Mitch Osborne gives us his thoughts on MythBsuters…

I was watching the show Myth Busters the other day and realized that the television station that hosts it is educational. The show appears regularly on the discovery channel and I find that to be very interesting. I watch the show because it is funny and they test the myths that we all wonder whether they are true. I suppose this show belongs on an education channel because they do deal with the scientific aspects of myths as well as the history behind them.

The other day I turned on the DIRECT TV and my favorite episode was on the Discovery channel. It was the episode where they test who has the highest pain tolerance of all. They first determine whether men or women have higher pain tolerances. Believe it or not the women can actually handle more than the men. What was more surprising is that redheads have the highest tolerance of them all. Being a redhead myself I was very happy to share this bit of information I learned with just about everyone I know. The Discovery channel is where I turn to for the truth on old fables.

Current Mood:  accomplished

When it comes to WordPress themes and the overall design of the site, I’m sure most of you have noticed I do not do it myself. A large part of that is that I’m too lazy to relearn CSS and it’s just easier time wise to have someone else do it for me. Plus, on top of that if I’m honest, when it comes to creativity and design, the muse hasn’t been with me for some time so really any attempt to design my own theme would result in mass hysteria¹. As a result, I often utilize the services of my dear friend Tawni, who is the owner and founder of ForeverDesignStudio.com. Simply put, in my opinion, her designs are AMAZING. The creativity she has is not something that I could properly capture in words so I won’t even bother to try, but don’t just take my word for it– go visit her website and see what I’m talking about!

As of late, Tawni has been looking for more ways to drive in potential customers and so I suggested that she open an Etsy shop and also suggested that a giveaway would be something that could be beneficial as well. Lucky me (and you) that she decided to allow me to host one on her behalf! Read below for more information on how you can win an absolutely stunning theme from ForeverDesignStudio!

Giveaway Details

As I stated previously, Tawni of ForeverDesignStudio is graciously offering her services to one lucky winner, however stipulations do apply. For any themes which the winner decides they want illustrations, vectors, or plugin customization such as galleries, commerce carts, etc Tawni may assess a fee as she considers those particular items as “specialty” services. For all other simple designs (my current theme is an example), services will be rendered free to the winner.

How to Enter

You must leave a comment on this blog entry stating what type of project you want ForeverDesignStudio.com to create a theme for.

Earn Additional Entries (one each) By Doing The Following:

• Follow me on Twitter @TQBnet
• Like TQB’s Facebook Fanpage and leave a comment stating you’ve done so below (with your name).
• Blog about the giveaway on your blog. Include a link to this blog entry.
• Subscribe to TQB’s feed.
• Tweet the following on your public² Twitter account: The Queen B is giving away a free wordpress theme designed by ForeverDesignStudio.com: http://tinyurl.com/24mul7x

Please leave a comment for each additional entry and remember to include your Twitter Username/Facebook Name. It’s easier for me to keep track that way.

Deadline

The ForeverDesignStudio WordPress Theme giveaway begins today, September 2, 2010. Contestants have until 11:59 MST Friday, Sepetmber 10, 2010. At that point a winner will be randomly selected and contacted. I’ll announce the winner on thequeenb.net on Sunday afternoon.

Good luck to everyone who enters!

1. No, seriously.
2. The twitter does not need to be public if I am following your account on either angsaysrawr or TQBnet. I just need to be able to see the tweet.

Current Mood:  chipper

Not too long ago- okay who am I kidding it was 3 years ago- Robby and I almost ended up with a spa. I say almost because there were obviously complications and as a result we ended up having to pass on what he thought was a really great deal¹.

In any event when he and the boys when to go retrieve said spa, they discovered it wasn’t going to be that easy and that we’d have to go shopping for spa covers because one wasn’t included. Why wasn’t it as easy as they thought?

Simple, because a nest of bees had decided to make it their home and after evaluating the situation, they all decided it was probably a better idea to not press their luck- which ironically was a good idea considering Robby is allergic- though we didn’t discover this until later; but that’s another story entirely.

In any event, we came mighty close to owning a spa, though in hindsight it was probably best that we didn’t because it wasn’t a spa that actually worked and money would have had to be put into the unit to fix it up. Robby thinks it’s a bad thing, but I think it was for the best.

1. I say “he thought was a good idea” because let’s face it, most men’s ideas are not.

Current Mood:  working

When it comes to products or services, I am a firm believer in research. It’s important, in my opinion, to know what you’re getting yourself into; most especially when high priced items such as electronics or gadgets are concerned.

While I can’t go into specific details in regards to the company I work for or what I do, I can see that I deal with people on a daily basis who are uninformed consumers and honestly, it’s hard to have any sympathy for them– especially when it’s really easy to Google consumer reports from anything to the best dating sites to the thoughts on a particular piece of tech and even to compare online fax services.

It is so important in this day in age to become an informed consumer. It is your responsibility to know the specific requirements to use an item or what a service is going to entail. I cannot stress how many people often just toss away their receipts without even taking a moment’s pause to read the return or exchange policy or even look to see that if they need the receipt for a possible return in the future.

All I know is that you need to make sure that you’re bases are covered. I mean that’s what all the companies do with all their various policies—so wouldn’t you think that as a consumer you should do the same?

Current Mood:  blank

So if you’ve visited my furbabies page, then you know that I own 3 dogs. 3 dogs in which health and wellness are a top concern, especially since one of our dogs, Trouble, has extreme allergic reactions to specific foods, substances, etc.

One of our biggest concerns are also teeth. I know that a lot of you may think it’s silly, but given that unlike humans, dogs aren’t really capable of brushing their teeth, it is essentially our responsibility to make sure they are properly cleaned.

Have you ever tried brushing a dog’s teeth? Yeah, me neither and believe me, I have no interest in trying so instead I’ve decided to try Nylabones, Edible Dental Dog Chews after some research. Some of the best features are that it’s natural and it helps clean teeth while also freshening the dog’s breath and reducing plaque and tartar build up.

On top of all of that, it’s available in the Costco coupon book, which is a plus given how often we shop there. It really makes the bones affordable especially since it’s $3.50 until September 12, 2010!

And the best part? I don’t have to deal with trying to brush their teeth myself. It’s simple, effective, and painless. That’s an A plus in my book!

Current Mood:  blah

It’s been a very interesting weekend to say the least. One of the best parts of the weekend was finding an awesome antique store with decent prices that had some great pieces I can’t wait to get my hands on for my own DIY project. The only reason nothing was purchased is because I really want to get the garage cleaned up and organized and sectioned for places to actually work on projects. As it stands there really isn’t anywhere for us to do anything so it’s not even an option.

Now, you’re probably wondering what the fuck DIY projects has to do with no longer taking shots. Well, wait a minute, I’m getting to it! Sheesh! Last night we picked up a game called What the F*ck? For those who are not familiar it’s a drinking game, which if done properly- I say this because we made our own rules- will get you hammered pretty quickly. Well let’s put it like this, I suck at this game. Suck bad. So much was the case, I was probably about 3-4 shots ahead of Robby and Kristen.

The game itself is pretty basic. A group of people are given tokens with the letter A on one side and the letter B on another side. The player who’s turn it is, rolls the dice, and the number which comes up is correlated to the question they would be asked by the player to their left, in a book filled with questions. The questions only have two options and the group’s job is to determine which answer the player who’s turn it is, is going to pick. The answer is revealed and anyone who guessed incorrectly must then take a shot based on what the book says that question is worth. We ended up changing it up a bit to taking one shot per incorrect guess, which come to think of it probably bit me in the ass, because some questions do not have drinks attached to them. Whoops!

In any event, you can imagine the results based on the game. I got quite drunk, quite fast and had to work the following morning, which sucked. Thankfully it was just training because if I had to actually interact with customers, I can tell you I would not have survived. Despite the fact that my body hated me for the entire day I had fun and it was good to see Robby join in and get drunk himself because he doesn’t do it often enough or really ever.

Next time though, I’m going with taking a sip of your drink– because shots are not my friend. I learned this a long time ago. I’m not sure why I expected the results to be different this time around.

Current Mood:  drained

Deb Carson speaks of her adventures in redesiging her kitchen…

Remodeling the kitchen was something that I tried to talk my husband into for years, so once we got a divorce and I kept our house that’s one of the first changes that I made to suit me.

I had wanted an granite island with a sink in it for a long time after I saw it in a kitchen decorating magazine. So that was one of the first things that I brought up during my consultation with the Sears local Home Pros. They told me it was possible and gave me a quote that was friendly with my new single status.

Some other adjustments that I made to the kitchen was updating my cabinets and installing a double oven. It’s so nice now to cook two things at once with different temperatures instead of inconveniently planning around cooking different dishes in different orders or way ahead of the meal time!

I think this kitchen redesign is a good sign of my new and improved life. I’ve already had lots of my friends over to help me christen it!

Current Mood:  tired

Whenever I’m trying to find a particular file, single, or ebook—I often utilize several sources. My first is websites in which I can find it for purchase, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, etc, but if it’s an obscure item, those options are very limited.

This is when I utilize other search engines in the hopes that maybe someone has uploaded the item I’m looking for. One of the search engines which I utilize is Rapidshare Search and while I may not always find what I’m looking for, I often find the items 80% of the time, which is still pretty good!

While I admit that it’s true I don’t often utilize this particular option, it is still something that I find great value in because it’s available to use. It’s like just knowing that it’s there makes me extremely grateful to have another means outside of the standard when it comes to searching.

So how about everyone else? What are some of the tools you use to find specific items, etc. when the standard search methos (i.e. google, yahoo, swag) just don’t cut it. Have they been very effective or does it just depend on what it is your looking for?

Current Mood:  working

Heriberto Fuentes’s thoughts on children and birthday parties:

As the mother of a 2 week old baby, it was nearly impossible to plan my 3 year old’s birthday party anyway other than online. We weren’t planning a huge celebration, but I wanted one that she would enjoy and remember.

I began searching various sites using the Bing search engine with my brand new wireless satellite internet. I found several sites with great birthday party supplies, and since I wanted to shop at just one retailer, choosing the best one was very hard to do!

I decided to use birthdayexpress.com because they had everything I needed in Toy Story 3, which she is crazy about! I found a value pack on the site that included plates, balloons, cups, napkins, and silverware for a terrific price. And, it was all in 3D which made it so much better!

I liked the party packages they bundled together for one low price. Plus, it makes for much easier shopping, which I appreciate with 2 small children in the home. I received my order on time and in good shape. I will purchase from birthdayexpress.com in the future.

Current Mood:  blah

Anyone on the internet who has a website knows the importance of branding. Even more importantly is the importance of marketing. It’s not easy thing to do. And it’s definitely not very fun nor inexpensive, depending on how far you want to take your “vision”. Despite all that brand and marketing entails, it is still something that’s important. I mean come on, ask yourself, how do I stand out in a crowd?

Most people don’t know how to answer that. Hell, most people don’t want to answer that, but most people aren’t too concerned about who visits their website, which isn’t as important if you’re just writing to write, but for someone like me—it is important.

Currently I own several different websites, two of which are my most important. The first if obviously TQB and the second is Ecstasy, which I honestly don’t mention often enough. TQB I feel is doing alright with readers and followers and Ecstasy has a great group of people, but since Ecstasy is a message board marketing is important. It’s very important.

It’s so important that I am considering looking into custom shirts and coffee mugs as a means at least promote the boards. I don’t expect that it’s going to turn into something huge, but it is something you know. I mean after all Starbucks had to start somewhere.

Current Mood:  bored

Ever since I was chosen for this week’s topic on Daydreamz’s WeBlogIt, I’ve been trying to come up with a reasonable answer to something I’m looking forward to in the future. Despite my attempts to be witty or sarcastic or even remotely interesting, I found that when it boils down to it the future while full of wonder and awe is just not predictable.

Answering the prompt I would say what I look forward to most is the Salt River Tubing trip the weekend of Labor Day. I had a wonderful time last weekend and I realized just how much I miss just going out and enjoying the day with friends. I know it’s far from grandiose and maybe not such a life altering event, but as I grow older I learn that the little things are what seem to mean the most and generally result in the best times.

The future is not promised and as much as we’d like to think that it is for certain things, marriage, friendships—deep down we know that is naïve. So what can we do instead? Enjoy the present and the moments we share with those we love in the process. No one can know for certain what the future can hold, but I know that I’m not going to spend a lifetime worrying about the what ifs. Instead I’m going to spend my life focusing on the here and the now, because after all in the long run that’s all that matters.

Current Mood:  happy

Thank you Trent Horton for your views on Desperate Housewives.

For the first couple of years, I avoided Desperate Housewives, since I saw it as a smutty show with little redeeming value. However, once I began watching it on direct tv hd, I found that there were many positive aspects to outweigh the negative.

Some of the characters on the series are indeed shallow, especially Eva Longoria’s Gabrielle, and every time you turn around there is a seedy affair of some kind going on. But many of these characters have families, and they care about them deeply, whatever their other faults are. Among the most interesting characters are Susan, who is played by Teri Hatcher of “Lois and Clark”, and Lynette, who is portrayed by Felicity Huffman.

Susan is a woman who finds true love in the form of blue-collar Mike, but there are many rocky paths to their happiness. Lynette, initially the frumpiest of the housewives, has to deal with a house full of rambunctious kids with a special talent for irritating their neighbor, the amusingly cantankerous Mrs. McCluskey, portrayed by Kathryn Joosten, who twice won an Emmy for playing the character.

My favorite of all the episodes was the 100th, in which Beau Bridges guest starred as a handyman who gently intervened in the lives of each of the major characters, changing them for the better. This episode alone made me regard it as a much deeper show.

Current Mood:  hungry

The contents of this blog are meant for those who ages 18 or older. If you are not 18 or older, I ask that you not proceed any further.

As you’re all aware, I have taken interest in reviewing sex toys and as a result have been working with several new companies. The latest company I have had the pleasure to work with is Babeland.com. Babeland specializes in several different sex toys that appeal to everyone regardless of gender or sexual preference.

Recently I had the opportunity review the Blueberry Buzz, which is a standard hard plastic vibrator. According to the specifications it is 6”x 1” and utilizes two double a batteries for operation.

Usage

Upon using the Blueberry Buzz, I will admit that I was very disappointed. Given my size 5’2 around 96lbs, when the toy was used during intercourse I could not feel it. This actually says a lot, given that according to Robby, I am exceptionally—sorry, dad tight when compared to most females.

When the toy was initially inserted I could barely feel it and even when the thrusting began the only reason I realized it was there was because of the vibrations that were moderate to strong. I did enjoy that the toy had a dial control with some resistance to ensure that there would be no issues if lube was involved.

Besides attempting to use the toy during intercourse, I also used it for masturbation with a single goal in mind clitoral stimulation. While the toy was able to elicit an orgasm, it still took much longer than I would have liked and since the head of the toy was so small, the vibrations where distributed evenly though out the toy that resulted in the inability to really target or focus the vibrations to the clitoris.

Cleaning

Clean up is quite easy with this device, given that it is hard plastic and waterproof. Warm water works while with mild soap and there were no concerns with storage given the material.

Summary

All in all, the Blueberry Buzz is just not a toy that worked well for me. I felt it lacked in girth and vibrations and since the head was so tiny there was no way to really focus the toy for a true clitoral stimulator.

Despite the issues I have, I would recommend this toy to anyone who is just starting to explore the realm of sex toys. The look of the toy is not intimidating and neither is the mechanics. However, for those who are a little more experienced, it’s probably best to avoid this toy as chances are it wouldn’t live up to your expectations—but then again, you never know.

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars

Current Mood:  accomplished

I’ve always been really interested in learning about Cisco given that I do eventually want to break out into the technological field and I know it is something that a lot of businesses use. One of the suggestions I’ve received is to try and get my CCNA (cisco certified network associate) certification but I haven’t really had the time to look in to it and research.

I decided instead to do a Google search to see what populated and I came upon results about CCNA training and CCNA boot camp. It seems like a good idea, but obviously the main concern is going to be cost. As much as I’d love to get my certification, I can’t justify something that cost so much when I don’t expect to really dive into the tech field for a few years.

For those of you who actually have your certification as a Cisco certified network associate, how did you obtain it? Did you go through training or boot camp and if so what was the overall cost to you and did you think it was worth it; for those who didn’t go that route, which route did you take and why? What were the advantages and disadvantages of it?

Current Mood:  tired

One of the problems Robby and I had when it came to the iPhone and AT&T is that iphone insurance was not available through the carrier. I’m sorry but at the time we weren’t willing to commit to spending over $600 on a phone without the possibility of insuring it.

Now sure it is true we had the option to find another means to insure it, but you would think such a high profile item would be something that the carrier would want to insure, which wasn’t the case. However, even despite the insurance, originally that wasn’t the reason we shied away to begin with. After testing it out from, I realized I could not for the life of me stand the keyboard and so I had no interest in the phone at all.

Flash forward to a few years letter when it seems Apple has finally gotten their act together and made a phone that is useable. I tried it, loved it, and sought out my own, but ultimately ended up switching to a MyTouch because of the fact that my version was unlocked and jailbroken and I didn’t like the fact that I couldn’t utilize 3G.

Here’s to hoping that eventually Apple will expand the list of carriers they currently have and maybe, maybe then I’ll consider going back.

Current Mood:  apathetic

If I’m truly honest with myself, which I admit I have the tendency not to be– I’m depressed. I’m not unhappy with my life per say, but I guess finding out that there are more than two couples in our lives, one of which’s wedding we attended a few months before ours, are going through a divorce is a downer. It hits me hard. Harder than I thought possible, but I guess it’s like a constant reminder of what I almost lost. What we almost lost.

I’m trying not to let it affect me. Trying to barrel through and let it roll off me, but it’s not easy. For most who know me they know that I’m not gun hoe about marriage and never was (thank you mom and dad). In fact I wasn’t the one who wanted to get married or even broached the subject of marriage first; Robby was. And I’m not saying I regret it or that I didn’t want it because I don’t and I definitely did (otherwise I wouldn’t have said I do) but seeing the people in my life who’s weddings I went to or people close to me decide it’s just not working; well a piece of me breaks because honestly that could be us or anyone for that matter. Nothing is promised, as much as we’d like to think otherwise, but I’m not naive.

I know I shouldn’t be afraid, that I should not have doubts or be fearful that we may end up on that same windy path, but I can’t help it. It’s just one of those things that you can’t help let affect you, because it tends to make you realize that even the ones you thought would last forever are often the ones who don’t.

All in all it’s been a very emotional month, especially for an empath who tends to feel more even when those actually involved, don’t feel anything. My heart aches for what was loss but I of all people know that staying in a relationship that you’re unhappy with isn’t right and isn’t fair to the other party. I just hope that whatever happens to be in the water for the month of August skips us, because while I’m quite certain we won’t be walking down that path yet and if I have my way, never, there’s always going to be that what if and that’s what scares me most.

Current Mood:  scared

I recently had the displeasure of stumbling across a website which made me grimace in disgust—and believe me I do not say this lightly.

As with every new website I stumble upon, I immediately read over the About Me section to get a general idea of the author and to see if we have any of the same interests. What I found lead to this post, here’s why.

The about me page started out as most typically do, with a name, the age of the owner and so on an so far. It went on further to detail some of the issues the author had with their body image, the author’s taste in music, and the video games the author enjoys playing.

Seemingly harmless right? Wrong.

Here’s where it starts to get annoyingly obvious that the author is trying too hard to be cool.

I am a spoiled brat, I can admit it. We didn’t have much money growing up but I still always got what I wanted. I am everyone’s favorite, they just can’t admit it. (: I give Andrew attitude when he doesn’t buy me things like cigarettes or coffee, I know it’s not fair.

So wait, let me get this straight—you’re a spoiled brat, you know this and you’re PROUD of it? Can someone please tell me what the fuck is wrong with that picture and more so, why the fuck anyone would put up with that shit—particularly Andrew¹ who clearly needs to grow some balls and put the bitch in her place.

Oh and wait! It gets even better!

I talk about sex a lot. My boyfriend and I make perverted jokes constantly. I am what they call a nympho. I am ready to go at anytime. I like porn, I prefer girl-on-girl but I watch guy-girl too. I don’t get it nearly as often as I would like it, so I’ll probably complain about it a lot. I have been with a girl. I am experimental, I’ll try anything once. Twice if I like it. I like rough kinky sex. I LOVEEE giving blowjobs. My boyfriend’s pet name for me is “Slut”. I don’t mind. I mention this because I will probably talk about it a lot. I am an adult, what did you expect?

Okay, admittedly there is a portion in my about page in which I divulge my love for sex and my sexual preference, however that is merely a forewarning to my readers that the topic of sex will inevitably come up on my blog and to not be alarmed if it does.

I do not however feel the need to advertise that I LOVEEE giving blowjobs, that I have been with a girl, or that I am a nympho and am ready to go anytime. Nor do I feel the need to state that I love rough kinky sex or that my husband’s pet name for me is SLUT² and that since I am an adult, you should expect it³.

I am familiar with this tactic, because I have seen it countless times over the net and loosely⁴ translated it says, “HI, LOOK AT ME! GIVE ME ATTENTION NOW.”

Newsflash, adults do not do that or feel the need to. Adults do not feel the need to advertise their preferences, what they love to do and how they like their sex because at some point we all realized the need to call attention to yourself is pathetic, tired, and old. She might as well have just put her phone number down while she was at it because believe me I got the picture and so did that 40 something year old pervert who just bookmarked your website for future reference.

Oh wait, I guess she got what she wanted. Mission accomplished, you are so effin’ cool.

Not.

1. Her boyfriend.
2. No, my husband does not call me slut. He actually has respect for me.
3. I wasn’t aware adults did this. Were you?
4. Pun definitely intended.

Current Mood:  bitchy

Recently Robby and I discussed what to do about his computer because he hardly ever uses it. Usually he defaults to his tablet because that’s what he uses for school so his desktop kind of just sits there.

Some of the options we considered was getting him a gaming laptop for his games and also an iPad. The problem we faced with the iPad is that he can’t really use it for school because it wouldn’t really be feasible to use the touch pad to write a paper and as of now we don’t think there are any ipad accessories that have a full keyboard.

Given the options, it’s either he keeps the desktop and uses it occasionally or we can get the gaming laptop which he can still utilize for his papers and the iPad or we skip the iPad and he just utilizes the gaming laptop for everything. We’re still not sure at this point what direction we want to go. The gaming laptop seems to be the most obvious because it encompasses all his needs, but he really, really wants an iPad.

Ugh, why are men so fucking difficulty? Pick one and be happy with it. You don’t need both, amirite?

Current Mood:  aggravated

When it comes to shopping, I’m not the stereotypical female who enjoys it. In fact if I’m honest I absolutely LOATHE it. My body type isn’t standard so as a result, I end up getting uber frustrated and eventually just give up.

This issue is exceptionally annoying when there happen to be wholesale clothes I could be taken advantage of. It’s like the universe decided to play a cruel trick on me by saying, “Hey, we know you hate shopping so we’re going to throw this in your face to piss you off!”

Well you know what? It works. It’s beyond frustrating and often times I end up with a lot of clothes I have no use for because I think that maybe, just maybe I can make it work. Apparently, I have yet to learn that that just doesn’t work because I seem to repeat the same mistake over and over again.

For those of you who have non-standard body types, what do you do to work around that disadvantage? Do you just call it quits and give up or have you managed to come up with a solution to the problem I have?

Either way, I despise shopping and probably will continue to do so even if I was fortunate enough to come up with a solution.

Current Mood:  aggravated

I’ve always been HUGE on document management. It is particularly important given that I manage several documents because of school and losing a single document could result in being late on an assignment which just isn’t okay.

How do I manage my documents? Folders! Folders are your friends. I have a specific folder labeled as School and in that folder are sub-folders for each of the classes that I’m taken or have taken. Within those folders are folders labeled Assignments so that I will never run into any issues trying to locate an assignment that is due.

On top of that I have another sub-folder labeled Text which contains all of the PDFs that are sections of my text which are necessary to complete my assignments. It might sound like a lot BUT to be honest it’s such a time saver. I don’t have to ever utilize the search function on windows nor do I ever freak out wondering where an assignment has gone or where a piece of text has gone in the midst of completely an assignment.

So here’s my question for you—how do you manage your documents on your computer? Why do you utilize that method or methods?

Current Mood:  accomplished