The Stupidity of Halloween

Not only is Halloween pagan and evil and creepy, but the lemmings that celebrate it, considering it harmless fun are just plain morons. Even with the economic nose-dive we are in, the National Retail Federation estimates U.S. consumers will scare up nearly $5.8 billion to celebrate this evil holiday. That's a per-person average spending of $66.54, nearly 3% more than last year's average. Why would people waste so much money on something so stupid and gross?

Switched at Birth?

My "dad" is from the Philippines. I, in no way, look like a Filipina; not even a half Filipina. When friends meet my "dad," I invariably get asked, "That's your dad...? Are you sure?" I'm the palest half Filipina girl I know, except for a couple of Albinos, but they don't really count. I'm not pasty white, but for supposedly being half Asian/Polynesian, I don't think so. Speaking of pasty white, there's my alleged mom - the poster child for pasty whiteness. Along with the marshmallow-colored skin, she has blond hair and blue eyes and I neither look like her or act like her. I really don't even understand her. She repeatedly complains that I can't read her mind or finish her thoughts like my "brother" can. I guess she doesn't realize that I consider that a compliment. Then there's the suspicious circumstances of my birth. When Bev (the alleged mother) went into hard labor, my "dad" decided that would be a good time to go to the cafeteria for a snack. Bev, being the great patient she always is, was being so aggressive and confrontational that they medicated her until she was unconscious. I don't remember the event at all, so as far as I am concerned, until I see a maternity test, I maintain that they brought home the wrong baby.

Jessica Simpson's Movie

Jessica Simpson's latest movie has been a major hit in Russia, and will be opening in Bulgaria next. But why hasn't this movie (which sounds like a rip-off of Private Benjamin) opened here in the US - the country in which it was filmed, where the dialogue doesn't have to be subtitled or dubbed? Word has it, her acting is so awful that the powers-that-be are hesitant to release the movie in the States, or anywhere else where English is the primarily spoken. Apparently, the eye-candy factor of Miss Simpson is not high enough to excuse her lack of talent. Considering how much stupid drivel is released on a weekly basis, this must be really bad.

Fashion Show @ Amber

"Live 4 Life Fashion, Rue, and The Industry came together for what turned out to be an absolutely spectacular fashion show. Project Runways Blaine Walsh was in attendance along with hundreds of Seattle's most beautiful socialites none of which left unsatisfied."


The above is what was written about the event that Nikki and I went to. I know what you are thinking: "A fashion show? Why was Tiff at a fashion show?!!! Why were Nikki and Tiff hobnobbing with Seattle's beautiful socialites?" I know. It's weird. Let me explain. I think I've made somewhat of a transformation since moving to Seattle. It's been slow, but, partially because of Nikki's persistence, I am learning to act more like, well, a girl. Mind you, I am still the tough tomboy who loves playing football, but I've learned it's OK to look and act like a girl. Included in my transformation is my newly developed obsession with all things Project Runway. Nikki got me into it last season (not this recently ended season, but the one before it - the one with "so fierce" Christian Siriano). The challenges they put the contestants through are sometimes amazing, Heidi Klum is hilarious and Tim Gunn is a fashion genius. OK - I digress. So the reason we went to the show at Seattle's trendiest bar was because of Blayne Walsh. He was one of the aspiring designers from the most current season. In case you didn't know, this tanning addict contestant lives in West Seattle and had a design piece in the show. Blayne certainly wasn't one of the most talented designers of the season, but he seemed to be a nice fellow and pretty funny. And his designs were almost always memorable, although usually not in a good way. One piece was described by Michael Kors as "it looks like it's pooping fabric." I didn't get a real close look at his piece at the show, but I can definitely say it was not my style.



So, anyway, Nikki and I decided to go to the show, just for kicks. The stuff they sent down the runway wasn't anything I'd ever wear, but it was still fun and one of the models was pretty hot. Granted, the likelihood of him being gay is pretty high, but that doesn't stop me from admiring his looks. I think the highlight of the night was watching the two guys sitting at the table next to us. I am sure that they came to the bar having no idea about the fashion show and they definitely felt out of their element. The two of them made up the majority of straight guys in the restaurant. It was also really funny when one of the guys was trying to be 'gentlemenly' (yes, I made that word up) and get the server's attention for Nikki and the waitress took it the wrong way when he tapped her on the arm and called him an a-hole. The poor guy was embarrassed, but it was still pretty funny. Some photographer chick came up and wanted to take our picture, but fortunately I was with no-nonsense Nikki, who bluntly told the woman, "No!" Gotta love it! Overall, it was a very interesting and fun night. FYI - Blayne is the guy in blue in the pic above.

PS - I know there are spelling and grammar errors in the quote at the top of this post, and even though I feel compelled to fix them, I'm not, since it's not right to change anything in a quote.

The Evils of Halloween & Excessive Drinking

The Mortgage Meltdown

This ice sculpture is called "Main Street Meltdown," and was created to commemorate the 79th anniversary of Black Tuesday, however I think it's also an appropriate symbol for today's economy, which, by the way, is Nikki's fault - ask her and she will tell you why.






The furniture outside of this Fannie Mae building is part of a protest from homeowners facing default on their mortgage loans. What a system we live in, eh? Just another sign of the times. Nikki - is that your love seat? J/K

Daylight Savings Can Be Hazardous To Your Health

I am soooo glad we get to move our clocks back this coming Sunday. I hate, no loath Daylight Savings Time. Being forced to give up an hour just really ticks me off. Apparently, I'm not the only one who is averse to DST. According to an article in the Seattle PI, Swedish researchers (those crazy Swedes) have found that turning the clock back one hour is good for your heart, so conversely, moving it forward can have adverse effects. Our friendly Swedish scientists looked over the data from 20 years of records and discovered that the incidence of heart attacks increased in the week after starting daylight savings, whereas the number dipped the Monday after setting clocks back. I knew I felt justified in hating DST. Just to be fair, though, the article mentioned that some uptight American researchers found that your chances of getting hit by a car increase with the end of DST, but, personally, I'm willing to take my chances for an extra hour of sleep.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/health/1500ap_med_time_change_heart_attacks.html