I beg your pardon?
5 weeks ago
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Monday, September 07, 2009
Sunday, September 06, 2009
The Safe Way? Don't Make Me Call Dateline.....
It is the Sunday morning of a holiday weekend. I'm up at 6:30. Checking email, eating strawberries and a banana, coffee, flipping back and forth between the Cooking Channel and HGTV. Okay, time to motivate. I'm going to the grocery store so I can get that PRIME parking space and not have to wait in line. Plus, my list isn't too long so I'll be in and out in a jiffy.
So I go, push my cart around - I have my list and have checked it twice. Mushrooms - two packages, pre sliced - $4.00. Okay, so it ain't the Alemany Farmer's Market - but in a pinch this makes sense. In 'le basket they go.
Stroll around - check, check, checked off of my list. Hmmmm - two pepperoni logs (okay, so I don't know what to call them) - $5.99 or something like that. Score! Then, for some strange reason, the inner chef in me said "you'd better check the date". Hunt, peck, hunt peck - oh, there it is, in white writing on the clear part of the packaging - SO easy to find and see: NOT!
Sell by: September 01, 2009. So I go back and forth in my head, "what month is it", not October, no, not August. So I go to the nice older lady behind the counter with a nice ahem - You should probably take this out of the lovely brown wicker basket it is displayed in. It be expired, n'shit (okay, I used the Queens English - Queens as in NY!). In fact, after carefully doing a random sample - they had all expired. And what had the nice little lady behind the counter so aghast was they were JUST shipped from the big Safeway Shipping Warehouse to them that morning. All past their sell by date. Okay, shit happens - lets move on.
Go to the check out. I usually don't pay close attention to the amount of each item being rung up, but for some reason this time I did. And as I watch, I see that the check out guy is actually weighing my to boxes of sliced mushrooms, rather than scanning them (um, huh?) and a charge comes up: $9.49. Oh No You Di'int. Don't make me call Dateline! He seemed to show some sort of "oopsie" in his voice - but I wasn't really sure about that.
So I shall pay close attention shopping, at the grocery, and with this experience documented you can be sure I will go to dateline if something like this happens again (okay, maybe it would happen 3 more times or so).
So I go, push my cart around - I have my list and have checked it twice. Mushrooms - two packages, pre sliced - $4.00. Okay, so it ain't the Alemany Farmer's Market - but in a pinch this makes sense. In 'le basket they go.
Stroll around - check, check, checked off of my list. Hmmmm - two pepperoni logs (okay, so I don't know what to call them) - $5.99 or something like that. Score! Then, for some strange reason, the inner chef in me said "you'd better check the date". Hunt, peck, hunt peck - oh, there it is, in white writing on the clear part of the packaging - SO easy to find and see: NOT!
Sell by: September 01, 2009. So I go back and forth in my head, "what month is it", not October, no, not August. So I go to the nice older lady behind the counter with a nice ahem - You should probably take this out of the lovely brown wicker basket it is displayed in. It be expired, n'shit (okay, I used the Queens English - Queens as in NY!). In fact, after carefully doing a random sample - they had all expired. And what had the nice little lady behind the counter so aghast was they were JUST shipped from the big Safeway Shipping Warehouse to them that morning. All past their sell by date. Okay, shit happens - lets move on.
Go to the check out. I usually don't pay close attention to the amount of each item being rung up, but for some reason this time I did. And as I watch, I see that the check out guy is actually weighing my to boxes of sliced mushrooms, rather than scanning them (um, huh?) and a charge comes up: $9.49. Oh No You Di'int. Don't make me call Dateline! He seemed to show some sort of "oopsie" in his voice - but I wasn't really sure about that.
So I shall pay close attention shopping, at the grocery, and with this experience documented you can be sure I will go to dateline if something like this happens again (okay, maybe it would happen 3 more times or so).
Saturday, September 05, 2009
Travolta Early Years in Scientology
The Star tabloid published an article this week on Scientology celebrities
and the e-meter.
"The oddball apparatus is called an E meter, and Travolta uses it every
day. He and fellow Scientologists Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, and Kirstie
Alley say the lie-detector-like machine measures mental anguish. The
faithful claim it's so sensitive, it can pick up the pain a human feels
when pricked by a nail.
"'You hold two metal rods in your hands, and an experienced teacher can
tell from the movements of the needles on the meter where the problem is
in your body and soul,' Travolta told the German magazine STERN. 'I use
it every day, at home or in the celebrity center in Hollywood. I also
take a machine with me with I'm on location. It's a religious device and I
enjoy it. I'm always totally refreshed by it.'
"Travolta vehemently denies claims that Scientologists have been
brainwashed. 'That is frightful garbage,' he says. 'Do you really believe
that I would stand for something like that? The courses help me solve my
problems. I also attend religious counseling where, with a spiritual
guide, I tackle personal problems.'"
Saturday, August 29, 2009
I'm A Bad Blogger :(
My Name Is Jason, and I'm a BAD BLOGGER.
It has been, um - ehem - a very long time since my last blog.
What is funny about this is, I so love to write. I really do. It is a creative release for me (I guess that is how I define it). I have been paying way to much attention to writing little "I'm doing this" or "I think that" on FB - and I am vowing to do much less of that and more true blogging.
With that said - work, personal life, etc etc are all so consuming these days. But that is an excuse. And we know where excuses belong; in the "excuse recycling bin" for others to take and make their own. So there it goes, in the bin, put out on the side of the street for someone needing my excuses for recycling.
Much more to come. Stay Tuned....
It has been, um - ehem - a very long time since my last blog.
What is funny about this is, I so love to write. I really do. It is a creative release for me (I guess that is how I define it). I have been paying way to much attention to writing little "I'm doing this" or "I think that" on FB - and I am vowing to do much less of that and more true blogging.
With that said - work, personal life, etc etc are all so consuming these days. But that is an excuse. And we know where excuses belong; in the "excuse recycling bin" for others to take and make their own. So there it goes, in the bin, put out on the side of the street for someone needing my excuses for recycling.
Much more to come. Stay Tuned....
Monday, July 27, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Bathroom Etiquette
Dear Blogary,
This topic can be a bit crappy in nature. I do, however, feel compelled to document my experiences and feelings.
I guess I should preface this by saying that I am talking about public restrooms - but even more sensitive: Restrooms At Work.
I am a shy one when it comes to potty time at the office. #1 only - NEVER #2, unless I'm absolutely going to split my pants, and that is maybe 4x per year or so. Over the past few months I have identified some very interesting potty habits, and I have put these habits and the people who own said habits into "buckets":
1. The Moaner
I have walked into the restroom recently, on two separate occasions, and thought there was something VERY wrong. The person in the stall was moaning; and groaning; and clearly feeling a high amount of discomfort. The sounds coming from the stall made me feel that was something life threatening occurring. Do I ask "Are you okay?" Do I run out and ask the advice of our 21 year old Receptionist "Should we do something?" Do you call 911 and say "I think there is a casualty in stall #2, 2nd floor, and give them the address to the office (anonymously, of course).
2. The Panter
Oooh, The Panter. I'm not sure what the cause of this is. Someone who might need to shed 25 pounds running through the maze of cubicles and one very short "can I get that report" conversation on their way to the bathroom with only seconds to spare before the "big explosion" occurs? Another one of my experiences recently where I thought someone might be hyperventilating and again, wondering, "Should I do something?" or should I clear my throat and in an unidentifiable voice say "Yo bro, you okay in there?".
3. The Page Turner
It always amazes me when people feel compelled to bring into the stall the latest figures for Q3 Earnings. Seriously? You are going to sit there, read excel spreadsheets and graphs while pushing, wiping, tucking and then flushing? You can't do all of that with one hand, nor can you do your "duty" with only one hand, right? Am I missing something here? Fecal matter doesn't have to be big, clumpy and visible to attach itself to said documents.
4. The Cell Phone Answerer
So on Friday, I'm standing there, doing my business when all of a sudden...."Ring Ring Ring" coming from stall #3. I'm mortified for said "squatter", only because there are 3 of us in the bathroom. What will he do? Next thing I hear is some rustling around, and then "Hey Jamie, what's Up?" Then, "I'll call you right back." Eeeeewwwwwwweeeee! Seriously? You HAD to answer the phone? Your Phone? That you put to you face, your lips, your head, your ear? C'mon now - unless it is Barney's calling about your new calfskin boots that just arrived, Do Not Answer Your Cell Phone In The Bathroom!
5. No Washy the Hands?
Really? You just went poop and you aren't going to wash your hands? Nothing? Nada? For our sake, if you aren't going to do this, at least splash around in the sink for a little to make it seem like you are washing your hands. It will make all of us feel SO much better!
This topic can be a bit crappy in nature. I do, however, feel compelled to document my experiences and feelings.
I guess I should preface this by saying that I am talking about public restrooms - but even more sensitive: Restrooms At Work.
I am a shy one when it comes to potty time at the office. #1 only - NEVER #2, unless I'm absolutely going to split my pants, and that is maybe 4x per year or so. Over the past few months I have identified some very interesting potty habits, and I have put these habits and the people who own said habits into "buckets":
1. The Moaner
I have walked into the restroom recently, on two separate occasions, and thought there was something VERY wrong. The person in the stall was moaning; and groaning; and clearly feeling a high amount of discomfort. The sounds coming from the stall made me feel that was something life threatening occurring. Do I ask "Are you okay?" Do I run out and ask the advice of our 21 year old Receptionist "Should we do something?" Do you call 911 and say "I think there is a casualty in stall #2, 2nd floor, and give them the address to the office (anonymously, of course).
2. The Panter
Oooh, The Panter. I'm not sure what the cause of this is. Someone who might need to shed 25 pounds running through the maze of cubicles and one very short "can I get that report" conversation on their way to the bathroom with only seconds to spare before the "big explosion" occurs? Another one of my experiences recently where I thought someone might be hyperventilating and again, wondering, "Should I do something?" or should I clear my throat and in an unidentifiable voice say "Yo bro, you okay in there?".
3. The Page Turner
It always amazes me when people feel compelled to bring into the stall the latest figures for Q3 Earnings. Seriously? You are going to sit there, read excel spreadsheets and graphs while pushing, wiping, tucking and then flushing? You can't do all of that with one hand, nor can you do your "duty" with only one hand, right? Am I missing something here? Fecal matter doesn't have to be big, clumpy and visible to attach itself to said documents.
4. The Cell Phone Answerer
So on Friday, I'm standing there, doing my business when all of a sudden...."Ring Ring Ring" coming from stall #3. I'm mortified for said "squatter", only because there are 3 of us in the bathroom. What will he do? Next thing I hear is some rustling around, and then "Hey Jamie, what's Up?" Then, "I'll call you right back." Eeeeewwwwwwweeeee! Seriously? You HAD to answer the phone? Your Phone? That you put to you face, your lips, your head, your ear? C'mon now - unless it is Barney's calling about your new calfskin boots that just arrived, Do Not Answer Your Cell Phone In The Bathroom!
5. No Washy the Hands?
Really? You just went poop and you aren't going to wash your hands? Nothing? Nada? For our sake, if you aren't going to do this, at least splash around in the sink for a little to make it seem like you are washing your hands. It will make all of us feel SO much better!
Sunday, January 25, 2009
One Down....
Dear Blogary,
So I got one movie down from my every so long list of movies to see before the Academy Awards - "The Reader". I now know why it is nominated for best picture, as well as Kate Winslet for her role. I thought I knew what the movie was about going into it, but I was surprised half way through. I love surprises....and it delivered. (side bar - we went to an 11:10 am showing, it is now 7:50, I've brushed my teeth twice already and STILL spitting out little remnants of popcorn).
I am on a movie role and watched "Beautiful Thing" tonight - a British film from 1996. Another very good movie. Add that to "Match Point" which I watched on Friday night, and I'm 3 for 3 in picking good movies. It has been a while since I had odds like that - thats for sure.
So I got one movie down from my every so long list of movies to see before the Academy Awards - "The Reader". I now know why it is nominated for best picture, as well as Kate Winslet for her role. I thought I knew what the movie was about going into it, but I was surprised half way through. I love surprises....and it delivered. (side bar - we went to an 11:10 am showing, it is now 7:50, I've brushed my teeth twice already and STILL spitting out little remnants of popcorn).
I am on a movie role and watched "Beautiful Thing" tonight - a British film from 1996. Another very good movie. Add that to "Match Point" which I watched on Friday night, and I'm 3 for 3 in picking good movies. It has been a while since I had odds like that - thats for sure.
It's a MovieFest
Dear Blogary,
I have to say - I'm not so proud of myself. As I go through the top 7 categories of interest for me during the Academy Awards - I only have 9 movies to see (not including ALL of the foreign films nominated this time around). The categories I follow closely are: Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Director and Foreign Film.
In essence, I have a little under a month to see:
Frost/Nixon
The Reader
The Visitor (luckily on Netflix soon)
The Wrestler (okay, so the net net is - I really have NO interest in this movie, so it will be LAST on the list, and I don't care that it is Mickey Rourke's comeback roll)
Rachel Getting Married
Changeling (luckily on Netflix soon)
Frozen River
Doubt
Revolutionary Road
ooooh - not that I actually look at the list, I'm wondering if I can do it.
What I have already seen in these categories:
The Curious Case of BB
Milk
Slumdog Millionaire
Tropic Thunder (I know - it was a mistake)
The Dark Night
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
The push starts today with an 11:30 showing of The Reader, large popcorn and a diet coke.
I have to say - I'm not so proud of myself. As I go through the top 7 categories of interest for me during the Academy Awards - I only have 9 movies to see (not including ALL of the foreign films nominated this time around). The categories I follow closely are: Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Director and Foreign Film.
In essence, I have a little under a month to see:
Frost/Nixon
The Reader
The Visitor (luckily on Netflix soon)
The Wrestler (okay, so the net net is - I really have NO interest in this movie, so it will be LAST on the list, and I don't care that it is Mickey Rourke's comeback roll)
Rachel Getting Married
Changeling (luckily on Netflix soon)
Frozen River
Doubt
Revolutionary Road
ooooh - not that I actually look at the list, I'm wondering if I can do it.
What I have already seen in these categories:
The Curious Case of BB
Milk
Slumdog Millionaire
Tropic Thunder (I know - it was a mistake)
The Dark Night
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
The push starts today with an 11:30 showing of The Reader, large popcorn and a diet coke.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Dear Blogary
I'm going to try and do it. Yes, I am going to try and see every movie listed below before the Academy Awards on Sunday, February 22nd. I know - aggressive? I love movies, and I love the Academy Awards, so that HAS to be a recipe for success, no? xoxo
Oscars: Complete list of 81st annual Academy Award nominations
Complete list of 81st annual Academy Award nominations announced Thursday:
1. Best Picture: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Frost/Nixon," "Milk," "The Reader," "Slumdog Millionaire."
2. Actor: Richard Jenkins, "The Visitor"; Frank Langella, "Frost/Nixon"; Sean Penn, "Milk"; Brad Pitt, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler."
3. Actress: Anne Hathaway, "Rachel Getting Married"; Angelina Jolie, "Changeling"; Melissa Leo, "Frozen River"; Meryl Streep, "Doubt"; Kate Winslet, "The Reader."
4. Supporting Actor: Josh Brolin, "Milk"; Robert Downey Jr., "Tropic Thunder"; Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Doubt"; Heath Ledger, "The Dark Knight"; Michael Shannon, "Revolutionary Road."
5. Supporting Actress: Amy Adams, "Doubt"; Penelope Cruz, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"; Viola Davis, "Doubt"; Taraji P. Henson, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; Marisa Tomei, "The Wrestler."
6. Director: David Fincher, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; Ron Howard, "Frost/Nixon"; Gus Van Sant, "Milk"; Stephen Daldry, "The Reader"; Danny Boyle, "Slumdog Millionaire."
7. Foreign Film: "The Baader Meinhof Complex," Germany; "The Class," France; "Departures," Japan; "Revanche," Austria; "Waltz With Bashir," Israel.
Oscars: Complete list of 81st annual Academy Award nominations
Complete list of 81st annual Academy Award nominations announced Thursday:
1. Best Picture: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Frost/Nixon," "Milk," "The Reader," "Slumdog Millionaire."
2. Actor: Richard Jenkins, "The Visitor"; Frank Langella, "Frost/Nixon"; Sean Penn, "Milk"; Brad Pitt, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler."
3. Actress: Anne Hathaway, "Rachel Getting Married"; Angelina Jolie, "Changeling"; Melissa Leo, "Frozen River"; Meryl Streep, "Doubt"; Kate Winslet, "The Reader."
4. Supporting Actor: Josh Brolin, "Milk"; Robert Downey Jr., "Tropic Thunder"; Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Doubt"; Heath Ledger, "The Dark Knight"; Michael Shannon, "Revolutionary Road."
5. Supporting Actress: Amy Adams, "Doubt"; Penelope Cruz, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"; Viola Davis, "Doubt"; Taraji P. Henson, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; Marisa Tomei, "The Wrestler."
6. Director: David Fincher, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; Ron Howard, "Frost/Nixon"; Gus Van Sant, "Milk"; Stephen Daldry, "The Reader"; Danny Boyle, "Slumdog Millionaire."
7. Foreign Film: "The Baader Meinhof Complex," Germany; "The Class," France; "Departures," Japan; "Revanche," Austria; "Waltz With Bashir," Israel.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Obama at the End Up?
Dear Blogary,
Okay - So I'm all for celebrating Obama in the White House. I'm thrilled. I voted for him. I think he is the right choice for the job.
What I don't get is, when I turn on the radio, there it is; various speeches of his set to the backdrop of dance music? Paul O. had a meeting with Obama, pitched him the idea, Obama gives a resounding "YES" - and now we listen to snippets of a speech backed by Drum and Bass?
Sorry - but I had to change the station. Quickly.
Okay - So I'm all for celebrating Obama in the White House. I'm thrilled. I voted for him. I think he is the right choice for the job.
What I don't get is, when I turn on the radio, there it is; various speeches of his set to the backdrop of dance music? Paul O. had a meeting with Obama, pitched him the idea, Obama gives a resounding "YES" - and now we listen to snippets of a speech backed by Drum and Bass?
Sorry - but I had to change the station. Quickly.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
They're HEEERREEEEE
Dear Blogary,
Are we the only civilization out there? This was taking with an infrared camera out of Fremont, CA..
Are we the only civilization out there? This was taking with an infrared camera out of Fremont, CA..
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Meow
Dear Blogary,
Meow - For those "cat" people out there, this is pretty realistic from what I remember. I'm just saying.....
Meow - For those "cat" people out there, this is pretty realistic from what I remember. I'm just saying.....
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Diggin' This Picture
Dear Blogary,
I have know idea why, but I'm diggin' this picture. Not what you would expect to find using the "facilities" in a restaurant - but then again, why am I taking pictures in the bathrooms of a restaurant in the first place.
I have know idea why, but I'm diggin' this picture. Not what you would expect to find using the "facilities" in a restaurant - but then again, why am I taking pictures in the bathrooms of a restaurant in the first place.
Measuring Before
Dear Blogary,
People are puzzling to me. When you are selling something on Craigslist and list the dimensions of the "unit" - why do people come by with their truck, come to look at said "unit", then say, "ooooh, this won't fit - I should go down to my car/truck to see if it will fit."
Then, low and behold - it no fit-ty.
That is why the measurements are listed. I mean, c'mon now. It ain't Rocket Science!!!
People are puzzling to me. When you are selling something on Craigslist and list the dimensions of the "unit" - why do people come by with their truck, come to look at said "unit", then say, "ooooh, this won't fit - I should go down to my car/truck to see if it will fit."
Then, low and behold - it no fit-ty.
That is why the measurements are listed. I mean, c'mon now. It ain't Rocket Science!!!
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Prop 8 - The Musical. If you haven't seen or heard about this, all star cast who created this after the vote
See more Jack Black videos at Funny or Die
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
It Has Been A While
Dear Blogary,
I SO wanted to post a YT video, but it isn't "allowed" so I have to post a link......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2I121W5AlA
Either way - JTLake hits it out of the ballpark, and even though I'm not a Beyonce fan, she holds her own.
I SO wanted to post a YT video, but it isn't "allowed" so I have to post a link......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2I121W5AlA
Either way - JTLake hits it out of the ballpark, and even though I'm not a Beyonce fan, she holds her own.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Why Bother - Wineless Wine?
So I'm at the grocery store this morning, minding my own business, cart in tow and wondering how many $100's of dollars the two bags of groceries will cost after I leave when I am accosted by something out of the corner of my eye....
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