Mamas and Papas

Dedicated to the One I Love

I must be a west coast person deep in my soul, although I have never been to NYC. I just liked the vibe of Seattle in the same way I loved San Diego and San Franciso. Funny how I like places where the house prices are out of this world and I live in a place where housing is cheap. Of course, the west coast would be even further from my family than I already am.

A few things I noticed about Seattle: people actually walked to places!!! Downtown parking prices may well have encouraged that, plus they had these things called sidewalks!! Memphis city planners might want to look into this whole sidewalk phenomenon. Oddly enough, I think there might have been a connection between people walking and the fact that there seemed to be fewer people with weight issues compared to the south. I really think a smart scientist type might want to intensively study that.

The obvious thing to do for today to to bore the crap out of y’all with pictures. If I was creative, or deep, or reflective, I might provide insight. Nah. Seattle was cool… My husband almost had a meltdown carrying my purse so I could take pictures.

Today’s ‘Phone it in Friday’ is a link to one of my favorite websites, with a couple of examples blatantly lifted from it….

It’s a website which explains the origins of cliches and other terms, which I think is called ‘HaveOrigins’.

Close but no cigar

Meaning: Nearly achieving success, but not quite.
Example: That free throw was close but no cigar.
Origin: Carnival games of skill, particularly shooting games, once gave out cigars as a prize. A contestant that did not quite hit the target was close, but did not get a cigar.

More skimping…skimping ponies…

I’m writing this to you from a room without a bed (its calling my name softly from down the hall) at four in the morning.  So chances I’ll be here when it publishes are slim, and worse yet, I’m forced to skimp on content.

Colbert ’08

Stephen Colbert is running for President.

Current TV Re-launches Website

…Current founders Joel Hyatt and Al Gore (you might have heard of him), were recently honored with an Emmy for creative achievement in interactive television…So Current TV has this week relaunched its Web site to add many of the features found on YouTube. The redesign includes a Multimedia Wiki where viewers can respond to pods with comments, videos and animation.

I can’t find the link to the actual Blender article, but USA Today covered it, so we can borrow their linky…no?

10. Ebony and Ivory, Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson
  9. American Life, Madonna
  8. Party All the Time, Eddie Murphy
  7. Don’t Worry, Be Happy, Bobby McFerrin
  6. The Heart of Rock and Roll, Huey Lewis and the News
  5. Ice, Ice, Baby, Vanilla Ice
  4. Rollin’, Limpbizkit
  3. Everybody Have Fun Tonight, Wang Chung
  2. Achy Breaky Heart, Billy Ray Cyrus (Hannah Montana’s daddy)
  1. We Built This City, Starship

Light Emitting Pickle here to bring you the most recent open thread. First, a few words about Pickle Pony Parties:

Please do not recommend a Pony Party when you see one.  There will be another along in a few hours.