Gingersnaps In The Morning

Damn Rebels

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Thumbkin Thursday to you all, my little gingersnaps. I've featured the "Heart Attack Grill" on here before, and their famous 'Triple Bypass Burger'. Well guess what? A customer was half-way through his 6000 calorie burger when he started having a heart attack. The chain owner (and former nutritionist) said tourists were taking photos of the man while he was being removed by the paramedics. Oh by the way, if you weigh over 350 pounds, you get to eat for free at the 'Heart Attack Grill'.

So if you're over that weight and feeling adventurous... maybe you should eat a salad and go for a walk.

Man Suffers Heart Attack While Eating ‘Triple Bypass Burger’ at Heart Attack Grill

An unidentified man suffered ~~cardiac arrest~~ a heart attack while eating a meal called a "Triple Bypass Burger" at the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Who saw this coming from a fast food franchise with a "Taste Worth Dying For!" slogan and an entrance sign that reads "If you come in this place, it's going to kill you?" Certainly no one.

The customer, estimated to be in his 40s, was wheeled out by paramedics when he was just midway through his 6,000 calorie burger. The chain owner, a former nutritionist named Jon Basso, said that the man "could barely talk" and was "sweating and suffering" as tourists took photos and videos from the street:

The staff at the Heart Attack Grill willingly glorifies bad health. If you weigh over 350 pounds, you eat for free. And on Saturday night, Basso saw the other side.

"I actually felt horrible for the gentleman because the tourists were taking photos of him as if it were some type of stunt. Even with our own morbid sense of humor, we would never pull a stunt like that," he said.

The restaurant, like so many other beloved American fast food chains, is famous for selling food that will eventually kill you. It's not supposed to happen mid-bite.

"I don't think I would walk into a place, even if it's called the Heart Attack Grill, and order food," a disturbed Las Vegas resident told Fox 5, "and expect that I was going to have a heart attack."

Certainly not. We're at least entitled to keeling over in the privacy of our own homes. Is nothing sacred anymore?

[Fox 5 Vegas, image via Heart Attack Grill]

The male half of the White House Party crashers is suing Journey guitarist Neal Schon for $50 million, for stealing his wife. He says that interrupted all the plans for publicity and money they would've made, and for emotional embarrassment. On top of the $50 million, he's also asking for an additional 450k for punitive damages.

Uh... Mr. Tareq... you're suing the guy your wife ran off with for $50 million+ dollars, for causing YOU public humility and standing in the way of you making more money off the fact that you snuck into a White House Party uninvited? DUDE, you're humiliating yourself even more with this public lawsuit. Grow a pair and MOVE ON before you embarrass yourself further.

Tareq Salahi Sues Neal Schon's Schlong Destroyed My Entire Life!!!

Tareq Salahi claims Neal Schon's penis is a tool for destruction ... which he whipped out and used in an effort to topple the thriving Salahi empire ... and now Tareq's suing the Journey rocker for $50 MILLION!!!!

Tareq just filed the lawsuit in Virginia ... claiming he and estranged wife Michaele Salahi were on track to make a fortune together from multiple TV shows including "Dancing with the Stars" ... before Schon's penis screwed everything up.

According to the suit, Tareq and Michaele had an offer to make $150k to participate on the Australian version of DWTS in 2011 ... plus, he claims, the couple also had an offer to appear on another network TV show in the U.S.

But when Michaele ran off with Schon in Sept. 2011... Tareq claims the TV shows pulled their offers.

AND IT GETS WORSE ... Tareq says Schon waged an X-rated campaign to humiliate him ... emailing Tareq a photo of his penis and calling him on the phone to tell him, "I'm f**king your wife."

In the suit, Tareq claims, "The act was a metaphorical slap in the face."

Tareq claims Schon humiliated him in public, too ... because the publicity would increase interest in the band's concert tour .. which resulted in a major boost in ticket sales.

Tareq is demanding at least $50 million for emotional distress, conspiracy to defame, interfering with a contract and defamation ... PLUS he wants $450k in punitive damages.

Source: TMZ

So there's a new movie called, "Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter". I think this verifies what I've always suspected. The Rebels were vampires. Finally some justification. I hear they specifically like to hang out in Louisiana.

And now, for today's parenting FAIL... (this is totally something my mom would do/has done)

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And today's WIN!!! I'm not going to make fun of this dude. I think he's awesomesauce with his kitteh love.

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Hey, WTF?!! Okay, you may be surprised to see me go after my boy Taylor, but I gotta admit... they do bare a resemblance to each other.

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And that's all the time I have for today. Watch out for the vampires our dearly departed President neglected to slay, and until tomorrow...

If the world were as densely populated as New York City, we would all fit in Texas!

If the entire world population, which is nearly seven billion, was settled as densely as New York City, it could fit in an area equivalent to the size of Texas!

Of course living conditions would be nowhere near close to current US guidelines. As the population continues to grow, overpopulation is beginning to be a problem in places like India and China, which together hold over two billion people. Texas currently has around twenty-five million people living there. Just think what a stretch 7,000,000,000 would be!

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Symphony of Madness

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Wobbly Wednesday to you all, my little gingersnaps. Did you have a nice Valentine's Day? Or did you listen to Adele, stare in the mirror and cry like this?

I'd like to give a little shout out to my anonymous admirer who sent this tweet to me yesterday. Thank you! You totally made my day! *beaming*

@gsnaps Ooh la la, you are a "wondrous ginger marvel, breathlessly beautiful & full of class."- an admirer bit.ly/wQMpva #officecupid

Apparently at 6pm tonight in Los Angeles there will be a 1000 car horn symphony. Applicants were assigned scores based on the pitches of their car horns. Since this is the first I've heard of it, and I have no idea where my car horn falls on the pitch scale, I think I will just drive around LA at 6pm blaring my horn indiscriminately. You know, just to participate and show my LA spirit.

Uh, doesn't the sound of blaring horns usually cause stress and anxiety in others? If you have an anxiety disorder, perhaps you should stay home tomorrow at 6pm. Otherwise, go find yourself a nice tunnel to park under and join in the fun.

1000 Car Horn Symphony in Los Angeles

By EDW Lynch on February 14, 2012

Artist Zefrey Throwell is hosting the “1000 Car Horn Symphony” tomorrow, February 15, at 6:00 pm in Los Angeles. Applicants will be assigned scores based on the pitch of their car’s horn.

Using the Janus of Los Angeles as the instrument most perfectly tuned to sing the song of its citizens, 1000 car horns will ring out in a symphony composed to bring forth the passion of the city of angels. For five minutes, from San Pedro to Silver Lake, the lifeblood of LA will ring out in harmony, bringing the city together in seraphic sound as it is used as a resonating chamber and becomes the grand horn of its people.

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So you guys remember Chris Brown, right? The guy that did this to Rihanna's face. Well some people are criticizing that he was asked to perform at the Grammy's as well as winning a Grammy. There has been a backlash on blogs and in twitter. Chris Brown's response? He says, "HATE ALL U WANT BECUZ I GOT A GRAMMY. Now! That's the ultimate F*CK OFF."

Which just goes to prove that even the biggest of douchebags can win a Grammy.

Chris Brown Says 'Hate All You Want Because I Got A Grammy'

First Posted: 02/14/2012 6:55 pm Updated: 02/14/2012 7:05 pm

In the wake of Whitney Houston's passing, Chris Brown avoided intense media scrutiny surrounding his return to the Grammy Awards. As he bounced around on stage and picked up the award for Best R&B Album, it was also the three-year anniversary of Brown's assault on then-girlfriend, Rihanna.

While there were some insensitive fans who trivialized domestic violence and seemed to welcome a punch in the face from Brown, others were not so happy to see him welcomed back into the spotlight or awarded for anything.

Warning: contains graphic language

Celebrities like Miranda Lambert, Jack Osbourne, Michelle Branch and Eric Stonestreet expressed their dismay at seeing Brown honored.

Actor Wil Wheaton perhaps said it best when he tweeted, "Everyone who apparently forgot what Chris Brown did to Rhianna should read the police report on exactly what he did."

Those comments didn't sit well with Brown, who responded by tweeting, "HATE ALL U WANT BECUZ I GOT A GRAMMY. Now! That's the ultimate FUCK OFF."

Brown later deleted the tweet, but not before Mashable editor Christina Warren took a screen shot of the offending tweet.

Either Brown or his handlers must have realized that it's probably not the greatest move to appear so cocky about his acceptance back into the recording industry's good graces.

Source: huffingtonpost

Speaking of douchebags... anyone recognize who this is? If you guessed Jean-Claude Van Damme, you are correct. (I thought it was Billy Bob Thorton with prosthetic muscles) JCVD (I'm not typing out his long-@ss name again) is in Puerto Rico filming a thriller called "Welcome to the Jungle". Yeah, uh... I think I'll skip that one. I'm a little disappointed to hear he's going to be in Expendables 2 because I'm definitely seeing that one. Hopefully he gets blown up.

Jean-Claude Van Damme shows off his biceps in a black tank on the set of Welcome to the Jungle on Tuesday (February 14) in Puerto Rico.

The 51-year-old action star looked almost unrecognizable donning a large mustache and sideburns.

Welcome to the Jungle centers around a company retreat on a tropical island that goes terribly awry.

The thriller, set to be released sometime in 2013, co-stars Adam Brody and Dennis Haysbert.

Later this year, Jean-Claude can be seen in The Expendables 2 opposite Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Liam Hemsworth.

Source: JustJared

And now, for today's FAIL... guess the Maury Povich show is running out of ideas for shows. Seriously?!

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And now, for today's (dating) WIN!!!

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Hey, WTF?!!! Why are they covering their faces? Is it dusty? Is balancing in a seemingly impossible way over another dude illegal and they need to protect their identities? Are they planning to rob a bank after this?

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And that's all the time I have for today. Don't hesitate to toot your own horns today, and until tomorrow, here's something you should know.

In the Disney movie Hercules, the only character without a Greek name is Hercules.

Hercules, one of the most popular Disney movies of all time, was released in 1997. Roughly based on Greek legends, the story follows the young son of Zeus as he attempts to become a god like his father.

However, what is odd about the movie is that Hercules is the only character with a Roman name! Disney named all the main characters after their Greek counterparts from mythology, such as Zeus, Hades, and Pegasus, yet refrained from naming Hercules his Greek name, Herakles. Disney claimed the name was more recognizable among fans.

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Scratch Butt And Sniff

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:05:00 +0000

Touchy Tuesday to you all, my little gingersnaps. Having a nice Valentine's Day so far? By the way, Spank... my daughter wanted to send your son a Valentine's card and candy but what with the stomach flu this weekend, we didn't get around to it, and I didn't think you'd want us sending you anything with stomach flu germs anyway. But it's the thought that counts. It was even her idea. Even though their future marriage will be orchestrated by us. Oh yes, Spank and I have already picked the wedding colors for our children's wedding. We're still working on the guest list though.

Now on to the news, a man broke into a woman's apartment, cooked up some chicken, then folded her laundry and swept the floors. The woman who owned the apartment arrived home to find him after a night of playing bingo and didn't seem to mind that he drank her orange juice since he cleaned the floors and folded the laundry. I don't know about you, but I'm sensing a love match. Really, the man cooks, cleans and folds laundry without stealing anything. I say he's a keeper.

Keith Davis Accused Of Breaking Into South Bend Apartment, Cooking Chicken

A Feb. 6 police mug shot of Keith Davis.

An Indiana woman recently came home from a night of playing Bingo to a man police said had broken into her apartment, cooked himself some food and done several household chores.

"He cooked some chicken and onions in a pan, folded my clothes up and swept my floor," Ashley Murray, of South Bend, told WNDU.

"The police said it looked like he was a good chef. It looked like he had broth and everything in it," she said.

Police arrested 46-year-old Keith Davis Feb. 6, for breaking and entering. Davis is being held in the St. Joseph County Jail on $5,000 bond and prosecutors have requested Davis undergo a psychological evaluation.

Murray said that she and her son left their apartment that afternoon to play Bingo. Murray told ABC 57-News that she had won $50, and when Murray and her son returned home around 11:30 p.m., they discovered the stranger who had entered the apartment through a window.

"Davis had folded her laundry, which was neatly folded and on the kitchen table," reads the probable cause affidavit. "He had also vacuumed the living room and dining room floors with her vacuum sweeper."

Davis allegedly refused to leave the apartment and when officers from the South Bend Police Department arrived on the scene they found him seated in a chair inside.

When confronted by police, Davis appeared confused. According to police, Davis said a Korean woman told him how to get into the home and but then he changed his story and claimed he lived in the apartment.

"He then began to talk about his time in the service and other tangential comments ... Officers had a difficult time understanding his speech and obscure tangents," the affidavit reads.

"He really seemed to think this was his home," Murray told WNDU.

Murray said she does not know Davis but thinks he lives in the same apartment complex, only several streets over. Authorities said they haven't found an address for Davis.

In an interview with WSBT, Murray said the break-in was unnerving. But she joked with the news station when asked if Davis had been a good housekeeper.

"Yes, he drank up my orange juice, but it's cool, because he swept my floors and folded my clothes," Murray said.

In celebrity news, Rihanna informs Fergie that she looks like a "black girl from the back". Oh yes, Fergie... that was what I was told repeatedly in high school. Guys followed me around the gym calling me "Big Booty Girl" and "Oh my gawd, Becky... look at her butt!". It's okay. I've come to terms with my "black girl from the back" butt. I even wrote a 6 page essay in college English entitled, "My Big Ol' Butt". Got an "A" on it too. In fact the professor liked it so much he kept it. #TrueStory

Rihanna Tells Fergie: “You Look Like A Black Girl From The Back!”

Here it is: Our favorite moment from the Grammys red carpet. While interviewing Fergie (whose lady-lump-hugging orange couture Jean Paul Gaultier gown had everyone scratching their head), our correspondent Janell Snowden grabbed Rihanna — who was breathtaking in her slinky, black Armani — as she walked by. The two singers then had an adorable reunion — the friends were both collaborators on Kanye’s Grammy-nominated “All of the Lights” — that culminated in Rihanna complimenting the Black Eyed Pea on her booty.

“You look like a black girl from the back!” Riri gushed as Fergie giggled, “I’m trying!”

“You need to try and give me that dress!” Rihanna shot back. Come to think of it, that gown would probably look good on her.

Source: thefablife

Hey, men... how about wearing something special for your significant other today on this very romantic day. Something like... raspberry scented jeans? Because deep down inside, that's what everyone wants on their guy... to go up and smell their butt (or crotch) and be reminded of their childhood Strawberry Shortcake doll (Raspberry Torte). That's definitely a turn-on.

Scratch-n-Sniff Raspberry Scented Denim Jeans

By Rusty Blazenhoff on February 13, 2012

Canada-based Naked & Famous Denim coated denim fabric with mini microcapsules that when scratched release the candy-like smell of raspberries for their new mens’ scratch-n-sniff raspberry scented denim jeans. The raspberry scent lasts up to five wash cycles “depending on how you care for them and how often you wear ‘em.” The jeans are available to purchase online from Tate + Yoko.

Yes! These jeans really do scratch-n-sniff with a fun candy-like raspberry scent! Try them out!

via Time NewsFeed

And ladies... I have the perfect dress you can wear on your romantic date out tonight... it's the butt cleavage dress! Why show off boob cleavage when you can show off your butt cleavage!

Butt Cleavage Dress

By Rusty Blazenhoff on February 10, 2012

The Super Sexy Dress from Etsy shop LinaSpyroS can be best described, in our opinion, as a butt cleavage dress.

This super sexy dress is made of synthetic fabric. It reveals the most attractive part of the women’s body.

Oh yes it does.

via Hillary Buckholtz and sprywhimsy

And now, for the romantic gift to give your lady, how about some anatomically correct jewelry? You may not be ready to give her your heart, but maybe you can settle for a pair of lungs, intestines or even some kidneys.

Anatomical Organ-Shaped Jewelry by Lou Giesen

By Rusty Blazenhoff on February 8, 2012

French artist Lou Giesen has designed a series of anatomical organ-shaped jewelry pieces which includes a necklace that looks like a large gold pair of lungs, a long intestine-like neckpiece, a kidney-shaped neckpiece and more.

And now for today's Valentine's Card. Can't decide if it's a FAIL or a WIN! so I will use it to claim both categories.

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And that's all the time I have for today. My own Prince Charming is off work today, so I plan to spend every moment I can with him today. Hope you all have a lovely Valentine's Day. If you don't have a Valentine's, I hear candy and time with cats serves as a close second. Until tomorrow then...

Sleeping Beauty was raped in the original story!

Most people don’t know how different modern day fairy tales are to the originals they are derived from. Original versions often include murder, incest, and gruesome punishment.

The earliest form of Sleeping Beauty that we have is from an Italian poet named Giambattista Basile, and in the story Sleeping Beauty is poisoned and left for dead in the forest. She is then found by a nobleman who rapes her, and only wakes up during labor nine months later to twins! Luckily Disney changed this part to a kiss.

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Boobie Beanie!

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Macabre Monday to you all, my little gingersnaps. Remember I paid to have my kids attend the Parents Night Out Party, only to learn that Mr. G had to work Saturday and that it would be a Mom's night in alone with the cats? If only that was what happened. Early Saturday (2am) and again at (5am) I was roused from sleep while my 12 year old projectile vomited all over the bathroom. Don't ask me how, at 2 am I can wake from a dead sleep, stumble to the fridge, grab a suppository and a rubber glove and insert into butt of said child, but let's just say I'm a pro. *polishes nails on shoulder* Then later in the day kid #2 started vomiting. Kid #3 refused to attend the party without her brothers, so I paid $50 to stay home and take care of vomiting kids. So... how was YOUR weekend?

In the news, a Pennsylvania woman robbed a bank so that she could get money to buy dentures. She slipped the teller a note saying she had a gun and kept her head down, not talking. I guess the flapping gums might have caused the teller to take her less seriously. I guess there's only so much pudding and apple sauce you can eat before you crack and start robbing banks.

Toothless Bank Robber Says She Did It For Dentures: Evelyn Marie Fuller Arrested

The Huffington Post David Moye First Posted: 02/ 2/2012 1:15 pm Updated: 02/ 2/2012 2:18 pm

Some law enforcement officers take a bite out of crime, but a woman in Pennsylvania says she resorted to bank robbery just to chew her food more easily.

Evelyn Marie Fuller, 49, was arraigned Tuesday on two counts of robbery and other charges stemming from a Jan. 20 bank robbery according to the Observer-Reporter newspaper.

Her motive: She needed money for dentures, cops say.

"During her confession, she stated she wanted to use the money to pay for dentures she was unable to get through welfare until next year," Waynesburg Patrolman Tom Ankrom, her arresting officer, told the paper.

According to the police report, Fuller allegedly entered the First National Bank minutes before the bank was scheduled to close and handed a teller a note demanding for a specific amount of cash.

The note warned the teller not to call police and stated she had a gun. But she never actually flashed the gun, according to TheTimes-Tribune.com.

During the robbery, Fuller reportedly kept her head down and didn't talk, Chief Tim Hawfield said, according to CBSNews.com.

Evelyn Marie Fuller

Evelyn Marie Fuller, a toothless 49-year-old woman from Pennsylvania, was arraigned on two counts of bank robbery in January. Her motive: She needed money for dentures, cops say.

Today's amazing invention is the boobie beanie. Made to be worn on the heads of nursing infants. DUDE. This is genius. And if it were around 12 years ago when I was nursing, I would've totally slapped that beanie on my son's head and nursed him in public. You better believe I would. I'd also wear some sort of hidden camera to take footage or pictures of people's reactions as they walked by. What?

Boobie Beanie, A Breastfeeding Baby Cap That Looks Like a Breast

By Rusty Blazenhoff on February 10, 2012

The Boobie Beanie is a sweet little hand-crocheted hat for kiddos that looks like a breast, making it a pretty hilarious way to breastfeed in public (esp. if you have twins, as my friend David points out).

This is a completely hand-crocheted hat, made to look like a breast when worn by a baby/toddler/child, while nursing! It’s made of 100% organic cotton, and is very soft and warm. It can be made in any skin or nipple tone.

images via Boobie Beanie

Happy 20th birthday Jacob... er... Sharkboy...er... Taylor!!! You are one year closer to being able to drink legally. Did you know when Mr. G was your age, he married me? (I was 21) So, enjoy your 20th year of life, do plenty of backflips and most of all... PLEASE shave that hair off your face. That's inappropriate use of facial hair if I've ever seen it. In your honor I will sing. Ready? "Happy Birthday to you, dream dream dream dream dream dream"

Happy 20th Birthday, Taylor Lautner!

Sat., Feb. 11, 2012 8:42 AM PST by Brandi Fowler

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At the ripe old age of 20, Taylor Lautner has become quite the movie star.

The Twilight hottie who began the franchise as a relatively unknown actor (formerly known as Sharkboy), catapulted to stardom as Robert Pattinson's nemesis, werewolf Jacob.

And that was just the beginning.

Although it seemed that we would have to wait to see the chiseled thesp step out of his Twilight shadow (he turned down roles like Max Steel due to scheduling conflicts), we saw Lautner come into his own as an action star in his first major post-Twilight role in Abduction in 2011.

And while he dealt with the occasional tabloid fodder (along with a faux "Out & Proud" mag cover) and a bit of heartbreak via his breakup with Abduction costar Lily Collins, 19 was an overall good year for Lautner.

As the Twilight franchise comes to an end this year, we expect nothing but good things to come as Lautner makes the transition out of his teenage heartthrob years.

Happy birthday, Taylor!

That’s no ordinary rabbit.

Tim: There he is!
King Arthur: Where?
Tim: There!
King Arthur: What? Behind the rabbit?
Tim: It *is* the rabbit!
King Arthur: You silly sod!
Tim: What?
King Arthur: You got us all worked up!
Tim: Well, that’s no ordinary rabbit. He wrangles SHEEP!
King Arthur: Ohh.
Tim: That’s the most efficient, sheep-wrangling rodent you ever set eyes on!
Sir Robin: You tit! I soiled my armor I was so scared!
Tim: Look, that rabbit’s got a tenacious streak a mile wide!
Sir Galahad: Get stuffed!

Source: cuteoverload

And now, for today's autocorrect FAIL...

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And now, for today's Ginger WIN! Never feed a ginger child after midnight and never EVER tell them they don't have a soul.

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Hey, WTF?!!! Go, Granny, Go!!!

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And that's all the time I have for today... still waiting to see which family member drops next from the stomach flu, and praying this wonky feeling in my stomach doesn't mean I'm next. Until tomorrow then (unless I'm too busy on my knees, praying to the porcelain god)... and all I can say is THANK GOD MR. G IS NOT A CYCLIST...

Cyclists would rather ride a bike than have sex

By Maggie Koerth-Baker

In a recent survey of 5000 Bicycling magazine readers, 50% of men and 58% of women said that—if pressed to choose between sex or bikes—they'd pick the bikes.(Via Maria Popova)

Blame it on the boobies

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Foreboding Friday to you all, my little gingersnaps. Got any plans this weekend? Celebrating Valentine's Day early? My kids' dance studio is having a Kids Night In party (so parents can go out and celebrate V'day) on Saturday with dancing, games, pizza, candy and a movie. So of course I signed them up! And now Mr. G has to work on Saturday. Which means I just paid $50 for my kids to party while I get to hang out alone at home with my cats. Awesome.

In the news, a Florida woman was stopped by police for reckless driving and reeked of alcohol while slurring her speech. When asked to take a sobriety test (walking in a straight line, balancing, etc.) she explained to the nice officer that she couldn't do that because of her big boobies. When he asked her to walk, she started to dance. When he asked her to keep her arms at her side, she informed him that she wasn't able to do that due to the size of her boobies. The officer also wrote in his report that she then started taking off her clothes so she could show the officer her big boobies, but he stopped her and arrested her for drunk driving.

Guess that means I can't use that excuse either if I'm ever pulled over. Why she gotta be from Florida?

Florida Woman Busted For DUI Blames Poor Driving On Big Boobs: Maureen Raymond Arrested

Maureen Raymond claims she was busted because she's busty.

Busted!

A Florida woman arrested Sunday for driving under the influence told police that she would have passed a sobriety test -- if not for her "big boobies," according to a Martin County Sheriff's Office report.

Marueen Raymond, 49, allegedly drove her grey Toyota Camry over 50 mph through a 35 mph zone near Jenson Beach, swerving over a double yellow line twice before parking her car across two spaces in a nearby Walgreen's lot.

Cops responded to the reckless vehicle notice and found Raymond in the driver's seat, reeking of alcohol and slurring her speech, the report explains.

"When I told her we were going to do some roadside tasks she told me that I needed to understand that she is big chested and if I asked her to close her eyes and balance she is not going to balance well," the officer wrote. "She told me 'Big breast you don't balance well.'"

Asked if she had any injuries, Raymond told the officer that she had "big breasts" and whiplash, according to the report.

Asked to walk a straight line, Raymond began to dance.

"When I told her she had to keep her hands at her side she stated 'hell no, not with these.' Telling me again she can't do it, not with her big boobies," the officer added.

The report also explains that Raymond "began to take her clothes off to show me her breast and I stopped her."

Source: huffingtonpost

In celebrity news, @Schwarzenegger (did I mention that he follows me on twitter???) (did I mention that the fact that he follows me on twitter pretty much makes my life complete?) (did I mention that makes me kind of pathetic?) (did I mention that I don't really mind being pathetic as long as @Schwarzenegger follows me on twitter?) tweeted this picture of himself recovering from shoulder surgery while Stallone waits in line for his own shoulder surgery, as a result of stunts on their new Expendables movie. Yeah it's going to be a movie full of action, violence and funny one-liners. You bet I'm going to watch it. #GetWellArnold #Don'tReallyCareAboutStallone I'd like to tell you why I feel that way about Stallone, but I like my husband and don't want him to get fired. Suffice it to say, years of steroid abuse does not improve one's personality. Quite the opposite in fact.

Source: TMZ

If you missed the adorable Kristen Bell on Ellen, discussing her recent birthday present from her boyfriend, you HAVE to watch it now.

Now watch the autotuned version of Kristen Bell on Ellen. It's pretty freakin awesome.

And now, for today's FAIL...

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And for today's WIN!

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Today's WTF moment is brought to you by Leann Rimes' latest tattoo, in honor of her husband. It says, "The only one that matters." Which, I may point out is grammatically incorrect. It should read, "The only one WHO matters" which makes me assume that she's not really referring to her husband, but instead is saying that of her two feet, the right one is "the only one that matters."

And that's all the time I have for today. Choose which of your own feet is the only one that matters and have a lovely Valentine weekend. Try to think of me while I'm hanging out with my cats and my kids are having a better time than I am. Perhaps I should take their place and leave THEM at home. *thinking* Anyway, until Monday then, here's something you should know...

Want to lower your sex drive? Keep licorice handy

Licorice has been used a lot for medicinal effect. Herbalists use it to treat the adrenal glands, and Chinese medicine uses it in a variety of treatments. However, it also has another use.

Research has found that when people eat around 25g of licorice, it can affect sex drive. Licorice contains Glycerrhizinic Acid. This acid inhibits the liver's ability to deactivate cortisol incirculation. The result of this is that the cortisol levels rise, and that reduces the action of testosterone. This in turn, reduces sex drive.

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It's Just A Matter of Time

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

*searches for an appropriate "Th" adjective that adequately apologizes for missing 3 days of posts since my head was stuck in a book series, reading 5 books in 5 days... then fails to find that adjective... settles for...*

Thralldom Thursday to you all, my little gingersnaps! What have you been doing for the past 5 days? You guys know what I've been doing. You'd think I'd get a clue when the kids give up trying to take away my Kindle and the cats start trying to distract me. Hey, at least the kids were clothed and fed. Well fed, anyway. Do poptarts count?

Apparently while I was stuck in a book, Randy Travis was arrested for public intoxication. He was drinking wine in front of a Baptist Church. Aren't Baptists against alcohol consumption? Whoa Randy, seems you've been too gone for too long and now we've seen the hard rock hard bottom of your heart. I told you so, it's just a matter of time before we caught you digging up bones. But I bet you still have a pretty good voice, and always will, forever and ever amen. (okay guys... how many songs did I just cram in there?)

P.S. you kinda look freaky in your mug shot. And not in a good way.

Source: TMZ

Dear Marie Claire photoshopper... when you stick someone's head on someone else's body, try to make sure the head is turned the same direction as the hair & neck on the other person's body. Even I (who photoshopped MY head on someone else's body in the blog header without using layers) can do better than that.

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And now, for today's FAIL...

If you're apologizing for vomiting on someone, I'm going to step out on a limb and assume food is not the way to get back into that person's good graces.

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And for today's WIN! Really, can anything that contains bacon be bad? (that was rhetorical. Of course bacon ups the food quotient to awesome.) (I have no idea if that last statement makes sense, I've read 5 books in 5 days and my brain is still fighting the Unseelie Faery Apocalypse in Dublin)

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Today's WTF moment is brought to you by Debbie Harry. Umm... *tilts head in confusion at her shirt caption* Jesus wore eyeliner and purple tights???

And that's all the time I have for today. If you're going to be digging up bones or rebelling, pick something a little more creative than public intoxication in front of a Baptist Church. Oh! And don't forget to tell me later what you did. Until tomorrow then...

Divorce is still illegal in two countries!

In Vatican City and the Philippines you’re still not allowed to get a divorce! Although every other country has criteria that allow for a divorce of some sort, these are the only two that still don’t allow it.

The Vatican has a population of fewer than one thousand, but sticking to Catholic doctrine, none are allowed a divorce if they wish for it.

In the Philippines divorce is illegal for anyone living in the country. Annulments are possible under certain situations, but can take up to two years and cost nearly a year’s salary. There are only a few exceptions with Muslims who are allowed to divorce. s

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Leave A Message At The Beep

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:54:00 +0000

Forgive me, my gingersnaps. But I'm caught up in a fever. The Fever Series, that is, by Karen Moning. I've been reading NONSTOP except when Mr. G lunges for my Kindle (which I WON'T LET HIM TAKE FROM ME) or when my kids whine that they are hungry. Why is it that no matter how many times I feed them, each day they ask for more? What was I saying? Oh yes!! I'm swapping my sleeping time AND my blogging time for READING TIME. Sorry guys. I'm on book 4 out of 5 and hope to finish the series sometime tomorrow, because I'm guessing my kids don't really need to be homeschooled tomorrow. We can make up the lessons later....

Muffled Tailpipe

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Farty Friday to you all, my little gingersnaps. Are you guys ready for the weekend? Any special plans? Who's going to a Superbowl Party? *looks to make sure my Kindle is charged so I can read while Mr. G goes to a Superbowl Party* It's not that I don't like sports... it's just that I don't like sports. That and the crowd cheering sound that goes nonstop throughout the game.

Crowd cheering sound < nails on a chalkboard.

Soooo... have you ever felt the urge to fart, but didn't feel you could in present company? I'm not speaking from experience... I rarely fart. Ask Mr. G, it's true. Anywho, if you have this problem, I suggest you read the column below. I have never heard of a muffled tailpipe, so I can't confirm that this works, but if you have tried it or are planning to try it, let me know. Again, not that I need it, but just because I'm curious. Not bi-curious. Just curious.

How to Fart In Front of Your New Significant Other

Well so, if you couldn't tell I went to summer camp. It is my favorite place in the world because that is where I met all my favorite people in the world. More than that though, most of the things I hold to be true in this world, I learned from my camp friends. And one of those is the Muffled Tailpipe.

The Muffled Tailpipe is the act of placing toilet paper in your butthole in order to stifle the sound of a fart. It is meant to be used with thin walls, new relationships, and/or Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Let me be clear about something: I am a firm believer in letting loose in front of your boyfriend or girlfriend. Or anyone for that matter, if you feel comfortable enough to do so. It is freeing and healthy. Let your buttholes ring, you free-spirited trombonists, you. But as this is not the case for most of you, you are welcome for the sound advice. Sound advice, because farts! You guys get it.

The other thing that's cool about the Muffled Tailpipe is that it can be applied to several different situations. I have compiled a list of appropriate occasions:

Your work restroom, specifically if your boss happens to be one stall over.
The Theater (a pre-performance stuff)
Movie Nights With New Acquaintances, During Which You are Seated Three to the Couch
Brunch (Restaurant bathrooms are often singles. Brunch comes with long lines.)

To name a few. Feel free to suggest more scenarios in the comments. And here's hoping that you will one day have the courage to fart like a madman or woman, regardless of who is around. Until then, the MT is at your disposal.

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Source: Gawker

A second trailer for "Hunger Games" has been released. I simply cannot wait to see this movie!! Who's with me? Those of you who haven't read the books, go ahead! At least read the first one before the movie comes out. Come on, when have I ever steered you wrong?

David Hasselhoff got himself in drunk, hamburger-eating position in Australia so he could pet a Kangaroo. Come on... you know you would've thought of that even without the burger graphic.

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In celebrity news, Rosanne Barr has just filed documents to become the nominee for the Green Party, so she can run for President of the United States. That's it. I'm throwing my hat in. Except I'm going to be the nominee for the Purple Party. And when I win, I'm painting the White House Purple. #GingerForPresident

Source: TMZ

And now for today's (feline calming aid) FAIL:

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And today's (soldier encouragement) WIN!!

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Hey, WTF??!! Ummmm. *tilts head in confusion* Is this for men who like their women to look like blow-up dolls? I think this is the opposite of a muffled tailpipe.

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And that's all the time I have for today... practice making your very own muffled tailpipe and until tomorrow, here's something you should know...

The weather 'predicting' groundhog is only right 39% of the time!

Punxsutawney Phil is the name of the groundhog that lives in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Every year, he causes a major hubub.

Every February the 2nd is called Groundhog Day, because Phil comes out of his home. According to the tradition, if Phil sees his shadow and goes back to his hole, it means there will be 6 more weeks of winter. If he does not see his shadow, he predicts an early spring.

This day is a huge celebration, organized by members of the Inner Circle, who dress in top hats and tuxedos. The media comes out to cover the festival, and there was even a famous movie made around the day.

The only problem is, Phil is a terrible predictor! The StormFax weather Almanac has kept records of his predictions. Over the last 115 years, the groundhog has only been correct 39% of the time. That means that you could flip a coin and you would be more accurate. Now where's your fair?

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British Dentistry: Not An Oxymoron

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Thuggish Thursday to you all, my little gingersnaps. In the news, a wealthy 48 year old man has adopted his 42 year old girlfriend in order to protect his assets in a wrongful death lawsuit. You see in 2010 he ran a stop sign and killed a boy. Now the parents of the boy are suing him. If the parents win the civil suit, they won't be able to access any of the money he put in a trust for his 2 children. By making his girlfriend his legal daughter (ewww), he increases the amount of money he can keep from the parents of the deceased boy. Okay, let's get past the whole "douchebaggery" aspect of this story and the incest that is probably taking place now as a result of the adoption and get to the real important part of the story. ADULTS CAN ADOPT OTHER ADULTS. You know what that means, right? My chances of getting Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to adopt me is no longer just a fantasy. It has graduated to a fantasy with a possibility of probably not coming true. Which is better than a fantasy with no hope of coming true. Hey, I'll take what I can get.

Source: huffingtonpost

In celebrity news, Tilda Swinton has signed on to be in a Vampire Romance Film. Which makes perfect sense if you want to save a little money on the make-up budget. The film has been described as an unusual love story where two vampires have been in love for centuries. I'm not sure what they mean by "unusual" unless Tilda Swinton is cast as the romantic lead.

Source: JustJared

If you're a fan of Stephen Colbert and the Colbert Report, you must catch his interview with "Where The Wild Things Are" author Maurice Sendak. This is pure comedy gold.

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And now, for today's (treadmill salesman) FAIL

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And now for today's (cat innovation) WIN! Way to turn a unitasker into a multitasker, little kitteh.

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Hey, WTF?!! At Rome's Fashion Week they unveiled the latest fashion... the alien uniboob dress. I don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to when the Walmart version hits the stores. I've been wanting to find a new dress for church.

Source: bestweekever

And that's all the time I have for today. Why don't you find another use for your old bras today. Until tomorrow, here's something I bet you didn't know...

In 2006, Britain had the best dental hygiene!

Although stereotypes dictate that citizens of Britain have bad teeth, in reality, they have some of the healthiest! The OECD reported among selected countries, both Britain and Germany average at less than one decaying/missing tooth among children! Which country has the worst dental hygiene on average?

Among the countries researched, Poland has the worst teeth at almost four decaying/missing teeth in its child population! The United States is ranked at #10 with a little over one decaying/missing teeth on average. To see if your country’s pearly whites were evaluated, click the Source below!

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Kabbalah or Aunt Flo?

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Woozy Wednesday to you all, my little gingersnaps. Sucks to be a Norwegian employee with a small bladder. Several companies there have created strict bathroom rules for their employees. One company installed an alarm system in the toilets that alert managers when an employee has spent too much time in the restroom. "Seriously, dude, I was constipated. Do you want to see a picture?" Another company makes female employees wear a red bracelet to mark that they are having their period and justify additional trips to the bathroom. What if they follow Kabbalah? Does the red bracelet they wear allow for extra trips to the bathroom as well? Another company requires employees sign a visitor's book when they enter the restroom. "Name:_____ Please Circle Reason for Visit: #1, #2"

Source: boingboing

I think I just fell in love with Reese Witherspoon a little more. When informed during an interview that Justin Bieber may be making a remake of her and Mark Wahlberg's 1996 film, "Fear", she asked, "Would he be playing me, or Mark Wahlberg?".

Source: JustJared

If you're looking for iPhone 4S's Siri to build up your self-esteem, you might be looking in the wrong place.

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And now, for today's FAIL... (although they do have a point. What?)

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And for today's WIN. A Zombie invasion Duvet!

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Hey, WTF??!! I'm slightly curious to know what the last guy found so interesting in his pants, yet again, I'm afraid to find out.

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And that's all the time I have for today. Ladies, don't forget to wear your red bracelets if Aunt Flo is visiting you. Oh, and one more thing... (no, he's not gay... he's just British)

All British tanks have Tea-making equipment on board

Every British tank since the Centurion and most AFV’s have a boiling vessel. To Americans, it's known as a kettle and is used for boiling water for tea or other hot drinks.

It’s also used for boil-in-bag meals on the tanks. The boiling vessel or BV is required on all UK vessels! They really do take their tea time seriously!

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Thank God For Beef

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Taunting Tuesday to you all, my little gingersnaps. No one shared any practical jokes they pulled on other people in yesterday's comments? You're killing me Larry! You people want all the reading without all the sharing. That's okay. Just means you don't get to hear my best, super awesome/kind of mean practical joke. *wiggles eyebrows*

There are Rolling Stones inspired urinals at a Rolling Stones Memorabilia Museum in Germany and a lot of German women have complained saying their degrading to women, blah, blah, blah. What I'm wondering is... why are these women in the men's bathroom anyway? Ladies... STAY OUT OF THE MEN'S BATHROOM. #ProblemSolved

Source: TMZ

If you haven't yet seen the return of Ferris Bueller in the new Honda CR-V commercial, then you MUST. WATCH. NOW. It's genius. I love that he visits the Los Angeles Natural History Museum (which we LOVE). Enough talking... go watch!

Was anyone else wondering what that was dripping down Christina Aguilera's leg during her performance at Etta James' funeral on Saturday? O_o Now the mystery is solved, as Christina says it was her spray tan that was dripping. Oh I hope she's telling the truth.

*finds a soapbox, then steps on it* Why does she need a spray tan anyway? Why can't we accept the paleness? Tell me, my friends... what is so wrong with being pale? (other than gingers like me needing SPF 100 for any sun exposure lasting longer than 20 minutes) Pale is the new black! Okay I totally made that up. But if you're pale, embrace the light. (see what I just did there?) Then you won't find yourself singing in front of an extremely large group of people with dark streaks running down your leg while people speculate where the streaks are coming from. *steps down and moves on*

Christina Aguilera's Mysterious Leg Drip Was Due To Spray Tan

What on earth was dripping down Christina Aguilera's leg during her performance at Etta James' funeral on Saturday?

While Twitter and gossip websites may have joked otherwise, the official word is that fake spray tan was to blame for the mysterious dark liquid that dripped down her right leg while belting out "At Last." The 31-year-old "The Voice" judge was clad in an otherwise demure black skirt suit and appeared unfazed by the accident, perhaps because she was focused on the more important task of commemorating her music idol, James, who passed away on January 20th at age 73.

Source: huffingtonpost

Hey, What's that film...

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And now for today's WIN!

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Hey, WTF??!! There is so much wrong with this, I don't even know where to begin. Why is she in her undergarments? Why not in a bathing suit? Why does he need to be shirtless? Why is the baby in a breech position? Who thought this was a good idea? WHY?????????

Source: AwkwardFamilyPhotos

And that's all the time I have for today. Today's assignment is... STICKY. Do it and report back. Until tomorrow, here is something you should know...

Shia LaBeouf’s name literally translates to “Thank God for beef!”

Apparently his grandmother misspelled the name LaBoeuf, which means "The Beef" in French. Shia comes from the Hebrew "Gift from God," So if you combine it, you can translate his name into "Thank God for the Beef." He also told People Magazine that Shia isn't well received in France, because it sounds similar to the French "chié" which means "shat." So in France his name sounds like "I shat the beef!."

LaBeouf began his acting career after seeing a friend of his on “Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman.” He decided he wanted to become an actor, spoke to his mom, and the next day he picked out an agent in the yellow pages. He auditioned for the agent and they signed him right then! His parents were part of the circus while he was growing up. He’s known for his role in Even Stevens on the Disney Channel, Disturbia, and Transformers.

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Storage Grammy

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Minty Monday to you all, my little gingersnaps! Did you have a nice weekend? No really, I'll wait until you tell me.

*comes back 5 minutes later*

Well, I had a lovely, romantical weekend with Mr. G at some fancy shmancy hotel. I also had a 75 minute deep tissue massage at the hotel spa followed by a 75 minute facial. And you know what they do when you finish a treatment? They give you a complimentary glass of wine (Chardonnay or Cabernet) and some fresh grapes on a silver platter while you sit in the relaxation room. And... since I had two treatments, I got TWO glasses of wine. Did I mention there's a fireplace going in every treatment room? There's one in the relaxation room too. And in the changing room. And lobby. And by the hot tub. *shakes my head* And the hotel was very nice. Each room had a doorbell outside of it. It took a lot of restraint not to run through the hallways pushing every room's doorbells. #Reason325WhyPeopleCantTakeMeNicePlaces

Now let's get on to the news... A Clearwater woman told her daughter, while on her deathbed, that Grandma is in their storage unit. That's right. GRAMMY IS IN THE STORAGE UNIT. (for the past 17 years) Not that the granddaughter did anything about it... until the self-storage manager called to inform her that she'd missed several payments and the contents would be auctioned off. Then the granddaughter said, "No! You can't sell the contents!! My grammy is in there!!!" Okay, I'm paraphrasing, but she probably said something like that. Once the self-storage guy called police, they indeed found "Grammy" in a blue casket, in the self-storage unit. Seriously, how could the granddaughter not know about this before? Did grammy have a funeral? Apparently not. On second thought... that might not be a bad way to save some money after your loved one passes. Just remember to keep paying those self-storage fees!

Grandma Found In Storage Unit: Florida Police Say Woman's Corpse Held There 17 Years

Police remove a blue casket containing a woman's remains from a storage unit in Clearwater, Fl.

When Grandma went to a better place, she probably had something a little more luxurious in mind.

A manager at a self-storage facility made a shocking discovery on Thursday after a customer revealed that her family had held their grandmother's corpse in a rented unit for approximately 17 years, investigators in Florida say.

Kevin McKeon, of U-Stor Self Storage in Clearwater, learned about the body earlier this week when he called a tenant to inform her that she was behind on payments, the Tampa Bay Times reports. McKeon informed the renter that the contents of the unit would soon be auctioned off.

The granddaughter, whose identity remains anonymous, told McKeon that he couldn't sell the possessions, because one of those items was grandmother.

"She called and said, 'My mother told me on her death bed that Grandma is in the storage unit. You can't sell our stuff,'" Joelle Castelli, a Clearwater police spokeswoman, told the Tampa Tribune.

Skeptical of the conversation, McKeon did not check the storage unit until Thursday. When he opened the door and saw a long blue casket, he immediately contacted the Clearwater Police Department.

Since then, officials have located the death certificate for the grandmother, who died in 1995 and was reportedly properly prepared for burial, according to MSNBC.

In Reality "Star" news, former "Real Housewives of NY" star Cindy Barshop (who??) wants us (and PETA) to know her new line of luxury merkins will be fur-free. What's a "merkin"? Why it's a pubic wig. And she will be selling her line of merkins at her waxing salon named, "Completely Bare". Which makes me wonder... WHY are you getting waxed bare, and then getting a merkin to wear? Hey, that rhymes. I feel a song coming on, do you? I think I shall entitle it, "Merkins for Brazilians".

Source: TMZ

And now, for today's (texting) FAIL...

This would be a very good reason to double, then triple check who you are texting before you write something potentially embarrassing. Like the time when Jamie thought she was texting her husband and she was actually texting me. Remember that, Jamie? *wiggles eyebrows*

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And though this is a Parenting FAIL, it's a problem-solving WIN for the kids!

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Did you ever wonder what a Dormouse looks like when they're sleeping? Or maybe how they sound when they're sleeping? Do they snore, for example? Well today is your lucky day. Watch the video.

Source: boingboing

Hey, WTF?!! I guess that's one way to hold on, when you're riding the subway.

Source: KristenBell

And that's all the time I have for today. I've got a great idea for starting your week off right... find a co-worker (or family member) and play a practical joke on them. Then report back. OR... tell me in the comments the best practical joke you've ever pulled on someone. If I get 10 stories from you, I'll share the best joke I pulled on someone that I've never shared publicly. Oh yeah... well what are you waiting for? Oh, and one more thing...

A Russian woman gave birth to 69 children!

In the 1700s there was a woman who birthed 69 children. She completely holds the record for most children born to one woman. In total, she had 16 sets of twins, 7 sets of triplets, and 4 sets of quadruplets!

Out of the 69 children, 67 of them survived past their infancy. This information has been in circulation since the 1800s, and there have been doubts about how true the claims are. Nevertheless, the information presented was good enough for the Guiness Book of World Records to include this woman in their record books.

Kate Gosselin and the Duggar family have nothing on that lady!

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Ugly People In The Hizzouse!

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Fugly Friday to you all, my little gingersnaps. In the news, a recent Tiffany's party wanted to make sure only pretty people attended. They asked all the models to attend to not bring any guests unless the guests were models too. After some guests were offended, to safe face, they sent out an email stating that "the best looking people will be admitted whether they are models or not." Oh ok. I'm sure that cleared up all the offense. You know what? I'm going to have an Ugly People Party where only ugly people can come. Sorry Jamie, you're too pretty to attend. So... who's coming to my party?

Source: huffingtonpost

As if I needed another reason to like Orlando Bloom... here he is wearing PURPLE sweatpants. I think that's all I need to say about the subject.

Source: JustJared

How about a video of a flat-faced kitty wearing a necktie, playing a cat piano? Bet you haven't seen that before... unless you've already seen this video and in that case nevermind.

And now, for today's FAIL: Were they assigned seats?

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And today's WIN (status FAIL, but comment WIN)

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Hey, WTF?!! Here's Terry Crews, and his co-stars from Expendables, doing what he does best... being crazy.

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And that's all the time I have for today. Have yourself a razzle dazzle weekend and don't do anything I would do. (Mr. G and I are going away for the weekend sans kids. *wiggles eyebrows*) Until Monday then, here's something you should know...

Surgeons make fewer mistakes if they're video gamers

Next time you're about to go under the knife, ask about your surgeon's Call of Duty skill! A study found that surgeons who play video games frequently make fewer mistakes on the operating table.

When the doctors played for at least three hours, they made 37% fewer mistakes in surgery and operated 27% faster than those who don’t! Many say that they use the same hand-eye coordination that they use for surgeries as well as playing Playstation. Dr. James Rosser practices his hand-eye coordination by playing Super Monkey Ball, a popular game where you roll a ball into a hole.

He says it’s a simple game and it helps him build the same skills he uses during surgeries! Now when your parents badger you to stop playing video games, you can give them a reason.

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Family Values

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Theoretical Thursday to you all, my little gingersnaps. In the news, a mom and her boyfriend take her five your old son with them on a bank robbery. The boyfriend armed himself with a knife, the mom wore a disguise and then buckled the five year old into his car seat. The mom went in to count the number of tellers and after she returned to the car the boyfriend robbed the bank. So they robbed a bank. At least they brought the kid with them instead of leaving him home. Those are family values right there in that family.

Mom And Boyfriend Takes 5 Year Old On Bank Robbery: Lauri Ruble And Brandon Stancliff Arrested

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Here's a bad family outing.

An Illinois mother is accused of bringing her five-year-old son with her on a bank stickup led by her boyfriend, according to The Chicago Sun-Times

Brandon Stancliff allegedly armed himself with a kitchen knife and grabbed a bandana for a disguise while Lauri Ruble strapped her son into a car seatbefore they drove to Wauconda Community Bank in Island Lake in December.

Ruble allegedly left her child in the car while she went inside to count the number of tellers. When she came out, Stancliff went in for the robbery. Authorities say he stole $4,800.

A tipster looking to receive a reward called the police and reported the couple.

Now, child welfare officials are looking into the crime and considering if anything should be done about the boy.

Ruble, 30, has bonded out of jail while Stancliff remains locked up.

Rihanna has had "Thug Life" tattooed on her knuckles (like Tupac Shakur had on his chest), though she chose the girly color of pink for her tattoo. "Thug Life"? Really Rihanna? I'm sure you're not going to ever regret getting that tattoo on your hands where they will always be on display even when you try to dress up. *nods emphatically*

Source: bestweekever

Tim Gunn would like us to know that he hasn't had sex in 29 years. He says it's very personal and then goes into the details of why he hasn't had sex in 29 years. Uh, Mr. Gunn? I could've gone my whole life and been perfectly happy never having known about your past and currently non-existent sex life. And next time something is "very personal", how about you don't share it during an interview that will be posted on all the major websites. Just a thought.

Tim Gunn: I Haven't Had Sex in 29 Years

Tim Gunn has revealed that he hasn’t been intimate with anyone in 29 years – and he’s fine with it!

The Project Runway personality, 58, said that his reason for abstaining from sex are because of a past relationship.

“It’s very personal,” Tim explained. “I was in a very intense relationship for a long time. And my partner ended it, saying that, quite frankly, he was impatient with my sexual performance.”

Tim also cited worries about health, saying that around the at the time, the AIDS epidemic was going on.

“I’m a perfectly happy fulfilled individual,” Tim concluded.

Source: JustJared

And now, for today's FAIL... Hey, let's show how wholesome we are by wearing matching Black Face knit sweaters! Oh my... *thud*

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And now for today's WIN... Why have I not seen this before? This is GENIUS. No more crunchy part of the oreo that doesn't get dunked because you're holding it, or no more sticking your fingers in the milk to avoid the crunchy part under your fingers... GENIUS.

*runs out to buy a bag of double stuff oreos, ice cold milk and this new device*

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Hey, WTF?!!! And this is a reason why I try to never use public restrooms.

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And that's all the time I have for today. Grab yourself an oreo dunker and have yourself a milk-dunking party. Until tomorrow...

J.K. Rowling has edited the Harry Potter books to fix continuity and factual errors!

Like many books, J.K. Rowling has gone back and revised certain errors in the first few editions. For example, Rowling has revised small errors in her books such as Ron saying “I take one step forward and she’ll take me…” Rowling realized that since Ron is riding the knight, it would be impossible to move one space (knights move in an L shape). Knowing this, she changed the quote to “I make my move and she’ll take me…”

However, there have been things changed in earlier books in order to fix the continuity for later in the series. For example, in the first edition of the first book, Hog's Head was mentioned as the pub in the village. It was later revised because another pub, The Three Broomsticks is visited in later books in the series.

Another famous case of retconning a past book is J.R.R. Tolkien with The Hobbit. The chapter dealing with Gollum and the Ring was changed later in order to better flow into the continuty of The Lord of the Rings, once Tolkien decided that Gollum's ring was to become The One Ring, and cause all that trouble.

Check out those Harry Potter changes, and others here

If Pajamas Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Wear Pajamas

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

WhythehelldidIspendallmybloggingtimewatchingWhoseLineIsItAnywayBloopers onYouTube Wednesday to to you all my little gingersnaps!

In Louisiana, a commissioner is proposing a ban on wearing pajamas in public. All I can say is thank God he isn't the Los Angeles commissioner so I can still go to Target in my jammies. This commissioner believes going out in your jammies is a slippery slope to going out in your undies. Next thing you know people will be playing strip poker at your local drugstore.

Source: boingboing

The celebrities don't seem to be doing anything ridicule-worthy lately, so instead let's have a little Public Service Announcement about walking while texting...

Little known fact: I once wanted to be a Veterinarian. That was, until I found out how many years you had to go to school for that. And yes I did pick my profession based on what professions only required four years of college. Seeing this reminds me that the amount of schooling is not the only reason I'm glad I never followed that dream.

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And now, for today's FAIL... Not necessarily who you'd choose to babysit your kids.

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And now, for today's WIN!!! I don't know about you, but I'd never consider anything related to Chuck Norris a FAIL. Chuck Norris can roundhouse kick any FAIL into a WIN. Like these jeans.

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And that's all the time I have for today. Get your action jeans and I'll see you tomorrow. Until then, this is something you should know...

Dr. Seuss wrote Green Eggs and Ham as a result of a bet!

Random House is a publishing company who distributed one of Seuss’ biggest success, The Cat in the Hat, which had only 225 different words! Co-founder of Random House, Bennett Cerf, was amazed by Seuss’ ambition and proposed a challenge for a different book.

Cerf bet Seuss that he couldn’t write a book using 50 or fewer different words. 3 years later, Dr. Seuss released Green Eggs and Ham, which is one of his most popular books. Upholding the bet he made with Cerf, Dr. Seuss used only 50 words for Green Eggs and Ham. Do you think you know all 50 words used by Seuss? Take this quiz!

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Ghostbusted

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Trembling Tuesday to you all, my little gingersnaps. In the news, police responded to a disturbance call and found a badly beaten woman. The woman claims her husband tried to strangle her twice and struck her in the face when she tried to dial 911. His first response was to say that her injuries were a result of several falls. But after being grilled by the police he changed his story and said, "A ghost did it". Crazy idgit. Ghosts aren't corporeal. But if the wife thinks she saw her husband do it, maybe it was a shapeshifter taking the form of the husband. If you ask me, this is a job for Sam and Dean Winchester. Or you can just lock up the husband.

Source: huffingtonpost

Snooki tweeted a picture of herself sans make-up and guess what people... she looks better. Much, MUCH better. Why in the H... E... Double Hockey Sticks does she spend so much time making herself look so much worse? Mr. G thought I was messing with him when I showed him this photo. He still doesn't believe the one on the left is really her. Maybe it's not. Maybe it's her much prettier sister we don't know about.

Source: thefablife

This kitty takes the task of ascending a spiral staircase VERY seriously.

Source: laughingsquid

And now, for today's FAIL. Guess the t-shirt didn't work.

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And for today's WIN! Harry Potter's iPhone:

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Hey, WTF?!! Cause all women want to wear bras with fake nipples on them.

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And that's all the time I have for today. Go and find yourself a fake nipple bra and see how everyone reacts around you. Take notes and report back. Until tomorrow then...

All the drawings in Titanic were drawn by the director James Cameron, including the nude sketch of Kate Winslet!

James Cameron is quite the artist. He has the two biggest movies of all time and countless other contributions to cinema. However, it’s been said that he was difficult to work with on the movie set.

Other fun facts about Titanic. All the rooms within the ship in the movie were exact replicas of the real Titanic ship based upon photos. The colors and china were accurately depicted of the era, also! Cameron actually hired Russian diving equipment to take real footage of the Titanic wreckage that was over 2 miles under the ocean. He made several high risk dives to capture the footage. Cameron put $200 million into the film and came out with the biggest gross of its time with $1 billion and was nominated for 14 Academy Awards! Bruno Garcia

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Keep Your Cucumbers To Yourself

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Well Miracle Monday to you all, my little gingersnaps! I'm back! Mr. G is safely home from Ethiopia. My sis is no longer visiting and now life can go back to normal. Well as normal as it was before.

In the news, a Muslim Cleric is warning Muslim women to stay away from Cucumbers, Bananas and other phallic foods to avoid having "sexual thoughts". I guess that applies to carrots, jarred pickles, and uh... help me out here. Eggplants? Squash? As a woman, I can honestly say I have never had a piece of food at the grocery store give me sexual thoughts. But what do I know? I'm just a ginger infidel.

Source: foxnews

Hey all you Spice Girls fans! (well, all 3 of you anyway) Looks like they may be reuniting at the Summer Olympics. That is Victoria Beckham (the one holdout) can take a break from not eating and join them. I'll add this to my list of things to be super excited about this summer. *shakes head no*

Source: HuffingtonPost

This here is the classiest possible response by a concert violinist (Lukas Kmit), for the ruined mood of his concert by a cell phone ring... (it's around the 40 second mark)

Source: DList

And now, for today's announcing-your-baby's-sex FAIL:

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And for today's WIN:

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Hey, WTF??! Yes, yes, today's pic was provided by me. A special thank you to my two cats Lupin (above) and Dobby (below) for participating. In a related note, the Furminator removes a sh*t load of fur from your pet when you're brushing them. Just ask Lupin.

And that's all the time I have for today. Thinking of running a marathon? Think again, unless you like your odds. Knowing me, I'll be the 1 in 500,000. Which is the only reason I'm not out there running marathons. Until tomorrow then...

For every 50,000 marathon runners, 1 dies of a heart attack within 24 hours of finishing the race!

This statistic applies to anyone who does strenuous activity for three or more hours. Researchers know that the reason is over-exertion of the heart muscle, which causes muscle cells to die. It's not an age thing either. According to their findings, younger, fitter people have a higher risk of having exertion related heart problems because they put more strain to their heart while exercising. Other facts about heart attacks:

• 39% of all heart attacks are fatal.
• About 57.5% of victims die before they are able to reach a hospital
• Watching the World Cup increases the risk of a heart attack

To read more about the marathon runner statistic and the research behind it, click the source below!

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**HEY! If you want to check out some of Mr. G's Ethiopian pics from his trip, hop on over to his photography blog today.

Still Alive

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 01:46:00 +0000

Hey guys, remember me? I'm still alive. I know I've been on radio silence for a bit. It was not my best Christmas, to be honest. 3 out of 4 of our free range bunnies were taken out by raccoons in December... bunnies who have run free in our yard for YEARS. Somehow word got out that there was a tasty bunny buffet at the G-home. I've got 3 caged bunnies and now the only free one is my giant one Anya. I'm hoping she's too big for the raccoons to get. Because I will open a can of whip-raccoon on them if they touch her. (she's unfortunately too big for a cage)

Then my favorite aunt, who has battled cancer for 2 years passed away the day after her stem cell transplant. This was the week prior to Christmas and the week after was the memorial service in North Carolina, that I wasn't able to attend. Why? Because I was getting Mr. G ready for his 2 week trip to Ethiopia on a Photography Workshop with his favorite Professional Photographer.

Then Mr. G actually left for Ethiopia and I realized something about myself. Me & Mr. G are like a bonded pair of bunnies. (there are many reasons I chose to compare us to "bunnies" *wiggles eyebrows*) But as with bunnies, when one goes, the other one is barely able to function. I had very little contact with him as he was in remote areas without internet. He returns home tomorrow and I still haven't been able to talk on the phone with him. So... I didn't tweet much. I didn't post on FB much. I didn't blog AT ALL. It's all really rather pathetic. But now that he's on a plane on his way back home, I can feel myself returning. I will be back, people!

Also, my sis is flying in tonight to visit me for the first time in 10 years. Woo Hoo!

What else has been going on with us? Well remember that shelter kitteh from my previous post that we were going to try to adopt?

Well we did adopt him. His name is Merlin. And I think he cast a love spell on Mr. G, because the man who was annoyed we had so many damn cats, has now proclaimed Merlin to be the love-of-his-life kitty. He's obsessed with this cat. I've been married to the man for 15 years and I can't believe what I'm seeing. This cat can do no wrong, even when he does the exact same thing Mr. G gets mad at the other cats for doing.

He's actually a very, very sweet kitty that is supposed to end up being 20 pounds of muscle when he's full grown. The entire family loves him. Even the other kitties!

Especially little Tonks who is cuddling with him. Another reason for the chaos of the season is that Tonks has been sick all of December, eventually getting pneumonia. After several vet visits, she was sent to an Internist who did a CAT scan on her (yes a CAT scan on my cat) where they found she has a very rare genetic birth defect that they may or may not be able to fix. There are thousands of dollars of tests they have done and need to continue to do before they can find out if they can do surgery (more thousands of dollars) to fix her. She is my favoritist kitty, so she's lucky I'll do anything to fix her.

Needless to say, there's been lots going on... Oh how can I forget... My oldest turned 12...

And my youngest turned 6, all within the week of Christmas.

We didn't blow her up, but we did gun down her and her other brother...

And last but not least, one of our outside cats Norbert (who is not the favoritist kitty, hence his outside-only status) got blown to bits. Too bad. He was a good kitty.

Rest assured, my friends... Gingersnaps in the Morning is baaaaaaaaack!

Hello Kitteh

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000

With the crazy holidays, I'm totally off my normal routine, with less time to blog. But rather than leave you hanging, I figured I'd share with you a little about what's going on in my personal life. But not too personal. Just slightly personal.

Remember Breaking Dawn weekend? Where Spank flew out to spend the weekend and we had more fun than should be legal? As promised, the police were involved. Again. Okay, maybe this time it wasn't our fault. Someone left a bomb on the bus outside the theater and police closed off the two main streets outside. So when Spank went outside to smoke, the police told her she wasn't allowed to be outside due to the bomb on the bus. Of course Spank complied, AFTER she asked the policeman to take a picture with her.

Well I also neglected to mention the party favor she flew home with... one of my cats. That's right. She and her kids needed a cat, and I had the perfect cat for them. Ollie (short for Ollivander). Here's Seamus holding him. He's a Ragdoll. (the cat, not Seamus)

Here's Spank's first meeting with Ollie. It was love at first sight. I think he looks like an Ewok there.

Now that Ollie is home with his new family, he is getting spoiled silly. He even has his own Facebook page. Thankfully he accepted my friend request.

But I entrusted my cat to her care, and then she goes and does this to him...

I couldn't be more proud. Because here's another picture of him when he still lived with us.

What a beautiful adoption story. She adopted my kitty. I think that makes Spank and I lesbian co-parents once (or twice) removed. *shrugs* We're so happy for you, Ollie!! You deserve to be spoiled, you little love muffin!!!

So you know what that means, right? There a kitty space open at the G-family home! Okay, not really. We do have 5 inside cats and 2 outside cats. I'd say we are pretty maxed out on cats. But 3 weeks ago my oldest and I were at Petsmart and we saw this hilarious kitten sleeping against the glass. He looked broken and was fogging up the glass with his nose. So I took a picture. I made a note of his card & name and saw that he was with his sister.

Then Monday night my oldest and I ran to Petsmart again. And we saw the exact same kitty! Except his sister had been adopted without him, and the card said he loves being with other kitties. And then he started to do this...

Seriously, how could you turn THAT down?!! He's half Maine Coon and 100% gingerrific. We're meeting his foster mother at Petsmart on Saturday. If she likes us... we will get to adopt him. After this, I'm fairly certain Mr. G will revoke my pet store visiting privileges.

Gingerspy

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000

So, remember the time I was accused by an African Liberation group of being a spy for the Ethiopian government? No? Well here you go... I originally posted this on my personal blog (ilovepurplemorethanyou.com) in November of 2007.

Guess who is suspected of being a government spy? Yep, yours truly. I’m suspected of being a spy for the Ethiopian government. I’m not making this up.

This past July, an online group was started for adoptive parents of Ethiopian children that belonged to a specific ethnic group. Now there are more than 70 ethnic groups within the country of Ethiopia, each with their own languages, history and culture. This particular group was started with the intention to educate the adoptive parents about the history/culture of one specific ethnic group. My daughter belongs to this particular ethnic group, so of course I eagerly joined. And being the nosey person that I am, I asked lots and lots of questions about my daughter’s people. So much so that the three men who represented this ethnic group became a little annoyed with me.

Now these men are a little political, and seem to have anger issues, but many of us parents figured it would be no problem as long as they kept their political views to themselves and provided us with information about their culture.

At the end of this summer, I mentioned in a post that our agency has a yearly reception for the orphanage director and how this year an Ethiopian government official was accompanying him to see how adoption works from this end and to see how the children are doing in their new families. We had a wonderful time at the reception and Marshall and I arranged for their sight-seeing the following day. We found the men to be very ethical, very wonderful men and we exchanged email addresses with them for future contact. It just so happens this government official belongs to the same ethnic group as my daughter does (and these seemingly slightly political men).

So I thought to myself... “How Cool!” I’ll mention that I met this very nice government official in my online group and see if these men know him. I bet they do, since they’re from the same ethnic group. And wouldn’t you know it, they DO know him. In fact, the mere mention of his name prompted them to go on a raging rant, informing me that he’s their political enemy. And I’m not talking democrat/republican enemies.. I’m talking North/South during the American Civil War enemies. Oops. Stepped in it big, I did. Ok, Ok. Well after being smacked in the face with the reality of the situation, I very politely requested to stay out of the politics, which they agreed... for about a day.

It seems from that point on, the group became more and more about pushing their political agenda and less about history/culture. Those three men were flooding our group with political propaganda that they themselves had written. And they all had aliases. And I was starting to think they were a little more than “slightly” political. And I kinda see now why they were kicked out of the country. I realized their political drive is a little less “slightly” and a little closer to “extreme”. Turns out they are part of a Liberation group. In our group they did not mention the name of their political group or any of their plans, though their group is listed on their website. I’m thinking “Liberation” doesn’t sound so good. Especially since they despise and don’t want to be associated with anything about typical Ethiopian culture. They want no part of a unified Ethiopian society.

These men are filled with hate and I’m apparently a new target. For a while I was either not getting a response to my questions or the response was short in length and short in tone. I just thought these guys were still bugged by me asking so many questions about this ethnic group. Well this week, after I posted a message in support of our very ethical agency, the group owner wrote what he thought was a private message to the moderator. It said, “(moderator’s name), watch this lady!” But silly him, he accidentally sent it publicly to the entire group, including to my little email inbox. In another post he sent publicly, he demanded to know where my motivations were coming from and whether I was representing the agency (which he thinks is a government agency) or the adoptive parents. I was still clueless about why he was so suspicious of me.

A private talk with a few people enlightened me to the fact that I’ve been associated with this government official ever since I first mentioned meeting him in the group. Those men believe I’m a spy, waiting to pass any information I hear in the group back to the government official. Little ole me. A spy for the Ethiopian Government.

I wish I would have known this last week. I could have had the perfect Halloween costume. Hey, if I can cram my carseats into it, do I get to drive the super spy fast car? And where’s my super spy super paycheck? Or at the very least, I want my super spy action doll. (with red hair, of course. freckles optional)

On a side note, in defense of these angry & paranoid men, ~~I have not been through what they have been through and they have a right to their own beliefs and feelings~~ Who am I kidding? I’m not about to defend these silly hateful guys. Get over your hate, men. Move on to something productive. Start watching “The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross.” Every day. All day.

**UPDATE** After I left their group, I had a little spy of my own inside their group letting me know they read my blog, posted it and responded to it angrily, questioning my mental health. Well, that's a no-brainer. I question my mental health as well.

But one thing is for sure... I am not a spy. Or am I? O_o

Don't forget to hop on over to Mommy Hates Chemicals for this week's review of Seventh Generation Tub & Tile Cleaner. And this time both of our sets of kids make an appearance.

Music To Your Eyes

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000

Finally Friday to you all, my little gingersnaps. Because the celebrities aren't doing much these days worth mentioning, and because I'm feeling a little unmotivated today (due to the unexpected passing of one of my pets), I'm cheating and deviating from my usual routine. Therefore I will fill this post with...

The World's Worst Album Covers... Some of these might be available if you still need Christmas gift ideas for those people who are hard to buy for. I guarantee they don't have any of these already. Probably. Maybe.

Source: stevecarter

Don't Try This At Work

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000

Thuggish Thursday to you all, my little gingersnaps. In the news today, a Mythbusters experiment went very, very wrong, when the cannon they launched went much further than they intended, flew past the military firing reservation, into a neighborhood and ripped through TWO separate homes before finally landing inside someone's minivan. The Discovery Channel show has been put on hold (*sadface*) pending an investigation. Oops. Did you hear that sound? That's the sound of Discovery Channel's insurance premiums going up.

'Mythbusters' Experiment Goes Wrong Cannonball RIPS Through Homes

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Two California families are lucky to be alive -- after a "Mythbusters" experiment went horribly awry yesterday ... sending a cannonball careening through their homes, leaving MASSIVE holes in its wake.

Sgt. JD Nelson from the Alameda County Sheriff's Department says hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage were trying to figure out how effective a cannon is at firing non-cannonball objects ... but first, they had to test the cannonball itself.

The cannonball was supposed to land harmlessly in a nearby hill -- but something went wrong ... and the ball, traveling at about 1000 ft/s, went over the hill bordering Camp Parks Military Firing Reservation, and into the neighboring town of Dublin, crashing through two separate houses before finally coming to rest ... inside someone's minivan.

The Discovery Channel show has been put on hold after the mishap, pending a full investigation. Luckily, no one was injured.

Thanks to San Francisco KTVU for the footage.

Source: TMZ

In celebrity news, Sinead O'Connor has announced she is getting married for the 4th time. Wow, time flies. It seems like just yesterday she was taking to her blog looking for sexual partners. When actually it's been a full 3 months since that request. Guess she finally found her man that was up for the "difficult brown" *trying not to gag* and she's not about to let him go.

Source: latimes

I had no idea the Honey Badger was such a badass. I think National Geographic needs to hire this guy to do all their animal documentaries. (warning: contains strong language & hilarity)

And now, for today's FAIL...

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And for today's (Animal) WIN...

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Hey, WTF?!! I'm not exactly sure that will work as a floatation device. Maybe the Mythbusters should test that myth. Oh wait...

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And that's all the time I have for today. Living within a 100 mile radius of where the Mythbusters test their myths? Maybe it's time to put your house on the market. Until tomorrow everyone...

If the Lion King were to happen in real life, the lions would have naturally choosen Scar over Simba

It's because of the color of Scar's mane. The mane in each adult lion is a telling sign of its strength and sexual maturity. The fuller and darker a Lion's mane is the more attractive it is to the lionesses.

A dark and full mane in a lion indicates:

Higher testosterone production
Fighting success in mate to male combat
Longer reproductive lives
Higher offspring survival

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Words With Flight Attendants

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000

Wiggity Wednesday to you all, my little gingersnaps. In the news, an Alaskan man got stuck in a snow drift while driving and survived by eating frozen beer until rescuers could come. I think this can serve as an important lesson for us all. Keep an emergency stash of beer in your trunk in case you happen to be in a survival situation. It may just save your life. Beer good.

Clifton Vial, Alaska Man Stranded In The Snow, Survives By Eating Beer

First Posted: 12/ 4/11 04:59 PM ET Updated: 12/ 5/11 01:56 PM ET

Drinking beer isn't generally viewed as something that's good for your physical health.

While some studies have claimed that drinking beer may reduce the risk of heart disease, alcoholic beverages often contain a high amount of calories, and drinking alcohol "reduces the amount of fat the body burns for energy." These two factors, according the University of Rochester Health Service, can lead to the infamous beer belly and obesity associated health problems.

But, for Clifton Vial, beer may have actually saved his life -- or at least made waiting for rescuers a little less boring.

Vial, an Alaska man, found himself stranded in snow in remote Alaska with only a few cans of Coors Light to drink, the Anchorage Daily News reports.

According to the Anchorage Daily News, he was not prepared for the emergency. His cellphone didn't have any service nor did he have access to a a survival kit. Instead he had a few cans of frozen Coors Light.

The Anchorage Daily News also reports that he ended up stranded after heading off on a long drive.

Source: huffingtonpost

In celebrity news, Alec Baldwin was kicked off a flight at LAX for playing Words With Friends. He says they were on the ground and the plane wasn't moving but the flight attendant insisted he turn his device off. When he refused, he was escorted off the plane. You know, I'm really sick of these celebrities acting like they are above the law and don't have to follow the rules that everyone else does. I bet he was also tampering with the smoke alarm in the bathroom. And taking more than his share of peanuts. Alec Baldwin, just who do you think you are? (oh and my Words With Friends name is "GSnaps", so let's play, ok?)

Source: latimesblogs

In douchebag news, Jesse James would like his old friends to know he's back to being the douchebag he always was before. In an apology to his fans he said, "I became a big shot and married some hollywood actress..."

Uh, Jesse. Stop. Talking. Please. Your foot is so far down your throat, it's about to come out your butt. You're making Mel Gibson look good.

Source: usweekly

And now, for today's FAIL. I think this person chose the wrong tattoo artist.

You know, while they're crossing out words, they might as well cross out "your" and write "you're*" above as well.

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And for today's WIN...

Hey, WTF?!! That's inappropriate use of body hair if you ask me. They should have some sort of law against that. Someone strap that man down and wax him before he can go out in public again. He's scaring the children. And me.

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And that's all the time I have for today. Grab yourself a six pack of beer and stick it in your trunk in case of natural disasters or unruly snow drifts. Or if you don't drink beer, grab some Dr Pepper. I'm pretty sure you can survive off that as well. Until tomorrow everyone...

In Utah, it is illegal to detonate any nuclear weapons.

You can have them, apparently, just not detonate them. I guess it kinda makes sense if you want to still have chances for superheroes to be created through some sort of radio active accident, but don't want to have to clean up the mess of a nuclear explosion.

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Tug Toner

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000

Toothsome Tuesday to you all, my little gingersnaps. Went on a little date last night with Jamie and our husbands and dragged them to see Breaking Dawn with us. We gave them sufficient warning about the movie, but I think they thought we were exaggerating. To say they were shocked and awed is an understatement. In fact I think it left them a bit speechless. But the looks of horror on their faces, as they both had their hands over their mouths during the birth scene was worth the price of admission. And they thoroughly enjoyed the wolf/transformers vs. decepticons scene. In fact I think they enjoyed it so much the two ladies sitting next to Mr. G got up and moved to different seats. That's my man!

In other news, after a study in Poland (where they smelled foul shirts that people wore for days while not showering), they now believe that you can detect a person's personality by their smell. Oh how sorry I am that I wasn't chosen to participate in that study. Wait, no I'm not. And if they had used my shirt, they would've known that I always smell like roses. Purple roses. And I think that means that I'm better than everyone else and I'm not narcissistic or neurotic at all.

We Can Determine Personality by Smell

Our ability to judge personality is nothing to sniff at

People can tell personality by smell, according to a new study. (Shutterstock)

By Mark Russell, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 5, 2011 9:00 AM CST

STOR

(Newser) – You are what you reek? It turns out that we can tell a lot about someone's personality just by their smell, according to the New York Daily News. Sixty people in Poland wore the same T-shirt for three nights, and did not use soap, smoke, drink, or "eat odorous foods" during the study. Those shirts were then sniffed by 200 lucky volunteers, who were asked to judge the smells based on five personality traits, such as extroversion, neuroticism, and dominance.

The results weren't perfect, but the smellers' predictions about extroversion and neuroticism were about as accurate as those of raters who made their judgments after watching a video. MyHealthNewsDaily notes that the smell-testers did especially well in detecting dominance in members of the opposite sex.

Source: newser

In celebrity news, Larry King says he wants to be frozen after he dies, in the hopes that they'll find what he died from and be able to bring him back later. Uh... don't they have to give him an autopsy to find out how he died? So in other words he wants to come back like a zombie? Really, Larry?

Source: people

You've seen the Shake Weight. Well now there's the Tug Toner. This is hilarious, yet also NSFW.

And now it's time for Why Siri Why?!

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And for today's Fail... Peace On Earth FAIL

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And today's WIN...

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Today's WTF Feature is brought to us by Leann Rimes. Leann, WTF are you wearing?! No really, cause I can't make heads or tails of it.

Source: DListed

And that's all the time I have for today. Order your very own Tug Toner today, and until tomorrow everyone...

Canada accounts for 90% of all mustard seed exports worldwide!

More facts about mustard:

• Cooking food with mustard dramatically decreases the condiment’s pungency.

• Yellow mustard (a.k.a. regular mustard) is the most commonly used mustard in the U.S. The rest of the world calls it American mustard. It is a very mild mustard colored bright yellow due to the use of turmeric. It was introduced over 100 years ago in 1904 by George T. French who bet that Americans would prefer milder tasting mustard than what was available at the time.

• French’s website aggressively encourages people to opt for mustard as the condiment of choice because mayonnaise is full of fat, and ketchup is full of sugar.

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Spell Casting

noreply@blogger.com (Gingersnaps) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000

Mandalin Monday to you all, my little gingersnaps. Yes I'm aware I missed Friday's post. Mr. G was being extra bossy and after the kids were in bed, he demanded all my attention for the rest of the evening instead of me blogging. It's not what you think... he just wanted to watch TV with me. Okay maybe it is what you think. What? Blame it on him.

In the news, Police Employees in Florida were fired for trying to create a magic spell using a Santeria ritual that included sprinkling enchanted birdseed around the manager's office in an attempt to get rid of their boss. Apparently they got something in the ritual wrong, because instead of getting rid of their boss, their boss got rid of them. Perhaps they should've sprinkled the enchanted birdseed in a counterclockwise pattern instead of clockwise. *shakes my head*

Florida Police Employees Fired for Trying to Cast Spell

They allegedly tried to drive out superior with birdseed

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 1, 2011 2:03 PM CST

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(Newser) – A pair of Florida police employees had hoped their magic spell would get rid of their boss—but it wound up sending them packing instead. With budget cuts looming over the North Miami Police Department, longtime cop Elizabeth Torres and office manager Yvonne Rodriguez had plotted to sprinkle enchanted birdseed around the city manager’s office, a Santeria ritual that they believed would make him want to leave, a police spokesman tells MSNBC.

But the plan unraveled when they tried to get janitor Esther Villaneuva to spread the seeds for them. Worried she’d get in trouble or that some harm might come to the city manager, Villaneuva reported the scheme. Now Rodriguez has been fired, and a recommendation is pending to terminate the union-protected Torres as well. But Torres says she meant no harm. “It’s nothing malicious and nothing intended to hurt that person,” she told investigators. “This is something I was raised with.”

Remember that incredibly awkward first kiss those two virgins shared after they were pronounced husband and wife? You know, the one where they were trying to eat each other's faces off? That got me wondering how their marriage night was going to go. Well TLC released another promo that has them discussing their plans for their wedding night. And it's even more awkward. The actual show aired last night. Mr. G and I watched it. Seriously, it was one of the funniest shows I've ever seen. I'm expecting the highlights to be on the Soup this week. We were expecting Christopher Guest to show up at any moment. Okay people. I was a virgin when I got married, BY CHOICE, (not that I didn't have offers) but THESE PEOPLE SCARED ME. And the couple featured in the promo... the kisses only get more and more cringe-worthy, but you can't miss the wedding guests trying to describe their kiss. And the wife was far more enthusiastic about kissing than he was, which might reveal more about why the groom was never tempted to kiss a girl before. (wink,wink, nudge,nudge)

Speaking of awkward videos... let's watch a video of a woman with an extreme animal phobia of... KITTENS! Seriously, how does this woman even search the web without being bombarded with adorable pictures of kittehs? Scared of tiny wittle kittehs? How is this even possible? Don't tell me she had some sort of kitten trauma as a child, because I'm the one whose cat got rabies and attacked me when I was 6 (causing me to get a full series of rabies shots) and later in high school was attacked by a (possibly rabid) cat at a gas station. If anyone has a right to be cat-phobic, it's me, and I have seven cats!

And now it's time for... WHY SIRI WHY?!!!

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Here is today's Naming-a-town FAIL. You know this is probably in Wales. Freaky long-worded people who care nothing for vowels. They're like the anti-Hawaians.

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And for today's WIN... Yes I know it's childish, but it's a win because it made me laugh out loud.

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Hey, WTF??!! I'm not really sure this encourages me to try out this dentist. For a myriad reasons.

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And that's all the time I have for today. If you plan to scatter enchanted bird seed around your boss's office, remember COUNTERCLOCKWISE, not clockwise, and until tomorrow then...

Ancient Babylonians took their beer so seriously that if someone made a bad batch, they would have been drowned in it

Babylonians were one of the first cultures to become brewers. They took the quality of the beer so seriously that they would drown the brewer in its own beer if the beer wasn’t good enough.

Beer is one of the world's oldest prepared beverages, possibly dating back to the early Neolithic or 9500 BC. This is the same time period when cereal was first farmed and is recorded in the written history of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.

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