Feeling ambivalent and strangely sad

Saddam Hussein is executed. He was hanged just before dawn on Saturday in Baghdad.

This whole ordeal is so fucken disturbing. Is justice truly served when one evil leader (Hussein) and his administration are removed by an another evil leader (Bush) and his administration?

I'm going to become a vegetarian

While watching CNN over the weekend about cloned animals, I made a vow to Kim Chee Farmer that when the day arrives in which cloned meat products are distributed and sold for public consumption, I would become a vegetarian.

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday formally endorsed the meat and milk from cloned cattle, pigs and goats as safe. Sales could begin within months.

Godammit. I didn't expect to be a vegetarian so soon.

Hungry polar bears are no fun

The Bush administration has decided to propose listing the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, putting the U.S. government on record as saying that global warming could drive one of the world's most recognizable animals out of existence. Rising temperatures in the Arctic are shrinking the sea ice that polar bears need for hunting.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials had concluded that polar bears could be endangered within 45 years. "We've reviewed all the available data that leads us to believe the sea ice the polar bear depends on has been receding. Obviously, the sea ice is melting because the temperatures are warmer."

Polar bears normally swim from one patch of sea ice to another to hunt for food, but they are not accustomed to going long distances. In September 2004, government scientists observed 55 polar bears swimming offshore in the Alaskan Beaufort Sea, which was considered unprecedented, and four of those bears died. In a separate study that year, federal scientists identified three instances near the Beaufort Sea in which polar bears ate each other.

Dude, that's sick. We humans need to stop ruining the earth for other living creatures. Stop Global Warming Now! Hey, that could be a nifty t-shirt for 2007...

More ho ho ho at Hooters

That's right, bitches. Kim Chee Farmer and I went to Vegas over the Xmas weekend and stayed at Hooters Hotel for $44 a night. Sweet, huh?

Hooters was "delightfully tacky" and surprisingly pleasant. Our room was new and clean and the employees were cool. The best thing was while other establishments posed as Paris or the Pyramids, or whatever other simulacre they could conjure, Hooters was just... Hooters. The big owl is keepin' it real, man.

Here I am as a Hooters girl. A dream come true.

Simulacrum at its finest.

Happy Holidays!

DYY wishes you a wonderful holiday season!

Ho ho ho!!

A festive cross-dressing hooker in Echo Park.
Pictures courtesy of Tonkhero who literally turned his truck around and got out of his vehicle to snap a few pics of one of Santa's little ho.
Nice. Better than my karaoke pose below.

My karaoke pose

Singing Culture Club's "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?"
at Betty & Duane's Holiday Housewarming.
I'm sitting like such a lady.
Like Britney Spears-type lady.

Cry For You

I found an old episode of the Mickey Mouse Club featuring the very young versions of JC Chasez, Justin Timberlake and my crush Ryan Gosling (star of Half Nelson) singing one of my favorite Jodeci songs. It inspired me to whip out my Diary of a Mad Band cd...

Snow Globes and Politicos

I fear that I seem much more craftier than I am. That's not even my snow globe above. I am merely a wanna-be, an arts & crafts neophyte... but with a deep interest in projects of self-sustainment i.e. making your own shit in order to reduce corporate consumption. It's really hard not to be a cog in the consumer culture (especially for me!) but I think every little action counts. Soon, I'll be sewing my own clothes and harvesting coffee beans in my backyard. Okay, that's a lie. But if I could, I would.

Plus, it's just fun to mix arts & crafts with friends and alcohol.

Pictured above is my christmas tree ornament. It turned out to be a lovely colorful furry ball. Since we do not have tree this year, it's now hanging from the rear view mirror of my car.

It was such a surprise to arrive at Craft Night and see the gang there -- Blu-Tooth, Minnie Mouse, Tron, Lady Pun and the newest angeleno, Mkydy. I love how something so small has grown among my group of homies. I did not expect them as George and I arrived late after attending Mike Eng's Swearing-In Ceremony as the newest State Assemblymember representing the 49th District. I haven't been interested in politicians since college, but I love Mike. He's a solid, progressive leader. He's one of the few politicians that I would wholeheartedly support. In fact, if he asked me to precinct walk for him, I would, even though I hate doing that shit. Thank god he never asked.

If Mike ever asked me to be one of his political strategists, I would be on board in a heart beat and leave my job and everything. I doubt he would ask though since I have 0% experience. But it seems like something I could do and do well. It actually seems fun. Fortunately, I made George promise me that if he ever runs for an elected office, he would hire me as his strategist. Years ago, I also made my former roommate from law school promise me if she ever ran for political office, she would make me her campaign manager. Dude, you always gotta think for the future.

Snowman Puppets

Creations of DYY and WhyJaneInsane at Craft Night at Akbar.
Mine is named Stony the Snowman. Of course. The other one is Stony's very fashionable supplier.

I have been so domesticated lately. See above. Also, I have been baking cookies! Thanks to the 99 cents only store and the Pillsbury Doe Boy, I have placed and baked chocolate chip cookies, smores cookies and reeses peanut butter cup cookies all this week! And I don't even eat that shit! I make it for my loved ones. You know, to show that I care.

This is why I love the legal profession

or maybe it's the advertising industry that I should love. I can't tell anymore, both seem the same sometimes with their slick and deceptive ways.

World peace is possible

I love morning radio. I wake up to NPR/KPCC and delight in the short soundbites I hear before I snooze my alarm for another 6 minutes. My clock radio continues to stay on while I get ready for work. It has become part of my routine and like the ultimate nerd, I really enjoy it.

This morning I was elated to hear that world peace is possible.

First, the bully John Bolton resigned today from his short-lived tenure as UN Ambassador.

This news bring joy to my heart because the Bush Administration is slowly but surely crumbling.

Moral of the Story: Bullies never win.

Then I hear this crazy story about how Lionel Ritchie is LOVED by the people in Iraq. Apparently, when Lionel last toured the Middle East, warring factions set aside their differences to watch Lionel perform. The radio commentator playfully said, "Sunnis and Shiites have two things in common: their love for Allah and their love for Lionel Ritchie."

This brings joy to my heart because I too love Allah and Lionel Ritchie.

Moral of the Story: Lovers never lose.

Before there was Borat...

There was MAHIR CAGRI! Check out his fabulous website. Thanks to Lady Pun for the good find.

I also just watched the entire first season of DA ALI G SHOW... waiting impatiently for the second season to arrive via Netflicks. His show is so much better than his movies.

Sacha Cohen is my newest crush. I love him!!

Appalachian Art

So awesome.
I want one like this but with Judas helping me navigate my veggie car.
Like so many others, wondering where is Appalachia?
Check this to find out.

The corn industry is evil

Hey people... check it. My first post on BEHIND THE NEW WORLD ORDER. It's about the seedy underbelly of the corn industry.