Go here!, read the blurb, then press play:
Third webisode, read't' go! Enjoy! And tell me what you think.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Streetcar Toe
Just saw a woman on the streetcar with a major case of Streetcar Toe (huge rip in her pants right in the camel toe.) Yuckers.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Eyes without a face
Right now I'm listening to Eyes Without a Face on Q107 at work. What a great tune.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
O Qanada
Spookey Ruben will be showing his first solo art exhibit at Fountain Gallery (Queen and Palmerston) from November 6-16, 2008. Opening reception will be November 6 at 7 p.m. Please see artist's bio below, written by yours me:
Toronto, ON - Underground pop legend, Spookey Ruben, most widely known in some circles, not only for his music, but for his groundbreaking music videos, has his foot firmly planted in visual ground. Ruben is currently in production of his third short film for his popular ExclaimTV series, 'Spookey Ruben's Dizzy Playground'. His latest edition, "Space Package," features John McEntire of Tortoise/The Sea and Cake. In addition to his love of video, Ruben has been drawing and painting his whole life. He has been conceptualizing his idea of flags as art objects over the past six years.
In 'O Qanada,' Ruben explores what happens when elements of the Canadian flag are replaced with something else, transmuting two different things. In examining how a flag is like a human face, Ruben posits: How many clues do you need to give away (i.e. mouth, eyes, nose) to say, 'Oh, that's a face'? In this case, how readily do two red rectangles imply the Canadian flag? He has always found the Canadian flag an elementary, comprehensive flag, not with "all these miniature stars and indecipherable elements, but very in-your-face," and wishes the sometimes complicated Canadian identity was equally as bold as its flag. Above all, Ruben urges viewers to see 'O Qanada' as a visual experiment of the iconography of the Canadian flag rather than a political statement.
As a purveyor of all things candy for the ear and eye, Ruben doesn't stop with 'O Qanada,' using simply wood, and red and white stains. The main components of each flag protrude from a white background to bring attention to a heart, or the circle of the Japanese flag, for example. Ruben is always after an eternal boldness. Big, basic shapes have always been appealing to him. His 3-D expression of bold shapes, this idea of big Lego blocks, has a fun, tangible quality to it. Beyond the juxtaposition of the bold with the deceptively simple, there is a surprise element to Ruben's pieces. Upon inspection, parts of each piece open to reveal an array of 'ethnic delights' (inner mysteries?).
Spookey Ruben is a Toronto based musician, composer, and visual artist. This is his debut solo exhibit. His upcoming album, "Mechanical Royalty" will be released December 2008.
Toronto, ON - Underground pop legend, Spookey Ruben, most widely known in some circles, not only for his music, but for his groundbreaking music videos, has his foot firmly planted in visual ground. Ruben is currently in production of his third short film for his popular ExclaimTV series, 'Spookey Ruben's Dizzy Playground'. His latest edition, "Space Package," features John McEntire of Tortoise/The Sea and Cake. In addition to his love of video, Ruben has been drawing and painting his whole life. He has been conceptualizing his idea of flags as art objects over the past six years.
In 'O Qanada,' Ruben explores what happens when elements of the Canadian flag are replaced with something else, transmuting two different things. In examining how a flag is like a human face, Ruben posits: How many clues do you need to give away (i.e. mouth, eyes, nose) to say, 'Oh, that's a face'? In this case, how readily do two red rectangles imply the Canadian flag? He has always found the Canadian flag an elementary, comprehensive flag, not with "all these miniature stars and indecipherable elements, but very in-your-face," and wishes the sometimes complicated Canadian identity was equally as bold as its flag. Above all, Ruben urges viewers to see 'O Qanada' as a visual experiment of the iconography of the Canadian flag rather than a political statement.
As a purveyor of all things candy for the ear and eye, Ruben doesn't stop with 'O Qanada,' using simply wood, and red and white stains. The main components of each flag protrude from a white background to bring attention to a heart, or the circle of the Japanese flag, for example. Ruben is always after an eternal boldness. Big, basic shapes have always been appealing to him. His 3-D expression of bold shapes, this idea of big Lego blocks, has a fun, tangible quality to it. Beyond the juxtaposition of the bold with the deceptively simple, there is a surprise element to Ruben's pieces. Upon inspection, parts of each piece open to reveal an array of 'ethnic delights' (inner mysteries?).
Spookey Ruben is a Toronto based musician, composer, and visual artist. This is his debut solo exhibit. His upcoming album, "Mechanical Royalty" will be released December 2008.
Hello. I'm Kathryn. And I'm a nail person.
I think I'm one of those nail people now. I haven't done a thing to my nails in about four weeks, although I have no idea why. Next thing you know I'll be buying little appliqués and getting serious about throwing sparkles on there.
It is getting a little hard doing simple tasks. I might hurt someone soon. Or myself.
It is getting a little hard doing simple tasks. I might hurt someone soon. Or myself.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Marvellous surprises that await you...
I'm moving this weekend.
I hope my new neighbourhood brings me as much joy and horrifyingly real stories as this one has. I will always remember the woman who one day has perfect eyesight, and the next day ambles through the middle of the street, wearing a T-shirt as a scarf, begging for help. And I will remember the time I inadvertently walked through some murder scene police tape when stumbling home drunk out of my human life from a seedy karaoke bar. And, U-P-K!!!
Will (won't) miss you, Jamesy!
I hope my new neighbourhood brings me as much joy and horrifyingly real stories as this one has. I will always remember the woman who one day has perfect eyesight, and the next day ambles through the middle of the street, wearing a T-shirt as a scarf, begging for help. And I will remember the time I inadvertently walked through some murder scene police tape when stumbling home drunk out of my human life from a seedy karaoke bar. And, U-P-K!!!
Will (won't) miss you, Jamesy!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
QCP-FB
I can't stop thinking about this...
Say this phrase to yourself right now, and then say it many times over:
Quaker Chewy Peanut-Free bars
...ENOUGH!
Say this phrase to yourself right now, and then say it many times over:
Quaker Chewy Peanut-Free bars
...ENOUGH!
Stop saying that!!!!!!
Have any of you seen those lame ass commercials by Brand Power? By the way, as an aside, they don't in fact help you "buy better" at all: they are hired by the companies featured in their commercials to say nice things.
Anyway, my most hated Brand Power spot as of late is the one for
Quaker Chewy Peanut-Free bars.
Okay, how many times can they legally say the name of these bars in one commercial? They say it WAYYYY too many times. And, to top it all off, it's a really stupid name. They keep talking about how they're great to take anywhere, in case other people are allergic to peanuts. Alright, Brand Power, so you're telling me I have to look out for other people's lives now when considering a snack on the effing go? Maybe that's cool for kids in elementary schools and stuff, "Dear Parents, Please don't bring in peanut products due to Janie's fatal reaction," but now, this is real time. If you are bulldozing around out there on earth and have special life requirements, that's your deal not mine. We ain't in the 'classroom' anymore, dearie. Now you're trapped in the classroom of life, where the learning ended years ago. Have to fend for your %#$%& self now.
As you can see, this Brand Power commercial has left me quite incensed.
Anyway, my most hated Brand Power spot as of late is the one for
Quaker Chewy Peanut-Free bars.
Okay, how many times can they legally say the name of these bars in one commercial? They say it WAYYYY too many times. And, to top it all off, it's a really stupid name. They keep talking about how they're great to take anywhere, in case other people are allergic to peanuts. Alright, Brand Power, so you're telling me I have to look out for other people's lives now when considering a snack on the effing go? Maybe that's cool for kids in elementary schools and stuff, "Dear Parents, Please don't bring in peanut products due to Janie's fatal reaction," but now, this is real time. If you are bulldozing around out there on earth and have special life requirements, that's your deal not mine. We ain't in the 'classroom' anymore, dearie. Now you're trapped in the classroom of life, where the learning ended years ago. Have to fend for your %#$%& self now.
As you can see, this Brand Power commercial has left me quite incensed.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Catchmaster
I just picked up some glue traps, which will be much to B's impressment (made-up word) I imagine. The brand of them is Catchmaster. Their tagline: Sticklers for quality.
It's a tough world out there for mice and roaches (well, in my apartment anyway). Sticklers for quality? Quite the play on words, if I ever saw one. Get it, "Stick"lers? Yaie.
These puppies are going to murder all of the would-be freeloading roaches that think they can just hitch a ride on my moving boxes to the new digs. Take that, effers.
It's a tough world out there for mice and roaches (well, in my apartment anyway). Sticklers for quality? Quite the play on words, if I ever saw one. Get it, "Stick"lers? Yaie.
These puppies are going to murder all of the would-be freeloading roaches that think they can just hitch a ride on my moving boxes to the new digs. Take that, effers.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Ped Egg
I love infomercials, as you all know by now, but my god, there are some that I just don't accept.
Case in point: saw the infomercial for Ped Egg.
You know this thing? It's a fucking callous-removing, exfoliating device, but the 'mercial for it is sooooo gross. Near the end of the infomerziale they show the woman who just essentially shaved the bottom of her foot, open the Ped Egg (the name!!) and dump the contents of the Egg into the garbage. And the grossest part? There was so much SHIT to dump out of it. I'm like, how many feet did you shave, woman!? And what the hell kind of skin grows on YOUR feet!???!
My executive opinion: This product should almost be called Peg Leg, 'cause after you shave (amputate) your foot with the thing, only thing you might just have left is a stump!!!!!!
Case in point: saw the infomercial for Ped Egg.
You know this thing? It's a fucking callous-removing, exfoliating device, but the 'mercial for it is sooooo gross. Near the end of the infomerziale they show the woman who just essentially shaved the bottom of her foot, open the Ped Egg (the name!!) and dump the contents of the Egg into the garbage. And the grossest part? There was so much SHIT to dump out of it. I'm like, how many feet did you shave, woman!? And what the hell kind of skin grows on YOUR feet!???!
My executive opinion: This product should almost be called Peg Leg, 'cause after you shave (amputate) your foot with the thing, only thing you might just have left is a stump!!!!!!
Friday, October 17, 2008
The portly man in the beret
Yesterday I walked by a french driving school. Yes, french. I peered inside to see the instructor wearing a beret. Well then.
In other news, while waiting for the Dufferin bus the other night (ugh) I saw a man wearing a very interesting (stupid) backpack.
The straps informed me it was a SNAZ-E PAC (ew, what?!) and on the front pocket there was a large embroidered image of a spider cowboy-type figure.
What in god's name is a spider cowboy? Damned if I know.
Basically it was a cowboy, with all the normal trimmings - wide brimmed hat; one of those long twigs with the red polka dot bandanna fashioned into a sac-type deal hanging off the end, and... to top it all the fuck off: guy had six legs and two arms. (They sure got the '8 legs' thing down pat.)
Now someone just has to figure out why the hell this piece of shit was ever invented in the first place.* **
*nothing I write about is ever made up.
**guess I swear now in this blog.
In other news, while waiting for the Dufferin bus the other night (ugh) I saw a man wearing a very interesting (stupid) backpack.
The straps informed me it was a SNAZ-E PAC (ew, what?!) and on the front pocket there was a large embroidered image of a spider cowboy-type figure.
What in god's name is a spider cowboy? Damned if I know.
Basically it was a cowboy, with all the normal trimmings - wide brimmed hat; one of those long twigs with the red polka dot bandanna fashioned into a sac-type deal hanging off the end, and... to top it all the fuck off: guy had six legs and two arms. (They sure got the '8 legs' thing down pat.)
Now someone just has to figure out why the hell this piece of shit was ever invented in the first place.* **
*nothing I write about is ever made up.
**guess I swear now in this blog.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Vertically, chronologically or horizontally?
This morning I was in a brief meeting. We had a visitor at the meeting, helping us with some database stuff. At one point she said this:
"When you're working with a system, it's systemic, and it does things systematically."
No lie.
In other news, I don't know if I've already told you this, but I love Roseanne so much I could throw up. I was watching it this morning and it was the ep when they can't afford to buy Becky an $80 prom dress. Roseanne was trying to embarrass Becky at the mall and she said to some teen girlz walking by, "Hey dudes, have you heard the new Pink Nipple album?" I effing laughed out loud. Alone.
I rarely do that.
Oh Roseanne... :-)
"When you're working with a system, it's systemic, and it does things systematically."
No lie.
In other news, I don't know if I've already told you this, but I love Roseanne so much I could throw up. I was watching it this morning and it was the ep when they can't afford to buy Becky an $80 prom dress. Roseanne was trying to embarrass Becky at the mall and she said to some teen girlz walking by, "Hey dudes, have you heard the new Pink Nipple album?" I effing laughed out loud. Alone.
I rarely do that.
Oh Roseanne... :-)
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
A lil' bit of sadness and trickfulness
I was tricked by the Cheerios.
Actually, I pretty much just tricked myself (in a kind of way). General Mills (Cheerios' parents) wanted me to throw down $3.99 to buy their cereal and hey, they would make sure I'd buy it 'cause they were tossing in some free yogurt. But the tricking part is that I don't even eat the yogurt that I will now get free. Why was I persuaded to buy the cereal anyway? Merely because of the promise of something "free."
Now I just feel like depositing this morning's bowl of Cheerios back into the bag, sealing it up, and returning it to my store. Well, also squeezing the soy milk out of the Cheerios as well before shoveling back into the box.
Lesson learned: "Free" things aren't often free at all.
In this case they should be called Saddios.
Actually, I pretty much just tricked myself (in a kind of way). General Mills (Cheerios' parents) wanted me to throw down $3.99 to buy their cereal and hey, they would make sure I'd buy it 'cause they were tossing in some free yogurt. But the tricking part is that I don't even eat the yogurt that I will now get free. Why was I persuaded to buy the cereal anyway? Merely because of the promise of something "free."
Now I just feel like depositing this morning's bowl of Cheerios back into the bag, sealing it up, and returning it to my store. Well, also squeezing the soy milk out of the Cheerios as well before shoveling back into the box.
Lesson learned: "Free" things aren't often free at all.
In this case they should be called Saddios.
Goodness corner
This morning I poured myself a bowl of plain Cheerios (you got that right - I got a coupon for free yogurt just for buying 'em!) and noticed a little thing on the top flap called the Goodness Corner, which told me all about the vitamins and nutrients in my morning 'rios.
I'm going to open up a store that sells vitamins and nutrients and call it Goodness Corner.
I'm going to open up a store that sells vitamins and nutrients and call it Goodness Corner.
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