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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

MySpace is NOT Facebook.
Current mood: annoyed
Category: MySpace

Okay, so I've held it in pretty well so far, but now I'm just plain fucking sick of it.

MYSPACE IS NOT FACEBOOK.

I love you guys, but please, please stop sending movie quiz requests, pet requests, your mom loves hot sex requests, and the 598234 other applications MySpace decided to add because it feels it can't stand on its own next to Facebook.

I have a Facebook account. Feel free to look me up and send me all of the silly application shit you want on there. That's what it's for.

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Sunday, January 27, 2008

This is the craziest disease I’ve ever seen.

Have a stroke; gain an accent! Several rare cases of people having strokes caused them to acquire a foreign accent, when they have had no history of ever being in the place their accent originated, or any family from the region.

The resulting disease was called Foreign Accent Syndrome.

Wow.

Currently listening :
Southern Accents
By Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Release date: 25 October, 1990

8:22 AM - 5 Comments - 4 Kudos - Add Comment

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Like... art.
Current mood: apathetic
Category: Art and Photography

So, I'm putting together a bunch of cartoons, which ultimately are being turned into art prints. They also double as tattoo designs, for those interested. Blah, whatever. In any case, the first couple are below, and I'll keep adding them until I feel like I've bored everybody enough with my stupid cartoons.

Horrorfind Art Show didn't want them, but maybe someone out there will.





Both can be bought here:
www.stamgo.com/jentonon/art.html

Yep.

Currently watching :
Art School Confidential
Release date: 10 October, 2006

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Monday, November 19, 2007

Tag
Current mood: restless
Category: Blogging

Tag!

Tagged.... Here's how you play:

Once you have been tagged, you have to write a blog with 10 weird, random things, facts, habits, or goals about yourself. At the end choose 10 people to be tagged, listing their names and why you chose them. Don't forget to leave them a comment (you're it) and to read your blog. You can't tag the person who tagged you. Since you can't tag me back, let me know when you've posted your blog so I can see your answers.

1.) I watch the Food Network a LOT and would love to be a professional chef. Good cooks run in the family.

2.) I'm really bad with names, but rarely forget a face.

3.) I punched a kid in the jaw when I was younger (tired of being picked on), which resulted in his family moving away.

4.) I'm not visiting Italy until I get better at the language. Io capisco l'Italiano molto male.

5.) All of my cats (excluding my brother's) have been orange tabbies, and I've had three pets named Pete (or Petey).

6.) I have aortic stenosis, but still do way more physically strenuous things than I should.

7.) The first punk band I got into was NOFX, and then Pennywise.

8.) I performed as a magician for my brother's birthday party when he was little. The tricks were ridiculously stupid, but the kids loved it.

9.) I like peanuts, as long as they aren't in anything else. Just by themselves.

10.) I was in a band in high school that changed its name every week to confuse people.

I sent this to Erin, Steve, Alex, Jender, Liz, Kevin, James, & Dave. Didn't feel like picking two more people because I'm lazy. So there.

Currently listening :
American Steel
By Adz
Release date: 10 December, 2002

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Thursday, October 11, 2007

"Blue Knight needs pot badly..."
Current mood: aggravated

I recently found this while looking for ways to not get agitated so easily over things. It's also something I should put into practice since I pretty much suck at every video game ever invented. It's a good thing we have a punching bag in the living room:

How to Stay Calm While Losing a Video Game

Ever get that feeling that you just want to kick someone when he or she gains a life or get the "You Win" screen? This is a simple guide of how to keep your pants on and not lose your cool.

Steps

  1. Do not hit the controller on the ground or slam the keyboard. When you do this, the stuff inside of it will either break or disconnect and won't work again (e.g. character won't stop moving right because the joystick is messed up).
  2. Hit something you know that it will not break (e.g. pillows, couch, etc.), but never hit the floor. You could damage something a lot more important than a controller.
  3. Stop playing the game for 20 minutes; take a break, have a drink or watch some TV. You can always play another game, of course.
  4. When you get back on the game, don't head right into the level. Warm up on the tutorial missions or the first level. If you are warmed up, you won't make as many careless mistakes (e.g. fall off an edge or walk into an explosive).
  5. Get plenty of sleep, take care of your body, eat properly, and you'll be amazed at how well you play games due to sharp reaction times. Sleepiness, poor health, and dehydration lead to slower reaction time, which in turn lowers your skills in games that require fast thinking on your part.
  6. Repeat steps as necessary.
  7. Learn from your mistakes! Games are fun because they offer 'challenges'. So if you die (or fail a mission, or don't 'win' against a competitor), think, "That's OK, I'm only competing against myself, and I'm getting better all the time (if you are learning from your mistakes). If you don't know what you are doing wrong, check the instruction manual, go through the tutorial, or ask someone who knows the game better. We are all 'newbs' (new players) at first. Sometimes it's not you, but a game programmed stupidly, so just sigh and deal with it until you get past the 'dumb' parts.
  8. Realize that not ALL battles can be won. Try to escape, and if you wish, come back after restoring your character's stats or at a higher level. Some battles are programmed so that they cannot be won in order to advance the story. Others are simply designed to be difficult. Some have a very particular weakness that may not be obvious at first. Pay attention to the scenareo and do your best.
  9. When you are dying, it is okay to stop for a while and strategize. After all, strategy is vital (charging in and button mashing is considered a strategy, but it usually is not the best one).


Tips

  • SAVE OFTEN. The one thing you lose when you get a game over is any progress you made since you last saved. In some games, you won't always be able to save whenever you want, so take advantage of it while you can.
  • Some cheats may help you to ease your frustration and bypass a part of the game that you feel is too hard. However, cheats really defeat the purpose of a game, and should only be used if you've tried so many times (over a reasonable length of time) to get past a stage, that you're sure it is impossible.
  • All of the above can also work in real-life sports.
  • Try to remember that if you are playing multi-player, you could hurt one's feelings with a bad attitude.
  • Not all games follow one path. If you can't beat a difficult part in the main story, try completing any available side quests. You'll be rewarded with in-game stats or items, as well as the feeling of actually accomplishing something instead of a game over screen.
  • If the get a game over, it's not the end of the world. You'll be able to identify things that will prevent you from getting a game over next time, such as patterns that a boss follows, the locations of enemies throughout a level, or how to solve a puzzle.


Warnings

  • Make sure that you're playing the right type of game. Some are poorly designed, not particularly fun and very frustrating to play. Check a gaming forum or go to a review website to avoid buying such games.
  • Using cheats might get you addicted to playing it the easy way. Use them as little as possible.
  • Do not go into an angry fit and lash out at others. Try to tell yourself that it is only a game!


Things You'll Need

  • Game manual
  • A calm mind

Currently listening :
Halo 3 Original Soundtrack (2-CD Set)
By Various Artists
Release date: 20 November, 2007

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Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Things that salt my vegetables.
Current mood: annoyed
Category: Life

I'm feeling particularly saucy today, so I decided to draw up (or write up, rather) a list of things that frost my cookies of hatred. Okay, okay, I'm really pushing it with the food phrases. Meat me behind 7-11 later if you want to fight about it.

These are in no particular order (because that requires far too much thought that I don't have):

- People who cut you off on the road, and then drive really slow to make sure you can't possibly get around them.
- Non-usage of turn signals. It takes one finger muscle to flip the damn switch. Use it.
- Colds and the cold. Sometimes one causes the other; therefore it's double hatred for those.
- When forks make that clicking noise on teeth when people eat.
- Crunching of a singular potato chip inside a hollow mouth. It's akin to being skinned alive when I hear it.
- Being skinned alive. Not that it's ever happened to me, but it sounds like the suck.
- Chris Crocker. Go away.
- Britney Spears. Go away with Chris. Preferably to the inside of a nuclear missile silo.
- Not having cell phone signal, ten seconds after having it in the same exact spot.
- Child molesters and murderers. Let's shoot them all into space so they implode upon entering the vaccum. It'd be cool to watch.
- Acne. Here is what my face probably looks like as a topographical map:


- E-mail lottery scams. I don't really have to say much more about that.
- Guns. Seriously; use a sword or something. At least it requires some kind of skill.
- High-priced plane tickets.
- High-priced hookers.
- People who play instruments out-of-tune because it is "punk rock." You aren't fooling anyone. Learn to play your instrument.
- Bands who are together for less than a year and get signed to a major label for their "look."
- Bands who don't write their own songs.
- Having "muffin top." Girls know what I'm talking about.
- Bad breath and B.O.. I don't smell like a rose, but I at least use deodorant and brush my teeth.
- Verbal arguments. Sometimes physical fights can be fun, but verbal ones are a waste of energy.
- Not having access to a computer.
- Food that smells awesome, but tastes like the ass of an armadillo.
- Food that cannot be determined what it is just by looking at it.
- Uwe Boll movies. I don't think many will disagree with me on that.
- Video games based on movies. Just... don't.
- Movies based on video games. Same principle.
- Racial hatred. We're all the same race; human. Get over your differences and off your high fucking horse. Unless you like horse-fucking.
- Artificial sweetener. Afraid of getting fatter? DON'T EAT SO DAMN MANY SWEETS. They taste that good for a reason; so you'll eat more.
- eBay snipers. Jesus CHRIST they make me angry.
- People who are more talented than me. Don't act like you don't get jealous when someone is better than you at something.

To be continued...

Currently listening :
How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can’t Even Smile Today
By Suicidal Tendencies
Release date: 25 October, 1990

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Friday, September 21, 2007

Best unintentionally funny site I’ve seen in a while.
Current mood: amused
Category: Web, HTML, Tech

I got this random spam e-mail about being "prepared for man-made or natural disasters." While I'm waiting for the zombie apocalypse as much as the next gal, it just struck me as a really odd thing to be marketing.

So naturally, I went to the site.

It's a very bland interface, but the very first thing that showed up just happened to be this can of loveliness:



I'm betting it's no coincidence that a can containing a log of brown breaded shit is called BM.

When the end of the world rolls around, remind me not to buy any of this, either:



Is it actually made out of the old woman on the package? It better be for that price.

But don't take my word for it, check out the rest of the site for yourself.

http://www.survivalfoodstore.com

Currently listening :
Light at the End of the World
By Erasure
Release date: 22 May, 2007

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Thursday, August 30, 2007

Looking for press for STAMGo!
Current mood: bouncy
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities

As we are about to embark on the wonderful journey of editing, we're currently looking to promote the film and build up some additional buzz before it gets released.

We're looking to get interviews, blurbs, mentions, blowjobs, web banners, reacharounds... anything that will help us get the word out about this steaming pile of cinematic fun-ness. Doesn't matter how big or small (size doesn't always matter), as long as someone sees it at some point.

All interested folks should send a message to me.

Thanks for supporting fun, no-budget cinema!

Currently listening :
Penis Envy
By Crass
Release date: 19 October, 1995

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Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Shoot me in the ass, this shouldn't exist.
Current mood: annoyed
Category: Life

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20027336/

AWTTW: Punctuation counts in texting

Man forgets exclamation point, loses out on $1,000 prize in contest :-(

Updated: 8:03 p.m. ET July 29, 2007

MINOT, N.D. - Oh, no! Don't forget the exclamation point! It could cost you $1,000!

Kevin Taylor, 30, of Minneapolis, lost out on a $1,000 first prize in a text messaging contest at the North Dakota State Fair because he forgot the punctuation mark at the end of a phrase that he and his sudden-death competitor had to enter.

So he settled for $200.

Beth Brevik, 32, of Minot, ended up with the big prize at Saturday's contest, tapping out the phrase: "I hope I win the grand prize of $1,000 so I can buy a new phone. Whoo!"

"I was very lucky," she said.

Brevik and Taylor finished ahead of 38 competitors, many of them teenagers. Organizers said the contest was patterned after a similar event in New York, where a 13-year-old girl won $50,000.

Phrases were posted on a screen that contestants text-messaged to the judges, who verified the answers for accuracy. The contest was sponsored by a cell phone company.

Brevik said she thought she lost when Taylor put his phone down in the final round. Seconds later, Taylor realized his mistake and exclaimed, "Oh, no!"



When I find out something like this exists, I suddenly feel the urge to take a cheese grater to my genitalia. Or at least bathe in acid. Can someone please explain the appeal of this to me?

Currently reading :
Tickle His Pickle: Your Hands-On Guide to Penis Pleasing
By Sadie Allison
Release date: July, 2004

8:31 PM - 1 Comments - 2 Kudos - Add Comment

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

I can't say it any better myself.
Current mood: angry
Category: Music

"Kiss My Black Ass"
Wesley Willis

Ram a broomstick up your ass
Jump your ass in the lake
Get the hell away from around here
Leave the premesis before I put you in jail

Kiss my black ass
Kiss my black ass
Kiss my black ass
Kiss my black ass

You are a dirty low-down scumbag
You are a jerk to me
You think I'm an asshole
You need to leave me alone with your war hell ride, punk!

Kiss my black ass
Kiss my black ass
Kiss my black ass
Kiss my black ass

You are drug seller
You are a crackhead as I speak
You are a miserable creep
Here's what you do for me:
Stick your ghetto dope up your ass!

Kiss my black ass
Kiss my black ass
Kiss my black ass
Kiss my black ass

Sprite, obey your thirst

Wesley Willis is my hero. Er.. was? (R.I.P... Rock over London, rock on, Chicago) Plain and simple.

Currently listening :
Greatest Hits, Vol. 3
By Wesley Willis
Release date: 14 October, 2003

9:15 PM - 2 Comments - 2 Kudos - Add Comment


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