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Your movie star name: Pringles Agapito<br />
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Your fashion designer name is Ishabelle Paris<br />
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Your fly girl / guy name is I Man<br />
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Your detective name is Dolphin Cagayan Capitol College<br />
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Your barfly name is Jellly Bear Vodka<br />
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Your soap opera name is Talipan Aquarius<br />
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The worst in advertising 2009

Can’t believe no one has done this sooner, but finally an award for the worst of the worst, shitty advertising. The Tracy awards, named not after the crappie town I spent my youth in (which would seem highly appropriate) but after it’s founder Tracy Crowell of Crowell Advertising in Salt Lake City, UT. The First Annual Tracy Awards included awards such as Best reckless waste of expensive talent, which went to Oreo’s ” Double Stuff Racing League,” Best use of cross-promotion to single-handedly destroy comedy forever, which went to Microsoft’s “Family Guy/Windows 7,” Best use of a dead horse to beat another dead horse while jumping the shark which went to Coors Light’s “Post-Game Coach Interviews” and my favorite Best cavalier perversion of the English language in a PSA which went to Utah Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities “Don’t ‘dis’ ability” Billboard. Although I am sure the state had a budget, there is no excuse for such perversion and horrific design. However, the Tracy Awards left one very important award out, the award for Best use of an old fart trying to sell homogenized condiments to sandwiching eating hipsters who will not tone it down [Miracle Whip, We will not tone it down]. To see the full awards list check it out at The Tracys Awards.com. K

Sweet Lynn sent me a surprise in the post today!  (is certainly was a surprise…I have no idea how the postman managed to get to us…he must have been driving a snow plough, or at least a 4×4!)

Anyway, isn’t this  snowlady a sweetheart?   She is rose-scented too!  Lynn also sent me a very pretty and handy notebook, covered by her good self in gorgeous paper.  And as if that wasn’t enough, she also sent me a homemaking book I have been wanting to read, complete with a stamped envelope to return it afterwards, at no cost to me!  How thoughtful she is!

Many thanks dear Lynn for your sweet kindness!

Aries

Today is a Five.  You need to remember that judgments need to be made and choices should be made after careful consideration.  Try to use your words not your fists.

Numbers: 3, 5, 7, 14, 20

Taurus

Today is a perfect day for you if you let it.  You are feeling energized and have a desire to accomplish things.  Let your creativity guide you.  Remember, there are many ways to get things done even though others think otherwise.  Use all of your courage and stampede through their doubt.

Numbers: 2, 10, 22

Gemini

Today is a 7.  You may have to rely on yourself today.  It may be a day to have your two sides finally settle down and work together (This is a major difference between you and Pisces).  You know you can adapt to multiple situations, but today take a leisurely walk, calm down, and reflect; you are a Petite Lady today.

Numbers: 7, 72

Cancer

Today is a 4.  You are feeling blocked and restricted.  Your hard shell is impeding you from shinning with the person beside you.  You are not hurting them but there is a wall.  Don’t let your claws come out because you can’t explain yourself today.

Numbers: 4, 34, 43

Leo

Today is a 3.  The world is seemingly larger than you though today.  As the day fades the moon will show you where to go.  Be aware that illusions can be good and bad; they can stimulate the imagination or trick you.  Befriending an Aries could help you make decisions today.  Your strength and their agility could prove a sufficient couple.

Numbers: 3, 6, 18

Virgo

Today is 4.  You are filling unfulfilled and blocked.  If you are not a virgin you are probably recalling that sensation right now.  Turn this around and enjoy some self stimulation.  Utilizing a partner may prove less than adequate as you are not feeling up to standards.

Numbers: 4, 11, 44

Libra

Awkwardly enough you are the reverse of Aries today, and that still keeps you at a five.  However, deviating respectively from your normal characteristics that puts you in the same place.  Instead of using practical judgements are you feeling restless and quarrelsome?  Maybe you need to even out the sides.

Numbers: 2, 5, 41

Scorpio

Today is a nine.  Your ectoskeleton blocking off all insults, and you are on the defensive mode, not trusting your inner voice.  But once your steam runs out the day will turn into a three.  All you have left is me, myself, and I.  Your passion will be easier to control at this point and you day will cycle to a nine again once you apologize.

Numbers: 3,6,9,36

Sagittarius

Today is a 9.  You are balanced, flexible and fun.  You might want to give your Fire Friends: Leo and Aries some pointers because today everything you do is right.  The spiritual energy is just bursting from your center.  I’m shaking just thinking about it.

Numbers: 5,6,9, 65

Capricorn

Today is a 1.  Your shyness has left you disconnected from the world around out.  I would suggest a good movie date with some popcorn and hand holding.  If you don’t let someone in the window maybe shut for good.

Numbers: 1, 12, 21

Aquarius

Today is an 8.  Your stress is starting to decrease.  Did you confess something or get a good rest?  The guilt isn’t completely gone but at least it is lifted.  Keep focusing on your positive attributes and don’t let people bring you down today.

Numbers: 8, 17, 85

Pisces

Today is a 9.  Your dreams and creativity have worked in your favor; hopefully resulting in a monetary return?  Acceptance letter came?  Maybe you are just finally getting over the flu.  Whatever it is, enjoy it because you know that with ups comes downs.  The future is a little unclear at this point because who knows what direction you will take next.

Numbers: 8, 89

-EPF

Angela posted about making these fantastic frugal decorations! What fun! And it looks quite impressive, even though it was easy! Hey, if I can do it, anyone can!

My daughter comes home from college on Monday (whoops of joy!!), so today I began preparing her room for her homecoming. I did the usual dusting and cleaning, just freshening it up a little and then made up her bed. I put extra cosy covers on it, as our old farmhouse is a tad chilly on these winter nights, and my daughter has become accustomed to town life!

Last time she came home I put a dolly that I had just made on the pillow with some chocolates in her little tote bag! I’m not sure what I’ll do this time, but I’ll think of something!

I did some more grocery shopping this morning and made sure I bought a few of my daughters’ favourite things (yes, it may seem like I’m spoiling her, but we don’t see her very often!). I got her favourite crackers and the brand of coffee she likes. Oh and green olives. (yuck!).

Please say a little prayer for her (Bethany), as she is journeying homewards tomorrow in what is likely to be heavy snow. Thank you friends!

Have any of you been watching James May’s Toy Stories on BBC2?

He demonstrated brilliantly one of the things I talk about in Survival guide for the Skint, Chapter 9, Children, that simple toys are limitless in their versatility.

In case you missed the plasticine episode, James stood at London Underground with a load of plasticine and invited people to play.

There were expressions of absolute delight on their faces and loads of spontaneous creativity in an explosion of colour and form.

From school kids to Chelsea Pensioners, all the people he enlisted to make flowers for him had a great time messing about with plasticine.

I doubt anyone will ever again be allowed to make a plasticine garden for Chelsea Flower Show, but hats off to James May for making us all smile. And hats off to William Harbutt for inventing something so simple that what you make with it is limited only by your imagination.

I got a new bike and went on a 5 mile bike ride. It was quite exhausting but I managed (eventually)!

Me and my sister are going to have a christmas party soon. She has invited her new friends from secondary school.

I went to the hospital last week and I do not have to wear my knee braces anymore! ;P

I’ve been seeing this rumor all over the net. Apparently the remix to Jay-Z’s hit song with Alicia Keys Empire State of Mind will feature Nas his one time enemy and 50 Cent.

If you haven’t heard the song yet check it out. 

A remix featuring a collaboration between the three men would obviously mean the reported feud between Jay-Z and Nas is over and that the two popular artistes have been able to put their issues behind them and move on.

I guess they’ve realized too many people, too many black men, have died and continue to die over stupid s%*& we don’t need to add two more to the list.

Why hasn’t anyone done this sooner…redesign the barcode! It’s a classic example of assuming something has to remain untouched because changing it would create chaos. Leave it to a Japanese design firm, Design Barcode, Inc, to push the boundaries and explore creative freedom by changing the barcode and starting a revolution. Although they have been doing this for years, I have yet to see or notice one on packaging here in the States, but apparently, they are all over Japan.

Recently our church celebrated it’s 125th birthday with a ceilidh, (pronounced kay-ley) which means “gathering” and involves a lot of Scottish country dancing.  Here in Scotland we celebrate most things with plenty of dancing and our children are taught the basic dances from a young age at school.  However, unless you regularly attend plenty of dances, weddings, etc, you can end up forgetting all the steps (like me!).  My dear hubby is from England so doesn’t know any of them.  Anyway, at the ceilidh, a dance instructor was helping everyone with each dance and invited anyone who was interested to start beginners classes next January.  Hubby and I thought this would be great fun, so we put our names down!

A few evenings ago, the dance teacher phoned us to invite us to their Christmas party.  The party was last night and it was one of the best evenings we have ever had!  There were all age groups there from various different churches in the area, including one of the sunday schools who had been invited to have their Christmas party within the dancing party!  What fun!  The evening opened in prayer and everyone was so encouraging and positive, helping all the beginners to take part.  Sometimes a complicated dance would be done, so the beginners would sit at the sides to watch.  It was lovely to see the beautiful dances being performed, and everyone smiled and laughed the whole evening long.  I felt as if we had slipped back in time, to an age of innocence and community spirit.  There was lots of clapping, hugging and general merriment and we left feeling wonderful!

Our beginners course begins 6th January, and it can’t come quick enough!  Not only will it be fun, but healthy too.  It is also good exercise for the brain as you try to remember the sequences and steps!  It was lovely to completely switch off from everything and just dance….so theraputic!

As you can tell, I am very excited about it all….and what could be nicer than having an evening out every week with my beloved? Especially as it only costs £1 each!  Now I really do feel we have stepped back in time!

I’ve been laughing at this all day. Look at this sandwich label. Look closer. What’s funny? Look at the claim “New Superior Taste,” which begs the question … what the heck did it used to taste like? What chain of unfortunate events from concept through design to approval found this little gem making it through the sifter? Hey, I’m all for celebrating the greatness of your product, but this is down right hysterical.  BTW I submitted this to a certain talk show host.  I hope it makes it on the air.

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In spite of the mall’s small size, there are two Hallmark stores there.

There are black squirrels here.

You can see the mountains from everywhere.

You can see Tim’s workplace from everywhere. (It’s the biggest building in town, I think.)

Francis Scott Key is buried here.

I will be taking questions about our move, the kids, our new town, whatever’s on your mind…
Ask away!

Combining two beautiful things type with desserts!  Sweet Treats: A Typographical Cookbook by Woodward Design of Alberta, Canada is not only a great self-promo piece but a must for type junkies.

Word Up, we could all use a little more bling and a lot more swash, new t-shirt by Veer.

Inspired by a Paris flea market find this Alpha Table from Crate & Barrel is made of sustainable shesham wood.

Alpha Decor by Urban Outfitters

A little vague but still a fun idea serif tote by Little Factory.

Let’s talk about television.

I don’t watch it, well not a lot.

But people still seem to want to sell me cable.  I would like to bring their attention to my past viewing experiences in College.

I used to get back at 9:18 from Spanish class to my dorm room BAKER WEST!!!! and grab some Buckyuck and go into Rachy’s room for some Dawson’s Creek.  Just so we realize, that show is no longer airing so it is probably accessible through the internet.

For about 2 years Brody and I would only watch seasons of Will & Grace or the L Word.  We only had seasons 1,3, 5, and half of 7.  Basically we watched each of them to their entirety and plus some, because we were too lazy to change the DVD.  Brody and I like to play a game were we use W&G quotes in succession till someone figures out that we aren’t actually having an authentic conversation.  Basically Maria, Kayla and Aaron Kint are the only people who catch us immediately.  Brody’s Lover is getting really good at it though.

I used to watch Naruto a lot.  I like anime because it is short and they can do anything.  I know that they are supposed to be the same length as a normal TV show but I just fast forward through all of the dramatic Stand OFfs and parts where I don’t think they are going to do something cool.  I watched at least 230 episodes but I got bored because Naruto only knew kaje bunshin no jutsu. Actually it gave me all sorts of phrases to use randomly to distract people: Kaje bunshin no jutsu, Byakugan, Rasengan.

Really anime are great for their names too like AUSKA,  watch Neo Genesis Evangelion for the correct pitch and phrasing of that one.

One Time I actually got Brody to go workout at the RPAC.  Turns out there was a snow storm that we had to trudge through first.  Anyways so we had decided the workout was going to be racket ball so we put on bright and short diadora soccer sorts and sweatbands and began to play.  You know those sounds that tennis players do, mostly the women?  Yeah, well if you do them high-pitched you sound like you are in an Anime.  Then you can do sweet, awesome poses.  However, student tours full of prospective Asian students will stop and look at you funny.

One Time I found out about the Gay kid on As the World Turns.  I ended up watching on youtube Luke & Noah Channel, the snippets of their camera time.  I got bored because Luke was always the one fucking up- ie too real for my taste, I just want to see them making out.

Date Night started my TV night.  After watching Fat Girls we found TV shows to watch such as High School Confidential, SYTYCD, Glee.

One time I was waiting for the bus.  And this guy was trying to sell me cable channels with free showtime so I could watch the L word.  I just kept telling him I didn’t have money.  But he just started explaining how this was really cheap (btw cheap is still too much).  So I decided to go along with it asking all the questions, when they could set it up, what else I could get.  Before signing the papers I hoped on the bus.  I think his name was Matt or Mark.

Another time Time Warner Cable called me asking why I canceled my internet service.  I tried to explain that I moved in with someone who had it.  They just didn’t get it so I just told them I moved out of their service area.

But then I got a call again about my cable service.  I said I didn’t have one.  They asked well what do you watch TV on.  I said that box thing.  They asked a cable box.  I said no the converter box.  And then they asked what Kind of shows I usually watch.  I didn’t tell them People’s court, but I did say SYTYCD and Glee.  The man told me they had 200 channels with shows similar to that.

Really? Really?

Anyways I guess the pointier point of the story is I used to watch West Wing and Beautiful People but I don’t anymore.  And now I’m just pissed at the TV Networks

-EPF

I took this from Peach Diaries, A youtuber that I am in love with.  I think he is adorable youtube peachdiaries or greyk2

Dear Body,

Eyes

Thank you for being so blue.  You get me out of so much trouble.  People automatically assume you can tell no lies.  That they can see right into my soul through you.  You look so innocent that no one would ever believe that you said the F word

One time while playing soccer,  I said Fuck.  I know right?  ME????  The ref heard but could not pin point who.  He called a couple of us over and thought it came from me or another individual.  My teammates told him that I would never say Fuck, and that my last name was Falck so it probably was just miss understood.  He was neglecting that idea because he was sure of what he heard.  I looked up at the ref with the most innocent eyes, slightly glistening.  And he dismissed us.

Skin

You suck.  Damn my mother for giving me eczema.  You are always dry and red.  You make me look like I have a map on my scalp.  Fuck you!

Left Hand

Thank you for allowing me to be ambidextrous for certain activities.  I’m sorry though that you don’t get to touch other boys, but be thankful that you will never have to worry about a dirty crotch.

Tim Gunn

You are often excited at inappropriate times.  It is awkward.  However, I use you a lot and I’m sorry that I drink so much diet coke.  And during those times were I don’t play with you; it isn’t you it’s me.  Sometimes I just do not have that drive for a couple of weeks.  I’m working on it, and I’m sorry you have to suffer.

Blonde Spot

I’m glad that some genes that show blonde hair decided to clump together on one spot on my scalp.  When my hair is long you separate into natural highlights.  When I cut it short I am able to blame stupid mistakes I do on you.  However, I am actively waiting on you to turn grey.  No offense but I love grey hair.

Anus

Without you I couldn’t be a power bottom.  And that would make me sad.  I love butt sex because of you.  Sticking it in other butts would be gross.  Sorry that it hurts, but I know you get used to it.  P.S.  I’m glad you are rock hard, but if you could get a little bigger that would be AWESOME!!!

Legs

You are so awesome.  Straight up, my favorite part of my body.  Hamstrings are a little tight, would love it if my hip flexors would stop hurting, but seriously love you!

Back

You surprise me sometimes.  I’m sorry that I can’t always pay attention to you, but thanks for arching so well.  But work on that lower pinching pain.  WTF it randomly sometimes.  I don’t like it when you speak.  You have a voice for photography.

Tongue

Thank you for being so gifted and agile.  I know you can do things other tongues can’t and I am terribly thankful.  You are welcome for not sticking you in smelly orifices.  I know, it would be weird for me too.

Love,

EPF

I’m not the only one who was excited about the snow on Wednesday.

Drew Johnson at University of Dallas sent me this, saying, “A student took this of the lawn between Jerome Hall and the Church of the Incarnation. It says SNOWING!”

Love it! 

Maybe blow some bubbles instead!!  Is it already the 4th… well then, off to have a completely unproductive vacation day.

… which began with the best $1.49 breakfast in town and some thrift store shopping, followed by more shopping downtown including a Michael Franti & John Mayer ticket… Say Hey, Who Says, can’t wait!!! Warmed up with some Cheeseburger Soup and a Slippery Slope Slider at The Well… yummmm.  It is officially winter here… COLD… the forecast was for 50 today, but not sure it ever made it over 30… brrrrr.  BBG, glad ya’ll are the ones sitting at the ice tonight and not me… cheer those Mavericks to a victory, OK?!!

BAD… in a WICKED way!! What an incredible show!! No cameras allowed in the theatre so the pictures are quick and on the DL. Before the show… let’s see, turn off the flash lay the camera in my lap pointed at the ceiling and let’s see what comes out… not too bad!! Oh yes, BAD… in a WICKED way!!  Then… surely they won’t throw me out during the curtain call so there’s some bad (not in a wicked way) lighting, but the smiles shine!!

Okay I have a big secret to tell you.

This may actually be my very last secret that nobody knows. I used to go on sex chats, underage. HO, WHAT!?!? Yeah I know, dirty sneaky and terribly illegal.

It is almost like those individuals were pervin’ on me, however I always claimed to be of an adequate age. It was kind of fun. I used to make up characters and embody them. I would have sets of pictures that I found from websites to do the S2R. I ranged from ages 19-35, I was blonde or black-haired, tanned or British, swimmer or muscular or stocky, a former baseball player or a CEO at some corporation.

I once read in a book that escorts, no matter what they look like, can pretend to be any character because the men are so horny or fantasizing  that they over look every flaw. This is why I got away with it or the fact that I became very good at acquiring characters after my years of hiding my desire for men to begin with.

There is something peculiar about the internet: “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.” ~Oscar Wilde. So was I lying yes, but was I also letting out a truth. Yes. I was allowing myself to acknowledge myself as gay before I told anyone I was. I mean even after they knew, could I actually talk to gay people in real life? No because the boys my age weren’t or didn’t know. And I couldn’t exactly go somewhere to meet one.

So yeah, I’m a dirty cum slut. I wonder what ever happened to BigJohn8495.

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Anyways the reason I thought about this is because I got an email from my father today. It was something along the lines of “Hi, haven’t spoken to you in a while. Tried calling, you didn’t pick up. Must be busy.” So the usual; me ignoring his calls. The strange thing was, instead of the email coming from Steven Falck it came from Sierra Foxtrot. I thought it was one of those spam emails asking for me to give my bank account number so they can put 100000o$ in it.

However I thought about foxtrot yesturday to be exact because I was thinking about SYTYCD. And whenever I think about foxtrot I recall my younger self asking my dad to repeat himself and he started listing off random words whose first letters corresponded to spell out the word I thought he had said. So I yelled at him asking “What the Fuck are you jibbering about?” Then he proceeded to ramble out a bunch of word that were in alphabetical order.

Needless to say I was still confused. This is the reason those videos where they teach you Spanish by just speaking spanish never worked for me. Turns out it was some military phonetic alphabet that he had to use when he lived on the farm. So I finally realized that Sierra Foxtrot was my father. I opened the Email and saw it was signed DAD at the end. So I should really just open emails sometimes.

But speaking about masking your personality. Sierra Foxtrot sounds like a really class Drag Queen name doesn’t it. For a hot second my name was Sierra Missed in the backspace however Val Voline has always been closer to my heart. Dirty like oil and grease not penis and vagina.

NATO PHONETIC ALPHABET:

I think it is kinda fun though.  It is weird that our first dog was named Whiskey and our second dog was named Oscar.  But it is kinda Fun, Echo PAPA.  However who picked these words?  Romeo and Juliet, Seriously?

What would we have it as now?

Alaska, Bumps, Coke, Dank, Elevator, Fabio, Gamble, Hollywood, Iran, Jolie, K-Mart, Lohan, Myspace, Neuter, Octomom, Papi, Quickie, Rastafarian, Sentarse, Trichomoniasis, Usher, Voldemort, Walker, X-step, Youngster, Zoro

-Echo PAPA Foxtrot/ Elevator PAPI Fabio