Everything is a Roach; Like Your Face
Two things:
1. Lately we’ve been talking about how to ward off negative energy; which brings me to the ultimate comeback: “Your face, burn“. By proper use of “Your face, burn“, you can successfully deflect negative energy away from you. It’s kind of like the “I’m Rubber, You’re Glue” Effect. Example:
NegHead: “Ugh! You know what is so annoying?”
You: ”Your face? Burn!”
Bad energy successfully averted! As demonstrated above, the “Your face, burn” comeback renders you completely impervious to The Negs. You heard it here first, Folks… no need for credits or royalties; my gift to you (so don’t say I never gave ya nothin’).
2. If you’ve ever seen a roach in your apt., and you have the misfortune of seeing another one in your abode more than once, soon everything in your line of vision becomes a roach.
If you catch sight of a toasty crumb on the floor, first you think it’s a roach. Black thread on the carpet? Roach! Dried spinach leaflet on the kitchen floor? Roach! Unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be a known cure for this except for moving. I’d be interested in hearing if anyone else has suffered from this affliction and how you have overcome it; or not.
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First things first, if you enjoyed yesterday’s video, then you will LOVE this one: “Flea Market Montgomery Redeption“! Many thanks to my friend The Merc Man who, after a discussion on yesterday’s vid, later sent me the above. I totally nutted and you will too! Thanks, Merc Man.
So today I happened to be thinking about an old MTV show called Liquid Television. Who remembers it? It was an animation showcase that won an Emmy in 1990 featuring such gems as Winter Steele, Beevis and Butthead, and Aeon Flux. There were also a large number of animation pieces adapted from the work of Art Spiegelman’s comic compilation, RAW, which featured underground cartoonists like Mark Beyer, Richard Sala, and Peter Bagge. In particular, Dog-Boy by Charles Burns (which I heart!) was based on the artist’s series from RAW.
Selected segments from the show, including the first appearances of Æon Flux, (made into a movie in 2005 starring Charlize Theron) were released on VHS in the late 90s as The Best of Liquid Television parts one and two; these are long out-of-print. A collection volume, titled Wet Shorts (The Best of Liquid Television), comprising the two VHS tapes, was available on DVD, but now this too is out-of-print.
I actually have some old episodes of Liquid Television on VHS and even harder to believe, I still have a VHS player <insert laugh here>! I made my cousin sit through a bunch of episodes when he was staying with me since I had no cable. Anyway I was looking for some footage to share with you and found one of my favorite animated shorts produced by Paul Driessen and Nico Crama in the Netherlands in 1977: The Killing of an Egg. Enjoy!
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The Power of Speech & Montgomery Flea Market
Playing off of yesterday’s “everbody’s in friggin’ panic mode” focus, I’m tired of hearing about it. Call the whaaaa-mbulance. Energy is contagious, both good and bad. If I spend an afternoon listening to my friends bitch, I wind up feeling annoyed and anxed when I get home.
On the contrary, I can spend my time talking about something that excites and inspires me, or else is just plain funny, which is so much more enjoyable! If something annoyed you this morning – don’t talk about it! Who wants to hear your kvetching anyway? Need something else to talk about to put you in a better mood? Spare your friends, click here and share Montgomery Flea Market: it’s Just Like a minimall! Now isn’t that better?
Also I was excited to note that Fox reported something this morning that I already tweeted about yesterday – suck it, Rupert Murdoch: Court rejects NY doctor’s bid over ex’s kidney: http://tinyurl.com/bu2prt.
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FEAR: False Expectations Appearing Real
Everybody seems to be afraid these days. If you lost your job, you’re afraid you won’t be able to pay your bills. If you have a job, you’re afraid you may lose it. You might be afraid about the economic recession, about how it will affect your finances or your future.
Fear is a great tactic to control people’s behavior; we see advertising messaging all the time prompting fear: ”DON’T MISS” (or you won’t keep up), “LAST CHANCE” (or you may miss out), “LIMITED TIME” (or there won’t be enough). Scare tactics work extremely well because they play on something everybody has. All that’s necessary is to suggest fear and it feeds itself.
What is behind fear? What makes a human being afraid? The unknown. We are all creatures of habit; even if we do not resist change, most of us would not prefer it. We like what we know. The problem that arises from this natural preference is that nothing great ever rises if no fear exists. Fear motivates action and creates possibility. It is only through fear that a human being is able to reach a new level. There’s just no motivation if there’s no challenge.
The important thing to focus on is that fear is not real. Just because you are afraid something is going to happen, doesn’t mean it’s going to, unless you keep thinking about it. Instead, think about replacing that fear with something you DO want and concentrate on that: a new opportunity.
My Yoga teacher sent me a story:
An elder monk was teaching a younger monk about life. He said: “A terrible fight is going on inside me between two wolves. One wolf represents fear, anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, pride, and superiority. The other wolf stands for possibility joy, peace, love, hope, sharing, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, friendship, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. All day long they fight each other everyday.
The younger monk asked, “Which wolf wins?”
The older monk replied, “Whichever wolf I feed the most.”
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The Skype Hype
If you’ve heard the rumors, they are all true! I finally had a chance to try Skype today, recommended by my Puerto Rican mother, whom I only get to see a couple of times a year given the secret island tabu water lockdown (thank you, Brady Bunch). It was amazing! I was instantly transported to her beach front condo and we chatted for 40 minute – for free! Take that, Verizon!
Impressed by the product’s capabilities, I sought more information on the company. FYI, based in Luxembourg, Skype was founded in 2003 by Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis. The boys created this little piece of software that enables communication with people around the world; and if both of you are on Skype, it’s free – yay!
I had so much fun with Skype this morning, I had to take a picture of my mom making funny faces to make me laugh. She will definitely attempt murder once she realizes the pic has been posted, but in the meantime, enjoy! Love ya, Mom!
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The Dark Side (of Toast)
What else can I say except that I prefer everything on the dark side; from toast to men? Nothing drives me more crazy than when I go to a diner and ask for my home fries and toast well done and I get slightly warmed breakfast potatoes and bread. Inedible! After this happened at one locale eatery, I vowed never to dine there again (to my defense I had already been waiting for a table over an hour – for toast that wasn’t even toasted)!
In my opinion, something is only burned when flames are shooting out of it. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve set off my smoke detector attempting the perfect level of well done; twice yesterday in fact. Be it cookies or pizza, next time I come over for dinner, leave everything in the oven an extra ten minutes and watch me consume at Dyson speed!
Romantically speaking, I’m an equal opportunity employer and never let my physical preferences dictate my choice in suitors. But, if I had my druthers, I would always prefer to date someone with darker skin. I asked my Dominican boyfriend if he considered himself black. He responded that he considered himself Dominican, but as his black Southern stepfather pointed out to him,”If a cop says, ‘Nigger, get the car,’ you going to get out the car.”
Since I’m biracial people always ask me about which side I identify with more. I truly feel as though I can relate to both sides equally. For whatever reason, some people find this impossible to believe. They continue to press me by asking if it came down to it, which side I would choose. In what? The great war of the races? Don’t worry, I’ll still be siding with the minorities!
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(Cheap) Food for Thought: Recession Snacks
In response to the bad economy, if the money, cash (HOs) flow is slow right now, here are some great snacks on the cheap. My “Five Under Five Faves”:
1. PB&J with BC
This is your classic peanut butter sammy but with a twist; banana chips! “Yum residence, can I help you?” It’s been my lunch for the past two days!
2. Jamaican Patties
Now Jamaican me hungry! These patties never get old for me. My personal preferred vendor is Golden Krust. The Jerk chicken patty really hits the spot, plus it’s like two bucks. FYI, I was disappointed to find out that the Golden Krust locations at 23rd St. and 8th Ave. have closed. Poo stix!
3. Pizza
The good ol’ standby, hot or cold. I’ve been looking for the best spot around and someone recently suggested John’s of Bleecker Street. Has anyone been? Let me know if you have a recommendation!
4. Empanadas
Who can resist anything fried; especially when stuffed with cheese? These bad boys are sold on pretty much every corner in my neighborhood of Inwood. They’re about $1.25 and are always fresh and crispy.
5. Falafel
Falafel stands are not just for the drunken pit stops at 3 am, though that is a great time to start! I like the falafel/baba ganoush combo sammy. These are usually somewhere between $3 – $4. My hot spot: Rainbow Falafel, Union Square.
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Yesterday the New York Post published this cartoon by Sean Delonas. Apart from the fact that it likens our new and promising president with a rabid chimp, even more upsetting, it’s just not funny. $@bs gives it a WTF and bitch slap.
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Not to be toyed with, the woman grabbed onto the man’s boxer shorts and yanked. Once the wedgie was in place, police say she then she put a headlock on the man until help could arrive. Anytime I start feeling down on myself, or womankind, I salute thee, Sister! How emasculating is having a bitch take you down with a wedgie and headlock combo? He should probably turn in his testicles. 
