Tag Under "Be Careful What You Wish For..."

Robert Downey, Jr. to play Iron Man

Now, I LOVE Robert Downey, Jr. And he can SO play a talented and promising entrepeneur under the influence (snark!)

He just doesn't immediately strike me as Tony Stark. Though... look how well Michael Keaton did as Bruce Wayne. Until that Christian Bale came along. He-llo, Batman!

Too Much Fun

The Goblin crew has been having much fun with this website.

In a pitiful effort to keep you entertained until I can post updates on the Everclear show (FUN!) and critical reviews from the new record (better than expected!)...

Here's my attitude lately:

Die Another Day

For the non-dice readers... the descriptions are all that matter. Thank Degolar for this one!

Take the quiz at dicepool.com

No use trying to fight it, you're an eight-sided die, a d8. A fine example of simple elegance, the d8 is one of the least appreciated types of dice, and is often neglected. You are known to be quiet and shy, outward traits that conceal viscous sarcasm and mean wit. You are very smart, yet wise enough to hide your intelligence the quicker they found out how smart you are, the sooner they'll put you to work, which is something you can do without. People call you dark and pessimistic, or moody and cynical. You find little point in arguing.

All fine and well in that description... but after taking the quiz with more *fun* answers, I LOVE this result!

Take the quiz at dicepool.com

You are a four-sided die, a d4. Otherwise known as a tetrahedron, a "Caltrop", or (to a lesser degree) "Ol' Pointy". This crap bores you, so I'll get to the point. Others tend to see you as petty, conniving, manipulative, argumentative, defensive, greedy, and needlessly antagonistic. You see yourself as focused, effective, efficient, influencing, shrewd, tactical, and direct. Both points of view are in fact correct. You always know the best way to get things done, a fact that never wins sympathy with others. Whenever you manage to gain control of a situation, your solutions are swift and brutal. Unfortunately everyone else is convinced that granting you such power is, "a bad thing" and often conspire to keep it out of your hands. Such short-sighted fools!

I Am Spoiled

Yet again, I do not deserve my bestest boyfriend in the whole world.

For he has made me a happy girl.... buying tickets to



EVERCLEAR THURSDAY NIGHT AT GRANADA!!!!!!!

And the most awesomest part? He's my date!!! We haven't been able to go to a show together for some time.

This is going to totally rock!

Representing the Tattoo Population

So what you wanna do with your life?
I wanna rock!

Copy and bold what you've done:
1. Bought everyone in the bar a drink
2. Swam with wild dolphins
3. Climbed a mountain
4. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
5. Been inside the Great Pyramid
6. Held a tarantula
7. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
8. Said "I love you" and meant it
9. Hugged a tree
10. Bungee jumped
11. Visited Paris
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sunrise
14. Seen the Northern Lights
15. Gone to a huge sports game
16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
18. Touched an iceberg
19. Slept under the stars
20. Changed a baby’s diaper
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
27. Had a food fight
28. Bet on a winning horse
29. Asked out a stranger
30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
32. Held a lamb
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster
35. Hit a home run
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer
40. Visited all 50 states
41. Taken care of someone who was shitfaced
42. Had amazing friends
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
44. Watched wild whales
45. Stolen a sign
46. Backpacked in Europe
47. Taken a road-trip
48. Gone rock climbing
49. Midnight walk on the beach
50. Gone sky diving
51. Visited Ireland
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them
54. Visited Japan
55. Milked a cow
56. Alphabetized your CDs
57. Pretended to be a superhero
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Posed nude in front of strangers
61. Gone scuba diving
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
66. Visited the Great Wall of China
67. Started a business
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
69. Toured ancient sites
70. Taken a martial arts class
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
72. Gotten married
73. Been in a movie
74. Crashed a party
75. Gotten divorced
76. Gone without food for 5 days
77. Made cookies from scratch
78. Won first prize in a costume contest
79. Ridden a gondola in Venice
80. Gotten a tattoo
81. Rafted the Snake River
82. Been on television news programs as an expert
83. Got flowers for no reason
84. Performed on stage
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Recorded music
87. Eaten shark
88. Had a one-night stand
89. Gone to Thailand
90. Bought a house
91. Been in a combat zone
92. Buried one/both of your parents
93. Been on a cruise ship
94. Spoken more than one language fluently
95. Performed in Rocky Horror
96. Raised children
97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
98. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
99. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
100. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
101. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
102. Had plastic surgery
103. Survived an accident that you shouldn’t have survived
104. Wrote articles for a large publication
105. Lost over 100 pounds
106. Held someone while they were having a flashback
107. Piloted an airplane
108. Petted a stingray
109. Broken someone’s heart
110. Helped an animal give birth
111. Won money on a T.V. game show
112. Broken a bone
113. Gone on an African photo safari
114. Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced
115. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
116. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
117. Ridden a horse
118. Had major surgery
119. Had a snake as a pet
120. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
121. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
122. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states
123. Visited all 7 continents
124. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
125. Eaten kangaroo meat
126. Eaten sushi
127. Had your picture in the newspaper
128. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
129. Gone back to school
130. Parasailed
131. Petted a cockroach
132. Eaten fried green tomatoes
133. Read The Iliad
134. Selected one important author who you missed in school, and read
135. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
136. Skipped all your school reunions
137. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
138. Been elected to public office
139. Written your own computer language
140. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
141. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
142. Built your own PC from parts
143. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
144. Had a booth at a street fair
145. Dyed your hair
146. Been a DJ
147. Shaved your head
148. Caused a car accident
149. Saved someone’s life

Oh! It's Really Not a Loss, Then

Here I've been grumbling, having to work tonight. Tonight, also known as season premiere night for Las Vegas CSI.

Then I go in and read what I'll be missing. John Mayer and Danny Bonaduce.

Now I don't feel so bad. There's always reruns, after all.

Besides, now I think about it..... they didn't show my baby Warrick in the promo. Hey!

Time Changes Everything

This day fifteen years ago, I was about to marry the chef. We all know how that ended.

This time just over ten years ago, however... I was already a devout fan of a little band hailing from Portland, Oregon. My tales of Everclear loyalty have likely bored you countless times.

So while the faces have changed, and the sound has changed... the band still resides in a special place in my heart. And how can you not smile when you see something like this?

The new Everclear:


My boys back in the day:


Art Alexakis is the blonde on both stickers. I think it's totally adorable they have his arms all tattooed up on the newer one. I didn't realize the new drummer (open mouthed on the new pic) had a bunch of arm tats. I think that's just supposed to be a long-sleeved shirt!

On the new album, this song sounds most like Art. It also seems like a good summary to my reflective mood on the day.

You'll have to forgive the bad typing. I copied it off their website, where it was supposedly put up by Art. He is historically a poor typist.

now----------------
waste my time .... running in circles
waste my time...... going bad on the vine
i spent the last year walking through the fire
now i do believe it's my turn to shine
(now it's my turn to shine)

waste my time .... walking in rythym
waste my time..... talking in rhyme
i spent the last year in a mexican freefall
i do believe it's my turn to climb

i used to think i was born to know trouble
i used to think i was a born again clown
i used to think i had everybody guessing
i looked like i was flying high
when i was falling down

now..... i am taller than i used to be
now....... i am living again
now....... i like where i have found myself

this is where i want to be now

now................. this is where i want to be ..............
now................. this is where i want to be ..............
now................. this is where i want to be ..............

i was falling free in mexico
living on those taco bars and sweet sunshine
learning how to walk again in my own skin
learning the art of losing my mind

i used to think i was born in a hurricane
i used to think i was jumping jack flash
i used to think i was a victim of circumstance
beating up on everyone all the time
i should have been kicking myself
in my own ass

now ......i dont worry about the future much
now.......i dont think about the past
now....... im learning how to laugh again
this is where i want to be now

now .....im tired of the drama club
now.......i m sick with all the hate
yeah....... it's been one hell of a hard year

this is where i want to be now

this is where i want to be now

i want to be now

Tuesday=Two Posts

Gossip on MSN.com:

Hayden Christensen is taking a healthy approach to whispers about his love life. In a sit-down with V Man magazine (no, we've never heard of it, either), the actor says he pays no mind to Internet chatter positing whether he's playing for the other team "because it's fun, entertaining and a bit of a joke." Same goes for reports linking him to his "Factory Girl" costar Sienna Miller, whom he was spotted locking lips with earlier this year. "When people catch a picture of Sienna and me, they can speculate, and I don't do anything," he explains. "Rumors are more fun than reality." For now, Christensen prefers to plug his piehole about his preferences ("People I relate to know what I am"), vagueing things up by adding, "To me, masculinity is the ability to flirt with the effeminate."

"I actually hate comic book movies, like [bleeping] hate them, they just bore me [bleepless] and they're just dumb." That's Heath Ledger, who's set to play the Joker in the forthcoming "Batman Begins" sequel "The Dark Knight," biting the hand that feeds as he reveals his lack of enthusiasm for men in tights (via DarkHorizons.com). At least he takes pains to point out that he thought the first Caped Crusader flick "was actually really good, really well directed, and Christian Bale was really great in it." Ledger, who's not exactly known for bringing the funny, says he plans to take a different approach to the character than Jack Nicholson did in his scenery-devouring turn in "Batman." "He's going to be really sinister," explains the thespian, "and it's going to be less about his laugh and his pranks and more about just him being just a [bleeping] sinister guy."

Survey says? They're both gay. Hayden just may enjoy kissing boys more.

Heath has lost cool points with me. Comics are not dumb! They're not, they're not, they're not!! Besides, who can take the boy seriously, when he thinks "Batman Begins" was the FIRST Batman movie? Or at least the writer thought that? Oy, my head asplodes.

Now excuse me whilst I stomp off in a huff and retreat to my mother's basement so I might read comic novels and make myself feel better. Ah, my loving superheroes and social malcontents... only you truly understand and appreciate me.

: P

Happy Anniversary, Sissy!

Hard to believe... but only eight short years ago, my sister was made an honest woman. Congratulations, Aunt Shortey!

In your honour, I've complied my "The List" of men I'd like to *know*. Should one of these gentleman also meet with your approval, you know I'd share. With spousal consent, of course! Or even without... since you're my sister, and all, and you know I'd cover for you! : P

1. Steve Young, former NFL quarterback
2. Bruce Willis -- Yes, I realize he's a Republican, and pretty arrogant. He's aged well.
3. Art Alexakis, lead singer of Everclear -- Oh yes, I DO realize he's an Aries male and would annoy the crap out of me over time.... but always a sentimental favorite.
4. Tommy Lee -- Oy, I'm getting worse at having to explain, here!
5. Pierce Brosnan -- Always a classy and safe choice.
6. Orlando Bloom -- He's so cute. And young!
7. Craig Montoya, former bassist for Everclear -- Again with the sentimentality, and the fact he's hubba hubba!
8. Neil Peart, drummer for Rush
9. Timothy Dalton --not my favorite Bond, but made Prince Baron so handsome!
10. Dwayne Johnson (the Rock) -- it may take both of us and some of our girlfriends for that boy!

Alternates are writer Neil Gaiman (oh, the handsome whimsy of his mop-top hair!) and Foo Fighter Dave Grohl (another of those adorable shaggy boys).

Despite common belief... I HAVE been completing work today as well. Yet mostly I'm just killing time until I can go home and watch my Season 4 La Femme Nikita! It arrived in the mail yesterday. Happy girl, happy girl... I'm a happy girl!

Though now I totally need to add Roy Dupuis to The List!

Update: Good lord... I can't believe I forgot Gary Dourdan!


This hunk of scientific crime-fighting goodness is part of the reason I only watch the Las Vegas CSI. Warrick, I'm sorry, baby. You were working such long hours at the lab, I forgot about you!

What Can Brown Do For Me?

The following items have been shipped to you by Amazon.com:

Amazon.com items (Sold by Amazon.com, LLC):
1 La Femme Nikita - The Complete Fourth Season
1 Welcome to the Drama Club

Shipped via USPS (estimated arrival date: 22-September-2006).

I'm not taking calls next weekend.

What do we have to look forward to with Season 4 Nikita??
... Nikita's brainwashed,
Of course Michael's going to save her
Adrian is still alive!
Michael really does love Nikita!
Nikita brings Michael back from the brink of despair
...only to seemingly betray him
The Cardinal!
Mick Schtoppel is Mr. Jones??!?
Madeline won't have her future dictated by "some ad-hoc bimbo"
and Nikita isn't ready to see Michael die. Awwww!

The drama! The stotic, longing glances! The clothes. And cars! Oh yeah, there is the unsightly poo laid when they killed off Birkoff and recruited his suave, twangy twin, Jason. Seeing Michael actually happy forgives all transgressions.
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And what do we have to look forward to with the new Everclear album, "Welcome to the Drama Club"?

Hopefully any song better than "Hater". I love the early reviews from Amazon.com:

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
I Don't Understand The Negative Reviews, September 13, 2006
Reviewer:Mit Huston (Allentown, PA USA) - See all my reviews

A lot has changed for Art Alexakis since the last time Everclear released a full length album in 2003. He has declared bankruptcy, divorced for the 3rd time, and Craig Montoya and Greg Eklund, his bandmates for 11 years left to do other projects, all within a year. Take that into consideration when listening to the album.

He has since rebanded with 4 new members including a keyboardist to form a more "mellower" Everclear sound similar to the Everclear of old, but different. That's due in part to the keyboards and the workmanship of the new members of the band.

Most of the album was recorded from live takes with everyone in the studio, something that hasn't been heard from Everclear in several years. The album has a lush sound similar to So Much For The Afterglow, but without the sweet production.

The album deals with Art Alexakis' realization of his sex addiction, his wrongdoings, and is a journal of his life from the past few years. That is something you can easily hear from songs like 'Now', 'Broken', 'The Drama King', and 'Shine'.

I really enjoyed this album, and have to say this album is a huge improvement over 'Slow Motion Daydream', which I hate. [Ed: I don't... it's a stronger album than most. Especially "Chrysanthemum "] I really enjoy songs like 'Taste of Hell', 'Portland Rain', 'Now', and 'A Shameless Use of Charm' which sound like the typical Everclear song but definately have a new element in them that is interesting. 'A Shameless Use of Charm' sounds like a Ben Folds song, and 'Portland Rain' has a 'Maroon 5-ish' pop vibe going on, which is actually worth listening to and has some of the best guitar work on an Everclear related album in years.

The faults of the album were the lyrical content, which aren't as articulate and thought provoking as some of the lyrics found on the earlier albums, but I really don't think it matters for the songs as I still feel his message is expressed in a meaningful way, take for example, 'The Drama King'. And if you want to base judgement on the album after hearing 'Hater', don't, because it's the worst song on the album and really is out of place with the rest of the songs.

Give it another chance!

There is hope yet.

Geek Glee!

Avengers on-deck for movie

I'm seriously stoked about the Iron Man movie in process. But I wish they'd actually say would will play Tony Stark!

And while still happy... I'm not nearly as excited about the next Fantastic Four movie. Yeah, it's nice to have Silver Surfer. But I'm not sure why Jessica Alba needs to think she's the one to tempt Shiny. Though I also don't know why she thinks she can pull off playing Susan Storm, either.

Flame on!

Welcome to the Drama Club

NEW EVERCLEAR ALBUM OUT TODAY! YAY!!

It seems I always dislike the single Art hand-picks for an album release. Despite common belief, you really CAN have too much cowbell.

Otherwise, there really are good songs on the album. Guess Art just had to make a sensational statement with the "Hater" video to get some publicity.

I'm still holding out from buying tickets for the September 28 Granada show. I really want to go... but don't want to commit, then hate the album.

Hurry up, Target, and open!!

Why Write? When A Quiz Will Do...

You Are a Chimera

You are very outgoing and well connected to many people. Incredibly devoted to your family and friends, you find purpose in nurturing others. You are rarely alone, and you do best in the company of others. You are incredibly expressive, and people are sometimes overwhelmed by your strong emotions.

What Mythological Creature Are You?

Your Superhero Profile

Your Superhero Name is The Hyper Eye Your Superpower is Distant Attack Your Weakness is Rain Your Weapon is Your Vibro Bombs Your Mode of Transportation is Zebra

What's your Superhero Name?

You are 73% Aquarius

How Aquarius Are You?

You Belong in 1967

If you scored... 1950 - 1959: You're fun loving, romantic, and more than a little innocent. See you at the drive in! 1960 - 1969: You are a free spirit with a huge heart. Love, peace, and happiness rule - oh, and drugs too. 1970 - 1979: Bold and brash, you take life by the horns. Whether you're partying or protesting, you give it your all! 1980 - 1989: Wild, over the top, and just a little bit cheesy. You're colorful at night - and successful during the day. 1990 - 1999: With you anything goes! You're grunge one day, ghetto fabulous the next. It's all good!

What Year Do You Belong In?

Meanwhile, back at the ranch...

When we last left our heroine, she was all of these things: a CM consultant, member of the work morale team, and editor of the account monthly newsletter. Today, I am none of those. Thank the applicable gods!

While I still have the same full-time job (which I am truly and finally caught up!), the same part-time job, and will be the account United Way coordinator this season (only September 1-October 31)... I still feel an immense sense of relief. I will still continue to scrap book, but with the benefits of being just a customer. No required buying, with staff at my command! [evil maniacal laughter inserted here]

As for the morale team at work... good luck with that, folks! The new regime has their work cut out for them. Especially since nobody seems to realize they need to change bank signature cards, and what a hassle it is going to be to update those every six to twelve months! I'm just happy not having to worry about being the jeans police, and pulling a Lois Lane every month. Besides, look what happened to Margot Kidder! No one likes a crazy woman.

Which now leaves me with the dubious honor of being at the disposal of our federal and state prosecutors. They are gearing up for court appearances on one case, with a couple more queued up for federal docket. The only foreseeable bummer of my day-to-day existence is I will again have to deal with a woman as my primary appeal contact whom has been difficult in the past. This is only due to state staffing realignment. Oh well, at least now she has a little more to hold her attention, and I can medicate myself if she stresses me out too much. I don't feel it should have to come to that... but in the grand scheme of things, it's just easier that way.

And what did I get accomplished over the long, holiday weekend? Well, I'll tell you.

A new weekly planner,
the laundry,
the dishes,
vacuuming,
a closet overhaul and shoe reorganization,
hair appointment,
a mommy visit for the grandparent thing,
monster relay for a play date,
and twelve hours of CSI (Las Vegas) straight.

That's with all the cleaning and CSI just on Monday. Camille would be so proud! My calendar and enhancements are color-coordinated, clever, and oh-so chic!

Yet, in all my anal-retentiveness...I still managed to miss the Pamela Ribon book stop. Which is a profound bummer. Even though I had it written on the correct day on the (now old) calendar, AND was looking at said calendar *all* weekend while creating my new one.... [flash the "L" with me, folks]

My brain was not putting Sept. 2 and Saturday together. I thought I was supposed to go to the library on Sunday at 2 p.m. That was so much more convenient for me, since errands took up all Saturday afternoon. All this time I'd been so excited to see my girl crush.... yet fate and fame has passed me by.

While I may be Aquarian, and therefore supposedly organized... I am still a dork. And I have the sticker to prove it (compliments of the Rock On store from St. Louis' Union Station)!