Well, she didn't get three months to say goodbye to her mom. Four days after being diagnosed with cancer my friend's mom passed away...
I've been listening to Something Corporate a lot lately...
It's a long song, but it's very much worth it: Konstantine
Another friend and I spent Saturday afternoon taking her grocery shopping, as she hadn't been in weeks. Between work, school and visits to the hospital there just wasn't time.
Time.
My how it changes it's mind.
After grocery shopping and stocking up the fridge we went through clothes we had brought for her to choose something to wear to the funeral.
Twenty-three-year-olds are not supposed to be spending their Saturday nights like that. Though I was glad to be able to do something. Anything.
It's quite a feeling of helplessness knowing that there's nothing you can say or do to calm the tide of anger, sadness, pity, that was tearing at her inside.
Her brother's six-month-old baby girl seems to be the thing that is holding everyone together in one piece (peace?). This tiny, innocent, obliviously ignorant wonder cooing and laughing was bringing smiles and warmth to everyone in that house.
The same thing yesterday. A bunch of us were all sitting around the funeral parlour, choking back tears and grief, and this little baby was laughing and making us see there is still something bright in this world.
"Did you know I miss you? Did you know I miss you? I'll always miss you."
1.28.2007
1.27.2007
1.23.2007
84
More interesting articles:
Olbermann laughs at Fox 'nothing' Channel ad
Daily Show: The President v. Words
Olbermann laughs at Fox 'nothing' Channel ad
Daily Show: The President v. Words
Bill Quigley: Why Is HUD Bulldozing Public Housing Apts in New Orleans When It's Cheaper to Fix Them?
Review of the year: Global warming
Our worst fears are exceeded by reality
Hurricane center chief issues final warning
You know you're from Ottawa when...
For those of you who heard about the list... see the original facebook group here-- http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2230322994
1.21.2007
83
I've recently added three DVDs to our collection. First, I should say, I don't normally buy a DVD unless it's a movie I know I'll want to watch over and over. Hence why I've added RENT, Garden State and Love Actually.
This afternoon after being bummed out at my friend's news I decided to watch RENT and cook up a new recipe I saw in the Winter 2006 edition of Rodale's yogalife magazine.
Here's the first one:
Carrot Quinoa Soup
3/4 cup quinoa, rinsed well and drained
5 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup chopped onion (about one small onion)
1 tsp whole cumin seeds (or 1/2 tsp ground)
1 tsp whole coriander seeds (or 1/2 tsp ground)
1 bag (1 lb) baby carrots
juice of one lime
salt and pepper
1. Combine quinoa and 1 1/2 cups broth in a small pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 12 to 15 minutes (it's fine if a little unabsorbed liquid remains in the pot).
2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute for two minutes. Add the cumin and coriander seeds and cook, stirring, until seeds are toasty and fragrant, about one minute more (30 seconds if you're using ground spices).
3. Add the carrots and remaining 3 1/2 cups broth. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat,and simmer until carrots are soft, about 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Puree soup in the pot with an immersion blender (or transfer to a regular blender) and process until smooth.
5. Add quinoa and any remaining broth to the soup. Season to taste with lime juice, salt and pepper.
Per Serving: 270 calories, 11 g protein, 38 g carbohydrates, 10 g fat (4.5 g saturated), 4 g fiber, 190 mg sodium, 15 mg cholesterol
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 to 6
This afternoon after being bummed out at my friend's news I decided to watch RENT and cook up a new recipe I saw in the Winter 2006 edition of Rodale's yogalife magazine.
Here's the first one:
Carrot Quinoa Soup
3/4 cup quinoa, rinsed well and drained
5 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup chopped onion (about one small onion)
1 tsp whole cumin seeds (or 1/2 tsp ground)
1 tsp whole coriander seeds (or 1/2 tsp ground)
1 bag (1 lb) baby carrots
juice of one lime
salt and pepper
1. Combine quinoa and 1 1/2 cups broth in a small pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 12 to 15 minutes (it's fine if a little unabsorbed liquid remains in the pot).
2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute for two minutes. Add the cumin and coriander seeds and cook, stirring, until seeds are toasty and fragrant, about one minute more (30 seconds if you're using ground spices).
3. Add the carrots and remaining 3 1/2 cups broth. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat,and simmer until carrots are soft, about 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Puree soup in the pot with an immersion blender (or transfer to a regular blender) and process until smooth.
5. Add quinoa and any remaining broth to the soup. Season to taste with lime juice, salt and pepper.
Per Serving: 270 calories, 11 g protein, 38 g carbohydrates, 10 g fat (4.5 g saturated), 4 g fiber, 190 mg sodium, 15 mg cholesterol
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 to 6
Three months
Just got bad news... the mother of a close friend of mine has cancer, and less than three months to live.
Three months.
Is not a long time.
To finish living.
To tell you I love you.
To see the stars.
To accept this fate.
The emotions are really confusing. I know I'm sad -there are tears. I know I'm angry -my teeth are clenched. I know I'm helpless -what does one do at times like this?
My friend told me to appreciate everything I've got -- because you never know when time will expire.
Time. Three months is not long. But it can also seem like an infinity when you're waiting to for someone you love leave you. When you're waiting for the pressure on your heart to subside- just a bit. When you're waiting to make the final decision.
Patience, courage and love my dear. You know I'm here for you. You are the strongest person I know, and I know you can get through this.
Three months.
Is not a long time.
To finish living.
To tell you I love you.
To see the stars.
To accept this fate.
The emotions are really confusing. I know I'm sad -there are tears. I know I'm angry -my teeth are clenched. I know I'm helpless -what does one do at times like this?
My friend told me to appreciate everything I've got -- because you never know when time will expire.
Time. Three months is not long. But it can also seem like an infinity when you're waiting to for someone you love leave you. When you're waiting for the pressure on your heart to subside- just a bit. When you're waiting to make the final decision.
Patience, courage and love my dear. You know I'm here for you. You are the strongest person I know, and I know you can get through this.
1.20.2007
82
Some more interesting stories brought to us by AlterNet:
Children of Men Trailer (go see!) and read the following article:
Ten Ways to Make Hollywood Hate Your Cinematic Masterpiece
How do you make the best movie of the year -- possibly the decade -- and still get pummeled at the box office by Ben Stiller and a CGI dinosaur? Hollywood's complete obsession with the box office is the answer.
Why Being a Feminist Does Not Mean Backing All Women
It's OK not to care if Condi Rice goes down with a sinking ship or if Katherine Harris, the woman who handed Florida's electoral votes to Bush in 2000, enters history as an unprincipled crook.
Children of Men Trailer (go see!) and read the following article:
Ten Ways to Make Hollywood Hate Your Cinematic Masterpiece
How do you make the best movie of the year -- possibly the decade -- and still get pummeled at the box office by Ben Stiller and a CGI dinosaur? Hollywood's complete obsession with the box office is the answer.
Why Being a Feminist Does Not Mean Backing All Women
It's OK not to care if Condi Rice goes down with a sinking ship or if Katherine Harris, the woman who handed Florida's electoral votes to Bush in 2000, enters history as an unprincipled crook.
1.19.2007
81
I know it's been quite awhile since I've posted a real post. To catch up a bit here are some interesting links/sites/articles...
The Second Looting of New Orleans
The city is an international symbol of neglect and racism. But the federal government isn't the only one to blame.
A Powerful Media Can Stop a War
What would the world look like if the female half of the population had an equal share in the media?
Atheist Richard Dawkins on 'The God Delusion'
In the last few years, Americans have seen the harm that results when political decisions are made in the name of religion. Now, the non-believers are fighting back.
If you haven't been exposed to the French-Canadian genius that is Tetes a Claques -- you've been missing out!
Global Warning for the Media
The National Conference for Media Reform
The Second Looting of New Orleans
The city is an international symbol of neglect and racism. But the federal government isn't the only one to blame.
A Powerful Media Can Stop a War
What would the world look like if the female half of the population had an equal share in the media?
Atheist Richard Dawkins on 'The God Delusion'
In the last few years, Americans have seen the harm that results when political decisions are made in the name of religion. Now, the non-believers are fighting back.
If you haven't been exposed to the French-Canadian genius that is Tetes a Claques -- you've been missing out!
Global Warning for the Media
The National Conference for Media Reform
Stage Two
| Start Time: | Friday, January 26, 2007 at 5:00pm |
| End Time: | Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at 8:00pm |
| Location: | School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa |
| Street: | 168 Dalhousie Street |
| City: | Ottawa, Ontario |
1.18.2007
Your various names...
1. YOUR SPY NAME: (middle name and current street name)
Anne Marie Carousel
2. YOUR MOVIE STAR NAME: (grandfather/grandmother on your dad's side,
your favorite candy)
Blanche Twix
3. YOUR RAP NAME (first initial of first name, first three or four
letters of your last name)
L-Nico
4. YOUR GAMER TAG: (a favorite color, a favorite animal)
Blue Chameleon
5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born)
Anne Marie Ottawa (Boring!)
6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (first 3 letters of your last name, last 3
letters of mother's maiden name, first 3 letters of your pet's name)
Nicohestob
7. JEDI NAME: (middle name spelled backwards, your mom's maiden name
spelled backwards)
eiram enna sehguh
8. PORN STAR NAME: (first pet's name, the street you grew up on)
Shane Foxbar
9. SUPERHERO NAME: ("The", your favorite color, the automobile your dad drives)
The Blue Caravan/Jimmy/Datsun. Let's go with The Blue Datsun
10. YOUR ACTION HERO NAME: (first name of the main character in the
last film you watched, last food you ate)
Wal-Town == coming to a town near you!
// WAL-TOWN TOUR 2007 BEGINS SATURDAY -- DONATIONS URGENTLY NEEDED!
Exactly 48 hours from now we will be in Winnipeg, Manitoba to launch Wal-Town Tour 2007. This time around we will be screening the recently released documentary Wal-Town The Film in every town, followed by a discussion about the impact of Wal-Mart in your community. Most events are free of charge. For event details visit www.waltown.com.
// TOUR STOPS FOR WESTERN AND NORTHERN CANADA
WINNIPEG, MB - Saturday, January 20 @ 7 PM
SASKATOON, SK - Sunday, January 21 @ 7 PM
GIBSONS, BC - Wednesday, January 24 @ 7:30 PM
VANCOUVER, BC - Thursday, January 25 @ 7:30 PM
COURTENAY, BC - Friday, January 26 @ 7 PM
VICTORIA, BC - Saturday, January 27 @ 8 PM
SALMON ARM, BC - Sunday, January 28 @ 8 PM
WHITEHORSE, YT - Monday, January 29 @ 7:30 PM
DAWSON CITY, YT - Tuesday, January 30 @ 7PM
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Thursday, February 1 @ 7 PM
EDMONTON, AB - Friday, February 2 & Sunday @ February 4 @ 7 PM
YELLOWKNIFE, NWT - Monday, February 5 @ 7 PM
// TOUR STOPS FOR EASTERN CANADA
FREDERICTON, NB - Thursday, January 25 @ 7 PM
SAINT JOHN, NB - Friday, January 26 @ 8 PM
MONCTON, NB - Saturday, January 27 @ 8 PM
SUMMERSIDE, NB - Sunday, January 28 @ 7 PM
CHARLOTTETOWN, PE - Monday, January 29 @ 7 PM
ST. JOHN'S, NL - Tuesday, January 30 @ 7:30 PM
CORNER BROOK, NL - Thursday, February 1@ 7 PM
SYDNEY, NS - Friday, February 2 (time TBA)
WOLFVILLE, NS - Saturday, February 3 @ 7:30 PM
HALIFAX, NS - Sunday, February 4 @ 2:30 PM & February 5 @ 8:30 PM
HAMILTON, ON - Thursday, February 8 (time TBA)
OTTAWA, ON - Friday, February 9, 7:30 PM (University of Ottawa, part of Cinema Politica)
We'd like to acknowledge the continued support of the United Food and Commercial Workers and the National Film Board of Canada, and thank Productions Grand Nord and Loaded Pictures for their great work in producing the film.
1.14.2007
80
I did it. I made the leap and joined facebook after Shannon invited me.
Some interesting groups I've joined:
You know you're from Ottawa when...
You've ever ended a sentence with the word "PSYCHE!"
You can sing the rap to "The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air"
You remember when Kurt Cobain, Tu Pac, River Phoenix, and Selena died.
You know that "WOAH" comes from Joey from "Blossom" and that "How Rude!" comes from Stephanie from "Full House"
You remember when it was actually worth getting up early
on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
You got super excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.
You remember reading "Goosebumps"
You know the profound meaning of "Wax on, wax off"
You have pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.
You took plastic cartoon lunch boxes to school.
You danced to "Wannabe" by the Spice Girls, Females: had a new motto, Males: got a whole lot gay-er. (so tell me what you want, what you really really want.)
You remember the craze, then the banning of slap bracelets and slam books.
You still get the urge to say "NOT" after (almost) every sentence...Not...
Where in the world is Carmen San Diego? was both a game and a TV game show.
Captain Planet.
You knew that Kimberly, the pink ranger, and Tommy, the green Ranger were meant to be together.
When playing power rangers with friends you fought over who got to be who............and still all ended up being Tommy.
You remember when super nintendo's became popular.
You remember watching home alone 1, 2 , and 3........and tried to pull the pranks on "intruders"
"I've fallen and I can't get up"
You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates
Two words... Trapper Keeper.
You never got injured on a Slip 'n' Slide
You wore socks over leggings scrunched down
"Miss Mary Mack, Mack, Mack, all dressed in black, black, black, with silver buttons, buttons, buttons, all down her back, back, back" SHE ASKED HER MOTHER MOTHER MOTHER FOR FIFTY CENTS CENTS CENTS TO SEE THE ELEPHANTS PHANTS PHANTS JUMP OVER THE FENCE THE FENCE THE FENCE
he jumped so high high high he touched the sky sky sky and he didnt come back back back til the forth of july ly ly he jumped so low ow ow he stubbed his toe toe toe and thats the end end end of the elephants show show show
You remember boom boxes vs. cd players
You remember New Kids on The Block when they were cool
You knew all the characters names and their life stories on "Saved By The Bell"
You played and/or collected "Pogs"
You had at least one Tamagotchi, GigaPet or Nano and brought it everywhere
You watched the original Care Bears, My Little Pony, and Ninja Turtles
NANCY DREW AND THE HARDY BOYS WERE THE BEST MYSTERY BOOKS
Yikes pencils and erasers were the stuff!
All your school supplies were "Lisa Frank" brand.(pencils.notebooks.binders.etc.)
You remember when the new Beanie Babies were always sold out.
You used to wear those stick on earings, not only on your ears, but at the corners of your eyes.
You remember a time before the WB.
You've gotten creeped out by "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"
You know the Macarena by heart.
"Talk to the hand" ... enough said
You thought Brain woud finally take over the world
You always said, "Then why don't you marry it!"
You remember when everyone went slinky crazy.
You remember when razor scooters were cool.
When we were younger:
Before the MySpace frenzy...
Before the Internet & text messaging...
Before Sidekicks & iPods...
Before MIKE JONES...
Before PlayStation2 or X-BOX...
...Back when you put off the 5 hours of homework you had every night.
When light up sneakers were cool.
When you rented VHS tapes, not DVDs.
When gas was $0.95 a gallon & Caller ID was a new thing.
When we recorded stuff on VCRs & paid $3.50 for a movie.
When we called the radio station to request songs to hear off our walkmans.
When 2Pac and Biggie where alive.
When the Chicago Bulls were the best team ever.
Way back.
Tag.
Get Over Here!!!! means something to you.
Hide-n-Go Seek at dusk.
Red Light, Green Light.
Heads Up 7 Up.
Playing Kickball & Dodgeball until your porch light came on.
Hopskotch.
Slip-n-Slides.
Tree Houses.
Hula Hoops.
HELLO....HOT WHEELS!!!!!
"POWER OF LOVE" BY CELINE DION..ONLY COUPLES COULD SKATE TO THIS.
The annoying Giga Pets & Furbies.
Running through the sprinklers.
That "Little Mermaid"
Crying when Mufasa died in the Lion King.
Happy Meals where you chose a Barbie or a Hot Wheels car.
Getting the privelage to sit in the front seat of the car.
Drinking Sqeeze It "Squeeze The Fun Out Of It"
CAPRI SUN
Watching Saturday Morning Cartoons in your PJ's still wrapped up in your TMNT, Power Rangers, Barbie, Fairy Princess comforter.
The original Power Rangers
Or what about:
Hey Arnold.
Rugrats.
The Secret World of Alex Mac.
Ren & Stimpy.
Double Dare.
Rocco's Modern Life.
AAAHH!! REAL MONSTERS.
Wild & Crazy Kids.
Clarissa Explains it All.
CAMP NOWHERE
Salute Your Shorts(CAMP ANAWANA)
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
The original cast members of All That.
Kenan & Kel.
"CITY GUYS"...ROLLW/ THE CITY GUYS
Doug.
Magic School Bus.
Nick Arcade.
Flash Forward.
The Adventures of Pete and Pete.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
Hey Dude.
Dinosaurs.
Alladin.
Mummies Alive
Pinky and the Brain
Sailor Moon.
Blossom.
Hangin with Mr. Cooper.
Martin
Beavis & Butt-Head
Wishbone.
Bill Nye the Science Guy
MR RODGERS!!!!
Who could forget Snick? & Nick @ Nite with Bewitched, I Dream of Jenie, The Facts of Life & I Love Lucy.
Where everyone wanted to be in love after watching The Wonder Years.
or Nick Jr. with Face
Gulah Gulah Island
Little Bear
Busy Town
Under the Umbrella Tree
PEE-WEE!!!
The Big Comfy Couch
Kool-Aid was the drink of choice.
Wearing your new shoes on the first day of school.
Class field trips.
When Christmas was the most exciting time of year.
When $5 seemed like a million, & another dollar a miracle.
When you begged to go to McDonalds for dinner everyday.
When Toys R Us overuled the mall.
Go back to the time when:
Decisions were made by going 'eeny-meeny-miney-moe'.
Mistakes were corrected by simply exclaiming 'do over!'
'Race issue' ment arguing about who ran the fastest.
Money issues were handled by whoever was banker in 'Monopoly.'
It wasn't odd to have two or three 'best' friends.
Being old referred to anyone over 20.
A chance to skate as a couple at the local roller rink was like winning the lottery.
Scrapes & bruises were kissed & made better.
It was a big deal to finally be tall enought to ride the 'big people' rides at the fair.
When playing Nintendo was the hardest thing ever.
When Ninja Turtles ruled the world.
Another Baby Sitter Club and Little Sister (Karen) book came out and you put your name on hold for it at the library.
When Aladdin was new, before the trilogy was complete.
Before we realized all this would eventually disappear
Who would have thought you'd miss the 90's so much!!!!!
In addition to the "I graduated from Hillcrest, Bitch!" and the "I went to Alta Vista Public School" and "Mr. Taguchi fan club"... :)
Some interesting groups I've joined:
You know you're from Ottawa when...
You think that 613 is the only area code that exists and HATE having to dial it to call people now
You talk to people from other cities about shawarma and are mystified when they have no clue what the hell you're talking about
There was a point in time (or it is that point in time right now) when you wished you were 18 so you could drive, cab or bus to hull to get alcohol
You've been to "The China Store" in hull
You think Stittsville is the end of the universe
You've spent more then 4 days in one week at Rideau
You've waited 30 minutes for the OC transpo only to realize it came fucking early? Like, what the fuck is that?
You remember when the Scotiabank Place was still the Corel Centre, or better, Palladium
You've partied on Parliament Hill on Canada Day
You remember going on field trips to the museum of science and tech. every year of elementary school
You've travelled and waited for over half an hour just to get into Zak's Diner in the Byward Market
You can spot Spartacat out of a crowd of 19,000 people
A winter without going skating on the Rideau Canal just doesn't seem right
You have an irrational hatred for those ass holes in Toronto and everything they do, have done and will do
You've been to, and therefore fallen asleep at, a lynx game
You've thought that free 67's tickets were the best thing you could ever possible win, ever.
You're bilingual... or at least you can parler Franglais
You eat, sleep and breathe the Super Ex while it's open
You've swam in Mooney's Bay and had to shower for 2 hours afterwards to get that filthy, filthy water off of you
You don't flinch when asked if you want to eat a beavertail
You've been at the top of the peace tower and thought you were amazingly high just because nothing else is allowed to be taller then it
You've cheered for and a year later, booed Alexei Yashin
You remember the Roughriders, and wish the Renegades would come back
You've watched for yourself on Speaker's Corner on CHRO/The NewRO/A-Channel/Channel 6
You've seriously considered swimming in the Rideau Canal on one of those 30+ degree summer days
You remember a time when Patrick Lalime was kinda good
Everyone you know has some sort of story about how Alanis Morissette babysat their cousin's best friend's dog's original owner's son-in-law
You realize that MPs are you local celebrities
You swam in one of those sky blue concrete pools as a kid
You've ever been warned of the dangers of the "South Keys Swarmers"
You've taken the O-Train and wondered exactly why they ever built it
You wonder why Bluesfest is even called Bluesfest. Who knew the Black Eyed Peas could sing the blues?
You remember that Tom Green used to be funny
You know what a Dep is, and only go there for one thing
After just missing the 95, 96 or 97 you complain about waiting for the next one that comes in 5 minutes
You've been to a movie at the World Exchange Plaza, and regretted it for days
You complain about the lack of snow but only a year ago, you were complaining about too much snow
You talk to people from other cities about shawarma and are mystified when they have no clue what the hell you're talking about
There was a point in time (or it is that point in time right now) when you wished you were 18 so you could drive, cab or bus to hull to get alcohol
You've been to "The China Store" in hull
You think Stittsville is the end of the universe
You've spent more then 4 days in one week at Rideau
You've waited 30 minutes for the OC transpo only to realize it came fucking early? Like, what the fuck is that?
You remember when the Scotiabank Place was still the Corel Centre, or better, Palladium
You've partied on Parliament Hill on Canada Day
You remember going on field trips to the museum of science and tech. every year of elementary school
You've travelled and waited for over half an hour just to get into Zak's Diner in the Byward Market
You can spot Spartacat out of a crowd of 19,000 people
A winter without going skating on the Rideau Canal just doesn't seem right
You have an irrational hatred for those ass holes in Toronto and everything they do, have done and will do
You've been to, and therefore fallen asleep at, a lynx game
You've thought that free 67's tickets were the best thing you could ever possible win, ever.
You're bilingual... or at least you can parler Franglais
You eat, sleep and breathe the Super Ex while it's open
You've swam in Mooney's Bay and had to shower for 2 hours afterwards to get that filthy, filthy water off of you
You don't flinch when asked if you want to eat a beavertail
You've been at the top of the peace tower and thought you were amazingly high just because nothing else is allowed to be taller then it
You've cheered for and a year later, booed Alexei Yashin
You remember the Roughriders, and wish the Renegades would come back
You've watched for yourself on Speaker's Corner on CHRO/The NewRO/A-Channel/Channel 6
You've seriously considered swimming in the Rideau Canal on one of those 30+ degree summer days
You remember a time when Patrick Lalime was kinda good
Everyone you know has some sort of story about how Alanis Morissette babysat their cousin's best friend's dog's original owner's son-in-law
You realize that MPs are you local celebrities
You swam in one of those sky blue concrete pools as a kid
You've ever been warned of the dangers of the "South Keys Swarmers"
You've taken the O-Train and wondered exactly why they ever built it
You wonder why Bluesfest is even called Bluesfest. Who knew the Black Eyed Peas could sing the blues?
You remember that Tom Green used to be funny
You know what a Dep is, and only go there for one thing
After just missing the 95, 96 or 97 you complain about waiting for the next one that comes in 5 minutes
You've been to a movie at the World Exchange Plaza, and regretted it for days
You complain about the lack of snow but only a year ago, you were complaining about too much snow
If you remeber this you grew up in the 90's
You're a 90's kid if:You've ever ended a sentence with the word "PSYCHE!"
You can sing the rap to "The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air"
You remember when Kurt Cobain, Tu Pac, River Phoenix, and Selena died.
You know that "WOAH" comes from Joey from "Blossom" and that "How Rude!" comes from Stephanie from "Full House"
You remember when it was actually worth getting up early
on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
You got super excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.
You remember reading "Goosebumps"
You know the profound meaning of "Wax on, wax off"
You have pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.
You took plastic cartoon lunch boxes to school.
You danced to "Wannabe" by the Spice Girls, Females: had a new motto, Males: got a whole lot gay-er. (so tell me what you want, what you really really want.)
You remember the craze, then the banning of slap bracelets and slam books.
You still get the urge to say "NOT" after (almost) every sentence...Not...
Where in the world is Carmen San Diego? was both a game and a TV game show.
Captain Planet.
You knew that Kimberly, the pink ranger, and Tommy, the green Ranger were meant to be together.
When playing power rangers with friends you fought over who got to be who............and still all ended up being Tommy.
You remember when super nintendo's became popular.
You remember watching home alone 1, 2 , and 3........and tried to pull the pranks on "intruders"
"I've fallen and I can't get up"
You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates
Two words... Trapper Keeper.
You never got injured on a Slip 'n' Slide
You wore socks over leggings scrunched down
"Miss Mary Mack, Mack, Mack, all dressed in black, black, black, with silver buttons, buttons, buttons, all down her back, back, back" SHE ASKED HER MOTHER MOTHER MOTHER FOR FIFTY CENTS CENTS CENTS TO SEE THE ELEPHANTS PHANTS PHANTS JUMP OVER THE FENCE THE FENCE THE FENCE
he jumped so high high high he touched the sky sky sky and he didnt come back back back til the forth of july ly ly he jumped so low ow ow he stubbed his toe toe toe and thats the end end end of the elephants show show show
You remember boom boxes vs. cd players
You remember New Kids on The Block when they were cool
You knew all the characters names and their life stories on "Saved By The Bell"
You played and/or collected "Pogs"
You had at least one Tamagotchi, GigaPet or Nano and brought it everywhere
You watched the original Care Bears, My Little Pony, and Ninja Turtles
NANCY DREW AND THE HARDY BOYS WERE THE BEST MYSTERY BOOKS
Yikes pencils and erasers were the stuff!
All your school supplies were "Lisa Frank" brand.(pencils.notebooks.b
You remember when the new Beanie Babies were always sold out.
You used to wear those stick on earings, not only on your ears, but at the corners of your eyes.
You remember a time before the WB.
You've gotten creeped out by "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"
You know the Macarena by heart.
"Talk to the hand" ... enough said
You thought Brain woud finally take over the world
You always said, "Then why don't you marry it!"
You remember when everyone went slinky crazy.
You remember when razor scooters were cool.
When we were younger:
Before the MySpace frenzy...
Before the Internet & text messaging...
Before Sidekicks & iPods...
Before MIKE JONES...
Before PlayStation2 or X-BOX...
...Back when you put off the 5 hours of homework you had every night.
When light up sneakers were cool.
When you rented VHS tapes, not DVDs.
When gas was $0.95 a gallon & Caller ID was a new thing.
When we recorded stuff on VCRs & paid $3.50 for a movie.
When we called the radio station to request songs to hear off our walkmans.
When 2Pac and Biggie where alive.
When the Chicago Bulls were the best team ever.
Way back.
Tag.
Get Over Here!!!! means something to you.
Hide-n-Go Seek at dusk.
Red Light, Green Light.
Heads Up 7 Up.
Playing Kickball & Dodgeball until your porch light came on.
Hopskotch.
Slip-n-Slides.
Tree Houses.
Hula Hoops.
HELLO....HOT WHEELS!!!!!
"POWER OF LOVE" BY CELINE DION..ONLY COUPLES COULD SKATE TO THIS.
The annoying Giga Pets & Furbies.
Running through the sprinklers.
That "Little Mermaid"
Crying when Mufasa died in the Lion King.
Happy Meals where you chose a Barbie or a Hot Wheels car.
Getting the privelage to sit in the front seat of the car.
Drinking Sqeeze It "Squeeze The Fun Out Of It"
CAPRI SUN
Watching Saturday Morning Cartoons in your PJ's still wrapped up in your TMNT, Power Rangers, Barbie, Fairy Princess comforter.
The original Power Rangers
Or what about:
Hey Arnold.
Rugrats.
The Secret World of Alex Mac.
Ren & Stimpy.
Double Dare.
Rocco's Modern Life.
AAAHH!! REAL MONSTERS.
Wild & Crazy Kids.
Clarissa Explains it All.
CAMP NOWHERE
Salute Your Shorts(CAMP ANAWANA)
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
The original cast members of All That.
Kenan & Kel.
"CITY GUYS"...ROLLW/ THE CITY GUYS
Doug.
Magic School Bus.
Nick Arcade.
Flash Forward.
The Adventures of Pete and Pete.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
Hey Dude.
Dinosaurs.
Alladin.
Mummies Alive
Pinky and the Brain
Sailor Moon.
Blossom.
Hangin with Mr. Cooper.
Martin
Beavis & Butt-Head
Wishbone.
Bill Nye the Science Guy
MR RODGERS!!!!
Who could forget Snick? & Nick @ Nite with Bewitched, I Dream of Jenie, The Facts of Life & I Love Lucy.
Where everyone wanted to be in love after watching The Wonder Years.
or Nick Jr. with Face
Gulah Gulah Island
Little Bear
Busy Town
Under the Umbrella Tree
PEE-WEE!!!
The Big Comfy Couch
Kool-Aid was the drink of choice.
Wearing your new shoes on the first day of school.
Class field trips.
When Christmas was the most exciting time of year.
When $5 seemed like a million, & another dollar a miracle.
When you begged to go to McDonalds for dinner everyday.
When Toys R Us overuled the mall.
Go back to the time when:
Decisions were made by going 'eeny-meeny-miney-moe'.
Mistakes were corrected by simply exclaiming 'do over!'
'Race issue' ment arguing about who ran the fastest.
Money issues were handled by whoever was banker in 'Monopoly.'
It wasn't odd to have two or three 'best' friends.
Being old referred to anyone over 20.
A chance to skate as a couple at the local roller rink was like winning the lottery.
Scrapes & bruises were kissed & made better.
It was a big deal to finally be tall enought to ride the 'big people' rides at the fair.
When playing Nintendo was the hardest thing ever.
When Ninja Turtles ruled the world.
Another Baby Sitter Club and Little Sister (Karen) book came out and you put your name on hold for it at the library.
When Aladdin was new, before the trilogy was complete.
Before we realized all this would eventually disappear
Who would have thought you'd miss the 90's so much!!!!!
In addition to the "I graduated from Hillcrest, Bitch!" and the "I went to Alta Vista Public School" and "Mr. Taguchi fan club"... :)
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Kelly had this kick ass questionnaire on her facebook profile so I'm borrowing:
LAST PERSON WHO...
1. Slept in a bed beside you? Theo
2. Saw you cry? Theo
3. Went to the movies with you? Theo
4. You went to the mall with? Christine
5. You went to dinner with? Laurie-Anne, Theo
6. You talked on the phone? I just tried to call Steve, but my phone died. Does that count? If not, my mom.
7. Said 'I love you' to you and really meant it? Theo
8. Broke your heart? I don't think I've ever gotten my heart broken
9. Made you laugh? Jenn
WOULD YOU RATHER?
1. Pierce your nose or tongue? Nose
2. Be serious or be funny? funny
3. Drink whole or skim milk? skim
4. Die in a fire or drown? Oh my....a fire I guess. You'd suffocate from the smoke before you'd burn.
5. Spend time with your parents or enemies? parents
ARE YOU..
1. Simple or complicated? simple
2. Gay? no
3. Hardcore? no
DO YOU PREFER. .
1. Flowers or candy? flowers
2. Grey or black? black
3. Color or Black and white photos? black and white - but it depends
4. Lust or love? both
5. Sunrise or sunset? sunset
6. M&Ms or Skittles? Skittles
8. Staying up late or waking up early? staying up late
ANSWER TRUTHFULLY !!
1. Do you like anyone? yup
2. Do they know it? yup (I hope so! I'm living with the guy!)
DO YOU PREFER...
1. Sun or moon? moon
2. Winter or Fall? fall
3. Left or right? left
4. 10 acquaintances or having two best friends? best friends
5. Sun or rain? sun
6. Vanilla ice cream or chocolate ice cream?chocolate ice cream
7. Vodka or Jack? vodka
ABOUT YOU!
1. What time is it? 3:06 p.m.
2. Name? Laura
3. Nicknames? Chaton, Ostrich
4. Where were you born? Ottawa
5. What is your birthdate? August 13, 1983
6. What do you want? Happiness
7. Where do you want to live? Ottawa
8. How many kids do you want? Two
9. what would you want to name the girl? Not sure yet
10. What would you want to name a boy? Raphael
11. You want to get married? Yes! Soon ;)
UNIQUE!
1. Nervous Habits? Ripping edges of paper
2. Are you double jointed? nope
3. Can you roll your tongue? yup
4. Can you raise one eyebrow?yup
5. Can you cross your eyes? yup
6. Do you make your bed daily? Nope
8. Which shoe goes on first? right usually
9. Ever thrown one at someone? Nope
10. On the average, how much money do you carry on you? 0-80$ depends on if I've just gotten paid
11. What jewelry do you wear? 3 ear piercings, navel ring, watch, bracelet (always my Make Poverty History band - even at grad!) and usually a necklace. Working on getting some rings (hint hint!)
OTHER
1. Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it? cut
2. Have you ever eaten Spam? No-- and I don't want to try it
3. Favorite ice cream? chocolate chip cookie dough
4. How many kinds cereal are in your cabinet? 3
5. What's your favorite beverage? Coke
7. Do you cook? Yes :)
IN THE LAST MONTH, HAVE YOU? (YES OR NO)
1. Had a b/f or g/f? yes
2. Bought something you didn't need? probably
4. Sang in front of people? yep (San Di-e-go/ Sup-er-char-gers!)
5. Been kissed? yes
6. Been hugged? yes
7. Felt stupid? Sure
8. Missed someone? yes
9. Got drunk? no
10. Got high? no
11. Danced Crazy? Does waltzing around the apartment with the cat count?
12. Gotten your hair cut? yes
13. Cried? yes (Schindler's List!)
14. Lied? probably!
LAST PERSON WHO...
1. Slept in a bed beside you? Theo
2. Saw you cry? Theo
3. Went to the movies with you? Theo
4. You went to the mall with? Christine
5. You went to dinner with? Laurie-Anne, Theo
6. You talked on the phone? I just tried to call Steve, but my phone died. Does that count? If not, my mom.
7. Said 'I love you' to you and really meant it? Theo
8. Broke your heart? I don't think I've ever gotten my heart broken
9. Made you laugh? Jenn
WOULD YOU RATHER?
1. Pierce your nose or tongue? Nose
2. Be serious or be funny? funny
3. Drink whole or skim milk? skim
4. Die in a fire or drown? Oh my....a fire I guess. You'd suffocate from the smoke before you'd burn.
5. Spend time with your parents or enemies? parents
ARE YOU..
1. Simple or complicated? simple
2. Gay? no
3. Hardcore? no
DO YOU PREFER. .
1. Flowers or candy? flowers
2. Grey or black? black
3. Color or Black and white photos? black and white - but it depends
4. Lust or love? both
5. Sunrise or sunset? sunset
6. M&Ms or Skittles? Skittles
8. Staying up late or waking up early? staying up late
ANSWER TRUTHFULLY !!
1. Do you like anyone? yup
2. Do they know it? yup (I hope so! I'm living with the guy!)
DO YOU PREFER...
1. Sun or moon? moon
2. Winter or Fall? fall
3. Left or right? left
4. 10 acquaintances or having two best friends? best friends
5. Sun or rain? sun
6. Vanilla ice cream or chocolate ice cream?chocolate ice cream
7. Vodka or Jack? vodka
ABOUT YOU!
1. What time is it? 3:06 p.m.
2. Name? Laura
3. Nicknames? Chaton, Ostrich
4. Where were you born? Ottawa
5. What is your birthdate? August 13, 1983
6. What do you want? Happiness
7. Where do you want to live? Ottawa
8. How many kids do you want? Two
9. what would you want to name the girl? Not sure yet
10. What would you want to name a boy? Raphael
11. You want to get married? Yes! Soon ;)
UNIQUE!
1. Nervous Habits? Ripping edges of paper
2. Are you double jointed? nope
3. Can you roll your tongue? yup
4. Can you raise one eyebrow?yup
5. Can you cross your eyes? yup
6. Do you make your bed daily? Nope
8. Which shoe goes on first? right usually
9. Ever thrown one at someone? Nope
10. On the average, how much money do you carry on you? 0-80$ depends on if I've just gotten paid
11. What jewelry do you wear? 3 ear piercings, navel ring, watch, bracelet (always my Make Poverty History band - even at grad!) and usually a necklace. Working on getting some rings (hint hint!)
OTHER
1. Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it? cut
2. Have you ever eaten Spam? No-- and I don't want to try it
3. Favorite ice cream? chocolate chip cookie dough
4. How many kinds cereal are in your cabinet? 3
5. What's your favorite beverage? Coke
7. Do you cook? Yes :)
IN THE LAST MONTH, HAVE YOU? (YES OR NO)
1. Had a b/f or g/f? yes
2. Bought something you didn't need? probably
4. Sang in front of people? yep (San Di-e-go/ Sup-er-char-gers!)
5. Been kissed? yes
6. Been hugged? yes
7. Felt stupid? Sure
8. Missed someone? yes
9. Got drunk? no
10. Got high? no
11. Danced Crazy? Does waltzing around the apartment with the cat count?
12. Gotten your hair cut? yes
13. Cried? yes (Schindler's List!)
14. Lied? probably!
1.02.2007
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From Joe Thornley's blog, I got this idea:
Which Superhero(ine) am I most like?
Your results:
You are Supergirl
Click here to take the Superhero Personality Quiz
I'm actually tied with Superwoman and Wonderwoman - I think I only got Superwoman because she comes first alphabetically! :)
Which Superhero(ine) am I most like?
Your results:
You are Supergirl
| Lean, muscular and feminine. Honest and a defender of the innocent.  |
Click here to take the Superhero Personality Quiz
I'm actually tied with Superwoman and Wonderwoman - I think I only got Superwoman because she comes first alphabetically! :)
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