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Keith Olbermann's Prop 8 Comment "The Human Heart"

2008-11-12T18:03:00.002-05:00

Finally tonight as promised, a Special Comment on the passage, last week, of Proposition Eight in California, which rescinded the right of same-sex couples to marry, and tilted the balance on this issue, from coast to coast.

Some parameters, as preface. This isn't about yelling, and this isn't about politics, and this isn't really just about Prop-8. And I don't have a personal investment in this: I'm not gay, I had to strain to think of one member of even my very extended family who is, I have no personal stories of close friends or colleagues fighting the prejudice that still pervades their lives.

And yet to me this vote is horrible. Horrible. Because this isn't about yelling, and this isn't about politics.

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This is about the... human heart, and if that sounds corny, so be it.

If you voted for this Proposition or support those who did or the sentiment they expressed, I have some questions, because, truly, I do not... understand. Why does this matter to you? What is it to you? In a time of impermanence and fly-by-night relationships, these people over here want the same chance at permanence and happiness that is your option. They don't want to deny you yours. They don't want to take anything away from you. They want what you want -- a chance to be a little less alone in the world.

Only now you are saying to them -- no. You can't have it on these terms. Maybe something similar. If they behave. If they don't cause too much trouble. You'll even give them all the same legal rights -- even as you're taking away the legal right, which they already had. A world around them, still anchored in love and marriage, and you are saying, no, you can't marry.
What if somebody passed a law that said you couldn't marry?

I keep hearing this term "re-defining" marriage.

If this country hadn't re-defined marriage, black people still couldn't marry white people. Sixteen states had laws on the books which made that illegal... in 1967. 1967.

The parents of the President-Elect of the United States couldn't have married in nearly one third of the states of the country their son grew up to lead. But it's worse than that. If this country had not "re-defined" marriage, some black people still couldn't marry...black people. It is one of the most overlooked and cruelest parts of our sad story of slavery. Marriages were not legally recognized, if the people were slaves. Since slaves were property, they could not legally be husband and wife, or mother and child. Their marriage vows were different: not "Until Death, Do You Part," but "Until Death or Distance, Do You Part." Marriages among slaves were not legally recognized.

You know, just like marriages today in California are not legally recognized, if the people are... gay.

And uncountable in our history are the number of men and women, forced by society into marrying the opposite sex, in sham marriages, or marriages of convenience, or just marriages of not knowing -- centuries of men and women who have lived their lives in shame and unhappiness, and who have, through a lie to themselves or others, broken countless other lives, of spouses and children... All because we said a man couldn't marry another man, or a woman couldn't marry another woman. The sanctity of marriage.
How many marriages like that have there been and how on earth do they increase the "sanctity" of marriage rather than render the term, meaningless?

What is this, to you? Nobody is asking you to embrace their expression of love. But don't you, as human beings, have to embrace... that love? The world is barren enough.

It is stacked against love, and against hope, and against those very few and precious emotions that enable us to go forward. Your marriage only stands a 50-50 chance of lasting, no matter how much you feel and how hard you work.

And here are people overjoyed at the prospect of just that chance, and that work, just for the hope of having that feeling.
With so much hate in the world, with so much meaningless division, and people pitted against people for no good reason, this is what your religion tells you to do? With your experience of life and this world and all its sadnesses, this is what your conscience tells you to do?

With your knowledge that life, with endless vigor, seems to tilt the playing field on which we all live, in favor of unhappiness and hate... this is what your heart tells you to do? You want to sanctify marriage? You want to honor your God and the universal love you believe he represents? Then Spread happiness -- this tiny, symbolic, semantical grain of happiness -- share it with all those who seek it. Quote me anything from your religious leader or book of choice telling you to stand against this. And then tell me how you can believe both that statement and another statement, another one which reads only "do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
"

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You are asked now, by your country, and perhaps by your creator, to stand on one side or another. You are asked now to stand, not on a question of politics, not on a question of religion, not on a question of gay or straight. You are asked now to stand, on a question of...love. All you need do is stand, and let the tiny ember of love meet its own fate. You don't have to help it, you don't have it applaud it, you don't have to fight for it. Just don't put it out. Just don't extinguish it. Because while it may at first look like that love is between two people you don't know and you don't understand and maybe you don't even want to know...It is, in fact, the ember of your love, for your fellow **person...

Just because this is the only world we have. And the other guy counts, too.

This is the second time in ten days I find myself concluding by turning to, of all things, the closing plea for mercy by Clarence Darrow in a murder trial.

But what he said, fits what is really at the heart of this:

"I was reading last night of the aspiration of the old Persian poet, Omar-Khayyam," he told the judge.

"It appealed to me as the highest that I can vision.
I wish it was in my heart, and I wish it was in the hearts of all:

"So I be written in the Book of Love;

"I do not care about that Book above.

"Erase my name, or write it as you will,

"So I be written in the Book of Love.
"

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Good night, and good luck.

2008-11-12T09:28:00.002-05:00

Okay seriously, how cute are these?
They're on sale, and is a really unique political souvenir.

sunbuggies.

2008-11-11T10:22:00.004-05:00

michael kors MODERN OVAL sunglasses.
Probably shouldn't do it right? Right. ... maybe.

Black maybe?

2008-11-11T08:48:00.004-05:00

It's like Restaurant Week all over again! Hopefully my faves are participating.

2008-11-07T08:52:00.002-05:00

Free Obama Sticker.

2008-11-07T08:27:00.004-05:00

Click to photo to be taken to the site.

Remember, remember, the 4th of November ... 2008.

2008-11-05T15:52:00.002-05:00

A very important day in history. A day some thought they'd never live to see - some thought they'd never see in this lifetime. But it's happened, we've elected our 44th President of the United States. And that president just so happens to be African-American.

My president is Black.

Who would have thought it? Yes, we all wanted change and we all so desperately believed it would happen ... but for it to actually unfold right before our eyes? Mind boggling. I spent the better part of the evening watching the Election Night 2008 coverage at Bar 1331 in Washington DC. After discovering that my Polymers exam that was scheduled for the next day was canceled, I had to go out amongst like minded people. It's a cozy space, and they had themed food and refreshments (my favorite being the right wings and left wings, heh) with people mingling around on laptops, on cell phones - but all eyes kept going back to the big screens strategically placed around the bar.

It was nerve wracking. The anxiety was electrifying, and when the polls started being tallied it just increased in fervor. When Obama was (un)officially declared the next president, it was all anti-climatic for me. Just like .. "oh, he won, yay." For such a big election I wanted them to drag it out ... make us suffer ... and then have a huge announcement at the end. But with the landslide victory with which he won I knew that wasn't going to happen. As the screen travelled over the seas of expectant, crying, overjoyed faces ... I wondered why I didn't feel that.

I didn't feel that. There were no tears from me - until now. As I sit here and write this, the magnitude of what has transpired less than 24 hours ago has finally hit me. My president is Black. My president looks just like me. Barack Hussein Obama is the 44th president of the United States. The change we so eagerly wanted ... is the change we're going to get. The tears keep streaming down my face when I think of how different this nation will be. I was a part of a major moment in history - and when I tell my children they can be anything they want to be, they'll know it's the truth.

2008-11-05T09:55:00.000-05:00

isobamapresident.com at 9:46pm, November 4, 2008

isobamapresident.com at 6:46am, November 5, 2008

2008-11-05T09:51:00.002-05:00

2008-11-05T09:29:00.005-05:00

Sen. Barack Obama's Acceptance Speech in Chicago, Ill.

2008-11-05T09:23:00.000-05:00

Sen. Barack Obama's Acceptance Speech in Chicago, Ill.

CQ Transcripts Wire
Wednesday, November 5, 2008; 12:02 AM

[*] OBAMA: Hello, Chicago.

(APPLAUSE)

If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.

(APPLAUSE)

It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen, by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different, that their voices could be that difference.

It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled. Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individuals or a collection of red states and blue states.

OBAMA: We are, and always will be, the United States of America.

(APPLAUSE)

It's the answer that led those who've been told for so long by so many to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day.

It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this date in this election at this defining moment change has come to America.

(APPLAUSE)

It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this date in this election at this defining moment change has come to America.

(APPLAUSE)

A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Senator McCain.

(APPLAUSE)

Senator McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.

I congratulate him; I congratulate Governor Palin for all that they've achieved. And I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead.

(APPLAUSE)

OBAMA: I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart, and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton...

(APPLAUSE)

... and rode with on the train home to Delaware, the vice president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden.

(APPLAUSE)

And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years...

(APPLAUSE)

... the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation's next first lady...

(APPLAUSE)

... Michelle Obama.

(APPLAUSE)

Sasha and Malia...

(APPLAUSE)

... I love you both more than you can imagine. And you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us...

(LAUGHTER)

... to the new White House.

(APPLAUSE)

And while she's no longer with us, I know my grandmother's watching, along with the family that made me who I am. I miss them tonight. I know that my debt to them is beyond measure.

To my sister Maya, my sister Alma, all my other brothers and sisters, thank you so much for all the support that you've given me. I am grateful to them.

(APPLAUSE)

OBAMA: And to my campaign manager, David Plouffe...

(APPLAUSE)

OBAMA: ... the unsung hero of this campaign, who built the best -- the best political campaign, I think, in the history of the United States of America.

(APPLAUSE)

To my chief strategist David Axelrod...

(APPLAUSE)

... who's been a partner with me every step of the way.

To the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics...

(APPLAUSE)

... you made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done.

But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you. It belongs to you.

I was never the likeliest candidate for this office. We didn't start with much money or many endorsements. Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington. It began in the backyards of Des Moines and the living rooms of Concord and the front porches of Charleston. It was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give $5 and $10 and $20 to the cause.

It grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy...

(APPLAUSE)

... who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep.

It drew strength from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on doors of perfect strangers, and from the millions of Americans who volunteered and organized and proved that more than two centuries later a government of the people, by the people, and for the people has not perished from the Earth.

This is your victory.

(APPLAUSE)

OBAMA: And I know you didn't do this just to win an election. And I know you didn't do it for me.

You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. For even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime -- two wars, a planet in peril, the worst financial crisis in a century.

Even as we stand here tonight, we know there are brave Americans waking up in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan to risk their lives for us.

There are mothers and fathers who will lie awake after the children fall asleep and wonder how they'll make the mortgage or pay their doctors' bills or save enough for their child's college education.

There's new energy to harness, new jobs to be created, new schools to build, and threats to meet, alliances to repair.

The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even in one term. But, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there.

I promise you, we as a people will get there.

(APPLAUSE)

AUDIENCE: Yes we can! Yes we can! Yes we can!

OBAMA: There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president. And we know the government can't solve every problem.

But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree. And, above all, I will ask you to join in the work of remaking this nation, the only way it's been done in America for 221 years -- block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand.

What began 21 months ago in the depths of winter cannot end on this autumn night.

OBAMA: This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only the chance for us to make that change. And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were.

It can't happen without you, without a new spirit of service, a new spirit of sacrifice.

So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other.

Let us remember that, if this financial crisis taught us anything, it's that we cannot have a thriving Wall Street while Main Street suffers.

In this country, we rise or fall as one nation, as one people. Let's resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long.

Let's remember that it was a man from this state who first carried the banner of the Republican Party to the White House, a party founded on the values of self-reliance and individual liberty and national unity.

Those are values that we all share. And while the Democratic Party has won a great victory tonight, we do so with a measure of humility and determination to heal the divides that have held back our progress.

(APPLAUSE)

As Lincoln said to a nation far more divided than ours, we are not enemies but friends. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.

And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn, I may not have won your vote tonight, but I hear your voices. I need your help. And I will be your president, too.

(APPLAUSE)

OBAMA: And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces, to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of the world, our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand.

(APPLAUSE)

To those -- to those who would tear the world down: We will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security: We support you. And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright: Tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity and unyielding hope. (APPLAUSE)

That's the true genius of America: that America can change. Our union can be perfected. What we've already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow.

This election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. But one that's on my mind tonight's about a woman who cast her ballot in Atlanta. She's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to make their voice heard in this election except for one thing: Ann Nixon Cooper is 106 years old.

(APPLAUSE) OBAMA: She was born just a generation past slavery; a time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky; when someone like her couldn't vote for two reasons -- because she was a woman and because of the color of her skin. And tonight, I think about all that she's seen throughout her century in America -- the heartache and the hope; the struggle and the progress; the times we were told that we can't, and the people who pressed on with that American creed: Yes we can. At a time when women's voices were silenced and their hopes dismissed, she lived to see them stand up and speak out and reach for the ballot. Yes we can. When there was despair in the dust bowl and depression across the land, she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a New Deal, new jobs, a new sense of common purpose. Yes we can.

AUDIENCE: Yes we can. OBAMA: When the bombs fell on our harbor and tyranny threatened the world, she was there to witness a generation rise to greatness and a democracy was saved. Yes we can.

AUDIENCE: Yes we can. OBAMA: She was there for the buses in Montgomery, the hoses in Birmingham, a bridge in Selma, and a preacher from Atlanta who told a people that "We Shall Overcome." Yes we can.

AUDIENCE: Yes we can. OBAMA: A man touched down on the moon, a wall came down in Berlin, a world was connected by our own science and imagination.

And this year, in this election, she touched her finger to a screen, and cast her vote, because after 106 years in America, through the best of times and the darkest of hours, she knows how America can change.

Yes we can.

AUDIENCE: Yes we can. OBAMA: America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do. So tonight, let us ask ourselves -- if our children should live to see the next century; if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as Ann Nixon Cooper, what change will they see? What progress will we have made?

This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment.

This is our time, to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth, that, out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope. And where we are met with cynicism and doubts and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes, we can.

(APPLAUSE)

Thank you. God bless you. And may God bless the United States of America.

(APPLAUSE)

END

My President is Black.

2008-11-04T23:21:00.002-05:00

Barack Hussein Obama II
44th President of the United States.

1.20.2009

2008-11-04T22:23:00.001-05:00

http://isbushpresident.com/

http://ispalinpresident.com/

http://ismccainpresident.com/

http://isobamapresident.com/

2008-11-04T20:22:00.002-05:00

How I'm feeling at this exact moment. Obama wins MD and DC. VA too close to call.

Election Night 2008.

2008-11-04T19:45:00.008-05:00

America will find out who their next President will be within the next couple of hours. It's kind of scary and nerve-wracking ... the uncertainty of it all. Honestly, it can go either way in my opinion. But whatever happens I am proud of my peers. Even if their reasons for going out to the polls today were wrong and misguided - I am glad that everyone went out and exercised their right; a right so many have worked so hard for and ultimately died for. We've finally gotten the point - only WE can make a difference. We are the future and we are responsible for who we put in charge.

I'm proud of America.

Right now polls are closing around the nation one by one, and as I type I am watching the Election Night 2008 coverage on CNN. It's so mind boggling, it appears to be so conflicted with their projections and whatnot. Mostly I'm anxious to see what's happened in the battleground states ... my state being one of them. I'd like to feel my 6:15am vote in 42degree weather made an inkling of difference. Fingers crossed. We don't want a repeat of the 2004 election fiasco. Not at all. I predict riots if it does.

Give Thanks for John Legend.

2008-11-04T19:07:00.007-05:00

John Legend at the Wellmont in NJ, Thanksgiving Weekend.
Oh yes, we're SO there. Happy Birthday slaggiekins.

2008-11-04T18:38:00.003-05:00

Follow the Election.

2008-11-04T18:35:00.000-05:00

Excellent summary via nickdouglas:

BUSY? SKIP TO THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AT THE END.

1. When the polls close:

(map from Huffington Post)

2. What states matter:

According to the prediction models at Fivethirtyeight.com, McCain absolutely can’t win without Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Indiana and Montana. He has less chance of winning without taking both Ohio and North Carolina than you do of wearing a condom and getting HIV.

3. What states matter in what order:

I distilled this from 538’s Nate Silver:

At 6 PM EST, most of Indiana’s polls close. An early call for McCain means hold onto your butts (because it indicates unpredicted McCain support); an early call for Obama means pop the champagne (for the inverse reason).

At 7, the rest of Indiana closes and a McCain win isn’t as meaningful. But at the same time Virginia, Georgia, and most of Florida close. If Virginia goes Obama, again, champagne. Same for Florida. If Obama wins his long-shot Georgia because of the record number of black early voters, then call a Republican and do your best Nelson “Ha ha!” because this whole map’s going blue.

At 7:30, Ohio and North Carolina close. Bad voter turnout here actually helps Obama, thanks to his huge lead in early votes. Either way, by now McCain probably has to win both or…finally…champagne.

At 8, Pennsylvania wraps up. But the projections may be off depending on which votes are counted first. Again, if you’re still holding onto your butts, keep a grip.

At 9, if Obama is still struggling, he’d better win Colorado. But not much chance it’ll come down to this.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AT THIS TIME, IF OBAMA HASN’T SWEPT:
6 PM: McCain needs to not already lose Indiana.

7 PM: McCain needs Florida and Virginia.

7:30: McCain needs Ohio and North Carolina.

8: McCain probably needs Pennsylvania.

9: McCain needs Colorado.

The Anti-Halloweensters.

2008-10-31T12:44:00.001-04:00

Posted in the window of every business on K Street.

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

2008-10-31T11:35:00.002-04:00

New rules: I will stop calling George Bush a jackass when he stops calling me a terrorist: Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists. I will stop calling John McCain an ass when he stops calling Barack Obama a socialist at every dog and pony show on the Straight Talk Express tour. I will stop calling Sarah Palin a bitch when she stops calling Obama a terrorist sympathizer. And I will stop calling Sarah Palin a bitch when she stops calling the parts of the country where I don’t live more Pro-American than the part of the country where I do live. And I will definitely stop calling Sarah Palin a bitch when she stops acting like a bitch.

LOL! Ohhhh snap. These little old ladies are pissed.

What was I thinking when I called Sarah Palin a bitch? « Margaret and Helen

(via theoriginaljoefisher)

Today is Audrey Day, because I said so.

2008-10-31T08:40:00.004-04:00

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bebelestrange:

another one of Audrey Hepburn posing with ‘Ip’, 1958 (via Bob Willoughby)

2008-10-31T08:36:00.002-04:00

2008-10-30T10:15:00.002-04:00

Totally going to freeze my ass off. FUN.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

2008-10-30T08:28:00.002-04:00

But sometimes it is the only thing we can say.

2008-10-30T08:26:00.003-04:00

We did it guys! We hit our Pink Ribbon Challenge goal and gave
700 underprivileged women (and counting!) a free mammogram.
Thanks to all my e-mail lists, MySpace friends, and the blogosphere.

2008-10-29T10:42:00.003-04:00

“ The more you know who you are, and what you want, the less you let things upset you. Bob Harris, Lost in Translation (via webcat)

2008-10-29T09:33:00.001-04:00

I've learned that no matter how good a friend someone is, they're going to hurt you every once in awhile and you must forgive them for that.

In life, we do things. Some, we wish we had never done and some we wish we could replay a million times, but they make us who we are and, in the end, they shape and detail us. If we were to reserve them, we wouldn't be the person we are today. So, just live. Make mistakes and have wonderful memories. But, never second guess who you are, where you've been and, most importantly, where you're going.

Best Birthday Poem, ever.

2008-10-28T10:42:00.002-04:00

A Birthday Poem~

The sun shines, moon glows
and home girl is beautiful
tiny, but she brings more to
sight; now my view is full
bright eyes, a nice smile
so classy yet sassy
dancing to her own beat
too sweet, never trashy
Duke street's best asset
best smile i've ever seen
she giggles like she's tickled
best style and everything
If she doesn't appreciate
these words then i'll kick her;
A poem written for a face
who's now old enough to buy liquor

-Dizzy Crane

2008-10-28T09:14:00.003-04:00

Fear is the opposite of everything you are, and so has an effect of opposition to your mental and physical health. Fear is worry magnified. Fools worry; the wise prepare.

Pink Ribbon Challenge.

2008-10-28T08:06:00.004-04:00

Click the banner to give at the Breast Cancer Site.
Only 5 days left, and 453 mammograms funded.
Help us get to 500 in 5 days so the sponsors will fund an extra 200.
All you have to do is click, it's easy and painless .. and for a good cause. Get to it!

2008-10-27T09:30:00.003-04:00

I'm being a honeybee for Halloween. ^ That is my costume.
Rooftop party in NYC with the old Seton Hall gang, can't wait!

*N.B: Must buy fishnets.

2008-10-27T08:46:00.002-04:00

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(via newresolution)

Dressing Room Goofs

2008-10-25T19:27:00.001-04:00

Birthday Weekend Pt. 3

2008-10-25T00:59:00.003-04:00

Vanilla Honey Bee icecream. This is now my new favorite.
Best. Flavor. Ever.

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Birthday Weekend Pt. 2

2008-10-24T21:33:00.002-04:00

Medium hot Peri-peri chicken, cole slow, corn on the cob.

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Birthday Weekend Pt. 1

2008-10-24T21:11:00.001-04:00

Quinta de Cidro Chardonnay

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2008-10-24T18:03:00.004-04:00

2008-10-24T14:55:00.001-04:00

2008-10-24T07:49:00.001-04:00

Does anyone REALLY take this election seriously anymore?

2008-10-23T20:48:00.003-04:00

Birthday lunch at Vapiano DC with Kevin: Tacchino Piccante, yum.

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2008-10-23T15:35:00.001-04:00

If nothing else, I love my job.

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Yeah, Happy Fucking Birthday.

2008-10-23T13:33:00.001-04:00

Too bad I won't be going.
That was OUR thing. Hm.
But thanks, eh? You actually listened, remembered and got what I wanted.

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2008-10-23T12:10:00.002-04:00

Happy Birthday To Me.

2008-10-23T10:19:00.006-04:00

Today is my birthday and I am not doing a thing for it.
No celebratory drinks, booty dance, dinner ... nothing.
I plan on going to a spa, getting a much needed massage,
mani/pedi, and possibly my hair done. Whenever I get
home from that I am going to clean and go straight(ish) to bed.

I'm so over birthdays.

“ There comes a time when you should stop expecting other people
to make a big deal about your birthday. That time is age eleven.

- DAVE BARRY.

2008-10-23T08:52:00.001-04:00

“ People are afraid of themselves, of their own reality; their feelings most of all. People talk about how great love is, but that’s bullshit. Love hurts. Feelings are disturbing. People are taught that pain is evil and dangerous. How can they deal with love if they’re afraid to feel? Pain is meant to wake us up. People try to hide their pain. But they’re wrong. Pain is something to carry, like a radio. You feel your strength in the experience of pain. It’s all in how you carry it. That’s what matters. Pain is a feeling. Your feelings are a part of you. Your own reality. If you feel ashamed of them, and hide them, you’re letting society destroy your reality. You should stand up for your right to feel your pain.

- JIM MORRISON

2008-10-22T14:15:00.002-04:00

Healthful lunch from CHOP'T : chop't poboy salad.

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

2008-10-22T13:55:00.003-04:00

I've always envied people I see going running in the middle of the day.
I wish I had that luxury. When asked where I see myself in the future?
The answer will be most definitely "being able to jog at 1:30 in the afternoon".

Diddy at HU Homecoming

2008-10-22T13:31:00.001-04:00

Diddy & Tigger Out-Swagger After Party at LOVE
Surprisingly enough (or not) he showed up with Cassie.

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

d. sedaris on undecided voters

2008-10-22T11:49:00.001-04:00

I look at these people and can’t quite believe that they exist. Are they professional actors? I wonder. Or are they simply laymen who want a lot of attention?

To put them in perspective, I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. “Can I interest you in the chicken?” she asks. “Or would you prefer the platter of shit with bits of broken glass in it?”

To be undecided in this election is to pause for a moment and then ask how the chicken is cooked.

2008-10-22T10:54:00.003-04:00

SHOWS I NEED TO CATCH UP ON:

House
Heroes
Greek
Entourage
True Blood
Boston Legal
CSI: Miami
CSI: New York
Law & Order: SVU

Damn, that is a whole lot of television.

2008-10-22T10:14:00.003-04:00

I haven't updated my Breast Cancer awareness project in over 10 days
But, I haven't given up on it - I still take a picture everyday.
Mass upload coming soon. Check the FLICKR for updates.

2008-10-22T08:31:00.011-04:00

" I think you're so full of it, full of it
You just don't know when to let up
I think you're so arrogant, arrogant
But you think you're so much better
I think it ain't healthy for me to judge
you by your flaws and that's why I could
criticize, but I put that aside - to focus on you and I (?)

But if you believe you'll do best without me
then I'll let it go, it's over;
but I had no doubt that we could've worked it out.

"IF YOU LEAVE" musiq featuring Mary J. Blige

I had diverted to TUMBLR for a while, but there's a nice comfortability to Blogger that I just can't leave alone for too long. So, I just made it look EXACTLY like it, and here I am once again. I love the sheer simplicity, it suits me. I've also taken up writing again, on paper, in a notebook. Shocking, right? But there's such a strange, weirdly validating and self-fulling sensation to getting your thoughts out, as is; no going back and deleting and editing - just my thoughts - raw and uncensored. Precisely what I need right now. I'm at a place where I have to evaluate my life and what I want out of it and I believe me employing a little whole brain thinking, as opposed to right and left separately will do me a world of good. I'll be less inclined to be ruled by emotion, and less inclined to be cold and calculating. A happy medium: the best of both worlds.

Things That Make Me Happy Today:

2008-10-03T08:47:00.004-04:00

It's Friday and the sun is shining.
The prospect of sushi consumption for lunch.
Walk of Hope team is in the works.
Day 3 of my Breast Cancer Awareness Month project.
Check the flickr. for the days so far.
My birthday is in 20 days.
20 days.
20 days!
- I haven't made a solid plan yet.
Got my ticket for FL. Going down the 13th-17th. Yayyy.

I don't apologize.

2008-09-25T15:02:00.003-04:00

But I was wrong, and I freely admit that.

I simply don't apologize because I feel as if I have nothing to apologize about. I'm tired of always being sorry. Contrary to popular belief, I'm not a "sorry girl"; so how I got into this role I so actively shunned is beyond me. So I am not sorry - but I recognize I was wrong. I didn't speak to you when I called you back because I didn't want to say anything I won't mean forever, and anything I could have possibly said to you then would have been just that.

I am not a machine. If you prick me, I will be bleed. If I am happy, I will smile. If I am sad, I will cry. And if I'm disappointed? I damn sure will show it. Why? Because I'm a sensitive human being. Perhaps overly sensitive but that, I've found, is not something I can control.

I wrote that in my blog the other day, and it is scary how much it is still resounding, however many days later. No, I am not irrational or dramatic or ridiculous, I am human. A human that still hasn't gotten over your last disappointment it seems, regardless of what good came out of it in the end. There was no closure, no understanding, nothing was resolved. And I blame you. Not fully, but mostly. Of course I'm to blame a bit - I am never without fault in any situation; but you let things unfold in the most unhealthy ways possible and this is what happens.

No, I did not want to talk later. I wanted to talk then. Later is when there's enough time for the anger to implode, for the bad feelings to fester, and for the dramatics to escalate. But it's always "later" with you. Dealing with issues right as they happen doesn't fit neatly into the little calendar you don't bother sticking to anyway. There is never the right time. And then the right time ceases to exist, it never comes, and all the emotional (that might be a stretch) baggage gets carried along, bumbling along on the mental carousel until .... well you know what happens next.

Crash and burn.

Oh but you never do anything wrong. Me schlepping over to your side of town, in the cold and threatening in rain was not for my health. Actually, that is very bad for my health, as you already know. It might have been a misunderstanding, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. But this "it's not my problem" attitude did not help things much, in fact it made things exponentially worse. To be fair, that lashing out was a long time coming. And to be honest, it really wasn't just you. It was everything from this week so far; the flakiness, disappointments, general antagonist attitude towards the human race, not all having to do with you. So perhaps you simply just drew the short end of the stick. My compounded anger found itself combusting on you, not because you did anything terribly wrong but because you were there.

But, I can do that right? That's what best friends are for.

I don't apologize, but you should know I know that I was wrong.

I am not a machine.

2008-09-23T22:28:00.000-04:00

If you prick me, I will be bleed. If I am happy, I will smile. If I am sad, I will be cry.And if I'm disappointed? I damn sure will show it. Why? Because I'm a sensitive human being. Perhaps overly sensitive but that, I've found, is not something I can control. Despite my new found insight into the world and my place in it, despite my all new old attitude towards approaching life; generally not giving a damn and doing whatever I want - I can't help but fall right back into the same old routine.

Why do I expect so much from the human race?

It's common knowledge that the world has reached a point where its never been, a point where the entire planet seems to be one consecutive letdown after the next. Not discounting the fact that peace is the "new thing to believe" in, the world as we know it is positively shoddy.

Why then do I act surprised when people behave in a predictable manner?

I don't know, maybe I want something to believe.
Something to reedem the human race. Pfft! Good luck.

via Blackberry.

Is it officially ... fall?

2008-09-10T12:15:00.004-04:00

It sure feels like it. It's barely above 70 today and I've had to don a sweater and boots. Eek! I wanted summer to last, I really did ... but change isn't so bad either. I'm already thinking of all the pretty scarves and gorgeous boots I'll buy :D see? Better already. Methinks it's time to order that supercute fall coat I've been eying for a few months.

Happy HumpDay.

Is it really Wednesday already? The week is flying by really fast, which is good because the weekend will soon be here so I can relax and whatnot (in theory) Acclimating to the new work and school schedule was not as hard as I imagined. Yes, I have really long days but it's not so bad. Usually I finish all my homework in time to watch my shows so I can't complain too much! Speaking of shows, I need to find people who watch any or all of the following.

Gossip Girls
One Tree Hill
~~Secret Life of the American Teenager (season ended yesterday?)~~
Greek
Making the Band 4
America's Next Top Model

Geesh! That's a lot of shows, right? It is. That handy dandy DVR is a Godsend, I'd definitely miss every last one of them if it wasn't for it. Right now all these seasons are shaping up to be reallly good so if you watch it, let me know, so I can have someone to talk to about them whenever I get around to watching them. I can't really go "OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT HAPPENED" to someone who doesn't watch ... and everyone thinks my shows are gay. -rolls eyes- whatever.

I hope everyone's week is going by smoothly. If not, chin up. It'll get better. It always does.

NFL Sunday.

2008-09-07T16:03:00.004-04:00

Whoa. Neglected this thing much? Much. I've been busy with this thing called life, forgive me. Everytime I think I'm back for good, something throws a monkey wrench in my plans. Which isn't bad but sucks for this bloggy! :( Quick update with what's been up with me as of late, before I go get off this thing and get ready for the Colts to play later.

+ I got a new job, back in DC that's pretty awesome. It's close to where the 3 of my bestests work so I have a different lunch date everyday -giggles- I love it. I definitely couldn't do that when I worked in lameo Virginia. And it pays a whole lot more, which is a plus. AND I get to travel. Not sure how that'll work with school and stuffs but we'll cross that bridge when we get there. Possibly going to Florida in October, that'll be a nifty early birthday present.

+/- School started a few weeks ago, and it's been quite hectic. Buttloads of money on books and supplies, but when I think I only have 2 semesters ... to go it's all worth it. But it's pretty hard doing it all by myself. Miss Independent, heh.

Those are the two biggest things that have happened, and they've been taking up a lot of my time. SO much time in fact, I haven't taken a picture in ages. Yes I know it's shocking. But that's that. I had a shoot scheduled for this weekend but "Hurricane Hannah" or whatever it turned out to be rained on the parade, literally. So the weekend has been crawling by lazily. Spent most of the rainy Saturday reading my book of the week. It's called Choke by Chuck Palahniuk. He's quickly becoming one of my favorite modern day fiction writers. Satirical horror stories - his writing style is definitely amazing. If I wanted to be a writer, I'd want to be just like him. :) Aceface likes him too, we're his groupies. You guys should check him out!

Eventually the rain stopped and D and I ended up going to this music club for an emcee battle thingie. It was so interesting to see what people responded to ... the person with the best lyrical content didn't always win ... people just reacted to punchlines. Which is so sad punchlines can only get you so far. On the plus side, there was an emcee there that reminded me of Common :x he was my favorite, and he won. Ohhhh yeahhh.

I've been lazy all day today ... it's gorgeous out but I've had to study and what not. In between OD'ing on Law & Order and CSI. I've been SO busy I've had SO many episodes piled up, I'm trying to catch up! It's a ridiculous amount though, I doubt I ever will. Well, I'm off to go attempt to -jams to JB- they're my new guilty pleasure, and so cute to boot.

*EDIT: I was definitely in the middle of updating Marsypan! You psychic lady you. :)

peaceluvanmusiq.

Happy Summertime

2008-08-18T09:59:00.004-04:00

I've been gone for a minute but I'm back :) How has everyone been??
Time to catch up on all the blogs I've missed, woot.

888

2008-08-08T23:08:00.001-04:00

I wish I was in Beijing.

Joshua Allen, ftw!

2008-08-07T22:17:00.003-04:00

Joshua, is America's favorite dancer.

OMGOMGOMGOMG!!!
-runs around my apartment-

Congratulations, Joshua Allen and Katee Shean.
I called it from the start, Joshua and Katee:
BEST. COUPLE. EVER.

Can't wait to go to the tour on November 10th!

Funambulism.

2008-08-06T12:25:00.003-04:00

www.freerice.com www.freerice.com www.freerice.com

For each word you get right, they donate 20 grains of rice to the UN World Food Program to help end hunger. It's a fun, easy way to help the cause, and also very good mental exercise! I play at work when I have a few minutes of downtime. So far got 3,600 grains of rice donated. Great pick me up on Hump Day, knowing you're helping so many, by doing so little. At least once a day, people. Can go a long way. So bookmark and have fun testing/boosting your vocabulary!

It's only Wednesday and I can't wait for this week to be over. It's been so stressful. What with no phone, apartment hunting, school schedule revising and revising and revising again .. I'm surprised I'm not sitting here pulling my hair out. That'd be enough to do it for sure. So I called Asurion (the insurance for my phone) and they claim there was no airtime on a phone I use EVERY DAY so they can't process my claim. Can you believe that? $5.99 a month for 2 years and when I actually need to use it ... I can't? GTFOH. (\(o.O)

Probably not going to get the iPhone/Instinct. After exhaustingly extensive research I've found they both have a lot of bugs, and I'd rather wait to that's at a minimum to get either one. And the waiting list for the iPhone is like 3 weeks =\ it IS only a month after it dropped so I should've figured that. For now I'll keep my Slide, change my plan, and maybe upgrade to the LX;call it a day. -shrugs- I need to direct my monies to more important things anyway. Luxuries like new phones aren't really in the budget but I tried to fit it in.

On the plus side, I only have 20 credits left to graduate. WOOT?! Yes. And right now, what the revising and re-revising and re-re-revising, I'm debating whether I can do it all in one semester. It's doable, but I'd be insane to. And would not be able to have any other responsibilities. Which I do. Sometimes I which I was a complacent career student, look where being independent has got me? Far, yes, but I miss having that 3 month summer break and no job and mooching off my parents. :( Mooching, ftw. Too bad that won't and can't happen. Bmmr. Anyhoo, those are the dilemmas of Stacey. Feels like I'm walking a tightrope, trying not to fall. That's where the blog title comes from; means tightrope walking. It's also the word in my freerice.com screenshot. Thought that was ironic so I decided to blog these tidbits, keep you guys updated.

Hope everyone else's week is going smoothly! I try to stay in the loop but it's hard, being so ridiculously busy and such. Fill me in guise. :) I'm interested, really.

OH OH OH!
I'm so excited for Fall TV!! Even though I'll be too busy to watch :(( DVR FTW.

America's Next Top Model, One Tree Hill AND Gossip Girl?!
New House too, Heroes, and a host of other new shows that look interesting. woop woop.

What fresh hell.

2008-08-04T21:08:00.003-04:00

I lost my phone today. Well, I - yeah I donno. Either way it's gone. It was the Dash, not the Sidekick, so I'm not as upset as I COULD be but, that means no phone calls, until I get a new phone. Yahoo, AIM and textiing for the next 2 weeks. Maybe. I'm thinking I should just go ahead and get the iPhone now, it's been almost a month since the new one came out so maybe it's good on the bugs and stuffs. I'm also looking at the Instinct. Sprint has service everyyywhereee. Gahhh.

-scratches head in confusion-

Whew.

2008-08-03T16:56:00.009-04:00

New BlogSpot address:
peaceluvanmusiq.blogspot.com
Change your links, guise!
Oh, and if you want to be added to my list of blogs, let me know.

Boy, it's been a long weekend. Long, exhausting, and a lot of other words that describe ... length. LMAO. Ah boy. It's been a lazy Sunday though, for sure. I've watched like 3 or 4 movies whilst I've been changing my layout (like it?) and editing pictures. 21 was actually a pretty decent movie. Glad I didn't make someone buy it because it was THAT great to own it. Harold and Kumar: Escape From Guantanamo Bay was pretty fun too. It was kinda crude and disgusting but I chuckled a bit. Them going to White Castle was for sure funnier. Go figure. Also watched La Misma Luna (Under The Same Moon). That was so touching. It's a Mexican film about the urgent love between a son and his mother. The kid, Carlitos, when hisgrandmother dies, he sets off for the United States, attempting the perilous journey that includes a border crossing near El Paso and making his way to Los Angeles to somehow find his mother who left 4 years prior to make a better life for him. Go rent it if you get a chance, I def. recommend it.

So, Estelle at Hard Rock Cafe was awesome. She was pretty fabbo live. I didn't expect it. And she wears braces, I SO didn't know that. I only noticed after editing the pics.

Check out my flickr for the rest of the pics. Go on, go on, You want to.

Yesterday I had a Photo Shoot. It wasn't bad at all. I haven't looked in depth at the pictures since I downloaded them to my computer but so far, all's well. :) I've been super busy with just about everything so I haven't been around much but hopefully things'll cool down this week. -crosses fingers- Alas, I must go clean and stuffs. I should make these fools clean up after they completely dismantled my living room. Too bad I can't blame the rest of the mess on them. :(

I'm Audi 5000.
(^_^)v

Heh, stole that from Noah.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ACEFACE!
<3
I earlobe you lots, hope it's going great. I'll be calling to bug you later.

These are the times.

2008-07-31T12:14:00.002-04:00

I am so freaking exhausted. I need a day or two of just sleep, really. S'ridic. I'm so hungry too :( I didn't bring anything in for lunch so I'll have to go out. It's all cloudy and threatening to be a stormnado (Firefox says that's not a word, but it SO is, psh) so I'm not sure how I feel about that as yet. Will probably go at 1, instead of the usual 2.

So yesterday I had a shoot for a CD cover, that I ultimately had to design. At the very last minute, mind you. Remind me to learn how to say no. Only, I knew if I didn't do it it'd look like shit and didn't want to risk that.

The version they decided to go with:

The other two versions I did:

Which one do you guys like?

Needless to say, I haven't done much of work work at work and that's fine. I'm too tired anyway, and my hunger is taking over my miiiind. Arrrgh! -stares wistfully out the window- I wasnt to go home and crawl under my nice soft sheets on my supremely comfortable bed. Speaking of home, I'll probably be starting the apartment hunt soon. Perhaps I'll get a condo, idk. My lease is up in December so I have some time. I may or may not get a roommate, I'd save soooo much money, money I could be using to buy myself pretty things. Or saving. Yeah, saving, that's it.

At any rate I've been ridiculously busy. I have a lot of different projects with the music, the photography, I have absolutely no time to rest. But I'll always make time for fun! ;D Going to see Estelle at the Hard Rock Cafe tomorrow. Should be fun and interesting. Maybe I'll get some good pictures out of it, that'd be pretty schweet.

Rock the Bells with bells on.

2008-07-28T09:50:00.002-04:00

ROCK THE BELLS:
Awesomeness
(In a word)

I had a lot of fun. Maybe a little too much fun because I'm for sure dragging along at work right now. I didn't get home til' 11:30, so I was out there for over 12 hours. Best 12 hours ever. Best hip-hop festival, ever. For all the people who are going on other dates, you'll have a blast.

Me and Peanut.

Me and Trey.
(Yeah, totally wasn't ready for that picture. Oops?)

See the dress I made? -giggles- It says "When I didn't have a mic, I rapped on headphones" and it's signed by Madlib. If you don't know who Madlib is you suck. But yeah, it was a big hit. I had people coming up to me asking where I got. -giggles like a piglet- =] It was definitely fun. Pictures will be on flickr when I get a chance to mess with all of them.

Do It Yourself!

2008-07-26T08:28:00.003-04:00

Is it weird that I am filled with glee at the prospect of a DIY project? I'm starting to think so. I mean, there's nothing wronggg with it; I just get super excited when I think up another project to start ^_^ I don't need a hobby, I got one. And I'm so handy and junk is awesome fun. Yeps. Today I'm going to paint my 2 bookcases and I've recruited Peanut to help me so it doesn't take forever and a day. I'm thinkng ... black with white swirls.

It'll match my rug that's white with black swirls. Schweet.

Also, I found this nifty video on how to convert a t-shirt into a dress that I'll probably try out.

How to Convert A T-shirt in A Sexy Dress - video powered by Metacafe

I have this totallly wicked shirt that I would love to wear to the festival tomorrow. Except for the fact that it's about ... 4 sizes too large? Cool project, no? I thnk so. I just don't want to ruin the shirt if I mess up so I'll probably practice on one I don't care about. I always seem to find (extra) shirts around here that clearly don't belong to me as I could probably live in them if my heart so desired.

-stretches-

I am up way too early. As usual. I've resigned to my fate of never sleeping late so it's cool. More time to be productive anyway. Last night went to see Stepbrothers! at around 10:30. The movie was freaking hilarious. I don't know if it was the apple martinis I had with dinner but I was giggling like a piglet the entire time. There's one scene that's just absurdly disgusting but I would DEFINITELY recommend it. Everyone go see it. -pushes y'all towards the nearest theater-

-giggles-

Hey crushcake! How was your show? You'll probably tell me before you see this but, couldn't hurt to ask. I was doing internal good luck wishing, did you get it? At least you made it there, lmao. Sillybutt<3

In other fabulous news, I got my DSLR yesterday! I totally was NOT expecting it this soon. I told the retardo people at Canon to email me when it's shipped. But surprise (or not) they didn't and I came home to find it sitting outside my door. I was expecting my new planner/agenda book and I assumed that was it until I thought ... "Wait, there is no planner on God's green that is this heavy" and I was right! I haven't had much of a chance to mess around with it yet but, soon. So now I have to go to the rental office at 10am when they open to get my planner. Stupid post office. It could have totally fit in the mail box. Yeesh.

Hell yes.

Anyhoo, I must be going. I have to go clean up before Peanut gets here and takes his vacuum home. I've had it for like, 2 months now and just now going to use it. Procrastination is a bitch. So let me stop. Toodles, noodles.

w00t !

2008-07-24T14:37:00.003-04:00

Guess who's going to Rock the Bells on Sunday?
-runs around in circles-
MEEE.
:D

You.

2008-07-21T12:08:00.003-04:00

My cornerstone, you're who I go to
Love that you've shown
Doesn't compare to any I've known
You're the exception, treasure

Wowza, haven't posted in a few days eh? It's been a long and busy weekend so there wasn't too much down time. Quick update, yeah? Bullets? Mos def.

#2 (gray) won the ongoing dress debate; ordering it later.
I'm still getting the coat. Naturally.
Slaggie and I went to Nando's on Friday. Woo. They definitely put in it a great location. Chinatown is like the restaurant central so they were extremely busy. Was worth it though.
Was supposed to see Dark Knight after but 4 shows in a ROW were sold out.
So he let me drive circles around the parking lot =]
Got up all early to see it at 10:30 am. And it was awesome! I don't even like Batman and I enjoyed it, immensely. I want to see it in IMAX now, I heard it was even better, if that's even possible.
Went to iHop for brunch and got bluberry pancakes. Yum.
-drools-
Finally got the stuff to make my cupcake pops. Hopefully I'll do that this week so I can send some to Eric like I promised. These are more shipping friendly, definitely.
Went to a cook-out Saturday afternoon and stuffed my face ^_^
Barry (Slaggie's dad) made fun of me as usual. There's nothing wrong with being a size zero! BOBdamnit.
BOBdamnit is my new favorite "curse"
Along with wench. Wench.
Didn't get to go to Artscape to see Mario and Dru Hill. Bmmr. I'd be more bummed if it were Ne-Yo. Thank goodness he was canceled.
Went to the Inner Harbor and walked around for a bit, finally settling on the Cheesecake Factory for dins.
I got a Raspberry Truffle that's sitting in my fridge at home calling my name.
My BFF went home Sunday morning :(
I had to do A LOT of laundry. But I didn't procrastinate. And actually folded them right away! Yay me!
Went to the Billiards place with Peanut. I'm not that good but I had a decent time. It was so awkward though because I'm pretty much done being friends with him. More on that later.
Rented Penelope which was a cute movie. Watch it if you can. I liked it, and the moral. It has Christina Ricci and Reese Witherspoon.
Currently looking for a new job. I don't really like it here anymore. So I'm working on my resume when I get some down-time. S'about all. Gotta get back to work.

Later tater tots.

Buenos Dias.

2008-07-19T08:51:00.002-04:00

Hope everyone is having a good weekend and such.
= ]

My best is here so I won't be around much. Also leaves me time to evaluate friendships I thought were important to me. It's interesting to observe these things; I'll probably blog my conclusions when I come to them. For now, I'm off to go get ready to see The Dark Knight. Woo.

Anxious to see Heath's possible Oscar winning performance.
I'll let you all know what I thought. Toodles, noodles.

What you feel is what you are. And what you are is beautiful.

2008-07-17T12:59:00.004-04:00

I need opinions.
So, I got my SocialVibe reward; a BabyPhat giftcard.
I really really don't like BabyPhat and that stupid cat but, I checked the website and they had a few decent pieces that I would wear in public. By few I mean 3. These are my choices!

OR

From the Fall '08 Trunk Show so I can't order until August ... 7th? I think. But they're both the same price. So it's just a matter of which I like better. What do you guys think?

I lovelovelove♥ this trench coat! Gosh. It'd look so cute in the fall. Def feeling it.
Probably won't get it this time around, but definitely in time for the cold.
Perhaps a birthday present to myself? I donno yet. Everything else sucked.

Wtfudgesicle?

2008-07-16T22:41:00.003-04:00

I am so upset.

I had a really good blog I was gonna do, that I'll probably save for later because this crap is bothering the hell out of me. Why do people lie? Seriously, what do you gain from lying? It's just a whole lot of work, what with the remembering all of them and keeping them straight. Once you tell that first lie, it's very hard to stop. You have to supplement that lie with another, and that one with another, until you inadvertently strangle yourself in the web that you spun. Oh yes, strangulation is inevitable. What goes around comes around.

"Oh, what a tangled web we weave; when at first we practice to deceive."

Now this has nothing really to do with me but I hate seeing this stuff happen to people I care about. Over and over and over again. I suppose I should be angry at him for allowing her to do it but he's so optimistic, always trying to see the good in people, when clearly, that girl doesn't have any. What happened was this: since about 2006, these 2 people were supposed to meet up. Now, everytime this was supposed to happen, some ridiculous out of this world thing happens that stops it from doing so. Fine. Whatever. This was before I knew either of them. But I'll be damned if I'm in the picture and watch idly as she does it again. Last summer, we waited 3 months for her to go from Michigan to Virginia. How the fuck does that happen? Seriously. But wait, apparently she was all up and down VA but couldn't find the time to see someone she claims to care so much about? Claims to LOVE? That's mind boggling. IV real. I want someone to explain that to me.

How can you "love" someone, claim you care so much for them, and then can't even come see them? How much disaster (fictional or not) can you inflict on yourself to justify your not being there? If you love someone there's not a thing in this world that should stop you.

Man, wtf. The latest episode in this drama is she claimed to have bought a ticket for a flight that doesn't exist that's leaving at a quarter past never and thinks that's okay. He took time off work because I think he hoped she'd live up to her word this time. Honestly I was hoping she did too. But to do it again, and waste some innocent persons' time is unnacceptable. Lo and behold the time to go to the airport comes and the flight is "canceled". I really do believe she believes half, if not everything she says though. I mean, everyone knows, if you say it, think it, wish it hard enough; it'll be true. God, I'm all over the place this nonsense is messing with me.

And here I am, the one that will have to deal with the disappointment and mend the wounds. And to think, I let him go so he can inflict this on himself. I shoud have known better.

Non-fiction.

Nas. Untitled. In Stores.

2008-07-15T10:54:00.004-04:00

Nas. Untitled. In Stores NOW.
I highly suggest everyone go out and buy it.

Favorite tracks: Make The World Go Round, Hero, America, Sly Fox, We're Not Alone. Fried Chicken is a wonderful use of metaphor. The lyrics; incredible. You won't be disappointed. Yes I bootlegged it, but I also ordered my copy >:P

I won't hesitate no more - no more.

2008-07-14T21:26:00.004-04:00

I'm feeling loads better.
= ]

Hooray for that. Feeling like someone was repeatedly punching you in your stomach for the last 2 days was NOT fun. So after spending all day in the middle of the floor Sunday, and dragging myself into work today ... I feel great! ^_^ Just finished my spicy salmon, corn on the cob, and mixed vegetables. Yummy.

How was everyone's weekend? Mine was pretty good, more bittersweet really. Turns out, we were having a fight. The most nonsensical shit known to man; we're not in a relationship and yet, I'll be damned if we don't act like it I swear. Ugh it makes no sense. I hate it. -rolls eyes- but we kissed and made up and went to Six Flags. Woo!

Hehe.
:">

I had loads of fun. Then he took me out to Nando's Peri Peri for dinner. For those that don't know; Nando's is a South African based restaurant chain that I absolutely love and frequented when I lived in England - JUST opened in their only American location in D.C. I LOVE LIVING IN D.C. Haha. No, rly. Yes, just for that one fact.

They have the best chicken, best mashed potatoes, best wine, best everything.

I plan on taking my other bestie on Friday, perhaps after we see the new Batman movie. I'm not really interested in it, but it looks like it'll be pretty cool. And that's reason enough. I'm really sleepy though, watching this Roscoe Jenkins movie (which sucks) so I might turn in for the night. Toodles, noodles.

I will not fall for the okie-doke.

2008-07-10T19:40:00.001-04:00

Just a quick little update seeing as I'm on the sidekicky and all:

+ iPhone 3G comes out tomorrow! Yay, much? Totally getting it (I hope)

- Broken cammie :( -sighs- poor little thing.

+ Canon discount so I can get the dslr for $449. w00t.

- I think we're having a fight? Who knows anymore.

+ Nas "Untitled". July 15th, go cop it. No, seriously. Mark that shit down.

- I'm hungrry and I just ate.

- It's not the weekend yet.

+/- I'm at the studio.

Its going to be a fiasco, I know this.

- SYTYCD wasn't that good yesterday. I was disappointed.

+ Comfort will probably go home hahahaha. I won't get to watch til' laytur.

- At this garbage I just head :(( oh lord.

+/- Jay Adams "I Created a Monster". Solid effort holmes. I see definite growth potential. Can't wait for Science Project.

- At typical crap&b songs. Yuck.

+ New screen names, AIM and Yahoo. Hit me up to be added. I won't start using it til' next week.

+ If you're smart you could probably figure it out.

+ My SocialVibe reward was delivered today. UPS left it at my rental office. I won't be able to get it til Saturday at this rate. I think they send more pink balls with it.

+ They have new environmentally friendly packaging. The hot pink rocked, but good for the environment is good for me too<3

++ I lovelovelove the new layout. I made it myself =]]

- I stole your clickie icons LIZZY :( sowwie.

+ I still love it though.

Haha, I'm off to go stop someone from making a mistake. If they'd ever listen to me.

A Milli.

2008-07-08T13:35:00.000-04:00

Bwahaha. That's great.
Obama '08!

Happy 4th of July.

2008-07-04T09:36:00.003-04:00

Happy 4th of July, everyone. Enjoy the day and all that it may bring.
Here, it looks like rain sadly but hopefully it passes. I'm off to go shopping with my bestie.

And whatever other shenanigans I find myself into. Have a great day!

Peace, Love & Music.

Kiss Kiss. muah!

2008-07-02T21:55:00.005-04:00

So I'm sitting here watching SYTYCD and I am thoroughly distracted. I bet it's going to take me 10 hours to type this, really. It is sooo good. Chelsie & Mark, Katee & Joshua, and Courtney & Gev! :D So good! Twitchington's last dance was pretty damn awesome too.

-munches on my chicken and broccoli alfredo- :yum:

I love this show. Really. It rocks.
Almost makes me want to find a studio and start dancing again. Ehhh almost.

It's been a long day, I am beyond exhausted. I was practically falling asleep at work, for chrissakes. Although that's probably not that surprising. It was a long night yesterday and I completely forgot to eat and barely got my usual meager amount of sleep. Yes, I, Stacey, forgot to eat. That's like me forgetting to breathe. Tsk. But Peanut came over and we had a really long talk about just ... everything. We just sat there for around 4 hours really trying to come to an understanding and acceptance of each other and I really believe this will be a turning point for us. Well, I can hope. IluvU2much. That really cut into my sleep time though! Two long-winded people coming together never bodes well

I was realllly bored at work though. Omg. And I couldn't imagine, what, for the life of me, I use to entertain myself of the internetz. Couldn't think of a single thing. I might have gone to the Valley of the Mad had I not have my Louise Rennison book. Georgia had me giggling like a piglet as usual and that made the last few hours bareable. Startled By His Furry Shorts ... certifiable mad without a doubt. Check out her books if you want fun, light reading, that WILL have you laughing out loud. Just do try not to read it around people, lmao. They'lll give you weird looks; take it from me. Thank goodness tomorrow is the last day of work for the week though! Hopefully we get to leave 2 hours early. Cross your fingers!

I found a new magazine that I really love. COMPLEX. Oh yeah, and I totally stole it from Eric. I had it for a while and didn't even bother looking at it until he mentioned he was waiting for it. :-P hehe.

It's like, the Onion of magazines, except with real facts. It's funny and awesome. I DID find a typo in there though. Just the one, but still. What was so funny was that they had the word bolded. Courvoisier. That was the word, a sponsor, no less. Haha. Vogue doesn't make typos.

-dances around in circles-

I really need to get to bed though. I haven't decided if I'm going to work tomorrow or not. Probably will but we'll see and stuffs. Toodles noodles!

Peace, Love & Music.

ADHD!

2008-06-30T12:33:00.004-04:00

Don't make fun of me I'm a loser, I knows. But I don't care =P go look at Lizzy's blog for hers! And if it's not on there bug her until she does it, ahahahaha.

So, my weekend was pretty lame kinda. It was supposed to be awesome but nothing ever goes according to plan. -shrugs- what can you do? Oh well. I went to the Caribbean festival parade thing in DC. It's was cool for the rather short time we were there. Got a few good shots I'll post to flickr when I get some time. But that just put a damper on the entire weekend. All subesequent plans were canceled because someone decided they had something better to do. But karma works in mysterious ways. Having the car break down twice in a 3 hour trip, and not knowing how you're going to get home is pretty sufficient punishment I think. We didn't even get to go to iKea -folds arms- if we miss the sale I'm going to get very upset.

You can get em like "heyyyy!"
Imma get em like "ohhhh!"

Ace's new project is really good, as I'm sure you ALL already know.
My favorite song is The Truth. Oh you can tell from my video? Nevermind then.

I've nothing else to type about. Well more like I don't particularly feel like typing. Whatevs. Perhaps I can skip out and get away with a 2 hour lunch? We'll see. Toodles, noodles.

Karma..

2008-06-29T22:22:00.003-04:00

Is a bitch.
;]

Gotcha.

What goes around comes around
Baby I thought you knew
Do somebody wrong before too long,
its gonna get done to you
And you might think you got away with playin me for a fool
dont you know, 360 its coming right back to you

And did it. I hate to revel in your misfortune, but you deserve it.

We're all experiments, in the "Love Experience"..

2008-06-25T16:54:00.005-04:00

I've been in a pretty good mood as of late; I can't really complain at all at this point. Sitting here listening to some old(er) Raheem DeVaughn, trying not to yawn my head off, and hoping this last almost hour of work goes by quickly. -yawns- it's been a long and busy day. But it's good.

Wednesday is my favorite day of the work week.

Odd, right? Well only because it signifies that the worst days are gone, and the weekend is around the corner. Who doesn't love weekends? No one, that's who. Even the anti-social kid you see at Panera focused so intently on his laptop while slurping his broccoli and cheese soup loves weekends. It's a known fact. I can't wait for the weekend. Not sure what I want to do yet but - -yawns- I hope it'll be good. Now if only I could stop yawning.

You know what's been weird lately? Re-connecting with people I knew back in Prep school. 10 years ago, wow, that's a hella long time right? It is. And then one day, they just show up again. Facebook is a powerful tool. Might be even more powerful than MySpace if you really think about it ... but it's been great catching up with old friends. Hopefully we stay connected and ANOTHER 10 years doesn't go back. I feel so old. 10 years, lol. I started the 7th grade when I was 9 years old. Yes. Really. I AM a certified genius, no bullshit. So I don't feel TOO bad.

But still. People my age can't even begin to be on the level that I'm on. I think that's why I don't really relate to my age group, and gravitate towards older people. Something to think about.

I gotta stop yawning though.

Eric took the kids to the zoo today! And sent me pictures of the penguins cuz he knows they're my favorite :"> I'm going to St. Louis towards the end of August so he can take meee to the zoo. w00t, much? Much. My obsession with penguins is probably unhealthy but who gives a hoot.

;D
Cuteness.

I've to actually go work (blahhh) aka listen to Raheem (yay!) but this just in:

Okay, I seriously cannot think of another reason why, if you're not already, to join SocialVibe. Sheesh. Win cool prizes, and help a great cause, effortlessly.
$9,823 raised for Peace & Human Rights!

Peace, Love & Music.

I Don't Feel Like Writing.

2008-06-23T22:26:00.004-04:00

I don't feel like writing today, but I'll write anyway, because how else can I get good? [...] Why I write when I don't feel like writing, because I'll find out shit about myself I never, ever, knew.

Watch the whole thing, or skip to Regie Cain.
Either way, you won't be disappointed.

It's not enough to say that I miss you.

2008-06-21T14:34:00.002-04:00

Have a nice weekend, all.

Spottiottiedogaliscious.

2008-06-17T09:23:00.003-04:00

If I had one wish, we would be best friends.

It's funny how certain things take you back to a time in your life you thought you had completely forgotten about. Not me, I remember virtually everything but certain songs transport me back in time, and it will be so vivid I'd almost think it were real. Then I flash back to reality. I've realized that many, if not all of my memories are audio stimulated. That probably has something to do with my very [un]healthy(?) obsession with music. Whatever the case may be, as I sit here listening to my iPod, it hit me. My weakness is I expect too much from people. Also, caring too much but that's a whole 'nother story in a whole 'nother book. -tsks-

But the saying goes "If you have no expectations, you'll have no disappointments" and I'm really starting to wonder if that's true. Perhaps not entirely but it might hold a grain of truth in there. Now, I'm not one to have low, much less no expectations for people. But I can't help think how much better my life would be if I just ... stopped. No one lives up to the expectations I have of them. I have high hopes for them, while all the while they're constantly aiming low. I can't want your dream for you, more than you. That makes no sense. It's not my dream, it's yours. I'll do all I can in the end but when a new day comes upon us, I'm not really going to waste my time helping some achieve something they don't really want. That's stupid. And momma didn't raise no fool.

-yawns-

I'm tired.

When am I not tired, you ask? I don't know. I went to bed ridiculously early too and still tired. I succumbed to the exhaustion and went to sleep around 9:30pm. That's ridiculousness! I wasn't really doing much of anything, even though I had plenty to do, but I just sat around and attempted to watch Mr. Bean's Holiday and have sushi. Lovelovelove sushi. It was superb ^_^

Spicy rolls. My favorite!

I need to update my flickr. Well, I did so go check it out (CLICK! CLICK! CLICK!) but there are other photos I haven't even bothered to look at after I uploaded them. It's been a hectic past couple of weeks and it will probably get even more so. I'll try to do better though. I'm off to go peruse Sears' website so I can use Eric's discount to get my camera ;D w00t. Later tater tots.

Nevermind, I'm just saying stuff we both know.

2008-06-12T15:42:00.004-04:00

It's funny how time flies. It feels like the week just started, and now it's practically coming to an end. Both good and bad; good - because the weekend will be upon us before we know it, bad because I can't figure out what, if at all, that I've done in these past 4 days vaguely productive.

Maybe next week will bring more productivity.

It's been a steady 90+ around here, it's almost unbearable. Almost. But it aids my never-ending quest to become more brown and stop messing with photo filters. =[ Yes, a pool day is definitely schedule into my weekend somewhere, whenever I figure that out. Almost 100 degrees in June ... only God knows what the rest of the summer wil bring. It's shaping up to be a good one though; lots of fun, traveling, business ventures. Should be good. Should be. Cue my knack for irretrievably breaking things that should have been impossible to break to begin with.

-shrugs-

Well! I'm sitting here at work right now, not really doing much of anything. Updating my iPod, deleting garbage that shouldn't have been on there in the first place, looking for album art. Did I mention I got a new iPod? Yep they gave me a brand new one fresh out the box after my old one decided to flatline on me. I named it ms. blueberry cutemuffin. Yeah yeah, you know.

I'm very disappointed in the rest of the world though. Specifically the internet. -tsks- I was going to order my DSLR today. Well, my mother was going to. But me, being the obsessive person that I am, hemmed and hawed over the whole ordeal, trying to decide, deciding, changing my mind, the whole nine. But I finally settled on the Rebel xTi, ready to order. I decide to look up the site I was going to order from, just to see what other people had to say about it. MAN. The reviews I read were un-be-freaking-lievable. Unreal. This site was scamming people, using a bait and switch technique, taking your money and then trying to sell you something else, more expensive, or you not receive anything in return. But wait, I went to around 6 or 7 other sites and they all got these same reviews. I was so disappointed. And scared to order anything on the internet. So the new camera is on hold for now. I'm going to go to actual camera stores around here and see what the prices are looking like. Moral of the story: always do your research before making a big purchase, you'll save yourself the time, headache, and money if you do. Really.

On a happier note: I GOT MY PINK BALL YESTERDAY! After waiting like 3 weeks for it, I finally got my SocialVibe pink ball in the mail and have been playing with it ever since ^_^

Happy thoughts =] back to searching for album art. Probably should write my grocery list so Peanut doesn't have a coronary when we go to the grocery store and I don't know what I want.

Toodles, noodles.

So Sick.

2008-06-03T17:37:00.001-04:00

It happened so quick.

(I Can't Win)

2008-06-01T21:44:00.002-04:00

It seems as if no matter what I do, how hard I try, it'll just never be enough. I loathe doing all the things I do to make things right and better only to look around and realize that I'm standing out on the limb all by myself. When will it be my turn? When will you put ME first, as I've always put you? Why am the only one that ever cares? Is ever hurt and affected?

I gotta stop caring. It's not making things better, and I can't do this anymore. I can't keep up this charade with you. I never play games I can't win, so I have to stop playing. When you look up I'll be gone.

Dun dun dun.

2008-05-30T14:01:00.004-04:00

-cue sad, tear-inducing music-

OH WAIT.
I can't. My iPod is dead.

Yes'm, my iPod is deader than dead for a full 24 hours now. -cries- 7,000 songs, 1,000 pictures, full seasons of tv shows ... all gone. :( it is so heartbreaking. I won't lie; I shed a tear. Many tears, in fact. Anyone who knows me knows how important music is to me. Even people who just see me in passing know. I got on the shuttle home yesterday and the driver was like "WHERE ARE YOUR EARPHONES??" Sigh. That's all I've been doing is sighing. Can't do much else; I tried just about everything imaginable to get it to work and it just won't. So today I'm going to the Mall (reluctantly) to go to the Apple store and have them fix or replace it. I still have my receipt and my warranty so I should be okay, thank God. But for now, my world is just ... silent.

slaggie: it died!? ohno
slaggie: i'm sorry i know you're going through it
slaggie: you sans music is like me sans sports

Blahhh.

This weekend has been not-so-good. Short, but so tumultuous at the same time. T.G.I.F. Really! At least it's been productive to make up for it. Hit the studio on Tuesday, didn't finish the track but we're getting there. Probably getting in there to finalize it so we can work on some new stuff. -crosses fingers- should be a fun time. Fun weekend in general. I want to go out dancing, since last week really so perhaps I'll do that tonight. Maybe go to the new Harbor on Saturday. On the way to the studio I saw it all lit up from 95 and pretty much broke my neck craning to see. It looks so pretty; hopefully that happens.

Baby Mama too. If I don't see that movie this weekend I'll kill Peanut. We were 'posed to see it months! (maybe like a month) ago and he went and saw it without me. And then had the nerve to keep saying how good it is. Black people. -rolls eyes-

EXCITING NEWS !
Everyone is joing SocialVibe.
I was so pleased to see everyone with the banners on their MySpaces and stuff. :"> it just warms my little heart to see so many people supporting good causes. Keep it up!

=]

2008-05-28T22:30:00.001-04:00

So You Think You Can Dance was awesome tonight.

And that Snuggle bear dancing in the corner at the end was so cute.

:">

Awwwe.
G'night folks.

Another telepathic rendezvous.

2008-05-24T07:34:00.003-04:00

I am up so ungodly early. Omigod. I hate this inability to sleep in late. Just once I'd like to sleep til' say ... 9? That's not asking for a lot I think. -folds arms. You hear that, God? Please? I'd like that a lot, if you would be so inclined. Thanks a mil in advanced.

So yeah, I'm up early. Whoopee !

It's the first official day of the 3-day weekend. Awesome, yes. Yesss. Yesterday I got to leave work 2 hours early! I was pretty stoked. It's funny how many things you can do in those extra 2 hours really. I watched not 1, or 2, but 3 movies. It may just be because I'm a loser but dangit, those movies need to go back to Blockbuster asap. It takes me so long to watch them now that I get like 3 at a time. Anyway I watched Pay It Forward, Dan In Real Life, and Lars and the Real Girl and I would definitely recommend them all. They were rather good. Lars was just ... weird, but I found it hilarious. So definitely check those out if you haven't already. Yeah? Yeah!

=][=

It's gonna be a busy little day today so I suppose it's good I'm up even though I'd rather not be. I have to clean. Definitely. And I have to make cupcakes for the BBQ I'm going to later with Kevin. Well I don't HAVE to but it'd be nice and I'm such a nice girl. Go me. I need to get up and do all of that because I'm going to the studio at 11 today and then to the BBQ whenever we're done there. Should be fun. Alas, I have to go get a move on on all that stuff. S'laters taters.

p.s: See me getting better at updating? Hehe.

2008-05-23T11:35:00.001-04:00

I want to go to the beach.
-folds arms.

Like, really really badly. Luckily (?) for me the nearest beach is 4 hours one way, and 3 hours the other. wtfudgesicles?! This is unnacceptable, to say the least. I am a beach bum, and without the beach ... I guess I'm just a bum right? Grrr. I'm not a bum. Somebody bring me the beach =[

I'll be your best friend.

And bake you cupcakes.

That's a pretty schweet deal, if you ask me.

Anyway, how's life been for you people? Mine? Good but not so good. I lost my keys yesterday. Somehow, somewhere, between work and home I lost my keys. Which SUCKS. A lot. I have no idea where, and only realized it when I got home yesterday and couldn't get in. So I had to call D because he has a key. Ugh. I checked at work this morning but, no such luck. Now I'm pretty freaking bummed. I don't even KNOW what keys were on there. My mailbox key, my laundry room key, some other keys I can't even remember. Yeah so this is depressing. Bye.

2008-05-18T19:04:00.002-04:00

I'm gonna re-do my blog.
:staceabout:

*EDIT:

I'm in the process, sheesh.

=D

I'm SO fly when I'm sleeping I levitate.

2008-05-16T12:26:00.003-04:00

So, it's been a minute eh? Yeah I know I'm crap at updating this thing. I always mean to, but me meaning to and me actually doing are never quite on the same page, let alone the same book. Ahhh well !

Life has been pretty schweet as of late. Like, I honestly can't complain. And if I do, it's probably because I'm self-centered and greedy. Hey, I know. I have flaws. I'm not working on them; I'm good as is. But yeah ! Life is swell.

=][=

It's been a superly busy week it seems, so T.G.I.F. ! I've been all over the place, running around like a headless chicken - so to speak, I welcome the weekend with open arms. Perhaps I'll be able to catch up on sleep. My sleep debt feels like it's getting out of control so I need to tackle that before I fall asleep one day and sleep for a hundred hours. So - recap of my week, yeah? Yeah.

1. School's out for the summer ! Well, officially on Wednesday anyway. And I'm officially a senior. Ended out the year with 2 A's and a B (that's really supposed to be an A, that asshooole) and a 10 on my presentation. Am I awesome, or what?! I'm awesome. So I currently have a 3.92 GPA. GO STACEY. ♪ It's my birthdayyyyy. Now I'm old enough to go to the R-rated show nowww. R-rated show now. ♪

Go DL the Roots' "Rising Down"
If you don't have it yet. It's friggin' dope.
No, really. Here let me help. click here.

2. I went grocery shopping so everyone is welcome to come over dinner ! Except the black people, y'all eat everything >.< style="font-weight: bold;">FINALLY) so I'm going to drink my weight in milkshakes all weekend. Fat, right? I know. And ioncurr.

3. I watched Cloverfield and How She Move this week. They both suck. I wouldn't even recommend them to anyone I disliked. That's how bad they are. And if you say otherwise you suck too. And have incredibly awful taste. That's not what's hot in the streets. But, I managed to catch One Tree Hill and Kate Voegele came back ! She's so freaking awesome. And the song "Hallelujah" is so great. It's not on the original album so if you get a chance, buy it from iTunes. Don't even try to get it elsewhere because you won't find a decent copy. Yes I tried, I can't get the bootlegger in me out.

=]
That makes me smile. Yes, myself, dang.

4. Hit up the studio with "Antwoinne" yesterday and I must say, it was very productive. Sometimes you really do need a break, time away to clear your head and get yourself together and you'll come back fresher every time. It's like that with everything. So, super productive. Be on the look out for stuff as the months progress. Also, I'm ever looking for beats soooooo if anyone has any or know where I can get some, let me know.

5. I've been at work and have done absolutely nothing since I've been here. I don't know how I've managed that but I'm going to go take advantage of it while I still can. Catch ya later, kiddies.

-spazzes out-

Hey Mama.

2008-05-11T15:32:00.005-04:00

Happy Mother's Day.
=]

I know I act a fool, but-
I promised you I was going back to school
I appreciate what you allowed for me,
I just want you to be proud of me (Hey Mama)

The Kanye West Glow In The Dark Tour was ah-mazing. Hands down one of thee best concerts I've ever been to. And I don't even like large concerts, I prefer small intimate settings. But he def. outshined every star that was in the sky last night. N.E.R.D. killed it as well, so much crazy energy they were spazzing out on stage. AND they had Chris Brown up there doing his thing, acting a fool. A little VA reunion, if you will. Just plain awesomeness. Lupe, in my opinion could have been better. He had more energy at Artscape last summer. But it was still dope as hell! Gahhh, I wish I could go back and relive that concert over and over again. Cameras weren't allowed (-rolls eyes-) but I managed to get one or two shots, literally, and a short video clip of 'Ye with my rinkydink cell..

flickr. flickr. flickr.

Double your pleasure, double your fun.

2008-05-09T17:02:00.008-04:00

I hate being sick. It's like the worst thing to be ever. This weather makes absolutely no sense. It was just 80 and sunny a few days ago. Now it's 60 and wet and rainy and stuff. It's wreaking havoc on my system, I woke up feeling like utter and complete crap. So I've been home trying to not succumb to the raging war on Stacey.

>=[

*stacey: I just wanna eat :[
peanut: And you still can't swallow at all?
peanut: Might wanna get some throat spray
*stacey: I used some...
*stacey: A lot.
peanut: And it didn't numb it enough to where you could eat?
*stacey: Nope.
peanut: *Chews up chicken nugget and feeds it to you like birds do*
*stacey: Kinda gross and sweet at the same time >.< *stacey: Thanks peanut.

+ On the plus side, Mally Mal came and brought me New England Clam Chowder and all these "get better" medicines, it was nice. He even watched Breakfast at Tiffany's with me =D so by the end of the day I felt loads better. Better enough to make chocolate cupcakes even. Tahaha. I swear cupcakes are like little cup-sized doses of happiness.

Which is good because the Glow In the Dark tour is tomorrow and I need to feel my best to enjoy it. Excited much?! FOR SHIZZ. I can't wait! I need to go charge my camera and stuff. I dobe n't even know what kind of seats we have because I didn't get the tickets but just being there is gonna be great. -shimmies- looks like the start of a great weekend to me.

And dance forever.

Do something stupid when you're angry;

2008-05-05T17:33:00.001-04:00

I've been doing a lot of self-realization as of late; and something I've realized that bothers me to no end is that I loathe when other people make decisions for me. But technically, they aren't FOR me, but they affect me. And if they affect me I feel I should have some say in them, don't you think? It's like when you were younger and you pretty much did whatever your parents decided for you. It's like that. But I'm not a kid anymore (sometimes unfortunately) so it becomes a little more than unsettling that these events occur.

I have to stop allowing that.

I also have to stop allowing these friends of convenience to run rampant through my life. "Fair-weather friends" that are only around when things are fine and dandy; the world is gorgeously sunny and wonderful, but the minute a dark cloud appears they are nowhere to be found. That's unacceptable; I will no longer accept it. For people will take and take just as long as you keep giving and when the ratio shifts from 50-50 to 75-25 it's an indication that you need to re-evaluate if it's even worth it. Oftentimes it's not and that's just the way the cookie crumbles.

That is why I don't like cookies.

You'll only wake up sad.

liveLAUGHlove : a new perspective.

Keith Olbermann's Prop 8 Comment "The Human Heart"

sunbuggies.

Free Obama Sticker.

Remember, remember, the 4th of November ... 2008.

Sen. Barack Obama's Acceptance Speech in Chicago, Ill.

My President is Black.

Election Night 2008.

Give Thanks for John Legend.

Follow the Election.

The Anti-Halloweensters.

Today is Audrey Day, because I said so.

Best Birthday Poem, ever.

Pink Ribbon Challenge.

Dressing Room Goofs

Birthday Weekend Pt. 3

Birthday Weekend Pt. 2

Birthday Weekend Pt. 1

Yeah, Happy Fucking Birthday.

Happy Birthday To Me.

Diddy at HU Homecoming

d. sedaris on undecided voters

Things That Make Me Happy Today:

I don't apologize.

I am not a machine.

Is it officially ... fall?

NFL Sunday.

Happy Summertime

888

Joshua Allen, ftw!

Funambulism.

What fresh hell.

Whew.

These are the times.

Rock the Bells with bells on.

Do It Yourself!

w00t !

You.

Buenos Dias.

What you feel is what you are. And what you are is beautiful.

Wtfudgesicle?

Nas. Untitled. In Stores.

I won't hesitate no more - no more.

I will not fall for the okie-doke.

A Milli.

Happy 4th of July.

Kiss Kiss. *muah!*

ADHD!

Karma..

We're all experiments, in the "Love Experience"..

I Don't Feel Like Writing.

It's not enough to say that I miss you.

Spottiottiedogaliscious.

Nevermind, I'm just saying stuff we both know.

So Sick.

(I Can't Win)

Dun dun dun.

=]

Another telepathic rendezvous.

I'm SO fly when I'm sleeping I levitate.

Hey Mama.

Double your pleasure, double your fun.

Do something stupid when you're angry;

Kiss Kiss. muah!