My latest acquisition

I don't know why, but I'm totally hooked on the stuff. This is my second, but not my last. Oddly enough and counter-intuition they make fabulous lounge wear and every time I pass a mirror I feel like a goddess. I think I just explained why I'm hooked on the stuff. What's more, delivery from India is included in the price and at 43 bucks American, what's not to love? Yummy. Some girls love shoes, some girls love diamonds. I love saris.

Photography

Anybody wanna buy this ring?

Click Here First

This interesting little bit of entertainment I globbed off of calum's site. There is something I find oddly serene about those serious drums being pounded by little japanese animated figures wearing robes and headphones(?). It reminds me of something... I can't quite put my finger on it. A field of short people banging drums with their heads... Hmmm, thinking thinking. It reminds me of childhood. Did I ever bang on drums with my head as a child? I used to perform in a hand bell choir. Often equally amusing and frequently less rhythmic. We did not wear little robes or headphones(?). We did wear gloves though. Heehee. Little cheap white gloves, if I'm not mistaken. And I highlighted my notes in yellow so that I could be sure not to miss them. Good ol' A and A flat. Not to mention an occasional accidental note if the music called for it. Nothing like a room full of middle schoolers with hand bells to bring on a teacher's headache. I think I saw my Aunt slip an aspirin after we were through with her.

Why are there little drummers on calum's site? Any guesses?

Good Ol' William

Shakespeare was born on this day in 1564.
He also died on this day in 1616.

And The Answer Is....

A shaker jar of red glitter which cost $3.99.

A glass marble on a disk storage box.

A bottle of Fantastik Oxy Power all-purpose Cleaner (trademarked).

Play the Name That Object Game!

Name that object:

Name that object:

Name that object:

Fiduciary is a funny word...

...and so am I.

if you were a rodent, what rodent would you be?

if you were a weather pattern, what would you be?

if you were a kind of candy, which kind would you be?

if you were a hairstyle, which style would you be?

if you were a marketing slogan, what would you be saying?

if you were a robot, what would your manual say?

if you were an article of clothing, what would you be?

if you were a room in a house, which room would you be?

if you were a city, which city would you be?

On This Day In History

In 1860, the first Pony Express rider reaches Sacramento, CA.
Abraham Lincoln was shot on this day in 1865 (he dies tomorrow).
1904, John Gielgud graced us with his presence.
In 1910 President William Howard Taft threw the first ever first baseball of the baseball game.
1925, Rod Steiger graced us with his presence.
Barbara Streisand and Katherine Hepburn tie for Best Actress in 1969. Both win, giving Hepburn the current record of three Academy Awards.
1977, Sarah Michelle Gellar graced us with her presence.

It is also Black Day in South Korea. A day for singles to get together eat noodles and black bean sauce (to0t!) and commiserate their singledom.

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The Tale of Noble Maloof

Meeting Maloof
Noble Maloof, My Stalker
Noble Maloof Doesn't Like Me : (
Noble Maloof, The Athlete
Noble Maloof, My Stalker Part Deux
Noble Maloof Fan Club
Update
Noble Maloof Votes For Bush
The Elusive Maloof and Other Stories
Taking the Picture
Noble Maloof 1
Noble Maloof 2
A Noble Birthplace
A Brush With Nobility

You Know You Want To!

You've all seen 'em. Half of you have even indulged and done 'em. Now I want you to answer them here for all the world to see. (Bonus query: What happened to question number 38?)

1. WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR KITCHEN PLATES? Dirty.
2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? the internet.
3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Crumbs.
4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME? Abacus.
5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE? Handguns Magazine.
6. FAVORITE SMELL? Five o'clock.
7. LEAST FAVORITE SMELL? Vomi..it *gag*
8. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING? *beepbeepbeepbeep*
9. FAVORITE COLOR? blazing sunset.
10. LEAST FAVORITE COLOR? cement.
11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE? Oh, he doesn't have to by me jewelry for me to answer the phone. I don't know who told you that.
12. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME? FUTURE CHILD HOAGLAND III
13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE? Breathing, then water, then food. And then some other stuff.
14. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA ICE-CREAM? Damn you all!
15. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST? I don't like to... I have to.
16. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL? *shudder* no.
17. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY? Well, if it's a tornado directly over me it might be scary.
18. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR? Toyota Invisible
19. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE WHO WOULD IT BE? The Alive one.
20.FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK? Just a sec, *gulpgulpgulp* Ahhh! Don't have one.
21. WHAT IS YOUR SIGN & YOUR BIRTHDAY? My sign. My Birthday.
22. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? That would veggist.
23. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB WHAT WOULD IT BE? Wiping the brow of the person who does voice overs for carttons and commercials.
24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY COLOR HAIR? clear.
25. IS THE GLASS HALF FULL OR HALF EMPTY? Empty. I'm about to get a refill...
26. FAVORITE MOVIE? Hasn't been made yet.
27. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? sdmetines
29. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED? The body.
30. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? I have a headache.
31. WHAT IS YOUR SINGLE BIGGEST FEAR? Not answering this question right.
32. SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU: She's looking into jingly bits.
33. FAVORITE CD? It varies. Bob Dylan's Mercy is hanging tough.
34. FAVORITE TV SHOWS? Desparate Housewives *sigh* I wish I didn't have one.
35. KETCHUP OR MUSTARD? Please!
36. HAMBURGERS OR HOTDOGS? Not Dogs.
37. FAVORITE SOFT DRINK? Nancy Boy Cola.
39. THE BEST PLACES YOU HAVE EVER BEEN? With people I like.
40. WHAT SCREEN SAVER IS ON YOUR COMPUTER RIGHT NOW? My Blogger Page. I could stare at it for hours and hours and hours...
41. BURGER KING OR MCDONALDS? I hate you all!
42. PERSON MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Worldgineer. He always responds. AAAAL-ways!
43. PERSON YOU SENT THIS TO WHO IS LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Jim Carrey

Just Letters

Just go there.

(what a weird little game. very entertaining.)

The Arizona desert (or so I am told by dag who recently visited and took photos) looking particularly green, I must say, I must say. Beautiful!

Toilet Love

It all began in a toilet stall.

No seriously people, my birthday is coming up and I feel happy good engrish.com t-shirts are the best to love the life.

Beatles Battle

Here's today's challenge: write a poem comprised entirely of Beatles' song titles (or lyrics, I hasten to add, although extra points for using only titles). I have posted dag's poem here so as to show you who gave me the idea in the first place. Go HERE for titles.


Him:

Flying across the universe, like dreamers do,
I should have known better.
I saw her standing there, in my life.
Why don’t we hit the road wild honey pie?
Two of us? Tomorrow never knows what goes on.
I’ve got a feeling we can work it out because all
you need is love.

Her:

Slow down she said she said!
Get back, don’t bother me.
Tell me why you like me too much?
If I needed someone, bad boy, I’ll get you.

Him:

I want to tell you it’s only love.
If you’ve got trouble, I will slow down.

Her:

Oh! Darling, that means a lot.
I should have known better.
Don’t let me down and your bird can sing.
PS, I love you.

The end.

Aytch-Ay-Pee-Pee-Why

Thinking about happiness - that bright, exotic bird that we all think we see through the foliage almost always out of reach - I asked everyone in time and space to explain it to me. They did. I promise, from this day forth, to stop thinking about it, since it is something I already have.
See for yourself:

Happiness is never stopping to think if you are. ~Palmer Sondreal

Some pursue happiness, others create it. ~Author Unknown

Happiness is like the penny candy of our youth: we got a lot more for our money back when we had no money. ~Mignon McLaughlin

Eden is that old-fashioned house we dwell in every day without suspecting our abode until we drive away.~Emily Dickinson

The art of living does not consist in preserving and clinging to a particular mode of happiness, but in allowing happiness to change its form without being disappointed by the change; happiness, like a child, must be allowed to grow up. ~Charles L. Morgan

Unhappiness is not knowing what we want and killing ourselves to get it. ~Don Herold
Happiness is... usually attributed by adults to children, and by children to adults. ~Thomas Szasz

My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate. ~Thornton Wilder

Misery is almost always the result of thinking. ~Joseph Joubert

Always remember to be happy because you never know who's falling in love with your smile. ~Author Unknown

Keep smiling - it makes people wonder what you've been up to. ~Author Unknown

If you smile when no one else is around, you really mean it. ~Andy Rooney

So long as we can lose any happiness, we possess some. ~Booth Tarkington

As people spin faster and faster in the pursuit of merely personal happiness, they become exhausted in the futile effort of chasing themselves. ~Andrew Delbanco

There are some days when I think I'm going to die from an overdose of satisfaction. ~Salvador Dali

People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost. ~H. Jackson Browne

Those who can laugh without cause have either found the true meaning of happiness or have gone stark raving mad. ~Norm Papernick

"Well," said Pooh, "what I like best," and then he had to stop and think. Because although Eating Honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but he didn't know what it was called. ~A.A. Milne

The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. ~Benjamin Franklin

If only we'd stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time. ~Edith Wharton

Happiness is a form of courage. ~Holbrook Jackson

On This Day...

... in 1964 The Beatles held the top five spots on the Billboard singles charts. They remain the only band to do this.

Seams to me

Today I learned that the clothes make the man...

... uncomfortable, aware of himself, conscious of age, trusting, thankful, and proud.

Hierarchy of Candy

Just Say Something...

We must believe in free will. We have no choice.
-Isaac B. Singer

If you don't go to other men's funerals, they won't go to yours.
-Clarence Day

Be suspicious of generalizations, including this one.

To generalize is to be an idiot.
-William Blake

Imagine a world with no hypothetical situations.

I must follow the people. Am I not their leader?
-Benjamin Disraeli

Why should I worry about dieing -- it's not going to happen in my lifetime.

I paid too much for it, but it's worth it.
-Samuel Goldwyn

I wouldn't be paranoid if everybody weren't out to get me.
-graffiti

Always be sincere, even when you don't mean it.
-Irene Peter

I can resist everything but temptation.
-Mark Twain

Nostalgia ain't what it used to be.
-graffiti