Healthy Slo Mo Sluts

I am so glad that I made a note of this post because it shows what a brilliant mind Rickster Rick has. I cannot believe I never made this into a playlist, but I sure as hell am now!

Friday, November 23, 2012

HEALTHY SLO MO SLUTS

A REBUTTAL MIX TO STAR'S "RABID MOFO VIRGINS" PLAYLIST. 

Over at "THE SEASON OF PLUM AND COBBLESTONE", Lisa* posted a mix tape she made back in 1994.  I thought it was such a keen-o mix that I decided to make a "rebuttal" mix which would feature the "opposite version" of the songs on her mix.  And for a limited time, there it is to listen to over on the right in the box there.

Her first song is Green Day's "Dominated Love Slaves".  Now that sounded very constrained and . . . well . . . dominating.  So I thought I'd start with something liberating which is "Free" by Deniece Williams.

Her second song was Lenny Kravitz's "Are You Gonna Go My Way?".  This implied to me someone inviting someone along to accompany them.  So I chose as rebuttal the anti-social "Baby Get Lost" by Dinah Washington.

Her third song was Creedance Clearwater Revival's "Bad Moon Rising".  Well, the opposite of a moon rise is a sun set, so I chose the Kink's classic "Waterloo Sunset".

Her fourth song on the mix was "Bombtrack" by Rage Against the Machine.  Now bombs seem real belligerent to me so I thought the opposite would be a pretty little flower.  That's why I chose the Carter Family's "Wildwood Flower".

Her fifth song was Pink Floyd's "Time".  What could be more opposite than "No Time" by The Guess Who?

Her sixth song was "Typewriter" by Louie Rankin.  Now, a typewriter is a really old-fashioned instrument so I countered that with a more modern writing thingy:  "My Computer" by Prince featuring Kate Bush.

Her seventh song was "I'm Nuthin'" by Ethan Hawke.  Sounds a little down on himself.  So I rebutted with a more self-confident "I'm Lucky" by Joan Armatrading.

Her eighth song was "Another Man Loved Me Last Night" by Loretta Lynn.  Sounds a bit unfaithful, if you axe me.  That's why I chose to rebut with "Faithfully" by Journey.

Her ninth song was Depeche Mode's cover of "Route 66".  That's a great big busy highway so I countered with a quieter thoroughfare like Ray Charles' "Lonely Avenue".

Her tenth song was "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" by the Smiths.  Cheer up, Moz.  How 'bout with Terra Naomi's "I'm Happy".

Her eleventh song was "Fly Like an Eagle" by the Steve Miller Band.  What's the opposite of flying around like that up in the sky?  David Bowie's "Underground", that's what.

Her twelfth song was Billie Holiday's version of "Stormy Weather".  I countered that with "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever (Live)" by Sammy Davis Jr.  Ka-chonk ka-chonk!

That was the end of side one on her original mix tape.  Side two began with Stone Temple Pilots' "Sex Type Thing".  Gee, that sounds very naughty, sexy like.  I countered "sex" with "death" and the "sensual" with the "spiritual" by choosing Anuna's "Media Vita".

Her fourteenth song was "Hip Hop Lyrical Robot" by UB40.  The opposites of robots is human beings so I chose "Human Beings Want To Be Happy (Interlude)" by King Britt featuring Ursula Rucker.

Her fifteenth song was Jim Morrison and the Doors' "The Ghost Song".  OK, ghosts are dead so I chose "Alive Again" by Trey Anastasio.

Her sixteenth song was Bob Marley's "War".  Easy, what's the opposite of war?  I went with "Peace Tonight" by the Indigo Girls.

Her seventeenth song was Harry Chapin's "Better Place To Be".  Sounds like a place where things are improving so I rebutted with things getting worse in "Slipping" by Neil Patrick Harris from the "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" soundtrack.

Her eighteenth song was Barbra Steisand's "I'd Rather Be Blue Over You".  Again, cheer up Babs!  How 'bout with Trini Lopez's "If You Wanna Be Happy"?

Her nineteenth song was "Sweet Toxic Love" by Boy George.  I countered sweet with bitter by choosing the Jam's "The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow)".

Her twentieth song was Judy Garland's classic "The Man That Got Away".  Well, I didn't let my choice get away; I captured "I Got You" by Split Enz.

Her twenty first song was House of Pain's "Top 'o the Morning To Ya".  The opposite of good morning is nighty nite so I rebutted with Will Kimbrough's "Goodnight Moon".

Her twenty second song was "A Man and A Woman" by Francis Lai.  Don't be so grown-up.  I countered with "Boy Meets Girl" by Mel Brooks & Marlo Thomas from the "Free To Be You and Me" soundtrack.

Her twenty third and final song on the mix was the Cure's "Closedown".  Opposite of close down is open up, right?  So I ended with "Open Up Your Heart and Let the Sun Shine In" by Frente!

Things I Have Yet to Learn

Spanish

sign language

knitting more than a scarf

roller-skating

ice-skating

navigating NYC & Philly

Italian

French

how to make rice

the art of vegan cooking

forge a signature (although I have been practicing Jimmy Stewart's. But just for fun.)

caulk a bathtub

fix things

drive a speedboat (why not!)

how to become published

getting out (& staying out) of debt

reaching my goal weight

not sabotaging things for myself

how to properly use my Nikon

simple home repairs

how to paint the walls

caring for an infant

sincereity/sincerity

spelling everything right

to be fully organised

building a Tiny House

gaining a friendship w/Syd

gemstones & their meanings

the proper way to perform massages

to dance

to set my mind to something & follow thru

to be hardcore into cleaning

confidence

have a unique style

finish what I started

✓ how to get to Amy's 

drawing/sketching

8 November 2018

Uncle Bud's Medals

When Nana Irma gifted me all of my Uncle Bud's possessions, these medals were among the items in an old suitcase that belonged to Bud's wife, Blanche.

Emotions

I think a lot of us could use this gentle reminder. 

Up All Night - Donna

Things to eat: steak - french fries - pierogies

Songs: The Rose - I Knew I Loved U Before I Met You

Places to go: shore - Disney

Movies: Anything w/Julia Roberts

TV Shows: Sorvier (sic - Survivor) - Grey's - 24 - Blood Ties

Outfit: jeans

Boys: Brad Pitt, Matthew, Patrick Dempsey - Dermot Mulroney

My most loveable qualities: honesty - just cute

Here's what I want to be when I grow up: I'm not growing up.

Here's why I love sleepovers so much: I get to spend time w/Lisa

April 2025 Donations

Sakala

Last month I binged a ton of Joanna Lumley's travel documentaries and was inspired by her visit to Haiti and to learn of Sakala. I decided that for April's donation, it would go to help this organisation and what they do for the young people of Haiti.

SAKALA's Mission

Sakala serves as Cite Soleil’s only youth community center, to develop children and young adults through athletics, agronomy, and education.  Founded as a Pax Christi peacebuilding project, Sakala builds people of courage and character, to strengthen the families and communities of Cite Soleil.

SAKALA's Vision

Sakala works to the future where every child of Cite Soleil can join positive groups and programs, readily and freely available.  We see a future where each of these children chooses a peaceful alternative to armed groups and violence.  Sakala seeks to inspire the 150,000 children of Cite Soleil, in a way that one day a new Cite Soleil will inspire a new Haiti.

Mission Impact 

Our results in serving the people of Cite Soleil:

SAKALA serves 250 members (ages 4-25) and 350 total participants (ages 4-25) at our single location in Cite Soleil.  SAKALA benefits from over 100 volunteers, and hosts three external community events per week.

SAKALA After School Program (drop-in): 250 members @ 3 hours per day (including soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball, ping-pong, gardening, computer learning center, library), 12 total hours available each day of the week

Launching Agro miro-businesses: 100 young adults earn business skills and experience

Educational Scholarship: 160 beneficiaries (school supplies: 250 beneficiaries)

English Class: 20 young adults ages 15-25 years

Digital Plantain computer literacy program: 7 schools involved with 140 children total @ 2 hours per week

Day Camps: 300 youth @ 2 months (including soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball, American football, ping-pong, gardening, computer learning center, library)

Soccer Camps: 250 youth @ 11 months

Outdoor Fieldtrips: 200 hours per year (1 group of 30 participants per trip)

Inyon Espotif Kleb (IEK) soccer teams: 4 boys teams = 100 members; 1 girls team = 25 members @ 2 practices per week and 3 games per month

Corps du Moniteur leadership/internship program: 20 young adults ages 16-25

Art programs and internship: 5 youth and young adults @ 10 hours per week

Agronomy internships: 10 college students @ 40 hours per week (July-Sept)

Health/sexual education classes: 30 students @ 1 class per month

Hosting community classes/events: 3 groups per week (ie. boy scouts, school groups, church groups)

Economic Development for Youth (EDEYO): 10 members @ 2 weeks initial training and 1 meeting per week

Volunteers: 100 volunteers total (including 7 coaches, 30 Konbit garden volunteers, arts, classes, tutors, cooking, maintenance)

Please join me in the Low Budget Philanthropy movement and help out your community and beyond in the simplest way - donating any amount to whatever charity or organisation that you care about!

Caturday Afternoon

I spent nearly three hours last night doing this new puzzle while listening to the audiobook of Alexander Key’s The Forgotten Door and it’s super cute!

Melinda

Milo Berry and Sneaky Cheeky

Beatrice and Bone

Banana Berry

Elegante "Ellie" and KnitWit "Knitty-Bottoms"

Arlaina Montgomery

Squiggles in Bergen!

Emotional Support Pickle

Saw this at my Endodontist's office. Wisely they placed it at the front desk where you get your bill.

Life isn't always all

bread and butter, so

this pickle is here to help

you "dill" with all that life

throws your way!

Itty Bitty Mixie Mix

This Is It - Kenny Loggings

Steal Away - Robbie Dupree

I Just Wanna Stop - Gina Vannelli

On What You're On - Busted

Right Place Right Time - Olly Murs

If I Had a Heart - Fever Ray

Far From Any Road - The Handsome Family

Sunset - Kate Bush

Holding Back the Years - Simply Red

Sometime Later - Alpha

Town Without Pity - Brian Setzer Orchestra

I've Got to Use My Imagination - Gladys Knight & the Pips

Drop the Pilot - Joan Armatrading

Ch-Check It Out - Beastie Boys

More Than a Woman - Bee Gees

Marry You - Bruno Mars

Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing - Chris Isaak

Can't Do a Thing (To Stop Me) - Chris Isaak

Bleed to Love Her - Fleetwood Mac

Sleeping Ute - Grizzly Bear

Midnight City - M83

Wrapped Up - Olly Murs

Traffic Management - The 10:04s

S.O.S. - The 10:04s

Fifty Percent - Dorothy Loudon

Hearts Beat Loud - Kiersey Clemons

Lights Out - The 10:04s

Sophia So Far - Goodnight Radio

Eastbound and Down - Jerry Reed

Killing Strangers - Marilyn Manson

Everyday I Write the Book - Elvis Costello

Alexander Hamilton - the Cast of Hamilton

You Have Gold - Vum

I Thought About You - Ella Fitzgerald

All the Girls Love Alice - Elton John

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John

Into the Night - Benny Mardones

Badlands - Bruce Springsteen

You Dropped a Bomb on Me - The Gap Band

Bad Reputation - Joan Jett

Soul Shaker - Sean Hayes

Long Nights - PIONEER

Formidable Cool - Wolf Alice

Deadcrush - Alt-J

Prisms - Damien Jurado

Playlist circa 2017

Kid 'N Me

Retirement Horse Pals

Got this sweet postie from Natalia last night. Hard to believe it's been over a year since we last spoke. That gal sure is busy!!! One day we'll link up soon and catch each other up.

Top Ten List with Michael!

  1 - go to Positano

  2 - get & stay healthy

  3 - open my heart a little more

  4 - forgive & do not judge

  5 - world peace

  6 - no debt!

  7 - my Dad to stop drinking

  8 - Nana to live forever in perfect health

  9 - lots of love til I explode

10 - to be a successful author

  1 - Books

  2 - Smoking

  3 - Late Nights

  4 - Sleep

  5 - Indian Food

  6 - Spirituality

  7 - Yoga

  8 - Friendship

  9 - Family

10 - LOVE

People I Dream of Meeting

• John Waters - "You need to sign a deal w/Audible.com & read your fave novels for all to hear!" ✔

• Armistead Maupin - "Thank you for creating so many lovely new imaginary friends to keep me company at work, on cold nights, & long plane rides across the ocean."

• Martin Clunes - "Not to weird you out but you are seriously adorable. You're like the Dalai Lama - I can't look at you & not feel at peace & just smile."

• Tom Waits - "Hey, how are ya, what's goin' on?"

• Helen Coldwell - "Is that the young & vibrant artist Helen Coldwell? Thee Helen Coldwell of Bad Books, Inc?! Land sakes, let's get a selfie!"

• Brendan Sexton III - "You have been my all-time favourite actor since I first saw you in 1996. Prior to you Gary Oldman & Tim Roth held the lead for my fave & you blew them both away & continue to do so. I admire the hell out of you."

• Kathleen Hanna - "I have no original compliments & not one unique thing to say to you, however, thank you for being you & inspiring me."

• Gavin de Becker - "You have been an enormous help in regards to my safety & to my nieces' as well. Thank you - I truly adore you."

- 27 February 2019

King Creosote

Ludwig

I'd seen adverts for this series a month or so ago and once I signed up for a month of BritBox, I added it to my watchlist straight away. After re-watching Doctor Blake Mysteries for, I think, the fifth time, I decided to put on Ludwig. While I do like David Mitchell from various UK panel shows, I have always had the impression that he finds all Americans moronic and loathsome. Being an American, this made me not jump instantly to read his books/memoir or watch any of his shows. That being said, I think Anna Maxwell Martin is beautiful and brilliant and really loved her in Death Comes to Pemberley, And Then There Were None, and The Bletchley Circle, and so it was seeing her in the cast that made me give the show a real try. (As a side note, I desperately want the powers that be to put her and Nicola Walker in a series as sisters.) The premise of Ludwig is that David Mitchell plays twin brothers, James and John Taylor. John is a puzzler whose books/puzzles are under the name of Ludwig. He is pretty much a recluse and a genius. He and his brother and Anna's character, Lucy, were pals growing up. James becomes a cop and married Lucy and they have a teenage son. Lucy rings up John asking for help because James is missing. She cooks up a plan to have John pose as his brother, go into police headquarters and look for clues at James' desk. Things go awry when John gets roped in to solving some cases. It was a good series up until episode five of six when it got great. I gasped with excitement when the camera panned to a newly introduced character and it was my beloved Derek Jacobi! Looking dashing as ever. My love for him was instantly apparent when I had the following thought: "Oh I hope he's not the murderer, but if he is I'm sure he had good reason." Mitchell was very good and I actually grew to really like him. Anna Maxwell Martin was flawless as always, and that wretched sister-in-law from Mum (Dorothy Atkinson) plays the boss lady at HQ, and a brief appearance from Josh Bolt who was Raff in Last Tango in Halifax! I love seeing familiar faces on current TV shows; it's like the 70s and 80s all over again when every episode of every fab TV series featured players from The Rockford Files, Hart to Hart, Matt Houston, Hotel, McMillan and Wife, Columbo, and Three's Company, to name a few. Definitely give Ludwig a try. It's well worth a look.

(HQ cast photo kidnapped from bleedingcool - Anna Maxwell Martin from tellyvisions - Derek Jacobi from vitalthrills)

Best of WhatApping with Michel

In my attempt to stick it to those dreadful white billionaire men, I'm deleting my WhatsApp with Insta, and all Amazons to follow soon after. Before deleting the W. A. I saved some of my fave pics from Michel. I love that he always snaps a photo of the card or postie I've sent and lets me know it arrived. What a sweetheart. So glad I can keep in touch with him and my other European pals over on Signal.