happy mardi gras?

On 02.16.10, In Events, By Sarah

I am glad that the Saints won the bowl. And it makes anyone even happier for Mardi Gras because New Orleans deserves all the good economy it can get. I love it! Although I have never given up anything for lent (I’m not starting now) one of my favorite things to do is exercise my self control. Even though it is exercising self control for something I could never believe in, I still enjoy people bettering themselves and personal motivation. Whatever you might give up, I’ve seen friends give up pop, chocolate, other unmentionables and their favorite foods, good luck with that! I’m going to enjoy things in moderation, but also enjoy them!

My only real personal story relating to Mardi Gras goes back to eighth grade, first year of french class. My best friend at the time, Robin, and I were one of many groups who had to bake a King’s Cake. The King’s Cake has a tiny plastic baby in it (I know, woahhh) and whomever gets the small plastic infant in their bite of cake, they are the King for the day. Our cake involved a lot of frosting dye (purple, green and yellow of course) and it was a kind of cinnamon role deliciousness cake. I kind of wish I had some now.

Now this holiday has a lot of religious celebrations and is originally a religious holiday. I am not sorry that religion has never been a part of my life, and my only story typically revolves around food. I don’t mean any disrespect here, I just only know the cake side. And since I’ve never traveled to New Orleans (which I would one day for Mardi Gras) and am now only 21, I’ve never had the uncontrollable drunken experience of Mardi Gras. I’m sure some readers out there have.

Any good Mardi Gras stories out there to share? Lets hear them, please!

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black and white beauties

On 12.07.09, In Findings, By Sarah

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There are a lot of subjects that a lot of people call themselves experts of. Rock and roll is one of them. A lot of people love rock and roll, you all know I do. We enjoy it every day. It inspires us to do whatever we are supposed to be inspired to do. It can act as a life narrative or just as a soundtrack to whatever you might be doing that day. You can find loads and loads of books on the subject of “rock and roll.” Sometimes its hard to weed out the ones that don’t get their facts straight, or the ones that are just kind of a jumble and don’t really have anything going for them. When such a topic is on the table its hard to filter out all the crap. Luckily- you have me.

Among the many books there are a lot of photographs. And every once and a while a great book comes out- and this time I think I have found it. I mean, its not the greatest book of all time on the subject, but it can provide time for your rock and roll imagination to adventure around in that crazy head of yours. Who Shot Rock and Roll, A Photographic History 1955 to the Present is a new book. And here is a new slide show of included photographs .

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Backstreet Boy

On 11.07.09, In Findings, By Riley

Childhood stars will grow up and always be remembered for whatever role it was they had in their youth. That guy from the Wonder Years was in some sitcom a few years ago, but I just remember him from the Wonder Years. Screech from Saved by the Bell is a standup comic/porn star now, but I’m sure everyone that sees him imagines him as the curly-haired nerd stuck in a locker. Lance Bass from N*Sync almost went into space, but then came out of the closet, but he was just remembered for being the vulnerable looking one from N*Sync. Which bring us to Kevin Richardson, remember him, from the Backstreet Boys? He was the darker one, the quieter one. No, not AJ. Here, remember?

Since his BSB days, Richardson has been working with animals – in a BIG way.

he wanted it this way

he wanted it this way

Now 32, Richardson lives with giant cats in South Africa. That’s more than Nick Carter can say. He was recently jailed for assaulting brother, Aaron.

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the pic is the link

On 09.29.09, In Findings, By Sarah

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the coogi. it’s not a disease.

On 09.21.09, In Findings, By Sarah
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As I sit and listen to Built to Spill (all credit goes to Riley) to amp myself up for their show next month, I can’t help but peruse the web. After all it is one of those amazing occasions where all my homework for today is done (tomorrow is another story). And because it’s Monday, I’ve been up since five am.  And on Mondays I do what I want. This time I couldn’t be happier about my discovery. Our favorite VICE magazine, well- my favorite, did a piece on the coogi sweater. Now I had never heard the name before either, but once you see that picture you go…. OH! THAT’S WHAT IT’S CALLED. In the words of my eleventh grade English teacher, its an “ice cream cone to the forehead” moment.

This article has great pictures. And it’s short- so it caters to all.

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gross fun from VICE

On 09.16.09, In Findings, By Sarah
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i love it.

Another fun finding from VICE MAGAZINE.

Personal question first- have you ever tried to break a world record? I remember that episode of HEY ARNOLD! when they try to break a ton of records. I can vividly remember the episode where they try to make the world’s largest pizza. One of my favorite cartoons- I remember when they premiered it as a short “film” before the Michelle Trachtenberg movie, Harriet the Spy (another personal childhood favorite that I could, and probably can still, recite. Yo, check it- it’s on youtube.)

Regardless- members of the VICE staff in Canada and the UK and their interns decided to try and break Mr. Versatility’s records. He holds the world record for holding the most world records.

Yup.

Their attempts are hysterical and like always, they provide photographs that are TOO much information with drool, spit and that facial expression of vomit. I love their photographs. Of course they pick the grosses (and coolest?) stuff to try. Eat M&Ms with chopsticks. Peel and eat a lemon and kiwi. Pure garlic clove eating, and the best one- suspending someone to a wall with duct tape for a whole minute. Check it.

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spam

On 09.16.09, In Findings, Uncategorized, By Sarah

For reasons I cannot understand I am on the neopets emailing list.

Now- I am not ashamed to admit at ALL that when I was a younger nerd, I was a frequently participating member of the neopets world. In fact me and my then best friend, Nancy Kell (baaahahahaha), did it together. It was great at the time. Before the internet world of second life and the real obsession of online hit me. My family still shared the big desktop/tower/tv-screen monitor computer and my allotted time was spent on the site. Don’t ask me why. Has it made me a better person? – yes? Will I report it as spam? – absolutely.

All in all, I do not advocate the use of neopets after the age of 13 (maybe 14.)

the gang

the gang

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now THIS i cannot handle

On 09.16.09, In Findings, By Sarah

I am not trying to take Fed’s idea of making a remote out of a gun. In fact I did not even think of this idea- a tremendous human being sent this one to me.

Going along with the new Harry Potter theme park that is being developed in Orlando, FL– we now have this.

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the wand

It is a wand that functions as a remote control for your television. There are no buttons on this guy, you just flick your wrist in the common motions of up, down, back and forth, sideways, over, sideways, under, clockwise, counter and down. (Whatever.) I am sure once kinks get worked out, it will be mass produced? Maybe we have a future of funny remotes to look forward to. Fed’s gun is a prime/hilarious choice, but like this one- I prefer the less violent. Check it out.

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is there?

On 09.15.09, In Uncategorized, By Sarah
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I am beginning to get a reality smack. College is my adolescent time, coming of age, discovery, pleasant, happiness.

Is there life after college?

I’m afraid it’s too soon to be asking these questions, friend.

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phishing around

On 09.13.09, In Findings, By Sarah
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Like Phish? And Try? I bet you’ll like him even more when the musical world can take him seriously (for once? who knows…?) —

Trey Anastasio performed with the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall on Saturday night (last night.) It was a for a benefit foundation named for his sister, Kristine Anastasio Manning. She was an environmentalist and author who died of cancer in April.

Check it out.

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