13 Don’ts

13 Don’ts

by Rasmenia Comment Closed
1. DON'T talk about the end of a movie or book that I told you I haven't seen.2. DON'T whine.3. DON'T send me a bunch of bullshit email. I have no interest whatsoever in reading lame hoaxes, political/religious propaganda, racist jokes or any other spammy crap.4. DON'T expect me to eat it without telling me what it is.5. DON'T call me on the phone just because there is nothing on TV & you expect me to entertain you.6. DON'T talk during the movie.7. DON'T be a backseat driver. I know how to drive.8. DON'T spit gigantic wads of slimy phlegm out in front of me. That shit makes me want to vomit.9. DON'T complain to me about it - if you don't like your hair or your ass, then change it. If you don't want to change it, then accept it. Now get on with...
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Absinthe, Art & a Spiny Devil

Absinthe, Art & a Spiny Devil

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La fée verte. The green fairy. Absinthe.No one is quite certain as to the details of its origin, but absinthe was made famous here in France. Of course, it had a little help from guys like Picasso......and my personal favorite, Degas.There are plenty more, but you get the idea.Many people, when they think of absinthe, automatically think of Paris somewhere around the late 19th century or early 20th century.Maybe other people think of this movie.For most people, absinthe conjures up images of artists, writers, bohemians...Paris cafés and cabarets.I doubt that there are many people who associate absinthe with this.What the hell is that? Well, that is Eurycantha Horrida. But, you can call him Spiny Devil Walking Stick. Doesn't he look delicious? Imagine Spiny marinating in a nice bottle of absinthe for who knows how long.Nope. I'm not jerking you around. It's true. For the low price of only $156.66 (€107.15), you can have this:Personally, I don't understand the appeal. If...
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13 Warrior Women

13 Warrior Women

by Rasmenia Comment Closed
I'm really not the kind of girl that likes watching kissing movies, or chick flicks with best friends or sisters dancing around, crying and having deep, long conversations about the boring events in their lives. I'd rather have someone hammer kabob skewers up my nostrils. Now don't get me wrong, I'm all for TV shows and movies with chicks. I'd just prefer to see them beating the shit out of someone or something.1. Aeryn Sun - Farscape Okay, so she's not exactly the nicest person. Technically, she's not even human. But, she's really not so bad once you get to know her.2. Sara Pezzini - Witchblade Not quite as scantily clad as her comic book counterpart, but still just as cool.3. Aeon Flux Well, the flesh and blood persona of Aeon Flux isn't quite the same as watching the animated version, but it's still fun.4. Lara Croft - Tomb Raider Yeah, yeah...I know she's not Indy. So what?5. Lt. Kara Thrace, a.k.a. "Starbuck" - Battlestar Galactica Cigar...
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Fantastic Pharmacy Fun

Fantastic Pharmacy Fun

by Rasmenia Comment Closed
One thing that you can always find in Paris is a pharmacie. Any time that you're out walking around in the streets, just take a look around you & no doubt you will see the neon green cross that will guide your way toward the salvation that only prescription medicine, band aids & medicated ointments can provide.Naturally, once you get inside, it's a bit smaller than most American drug stores & it's all business in there.Perhaps you're thinking, "Well, of course it's all business...it's a damn pharmacy. What else would you do in there?"Well, here's the thing: at some American drug stores, say...like a Walgreen's, there is a lot more to do inside. You don't even have to need any prescription medication, band aids or medicated ointments to have a good time in there. Really, you don't even have to buy anything. Just peruse the aisles for something ridiculous - which you will have no problem finding - & have...
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Mountain Valley Home

Mountain Valley Home

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Most people, when they think of Estes Park, Colorado, think of The Shining. If they don't know any better, then they just assume that going to the Stanley Hotel means that they'll be staying in that swanky hotel that they saw in Kubrick's movie.Okay, this place is in Oregon, not Colorado.If one were to stay at the Stanley Hotel, what they would actually get is an overpriced room overlooking the McDonald's and the Safeway parking lot. It's there. You can see it if you squint.As tempted as we were by the grandeur of the golden arches & the wildlife milling about at Safeway, Olivier & I instead spent a night of our U.S. tour at Mountain Valley Home B&B.We came in and got comfortable... ...uh, well...really comfortable......like, Tony Montana comfortable.Then we headed down to the Tuscan Wine Room - which I'm sorry that I don't have pictures of, but it can be seen on their website.Olivier and I, along with a...
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13 Things to Do In Paris

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  1.  Stand at your window & wait for an organ grinder or other street musician to appear on the street to entertain you.    2. Go look at shiny things.    3. Mingle among some of the locals.    4. Spend an afternoon loitering in front of Jim Morrison's old apartment building.     5. Or, you could just go see Jim.    6. You can visit some more old friends while you're there.    7. Go to a rugby game.     8. Or you could just go watch it on TV in a bar.     9. Enjoy the thick, pungent aroma & charm of the Paris sewers.    10. Go stand next to someone you don't know & have your picture taken with a stranger.    11. Approach people at help desks & attempt to communicate with them only by whistling.    12. Explore creepy basements.    13. Take lots of pictures.Get the Thursday Thirteen code here!The purpose of the meme is to get to...
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