Flashback Friday – Slap Bracelets

One of my favorite fashion accessories growing up as a kid was the fun slap bracelets. I had quite a few of these slap happy bracelets. They were one of those fads that were popular in the early 1990s with kids and teenagers.

If you weren’t around for this particular fad in fashion or don’t remember it, these bracelets were made out of flexible stainless steel with bistable spring bands sealed within a fabric cover. They could be straightened out and then slapped onto the wrist or wherever you wanted to put them. It was fun.

Parents and teachers mostly didn’t like them because they were annoying when kids slapped each other with them constantly. They began to be banned from schools because some of these bracelets were defective and caused injuries due to improper use.

You can still buy these fun little bracelets on average of 99 cents each. Just do a search for “Slap Bracelets” or check them out at partypalooza where I got this image from.

Questions For You:
1. Do you remember back when the slap bracelets were really popular?
2. What did you think of them?
3. Did you own any of these bracelets?
4. Do you think they will ever come back in style?

Rihanna and Chris Brown

I’m sure you have all heard the report that Chris Brown was arrested (and then released on a $50,000 bail) for allegedly attacking his girlfriend Rihanna. It is the big celebrity story going on right now, so I wasn’t going to Blog about it. But, I am in the blogging mood so I am giving in to put my comments out there too about this.

News feeds are coming in what seems like hourly since the attack took place. I’ve been checking up on TMZ more often than my usual 1-2 times per day followed by TMZ on TV at night (though often I watch it the next morning because I TiVo it). Anyways. It is big news.

As stated on TMZ, "according to the police report, Chris received a text message from a woman who wrote about getting together, and an argument erupted." Hell yeah and Rihanna is not to blame for that! What is she supposed to do just sit there and let her man get booty calls? Hell no!

Oh, also sources are now saying that this is not the first time he has abused her. A cheater and a history of violence. What a catch girls. I hope Rihanna never takes him back. She has got to be stronger than that (I hope)!

Also, if you watch TMZ on TV you know the camera guys always ask celebrities either stupid questions or questions about other celebrity stories going on right now. So, they have been asking hip-hop/rappers and Brown’s friends what they think of the whole situation going on between Rihanna and Chris Brown. It infuriates me how they aren’t taking a stand for the abused Rihanna. Come on people! Sure, he isn’t charged and in prison or on probation yet, and there is the whole “innocent before proven guilty” our country has. But really, answers like “He’s a good guy” just does not make sense to me! He was arrested for BEATING HER UP and THREATENING TO KILL HER! How is that a “good guy”?!??! Also, claiming “I didn’t know the circumstances” is not an excuse either! When is it ever okay to beat up a woman?!?!? Ugh! I feel like I’m taking crazy pills!

Joaquin Phoenix – Letterman Appearance

Check out this appearance of Joaquin Phoenix on David Letterman last night.



He looks absolutely awful, the audience easily laughs at him, Letterman makes fun of his beard… Watch it. I’m more convinced now than ever that he is in fact acting about all of this “new career rapping and giving up acting” thing he is doing.

After watching this, what do you think?

Vampires Woke Me Up!

I usually don’t remember my dreams, or at least not ones I want to remember. Generally I dream early in the morning, way before I ever want to wake up.

This morning at around 4AM though, I had a dream about vampires. It was good enough for me to run it over in my head for about an hour (I might have dozed back asleep too, but I’m not sure). I debated on if I should just go back to sleep or wake up and type out what I dreamt.

I heard my dad downstairs already making coffee, so I figured I may as well get some coffee and start typing. I really should have just started typing because I think I forgot some of the dream. I changed some parts that didn’t really make sense when I was typing it too. I managed to get 3 full pages typed. It has the dream and notes about it.

It is sort of funny that I dream about vampires this morning. I really haven’t read Twilight or anything for a week or so. No vampire movies either. I did focus on trying to dream about something interesting last night though. I wanted something fun to write about. Not that my book I’m writing now isn’t fun, I just wanted something else to write about too. Well, I got it!

I’m not sure exactly when I’ll really start writing my new story. Oh, also it really has nothing to do with the Twilight vampires; I just like the picture so I had to use it for a Blog post. This one seemed to fit it. :)

Update and a Great Quote

Job Seeking Update: I was called today for an interview! I must be up on the top of their list if they called me so soon. They said they possibly wouldn’t get to people until next Monday! My interview is next week, and I am going to do great. Positive energy here.

Today I’m just going to be cleaning and maybe get in a workout. I also hope, no I will also write more of my book. I’m up to chapter 4 now. I really want to get that chapter written so my main character can finally meet her romantic interest in chapter 6. Exciting huh?

Here is a great quote I came across today that I thought would be great to share with all of you and end this post with:

“And then the day came, when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” - Anais Nin, Danish diarist

Saturday Night

How lame it is not to be doing anything tonight. Not like I ever have exciting plans anyways, but still. I was going to go on a paranormal investigation tonight but I got sick while we were having a meeting. Apparently the shrimp I ate an hour or so before decided it didn’t go so well in my stomach. I left and had to drive an hour home. Ugh. I sped most of the way (but not in an absurd amount or anything). If I was pulled over, I was fully prepared to puke on them to ensure they believed I was sick and needed to get home ASAP.

Oh, the test I took yesterday for the “job” sucked. There were probably close to 30 people there that took the tests. They said that night they were only looking to hire 2-6 people. Lovely. My odds are low, but on the upside of things, one of the ladies remembered my name when I came in. So, I guess I am memorable. That is always a plus.

The personality portion of the tests weren’t inkblots or anything. Though, I was kinda hoping they were just to see them and say I saw an inkblot when asked. It was the whole True/False questions on if you have good self-esteem, ethics, morals, etc. One of the questions asked something along the lines of “One day you would like to have people ask you for an autograph.” I said True, because well - I want to be famous! They probably will think I have a huge head but whatever.

Speaking of being famous. Well, not really speaking more like typing and more like wanting to be famous… I have written about 20 pages of my book. Yeah, it isn’t anywhere near done. Beginning stages remember? I am proud of what I have written though. It is a rough draft and there are things I’ll fill in later, but for where it is right now, I like it.

What I hope is that it will be a great book and then be turned into a movie. What would be even cooler is if I could be one of the characters in it. That would be simply amazing, and really all my dreams come true. Well, except the ones about Robert Pattinson.

Speaking of Robert Pattinson, here is a picture of him from the Vogue dinner party with his friends in London, England last night. He is looking rather tired though. I hope he is getting plenty of rest before he has to go shoot the next 2 Twilight movies!

Oh, I also made a Wordle with the Robert Pattinson Talks Sex blog post I wrote. It is fun. Enjoy.

Flashback Friday – Buffy the Vampire Slayer - The Movie

I present to you something new that I want to do every week: Flashback Friday. What is it? Just your weekly dose of things from the past I enjoyed. I think that remembering these things that we once loved (and perhaps forgot about) is great for the spirit.

The first blast from the past I bring to you is one of my favorite movies as a kid: Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Back when Buffy was Kristy Swanson and not Sarah Michelle Gellar that is.

Now that I think about it, this is probably the movie that gave me a love and fascination for vampires.

I remember I saw this movie at the theater with my mom. I was only 8 or 9 years old. I loved it! What was even better at the time was that some of my friend’s parents wouldn’t let them go see it – but I saw it! Plus, I totally had a crush on Luke Perry at the time (he was still on 90210 – also the original) at the time.



The movie also featured quite a few big name actors back when they were younger. I think it was even Hillary Swank’s first movie. Ben Affleck even appeared in a scene.

Buffy – Kristy Swanson
Merrick – Donald Sutherland
Pike – Luke Perry
Kimberly – Hillary Swank
Benny – David Arquette
Amilyn – Paul Reubens (aka Pee Wee Herman)

There are also a ton of funny quotes from the movie. Some of my favorites are:
“Merrick, you made a Joke. Are you okay? Do You want to lie down? I know it hurts the first time.”
“Right. I'm the chosen one. And I choose to be shopping.”
“Does the word "duh" mean anything to you?”
“My secret weapon is PMS.”
“Does Elvis talk to you? Does he tell you to do things? Do you see spots?”
You can view more of them here.

So, my questions for you…
1. Do you remember back when Buffy was not a TV Series?
2. What did you think about this movie?
3. Any favorite lines from it?
4. How funky is your chicken? How loose is your caboose?

Excuse Me, I’m Having A Blonde Moment

Wow. I really can’t believe that I did this today. Remember how I wrote about the last test I have to take for the job I am applying to? Well, the lady who I last talked with from the 2nd test, said I had to come back February 4th to take the next one.

Okay. So, I prepare all day for it. Picking out what I am going to wear, hair, makeup, printed out directions and figured out the best route to get there, etc. It takes about an hour to get there from where I live, and I had never been there. So I wanted to make sure that I got there with plenty of time to spare.

Well, I did. 2 whole days ready to spare! I realize only after getting there and talking with the older guy who works at the facility that it was scheduled for Friday and not today! Oh my God I feel like such an idiot. I look down at the paper and see clearly now: February 6th. NOT February 4th.

At least I know how to get the place now. /sigh

I made the most of it and went to Target after my Legally Blonde moment. My high heeled, pointy toed, dressy leather boots were killing my feet and I really needed a new pair of something for interviews/work. I lucked out and found a nice fake leather pair on clearance for only $18. Half off is nice. No spikey heel and plenty of room for my toes. Wiggle room yay! I also got a few really good deals on some tops. I got 2 for St. Patrick’s Day and one Love one for Valentine’s Day. Also, 2 tank tops I found were only $1.97 and $3.97 each! Score!

Oh, in reference to Legally Blonde. I have a story for you all to laugh at me about that too. This goes way back to when I was 13 or 14. My friend and I went to a mall about an hour away. We were shopping and ended up in the Dollar Store. I was looking at bumper stickers I could put in my locker or in my room. I found a red one with white lettering that said “Legally Blonde.” I had to have it. So, I took it to the cashier and asked him, “How much is this?” He laughed at me and said, “Um. A dollar. This is the DOLLAR STORE.” Hey, in my defense sometimes things in those stores are 2/$1.00 or something. Really, I’m like totally not dumb like okay? God!

Oh, and obviously the picture for this post is not me. It is the very blonde Paris Hilton trying to look smart.

Lady GaGa

Lady Gaga is great. I love her music. Well, at least the songs I've heard. I've been semi-obsessed with the "Just Dance" song for months now. So, I thought I would share with you the music video for it.



Another song that I really quite like from her is "Eh Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)." Here is the new video for it, I hope you enjoy it too!



So my questions for you guys: What did you think of the songs? Are you a fan of Lady Gaga too? What kind of music do you like?

Sleepy

I am really sleepy. This weekend wasn’t that exciting really, so I shouldn’t be that tired. I didn’t really feel too great yesterday and maybe that is why I’m so tired. Anyways…

This weekend I went on a paranormal investigation. It was a residential investigation that was actually quite interesting. Plus I got to be the lead investigator of the group I was in. That is the 2nd time now! Yay!

I’m not sure if any hard evidence was caught or not. I do know that when I was videotaping in one of the bedrooms I caught 2 moving orbs. We reviewed them after the investigation, and yup they were there! That is pretty cool. I usually don’t get to be the one using the camcorder.

There were some personal experiences that happened that night to about 6 people in the group. That is quite a lot. As I said before, I can’t get into details about cases. Sorry! I wish I could but I cannot. It was interesting though to say the least.

I hope that we can get some cool evidence up on our website and I can share it with you guys sometime. If you are interested.



Yesterday I just played Guild Wars pretty much. I was trying to get the Celestial Ox minipet from the Canthan New Year celebration. I am not lucky, so it took me almost 500 tries to get 2 of them. I got quite a few fireworks and stuff though which helps me with the party animal title at least. The hat was the same as the one we always get from the festival, so nothing new there. Their lack of creativity really astounds me. I guess they are really using all their creative juices for Guild Wars 2 – whenever that comes out.

I’m trying to write my novel but am getting kind of stuck. I don’t really know how I want to write it I guess. I’m reading some of my SARK books to get inspired. I used to read these in high school quite often. My wonderful teacher Ms. Weiffenbach (best teacher ever) introduced me to them. We even went with her (about 4 of us) to one of SARK’s book signings a few hours from where we lived. That was a great experience!

My next test for that job is in a few days. I’m not really sure what kind of “test” it is. I think if I can pass as a normal human being I’ll be okay. That is questionable though, so we shall see. LoL.

I hope everyone is doing great and staying warm. It is cold and rainy here today (and I love it). It might even snow tonight or tomorrow. I have heard that one before though, so I won’t believe it until I see it!