Hangover
Jack wakes up with a huge hangover after
attending his company's Christmas
Party. Jack is not normally a drinker, but the
drinks didn't taste like
alcohol at all. He didn't even remember how he
got home from the party.
As bad as he was feeling, he wondered if he did
something wrong. Jack had to
force himself to open his eyes, and the first
thing he sees is a couple of
aspirins next to a glass of water on the side
table. And, next to them, a
single red rose.
Jack sits up and sees his clothing in front of
him, all clean and pressed.
He looks around the room and sees that it is in
perfect order, spotlessly
clean. So is the rest of the house. He takes the
aspirins, cringes when he
sees a huge black eye staring back at him in the
bathroom mirror. Then
he notices a note hanging on the corner of the
mirror written in red with
little hearts on it and a kiss mark from his wife
in lipstick.
'Honey, breakfast is on the stove, I left early
to go get groceries to make
you your favorite dinner tonight. I love you,
darling.' He stumbles to the
kitchen and sure enough, there is hot breakfast,
steaming hot coffee and the
morning newspaper. His son is also at the table
eating. Jack asks,
'Son. what happened last night?'
'Well, you came home after 3 A.M., drunk and out
of your mind. You fell over
the coffee table and broke it, and then you puked
in the hallway, and got
that black eye when you ran into the door.
Confused he asked his son, "So, why is everything in such perfect order, so clean, I have a rose, and breakfast is on the table waiting for me?"His son replies, "Oh THAT!... Mom dragged you to the bedroom, and when shetried to take your pants off, you screamed, "Leave me alone, lady, I'mmarried!"Broken Coffee Table $39.99Hot Breakfast $4.20Two Aspirins $.38Saying the right thing at the right time . . Priceless'
"
4/29/2006
4/28/2006
Roll Over, Aibo: Meet S.Korea's Robot Dog - Yahoo! News
The Genibo, which stands a foot tall and weighs 3.3 pounds, understands 100 commands, including "sit," "roll over" and "wag tail." The company says it can navigate around obstacles by itself.
The Save-Ums
"The Save-Ums are one of the cartoon series shown as part of the pre-school block on Discovery Kids and TLC. Produced by Decode Entertainment in Canada, the Save-ums are a group of young creatures who spend their time at Save-Um Central, awaiting calls for help from the inhabitants of their world. Calls are received on the Save-ums Screen, a video teleconference screen that allows the Save-ums to see and hear their supplicants. These calls come in from three primary locales: Rock World, a mountainous island; Lava World, a tropical island complete with volcano; and Wave World, the undersea area. Graphics on their communicator and controls indicate the presence of a snow or ice-type world as well, but the first and second seasons have not explored this area"
Save-ums Characters
Noodle, Jazzy, Ka-Chung, Foo, Custard. BB Jammies, and the puffs.
Denizens of Rock World
Colin and Elizabat (bats)
Dorrie and Terrell (glowgrubs)
Denizens of Lava World
Oscar and Tina (monkeys)
Raymundo and Pecque (ants)
Baby Dino (a baby dinosaurus)
Denizens of Wave World
Andre, the Super Seahorse
Winston the Whale (AKA Wonder Winston)
Tony and Sal (crabs)
Olena Octopus
4/27/2006
So True
This was sent to me by my very good friend Beth, up northaways...
WHY I LOVE MOM *
Mom and Dad were watching TV when Mom said, 'I'm tired, and it's getting late. I think I'll go to bed.'
She went to the kitchen to make sandwiches for the next day's lunches.
Rinsed out the popcorn bowls, took meat out of the freezer for supper the following evening, checked the cereal box levels, filled the sugar container, put spoons and bowls on the table and started the coffee pot for brewing the next morning.
She then put some wet clothes in the dryer, put a load of clothes into the washer, ironed a shirt and secured a loose button
She picked up the game pieces left on the table, put the phone back on the charger and put the telephone book into the drawer.
She watered the plants, emptied a wastebasket and hung up a towel to dry.
She yawned and stretched and headed for the bedroom. She stopped by the desk and wrote a note to the teacher, counted out some cash for the field trip, and pulled a text book out from hiding under the chair.
She signed a birthday card for a friend, addressed and stamped the envelope and wrote a quick note for the grocery store. She put both near her purse.
Mom then washed her face with 3 in 1 cleanser, put on her Night solution & age fighting moisturizer, brushed and flossed her teeth and filed her nails.
Dad called out, 'I thought you were going to bed.'
'I'm on my way,' she said.
She put some water into the dog's dish and put the cat outside, then made sure the doors were locked and the patio light was on.
She looked in on each of the kids and turned out their bedside lamps and TV's, hung up a shirt, threw some dirty socks into the hamper, and had a brief conversation with the one up still doing homework.
In her own room, she set the alarm; laid out clothing for the next day, straightened up the shoe rack. She added three things to her 6 most important things to do list. She said her prayers, and visualized the accomplishment of her goals.
About that time, Dad turned off the TV and announced to no one in particular. "I'm going to bed."
And he did...without another thought.
Anything extraordinary here? Wonder why women live longer...?
CAUSE WE ARE MADE FOR THE LONG HAUL..... (and we can't die sooner, we still have things to do!!!!)
WHY I LOVE MOM *
Mom and Dad were watching TV when Mom said, 'I'm tired, and it's getting late. I think I'll go to bed.'
She went to the kitchen to make sandwiches for the next day's lunches.
Rinsed out the popcorn bowls, took meat out of the freezer for supper the following evening, checked the cereal box levels, filled the sugar container, put spoons and bowls on the table and started the coffee pot for brewing the next morning.
She then put some wet clothes in the dryer, put a load of clothes into the washer, ironed a shirt and secured a loose button
She picked up the game pieces left on the table, put the phone back on the charger and put the telephone book into the drawer.
She watered the plants, emptied a wastebasket and hung up a towel to dry.
She yawned and stretched and headed for the bedroom. She stopped by the desk and wrote a note to the teacher, counted out some cash for the field trip, and pulled a text book out from hiding under the chair.
She signed a birthday card for a friend, addressed and stamped the envelope and wrote a quick note for the grocery store. She put both near her purse.
Mom then washed her face with 3 in 1 cleanser, put on her Night solution & age fighting moisturizer, brushed and flossed her teeth and filed her nails.
Dad called out, 'I thought you were going to bed.'
'I'm on my way,' she said.
She put some water into the dog's dish and put the cat outside, then made sure the doors were locked and the patio light was on.
She looked in on each of the kids and turned out their bedside lamps and TV's, hung up a shirt, threw some dirty socks into the hamper, and had a brief conversation with the one up still doing homework.
In her own room, she set the alarm; laid out clothing for the next day, straightened up the shoe rack. She added three things to her 6 most important things to do list. She said her prayers, and visualized the accomplishment of her goals.
About that time, Dad turned off the TV and announced to no one in particular. "I'm going to bed."
And he did...without another thought.
Anything extraordinary here? Wonder why women live longer...?
CAUSE WE ARE MADE FOR THE LONG HAUL..... (and we can't die sooner, we still have things to do!!!!)
Soaring Pollen Counts Spur Worst Allergy Season in Years - Yahoo! News
:::grabbing frantically for tissue::::
Sneeze,sneeze,Sneeze,
Sneeze,sneeze,Sneeze,Sneeze,sneeze,
Sneeze,Sneeze,sneeze,Sneeze,Sneeze,sneeze,
Sneeze
:::grabbing another handful of tissue....Sneeze,sneeze,SneezeSneeze,sneeze,
SneezeSneeze,sneeze,SneezeSneeze,sneeze,Sneeze...
No Really?
Sneeze,sneeze,Sneeze,
Sneeze,sneeze,Sneeze,Sneeze,sneeze,
Sneeze,Sneeze,sneeze,Sneeze,Sneeze,sneeze,
Sneeze
:::grabbing another handful of tissue....Sneeze,sneeze,SneezeSneeze,sneeze,
SneezeSneeze,sneeze,SneezeSneeze,sneeze,Sneeze...
No Really?
Dad Allegedly Shoots at Son's Computer - Yahoo! News
ok ...first of all Dumbass...
the monitor is the screen , Not the Computer...
Secondly to the Son, Get yo ass out of your Father's House, and get a real life....
the monitor is the screen , Not the Computer...
Secondly to the Son, Get yo ass out of your Father's House, and get a real life....
Police Find Dog Carcass Dressed in Clothes - Yahoo! News
This is simply horrible the poor animal, poor pit bull, and such disregard for Life, I hope they catch who did it and put them away, I wish they had the Death Penalty for Animal Crimes. I really wish they did...
Whoa...check this out!
"A mix between car, motorcycle, and spaceship, the BMW Clever concept car is a three-wheeled vehicle designed to be maneuverable and environmentally friendly. Running on natural gas, the Clever can move at speeds up to 50 mph while consuming an impressive '188 miles per gallon' � an estimated equivalent to regular fuel. At only 3 feet wide, the vehicle can carry two people, with the passenger sitting directly behind the driver. What makes the vehicle stable despite the three-wheeled design is its unique tilting mechanism that leans the passenger compartment into the turn, like a motorcycle, up to 45�. It also has the benefit of looking much cooler than a Hummer while not creating it's own Rhode Island-sized hole in the ozone layer every time you take it to the supermarket. It isn't known if the Clever will ever be produced for consumers, but if it is, expect a price of around $10,000, according to Digital Lifestyle Magazine. � Adam Frucci"
4/26/2006
Bananananananananana
Bananas Containing three natural sugars -
sucrose, fructose and glucose
combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant,
sustained and
substantial boost of energy. Research has proven
that just two bananas
provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute
workout. No wonder the
banana is the number one fruit with the world's
leading athletes. But
energy isn't the only way a banana can help us
keep fit. It can also
help overcome or prevent a substantial number of
illnesses and
condtions, making it a must to add to our daily
diet.
Depression:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND
amongst people suffering
from depression, many felt much better after
eating a banana. This is
because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of
protein that the body
converts into serotonin, known to make you relax,
improve your mood and
generally make you feel happier.
PMS:
Forget the pills -- eat a banana. The vitamin B6
it contains regulates
blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anemia:
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the
production of hemoglobin in the
blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in
potassium yet low in
salt, making it the perfect way to beat blood
pressure. So much so, the
US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed
the banana industry to
make official claims for the fruit's ability to
reduce the risk of blood
pressure and stroke.
sucrose, fructose and glucose
combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant,
sustained and
substantial boost of energy. Research has proven
that just two bananas
provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute
workout. No wonder the
banana is the number one fruit with the world's
leading athletes. But
energy isn't the only way a banana can help us
keep fit. It can also
help overcome or prevent a substantial number of
illnesses and
condtions, making it a must to add to our daily
diet.
Depression:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND
amongst people suffering
from depression, many felt much better after
eating a banana. This is
because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of
protein that the body
converts into serotonin, known to make you relax,
improve your mood and
generally make you feel happier.
PMS:
Forget the pills -- eat a banana. The vitamin B6
it contains regulates
blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anemia:
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the
production of hemoglobin in the
blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in
potassium yet low in
salt, making it the perfect way to beat blood
pressure. So much so, the
US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed
the banana industry to
make official claims for the fruit's ability to
reduce the risk of blood
pressure and stroke.
Urban Legends Reference Pages: Critters (Saved the Whale)
Claim: Newspaper article describes an ensnared whale who seemingly thanked her rescuers.
Status: True.
Example: [Collected via e-mail, 2006]
If you read the front page story of the SF Chronicle on Thursday, Dec 14, 2005, you would have read about a female humpback whale who had become entangled in a spider web of crab traps and lines. She was weighted down by hundreds of pounds of traps that caused her to struggle to stay afloat. She also had hundreds of yards of line rope wrapped around her body, her tail, her torso and a line in her mouth. A fisherman spotted her just east of the Farralone Islands (outside the Golden Gate) and radioed an environmental group for help.
Within a few hours, the rescue team arrived and determined that she was so badly off that they must act immediately. The only way to save her was to dive in and untangle her, a very dangerous proposition. Just one slap of the tail could kill a rescuer. They worked for hours with curved knives and eventually she was freed.
When she was free, the divers say she swam in what seemed like joyous circles. She then came back to each and every diver, one at a time, and nudged them, pushed them gently around, she was thanking them.. Some said it was the most incredibly beautiful experience of their lives. The guy who cut the rope out of her mouth says her eyes were following him the whole time, and he will never be the same.'
Origins: At
about 8:30 AM on Sunday, 11 December 2005, a crab fisherman working the open waters east of the Farallon Islands, about 18 miles off the coast of San Francisco, spotted a whale that had become entangled in the nylon ropes that link crab pots. The whale was a female humpback, about 45 to 50 feet in length and weighing an estimated 50 tons, who had likely become snared while traversing the humpbacks' usual migratory route between the Northern California coast and Baja California. A rescue team was hastily assembled, and by 2:30 PM divers had evaluated the situation and determined that the imperiled whale was so badly entangled in the crab pot lines that the only way to save her was to dive beneath the surface and cut the nylon ropes that were ensnaring her. As James Moskito, one of the rescue divers, reported:
"I was the first diver in the water, and my heart sank when I saw all the lines wrapped around it," said Moskito. "I really didn't think we were going to be able to save it." Moskito said about 20 crab-pot ropes, which are 240 feet long with weights every 60 feet, were wrapped around the animal. Rope was wrapped at least four times around the tail, the back and the left front flipper, and there was a line in the whale's mouth. The crab pot lines were cinched so tight, Moskito said, that the rope was digging into the animal's blubber and leaving visible cuts. At least 12 crab traps, weighing 90 pounds each, hung off the whale, the divers said. The combined weight was pulling the whale downward, forcing it to struggle mightily to keep its blow-hole out of the water. Four divers spent about an hour cutting the nylon ropes with a special curved knife, a risky undertaking since a single flip of the gargantuan mammal's tail could easily have killed any of them. Eventually they freed the humpback, a feat that a represenative of the Marine Mammal Center (MMC) in Marin County described as the first successful attempt on the West Coast to free an entangled humpback. The divers told a San Francisco Chronicle reporter that the whale seemingly thanked them for its deliverance once the rescue operation was complete:
When the whale realized it was free, it began swimming around in circles, according to the rescuers. Moskito said it swam to each diver, nuzzled him and then swam to the next one. "It felt to me like it was thanking us, knowing that it was free and that we had helped it. It stopped about a foot away from me, pushed me around a little bit and had some fun. It seemed kind of affectionate, like a dog that's happy to see you," Moskito said. "I never felt threatened. It was an amazing, unbelievable experience." Whale experts say it's nice to think that the whale was thanking its rescuers, but nobody really knows what was on its mind. "You hate to anthropomorphize too much, but the whale was doing little dives and the guys were rubbing shoulders with it," Mick Menigoz said. "I don't know for sure what it was thinking, but it's something that I will always remember. It was just too cool." Last updated: 25 April 2006 "
Status: True.
Example: [Collected via e-mail, 2006]
If you read the front page story of the SF Chronicle on Thursday, Dec 14, 2005, you would have read about a female humpback whale who had become entangled in a spider web of crab traps and lines. She was weighted down by hundreds of pounds of traps that caused her to struggle to stay afloat. She also had hundreds of yards of line rope wrapped around her body, her tail, her torso and a line in her mouth. A fisherman spotted her just east of the Farralone Islands (outside the Golden Gate) and radioed an environmental group for help.
Within a few hours, the rescue team arrived and determined that she was so badly off that they must act immediately. The only way to save her was to dive in and untangle her, a very dangerous proposition. Just one slap of the tail could kill a rescuer. They worked for hours with curved knives and eventually she was freed.
When she was free, the divers say she swam in what seemed like joyous circles. She then came back to each and every diver, one at a time, and nudged them, pushed them gently around, she was thanking them.. Some said it was the most incredibly beautiful experience of their lives. The guy who cut the rope out of her mouth says her eyes were following him the whole time, and he will never be the same.'
Origins: At
about 8:30 AM on Sunday, 11 December 2005, a crab fisherman working the open waters east of the Farallon Islands, about 18 miles off the coast of San Francisco, spotted a whale that had become entangled in the nylon ropes that link crab pots. The whale was a female humpback, about 45 to 50 feet in length and weighing an estimated 50 tons, who had likely become snared while traversing the humpbacks' usual migratory route between the Northern California coast and Baja California. A rescue team was hastily assembled, and by 2:30 PM divers had evaluated the situation and determined that the imperiled whale was so badly entangled in the crab pot lines that the only way to save her was to dive beneath the surface and cut the nylon ropes that were ensnaring her. As James Moskito, one of the rescue divers, reported:
"I was the first diver in the water, and my heart sank when I saw all the lines wrapped around it," said Moskito. "I really didn't think we were going to be able to save it." Moskito said about 20 crab-pot ropes, which are 240 feet long with weights every 60 feet, were wrapped around the animal. Rope was wrapped at least four times around the tail, the back and the left front flipper, and there was a line in the whale's mouth. The crab pot lines were cinched so tight, Moskito said, that the rope was digging into the animal's blubber and leaving visible cuts. At least 12 crab traps, weighing 90 pounds each, hung off the whale, the divers said. The combined weight was pulling the whale downward, forcing it to struggle mightily to keep its blow-hole out of the water. Four divers spent about an hour cutting the nylon ropes with a special curved knife, a risky undertaking since a single flip of the gargantuan mammal's tail could easily have killed any of them. Eventually they freed the humpback, a feat that a represenative of the Marine Mammal Center (MMC) in Marin County described as the first successful attempt on the West Coast to free an entangled humpback. The divers told a San Francisco Chronicle reporter that the whale seemingly thanked them for its deliverance once the rescue operation was complete:
When the whale realized it was free, it began swimming around in circles, according to the rescuers. Moskito said it swam to each diver, nuzzled him and then swam to the next one. "It felt to me like it was thanking us, knowing that it was free and that we had helped it. It stopped about a foot away from me, pushed me around a little bit and had some fun. It seemed kind of affectionate, like a dog that's happy to see you," Moskito said. "I never felt threatened. It was an amazing, unbelievable experience." Whale experts say it's nice to think that the whale was thanking its rescuers, but nobody really knows what was on its mind. "You hate to anthropomorphize too much, but the whale was doing little dives and the guys were rubbing shoulders with it," Mick Menigoz said. "I don't know for sure what it was thinking, but it's something that I will always remember. It was just too cool." Last updated: 25 April 2006 "
4/25/2006
Napoleon (1995)
This is a heads up for MOM's...This is a great movie for kids. We have it , got it when Bup was a baby, he watched it and now Xaby is enjoying it too....interesting animals, funny voices, exotic locations, alot of good fun, and good lessons learned...
hey Pavlina:)
Napoleon is a little dog that lives in Sydney, Australia. He and his mother live with a family, but Napoleon loves to dream about meeting the wild dogs that live far away, and eventually becoming one himself. One day he gets into a basket hung from some balloons and flies away into the sky. The wind carries him to a nearby island where the basket finally lands. There he meets all kinds of different animals; some of them are friendly, but some aren't. With the help of a parakeet friend he learns the secrets of living alone in the island and defending himself from wild animals. He goes in search of the wild dogs, whom he finally finds. He is very happy with them, but then he gets homesick and starts to miss his mother, so he decides to go home again."
hey Pavlina:)
Napoleon is a little dog that lives in Sydney, Australia. He and his mother live with a family, but Napoleon loves to dream about meeting the wild dogs that live far away, and eventually becoming one himself. One day he gets into a basket hung from some balloons and flies away into the sky. The wind carries him to a nearby island where the basket finally lands. There he meets all kinds of different animals; some of them are friendly, but some aren't. With the help of a parakeet friend he learns the secrets of living alone in the island and defending himself from wild animals. He goes in search of the wild dogs, whom he finally finds. He is very happy with them, but then he gets homesick and starts to miss his mother, so he decides to go home again."
Blogthings - How Powerful Are You?
Blogthings - How Powerful Are You?: "
"
| Your Power Level is: 88% |
 You have all the tools you need to be a success - both professionally and personally. You'll probably go beyond reaching your goals. You'll change the world (at least a little). |
Hey, doll, you need a real man - Los Angeles Times
By Dean P. Johnson,
DEAN P. JOHNSON teaches English at Camden (N.J.) Academy Charter High School and is an adjunct professor at Rowan University in Glassboro, N.J.
February 20, 2006
YOU CAN DRESS him up any way you want. Change his appearance to make him look like Orlando Bloom, Johnny Depp or even John Wayne. Tough boy, homeboy, cowboy. It doesn't matter. Ken is still a castrated man.
Ken has always lived in the shadow of the venerable girl next door. He is an afterthought, known for nothing but being a mere accessory, sold separately. Mattel is trying to bring him back after a hiatus, but with a lobotomized grin and submissive gaze, he is the epitome of role reversal. While Barbie has been a regular career gal with a plethora of jobs � doctor, lawyer, flight attendant � Ken seems to be nothing but a foppish playboy, a passenger in the dream car of life.
Generations of girls have had the opportunity to learn how to manipulate and emasculate the male species by not only giving Ken their own feminine qualities but by allowing Ken to be totally dominated by Barbie. But is that what women really want?
When I was growing up, the girls in my neighborhood all played with Barbie dolls; that category included Ken. We boys would not be caught dead playing with dolls. Even on a rainy Saturday afternoon when no other guys were around, boys couldn't stand to be around their sisters' Barbies.
We boys did not play with dolls. We played with action figures, and Ken was no action figure.
Action figures were real men: Geronimo, Gen. Custer, GI Joe. They were made from hard plastic and had cool things like a Kung Fu grip. Every nick, scratch, scrape and dent in the plastic was a badge of honor. Ken was soft plastic with shorts even your father wouldn't wear. And he had accessories of his own: shoes, tennis racket, skates. Our action figures had accessories too. But while Ken's accessories reflected Barbie's interests, our action figures had rifles, handguns, knives and bows and arrows.
We'd take these action figures out on wild, dangerous and great adventures, inside and outside the house. There was war and crime and survival against nature. We once took Ken with us on one of these adventures. He was abducted by one of my friends from his sister's bedroom. His arm fell off the first time he jumped out of a tree and hit the sidewalk. As mad as my friend's sister was when she found Ken under her bed, armless as well as headless — we thought it funnier that way — she and her friends always seemed to want to play with us guys whenever we were having action-figure adventures.
A block from my house sat an empty lot filled with soft sand, where we could create forts and tunnels for our guys. The lot was sometimes the Sahara Desert and at other times served as the barren tundra.
Once in a while the girls would come onto the lot when we boys were there. They would bring their Barbies and, when we refused to let them play, they'd start to play right next to us, claiming we didn't own the lot and if we boys bothered them, they'd tell. So we'd endure their presence. From time to time there was some crossover. It was usually GI Joe, who always seemed to have an eye for the dames.
And Ken was nowhere in sight. Ken, it seemed, was far less interesting than any of our action figures because Ken was someone girls could talk to, go shopping with, sip tea with; our guys were independent, unpredictable, tough. I wonder what girl didn't drop Ken for GI Joe.
Several years ago, when my daughter was still steeped in Barbie play, I pulled my GI Joe out from my tub of old stuff that sits in the basement. His "realistic" hair was worn down on top, not unlike my own bald spot, and one boot was missing, but, other than that, he was in decent shape — he even had his dog tag.
The moment I handed him to my daughter, the synthetic soldier was immediately thrust into a relationship — I remember sitting through at least one wedding. Ken, who had arrived at our house at the same time Barbie did, was nowhere to be found. In fact, today, up on a shelf above her desk, sits Barbie with GI Joe by her side. Ken, I believe, is packed away in a storage container somewhere in the basement.
Although it is popularly assumed that Barbie will be getting back together with her once-beau Ken, I believe she could do a lot better. So could future generations of women.
DEAN P. JOHNSON teaches English at Camden (N.J.) Academy Charter High School and is an adjunct professor at Rowan University in Glassboro, N.J.
February 20, 2006
YOU CAN DRESS him up any way you want. Change his appearance to make him look like Orlando Bloom, Johnny Depp or even John Wayne. Tough boy, homeboy, cowboy. It doesn't matter. Ken is still a castrated man.
Ken has always lived in the shadow of the venerable girl next door. He is an afterthought, known for nothing but being a mere accessory, sold separately. Mattel is trying to bring him back after a hiatus, but with a lobotomized grin and submissive gaze, he is the epitome of role reversal. While Barbie has been a regular career gal with a plethora of jobs � doctor, lawyer, flight attendant � Ken seems to be nothing but a foppish playboy, a passenger in the dream car of life.
Generations of girls have had the opportunity to learn how to manipulate and emasculate the male species by not only giving Ken their own feminine qualities but by allowing Ken to be totally dominated by Barbie. But is that what women really want?
When I was growing up, the girls in my neighborhood all played with Barbie dolls; that category included Ken. We boys would not be caught dead playing with dolls. Even on a rainy Saturday afternoon when no other guys were around, boys couldn't stand to be around their sisters' Barbies.
We boys did not play with dolls. We played with action figures, and Ken was no action figure.
Action figures were real men: Geronimo, Gen. Custer, GI Joe. They were made from hard plastic and had cool things like a Kung Fu grip. Every nick, scratch, scrape and dent in the plastic was a badge of honor. Ken was soft plastic with shorts even your father wouldn't wear. And he had accessories of his own: shoes, tennis racket, skates. Our action figures had accessories too. But while Ken's accessories reflected Barbie's interests, our action figures had rifles, handguns, knives and bows and arrows.
We'd take these action figures out on wild, dangerous and great adventures, inside and outside the house. There was war and crime and survival against nature. We once took Ken with us on one of these adventures. He was abducted by one of my friends from his sister's bedroom. His arm fell off the first time he jumped out of a tree and hit the sidewalk. As mad as my friend's sister was when she found Ken under her bed, armless as well as headless — we thought it funnier that way — she and her friends always seemed to want to play with us guys whenever we were having action-figure adventures.
A block from my house sat an empty lot filled with soft sand, where we could create forts and tunnels for our guys. The lot was sometimes the Sahara Desert and at other times served as the barren tundra.
Once in a while the girls would come onto the lot when we boys were there. They would bring their Barbies and, when we refused to let them play, they'd start to play right next to us, claiming we didn't own the lot and if we boys bothered them, they'd tell. So we'd endure their presence. From time to time there was some crossover. It was usually GI Joe, who always seemed to have an eye for the dames.
And Ken was nowhere in sight. Ken, it seemed, was far less interesting than any of our action figures because Ken was someone girls could talk to, go shopping with, sip tea with; our guys were independent, unpredictable, tough. I wonder what girl didn't drop Ken for GI Joe.
Several years ago, when my daughter was still steeped in Barbie play, I pulled my GI Joe out from my tub of old stuff that sits in the basement. His "realistic" hair was worn down on top, not unlike my own bald spot, and one boot was missing, but, other than that, he was in decent shape — he even had his dog tag.
The moment I handed him to my daughter, the synthetic soldier was immediately thrust into a relationship — I remember sitting through at least one wedding. Ken, who had arrived at our house at the same time Barbie did, was nowhere to be found. In fact, today, up on a shelf above her desk, sits Barbie with GI Joe by her side. Ken, I believe, is packed away in a storage container somewhere in the basement.
Although it is popularly assumed that Barbie will be getting back together with her once-beau Ken, I believe she could do a lot better. So could future generations of women.
4/24/2006
Blogthings - What's Your Hidden Talent?: "
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| Your Hidden Talent |
 You have the natural talent of rocking the boat, thwarting the system. And while this may not seem big, it can be. It's people like you who serve as the catalysts to major cultural changes. You're just a bit behind the scenes, so no one really notices. |
Blogthings - How Quirky Are You?: "
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| Your Quirk Factor: 79% |
 You're so quirky, it's hard for you to tell the difference between quirky and normal. No doubt about it, there's little about you that's 'normal' or 'average.' |
MyHeritage Face Recognition
okay this thing is freaky....
apparently I don't look too bad :)Who knew??
Alyssa Milano 75%- actress
Beyonce 73% -actress ,singer.
Madonna 72% - Madonna DUH!
Naomi Watts 72% - actress
Aaliyah 72% - dead singer , actress
Romy Schneider 72% - Dead European film star
Gwen Stefani 72% - cool singer
Aishwariya Rai 71 % Bolly Wood actress very popular
Celina Jaitley 71% -Miss Universe 2001
Rachel Leigh Cook 71% actress?
Blogthings - What Time Of Day Are You?: "
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| You Are Midnight |
 You are more than a little eccentric, and you're apt to keep very unusual habits. Whether you're a nightowl, living in a commune, or taking a vow of silence - you like to experiment with your lifestyle. Expressing your individuality is important to you, and you often lie awake in bed thinking about the world and your place in it. You enjoy staying home, but that doesn't mean you're a hermit. You also appreciate quality time with family and close friends. |
Researchers Probe Ghost Sightings on Ship - Yahoo! News
MYSTIC, Conn. - Specialists in paranormal research are investigating whether a historic whaling ship might be home to the ghost of a long-ago seafarer.
A five-member team from the Rhode Island Paranormal Research group visited Mystic Seaport on Friday night to spend time on the Charles W. Morgan, a wooden whaling ship where several visitors have reported seeing the apparition.
The 165-year-old craft made 37 ocean voyages in search of whales during the 60 years it was in use. About 1,000 men worked on the Morgan over those decades.
The ship, due for a $3.5 million restoration next year, one of the main attractions at the Mystic Seaport maritime museum.
The Rhode Island Paranormal Research Group became interested in the Morgan after receiving reports from three different groups of people about the apparition.
The visitors said that while touring the ship last summer, they saw a man in what appeared to be 19th-century clothing working below deck. They said the man, who had a pipe in his mouth, nodded at them but did not speak.
When they went returned to the main deck and asked a museum interpreter what the man was doing, they were told that no one was down below and that no one was assigned to be on the boat that day.
'I automatically questioned it, but they insisted they saw something down there,' Andrew Laird, founder of the paranormal research group, told The Day of New London.
He said that when he asked the three groups for more details, they responded with the same accounts. The three groups were from Massachusetts, Arizona and New York and did not know each other.
They visited within a week's time of each other.
'The fact that we had three reports that were the same made everyone's eyebrows go up," Laird said.
He said that he also received about 40 other reports of possible paranormal activity before those groups related their experiences.
Museum officials gave the group permission to conduct the investigation.
"We're interested in what they find out," said museum publicist Mike O'Farrell, who attended Friday night's investigation. "It's not so much we believe in ghosts and spirits, but it's a chance to do something fun."
Laird and the other investigators said their few hours on the ship convinced them that there was enough evidence of paranormal activity in certain areas to warrant a return visit with more sophisticated equipment.
Renee Blais, who described herself as a "sensitive" who uses touch and smell to connect with a place's energy, said she felt the presence of a seaman named Gerald.
She also described a sense of "sickness, death and despair" among about 15 men as they rode out a large storm in their cramped sleeping quarters.
Some museum employees might not be surprised by the speculation that the whaling ship is haunted. Dawn Johnson, a longtime museum interpreter who used to be assigned to the Morgan, said she used to hate to go down below and close up for the night.
"It was creepy down there at night," she said. "It's cold and clammy. You hear moans and creaking, and you wonder what it is."
Laird said that 90 percent of the time, his group finds a natural explanation for what people are experiencing, whether it's an animal making noise, something structural in the house or a hoax.
"We mainly go in to investigate. We're not saying a place is haunted. We go in with an open mind," he said.
The group also recently investigated reports at Ledge Light in New London Harbor, and believes the brick lighthouse is haunted by a woman and group of children. They plan to return there on June 3.
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Information from: The Day, http://www.theday.com
A five-member team from the Rhode Island Paranormal Research group visited Mystic Seaport on Friday night to spend time on the Charles W. Morgan, a wooden whaling ship where several visitors have reported seeing the apparition.
The 165-year-old craft made 37 ocean voyages in search of whales during the 60 years it was in use. About 1,000 men worked on the Morgan over those decades.
The ship, due for a $3.5 million restoration next year, one of the main attractions at the Mystic Seaport maritime museum.
The Rhode Island Paranormal Research Group became interested in the Morgan after receiving reports from three different groups of people about the apparition.
The visitors said that while touring the ship last summer, they saw a man in what appeared to be 19th-century clothing working below deck. They said the man, who had a pipe in his mouth, nodded at them but did not speak.
When they went returned to the main deck and asked a museum interpreter what the man was doing, they were told that no one was down below and that no one was assigned to be on the boat that day.
'I automatically questioned it, but they insisted they saw something down there,' Andrew Laird, founder of the paranormal research group, told The Day of New London.
He said that when he asked the three groups for more details, they responded with the same accounts. The three groups were from Massachusetts, Arizona and New York and did not know each other.
They visited within a week's time of each other.
'The fact that we had three reports that were the same made everyone's eyebrows go up," Laird said.
He said that he also received about 40 other reports of possible paranormal activity before those groups related their experiences.
Museum officials gave the group permission to conduct the investigation.
"We're interested in what they find out," said museum publicist Mike O'Farrell, who attended Friday night's investigation. "It's not so much we believe in ghosts and spirits, but it's a chance to do something fun."
Laird and the other investigators said their few hours on the ship convinced them that there was enough evidence of paranormal activity in certain areas to warrant a return visit with more sophisticated equipment.
Renee Blais, who described herself as a "sensitive" who uses touch and smell to connect with a place's energy, said she felt the presence of a seaman named Gerald.
She also described a sense of "sickness, death and despair" among about 15 men as they rode out a large storm in their cramped sleeping quarters.
Some museum employees might not be surprised by the speculation that the whaling ship is haunted. Dawn Johnson, a longtime museum interpreter who used to be assigned to the Morgan, said she used to hate to go down below and close up for the night.
"It was creepy down there at night," she said. "It's cold and clammy. You hear moans and creaking, and you wonder what it is."
Laird said that 90 percent of the time, his group finds a natural explanation for what people are experiencing, whether it's an animal making noise, something structural in the house or a hoax.
"We mainly go in to investigate. We're not saying a place is haunted. We go in with an open mind," he said.
The group also recently investigated reports at Ledge Light in New London Harbor, and believes the brick lighthouse is haunted by a woman and group of children. They plan to return there on June 3.
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Information from: The Day, http://www.theday.com
4/21/2006
Things of interest to me today...
okay second try here, Blogger disintergrated the first one after a 1/2 hr writing...
To Your Most Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth.
Happy 80th Birthday, and continued happiness and health for many more.
Yours in Service- Bluewolfess
I had the pleasure of presenting Flowers to Her Majesty on one of her visits to Canada during the 1980's. It was during a walk-about in New Westminster, B.C. I was chosen by my church to do the honors:)
I know that many people are down on the monarchy in these modern times, But I think she is cool.It seems to be more of a thing in Canada, even though she is just a figure head now , to me she is still the Queen, I used to sing "God Save the Queen, and Oh Canada" every morning and say the Lord's Prayer as well growing up...We Have the President here, and George is Cool too, but it is a different sort of thing all together.
The Queen's Family are weird, Charles is a Idiot ,now married to a Horse and a knackered one at that. Andy well he is just a military Party Guy, now divorced from Fergie, with kids... Edward , well not much about him other than I think he is a touch Lavender as they say, you know what I mean, even though he is married and has to "produce" heirs, he seems quite Artistic:) Charles should hand over the reins to William when that time comes , because for him to "rule" would be a disaster...My Dad used to call him Fog bound, for good reason...
Next: We have Al Roker visiting today on His "Lend a Hand" program.
Very cool , we Love Al, he is so funny and has a wicked sense of Humor.
And to conclude :
We had a HUGE Thunder Storm with Lightening, and a Tornado watch last night...
We were awoken at 2:30 am by Bup yelling Xaby was screaming because he was afraid of the storm,
ok it was really loud and scary...So I see his point..
On one foray down the hallway
, I accidentally kicked "The Throne" ( not used yet just acclimating for Xaby )and it has a Red LED(?) that senses when a deposit has been made, and then a Royal Fanfare plays as a reward...
Anyway imagine this if you can, a huge crash of thunder and blazing lightening, down a long stone tiled hallway and this little chair with a red glow emanating from it....
was slightly freaky...I had quite the " Amityville Horror" moment,
you know when the Rocking chair is moving by itself, or "Jody" was sitting there...
Demon Pig thing"Jody"
surreal to say the least....
4/20/2006
Goth Types
Goth Types: "Goth Types
The notion of 'goth type' is more of an internal joke than a reality. It does reveal, however, the constellation of themes that collectively define the subculture. Very few goths are as polarlised as this listing implies - most are a combination of types. Moral: don't believe in generalizations about goths, not even the ones you read here.
Romantic Goth attitude:
My capacity for love is certainly greater than this mortal coil can bear.
clothes: Anything with lace and frills: Edwardian, Victorian, renaissance.
Mopey Goth
attitude: Gentle people always perish in an unkind world.
clothes: romantic, modern.
Fetish Goth
attitude: Gentle people are excellent for spanking.
clothes: leather, PVC, fishnet, chains.
Perky Goth
attitude: Woohoo!
clothes: modern, fetish, cyber
Raver Goth
attitude: If it don't glow, it don't show.
clothes: phat pants, t-shirts, tank tops, flourescent thingies
Goth Geek
attitude: It's better than being a plain geek.
clothes: modern
Vampire Goth
attitude: Vampires are cool.
clothes: formal, jetset, romantic.
Pagan Goth
attitude: The occult and/or celtic religions are cool.
clothes:
Ren Faire Goth
attitude: The Renaissance Faire and role-playing games are cool.
clothes: medieval, renaissance, Scottish.
Other dark people
Deathrockers, rivetheads, metalheads, weekenders "
The notion of 'goth type' is more of an internal joke than a reality. It does reveal, however, the constellation of themes that collectively define the subculture. Very few goths are as polarlised as this listing implies - most are a combination of types. Moral: don't believe in generalizations about goths, not even the ones you read here.
Romantic Goth attitude:
My capacity for love is certainly greater than this mortal coil can bear.
clothes: Anything with lace and frills: Edwardian, Victorian, renaissance.
Mopey Goth
attitude: Gentle people always perish in an unkind world.
clothes: romantic, modern.
Fetish Goth
attitude: Gentle people are excellent for spanking.
clothes: leather, PVC, fishnet, chains.
Perky Goth
attitude: Woohoo!
clothes: modern, fetish, cyber
Raver Goth
attitude: If it don't glow, it don't show.
clothes: phat pants, t-shirts, tank tops, flourescent thingies
Goth Geek
attitude: It's better than being a plain geek.
clothes: modern
Vampire Goth
attitude: Vampires are cool.
clothes: formal, jetset, romantic.
Pagan Goth
attitude: The occult and/or celtic religions are cool.
clothes:
Ren Faire Goth
attitude: The Renaissance Faire and role-playing games are cool.
clothes: medieval, renaissance, Scottish.
Other dark people
Deathrockers, rivetheads, metalheads, weekenders "
A goth primer
A goth primer: "Age: None. Goths are timeless. ;-)
Behaviour: broody, dramatic, sensual, given to excessive romanticism
Climate:cool, damp, and dark.
Diet: hors d'oeuvres, cigarettes
Intelligence:strangely above average
Favourite Colour:black
Literature:19th century romance and horror, Anne Rice, Neil Gaiman
Major:Humanities: art, literature, psychology, etc.
Music:er, gothic
Natural Habitat:cemetaries, caf�s, bookstores, libraries, laboratories, the internet, and the incredibly dark and evil gothic nightclub (spooky spooky) Tourists beware!
Natural Range:Northern Europe and English-speaking countries. England and Germany are the two cultural focii.
Occupation:artist, computer-related, literature-related, student, clerk
Race:any (but being pale is a big plus)
Religion:none, any
Sexual Orientation:none, any, all"
Behaviour: broody, dramatic, sensual, given to excessive romanticism
Climate:cool, damp, and dark.
Diet: hors d'oeuvres, cigarettes
Intelligence:strangely above average
Favourite Colour:black
Literature:19th century romance and horror, Anne Rice, Neil Gaiman
Major:Humanities: art, literature, psychology, etc.
Music:er, gothic
Natural Habitat:cemetaries, caf�s, bookstores, libraries, laboratories, the internet, and the incredibly dark and evil gothic nightclub (spooky spooky) Tourists beware!
Natural Range:Northern Europe and English-speaking countries. England and Germany are the two cultural focii.
Occupation:artist, computer-related, literature-related, student, clerk
Race:any (but being pale is a big plus)
Religion:none, any
Sexual Orientation:none, any, all"
SCI FI Tech-Liquid-crystal eyeglasses make bifocals obsolete
Bifocals aren't really socially acceptable unless you're over the age of 60, and even then that old goat Earl Wheeler down at the shuffleboard court might still make fun of you for wearing them. Luckily, technology has once again come to the rescue. Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed liquid-crystal eyeglass lenses that automatically adjust their focus depending on where the wearer is looking. Bifocals can block your vision and cause headaches due to the fact that they're two lenses in one. The new lenses should make life much easier for those suffering from presbyopia, the inability for your eye to shift focus from distant to near objects. They're not quite cybernetic eyes, but still progress. — Adam Frucci
4/19/2006
Sony Pictures - Hostel
Okay we got this and watched it last night after House and AI. wasn't really scarey, gorey -yes , thats fine, the thing I found most disturbing was the upchucking scenes, I just can't take that...It was a very disturbing movie, and really sick , it was ok...makes me feel like I never want to have Hungarian Goulash again...lol, or Piss off the Russian Mob...
Pedigree.com - Toy Poodle
Book This! 10 Great Toy Poodle Sites
Like any dog, Toy Poodles have their own brand of endearing qualities -- an elegant gait, a comical flair and a penchant for out-smarting their owners. Here's where you can read more about this extremely versatile and vivacious pet.
Like any dog, Toy Poodles have their own brand of endearing qualities -- an elegant gait, a comical flair and a penchant for out-smarting their owners. Here's where you can read more about this extremely versatile and vivacious pet.
| You Are a Purple Flower |
 |
What Color Flower Are You?
Precious...
Jame "Buffalo Bill" Gumb: It rubs the lotion on its skin. It does this whenever it is told.
Catherine Martin: Mister... my family will pay cash. Whatever ransom you're askin' for, they pay it.
Jame "Buffalo Bill" Gumb: It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again.
[to his dog, Precious]
Jame "Buffalo Bill" Gumb: Yes, it will, Precious, won't it? It will get the hose!
Precious and fragile things
Need special handling
My God what have we done to You?
We always try to share
The tenderest of care
Now look what we have put You through...
Things get damaged
Things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
Angels with silver wings
Shouldn't know suffering
I wish I could take the pain for you
If God has a master plan
That only He understands
I hope it's your eyes He's seeing through
Things get damaged
Things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
I pray you learn to trust
Have faith in both of us
And keep room in your hearts for two
Things get damaged
Things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
I was listening to Depeche Mode this morning and heard this song ,
and immeadiately "Precious" came to mind.
and immeadiately "Precious" came to mind.
Hey who remembers Precious ?....
The poor unfortunate Pet Poodle/Bichon Frise
of Jame Gumb "Buffalo Bill" in Silence of the Lambs.
a shout out to "Precious"...you go girl!
Depeche Mode Lyrics - Suffer Well
Where were you when I fell from grace?
A frozen heart an empty space
Something's changed and it's in your eyes
Please don't speak you'll only lie
I found treasure not where I thought
Peace of mind can't be bought
Still I believe
Just hang on
Suffer well
Sometimes it's hard
It's hard to tell
An angel led me when I was blind
I said take me back I've changed my mind
Now I believe
From the blackest room I was torn
You called my name my love was born
So I believe
Just hang on
Suffer well
Sometimes it's hard
It's hard to tell
© 2005 David Gahan/Eigner/Phillpott - Depeche Mode
A frozen heart an empty space
Something's changed and it's in your eyes
Please don't speak you'll only lie
I found treasure not where I thought
Peace of mind can't be bought
Still I believe
Just hang on
Suffer well
Sometimes it's hard
It's hard to tell
An angel led me when I was blind
I said take me back I've changed my mind
Now I believe
From the blackest room I was torn
You called my name my love was born
So I believe
Just hang on
Suffer well
Sometimes it's hard
It's hard to tell
© 2005 David Gahan/Eigner/Phillpott - Depeche Mode
4/18/2006
4/17/2006
The Final Frontier
G-man, has been star gazing again,
and has taken some VERY COOL pics,
for more info please click the link...
Way to go , honey! I think it is totally cool.
4/14/2006
4/13/2006
Shrimp ..brochures.....
Shrimp gumbo, shrimp chowder, shrimp ka-bob, tereyaki shrimp, deveiled shrimp, shrimp on a stick.....
Don't ever really do this...a funny.
Subject: Stress Management Technique
1. Picture yourself near a stream.
2. Birds are softly chirping in the cool
mountain air.
3. No one but you knows your secret place.
4. You are in total seclusion from the hectic
place called 'the
world,'.
5. The soothing sound of a gentle waterfall
fills the air with a
cascade of serenity.
6. The water is crystal clear.
7. You can easily make out the face of the
person you're holding
underwater.
8. See, you're smiling already."
1. Picture yourself near a stream.
2. Birds are softly chirping in the cool
mountain air.
3. No one but you knows your secret place.
4. You are in total seclusion from the hectic
place called 'the
world,'.
5. The soothing sound of a gentle waterfall
fills the air with a
cascade of serenity.
6. The water is crystal clear.
7. You can easily make out the face of the
person you're holding
underwater.
8. See, you're smiling already."
4/12/2006
4/11/2006
Easter Gifts - Easter Teddy Bears
AAAAWWWWWWWW how cute, Hey Pavlina, I know two little people that would like these, I know my two would:)
4/10/2006
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