You hear me blab enough enough being a geek, loving it, and the awesomeness that is CONvergence. Here is finally some photographic evidence to support how right I am.
For more pics of our geeky weekend escapade, tell your computer to get it’s ass moving and visit this hyperlink.
- Tiff
If you care at all about the awesomeness that is the birth of the United States of America, then you should really watch HBO’s John Adams miniseries. First off, the series was cast impeccably.
Paul Giamatti plays John Adams, the 2nd President of the USA, father of the 6th President of the USA - John Quincy Adams, Laura Linney plays his devoted wife, Abigail Adams, and Tom Wilkinson plays the quirky/bizarre, Ben Franklin. And the dude they got to play Thomas Jefferson is a dead ringer (I’d IMDB him, but hell, I got work to do people).
The series starts out on the eve of the Boston Massacre - Adams’ hometown -and then goes headfirst into the revolution. It’s more than engaging. With the “real,” bumpy way it’s shot, it feels like you’re there. You feel like you’re sweating along with John Adams as he bemoans South Carolina’s royalist nature, and as he nearly dies in Amsterdam while petitioning the government for a 5 million dollar loan (which they were hesitant to do. The USA obviously had no international credit; then).
I would’ve posted this blog on or before the 4th, but I was busy getting my drunk on with inebriated Star Trek nerds at a comic book convention over the weekend. Geeks, believe it or not, party like rockstars.
- Tiff
This weekend is the widely anticipated CONvergence Spectacular, Spectacular! (10th anniversay) It’s a girnormus comic book convention geek-fest in Minneapolis, and yes, your crippled chick extrordinaire goes in full costume each night.
I’ll be going as “Oracle” from Birds of Prey, a member of the MN Zissou Society, and “Six” from Battlestar Galactica. I’ll pretty much be drinking straight starting tomorrow - late Saturday night.
On that lovely note, have a Happy 4th, everyone! Expect pics from my geek-fest adventure early next week.
- Tiff
Wimbledon requires all of it’s players to wear white. Some of the attire that these talented, young, and wealthy athletes have come up with has been some awesome eye candy. Here’s my favorite look so far:
This is obviously a pre-match look, but seriously, can one ever go wrong with a cropped white pea coat? I think not!
Click here for more wicked awesome white attire from Wimbledon 2008!
- Tiff
Stylish, sassy, chic … disabled?
Britain is airing a brand new model search reality show in July, specifically looking for models with disabilities. On a awful creative note, it’ll be called Britain’s Missing Top Model. They get no w00t from me for that lame show name.
Here’s the show’s tagline:
Eight young disabled women discover what it takes to be a model - but which of them will win a photo shoot and appear in a top fashion magazine?
Is this a marketing ploy? Is it a serious competition? My Brit friends will have to share their opinion with me after it airs, because unfortunately it’s damn near impossible to get BBC Three in Minnesota, unless you’e Stanley Hubbard.
Oh, and there’s one American on the show too. Her name is Jenny and she’s 22!
- Tiff
PS. I do give the show props for shedding light on the disparity of able-bodied vs. disabled models in the media though. Ok, that deserves a w00t…..”w00t.”
Enjoy my sage, awesome wisdom, my friends.
- Tiff
Frozen Go-Gurts, my friend. Frozen, Go-Gurts….
It’s easy: Buy some of this awesome on-the-go yogurt that come in Freezee pop-type packaging, then freeze for at least 3 hours. Where they’re done you got a tasty, almost ice-cream-like snack that is a) easy to carry (and doesn’t drip…as much), b) totally healthier than any ice-cream bar on the market.
- Tiff
PS. The strawberry ones taste the best frozen, in my very humble opinion.
Here’s a perfect example of why living today rules:
AWESOME PHOTOGRAPHY!
Here’s the closest photo ever taken of an egg being released from an ovary (this was NOT the image I had in my mind of this, btw. but still, totally crazy awesome):
And to read the interesting story as to how this photo got taken in the first place, read the New Scientist article here.
You’re welcome!
- Tiff
PS. Wouldn’t this just blow the ancients’ minds?? If I’m not mistaken, didn’t they believe the Goddess magically implanted a tiny baby in a woman’s belly after eating 3 dried turtle heads, then chanting at a Full Moon?
Ever heard of these aerosol dandies? If not, it’s probably because you were either A) Born after 1970 or B) You live in the USA (apparently people all over Europe are more than aware of this easy-breezy way to “refresh” your hair).
Anyways here’s the dealio: There are some really nice (and expensive) dry shampoos that are on the market right now, and not only do they work (just spray it all over, comb through, let dry, and it’s clean/”refereshed”), but they’re perfect for ladies with disabilities who need help washing their hair the “water way.”
Your grandma probably used dry shampoo back in her younger days, and hippies at week-long music fests like Bonaroo? Oh you bet your mud-caked Teva’s they know about this most excellente way to wash their hair.
Check out the dry shampoo I bought myself last month and am totally in LOVE with:
Ojon Rub-Out Dry Shampoo (it smells like baby powder!)
- Tiff
Not only does coffee help women live longer in they drink it (antioxidants!)…
…but it can also be the highlight of your day, if you’re not getting laid, drinking booze, winning the lottery, or if it’s not pay day that is.
I present to you my latest weakness:
International Delight’s Marshmallow Mocha Creamer
This creamer is like, utterly and completely the BEST CREAMER ever invented. It turns my boring cup of java into an overflowing chocolate waterfall straight from Willy Wonka’s f’ed up mind.
- Tiff
PS. What’s makes marshmallows and mocha so “international?”
