I’m not a people person
I’m working on a group project at school and I HATE group projects. There’s always going to at least one person that I don’t work well with and this proved to be no different.
This one guy in my group, since he’s a bit older and has been in the work force longer than the rest of us, he’s thinks that he knows more than everybody else. He’s pretty much appointed himself the group leader but his tactics are so passive aggressive that it just makes him more annoying. He basically bullies us into doing what he thinks we should do, since he’s convinced himself that he’s more knowledgable, then he does his nervous laugh and asks us what we think, as if he’s really going to listen to our opinions.
We had a 10 minute argument over using a singular or plural version of a word. He is the king of redundancy and over-explanations. We had another presentation for a different project where most people took about 5-10 mins. His presentation was 20+ minutes.
Then he went and wrote a group assessment of the project without the group. It was written so badly and so clearly from his own point of view. So I rewrote it today and since all the document files are in my possession, I’m the only person in the group that can make changes at this point!!! So if he doesn’t like it, too bad so sad!!
I could complain some more but I think I’ll just go and finish my individual report so I can put this damn project behind me.
**current mood : very irritated **
I’m a serious blogger :-)
I’m in the midst of transferring my archived posts from my old blogspot so my posts and links might be a bit unorganized for awhile… Plus none of my YouTubes that I transferred over works! 
Today’s Thursday
I was serious when I said Thursdays were going to be dedicated to the “old heads.” Since SOMEONE decided to boycott my last video, I’m going to post two and hopefully I won’t get boycotted again….
C.R.E.A.M – Wu Tang Clan
Come and Talk to Me – Jodeci
The funniest thing about this video is K-Ci acting out the words as he’s singing. I was a kid when this song came out and I remember getting embarassed over the nekkid bodies in the video!
No more blogger
One of the reasons why I switched blogs was because I wanted a site that had categories, because I was manually doing it in blogger and that was a royal pain in the ass. Also, blogger was always down for one reason or another. So far WordPress has been really good but the only problem is I can’t adjust any of the HTML in the templates which kind of sucks for a big nerd like me.
I have google ads on my old page and it supposedly displays ads that are related to the content on the page. Here are some of the ads and the “related content.”
I don’t know if I advocate these ads. Maybe it’s a good thing I don’t have it on my new page…
It reminds me of those Ashley Madison commercials. The website provides tips for single people looking to get into an extramarital affair. The things you find on the internet. Well, I guess if there’s a demand, there will always be a supplier.
Canada’s Next Top Obscure Celebrity
What better way to start off the final Canada’s Next Top Model recap then with yet another Sisi confessional? If this modelling thing doesn’t work out for her, she can always write Tricia’s elimination speeches.
“Who’s gonna be Canada’s next top model? Is it gonna be the skinny little girl, who had the biggest transformation? That would be very cliche. Is it gonna be the simple, Canadian sweetheart next door. Or is it gonna be a unconventional beauty? We’re about to find out.” (Just like the other site, click on the images to see a larger view)
This heffer actually took the time to write this shit out. She looks like she is reading off of cue cards on her lap.
Ha! Andrea says that she doesn’t think Alanna should still be in the competition because her upper body is “hockey player-like.” Alanna thinks Andrea is wierd because one minute she is crying to her mommy, the next minute she is cussing up a storm.
Check out what Andrea had to say about Tricia on her blog:
Entry for June 28, 2006
“Today we had a photo shoot and I have some strong feelings towards Tricia and, to a lesser degree, Sima. You see, we all have been drilled about being on our “best behavior” while working at a photo shoot. But then we all see Tricia and Sima laughing like children every time we saw them together. It just seems a little hypocritical. It would be nice if Tricia herself could be an example all of the strong vocabulary she uses when judging us – maybe it’s because we are `still learning’ but still – it can be frustrating at times.“
Anyway, on with the show. Covergirl commercial!
The director’s reaction to Sisi’s commercial. I don’t like how they did her hair & makeup. Her head looks as round as those balloons. Caillou anyone?
Sisi wasn’t happy with the commercial either. I had to agree, it was a bit rough.
The director told Andrea she sounded like a news anchor. Hers was rough too but she looked good. He had the most problems with Alanna because she was very nervous and uncomfortable. His reaction to Alanna cussing when she messed up her lines.
Poor Sisi couldn’t walk a straight line and kept walking off the camera frame.
Steve (director) teaching the girls how to pose. I think he’s directed one too many CG commercials.
Easy, breezy, beautiful, COVER GIRLS!?
To see the commercial, watch about a minute and a half into Part 2 YouTube
Since there are three girls left, we are treated to two elimations this episode. First up: Sisi, Andrea and Alanna. Who goes home?
Her parting words?
“I’m not gonna be Canada’s next top model but I’m gonna be Canada’s next quirkiest model!” Okay. Bye Sisi!
The next day the two remaining girls go to a test cover shoot for Fashion Magazine. Andrea is excited at the prospect of wearing a $9000 dress. The photographer kept going on and on about about how Andrea’s body type was so easy to work with because she’s so thin.
Runway showtime. We finally get to see Tricia strut her stuff. Ms.Jay Stacy is also on set to give the girls some runway direction and tips with her sexy legs!
Mr. Jay stopped by for the fashion show and final judging.
I have to admit…Andrea did better than I expected on the runway. Surprise, surprise, the little country girl found some confidence. I still don’t like her walk though. Kinda looks a little stiff.
Poor Alanna, they put her dress on backwards and she was sent out on the runway with the train of the dress in the front. Despite that, she did well and managed not to trip.
Back at the house, the girls are talking about who will win and Andrea says in her confessional, “It will hurt immensly WHEN SHE wins.” Then she starts crying because she doesn’t think she’s going to win and starts whining like a child. “I’ve never had people fussing over my makeup, I’ve never had people tell me I’m pretty, I’ve never been this respected.” Something along those lines but she was saying it all in this whiny child voice that I couldn’t bear to rewind it to get an exact quote.
Where the hell do they hold judging? A jail?
Wait a minute…I thought they were in Victoria, not Hawaii!
Yes folks, the budget ran out and the girls did not even leave the island to go to Vancouver. Hell, it doesn’t even seem like they had enough budget to do a proper nation-wide search for contestants! They did their runway show for “the little bitch”
In the final judging on ANTM, the girls usually get all glammed up. Here are the CNTM girls all “glammed up.”
Wait a minute!!!!! Are those earrings from CLAIRES????? (if you don’t know, it’s a little cheapie jewelry store) You wanna know how I know they are from Claires? Because I have the same pair. Three for $10!!! Way to go with the CNTM budget. They probably got a pair for Andrea and Sisi too. I mean really, they are supposed to be dressy. I wear mine with my hoodie at school to try to draw attention away from my uncombed hair.
Besides, I’m merely a commoner, I can wear cheap earrings!
All the judges are finding it difficult to choose a winner. Stacey breaks down during judging after Mr. Jay says “It’s hard as a model to judge other models because you know what it feels like,” and has to leave the room. She came back shortly and nobody bothered to explain why she brokedown.
Back to judging the girls. Here are a couple side by side comparisons.
They came to their decision with a “dramatic” silent vote.
After a very long speech from Tricia she announces that Canada’s…Next….Top….Model…is….
Andrea!
Kind of ironic since she’s been complaining every week, since the first week that she wanted to go home. Anywhoo, they let her call her mommy to give her the good news.
They ended the show with a champagne toast. Considering they put the girls in Claires earrings, I’m surprised they didn’t toast with Canadian beer with some maple syrup on the side.
OH Canada!
Well…it’s finally come to an end. I have to say, it was a love/hate thing doing these recaps but I hope y’all enjoyed it 
YouTubes
Belated Welcome
I guess I should have written an official welcome to this new site instead of just lauching right into a regular post. I’m still playing around with it so layout may change a couple of times. Anyway, here it is; Welcome to my new site!
I wish I could get paid to blog. I completely obsessed with it but school and work has been keeping me pretty busy lately. I haven’t even finished my web design program yet and I’m already working on a couple of sites! woo wee!
I just came back from dinner and a movie. I went to see You, Me & Dupree. It was alright but most of the funny parts were already in the trailer & commericials.
Still waiting for the YouTubes for CNTM. Someone had suggested downloading it. I was thinking of doing that but truthfully, I’m too lazy and YouTube is so much easier. The post won’t be up til Sunday. Hopefully people will still come to read it even though everybody probably knows who won already. I’ve had a few complaints that I’ve been writing too much CNTM stuff lately but I’m actually glad Sunday will be my last CNTM post (unless of course I find more juicy after-show pics like Brandi’s).
Anyways, enough mindless ramblings for the night. I’m sleepy as hell.
Good night and welcome! Come back soon!
I’m an “old head”
You know you’re getting old when you start saying stuff like “Back in my day…”
With that being said, “back in my day,” I used to be so passionate about music. I don’t know if I’m just getting old or if today’s music isn’t as good as it used to be. I still listen to “current” music but I’m just not as excited about it like before. But doesn’t every generation say that about the previous generation? Anywho, I’ve decided to dedicate Thursdays to other like-minded individuals, fellow old-heads, grown & sexy peoples, 90s kids, or whatever you want to call yourself!
For all you Tyson Beckford fans, check him out in the video.
Now he looks like this. *sigh*
(via Crunk & Disorderly)
Oh Hell to the no!
What will they think of next??
“Crappers Quarterly went under cover and behind the scenes to find out the truth about Anal Bleaching and its sister treatment Vaginal Bleaching. … One salon in Los Angeles was recently featured on E! Network’s program Dr. 90210 which highlights interesting and unusual cosmetic procedures. A recent episode showcased customer and porn star Tabitha Stevens having the treatment done. Another, located in Sydney Australia, was working with celebrity customers down under. Your’s truly contacted these salons to find out more about the procedure and how each of them got started.
… Originally, anal and vaginal lightening was discovered by adult film stars, dancers, models, beauty-concious celebrities and others on the forefront of the waxing trend who were “exposed” and wanted to enhance the appearance of the anal, vaginal and other areas.”
(read full story) (picture source)
Supermodel without makeup
“Superbitch Naomi Campbell was just out looking for some luggage at a London shop called Peter Jones when a salesgirl refused to ring up her credit card. The shop girl didn’t believe that it was actually Naomi Campbell and refused to charge the card. Naomi then went into hysterics and had words with the girl. The girl still didn’t believe her and refused the credit card. Management tried to get involved, but it was too late and Naomi left the store in tears.”
Whats the point of leaving that little strip of eyebrow? Her makeup even changes the shape of her nose! (read the rest of the story)
Speaking of top models….
“You’re making a big mistake” Brandi has found work modelling the high fashion garments of discount store Army & Navy.
When I said that I thought she would be able to get into commercial modelling, I didn’t mean this. C’mon! Not even a Sears or The Bay catalogue??? What next, Canadian Tire?
Thanks TK for the link!
(original source)
2nd Last CNTM post!
Next week is the finale!
Onto episode 7 of Canada’s Next Top Model:
So we start off with a Brandy spiel, “That’s so funny, like I was trying not to laugh, they think I’m not versatile…..that’s bullshit! … like, like, like… ” Like whatever, I can’t remember what she said exactly and I don’t want to rewind it. Basically she is disagreeing with the judges on her apparent lack of versatility in her look. She’s a pretty girl but she really looks like a mall girl here rather than a “model.” ** side note – those earrings are from Aldo
I think I’ve hardened myself against Sisi. She was saying something and I just tuned out. Judging by the expression, she was probably making a snide remark.
Alanna is talking about how Andrea is always complaining about wanting to go home. I agree with her. She has been complaining since the first day she got there.
Go-Sees this week. (Doesn’t look like they’ll be leaving Victoria)
The thing about ANTM is that even if you’re not a winner, at least you leave with a good portfolio but I don’t know if I can say that about CNTM. I haven’t really been feeling the concepts of the photoshoots but not only that, the quality of the pictures aren’t very good either. Like I said before, some of them look like my crappy screenshots.
I didn’t quite get the name of her clothing line but she says it means “little bitch” in Croation. Perhaps I was underestimating the fashion scene in Victoria? But I’m not feeling her shirt or her hair but hey…that’s just me.
Brandi got some points off for being early but her first go-see went pretty well.
Sisi did well except she has a small tattoo on her upper butt/hip area and that worked against her a bit. I tried to get a screenshot but it was too blurry. But it’s in Part 2 of this Episode’s YouTube.
Its funny how two people can look at the same thing/person and see something totally different. I’ve been calling Alanna “Bland Alanna” since the show started but one of her go-see interviewers said she thought she was “gorgeous,” and that her outfit was perfect for a go-see. Uh sure, I guess. It’s not that I think she’s ugly, I just think she’s ordinary, kinda plain. I didn’t realize until the 6th episode that she has pretty eyes!
Tsk Tsk. Brandi is shopping during her go-see time. She also got lost and the funny thing was she was talking outloud and said “where is Fort St?” The cameraman/person turns the other way and zooms into the street sign as Brandi is feverishly walking in the opposite direction. I guess they are not allowed to interfere with the “drama.”
On one of the go-sees, the girls were asked to model bathing suits and to bring their own. Andrea probably thought she was being pretty keen by bringing two but she packed them in plastic bags like it was her lunch or something and the “go-see-er” said she seemed a bit disorganized as she rummaged through her plastic bags.
Then Andrea says that her go-see wasn’t fun because the interviewer lady seemed “very business oriented and knew what she wanted.”
Sisi and Andrea won the go see challenge and were treated to a day at the spa. The other two go home looking dejected and settled down to some microwaved fried chicken.
How old are these girls? Here they are running off to go find Andrea’s diary (that’s why you don’t write nothing you don’t want people to see) Finally, the suspense is over…. WHAT IS IN ANDREA’S SUITCASE????
What a damn letdown. No dildo, whips, torrid love letters or anything to warrant being called a freak. You know what they found? CANDY. Yes, it was quite a large and unusual amount of candy, apparently she had a whole suitcase full but I mean, really. CANDY? That was what the suspense created last week was all about?
Then they proceeded to go through Andrea’s wardrobe, making fun of everything. First I thought they were being mean but isn’t that what I do during my recaps? Ooops…I guess I’m not one to talk about making fun of people 
Alanna said one of Andrea’s sweaters remind her of when her cat coughs up hair balls… They also went through Sisi’s closet as well, taking turns doing their best Sisi impressions.
The fun doesn’t stop there. They had a party platter of cheese and cold cuts and wrote a note saying it was for the winners of the challenge. Then they proceeded to put salt all over it to play a practical joke on the girls. I think they need to find new hobbies. Go read a book or something!
Then Brandi puts her foot in her mouth and starts going on and on about how Sisi can’t win because she’s not born in Canada and that if Sisi wins it would be “some embarassing shit and a disappointment to Canada.” I’m not much of a Sisi fan but I’d be more “embarassed” as Brandi puts it, if Sisi wins because she’s annoying, not because she wasn’t born in Canada. Besides, Canadians are always boasting about our “multiculturalism” so you can’t be caught on camera saying shit like that. Although I think our so called multiculturalism is bullshit, I’ll stay on the task at hand. Which is finishing the rest of this damn recap.
The way Brandi speaks…one has to wonder if she grew up speaking English. “I think Sisi could be a top model but not Canada’s next top model. Canada’s next top model I think she should be born from in Canada.” I kid you not, she said “be born FROM IN Canada.”
As much as I don’t like Sisi, I wouldn’t sabotage her food. I take food and eating very seriously! I actually felt bad for her. I think I hear Andrea saying “eww” in the background.
Photoshoot time. And 80s ode to workout videos like Jane Fonda. Remember crimped hair?
Anyway, Sisi is up first and she usually does well in her photoshoots because the photographers like the way she gives them a lot of different stuff to work with rather than one look. Apparently she was “discovered at 16″ and did some work then. Andrea thinks that she has an unfair advantage. Maybe so, but check out the look on Andrea’s face as she watched Sisi’s photoshoot.
That’s the poster child of giving the haterade face if I ever saw any! But why does she always look like she’s going to cry? Oh yeah, because she always does. She makes me feel like a heartless bitch. I have to say though, I’m quite impressed with her transformation. That’s why I could never be a talent scout. I would have never thought she could change so much. Remember her like this?
As Tyra would say, I think Brandi thinks she can get away with just being pretty but it’s not working for her in this shoot because they are supposed to be a bit silly and ridiculuos. Sima, the art director, says she is too concerned with looking “cool.”
Back at the house, Sisi is doing her usual confessional shit talking.
You never really know someone until you live with them. Brandi told Alanna she got sick and puked on her bed. (She also puked in the kitchen sink last week. Girlfriend should not be drinking if she’s going to be puking all over the place. eww!) Instead of cleaning it up, she put a pillow over it. I feel like puking just thinking about it. I think she did change it later on though, but it’s still gross.
Sisi wore this yellow dress thing to judging. It’s her dad’s polo shirt which she fashioned into a tube dress. It kinda looks strange to me but I’ll give her points for creativity.
The guest judge said that Sisi has a Zoolander pose! Harsh!
The two biggest shit talkers ended up in the bottom two.
Brandi ends up getting the boot. They tried to soften the blow by saying that she could make a lot of money doing commercial modelling but she is not cut out for high fashion. Brandi doesn’t take it too well and tells them “I think you guys are making a BIG MISTAKE” with all this dramatic music in the background. She left the room and didn’t bother to hug any of the girls.
I think she’ll be able to continue modelling though but maybe not “couture.” Another one bites the dust. Bye Brandi!
Blog Hopping
So, I haven’t had much time to write much of anything this week. I probably won’t sleep much tonight either. Got a homework assignment I should probably be working on right now…
Anyway, no YouTubes for Canada’s Next Top Model yet. If anybody else knows where I can get videos other than YouTube, let me know! I didn’t watch it this week but I know who gets sent home but I won’t tell. Of course, one can always go to the CNTM website if ya really want to know.
Anyway, since I don’t have much time to write too much today, I would suggest going over to FourFour and read Rich’s post, Confederacy of Dunces. Not only does he write hilarious recaps of America’s Next Top Model, his other posts are pretty interesting too.
Totally off topic but I stumbled upon this and thought it was pretty funny. I don’t know where this picture was taken but Nas does NOT look amused. Looks like he showed up to the wrong party! Nobody even seems to notice that he’s there? (click on image for a larger view)
I have had arguments with people before about Black Eyed Peas not really being “hip hop” since Fergie joined the group. Some people say they still are, some people don’t. Well, here it is straight from the horse’s mouth:
WILL.I.AM: ‘DON’T CALL US HIP-HOP’
THE BLACK EYED PEAS frontman WILL.I.AM is keen to distance his band from hip-hop, because the genre’s music is “angry” and “negative”. The LET’S GET IT STARTED hitmaker admits the group started out as a hip-hop act but he now wants nothing to do with the rap scene. He says, “When you compare it to today’s standards of what hip-hop is… don’t even call it that, ‘cos that’s, like, an insult. “Today’s hip-hop is just angry, negative music that just makes black people look bad.”
I rest my case.
(original source)
So what are you in here for?
I’ve lived in Canada 20+ years and this is the first time ever I’ve had to fill out a census. Apparently it’s done every five years? Anyway, this rude little man comes banging on my door like he’s the police. BANG BANG BANG! BANG BANG BANG!
I open the door and he thrusts this questionnaire in my face and demands that I fill out the census. I say, “Do I have to?” and he simply replied with an indignant “YES!!” and didn’t bother to explain why. He basically threatened me with paper cuts as he continued to wave the thick questionnaire in my face and told me he’d be back tommorrow to get it. I gave him my “whatever, don’t waste your time” tone.
The man came back the next day and harrassed my roommate. Then he came back AGAIN the day after and I still hadn’t completed the census. My roommate said she just wouldn’t open the door (even though the TV was on and she was cooking so I’m sure he could tell someone was home). I was looking at the questionnaire and it said that you could fill it out online!! I was going to tell him not to come back and I would complete it online but by the time I got to the door, he left.
So I called the helpline to get some access number needed to access the online form and asked them if they could find out who was in charge of making visits in my area and tell that man NOT to come back! I guess it worked because I haven’t seen him again and of course I continued to put off the census. Then over the weekend, I get this letter that says that if you don’t fill out the census, you are liable for a $500 fine or THREE MONTHS IMPRISONMENT!
Can you imagine you are in jail with hardened criminals and someone asked you “So what are you in for?” Are you really supposed to say “Oh, I didn’t fill out my census! Fuck the government!”
So after that letter, I filled out the damn census. I do not do jail for nothing! I wonder if there’s a tossed salad woman in female prisons? (Chris Rock reference) Yuk!
Yet another CNTM post
Don’t worry non-CNTM fans, there’s only a few more weeks to go!
For CNTM fans, I have some bad news. I’m not recapping episode 6 because I already caught the episode last wednesday and I really can’t bear to watch it again to get the screenshots. But I will spoil the ending and reveal who got booted this week and post this week’s photoshoot pics. They weren’t half bad.
So, from what I’ve learned from ANTM is that models aren’t always conventionally pretty and have to be a certain size, blah blah blah…. However, I was still kissing my teeth at who they chose to be at the bottom two.
Bland Alanna, Kooky Sisi and WTF-is-she-wearing Andrea are safe but…
Brandi and Ylenia are in the bottom two? Way to go Canada!
Ylenia gets sent home. Something about her bone structure and that her efforts to lose weight off her hips is sacrificing her face. Oh LAAWWD! I think Sisi might win…
Bye Ylenia! You will be missed.
YouTubes for episode 6
Part 1 — Part 2 — Part 3 — Part 4 — Part 5
Episode 6 recap from CNTM official site
