I got emailed a funny joke, and thought I would make it more applicable to my own life.
When people come to visit me in Longview, and they are discussing it with their friends unfamiliar to the area, their friends often suggest to them, "Wear the fox hat."
Monday, December 05, 2005
christmas light snobs
I came up with a new phrase on saturday night. Christmas light snobs are people (like me) who can't help but cringe at the tasteless christmas decoration addicts who put every single light they own on the front of their house in an attempt to outspend their neighbors in the electrical bill category of this years tacky fucker awards.They cover the bushes, the trees, around the windows, the roof line, the icecicle lights, the front path and sidewalk, around the yard, the chimney, and of course the nativity scene and iron reindeer.
They use the colored lights, the white lights, the multi-colored lights, stars, rope lights, pictures of santa, pictures of snowman, and of course, the newest sign of the apocolypse, those fucking inflatable santas, snowman, reindeers, snowglobes, grinch and his dog, and other crap like the Coca-Cola polar bears.
Maybe it's just me (although I know its not), but what ever happened to outlining the roofline of your house and adding a simple star or possibly one or two simple lawn decorations? How about a 10 strand of light maximum or something? How about it being legal to shoot those inflatable animals with a bee-bee gun? The first hint that you need help is if it is brighter outside your house at night than it is during the day. And if you mix multi-colored with single colors and white, or use more than one color and white, then you have tacky lights. Just thought you should know. Try white with blue, or white with red, or red with green, or multi-color only for example. Until you sled so fast that you burn through the bottom of your sled, or have your grandpa burn down the tree with his stogie after grandma makes catfood and pineapple green jello, try and not blind the rest of us with your lights. Clark W. Grizwald, you are not.
Thursday, December 01, 2005
You know you're gettin old when...
You know you're gettin old when the gifts at your work gift exchange (candles, christmas decorations, etc.) start to look like good gifts.
on another work related note, a little dilbert-esq mumbo-jumbo in the bank today...
Mission Statement: The mission of our bank is to offer traditional and innovative products, and to deliver unparalleled personalized services to our customers.
Not bad, but it sucks to realize that while I am giving new meaning to the phrase "too busy," others have time to come up with this cookie cutter corporate bullshit. Of course I'm on blogger for 2 minutes, but thats only because it was a nicer option than going postal...
dilbert
This picture rocks. I love dilbert. also, you should check the dilbert blog today (12-1). Very funny story about Scott Adams' brother getting out of eating his peas. His brother made a good point. Parents tell you what to do and justify it with tire cliches. If the kids are smart, its pretty easy to turn it around on the parents. Then they can fall back on the "because I own you" reason for the kid to do what they say.and Im too busy to click the next blog button. but I really want to and probably will at least once as soon as I post this. also, I wish I was home not working.
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Holiday drinking
yeah, 2 posts in one day. That's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it...
So, I used the webtender to make sure I wasn't fucking these up, but I thought I would share some drinking plans with you that I am making for this month.
Adios Motherfucker (A.M.F.)
Ingredients: Vodka, Rum, Tequila, Gin, Blue Curacao, Sour mix, 7-Up
Mixing instructions: Pour shot of all ingredients into a chilled glass filled with ice cubes. Top with 7-Up and stir gently. NOTE: I have had this drink without the Sour and with less 7-up. Keep in mind that this requires more of the liquor to fill the glass, so… just like a Long-Island Iced Tea with less mixer, it will knock you out quicker than the original.
Yoda (heard about this from a co-worker/bartender. can't wait to try it)
Ingredients: Blue Curacao, Sour mix, Midori melon liqueur, Sour Apple Pucker, Vodka
Mixing instructions: Mix a shot of Sour Mix and Blue Curacao. Once those are mixed into a nice green color, add a shot of Midori and then 2 shots of Pucker. Finally add a splash of Vodka, then pour over ice. NOTE: Like Yoda, this drink is green and powerful. If you want a slightly less powerful Yoda, you can leave the Vodka out. If you want a more powerful drink, obviously add more Vodka. This drink is very sour, so feel free again to leave out the Sour Mix, which will make it stronger just like the AMF, because you will need more alcohol to fill the glass.
Creamsicle
Ingredients: Vanilla Liqueur, Orange Juice, Milk
Mixing instructions: Mix 2 shots Vanilla and Milk and 4 shots O.J and pour over ice. NOTE: Stronger versions include a little Vodka (try Vanilla Vodka to save money)
White Russian:
Ingredients: Kahlua, Light Cream, Vodka
Mixing instructions: 2 shots Vodka, 1 shot Kahlua, fill glass with Cream (or Milk) NOTE: I never make this drink like this. I always use Irish Cream and Milk, and generally use another flavor like vanilla, raspberry, caramel, peppermint, or just about any type of flavored schnapps or vodka. The important parts are the Kahlua, Milk, and Vodka for a kick. Then add flavors. My current favorites are the Caramel, Irish Cream, Milk, Kahlua and the Rasberry Vodka, Kahlua, Irish Cream, Milk versions.
In case you don’t feel the need to have all these alcohols around, you can also just get rum and coke, but remember, it’s the holidays, get the Spiced Rum (AYE CAPTAIN!) And don’t forget the peppermint schnapps and hot cocoa. If you aren’t driving and have the means, spring for the Rumple Minze. It’s about $20, but around this time of year it comes with some Christmas glass or mug, it’s at least 100 proof, and it is without a doubt the best peppermint alcohol out there. It rated a 95 out of 100 on the wine site I found the picture on. You can drink it straight as opposed to the cheap shit that has to be drowned in mixer. Plus while searching for a picture, I found this:
3 Strikes, You're Out recipe
1 oz Rumple Minze® peppermint liqueur
1 oz Goldschlager® cinnamon schnapps
1 oz Jagermeister® liqueur
Pour each liquor into a seperate shot glass. Take down each shot in quick succession. There are tons of different names (3 wise men, blitzkrieg, etc.) but they all want you to drink the 3 really good expensive liquors really fast. They can’t all be wrong can they?
So, I used the webtender to make sure I wasn't fucking these up, but I thought I would share some drinking plans with you that I am making for this month.
Adios Motherfucker (A.M.F.)
Ingredients: Vodka, Rum, Tequila, Gin, Blue Curacao, Sour mix, 7-Up
Mixing instructions: Pour shot of all ingredients into a chilled glass filled with ice cubes. Top with 7-Up and stir gently. NOTE: I have had this drink without the Sour and with less 7-up. Keep in mind that this requires more of the liquor to fill the glass, so… just like a Long-Island Iced Tea with less mixer, it will knock you out quicker than the original.
Yoda (heard about this from a co-worker/bartender. can't wait to try it)
Ingredients: Blue Curacao, Sour mix, Midori melon liqueur, Sour Apple Pucker, Vodka
Mixing instructions: Mix a shot of Sour Mix and Blue Curacao. Once those are mixed into a nice green color, add a shot of Midori and then 2 shots of Pucker. Finally add a splash of Vodka, then pour over ice. NOTE: Like Yoda, this drink is green and powerful. If you want a slightly less powerful Yoda, you can leave the Vodka out. If you want a more powerful drink, obviously add more Vodka. This drink is very sour, so feel free again to leave out the Sour Mix, which will make it stronger just like the AMF, because you will need more alcohol to fill the glass.
Creamsicle
Ingredients: Vanilla Liqueur, Orange Juice, Milk
Mixing instructions: Mix 2 shots Vanilla and Milk and 4 shots O.J and pour over ice. NOTE: Stronger versions include a little Vodka (try Vanilla Vodka to save money)
White Russian:
Ingredients: Kahlua, Light Cream, Vodka
Mixing instructions: 2 shots Vodka, 1 shot Kahlua, fill glass with Cream (or Milk) NOTE: I never make this drink like this. I always use Irish Cream and Milk, and generally use another flavor like vanilla, raspberry, caramel, peppermint, or just about any type of flavored schnapps or vodka. The important parts are the Kahlua, Milk, and Vodka for a kick. Then add flavors. My current favorites are the Caramel, Irish Cream, Milk, Kahlua and the Rasberry Vodka, Kahlua, Irish Cream, Milk versions.
3 Strikes, You're Out recipe
1 oz Rumple Minze® peppermint liqueur
1 oz Goldschlager® cinnamon schnapps
1 oz Jagermeister® liqueur
Pour each liquor into a seperate shot glass. Take down each shot in quick succession. There are tons of different names (3 wise men, blitzkrieg, etc.) but they all want you to drink the 3 really good expensive liquors really fast. They can’t all be wrong can they?
next blog, funny pics, and trivia
the magic of the next blog button strikes again, but this time in the form of a random person on my blog instead of vice-versa (how come no one says versa-vice, and how come its not spelled vice-ah cause that's how it sounds...oh wait, saying it backwords makes it vice and not vice-ah. thats probably why the vice-versa order. it sounds better).
Anyways, stephanie found my blog, which is fun, cause hers led me to Curts blog. His post today is funny, and the last couple are good too. and its got pictures. which reminds me that I want to put more pictures on here, cause reading is always better with pictures. especially if you are in sex-ed. (but not the part of class about disease or the saxaphone penis, those pics are just fucking wrong)
so here are a few good ones. with a bunch more adult ones at signs
Anyways, stephanie found my blog, which is fun, cause hers led me to Curts blog. His post today is funny, and the last couple are good too. and its got pictures. which reminds me that I want to put more pictures on here, cause reading is always better with pictures. especially if you are in sex-ed. (but not the part of class about disease or the saxaphone penis, those pics are just fucking wrong)
so here are a few good ones. with a bunch more adult ones at signs
Also, Trivia. "At the end of the Charlie Brown Christmas Special, what song is sung by the Peanuts gang?"
damn, hopelessly addicted. http://thehoofer.blogspot.com/ a new site (acutally new today) which normally would have me skipping right by, but this one makes me want to check back to see what ends up on here.
and abby was looking for some PE Ideas, so she had me send her one from this site. http://www.pecentral.org/ Talk about ice breakers, use the little kid games at your next party...
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
dip
Slammin Artichoke Dip
2 cans of Artichokes (packed in water) Chopped
1 block of cream cheese softened
1 cup of mayonnaise
1 cup of Parmesan cheese
1 small can of green chilies
make sure the cream cheese and mayo are incorporated well before you add the rest.
mix all together, put into oven-safe dish and bake at 350 til bubbling.serve with tortilla scoop chips
found this on another blogger's site. wish I could give the link, but I am dumb and backed up on my browser then started a new post to cut and paste, and now I can't get back to her site. whoops.
also, How do you know the Holidays are here?
When it seems like no one at work is working except you. (and everyone has time off but you.)
If you notice, no one at the front counter, both bosses' offices empty. What you can't see is the next office also empty, and the other office has 3 ladies chattin about the outfits that just arrived mail-order. And me with work on my desk...Fuck that, whats on blogger?
oh yeah, just clicked the next blog button again. Apparantely there are more porn sites on blogger. and not all foreign sites are bad I guess... http://quasetodossexo.blogspot.com/
2 cans of Artichokes (packed in water) Chopped
1 block of cream cheese softened
1 cup of mayonnaise
1 cup of Parmesan cheese
1 small can of green chilies
make sure the cream cheese and mayo are incorporated well before you add the rest.
mix all together, put into oven-safe dish and bake at 350 til bubbling.serve with tortilla scoop chips
found this on another blogger's site. wish I could give the link, but I am dumb and backed up on my browser then started a new post to cut and paste, and now I can't get back to her site. whoops.
also, How do you know the Holidays are here?When it seems like no one at work is working except you. (and everyone has time off but you.)
If you notice, no one at the front counter, both bosses' offices empty. What you can't see is the next office also empty, and the other office has 3 ladies chattin about the outfits that just arrived mail-order. And me with work on my desk...Fuck that, whats on blogger?
oh yeah, just clicked the next blog button again. Apparantely there are more porn sites on blogger. and not all foreign sites are bad I guess... http://quasetodossexo.blogspot.com/
fun at work
Ever have a day where you have way too much to do... and you either:
A. freak out all day, don't feel like you get anything accomplished, and balance not caring and killing someone at the end of the day... all with the apptitude of a large circus chimp?
or
B. amazingly fit 12 hours worth of phone calls, paperwork, loan write-ups, copying, skipping lunch, going to the doctor, closing deals, advancing construction funds, and still put something random on your blog into 9 hours, becuase you are actually having a good day?
Today I am picking the 2nd one, cause because joking about an asian lady's accent (You Wok, instead of You Rock) with her and your other co-workers, and then singing to yourself "...Between a Wok, and a Hard Prace," becuase it's so funny for no reason. Also because although we have a staff meeting tonight, we are getting pizza for free. And I fucking love pizza. Even if we have to watch insanely stupid training videos made 2 years ago, but with actors from 1985. and their awesome haircuts and clothes.
Also, I clicked next blog a few times today, and earlier today actually found nothing good. Crazy, but just a bit ago, did find a few good blogs, and this one http://dudemanphat.blogspot.com/ which I thought was well put together. Man there a lot of foreign sites on blogger. If I haven't mentioned it before. Which I have. So the previous sentence is stupid. Screw you for judging me. And Check out Mulgrew's and Gina's sites in my blog list the last couple days. Pretty funny and thought-provoking.
A. freak out all day, don't feel like you get anything accomplished, and balance not caring and killing someone at the end of the day... all with the apptitude of a large circus chimp?
or
B. amazingly fit 12 hours worth of phone calls, paperwork, loan write-ups, copying, skipping lunch, going to the doctor, closing deals, advancing construction funds, and still put something random on your blog into 9 hours, becuase you are actually having a good day?
Today I am picking the 2nd one, cause because joking about an asian lady's accent (You Wok, instead of You Rock) with her and your other co-workers, and then singing to yourself "...Between a Wok, and a Hard Prace," becuase it's so funny for no reason. Also because although we have a staff meeting tonight, we are getting pizza for free. And I fucking love pizza. Even if we have to watch insanely stupid training videos made 2 years ago, but with actors from 1985. and their awesome haircuts and clothes.
Also, I clicked next blog a few times today, and earlier today actually found nothing good. Crazy, but just a bit ago, did find a few good blogs, and this one http://dudemanphat.blogspot.com/ which I thought was well put together. Man there a lot of foreign sites on blogger. If I haven't mentioned it before. Which I have. So the previous sentence is stupid. Screw you for judging me. And Check out Mulgrew's and Gina's sites in my blog list the last couple days. Pretty funny and thought-provoking.
Monday, November 28, 2005
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays. And if you are in to hot chocolate, I have half a bottle of Ice 101 to liven up that second or third cup. :)
Friday, November 25, 2005
damn
So I got on here to mention the fact that my 10-year reunion is tonight. I am gonna get talked into speaking a little in front of people, which I am not a fan of, but will do if given beer. I was going to talk about this, but instead clicked on the next blog button again. Of course a few foreign sites again, which I just click past since I can't read them, then a site about a bloggers quest to quit smoking, then a couple family pages with cute baby pictures and cake smeared on their face, but then I found something interesting. (also I have to mention, any site with funny movie references, especially any girls site that says "these are not the droids you are looking for" has to get a mention on my page http://noricum.blogspot.com/)
Did you know there is no controls over what you place on blogger? I found a site below that is porn. not just some boobies, but fake stories about fucking and all kinds of graphic pictures. For some, this will interest you, for others please don't click the link, just take my word for it that you can put absolutely anything you want on blogger. and I didn't know that, and now I do, and knowing is half the battle (GI Joe tought me that).
As for non-illegal type stuff... I got way too drunk wednesday thanks to the help of the in-town-for-one-night friend Garrett and sister Heather. Nothing like eating a big ol Muchos Gracias breakfast burrito after 6 solid hours of drinking, only to violently introduce it to my porcelin friend in the bathroom the next morning. On the plus side, I had more room in my stomach for triple helpings of Thanksgiving dinner. I love me some mashed potatoes. damn skippy.
And today is the big shopping day. I am working, so just so I wouldn't feel left out, I bought a game for my xbox 360 that still hasn't arrived yet. Another call to the game store informed me (at least they answered the phone this time) that they still haven't gotten a second shipment in yet. That sucks and is good all in one. Because the value on ebay is going down, so my chance to make a weeks salary in one day is slipping away, but the likelihood that I will open and keep this $400 piece of electronic goodliness is getting, uhh, more likely. After tax and extras and a few games, I will only be out about $600, but the rest of you didn't really want christmas presents this year did you?
and for those of you that are perverts like me, or want to complain to blogger and need the link, click at your own risk, 18 and over only don't say I didn' warn you.
Did you know there is no controls over what you place on blogger? I found a site below that is porn. not just some boobies, but fake stories about fucking and all kinds of graphic pictures. For some, this will interest you, for others please don't click the link, just take my word for it that you can put absolutely anything you want on blogger. and I didn't know that, and now I do, and knowing is half the battle (GI Joe tought me that).
As for non-illegal type stuff... I got way too drunk wednesday thanks to the help of the in-town-for-one-night friend Garrett and sister Heather. Nothing like eating a big ol Muchos Gracias breakfast burrito after 6 solid hours of drinking, only to violently introduce it to my porcelin friend in the bathroom the next morning. On the plus side, I had more room in my stomach for triple helpings of Thanksgiving dinner. I love me some mashed potatoes. damn skippy.
And today is the big shopping day. I am working, so just so I wouldn't feel left out, I bought a game for my xbox 360 that still hasn't arrived yet. Another call to the game store informed me (at least they answered the phone this time) that they still haven't gotten a second shipment in yet. That sucks and is good all in one. Because the value on ebay is going down, so my chance to make a weeks salary in one day is slipping away, but the likelihood that I will open and keep this $400 piece of electronic goodliness is getting, uhh, more likely. After tax and extras and a few games, I will only be out about $600, but the rest of you didn't really want christmas presents this year did you?
and for those of you that are perverts like me, or want to complain to blogger and need the link, click at your own risk, 18 and over only don't say I didn' warn you.
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
addicted. seriously.
I can't stop clicking on the "next blog" button at the top of the page every time I get on here. I'm just gonna post what I find in the first couple clicks this time, since I don't have time to search for a good one.
http://heatshotspot.blogspot.com/ kinda funny blog by a lesbian, i think.
http://fusmmauricioflorez.blogspot.com/ I see a lot of foreign blogs on here, and usually pass them by because I can't read them, but this one has a giant drawing of reproductive organs at the top, so it struck me as funny. even though I think its about someone's pregnancy.
and these sites are brought to you by a new blog http://www.elrondofdorthonian.blogspot.com/ Alex's blog.
Sorry I don't have more. Gotta go. And contrary to Nate's belief's, the fag soup is a funny story, but not a funny insult if you don't know the story...
http://heatshotspot.blogspot.com/ kinda funny blog by a lesbian, i think.
http://fusmmauricioflorez.blogspot.com/ I see a lot of foreign blogs on here, and usually pass them by because I can't read them, but this one has a giant drawing of reproductive organs at the top, so it struck me as funny. even though I think its about someone's pregnancy.
and these sites are brought to you by a new blog http://www.elrondofdorthonian.blogspot.com/ Alex's blog.
Sorry I don't have more. Gotta go. And contrary to Nate's belief's, the fag soup is a funny story, but not a funny insult if you don't know the story...
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Mama Say Mama Saw Mamakusaw
Couldn't think of a catchy blog title, then it hit me. Why not a line from a song off of "Thriller." Everyone loves Micheal Jackson from back in the day right?
Anyways, this post will be equally un-interesting. I found a few more sites. http://tedreviews.blogspot.com/ is Ted somebody reviewing books and movies and such. Pretty good, and added to my list on the left. Also, an accountant I know has a website, conviently on blogger, with Tax Advice, so I added that to the side list too. http://www.futcher-henry.com/ Also, we had the first day of tryouts for Cowlitz Volleyball, which Abby and I coach for (14-blue) and there were over 80 girls in the 14 division. With only 4 teams (12 max each) that's a lot of people that won't make it. Even if we find a way to add another team. Cutting players is the worst part of tryouts.
This weekend looks like fun though, at least until Sunday and the 2nd day of tryouts. Dodgeball friday after a day of class instead of work. Then apple cup watching the Cougs beat the huskies on saturday, followed hopefully by the new Harry Potter flick. http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/gobletoffire/
So other than waking up early on a Sunday, which I hate to do, to coach and help with tryouts for 6-12 hours, this weekend should be fun. of course thats hoping I don't through my arm out in our last dodgeball match...
Anyways, this post will be equally un-interesting. I found a few more sites. http://tedreviews.blogspot.com/ is Ted somebody reviewing books and movies and such. Pretty good, and added to my list on the left. Also, an accountant I know has a website, conviently on blogger, with Tax Advice, so I added that to the side list too. http://www.futcher-henry.com/ Also, we had the first day of tryouts for Cowlitz Volleyball, which Abby and I coach for (14-blue) and there were over 80 girls in the 14 division. With only 4 teams (12 max each) that's a lot of people that won't make it. Even if we find a way to add another team. Cutting players is the worst part of tryouts.
This weekend looks like fun though, at least until Sunday and the 2nd day of tryouts. Dodgeball friday after a day of class instead of work. Then apple cup watching the Cougs beat the huskies on saturday, followed hopefully by the new Harry Potter flick. http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/gobletoffire/
So other than waking up early on a Sunday, which I hate to do, to coach and help with tryouts for 6-12 hours, this weekend should be fun. of course thats hoping I don't through my arm out in our last dodgeball match...
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
harry potter
...guess who is voldemort?Ralph Fiennes
http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hc&id=1800019488&cf=gen
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808475610/hmg
Cast additions:
Miranda Richardson as reporter Rita Skeeter, Brendan Gleeson as Mad-Eye Moody, and Ralph Fiennes as You-Know-Who.
Due to the length of the book (734 pages), it was thought the story would have to be broken into two separate movies. But director Mike Newell (the first English director of the series) felt that by cutting extraneous story points - including Hermione's efforts to liberate the house-elves - they could fit it into one 2 1/2 hour film.
After dodge-ball, I'm totally going to a kids movie at 10:30. Hope I'm not too drunk to stay awake, cause dodge-ball is a drinking sport.
also, I continued my quest to find other good blogs. Found a tech blog with some good info about computers, including some links to download free software to fix you computer. http://techinacan.blogspot.com/2005/08/free-downloads-ad-aware-this-is-great.html
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
longview
move to longview. http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=longview-kelso as you can see there is plenty to do. I am hoping they start kick-ball here like seattle cause after dominating (kind of) in dodgeball, we are set to rule another kids sport... if they will just start a league.
and I like beer. and I like the show Lost and Invasion, although I told Abby not to get me addicted to them and she did anyways. It's a good thing she doesn't smoke pot, cause learning to love Wine, TV, and sleeping in have ended up being such nice habits I'm sure I would follow her right down that road too. I wonder if she could also get me addicted to coffee. I better not chance it...I wouldn't want to be alert all day at work. that would suck.
also, COUGS WIN! We won the space needle contest and Abby even saw the coug flag flying on the space needle on her way back from RA Long losing at State (that sucks) and said it looked awesome. I still don't want to go to the apple cup, but I will watch it on TV at least and hopefully get a chance to talk shit to some Huskies here in town.
also, also, found a girl's blog using the next blog button at the top of the page that had three good things. One was a list of 50 things admissions never told you about college. 50-things-admissions-never-told-you.html Its pretty good. The second and third things are links, that speak for themselves...collegehumor.com and dontspitswallow.com
then I also found another blog after that of a pro poker player. crazy stuff out there on the net. http://specialksplace.blogspot.com/
and I like beer. and I like the show Lost and Invasion, although I told Abby not to get me addicted to them and she did anyways. It's a good thing she doesn't smoke pot, cause learning to love Wine, TV, and sleeping in have ended up being such nice habits I'm sure I would follow her right down that road too. I wonder if she could also get me addicted to coffee. I better not chance it...I wouldn't want to be alert all day at work. that would suck.
also, COUGS WIN! We won the space needle contest and Abby even saw the coug flag flying on the space needle on her way back from RA Long losing at State (that sucks) and said it looked awesome. I still don't want to go to the apple cup, but I will watch it on TV at least and hopefully get a chance to talk shit to some Huskies here in town.
also, also, found a girl's blog using the next blog button at the top of the page that had three good things. One was a list of 50 things admissions never told you about college. 50-things-admissions-never-told-you.html Its pretty good. The second and third things are links, that speak for themselves...collegehumor.com and dontspitswallow.com
then I also found another blog after that of a pro poker player. crazy stuff out there on the net. http://specialksplace.blogspot.com/
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Xbox 360
Anyone that feels like entering multiple times for a contest to go to a 3 day launch party for the Xbox 360, here you go. http://www.microsoft.com/xbox/zerohour.htm If you are not big on video games and really want to impress me by winning and then giving me the tickets, that is okay too. Plus its in the desert, and you have to get there yourself, so I'm thinking road trip.
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Rising Rates and Jason
Hope you bought a house while the rates were low...Cause rates are rising on mortgages. And rates on commercial short term money are still rising if your business loan is based on Prime. (its up from 4% to 7% since July of 03) And CD rates keep going up which pinches the margins for Banks to make money. While regular savings rates stay at the measily 1% they have been at since all the other rates went so low. So if you don't have money in a house and CDs or some other high yield investment, talk to Gina, maybe she can find you something...
Another Fed Move Anticipated
Long-term rates have increased more than one-half percent since Labor Day, but the big hit could come as the Federal Reserve attempts to offset inflation pressure with a slowing economy. The 30-year mortgage rate is approaching 6.5 percent, and housing markets historically begin to cool when mortgage rates rise by 2.5 percent.
So far, mortgage rates have risen 1.25 percent since this cycle's low, but a jump to 7.75 percent may not be a sign of a slowdown due to the availability of adjustable-rate mortgages and other innovative products.
Source: Fed Poised to Put Brakes on Economy Inman News Features (11/07/05) ; Barnes, Lou
Mortgage Slowdown Predicted
The Mortgage Bankers Association forecasts an 18 percent decline in originations in 2006 from estimated volume of $2.78 trillion this year. The group expects the 30-year mortgage rate to reach 6.65 percent by fall 2006, which likely will stifle purchase and refinance activity.
Source: As Interest Rates Rise, Lenders Look at Riskier Business Tacoma News Tribune (WA) (11/03/05) ; Rozens, Aleksandrs
This has been my public service portion of my blog.
next post I'll be back to jokes and comments about pooping and boobies. For now, here is an excerpt from Jason Mulgrew's current blog post about Dating, which if I haven't convinced you to read yet, should convince you that he is funnier than me. Which makes him one of my friends even if we have never met...
Also, making love, if it has already not happened, becomes a realistic goal. And considering my personal circumstances, there is absolutely no way I should have written this. But, I am high. So let’s just move on…
Another Fed Move Anticipated
Long-term rates have increased more than one-half percent since Labor Day, but the big hit could come as the Federal Reserve attempts to offset inflation pressure with a slowing economy. The 30-year mortgage rate is approaching 6.5 percent, and housing markets historically begin to cool when mortgage rates rise by 2.5 percent.
So far, mortgage rates have risen 1.25 percent since this cycle's low, but a jump to 7.75 percent may not be a sign of a slowdown due to the availability of adjustable-rate mortgages and other innovative products.
Source: Fed Poised to Put Brakes on Economy Inman News Features (11/07/05) ; Barnes, Lou
Mortgage Slowdown Predicted
The Mortgage Bankers Association forecasts an 18 percent decline in originations in 2006 from estimated volume of $2.78 trillion this year. The group expects the 30-year mortgage rate to reach 6.65 percent by fall 2006, which likely will stifle purchase and refinance activity.
Source: As Interest Rates Rise, Lenders Look at Riskier Business Tacoma News Tribune (WA) (11/03/05) ; Rozens, Aleksandrs
This has been my public service portion of my blog.
next post I'll be back to jokes and comments about pooping and boobies. For now, here is an excerpt from Jason Mulgrew's current blog post about Dating, which if I haven't convinced you to read yet, should convince you that he is funnier than me. Which makes him one of my friends even if we have never met...
Also, making love, if it has already not happened, becomes a realistic goal. And considering my personal circumstances, there is absolutely no way I should have written this. But, I am high. So let’s just move on…
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Cowboy Chili
Cowboy Chili
A young cowboy walks into a seedy cafe in Prescott, AZ. He sits at the counter and notices an old cowboy with his arms folded staring blankly at a full bowl of chili.
After fifteen minutes of just sitting there staring at it, the young cowboy bravely asks the old cowpoke, "If you ain't gonna eat that, mind if I do?"
The older cowboy slowly turns his head toward the young wrangler and in his best cowboy manner says, "Nah, go ahead."
Eagerly, the young cowboy reaches over and slides the bowl over to his place and starts spooning it in with delight. He gets nearly down to the bottom and notices a dead mouse in the chili.
The sight was shocking and he immediately pukes up the chili into the bowl.
The old cowboy quietly says, "Yep, that's as far as I got, too."
(this was so horrible, yet so funny I had to repost it from an email I received from Gary.)
and please check out previous posts. I need more comments about the subjects I talk about, or what you think I should talk about, or what you think is stupid that I post, etc.
also, another link you probably didn't know existed...http://www.genesimmons.com/
A young cowboy walks into a seedy cafe in Prescott, AZ. He sits at the counter and notices an old cowboy with his arms folded staring blankly at a full bowl of chili.
After fifteen minutes of just sitting there staring at it, the young cowboy bravely asks the old cowpoke, "If you ain't gonna eat that, mind if I do?"
The older cowboy slowly turns his head toward the young wrangler and in his best cowboy manner says, "Nah, go ahead."
Eagerly, the young cowboy reaches over and slides the bowl over to his place and starts spooning it in with delight. He gets nearly down to the bottom and notices a dead mouse in the chili.
The sight was shocking and he immediately pukes up the chili into the bowl.
The old cowboy quietly says, "Yep, that's as far as I got, too."
(this was so horrible, yet so funny I had to repost it from an email I received from Gary.)
and please check out previous posts. I need more comments about the subjects I talk about, or what you think I should talk about, or what you think is stupid that I post, etc.
also, another link you probably didn't know existed...http://www.genesimmons.com/
Monday, November 07, 2005
Go Cougs
http://www.spaceneedle.com/Cougars have won every day of the contest so far, check out the standings page.
GO COUGS! FUW!
Also, the Huskies lost again this weekend (i know, so did the cougs). Man NW teams are disapointing. I'm sure if its better to be a Husky and not have a chance, or be the cougs and lose by 3 after taking back a field goal in order to try to score a touchdown, then getting stopped, then missing a field goal after getting sacked on the next set of downs, and then not scoring on the last try either.
I like this quote though (with my own little additions):
"It gets worse every week." (being a Husky)
"It's just bad." (being a Husky)
-Washington season-long starting quarterback Isaiah Stanback, whom coach Tryone Willingham replaced with sophomore transfer Johnny DuRocker to begin the second half.
more movies
Or at least more movie... I watched clerks again this weekend because talk of Clerks 2: The Passion of the Clerks coming out next year had me in need of watching people belittle the customers. Man this movie rocks.
http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=info&id=1800226270
And the next one should be just as good.
http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=info&id=1808730008
Reasons I love Amazon.com: Good Prices, and trivia and quotes from my favorite movies. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/fun-facts/B00000IQC8/ref=imdbdppd_ql_0/102-9356058-0898531?%5Fencoding=UTF8
These are a few of my favorites.
- When Dante asks Randal whether he's ever thought about the fact that all prices always end in .99, most items behind them have a price that end in .95.
- The offended customer in the "jizz mopper" scene is buying paper towels and glass cleaner.
- Randall and the Happy Scrappy Hero Pup lady are not actually in the room at the same time. Jeff Anderson refused to read the list of porno movies in front of her, and particularly in front of the child.
- The VHS cassette of this film is the most stolen video tape in video stores across the USA
- Filmed at the same store in which director Kevin Smith was working at the time. As he was only allowed to film outside of business hours, the plot included an explanation for the shutters being always down.
- Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier edited the movie in the video store next to the convenience store.
- Clerks came out before Mallrats, but actually takes place the day after Mallrats.
and one of the best quotes:
- Randal: I don't appreciate your ruse, ma'am.
- Customer: I beg your pardon?
- Randal: Your ruse; your cunning attempt to trick me.
- Customer: I was only pointing out that you weren't paying any attention to what I was saying!
- Randal: And, I hope it feels good.
- Customer: You hope WHAT feels good?
- Randal: I hope it feels so good to be right. There's nothing more exhilarating than pointing out the shortcomings of others, is there?
Saturday, November 05, 2005
Clutter and Email and Musak
As I ponder why my to-do list at work is never ending, why my to-do list at home is too long to even write down, why my answer to any question about internet usage is usually 20+ hours, and why I have no room for stuff in an1800 sq ft house with only two people living in it, I thought I would leave you with some more interesting links and randomness like I did in my last post:
...short article on boycotting email (or at least using it way less)http://www.forbes.com/2005/10/19/lightman-technology-email-comm05-cx_mh_1024lightman.html
...short article on the evils of email
http://www.forbes.com/2005/10/19/goodall-jane-email-chimpanzee-comm05-cx_de_1024goodallemail.html
...and because I went to forbes.com to see what the current articles are, I found something for you I-Pod users
http://www.forbes.com/home/technology/2005/11/03/ipod-porn-digital-cx_pk_1104iporn.html
...and back to the discussion at hand, or at least the thought that prompted this post, clutter (aka: stuff, crap, shit, etc.).
http://www.tdn.com/articles/2005/10/25/this_day/news01.txt
This article has some really good points, and makes me think about moving, just so I could go through all my crap and have a huge garage sale before I moved. My biggest problem is that I am convinced everything I own is worth something, and I can't just get rid of it, but I don't have time to sell it. Anyone want to go shopping at Casa de Erik? It also had some good links in the print version, but they don't appear to show up online, so here you go:
www.clutterersanonymous.net
www.messies.com
http://organizedhome.com/
www.mindoverclutter.com
The quote that describes my habbits: "People hold onto stuff like their kids' old clothing as a way of holding onto the past. Or they keep things they think they might need someday as a way to control the future." -PeterWalsh, psychologist and organizational consultant
Basically I don't need most of the crap around my house, but am too stubborn to get rid of it.
The National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization, an association ofprofessional organizers, has established a household clutter assessment scale. http://www.nsgcd.org/ and http://www.nsgcd.org/pdfs/fs006.pdf Are you a level 2 or a level 5?
Also, Musak played I Love That Old Time Rock And Roll on Friday. It made methink about my wedding, and for those of you out there that have gottenmarried, what songs did you tell the DJ or Band that they had to play,besides the first dance song or other required tunes?
one more, sent in by Todd http://www.moviewavs.com/TV_Shows/Simpsons.shtml
...short article on boycotting email (or at least using it way less)http://www.forbes.com/2005/10/19/lightman-technology-email-comm05-cx_mh_1024lightman.html
...short article on the evils of email
http://www.forbes.com/2005/10/19/goodall-jane-email-chimpanzee-comm05-cx_de_1024goodallemail.html
...and because I went to forbes.com to see what the current articles are, I found something for you I-Pod users
http://www.forbes.com/home/technology/2005/11/03/ipod-porn-digital-cx_pk_1104iporn.html
...and back to the discussion at hand, or at least the thought that prompted this post, clutter (aka: stuff, crap, shit, etc.).
http://www.tdn.com/articles/2005/10/25/this_day/news01.txt
This article has some really good points, and makes me think about moving, just so I could go through all my crap and have a huge garage sale before I moved. My biggest problem is that I am convinced everything I own is worth something, and I can't just get rid of it, but I don't have time to sell it. Anyone want to go shopping at Casa de Erik? It also had some good links in the print version, but they don't appear to show up online, so here you go:
www.clutterersanonymous.net
www.messies.com
http://organizedhome.com/
www.mindoverclutter.com
The quote that describes my habbits: "People hold onto stuff like their kids' old clothing as a way of holding onto the past. Or they keep things they think they might need someday as a way to control the future." -PeterWalsh, psychologist and organizational consultant
Basically I don't need most of the crap around my house, but am too stubborn to get rid of it.
The National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization, an association ofprofessional organizers, has established a household clutter assessment scale. http://www.nsgcd.org/ and http://www.nsgcd.org/pdfs/fs006.pdf Are you a level 2 or a level 5?
Also, Musak played I Love That Old Time Rock And Roll on Friday. It made methink about my wedding, and for those of you out there that have gottenmarried, what songs did you tell the DJ or Band that they had to play,besides the first dance song or other required tunes?
one more, sent in by Todd http://www.moviewavs.com/TV_Shows/Simpsons.shtml
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