So If I remember correctly I went with the dark flower as my user picture around Valentines day. If I remember correctly there where a lot of anti valentines day posts. Well Today I found out that Saturday is Sweetest day. If I only knew of one of "Message parlors" in my hood that might be a great way to spend it. From what I understand it is the 3rd Saturday of October and that makes it only a day away. I'm thinking maybe I will buy myself something. I think that I may as a way of kinda mocking the holiday but also being nice finding every lady who is a myspace friend and giving them a sweetest day greeting. I wonder if they even make them at any of those myspace sites. I wish I was artist so I could draw something very dark with tears of blood that form a rose or something like that. Or maybe I can just listen to Hawthorne Heights all day. Not sure what I will do other then try to see a movie in some form. So for those of you who think it is a made up Holiday Fuck Sweetest day!!!!!!! And for those of you deep in love I Hope it is an awesome day!!!!!!!!! Oh and for those of you who are in love but think it is a bullshit holiday then treat each other great all the time and don't use it or valentines day as an excuse to treat each other great just twice a year, not including birthdays and aniversaries. Have a great weekend everyone.
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10/19/2007 18:32 #41716
Sweetest day darknessCategory: holiday
10/18/2007 19:43 #41703
The Prom Web siteCategory: philosophy
So I weird thing happened today I'm listing to music at work and one of Bryan Adams song comes on and it reminded me that it was a song at a prom a long, long, time ago. That got me to thinking that you know how there are all those complication CDs has there ever been one called Prom Songs? It would be perfect it really would be. So that got me to thinking about that I wonder if kids who use myspace or friendster or what ever site they use can now (unlike when I was a kid) can have prom pictures and slide shows with all there friends. It would kinda be like an online year book. I have no idea if people actually do this. But my next thought was they could even expand it and once in College ad semi formals and stuff like that. That is about as far as my mind could go at work.
The Category is philosophy so I guess I should expand those thoughts a little bit. I wonder does having a digital camera and taking pictures and posting them change what it is to go to a prom. At first I thought no, it is just a different way to document it. But maybe it does what if you are the kid who trips and falls into the punch bowl. Before that was a funny story that maybe moved through school. But now the people who like it might post that picture cause it is funny and the person who tripped you posts it as a way of humilating you on line. To kinda follow that up If you are dancing a pose so someone can get that good shot does that change anything. What about the posse of boys or even girls who go together as friends not because they are gay. If other people take pictures and post them would that change how they view them selves going togather? Again I don't really have the answers just things to kinda think about.
Now then this gets me thinking a little bit about those sex pictures that got posted on (e:strip). The first thing is sex pictures should all ways be taken and posted with consent. I admit when I first saw them I did like them. That being said I'm not sure the intent of putting them up was right. I also think that any picture posted about anything should be put up for the same reason it is taken (generally). For example if I took a picture with an (e:peep) could be anyone lets say (e:theecarey) , (e:imk2), and (e:ladycroft) and when we took it we where having fun at a party. If I post that picture then fine. But lets say we get into a debate on (e:strip) and I get upset at one of them then it would be wrong to post that picture and say how one of those people is a back stabber or something along those lines. I know if it was me I would be pissed that this person was using a picture from when we where all having fun and is now using that picture as a negative. So I can't even Imagine sex pictures that way. I know if I had sex with some girl and she said I was a bad lay I would be upset but, hey if it was true then I could learn from it. But if she posted pictures of me or worse yet video of when things went wrong then I would be pissed. But see it would be different if we had a great time and she was reflecting back and said "Pete was a real asshole sometimes" But we sure had fun taking nude pics and posted them in a positive light. That is why I don't really have a problem with most of those famous sex videos is I think most of them where leaked not as a way to get back at someone plus in those you have to remember both people are in it.
So somehow my mind wonders to someplace completely different. But that is me and I don't know as I can get back on track. Other then to say I think documenting things like the prom, or parties is a good Idea and can be fun. Plus it is a good way to share thing with friends on line or who are out of town. But I do think that sometimes it can effect what you are doing. My joke at a couple parties has been if I catch on fire please take some pictures of it. Yes I would like someone to make sure I don't get burned to death but those with cameras should take pictures as a way to document it. I think that maybe someone should do a study on this and maybe they could get a grant to do this study. Hey another cool study would be to see how people on reality shows change based on the Video Cameras. I think a cool one would be one of those Newport or Laguna shows where the cameras can't film in the schools.
In any event Haven't had much to say lately so In case I don't have anything else to say hope everyone has a great weekend!!!!!
The Category is philosophy so I guess I should expand those thoughts a little bit. I wonder does having a digital camera and taking pictures and posting them change what it is to go to a prom. At first I thought no, it is just a different way to document it. But maybe it does what if you are the kid who trips and falls into the punch bowl. Before that was a funny story that maybe moved through school. But now the people who like it might post that picture cause it is funny and the person who tripped you posts it as a way of humilating you on line. To kinda follow that up If you are dancing a pose so someone can get that good shot does that change anything. What about the posse of boys or even girls who go together as friends not because they are gay. If other people take pictures and post them would that change how they view them selves going togather? Again I don't really have the answers just things to kinda think about.
Now then this gets me thinking a little bit about those sex pictures that got posted on (e:strip). The first thing is sex pictures should all ways be taken and posted with consent. I admit when I first saw them I did like them. That being said I'm not sure the intent of putting them up was right. I also think that any picture posted about anything should be put up for the same reason it is taken (generally). For example if I took a picture with an (e:peep) could be anyone lets say (e:theecarey) , (e:imk2), and (e:ladycroft) and when we took it we where having fun at a party. If I post that picture then fine. But lets say we get into a debate on (e:strip) and I get upset at one of them then it would be wrong to post that picture and say how one of those people is a back stabber or something along those lines. I know if it was me I would be pissed that this person was using a picture from when we where all having fun and is now using that picture as a negative. So I can't even Imagine sex pictures that way. I know if I had sex with some girl and she said I was a bad lay I would be upset but, hey if it was true then I could learn from it. But if she posted pictures of me or worse yet video of when things went wrong then I would be pissed. But see it would be different if we had a great time and she was reflecting back and said "Pete was a real asshole sometimes" But we sure had fun taking nude pics and posted them in a positive light. That is why I don't really have a problem with most of those famous sex videos is I think most of them where leaked not as a way to get back at someone plus in those you have to remember both people are in it.
So somehow my mind wonders to someplace completely different. But that is me and I don't know as I can get back on track. Other then to say I think documenting things like the prom, or parties is a good Idea and can be fun. Plus it is a good way to share thing with friends on line or who are out of town. But I do think that sometimes it can effect what you are doing. My joke at a couple parties has been if I catch on fire please take some pictures of it. Yes I would like someone to make sure I don't get burned to death but those with cameras should take pictures as a way to document it. I think that maybe someone should do a study on this and maybe they could get a grant to do this study. Hey another cool study would be to see how people on reality shows change based on the Video Cameras. I think a cool one would be one of those Newport or Laguna shows where the cameras can't film in the schools.
In any event Haven't had much to say lately so In case I don't have anything else to say hope everyone has a great weekend!!!!!
10/15/2007 18:25 #41666
maybe I'll goCategory: event
I have to admit as much as I like music I don't hear enough new music or enough local music. I also admit that I have never made it to Club Diablo. But there is an event there that I'm thinking about going to. Often the problem is on Friday after a long work week I don't feel like going out But this event does sound like it might be fun. Hopefully I make it.
10/14/2007 11:03 #41637
Carvings for a cause (2nd today)Category: buffalo
I will admit that the wood carvings that have been made for Carving for a cause I haven't seen all of them, in person. The ones of Jim Kelly and Chris Bermen looked very cool on TV. I guess on Friday they had some thing at the waterfront but I got to see the carvings on Thursday. Here are a few pictures in no order.
I guess the fact that these carvings are a way to reuse trees destroyed from the October surprise It is only fair to go back in time and put up a few pictures from then.
Ok back to the Marina since the last time I've been there things have changed a little bit. By the way I'm I the only one who thinks it could be used all winter long? Granted I'm not sure what for but it shouldn't be closed at least.
I guess the fact that these carvings are a way to reuse trees destroyed from the October surprise It is only fair to go back in time and put up a few pictures from then.
Ok back to the Marina since the last time I've been there things have changed a little bit. By the way I'm I the only one who thinks it could be used all winter long? Granted I'm not sure what for but it shouldn't be closed at least.
10/14/2007 10:28 #41636
Rollins So I have been a little, Ok a lot behind keeping up with (e:strip) between being sick, going out, my sis's whiny cat. But I'm finally kinda caught up today and to my welcome surprise there are sex pictures and a boob in another journal. Maybe this is a new trend I'm not sure but it looks like people have been having a lot more fun then I have lately. Tuesday I was all ready to join in the fun and go out for Pizza and go to the 24. That is until I had a slice of Pizza for lunch and it did some bad things to my throat it was burning and I could taste the pizza in my throat it was gross. It looks like everyone had a great time and I'm glad they did. I think was out cold by about 9pm. The other thing that tired me out was seeing henry Rollins the night before here is a quick recap.
I went to see Henry Rollins spoken word at the Town Ballroom and had a great time. It is hard to sum up 3 hours in a blog really but I will try to hit some key talking points. Henry really jumps around in his stories but it still tottally makes sense. He is funny even though I don't know if he allways means it that way.
-there are a couple times that he mentions that he was in a place where he was more into the documenting what was going on then just doing it and it was like he was outside his body watching what was going on (I found that interesting)
-There was something he said about Comi-con and a few people cheered and then he joked about the people and about how they don't have girlfriends and that was a nice little bit.
-Talks about how he does shows here because of how awesome the manager is and how he has bailed him out of deep snow even in Albany
- He talks about how the tour get named and that he thinks it shouldn't have to have one and gets into why it is called Provoked
- He talked about playing with this group he really liked when they had a Benifit for them Called the Ruts we found out that when we came in the music playing was them. During this story someones pnone went off. I thought he would jump of the stage but instead he started acting out the phone call on stage then went right back into story, that was so funny I almost died right there. That was a long story but it was pretty intersting to see how someone can battle through the pain to play a benifit show
-He flew from Bruit to San Fran just to see Nick Cave and it was tottaly worth it
-He bashes people who won't think and just stay in their ideas some of this was based on people who write him
-When he goes to Lebonon he sees a lot of american type places but then finds some cool places to see
-He went to both dubai and Syria. As long as you don't get a stamp from Isreale you can go to syria . and the serian's were surprised he was there and if you come from there you get extra questions But rollins wanted more then they gave him.
-I forget the country but he gets a iraqi cab driver, he allways talks to cabies by the way. The gist is that when America undid the army they made a mistake and the general crazzyness in iraq. Both guys are sorry that america will never leave the country. Rollins goes into a great example of being on fox news to prove that just because you work someplace and have a boss doesn't mean that you like them, like how the army and iraqis didn't like saddam and where glad when they got rid of him
-Talks about how Bush talks and that runs into a great one about how He meet Christopher Walken that was very funny
-He starts a story about how an aligator tried to eat some crack head and then expands that to how it would be cool to have some predators in the city and how it would change things if when you went to your car you might have to outrace a puma.
-He also talks about how the private sector is going to help the vets because the military says some of these guys where allready messed up.
-Tells eveyone to vote and that he doesn't care who you vote for
- He jokes a few times about how long the show will be and maybe it might be even 5 hours and at the end says 3 hrs 1 min.
I know it doesn't really sound funny, but it is one of those things you kinda have to be there for. It was great and the time flew by.
I went to see Henry Rollins spoken word at the Town Ballroom and had a great time. It is hard to sum up 3 hours in a blog really but I will try to hit some key talking points. Henry really jumps around in his stories but it still tottally makes sense. He is funny even though I don't know if he allways means it that way.
-there are a couple times that he mentions that he was in a place where he was more into the documenting what was going on then just doing it and it was like he was outside his body watching what was going on (I found that interesting)
-There was something he said about Comi-con and a few people cheered and then he joked about the people and about how they don't have girlfriends and that was a nice little bit.
-Talks about how he does shows here because of how awesome the manager is and how he has bailed him out of deep snow even in Albany
- He talks about how the tour get named and that he thinks it shouldn't have to have one and gets into why it is called Provoked
- He talked about playing with this group he really liked when they had a Benifit for them Called the Ruts we found out that when we came in the music playing was them. During this story someones pnone went off. I thought he would jump of the stage but instead he started acting out the phone call on stage then went right back into story, that was so funny I almost died right there. That was a long story but it was pretty intersting to see how someone can battle through the pain to play a benifit show
-He flew from Bruit to San Fran just to see Nick Cave and it was tottaly worth it
-He bashes people who won't think and just stay in their ideas some of this was based on people who write him
-When he goes to Lebonon he sees a lot of american type places but then finds some cool places to see
-He went to both dubai and Syria. As long as you don't get a stamp from Isreale you can go to syria . and the serian's were surprised he was there and if you come from there you get extra questions But rollins wanted more then they gave him.
-I forget the country but he gets a iraqi cab driver, he allways talks to cabies by the way. The gist is that when America undid the army they made a mistake and the general crazzyness in iraq. Both guys are sorry that america will never leave the country. Rollins goes into a great example of being on fox news to prove that just because you work someplace and have a boss doesn't mean that you like them, like how the army and iraqis didn't like saddam and where glad when they got rid of him
-Talks about how Bush talks and that runs into a great one about how He meet Christopher Walken that was very funny
-He starts a story about how an aligator tried to eat some crack head and then expands that to how it would be cool to have some predators in the city and how it would change things if when you went to your car you might have to outrace a puma.
-He also talks about how the private sector is going to help the vets because the military says some of these guys where allready messed up.
-Tells eveyone to vote and that he doesn't care who you vote for
- He jokes a few times about how long the show will be and maybe it might be even 5 hours and at the end says 3 hrs 1 min.
I know it doesn't really sound funny, but it is one of those things you kinda have to be there for. It was great and the time flew by.
I'll be honest I'm not sure. When I first heard about it was from someone else and at that time I had never heard of it and thought the girl made it up. But years later I saw a sign for it at sweet tooth I so knew it was real. I borrowed this from wikipedia or if you don't want to read that in a comment or someone wants more info here is the website.
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Sweetest Day
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Sweetest Day
Observed by Mostly Midwestern United States
Type Local
Date Third Saturday in October
2007 date October 20
Celebrations Giving small presents such as greeting cards, candy, and flowers to loved ones
Sweetest Day is an observance celebrated primarily in the Great Lakes region and parts of the Northeast United States on the third Saturday in October[1]. It is described by Retail Confectioners International, as "much more important for candymakers in some regions than in others (Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo being the biggest Sweetest Day cities)" and an "occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, aged and orphaned, but also friends, relatives and associates whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed."[2] Sweetest Day has also been referred to as a "concocted promotion"[3] created by the candy industry solely to increase sales of candy.
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* 1 Origin
* 2 Today
* 3 References
* 4 Further reading
* 5 External links
Origin
The twelve Cleveland committeemen who planned Cleveland's Sweetest Day, as published in The Cleveland Plain Dealer on October 8, 1922.
The twelve Cleveland committeemen who planned Cleveland's Sweetest Day, as published in The Cleveland Plain Dealer on October 8, 1922.
Full page Sweetest Day editorial published in The Cleveland Plain Dealer on October 8, 1922.
Full page Sweetest Day editorial published in The Cleveland Plain Dealer on October 8, 1922.
The origin of Sweetest Day is frequently attributed to candy company employee Herbert Birch Kingston as an act of philanthropy.[4] However, Bill Lubinger, a reporter for The Plain Dealer, contends that "Dozens of Cleveland's top candy makers concocted the promotion 84 years ago and it stuck, although it never became as widely accepted as hoped."[5] The Cleveland Plain Dealer's October 8, 1921 edition, which chronicles the first Sweetest Day in Cleveland, states that the first Sweetest Day was planned by a committee of 12 confectioners chaired by candymaker C. C. Hartzell. The Sweetest Day in the Year Committee distributed over 20,000 boxes of candy to "newsboys, orphans, old folks, and the poor" in Cleveland, Ohio[6]. The Sweetest Day in the Year Committee was assisted in the distribution of candy by some of the biggest movie stars of the day including Theda Bara and Ann Pennington.[7]
There were also several attempts to start a "Sweetest Day" in New York City, including a declaration of a Candy Day throughout the United States by candy manufacturers on October 8, 1922.[8] In 1927, The New York Times reported that "the powers that determine the nomenclature of the weeks of October" decreed that the week beginning on October 10, 1927 would be known as Sweetest Week.[9] On September 25, 1937, The New York Times reported under Advertising News and Notes that The National Confectioners Association had launched a "movement throughout the candy industry" to rank Sweetest Day with the nationally accepted Mother's Day, Father's Day, and St. Valentine's Day.[10] In 1940, another Sweetest Day was proclaimed on October 19. The promotional event was marked by the distribution of more than 10,000 boxes of candy by the Sweetest Day Committee.[11] The candy was distributed among 26 local charities. 225 children were given candy in the chapel at the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children on October 17, 1940.[11] 600 boxes of candy were also delivered to the presidents of the Jewish, Protestant and Catholic Big Sister groups of New York.[11]
Today
Sweetest Day now largely involves giving small presents such as greeting cards, candy, and flowers to loved ones. While it is not as large or widely observed as Valentine's Day, it is still celebrated in parts of the United States, despite persistent allegations of being a "Hallmark holiday." [12] In 2006, Hallmark marketed 151 greeting card designs for Sweetest Day. American Greetings marketed 178.[13]
So what are you supposed to do? Eat sweets for breakfast, lunch and dinner?
I am sure this day was sponsored by the people who make Metformin, in its zillion forms.