as i understand capitalism, there is supposed to be a percentage of the population unemployed... soooooo in order to live in a socially responsible capitalist country we should have a safety net for adults who are unemployed not necessarily because of their own failure but because that's how the system is set up.
ho! what a fine plan! how should that be organized?
well it could be a government thing... or! or the people profiting from this here american capitalism could help the people who are suffering for their success. HO! yeah!
if the world requires some inspiration they should clink on this sentence, right here, clickity click.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
wait... "filed teeth"?
when i was lying in bed last night it occurred to me that in "An Outpost of Progress" by Joseph Conrad the displaced "workers" are described as having filed teeth. The main characters, which i only remember as K and C, where described as fearful, regressed, child men. So why weren't they afraid of people with pointy teeth?
other weird before i fall asleep thoughts:
- is proliferous a word? like something that proliferates a lot...
- what if i have been mixing up "then" and "than" my whole spelling career?
- i want to learn how to make salmon burgers.... i had a really good salmon burger at that one restaurant.... what is that place called?.... and carmel popcorn! i could make carmel popcorn for the food gatherers bake sale..... yeah.... i could put them in individual plastic bags....
other weird before i fall asleep thoughts:
- is proliferous a word? like something that proliferates a lot...
- what if i have been mixing up "then" and "than" my whole spelling career?
- i want to learn how to make salmon burgers.... i had a really good salmon burger at that one restaurant.... what is that place called?.... and carmel popcorn! i could make carmel popcorn for the food gatherers bake sale..... yeah.... i could put them in individual plastic bags....
Friday, August 20, 2010
:P
Wednesday my friend Gill got me the most adorable gift -- a cookbook specifically for cupcakes. It is supremely sweet, pun intended, with its sections for classic, fragrant, and ridiculous(jk) cupcakes.
Friday we went to a folk music concert that my mother pressured us into attending, *sigh*. I thought that I would brighten up the event by baking some mini cakes. (also, i though they could double as a thank you)
So i made myself a shopping list and hauled the sleepy morning version of myself to the store, where i encountered a delightfully hypocritical person. I was standing in line at the check out counter and the bagger asked me if i would prefer paper or plastic. The woman behind me, who had apparently brought her canvas bags, gave me a look that could make Dan Quayle second guess himself.
At first i felt guilty, as i should have, but then humor of the situation hit me. I had just been silently accused of being an poor steward of our planet by a woman who was clearly only interested in trendy eco consciousness.
I'll explain. This woman was wearing jeans that where probably dyed and distressed in some third world factory that spills chemicals into already fragile agricultural areas. She was buying juice boxes, which can't be recycled, and individual cups of applesauce, which are clearly packaged irresponsibly. And she was buying an inordinate amount of perishable food, which led me to believe that she is a wasteful person.
whether or not any of my assumptions about her are correct i find it funny that a woman who does not try to present herself as environmentally friendly has the audacity to judge strangers for their inability to conform to the somewhat tired environmental goals set up by whatever magazine she has been reading.
Also, ironically, using canvas bags is one of the "tired environmental goals" that my family tries to adhere to. I should mention now that I believe every effort, however small, is important to the earths health, and I'm not trying to minimize the importance of what this woman is trying to do. I'm just reacting to her criticism with criticism.
i can play your game lady. :P
Friday we went to a folk music concert that my mother pressured us into attending, *sigh*. I thought that I would brighten up the event by baking some mini cakes. (also, i though they could double as a thank you)
So i made myself a shopping list and hauled the sleepy morning version of myself to the store, where i encountered a delightfully hypocritical person. I was standing in line at the check out counter and the bagger asked me if i would prefer paper or plastic. The woman behind me, who had apparently brought her canvas bags, gave me a look that could make Dan Quayle second guess himself.
At first i felt guilty, as i should have, but then humor of the situation hit me. I had just been silently accused of being an poor steward of our planet by a woman who was clearly only interested in trendy eco consciousness.
I'll explain. This woman was wearing jeans that where probably dyed and distressed in some third world factory that spills chemicals into already fragile agricultural areas. She was buying juice boxes, which can't be recycled, and individual cups of applesauce, which are clearly packaged irresponsibly. And she was buying an inordinate amount of perishable food, which led me to believe that she is a wasteful person.
whether or not any of my assumptions about her are correct i find it funny that a woman who does not try to present herself as environmentally friendly has the audacity to judge strangers for their inability to conform to the somewhat tired environmental goals set up by whatever magazine she has been reading.
Also, ironically, using canvas bags is one of the "tired environmental goals" that my family tries to adhere to. I should mention now that I believe every effort, however small, is important to the earths health, and I'm not trying to minimize the importance of what this woman is trying to do. I'm just reacting to her criticism with criticism.
i can play your game lady. :P
Thursday, August 5, 2010
not really
i don't mind when...
- people mispronounce my name
- it rains
- i hear nail biting/knuckle cracking/"tapping"
- my hair gets tangled
- a radio station gets lost crossing state lines
- the neighborhood dogs bark at night
- the commercial breaks get longer as a television program progresses
- cashiers give me 5 pennies
it's fine
don't worry
(sometimes i 1/2 lie when other people say these things bother them.)
- people mispronounce my name
- it rains
- i hear nail biting/knuckle cracking/"tapping"
- my hair gets tangled
- a radio station gets lost crossing state lines
- the neighborhood dogs bark at night
- the commercial breaks get longer as a television program progresses
- cashiers give me 5 pennies
it's fine
don't worry
(sometimes i 1/2 lie when other people say these things bother them.)
thanks phil
"how to carry your books at school" tales of mere existence - agentXPQ
watch
that
there is some guy out in internet land named "Lev" who draws pictures and talks. it's slick.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
wow
note: this has nothing to do with recent allegations against yours truly
dear jay-z,
i liked D.O.A. [not because i have anything against sing song pop/rap]
but you did this... forever young
and now it would appear that you do melody
you don't have to pick a side, just let on if your being sarcastic.
it gets bipolar.
************************************
update: i found this after i wrote the above message :)
interview from here
dear jay-z,
i liked D.O.A. [not because i have anything against sing song pop/rap]
but you did this... forever young
and now it would appear that you do melody
you don't have to pick a side, just let on if your being sarcastic.
it gets bipolar.
************************************
update: i found this after i wrote the above message :)
interview from here
Complex: You’ve said that Straight No Chaser will have lots of Auto-Tune and it’s all over the two singles. Does “Death Of Auto-Tune” make you want to tone it down at all?
Mr. Hudson: It’s funny, isn’t it? I wish Jay had told me a couple months ago that he was going to kill Auto-Tune. Maybe we would have mixed the album differently. I think it’s good that Jay is getting people to think. I really look up to him. He’s the boss, isn’t he? But he’s the gaffer. I have huge respect for him as an artist and I can’t even process how much of an honor it is to be on Blueprint 3. But yeah, when I saw that “Death Of Auto-Tune” I was like, “oh dear.” [Laughs] My album is going to come out around August or September here, so hopefully it won’t be too late for me to sneak a few more Auto-Tune tracks in. Ultimately, it’s just starting a debate and it’s good to have that debate.
Complex: Did you use Auto-Tune on “Forever Young,” the song you did on Blueprint 3?
Mr. Hudson: No. That would be a problem, wouldn’t it? And I think that shows that I don’t need it. And if you come to a live show you’ll see I don’t use it, I’ll sing all of these songs without Auto-Tune. It’s just a tool in the studio to make, in the words of ‘Ye, “shit sound dope.”
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
burt's bees, lip shimmer in merlot: part 1
old news - Burt's Bees got bought out by Clorox because Clorox was all we need to get in on this natural products healthy planet rah rah business and I'm all for healthy rah rah and although at first i was upset by the buyout i am now pleased that the green movement has become strong enough to sway big companies and there is no need for me to be an uppity cynical biatch 24-7 plus it would by epically hypocritical for me to rant for purity and sincerity because I'm not eco-friendly and I'm not an idealist (idealists get a hypocrisy pass btw)
my news -
- It is only "merlot" if merlot is scarlet, which its not, so suck it Burt
- It feels nice, cold and prickly, for a long time
- All the color bleeds out to the lip line
- It doesn't shimmer, but it's not matte, ykwim? (some of the shades do shimmer though btw)
- The consistency is nice
- works as a chap stick
my news -
- It is only "merlot" if merlot is scarlet, which its not, so suck it Burt
- It feels nice, cold and prickly, for a long time
- All the color bleeds out to the lip line
- It doesn't shimmer, but it's not matte, ykwim? (some of the shades do shimmer though btw)
- The consistency is nice
- works as a chap stick
what do sunglasses say about people?
last night, in a rare moment of fever free lucidity, me and my brother had a friendly argument.
recently he bought a pair of ... sporty ... *cough* fugly Oakleys. yeah
and then when he saw my new sunnies he was all, "haha you look like Crockett from Miami Vise"
COME AGAIN?!
"or Tom Cruise in Top Gun"
... he is a creative kid, memory like a whip...
anywho i had Paula model the glasses for me, and i think she looks hot - even in her pajamas.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
a response/meaningless raving
Re: summer clothes - feeling the good vibrations, i choose them to stay
hahahahahaha
luvly vani, you have hit on the perfect example of why "trends" are lame.
fashion is art. forever 21 is the equivalent of a poster board art print.
its like that story you read shivani,
the artist
or something ...... gogol wrote it
the artist got all mainstream sell out business for the money
people don't need to emulate high fashion in their everyday wardrobes.
better to just hint at it... like a tribute - instead of a desperate failure
from the natalie chapman spring/summer '10
hahahahahaha
luvly vani, you have hit on the perfect example of why "trends" are lame.
fashion is art. forever 21 is the equivalent of a poster board art print.
its like that story you read shivani,
the artist
or something ...... gogol wrote it
the artist got all mainstream sell out business for the money
people don't need to emulate high fashion in their everyday wardrobes.
better to just hint at it... like a tribute - instead of a desperate failure
from the natalie chapman spring/summer '10
Saturday, January 16, 2010
The Glass Menagerie (part uno)
this guy who calls himself Tennessee, he wrote some plays.
i am reading one
i think he must have been an odd fish.
one of my teachers said that you should try not to think about authors while reading.
i say fuck that,
because Mr. Williams sort of invites the reader to get involved in something something fallacy
(not the pathetic fallacy, the other one)
also
T.W. (to personal? whtevr...) dislikes fire escapes, uh...
because society is burning down and all that. but that is all part of the metaphors and clearly he his transferring his anger.
they say transference is bad. why? well duh... but still.
LOTSA metaphors....
Jesus ............................
come out and say it.
why i am a hippo-crit aren't i.
i am reading one
i think he must have been an odd fish.
one of my teachers said that you should try not to think about authors while reading.
i say fuck that,
because Mr. Williams sort of invites the reader to get involved in something something fallacy
(not the pathetic fallacy, the other one)
also
T.W. (to personal? whtevr...) dislikes fire escapes, uh...
because society is burning down and all that. but that is all part of the metaphors and clearly he his transferring his anger.
they say transference is bad. why? well duh... but still.
LOTSA metaphors....
Jesus ............................
come out and say it.
why i am a hippo-crit aren't i.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
stream of consciousness: existentialism
i disagree with everything i've been told about it.
this is why:
idealist are always hypocrites.
we don't have complete control over our actions.
people are inherently social and affected by others.
our minds and thoughts are partially products of our genetics.
what strikes me about existentialism is that it allows people to not to care ... but still keep their guilt.
whatever, i'm 16, i don't know anything. that's just what it looks like.
(looks like? "looks" what i'm i seeing? zilch)
emerson told me to trust myself "self reliance".
i luv you emerson. i love that essay - or whatever it is.
(is it an essay?)
who was it that warned america about political parties?
apparently no one was paying attention. or people just can't help themselves.
we do end up in groups.
doesn't mean we have to stop being individuals.
i like democracy.
groups of individuals.
personally though, america seems a little big.
more power for local governments i think.
i have a friend who has a grandfather who says things and i have forgotten what i was saying. that self reliance thing got my brain all "upside-downy".
"upside-downy"
greta garbo said that.
this is why:
idealist are always hypocrites.
we don't have complete control over our actions.
people are inherently social and affected by others.
our minds and thoughts are partially products of our genetics.
what strikes me about existentialism is that it allows people to not to care ... but still keep their guilt.
whatever, i'm 16, i don't know anything. that's just what it looks like.
(looks like? "looks" what i'm i seeing? zilch)
emerson told me to trust myself "self reliance".
i luv you emerson. i love that essay - or whatever it is.
(is it an essay?)
who was it that warned america about political parties?
apparently no one was paying attention. or people just can't help themselves.
we do end up in groups.
doesn't mean we have to stop being individuals.
i like democracy.
groups of individuals.
personally though, america seems a little big.
more power for local governments i think.
i have a friend who has a grandfather who says things and i have forgotten what i was saying. that self reliance thing got my brain all "upside-downy".
"upside-downy"
greta garbo said that.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
bubbles
i was reading huffington post online and i can across this title
"Bernanke Calls For Regulation To Fight Against Bubbles"
LMAO
turns out the bubbles are "speculative investment bubbles"
for a moment i had a wonderful mental picture of an old beared guy running around a feild full of bubbles with a butterfly net.
p.s. "the feds cheif remarks were his most extensive on the subject since the housing market's tumble led to the gravest finacial crisis since World War II - and perhaps the worst in modern history in his view."
damn bubbles.... :)
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