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Monday, June 30, 2008

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

  • All that I ever needed to learn about bullies...

    ...I learned from American Gladiators.
    • Big, bulky, muscular, steroidal-looking people scare the crap out of me. I don't find it sexy. Not even a little bit.
    • The Pyramid is the single most sadistic event ever. Puny contestants climb a 30-foot pyramid. Or, well, they attempt to while big, scary-looking gladiators do everything within their power to keep them off, short of kicking them in the face and/or groin. Finally, someone reached the top of the pyramid last night. He was the first man to do so, and probably the last. 
    • Big lesson: no matter how well you do throughout the entire game, the "travelator" is the great equalizer and it will kick your butt if you let down your guard for even just one moment. Who knew a steep descalator could kick so much butt?
    • There's a difference between intimidating people and being a complete and total asshole. The gladiators are usually the latter.
    • Why do people take their children to these events? Does seeing your mommy or daddy get knocked down by 200-pound beasts build character?
    If I were to be on a "game show," it would definitely be Amazing Race with the boyfriend. Between the two of us, we know about five languages and the general geography and history of three continents fairly well. Yeah, we'd kick ass!

Friday, June 20, 2008

  • How to Save a Life

    My friend Jane had this link on her IM and ibizajb on his Xanga as well. It's in support of Project Michelle, a young woman who needs a bone marrow transplant to save her life. Unfortunately, I can't help her. I'm already registered and apparently we're not a match. But maybe you can! I'm not sure of the specific stats, but I think people of the same race might have a better chance of being a match(?), so Asian folks, get thee registered!

    I have to be honest and confess: it's a little scary to be registered. On the one hand, I really want to help someone out. On the other hand, undergoing any sort of surgery is no laughing matter. If they contacted me to be a donor, I would have butterflies in my stomach, but how in the hell would I ever be able to say "no" to saving someone's life? Someone's child? Someone's sister? Someone's friend? But if I didn't get registered, wouldn't I have already effectively said "no"?

    Please get registered. Thanks.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

  • Ice Cream vs. Gelato

    gelato

    I definitely prefer ICE CREAM. It's been confirmed tonight. And I can't even tell you why that is when they're so similar to one another.

  • Random Bathroom Politics Discussion

    • Not once but twice now, I've gone into the women's restroom at work to get rid of some excess tea-weight I'm carrying around only to hear snoring from two stalls away. Yes. Snoring. I can't confirm who's doing this sleep-in-the-bathroom business but, seriously, have some decency and nap at your desk like the rest of us. Sheesh. I've spoken to others and they have, too, at various times encountered the Bathroom Snorer. How does one broach this topic even if we were to somehow confirm who this person is?
    • In Japan, they have machines that will mask the sound of whatever you're doing in the toilet. Apparently people (women?) were wasting too much water flushing to mask the sound, so they installed these machines to drown out the bathroom noises that tend to occur. I happen to think this is a great idea. Now ... automated odor eliminators that occur right after every flush.

Friday, June 13, 2008

  • Good Lighting

    One of my favorite photos today

  • Happy Friday the 13th!

    What a cool day to resume blogging again on Xanga! No one's reading (because it's Friday and/or because they're trying to dodge a homicidal maniac); I can write anything I want. Anything. But I've got nothing except that I will resume blogging here. In the meantime, you can check out my two (read 'em: TWO) other blogs. They serve very different purposes:
    1. All the cool stuff I find online, I post on my Tumblr. It's worth a view if like short word-light entries and love clicking on links!
    2. All the stuff related to my photography "business" and "work" get posted on my "Photographer Blog." Pictures and wedding info abound.
    3. 2b) I also have a Twitter. I know - I really need to get out more. Without my laptop and a wifi connector thingamabob 'cause that totally defeats the purpose of "getting out" - or does it?
    Why read this blog? Because if not, how will you know what's going on my life? For real!

    Wow, it's Friday. I will be getting a drink in less than five minutes*.

    (*Drink = tea; less than five minutes = now.)