Monthly Archives: January 2009

Jan 18 2009

QPB and a Book Round Up

Remember Quality Paperback Book Club?  Offering you books for pennies, just pay shipping and agree to buy so many more withint a year’s time.  Kind of like BMG mail order or Columbia House.  Well, I’m still a member.  I still get catalogs in the mail each month even though I fulfilled my commitment a long time ago.  I like taking a look at the 30 page book of books just to see what’s popular.  Here’s a few books I probably wouldn’t have found otherwise.

Stuff White People Like

It’s a great success story!  Blog turned book, and right here on WordPress too.  I prefer the blog though.

Hot Chicks with Douche Bags (Illustrated!)

The title says it all.  YAWN!  There’s hope for me as an author after all.

Napoleon’s Privates: 2,500 Years of History Unzipped

Is it true Hitler had only one testicle? Find out here.

Wham-O Super Book

A historical trip down toy memory lane.  Remember the Slip N Slide?  It’s in here.

The Deviant’s Pocket Guide to the Outlandish Sexual Desires Barely Contained in Your Subconscious

An encyclopedia of sexual fetishes including clowns, shoes, trees, and animals (not all at once)

Obedience

An interesting thriller that’s been on my wishlist for a year now, despite the 2 star rating on Amazon.

The Associate by John Grisham

Grisham is back.  Oh wait, did he ever go away?  Another legal thriller due out later this month, sure to sell millions and spark another movie. Sounds like somebody needed a paycheck.

Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives

As if Guy Fedi’s over-the-top hair and TV show on the Food Network aren’t annoying enough.  Guy can cook.  Apparently, he can write too.

Alas, I turned down all my selections this month (you can do that online these days – no stupid cards to mail in.)

Jan 17 2009

There is something to be said…

there is something to be said
about sleeping late on Saturday
knowing the alarm clock gets a break
and so do you

the slow sun light as another day
comes to life
but you don’t
because you don’t have to

there is something to be said
about the quiet house and
the thought of hot coffee brewing
the chill of a winter morning
is as far away as your dreams

as you stay warm under heavy quilts
and cotton
gently stirring to a sound on the floor
yes, there is something to be said

“Shut up, dog!  I’m trying to sleep!!”

By Shannon Yarbrough • Posted in Poetry
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Jan 15 2009

Farewell to Bush Drinking Game

During his farewell speech tonight…

1.  Take a drink if he stutters or flubs on a word.

2.  Take a drink every time he says “Ameruka.”

3.  Take a drink every time he mentions terrorists.

4.  Take a drink every time he mentions 9/11.

5.  Take a drink every time he mentions Iraq.

6.  Take a drink every time he mentions Katrina.

7.  Take a drink every time they show Laura or every time he mentions her.

8. Take a drink every time they show Cheney.

9.  Take a drink every time he looks to his right or nods.

10.  Take a drink every time he mentions the economy.

Take a drink folks, he’s outta here!

Jan 12 2009

I ain’t lost, just wandering…

Here’s a song from the new singer, Adele, that sends shivers up my spine and brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it.  It truly is haunting.

“Round my hometown
Memories are fresh
Round my hometown
Ooh, the people I’ve met
Are the wonders of my world…”

Jan 10 2009

Ghost Town

Watched Ghost Town today.  I’ve always liked Greg Kinnear and was anxious to see Ricky Gervais in the lead role for the first time.

A mixture of comedy, light romance, and supernatural, it was definitely a feel good movie to make you appreciate life just a little bit more.

After all, we only get one shot at it.

Jan 9 2009

I’m sad…

One of my favorite shows, Pushing Daises, is now literally pushing daisies.

As ratings declined, ABC opted not to order additional episodes beyond the second season’s initial thirteen.

By November 20, 2008, Bryan Fuller, the creator, had confirmed that ABC had canceled Pushing Daisies, though he also mentioned the possibility of wrapping up story lines in a comic book series or a movie.  I doubt this every happens.  Most of us who remember Dead Like Me are still waiting for those endings!

The last scheduled episode of Pushing Daisies aired on December 17, 2008, while three episodes remain unaired. ABC will reportedly air them in the summer of 2009. But these episodes will not provide a narrative conclusion to the series.

I guess I’ll go watch what everyone else is watching…American Idol.  Geez…

Jan 9 2009

More About the Good Ole Days

It’s funny….I’ve caught two different radio stations talking about things of the past on the air this week.  Here’s a list of things they mentioned which are also slowly going away…

Zima (Oh no!  What to do with all those life savers and grenadine I bought.  Oh wait, haven’t drank that since I was 22.)

The Yugo (Does anyone drive this anymore anyway?)

The Yellow Pages (I still have one from 1988, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 96, 99, 02, 03, 06, and I think there’s a few still on the front porch anyway.  It’s all on line these days.)  I wonder if you still get a person when you call 1411?

Movie Rental Stores (There are two within walking distance of my house.  One I’ve never been into.  Too expensive anyway.  Thank you Netflix.  More about this in the next post.)

VCRs  (Unplugged ours over Xmas holiday actually.  Wow!  We own an antique.)

The Classified Ads in Newspapers (Thank you Craig’s List.)

Polaroid is saying bye bye to the instant film, but supposedly creating a digital camera right now with the option to print immediately if you want to.

Stand Alone Bowling Alleys (It’s all going to game stops and pubs and casionos.)

Wild Horses (I’m not talking about the song.  Some rich gal in Montana is actually buying up land to try to save them.)

Personal Checks (I predicted this one a long long time ago when the debit card came out.  Thanks to free online bill pay, I rarely write a check these days anyway.  I’m still using checks with my old address on them and we moved two years ago.)

Paper Bills (I get email reminders and view them on line for most of my stuff anyway.)

Honey Bees (It’s sad and dangerous.  Paula Cole, if you are reading this, release a new song.  Where have all the honey bees gone?)

Paper Magazines and Newspapers (Just this week some long running paper in Detroit dropped to 3 days a week.  We get our news on line or on the TV these days anyway.)