Right or Wrong, it's just that way

Public Service Announcement

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:36:47 GMT

The Buckwheat Boyz., most famous for the "Peanut Butter Jelly Time" song, are infecting eardrums everywhere again with the annoyingly catchy "Ice Cream & Cake" song. I cannot watch TV anymore without hearing it thanks to a recent Baskin-Robbins ad.

The Buckwheat Boyz, and more importantly, BASKIN-ROBBINS is to blame -- NOT my beloved Carvel.

Here's the commercial, via YouTube. I present this here at my LJ for educational purposes only, so watch at your own risk!

In contrast, here's an AWESOME Ice Cream Cake commercial.

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*in gruff Tom Carvel voice* Thank you.

Clarification: I was out last weekend in a car full of people, several of them drunk. One gal, Alice, began to sing "Ice cream and cake! Do the ice cream and cake!" and then said, "You know, from that Carvel commercial?" Thankfully, I hadn't been drinking Jose Cuervo, because to me, them's were fightin' words! I have had an "Ice Cream & Cake" earworm since the first time I saw that Baskin-Robbins commercial, and with God as my witness, I will never let another living soul make the mistake of calling such a heinous advert Carvel's ever again!

OH HAI

Thu, 21 May 2009 09:27:11 GMT

I have tried for several weeks to sit down and post, to no avail. I'm fairly certain that most of you know I'm a Facebooking freak lately. I play with my imaginary frog Floyd and astound my coworkers with my Bejeweld Blitz scores (damnitnicole and jr0124 are way better, though...frakkers!) and update from my tracfone when I'm really, really bored or really, really drunk.

It's after 5am and there are birds chirping outside -- why the hell did I attempt to update my LJ now?

When I'm wide awake and wordy, here are some things I could write about:

BSG finale

wedding anniversary this weekend

The Romeo's Pizza incident and my divorce from all things Apple Pucker and Vodka

Ben Folds show in A.C,

dancing with Trish

How awesome it is to see Dennis playing on stage

How awesome The Hold Steady are

How awesome my kitchen is becoming

How awesome duckalmighty is

How awesome Jennifer & Natalie are

Ginger Cognac

Nice comeback, kid. \m/

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:17:12 GMT

Whaddaya hear, Starbuck?

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:35:52 GMT

I'm ready to get my geek on. Full on. I've got 4 bottles of Flathead Lake Monster Granny Apple soda, vodka and tissues ready for tonight's 2 hour (plus 11 minutes!) series finale of Battlestar Galactica. I don't have any detailed predictions, but I expect a blaze of glory and nothing short of awesome.

To commemorate the last episode, here are my crazy Peanuts/Galactica icon smash-ups for your viewing pleasure. Feel free to take!

I'm going to watch the Galactica marathon on SciFi and clean the frak out of the house now. I need to keep busy -- I can hardly wait for 10 o'clock!

There's a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:46:13 GMT

I can't believe there are only 2 episodes left of my beloved Battlestar Galactica! What the hell am I going to obsess about next, real life? Ew!

I called out sick today because I'm feeling under the weather enough to where I'll end up punching a senior for irritating me. I'm groggy, snotty and irritable. Well, I'm not that cranky, I just know that if I go to work, I will be. I slept well, but I'm still very tired. I guess it's another jammie day for me. Damn, I've worn pajamas 3 days in a row (not the same set, mind you).

I bought my Ben Folds tickets today :). I am so excited! It's been a few years since I've seen him live and I'm stoked that he's going to the House of Blues in A.C. Duck and I decided to get GA/floor "seats" so that we can waltz to the bar easily. Hopefully, I can get piano side again. I can hardly wait to sing my heart out, literally -- kidding -- I'd like to keep the cardiac muscles in my chest, TYVM. Don't get me started on the misuses of the word "literally". I know that I've committed some heinous grammatical crimes in my day (hell, I can't even stay on the same subject in this paragraph), but when people add "literally" to enhance their statements, it irritates the shit out of me. No, not literally :p

Jeebus, I'm surfing internet radio and there's suckage on every station. MEH!! No Doubt, Good Charlotte, Backstreet Boys, Bile. All-American Rejects it is, then. Jenny's parody version of this song is "Mow the Lawn" and it cracks me up.

Are ya gonna keep it long?
Mow the lawn, mow the lawn
Like ya know ya do

Oh Geeze, New Found Glory is on now. *Switch* Oooh! No Diggity! Mmm-mmmmm. I like the way ya work it, no diggity. Hey yo, hey yo, hey yo, hey yoooooo!

Can you imagine me with f'n twitter? I'd be punching random lyrics in every 2 seconds, followed by "OMGs, BSG frakkin rocks!"-ing. It's hard enough for me to keep up with the "current music" option here because I switch so often and type so sporadicly.

Can you tell I'm taking cold medicine? Wait, am I always this goofy?

K, I am going to answer my interview questions from, like, a month ago. These come from thejadedstar. You know the drill. I'd also be happy to take more questions 'cause Lord only knows I need some focus right now!

1. What is the most surprising thing you've had to deal with since becoming a mother?
Just being on the other side of the mother/daughter thing is a shocker. There are so many things I do that mimic my mother and oldest sister (who was a co-mother, seriously) when I'm dishing out the discipline. This is a common realization, I know.

2. For you, what has been a key factor in keeping your marriage thriving?
Aside from love and friendship? Well, we do try to have at least one day off together. We still enjoy each other's company (right, Duck? ;) I don't understand when other women, particularly the married ones, bitch about their S.O.'s. I'm beginning to think that LUCK is the key factor. I'm probably taking the great sex for granted here, though...;)

3. What is your all time favorite song?
Smashing Pumpkins - Drown

I love the dreamy vocals and the fuzzy guitar. The bass line & soft drums make me feel like I'm floating. I don't even understand what this song means, I just adore the way the music makes me feel. On top of the actual song itself, there are tons of memories conjured up when I hear it/think of it.

4. In that same vein, what is your most memorable concert experience?

Lollapalooza 1993 (Excerpt from this entry)

Lollapalooza '93. It was a hot, humid day in Philly at JFK field. Water and clothes were scarce. It was my first big concert fest, and I was loving every minute of it. I walked around the site in my sports bra, excited to be there. When our group split up, Duck and I paired off as we naturally did. He stood behind me in the crowd, kept a hold on me so that we didn't lose each other. Then came the epiphany: Dinosaur Jr. was on stage, and the crowd went ballistic. Everyone was jumping up and down in unison. Duck was behind me, jumping along to the song "Start Choppin‘," and -- I don't know -- everything seemed right with the world.

What a fine show, it was. Primus (headliners), Alice in Chains, Dinosaur Jr., Fishbone, Tool, and a silent, naked Rage Against the Machine were there. It was hot as hell and I was hot as hell -- Oh, to have that teenage body again...anyhow, the show in and of itself was fabulous, especially Primus. I remember being fascinated by watching Les Claypool play.

5. And I hate to do it, yet I don't. What is your favorite memory of Lena? I'm sorry if this is a touchy subject, but, I loved her so.
It's the little things, really. I miss answering the phone and hearing her say, "Spleen?" (to which I would reply, "Splena!!!":) I remember the times jenniferever76 would drive me to Wildwood and we'd go to the Fun Shop on the boardwalk together, me pushing baby Jenny (who's now 14!) in the stroller. There was a party at my house, once, where Lena drank too much cheap vodka and decided she was married to the bottle of Kasser's...heh, I don't know I'd call that one of my favorite memories. I feel almost ashamed that I don't have a long, detailed Lena story to share, like I'm not doing such an awesome person justice by simply sharing random memories and inside jokes we had together. I miss her, dearly. I want to make more fond memories with her, it just isn't fucking fair.

ATTN: Chiller Theater Folk

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:37:17 GMT

OMGs, do you Other Jersey folks know who's at Chiller this spring? Luciana Carro (Capt.Louanne 'Kat' Katraine), Edward James Olmos AND Micky Dolenz!

I don't forsee duckalmighty getting the whole weekend off and we already have plans for the following Friday, but I wanted to share that tidbit of info for those of you who can attend. Tell Adama and Micky I said "Hi!!" :)

There was blood on the keyboard...Oh my God.

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:00:09 GMT

Oh oh oh-OH!

ATTN: duckalmighty , jenniferever76 , and georgy_girl

Ben Folds 4/24/09 - House of Blues, Atlantic City, NJ. Tickets go on sale 3/7. SQUEE!!!

My dear jenniferever76 gave me a Ticketmaster gift card for my 33rd birthday last January and I've been dying to use it. I was disappointed that I couldn't make it to the Valentine's Day Philly show and didn't really want to hike all the way up to Montclair, so I crossed my fingers for a third chance. Low and behold, I got my wish! A.C. is fucking perfect because it's, like, 45 minutes away from me. I lovelovelove the HOB, too ('tis way better than the Borgata). Folds has been doing meet & greets for fan club members lately, so that makes me extra stoked.

My only dilemma -- Duck works on Fridays. Send me good vibes, people!

P.S. Here's my very favorite Ben Folds song from the recent BF5 reunion:

Today was a good day

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:41:57 GMT

Thank you, higher powers, for giving me a fantabulous, work-free, tattoo-getting, tasty day. Holy Moses, did I ever need it!

My appointment with Tim was at 1, so I spent a good 2 hours and change reminiscing about the 90s and trading "where are they nows" while getting my right bicep bloody and inky. I think I may have him give me a Crow T. Robot on my right outer ankle in a month or so. I am very pleased with the work and I'm especially happy about the cost. I also got some free stickers out of it for Bob. Bob's my 7-11 acquired cooler. He's a big, black cylinder covered in stickers and labels. Sometimes he holds ice, beer and malt liquor. Currently, he's full of junk mail.

After the kids got their homework done, we ran some errands and then had dinner at the Chinese buffet. Duck pulled an all-nighter yesterday, so he hit the sack pretty early. After I uploaded my tattoo pics, I watched the pilot episodes of Lost, which I enjoyed very much. I don't see myself turning into a superfan, but it will be a nice go-to show when my beloved Battlestar Galactica ends. *sniff*

Oh, good -- I think I'm ready to go to sleep now. *yawn* Night-night, internet.

And just because...

Tattoos are par too permeepar

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:56:40 GMT

Meh

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:32:35 GMT

Tim called out sick today. No tattoo for me until next week :(

If ya start me up I'll never stop

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:57:50 GMT

I'm going to get my Beaky Buzzard tattoo today! My appointment is at 3pm. I'm both nervous and excited. I can't even remember when I got my first tattoo (see user pic), but I know Pantera were still together, Ozzy was still cool and Mystery Science Theater 3000 was still on the air. It'll be so cool to have my old friend Tim do the inking, too. I can hardly wait!

I took an extra day off this week, so I don't have to go back to work until Sunday. Woohoo! My pal Beancy will be in town, so we're going out for some Twisted Tea & Appletinis. Blond Brigade high jinks are abound. Herrrhroooooooo!!!*

I have to go whoosh and straighten my hair. It's almost time!

*bounces off*

*It's a drunken war cry of sorts. Go bar hopping in Wildwood with me for the full effect.

Still bitter?

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:46:21 GMT

I was too rushed yesterday to include Ben Folds anti-Valentine's songs to my video list. This just doesn't sit well with me, so I'm posting media again. I'm still sad that duckalmighty and I had to work last night instead of seeing Mr. Folds live in Philly.

Yes, most of these are NSFW because of language.

Time to get ready for w--k again. Meh. I need a vacation, and soon.

A quickie for Valentine's Day

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:44:52 GMT

I don't celebrate VD -- Hallmark holiday or otherwise. Here are some special music videos for my fellow cynical bitches & bastards. (NSFW because of language, much like my LJ)

I'm rushing off to work. Leave me some more heartache & break, OK?

There's too much confusion, I can't get no relief

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:40:00 GMT

I am having Dune-fusion* over tonight's episode of ~~Backstory~~ Battlestar Galactica. I think I get it, but then when I try to think about it, it gets all fuzzy and I have to figure out the steps and the time line all over again. This happened to me a lot during Algebra class, too. Usually, I go over to battlestar_blog just to squee with the other fans and get everyone's take on what's what. Tonight, I need to make sure I understand what's what! I still <3 my show, though.

*Dune-fu·sion - (dn-fyzhn) - n. 1.) The state of being perplexed and disoriented after watching David Lynch's
                                                           film adaptation of Dune.

                                                      2.) The disconcertment felt after watching an epic science fiction movie or
                                                            television program.

You say it's your birthday, well, it's my birthday too, yeah

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:59:58 GMT

I didn't get a chance to log on yesterday, so I'd like to wish my birthday-sharer jr0124 a happy one!

I had a good time last night. lilyroach showed up with a cake, a card and some scratch-offs (hey, I won 8 bucks!). jenniferever76 brought Jenn/Lady/"the original JB" with her and gave me a Ticketmaster gift card, which was flippin' sweet. nagle_speaks left work early to stop by and hung out until 2am. It was great seeing everyone, and I really mean that.

This morning-noon, while I was perusing the Ticketmaster listings (Ben Folds, PLEASE come to A.C. There's no way duckalmighty and I will be off together on a Saturday, especially not Valentine's Day!), Natalie came in the room holding a bowl of Fruity Pebbles in her hands and said, "I know it's not Mother's Day, but I made you some breakfast." I gave her a big squeeze and thanked her. What a cutie...

I'm off work again today. I should hop in the shower and conquer the laundry monster, maybe watch the Dark Knight, some Kids in the Hall episodes, and maybe some BSG.

It's been a good weekend.

Writer's Block: Robotic

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:18:51 GMT

Who (or what) is your favorite fictional robot?

View 500 Answers

Tom Servo is not only my favorite, he is the BESTEST ROBOT EVER. So what if his arms don't work? Servo has an awesome hover skirt and a fancy head that can carry gumballs, or or or he can fill it up with water, glitter and a sled for a snow globe effect. He also has a fabulous singing voice and a terrific sense of humor. He can totally kick your ass at a game oh Dog & Bear, too.

(Now, if they were asking about the sexiest robot, it'd be a toss up between #6 and Anders ;)

I know I'll make it, love can last forever

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:02:25 GMT

I am loving my 4-day birthday weekend! Right now I'm relaxing in my favorite pajamas (they're flannel, sea green in color and have martini glasses all over them) and listening to Smashing Pumpkins. Life is grand...GRAND I say!

My darling duckalmighty has to work on Saturday, so last night was my birthday "observed" ;). Duck & the girls bought me a bunch of pistachios and soy & wasabi almonds, Lindt chocolate truffles, The Dark Knight on DVD and a gift certificate to one of the local tattoo parlors, where our old friend Tim works. I treated myself to a WinDVD upgrade so that I can create gnarly animated icons again. It also came in handy today by allowing me to screen cap a great picture of Beaky Buzzard, which I photoshopped soon thereafter so that I have something to present to Tim when I'm ready to be his drawing pad.

A little back story: My father died of Emphysema with heart and liver complications in the fall of 1996. His nickname for me (and I still don't know why, lol) for as long as I can remember was Turkey Buzzard. We used to watch TV together, mostly cartoons like The Smurfs and Looney Tunes. I have always adored Beaky Buzzard, so I thought it would be really cool to have him permanently inked on me. My Dad had a small, simple home made tattoo on his arm of a kite, which apparently was done while he served in the Navy (and was FUBARed!). I've been toying with different concepts of Beaky and thought about getting him flying on the air carrying a banner, an "in memory of" sort of thing, but I could never come up with anything I really liked. I also thought about having Beaky standing there with his cute little dopey face with maybe a cactus or something in the background just to add some color and scenery to it. Today, I think I finally hit the nail on the head:

What do you think, sirs? I want elu_delsin's opinion, especially, because he and I grew up together in our earlier years, and he loved my dad/his "Grandpa I" as much as I did. Just looking at this picture gives me the warm fuzzies, so I have a feeling he'll like it a lot, too. I think I'm going to have it done on my right upper arm, but I'm hesitant because of my weight. It seems like the best place for it.

While I'm at the parlor, I'm going to price the other work I've been wanting:
and , one on each shoulder blade. If you aren't familiar with those sketches, they're from Smashing Pumpkins' Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. I've always loved the artwork from that album, and they are small and subtle enough to work as conversational pieces and fan appreciation.

Speaking of MCIS...

Speak to me in a language I can hear
Humor me before I have to go
Deep in thought I forgive everyone
As the cluttered streets greet me once again
I know I can't be late, supper's waiting on the table
Tomorrow's just an excuse away
So I pull my collar up and face the cold, on my own
The earth laughs beneath my heavy feet
At the blasphemy in my old jangly walk
Steeple guide me to my heart and home
The sun is out and up and down again
I know I'll make it, love can last forever
Graceful swans of never topple to the earth
And you can make it last, forever you
You can make it last, forever you
And for a moment I lose myself
Wrapped up in the pleasures of the world
I've journeyed here and there and back again
But in the same old haunts I still find my friends
Mysteries not ready to reveal
Sympathies I'm ready to return
I'll make the effort, love can last forever
Graceful swans of never topple to the earth
Tomorrow's just an excuse
And you can make it last, forever you
You can make it last, forever you

I get by with a little help from my friends

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:41:54 GMT

This year, I resolve to solve my drinking problem, but I can't do it alone.

See, I'm tired of being the wallflower that sips the same Corona for 3 hours. I don't want to spend my Friday nights on the NJ Transit back and fourth to Wal*mart and Starbucks just to get out of the house. I want to make up for my sober twenties and hopefully over one weekend. To celebrate my 33rd birthday, I would like to consume mass quantities of alcohol and hang out with friends. Starting January 23rd, my birthday eve, I'm going to get liquored up at the bar and go out to my favorite cheesy Wildwood club with my drinking buddy Trish, and whoever I can actually talk into going out dancing. On the 24th, my birthday actual, I'd like celebrate in a more low-key setting at home for some beer, malt liquor, and ice cream cake. Sunday night I plan to hang back on the couch and watch Battlestar Galactica ALL DAY.

Yes, I know I'm not clever ;)

I have been such an LJ slacker. There's another New Year's resolution that shouldn't be difficult to keep -- I need to blah-blog here more, even if only for the sake of posterity. I can't say there's been a whole lot to record. I'm still a frazzled Geriatric Nurse, but it still pays off in different ways. As a matter of fact, I just got an excellent evaluation for my 5th year at the NCC. I'll be getting a sweet 5% raise for my efforts, too, which is awesome. I still don't love my job, but it isn't a Pink Floyd "Wish You Were Here" lyric, if you know what I mean. Heh, I'm not totally sure *I* know what I mean, lol.

The kids are terrific. I'll have to post some more pictures in the near future. For now, I must leave you -- it's almost time for w--k. No time for edit love, Dr. Jones!

Our heroine befriends a feline at work to cope with stress

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:38:03 GMT

Maybe I just don't believe

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:46:53 GMT

Sleep will not come to this tired body now
Peace will not come to this lonely heart
There are some things I'll live without
But I want you to know that I need you right now
I need you tonight
I steal a kiss from her sleeping shadow moves
'Cause I'll always miss her wherever she goes
And I'll always need her more than she could ever need me
I need someone to ease my mind
But sometimes a someone is so hard to find
And I'll do anything to keep her here tonight
And I'll say anything to make her feel alright
And I'll be anything to keep her here tonight
I need you tonight
She comes to me like an angel out of time
As I play the part of a saint on my knees
There are some things I'll live without
But I want you to know that I need you right now
Suffer my desire
Suffer my desire
Suffer my desire for you
-- In the Arms of Sleep, Smashing Pumpkins

And a Carvel in a Black Label Society!

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:23:47 GMT

On the twelfth day of Christmas, christessa sent to me...

Twelve chili's drumming

Eleven appletinis piping

Ten margaritas a-leaping

Nine turtles dancing

Eight puns a-milking

Seven chucks a-swimming

Six peanuts a-nursing

Five amc gre-e-e-emlins

Four smashing pumpkins

Three doc martens

Two mix tapes

...and a carvel in a black label society.

We gather together to watch cheezy movies

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:07:29 GMT

Ah, Thanksgiving Day -- a time for spending time around a glorious feast with family and friends. A time to give thanks for...um...the stuff you're thankful for.

Really, I just came here to honor one of my all-time favorite television shows, Mystery Science Theater 3000, which first aired on Turkey Day, November 24th, 1988.

Happy 20th Anniversary, MST3K!

We had some massive highs, We had some crushing lows

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:35:22 GMT

DUDE. I think I need these Chucks:

Too bad they cost almost 90 bucks. I wonder if I could buy a black pair and sequin them myself? LOL, that sounds like a recipe for disaster.

Instead, I purchased a more affordable pair:

I also bought a new t-shirt, because I'm a frivolous kind of geek:

I saw a crocheted mandala hat in several places online, which is equally cool. What I really want to do is make an Eye of Jupiter tie-dye shirt - that would be frakkin' sweet.

~+~

The Hold Steady/Drive-by Truckers show was fun. I especially enjoyed THS's set, which was energizing, tight and fun. Their fans are a passionate bunch, let me tell ya. They were handing out handfuls of confetti to throw and seem to all know one another from previous shows and message boards. Duck said that from where he was standing it looked like the crowd had certain gestures and actions in sync with songs & lyrics, reminiscent of Rocky Horror Picture Show audience participation. Curious, I went to their online forums today and saw that many of them travel to different shows across the U.S, night after night. That's fucking dedicated. You may want to point out to me that they sound an awful lot like Deadheads, but here's the difference: The Grateful Dead are highly overrated and their followers seem more like nomads than fans to me. Blechhh, I hate the Dead, so I admit that there may be some bias to my opinion there.

Anyhow, a fantastic performance by the Hold Steady. I don't listen to them nearly enough and I'm about to rectify that.

As for DBT -- meh. There were hits & misses in their set. I've seen them twice before and last night's performance was at the bottom. I'm sure it didn't help that mid-set my feet and knees were reminding me that I am not as young and fit as I used to be. I'm very happy that I had the foresight to take off the entire weekend, because I really did need today to recover.

I think I'm gonna go join Duck in the living room and heat up some leftover Chinese food.

It's a small world after all

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:25:12 GMT

OK, this is frakkin' surreal:

I was clicking around a few Battlestar Galactica fan sites and came across a blog with BSG related LOLcats and recognized one of the felines ("OMGs, I know that cat!!!"). At least half of my friends page will, too.

You're beautiful, Crissy!

Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:26:29 GMT

I just had a 6 year old threaten to pull down my underwear...and all I could do was laugh hysterically!! It must be the joker makeup...

I'm in my room typing right now because I ran out of candy in less then an hour. We bought something like 5 bags of candy, two of them were BigMcLargeHuge, plus I gave out nearly 2 cases of fun size Doritos. I'm kind of bummed, but in a way it was cool because there was a great turnout this year. Aside from the "smell my feet" song, I had several youngsters ask me, "Why so serioussss?!" and only scared two little shy kids. I'm having so much fun, and the night is still young!

The makeup came along a lot better than I thought. My hair is neon frickin' green, but what can I do? No one had a swampy green color, not even on the internet. It's still pretty bad ass, though, I must say. I don't even have my costume on yet and I look cool. Right now I'm hanging out in the bedroom in jeans and an Evil Dead shirt, anxiously awaiting my the girls' return from Trick or Treating. Jenny didn't dress up, but has a green streak in her hair. Natalie is dressed as a devil, but it's girly -- long red velvety vampress looking gown with sequin trim and sequined horn & pitchfork to match. Fret not, long time friends & readers, there will be pics up this weekend.

I came up with a last minute costume for duckalmighty, but I don't have the means to purchase it. All I need is a black hoodie, black ski mask or bag and some white paint. I won't give it away in case I can pull it off, because it would be incredibly awesome. I wonder what time Wally World is open til...

I don't have my glasses on. Ouch. I should throw on my old pair for now, though I'm fairly confident the grease makeup and hair color will watch right off the lenses.

Happy Halloween again, everybody!