Misery and Despair

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski and his assistants could only sit and watch as their Blue Devils were blown out after intermission.

I like Coach K, but I am not crazy about Duke (especially not after reading I AM CHARLOTTE SIMMONS). Think of the effort these guys put into what they do. Look at the jewelry they're wearing. Think about the jewelry their wives are wearing. I guess our sentiments run along these lines: TOUGH TOENAILS, DUDE.

Billy Gillispie


All coaches of all teams feel they are unfairly put upon by refs. It's humorous.

WHAT?

DO YOU HAVE EYES?

I believe this is the former Kentucky coach.

"Here are my own children, going without dinner! My own children forfeiting their chance for a good education BECAUSE OF YOU! My house payment, my pastor's house payment, my Bible study group, all going down the drain because YOU CAN'T CALL THE GAME THE WAY I SAY YOU SHOULD! GOD!"






Memphis players thinking about their English paper coming up next week and the loss they endured in March Madness, which will end this weekend.

64 teams participate.

63 teams go home unhappy, robbed, heartbroken, disappointed, and traumatized.

Me, I'm going for dental surgery this morning. I would trade.

Later, dear reader.

A bientot with love,

becky

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Pedestrian Concerns

Stop Sign This message is unmistakable, isn't it? Even in Russia, it is unmistakable.


File:Russian-STOP-KONTROL.gif

Except in Russia it means STOP AND GET OUT YOUR IDENTIFYING PAPERS, COMRADE, BECAUSE FRANKLY YOU LOOK A LITTLE SUSPICIOUS! GET YOUR HAIR CUT!

Sometimes a traffic sign tries to explain too much.


This one tells you which way to go and also the existential ramifications of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya.

In France, of course, they like to use their own word, and they get to pay someone to put that little squiggly mark above the "e." Fine. Although to an English speaker, it suggests STOP OR YOU WILL BE ARRESTED. This we can relate to.



I also don't have a problem with Walk and Don't Walk. Again they make sense. I grew up with them.

Walk Crossing Signal

Flashing Don't Walk Signal

Even the little guy walking makes sense.

Did someone get embarrassed by the low-tech image of this guy? Did someone finally heave a big sigh and say good grief, this image is right out of Pong, people. Space Invaders, for god's sake. What kind of message do we want to send to the world? Is THAT why everything is switched now to The Hand?

Sorry, but I'm not on board with that. Since when did a hand come to mean STOP?

Don't Walk Crossing Signal Even if it is in red, a hand to me means HI! COME ON OVER! GREAT TO SEE YOU! DON'T WORRY ABOUT CARS!

LIVE LONG AND PROSPER!

By the way, dear reader, though I am no Star Trek fan [can't watch characters with giant stitched up furrows in their foreheads--it gives me a headache and makes me want to check in the mirror to see how my own furrows are doing], my own hand since October 2 of last year, resembles Mr. Spock's. I haven't tried killing anybody yet with the Vulcan Neck Touch, but the day is young.





See that? My ring finger is wonky and hangs to the side. I will always now show solidarity with Spock, one I never loved, but oh well.



And so why not other Hand signals?






Come on, come on. You know you want to. Cross the street, you dmfk.






HEY BABY! WALK OVER HERE! I'M LIKIN' WHAT I SEE!





CAUTION! DON'T ASK WHAT I CAN DO WITH THIS FINGER!



GRRRR! DON'T WALK! GO HOME AND CLOSE THE DOOR AND READ A BOOK, YOU SORRYASS JAYWALKER!
Friday Zest, dear reader--enjoy!
love,
becky
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Becky Explains the Economy





Once upon a time a whole lot of people borrowed a whole lot of money.



They went to Disney World.

They bought cool clothes and toys. Lots and lots of toys.


They bought shiny things in happy colors and things they didn't really need. "I deserve it" was what they said. "I want it now."








It was wicked fun. It was so much fun that they kept doing it and doing it.

It was like getting to see Curious George over and over and then Barney after that and then George again and then having pizza and cupcakes and Hershey's kisses and ice cream all day long and no broccoli.

The Big People didn't say no. The Big People were the ones doing it.

Some Big People are called Adults for no reason. They bought houses with no money down. No money down means you don't have to pay for it. That's what the Big People thought. It's what you call a bonanza. Or irresponsible. These houses were called McMansions, which is sort of like a hamburger at McDonald's except the hamburger ends up being worth more.




YEAH! PAR-TAY! LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULER!
That means "we can't pay" in French.

No, there's no Big Bad Wolf in this story, I'm sorry. There's a lot of Big Scary Stupid People, though. Some of them took these loans and wrapped them up in packages and sold them to other Adults who wrapped them up and sold them again.

Pretty soon there were lots and lots of packages. Then the Big People on Wall Street sold insurance policies and credit swaps and they were all packaged and gift wrapped and put under a great big no-money-down Christmas tree.


But you know who showed up then, right, Maeve? And it was a big funny joke. Nobody could pay back the money!

And then some really bad stuff got in front of a fan. A great big fan, way bigger than this one.





I'm sorry I don't know the ending. Everybody is hoping that Timmy the Wonder Boy will save America. No, he is not a monkey, but some people think he is a weasel. I don't, though, honey. I think he will try his best. I'll try to finish the story for you next week, how's that?


A bientot
love,becky





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2009 Hair Style Trend and Pictures








this pictures are 2009 hair style trend

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2009 Oscar Hair Trend


2009 Oscar Hair Trend

2009 Oscar Hair Trend Updos. This year on 2009 Oscar red carpet updo was the favorite hair trend for many to wear. Updos are a classic formal trend to wear since it shows off your dress and your body even more than by wearing your hair down. Here’s the best look of updos that were worn on the red carpet last night

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Cameron Diaz : 2009 stylish long wavy hairstyle



Cameron Diaz celebrity long wavy hairstyle 2009

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2009 Hair Trend : Short Blonde Hair Style



Short Blonde Hair Style Pictures....

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Short To Medium Hair Styles : Hair Trend 2009

2009 Hairstyles Trends - 2009 marks the new beginning of every one's life. So, why not make it look much more beautiful with latest fashion trends in your hands.Hairstyle plays a vital role in defining a person's look with glamor and richness.

Choosing the right hairstyle is very important which suits your face shape and perfectly fits to your personality. In this highly competitive world, you should never be outfashioned by others. Having a knowledge of the popular hairstyles of the season will put you ahead in the fashion race.

2009 hairstyles are hotter than ever with trends ranging from short and sexy haircuts to long curls.Bangs are one of the top 2008 hair styles that's gonna rock 2009 too.They were amongst the must-have additions for almost all the haircuts in 2008 and this year seems to be no exception.

Top Hair Trends for the 2008- 2009 Season are Short to Medium hair with Blunt Bangs, Fringe Bangs, Long Sleek Ponytails, Hair Updos, Chignon Buns, Layered Hairstyles, Hair Accessories (Headbands, Pins, etc), Bob Haircuts, Twists /Braids, Pixie Haircuts, Cropped Haircuts, Concave Bob hairstyles.

Long hairstyles are also in the race but with most of the celebrities going for the short hair trends these days, 2009 long hair trends can be a little less than expected. How ever, there are still so many women who love to wear beautiful long hair with wavy layers.

Let's see what hairstyles we have to try out for 2009. Most of these hair styles are made popular by the highly fashioned celebrities. You can select the right hairstyle suiting your oval, round, square, long or oblong face shape whatever it might be. So, enjoy these stylish and young looking hairstyles for 2009.

* Sienna Miller 2009 Spring Medium Layered Hairstyles

Sienna Miller is seen at Elle Style Awards 2009 wearing a medium length layered hairstyles in blond shade. She used sedu straightener for getting the layered fine hair look and can be easily achieved...
* 2009 Celebrity Prom Hairstyles - Emilia Fox Hair Fashion

Emilia Fox looking gorgeous with a curly hairstyle that is well suited for prom occasions and more beauty is added with a lovely necklace made of gold. This hairstyle is good for prom 2009 and other...
* Fergie Long Wavy Hairstyles for 2009 Spring

Fergie launched her Viva Glam IV lipstick for M.A.C Cosmetics wearing a long wavy blonde hairstyle for spring 2009 fashion. Her wavy hairstyle is suitable to long faces and is filled with lots of...
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Fringes The Top of The Crop

Fringes are sooo last season, right? Wrong! This season they're getting innovative and teaming up with prominent layers. This look is very Eighties, and it's bang on trend.

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Best 2009 Hairstyle evoke’s hollywood glamor

Here we see a top hairstyle that is reminiscent of Veronica Lake and old time Hollywood glamor. The focus of this hair style is length, shine and healthy vibrant hair. To get this style hair must be cut into a long style with the bangs ending two inches below the eyes and angled to give a peek-a-boo effect. The ends of hair are left long and angled with a razor towards the face. To copy this style wash and dry hair, apply a straightening serum and using a flat iron run it all over the entire head to straighten all the hair. Spray for extra control and you are ready to go.
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Colonoscopy



I know you think of me as a delicate flower, dear reader, and rightly so. I'm a private little weird-o in many ways and so it's rather startling of me to broach the subject of, well, ahem, what it says in the title.

But I'm going to.
As soon as one turns um, a certain age and it rhymes with "nifty," you start getting harassed about it. Every time you darken the doctor's door for any reason, you will be asked about it. Have you had one yet, Mary? When are you going to do it, Mary? Were you planning to schedule it soon?

I myself had certain philosophical questions to ask.
Such as who thought it up?
It had to be somebody drunk, didn't it?
SEE THIS GARDEN HOSE? ARE YOU THINKING WHAT I'M THINKING? I BET WE COULD SNAKE THAT THING ALL THE WAY AROUND AND UP TO SOMEBODY'S THROAT--HOW COOL IS THAT?


It's very fashionable, of course. You never heard about it years ago. I'm sure my parents never had it done. Nobody did.

HAHA, YOU'RE FUNNY, MARY. This does not hold up as an excuse in the doctor's office.


Doctors get that serious sincere look when they talk about it. I get that serious "I'm lying through my teeth" look.

But finally, I succumbed. I couldn't take it any more. I scheduled one. My heart was pounding when I mailed in the paper work last August. Just filling out the forms and putting them in the mail felt frightening and oddly thrilling. It was thrilling again when they called and scheduled me for October 6. How mature I was going to be! No longer a sniveling juvenile! Then I fell and broke both my elbows on October 2 and had to cancel. I don't think anyone has ever gone that far to get out of one, though I can't be sure.

I would have let it go forever, but they called me again (goddamn it!) and I couldn't think of any excuse. So I scheduled it. OH GOD.

And that's what I have spent my spring break week doing. Well, the thing itself only took 20 minutes. But I had to use the rest of the week worrying and fretting and obsessing over it. Also prepping, which I must report is every bit as nasty as I had heard.

You have to drink an emormous jug of a syrupy thick substance that makes you think two thoughts in rapid succession.
1) It's not so bad!
2) YES IT IS!

Then you get to spend quality time in the bathroom. The instructions say that you need to be near the bathroom. This is misleading. Your bed will not be close enough. Know what I'm saying? I ended up bringing my pillow in there and trying to get some sleep on the floor. This is when you give yourself up to God and repent your misdoings and look forward to death.

No solid foods. You can have sherbet or popsicles.
And no red or orange ones either. It's hunger-inducing. I should have started yoga at the same time or some meditation. My thoughts are far too uncontained for meditation.
I HATE THIS!
THIS FKING SUCKS!
MY ARM HURTS TOO!

And let's not forget that this is a cancer test. Some people go in there and find cancer. This is very sobering and frightening. I console myself by thinking at least I can have a cheeseburger and fries when it is over.

And so you get there. They take care of you. They play music. The TV is on. Everybody is really nice and chatty and all you can think is, well, THIS will all stop when they see the big tumor. Then everyone will turn all sad and quiet. This hardly ever happens, they will say. Just wait.

They give you drugs. I thought the drugs were going to put me out, that's what my friends said, but maybe they were running low. I was awake the whole time. I can't say it was entirely comfortable every minute.
Ahem.
But it didn't take long. And everything was fine. When you walk out, you feel like a great big massive responsible adult, baby!

And I have the BIGGEST FRIDAY ZEST OF ALL TIMES!
Happy Spring, dear reader,
love,
becky

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