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Friday, April 23, 2010

6:35AM - Tone-as-You-Walk Shoes- DO THEY REALLY WORK? Check this out!

Earth Exer-Walk ($69; EarthFootwear.com)
NGR ($159.99, includes one weighted and one non-weighted midsole; NGRFit.com)
Skechers Shape-Ups ($110; Skechers.com)
Cogent ($155; CogentFootwear.com)
SpringBoost ($140; SpringBoost.com)
MBT ($245; us. MBT.com)
Reebok EasyTone ($109.99; Reebok.com)

PIX on this site:
http://health.yahoo.com/featured/102/wd-reviews-tone-as-you-walk-shoes/

WD Reviews: Tone-as-You-Walk Shoes
See what our editors discovered when they tested out these get-fit sneakers

By By Annemarie Conte, Woman's Day
The Woman's Day staff was intrigued by the wide range of shoes now available that claim to tone your body while you walk, so we decided to put them to the test. We had staffers try one pair of sneakers for three weeks, keeping their regular activity consistent. Did they get results from their new kicks? Read on.




Earth Exer-Walk
This is not your mother's Earth shoe! The stiff, strangely shaped '70s version has given way to a much more comfortable, flexible shoe with a very roomy toe box. Many people have even commented on how nice-looking it is. The famous "negative heel" is lower than the very pronounced arch, and this actually makes you stand up straighter and feel more grounded. The sunken-heel feeling takes a bit of getting used to (if you're a devoted high-heel wearer, this may be tough). But I definitely felt that my leg muscles were getting a good but not too strenuous workout, and the shoes were very easy to walk in all day. ($69; EarthFootwear.com) -Diane Oatis




NGR
Instead of being aerodynamically designed, NGR shoes are equipped with "Heavy Midsoles" that add resistance when you wear them-similar to how ankle weights work. I learned the hard way that these shoes aren't for just slipping on and heading out (an old knee injury flared up when I did), so it's best to stretch out beforehand as the instructions indicate. I was definitely sore-especially in my thighs-after wearing them. Overall, these shoes are probably a good fit for experienced walkers looking to boost their normal workout routine. ($159.99, includes one weighted and one non-weighted midsole; NGRFit.com) -Meghan Ahearn




Skechers Shape-Ups
These "Motivation" shoes look bulky-the soles are several inches thick and slightly curved on the bottom to provide a gentle rocking motion. But when I had them on they actually felt pretty light and comfortable. While wearing them, my butt and thigh muscles seemed more "activated" compared to when I walk in regular sneakers. It didn't really translate into any sort of toning of my body, though. Granted, I didn't wear them all day long, but after three weeks of wearing them while walking approximately 40 minutes a day, I didn't see any difference in how my body looks or feels. Bottom line: These won't replace the gym (or other form of exercise), but if they motivate you to keep moving, then by all means pick up a pair. ($110; Skechers.com) -Barbara Brody




Cogent
On the style front, the Cogent Rachel is impressive. Its black color and streamlined design allowed me to unabashedly pair them with sweatpants or jeans. On the functional front, I wore the shoes for two weeks for my half-mile walk to and from the subway each day and admit that I noticed a definite toning effect in my lower body. But it could also be my regular workout routine (3 to 5 times a week), spinning regimen (twice a week) and the start of my outdoor soccer season (twice a week) that contributed to the welcome result. ($155; CogentFootwear.com) -Brynn Mannino




SpringBoost
For three weeks, I wore the very comfortable SpringBoost Motion shoe to and from work, which is roughly one mile per day. They were extremely easy to walk in and fit very well (the sneaks run about one full size bigger than my normal shoe size, however). Each time I put them on, they seemed to fit better-possibly molding to my feet? While wearing them, I noticed the inclination (your heel sits lower than the ball of your foot) made me work a little harder on every step. I had the impression that I walked farther and faster than I actually did. Overall, the shoes seem like they would work if worn for a long period of time during daily activities. ($140; SpringBoost.com) -Olivia Putnal




MBT
I incorporated a pair of MBT Foras into my daily commute, and after three weeks, I didn't notice a discernible difference in inches or muscle tone. However, I chalk that up to my relative lack of motility-I can definitely see how the shoes could super-charge a more serious walking regimen. I could feel different muscle groups being put to work when I had the shoes on, particularly in the lower butt and hamstrings. Plus, the curved soles were easy on the balls of my feet, which are constantly inflamed from years of running around in high heels. On the negative side, the shoes affected my gait in a funny way; I felt as though I were bouncing with each step. Also, the clunky design of the sneaker makes them stick out like a sore thumb with any outfit-even athletic wear. ($245; us. MBT.com) -Heidi Cho




Reebok EasyTone
The Reebok EasyTones were comfortable, and the rounded bottom made me feel as if I were walking slightly forward-almost like it was propelling me forward. Though I wouldn't wear the shoes to work out because of the center-of-gravity issue (a friend told me she tried it and lost her balance), I did wear them on my daily two-mile walk. There wasn't a huge change in my measurements, but my thighs and butt area became more toned. Overall, if you're a serious walker, buy the shoes, but I don't think they're effective just for the occasional use or weekend wear. ($109.99; Reebok.com) -Ellen Breslau

Current mood: happy

Friday, March 19, 2010

10:17PM - These are things that I didn't know

not sure of the validity of any of these but sure are interesting......


These are things that I didn't know

1. Q: Why are many coin banks shaped like pigs?
A: Long ago, dishes and cookware in Europe were made of a dense orange clay called 'pygg'. When people saved coins in jars made of this clay, the jars became known as 'pygg banks.' When an English potter misunderstood the word, he made a bank that resembled a pig. And it caught on.

2. Q: Did you ever wonder why dimes, quarters and half dollars have notches, while pennies and nickels do not?
A: The US Mint began putting notches on the edges of coins containing gold and silver to discourage holders from shaving off small quantities of the precious metals. Dimes, quarters and half dollars are notched because they used to contain silver. Pennies and nickels aren't notched because the metals they contain are not valuable enough to shave.

3. Q: Why do men's clothes have buttons on the right while women's clothes have buttons on the left?
A: When buttons were invented, they were very expensive and worn primarily by the rich. Because wealthy women were dressed by maids, dressmakers put the buttons on the maid's right! Since most people are right-handed, it is easier to push buttons on the right through holes on the left. And that's where women's buttons have remained since.

4. Q. Why do X's at the end of a letter signify kisses?
A: In the Middle Ages, when many people were unable to read or write, documents were often signed using an X. Kissing the X represented an oath to fulfill obligations specified in the document. The X and the kiss eventually became synonymous.

5. Q: Why is shifting responsibility to someone else called 'passing the buck'?
A: In card games, it was once customary to pass an item, called a buck, from player to player to indicate whose turn it was to deal. If a player did not wish to assume the responsibility, he would 'pass the buck' to the next player.

6. Q: Why do people clink their glasses before drinking a toast?
A: It used to be common for someone to try to kill an enemy by offering him a poisoned drink. To prove to a guest that a drink was safe, it became customary for a guest to pour a small amount of his drink into the glass of the host. Both men would drink it simultaneously. When a guest trusted his host, he would then just
touch or clink the host's glass with his own.

7. Q: Why are people in the public eye said to be 'in the limelight'?
A: Invented in 1825, limelight was used in lighthouses and stage lighting by burning a cylinder of lime which produced a brilliant light. In the theatre, performers on stage 'in the limelight' were seen by the audience to be the center of attention.

8. Q: Why do ships and aircraft in trouble use 'mayday' as their call for help?
A: This comes from the French word m'aidez - meaning 'help me' – and is pronounced 'mayday.'

9. Q: Why is someone who is feeling great 'on cloud nine'?
A: Types of clouds are numbered according to the altitudes they attain, with nine being the highest cloud. If someone is said to be on cloud nine, that person is floating well above worldly cares.

10. Q: Why are zero scores in tennis called 'love'?
A: In France, where tennis first became popular, a big, round zero on the scoreboard looked like an egg and was called 'l'oeuf,' which is French for 'egg.' When tennis was introduced in the US, Americans pronounced it 'love.'

11. Q: In golf, where did the term 'Caddie' come from?
A. When Mary, later Queen of Scots, went to France as a young girl (for education & survival), Louis, King of France, learned that she loved the Scottish game of golf. So he had the first golf course outside of Scotland built for her enjoyment. To make sure she was properly chaperoned (and guarded) while she played, Louis hired cadets from a military school to accompany her. Mary liked this a lot and when she returned to Scotland (not a very good idea in the long run), she took the practice with her. In French, the word cadet is pronounced 'ca-day' and the Scots changed it into 'caddie.'
Now YOU know

Current mood: crazy

Monday, February 1, 2010

8:36AM - Random Thoughts.....

worth reading :) Thanks Marlo!!

Random Thoughts.....

1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.

2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.

3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.

4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.

5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?

6. Was learning cursive really necessary?

7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on #5.. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.

8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.

9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.

10. Bad decisions make good stories.

11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.

12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue-ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.

13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page research paper that I swear I did not make any changes to.

14. "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this -- ever.

15. I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? Damn it!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voicemail. What'd you do after I didn't answer? Drop the phone and run away?

16. I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste.

17. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.

18. My 4-year old son asked me in the car the other day "Dad what would happen if you ran over a ninja?" How the hell do I respond to that?

19. I think the freezer deserves a light as well…

20. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Coronas than Kay.




























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Dogs' lives are too short. Their only fault, really. ~Agnes Sligh Turnbull

http://www.photodenver.net/spyder.html RIP



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Current mood: amused

Sunday, December 27, 2009

6:34PM - 20 Secrets Your Waiter Will Never Tell You

wow- I am really gullible and naive! Read some of these!

---buGG

20 Secrets Your Waiter Will Never Tell You

by Reader's Digest Magazine, on Fri Dec 4, 2009 12:48pm PST

By Michelle Crouch, Reader's Digest

What would two dozen servers from across the country tell you if they could get away with it? Well, for starters, when to go out, what not to order, what really happens behind the kitchen’s swinging doors, and what they think of you and your tips. Here, from a group that clears a median $8.01 an hour in wages and tips, a few revelations that aren’t on any menu.

What we lie about
1. We’re not allowed to tell our customers we don’t like a dish. So if you ask your server how something is and she says, “It’s one of our most popular dishes,” chances are she doesn’t like it.
—Waitress at a well-known pizza chain

2. On Christmas Day, when people ask why I’m there, I might say, “My sister’s been in the hospital,” or, “My brother’s off to war, so we’re celebrating when he gets back.” Then I rake in the tips.
—Chris, a New York City waiter and the founder of bitterwaitress.com

3. If you’re looking for your waiter and another waiter tells you he’s getting something out of the stockroom, you can bet he’s out back having a quick smoke.
—Charlie Kondek, former waiter at a Denny’s in Central Michigan

4. If someone orders a frozen drink that’s annoying to make, I’ll say, “Oh, we’re out. Sorry!” when really I just don’t want to make it. But if you order water instead of another drink, suddenly we do have what you originally wanted because I don’t want to lose your drink on the bill.
—Waitress at a casual Mexican restaurant in Manhattan

What you don’t want to know
5. When I was at one bakery restaurant, they used to make this really yummy peach cobbler in a big tray. A lot of times, servers don’t have time to eat. So we all kept a fork in our aprons, and as we cruised through the kitchen, we’d stick our fork in the cobbler and take a bite. We’d use the same fork each time.
—Kathy Kniss

6. If you make a big fuss about sending your soup back because it’s not hot enough, we like to take your spoon and run it under really hot water, so when you put the hot spoon in your mouth, you’re going to get the impression — often the very painful impression — that your soup is indeed hot.
—Chris

7. I’ve seen some horrible things done to people's food: steaks dropped on the floor, butter dipped in the dishwater.
—Waiter at a casual restaurant in the Chicago area

What you’re really swallowing
8. If your dessert says "homemade," it probably is. But it might be homemade at a bakery three miles away.
—Charity Ohlund

9. I knew one guy — he was a real jerk — he’d go to Costco and buy this gigantic carrot cake for $10 and tell us to say it’s homemade. Then he sold it for $10 a slice.
—Steve Dublanica, veteran New York waiter and author of "Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip — Confessions of a Cynical Waiter"

What drives us crazy
10. Oh, you needed more water so badly, you had to snap or tap or whistle? I’ll be right back … in ten minutes.
—Charity Ohlund

11. We want you to enjoy yourself while you’re there eating, but when it’s over, you should go. Do you stay in the movie theater after the credits? No.
—Waiter at a casual restaurant in the Chicago area

12. My biggest pet peeve? When I walk up to a table of six or seven people and one person decides everyone needs water. I’m making a trip to deliver seven waters, and four or five of them never get touched.
—Judi Santana, a server for ten years

What we want you to know
13. Sometimes, if you’ve been especially nice to me, I’ll tell the bartender, “Give me a frozen margarita, and don’t put it in.” That totally gyps the company, but it helps me because you’ll give it back to me in tips, and the management won’t know the difference.
—Waitress at a casual Mexican restaurant in Manhattan

14. If you’re having a disagreement over dinner and all of a sudden other servers come by to refill your water or clear your plates, or you notice a server slowly refilling the salt and pepper shakers at the table next to yours, assume that we’re listening.
—Charity Ohlund

What tells us you’re trouble
15. I get this call all the time: “Is the chef there? This is so-and-so. I’m a good friend of his.” If you’re his good friend, you’d have his cell.
—Chris

16. The strangest thing I’ve seen lately? A man with a prosthetic arm asked me to coat check it because the table was a little bit crowded. He just removed his arm and handed it to me: “Can you take this?”
—Christopher Fehlinger

17. We always check the reservation book, scan the names, and hope for someone recognizable. I’m happy if the notes say something like “Previous number of reservations: 92.” If they say something like “First-time guest, celebrating Grandma’s 80th birthday, need two high chairs, split checks, gluten allergy,” then I start rummaging through my pockets for a crisp bill for the hostess and I make sure to tell her how much I love her hair fixed like that.
—Charity Ohlund

How to be a good customer
18. Use your waiter’s name. When I say, “Hi, my name is JR, and I’ll be taking care of you,” it’s great when you say, “Hi, JR. How are you doing tonight?” Then, the next time you go in, ask for that waiter. He may not remember you, but if you requested him, he’s going to give you really special service.
—JR, waiter at a fine-dining restaurant and author of the blog servernotslave.wordpress.com

19. Trust your waitress. Say something like “Hey, it’s our first time in. We want you to create an experience for us. Here’s our budget.” Your server will go crazy for you.
— Charity Ohlund

What you need to know about tipping
20. If you walk out with the slip you wrote the tip on and leave behind the blank one, the server gets nothing. It happens all the time, especially with people who’ve had a few bottles of wine.
—Judi Santana

21. If you say, “Don’t worry—I’m a really good tipper,” that always means you aren’t.
—Chris

What Else We’d Like You to Know
22. When you say, “I’ll have the pasta Alfredo,” it tells me two things: You aren’t interested in trying new things, and you don’t eat out much. Restaurants put this dish on their menus because it’s “safe,” it sells, and it’s cheap to make.
—JR

23. At one restaurant where I worked, the salads were made up to three days earlier. They were sitting on a tray with a thousand other salads in the refrigerator. The waiters went back, grabbed a plate and some dressing, and handed it to the customer.
—Jake Blanton

24. If you don’t like something, don’t muddle your way through it like a martyr and then complain afterward. If you don’t like it, don’t eat it. Send it back and get something else.
—Christopher Fehlinger

25. Ask what’s in your smoothie. A lot of restaurants use half-and-half. So you think you’re ordering a healthy strawberry-banana smoothie, but it’s really full of fat.
—Waitress at a well-known pizza chain

26. Watch out for what I call the touchdown. That’s when the waiter comes around to refill your water and the pitcher actually touches your glass. If he’s touching all the other glasses with the same pitcher, think about all those germs.
—Jake Blanton

27. If you’re having a problem, speak to the owner if you can. Managers may have very little power. They’re less likely to comp a meal, and most aren’t authorized to give away free alcohol. They’ll also take it out on the server if you have problems.
—Kathy Kniss

28. If you’re worried about cleanliness, check out the bathroom. If the bathroom is gross, you can be sure the kitchen is much worse.
—Waitress at a well-known pizza chain

29. When I’m hiring, I always look for someone who’s spent some time as a waiter. What I learned waiting tables was far more valuable than anything I learned in college as far as how to interact with the human race.
—Jim Sheehan, former stockbroker and waiter who now owns a successful IT consulting firm

30. Once on Mother’s Day, this older lady came in alone and told me that her kids weren’t able to be with her that year, but they had mailed her a gift card. So I told my manager that we had to make this an exceptional experience for her. I told her to come back with a friend some time and use her gift card because tonight, her meal was on us. We comped her dinner, and I sat with her through dessert while she told me about her kids. My coworkers were happy to cover my other tables for 15 minutes. The woman told me she would remember that dinner forever.
—Melissa McCracken, longtime waitress in Hawaii

In most restaurants, after 8 p.m. or so, all the coffee is decaf because no one wants to clean two different coffeepots. I’ll bring out a tray with 12 coffees on it and give some to the customers who ordered regular, others to the ones who ordered decaf. But they're all decaf.
—Charity Ohlund

RESTAURANT LINGO
Drive-by: Finding an excuse, such as refilling the water glasses or clearing plates, to stop by a particular table. “You’ve got to do a drive-by on the woman at table 22. She’s hot.”

Upsell: Swaying diners to order more than they normally would or to order a higher-priced item, driving up the bill and hence the tip. Customer: “I’d like a gin and tonic, please.” Waiter: “Bombay Sapphire?”

Camper: A diner who hangs around too long after he’s eaten. Restaurants typically allot about 50 minutes for lunch and up to 90 minutes for dinner, depending on the type of restaurant. You can make up for camping by leaving a bigger tip.

THINK TWICE ABOUT BEING RUDE TO YOUR WAITER
Many CEOs say the way a potential employee treats a waiter offers insight into that person’s character and ability to lead, according to an article in USA Today. And a 2005 survey of 2,500 members of It’s Just Lunch, a dating service for professionals, found that being rude to waiters ranked No. 1 as the worst in dining etiquette, at 52 percent, way ahead of blowing your nose at the table, at 35.

CHECK, PLEASE
Studies indicate that waiters can boost their tips by:
• lightly touching the customer
• crouching next to the table
• introducing themselves by name
• and—believe it or not—drawing a smiley face on the check
—Source: Cornell University tipping expert Michael Lynn

SUREFIRE STEREOTYPES
In a weekly blog called “In the Weeds” for frothygirlz.com, Kansas City waitress Charity Ohlund describes her favorite customer stereotypes:

1. If you are a pack of females, you want separate checks. And I don’t mean split evenly by the number of people. I mean split down to the exact number of Diet Cokes with lime each person consumed. And if eight gals order a $14 appetizer to share, that needs to be split into $1.75 each. If you are a pack of females over age 55, I’m near tears. You want all of the above, plus you’re going to complain about every … single … thing.

2. If you look like you have an eating disorder, you do. Beautifully skinny model types move their food around the plate for two hours, or they devour the whole porterhouse and head to the ladies’ room immediately.

3. If you have a European accent, you are a horrible tipper. Accent = 10 percent. Always.

4. If you are a young couple out on a date, you are going to pretend to be torn about what to order when you know and I know it’s going to be the filet (medium well) and mashed potatoes. Split.

5. If you order a Zinfandel and I ask, “Red or white?” and you look at me with an annoyed face and say, “Pink,” I go tell the other servers and we laugh.

6. If you have a food allergy, you will talk about it in great detail and then each time I set a new plate in front of you, you will ask me if I remembered your food allergy.

7. If you are a woman who has climbed your way into the higher levels of corporate success and you are hosting a business dinner, you will not tip as well as a corporate man hosting the same style dinner. I don’t know why. Please enlighten me.
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Dogs' lives are too short. Their only fault, really. ~Agnes Sligh Turnbull

http://www.photodenver.net/spyder.html RIP



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Friday, December 11, 2009

11:05PM - Jesus is watching you!

A burglar broke into a house one night. He shined his flashlight around, looking for valuables when a voice in the dark said,

'Jesus knows you're here.'

He nearly jumped out of his skin, clicked his flashlight off, and froze.

When he heard nothing more , after a bit, he shook his head and continued.

Just as he pulled the stereo out so he could disconnect the wires, clear as a bell he heard

'Jesus is watching you.'

Freaked out, he shined his light around frantically, looking for the source of the voice.

Finally, in the corner of the room, his flashlight beam came to rest on a parrot.

'Did you say that?' he hissed at the parrot.

'Yep', the parrot confessed, then squawked, 'I'm just trying to warn you that he is watching you.'

The burglar relaxed. 'Warn me, huh? Who in the world are you?'

'Moses,' replied the bird.

'Moses?' the burglar laughed. 'What kind of people would name a bird Moses?'

'The kind of people that would name a Rottweiler Jesus.'


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Dogs' lives are too short. Their only fault, really. ~Agnes Sligh Turnbull

http://www.photodenver.net/spyder.html RIP



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Current mood: awake

Thursday, October 29, 2009

4:18AM - When Insults Had Class



When Insults Had Class



These glorious insults are from an era when cleverness with words

was still valued, before a great portion of the English language got

boiled down to 4-letter words, not to mention waving middle fingers and text messaging.





The exchange between Churchill & Lady Astor:

She said, "If you were my husband I'd give you poison."

He said, "If you were my wife, I'd drink it."



A member of Parliament to Disraeli:

"Sir, you will either die on the gallows

or of some unspeakable disease."

"That depends, Sir," said Disraeli,

"whether I embrace your policies or your mistress."



"He had delusions of adequacy."

- Walter Kerr



"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire."

- Winston Churchill



"A modest little person, with much to be modest about."

- Winston Churchill



"I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure."

- Clarence Darrow



"He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary."

- William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway)



"Poor Faulkner. Does he really think big emotions come from big words?"

- Ernest Hemingway (about William Faulkner)



"Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I'll waste no time

reading it."

- Moses Hades



"He can compress the most words into the smallest idea of any man I know."

- Abraham Lincoln



"I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it."

- Mark Twain



"He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends."

- Oscar Wilde



"I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend. If you have one."

- George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill



"Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second... If there is one."

- Winston Churchill, in response.



"I feel so miserable without you; it's almost like having you here."

- Stephen Bishop



"He is a self-made man and worships his creator."

- John Bright



"I've just learned about his illness. Let's hope it's nothing trivial."

- Irvin S. Cobb



"He is not only dull himself, he is the cause of dullness in others."

- Samuel Johnson



"He is simply a shiver looking for a spine to run up."

- Paul Keating



"There's nothing wrong with you that reincarnation won't cure."

- Jack E. Leonard



"He has the attention span of a lightning bolt."

- Robert Redford



"They never open their mouths without subtracting

from the sum of human knowledge."

- Thomas Brackett Reed



"In order to avoid being called a flirt, she always yielded easily."

- Charles, Count Talleyrand



"He loves nature in spite of what it did to him."

- Forrest Tucker



"Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it?"

- Mark Twain



"His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork."

- Mae West



"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go."

- Oscar Wilde



"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts...

For support rather than illumination"

- Andrew Lang (1844- 1912)



"He has Van Gogh's ear for music."

- Billy Wilder



"I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it."

- Groucho Marx

Thursday, October 22, 2009

2:59AM - Random Thoughts for the Day:

Random Thoughts for the Day:

I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your
computer history if you die.

Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize
you're wrong.

I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was
younger.

There is great need for a sarcasm font.

How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?

Was learning cursive really necessary?

Map Quest really needs to start their directions on #5. Pretty sure I
know how to get out of my neighborhood.

Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the
person died.

I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.

Bad decisions make good stories.

You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work
when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for
the rest of the day.

Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't
want to have to restart my collection...again.

I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if
I want to save any changes to my ten page research paper that I swear I
did not make any changes to.

"Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this --
/ever/.

I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to
answer when they call.

I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or
Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lites than Kay.

Current mood: sleepy

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

4:34PM - Do Ask. Do Tell. O U T R A G E

Outrage


They fight against same-sex marriage. They fight against funding for AIDS research. They fight against adoption by gay parents. Are they fighting against themselves? Award-winning filmmaker Kirby Dick (HBO's Oscar®-nominated "Twist of Faith") takes a look at the hypocrisy of closeted politicians who continually vote against gay rights and actively campaign against the LGBT community they covertly belong to. More:

http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/outrage/index.html

Thursday, September 3, 2009

5:59PM - Three months after his death, Los Angeles prepares to put Michael Jackson to rest

Three months after his death, Los Angeles prepares to put Michael Jackson to rest

More than three months after he was killed by a lethal cocktail of anasthetic and sedatives, Michael Jackson was tonight due to be laid to rest in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles.



The private service for family and friends only, with press coverage limited to one pool photographer and one TV camera, was expected to begin at 7pm local time (3am BST).

By this afternoon, police had set up a perimeter outside the cemetery, and the Federal Aviation Authority had restricted all flights within a three-mile radius.

Although the cost of the service has been redacted in court documents, a lawyer representing the administrators of Jackson’s estate has called it “extraordinary”.

Nevertheless, the estate was this week given permission by a judge to cover the burial expenses - including the purchase of 12 burial spaces, instead of one - but only after proving that it could afford them.

“Mrs [Katherine] Jackson and her family wish to honor her son by a funeral that seeks to offer solace to his multitude of fans and by which the family also may be comforted,” wrote Burt Levitch, a Jackson family lawyer, in documents submitted to the court.

It is thought that the biggest expense is the fee charged by Forest Lawn for Mr Jackson to be interred within its 300-acre, lavishly landscaped and decorated grounds.

Designed in the early 1900s as an antidote to “unsightly, depressing” traditional graveyards, Forest Lawn’s theme park approach to death was infamously satirised by the British writer Evelyn Waugh in his 1948 novel The Loved One.

Mr Jackson, whose death at the age of 50 has now been officially ruled a homicide with his former doctor expected to be charged with manslaughter, will be laid to rest in the cemetery’s Great Mausoleum, alongside such Hollywood icons as Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, and WC Fields.

The singer’s remains will be stored in crypt in the Holly Terrace section of the mausoleum, surrounded by newly installed statues and stained glass windows.

With Mr Jackson’s burial site likely to become a major draw for tourists, negotiations over where he should be laid to rest caused some friction within the singer’s family.

Mr Jackson’s brother, Jermaine Jackson, lobbied for the singer’s body to be buried in a Graceland-style museum at his former Californian ranch, Neverland. But those who live near Neverland objected - the property is located in rustic 'wine country’, north of Santa Barbara - and the singer’s 79-year-old mother decided on Forest Lawn instead.

During Mr Jackson’s life, Neverland became synonymous with the child abuse allegations which dogged the singer’s career, and it is thought his mother came to the conclusion that her son wouldn’t have wanted to be laid to rest there.

In addition, Forest Lawn is only a 20-minute drive from Mrs Jackson’s home in Encino, a wealthy part of the San Fernando Valley. She lives there with Mr Jackson’s three children, Prince, Paris, and Blanket, after a custody arrangement was reached in July with their biological mother, Debbie Rowe.

The cost of security for Mr Jackson’s funeral is expected to be $150,000 at the most, with the Glendale police department providing everything from sniffer dogs to air support. A spokesman said that the burial would not divert resources away from the wildfires still burning in the northern canyon suburbs of Los Angeles.

Mr Jackson’s burial comes a month after his public memorial concert in downtown Los Angeles.

But it will not end the controversy over how he died. Ever since Mr Jackson’s death was ruled a homicide - after his brain was temporarily removed from his body for testing - there have been rumours that the singer’s former doctor, Conrad Murray, is facing imminent arrest. Dr Murray had been giving Mr Jackson a hospital-grade liquid anesthetic to help him sleep at night.

Dr Murray, who was paid $150,000 a month to treat Mr Jackson ahead of his comeback tour at London’s O2 arena, was also giving the singer’s sedatives. The doctor’s lawyer has said that his client did not give Mr Jackson anything that “should have” killed him.

RIP Michael.....

Current mood: sad

Monday, August 31, 2009

5:36PM - Remember the five simple rules to be happy

Remember the five simple rules to be happy:

1. Free your heart from hatred.

2. Free your mind from worries.

3. Live simply.

4. Give more.

5. Expect less.

Current mood: sad

Friday, August 28, 2009

5:57PM - Dear Dogs and Cats


This is brilliant!!! Enjoy! ----buGG

Dear Dogs and Cats:

The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain
your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my
food. Placing a paw print in the middle of my plate
and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your
food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing
in the slightest.

The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is
not a racetrack. Racing me to the bottom is not the
object. Tripping me doesn't help because I fall faster
than you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue
sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort, however. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball
when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other, stretched out to the
extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight
out and having tongues hanging out on the other end
to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.

For the lst time, there is no secret exit from the
bathroom! If, by some miracle, I beat you there and
and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to
claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge in an attempt to open the door.
I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I
have been using the bathroom for years -
canine/feline attendance is not required.

The proper order for kissing is: Kiss me first, then go
smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this
enough.

Finally, in fairness, dear pets, I have posted the following message on the front door:

TO ALL NON-PET OWNERS WHO VISIT AND LIKE TO
COMPLAIN ABOUT OUR PETS:

(1) They live here. You don't.
(2) If you don't want their hair on your clothes,
stay off the furniture. That's why they call it
'fur'-niture.
(3) I like my pets a lot better than I like most people.
(4) To you, they are animals. To me, they are adopted
sons/daughters who are short, hairy, walk on all
fours and don't speak clearly.

Remember, dogs and cats are better than kids because
they,
(1) eat less.
(2) don't ask for money all the time.
(3) are easier to train
(4) normally come when called
(5) never ask to drive the car,
(6) don't hang out with drug-using people
(7) don't smoke or drink
(8) don't want to wear your clothes
(9) don't have to buy the latest fashions
(10) don't need a gazillion dollars for college and
(11) if they get pregnant, you can sell their children.

Current mood: cheerful

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

1:01AM - The Countdown!

Ten Things I Wish I Could Say To People:
1.) I wish I never introduced you two.
2.) I wish I didn't encourage you to move to Denver.
3.) I wish you could see that life is too short to sweat the small stuff.
4.) You are not entitled to anything.
5.) Please take accountability for your actions.
6.) Please, stop judging people by what religion they believe in or don't.
7.) Being happy is a choice! Wake up and tell yourself you are going to be happy today!
8.) Quit being a bigot. It's unflattering.
9.) Don't be greedy, Pay It Forward.
10.) Hang up and drive!

Nine things about myself:
1.) I am a mutant.
2.) I am still depressed over the death of my dog on Jan 28th, 2008
3.) I am a huge animal rights activist and probably care more about them than humans.
4.) I love tattoos and would be covered in them if I had enough money.
5.) My husband is my best friend and makes me laugh every day.
6.) I can be a bit obsessive-compulsive.
7.) I have the best in-laws a person could ask for.
8.) I am a chronic migraineur and it disrupts my life almost daily.
9.) I love any kind of potatoes with cheese! mmm!

Eight ways to win my heart:
1.) Honesty- always be honest
2.) Show Love and Respect
3.) Hugs- give me hugs! Lots of 'em!
4.) Love Animals, especially dogs
5.) Believe in Peace
6.) Make me laugh
7.) Love mother nature- snowflakes, rainstorms, rainbows, lightning, trees, flowers, plants, z moon!
8.) Appreciate and Respect Art and Music

Seven things that cross my mind a lot:
1.) Why do I suffer from chronic migraine disease?
2.) Why are my parents so mean?
3.) Why did my dog have to die? And so young?
4.) The Avs are gonna suck again this season...sigh
5.) When is it going to snow?
6.) I wonder if I would like to live in Alaska?
7.) Cherries are sooo yummy!

Six things I do before I fall asleep (not necessarily in that order):
1.) surf the net
2.) hang out with my wonderful hubby
3.) hang out with my pups
4.) check email
5.) play games online or xbox 360
6.) text peeps

Five places I want to visit:
1.) NYC
2.) Ireland
3.) Scotland
4.) France
5.) Spain

Four things I'm wearing right now:
1.) Wedding Ring & other jewelry
2.) T-Shirt
3.) Glasses
4.) PJ pants

Three bands that I listen to often:
1.) not a band but I listen to P!nk daily
2.) again, not a band but Cyndi Lauper
3.) NIN

Two things I want to do before I die:
1.) live in Seattle
2.) be migraine-free

One confession:
1.) Goodbyes are extremely difficult for me. Please, don't make me do it.


>Peace Love Pictures, Images and Photos

Current mood: grateful

Sunday, August 9, 2009

11:15PM - To All Mah Girls!!!!!!



I don't do windows because
I love birds and
don't want one to run into a clean window
and get hurt.

I don't wax floors because
I am terrified a guest will slip and get hurt
then I'll feel terrible
( plus they may sue me.)

I don't mind the dust bunnies because
They are very good company,
I have named most of them,
and they agree with everything I say.

I don't disturb cobwebs because .
I want every creature to have a home of their own.

I don't Spring Clean because .
I love all the seasons
and don't want the others to get jealous

I don't pull weeds
in the garden because
I don't want to get
in Mother Nature's way,
She is an excellent designer!

I don't put things away because
My husband
will never be able to find them again.

I don't do gourmet meals
when I entertain because
I don't want my guests to
stress out over what to make when
they invite me
over for dinner.

I don't iron because ...
I choose to believe them
when they say "Permanent Press".

I don't stress much on anything because ...
"A Type" personalities die young and
I want to stick around
and become a wrinkled up crusty ol' woman!!!!

REMEMBER . . . .

a clean house is a sign of a broken computer!

Please share this humor with other important friends!

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Current mood: silly

Saturday, August 8, 2009

8:04AM - Meet Jyoti! She is quite amazing!


aww wow- I wish I could meet her!!! --buGG

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She’s a beautiful girl and happens to be the world’s smallest at 1 foot 11 inches!

“Jyoti is far from unhappy about her size and enjoys the celebrity status her height has brought her. “I am proud of being small. I love all the attention I get. I’m not scared of being small and I don’t regret it. I’m just the same as other people. I eat like you, dream like you. I don’t feel any different.” she says.
Her size comes with benefits — Jyoti is a mini-celebrity in her home city, where people flock to see her, and some even treat her as a goddess. She has even recorded an album with her favorite Indian pop star, the bhangra / rap singer Mika Singh.
Little Jyoti has tall ambitions to one day break into Bollywood as an actress. “I would love to work in a big city like Mumbai, act in films and travel to London and America.” she said.”

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At merely 1 foot 11 inches (57.5 centimeters) tall and fully grown at the age of 15, Jyoti Amge of Nagpur, India, is smaller than the average 2-year old and the Worlds Smallest Girl according to the Indian Book of Records. Born December 16 1993, this remarkable girl weighs only 11 pounds (5 kilos), a result of Achondroplasia — the most common form of dwarfism — and will never grow any taller.
Jyoti is too small to use a normal sized knife and fork, so she eats off special plates, sleeps in a tiny, custom-built bed, and has to have her clothes and jewelry custom-made for her.

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Even bathing is done on a miniature scale, requiring specially-made steps to help her get into the tub and a small bucket and jug to wash herself.

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This extraordinary little girl actually goes to a regular school at Bhartiya Vidya Niketan in Nagpur, where her fellow classmates of her own age treat her as one of themselves as she sits at her custom built miniature desk and chair.

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Nagpur: At first glance, she appears to be a month-old baby, sitting in her mother’s lap. But make no mistake; Jyoti Amge is a 15-year-old schoolgirl.

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Perhaps the world’s smallest girl at 23.5 inches, or just about two feet, in height, weighing barely 5.25 kg, Jyoti has Achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.

“I am also the world’s happiest person,” she chuckles. “People,my friends and family – everybody showers love on me, and I am happy to be what I am.”

She makes no secret of the fact that she enjoys and loves the kind of attention she gets. “May be it will bring name and fame to me and my family,” she feels.

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The teenager, who studies at Bharatiya Vidya Niketan Higher Primary School in seventh standard, stopped growing a few months after her birth, her parents say.

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Aware of the celebrity status that her height has brought her, Jyoti wants to give acting a shot. “I wish to become an actress,” she says, confident of making it to the dream world of Bollywood some day. She plans to take acting lessons soon.

Pop singer Mika Singh, who saw her on a news channel, has already given her a break in his yet-to-be-released music video.

“I loved working with Mika,” says Jyoti, who has a real sense of humour.

“May be, he can hog a bit of the limelight with me,” she says with a twinkle in her eyes.

Last month, she says, the BBC made a documentary on her at her home.

Last year Jyoti entered the Limca Book of Records as the smallest person in India. She may soon enter the Guinness Book as the world's smallest person. Jyoti is popular in her neighbourhood in Datta Nagar, an old locality in central Nagpur. Ask her address and people will guide you to her place happily.

"She has a big circle of friends and a fan following of sorts," says her father Kishan, 49. He runs a modest transport business in the city along with his son Satish.

Jyoti is the youngest of four children - three sisters and a brother.

"But she is like the eldest in our house," says her sister Archana, 21.

Her mother, Ranjana, 45, says they are proud of Jyoti.

"Despite her dwarfism she is mentally as normal as anybody her age," she says. "We have to take care and a lot of precautions, but we are used to it now," she adds.

Like any other teenager, Jyoti loves fashion and has strong likes and dislikes. "I love ornaments," she says bursting into a smile. "

And I like partying with friends," she adds and sings a line from the song she did with Mika Singh: "Hum hai jaha, party waha…" Aha!

Source : DNA

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Best wishes to Jyoti! I hope she has much success, not only in Bollywood, but the world! (in a way, she already has!)



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Current mood: impressed

8:03AM - Say....What????

Say What?

A sampling of some popular shorthand texting terms.

UG2BK . . . . . . . You got to be kidding
GBTW. . . . . . . . Get back to work
NMP . . . . . . . . . Not my problem
PIR . . . . . . . . . . Parent in room
GFTD. . . . . . . . . Gone for the day
FYEO. . . . . . . . . For your eyes only
BI5 . . . . . . . . . . Back in five minutes
DEGT . . . . . . . . Don’t even go there
BIL . . . . . Boss is listening
PAW. . . . Parents are watching
99 . . . . . . Parents are no longer watching
PCM . . . . Please call me
IMS. . . . . I am sorry
TOY. . . . . Thinking of you
KUTGW. . Keep up the good work
CID . . . . . Consider it done
FWIW. . . For what it’s worth
HAND . . . Have a nice day
IAT . . . . . I am tired
NRN . . . . No response necessary
4COL. . . . For crying out loud
WRUD. . . What are you doing
LMIRL. . . Let’s meet in real life
^5 . . . . . . High five

lots more at http://netlingo.com/

Current mood: giddy

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

5:42PM - The Bathtub Test

The Bathtub Test

During a visit to the mental asylum, I asked the director, "How do
you determine whether or not a patient should be institutionalized?"

"Well," said the director, "we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a
teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to empty the bathtub."

"Oh, I understand," I said. "A normal person would use the bucket because it's bigger than the spoon or the teacup."

"No." said the director, "A normal person would pull the plug. Do you want a bed near the window?"

ARE YOU GOING TO PASS THIS ON, OR DO YOU WANT THE BED NEXT TO MINE??

Current mood: cheerful

Sunday, July 26, 2009

3:02AM - ONE Artist, ONLY SONG Names- GO!

Using only SONG NAMES from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions (Wikipedia is your friend). Pass it on to 25 people and include me. Try not to repeat a song title. It's a lot harder than you think. So is tagging 25 people.

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Pick Your Artist:
P!nk

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Are you male or female?
Lady Marmalade

Describe yourself:
Trouble

How do you feel about yourself?
Missundaztood

Describe where you currently live:
I'm Not Dead

If you could be anywhere, where would you be?
Goin' To California

Your favorite form of transportation:
18 Wheeler

Your best friend(s) is/are:
Bad Influence

Your favorite color is:
Glitter In The Air

What's the weather like?
Bad Bad Day

Favorite Time of Day:
Tonight's The Night

If your life was a TV show, what would it be called?
Why Did I Ever Like You?

What is life to you?
God Is A DJ

What is the best advice you have to give?
Get This Party Started

If you could change your name, what would it be?
Delirium

Your favorite food is:
Free

Thought for the Day:
Feel Good Time

How I would like to die:
Numb

My soul's present condition:
Sober

My motto:
It's All Your Fault

Current mood: amused

2:53AM - If you can ..............

If you can start the day without caffeine,

If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,

If you can resist complaining and boring people
with your troubles,

If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it,

If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to
give you any time,

If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,

If you can conquer tension without medical help,

If you can relax without liquor,

If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,

...Then You Are Probably The Family Dog!

Current mood: awake

Friday, July 10, 2009

5:22PM - "Whites Only" Pool?

Dear friends,
Two weeks ago outside Philadelphia, sixty-five children from a summer camp tried to go swimming at a club their camp had a contract to use. Evidently, the club didn't know the kids were largely Black.

When the campers entered the pool, White parents took their kids out of the water, and the swimming club's staff asked the campers to leave. The next day, the club told the summer camp that their membership would be canceled and that they would refund their money. When asked why, the club's leader said the "kids would change the complexion ... and the atmosphere of the club."

A "Whites only" pool in 2009 should not be tolerated. The club's actions appear to be a violation of section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act. Whether or not any laws were violated, a "Whites only" pool should be something every American condemns.

I've just joined ColorOfChange.org in doing exactly that -- will you join me, and email your friends and family asking them to do the same? We're also calling on the Department of Justice to evaluate suing the facility under federal law. It takes just a moment to do both, here:

http://www.colorofchange.org/swim/?id=2298-908179

Obama is President but that doesn't mean that suddenly all is fine when it comes to race in America. This is a vivid reminder of what we know still lies beneath the surface.

We all know stories like this one -- similar incidents play out quietly every day in different communities across the country. The difference in this case is that folks got caught and there was a contract in place that makes for a potentially illegal act.

Standing up now isn't just about making things right for these kids in Philadelphia or bringing consequences to this swim club (called the Valley Swim Club). It's about creating a climate of accountability everywhere. If we can publicly shame the Valley Swim Club and hold them accountable for this incident, it will make others think twice before engaging in this kind of discrimination.

Please join me in condemning the Valley Swim Club's blatant discrimination and calling on the Justice Department to investigate whether they violated civil rights laws. And please ask your friends and family to do the same.

http://www.colorofchange.org/swim/?id=2298-908179

Thanks.

Here are some links to more info:

"Pool Boots Kids Who Might 'Change the Complexion,'" NBC Philadelphia, 07-08-09
http://bit.ly/90Zyr

"60 Black Kids Booted from Philly Pool For Being Black -- Speak Out," Jill Tubman at Jack and Jill Politics, 07-08-09
http://bit.ly/GkJTs

"Valley Swim Club: Day Two," Adam B at Daily Kos, 07-08-09
http://bit.ly/qbpSA

"Section 1981 Summary," Employment Law Information Network
http://www.elinfonet.com/1981sum.php

Current mood: disappointed

Thursday, July 9, 2009

10:43AM - Michael Jackson: gold plated coffin like James Brown's

Michael Jackson: gold plated coffin like James Brown's
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This coffin, which was just spotted live on CNN being placed in a hearse for Jackson’s funeral, is called the Promethean. It’s the creation of the Batesville Casket Company in Ripley County, Indiana and is made from solid bronze and plated with 14-carat gold hand-polished to a mirror finish. The interior is lined with luxurious crushed velvet. Retail value: $25,000.

Other celebrities that have departed in this coffin include James Brown and Bob Hope.


Michael Jackson's £15,000 gold plated coffin is the same as the one used for singer James Brown.
By Nick Allen in Los Angeles
Published: 5:00PM BST 07 Jul 2009

The casket, called a Promethean, features a blue velvet interior and a hand-polished, mirror finish. It is made of solid bronze and plated with 14 carat gold.
The Promethean was ordered from the Batesville Casket Company of Indiana, near the town of Gary where Jackson and his siblings lived with their parents Katherine and Joe.
It is so heavy there have to be extra pallbearers and strengthened ropes to lower it safely into the ground.
It is exactly the same type of coffin which soul singer Brown was buried in, in 2006. Jackson idolised Brown and copied his dance moves on stage as a child.
Jackson saw the casket first hand when he paid tribute to Brown as he lay in state in New York City's Apollo Theatre, where he started his career.
Brown's body was transported to the theatre on a white carriage similar to the one seen at Jackson's Neverland ranch after his death.
It is thought Jackson's family had wanted to have a similar procession but were prevented from doing so because they couldn't get legal permission for a burial on private property.
Items from Jackson's musical career, including a trademark white glove, were placed inside the coffin with him.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/michael-jackson/5744343/Michael-Jackson-gold-plated-coffin-like-James-Browns.html

Current mood: blank

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