Thursday, August 29
More from Globeandmail.com.
Plastic surgery, once limited mostly to the middle-aged, is now in great demand among people over 65, The Associated Press reports. The number of cosmetic surgeries for U.S. senior citizens jumped from 121,000 in 1997 to 425,000 last year. A Boston plastic surgeon says many of his patients are over 70 -- including an 82-year-old woman who just had her breasts enlarged.
Last week, a woman in Hamburg, Germany, told police she saw a bare-chested man with two big white dots on his forehead staring through her window, Reuters reports. Officers think it was a bird escaped from a zoo, but are taking no chances. "We're looking for a naked man with big eyes or an emu," officials said.
(how can you confuse those two things?)
(and thanks to Erin for introducing me to this wonderful column...)
Plastic surgery, once limited mostly to the middle-aged, is now in great demand among people over 65, The Associated Press reports. The number of cosmetic surgeries for U.S. senior citizens jumped from 121,000 in 1997 to 425,000 last year. A Boston plastic surgeon says many of his patients are over 70 -- including an 82-year-old woman who just had her breasts enlarged.
Last week, a woman in Hamburg, Germany, told police she saw a bare-chested man with two big white dots on his forehead staring through her window, Reuters reports. Officers think it was a bird escaped from a zoo, but are taking no chances. "We're looking for a naked man with big eyes or an emu," officials said.
(how can you confuse those two things?)
(and thanks to Erin for introducing me to this wonderful column...)
I've been babysitting all week, which is pretty fun, surprisingly. So today we went to Centennial Beach, but for some reason it was closed. Rip off, it was nice, and it should at least be open until September. Anyway, so we went to see Lilo and Stitch instead, which is really a good movie. I've seen it before, and so had Miranda, but it was still funny. But with about 2 minutes left in the movie, the screen went all white. It took them about 10 minutes to get it fixed, so we all got free movie passes for next time. Pretty cool!
Wednesday, August 28
ok, scary...
In 1939, Lina Medina of Peru became a mother at the record age of five years, seven months and 21 days. No one has ever established who was the father of her son, who died in 1979. She married and had a second son in 1972. Ms. Medina lives in a poor, crime-ridden suburb of Lima, called Little Chicago, with her husband. In 1939, Reuters adds, Peru promised Ms. Medina armfuls of aid. So far, she has seen none.
and now just odd...
The northern snakehead fish, a native of China, worries Americans because it has been discovered in a Maryland pond and may spread across the region. The metre-long species, a voracious predator of other fish, can slither across land and breathe air for days at a time. It's also on the menu at the Yin Yankee Cafe in Annapolis, Md., writes Rona Kobell of The Baltimore Sun: "Roasted in banana leaves, slathered in spicy Indonesian curry and garnished with organic St. Mary's tomatoes, the northern snakehead fish is a tasty surprise. It has the texture of halibut and the sweetness of eel. . . . And what wine goes with roasted invasive predator? [Cafe chef Jerry] Trice recommends a lush, tropical pinot blanc."
gotta love Globe and mail.com. Check the "Social Studies" section.
In 1939, Lina Medina of Peru became a mother at the record age of five years, seven months and 21 days. No one has ever established who was the father of her son, who died in 1979. She married and had a second son in 1972. Ms. Medina lives in a poor, crime-ridden suburb of Lima, called Little Chicago, with her husband. In 1939, Reuters adds, Peru promised Ms. Medina armfuls of aid. So far, she has seen none.
and now just odd...
The northern snakehead fish, a native of China, worries Americans because it has been discovered in a Maryland pond and may spread across the region. The metre-long species, a voracious predator of other fish, can slither across land and breathe air for days at a time. It's also on the menu at the Yin Yankee Cafe in Annapolis, Md., writes Rona Kobell of The Baltimore Sun: "Roasted in banana leaves, slathered in spicy Indonesian curry and garnished with organic St. Mary's tomatoes, the northern snakehead fish is a tasty surprise. It has the texture of halibut and the sweetness of eel. . . . And what wine goes with roasted invasive predator? [Cafe chef Jerry] Trice recommends a lush, tropical pinot blanc."
gotta love Globe and mail.com. Check the "Social Studies" section.
I have to take a moment to express my admiration for Bill Bryson. He writes travel novels, which are thus true, yet still amazingly funny. He just has a way of putting things that it's not like he's trying to be funny, and that makes it even better. I just finished reading In a Sunburned Country, which is about Australia. It all started when Erin got A Walk in the Woods for Christmas from my Aunt Beth. It's also really funny. Giving quotes I don't think would do it justice, so you'll just have to read it and be satisfied with that. Now I'm about to start Notes From a Big Country, which is a collection of his newspaper articles. I'm pretty excited.
Also, my birthday is coming up, if anybody was wondering...check out my wishlist!
Also, my birthday is coming up, if anybody was wondering...check out my wishlist!
Tuesday, August 27
Things I learned about my car today:
it was made in November of 1995
it has the wrong size tires on it, but that's actually a good thing, because I thought I was going to have to buy R14s, but now I can buy R13s, which are cheaper.
the reccommended passenger load is 2 for the front and 3 for the back. My GOD, people are stupid. They have to tell me that?
reccommended tire pressure is 32 psi. I knew that already, but I thought I'd add it anyway.
That's all.
it was made in November of 1995
it has the wrong size tires on it, but that's actually a good thing, because I thought I was going to have to buy R14s, but now I can buy R13s, which are cheaper.
the reccommended passenger load is 2 for the front and 3 for the back. My GOD, people are stupid. They have to tell me that?
reccommended tire pressure is 32 psi. I knew that already, but I thought I'd add it anyway.
That's all.
Check this out. At first, it's creepy, then kind of neat, but I think it's back to kind of creepy for me. Better than being stuck underground I think, but I had this horrible thought of "ok, let's add Grandma to the bracelet now kids!", or of celebrity diamonds being stolen and auctioned off on eBay or something horrible that SO WOULD happen. People are weird.
yeah, I just wanted to get a new Word or WordPerfect or something. I'm gettting mom and dad to see if they can find eMachines laptops for cheap too, cause I want one. Here's hoping! I updated the pictures page, if anyone's interested.
Friday, August 23
More questions....
why do they shrink wrap cds and dvds, and then also have security stickers on all 3 openable sides? overkill, no? I've got parts 2 3 and 4 of the Blue Planet series, which is really cool and I don't care if it makes me a dork. hehe. Maybe I care a little, but not a lot. But I'm trying to watch part 2, and it's just a hassle to open.
why do they shrink wrap cds and dvds, and then also have security stickers on all 3 openable sides? overkill, no? I've got parts 2 3 and 4 of the Blue Planet series, which is really cool and I don't care if it makes me a dork. hehe. Maybe I care a little, but not a lot. But I'm trying to watch part 2, and it's just a hassle to open.
Thursday, August 22
I love having days where I feel like I actually accomplished something. For instance, today I bought kitty litter, got propane for our little porta-b-b-q, washed the car in super fun coloured and yummy smelling soap, ordered cable (ha HA, Grant is still a student and thus gets $10 installation and 1/2 price 2 months....) and gave the government my new address so they can send me my gst cheques. Wonderful wonderful. Oh, and I planted a sunflower plant that mom got me at the Fredericton market, and ordered a picture disk of 3 sets of negatives. Haha, you thought I had a lot of cat pictures before! Now I have more, as well as an abundance of flower pictures. It's only $5 to have them put on a cd for you, which is pretty good, and they can even do it in black and white. My feeling is that I can make them black and white once I get them home, if I want to, so I'll stick with colour. I'm just about to upload the pictures from my little mc3 and see if anything there is worth putting up here.
ah, I'm back. I had a lovely week of doing nothing, culminating in my getting to set up my Grannie's new computer, which was really more exciting for me than it should have been. I was hoping to be able to steal the new Windows cd or something, maybe get a new MSOffice out of the whole thing, but no luck, the eMachines bastards have preinstalled everything on the computer, and only given you a rescue disk. Anyway, off to buy kitty litter and picture disks.
Friday, August 16
Ok, so on Erin's reccommendation, I go check out the new Survivor site. There are many intersting things which must be addressed. For one, there is an unhealthy balance of old people to young. Lots of old folks. For two, I'd like to list some of my favourite and seemingly most useful 'luxury items': Erin (ha ha) brought body paint. Yes, many a time have I thought...if only I had my body paint..... other helpful items include a skateboard, fuzzy slippers, a shaving kit (granted, somewhat helpful, but, come on...), a brush (same comment applies), a Chrisitan flag (what the...?), and a "lucky travelling bag".
Erin has already called dibs on Jed, for reasons which will become clear once you click the link. Unfortunately named, but cute nonetheless. I think that's about it for now.
Erin has already called dibs on Jed, for reasons which will become clear once you click the link. Unfortunately named, but cute nonetheless. I think that's about it for now.
Thursday, August 15
YOU are so weird. Dumpster diving Norwegian rats? Where do you find these things?
I just worked my last shift at work, pretty exciting. But I think they'll probably call me anyway, cause they love me so much. I'm handing in my supply teaching application tomorrow, which says I'm willing to teach basically, everything, from kindergarten to grade 12, with "imagine the fun I'll have with this class" possibilities like physics and chemistry. Both of which I took, yes, however... but alas Tirésa has brought to my attention that we do not actually need to teach or lesson plan, simply to babysit basically. I'm going to go pimp myself out the week before school starts and see if anyone will take pity on me and give me a long term supply position. That's what Erin's friend Stacey did, and she's had one for the past couple of years now.
Anyway, I'm hot and sticky and disgusting, and need to shower before I go to bed. ick.
I just worked my last shift at work, pretty exciting. But I think they'll probably call me anyway, cause they love me so much. I'm handing in my supply teaching application tomorrow, which says I'm willing to teach basically, everything, from kindergarten to grade 12, with "imagine the fun I'll have with this class" possibilities like physics and chemistry. Both of which I took, yes, however... but alas Tirésa has brought to my attention that we do not actually need to teach or lesson plan, simply to babysit basically. I'm going to go pimp myself out the week before school starts and see if anyone will take pity on me and give me a long term supply position. That's what Erin's friend Stacey did, and she's had one for the past couple of years now.
Anyway, I'm hot and sticky and disgusting, and need to shower before I go to bed. ick.
Sunday, August 11
Funny Thing #2
I took this picture at work, you have to look closely to see what it says. It's on a molasses carton.
I took this picture at work, you have to look closely to see what it says. It's on a molasses carton.
Funny Thing #1
I was cleaning up my computer, and came across this gem. It made me laugh out loud, even though I've obviously read it before. Enjoy.
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days...
Day 1
Meet him at a party
Have sex
Do the helicopter move (use your imagination)
Ask him if you look fat
Name his penis
Day 2
At dinner, sit on the same side as him
Ask him if the waitress is prettier than you
Don't order anything
Ask him if he thinks your fatter since Day 1
If you feel it's time, tell him you love him
Day 3
Call your ugliest friend for a girls' night out...
...then show up where he is with his buds
Tell them you're his girlfriend and ask for their advice
Drive by his house - more than once
Cry after sex
Day 4
Get up early and clean his house, then stay until you're forced to leave
Leave a copy of "Brides" magazine at his house
Call him and ask what he's doing that night. If he's going out, refer to it as a 'boy's night out'
When he gets home, get dressed and drive to his house FAST, before he passes out
Bring a pillow and an overnight bag
Cry after sex
Day 5
Call his mom and introduce yourself
Talk in your cutest baby voice - all the time
Day 6
Refer back to Day 1 and say "Remember when...?"
Make him a mix tape with all your favourite songs on it
Brag about how much you didn't eat that day
Day 7
Tell him you love him and immediately 'shhh!' him and say he doesn't have to say anything because you know in your heart how he feels
Tell him you've stopped taking the pill because you thought it was making you fat...
...Ask him if he agrees
Day 8
Tell him this is the longest you've ever dated someone...
...And that you met your last boyfriend on the net
Day 9
Move into his neighbourhood
Invite your parents to meet him
Day 10
Tell him he's changed and you don't even know him anymore
Hide in the bushes (he may be cheating on you!), then confront him - yell, cry, throw your shoe at him
If nothing works say, "If you love something, set it free. If it comes back to you, it was meant to be."
Go to a party
Meet someone else
I was cleaning up my computer, and came across this gem. It made me laugh out loud, even though I've obviously read it before. Enjoy.
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days...
Day 1
Meet him at a party
Have sex
Do the helicopter move (use your imagination)
Ask him if you look fat
Name his penis
Day 2
At dinner, sit on the same side as him
Ask him if the waitress is prettier than you
Don't order anything
Ask him if he thinks your fatter since Day 1
If you feel it's time, tell him you love him
Day 3
Call your ugliest friend for a girls' night out...
...then show up where he is with his buds
Tell them you're his girlfriend and ask for their advice
Drive by his house - more than once
Cry after sex
Day 4
Get up early and clean his house, then stay until you're forced to leave
Leave a copy of "Brides" magazine at his house
Call him and ask what he's doing that night. If he's going out, refer to it as a 'boy's night out'
When he gets home, get dressed and drive to his house FAST, before he passes out
Bring a pillow and an overnight bag
Cry after sex
Day 5
Call his mom and introduce yourself
Talk in your cutest baby voice - all the time
Day 6
Refer back to Day 1 and say "Remember when...?"
Make him a mix tape with all your favourite songs on it
Brag about how much you didn't eat that day
Day 7
Tell him you love him and immediately 'shhh!' him and say he doesn't have to say anything because you know in your heart how he feels
Tell him you've stopped taking the pill because you thought it was making you fat...
...Ask him if he agrees
Day 8
Tell him this is the longest you've ever dated someone...
...And that you met your last boyfriend on the net
Day 9
Move into his neighbourhood
Invite your parents to meet him
Day 10
Tell him he's changed and you don't even know him anymore
Hide in the bushes (he may be cheating on you!), then confront him - yell, cry, throw your shoe at him
If nothing works say, "If you love something, set it free. If it comes back to you, it was meant to be."
Go to a party
Meet someone else
Your fairy is called Feather Goblinwand
She is a bringer of riches and wealth
She lives in high places where the clouds meet the earth
She is only seen when the seer holds a four-leafed clover
My mom is so weird, she found this site. Check it out.
She is a bringer of riches and wealth
She lives in high places where the clouds meet the earth
She is only seen when the seer holds a four-leafed clover
My mom is so weird, she found this site. Check it out.
Saturday, August 10
I picked up 2 hitchhikers today. It was very exciting. We only drove from Shediac to Sackville, but still, it was a new thing for me. They looked about 18 and had just gotten back from a Dave concert in Boston. Pretty sweet. So that's about all my news, really. Erin's off to PEI, she left Hank here for me to babysit. Mortimer is trying to nonchalantly swipe some chicken off my plate. It's not working cat, I see you! Silly boy.
Friday, August 9
Poor Erin is bored. I'm having such an exciting day, now I get to go do laundry at work! This "housekeeping" shift is bullshit, pardon the french. The woman who usually works it takes the full 8 hours, with MANY smoke breaks. I take roughly 3 hours. I took 2 hours off for an appointment yesterday, and still had everything done by 3:30. Ridiculous. But I must get back so I don't have to stay long!
Tuesday, August 6
Heavens. I have just come upon a quite disturbing site. And yet...I had to go ahead and start dissecting the frog! Go ahead and click, you'll see what I mean.
(note: not disturbing like kiddie porn, just kind of a bizarre experience!)
(note: not disturbing like kiddie porn, just kind of a bizarre experience!)
Friday, August 2
I'm not STEALING him, I'm just expressing my newfound enjoyment of him. I also really like that John Mayer song. I like all of them so far, so it's fun. We'll have to have a chat about making links. I fixed yours for you, hehe.
Funny thing happened at work today. At my job, I get to see certain things that I wouldn't in every day life. Like, for instance, Attends. (for those of you NOT familiar, they're grown-up diapers). So...in this multinational era, we have multilingual packaging. Attends briefs in Spanish are called "calzones". I may be mistaken, but I'm fairly sure that a calzone is like a panzerotti type thing. If so...why is it the same name? I'm mystefied.
Funny thing happened at work today. At my job, I get to see certain things that I wouldn't in every day life. Like, for instance, Attends. (for those of you NOT familiar, they're grown-up diapers). So...in this multinational era, we have multilingual packaging. Attends briefs in Spanish are called "calzones". I may be mistaken, but I'm fairly sure that a calzone is like a panzerotti type thing. If so...why is it the same name? I'm mystefied.
Thursday, August 1
The quote is from Mallrats, which is a REALLY funny movie. Jason Lee is awesome. I have no idea what emo music is...I wonder if they're like emus...hmmmm. Yeah, about that Care Bear test...you, me, Tirésa, and the girl who I got the link from all got Cheer Bear. Weird eh? I'll have to try putting all different answers ( ie Emu Music) and see what happens!
Must go to bed...work at 7:30AM (!) tomorrow.
Must go to bed...work at 7:30AM (!) tomorrow.
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