“Off the Hook”
CNN Political Ticker: – RNC chair plans ‘off the hook’ campaign, tells critics to ‘stuff it’
…and cue the blank stare.
I don’t even know that I need to add commentary to this. Just wanted to share it with everyone. I can’t wait to see how Republicans send their message while aplpying it to an “urban-suburban hip-hop setting.”
This has me cracking up!
Ryan Leslie
I have been following Ryan Leslie for a while now. I got the album a couple days ago – I don’t know how I let the release slip by me like that. I like to pre-order everything! I am truly loving it. Plus I like that some things have changed from the YouTube postings. I was surprised to hear the extra drums on I.R.I.N.A. at the end. Loves it!
Thank you Ryan Leslie for your musical genius which keeps me dancing around the lab, getting my experiments done.
Two thumbs up.
50 Million
I joined the 50 Million Pound Challenge. My team is Sweet Potato Pie Divas. Obviously, I can’t get in shape on my own, and since I don’t like letting people down – maybe I’ll do it for complete strangers. Considering I didn’t have a Valentine’s Day evening activity planned, after some retail therapy I forced myself to go to the gym and do one mile. That’s all I would torture myself with and then I could go home.
One Mile? Completed. Check the link to my Nike+… apparently it won’t work on wordpress. Wompwomp.
I also weighed myself at the gym. 178. That’s fatty – 2! I would like to believe this is because I’ve been drinking ~1/2 gallon of water a day along with this Yogi Tea Peach detox blend. I love that stuff! Dr. Ian’s meal plan? Way too much for me. How the heck am I supposed to eat 2 cups of cereal with milk + 1 cup of fruit + 1 boiled egg? Plus I gotta have my water, coffee, and orange juice *morning ritual*. All that food is just not happening.
I’m seriously thinking of getting back on the Warp Speed Fat Loss plan. But I can’t fathom eating all that flax meal, cottage cheese, and protein powder. I can’t afford any more of that expensive stuff. Speaking of… I went to GNC today and purchased some chocolate whey powder (store brand). Yuck! Now usually I can mix my current vanilla powder (I can’t remember the brand) with water in my whisk blender cup and go on about my way – yum. The chocolate stuff? I was immediatley disgusted. That will be going back to the store.
I’ll keep you all posted on my progress.
CSPD
There have been a string of crimes at school… This is an email I received today from the police department.
Dear Students,
I’m pleased to let you know that this morning, Crazy School Police apprehended an individual in an attempted burglary in a Directional Campus residence hall. Residents in this hall spotted the attempted burglary and notified Crazy School Police who then caught the person and made the arrest. It is believed that this person has been responsible for the recent rash of student residence burglaries and he will be charged with all those crimes.
I want to thank Crazy School Police for their efforts and also acknowledge and thank the students who called the police and enabled this arrest. Though this arrest may resolve this person’s threat to our community, I ask that you maintain your diligence in keeping your room doors locked, take notice of anyone attempting to enter a building behind you and immediately notify Crazy School Police…
Now that’s not all of the email but a few sentences (bold) bother me the most. Because it’s believed that this person is responsible, we’ll just go ahead and charge them with ALL THE CRIMES. Maintain your diligence about locking doors? You safe, rich children would think to sleep with your doors unlocked and your windows open because one person was apprehended? What the thunder? While I would like to believe you’re smarter than that, I know it’s not true. So sad, so sad.
Pleasantly Surprised
So over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been working to cultivate friendships with people who were just acquaintances. …And I must say, I’ve been pleasantly surprised.
Last night, one of my new “friends” told me that I was a very strange mix. I gave him the double take and an excuse me? He says you know part scientist – part girly-girl. Here’s my scientist part below. I don’t know what image I should find to represent the girly me. I’ve always thought of myself as more of a tomboyish type. Hmph.
Bacteria growing on Xgal...
In other news, I’ve met quite a charming young gentleman. I met him back in 2007, but I didn’t really take that opportunity to get to know him well. There wasn’t that much that I could really do – it was the week before I graduated from undergrad. *Le Sigh – a much simpler time in life* Anyway, he’s a total sweetheart, or so it seems. I’m hoping to get to know him better. As I learn more, I’ll keep you posted.
I’m off to a night of socializing with some of my colleagues.
Around the Web in 15 minutes
So I’ve been checking out a couple of things around the web.
Too much for me…check this girl’s reaction. She got somewhat punked.
Compound Troubles
As if it wasn’t enough that my arms feel like Jell-O, I have to deal with another irritating issue. The night before last and half-way through yesterday it snowed. Of course this was wonderful at said moment because I was planning to skip work and watch the inauguration festivities on tv and comment with some friends on the www.cnn.com/live jumpoff with Facebook.
Well, when I was driving home from the gym last night, I noticed that my oil light came on. Very strange. This morning I warmed my car up, preparing to head to lab. Things didn’t flow as smoothly as I would have liked. As I drove towards school, the main thing I noticed was my car…shaking. ::Blank Stare:: What the thunder? I did what any female in my position would do – I called my Dad.
So now I’m sitting here at the Wal-Mart Automotive Center. Hang me please.
A certified goon – probably LaTarian’s big sister – just walked up and sat down at the bench near me. I was talking on my cell phone (quietly) and working on this entry when she whips out her Multimedia Boombox Cell Phone and plays Chris Brown’s “Take You Down” out loud. No earbuds, no naaaahthing. And then you have the gall to turn the volume up. I politely gave her a glaring stare. You think it bothered this trollop? Not at all. Then I looked over and saw exactly what was wrong. I mistook her for LaTarian’s older sister when she is CLEARLY Eli Porter’s fam. She was real dead about the eyes. Ignorance officially excused. Now I am typing to a hoodrat’s playlist and have the pleasure of hearing Plies – Please Excuse My Hands. I am so tempted to take a photo with MacBook. Oh, if only this thing had a camera on the back [inside the apple logo...wouldn't that be hot?] and I wouldn’t have to turn the laptop completely around…
She is checking out. Whew! I feel like Oprah Winfrey in The Color Purple.
“And when I seen’d you, I knew there was a GOD!”
These two Caucasian ladies have come in with her kids
Now that my eyes and ears can breathe a sigh of relief.. *le sigh*
On to other compound trouble news.
My beloved pink iPod nano – the old school one with the aluminum… has died. This morning, I went to plug it up to my speakers to get my day started. A Tribe Called Quest is forever implanted on the screen at 0:00. I pressed play, Menu, the center button and all of that – nothing helped. Rest In Peace would probably be best suited here. But I’m trying to resuscitate her. Pink Panther – hold on.
How will I ever make it through my cardio warm up, if I cannot have Just Fine or Single Ladies blaring into my ear drum? iPod guilty pleasure? Trina. I know, i know…
Friends at Work and BirdWalk.
So I had a brief Bring-My-Friend-to-Work moment.
This is what it looked like.
Not really as Exciting as it Looks....
Drum roll please….
Some friends and I subjected ourselves to the coonery that is SouljaBoy. Peep our birdwalk below.
::edit – I can’t figure out how to get the video on here::
Workout Day 2
Yesterday was Day 1 of my workout plan. Allow me to say that I wanted to promptly kill myself when I woke up this morning. I reached for my cell phone with my eyes closed for my daily morning chat with my Dad. Only this time, there was a big problem. My arm felt like it was being removed from my shoulder…. Not a good feeling.
My cousin has taken over as my trainer and decided I needed to go full throttle into this thing. Let’s hope I have enough arm strength to get through the day. I’ll keep everyone posted.
Sheesh!
Chi-Town
I’m in the greater Chicago area.
I flew into Milwaukee and explored along the way. I had dinner at this pretty tasty Thai place. It was dark and cold so that made me keep my eyes closed…ok so I was asleep! I didn’t get the name of the place we ate.
Aside from it being very cold, I am adjusting and I’m ready to explore. Anyone out there have any suggestions?
I’m looking for places to eat, shop, and just get a taste of the Chi-town life. I’ll be here until Sunday so leave me a comment if you have any ideas!
