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| You Are An INFP |
 You are a creative person with a great imagination. You enjoy living in your own inner world. Open minded and accepting, you strive for harmony in your important relationships. It takes a long time for people to get to know you. You are hesitant to let people get close to you. But once you care for someone, you do everything you can to help them grow and develop. In love, you tend to have high (and often unrealistic) standards. You are very sensitive. You tend to have intense feelings. At work, you need to do something that expresses your personal values. You would make an excellent writer, psychologist, or artist. How you see yourself: Unselfish, empathetic, and spiritual When other people don't get you, they see you as: Unrealistic, naive, and weak |
And all this adds up to me still stomping through life without a clue and feeling like what I don't know is gonna drive me insane.
But hey, at least I'm consistent. What about you?
- Mood:
drained - Music:"One of These Nights" - Eagles
So it seems I've finally reached the point of blogger's constipation. I have so much to say that nothing wants to come out, so here I sit. (There's an image.)
I would say that the ramped up frenzy of last year's election has left me with a sense of quiet. Now instead of comsuming mass amounts of CNN, MSNBC, and all the other newsy junk food, I have to face myself again....coming back to the same uncertainties that I managed to stave off for a period of time. That mirror gazing can be a bitch sometimes, but it's necessary I suppose.
Some other quick updates: So far I'm weathering the financial crisis OK, but I don't know how much longer the folks around me are going to be able to hold out. No less than 6 of my close family members have been out of work since last year, and I don't see things picking up any time soon. I'm wondering if I'm going to have to take in a few of them. We shall see.
I saw The Watchmen last week and really enjoyed the film. As a non-reader of graphic novels, I am glad to have had the opportunity to read and familiarize myself with the story prior to attending the movie, else I would have been very confused at times. Overall, I thought it was a pretty good rendering of a novel that had to be difficult to translate to film. I did find the music at times to be totally incongruous with what was happening onscreen, awesome soundtrack notwithstanding. (Thanks T-Rex. =)
My book challenge isn't going so well this year, probably because I seem to have less time to read and am tired all the time. I've also cut back on my TV viewing, so at the present time I have no idea what the latest hap is on Heroes, Supernatural, Psyche, or Ugly Betty. And I'm really not all that concerned.
If you wanna know where your flist has gone, they are all on FaceBook..or at least it seems that way. ::whistles innocently::
Grammar geek note: Last week I was accused of being a "gerund hater." :: Snort :: It's true, when proofing reviews, I tend to remove -ing verbs and replace them with straight present tense. But of all the things to be called...
A word to the stupid parents: Not to go all Bill Cosby on your ass, but if you name your child after a mixed drink or an alcoholic beverage, you
And last, to finish out a pretty pointless post, how about a good old awesomely awesome 80s video. Timeless, poptastic, goodness:
"Think about it, there must be higher love....without it, life is wasted time..."
- Mood: bored
- Music:"Higher Love" - Steve Winwood
Got restraints?
No? You may be the only one left who doesn't.
For the record, I consider myself to be an enlightened kind of girl. I grew up in the city and the suburbs and for the most part don't consider myself to have led a sheltered life. I spend a considerable amount of time on the internet and feel comfortable saying that my breadth of knowledge is fairly vast, if not always comprehensive. In other words, I know a little bit about a lot of things.
That said, the acronym BDSM was not something that came across my path very often until about a year and a half ago. Now it seems I'm practically tripping over it ever where I go. (Where have YOU been hanging out Abstract_Truth? Yeah I know...I called your question from way over here in cyberville!) Surprisingly enough, I haven't been going out of my way to find it.
Now for the sake of full disclosure I will admit that the majority of my exposure (heh) stems from reading and reviewing romance and erotica novels, but as ubiquitous as the "tie me up, tie my down" scenes have become in Romancelandia..it certainly isn't limited to it. From The Dirty Show to local conventions, this once hidden culture is suddenly everywhere.
As for me, I think anyone who really knows me knows that I'm no prude, and although I don't advertise it I have a pretty high tolerence for viewing things that rank high on the erotic scale. Even so, I have to admit my eyebrows went to my hairline when I was directed to the Canadian Mini-Cooper ad sporting the "Mini Cooper Dominates Winter" tagline. Check it out:
www.mini.ca/DominateWinter/
Uh huh...have fun clicking through that one. (Side note: Smartbitchestrashybooks.com had a funny thread going where commenters debated whether the chick is a real dominatrix or just plays one on a website.)
Now I'll admit, I got a good chuckle clicking away and spanking the car (::snort::) and it was a good way to kill a few minutes. I also felt as though it was probably all in good fun and likely to be viewed (mostly) by folks who have reached the age of majority. However, I was not amused when I went to look up a word on dictionary.com during Nanowrimo and was treated to a prominent ad (and ass) banner outfitted in poured on leather. (Whip included to complete the look). How's this for a site that gets your attention:
www.fittingroup.com/
So.Not.Cool.
And I know that dictionary.com subscribes to clickad.net (or some such advertising sponsor) and they have no control over what pops up randomly, but damn it's getting damn hard to control the content coming at the kiddies these days when it's not even safe to look up a word anymore.
But honestly, this post wasn't intended to be a rant about racy ads and evil sex demons trying to take over the world. I just think it's interesting how far left the pendulum has come crashing in the wake of the conservative clusterfuck (haa haa) of the past few years. One does have to pause and wonder, what next?
Don't be surprised if within a year you turn on the TV and see Tyra or Oprah sitting with wide-eyed fascination while Mistress X gives instructions on how to give a proper spanking to a rapt audience of eager house-wives.
Just saying...
- Mood: under the weather
- Music:The Spinners - They Just Can't Stop it The (Games People Play) | Powered by Last.fm
I mean we have a new president, the economy continues to suck, I still stay up way too late and drink too much coffee.
Guitar Hero is me and The Kid's new obsession...and I think I may wanna move to Texas.
While reminiscing about games of the 70s, I recently became angry about how the Spirograph always included designs that the average 10 year old has no hope of ever duplicating. (Stupid football shaped gears....and those cheap ass pens!) Don't even get me started on the Slinky!
Rock hits of the 70s and 80s are my current playlist (courtesy of the Guitar Hero thang) and now that the election is over I can't tell you the last time I actually sat and watched a television program.
Judging from my TBR pile, it will take me 20 years to reach the bottom of it...if I don't buy another book for 20 years. Well, that's not gonna happen and I absolutely love reading and writing reviews so I don't let that stress me much.
It's almost mid-February...and my Christmas tree is still up. Yeah, I know.
Judging from a year ago, so much is different yet so much is the same. But I'm still here and it seems that for now so is dear LJ.
So tell me...what's going on in your world?
So yeah, I've been largely silent this past few weeks. Honestly? I haven't had much to say in terms of content, so I figured why fake the funk.
The only resolutions I'm making is to try to get into better shape (standard resolution every year), face the wind no matter how hard it blows, and to use the good dishes more often...because, really...what am I saving them for? (Thanks Hopper!)
2008 was a strange and wonderful year. I'm looking for 2009 to build upon that. Other than that...that's pretty much it.
To make up for my lack of creativity I've decided to take a walk down memory lane, because nothing says "New Year" like looking back at the past. So without further ado, I give you Tom and Jerry and the (Uncle) Pecos Pest episode.
That oughta put a smile on your face.
=)
- Mood:
complacent
Not to sound "new-agey" or weird for the sake of being weird in some sort of lame attempt to be hip or cool, but I truly love to gaze upon the moon. It doesn't even have to be a full moon. I just need to see it.
At night before I go to bed, I always look outside my window and try to locate the moon. I don't know why but the sight of it soothes me somehow and I feel calm about going to sleep. I don't like nights when the moon isn't visible and I get annoyed when treelines or houses block my view.
Funny thing is, I don't follow the moon cycles or anything. I don't try to tie my moods into the phases of the moon or track it for any advanced astrological purposes. I just like the comfort of looking up and seeing it bright in the sky...then again, it could be a Pisces/Water Sign thing. Who knows?
It's strange, I know...but it's true and I'm sharing.
Make of it what you will.
Any other moon fans out there?
- Music:Dinah Washington - Teach Me Tonight | Powered by Last.fm
...at least it isn't for boy puppies.
When Puppy's Play, It's Ladies First
"During puppy play, young males sometimes put themselves in a position where they can be taken advantage of by their female playmates. The early behavior could serve them well later in life, say researchers."
Daaaaamn...male subs in doggydom. Who'da thunk it? (And why does that statement crack me up no end?)
As cute as this story is, it just goes to show that boys...even boy dogs, are always thinking with their peters...
And seriously...the professor's last name is SMUTS??
Really?
Shit, with a last name like that...I suppose her career options were a bit limited.
::snicker::
- Mood: amused
- Music:"I Miss You" - Rolling Stones
So I'm checking in.
Haven't been lj-ing much lately, but that's 'cause I haven't had much to say as of late.
Several people that I know and care about have lost their jobs recently, and I anticipate that things will get much worse in the months to come. The sad thing is, the loss will be felt far beyond those who actually lost their jobs.
Turbulent and interesting times these are.
Having said that, there are items I feel compelled to post. First there is this:
Pilots Complete Suspension After Falling Asleep on Flight
"... it was still unclear how both pilots fell asleep on the brief midmorning flight, which was carrying 40 passengers.
No problems were found after examining the aircraft's pressurization system and carbon monoxide levels.
The pilots failed to respond to nearly a dozen calls from air traffic controllers over a span of 17 minutes.
In recordings obtained by The Associated Press, the controller is heard repeatedly trying to contact the pilots and talks to the pilot of another Go flight in hopes of reaching Flight 1002."
:-/
Ten bucks says these guys were not asleep, but otherwise engaged for those 17 minutes. Apparently membership to the "Mile High Club" isn't restricted to passengers only. Just saying...
And how about this:
Eagle Eye Trailer
How in the name of Even Stevens did Shia LeBouf get to be "the hawt guy?" My, my, my...how he has grown up!
Lord have mercy. I'm cracking up at the McCain/Palin folks coming to the sad and sorry realization that the final exam is coming up...and there just isn't enough time for Palin to cram for it.
I think I'm just going to set my DVR to tape The Daily Show, AC 360, and Olbermann...then I'm gonna sit back and watch the hilarity ensue.
It's so sad...but funny...but mostly sad.
- Mood:
contemplative
I'm still here.
Just lacking motivation to do anything but the bare minimum of everything just to get by. I'm not sure if I'm depressed, or just bored.
That said, I have made some observations this week:
Bacon in a box.
And I thought wine in a box was bad. Seriously, has anyone tried this stuff? Imagine my shock and horror when I saw this product sitting on the shelf in the boxed foods aisle. It just seems...so...wrong.
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I was listening to a (new?) Janet Jackson song the other day when it dawned on me that everything she sings sounds like she's talking/singing like a baby. Why guys find that sexy I'll never know.
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While driving to Chicago this weekend, I passed an exit for a town called Climax, MI.
(uh?)
I wonder how that town got THAT name.
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I'm suffering the ghosts of past lifetimes again. Someday I hope to make sense of all of that.
And last night, I was either granted a vision...or my imagination is wayyy more actively vivid that I could have ever imagined.
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"Shake it like a Polaroid picture" - Andre 3000, "Hey Ya!"
In my office, we "shake it like the toner's running low" ...
...because it generally is. And that's the only way you can make sense of the stuff coming out of the printer. And there's never money to purchase more toner in a timely fashion.
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Rest in Peace Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes
- Mood:
awake
What's the going rate for a tooth these days?
Does the tooth fairy adjust for inflation and bad economic conditions?
...
...
...
I suck at life. My kid is going to be so pissed in the morning if I don't get this right.
ETA: The tooth has been found. Now I just have to "find" 2 dollars. Dammitall!
I'm at the point where the time has come to better budget the funds and cut back on some of the extras.
Why is it that when money is funny, everything seems like a necessity?
I mean, now that I have to cut back on the cable, why am I freaking out at the loss of the Military Channel?
No Netflix? Oh NOOOOOOOOOEZ!!!!!
It sux that I can't get my hair and my nails done when I want to.
High speed internet access is my God-given right, is it not?
No?
Damn.
Why was I not born rich?
"Broke as hell" does not look good on me.
So tell me, what are you cutting back on these days?
A little poking around on the interwebz netted me this cool video:
That is sooo cool. I think I've just discovered the REAL roots of crunk dancing! Watch some of those moves turn up in "Stomp the Yard II - Maori Boogaloo."
Who says you can't learn cool shit from reading romance novels?
Know what else? Since I've stepped down from my "National Book award/Pulitzer/New & Noteworthy" literary high horse, I've also gained some fascinating knowledge about Navy SEALS, Greek Mythology, 18th and 19th Century European History, not to mention a little bit about firearms.
I'm seriously thinking about posting regular updates featuring stuff I learned from reading romance novels. (Not THAT stuff! You know that I'm talking about!!)
That said, I'd like to know what you're reading. And have you learned anything useful, even something unintended?
This inquiring mind would really like to know. Let's share and get smarter together!
- Mood: cheerful
Other than that here's some other things that have been on my mind.
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I'm putting on weight, but I'm too lazy to diet or exercise.
That sux.
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Next month there will be a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse, but I think the effects of them are starting early. I have been dealing with all kinds of crazy this week. Not to mention the fact that I've been happy, sad, happy, depressed, happy, elated, happy, etc....JANE STOP THIS CRAZY THING!!!!
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High prices and not enough money has finally caught up to me, so what did I do? Made a totally unnecessary emotional purchase. I got a Kindle. You can all yell at me now. I absolutely deserve it.
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I'll end this with something somewhat good.
Last week I met a really cute guy with the most amazing eyes. I mean his eyes practically scorched my soul. I couldn't even meet his gaze. How crazy is that? Has that ever happened to anyone else?
I've tried to find him again, but so far....no luck. :-(
I'll leave it in fate's hands....for now.
- Mood:
lethargic
Don Johnson is looking for a heartbeat y'all. Didya check out his superb facial acting skillz in the video?
Whoo chile!
So since she hit me with that slice of hot mess, I thought I'd return the favor to you dear flist and encourage you to respond in kind.
Post a cheesy video in the comments and we will rock and sway in a corner praying that mercy is granted to the evil-doers responsible for unleashing these products into the world.
Come on people, hit me with your best shot!
And because I can be absolutely evil myself at times, here's one for the road!
Yeah, I know....I'm climbing into my handbasket as I type.
- Mood: bored
If my grandmother heard me say that, I'd be accused to being bourgie.
I once mentioned buying something on foccacia bread and I got a look like I had said something profane.
Don't even get me started on the gouda cheese and the chicken gorgonzola they have there.
::shrugs::
What are some of your favorite foods/drinks?
- Mood:
curious
::taps microphone::
::clears throat::
"Now hear this,
For all you dudes walking around with the short white socks and the plastic sandals on, KINDLY CEASE AND DESIST!!!
This is not the hawtness. This is not a grown and sexy look. You are not fashion forward nor are you bringing style to the streets.
There is no way to sport this look and not appear to be anything but straight up "bama."
Thank you."
::walks off stage::
- Mood: confused
I just found a leather Dale Earnhardt, Jr. wallet on my front lawn.
The only thing I found inside was a business card for a suburban gay/lesbian book store.
???
Ummm, not to reinforce stereotypes, but doesn't that just scream split personality??
I think I made it to work on time one day this week.
Yep. Just once.
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For Bones fans:
Agent Booth?!!! For reals?
Oh NOooooooooeeeeez!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Am I the only one who turns into a complete space case when going to get the oil changed or getting the vehicle inspected? I swear, you'd think I was taking a test to become an FBI agent by how frazzled I get. Suddenly I can't distinguish the windshield wiper gauge from the left turn/right turn indicator. I don't remember how to shut the lights off and God help me if they want me to locate my emergency indicators with any kind of swiftness.
Arggh...I feel so stupid.
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John Edwards endorsement FOR THE WIN!
I keep getting this image of Barack Obama smackin't the table in front of HRC while yelllin' "DOMINO MUHFUKKA!!" a la Ice Cube in "Boyz in the Hood."
Not that Obama would do something so ghettoliciously crude...I'm just saying.
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Did anyone else see Tonya Harding on The Today Show this week?
WTF was she talking about?? Did she give an acceptance speech at the end of her interview? She was all "And I wanna thank my publisher for giving me a chance, and I also wanna thank Blah Blah Blah for believing in me...." I was laughing my ass off.
And LOL @ Meredith Viera pointing out Obama using her name as in "pull a Tonya Harding" and Tonya Harding trying to turn it into people not focusing on the issues but focusing on her.
Bitch please....take your infamy, own it, and move on. Nobody cares anymore.
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McDonald's Sweet Tea is laced with crack...I'm convinced. I can't stop drinking that stuff!
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My love for Anderson Cooper increases exponentially by the day. What the hell is John King gonna do after the election is over and there is no more need for the magic board? He's like the John Madden of politics with that thing.
"Hillary lost another superdelate...DOINK!" ::draws lines on the screen...moves the dark blue line forward::
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I just finished watching SNL and I'll be damned...I had a feeling that geezer John McCain could bring the funny funny.
Oldness indeed.
- Mood:
frustrated
And...
Since when did Mike Fratello become a straight-haired blonde? What happened to the dark curly hair of yore?
::shaking my head::
Memmmmmories....
- Mood: giddy
My life seems to move in phases. There are times when all I want to do is read. Others when all I want to do is write. It is during these time when I feel like I'm taking in massive amounts of creative thoughts and I equally feel the need to purge them.
In these times I feel very connected to the world and all that is around me. And inspiration comes from the most unlikely places.
Just this week, I've been inspired by the following:
The color of a coworker's shirt.
A phrase from a television show.
A favorite line from a movie.
Reading a friend's fictional work.
The messages from two fortune cookies.
A quote from a random page in a book.
A quote from a book that I'm reading.
A guy walking past me smelling like a fresh shower and masculine aftershave.
The river during twilight.
So tell me, what has inspired you lately?
