What I learned was that I need to simplify. SIMPLIFY. Also, I love turkeys.
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| Gobble Gobble bitches! They're so cute. |
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| Yes, that is sweat. Was not playing around. |
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
She's a Maniac
Had a rough day, a near nervous breakdown. Just sad outta nowhere. I don't have a lot of dark days, but when I do they are intense and hard to shake. So I went for a long walk in a beautiful place with a friend who GETS me. Thinks a lot like me. That helped a little... but I still wasn't quite right. So I went up to campus (where my 31 year old ass just graduated - except for that last quarter I need to finish... Neverending story!), broke into the studio (it was unlocked) and danced it the fuck out. All. By. Myself.
What I learned was that I need to simplify. SIMPLIFY. Also, I love turkeys.
What I learned was that I need to simplify. SIMPLIFY. Also, I love turkeys.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
I Can't Go for That... No Can Do
Sometimes I look around at what's going on in this world and I just think, wow. We are a doomed damn species. For example -
Bradley Manning possibly receiving a 128 year sentence for whistleblowing on war crimes.
We live in a country which preaches freedom, liberty and justice, yet calls you a traitor for valuing human life enough to speak out against the government for crimes against humanity. This is not surprising from the powers that be, but incredibly so, and upsetting, from the general populace who apparently are too busy being either blindly patriotic, or blindly full of hate towards "our enemies" (aka anyone the government chooses, ideally brown and from the Middle East), or BOTH to notice their rights being scattered like ashes in the wind.
Read more:
https://pressfreedomfoundation.org/blog/2013/07/bradley-manning-espionage-act-conviction-blow-both-whistleblowers-and-journalists
Russia's anti-LGBT laws
Hateful. Hateful. The environment in Russia right now if you are Gay is beyond hostile. The Olympics are supposed to be held there, yet no one in this world can guarantee that any LGBT person attending, or anyone simply SUSPECTED of being LGBT, won't get arrested, harassed, attacked, killed - including but not limited to the Olympic Athletes. Disgusting. And what do we have to strike back so far? Stop drinking Russian Vodka. Well... shit. If that's the best we can do...
For a run-down of the law, check this article:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57588738/russian-anti-gay-bill-passes-protesters-detained/
Rape as a means of correcting Gay-ness in South Africa
I just read about this today - it is absolutely horrific. South Africa has a violent history (much of Africa, really) and whenever I'm confronted with the stories of brutality there, it is shocking and scary and heart wrenching on a whole other level - as is this. Apparently using rape to "correct" a person's gayness is very common, often supported by the victim's families, supported by the community. There is no help for these victims. It is extremely brutal, and many are killed. Please see The NY Times article below - I warn you, it's not easy to read.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/07/26/opinion/26corrective-rape.html?smid=fb-share&_r=0
Video Credit: Subher0 (youtube)
Song Credit: Billy Joel
Bradley Manning possibly receiving a 128 year sentence for whistleblowing on war crimes.
We live in a country which preaches freedom, liberty and justice, yet calls you a traitor for valuing human life enough to speak out against the government for crimes against humanity. This is not surprising from the powers that be, but incredibly so, and upsetting, from the general populace who apparently are too busy being either blindly patriotic, or blindly full of hate towards "our enemies" (aka anyone the government chooses, ideally brown and from the Middle East), or BOTH to notice their rights being scattered like ashes in the wind.
Read more:
https://pressfreedomfoundation.org/blog/2013/07/bradley-manning-espionage-act-conviction-blow-both-whistleblowers-and-journalists
Russia's anti-LGBT laws
Hateful. Hateful. The environment in Russia right now if you are Gay is beyond hostile. The Olympics are supposed to be held there, yet no one in this world can guarantee that any LGBT person attending, or anyone simply SUSPECTED of being LGBT, won't get arrested, harassed, attacked, killed - including but not limited to the Olympic Athletes. Disgusting. And what do we have to strike back so far? Stop drinking Russian Vodka. Well... shit. If that's the best we can do...
For a run-down of the law, check this article:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57588738/russian-anti-gay-bill-passes-protesters-detained/
Rape as a means of correcting Gay-ness in South Africa
I just read about this today - it is absolutely horrific. South Africa has a violent history (much of Africa, really) and whenever I'm confronted with the stories of brutality there, it is shocking and scary and heart wrenching on a whole other level - as is this. Apparently using rape to "correct" a person's gayness is very common, often supported by the victim's families, supported by the community. There is no help for these victims. It is extremely brutal, and many are killed. Please see The NY Times article below - I warn you, it's not easy to read.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/07/26/opinion/26corrective-rape.html?smid=fb-share&_r=0
Of course, this is nothing new...
Video Credit: Subher0 (youtube)
Song Credit: Billy Joel
I just want to give the poor girl a hug...
And so I told her that - yes, I did. I am that girl. I couldn't help myself, it is just so sad - and anyway, why be embarrassed of being compassionate?
I swear I'll stop talking about this soon. Pretty soon. Fairly soon...
Monday, July 29, 2013
Random thoughts on Mexico, China, RUSSIA - OH MY (this one is a doozy)!
MEXICO!
My husband is from Mexico City, aka D.F. (pronounced day-efay for all you gringos out there), so this is not the last time you will hear about the beautiful country of Mexico (Meh-he-co). This post isn't even about something strictly Mexican, it is about instant coffee.
Say What? Yes. I have discovered than many Mexican families prefer instant, and I can also tell you why. That shit is like crack... not so much in it's addictive quality, but in the sense that you will never be as crazy energized as the first time you drink it. HOLY HELL. And I will tell you this as well - you will never be able to wake up from regular coffee again. Not ever, not with your regular amount. Be warned, and also, may I recommend the cinnamon flavor (cafe de Olla - cafe de HOLLA!).
CHINA - this is just some random, rambly bullshit I have talked about with my Chubi (stayed tuned for adventures of Chubi Lova and Lova Beelar, coming soon). Basically, I drive goddamned far to work, and have for awhile. It got me to thinkin' - THERE ARE TOO MANY FUCKING PEOPLE ON EARTH! No one understands this like the Chinese - they have POLICIES on population control - not laws, but policies (read about it here: http://www2.needham.k12.ma.us/nhs/cur/kane98/kanep2/chinas1kid/dcva2.html ). Now, I do not agree with these policies on many levels - particularly the misogyny that has sprung from it - but I do see the sense in STRONGLY ENCOURAGING birth/family size control - worldwide. I especially see the sense in it when I'm stuck in traffic for 2+ hours driving only 45 miles. The world has changed, you don't need to birth 13 children (or even 5) as your own personal workforce anymore - it's actually socially and ecologically irresponsible to do so. Also, all those kids grow up and start driving and look at what the result is:
Russia. Admittedly, I have never been and am not very familiar with the culture. However, there have been a couple occurrences of late that make me feel like, nah, I'm cool off Russia. Not interested.
2. I share an office with a woman from Russia. She recently got her US citizenship. So we're chatting
I'm like, "oh, I am so sad about Cory Monteith dying,"and she says to me, "well he was a drug
abuser so I don't feel bad." (Me staring blankly at her) "Uh, but just because someone is an addict
doesn't make them a bad person," (her, direct and all Russian-y) "I think it does. I think all drug
addicts are bad people." I barely could lift my jaw off the floor. She said he should have never
done drugs in the first place - dude. Dude. I have known and love people with all different types
of addictions, from hard drugs, to cigarettes to shopping. It is a disease. I can't fathom her attitude.
Think I'll steer clear of Russia for, oh, ya know, the rest of forever.
My husband is from Mexico City, aka D.F. (pronounced day-efay for all you gringos out there), so this is not the last time you will hear about the beautiful country of Mexico (Meh-he-co). This post isn't even about something strictly Mexican, it is about instant coffee.
Say What? Yes. I have discovered than many Mexican families prefer instant, and I can also tell you why. That shit is like crack... not so much in it's addictive quality, but in the sense that you will never be as crazy energized as the first time you drink it. HOLY HELL. And I will tell you this as well - you will never be able to wake up from regular coffee again. Not ever, not with your regular amount. Be warned, and also, may I recommend the cinnamon flavor (cafe de Olla - cafe de HOLLA!).
CHINA - this is just some random, rambly bullshit I have talked about with my Chubi (stayed tuned for adventures of Chubi Lova and Lova Beelar, coming soon). Basically, I drive goddamned far to work, and have for awhile. It got me to thinkin' - THERE ARE TOO MANY FUCKING PEOPLE ON EARTH! No one understands this like the Chinese - they have POLICIES on population control - not laws, but policies (read about it here: http://www2.needham.k12.ma.us/nhs/cur/kane98/kanep2/chinas1kid/dcva2.html ). Now, I do not agree with these policies on many levels - particularly the misogyny that has sprung from it - but I do see the sense in STRONGLY ENCOURAGING birth/family size control - worldwide. I especially see the sense in it when I'm stuck in traffic for 2+ hours driving only 45 miles. The world has changed, you don't need to birth 13 children (or even 5) as your own personal workforce anymore - it's actually socially and ecologically irresponsible to do so. Also, all those kids grow up and start driving and look at what the result is:
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| Top - Traffic in China, Bottom - personal photo, getting on the Bay Bridge |
Russia. Admittedly, I have never been and am not very familiar with the culture. However, there have been a couple occurrences of late that make me feel like, nah, I'm cool off Russia. Not interested.
- Russia hates gays. I love gays... more specifically I love tolerance. More specifically again, I do truly love gays. A huge percentage of my best, oldest, dearest friends are gay and I couldn't imagine my world without them. To see my loved ones treated unequally is infuriating - to see them treated with hate makes me lose my shit. I deleted friends on fb over the Chick-Fil-A thing. There is no excuse for intolerance (unless what you can't tolerate is intolerance. Then it's cool). Imagine my feelings as I read about the violence in Russia during multiple Gay Pride demonstrations - the anti-gay laws being passed there. The plots by Russian militants to lure gay youth into apartments to be tortured. I. CANNOT. This image says it all:
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| Can I get a Fuck the Russian Police? |
I'm like, "oh, I am so sad about Cory Monteith dying,"and she says to me, "well he was a drug
abuser so I don't feel bad." (Me staring blankly at her) "Uh, but just because someone is an addict
doesn't make them a bad person," (her, direct and all Russian-y) "I think it does. I think all drug
addicts are bad people." I barely could lift my jaw off the floor. She said he should have never
done drugs in the first place - dude. Dude. I have known and love people with all different types
of addictions, from hard drugs, to cigarettes to shopping. It is a disease. I can't fathom her attitude.
Think I'll steer clear of Russia for, oh, ya know, the rest of forever.
Bomb Hag, More Glee
So. Went to the wedding on my birthday. Here are highlights:
1) A gay man I don't know told me I had a "bomb" body. A couple things about that -
2) It really was a beautiful affair. And so diverse! I swear every ethnicity under the sun was represented there, I shit you not. My husband was not being very cooperative about the posing for pictures, so below is a video of him dancing with the bride (Jessi Girl!) - and a lil selfie of us. Is that still a selfie, if it's of 2 people? Anyway -
3) I may have mentioned (once or twice) my current resounding and lasting sadness over Cory Monteith's (Finn from Glee) death. So I've been watching a lot of Glee - and trying to get my husband into it, which, by the way, has been quite an uphill battle - and he agreed to watch it on my phone on the way home for our 2 hour drive (probably to make up for the fact I'd be driving). Well, he passed out. And right now I'm playing episode #1 to try and get him to invest in the characters - he's drawing in his journal. Whatever, I'll keep trying.
I have no idea how else to rap this up, so here are some more pics of Cory. Cause, ya know, still sad and it's my blog so I do what I want.
1) A gay man I don't know told me I had a "bomb" body. A couple things about that -
- It's been at least 5 years since I've heard anyone call anything bomb. Glad the rebirth of that in my life had to do with me looking crazy hot.
- Any good hag can tell you, a compliment from a gay man to a woman is the HOLY GRAIL of all compliments. They don't want to have sex with you, like straight men do, and they aren't being backhanded because they don't feel competitive with you, like women do. There is no better feeling than receiving a compliment from a gay man, because you know it's not a lie, and you know they know what they're talking about.
- I think that was my birthday present from the universe - 31 is the new black?
2) It really was a beautiful affair. And so diverse! I swear every ethnicity under the sun was represented there, I shit you not. My husband was not being very cooperative about the posing for pictures, so below is a video of him dancing with the bride (Jessi Girl!) - and a lil selfie of us. Is that still a selfie, if it's of 2 people? Anyway -
3) I may have mentioned (once or twice) my current resounding and lasting sadness over Cory Monteith's (Finn from Glee) death. So I've been watching a lot of Glee - and trying to get my husband into it, which, by the way, has been quite an uphill battle - and he agreed to watch it on my phone on the way home for our 2 hour drive (probably to make up for the fact I'd be driving). Well, he passed out. And right now I'm playing episode #1 to try and get him to invest in the characters - he's drawing in his journal. Whatever, I'll keep trying.
I have no idea how else to rap this up, so here are some more pics of Cory. Cause, ya know, still sad and it's my blog so I do what I want.
Saturday, July 27, 2013
thirtyfuckingone
Oh, hey, what are you doing for your birthday Sarah?
Funny you should ask... I am going to a wedding. - ____________________________ -
Well, at least I get to dress up, drive somewhere beautiful ( for 2+ hours to Monterey but whatever) and party. It's not a party for ME, but that's OK (for those of you out there that know anything about Leo's, you should all be very proud of me! You should also tell me you are proud of me, I need the attention!). I'll post pics of my awesome dress, smokin' hot husband and other various good wedding shit later...
The lesson here is, the older you get, the less birthdays really mean, for everyone involved. For you and for everyone around you. I'm 31 today. thirtyfuckingone. That's a nothing age and let me tell you, I really tried to sell it as a something age... by heralding it my 10 year anniversary of turning 21 - meh, did not produce the desired results. Point is, enjoy the fanfare while you got it kiddos.
Good news is, I feel great and I'm ready to tear this world to shreds this year with my wit, charm and talent. Be on the lookout...
...In the meantime, keep your eyes busy by looking at how cute I was on my 4th birthday. But for serious. Look at that punim!
Funny you should ask... I am going to a wedding. - ____________________________ -
Well, at least I get to dress up, drive somewhere beautiful ( for 2+ hours to Monterey but whatever) and party. It's not a party for ME, but that's OK (for those of you out there that know anything about Leo's, you should all be very proud of me! You should also tell me you are proud of me, I need the attention!). I'll post pics of my awesome dress, smokin' hot husband and other various good wedding shit later...
The lesson here is, the older you get, the less birthdays really mean, for everyone involved. For you and for everyone around you. I'm 31 today. thirtyfuckingone. That's a nothing age and let me tell you, I really tried to sell it as a something age... by heralding it my 10 year anniversary of turning 21 - meh, did not produce the desired results. Point is, enjoy the fanfare while you got it kiddos.
Good news is, I feel great and I'm ready to tear this world to shreds this year with my wit, charm and talent. Be on the lookout...
...In the meantime, keep your eyes busy by looking at how cute I was on my 4th birthday. But for serious. Look at that punim!
Friday, July 26, 2013
A Real Grown Up
So this is what I did tonight:
- Clean up dog shit and piss because my dog shit and pissed in the house.
- Drank 3 glasses of Makers on the rocks while watching 3 episodes of GLEE right in a row ( I am still mourning Cory Monteith super hard. Don't you judge me.)
- Got all excited to eat some chicken Top Ramen, then discovered we only have shrimp Top Ramen left. Who the hell even eats shrimp Top Ramen?
- So I ate a bowl of Special K Red Berries.
My birthday is day after tomorrow, and I'll be 31 (like Cory - shut up). They say that makes me an adult, but based on the above - I beg to differ...
- Clean up dog shit and piss because my dog shit and pissed in the house.
- Drank 3 glasses of Makers on the rocks while watching 3 episodes of GLEE right in a row ( I am still mourning Cory Monteith super hard. Don't you judge me.)
- Got all excited to eat some chicken Top Ramen, then discovered we only have shrimp Top Ramen left. Who the hell even eats shrimp Top Ramen?
- So I ate a bowl of Special K Red Berries.
My birthday is day after tomorrow, and I'll be 31 (like Cory - shut up). They say that makes me an adult, but based on the above - I beg to differ...
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