I haven't posted anything.
BUT I have a valid reason...
And that is that I'm getting ready to start my very own website. I don't want to say too much more about it but I am WAY excited about this project. I'm gonna make the effort to have it up by the end of July/beginning of August.
Stay tuned!
Monday, June 27, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
Love Rant: The Google Chrome Commercial
I love that Google Chrome ran this ad during primetime on NBC Thursday night:
Ku.Dos.
Both to Google and NBC.
This is a pretty big deal to me.
I realize that the commercial itself is about the power of the internet, but I think it is pretty damn cool that Google showcased clips from the It Gets Better Project during the commercial.
I just love this. It's cool to see. I don't think you would have seen something like this, even a year ago.
It's really cool to me that people and companies alike finally have the balls stand up and stand with gays. Who the hell would or should care about backlash when kids think it's a better idea to kill themselves rather than be who they are?
It's cool to me that people and companies alike are realizing that we cannot continue to foster a society that drives young lives to jump off bridges-no matter if they're straight OR gay.
It fills me up with such hope that people care so much about TEACHING young people that their lives are VALUABLE. Even if they're gay. It's really cool to me, that we've come far enough in recent years that Google and NBC see more good in running an ad like this than they do in any negative backlash that might come their way.
Awesome.
Awesome.
AWE-SOME!
This makes me giddy with excitement, y'all. Seriously. I wish I could be more eloquent but I'm too damn full of emotion.
AND what I love even more about this ad, is that if it meant something powerful to me (a 20 something lesbian who's been out of the closet for over 8 years and has had nothing but positive support from friends and family) then, whoa...imagine what it meant to someone trying to come out or someone who doesn' have support.
It's just cool to see.
I am so blessed to have wonderful friends and family who've hardly batted an eye over me being gay. And that means the world to me. And I know how lucky I am. But when you're gay, even living in America, even if you have all the support in the world from friends and family, it's really easy to feel like the world at large doesn't care and would rather that you didn't exist they way you exist. It's easy to feel like you don't belong or fit in the world because of the way you are. We see so much of our lives reflected in the media, some of it more true than others, and more often than not "gay" is not reflected in the media. It's hard to find shows or movies with decently written gay characters; and that makes it hard to believe you fit in the world too. But that's changing more and more and more and it makes me so happy. It makes me so happy to know, that at least when it comes to bein' a big old queer, the world is becoming a better place for kids. And not only that but people WANT it to be a better place for kids.
My greatest hope for the world is that kids everywhere, no matter who they are-gay, straight, black or blue-won't have to think too hard about how to be who they are. They'll just do it. 'Cause it's natural.
Thanks to the It Gets Better project for tellin' 'em its ok. Let's ALWAYS tell kids its ok to be who they are.
Now, we've told our youth that is gets better. And if you ask me, we owe to them to not only promise that it gets better, but to do our best to make it better NOW.
Also, as an update...
Molly is feeling SO much better and more like herself. How can I tell?
She's back to ignoring me.
Ku.Dos.
Both to Google and NBC.
This is a pretty big deal to me.
I realize that the commercial itself is about the power of the internet, but I think it is pretty damn cool that Google showcased clips from the It Gets Better Project during the commercial.
I just love this. It's cool to see. I don't think you would have seen something like this, even a year ago.
It's really cool to me that people and companies alike finally have the balls stand up and stand with gays. Who the hell would or should care about backlash when kids think it's a better idea to kill themselves rather than be who they are?
It's cool to me that people and companies alike are realizing that we cannot continue to foster a society that drives young lives to jump off bridges-no matter if they're straight OR gay.
It fills me up with such hope that people care so much about TEACHING young people that their lives are VALUABLE. Even if they're gay. It's really cool to me, that we've come far enough in recent years that Google and NBC see more good in running an ad like this than they do in any negative backlash that might come their way.
Awesome.
Awesome.
AWE-SOME!
This makes me giddy with excitement, y'all. Seriously. I wish I could be more eloquent but I'm too damn full of emotion.
AND what I love even more about this ad, is that if it meant something powerful to me (a 20 something lesbian who's been out of the closet for over 8 years and has had nothing but positive support from friends and family) then, whoa...imagine what it meant to someone trying to come out or someone who doesn' have support.
It's just cool to see.
I am so blessed to have wonderful friends and family who've hardly batted an eye over me being gay. And that means the world to me. And I know how lucky I am. But when you're gay, even living in America, even if you have all the support in the world from friends and family, it's really easy to feel like the world at large doesn't care and would rather that you didn't exist they way you exist. It's easy to feel like you don't belong or fit in the world because of the way you are. We see so much of our lives reflected in the media, some of it more true than others, and more often than not "gay" is not reflected in the media. It's hard to find shows or movies with decently written gay characters; and that makes it hard to believe you fit in the world too. But that's changing more and more and more and it makes me so happy. It makes me so happy to know, that at least when it comes to bein' a big old queer, the world is becoming a better place for kids. And not only that but people WANT it to be a better place for kids.
My greatest hope for the world is that kids everywhere, no matter who they are-gay, straight, black or blue-won't have to think too hard about how to be who they are. They'll just do it. 'Cause it's natural.
Thanks to the It Gets Better project for tellin' 'em its ok. Let's ALWAYS tell kids its ok to be who they are.
Now, we've told our youth that is gets better. And if you ask me, we owe to them to not only promise that it gets better, but to do our best to make it better NOW.
Also, as an update...
Molly is feeling SO much better and more like herself. How can I tell?
She's back to ignoring me.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
I Finally Got Molly To Play "Photobooth" With Me
All it took was some pain meds and having 14 teeth removed...
I swear that mass of black fur on my lap is actually my dog's face. She's a little worse for the wear after her operation (she had to have dental surgery and got 14 teeth removed). I am taking advantage of her stoned state to take pictures with her. And just in case you think I'm a jerk, I did give her ice cream last night and fed her wet food out of my hand a la mama bird to a baby bird. Her mouth was too sore to pick up the food herself and chew it, but she was hungry so I just opted for dropping it down her gullet. My hands still smell like Beneful Dog Food Chicken Stew. Hot.
My dog already has a plethora of nicknames. Including, but not limited to: Moe-Moe, Moe-Moe Molly, Moofy, Moofy Moofatella, Moe, Bearded Lady, and Mol.
She's added some new ones to the list: Gums McGinty care of me. And Gumby, care of my Dad.
Also, this is what happens when you youtube "Animal Dentures":
I swear that mass of black fur on my lap is actually my dog's face. She's a little worse for the wear after her operation (she had to have dental surgery and got 14 teeth removed). I am taking advantage of her stoned state to take pictures with her. And just in case you think I'm a jerk, I did give her ice cream last night and fed her wet food out of my hand a la mama bird to a baby bird. Her mouth was too sore to pick up the food herself and chew it, but she was hungry so I just opted for dropping it down her gullet. My hands still smell like Beneful Dog Food Chicken Stew. Hot.
My dog already has a plethora of nicknames. Including, but not limited to: Moe-Moe, Moe-Moe Molly, Moofy, Moofy Moofatella, Moe, Bearded Lady, and Mol.
She's added some new ones to the list: Gums McGinty care of me. And Gumby, care of my Dad.
Also, this is what happens when you youtube "Animal Dentures":
Monday, April 25, 2011
Dear Molly, I am not going to take "No" for an Answer. Surprise Photobooth Attack!!!! Just Sit There On The Back Of The Couch And Look Cute. Love, Amy
Dear Amy,
No.
I hate you.
I am going to sit on the other couch.
Screw You,
Molly
No.
I hate you.
I am going to sit on the other couch.
Screw You,
Molly
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Genetics & Chocoholism: A Study
So, it's not news that I have a pretty big sweet tooth.
But, in my defense, I have a pretty specific sweet tooth.
I would die for ice cream, I love candy in chocolate form (milk and dark) and I can put away more cookies in one sitting then I care to divulge. I especially enjoy chocolate chip cookies (not too chewy, not too hard), Milanos and any sort of biscuit coated in dark chocolate. Milanos cannot be expected to last more than three days in my possession.
When it comes to cake, pie, cupcakes, and brownies...I'm not too enthusiastic. When I eat ice cream cake, I leave the cake and eat the ice cream. Warm apple pie a la mode sounds good about once a year and if you were to put the most delicious piece of cake in front of me, I'd probably say, "Meh. Got any ice cream? Or chocolate bars? Or M&Ms?"
So.
Anyway.
I took my grandpa shopping the other day. And we had to go to Walgreens and the grocery store. He's reading me off his Walgreens list and it's got stuff like, "Lotion" "Tums" "Shampoo" Ect ect.
And then he goes, "And Candy."
Candy was the first thing we got in the store.
Three bags of it.
All various kinds of chocolate.
Bag of fun size Milky Ways? Plunk, in the cart.
Bag of chocolate covered carmel peanut clusters? Plunk, in the cart.
Bag of regular peanut clusters?? Plunk. In. The. Cart.
Phew. With that taken care of we moved on to the less important stuff...like shampoo and metamucil.
Then we go to the grocery store.
Dude gets his groceries and we're going through the store and then he slyly sends me off to the deli to get him some meat while he continues to shop.
When I come back, I look in his cart and see a sampler pack of chocolate pepperidge farm cookies that includes Milanos. (It's also worth mentioning that I happen to be devouring Milanos as I blog. Great minds, right?)
Then we head to produce to get him some grapefruit and he goes, "Oh! Aim! I need ice cream."
So we go to the ice cream aisle and he's like, "Get that chocolate one there. Edy's. Yeah."
I'm pretty sure by the time we were finished shopping, 30% of his foodstuffs was chocolate.
So we get back to his condo and I'm helping unload and I pull out all the candy and plunk it on his table and he's like, "Aw jeez I sure got a lot of bags of candy."
Yeah, Grandpa. You did.
Three to be exact.
And cookies.
And ice cream.
I like the way you roll.
I am without a doubt your granddaughter as there is nary a day I do not have chocolate somewhere in direct access.
But, in my defense, I have a pretty specific sweet tooth.
I would die for ice cream, I love candy in chocolate form (milk and dark) and I can put away more cookies in one sitting then I care to divulge. I especially enjoy chocolate chip cookies (not too chewy, not too hard), Milanos and any sort of biscuit coated in dark chocolate. Milanos cannot be expected to last more than three days in my possession.
When it comes to cake, pie, cupcakes, and brownies...I'm not too enthusiastic. When I eat ice cream cake, I leave the cake and eat the ice cream. Warm apple pie a la mode sounds good about once a year and if you were to put the most delicious piece of cake in front of me, I'd probably say, "Meh. Got any ice cream? Or chocolate bars? Or M&Ms?"
So.
Anyway.
I took my grandpa shopping the other day. And we had to go to Walgreens and the grocery store. He's reading me off his Walgreens list and it's got stuff like, "Lotion" "Tums" "Shampoo" Ect ect.
And then he goes, "And Candy."
Candy was the first thing we got in the store.
Three bags of it.
All various kinds of chocolate.
Bag of fun size Milky Ways? Plunk, in the cart.
Bag of chocolate covered carmel peanut clusters? Plunk, in the cart.
Bag of regular peanut clusters?? Plunk. In. The. Cart.
Phew. With that taken care of we moved on to the less important stuff...like shampoo and metamucil.
Then we go to the grocery store.
Dude gets his groceries and we're going through the store and then he slyly sends me off to the deli to get him some meat while he continues to shop.
When I come back, I look in his cart and see a sampler pack of chocolate pepperidge farm cookies that includes Milanos. (It's also worth mentioning that I happen to be devouring Milanos as I blog. Great minds, right?)
Then we head to produce to get him some grapefruit and he goes, "Oh! Aim! I need ice cream."
So we go to the ice cream aisle and he's like, "Get that chocolate one there. Edy's. Yeah."
I'm pretty sure by the time we were finished shopping, 30% of his foodstuffs was chocolate.
So we get back to his condo and I'm helping unload and I pull out all the candy and plunk it on his table and he's like, "Aw jeez I sure got a lot of bags of candy."
Yeah, Grandpa. You did.
Three to be exact.
And cookies.
And ice cream.
I like the way you roll.
I am without a doubt your granddaughter as there is nary a day I do not have chocolate somewhere in direct access.
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