner chooses the position for leaving the dog in the stay. Prior to this test, the dog's leash is replaced with a line 20 feet long. The handler may take a reasonable amount of time and use more than one command to get the dog to sit and then down. The evaluator must determine if the dog has responded to the handler's commands. The handler may not force the dog into position but may touch the dog to offer gentle guidance. When instructed by the evaluator, the handler tells the dog to stay and walks forward the length of the line, turns and returns to the dog at a natural pace. The dog must remain in the place in which it was left (it may change position) until the evaluator instructs the handler to release the dog. The dog may be released from the front or the side.

Test 7: Coming when called---CHALLENGE THIS DOG PLEASE!!!
This test demonstrates that the dog will come when called by the handler. The handler will walk 10 feet from the dog, turn to face the dog, and call the dog. The handler may use encouragement to get the dog to come. Handlers may choose to tell dogs to "stay" or "wait" or they may simply walk away, giving no instructions to the dog.

Test 8: Reaction to another dog---TOUCHE! THIS IS A BIG ONE, I'M CURIOUS AS TO WHAT CONSTITUTES "CASUAL INTEREST"
This test demonstrates that the dog can behave politely around other dogs. Two handlers and their dogs approach each other from a distance of about 20 feet, stop, shake hands and exchange pleasantries, and continue on for about 10 feet. The dogs should show no more than casual interest in each other. Neither dog should go to the other dog or its handler.

Test 9: Reaction to distraction---PLEASE, THIS DOG FALLS ASLEEP WHILE WATCHING 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS IN THE PARK
This test demonstrates that the dog is confident at all times when faced with common distracting situations. The evaluator will select and present two distractions. Examples of distractions include dropping a chair, rolling a crate dolly past the dog, having a jogger run in front of the dog, or dropping a crutch or cane. The dog may express natural interest and curiosity and/or may appear slightly startled but should not panic, try to run away, show aggressiveness, or bark. The handler may talk to the dog and encourage or praise it throughout the exercise.

Test 10: Supervised separation---THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THIS ONE...I'VE GOTTEN HIM TO STAY WITHOUT ME FOR 3 MIN. BUT I NEED TO TEST HIM W/ SOMEONE WITH HIM. DOG HAS SOME SERIOUS SEPARATION ANXIETY ISSUES.
This test demonstrates that a dog can be left with a trusted person, if necessary, and will maintain training and good manners. Evaluators are encouraged to say something like, "Would you like me to watch your dog?" and then take hold of the dog's leash. The owner will go out of sight for three minutes. The dog does not have to stay in position but should not continually bark, whine, or pace unnecessarily, or show anything stronger than mild agitation or nervousness. Evaluators may talk to the dog but should not engage in excessive talking, petting, or management attempts (e.g, "there, there, it's alright").

So, we'll see what happens come spring. UPDATE!! actually, the AKC is holding a Responsible Dog Ownership Day! And yes, they will be testing for the CGC...and yes, Jubei is going and will pass!

come watch history in the making September 16th from 11am-4pm at Madison Square Park in NYC!!! woo hoo!! wish us luck!!

Epic win extends Agassi's career

Andre Agassi made sure of at least one more match in his amazing career with a magnificent victory over Andrei Pavel at the US Open on Monday.

I stayed up late to watch this whole thing through...it was quite the event. Of course, I couldn't function very well at work but hey...it's Agassi's final run! work is no longer important.

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CHOCK FULL OF YUCK YUCKS!!

thank you Sexy One for sending me the above clip. It's my Bop Magazine idols, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert presenting at the Emmys for best reality show.

Barry Manilow???!!

So i don't feel like blogging...

but i'm here nonetheless. OK, so first off, Skaneateles Lake...here are some pics from that awesome weekend.

Saw some movies...here's the lowdown.

Talladega Nights: See it if you're into that kind of thing. Me, I had a ball. Cracked m'self up somethin' fierce.

Little Miss Sunshine: Funniest movie I've seen this year. Will it make you pee yourself. Yes, yes it will.

The Descent: By far, one of the scariest movies I've seen in a long time...and it wasn't entirely b/c of the monsters. Go see it, you'll see.

The Devil Wears Prada: I really enjoyed it. Meryl really brings the whole "less is more" performance of said Prada wearer. and I tolerated Anne Hathaway...but that dude from Entourage is in it, which kinda annoyed me, b/c he shaves his unibrow.

Pirates 2, Electric Bugaloo: Too much fun. It's why you go to the movies.

Clerks 2: Part of that whole really funny, I need a bedpan b/c I'm wet now category. 2 words: Interspecies Erotica

on the to do list: Snakes on a motherf---ing Plane!, The Descent again! (b/c Sexy hasn't seen it yet), Miami Vice! woo hoo!!

A REASON TO HAVE KIDS?

This is especially important for my friends who have a modicum of musical taste. Rory Claire, make sure yo' momma picks this up for you. you can check this out here.

it's been a while since i be posting...but i'm trying to live it up until school starts. i'll tell all w/ pics soon.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIMONE007!

oldest blogger on the web celebrates her b-day today. went to Mermaid Inn in the E. Village to celebrate, had an awesome lobster sammich and had bacon wrapped scallops for an appetizer. was very, very nice. to top it all off, had a fudgie the whale carvel cake! i got the smallest piece of the bunch...as i was the smallest person there. can't play the race card as there were other asians present.

I AM WRITING IN CAPS SO SHE CAN READ/HEAR THIS POSTING...HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ENJOY YOU'RE NEW KARATE KID TEE-SHIRT.

end old person writing here. she's gonna be mad by the picture. but she may well could have been on the titanic along with fair Rose.

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE

Caught a free screening w/ the Sexy and friends that were "unofficial" guests for Little Miss Sunshine.

All I can say is...see this frikkin' movie! Did I laugh so hard that I almost peed m'self? Why yes. Yes, I did.

Dysfunctional family consisting of a motivational speaker, a genius who attempted suicide, angsty teen who takes a vow of silence, a mommy trying to keep the fam together, a filthy grandpa on heroin, and a cute little "talented" girl...trek across AZ to CA trying to reach the "Little Miss Sunshine" pageant.

It's that quirky dark type of humor that I always enjoy...the last one being "Kiss, Kiss...Bang, Bang!" So if you like good movies, you'll go see this one. I think I enjoyed it even more b/c I didn't catch one trailer for this movie and knew about from the good buzz it got from Sundance...or was it Cannes...whatever.

Go see it tomorrow.

ENTER: VENOM!

hi baby!

This guy was right next to us

in Central Park, last night, for the 2006 Concert In The Park con El Orchaestra Philharmonic De Nueva York. I've never seen a Segway up close, I was very excited.

It was a nice night, suffered the heat then a few drops and then missed the deluge that hit before 10. This evenings attendees were me, the sexy one, sim007, Mr. sim007, hot monkey and Yaohoo! and I think there were 50 billion others there to take in some Adams, Prokefiev, and some new up and comer named Beethoven. the fireworks, which I usually look forward to...blocked by the biggest frikkin tree at the Great Lawn.

so as i said, missed the big rain...but by the time sexy and I reached Penn...it flooded and i still didn't get what happened. thank god SN was there to explain it to me.

OH, OH...and last saturday, i went to Dave&Busters on LI. i've never been, so shut up. i swear, SN had to drag me out of the place. gambling at the Sun or playing House O' the Dead 4 at the DNB...i don't know which was more orgasmic. oh and there was this game where you're like a swat dude and w/ a cool assault rifle. awesome. i have 900 pts and $20 cards to still spend. thank god, there's one at Time Square. and i kicked ass at this group Trivia Game...and took names. I know too much useless information. Which is why i want to hold tryouts for my team for the World Series of Pop Culture on VH1. just need 2 more folks w/ just as much (or more) genius as i, so we can split a cashpot of $250,000. could pay for my school...couldn't it?

OK, so LMK if you want to be rich.

Bloggy Mc.B. vs Pai Gow Poker:
The Beginning

Oh, it's on. It's so on. My war against a particular table of pai gow poker has just been declared.
I nice summer drive turned into hours of fun at the very
out of place Mohegan Sun in some state adjacent to ours called
Con-nec-ti-cut (who knew?) I was literally dragged out of me house by
Mr. Kim to head to the Mohegan Reservation for some friendly gambling.
i figure, come September, i ain't goin' no place for the next 3 years so i better
get me some whilst i still can. may have to blow my tuition money and head for
the damn pai gow table. where i was having a very good outing...almost doubling
my bankroll but then my carriage turned into a pumpkin at the ball come midnight

i blame Ming, the dealer and also Ms. K. who had to leave her pai gow table to come
to ours. although it was a lost outing...it was nice, and i can add another vice to
my already extensive list.

i will beat you pai gow poker, oh yes! i will beat you.

ok. thank god that stupid world cup is over. yet, i still have to
suffer the scores of people who meet the minimum requirements for "italian" driving around like jackasses, honking horns and waving their flags around like they actually played the damn game, or like they were even there. we know half of these dopes never knew the game of futbol existed until this past june. that bodes for you people as well!

i tried, i really tried to watch but seriously, this basically solidifies me never watching televised sports again. don't get me wrong, you want me watch something live, i'm down...but TV sports is just the worst, between the insipid commentating (ie: american world cup commentators posing the quandry of how can a team play both Trinidad AND Tobago) and camera cuts to retarded face painted uber-sportfans--i just can't do it.

i am happy for the italians...but come on...penalty kicks? is there any reason why there should even be a goalie? that was the least dramatic sport even i've ever seen. i think if you put my dog in goal, it would have been more exciting...especially, when the jubster taunts the kicker by licking his genitals (his own...not the kicker's---pervs).

my vacation is winding down...alas, tomorrow is my sunday. i realized that i don't remember how to do my job and i still have a student. hopefully, i can get re-oriented to working.

INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH THE SCOTS!!

it was hot. it was sticky. it was even wet for a while. yesterday's july 4th was one for the record books as i queued up for a few hours waiting for the Belle and Sebastian show at Battery Park. did i mention it was a free concert? yes, a week ago, i took off of work to wait on line (x2) at local starbuxs for the tickets.

in an act of, what hopes to be, impending good karma, i even traded one ticket away to one lucky craigslister for VIP tix to the Daily Show. i couldn't even think of selling them...people on the list were trying to fetch up to $150 for the tickets. bunch o' bastards. so my craigslisting stated that i would gladly trade up for something "interesting". the responses ranged from an 8" all clad frying pan to "rolfing" (i don't know what that is, but i'm pretty sure i'm not game for that), and one dude even offered "man-sandwiching" (and was deleted quickly). but when one gal offered tix (and VIP, at that) to 2 of my fave shows (TDS and TCR), how could i refuse that. i hope she had as incredible of a time as we did.


yeah, so it was me, my sis and her boyfriend, somewhat B&S virgins...suffered through what felt like 100 degrees got a nice spot under a tree about 20 feet from the stage in Battery Park's "Great Lawn", which really is more like "Adequately Sized Lawn" or even "Eh, it's OK, not Great, just OK" Lawn. the placed packed out quickly with the usual "tortured and weepy schoolboy/girl" crowd that the band usually attracts...we were getting pissed as there were teenaged hecklers sitting behind us, one i think was even suffering from heatstroke. i stood over, pointed and laughed at that kid...ok, maybe not, but i wanted to.



it did rain for a bit which delayed the show but the gods were with us as it stopped after about 1/2 hour and then it was on with the show. i'm so bad w/ setlisting but here's a "in no particular order b/c i have the worst memory" setlist

i fought in a war
suki in the graveyard
another sunny day
le pastie de la bourgoisie (WOO HOO!)
lord anthony
your cover's blown
the model
the wrong girl
jonathan david
funny little frog
if she wants me
white collar boy
dirty dream number two
sleep the clock around
if you're feeling sinister (double WOO HOO!!)
don't leave the light on baby

ENCORE
the boy with the arab strap

i don't think i left anything out...but it'll come back to me if i did. the band has become a true rock band and stuart a rock star, sporting a Pretenders II t-shirt...witty banter with the audience, epileptic-type choreography, he even asked around for mascara and required assistance to put it on for "Lord Anthony" and there was even a bruce springsteen "dancing in the dark" moment where a lucky fan got to dance onstage for "jonathan david". and one girl had a chance to inject the spoken word lyrics in the middle of "dirty dream number two" but f'ed it up...stupid. they had the quartet of strings backing them up which really brought the fullness of sound and melody. and they even have a new gal on the cello/violin, finally replacing the irreplacable isobel.



Here's the Gothamist's take on the show:

"Today Martha Wainwright and Belle & Sebastian played at the River to River Festival in Battery Park. Rain and an electrical storm threatened the show...But after some downpours and delays, the show went on. Belle & Sebastian played an amazing, and long, set - bringing on stage with them a string section that they claim actually showed up at the park that morning asking to play with the band.

Masters at working the crowd, the band had the audience hanging on every word, lyric, sound and move. One fan was brought up on stage, one asked to apply mascara on singer Stuart Murdoch and one taking the mic to help sing. Murdoch also addressed the whole ticket issue, not mentioning that coffee shop by name, saying if they had known they would have surely done something about it.

One of the encores included a Jimi Henrix at Woodstock-esque version of the Star Spangled Banner."

overall, i think my sister and nigel are newly converted B&S fans, finding them eclectic and genre-defying but most of all entertaining...something that you probably couldn't say 4 years ago.

they get better every time i see them, and i will no doubt be there when they're back in town. now they're headed to play with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, tomorrow!!!...why, oh why didn't i get tickets!!!



thanks to Mary and Jen C. for the pics!

So Anthony, one my roomies is leaving for Chicago! Good Luck to you! ok, on to business...we need a warm body to fill his room. i wish i could find the craigslist ad we put but i think it expired. so it's for August 1st...rent $450 + utilities and it's in Astoria!!! who could ask for more.

so if any of you guys know anyone who need a room, LMK. thanks

You're Welcome.
Go ahead...click it.

and in other news, after waiting patiently twice, i got my July 4th tix (x4) to the free Belle and Sebastian show at the Great Lawn at Battery Park. so considering selling some of them. it's almost too tempting, seeing the amount of people that were on line today. coupled w/ the fact that i am poor.

i would like to thank Jim/Wink for Saturday...they took me out for a nice belated birthday dinner...had some thai in hell's kitchen...then boozed it up at the Crowne Plaza TimesSquare...where i attempted to stealthfully slip the piano man a fiver and failing miserably. apparently, it's frowned upon...the man had no tip jar!!! he played every broadway show and suffered drunks shouting out requests (no, not me) and the man gets no tip?!?!??! it's almost inhumane. ergo, the need to tip this man twice.

Click on the Jub!
The Jubster Needs YOU!!

Vote for him on June 23rd, this Friday!!!

Make him the next Old Navy Mascot.

click on "See the Competition", then "Sort Alphabetically by Name", then expand the View to 48 pics per page and the Jubster is on page 1132.

Do it!

Do it!

Do It!!

OMG!

for 2 reasons:

1. i'll comment on the amazing Radiohead later...you can check out Simone007 for details. Thanks again, Simmy!!!


2. My ipod crapped out last nite, and i thought...nice, just as my warranty runs out...how convenient. but as per ilounge, there is a hi-tech DIY way to fix this, so before you head over to that genius bar. do the following:


****give the ipod a good whack, then plug your ipod back into your computer.


i s#*% you not. my ipod works now.

I've not got the words for this.

but click pic for more of the Bohemian Hall Birthday Spectacular!

Certainly, this needs no headline.

It was 20 years ago today...

ok. so maybe not exactly today...but close enough!!!

can't believe that "The Queen is Dead" by The Smiths came out 20 years ago. wasn't i just sitting in the corner of my room being all sad b/c "...i could feel, the soil falling over my head..."

the Smiths figured so prominently in my adolescence, that to this day i still try to mimic Morrissey's coif...(up until recently, where i shaved it all off to start anew). every song from beginning to end vibrated through every fiber of my being. i mean, what says "i love you" better than "...if a double decker bus crashes into us, to die by your side, would be a heavenly way to die. and if a 10 ton truck kills the both of us, to die by your side, well, the pleasure the privilege is mine..."

i'm trying to make this me and the Sexy One's song...i'll let you know how it works out.

NME's June issue is celebrating this album w/ a chock full o' Smiths...enough to make me curl up in a ball in the shower whilst cold drops violate my naked form, sobbing oh so softly.

just remember..."some girls are bigger than others...and some girl's mothers are bigger than other girls mothers"

so true Moz, so true.

HAPPY APOCALYPSE TO ME!

UPDATE!!!!!

so the show tomorrow has been postponed due to Gary (the guy singing) having throat problems. the show is now on June 27th, tuesday. which kind of sucks
because it was part of my birthday festivities. oh well.

I can go to the Snow Patrol show tomorrow? How?

No. No you can't. Not tomorrow any who.

So i have an extra ticket to the sold out Snow Patrol show tomorrow. if you guys know anyone who wants it, let me know. thanks.

if you want to see this movie and you have a mastercard...you get 2 tickets for the price of one if you buy them off of Fandango...go now.

oh and if you like Super Furry Animals,
they're playing a free show down at the South Street Seaport tomorrow. i want to go but it's the sexy one's pick to see aforementioned film for date nite.

oooh, and i'm so excited for Snow Patrol on saturday!! they list SFA as one of their influences...which is why i'm mentioning this.

Finally.

after almost a decade...i finally get to own the DVD version of one my fave movies. i wonder if my VHS version still works.

for the uninitiated...
before Noah Baumbach gained notoriety w/ last year's "The Squid and the Whale", we knew him way back in the day---he made this little film about life after college. and how appropriate it was, as we (me, de) graduate from college that same year (1995)---it only led to one of the longest known email strings using only quotes from this film.

thanks velvetde for the heads up!! and V-De...I will continue our famous game of quote tag, recently revived in your last post with the following:

"Oh, I've been to Prague. (pause) Not "Been to Prague", been to Prague, but i know that thing, that "stop shaving your armpits, read the Unbearable Lightness of Being, date a sculptor, now i know how bad american coffee is thing"..."

Take that! does kim or beth even have a blog?

your move.

X-Men: The Last Stand...Sucks.

you knew it would, i knew it would. overall, they tried to fit in too much and what you get is an incoherent mess. sure, if you didn't grow up reading the comics, then you might actually enjoy it.

for the rest of us...this is the Batman & Robin of the X-Men series...OK, so not that bad, how 'bout Batman Forever???
They really wanted to make this the last XMEN movie, b/c Ratner just decided "hey, let's destroy as many characters as we can while trying to fit in popular story archs from the comics and see what happens"...it's like lending your ant farm to your sadistic little neighbor...you watch him shake it and then blow up w/ M-80's.

i won't give you any spoilers, though i would be doing you a favor. overall, the only people who get anything to do are the two that got paid the most to be there...Halle and Hugh. This might as well have been the Wolvie and Storm show with their theme song ending with "...and the rest!"

all the talk of Wolverine finally berserking...underwhelming...he looked more perturbed then berserked.

everyone else were underutilized, underdeveloped, or six feet under.

OH, and the surprise at the end of the credits...not so surprising.

a craptacular time was had by all. though i think the Sexy One found it entertaining...but she was a big fan of the cartoons, which i hated---except for the time the XMen were on Spiderman and His Amazing Friends...and that one-shot, Pryde of the X-Men.

and don't get me started on the whole "Dark Phoenix" fiasco.

GOT TIME TO KILL?

If you have a few hours, you can look for Jubei's entry into the Old Navy's Mascot Search. He is sporting his summer cut, which may work against him. But wish him luck!!

Prince is dead to me.

You know why.

UPDATE!!

Haloscan commenting and trackback have been added to this blog.

This summer is gonna blow, or How God is punishing me for thinking that Jesus got his swerve on, or Why did I get sick again?


So instead of poker, i lay'd in bed b/c the sexy one got me sick. ya see, on friday, she left work sick and stayed over at my place. i came home, nuzzled w/ the afflicted woman took in that blasphemous film "the da vinci code" (more on that coming, wait!! jeez...) and then spent the weekend in bed, sick. we've all heard in the news how this is the worst allergy season ever (until next year, of course) and get ready to really frikkin' hate being outside.

and it was 48 degrees this morning...this is going to be the worst summer ever. i'm just waiting for the deluge of frogs and seas of blood, etc.

and why?

b/c God hates those who contributed to the $77 million domestic box office ($400 gazillion worldwide) of that movie based on that book, which i will affectionately name "The Da Vinci Code: for dummies...wait, or Cliff Notes: The Da Vinci Code. ron howard finds everyway possible to leave nothing to the imagination and spells out everything for you. thank you for assuming that the masses are idiots.

Not that the book was any masterpiece, but if the book confused you, look at this film as a quick (an almost 3 hour affair!) walk through at how much Dan Brown wants us to hate the Christians...i know that there are probably only like 6 people who haven't read the book...all of which showed up friday for the 6pm showing. ya gotta laugh at the parts where they're all shocked, you just want to get and slap them in the face and be like "COME ON!!"...BUT, i digress.

the movie's pace is just like the book and for those of you who said it was slow...need to read the book again. the problem is...i read Angels & Demons...a much better reading than Code in terms of pacing and mystery and intrigue. and tom just doesn't do it for me in the Langdon role, i'm sorry...chocolate eating retard, yes. awkward, reluctant hero/symbiologist, no.

go see it, just to say you did. pretend to be surprised: here's the spoiler...Jesus did it.

or didn't.

the rest of the weekend i enjoyed free movie channels...all of a sudden we got all of them and i saw Dawn of the Dead like 8 times, Batman Begins 2, and the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 2. but it's gone now, and i feel like my mommy just abandoned me saying she was stepping out to get some milk.

in other news, after 6 weeks of waiting, we finally got our bathroom redone. i don't know if i mentioned this, but after cleaning the tub some months ago, the tiling around the tub fell like a jenga game played by oxen. unfortunately, the magical world of Narnia was not on the otherside and we had to stare at grout and tile cement for sometime. but this past week...we got the next best thing to a new bathroom. DRUM ROLL...

fake marble made of laminate fiberglass to cover the tiles and tub and new ceramic tile!!! take a look at the before and after below:

BEFORE:


and AFTER:



nice huh?

oh, and there's something wrong w/ my comments...so when i'm not feeling lazy and not sick...i'll fix them.

Yao takes pictures:

Here be pics from this year's 5 Boro Bike Tour. I know what you're thinking...i'm pretty damn sexy in a helmet.

and I happen to agree.

oh yeah...and the Sexy One and JB are pictured too...Yao is nowhere to be seen...

kinda like the Yeti.

On Dead Air Space (Radiohead's Blog), drummer, Phil Selway posted that his mother passed away subsequently cancelling the band's performance in Amsterdam. Ticketholders must have rioted when they saw "Radiohead Cancelled" until they got news. On the fansite At Ease, I sent my condolences.

Weekly Recap

feels like forever since i've been bloggy. Ok, so the main points of last week are as follows:

1. Got neg'd for the radiohead pre-sale on W.A.S.T.E.

2. Got neg'd for the radiohead regular sale on Ticketmaster.

***but Simone007 was able to score 2 tix (2 rows apart) and was kind enough to offer me one...so yea!!!!!***

3. Saw Mission Impossible III, the best one of the bunch. Super Action Packed! and Tommy not as annoying b/c there were explosions and guns going bang! bang! But Phillip C-Hoff, not as super
duper a villian as the critics say

4. Put together a bunk futon bed at the Sexy One's G-mother's and then followed it up w/ some unsuccessful poker at KC's on LI.

5. NYC 5 Boro Bike Tour! woo hoo! was totally fun had some more peeps join in the fun this year...didn't meet up w/ the crew of D. H. and M., apparently b/c i was speaking too close to the talkabouts and they couldn't make out a word i was saying. Simmy was a no-show b/c of allergies. the 2 newbies that came w/ me and the SN did very well, handling the bridges in style. missed Astoria Park again!! that was upsetting, but i've decided next year...no breaks until Astoria Park!!! finished the race at Brooklyn Bridge and then had burgers at Seaport. Stopped by at Radio Mexico to see the guys and Simmy real quick...and then went home where i slept like the dead.

phew.

TICKETBASTARD!!

you probably know why.

TO CALL OUT SICK TO NOT CALL OUT SICK, THAT IS THE QUESTION.

i need to get tickets to this show.

OMG!! as per W.A.S.T.E.!!

RADIOHEAD NORTH AMERICAN DATES 2006:

W.A.S.T.E. WILL BE SELLING A VERY LIMITED AMOUNT OF TICKETS
FOR THE FOLLOWING SHOWS SOMETIME ON TUESDAY MAY 2ND 2006

June 1 & 2	Philadelphia - Tower Theatre * PUBLIC ON SALE MAY 6
June 4 & 5	Boston - Bank of America Pavilion * PUBLIC ON SALE MAY 6
June 7 & 8	Toronto - Hummingbird Center * PUBLIC ON SALE MAY 6
June 10 & 11	Montreal - Salle Wilred Pelletier at places des Arts * PUBLIC ON SALE MAY 5
June 13 & 14	New York - The Theatre at Madison Square Garden * PUBLIC ON SALE MAY 5
June 17	BONNAROO FESTIVAL * NO W.A.S.T.E. PRE-SALE
June 19 & 20	Chicago - Auditorium Theatre * PUBLIC ON SALE MAY 6
June 23 & 24	Berkeley - Greek Theater * PUBLIC ON SALE MAY 14
June 26 & 27	San Diego - Bayside * PUBLIC ON SALE MAY 6
June 29 & 30	Los Angeles - Greek Theater * PUBLIC ON SALE MAY 25

PUBLIC ON SALE WILL BE THROUGH TICKETMASTER AND USUAL OUTLETS.
SEE LOCAL PRESS FOR DETAILS.

PLEASE JUST BUY WHAT YOU NEED. ONE DAY IT MAY BE YOU
HAVING TO BID FOR TICKETS ON EBAY

THANK YOU, SIMONE007!!!

blogupdates

does the bar scroll sideways? there's this "I/O" symbol on the left, and it scrolls when i press it. and the sidebar now pops up when you hit the "+" on the top right. LMK if they work. thanks

A-W-W-S-U-M
dam. ma speling sux.
i canfess that i wuz rilly moovd ba this moovee.
it iz sappy, but i thinc wee need a litl sap wants in a whyle.

Lucky that MY breasts are small and humble...

so i can go to the Shakira concert in September. this would be my first concert featuring the hipshaking hipster. but alas, we have sucky seats. it's at MSG. how am i supposed to gawk?

Don't You Believe It...

As per the folks at At Ease:

"Radiohead at New York Madison Square Garden?

A set of shows at Madison Square Garden is rumoured for quite some time. However, ticketsnow.com just posted the two New York dates on their site. According to the site, Radiohead are to play the Madison Square Garden Theatre on June 13th and 14th. On a side note. They're offering tickets for the rediculous(sic) amount of $365.00. Please do not purchase these tickets, because these dates are not earlier on sale than May 6th and the shows are not even confirmed yet. [thanks Cheryl]"

I know I'm long over due for this but...{ (S+C) x (B+F) / T } - V

(S) OVERALL SHAPE: Which best decribes your bum?

A trodden-on doughnut = 1

A pear dropped from a great height = 2

Rounded but dimpled, making it look square = 3

Big but more narrow than high = 4

A small peach shape = 5

(C.) CIRCULARITY: Which of these represents your bum?

Square as a cheese slice = 1

Like an egg is round = 2

More pear shaped = 3

Pair of pink grapefruits = 4

(B) BOUNCE: How resilient is your bum?

Nothing can stop this badly contained jelly = 1

Wobbles for 30 seconds after one flick = 2

Cheeks don't meet when I walk = 3

Only bounce during sex = 4

During aerobics, doesn't even quiver = 5

(F) FIRMNESS: Which best describes your bum firmness to the touch?

Could lose a hand in here = 1

Makes a dimple if pressed = 2

Can't press in a centimetre = 3

Latex-coated cricket ball = 4

(T) SKIN TEXTURE: How is you bum complexion?

Cellulite, spots, orange peel -- you name it! = 4

Dimpling on underside = 3

Spotty but no dimpling = 2

Like a baby's = 1

(V) VERTICAL RATIO: Select nearest to your ratio.

Like a traffic cone = 4

Bigger at the bottom = 3

Symmetrical both ways = 2

Like a per pair of breasts = 1

HOW DID MY BUM SCORE?

Perfection! = 80

Reach for the beach! = 60

Exercise! Diet! Hope! = 40

Keep your clothes on! = 20

Stay indoors! = 0

I scored a 47...my ass is 13 points away from being a beach attraction...1 more month until memorial day.

i'm doing squats while writing this.

Living out my "You've Got Mail" fantasy

with me as Meg Ryan of course, and the Sexy One as Tom Hanks...yes, we went Cafe Lalo on the UWS and i had the greatest belgian waffle ever! and others around me thought it was as well, i almost felt bad eating b/c people were ooogling over it...making the Sexy jealous b/c they were obviously looking for some sort of "in" to talk to me...i can seem a bit intimidating especially in shorts w/ the gams showing. we didn't sit at the exact table where they sat but only b/c we wanted some sun near the window. i also got some irish coffee...whisky in the afternoon---excellent choice.

i realize that one day i must live here...or at least be homeless and make it my territory.

EVERYTHING (will soon be) IN ITS RIGHT PLACE.

Rain and Volleyball

phew. to stand out in the pouring rain on a sunday morning at 11am waiting just to sign up to play open volleyball with the Urban folk, should be considered lunacy. but with about 100 others waiting outside it's religious. but my dampness paid off as i was able to score a spot on the Intermediate court, one that has a real net and is regulation. i was psyched and played well, as i setter for the day and didn't have to hit, which is better for me old bones anyway.

unfortunately, it's the last sunday open play until october...i'm going to now have to take a free friday to get my v-ball fix. it's ok, plus the people i played with said that they play in central park too and invited me out there to play whenever i get the itch. so it's all good, considering i will be a hermit, come school time.

was out on the island again, this time for mary's b-day and for a christening. both were fine, was sad that i didn't get to play some poker but that will be fixed in a couple o' weeks. and i'll be hosting poker nite, mid may--stay tuned.

thank god--this weekend, i'll be based out here for a change, though the activities scheduled is starting to fill up. hopefully the weather will be quite grand and i can frolic in my sundress. tralalalalalalala!! ok, maybe just spandex instead of the sundress.

Jubei, the MySpace Dog.


after annoying me to no end...jubei finally has his own MySpace page...damn, kids and their internet and rock n' roll music.

but i'll be monitoring his chatting...damn freaks on this site.

Yeaaa!!!

A neat sheet, some wine and cheese, you're fave honey to evaluate your bum knee...

paradise.

Happy Birthday Sexy One and Happy Re-birth Day for Christ!

Happiness all around as the Sexy One celebrates her (insert very young age here) and Christ, does his best David Blaine and spends 3 days in a tomb after being crucified and celebrates faking out the jews by not being dead and rising again!...to be seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty.

but Sexy One got a new bike! w/ helmet...so backatcha, Messiah!!!

yeah...i don't know who that kid top left is...