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Britney Spears ...

2007-09-10T14:40:42Z

So ... everyone is talking about it. Of course our friend YouTube has it posted already. I heard about it on the radio this morning ... that has to have been the saddest thing I have ever seen.

Wasn't this supposed to be her comeback performance? Ouch.

MTV actually had to pull all of the cameras back and only take wide shots because she wasn't even trying to lipsynch!

And then her excuse was that she heard Sarah Silverman was going to make fun of her kids and that upset her? Wasn't that an excuse that she used before? I seem to recall her being angry at Sarah Silverman at some other performance for making fun of her or something. If she has such a problem with Sarah's jokes, then maybe she shouldn't agree to perform at events with her.

But, yeah, that's a great excuse for that kind of behavior. >.>

I thinks he can officially kiss her career good bye.

I really enjoyed the reaction shots, especially P. Diddy and 50 cent who just had "WTF?" looks on their faces. Although, Diddy kind of looked sad more than anything else.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

2007-07-06T20:20:47Z

So ... the book is coming out and my friend Q and I hammered out what we think the plot will be like, based on what she has done in the other books, what she has set up and what she has said in interviews. Here is what we think:

Beginning of the book, "ZOMG, we have to find the other 5 horcruxes! Let's start looking." "YAR!"

Middle of the book, "ZOMG Ron has been killed by death eaters!" "OH NOES!" "I r bitter Hermione who thinks that killing death eaters is a good idea and I uses my smarts to come up with a potion/herb/spell/whatever that will kill them the next time they are gathered as it works on a radial basis and not an individual killing spell!" "No, Hermione! We have to find those horcruxes, but thanks for introducing that plot device!" "ZOMG, you're right and you're welcome!"

End of the book, "We have found only 4 horcruxes and destroyed them, but what about the fifth?!" "ZOMG! It's Voldemort and he is trying to kill Harry and they are locked in battle! What am I, Hermione, to do!" "ZOMG, Hermione! I (Harry) am the fifth horcrux! Kill me!!!!" "ZOMG, Harry, I lurv you best buddy ol' pal, I can't!" "ZOMG, do eeeeeeeeeeeeeet!" "Okay!"

The end.

Stephen King on Nancy Grace

2006-10-06T17:23:32Z

"One politics-and-business blog calls this ''the dead mother bounce.'' I call it ugly and shameful. As journalism it's immoral, and as entertainment, it's outright pimpery. Thirty-five years ago I wrote a novel called The Running Man, in which viewers watched fugitives run until they were executed on national television. I never expected to see anything remotely like it for real, but I never imagined Nancy Grace...and I've got a pretty nasty imagination."

<3

For all my Potter Fans

2006-09-29T15:18:35Z

Danielle Radcliffe did a spot on Extras apparently ... this is HILARIOUS!

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Please Help Amy!

2006-04-04T17:50:04Z

Hey guys!

Another October mommy (she adopted a baby in October of '05) has found out that the people she adopted her baby from are having another baby NEXT October and she wants to try and keep the siblings together. The only problem is that it costs A LOT of money to adopt a baby and they just paid a lot to adopt their son.

So, they need to raise money to pay for the adoption. (Not anything else, just the actual legal costs, etc. associated with adopting the new baby.)

They have set up a web site to take PayPal donations, so if you have the time, it would be wonderful of you to check out the web site and donate even a dollar to their family so they can adopt the new baby!

If not, then I would be appreciative if you could pass the web site on to as many people as you would feel comfortable with. :) The more people who give a dollar, the closer they are to their goal and being able to adopt this baby. :D

Thanks!

http://www.helpkeepustogether.com/

Quiz ...

2006-02-14T14:56:33Z

http://www.spicolisbarleybin.com/games/survival.swf

I got all of the tornado ones right ... shocking, I know. ;)

Random Note from My Calendar ...

2006-01-04T17:13:26Z

Apparently, beavers start breeding this month.

You may now commence with the dirty jokes.

I will be sure to keep you posted on other entertaining phenomenon noted on my Department of Conservation calendar. ;)

So ...

2006-01-03T19:47:34Z

Do they make "Sorry your husband got arrested and looks REALLY guilty" cards?

I TOTALLY used to work for this guy's wife and even have some maternity clothes of hers still that she loaned me. Eeeee ...

http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2005/dec/20051231news003.asp

Mistake!

2005-12-23T15:07:29Z

It was such a mistake of my boss to have told us yesterday that we would be getting out at noon today. I have no desire to do anything! Although, if she hadn't told us we were getting out at noon today, then I would ALSO be doing nothing and sitting around wondering when we are going to get out. ;)

List Meme Thingy

2005-12-20T21:42:30Z

[X] I have a job.
[X] I have a car payment.
[X] I have a house payment/rent to pay.
[ ] I've made a house or car payment late.
[ ] I've had a car reposessed.
[X] I know my credit score.
[X] I have kid(s).
[ ] I have kids by more than one person.
[ ] I pay child support.
[X] I'm married.
[ ] I've been divorced.
[ ] I'm 30 or older and haven't been married.
[ ] I have toys from my childhood that are older than half of myspace / livejournal.
[X] I remember when David Lee Roth left Van Halen.
[X] I saw "E.T." at the cinema.
[X] Fraggle Rock!!!
[X] "Where's the Beef?"
[X] The two Coreys.
[X] Garbage Pail Kids.
[X] I've found grey/white hairs.
[ ] I have aches and/or pains for no apparent reason. (I KNOW the reason for my aches and pains)
[ ] I've uttered the phrase "Kids these days..."
[X] I've uttered the phrase "When *I* was a kid..."
[ ] I think current teen fashion is laughable, but I own something from the 80's or early 90's thats equally lame.
[X] I know off the top of my head who Crockett and Tubbs are.
[X] "Capital Gains tax", "401k", and "Homestead exemption" all mean something to me.
[X] I remember when it was just "Star Trek".
[X] I remember exactly where I was when the space shuttle Challenger blew up.
[ ] I remember where I was when JFK was assassinated.
[ ] I know all the words to the Big Mac song.
[ ] I attended Woodstock.
[X] I had a Trapper Keeper.
[X] I know what "Reaganomics" was.
[ ] I remember when Michael Jackson was black. (He's BLACK?!)
[X] I remember Max Headroom.
[ ] I know who killed Laura Palmer.
[X] I remember when VCRs were a "new gadget".
[X] I remember Atari.
[ ] I remember when the only anime show you could watch was Robotech.
[ ] I remember when there was no such thing as a computer in schools

katpryde @ 2005-12-19T10:16:00

2005-12-19T16:16:23Z

You are The Magician

Skill, wisdom, adaptation. Craft, cunning, depending on dignity.

Eleoquent and charismatic both verbally and in writing,
you are clever, witty, inventive and persuasive.

The Magician is the male power of creation, creation by willpower and desire. In that ancient sense, it is the ability to make things so just by speaking them aloud. Reflecting this is the fact that the Magician is represented by Mercury. He represents the gift of tongues, a smooth talker, a salesman. Also clever with the slight of hand and a medicine man - either a real doctor or someone trying to sell you snake oil.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

katpryde @ 2005-11-28T09:08:00

2005-11-28T15:08:50Z

Luke Skywalker
You scored 90% wisdom, 23% aggression, 48% power, and 88% morality!

Last of the Jedi, you carry heavy burdens and have great potential.
Your fighting prowess has only progressed so far, having started your
training later in life, but you can hold your own regardless. You have
great wisdom and insight beyond your years and experience, and your
moral code could not be any stronger. You find the paths no one else
can see, and save the galaxy because of it.

My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 96% on wisdom
You scored higher than 4% on aggression
You scored higher than 3% on power
You scored higher than 91% on morality

Link: The Famous Jedi or Sith Test written by SarumantheMad on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

It's That Time!

2005-09-30T14:48:23Z

Time to take the cats in for their annual check-ups. I made the appointment for next Saturday at 8:30 AM. Here is the plan ... it's going to be a fun morning in the Bent/Franzoni house. :D

We all wake up at our regular times, round up the cats (Franzoni has the pleasure of holding Avalon on his lap since we only have two carriers and three cats), everyone gets in the car. We drop Mike off at work and then Franzoni and I head over to the vet. Hehehe.

I anticipate the car ride into town will go a little something like this ...

"Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrawwrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, rrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeow, reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeow ... "

Approximately 20 minutes of that from all three of them. It should be entertaining ... ;)

But, it will be good to get them all to the vet because now we can get Avalon set up under Franzoni's name and information so they can call him, yadda-yadda. Right now she is under our name and that's no good.

This will be my first experience with Wendell at the vet, so it should be fun. :D I know how Puck acts at the vet, but Wendell and Avalon are both wildcards as far as behavior at the vet goes.

Hmmm ... maybe we should get a third person to go with us to help with the cat carriers. I can only carry one at a time and Avalon won't be in one so Franz will literally have his hands full trying to hold on to her, I'm sure. Hmmm ...

Then again ... this could all be a moot point. We may not make it to the appointment if I go into labor early since that's a week from the due date. ;)

I could have told them this without the test ... ;)

2005-09-20T15:28:58Z

You are a
Social Liberal
(76% permissive)

and an...
Economic Liberal
(10% permissive)

You are best described as a:

Socialist

Link: The Politics Test on Ok Cupid

katpryde @ 2005-09-20T08:34:00

2005-09-20T13:34:11Z

katpryde @ 2005-09-15T11:56:00

2005-09-15T16:56:45Z

You were killed during a mission or while trying to
protect someone and you died with honor. you
never regretted what you did and you are a very
brave and strong individual. You know what is
right and you are willing to stand up for it.
Even if it means death.

How did you die in your past life? (for everyone)
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Wasting Time at Work the Old-Fashioned Way ... :D

2005-09-15T15:05:55Z

1) Last film you saw in the theater - The Brothers Grimm
2) Last music CD you bought - The Gorillaz new album, can't think of the name right now.
3) Last DVD you bought - Full Metal Alchemist Disc 3
4) Last really good book you read - Really good? Regeneration by Pat Barker
5) Last city you've been to outside of your own state - Chicago, IL
6) Last song you heard on the radio that got persistently stuck in your head - "Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani (what is it about that song? Everyone hates it and it gets stuck in your head. Stupid song)
7) Number of people you've met in your life named "Boz" - None.
8) Guilty pleasure TV show - Celebrity Fit Club
9) Celebrity crush - Elijah Wood
10) You're translated into the Marvel Universe...which hero do you end up as - Kitty Pryde
11) Same question, but DC - Barbara Gordon or Lois Lane ... not sure which one more than the other.
12) Favorite item of punctuation - Semi-colon. It's just fun. :D
13) Best comedy, now off the air - I can't think of one.
14) Best comedy, still on the air - Reno 911 consistently makes me laugh.
15) Ever had a broken bone? Nope. I drink milk.:D

Doin' Canada Proud ;)

2005-09-15T13:14:10Z

So ... on my little pregnancy board this woman started this post about how she wishes people wouldn't point fingers and blame others for the horrible response after Katrina. Well ... if we don't do it now then no one will ever do it and yadda-yadda, in my book. I couldn't disagree with her horribly mis-informed, naive and idiotic point of view more. I posted explaining about the media bubble that was around GW and said that his domestic policies have always been terrible and that this is just a shining example of what was not supposed to happen anymore. This was what we had homeland security for, supposedly, disasters.

Well, because I have a Canadian flag next to my little name icon she assumed I am in Canada and said that I can't judge US policies from up there. I posted this in response ... "Yeah, because it takes a long time for the newspaper to be dropped off at our igloos each day and then it takes us an extra week to try and read it around the hoods of our parkas."

I hate ignorance.

Candy's Ultrasound

2005-09-09T17:54:32Z

Well, Candy (my little brother's ... uh ... baby's mamma? I don't know what to call her) had the big ultrasound today. They are having a little boy. I know what they mean now when they say that it's clear as day when you are having a little boy. It really is quite obvious. Heh.

John came by the house to show us the pictures from the ultrasound. He was really excited.

I have to say ... something that I thought I was pretty 'whatever' on though, kind of bothered me probably because he was so flippant about it. They are going to have the kid circumcised and they didn't even really like ... think about what it means or do any kind of research into what it does to the kid, what it entails or any of that. He is only doing it because he thinks uncircumcised penises are ugly. I wonder if he'll feel bad when his kid is an adult and most of the other guys he knows are uncircumcised because that's actually the trend now in the US, they are finally figuring out that it's cruel and not really necessary. I guess I'm not really 'whatever' on the subject after all.;)

I just know that after seeing a circumcision that I could never ever hold my son or be in the room while that was done to him and if I can't be present for it because it looks like it hurts that bad and it's an elective procedure ... then it shouldn't be done in my opinion. :P I guess I just have a lot of issues with the whole procedure ... :P

Mid-Missouri Rocks

2005-09-02T15:10:26Z

I just have to say that my state rocks. While we do not have space to offer to refugees, personally, I went to thise web site that allows people to list available space they have. Check out how many people in our little area are opening their homes! 48 homes are open and the top listing in Hannibal, MO, is offering to house 10 people AND go pick them up in New Orleans AND give them jobs when they are here! Wow! We ROCK!

http://www.hurricanehousing.org/results.html?zip=65203&distance=100

Oddly Enough ... This Kinda Works

2005-08-31T14:42:53Z

Katpryde in Secret Agent Cubed

In this edge-of-your-seat rollercoaster, katpryde (Kate Winslet) is a convicted underworld figure with a three movie deal. She promises to question moose_man (Pierce Brosnan) before her nemesis, tarotchan (Salma Hayek), brainwashes him. Without ever taking time to reload, she charges into the haunted facility. You only live twice; see this movie both times.

Produced by ianiceboy

snicker I'm THE Mean Girl. ;)

2005-08-30T16:45:57Z

Regina George

Which Mean Girl are you?
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Yup! Second born am I.

2005-08-30T14:00:47Z

You Are Likely a Second Born

At your darkest moments, you feel inadequate.
At work and school. you do best when you're evaluating.
When you love someone, you offer them constructive criticism.

In friendship, you tend to give a lot of feedback - positive and negative.
Your ideal careers are: accounting, banking, art, carpentry, decorating, teaching, and writing novels.
You will leave your mark on the world with art and creative projects.

The Birth Order Predictor

Tell Me Something I Don't Know ... ;) Maybe I should stop taking these tests. ;)

2005-08-26T17:57:35Z

Advanced Global Personality Test Results

Extraversion	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	66%
Stability	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	76%
Orderliness	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	56%
Accommodation	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	56%
Interdependence	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	70%
Intellectual	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	76%
Mystical	\|\|\|\|	16%
Artistic	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	83%
Religious	\|\|	10%
Hedonism	\|\|	10%
Materialism	\|\|	10%
Narcissism	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	50%
Adventurousness	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	56%
Work ethic	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	83%
Self absorbed	\|\|\|\|\|\|	23%
Conflict seeking	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	70%
Need to dominate	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	43%

Romantic	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	63%
Avoidant	\|\|\|\|\|\|	23%
Anti-authority	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	76%
Wealth	\|\|	10%
Dependency	\|\|\|\|\|\|	23%
Change averse	\|\|\|\|	16%
Cautiousness	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	36%
Individuality	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	36%
Sexuality	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	70%
Peter pan complex	\|\|\|\|	16%
Physical security	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	83%
Physical Fitness	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	77%
Histrionic	\|\|	10%
Paranoia	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	56%
Vanity	\|\|	10%
Hypersensitivity	\|\|\|\|\|\|	23%
Female cliche	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	43%

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Snicker Too Funny!

2005-08-02T20:54:10Z

Threat rating: High. The Bush administration is
concerned that it may not get a second term.
Therefore, we are going to change the rules so
that each Democrat vote only counts as 0.2
votes because Democrat is a shorter word than
Republican

What threat to the Bush administration are you?
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