Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Now Bow Your Heads And Pretend To Be Serious


I was asked today to make a giant cup for a client and all I could think of was Master Shake. And then I find out "Aqua Teen" was part of a bomb scare in Boston.

Bostonites, calm the hell down. It's a cartoon. I stayed in The Standard across from an LED Ignignokt for days and never flipped my wig. Chill. He's got a quad laser, yes, but he's also a drawing. Deep breaths, Boston, deep breaths.

Monday, January 29, 2007

Hey Rocky, Watch Me Pull A Rabbit Out Of My Ass


I read in the Fashion Addict Diary comments re: American Vogue's astonishingly pathetic cover for February that Camille Paglia once described Renée Zellweger as a "twinkly dishrag". Taking delight in all things anti-Zellweger (loyal OAAers shall recall that I've devoted my misplaced loathing to Miss R.Z. after having an all too real dream about former loathee Gwyneth Paltrow), I had to look that quote up. And so, here it is:

Bergen gets more humor out of slamming a coffee can into a grocery basket in this film than that twinkly, wet dishrag, Renée Zellweger, could get out of an entire script.

Hasenfeffer incorporated, indeed.

(source: Salon.com)

It's Here! It's Here!


I have received my summons and start on February 5th. I've begun charging my iPod and DS Lite and am organizing all my arts & crafts projects to take along. My briefcase already has my playing cards so I just need to pack my Uno deck, a book, and some snacks and I'm set!

Oh, how I love thee, Jury Duty! Two free days of forced alone time and the potential to be selected for a trial! Swoon!

We're Your Dream, Girls


It's time again, ladies. Only a few days to get ready for another season of New York Fashion. As Stanley Tucci so eloquently put it in "The Devil Wears Prada", gird your loins.

(Calendar taken from the delicious COACD.)

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Banner Day For The Past


Today Marky Mark was nominated for an Oscar. To commemorate this auspicious occasion, I'm going to be listening to "Party All The Time" by his fellow nominee, Eddie Murphy.

A toast to these two great American actors!

Monday, January 22, 2007

Big Fuckin' Q

My friends, this is the only ride worth taking. And note, it's not red. It's green. Sweet green NyQuil.

I am bogged down with a wrteched cold currently and look forward to 8pm so I can dose up for the night and cozy down in bed with blankets and pillows and sleep it all off. Mmmm...NyQuil.

STL Lit Society, Meeting 1 for 2007


If you're in the STL and like wine first and reading second, this is the book club for you! If you're on the Evite list, than you already got this, but if you're not and are dying to drink and kinda discuss a book, here's something you might be interested in:

First, let's just establish that no one broke the book club.

Second, we've got a new format for this thing. You now have two months to read the book. For fast readers, wait a bit to begin. For slow readers, get started today.

Third, for the first four books, we'll be using suggestions from the past that were never selected all of which must be under 400 pages.

Fourth, during the off month (for example, February), we'll have a movie night during which we'll meet at the Moolah, Tivoli, or Chase Theaters, see the movie, and talk it out following.

Fifth, our standard meeting place is still Brennan's where there will still be wine drinking. (Thank god.)

So, without further ado, our first book for 2007 is....

WISE CHILDREN by Angela Carter

A great read, the novel is told from the point of view of Dora & Nora Chance, two very wise children indeed. Lots of Britishisms in this one so flip on BBC America for background noise. At 240 pages this is well below our limit and is a Julie Layton favorite and her perennial book club suggestion! It's finally time, Julie!

The date has been filled in on this invite so get reading!


Wanna come? Email me and I'll send you the full details.

Darfur And What To Do, Uberlist #50

I've been so swept up in my Bush hating lately, I've forgotten about the greater world and its struggles. But always in the back of my mind has been the crisis in Darfur and how I can help. So, I did a little research and thought I'd share.

First, find out just what's happening and why it's so horrible at Wikipedia. They have many links to click on to learn more.

I know there's been a Dave Eggers backlash as of late, but he wrote What Is The What about a Sudanese refugee and all the proceeds go to the Valentino Achak Deng Foundation designed to benefit the Sudanese people. Learn more and give back simlutaneously.

And McSweeney's had also gathered all the things you can do to help on this handy little page. Click on it and do what you can even if it's just learning more and being aware.

Friday, January 19, 2007

Better Luck Next Year

I am 18% White Trash.
Not at all White Trashy!
I, my friend, have class. I am so not white trash. . I am more than likely Democrat, and my place is neat, and there is a good chance I may never drink wine from a box.

After watching "Talledega Nights" and ending up with my brain stuck in hick mode, Bethany thought this test might help me suss out whether I am in fact white trashy or just a little obsessed with Texas Ranger's lines. Seems my love for uttering "I'm gonna come at you like a spider monkey" is just a passing fancy. C'est la vie.

Back In The Day


I was in "Plan 9 From Outer Space" for the Magic Smoking Monkey Theater. I played the wife, Paula, who utters such amazing, life-altering lines as, "The saucers are up there. The graveyard is out there. But I'll be safely locked up in there." There I am looking horrified at the arrival of Vampira, Tor Johnson, and Dr. Tom, the faux-Bela Lugosi. And below that shot is a classic - Oscar and Jim looking horrified at the arrival of Melissa.

Ahhh....good times.

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Wax Aguilera Looks More Like My Cousin Jennifer Than Actual Aguilera

American Idiots

I'm surrounded today. Is there something in the water?

The Holiday Season Is Going To The Dogs


Not once throughout the long, painful holiday season did anyone offer me a slice of fruitcake and I actually love the stuff. Bummer.

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

King Solomon's Plan For Longboria


I really don't know what to say about this look. The jeweled strap/bustier combo would have been enough, but then they added a line for the waist and a line for the calves and I am so puzzled as to why. Is it so they know where to cut when they divide her up?

Clever Ways To Hide Your Eating Disorder


First, wear white because everyone knows black is slimming and white, especially in pant and skinny cut skirt form, makes you look fatter. Score one for the Reverse Psychology team.

Second, make sure your dress has a tube attached for hiding the food you don't eat. This is a perfect example. You can now take a roll, slather it with butter, pretend to bring it up to your mouth, laugh a little too hard at someone's joke, turn to share your chuckle with your neighbor to fully distract, and slip that roll over your right shoulder and into your dress tube. Repeat. Then, when you have to go to the ladies' room, simply stand up and all those rolls just brush past your leg and onto the floor where you can just kick them under the table. It's perfect. It's like a cornucopia dumptruck.

Third, just keep telling everyone you're skinny because you just can't gain weight. It worked for Nicole, right?

(alternate concept: the tube is really just a fart vacuum.)

Two Words


Fright. Wig.

Dead. Poodle.

Light. Socket.

Bad. Weave.

Crazyass. Hairdo.

You can pick your favorite.

I Don't Know Either


Can I see her foundation garment through the shimmery sheers J.Lo.Hew. bought at Linens N Things on their $5.99 sale rack? Can I? I really don't know. And I also don't know why she insisted on picking up that wreath bow and wearing it around her waist. Look, J.Lo.Hew., just because the holiday stuff is on serious markdown doesn't mean you have to have it. I've struggled with that concept for years and feel that now it's time to pass my knowledge on to you.

Monday, January 15, 2007

Aunt Dete Wouldn't Stand For It


A few notes on this scandal:
1. why is she there?
2. her dress, I'll begrudgingly admit, is amazing, although that had very little to do with her and a lot to do with its designer, but nevertheless.
3. who the hell let Alm-Grandfather pull her away from Peter and the goats for such a frivolous evening? It's far too late a night for a young Swiss girl. And the drinking! And the Clooney? Oh, Alm-Grandfather. Heidi should be at home hand-crafting Hummels or something.
4. I know Hummels are German and Heidi's Swiss, but they're really dang close, save the aggression and the neutrality thing.
5. why is she there again?

Jessica McClintock Called


She was just so excited that her 1987 prom frock was being recycled for Michael Bolton's date. And, honestly, who can blame her. Thrills like that come along once in a lifetime.

THEY'RE HERE!


RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! THE ALIEN PODS ARE WAKING! FLEE THE BEVERLY HILTON! OH GOD! MY GREATEST FEAR HAS COME TRUE!