4.30.2009
4.29.2009
4.27.2009
4.26.2009
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4.22.2009
a riddle
what do hot dogs, a drag queen, my dad, and a lounge chair have in common?
answer coming june 7th.
answer coming june 7th.
calling all earthlings
it's earth day children... here's a list of 10 really easy things to do today to help our planet:
1. air dry those hands... really? how long does it take to let your hands air dry? 10 seconds?.... stop with all the paper towel nonsense.
2. skip the shower for a day... let's all be stinky, just not too stinky.
3. pick up 15 pieces of garbage off the street today.
4. unplug something stupid... I have my ihome plugged in all the time, even though I haven't used it in months it's still sucking power.
5. byo coffee cup ... often times this will also save you a few pennies as well at your local cafe.
6. turn your heat down 1 degree... 2 degree's if your nasty.
7. get your bike tuned up... I just got mine back from the fabulous campus wheel works and I'm psyched about it. f my car, I'm going to leave it unlocked with the keys on the seat all summer.
8. donate something... jim cielencki from sunday is gathering food for the friends of the night people, also I'm gutting my closet and making a clothing donation.
9. check your energy settings on your computer.... stop being a pig.
10. eat more organic... less chemicals, less packaging, often times tastier, and makes mother earth happy.
there's a zillion ways to make a difference without being a total crunchy granola hippy... try it.
1. air dry those hands... really? how long does it take to let your hands air dry? 10 seconds?.... stop with all the paper towel nonsense.
2. skip the shower for a day... let's all be stinky, just not too stinky.
3. pick up 15 pieces of garbage off the street today.
4. unplug something stupid... I have my ihome plugged in all the time, even though I haven't used it in months it's still sucking power.
5. byo coffee cup ... often times this will also save you a few pennies as well at your local cafe.
6. turn your heat down 1 degree... 2 degree's if your nasty.
7. get your bike tuned up... I just got mine back from the fabulous campus wheel works and I'm psyched about it. f my car, I'm going to leave it unlocked with the keys on the seat all summer.
8. donate something... jim cielencki from sunday is gathering food for the friends of the night people, also I'm gutting my closet and making a clothing donation.
9. check your energy settings on your computer.... stop being a pig.
10. eat more organic... less chemicals, less packaging, often times tastier, and makes mother earth happy.
there's a zillion ways to make a difference without being a total crunchy granola hippy... try it.
4.21.2009
personal victory
back in the world war two days times were tough and american's were at risk of running out of food. households were asked to plant small vegetable gardens in their own backyards to help combat the threat of food shortage. millions of families made it their civic duty to cultivate their own 'victory garden'. in the 1940's victory gardens were the source of 1/3 of the veggies consumed by the american population. Today, victory gardens are popping up all over the country again. This time around their sprouting from threats of global warming, increased gas prices, and an economic slump.
firebrand is going to plant a garden in their front flower bed this summer, and we're urging others to do the same. If anything it'll be a lesson in horticulture, but hopefully by mid summer we'll have a fun little crop to snack on.
if all goes really well... we're going to have a big homemade spaghetti dinner to close of the summer, but let's not get ahead of ourselves.
to read more about victory gardens visit http://www.revivevictorygarden.org/
4.17.2009
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4.11.2009
to the dear customer
that said,
"you're not really a store, you're a happening."
you brightened my day.
thank you
"you're not really a store, you're a happening."
you brightened my day.
thank you
4.10.2009
amityville horror
check out this story I read today, courtesy of the buffalo news:
04/10/09 06:56 AM QUEENS
Woman’s fatal plunge injures teen in mall
NEW YORK (AP)—A woman who jumped to her death Wednesday landed on a teenager in a mall in Queens, causing injuries that sent him to a hospital, authorities said.
The lower level of the Queens Center Mall was packed with high school students on spring break.
A relative said Derrick MuInoz, 17, was briefly knocked unconscious and had a large gash on his head. He is a student at Amityville High School on Long Island.
Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown said the woman was in her early to mid- 50s. She was with two teenagers before she plunged several stories.
remember kids:
it's cooler AND safer to shop on elmwood.
04/10/09 06:56 AM QUEENS
Woman’s fatal plunge injures teen in mall
NEW YORK (AP)—A woman who jumped to her death Wednesday landed on a teenager in a mall in Queens, causing injuries that sent him to a hospital, authorities said.
The lower level of the Queens Center Mall was packed with high school students on spring break.
A relative said Derrick MuInoz, 17, was briefly knocked unconscious and had a large gash on his head. He is a student at Amityville High School on Long Island.
Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown said the woman was in her early to mid- 50s. She was with two teenagers before she plunged several stories.
remember kids:
it's cooler AND safer to shop on elmwood.
4.09.2009
I want beef jerky
thank you kate for posting this on facebook... and thank you medicine for making this absolutely hilarious.
4.08.2009
the cold, the fever, and motezumas revenge: a film review
here is a post where I watch a bunch of movies on my sick day, and talk about them in terms of their charms and let downs.
penelope 2006
charms:
leading ladies - christina ricci and reese witherspoon are just fun to watch.. I like them, what else can I say.
james mcavoy - is dreamy in that scrawny, liver disease, to-hip-to-be-a-hipster kind of way.
fantasy - nice development of the fantasy world, great scenery, and cool costumes
the moral - thank you modern fairytales for showing us ladies that it's not prince charming that makes us happy... happiness comes from within, and once you have that maybe prince charming will follow.
let downs:
rushing - so much time was spent in the beginning of the film developing the plot that the romance was rushed.
realism - I love a fantasy, but it doesn't mean the romance has to be a fantasy too... lets get real people.
audience intelligence - kids can watch a grown-up movie, and ignore the grown-up stuff... so can hollywood please learn to make a kids movie that has some grown-up appeal? kids will certainly love a story about a pig girl that wears a pretty scarf and swings on a swing and meets a cute boy; grown-ups need a little something extra. Take a lesson from 'enchanted' or any pixar film.
rating: if you have a kid, or you are a nerd like myself... you will enjoy it.
dan in real life 2007
charms:
steve carell - no one does awkward charm quite like this man. dan is a great character, some of the better character development I have seen in a while.
realism - a realistic family and a realistic romance... praise the movie gods.
let downs:
over-saturated - maybe 5 too many characters in this movie... ease up a little, let me soak in the goodness of the main characters. I get he has a big obnoxious family... but it doesn't mean you have to cram all of their life stories in the 90 minute box. I think the director got a little overzealous
timelessness - that taebo scene is already annoying... 30 years from now it might make me puke... everything else should hold up.
teenage girls - want more than just to drive, be a bitch to their dad, and fall head over heels in love with the exchange student. I could have used a little something more appealing about dan's daughters... although as a team they were pretty cute.
rating: watch it, purely for steve carell
how to steal a million 1966
charms:
the 1960's - just ridiculousness everywhere you look... tiny cars, mustaches, white wool helmets with a bow chin strap, crazy americans, passionate frenchmen, black lace masks.
the plot - in general, this is a fun story with good character development... luckily it takes place in the 60's where crime, passion, and 'anything is possible' seem to be commonly accepted themes. when else can a van gogh forgery, a break in, a shooting, and a night in a broom closet be the perfect recipe for love?
let downs:
peter o'toole - I'm sorry my man, you are just too stiff of an actor for me to love.
audrey hepburn - eat a sandwich, rinse, repeat
cheese - l'amour c'est comme le fromage... can I get a non-hopeless romantic?
rating: if you like france, cheesy love stories, or audrey hepburn you'll like it
what's new pussycat? 1965
charms:
woody allen - in his first film role, and a must see for any fan, I am in love.
woody allen - he's the writer too... which makes for hysterical smart dialogue
peter sellers - in a wig and a velvet suit, horny... austin powers must have been inspired from this character
the fashion - snake skin jumpsuits, full floral tights, rose petal bikinis, gold beatle boots, capes, turbans and lavender pants
the setting- paris, cafes, chateaus, 60's mod, tiny european sports cars, there is so much good here
the kinky factor - 60's movies are really open minded about sex as a topic. there is no nudity, but theirs definitely bras and panties, orgies, a strip club, and an elevator scene.
let downs:
peter o'toole as the leading man - just not doing it for me personally... but I guess he plays the arrogant ladies man well.
timelessness - although this movie holds up pretty well after 40+ years, the slapstick chase scenes are outdated. everything else is great.
the man/woman dynamic - women are all either sex fiends, lunatics, or starry eyed dreamers. maybe this is true in real life as well, but I like to see at least one woman of substance in my films... ms. leading lady needs a reality check, married life isn't all house-keeping, a kiss of the cheek, and pots of flowers.
rating: watch it!
earth girls are easy 1989
charms:
musical - dear god it's a musical set in california! five stars already.
fashion - perms, acrylic nails, fanny packs, sports bras, and cut credit card earrings. in a time period where fashion was already pretty damn costumey, this musical takes 1989 fashion to another level..out of this world perhaps? (boooooo!)
giant teletubies - or something like that
let downs:
straight stoopid.
rating: no particular reason anyone not on their death bed needs to see this movie.
bananas 1971
charms:
woody allen - once again the man of my dreams wins my heart. this time, as a wiry little jew gone rebel leader of san marcos.
woody allen - the writing, the directing... man is a genius and an idiot in perfect balance.
let downs:
mrs. woody allen - is not me. my goal in life is to meet a man like this. no this is not the fever talking.
rating: see every movie with woody allen's name on it.
that's it for today kids! let's hope these antibiotics work.
penelope 2006
charms:
leading ladies - christina ricci and reese witherspoon are just fun to watch.. I like them, what else can I say.
james mcavoy - is dreamy in that scrawny, liver disease, to-hip-to-be-a-hipster kind of way.
fantasy - nice development of the fantasy world, great scenery, and cool costumes
the moral - thank you modern fairytales for showing us ladies that it's not prince charming that makes us happy... happiness comes from within, and once you have that maybe prince charming will follow.
let downs:
rushing - so much time was spent in the beginning of the film developing the plot that the romance was rushed.
realism - I love a fantasy, but it doesn't mean the romance has to be a fantasy too... lets get real people.
audience intelligence - kids can watch a grown-up movie, and ignore the grown-up stuff... so can hollywood please learn to make a kids movie that has some grown-up appeal? kids will certainly love a story about a pig girl that wears a pretty scarf and swings on a swing and meets a cute boy; grown-ups need a little something extra. Take a lesson from 'enchanted' or any pixar film.
rating: if you have a kid, or you are a nerd like myself... you will enjoy it.
dan in real life 2007
charms:
steve carell - no one does awkward charm quite like this man. dan is a great character, some of the better character development I have seen in a while.
realism - a realistic family and a realistic romance... praise the movie gods.
let downs:
over-saturated - maybe 5 too many characters in this movie... ease up a little, let me soak in the goodness of the main characters. I get he has a big obnoxious family... but it doesn't mean you have to cram all of their life stories in the 90 minute box. I think the director got a little overzealous
timelessness - that taebo scene is already annoying... 30 years from now it might make me puke... everything else should hold up.
teenage girls - want more than just to drive, be a bitch to their dad, and fall head over heels in love with the exchange student. I could have used a little something more appealing about dan's daughters... although as a team they were pretty cute.
rating: watch it, purely for steve carell
how to steal a million 1966
charms:
the 1960's - just ridiculousness everywhere you look... tiny cars, mustaches, white wool helmets with a bow chin strap, crazy americans, passionate frenchmen, black lace masks.
the plot - in general, this is a fun story with good character development... luckily it takes place in the 60's where crime, passion, and 'anything is possible' seem to be commonly accepted themes. when else can a van gogh forgery, a break in, a shooting, and a night in a broom closet be the perfect recipe for love?
let downs:
peter o'toole - I'm sorry my man, you are just too stiff of an actor for me to love.
audrey hepburn - eat a sandwich, rinse, repeat
cheese - l'amour c'est comme le fromage... can I get a non-hopeless romantic?
rating: if you like france, cheesy love stories, or audrey hepburn you'll like it
what's new pussycat? 1965
charms:
woody allen - in his first film role, and a must see for any fan, I am in love.
woody allen - he's the writer too... which makes for hysterical smart dialogue
peter sellers - in a wig and a velvet suit, horny... austin powers must have been inspired from this character
the fashion - snake skin jumpsuits, full floral tights, rose petal bikinis, gold beatle boots, capes, turbans and lavender pants
the setting- paris, cafes, chateaus, 60's mod, tiny european sports cars, there is so much good here
the kinky factor - 60's movies are really open minded about sex as a topic. there is no nudity, but theirs definitely bras and panties, orgies, a strip club, and an elevator scene.
let downs:
peter o'toole as the leading man - just not doing it for me personally... but I guess he plays the arrogant ladies man well.
timelessness - although this movie holds up pretty well after 40+ years, the slapstick chase scenes are outdated. everything else is great.
the man/woman dynamic - women are all either sex fiends, lunatics, or starry eyed dreamers. maybe this is true in real life as well, but I like to see at least one woman of substance in my films... ms. leading lady needs a reality check, married life isn't all house-keeping, a kiss of the cheek, and pots of flowers.
rating: watch it!
earth girls are easy 1989
charms:
musical - dear god it's a musical set in california! five stars already.
fashion - perms, acrylic nails, fanny packs, sports bras, and cut credit card earrings. in a time period where fashion was already pretty damn costumey, this musical takes 1989 fashion to another level..out of this world perhaps? (boooooo!)
giant teletubies - or something like that
let downs:
straight stoopid.
rating: no particular reason anyone not on their death bed needs to see this movie.
bananas 1971
charms:
woody allen - once again the man of my dreams wins my heart. this time, as a wiry little jew gone rebel leader of san marcos.
woody allen - the writing, the directing... man is a genius and an idiot in perfect balance.
let downs:
mrs. woody allen - is not me. my goal in life is to meet a man like this. no this is not the fever talking.
rating: see every movie with woody allen's name on it.
that's it for today kids! let's hope these antibiotics work.
4.07.2009
a really good art show
firebrand is hosting an art opening this saturday featuring the photographic works of mr. david eoannou.
come by saturday april 11th from 9:30pm to midnight
there will be beer
don't drink and drive
come by saturday april 11th from 9:30pm to midnight
there will be beer
don't drink and drive
jessica's a brat
as many of you know mommy has been sick sick sick lately! Doctors orders are to go on the b.r.a.t. diet (bananas, rice, apple sauce, and toast) to help with my "problem". well its been a week of being bratty, and now I have a fever and a sore throat on top of that other issue. and it's snowing. awesome.
however, there is light... guercio and sons grocery on grant street.
I've shopped here before many a time, but this is the first time I ever truly appreciated it. Not only are the prices nearly half those of wegmans and the lexington co-op, the quality is miles about price-rite, and the atmosphere is far more inviting.
not that I fancy myself a grocery store aficionado, but when you're buying 12lbs of bananas and a 10lb bag of organic brown rice it's nice to know it can be done for under $20.
don't get me wrong those other grocery store's are great too and all offer something different... but geurcio's has earned a firebrand gold star.
however, there is light... guercio and sons grocery on grant street.
I've shopped here before many a time, but this is the first time I ever truly appreciated it. Not only are the prices nearly half those of wegmans and the lexington co-op, the quality is miles about price-rite, and the atmosphere is far more inviting.
not that I fancy myself a grocery store aficionado, but when you're buying 12lbs of bananas and a 10lb bag of organic brown rice it's nice to know it can be done for under $20.
don't get me wrong those other grocery store's are great too and all offer something different... but geurcio's has earned a firebrand gold star.
Nintendo brings you...
Let Mario and his brothers take five and take the joy and warmth that cats bring you everywhere you go!
I was on Kanye West's blog and saw a virtual cat. hiss!!
Catz makes its way onto the DS.
Adopt your own virtual cat, feed and groom it, and play with it in CATZ, a virtual pet game.
Catz is at Target for $19.99
I was on Kanye West's blog and saw a virtual cat. hiss!!
Catz makes its way onto the DS.
Adopt your own virtual cat, feed and groom it, and play with it in CATZ, a virtual pet game.
Catz is at Target for $19.99
Baby its Cold Outside.
In April.
Crap.
Well FYI kittens,
Firebrand still has boots.
And they are on sale too.
So, if your an Olive in the closet on this cold day.
Or an Olive day dreaming that soon the snow will go away.
Stop by, say hi.
We've got your Puss and Boots.
Crap.
Well FYI kittens,
Firebrand still has boots.
And they are on sale too.
So, if your an Olive in the closet on this cold day.
Or an Olive day dreaming that soon the snow will go away.
Stop by, say hi.
We've got your Puss and Boots.
4.03.2009
steve-isms
after a long text fight with the parents and a spiking my phone into it's grave I got some comforting words... all from steves:
"sometimes a cat and some tube is all you need"
- curly haired steve
"nothing a puppy and a wubbie can't fix"
- steve k
"I am sorry about your phone. sorry"
- the ever apologetic steve fried
"sometimes a cat and some tube is all you need"
- curly haired steve
"nothing a puppy and a wubbie can't fix"
- steve k
"I am sorry about your phone. sorry"
- the ever apologetic steve fried
4.02.2009
cupcakes
the cupcake gods have sent me a sign:
alecia's food filled arm is topped off with a beautiful cupcake done by noel at devine machine. I've been wanting a cupcake tat for EVS
here's my sketchies!!!
this too shall pass.
alecia's food filled arm is topped off with a beautiful cupcake done by noel at devine machine. I've been wanting a cupcake tat for EVS
here's my sketchies!!!
this too shall pass.
is it today again?
this week I feel like bill murray in the movie 'groundhog day.' except instead of waking up in snowy punxsutawney every morning, I'm having recurring gastrointestinal dysfunctions and wireless internet meltdowns. This is day 4.
but, thanks to richard and daniel at applecare, chi chi's magical chinese herbs, and andre's chicken soup, I'm feeling a lot better.
Let's hope I never see this day again.
but, thanks to richard and daniel at applecare, chi chi's magical chinese herbs, and andre's chicken soup, I'm feeling a lot better.
Let's hope I never see this day again.
4.01.2009
hump day dreamin'
the weekend is almost here, and I know what I'm doing:
this saturday is the buffalo international film festival presents an 11 hour screening of 'mickey mouse movie masterpieces' at sheas. check their website here.
sunday is the ninjasonik and japanther show in toronto at Wrong Bar. tickets are ten dollars and can be purchased here.
somebody's gonna get pregnant.
sunday is the ninjasonik and japanther show in toronto at Wrong Bar. tickets are ten dollars and can be purchased here.
somebody's gonna get pregnant.
found: future husband
mr. Reuben Margolin you are the man of my dreams.
marry me and make waves until death do us part. I'll bring you soy milk and an oatmeal cookie. We can talk trigonometry and babies over the buzz of mechanical ebbs and flows.
marry me and make waves until death do us part. I'll bring you soy milk and an oatmeal cookie. We can talk trigonometry and babies over the buzz of mechanical ebbs and flows.
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