Not much going on, but I feel compelled to post something, so here it is. My legs still feel like someone has beaten me with reeds, after crouching for 12 hours straight while doing the tile in the bathroom and mudroom. Hopefully, that will soon go away. Until then, I would like to post some “lessons learned” from bathroom remodeling, to share with any and all that think that they should take on a project like this, as we have done.
home improvement
bathroom remodel… no easy task.
by duane • • 1 Comment
So this weekend, James and I decided that we were going to remodel the front bathroom. Well, that meant that we would have to remove the tile in not only the bathroom, but in the mud room, where the washer and dryer are, too. We started on Friday, and we JUST finished getting all of the tile up in the two rooms (which total 120 sq. ft), and leveled the floor with leveling compound (which looks like more of a mess than a solution). Tomorrow, we will be putting in the beautiful natural slate tile, and I cannot wait. We also are putting in a Kholer sink, which is a vast improvement over the shitty sink that was in there.
mixed media
my freakin’ sweet news of the day!!!
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I just read that the Family Guy straight-to-DVD movie, which is supposed to be all about how Stewie finds himself (finds out he is a homosexual), will be released on September 27!!! Here’s the skinny from tvshowsondvd.com:
Family Guy – DVD movie officially announced!
Fox has officially announced the direct-to-DVD title Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story Unrated.
In this exclusive 83 minute DVD premiere, featuring brand new, never before seen content, Stewie, the maniacal baby genius, is distracted from his plans for world domination when he sees a man who looks just like him on television. Convinced that this man must be his real father (after all, how could he possibly share genetic material with the dimwitted Peter?), Stewie sets off on a cross-country road trip to find him. But his incredible journey leads him to discoveries far more vile and shocking that anything found in his diaper.
The DVD, which will be released on September 27, will retail for $29.98 US, or $41.98 CAN.
Check out these bonus features!Alternate “Unrated” Audio Track
Full Screen Feature
Audio Commentary (participants to be decided)
“Making of” Featurette
Animatic Comparison
Family Guy Season 4 Preview
American Dad DVD Preview
THIS MOVIE WILL BE FREAKING SWEET!!! (picture Peter singing that)
mixed media
Jenny and Benny married!
by duane • • 2 Comments
I must say, that I am very happy that Ben and Jen got married. As many of you know, Jennifer Garner is my absolute favorite actress, and I am glad that she is happy. I am not totally bitter that she divorced that hottie Scott Foley, but that is the past. She has a baby on the way with Ben… which I must state that I am just very glad that this child won’t be a bastard… whew!! Seriously… congratulations Jen and Ben, many happy years!!
is it just me?
Bobby Brown’s 16th minute
by duane • • 0 Comments
As if the Britney and K-Fed show wasn’t bad enough, we must now be subjected to the Bobby Brown “career-clean-up” special. And boy, it should be special. Poor Bobby Brown, he is so desperate for good attention, that he needs a crew to follow him around to prove that he isn’t the “bad boy” the press believes him to be. And honestly, I want to know how he is going to prove that. I am thinking that there will be no long car rides where the crew smokes pot, and Whitney does a line off of the dashboard. I am also assuming there will be no in-depth footage of Bobby beating the hell out of Whitney when she neglects to cook dinner, cause she is as high as a kite and singing about “Allah”. Chances, are, that stuff will be left on the cutting room floor.
civil rights
legalizing gay marriage… another win!
by duane • • 0 Comments
Yesterday, the news was that Canada was about to approve gay marriage, and after a vote, it was approved (pending a vote from the Senate). Now, Spain has declared that gay marriage is legal!! I speak for several of my good friends out there when I ask:
Should we move to Canada or Spain???
Three cheers for freedom and equality!!!!!!
venting
seems I am always a few steps behind, or is it ahead?
by duane • • 2 Comments
I just read that the next line of ipods will all have color screens, *gasp*!, and the 20 GB model will still be $300 *double gasp*!!! Now, I know that I should be grateful that I can have two ipods, and yes I have two, but I can justify having both of them. I bought the first one like two years ago, when the 2nd Gen 10GB model was $400 freaking dollars, and was bigger, bulkier, and did not hold as much music. Just in case you are keeping score, it was really before they had caught on… see, there was no USABLE interface between ipod and windows. After being pleased with my purchase for a while, I held out as long as I could, and then bought the 4th Gen 20GB, as more of an upgrade, to hold all of my music.
that is so gay
Atlanta Pride 2005
by duane • • 0 Comments
I just wanted to post a quick post, to be expanded later, about the wonderful Pride weekend that I just had! As many know, to all those under a rock, listen up, it was Pride weekend in Atlanta this past weekend, and to celebrate, we participated in many of the festival’s activities. On Thursday, we saw Mommie Dearest. On Friday, we saw the Indigo Girls, live in the park, followed by going out. On Saturday, we went to the park and then went out late, late, late. On Sunday, we dragged ourselves to the parade, where it rained the entire time, and then hung out in the park, until we were so tired we had to go home and crash. Sounds like I need a weekend to get over my weekend.
that is so gay
Tina! Bring me the axe!
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last night, we all went out to see Mommie Dearest at screen on the green, in Peidmont Park. Not only did I have a kick-ass time, but I was really astounded to see how many folks showed up for that. I have always loved the movie, but I have been made to feel weird for liking it, in the past. But no longer! Now I can shout from the rooftops that I love that movie!
politics
the downing street memo; pay attention!
by duane • • 0 Comments
it seems like, in this day and age, that when something like the Downing Street Memo comes out, people would be like, “What the hell is that??? I want to know more!!”. Why, you ask? What is the Downing Street Memo? Well, it is a document contain meeting minutes from the July 23, 2002 meeting with Tony Blair. Why is that important? Well, it pretty much spells out that the Bush administration lied about “invasion as a last resort”, and actually detailed plans to convince the people and congress that an invasion of Iraq was necessary. It hints at the fact that the Bush administration manipulated evidence and intelligence on Iraq (i..e., blatantly “hyped” the activity in Iraq and of Saddam Hussein, in order to convince officials that action was necessary), and expresses Blair’s concerns about what the invasion of Iraq could mean. It shows a president hell bent on war and invasion, and doesn’t seem to highlight any sense of the repercussions.