Okay, NOW I'm upset. Even though I'm totally rockin' the vinyl, now. [Also, HAH, Perez Hilton. Serves you right.]
David Carradine. Ed McMahon. Farrah Fawcett. Michael Jackson. Billy Mays.
Billy Mays.
BILLY. F*CKING. MAYS.
Goodnight, sweet prince.
Celebrities better be watching out. These things happen in threes, and since Jackson and Mays, we're due for another one, now.
Dear 2009,
STOP SUCKING.
Sincerely,
Jinxeh.
--
You know what I just found out? Perez Hilton said he plans to donate any money made from his lawsuit to the Matthew Shepard Foundation.
This is the man who fought long and hard to make sure that Isaiah Washington was fired after his use of the word "faggot." This is the man who waged war against anyone who used a gay slander word, in any context...and yet who called someone a "faggot," got his *ss handed to him, and then complained about it afterward.
And he wants to give money to the Matthew Shepard Foundation? I do understand his intentions, of course. "If I donate money to this Foundation, it totally makes up for me using that word!" No, honey. It doesn't work like that.
Apparently, the Foundation agrees - they won't take the money.
Learn from this, Perez.
--
In other news...check it:
I'm stoked. My mom's old turntable broke, so I've been unable to listen to my vinyl for...way too long.
I picked up some new records yesterday, even, in my excitement. Chelsea's town does this "Antique and Uncle Junk" (hah) weekend, where everybody and their mother has a garage sale, and all the antique places put their wares outside and everyone gets awesome deals. No Bowie, which disappointed me. No original Beetles, either, though I wasn't expecting to find any. I did get the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band soundtrack, though, which I just adore. I about flipped out when I found the Kinks. So did Becca (one of the roommates). Chelsea didn't even know who they are. I plan on rectifying this.
We also bought a craptonlot of furniture for the townhouse. We bought two armchairs, a set of shelves, some lamps, we have a couch already from last year's AaUJ weekend, and some other odds and ends. Altogether, it was like...$30. I love that weekend. Where else are you going to buy an antique armchair for $4?
Speaking of the townhouse:
What-what, living room.
Chelsea, another roommate, is the one sitting down. Standing up and with the cast is Aubrey, a friend of ours who is visiting this weekend. She's pretty nifty. She's currently in the Army (she was on leave for the weekend), and she's just...weirdly adult-ish. She's even married, and she's my age. She's a never-ending source of wonder, honestly. She's also cute as hell, and I'd totally be chasing that if 1.) she wasn't married, and 2.) someone else wouldn't have dibs anyway. Ah, well.
I became even more sunburned yesterday, with all the walking around outside we all did. When I woke up this morning, it was to find that my shoulders are covered in liquid-filled blisters. I had to work today, and most of them tore open during. I was in such pain; I was almost crying. Then, when I got home, I took off my work shirt...and with it, a chunk of skin from one shoulder. That time, I did cry.
Oi, my mom. "Want me to punch you in the stomach? It'll take your focus away from the pain in your shoulder!"
Thanks, Mom.
Billy Mays.
BILLY. F*CKING. MAYS.
Goodnight, sweet prince.
Celebrities better be watching out. These things happen in threes, and since Jackson and Mays, we're due for another one, now.
Dear 2009,
STOP SUCKING.
Sincerely,
Jinxeh.
--
You know what I just found out? Perez Hilton said he plans to donate any money made from his lawsuit to the Matthew Shepard Foundation.
This is the man who fought long and hard to make sure that Isaiah Washington was fired after his use of the word "faggot." This is the man who waged war against anyone who used a gay slander word, in any context...and yet who called someone a "faggot," got his *ss handed to him, and then complained about it afterward.
And he wants to give money to the Matthew Shepard Foundation? I do understand his intentions, of course. "If I donate money to this Foundation, it totally makes up for me using that word!" No, honey. It doesn't work like that.
Apparently, the Foundation agrees - they won't take the money.
Learn from this, Perez.
--
In other news...check it:
I'm stoked. My mom's old turntable broke, so I've been unable to listen to my vinyl for...way too long.
I picked up some new records yesterday, even, in my excitement. Chelsea's town does this "Antique and Uncle Junk" (hah) weekend, where everybody and their mother has a garage sale, and all the antique places put their wares outside and everyone gets awesome deals. No Bowie, which disappointed me. No original Beetles, either, though I wasn't expecting to find any. I did get the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band soundtrack, though, which I just adore. I about flipped out when I found the Kinks. So did Becca (one of the roommates). Chelsea didn't even know who they are. I plan on rectifying this.
We also bought a craptonlot of furniture for the townhouse. We bought two armchairs, a set of shelves, some lamps, we have a couch already from last year's AaUJ weekend, and some other odds and ends. Altogether, it was like...$30. I love that weekend. Where else are you going to buy an antique armchair for $4?
Speaking of the townhouse:
What-what, living room.
Chelsea, another roommate, is the one sitting down. Standing up and with the cast is Aubrey, a friend of ours who is visiting this weekend. She's pretty nifty. She's currently in the Army (she was on leave for the weekend), and she's just...weirdly adult-ish. She's even married, and she's my age. She's a never-ending source of wonder, honestly. She's also cute as hell, and I'd totally be chasing that if 1.) she wasn't married, and 2.) someone else wouldn't have dibs anyway. Ah, well.
I became even more sunburned yesterday, with all the walking around outside we all did. When I woke up this morning, it was to find that my shoulders are covered in liquid-filled blisters. I had to work today, and most of them tore open during. I was in such pain; I was almost crying. Then, when I got home, I took off my work shirt...and with it, a chunk of skin from one shoulder. That time, I did cry.
Oi, my mom. "Want me to punch you in the stomach? It'll take your focus away from the pain in your shoulder!"
Thanks, Mom.
Posted on June 29th, 2009 at 04:32am
Perez deserved more than getting his ass kicked. Sweet vinyl player, it looks like it has a cd slot. If it is then that's even awesomer.
gowst-fayce, June 29th, 2009 at 08:22:01am
Oh that's awesome about the deals you got! ...and man, that record playing looks amazing. I'd want it just to say I have it, considering I don't have anything to play on one. :O
MaryJulianna, June 29th, 2009 at 07:34:49am
Who is the next dead one gunna be...?...!
zeamea, June 29th, 2009 at 07:01:53am
I seriously loved Billy Mays, too. Oddly. I always watched those commercials. (: And Perez Hilton has had it coming for a long, long time. Karma is a nasty, nasty thing. -- On a more random note (not so much), I need to invest in something to listen to my vinyls on. Also, I hope your sunburn / shoulder / blisters feel better / get better soon.
wiL, June 29th, 2009 at 06:44:28am
Man I was so shocked when I found out he died. Usually my brothers and I run around the house yelling, "This is BILLY MAYS talking to you about OXYCLEAN!"
oh mariah., June 29th, 2009 at 06:07:26am
Ugh, Perez Hilton annoys the crap out of me. I'm glad that foundation isn't taking his money. He had it coming to him anyway.
Your.Pink.Diary, June 29th, 2009 at 05:29:15am
The celebrities are probably watching their backs. Who's next, the Shamwow guy? No, he went to jail. Maybe he's going to get killed in jail. I don't know. This year, so many celebrities have died...Bea Arthur died this year too. That was the one that sadden me the most.
It still hasn't sunken in that Billy Mays is dead...I was saying it while we were going to the theaters and I'm still saying it. He's dead...nope...I can't believe it....
The-Pen-in-the-Sword, June 29th, 2009 at 05:10:53am
I thought it was weird hearing Perez Hilton call someone gay. Kind of ironic. lolz But yeah, he shouldn't have said that.
And, as horrible as it sounds, Billy Mays just got on my nerves. -__- It's still sad that he died though.
It's great to see how ALL those celebrities have died recently, and all the media seems to care about is MJ.
Give me a break, please.
Careless Whisper., June 29th, 2009 at 04:56:11am
That thing is freakin sweet. Lol.
And hahaha, that Perez Hilton thing makes me laugh. Seriously, I had never heard of him until I read a journal by Dancing Caveman,, but he seems like a total ass, so that serves him right.
Shiznit, June 29th, 2009 at 04:54:28am
Dancing Caveman, you rock my socks. One of these days, I'm coming to see you. Roadtrip!
Jinxeh, June 29th, 2009 at 04:52:33am
I'm in no way a celebrity, but I feel lucky to be alive.
And Perez (in my mind) kind of deserved to get punched. The man spends 98% of his time talking sh*t and invading people's personal lives.
Most of the vinyl I own belonged to my father, but there's a store in my area called Electric Ladyland and the selection is amazing. If you want Bowie and The Beatles, it's definitely got it.
Oh god, that sounds terrible. I'm such a wimp, if that had happened to me I would have been sobbing from the moment I woke up.
Streetheart;, June 29th, 2009 at 04:52:23am
I can't believe Billy Mays died.
And MJ, David Carradine, Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett.
It's like Hollywood going emo and dying.
I guess they need whiter sheets and more entertainment in heaven..or hell..
SarrSarr, June 29th, 2009 at 04:50:44am
My good mood has DIED. Anyone who suggests "Billy Mays was only a salesman" will be sorry. I had more appreciation for him than I have for most of my teachers at school.
Your mum is extremely awesome and not at all strange. I think the practicality is a universal mother thing.
TheFountainhead, June 29th, 2009 at 04:47:32am
I can't believe Billy Mays died. He's been doing those OxiClean commercials forever.
The record player looks so nice and classy.
My mom says stuff like your mom when my sister or I are hurt.
rumbleroar, June 29th, 2009 at 04:47:30am
Dude, if you ever travel over to my area, you totally should check out JL Records. It has to be the coolest music store pretty much ever. They've been around for a while, and are pretty big with the music scene. It's technically certified as a museum because of all the memorbilia they have. They have TONS of signed guitars and pictures hanging up. They also have this huge selection of CDs, DVDs, Vinyl, VHS, and various video games.
You'd probably love their vinyl section. I went there a few times to buy some vinyl for my dad, and I didn't know what he had or didn't have (because my dad has a TON of vinyl), so I decided to get him some comedy vinyl. I got him a Bob and Doug McKenzie Holiday Special record and a Sam Kinison record. He loved both of them.
http://consequenceofsound.net/2008/12/ 18/where-we-live-jl-records-west-lafayet te-indiana/
That talks about it in more detail and has pictures.
Dancing Caveman, June 29th, 2009 at 04:45:32am