My favorite television shows, canceled after ONE SEASON:
The California Raisins 1989 CBS
Legacy 1998 UPN
Jack & Jill 1999 WB
Fast Lane 2002 FOX
Starter Wife 2008 USA*
Eastwick 2009 ABC
*The Starter Wife had a fantastic 6-hour mini-series -- nominated for ten Emmy Awards -- and it was promoted to a television series. Unfortunately, no one liked the TV show, so it canceled after one season. GRR!
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1999 UPN Dilbert lasted two seasons. It was a smart show full of sarcasm and parodies that may have been difficult for some individuals to appreciate, but it was SO well casted.
2003 HBO Carnivàle. The Show won five friggin' Emmys! What is wrong with you people? You cut a wonderful six-season plan.... four seasons short!
2005 HBO Rome's season one was aired, but season two didn't come about until 2007. Boo for making me wait and boo for canceling it! I'm a history buff, damn it!
2007 FX The Riches lasted two seasons. Who doesn't love Eddie Izzard?
1996 Early Edition lasted three years, but I liked it so much, it belongs up here. I think that was aired on CBS.
Well, since Early Edition made the list, I'm gonna add Roswell from 1999 on UPN. I'm not proud of that one now, but I liked it then.
2004 Deadwood on HBO. How does a show win 8 Emmys after 28 nominations AND a Golden Globe... and still get canceled? Plus, we were promised two TV movies after the show stopped and that never came to fruition.
On the other hand, why did these last so LONG?
Ed Edd n Eddy
Married... with Children was like the same thing over and over and over again. Subject matter varied slightly and wit in content would change but in tone or meaning, was the same thing.
South Park was crude, rude, and usually uncalled for. My favorite character (Chef) even left because of low morals.
Robot Chicken
Rugrats. Don't get me wrong - GREAT show.... until that freakin Dil came into the picture. And then they made a "all grown up" show? Please!
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Setting Myself Up
This is self torture: I complain that men sexually objectify me too much -- but I'm now into pole fitness. How can I teach myself to enjoy activities that don't PUT me in these positions that I complain about ceaselessly. Ariel Levy would have a lot to say here - along the lines that I am objectifying *myself*, replicating male chauvinism and misogynist stereotypes. Probably true. Don't mean to. My worth doesn't increase because I tend to the chauvinistic nature of our culture. I like to dance! Sorry I didn't choose ballet...
Oh, this evening I received a phone call from a customer of mine basically asking how to make her lips look fuller. Makeup tips and all. I am totally the wrong girl to me asking. I spend most of my days trying to make my lips look LESS full. I answered her question, but it's just funny that I do the exact opposite.
Oh, this evening I received a phone call from a customer of mine basically asking how to make her lips look fuller. Makeup tips and all. I am totally the wrong girl to me asking. I spend most of my days trying to make my lips look LESS full. I answered her question, but it's just funny that I do the exact opposite.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Pole Jam Saturday
Whoops, a little late for this post. Sorry, guys! I've been really nervous these past days. My trainer, as beautiful as she is, can really surprise me sometimes. I wasn't joking when I stated that I wanted to put together a chair dance routine for the studio, but she's like "Do it this Saturday at the Pole Jam!" which lead me to a few concerns:
1. I never performed a chair solo in my life
2. Less than a week to prepare for a whole song? Is she kidding?
3. I'm still out of shape from my broken foot and taking four weeks off of work and exercise.
4. I really hope I don't get so comfortable with my chair at home that when I go to the studio on her taller, padded chairs I hurt myself.
It's more than students and instructors at this Pole Jam. Friends, boyfriends, and newbies are gonna be there. I'm kinda representing the studio - that doesn't teach chair dancing - so if I make it look silly or I just plain mess up, it's gonna be a little awkward for me. Hey, if I do well enough, after training in February I could be a chair dancing instructor. Ooh, I like that idea. I figured if I pick a fast song and don't actually GO for the "sexy" aura, I'll be okay even if I have to wing it from forgetting the whole routine mid-dance. Hey, it happens.
Oh, crap. What do I wear? ........ You know what? Screw it. I'm wearing shorts and a shirt. It's a Pole Jam. Not a huge formal party.
Maybe next time I can prepare better and dance to something smooth and slower like Goldfrapp's grooves. Yeah, sounds perfect. But I'm saving Utopia for a Pole routine. I like Janet Jackson's Velvet Rope, but it's almost too slow.
I worry for a fast choreography because I'm out of shape but there's no way I can pull off sexy and smooth in the near future because I lost my flexibility while healing the broken foot. On the other hand, if the song is too slow, I'll need to be... graceful... and I have none of that right now...
Pray for me.
1. I never performed a chair solo in my life
2. Less than a week to prepare for a whole song? Is she kidding?
3. I'm still out of shape from my broken foot and taking four weeks off of work and exercise.
4. I really hope I don't get so comfortable with my chair at home that when I go to the studio on her taller, padded chairs I hurt myself.
It's more than students and instructors at this Pole Jam. Friends, boyfriends, and newbies are gonna be there. I'm kinda representing the studio - that doesn't teach chair dancing - so if I make it look silly or I just plain mess up, it's gonna be a little awkward for me. Hey, if I do well enough, after training in February I could be a chair dancing instructor. Ooh, I like that idea. I figured if I pick a fast song and don't actually GO for the "sexy" aura, I'll be okay even if I have to wing it from forgetting the whole routine mid-dance. Hey, it happens.
Oh, crap. What do I wear? ........ You know what? Screw it. I'm wearing shorts and a shirt. It's a Pole Jam. Not a huge formal party.
Maybe next time I can prepare better and dance to something smooth and slower like Goldfrapp's grooves. Yeah, sounds perfect. But I'm saving Utopia for a Pole routine. I like Janet Jackson's Velvet Rope, but it's almost too slow.
I worry for a fast choreography because I'm out of shape but there's no way I can pull off sexy and smooth in the near future because I lost my flexibility while healing the broken foot. On the other hand, if the song is too slow, I'll need to be... graceful... and I have none of that right now...
Pray for me.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Walt Disney's "Disappoinments"
Excerpt from synopsis of Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009):
I'll admit, I own the soundtrack to the Little Mermaid - I have since I was teeny, tiny. In my opinion, this movie is very much designed for children. When I volunteered at Head Start at my church as a highschooler, it was the first thing I thought of for movie time. Disney is, overall, very good at making FAMILY movies, but The Little Mermaid is very kiddy to me. But why name the success of a musical when they were talking about non-musical animated films? They are a completely different plain!
Beauty and the Beast.... scared the shit out of me when I was a kid. Of course now I love the idea of a haunted/possessed estate - dinnerware included - but there's too much terror in that film. Kill the Beast! Yeah, mobs with torches at night? Nice. Gaston loving Belle for her looks? Nice. Cursing an entire line of servants because of the master? Cruel! Why couldn't the witch have left the prince all alone like he deserved? I don't get it. I own it, and I'm proud to. It's the only movie out of the listed "successes" I own. I didn't buy it - my dad bought it for me years ago. I enjoy it, but I don't think it's very good for young children (like, under the age of nine). This wouldn't stop me from showing it to a six-year-old, but I don't especially like the idea. I'm probably biased because it takes place in France, but the only one with a french accent is the candlestick holder. Lumière, or whatever. WHY? And the clock is English. Talk about stereotypes! The "butler" all proper and such. Hmm... who has class? The Brits! Anyway, I'm gettin goff-track, but I'm good at that. Beauty and the Beast is a good musical - for it's content and flow. But the details could use a little tweaking. ::clears throat::... like values and such.
Walt Disney Pictures has been the leading name in animated filmmaking since the 1930s, but the studio's crown was looking more than a little tarnished in the 1980s after a series of expensive commercial and critical disappointments such as The Fox and the Hound, The Black Cauldron, and The Great Mouse Detective. At that time, a handful of Disney executives were questioning the wisdom of continuing to make animated films, as the company was making more money in live-action movies, theme parks, and television. That changed when Roy Disney -- Walt's nephew and the last figure from the studio's Golden Age management team still on board -- teamed up with newly hired studio executives Michael D. Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg to restore their reputation for both quality and commercial appeal. With the success of Who Framed Roger Rabbit in 1988, the team sparked a new interest in animation on the big screen, and a string of smash hits that began with The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast launched a new era of both acclaim and box-office success for the company.Ok, I LOVE The Fox and the Hound, The Black Cauldron, and The Great Mouse Detective. All three are in my DVD collection and they are NOT collecting dust. In fact, I don't even own a copy of Who Framed Roger Rabbit because I found it to be (albeit good) one of those movies you need only watch once and you're done. It's worth watching, don't get me wrong, but it has no re-watch value to me. It's original enough that you can remember pretty much everything in it. It's not, however, a movie that makes me crave to watch it.
I'll admit, I own the soundtrack to the Little Mermaid - I have since I was teeny, tiny. In my opinion, this movie is very much designed for children. When I volunteered at Head Start at my church as a highschooler, it was the first thing I thought of for movie time. Disney is, overall, very good at making FAMILY movies, but The Little Mermaid is very kiddy to me. But why name the success of a musical when they were talking about non-musical animated films? They are a completely different plain!
Beauty and the Beast.... scared the shit out of me when I was a kid. Of course now I love the idea of a haunted/possessed estate - dinnerware included - but there's too much terror in that film. Kill the Beast! Yeah, mobs with torches at night? Nice. Gaston loving Belle for her looks? Nice. Cursing an entire line of servants because of the master? Cruel! Why couldn't the witch have left the prince all alone like he deserved? I don't get it. I own it, and I'm proud to. It's the only movie out of the listed "successes" I own. I didn't buy it - my dad bought it for me years ago. I enjoy it, but I don't think it's very good for young children (like, under the age of nine). This wouldn't stop me from showing it to a six-year-old, but I don't especially like the idea. I'm probably biased because it takes place in France, but the only one with a french accent is the candlestick holder. Lumière, or whatever. WHY? And the clock is English. Talk about stereotypes! The "butler" all proper and such. Hmm... who has class? The Brits! Anyway, I'm gettin goff-track, but I'm good at that. Beauty and the Beast is a good musical - for it's content and flow. But the details could use a little tweaking. ::clears throat::... like values and such.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Wanting, Wishing, Coveting
So this is why I need 300 dollars:
Anime Convention
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| Cosplay |
Anime Convention
why I need 400 Dollars:
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| X-pert pole |
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| Home Practice |
why I need 500 Dollars:
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| Backpiece |
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| Chris' Ink Talent |
and why I need 600 dollars:
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| Bustle Dress |
Nights Out
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Miss America, my ass!
I'm so friggin sick of these mailings from the pageant. I don't need a reminder of what that life is life. I hated modeling then, I assume I'll hate it now. Besides, I'm too old to win, but just young enough to "compete". Thank God the letters will cease next year when I'm 25.
Oh, and why in the world would I want to be Miss Delaware when I hail from suburban Philly? I'm no traitor. Let these farm folk from "Dela-where?" have their opportunity.
I see little sense in what I look like in a bathing suit dictating my qualifications to be Miss America. Talent? Hmm... I sing. But that's what American Idol is for. I'm an athlete, but that's what Arnold Sports Festival, Fitness Championships, and the Olympics are for. I love music, but if I thought I was good enough to play, I'd have already started a band, attempted to sign with a record label, or even as small as (oh, I dunno...) gone to MUSIC SCHOOL. If you have political aspirations, talk with your county treasurer or mayor. It's quicker and far less painful than trying to get airtime when there's little chance your town is even watching the program. Be like everybody else and start from the bottom, working your way up. It feels good. You know, that concept of working to earn what you want?
I have little respect for a spectacle that began in 1921 but didn't include members of racial minorities until the 70's. At least it's mostly about winning scholarships now..... but in the beginning, wasn't it a BEAUTY contest? And yes, superficial as it sounds, it was about your looks, grace, and femininity. So WTF, cap'n? These girls who don't do crap but are smart and kind are winning nowadays. Um, isn't that what Math Counts and the Debate Team and Language placement exams are for? Goodness! Stop invading what little these anorexic, blonde-highlighting airheads have and stick to your academic goals within your academic setting! If you want to go to college, maybe you should have done a little better on your SATs. That takes 11 years of schooling. Not a few hours of a pageant. If you're really honest about charity and outreach programs, start your own! Don't be all talk.
Correct me if I'm wrong (because it's very possible - I don't pay much attention to these events) but if you're married or have children, you can't compete? That's bull-crap. What does having a family take away from your "beauty, grace, and femininity"? If anything (and thinking of the 1920's or even up to the 1950's homelife), wasn't a woman's place.... to have kids? Dude, women didn't have the right to vote until August 1920. Maybe they got greedy and obsessed with things to vote on, so they started this pageant. I'm just rambling, you know... don't mind me.
My last comment of the day, I promise: The winner most always takes a striking image to a "hot" movie star of the era. I mean, come on! 1921, who wins the Miss America pageant: Margaret Gorman. And who was the popular screen actress at that time? Mary Pickford. Compare their photos if you don't trust me. 1986, Susan Akin won. I swear she looks like Heather Locklear. 2010? Caressa Cameron, said to look like a black Angelina Jolie.
Oh, and why in the world would I want to be Miss Delaware when I hail from suburban Philly? I'm no traitor. Let these farm folk from "Dela-where?" have their opportunity.
I see little sense in what I look like in a bathing suit dictating my qualifications to be Miss America. Talent? Hmm... I sing. But that's what American Idol is for. I'm an athlete, but that's what Arnold Sports Festival, Fitness Championships, and the Olympics are for. I love music, but if I thought I was good enough to play, I'd have already started a band, attempted to sign with a record label, or even as small as (oh, I dunno...) gone to MUSIC SCHOOL. If you have political aspirations, talk with your county treasurer or mayor. It's quicker and far less painful than trying to get airtime when there's little chance your town is even watching the program. Be like everybody else and start from the bottom, working your way up. It feels good. You know, that concept of working to earn what you want?
I have little respect for a spectacle that began in 1921 but didn't include members of racial minorities until the 70's. At least it's mostly about winning scholarships now..... but in the beginning, wasn't it a BEAUTY contest? And yes, superficial as it sounds, it was about your looks, grace, and femininity. So WTF, cap'n? These girls who don't do crap but are smart and kind are winning nowadays. Um, isn't that what Math Counts and the Debate Team and Language placement exams are for? Goodness! Stop invading what little these anorexic, blonde-highlighting airheads have and stick to your academic goals within your academic setting! If you want to go to college, maybe you should have done a little better on your SATs. That takes 11 years of schooling. Not a few hours of a pageant. If you're really honest about charity and outreach programs, start your own! Don't be all talk.
Correct me if I'm wrong (because it's very possible - I don't pay much attention to these events) but if you're married or have children, you can't compete? That's bull-crap. What does having a family take away from your "beauty, grace, and femininity"? If anything (and thinking of the 1920's or even up to the 1950's homelife), wasn't a woman's place.... to have kids? Dude, women didn't have the right to vote until August 1920. Maybe they got greedy and obsessed with things to vote on, so they started this pageant. I'm just rambling, you know... don't mind me.
My last comment of the day, I promise: The winner most always takes a striking image to a "hot" movie star of the era. I mean, come on! 1921, who wins the Miss America pageant: Margaret Gorman. And who was the popular screen actress at that time? Mary Pickford. Compare their photos if you don't trust me. 1986, Susan Akin won. I swear she looks like Heather Locklear. 2010? Caressa Cameron, said to look like a black Angelina Jolie.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
So much for baby steps
I let PoleHappy.com take over my life - and I'm glad to have done so. www.facebook.com/PoleHappy has over 300 fans, a store is on the way, and I'm full of high hopes.
I feel like I need to start from scratch again - muscle conditioning, pole bruises, flexibility... Over three weeks in bed ruined my posture! I can't sit upright comfortably anymore: not at the table, not in the car, especially not at work :( I seriously wish I had my own pole at home. Hmm... Christmas present to me?
The YouTube channel is coming. I'm so excited. It'll document our trips to Expos, Conventions, Faires, Festivals, you name it. Here's what we're looking forward to in 2011:
Gosh, that whole list above reminded me that I need outfits! Renaissance garb, steampunk Victorian-era dress, anime cosplay costume, (god help me create) a Star Trek get-up, and I'll also be needing a bellydance skirt and veil.
I feel like I need to start from scratch again - muscle conditioning, pole bruises, flexibility... Over three weeks in bed ruined my posture! I can't sit upright comfortably anymore: not at the table, not in the car, especially not at work :( I seriously wish I had my own pole at home. Hmm... Christmas present to me?
The YouTube channel is coming. I'm so excited. It'll document our trips to Expos, Conventions, Faires, Festivals, you name it. Here's what we're looking forward to in 2011:
- Celtic festival
- renaissance faires
- tattoo conventions
- fetish ball
- steampunk parlor
- sci-fi expos
- fire festivals
- wicked winter fairs
- pirate/ghost hunts
- anime convention
- pole dance competitions
- mud runs
- holiday parties
- just plain making asses of ourselves
Gosh, that whole list above reminded me that I need outfits! Renaissance garb, steampunk Victorian-era dress, anime cosplay costume, (god help me create) a Star Trek get-up, and I'll also be needing a bellydance skirt and veil.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Pole Happy website
Sitting alone in bed for now the third week really messes the head.... so I did what my resources allowed me to do: waste energy and time involved with the internet.
facebook got old very quickly and so I search for what seemed like forever for pole dance....stuff. Turns out, I couldn't find an online community for pole dancing, pole fitness, or pole sport that was public OR free, so I did what my OCPD told me to do -- thus, polehappy.com for men and women
It'll be in baby steps. I've only been working on this for a few days, so bear with me, people. I hope to have a logo in the next couple of days.
It feels so good to be productive. Plus, it's a bonus I can do all this for (in my opinion) a good cause. If nothing else, this aims to promote the SPORT of pole dancing.
Let me know what you think!
facebook got old very quickly and so I search for what seemed like forever for pole dance....stuff. Turns out, I couldn't find an online community for pole dancing, pole fitness, or pole sport that was public OR free, so I did what my OCPD told me to do -- thus, polehappy.com for men and women
It'll be in baby steps. I've only been working on this for a few days, so bear with me, people. I hope to have a logo in the next couple of days.
It feels so good to be productive. Plus, it's a bonus I can do all this for (in my opinion) a good cause. If nothing else, this aims to promote the SPORT of pole dancing.
Let me know what you think!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Body vs Spirit
Even with a broken toe I managed to get my ass to the pole studio's Halloween Party. I refuse to stay home wallowing in self-pity and writhing in pain.
I called TK and practically made him stop by the nearest Halloween costume store and read off names of outfits.... hours before the party started. Now that's a friend! He even drove me to the party.
I ended up with this bizarre butterfly get-up; It's what you get for being desperate and waiting last-minute. I tried to get in touch with my Druid spirituality and embrace the fact I was symbolizing a beautiful part of nature, rebirth, and new beginnings. I got "sexiest costume" - I play the fact that I was the only one at the party wearing any color (besides one gentleman in surgeon's blue scrubs. I can't see too much that's sexy about limping, but apparently I pulled it off.
I called TK and practically made him stop by the nearest Halloween costume store and read off names of outfits.... hours before the party started. Now that's a friend! He even drove me to the party.
I ended up with this bizarre butterfly get-up; It's what you get for being desperate and waiting last-minute. I tried to get in touch with my Druid spirituality and embrace the fact I was symbolizing a beautiful part of nature, rebirth, and new beginnings. I got "sexiest costume" - I play the fact that I was the only one at the party wearing any color (besides one gentleman in surgeon's blue scrubs. I can't see too much that's sexy about limping, but apparently I pulled it off.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Sore, bruised... what next?
I just got back from a weekend in New York City for the First Annual American Pole Fitness Association Championship!
Workshops with Guinness World Record holder Dominic Lacasse (the flag man) and the pioneer of pole fitness DVDs KT Coates had me sore for a good number of days.
So here's some sad news: After spending all weekend in heels, breaking and bruising my body in pole workshops, and teaching three hours of ballroom dance, I break my toe at home. :( So, I took the week off from work.
I'm sorry I missed last week's post. For one, I thought TK was going to post and two, I was mentally occupied by preparing for NYC. Thanks for all your suggestions for the dress!
I can't wait for the Halloween party on Saturday! I don't care if I have a broken toe or what - I'm going. Oh, crap. I don't have a costume. What's sexy and easy to put together at the same time? I obviously can't drive to shop...
Workshops with Guinness World Record holder Dominic Lacasse (the flag man) and the pioneer of pole fitness DVDs KT Coates had me sore for a good number of days.
So here's some sad news: After spending all weekend in heels, breaking and bruising my body in pole workshops, and teaching three hours of ballroom dance, I break my toe at home. :( So, I took the week off from work.
I'm sorry I missed last week's post. For one, I thought TK was going to post and two, I was mentally occupied by preparing for NYC. Thanks for all your suggestions for the dress!
I can't wait for the Halloween party on Saturday! I don't care if I have a broken toe or what - I'm going. Oh, crap. I don't have a costume. What's sexy and easy to put together at the same time? I obviously can't drive to shop...
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
New York Chic?
So here's the latest:
TK and I are looking for new employment. Next step, apartment. He's still looking for an awesome new Laptop while I'm just saving up for my backpiece. These posts won't all be "Cordy". I pwomise.
Here's a quick look into events we plan to attend early 2011:
Dates: February 4th, 5th 6th 2011
Event: Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention
Location: Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel
Dates: February 18-20, 2011
Event: Wicked Winter Renaissance Fair
Location: The Doubletree Hotel in Somerset, NJ
Dates: May 20-22, 2011
Event: Steampunk World's Fair
Location: The Crowne Plaza Hotel in Somerset, NJ
And quick Vote for Cordy: I'm going to NYC for the American Pole Fitness Championship next weekend.
Dress code is New York Chic. Thus, go for Bold Patern or Bold design?
Thank you!
TK and I are looking for new employment. Next step, apartment. He's still looking for an awesome new Laptop while I'm just saving up for my backpiece. These posts won't all be "Cordy". I pwomise.
Here's a quick look into events we plan to attend early 2011:
Dates: February 4th, 5th 6th 2011
Event: Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention
Location: Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel
Dates: February 18-20, 2011
Event: Wicked Winter Renaissance Fair
Location: The Doubletree Hotel in Somerset, NJ
Dates: May 20-22, 2011
Event: Steampunk World's Fair
Location: The Crowne Plaza Hotel in Somerset, NJ
And quick Vote for Cordy: I'm going to NYC for the American Pole Fitness Championship next weekend.
Dress code is New York Chic. Thus, go for Bold Patern or Bold design?
please comment below for a "vote" on dress...
Saturday, October 9, 2010
I neglected you, I'm sorry.
So I missed my Wednesday post simply because.... I had so very little to say.
Maybe this will make up for it?
Maybe this will make up for it?
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
We so need our own apartment
TK and I so need our own apartment. This might turn out to be a Rant/Things to do SPECIAL! Yay!
So my mom comes over. I know everyone is annoyed with their own mom, but oh...my...God.
So my mom comes over. I know everyone is annoyed with their own mom, but oh...my...God.
So what's with mothers and their complete lack of understanding the concept of privacy?
She comes over unannounced, reads my mail, logs onto my internet accounts (social networking) and TAKES NOTES spying on my friends. She shrinks over $400 worth of my clothes after I specifically ask/tell her NOT to do my laundry. I even hid it across the house and she still found it and cleaned it. Oh, and my favorite: She's obsessed with rearranging my house - I ask where something is, she asks back "How the hell should I know?" and I'm like - YOU MOVED IT!
I love how I buy tons of food, she eats all my favorites, and takes half of it with her when she leaves.
Pros of own place: Weapon Room, Game room, regular buddy to accompany me to Wawa at 2am... collective work on our upcoming comic, I (Cordy) can have a pole in the bedroom
Plus, working from home will be so much easier.
She comes over unannounced, reads my mail, logs onto my internet accounts (social networking) and TAKES NOTES spying on my friends. She shrinks over $400 worth of my clothes after I specifically ask/tell her NOT to do my laundry. I even hid it across the house and she still found it and cleaned it. Oh, and my favorite: She's obsessed with rearranging my house - I ask where something is, she asks back "How the hell should I know?" and I'm like - YOU MOVED IT!
I love how I buy tons of food, she eats all my favorites, and takes half of it with her when she leaves.
Pros of own place: Weapon Room, Game room, regular buddy to accompany me to Wawa at 2am... collective work on our upcoming comic, I (Cordy) can have a pole in the bedroom
Plus, working from home will be so much easier.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Training to Teach
So remember that post about pole dancing? Yeah, I did it. Been at it for a few weeks now.
I like it! I want to train to be an instructor. Lord knows how long that'll take (I assume a few years) but it'll be a healthy journey. I'm excited.
My passions include physical fitness and this fits well among the others - I get to listen to dirty dance beats, tone my muscles, increase my flexibility, and toughen up my body to take the beatings from inversions and twists on the pole.
I suppose I'll have to train myself to come back with reasons why I'm NOT a stripper to others who find out. Joy.
I like it! I want to train to be an instructor. Lord knows how long that'll take (I assume a few years) but it'll be a healthy journey. I'm excited.
My passions include physical fitness and this fits well among the others - I get to listen to dirty dance beats, tone my muscles, increase my flexibility, and toughen up my body to take the beatings from inversions and twists on the pole.
I suppose I'll have to train myself to come back with reasons why I'm NOT a stripper to others who find out. Joy.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Join a Druid Grove: Update
Here are my updated notes compared to my previous post:
AODA, Ancient Order of Druids in America (http://www.aoda.org/)- I love it, what they stand for, and how they are "organized"
It's cheap, and they have a priesthood study "program" - it's interdisciplinary, and kinda tough, but don't require that you learn Gaelic or Ogham
no groves close by. Kinda small. really only for druids
OBOD, The Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids (druidry.org) - It's in England, it's HUGE, it's well-resourced, "organized" well and freely, expensive as fuck
been around 26 years, I think you need to learn Welsh :(
ADF, Ár nDraíocht Féin (adf.org) - annual fees (but affordable) when you want the newsletters and such
IT HAS GUILD-STUDY programs!!: http://www.adf.org/training/guild/ for more than just druids, bards, and seers
Has the toughest clergy (druid/archdruid) program in the world. :D You can choose Celtic, Hellenic, Norse, Roman.... it goes on
I think you need to learn Gaelic
Their American Grove in Baltimore, yay close, is freakishly pagan. I mean, their name is "CedarLight FELLOWSHIP which almost goes against the whole druid point. But they are big, have resources, and lots of events. Go here to see more: http://www.cedarlightgrove.org/
been around 40 years
I need to choose one as a course of study. I can join more than one, but I'm starting out and need to make baby steps.
AODA, Ancient Order of Druids in America (http://www.aoda.org/)- I love it, what they stand for, and how they are "organized"
It's cheap, and they have a priesthood study "program" - it's interdisciplinary, and kinda tough, but don't require that you learn Gaelic or Ogham
no groves close by. Kinda small. really only for druids
OBOD, The Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids (druidry.org) - It's in England, it's HUGE, it's well-resourced, "organized" well and freely, expensive as fuck
been around 26 years, I think you need to learn Welsh :(
ADF, Ár nDraíocht Féin (adf.org) - annual fees (but affordable) when you want the newsletters and such
IT HAS GUILD-STUDY programs!!: http://www.adf.org/training/guild/ for more than just druids, bards, and seers
Has the toughest clergy (druid/archdruid) program in the world. :D You can choose Celtic, Hellenic, Norse, Roman.... it goes on
I think you need to learn Gaelic
Their American Grove in Baltimore, yay close, is freakishly pagan. I mean, their name is "CedarLight FELLOWSHIP which almost goes against the whole druid point. But they are big, have resources, and lots of events. Go here to see more: http://www.cedarlightgrove.org/
been around 40 years
I need to choose one as a course of study. I can join more than one, but I'm starting out and need to make baby steps.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Join a Druid Grove?
I wish to honor my Celtic roots and not necessarily study for Druid Priesthood, but seriously consider joining a grove, guild, order... whatever I need to feel closer to my philosophical way of life.
I shall not practice this as a Religion, however, I do admire, respect, and connect with the spirituality of my ancestors.
Ok, so here are my raw notes on the subject matter:
http://aoda.org/index.html MARYLAND-BASED but no nearby groves, Ancient Order of Druids in America -- $50 for lifetime, has priesthood
http://www.firstcircledruids.com/ I appreciate their purpose, but they are very self-teaching with lots of awesome forums. You need a lot of time to invest in this. I can't see anything about fees... ceremonies at mother grove in Tennessee (unfortunately I'm in Delaware). The archdruid is all pierced and stuff, and a blues musician!! I can definitely get along with him.
http://www.druidry.org/ BEST THING EVER, BUT IN ENGLAND, they might require you to learn welsh, expensive as all get-out (I wanted to say hell, but then that'd be too comical because they don't have a Hell, as in Chrsitian ideas)
http://www.adf.org/core/ Neo-pagan, Nice, Tolerant, Supports Christianity, has lots of amazing guilds, 25-45 dollars/year (membership or membership with Oak Leaves Journal), priesthood has guilds, In essence, it's very much organized religion. They like you to have a shrine at home. They make you decide to subject yourself to a deity :(
http://www.cedarlightgrove.org/l BALTIMORE GROVE (associated with the adf), $50 each year, VERY ORGANIZED MORE LIKE A RELIGION/FELLOWSHIP/Pagan, populated community
I shall not practice this as a Religion, however, I do admire, respect, and connect with the spirituality of my ancestors.
Ok, so here are my raw notes on the subject matter:
http://aoda.org/index.html MARYLAND-BASED but no nearby groves, Ancient Order of Druids in America -- $50 for lifetime, has priesthood
http://www.firstcircledruids.com/ I appreciate their purpose, but they are very self-teaching with lots of awesome forums. You need a lot of time to invest in this. I can't see anything about fees... ceremonies at mother grove in Tennessee (unfortunately I'm in Delaware). The archdruid is all pierced and stuff, and a blues musician!! I can definitely get along with him.
http://www.druidry.org/ BEST THING EVER, BUT IN ENGLAND, they might require you to learn welsh, expensive as all get-out (I wanted to say hell, but then that'd be too comical because they don't have a Hell, as in Chrsitian ideas)
http://www.adf.org/core/ Neo-pagan, Nice, Tolerant, Supports Christianity, has lots of amazing guilds, 25-45 dollars/year (membership or membership with Oak Leaves Journal), priesthood has guilds, In essence, it's very much organized religion. They like you to have a shrine at home. They make you decide to subject yourself to a deity :(
http://www.cedarlightgrove.org/l BALTIMORE GROVE (associated with the adf), $50 each year, VERY ORGANIZED MORE LIKE A RELIGION/FELLOWSHIP/Pagan, populated community
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Tongue Piercing
TK and I are considering tongue piercings. I personally believe I'm more excited about it than he is, but we'll see how this plans out.
The Baltimore Tattoo Convention is this weekend. Do "best friend" tattoos sound silly?
Cancer (astrological sign) - we were born in the same week
Pirates/Skulls - Renaissance Faire, Baby!
Toad&Toadette (yeah, we're gamers)
Music/Guitars
I always wanted a Celtic tattoo. But, I'm into the triskel, which is all about women. He might get away with it because in modern-day culture, it simply represents the holy Trinity.
TK mentioned he liked the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland, so I designed some white rabbit sketches for myself.
After I get my tattoo, we'll think more seriously on those tongue piercings. Maybe 2011.
The Baltimore Tattoo Convention is this weekend. Do "best friend" tattoos sound silly?
Cancer (astrological sign) - we were born in the same week
Pirates/Skulls - Renaissance Faire, Baby!
Toad&Toadette (yeah, we're gamers)
Music/Guitars
I always wanted a Celtic tattoo. But, I'm into the triskel, which is all about women. He might get away with it because in modern-day culture, it simply represents the holy Trinity.
TK mentioned he liked the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland, so I designed some white rabbit sketches for myself.
After I get my tattoo, we'll think more seriously on those tongue piercings. Maybe 2011.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Next Tattoo
Interesting story: I visited some friends in the middle of Eastern Pennsylvania and we walked along Main Street of this bumble-fuck town. I stopped in this little tattoo parlor.
First off, I need to say that the interior was incredible. The parlor was formerly a bank. Like, old-school with the vault in the middle of the room. So cool.
Second, I never saw so many pictures of naked women in one case in my life. Apparently the same man who works in this establishment pierced a lot of porn stars' tongues.
Third, this same man tattoo'd the members of the bands Slipknot and GreenDay. I mean, on their web site they even brag "We have Tattooed and Pierced some of the biggest names in porn: Jenna Jameson, Shane, Janine and Kendra Jade." This tiny, tiny town is tattooing so many famous people. Wow!
Ok, so my point is that Chris, they guy who runs this place and tattooed the above names wants to do MY tattoo. Hoo-Whee!! He's a fabulous artist and he's quick! I watched him do an arm piece in under an hour. WOW!
It's clean, it's respectable, it's quality work. They aren't expensive, either for the quality of work they do. Chris was very reasonable. For my back piece I was sure to pay 400 bucks (and take at least two days), and he told me flat out, "I'm not letting you pay 400 dollars for that tattoo. I'll have it done in one sitting, if you can take the pain." I feel special. If he can crank that out in three hours, then he is a god.
First off, I need to say that the interior was incredible. The parlor was formerly a bank. Like, old-school with the vault in the middle of the room. So cool.
Second, I never saw so many pictures of naked women in one case in my life. Apparently the same man who works in this establishment pierced a lot of porn stars' tongues.
Third, this same man tattoo'd the members of the bands Slipknot and GreenDay. I mean, on their web site they even brag "We have Tattooed and Pierced some of the biggest names in porn: Jenna Jameson, Shane, Janine and Kendra Jade." This tiny, tiny town is tattooing so many famous people. Wow!
Ok, so my point is that Chris, they guy who runs this place and tattooed the above names wants to do MY tattoo. Hoo-Whee!! He's a fabulous artist and he's quick! I watched him do an arm piece in under an hour. WOW!
It's clean, it's respectable, it's quality work. They aren't expensive, either for the quality of work they do. Chris was very reasonable. For my back piece I was sure to pay 400 bucks (and take at least two days), and he told me flat out, "I'm not letting you pay 400 dollars for that tattoo. I'll have it done in one sitting, if you can take the pain." I feel special. If he can crank that out in three hours, then he is a god.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Men (It was coming)
So what's up with men and their complete lack of grace in "checking" women "out"?
- walking into doors, people, or walls because they can't stop staring at your ass
- walking into doors, people, or walls because they turned around TO check out your ass
- standing blatantly in front of you, likely in conversation with you, thinking your eyes are on your chest
- tweeting and MMS-ing that they just saw a "hot chick" at such-and-such place
+ taking that pic with their phone for the MMS message is less-than-subtle
+ How 'bout when they still have the shutter noise enabled? Classy.
- causing traffic accidents or halting traffic at intersections because you're more important than the road
- thinking you're not within earshot of your buddy's objectifications and/or "I could do her" claims
- Contrary to popular belief, we DON'T like it when you whistle at us
- Please restrain yourselves from addressing us as "baby", "doll", or "mamma"
Speaking of grace, I was curious to check out the new Pole Dancing classes available just outside the city. Even though I am a bit of a feminist, I don't particularly mind seeing women shakin' it on TV (and the like). I'm not attracted to them, but they are enjoyable to watch. :P Women are better at being sensual than men are.
But back to pole dancing. My sole motivation is to get my abdominal muscles back. I miss being fit! I've always been a dancer, so dancing in place/in circles isn't very tough for me. I attended my first class this week. Not bad! I'm in better shape than I originally thought I was. I just might keep this up for a while. Thank God I won' be doing Pilates. I tried that once. Not my cup of tea. Maybe I found it too boring. [cue Black Eyes Peas Rock That Body]
- walking into doors, people, or walls because they can't stop staring at your ass
- walking into doors, people, or walls because they turned around TO check out your ass
- standing blatantly in front of you, likely in conversation with you, thinking your eyes are on your chest
- tweeting and MMS-ing that they just saw a "hot chick" at such-and-such place
+ taking that pic with their phone for the MMS message is less-than-subtle
+ How 'bout when they still have the shutter noise enabled? Classy.
- causing traffic accidents or halting traffic at intersections because you're more important than the road
- thinking you're not within earshot of your buddy's objectifications and/or "I could do her" claims
- Contrary to popular belief, we DON'T like it when you whistle at us
- Please restrain yourselves from addressing us as "baby", "doll", or "mamma"
Speaking of grace, I was curious to check out the new Pole Dancing classes available just outside the city. Even though I am a bit of a feminist, I don't particularly mind seeing women shakin' it on TV (and the like). I'm not attracted to them, but they are enjoyable to watch. :P Women are better at being sensual than men are.
But back to pole dancing. My sole motivation is to get my abdominal muscles back. I miss being fit! I've always been a dancer, so dancing in place/in circles isn't very tough for me. I attended my first class this week. Not bad! I'm in better shape than I originally thought I was. I just might keep this up for a while. Thank God I won' be doing Pilates. I tried that once. Not my cup of tea. Maybe I found it too boring. [cue Black Eyes Peas Rock That Body]
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
How Do You Fuck Up Toast?!
I like toast. But does it bother you when they butter the toast for you?
"Would you like some toast?"
"I would LOVE some toast!"
....and I always end up disappointed. I mean, I understand I can't expect people to make toast the exact way I do, but here's a list of things that can go wrong in this scenario:
- Maybe I didn't want your salted butter. What if I preferred unsalted products. It could be a diet thing.
- What if I wanted margarine?
- What if I wanted wheat bread? or Rye? or Sourdough?
- Maybe I'm OCD and wanted the butter spread evenly to the outer corners, rather than splattered in a lump while you anticipate the butter to just dissipate out towards the crust.
- Why do people cut toast diagonally? To confuse yourself into thinking you're eating more than you are??
- Maybe I'm that type of person that repeatedly pushes the toast back down to get that perfect taste of BURNT to go with that spread.
- Did you ever stop to think I'd want Jam instead? Hmm??
- Or maybe I was hoping to drown the bread in my gooey half-fried eggs and now my master plan is RUINED because it's already wet with melting whatever-you-gave-me.
- and no matter WHAT you gave me, forget it if it's cold. Grrrr.....
"Would you like some toast?"
"I would LOVE some toast!"
....and I always end up disappointed. I mean, I understand I can't expect people to make toast the exact way I do, but here's a list of things that can go wrong in this scenario:
- Maybe I didn't want your salted butter. What if I preferred unsalted products. It could be a diet thing.
- What if I wanted margarine?
- What if I wanted wheat bread? or Rye? or Sourdough?
- Maybe I'm OCD and wanted the butter spread evenly to the outer corners, rather than splattered in a lump while you anticipate the butter to just dissipate out towards the crust.
- Why do people cut toast diagonally? To confuse yourself into thinking you're eating more than you are??
- Maybe I'm that type of person that repeatedly pushes the toast back down to get that perfect taste of BURNT to go with that spread.
- Did you ever stop to think I'd want Jam instead? Hmm??
- Or maybe I was hoping to drown the bread in my gooey half-fried eggs and now my master plan is RUINED because it's already wet with melting whatever-you-gave-me.
- and no matter WHAT you gave me, forget it if it's cold. Grrrr.....
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
facebook Relationship Status
I understand "in a relationship" or "single" but why does "with XXX XXXXXXX" matter? You can have it listed to show amongst your mutual friends whom exactly you are dating, but why is it a prominent feature on the webpage? Tab: Info; Category: BASIC INFO (this is pretty SPECIFIC information to me.... why is it under BASIC info? *exception, if you're married*); and it's like the third line down: Relationship Status. Wow...
Forgive me for being a Vulcan, but I don't need to validate myself by being in a relationship. Don't get me wrong. I love my baby - with all that I am. And it's no secret that we're together.... but why is it such a big deal? Like, he had tears of joy running down his cheek when all this transpired. What is the big deal? Why does this make it more "real" than if I never had a Internet profile page?
And I can't stand how people make such a big deal out of a "couple" picture on their profile. First off, it's one person's profile, not the couple's. Honestly, I don't care with whom you're in a relationship. It matters that you're IN one, but I don't need to see how gloriously happy you are with your significant other being all lovey-dovey in your profile pictures. I'm glad you love each other, but this is ridiculous. It makes sense that your engagement photos might be all cutesy. You're publicly announcing your union! There better be some romance in there (lol).
Do I hate relationship status on the web? No, I just think so little of it, I actually forget to change it when I DO get in or out of a relationship.... for years at a time. If I'm happy to announce I'm dating someone, I CALL people. You remember, that land-line phone at home with number keys to contact by voice your friends and family. Yeah, you remember... no, not the one with the abc, def, ghi keys. the 1, 2, 3..... maybe you even have a rotary phone. I do. :)
Oh, I get it.... maybe it means so little to me because I don't use myspace, facebook, etc for a booty call.... Hmmm....
Forgive me for being a Vulcan, but I don't need to validate myself by being in a relationship. Don't get me wrong. I love my baby - with all that I am. And it's no secret that we're together.... but why is it such a big deal? Like, he had tears of joy running down his cheek when all this transpired. What is the big deal? Why does this make it more "real" than if I never had a Internet profile page?
And I can't stand how people make such a big deal out of a "couple" picture on their profile. First off, it's one person's profile, not the couple's. Honestly, I don't care with whom you're in a relationship. It matters that you're IN one, but I don't need to see how gloriously happy you are with your significant other being all lovey-dovey in your profile pictures. I'm glad you love each other, but this is ridiculous. It makes sense that your engagement photos might be all cutesy. You're publicly announcing your union! There better be some romance in there (lol).
Do I hate relationship status on the web? No, I just think so little of it, I actually forget to change it when I DO get in or out of a relationship.... for years at a time. If I'm happy to announce I'm dating someone, I CALL people. You remember, that land-line phone at home with number keys to contact by voice your friends and family. Yeah, you remember... no, not the one with the abc, def, ghi keys. the 1, 2, 3..... maybe you even have a rotary phone. I do. :)
Oh, I get it.... maybe it means so little to me because I don't use myspace, facebook, etc for a booty call.... Hmmm....
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
What's a former model to do?
I'm not 17, 18 years old, I'm 24. I'm not fresh from the cradle, rockin' that "innocent" look. I didn't have bags under my eyes until I went to college and pulled late-night study sessions.
No thanks to the family doctor, I have cellulite. This is a HUGE no-no in fashion/beauty marketing. Once upon a time, I was put on birth control to balance some anxiety. I say estrogen is the main culprit here because part of the function of this hormone is to store fat for healthy pregnancy. Catch my drift?
I'm a size 8. I'm stuck near the middle of no-models land. Most models are expected to be a 2. Zero is too holocaust-survivor-esque. Plus-size models start at 12, and anything larger looks "too real", save Fashion Bug and the like.
Hourglass, exaggerated: The hourglass figure is supposedly the sexiest on women. However, my broad shoulders and wide hips are too much for the industry. Most ALL modeling agencies have a limit of hip measurement to 35.5 inches. I never met a model in my life that was bigger than 35 inches, save for me. I only got away with it because I modeled wedding gowns or posed for makeover head shots. No one's gonna give me the time of day with my 40" hips. Maybe I should just learn belly dancing and become an instructor for shits and giggles. And trust me - you can't order a custom designer gown with 40" hips. The seamstresses look at you funny. Anyway, the dresses aren't designed for tiny waists and wide hips; they just won't sit right. Yep, the 40's, 50's, and 60's are over. Barbie no longer reigns.
No thanks to the family doctor, I have cellulite. This is a HUGE no-no in fashion/beauty marketing. Once upon a time, I was put on birth control to balance some anxiety. I say estrogen is the main culprit here because part of the function of this hormone is to store fat for healthy pregnancy. Catch my drift?
I'm a size 8. I'm stuck near the middle of no-models land. Most models are expected to be a 2. Zero is too holocaust-survivor-esque. Plus-size models start at 12, and anything larger looks "too real", save Fashion Bug and the like.
Hourglass, exaggerated: The hourglass figure is supposedly the sexiest on women. However, my broad shoulders and wide hips are too much for the industry. Most ALL modeling agencies have a limit of hip measurement to 35.5 inches. I never met a model in my life that was bigger than 35 inches, save for me. I only got away with it because I modeled wedding gowns or posed for makeover head shots. No one's gonna give me the time of day with my 40" hips. Maybe I should just learn belly dancing and become an instructor for shits and giggles. And trust me - you can't order a custom designer gown with 40" hips. The seamstresses look at you funny. Anyway, the dresses aren't designed for tiny waists and wide hips; they just won't sit right. Yep, the 40's, 50's, and 60's are over. Barbie no longer reigns.
2010 demands the "CALIFORNIA" look: tan. I'm Irish/German/Danish. You can't get any whiter than that. I also have freckles. Freckles are so 2001.
If anything, I have a great body to be a stripper. And like hell I'm ever doing that. If I happened to take any of that seriously (and I wanted to to work in a city to make better money), I'd need breast enhancements anyway.... again... like hell I"m ever doing that.
If anything, I have a great body to be a stripper. And like hell I'm ever doing that. If I happened to take any of that seriously (and I wanted to to work in a city to make better money), I'd need breast enhancements anyway.... again... like hell I"m ever doing that.
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