the reasons why ya'll suck...

First of all: What's with only blogging once a semester lately? I know ya'll are busy, but seriously people, I'm not busy and I need something to read when I'm not sleeping!

Second: The only people who noticed my haircut are the ones who knew I was getting it cut. So what if I haven't left my apartment in 2 weeks and I always pull my hair back and makeup isn't even an option? I need compliments! Geez, don't you know this?

Other than that, I love ya'll...suckers...

right now...

Right now being me consists of sleeping 12 hours a day, feeling a sense of accomplishment if I manage to eat more than once a day, and wearing pjs and/or tracksuits everywhere I go (which isn't very many places.) At least I brush my teeth. A vixen? Not so much...

trying to get out of bed...

Dear Adrenal Glands,

We need to talk. Honestly, why are you gonna let some dumb allergies bully you around? I thought we were friends. Can't you stand up and fight for me? We all have to live together you know; you, me, the allergies, why can't we all just get along? It seems like you keep chickening out at the slightest thought of a little bit of cheese, or being exposed to gasoline. Really, it's not that big of a deal and you don't have to shut down all the time. Why you always gotta run? I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired and you can help me change this. I know you don't want me to go on meds, cuz then you'll be forced to work and work hard. We can settle this now, as friends. Don't stop working and I'll promise to stay away from sugar and I'll only eat cheese about once a month. I'll even stop eating chocolate for a while. If it's not my allergies that are making us tired, can you at least give me a clue? I haven't worked a full day in almost two weeks and it's gonna be hard to pay the bills next month. Just let me know what you need... really, I know we can work this out.

Love,

Nessa

Lent

I'm going to give up men for Lent and I might even go back to being a vegetarian. This year, Lent is going to be all about me. Seriously.

i heart american idol

It has begun again. The race for the next American Idol. I love that show so much I should be committed. We taped last night's show while watching it and then I watched it again when Ann-Marie came to watch the tape. Seriously ya'll. I don't think I'm gonna let myself miss any of the action this year. I missed far too much of it last year. I'm pretty sure I'm still in love with George. Who isn't? This year, I'm going to watch it and study the strategy because as most of you are well aware, I'm trying out next year. Ritz is going with me. I was supposed to try out this year, but as usual, I totally forgot. So, we come to the point of my blog, I want to know what ya'll think I should sing at my audition. You know me best, let 'er rip...

"...ain't nobody dope as me..."

I spent Saturday night as my alter ego, "Fox." This transformation was inspired by the possiblity of an 80's rap-off in honor of Ann-Marie's birthday. (Liz, you suck.) Fox is a ghetto diva with Big Hair dancing around in a J.Lo inspired track suit complete with matching turquoise eye shadow and lots of Bling. I was part of a trio referred to as "The Flavah Girls." We're kinda like the Spice Girls, but we can all sing, we just don't. (We did karaoke that night.) We mostly just hang around for aesthetic reasons and lovin'. My entourage was composed of "Fox," "Crush," and "Sweep." Of course, Crush also had Big Hair, combat boots and fatigues, and lots of purple eye shadow. I have never seen Crush's curly hair so Big. Sweep is the most J.Lo-licious of all of us. She sported a velour track suit, purple eye shadow and wore her hair "swept" across her forehead and pulled back in a low side ponytail. So, so J.Lo. We thought Jon was going to need CPR when he saw Sweep come walking out of the bathroom. He just kept saying, "Nama... wow, Nama... wow. I didn't even recognize you" Boy, pick your jaw up off my floor! Jon came in especially handy as we all know he has an excellent announcing voice. (Actually, everything he does with his voice is fabulous.) He opened the door and announced that the party seemed a little dull and needed some "Flavah." Then we Ghetto Diva-ed our way into the room. Umm hmm, that's right. And we looked GOOD. We celebrated Ann-Marie's birthday with lots of funkadelic "Flavah" that night. Even if we were dancing on the Threshold of Hell.

Thanks Ryan...

Hey ya'll,

I'm in love again:

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Take a look at the Hommage a Gustav Klimt (one of my favorite painters).

roses really smell like poo poo poo...

This was a real conversation I had with a co-worker today. We'll call him "Double Standard" or "DS."
We were looking at a People magazine someone brought in.
DS: I hate Jessica Simpson, she's stupid and she's so crude.
Me: Why? Because she burps and farts?
DS: Yes, but also because I was watching her show and her husband and his brother had to leave the house because she went to the bathroom.
Me: (Laughing) So, girls can't go to the bathroom?
DS: (Perfectly serious) Of course girls can go to the bathroom, but hers SMELLED. And, it smelled so bad that they had to leave.
Me: (Puzzled) You're kidding right?
DS: (Very serious) It is absolutely unacceptable for a girl to do something like that, it's disgusting.
Me: (Getting a little bit riled up) So, it's ok for a guy to fog up a house, but a girl's poo should smell like roses?
DS: It shouldn't stink, what she did was totally out of line...
Me: (Angry) SO YOU'RE SAYING THAT MY S#*% SHOULDN'T STINK?!
At this moment he looked at me like I was crazy and stated like he was perfectly normal:
DS: No, it shouldn't. That's gross. Girls shouldn't do that.
Me: (In absolute shock) Well, I hate to break it to you, but the female population of the entire world is malfunctioning. You're sick and you'll be single for the rest of your life.

With this I walked away, looking over my shoulder in disgust. Later, as he was leaving for the day, I called him by his new nickname. I don't think he appreciated it, but I feel that I've done the world some good, can you imagine if he went around for the rest of his life thinking that girls have the power to not smell bad?

"I know you think MY S#*% don't stink.... roses really smell like poo poo poo..."

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Here is some important information that I found that comes from the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
In the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 31, it says, "Corporal punishment, punishment by placing in a dark cell, and all cruel, inhuman or degrading punishments shall be completely prohibited as punishments for disciplinary offenses."

Protection of all Persons From Torture
U.N. Declaration on the Protection of all Persons From Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment of Prisoners

Article 2: Any act of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment is an offense to human dignity and shall be condemned as a denial of the purposes of the Charter of the United Nations and as a violation of the human rights and fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Article 4: Each State shall, in accordance with the provisions of this declaration, take effective measures to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment from being practised within its jurisdiction.
Article 8: Any person who alleges that he has been subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment by, or at the instigation of, a public official shall have the right to complain to, and have his case impartially examined by, the competent authorities of the State concerned.
Article 9: Wherever there is reasonable grounds to believe that an act of torture has been committed, the competent authorities of the State concerned shall promptly proceed to an impartial investigation even if there has been no formal complaint..

The Majority of Americans beg to differ!

I happened to see a report on Fox News while I was at work today, this is a channel I try to avoid at all costs (for good reason). They had a guest on named Wayne Simmons, "formerly of the CIA." The story was the "Big Story" called "Torture Tactics?" They had this man talking about whether or not we should use torture on prisoners who may (or may not) have time sensitive information about a potential terrorist attack. He blabbed on about how he is sure that the majority of Americans would condone torture in this situation. He then said that he wasn't talking about cutting off someone's head or any of their digits, or even hitting their fingers with a hammer, etc. But somehow he thinks that depriving them of food or light or even putting them in a freezer, "making them extremely uncomfortable" was how he put it, is a perfectly acceptable form of torture to get what you want. WHAT? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? The interviewer, "Judge" Somebody, asked him how they can tell whether the person is giving accurate information or just telling them anything to get them to stop torturing them and he said that sometimes it's both, but he didn't really give an answer. He justified torture by saying that we handle prisoners with "kid gloves" as opposed to how they treat prisoners. He calls it aggressive interrogation. He then had the crazy nerve to say that he didn't "condone torture in any way, shape, or form." At this point I was pretty irate and was trying not to yell at the screen since I was in the break room at work and was not alone. He then said that when American lives are at stake, "anything goes." How can you not condone it, but believe that anything goes? It was the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. By now I wasn't really paying attention to what he was saying and was thinking about how badly he needed to be publicly shamed when I heard the words, "Jap internment camp." EXCUSE ME? I don't care what you are talking about, you are on national television and are supposed to be an expert and you just used the term "Jap?" The report made me glad at least that this racist psycho-path is "formerly of the CIA."

I have an ear worm

This is one of my favorite songs and I listened to it on my way to work and it's been in my head all day and I just randomly wanted to post this today since this is basically all that's in my head right now...whew.

Sade Adu- Please Send Me Someone To Love

Heaven please send to all mankind,
Understanding and peace of mind.
But, if it's not asking too much
Please send me someone to love.

Show all the world how to get along,
Peace will enter when hate is gone.
But, if it's not asking too much,
Please send me someone to love.

I lay awake night and ponder world troubles.
My answer is always the same.
That unless men put an end to all of this,
Hate will put the world in a flame, (oh) what a shame.

Just because I'm in misery.
I'm not begging for no sympathy.
But if it's not asking too much,
Just send me someone to love.

Heaven please send to all mankind,
Understanding and peace of mind.
But if it's not asking too much,
Please send me someone to love.

p.s. I also found a website with ALL of the lyrics of one of my favorite groups, Everything but the Girl. It made my day.

New Year's Resolutions 2005

I will keep in touch with my friends.

I will laugh as often as possible.

I will be more audacious and brave.

I WILL FALL IN LOVE!

I will not have any regrets.