Zebra Pics!

This past Saturday night- a transformation worthy of Circe herself took place for me and nine of my friends. For now I will let the pictures speak for themselves, as time goes on and I remember more- I will share hehe!

Getting in the mood!

These sounds fall into my mind BOOOOO

Abandoned?

While tooling around town in my ghetto-fab Oldsmobile Alero- I could always take solace in the fact that mega-rich cutie movie star of the moment Zac Efron was in the same boat as me. Until I ran across this latest picture of him pumping gas into his new Audi- is mine on the way Zac? I have my thank you all ready for you hehe!

Just a little present for my friend Kelly!!

Poor poor Jack Bauer aka Canadian actor, Kiefer Sutherland was spotted WASTED with his pants down at some bar...

I am also adding some pictures my friend Kara took of Keifer partying in Maine last year! He is a hoot!!!

Surprise? WW film on hold

Silver: Wonder Dead For Now

Joel Silver, who was producing the now-stalled Wonder Woman movie, told reporters that the project has been placed on the back burner in light of another impending superhero film. "They're going to make the Justice League movie, and we're kind of pausing on Wonder Woman now," Silver said in a news conference while promoting Fred Claus. "Let them go ahead and do that picture [first]."

The Amazon superhero from the DC Comics series will be a major part of the upcoming JLA. "And if that comes together, Wonder Woman will be a part of that story," Silver said. "And then we'll see where we go from there. But we struggled with it for a while. I hope that we can solve it and make it one day."

Wonder Woman was originally to be written and directed by Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon. But he dropped out of the project because of creative differences with Silver and the studio. Since then, the movie has been moribund. —Staci Layne Wilson

What a shock- not long after rumors that a top WB film exec said no more films with female leads- this news comes out. In the same week as developments on the Green Lantern and Flash films are announced. Hmm- aren't they members of the JL too?!

Here's a couple of pics of actress Meagan Gale- reportedly one of the top contenders for the role of Wonder Woman in the Justice League film. She's got my vote just based on looks. You can see more at her site.

These sounds fall into my mind Halloween Eve 2

Playlist: Dance Dance Dance

***Editor's Pick
Whether you want to kick in the mood while getting ready to paint the town red, or you just need to shake your fanny at home- if you can't feel the bounce from this list- look for your obit in the paper! I have been totally incapacitated with a brown bottle induced coma, and when this mix started- just like the bride in kill bill- i could wiggle my big toe! And you KNOW- once you can move that- it allllllll starts wiggling!!



Link to entire song list

These sounds fall into my mind Halloween Eve 1

These sounds fall into my mind...

I won a copy of her latest cd "Funk This" that I am going to pick up later- so on with my Chaka mood...(not that it ever takes me much to be feelin some Chaka hehehe!)


OH HOW I LOVE THIS SONG- SHE IS AMAZING!

Consider yourself warned...

Leopard woes

My anticipation of Mac's new OS Leopard set me up for a fall on Friday. After 4 hours of unsuccessful attempts at installation- I have returned the dvd in hopes that a new one will work :(

These sounds fall into my mind...

Let the Halloween songs begin!!!

Playlist: A Hint of Purple

****Editor's Pick
After hearing the first track on this playlist- a bit from one of Sandra Bernhard's incredible shows- where she pays homage to Vanity, Apollonia, Sheila E., etc- I started thinking of all of the great songs that had a bit of purple influence. As I was doing it I had just purchased Teena Marie's comeback CD, La Dona (totally rocks- and I get to see her next week at EssenceFest!!!) I decided to add Prince's brother in funk/freak Rick James' proteges Teena and the Mary Jane Girls!!



Link to entire song list

Happy Birthday Jaclyn Smith!!!!!!!!

62 years old?! Looking good baby!!

Playlist: Shim Sham Shite

***Editor's Pick
The Shim Sham Club was a totally cool joint here in New Orleans that had a banging Thursday night- it was a tribute to the 80s and it was packed each week with freaks, fags, fools, and other fun people! It's now called One Eyed Jacks and although it has lost some of its shine- its still a total trip!



Link to entire song list

Playlist: Swing The Mood

When I want to jump back in time to escape today- or I happen to be channeling Fred Astaire- this is my jump off!



Link to the entire song list

Funny joke from Ria

This incident took place in Dublin awhile ago and although it sounds like an
Alfred Hitchcock take, it's true according to local townspeople.

John Bradford, a Dublin University student, was walking on the side of the
road hitchhiking on a dark and stormy night. The rain and fog was so severe
he could only see a few feet ahead of him. There were no cars in sight and
John was beginning to panic. Suddenly, he saw headlights approaching. The
car was traveling very slowly and came to a stop in front of him.


Desperate for shelter and without thinking about it, John got into the car
and closed the door. Only then did he realize there was nobody behind the
wheel and the engine wasn't running.

The car started moving forward slowly. John looked at the road ahead and
knew the car was approaching a sharp curve. Scared that the car would go
over the embankment, John started to pray for his life. Just before the car
hit the curve a hand appeared through the drivers side window and turned the
wheel. John was paralyzed with fear and terror as he watched the hand
repeatedly come through the window though it never touched or harmed him.

Shortly thereafter, John saw the lights of a Pub ahead. Gathering all his
strength, he opened the car door, jumped out, and ran towards the Pub.
Soaking wet and out of breath, he rushed inside and started telling everyone
about the horrible experience he just had. A silence enveloped the Pub when
everyone realized he was crying and wasn't drunk.

Suddenly, the Pub door opened and two other people walked in to escape the
stormy night. They, like John, were soaking wet and out of breath.

Looking around, and seeing John Bradford sobbing at the bar, one said to the
other, "Look Paddy, there's that fooking idiot that got in our car while we
were pushing it."

Playlist: Stoner Shizznit

Great background for when you are Blazinnnnggg, funny stuff, cool tunes, and other nonsense!



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Apple Shipping Notification!!

I just got one of those emails that sets off that voice in my head that sounds like the George Steinbrenner dude from Seinfeld "Andrew is very excited!!"

They just shipped out my copy of Leopard- the newest Mac operating system!!! I will be pulling no punches in my review- so keep your eyes peeled!!

Playlist: When Country Was Cool

I am not a huge country music fan- but these songs kick ass no matter how you classify them!



Link to the entire song list

Playlist: Light The Candles Baby

Listen to at least two of the songs, and you will know exactly when to use this!!



Link to the entire song list

Playlist: Bangin'

First playlist to be featured on the homepage of the site:

This isn't for a romantic evening in bed- this is for a night with tons of energy, passion, action- you know- the kind that has you walking, talking, and feeling funny the next three days!!!



Link to entire song list

Playlist: A*@kickers!!!

As promised- I am starting to post my older playlists from fiql.com. This one- my first foray onto the site- as you will see from the description I wrote- I did not know about the "spotlight" feature hehehe!!

Need to get your adrenalin pumping? Amp yourself up with this hit list- not for the faint of heart hehehe!



Link to entire song list

Enjoy

Playlist: Pinch Me

As I mentioned in the previous post, along with the list of songs, and the various genre/occasion/mood tags that you assign for the list- you also have to write a description. This can be as simple as the date the playlist was compiled, or as detailed as commenting on every song in the list- it's all up to the person sharing. However, the Editors do encourage creativity by spotlighting certain playlists based upon their creativity and quality. These lists are marked with a green check, and are on the front page of the site. I am proud to say that over half my playlists have achieved such distinction!! Although on a few- I found that I put so much pressure on myself to get the gold star that I spent more time of the stupid description than putting together the list hehehe!! The following playlist is my most recent to be featured on the site. I will post some of the older lists throughout the week- and totally urge all of you (my three readers hehehe) to start sharing playlists as well. Each of you has a gift for finding perfect songs and a skill at turning a phrase that I aspire to with each entry. (Oh and Rene? If you read this- you definitely need to get your butt over to that site and check out my retrowonderland playlist hehehe- I am hoping that you have been noticing some increased traffic!!!)


After my last "keep your head up" breakup playlist, I wanted to put together tunes that showcase the brighter side of love. Songs that are perfect for that giddy rush that you get when you are blindsided by someone. When you drive your friends crazy (when they actually get to see you hehe) by gushing and giggling and your heart can be heard around the corner. Secretly- I'm hoping that this is a "if you build it he will come" deal- just without the ghosts or Kevin Costner hehe! So join me on Cloud 9- wear something that is way too cute, leave your tired friends at home- and bliss out!!!



Link to entire song list

Playlist: End of a love affair

***I am so loving this: one of my favorite websites has added the coolest new feature- I have been posting playlists at www.fiql.com since June 2005. It's a great place for people to not only post and distribute lists of songs that they love, but if you want to find music for ANY occasion- you can totally find ideas there. When adding your list, you always had the option to try and search online for samples of each song- like a 15 sec. snippet to jog the memory- like you would find at Amazon. Now, they've gone all youtube and it automatically searches for a video of the song!! You upload the text file of the playlist from itunes, write a little description (I will focus more on that in my next post), and bam- you have a video playlist that you can embed or send anywhere!!! So here is the first!!! Enjoy!!

Break ups rot- anyone who tells you other wise is lying- or they were never in love. Even when you know it's the right decision, admitting that and following through with it is hard. Whether you were the first to voice it or not- as things begin to drift apart, you realize that in order to maintain any kind of sanity you have to shut off some of your more raw nerves. You move almost like a zombie through the last moments until you are left with yourself. That's when the worst part happens- when you have to tend to your exit wounds. When you begin to assess the damage, take a good look around you, and start the next chapter of your story. As a card carrying hopeful romantic, I have been at this point a few more times than most. I have always found that it helps to really belt out a maudlin tune to get my emotions ready to work- prime the pump if you will. You just need to be careful that you don't go all Brenda Walsh and have REM on repeat- look what that did for her!! You need songs that are somber-ish, sad-like, but with sparkles of hope and reassurance here and there. My advice- this playlist, a bottle of red wine you find for under $20, and a few hard core girlfriends on high alert near their phones should you need a boost!! You were fabulous before- you're even better now!





Link to entire song list

These sounds fall into my mind...

I have been sitting on this post for some time- for months I wanted to trot out some Bryan Ferry- but knew that there was going to be a time when we would need his distinctive, comforting sound to warm us up. A rainy day if you will hehe- well with today's gloomy weather making even my usually relaxing smoke breaks a process- today is that day!

Without further ado, here’s Ferry with “Let’s Stick Together,” “Kiss & Tell” and “The Price of Love”. The first and last videos feature Ferry’s former lover, Jerry Hall, who always cheers me up.

These sounds fall into my mind...

Just to keep those juices flowing so that you are ready to start dancing the minute you clock out- a few tried and true classics from the 90s! Even if like me, you haven't got a ton of junk in your trunk- any one of these songs will have you throwing it around like it's going out of style!! Cheers!

These sounds fall into my mind...

Let's start the weekend off early with one of my all time favorites- I hear the late, great Renee Diggs belting this Starpoint hit and I have to start moving hehe-

Because they riggity rock me like no other...

Zz Top - Pearl Necklace Lyrics


She's really upset with me again,
I didn't give her what she likes.
I don't know what to tell her,
Don't know what to say.
Everything got funky last night.

She Was Really Bombed,
And I was really blown away,
Until I asked her what she wanted,
And this is what she had to say:
A pearl necklace.
She wanna pearl necklace.
She wanna pearl necklace.

She gets a charge out of bein' so weird,
Digs gettin' downright strange.
But I can keep a handle on anything,
Just this side of deranged.

She was gettin' bombed,
And I was gettin' blown away,
And she held it in her hand
And this is what she had to say:
A pearl necklace.
She wanna pearl necklace.
She wanna pearl necklace.

She is so tough, as pure as the driven slush.
And that's not true what she's talkin' about, [see notes]
It really don't cost that much.

She was gettin' bombed,
And I was gettin' blown away,
And she took it in her hand,
And this is what she had to say:
A pearl necklace.
She wanna pearl necklace.
She wanna pearl necklace.

RIP Deborah Kerr 1921 - 2007

Oh this just stinks! I have several posts in various stages of "almost ready to publish" in the running for my comeback from exile/1st post in October- but I just found out that one of my favorite actresses of all time- indeed- one of the greatest ever, has passed away. I was reading cnn.com and gloating about a school in Portland, Maine making birth control available to students as young as 11 (bravo btw) when I noticed the headline "from here to eternity actress kerr dies"- now I want to leave work, turn off all the lights, smoke a few joints, and cry with some of my favorite films- not just "From Here to Eternity" but "Tea & Sympathy", "The King and I", "An Affair to Remember", the original "Casino Royale", "Separate Tables", "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison", etc- what a class act. I last saw "An Affair to Remember" about a month and a half ago- for what must be the 50th time, and she still could get tears out of me.

When I think of Deborah Kerr- I will always remember this line from "Tea and Sympathy":

"Years from now when you talk about this - and you will - be kind."

How much do I miss her?

Seeing that picture from Grey Ant's fashion show reminded me- we all need a lot more Divine in our lives.