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Lebanon, Indiana: A woman stabbed herself in the foot with a sword. She was practicing a wiccan ritual. She was giving thanks for a run of good luck. She had performed the ritual before, but never stabbed herself before. She took the sword out and her coven took her to the hospital. Looks like she’ll be okay. Little side note: They were in a cemetary after hours, which they were made aware that they had been tresspassing. Maybe she wasn’t in such a great string of luck after all.
Omaha, Nebraska: An elderly woman was found to have 117 cats in her home, as well as a couple other species. She was caught stealing cat food while smelling like cat pee. The cats have been confiscated and the authorities said that there were cat feces all over the floor, some dead cats and some very sick cats. Little side note on this one: She was busted a while back with over 200 cats in her home that were confiscated then. I am a cat lover and owner, but I know my limit!
Randy Pausch passed away this week. He had pancreatic cancer and decided to live out the remainder of his life lecturing on finding the joy in your life. He also put out a book “Last Lecture”. I heard bits and pieces of his lecture over the course of his quest and I was moved by every word. He was so brave and resilient. He accepted his reality and eventuality, yet he didn’t roll over and “let it happen” to him. He embarked his wisdom on those of us who listened and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to have heard him prior to his passing, even if it was in small doses. I think I may have to purchase and read the book now, in his honor. I think there is a lot I can learn from the entire story, rather than in parts. May his family be blessed and find the strength to live beautifully after his passing. I am sure he would want that.
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Today Amy Winehouse’s wax likeness was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London. Her parents were there, but she was absent from the big reveal. I hope she wasn’t getting high. I do still hold out hope that she’ll pull it together, although, at times it evades me. I sure do wish she still looked like her wax image. She looks healthier made of wax than she does in real life. Sad. Oh well…at least we can have the memory.
Filed under: Entertainment | Tags: Estelle Getty, Golden Girls, Sohpia Patrillo
Sophia Patrillo died today. I used to love watching The Golden Girls when I was little. I always thought Sophia was the funniest one. Her real name is Estelle Getty. She was 84. The last portion of her life, she had dementia and it really seemed rather sad. I saw a few of her final interviews, and you could tell she had met some challenges. But, I would much rather remember her for her vivacious role as Sophia Patrillo and wish her family well. I send them prayers and sympathy.
Filed under: Entertainment, Uncategorized | Tags: Omarosa, The Apprentice, Wendy Williams, Wendy Williams Show
Omarosa and Wendy Williams went at on Wendy’s talk show. Omarosa was on the first season of The Apprentice and I grew to greatly dislike her back then. She is obnoxious and annoying all wrapped into one. She came on the show wanting to be indignant with Wendy from jump. She was defensive fromt he moment she opened her mouth. She insulted Wendy and was very very rude. Now Wendy Williams can be hard to take at times, but I do respect her because she is fearless. I don’t think she should have “outed” Method Man’s wife’s cancer treatment, but that’s irrelevant to what happened today. I have to give it to Wendy, you could tell she was PISSED! I would have been too. I was watching like, “is she really actually saying and acting like that?”. (about Omarosa). Anyway, go to youtube, search Wendy Williams and Omarosa and watch for yourself…www.youtube.com. I was shocked and amazed.
So, I have gotten into Big Brother 10, and its going to be an interesting season I think. I have to say a couple things though: Jesse has GOT TO GO! He is such an idiot. He is obsessed with his muslces, he isn’t that cute in the face, and he is constantly talking about how he “isn’t a dumb jock”. But, I think thou dost protest too much! He is so obnoxious! I cannot take many more weeks of him.
Then, there is his nemesis, Renny. (I think that’s her name). She is older and dumb as a box of rocks. She is so dumb, she repeats what Jesse says when they argue. I am so over the both of them. They have GOT TO GO!
Otherwise, I am finding the other players rather entertaining. I love to watch them play that game! I fell in love with Dick last season. I hadn’t watched in years, but Dick made me return to watching. Thanks Dick!
Filed under: Entertainment | Tags: Amy Winehouse, Blake Felder-Civil, crack, Pete Doherty
Well, Amy Winehouse’s husband got like 27 months in jail for assault. I am using this picture because that was one of her best. I hate to see her now, all emaciated and sickly looking. It’s such a shame that her talent is falling away from her. I wonder how she’ll react to this news. She didn’t show up to court for sentencing, but I hear that she’s been spending more time with Pete Doherty lately, and that’s a one way ticket to Cracktown! I hope that she finds her way, I really really do! Until then, I’ll just play her CD’s over and over and hope for something new…and hope that she doesn’t kill herself while we are waiting! Wouldn’t the next album be off the hook if she was able to channel some of her drama into her unique song delivery? So much material, so little hope!
I have recently found myself a new singer that I am in love with! I am a huge Amy Winehouse fan, but the truth of the matter is, she is far from producing any new songs and essentially isn’t doing a great job at performing her old ones. As much as a new CD would make my day, I accept the reality of the situation. That being said, I sought out similiar styled singers. I really didn’t have much luck initially, but then one day I heard this song on the radio and I knew that was the new singer I was looking for! DUFFY! This young woman from Wales, with an old soul, was able to tell my life story in her songs. You have to check out her new CD: Rockferry. She speaks to my soul and makes me feel zen all at the same time! I love that feeling! So, if you want that too, go check her out! She is remarkable and I am becoming one of her biggest fans! www.iamduffy.com
Filed under: News | Tags: Larry King, Brandon McInerney, gay, murder, violence
I just read an article in Newsweek that I found deeply disturbing. I highly recommend reading the article and developing your own feelings about it, the article is named: Young, Gay and Murdered. A young, 14 year old junior high school boy, was murdered by a classmate. In the classroom. At gunpoint. The victim’s name was Larry King. His killer is Brandon McInerney.
This is a murder involving a young gay male, Larry, who was open about his sexuality. So much so that he often would push the envelop and try out women’s clothing, shoes, accesories, flambouyance, attention getting activities to try out his new skin. He seemed to enjoy the attention. This in turn caused him to be more outrageous and daring, even walking up to boys he knew were straight and intentionally infering the possibility of a relationship with him. He even told some inflated truths to get a reaction from people. This is nothing outside the normal realm of young people finding their way. They push the limits, that is what this time in their lives is for. But, with a topic so foreign to those around him, there wasn’t anyone to advise Larry on being street smart when it comes to forcing your lifestyle on others.
Then there is Brandon, who was repeatedly embarrassed by Larry. Who himself was probably going through the normal motions of any child, questioning their sexuality. He had not probably fully figured out his place in the world. His sexuality to him wasn’t as clear as Larry’s was. I don’t know if Brandon is/was gay or not. That’s not really relevant. I do know that Larry pushed Brandon’s buttons, and it cost him his life.
Both boys were from highly dysfunctional homes. Larry from abandonment of parents…no wonder he yearned for attention. And Brandon, who’s father was convicted for assault on a number of occassions.
To me, there are 3 distinct problems here!
1. Where are the parents in this situation? Where is the network of those who care around these kids who can see the writing on the wall? Who is really giving a shit about them without a self promoting reason?
2. Why was Brandon able to access a gun, bring it into the school (unnoticed), and kill another child without anyone knowing he was armed?
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3. With children coming out earlier and earlier in a society that accepts homosexuality better than any society previously, why are there not lectures on this subject? OH! I already know the answer. It’s the same reason that I, as a social worker for an HIV/AIDS program, cannot go into the high schools and talk about the disease…because it involves sex…and that’s taboo!
It’s just a sad, sad situation that both these boys did not have to end up here. Larry could be alive and know that you have to respect other’s opinion as much as you are allowed to express your own and Brandon would know that violence is never the answer, it only sparks more negativitiy. But instead, one is dead that the other will spend his life in prison. 2 families torn apart, a community left to pick up the pieces, and it could all be prevented if people would just wake up and realize what’s up. Just stop, take a moment, take your head out of the ground, look around and see…the world has changed. It is our job as adults to make that change managable for our children. If we don’t, who will?
Okay, I think I am going to throw up now! I mean, this girl is still a child! And a FAMOUS child at that! Who is regulating what this child is doing? SOMEONE TAKE HER PHONE!!!!!!!!!!! Doesn’t look like you are going to keep that virginity until you are married chickie! And oral sex is still sex! Just in case you are wondering! And yet, this morning on Good Morning America the crowd was insane to listen to Hannah Montana…I mean really! Is THIS what little girls think is cool?
