but a post nonetheless!
hey. i know this is lame but..whtvr.
this song is dreamy, no? at least it is when you put your mayor wanda glasses on..
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
Ohhh. Yes. o-yes-o-yes
Sam,
I found this. and i know you weren't writing your paper last night, because I found this on Craigslist.
http://richmond.craigslist.org/rnr/947247919.html
" I WANT TO BE A VAMPIRE (seriously)
Reply to: pers-947247919@craigslist.org [?]Date: 2008-12-06, 10:26AM EST
How do I do this? Where are the real vampires? No jokes. Only email if you know this information.
Location: seriously
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 947247919"
I found this. and i know you weren't writing your paper last night, because I found this on Craigslist.
http://richmond.craigslist.org/rnr/947247919.html
" I WANT TO BE A VAMPIRE (seriously)
Reply to: pers-947247919@craigslist.org [?]Date: 2008-12-06, 10:26AM EST
How do I do this? Where are the real vampires? No jokes. Only email if you know this information.
Location: seriously
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 947247919"
Thursday, October 2, 2008
last week for me and my dads birthday we got to do something really incredible. we got to do storycorps!
storycorps is the largest oral history project in the united states. it was founded by dave isay and the project started with the idea that everyone has a story to tell. over the past few years in recording booths in new york and mobile traveling booths across the united states they have collected the stories of over 30,000 every day americans- people like you and me!
when you go into a storycorps recording booth you get to interview your partner- it can be a parent, neighboor, bestfriend, whatever... after your interview is finished you get a copy of it on CD and another copy is archived at the Library of Congress in DC.
they have also came out with a really neat book called Listening is an Act of Love which has exerpts of some of the most memorable stories.
ANYWAYS! the mobile booth was in roanoke on september 25th- me and my dads bday! when i found out i was so stoked- it was the perfect birthday present! i made an appointment for 1:30pm on thursday, september 25, 2008 for the storycorps booth in roanoke, va for me to interview my dad. it was a complete suprise for him- i told him i had a special suprise present for him in roanoke but i couldnt tell him until we got there. and, i couldnt believe it but he actualy agreed!
we got to roanoke and i gave my dad a copy of the book and told him what we were going to be doing. he started crying and i started crying and it was just really beautiful.
i think we were both pretty nervous because its pretty intimidating to have a big microphone in your face- its easy to feel overwhelmed- and looking back it might have been a good idea to give my dad a heads up about what we were doing a week or so in advance to let him prepare because i forget his memory might not be as fresh as mine. but overall i think it was still a really great experience.
we talked about his parents and growing up, and meeting my mom, and working in the coal mines, and what is was like when i was born and when i was growing up.
i think maybe 3 people read this blog (maybe i am wrong) and they know my dad. but for those who dont i guess i would describe him as one of the most caring and sensitive people i have ever met. and in the interview i got to tell him that i think the reason i am the way i am- why i care so much about i dont know- the world and all the people in it and stuff is because i got to see how simply and genuinely he cared for my mom and i and everyone else close to him. hes kind of my hero because he really is so good to people.
anyways it was really nice because ya know, even though my dad isnt famous his story will now get to be a part of history. and really his story weaved together with all the other stories of everyday people becomes the story of us as a society, as a country, living together right now. it was neat to get to let my dad know that his experiences and his stories are important and that they matter- to be able to validate someones life and let them leave a mark.
it still makes me feel all mushy inside but it is really nice. check out the website or the book or the podcast-- and try and record your own loved ones story!
ooh! also the guy who facilitated and recorded our intervew mentioned us in his blog post, Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines
you can find it here:
http://www.storycorps.net/blog/
storycorps is the largest oral history project in the united states. it was founded by dave isay and the project started with the idea that everyone has a story to tell. over the past few years in recording booths in new york and mobile traveling booths across the united states they have collected the stories of over 30,000 every day americans- people like you and me!
when you go into a storycorps recording booth you get to interview your partner- it can be a parent, neighboor, bestfriend, whatever... after your interview is finished you get a copy of it on CD and another copy is archived at the Library of Congress in DC.
they have also came out with a really neat book called Listening is an Act of Love which has exerpts of some of the most memorable stories.
ANYWAYS! the mobile booth was in roanoke on september 25th- me and my dads bday! when i found out i was so stoked- it was the perfect birthday present! i made an appointment for 1:30pm on thursday, september 25, 2008 for the storycorps booth in roanoke, va for me to interview my dad. it was a complete suprise for him- i told him i had a special suprise present for him in roanoke but i couldnt tell him until we got there. and, i couldnt believe it but he actualy agreed!
we got to roanoke and i gave my dad a copy of the book and told him what we were going to be doing. he started crying and i started crying and it was just really beautiful.
i think we were both pretty nervous because its pretty intimidating to have a big microphone in your face- its easy to feel overwhelmed- and looking back it might have been a good idea to give my dad a heads up about what we were doing a week or so in advance to let him prepare because i forget his memory might not be as fresh as mine. but overall i think it was still a really great experience.
we talked about his parents and growing up, and meeting my mom, and working in the coal mines, and what is was like when i was born and when i was growing up.
i think maybe 3 people read this blog (maybe i am wrong) and they know my dad. but for those who dont i guess i would describe him as one of the most caring and sensitive people i have ever met. and in the interview i got to tell him that i think the reason i am the way i am- why i care so much about i dont know- the world and all the people in it and stuff is because i got to see how simply and genuinely he cared for my mom and i and everyone else close to him. hes kind of my hero because he really is so good to people.
anyways it was really nice because ya know, even though my dad isnt famous his story will now get to be a part of history. and really his story weaved together with all the other stories of everyday people becomes the story of us as a society, as a country, living together right now. it was neat to get to let my dad know that his experiences and his stories are important and that they matter- to be able to validate someones life and let them leave a mark.
it still makes me feel all mushy inside but it is really nice. check out the website or the book or the podcast-- and try and record your own loved ones story!
ooh! also the guy who facilitated and recorded our intervew mentioned us in his blog post, Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines
you can find it here:
http://www.storycorps.net/
Monday, September 29, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Designer vagina trend 'worrying'
A leading urogynaecologist has spoken out against the growing popularity of cosmetic vaginal surgery.
Professor Linda Cardozo, of King's College Hospital, London, says little evidence exists to advise women on the safety or effectiveness of procedures.
These include operations to make the external appearance more "attractive" and reshaping the vagina to counter laxity after childbirth, for example.
She discussed the issues at a medical meeting in Montreal, Canada.
| | Women want to emulate the supermodel. It's part of a trend Professor Cardozo |
A Google search showed over 45,000 references to cosmetic vaginal surgery, yet on medical databases such as PubMed or Medline there were fewer than 100.
Professor Cardozo said the most established vaginal cosmetic procedure was reduction labioplasty - a procedure to make the labia smaller - which is requested by women either for aesthetic reasons or to alleviate physical discomfort.
"Women want to emulate the supermodel. It's part of a trend. But they should know that all surgery can be risky.
"Most of the procedures are done in the private sector and it's totally unregulated."
The exact numbers of procedures carried out are unknown.
In the past five years there has been a doubling of the number of labial reductions carried out on the NHS from 400 in 2000/1 to 800 in 2004/5.
Growing trend
The evidence from existing case studies shows that the procedure, which costs about £2,000 at a private clinic, does have positive aesthetic results but it is unclear whether it resolves feelings of psychological distress or improves sexual functioning, she said.
| | Types of cosmetic vaginal surgery Labioplasty - to make the labia smaller Vaginal rejuvenation - to make the vagina tighter Hymenoplasty - to restore the hymen and make the woman appear a virgin |
And there was little evidence that "vaginal rejuvenation" - the surgical repair of vaginal laxity, with a price tag of about £3,000 - improved symptoms and was any better than doing simple pelvic floor muscle exercises.
She said robust research was needed so that doctors could properly advise their patients. In the meantime, she urged surgeons to remain cautious and operate only as a last resort.
In her presentation at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 7th International Scientific Meeting, Professor Cardozo said: "Cosmetic vaginal procedures raise a number of serious ethical questions.
"Women are paying large sums of money for this type of surgery which may improve the appearance of their genitalia but there is no evidence that it improves function."
Friday, September 19, 2008
OMFG
i am at my internship searching for pro-choice movies and i found what sounds like one of the most fucked up movies ever...
The Abortion
Though her doctor cautions her not to have an abortion, a pregnant woman who's just entered her second trimester goes ahead with the procedure. But her choice comes back to haunt her -- literally -- when the ghost of her unborn daughter shows up. Desperate for maternal love, the ghoul refuses to leave, driving the reluctant mother into a frenzy as those around her assume she's going mad. Akasya Aslitürkmen stars in this Turkish horror flick.
no. no. no.
The Abortion
Though her doctor cautions her not to have an abortion, a pregnant woman who's just entered her second trimester goes ahead with the procedure. But her choice comes back to haunt her -- literally -- when the ghost of her unborn daughter shows up. Desperate for maternal love, the ghoul refuses to leave, driving the reluctant mother into a frenzy as those around her assume she's going mad. Akasya Aslitürkmen stars in this Turkish horror flick.
no. no. no.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
seriously?
i dont like sarah palin at all. i mean shes totally scary right? but this kind of stuff makes me feel totally crazy and angry...
Friday, September 5, 2008
This is for Tammy
Well, after months of trying to see who Daddy Yankee would endorse as this years Presidential Nominee , he threw in his support for McCain at a Phoenix high school last week. "I believe in his ideals and his proposals to lead the nation", Yankee said of the nominee. McCain is trying to target Hispanic voters and he thinks Daddy Yankee or Ramon Ayala, his real name, is great asset since he his the most supercharged PR dance act out there. After a short speech and alot of hugs Daddy Yankee performed "Gasolina".
In similar news, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart have sent a "Cease and Desist" to McCain and Palin: "Quit playing Barracuda!"
"Sarah Palin's views and values in NO WAY represent us as American women. We ask that our song 'Barracuda' no longer be used to promote her image. The song 'Barracuda' was written in the late 70s as a scathing rant against the soulless, corporate nature of the music business, particularly for women. (The 'barracuda' represented the business.) While Heart did not and would not authorize the use of their song at the RNC, there's irony in Republican strategists' choice to make use of it there."
In similar news, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart have sent a "Cease and Desist" to McCain and Palin: "Quit playing Barracuda!"
"Sarah Palin's views and values in NO WAY represent us as American women. We ask that our song 'Barracuda' no longer be used to promote her image. The song 'Barracuda' was written in the late 70s as a scathing rant against the soulless, corporate nature of the music business, particularly for women. (The 'barracuda' represented the business.) While Heart did not and would not authorize the use of their song at the RNC, there's irony in Republican strategists' choice to make use of it there."
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
the news
so cute...
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/08/22/argentina.dog.tale/index.html
so silly...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7581039.stm
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/08/22/argentina.dog.tale/index.html
so silly...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7581039.stm
Friday, August 15, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Thursday, July 31, 2008
conversations with my best friend Stephanie
"have you guys ever had Fighting Cock?
...that was the night i lost my virginity."
WHAT DID YOU EVER DO?
...that was the night i lost my virginity."
WHAT DID YOU EVER DO?
Life is pain. Pain is Suffering. The only Cessation from Suffering is Knowledge
With the cat missing I have been having a hard time finding something to help me relax. What to do? Sit outside on the back steps until he comes home? or perhaps crying in my room to the always comforting stylings of belle and sebastian!? No, No. Apparently you just have to wait it out. I put cat litter outside. The lost ad is in the paper for eight days. A very kind woman sent me a long check list of things to do/things that she did. She suggests a laser pointer. I do not have one but this sounds effing brilliant. I could find my cat if i didn't laser the retinas off of all the other neighborhood scabs. Another idea I liked was getting a cat communicator to help. OMG- a cat whisperer is exactly what I need. Which one of you will volunteer to help me go meet this woman- Sheila Trecartin? Sheila, Dr. Kiki Watson is on vacation in Jackson Ward meeting tiny thug cats and getting covered in street dirt, but how do I convince him that mommmy needs him home?
Well, anyway, thank you for helping me this week. I really am very lucky to have so many friends. It's Zatarans fault. Dumb cat.
Well, anyway, thank you for helping me this week. I really am very lucky to have so many friends. It's Zatarans fault. Dumb cat.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
the girl effect
I saw this video on the internet today. The website is interesting as well. What do you think?
Making it in the work world by Alex MacDonald
Good morning, Ladies. I get to sit at the big girl desk today as the substitute office manager. I made the coffee. Now, I'm making copies. Girl Power.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Eggciting
the perfect fried egg:
Place a small non-stick frying pan over the lowest possible heat on stove
Add butter and let slowly melt making sure it doesn't foam and is not sizzling
When all the butter has melted, crack the egg into pan and cover with a lid
cook approx 5 minutes until egg white solidifies from transparency into snow-white cream; the yolk will thicken slightly as it heats
How quickly the egg cooks is dependent on how low you have the heat
ooooooh boy...
Place a small non-stick frying pan over the lowest possible heat on stove
Add butter and let slowly melt making sure it doesn't foam and is not sizzling
When all the butter has melted, crack the egg into pan and cover with a lid
cook approx 5 minutes until egg white solidifies from transparency into snow-white cream; the yolk will thicken slightly as it heats
How quickly the egg cooks is dependent on how low you have the heat
ooooooh boy...
Hysterical Blindness
This is mostly for Alex because I'm worried, but can be a warning to all:
"Dozens of partygoers at an outdoor rave near Moscow last week have lost partial vision after a laser light show burned their retinas, Russian health officials said on Monday." --Courtesy Reuters
Please. be. careful.
In other news, here is a photograph of a chicken with teeth like I was talking about. Hey, pretty pretty, turn that shit upside down.
Also related, my mother used to tease my brother and tell him that he had butt teeth that would bite his hand if he didn't wipe quickly enough. So I don't know exactly what the moral of her story was, but I always kind of figured that the butt teeth thing was more of an asset (should they exist). Plus, unless my brother was digging in his heiney-hoo, how would the teeth bite his fingers (unless he had a jacked up butt grill)? Salud.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
so....
i am working on a collaborative zine right now and i want YOU to contribute!
this zine is dedicated to the idea of a woman named Charlene Stevens.
Charlene Stevens was my mom's mom who i never met, the idea is that some of the submissions will make it into a small thoughtful book to give to my mom.
the rest of the submissions will make it into a zine or a series of zines dedicated to the idea of Charlene Stevens.
maybe you imagine Charlene Stevens to be a young girl playing four square in front of her house.
or maybe you imagine Charlene Stevens to be a very wise pet dog...
whatever you imagine write a short story, a poem, do a photo essay, a comic strip, a diary entry, a sculpture, a fake obituary... whatever can be loosely documented - just use your imagination (duh!)
tentative due date is september 1 2008
if you are interested let me know so i have an idea of how many submissions to expect
also, if you have questions contact me at yourstruly.shayne@gmail.com
this will totally rule!
love love love,
shayne!
tell your pals!
this zine is dedicated to the idea of a woman named Charlene Stevens.
Charlene Stevens was my mom's mom who i never met, the idea is that some of the submissions will make it into a small thoughtful book to give to my mom.
the rest of the submissions will make it into a zine or a series of zines dedicated to the idea of Charlene Stevens.
maybe you imagine Charlene Stevens to be a young girl playing four square in front of her house.
or maybe you imagine Charlene Stevens to be a very wise pet dog...
whatever you imagine write a short story, a poem, do a photo essay, a comic strip, a diary entry, a sculpture, a fake obituary... whatever can be loosely documented - just use your imagination (duh!)
tentative due date is september 1 2008
if you are interested let me know so i have an idea of how many submissions to expect
also, if you have questions contact me at yourstruly.shayne@gmail.com
this will totally rule!
love love love,
shayne!
tell your pals!
Monday, July 14, 2008
everyone is an artist
“Only on condition of a radical widening of definitions will it be possible for art and activities related to art [to] provide evidence that art is now the only evolutionary-revolutionary power. Only art is capable of dismantling the repressive effects of a senile social system that continues to totter along the deathline: to dismantle in order to build ‘A SOCIAL ORGANISM AS A WORK OF ART’… EVERY HUMAN BEING IS AN ARTIST who – from his state of freedom – the position of freedom that he experiences at first-hand – learns to determine the other positions of the TOTAL ART WORK OF THE FUTURE SOCIAL ORDER.”- Joseph Beuys
Friday, July 11, 2008
color explosion
Either Watson or Crick was on Acid when they realized that DNA was shaped like a double helix. The acid guided him to his inner destiny! Ok, now buy me this coloring book: 
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Super Potent Peanut Butter Protein Bars, aww yeah.
Ingredients:
2 TBSP no sugar peanut butter
2 TBSP cannabutter, melted
1/2 tsp liquid artificial sweetener *saccharin, stevia, liquid Spenda*
1/4 cup Splenda or 4 packets Sweet n Low
One scoop vanilla whey protein powder
Melt peanut butter and butter in microwave or double boiler.
Mix in the sweetener thoroughly.
Add protein powder and stir until able to form a ball. Roll up in a ball and kneed for a few seconds. Separate into even four even portions and roll into balls. Place in refrigerator until firm. Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients:
2 TBSP no sugar peanut butter
2 TBSP cannabutter, melted
1/2 tsp liquid artificial sweetener *saccharin, stevia, liquid Spenda*
1/4 cup Splenda or 4 packets Sweet n Low
One scoop vanilla whey protein powder
Melt peanut butter and butter in microwave or double boiler.
Mix in the sweetener thoroughly.
Add protein powder and stir until able to form a ball. Roll up in a ball and kneed for a few seconds. Separate into even four even portions and roll into balls. Place in refrigerator until firm. Makes 4 servings.
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