Wednesday, April 13, 2011

AFI

I have been to hundreds of concerts, and none of them have been festivals or arenas. The most expensive concert I ever went to was AFI at the Catalyst in Santa Cruz, CA, at the beginning of 2010. The main floor can hold around 800 people, so it's not huge. I spent $180 on two tickets, including the $20 service charge. I have no recollection of the opening band(s). Davey Havok came out in a gold suit, and I got a huge boner that lasted four hours or more.


I've read on the "Internet" that this gentleman is not gay. I don't care. All I wanted was for him to kiss Jade, the guitarist, and then for them to live happily ever after in each others arms. I'm not sure if they want that, but obviously they should. Some of the dudes in the audience were pretty scary and macho, and I wondered if they were as ignorant as I was about how flamboyant our hero is.

I prefer AFI's first five albums over their last three crap-fests. They played all of two songs from those five albums. Even though I had no idea what was going on for most of that extremely expensive hour and a half, I was totally blissed out. Who says you can't buy happiness?

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Qiddie Quotes

All quotes are from girls, unless otherwise noted.


2 y.o.: *knock knock*

3 y.o.: “Who is it?”

2 y.o.: “Death!” (not sure what she was trying to say)



a rabbi's daughter, 3 y.o.: “eeny meeny meiny mo, catch a bible by the toe”

3 y.o.: “Hashem’s house is pink with strawberries on it.”



me: “That’s an example of someone trying to be funny and failing.”

3rd grader: “And it’s not me for once!”



3rd grade boy, running out of the room on last day of Hebrew school: “I’m never coming back!”



3 y.o. boy: “I’m gonna buy all this.”

me: “How much does it cost?”

3 y.o. boy: “One hour.”



4 y.o. #1: “You got to be the mom a jillion hundred times!”

4 y.o. #2: “That’s not even a number.”

4 y.o. #1: “AHHH!!!!!”



4 y.o.: “Pink is my favorite color in the history of the world.”


4 y.o.: “She’s walking away without her baby. That’s not, like, safe.” - doll. baby DOLL.



me: “You have to go so bad?”

3 y.o.: “No, BADLY.”


3 y.o.: “Look what I got from my nose.”



3 y.o.: “I only have this much chips because it’s a bummer.”


3 y.o.: “Today I’m going to West Portal in a cage to go to the zoo in Africa. I’m going to Africa.”



5 y.o.: “I speak Ebrew because I go to Israel every ear.”


5 y.o.: “It looks like the T Jesus was on.”



2 y.o. boy: “Bubbe has to feed grandpa.”


2 y.o. boy on top of the structure addressing two girls: “I’m pooping!”


3 y.o. boy: “I’m old!”

3 y.o. boy: “I’m not Jewish, I live in Burlingame.”



3 y.o.: “I’m much older than all of you.”


3 y.o.: “She’s only 2. She doesn’t know everything. Only I know everything.”


3 y.o. #1: “What’s inside here?” (teapot)

me: “Probably just air.”

3 y.o. #2: “No, there’s puffing.”

me: “Puffins, like the cereal?”

3 y.o. #2: “No, PUFFING, like what’s in HERE.” (stuffed animal)

me: “Stuffing?”

3 y.o. #2: “Yeah, stuffing!”


3 y.o.: “I one time had a boo boo but I don’t know where it is… it’s in my house.”


3 y.o.: “I wanna show everyone my pimples.”


4 y.o.: “I’m only going to look at you if you stop talking while you’re eating.”



3 y.o.: “Rebecca my favorite friend… and Ariel, too.” (she's referring to Ariel the Disney mermaid)


3 y.o. offended that I had the same favorite princess as her babysitter: “Who your favorite princess? … Belle? Tara love… You love Poccahontas!”


3 y.o.: “I have poof hair.”


3 y.o.: “Dora Splisplora!”


3 y.o.: “Uh-oh, I made a ‘steak!”


3 y.o. #1 asks 3 y.o. #2, who was “showering” in the closet: “How was your shower?”

3 y.o. #2: “Great!”


3 y.o.: “I don’t want Rebecca to eat my blanket.”

me: “I don’t think she will. Does she usually eat your blanket?”

3 y.o.: “No, only me.” She was either trying to say that either she only eats her blanket, or Rebecca only eats her, which she did try to do once.


3 y.o. immediately upon arriving in the morning: “I burped in my dad’s car.”


4 y.o.: “This is ‘I love you, Garbage.'” reading a tattoo that said "I <3 Recycling"


4 y.o.: *forced laugh* “That’s my freaky raff.”


4 y.o.: “Where is HaShem? Can we talk to HaShem?”


a very responsible 4 y.o.: “I’m a set up the chairs because you’re busy doing snack.”


4 y.o.: “I don’t know what he’s talking about. My dad’s kind of…”


4 y.o.: *wrapping hair around chin* “Fear the beard!”


4 y.o.: “I need to taste these. That’s why I’m taking a nipple.”

4 y.o.:“Where’s your DROID?”

4 y.o.: “Look at my killing truck!.. Actually, look at my baby station.”


4 y.o.: “Throw your guns at the shark!”

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Gaddafi's Descent into Madness: A Story Told Through Hats

My Junior year biology teacher told us her life story through hats on the first day of class. I didn't care at the time, but I now realize hats truly can tell a story.

Just kidding. That teacher was nuts, but Gaddafi is crazy as fuck. At this point, it's beginning to look like anyone who wears hats regularly is anywhere from moderately annoying to full-on psychopath. If these are the mistakes he makes regarding fashion accessories, think about what it must be like to have him rule your country!

Stage 1: Boxy Berets
Here he is wearing a classic black, with a white robe. Very diplomatic.



Here is a textured burgundy one.

Stage 2: Native Wraps

He's moved into a more desert-inspired look here, appearing rugged yet intellectual.


Clearly one of the people, he is sporting this headdress wrap in camel.

Back to the rich red/brown here.

Stage 3: Boxes
This is a simple patterned box hat, whose tones suggest autumn and prosperity.


Military colors show bravery and patriotism



Here he moves into his more elaborate hat phase, with embroidered silk and a diamond over-lay




Despite being very fair skinned, Gaddafi is still black enough to raise the black power fist, wearing a striped hat that tastefully matches his cuffs




Here you can see how Gaddafi's hats indicate a higher level of refinement and class. Shown here in a shiny copper.




Despite President Obama's African heritage, he is unable to truly appreciate the nuances in Gaddafi's royal red and gold ensemble.




A bold move! Stunning.




At the most outstanding end of the boxy hat spectrum, Gaddafi now has the confidence to sport shiny hats, often with matching tunic.




Although it looks Photoshopped in, he rocked this inspiring blue at a news conference.




Ok, that's just gay.


Stage 4: Crowns

Rawr! King of the jungle!




Afrika 4 lyf, bitches!

Stage 5: Uniform Hats
Military Commander




Southwest Airlines Pilot


Stage 6: Our Hero Has Fallen