It’s Picture Day at The Churning
Mark your calendars, people. I'm posting pics of myself - and you know that's rare. But I've got an excuse. Barnd of Quietwater fame stopped in Philly for a visit!
I took the pic Tuesday morning as Barnd was heading out of town. When I look at it now, it kinda looks like a picture of a couple of gay dudes. But just because the two of us dapper young fellows took a picture of ourselves while we were alone in a Philadelphia apartment after we just took showers and Barnd (the guy who photoshopped my face into naked gay sex pictures) has his hand tightly clasping my right shoulder with that smirk on his face doesn't mean that we're gay. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Okay, now that we've covered that topic... I had to crop that picture pretty tight. See, we were standing in front of the TV, with the Today Show playing and somehow Katie Couric's face ended up in the shot. Click on the picture above to see the uncropped version. It's like she invaded the shot intentionally. What was Katie thinking?!?!?
And Barnd was a very generous guest. Within one minute of his arrival in Philly, he was handing out gifts. First, he gave me this badass lighter:
Look closely... It has my name engraved on it! Fuck yeah!
So that was gift number one. I failed to get a pic of gift number two: pizza. Yes Ev, you read that right. PIZZA. Heheheheh... Barnd - Thank you very much.
The next pic is not really related to Barnd's visit, but I was recently reminded that I never posted a pic of me wearing my new leather jacket. Momo bought it for me on my birthday. It's called a "scooter jacket" or a "cafe racer." Thanks, Momo!
I cropped that one too. Click the pic for the uncropped version. There are two things I'd like to point out here. First - what do you think of my hair? I've been letting it grow out. For years I had short hair with the little flippy thing in front, but I'm trying something a little different. Second - I swear I'm not drunk in this pic. I just have this awkward reaction when I'm in front of a camera. My left eyebrow always wants to take over the pic - and I seem to take on an expression that makes me look permanently intoxicated. I've got issues.
Horrible Overused Phrases
Yesterday I mentioned a few terms that I hadn't heard until I moved to Philly. The jury's still out on "jawn" by the way.
But that discussion got me thinking. There are a few awful phrases that are completely overused. These are terms you'd hear just about anywhere. On TV, in movies, at work, at home... In fact, these phrases have been used so often that it's time to retire them. Let's put these little fellas to rest.
- Know what I'm sayin' - Odds are, I know what you're saying. Please stop asking. If I'm having trouble following your train of thought, I'll ask.
- My bad - I'm guilty of this one, and I have no idea where I picked it up. I guess I hear it on TV, and maybe on talk radio. Regardless, this phrase is just ridiculous. "Bad" is an adjective, not a noun.
- Think outside the box - This phrase is so common that thinking outside the box has actually become standard. Now everyone's thinking outside the box. So if you want to come up with a new idea, think inside the box.
- Dog - Honestly, Randy Jackson may be the only celebrity who still calls people "dog." But this term is used so often on American Idol that it deserves to die.
- LOL - I know, I know! I'm stirring up controversy here. Many of my closest friends use these horrendous acronyms. But if these acronyms were once reserved for the web elite, that's no longer the case. Sitcoms, game shows, and mainstream websites have referenced them, proving they're not strictly for those in-the-know. Someone please defend yourself and tell me why "cool" people still think it's okay to use "LOL."
no spoilers, but two movies this weekend made me cry
yep.
boys cry.
i think i'm going through a male menopause. i'm also a male who looks pregnant(triple b/ big bellied bitch). am i a hot chick trapped inside a rob schnieder body?
here's quick stuff/info(because i hate typing).
1. i bought a new tv(thank you c{r}apital one!!)
2. i've been hanging out at home for electricain visits. i bought the new tv because all of my other shit has been blowing up(electrical surges in my shitty apartment).
3. does showtime TRY to find the worst movies ever??????
4. these movies that made me cry were on hbo. i just get pissed at showtime movies. even the skin flicks late night on showtime are lame as shit.
5. oh yeah, i forgot what i was writing about. the movies were spiderman2 and million dollar baby.
i weeped. "stay down bitch".
ps- oh hey, weird. a strange hilary swank reference by accident(boys don't cry). boys do cry. blah. ok.
she was the best in karate kid 3 anyways.
How do you Pronounce “Meme?”
It's like show and tell. We all take a turn. CousinEddie says it's my turn now. Thus I present to you the 4 Things Meme:
Four Jobs You've Had In Your Life
- Muck Washer - I wore a full-body rubber suit and shot high pressure water at grease and dirt caked on heavy machinery.
- Photo Lab Guy - I spent eight hours a day in a darkroom, listening to talk radio while wearing night vision goggles.
- Security Guard - I sat alone for 8 hours watching NBA playoff action, playing pool, completing crossword puzzles, etc. There was very little "guarding" going on.
- News Producer - I'd write what the news anchors would say. Sometimes they say it wrong.
Four Movies You Could Watch Over And Over
- Memento - Backwards, forwards, this movie kicks ass in both directions.
- Billy Madison - Adam Sandler has been involved in two masterpieces: Billy Madison and Punch Drunk Love. His other movies don't quite measure up.
- Return of the Living Dead - Gory, funny, sexy, punk rock. Pure fucking genius.
- Goonies - Do the truffle shuffle, bitch.
Four Places You've Lived
- A shithole Gainesville duplex that my roommate Joe decorated to look like the inside of a woman's vagina/uterus.
- A classroom inside a Richmond elementary school.
- Frankie's living room in a downtown Orlando apartment.
- A highrise in Center City Philly.
Four TV Shows You Love To Watch
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Is this show ever coming back?
- My Name is Earl - I used to have a skateboard video with Jason Lee. Dude was badass.
- The Office - Art imitates life.
- Conan O'Brien - I miss this show now that I have to wake up at a reasonable hour.
Four Places You've Been On Vacation
- Angkor Wat, Cambodia
- Nagano, Japan
- Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
Four Blogs You Visit Daily
- Gangstas and Hugs
- QWMaine
- Diane’s Stuff
- Captain & Coke with a Lime
Four Of Your Favourite Foods
This one's easy. I really only eat four types of food anyway.
- Cheese pizza
- Veggie burgers
- Burritos
- Cheese hoagies
Four Places You'd Rather Be
- Dap Dap, Bam Ban, Tarlac, Philippines - That's the name of the village where Momo's family is from.
- Tampa, Florida - I love going back home and hanging out with my parents.
- Edinburgh, Scotland - What a beautiful city full of drunks. My kinda place!
- Austin, Texas - Good beer, great Mexican food, and fantastic friends.
Four Albums You Can't Live Without
- Pavement - Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
- Slint - Spiderland
- The Smiths - Louder Than Bombs
- Misfits - Legacy of Brutality
Four Vehicles You've Owned
- 1981 Buick Regal with blue velour seats
- 1986 Yellow Pontiac Firebird with t-tops
- 1981 Chevy S-10 with no air conditioning, no tape deck, and a cable clutch
- 2003 Subaru WRX. Yeah, I could kick your ass in the quarter mile.
Four People To Be Tagged
- Mel
- Sarah
- JuicyA
- Turboslut
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