Wiiiiiiiiii.

So it's my birthday right. I suppose it had to happen sooner or later. I've really been dreading this one. For some reason I just can't be happy about the fact that I've turned 30. Mik keeps telling me that 30 is nothing, he is going to be turning 40 in 3 and a half years. It's different for a girl though. Our brains work differently when it comes to aging, I swear it!

I did get a kick ass birthday prezzie though. I got a Nintendo Wii! What an awesome gift. We had the best time this weekend virtually playing tennis, boxing and bowling! It's all almost better then doing the real thing. I'm even sore as hell!


My Wii arm is broke.

Good thing the fate of the world isn't decided by sports games.

Yes, I watched the Super Bowl. In a last minute goal thingy the Patriots LOST to the shit eating Giants. Who's stadium isn't even in NY it's in NJ same with the Jets. How can that be for NY team? Anyways, better luck next year Pats.

I'm a MySpace bitch now.

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To all who couldn't get results for the "How many five year olds can you take on" I'm sorry. I really don't know what happened. I found it on someones MySpace and I can't remember where now.

Friggen MySpace. I never saw it coming but I am now sucked into the world of MySpacers. Why? Because you're not a good friend if you don't have MySpace. At least it seems that way anyways. I figured it would be a good way to keep in touch with people who don't do the whole blogging thing. Although there is some sort of blogging aspect to MySpace, it isn't nearly as bloggy as what we are participating in. It's mostly a social thing I gather. So, I broke down and made me a super lame MySpace page, complete with funky backdrop, media player with song, stats, and lo and behold actual friends.

I know I know folks, it goes against my grain to. But it had to be done, I had to break down.


*I'm not sure if the above picture is legal. I am positive if someone has a problem with my using MySpace's logo on my blog they won't hesitate to let me know.**

Love love love LOVE this painting.

Such a dramatic depiction. Arms outstretched to save this human from utter and most imminent obliteration. The shark is so close to that mans head it's nerve racking. I wonder if this is a painting done in the memory of something that had really happened? If it did really happen what a traumatic experience.

Cool or Not?

Ok, so today I mentioned to Erica (I'm not how this topic got raised in the first place)about making a lamp out of old CD's and DVD's, or what are commonly called coasters from failed burning etc.
Laugh at me she did...then threatened to "accidentally" break it if I did make one:(
Now, from these pictures (which are not mine incidentally), I'd like peoples opinions about said subject. Please even ask other people who are not visitors to this blog. Would you have something like this in your lounge room or wherever?

Random photos

Update on the ankle.

Emily asked how the ol' ankle's doing. So, I must oblige. My ankle is still a bit swollen and sore. It's probably because I have about zero time to rest it. Being on your feet 12+ hours a day wouldn't help the healing situation. Anyway, that's all for now. I need to go to bed so I can turn around and get my sorry arse back to work in the morning. Hope everyones holiday is going swimmingly!

Interesting and offbeat Aussie stories.

Kangaroo farts could fight global warming: scientists

Posted Thu Dec 6, 2007 1:19pm AEDT
Updated Thu Dec 6, 2007 2:28pm AEDT

Livestock passing wind contribute a surprisingly high percentage of total emissions. (File photo) (Getty Images: Phil Walter)

• Map: Brisbane 4000

Australian scientists are trying to give kangaroo-style stomachs to cattle and sheep in a bid to cut the emission of greenhouse gases blamed for global warming.

Thanks to special bacteria in their stomachs, kangaroos' flatulence contains no methane and scientists want to transfer that bacteria to cattle and sheep who emit large quantities of the harmful gas.

While the usual image of greenhouse gas pollution is a billowing smokestack pushing out carbon dioxide, livestock passing wind contribute a surprisingly high percentage of total emissions in some countries.

Queensland Government senior research scientist Athol Klieve says 14 per cent of emissions from all sources in Australia are from enteric methane from cattle and sheep.

"If you look at another country such as New Zealand, which has got a much higher agricultural base, they're actually up around 50 per cent," he said.

Researchers say the bacteria also makes the digestive process much more efficient and could potentially save millions of dollars in feed costs for farmers.

"Not only would they not produce the methane, they would actually get something like 10 to 15 per cent more energy out of the feed they are eating," Dr Klieve said.

Farming view

Even farmers who laugh at the idea of environmentally friendly kangaroo farts say that it is nothing to joke about, particularly given the devastating drought Australia is suffering.

"In a tight year like a drought situation, 15 per cent [more energy] would be a considerable sum," said farmer Michael Mitton.

But it will take researchers at least three years to isolate the bacteria before they can even start to develop a way of transferring it to cattle and sheep.

Another group of scientists has suggested Australians farm fewer cattle and sheep and just eat more kangaroos.

The idea is controversial but about 20 per cent of health-conscious Australians are believed to eat the national symbol already.

Peter Ampt, from the University of New South Wales's Institute of Environmental Studies, says the meat has health benefits.

"It's low in fat. It's got high protein levels. It's very clean," he said.

"It doesn't get drenched. It doesn't get vaccinated. It utilises food right across the landscape. It moves around to where the food is good. It's a good food."

- AFP

Prostitute offers sex for charity

Posted Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:06am AEDT

A high-class Chilean prostitute touched by a charity telethon's bid to raise money for handicapped children has stepped forward with her own contribution - 27 hours of sex.

That's how much paid sex work the escort, Maria Carolina, has said she wants to contribute to the Teleton association.

The money she earns from the marathon session, scheduled for November 30-December 1, will go to the charity, Ms Carolina said.

She said she would post a picture of the bank deposit slip on her website afterwards to dispel any doubts.

"I am going to contribute with my work to a purpose that touches me deeply," Ms Carolina said.

She has spread her message through several online sites and television programs.

But the administrator of the Teleton foundation, television presenter Mario Kreutzberger, has thrown cold water on the proposition, saying it falls well outside his moral guidelines and he cannot accept it.

Ms Carolina, though, said she was determined.

"How can someone question a person who wants to put her job at the service of a noble cause?" she asked.

- AFP

Wedding dresses, sitar up for grabs in 'dead letter' auction

Posted Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:16am AEDT

• Map: Melbourne 3000

Two wedding dresses are among a range of unusual items up for sale today, at Australia Post's annual auction of undeliverable mail in Melbourne.

There will be 15,000 items auctioned, including a sitar, a saxophone, and 27 coffee machines.

Australia Post spokesman Don Elgin says the auction lots are just some of the 8,000 items posted every day without the correct address.

"Unfortunately people haven't found out about the addressee's correct address, they haven't put a return address on there and so they end up in what we call a dead letter office, basically the end of the road," he said.

Busting my ass and a clean bill of health.

So false alarm I suppose. Went to the walk-in clinic today and they said. "Erica you have no blood in your urine." I asked him three times if he was sure. SO there you have it. I am healthy. As far as kidney health goes. Other than that though, on Monday or Tuesday, who knows now that the days blend together , but anyway, I was on my way to work and was so proud that I hadn't slipped and busted my ass (because the sidewalks were treacherously slippery) I was walking along and BOOM! I busted my ass so hard sprained my effing ankle, bloodied up my knees ( see photos above). At first I didn't think I could walk on it. But I said to myself OK get your effing ass up Erica, you CANNOT be late for this shitty retail job. So I got up, shook myself off. Bit my lip and pulled my scarf up under my eyes and cried hysterically all the way to work. I swear I didn't think I could stop really. My ankle is still screwed up and I stand on it all day because I have to. I don't know. I am really hating life right now. I just can't wait until I can move out of this place and finally just be happy.

K, so enough ranting. I'm done.

Goodnight folks and have a good rest of the week.

Baaad Morning

The rest of my face edited for YOUR protection. This morning was rough. Real rough. I decided to take a photo for future reference. You know, if I'm ever crazy enough to work this much ever again. As you can clearly see, I am not a morning person. Ever.

The Dreaded Black Friday Is Arriving At A Mall Near You!

So, the plan for tonight is to stay up late. Which can be anywhere from 12am on. Depends on how long Burger King coffee lasts in my blood stream. Then, in the morning I am one of those crazy idiots who gets up early to watch the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade on t.v.. Then I make my cheesecake and it's nap time for this biatch. Because Lord knows, the real madness will begin for me 8 am Friday effing morning.

I work both shitty jobs and I know I harp on work quite a bit but good Lord holidays suck. People are mean. Greedy. Companies are both. Who wants to deal with that kind of BS when the holidays are supposed to be a time of joy.

Maybe I bit off more then I can chew this year with two jobs working maniacal hours. Because I know about halfway through December I am going to snap and go hysterical about something or another. I will just excuse myself politely and walk off sobbing. That's how things usually go with me. Then after that I try and get myself together, or my boss will feel bad and send me home.

Well, anyways, I know this post is a bit incomplete, but it's all I got for tonight. Have a good night everyone. Take care YO!

PS REH from the madman ramble he's got to work on Thanksgiving. That poor sap:(. I'd go on strike for sure. They better be paying you mucho overtime guy!


PPS We will touch on the mental illness of black Friday shoppers on Friday possibly. Depending on how dead I am from working a fourteen hour day.

Sunday Dinner and Monday Lazy Bastardness...

Me hiding behind Jakey. Monday laziness.

I made a meat pie for last nights dinner. It came out great except for a couple of over done parts on the crust. I used ground turkey meat instead of ground beef this time. Other than that I use onions, assorted spices, and loads of cottage cheese. It may sound gross but the cottage cheese melts like ricotta cheese.

A post for a post

Back to work

Back to work today, I haven't been since Thursday.

It should be fun really seeing as I have no idea how to run their register, or how much anything is. It's probably going to be quite interesting.

Just keep my in your thoughts folks. I know it's a hard thing to ask since well we don't really know each other. But Lord knows I need good thoughts thrown my way to aid in my ornament personalization nightmare.


I am sure there will be an update at some point after my work day is over. Have a great Tuesday, and remember kids 49 more days til Christmas is OVER.

Hypodermic Needles and Pretty Leaves

You know the town you live in has gone completely to shit when you start finding needles on the ground. I saw this one this morning on the way to work on a pretty busy street, in what I thought was a haven from all that bullshit. I swear I had flash backs of Canada and some of the crazy shennanagens I witnessed there. It also reminded me of an earlier post I did, about some crazy needle banger I used to know. It was a photo post but needles that have been used to shoot drugs are powerful in photos.






I thought the photo of the leaf was fitting, seeing as the veins of it were a beautiful green color. Love the leaf. Anyways have a good week folks.

Check your brain at the entrance of the mall.

I swear people cannot read. There are huge signs up everywhere stating, "ALL SUNGLASSES 6.99 OR 2 FOR 10." The most common question I get is "duuuuhhh, how much are your sunglasses?" It really annoys the crap out of me. I usually get so frustrated that I just point to the one of four blazing signs that give them the obvious answer.

The other peeve I have is, when I have no change. I write a bold sign saying, "I cannot accept payment of merchandise with a twenty dollar bill." Then the illiteracy comes out again, because you better believe that's what they hand me every time. So, usually when I do, and it never works, is put a sign up on each side of my kiosk. Just so when they get all huffy about my asking them for small bills I can point to the sign innocently.

I am in the wrong profession people drive me nuts and for the most part don't have much common sense. To think I have two retail jobs.