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Nigerian Comment Spam…

We’ve all received one form or another of the Nigerian spam e-mail – that’s old news. Comment spam is becoming more and more frequent too – I probably delete one a week. But it amuses me to no end to receive the Nigerian e-mail message as comment spam!

On a separate note, I woke up this morning and came out here to delete the last post, or at least switch it in to draft mode. Natalie’s right, there is a part of me that hates that post. What I said is how I feel, but revealing how I feel isn’t easy. I may just have to tweak the restricted post code and use it on that one. I at least want to know who is reading it. Know what I mean?

Update: I thought about it some more. I don’t think I’ll restrict my last post, although I might restrict future posts on the topic. I grant access to pretty much everyone who asks though, as long as they tell me who they are – or they are not one of the 3-4 people I don’t want to have reading it. I realized though that if my employer was to have issues with me admitting that I might be suffering from depression or something else, then I have a bigger problem on my hands. They should be thankful that I am aware of the issues and I am doing something about it. Being proactive and working towards improving my work performance and all that…

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Because Really, We Are All Princesses…

You know, really – we are all princesses. Don’t you think it’s about time you treated yourself like one? If you’re in Houston, feel free to join us this Friday night for the Tiara Happy Hour! Organized by the ever faboo Ms. Emily, we are getting together this Friday for dinner, drinks and – best of all – tiara wearing!

When: Friday, October 10th 7:00 p.m.
Where: Flying Saucer downtown
Who: Anyone. Blog, no blog, doesn’t matter. Must wear a tiara.

We’ll swap tiaras, swap stories, and drink drinks. After a drink or two, you won’t feel silly wearing that tiara in public. And if you do, you’ll be in great company – so who cares?

Feeling left out because you don’t live in Houston? Have a tiara happy hour in your city! Get your girlfriends together and celebrate life! We are princesses after all…

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As I Mature…

Advice from my Dad. Ok, well … he e-mailed it to me, but he didn’t write it:

I’ve learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is stalk them and hope they panic and give in.

I’ve learned that no matter how much I care, some people are just assholes.

I’ve learned that it takes years to build up trust, and it only takes suspicion, not proof, to destroy it.

I’ve learned that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes. After that, you’d better have a big willy or huge boobs.

I’ve learned that you shouldn’t compare yourself to others – they are more screwed up than you think.

I’ve learned that you can keep vomiting long after you think you’re finished.

I’ve learned that we are responsible for what we do, unless we are celebrities.

I’ve learned that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades, and there had better be a lot of money to take its place!

I’ve learned that 99% of the time when something isn’t working in your house, one of your kids did it.

I’ve learned that the people you care most about in life are taken from you too soon and all the less important ones just never go away.

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Whip Me, Beat Me, Call Me Edna…

Who would have ever expected a student bondage club at Iowa State? I guess Des Moines is just one city that would have never come to mind when you said bondage. Las Vegas? Sure. New York? Sure. Des Moines? No. [via Syd’s comments, left by Al]

It cracks me up that they named their S&M Club at Iowa State U “Cuffs” – would those be fur-lined or just straight metal?

UPDATE: It has been pointed out by Gretchen that ISU is in Ames, Iowa – not Des Moines. Somehow, that makes the article even more amusing. Sure, their might be something like this in Des Moines – but Ames? A town most of us have never heard of? Yes, that is amusing indeed!

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Keep on Groovin’ …

Would you think less of me if you knew that I really, really, really want a Barry  Williams  Autographed Photo, personally made out to me with “Have a Sunshine Day” or “To a totally groovy chick” inscribed on it? The Brady Bunch first aired the night before I was born. I think an autograph from Greg Brady is just the thing I need… Oh! Wait! There are autographed photos from Christopher Knight, aka Peter Brady, signed “Porkchops and applesauce”! Or how about “To the Brady in you”? These are just too wonderful!

Hmmm… my Dad is pretty hard to shop for – maybe I should get one of Tony Dow from Leave it to Beaver that says “Knock it off Squirt!”

If a Brady or Leave it to Beaver isn’t your thing, you can also get Sean Astin, Bernie Kopell, and many more![via Daria.]