Now That Georgia's Off of the Cruise...

Now that Georgia's off of the cruise, here's a nightmarish nautical story by Roald Dahl.

"Dip in the Pool".

Well, I'm back from the cruise alive BUT

some others weren't so lucky. Fortunately, this didn't happen on my boat, but it was on another ship departing from the same port on the same week that a woman went overboard. They're not sure if it was an accident, a suicide or a homicide, but they have video footage of it happening.

Ok, One Last Post for Good Measure...

My latest obsession: Bon Qui Qui

Babs, you need to check this out!

So this will probably be my last post for a little while-- possibly of 2008, because I will be boarding the cruise tomorrow morning (!) and returning from Florida on Jan 1, 2009. But to end off the year, I wanted to alert everyone that the Israeli Orgy for Peace has been canceled. But apparently, the sex and masturbation conference is still going to be taking place in Tel Aviv in January, BARBARA.

According to Perez,

An orgy aimed at bringing world peace has been canceled after organizers received threats. The festival of sex in Israel was scheduled to concur with International Orgasm Day. It was organized by members of the Raelian movement, a "UFO religion whose followers believe humankind was created by aliens" - not to be confused with Scientology! Raelian spokesperson, Kobi Drori, said that the orgy would welcome all orientations, as long as participants were over 18. The orgy - intended to "try and bring world peace through mass orgasm, this by experiencing consensual sex and natural, uninterrupted pleasure" - was to be the first of events to take place in Tel Aviv. In January there is a conference on sexuality and masturbation scheduled featuring experts and writers in the field. Drori says the group will not be deterred by this setback. After all, he's got an important message! "We wanted to put into practice the saying 'make love, not war'," he said, adding, "Several years ago an Iraqi boy whose limbs were amputated was shown on TV and everybody treated this as if it was okay, but when Janet Jackson exposed her breast during the Superbowl the American nation was appalled." He's kind of got a point!

Orgies for peace!

Bread and Honey's Crinkle Cookies!

I made these on Sunday and they were delicious and easy and big hit with the fam. But I would recommend making a few changes to the recipe. Here's my revised version:

Chocolate Crinkles:

Ingredients:

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon of almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions:

In a medium bowl, mix together cocoa, white sugar, and vegetable oil. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and almond extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the cocoa mixture. Cover dough, and chill for at least 4 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Roll dough into one inch balls. Coat each ball in confectioners' sugar before placing onto prepared cookie sheets.

Bake in preheated oven for 11 minutes. Let stand on the cookie sheet for a minute before transferring to wire racks to cool.

Thanks to Bread and Honey!!

Reindeer have feelings too. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah #4.

Just thought this was cool

that you can see Westco 1 in the background

All my single ladies! (3 ways)

Totz Love this one!

and the last one can't be embedded, but it is def worth the click!

Etsy is so nice

Check out these awesome scarves that I desire:

The Necklush


Yokoo's creations

Unbelievable

Times be a changin, though- yo

This is SO FUCKED UP

but i guess i kind of see the appeal. You can be whoever you want...

Cute Little Guy!

Barbara doesn't think this is funny, but I do.

Barbara's Hazardous Earth Playlist

Normally, I don't like to study with music playing in the background but I felt that my environmental studies needed a soundtrack of its own.

SNL's Videos of the Week

Just wanted to make sure everyone caught SNL's video clips this week. They are pretty delectable! John Malkovitch hosted and even read "Twas The Night Before Christmas." My favorite clips by far were "J**Z In My Pants," a spoof on "D**K In The Box" and "9-Year-Old's Advice," an interview with 9-year-old book "author" Alec Greven, and Fred Armisen as Barack Obama "Playing it cool!"

Enjoy!







Watch the full clip lineup

AHAHAHHAHAHAHA

See more funny videos at Funny or Die

Wendy Spero-

-a Wesleyan alum (class of '97) wrote the book Microthrills back in 2006. It is one of my favorite books to date- excruciatingly funny and relatable. Here, she does a reading for Google. I really want her to come back to Wes to give a talk!

Must be finals time...

because the most ridiculous shit is being posted on the ACB

Best. Food Blog. Ever

bread & honey

Check out this amazing resource for great new, semi-original recipes.
These chic tattooed twenty-something moms love to bake and cook and provide the world with every recipe they deem suitable for reproduction. Another great feature is that they tag every recipe and then display the tags in a menu on the blog, so you can search for recipes based on food type or ingredients.

Back to Posting!

Watch this. I love musicals!

See more Jack Black videos at Funny or Die

TOTZ AWKZ HERZL PROMO VIDS

Could these videos BE any more totz awkz!?!

Personal Highlights:

1. everything Nate Wohl says
   
2. the Floating Potash head that appears out of nowhere
   
3. how Herzl is only referred to as "Camp Herzl" the whole time. Who the fuck calls it that??
   
4. how no one knows the Hebrew part of the Herzl song
5. closing footage of the dirty clothesline, orange statue, Herzl cheese!!!
   

The Big Question

Where will the little Obamas go to school? Sidwell Friends? Maret? Georgetown Day? Why do I care? I don't know?

"All across town, parents are already dreamily envisioning casual chats with the president and first lady at soccer practices and PTA meetings, while little girls are swooning over the prospect of White House sleepovers with the daughters of the nation’s first black president."

Hahaha I would be too...

More weird highlights:

"Mrs. Dozoretz also passed along a note from her 10-year-old daughter, Melanne, who was thrilled about the prospect of an Obama presidency and the possibility that the girls might end up at her school. (“I love Sidwell because I learn so much there,” Melanne wrote in the note addressed to Mrs. Obama.)"

"And for many black parents and students, the buzz has been thrilling. Dylan McAfee, an African-American girl in second grade at Georgetown Day, met Mrs. Obama last Monday and has been star-struck ever since. “I touched her hand and she smelled like cherries,” she said."

oh my GOD this is funny.

possibly the best thing on SNL since Dick in a Box

Where's Seth?

Can you find Seth in all of the pictures below?

First of all, let me just say that I am not going to post this celeb's full name due to Barbara's celeb blogging experience.

But anyways, I meant to post this last weekend, after my SR double-feature extravaganza (Pineapple Express on Friday at Wes and Zack and Miri Make a Porno on Saturday at Destinta), but anyways, here you go: My father + a brand new iPhone + creepy stalker relatives + SR at a wedding =

OMG Joy of My Life!

Barbara Fenig, Blogger to the Stars

So exciting!!

America is Obsessed.

Or is it just Huffpo? Or is it just me...

Obama drops kids off at school; kisses them goodbye.

Blast From the Past!

Love!

First Family Fun times

Obama Supporters Depressed, No Longer Have Meaning In Life

Look, it's Babs!

One Last Hurrah for Palin Nation!

Hehehehe I couldn't help it! Control yourself, woman! You were only in this thing for like two months anways! Think about how Hil must have felt!

The Top 5 Body Language Moments of Election Day

I highly recommend this slideshow. The pictures! The captions!!

Goodbye Sarah, At least until 2012!

Just Felt the Need...

Huff po column attempts to settle the nerves of paranoid democrats:

Even though every political and statistical indication points to an Obama victory tonight -- and a healthy one at that -- a certain brand of liberal paranoia persists. This is too good to be true, Democrats declare, fingers grasping at their hair. McCain is tightening the race in key states. The youth vote won't come out.

But if in fact McCain were to win this election it would be, one of the nation's foremost pollster says, almost historically unprecedented.

"There is no reason in history to suggest [Obama won't win]," said Frank Newport of Gallup"All you can go by is history and compare our last polling that we have done before the election and the actual outcome in the presidential election... We have most polls showing Obama with a statistically significant lead nationally and also in these states. If he were to lose, it will be the first time since World War II something like this has happened. Now, keep in mind. It's a small sample, less than 20 elections, but it would be very unusual, in fact, exceptional... improbable."

Oh My God.

They all think he's going to win by a landslide!

BUT WE CAN'T RELY ON THE POLLS! LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED IN 2000! VOTE!!!!

An Eerie Suicide Note

A man committed suicide by plummeting 60 feet to his death in El Paso, Texas yesterday. He left two suicide notes: one to Barack Obama and one to his family.

The El Paso Times reports:

Police confirmed that the man left behind a note that read, "Obama take care of my family."

This video gives me faith in humanity

Happy Halloween: The Palin Family Celebrates The Devil's Holiday

Piper dressed as a snow princess, Sarah wore an orange scarf and Trig dressed as an elephant. That kid is Palin's constant political tool. Come on, the poor kid cannot escape the Republican's grasp!

:) I cannot wait until Tuesday!!!

Sarah Palin Offers Bristol As Babysitter To Tina Fey

Sarah Palin offered up Bristol's babysitting skills to Tina Fey when she guest starred on SNL. CRAZINESS! Also, it just so happened to be Bristol's birthday!

Michelle Obama seems really cool

Before/After

before
after


click here for more! These pictures are hilarious.

Lauren Reece Elementary School #2

Nikki Neems, owner of the beloved RSVP shop in Iowa City, writes to the local paper in agreement with Dave Franker to name the school after my mom.
Fuck the commenters!! What the fuck?

Chelsea Handler Loves Gay Marriage and Little People, too

I usually don't think she's funny, but I like this.

OMG THEY ARE SO CUTE

Check out all of Huffington Post's Obama Family Slideshows!

If this really is Palin Nation, here's the virtual visual of what that'd actually be like...

Imagine walking into the Oval Office. What would you expect to see? A few American flags scattered around, pictures of past presidents, gold eagles, a sealskin rug, a pitbull with lipstick. What a second... Check out palinaspresident.us to experience this frightening "reality."

I have my life back!!

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Tina Fey is funny.

This is hilarious...I love Tina Fey!

WOW! would this be cool...

Lauren Reece Elementary School! I mean, she's certainly deserving!

Nailin' Palin

Check out G-rated pics from the set of the latest Palin Porno. Yep. I can't even believe this...it just gets more fucked up everyday.

Checking In With Levi Johnston

Here are some of my favorite quotes from the Associated Press's interview with Sarah Palin's future son in law, Levi Johnston.

WASILLA, Alaska — Levi Johnston, who's having a baby with Gov. Sarah Palin's daughter, can't believe all the things he's hearing.

Johnston hinted he's expecting a boy, but he declined to discuss baby names.

"I'm looking forward to having him," he said. "I'm going to take him hunting and fishing. He'll be everywhere with me."

He's bagged bears, sheep, elk, and caribou. Some of the antlers are scattered about his yard. Last July on a caribou hunt he lost a "promise" ring that Palin had given him. He said he decided to tattoo her name on the finger and not bother with more rings because he'd just lose them anyway.

What about Johnston's politics?

The young man said he wasn't an expert on politics by any stretch. Asked about Barack Obama, he replied: "I don't know anything about him. He seems like a good guy. I like him."

Johnston didn't register in time to vote, according to the Mat-Su Division of Elections Office in Wasilla. But he's still rooting for John McCain and Sarah Palin.

"I just hope she wins," he said. "She's my future mother-in-law. She better win."

Since attending the RNC, Levi's dropped out of high school and is now training to be an electrician. The Palin-Johnston clan seems to be off to a good start.

Read the full article.

Hallelujah!!

This is So Ridiculous!

Republicans are crazy. Apparently, they weren't too happy about the fact that Newsweek didn't retouch Sarah Palin's face. WHAT??? Bizarre. Check out the hilariousness of this VID from Fox News. God, I hate them.

From The ACB: This is Anonymous, so it's not wrong to post, is it?

i wanna have a baby. i'm a freshman, but i've done some research, and gloria at the day care center off campus (right by the butts) said she'll work overtime to offer any support i need. bazically i'm looking for a baby daddy-- you know, no protection.... i just wanna reproduce witchu. send me a personal message and i'll see if you've got the traits i want in a babby boy.

i know this is wierd thing to post on tha ACB but i owuld appreciate it if there were no haters responding to this post. it would hurt me to know that somebody out there isn't supporting my choice just because it goes against our society's expectations for a girl my age.

just post if ur inrested.

p.s. you don't need to pay child support.

A P.S.A.

Courtesy of Huffington Post's 23/6

Pretentious or Sweet?

"About us:

Maria Alexandra Vettese (left) is an artist living with two cats in Portland, Maine. Her perfect day includes an early rising-time and bedtime. In her dreams she sits at a table in a sparse but warm room and writes letters by hand all day.

Stephanie Congdon Barnes (right) is a
mother of two from Portland, Oregon. She
loves the woods, good bacon and making little things out of wool and linen. The first thing she does in the morning is put water on to boil for coffee."

What do you think? We need to make "about us" blurbs.

3,191 Reasons To Stay Friends

Two friends living 3,191 miles apart (Portland, Maine and Portland, Oregon) spent the year in constant communication by sending a daily photo to each other. They recently published their book A Year of Mornings: 3191 Miles Apart (Princeton Architectural Press).
Upon scanning their blog, I was deeply moved by their "photographic conversations." They continue to post daily.

Here's a glimpse.

Now I know why grownups LOVE Sesame Street!

Courtesy of Lily:


Unnecessary Censorship Sesame Street Edition - Watch more free videos

Elmo: "You make a monster very happy!" Aaaah, I feel so corrupted!

Unigo is cool

So, I wish that I could re-apply to college this year. NOT so I could go to a different school or anything, but so I could search for schools on the brand new website Unigo.com. I would have simply died, had this site been around when I was looking for schools. No maybe died isn't the right term...more like failed out of high school because I would have spent every second of senior year on it. It's created by a Wes alum and it's sick. Here's a video that is reminiscent of my freshman year in Clark. Especially the part about the RA being fired in November, and wanting to use his room for parties after he moved out. I wanted to call it "The Room of Requirement." But we never unlocked the door.

Do Yourself a Favor...

...and go see this movie. "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" was absolutely fabulous. I loved it and totally didn't expect to.

Here's the trailer.
Here's the soundtrack.
Here's what the NY Times had to say about it:

"Just about everyone in “Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist” seems to be having a good time, and most of them seem like good kids (though Norah’s friend Caroline, played by a scene-stealing Ari Graynor, is probably headed for a stint in rehab)." :/

Cool New Way to Procrastinate

Mozilla Firefox has a bunch of nifty toolbars and search engines that you can add onto your internet screen thing. Such as COOLIRIS which is a image/video search engine that allows you to quickly browse thousands of images and videos in a somewhat 3D-like fashion. It's fun and kind of reminds me of an ipod touch.