can we all not agree...?!

apparently, oasis has broken up (again). thankfully, loyal TFAAF reader JS and i were able to catch them last year and sing along at the top of our lungs to wonderwall.

in honor of their passing, i offer an excerpt of one of our fave SNL skits:

Betty Boothroyd: Question to the Prime Minister, Mr. Michael Shersby.

Michael Shersby: [ seemingly distracted ] How can.. the Prime minister.. support a law.. that makes it illegal for people.. who.. [ gets to the real point he's been fidgeting with ] ..What I'm trying to say is.. Oasis rules!

Betty Boothroyd: [ sternly ] Mr. Shersby!! You've been warned seven times thismonth to stop bringing up Oasis!

Michael Shersby: But is not Oasis the greatest British band since the Beatles? Can wenot vote on this?!

Betty Boothroyd: Enough! Enough!! No votes will be taken on the subject of Oasis! Question, Mr. Simon Coombs!

you can read the full transcript here.

still not convinced

...that the kindle is a good idea. rather dorky, no? that said, maybe if i had e-books, i wouldn't feel so bad about my "abandoned book syndrome" - a bit like unread emails.

most disgusting call to action ever?

can you top this banner for grodiness? no, i do not want to pop the blister, thank you very much. ew.

table topic #31 - no answer required

apparently, table topics are exploding - there are decades editions, pets, food, wedding, etc. this one is from the "picnic" edition, but i think i can answer for all of us:

31. How much dirt is okay in picnic food?

really?! this is a table topic? now, i am no germaphobe, but NO DIRT IS OK in my food, picnic or otherwise! feel free to comment if you disagree.

who approved this? (heart attack edition)

apparently, KFC has introduced the "double down sandwich" that replaces the buns with 2 kentucky fried chicken breats. who approved this? this is why you're fat, america.

who knew?

that wendy's is zagat rated? and apparently #1?

too lazy...?

to carry a metal detector?

why not get the metal detecting-flip flops?

BONUS swap!

more garments - this time two button downs. couldn't tell if men's or ladies - appeared to be a men's cut, but with rather feminine patterns. it appears my lobby is turning into goodwill.

who approved this? (brand extension edition)

i probably also could've called this, "d-bag edition."

yeah, that's a raccoon. in a suit.

so your cat wants a massage?

this has to be one of the BEST youtube vids ever:

there are are so many fantastic things about this video, including, but not limited to:

> her crazy swayze eyes

> the blazer she stole from suzy orman

> encouragement such as, "good for you! use two hands to double your pleasure and double your fun" and, "we touch all the time. so, why not be the best at it?"

> impromptu simon & garfunkel

> warnings such as, "caution! either they like this. or, they don't"

> a MAJOR whisker watch alert!

> the visual of "prominent chest muscles"

> "who's the best cat in the uniiiited states...?"

> the randomly edited, "BORING!"

i can't possibly go into the tail massage - you'll just have to watch that part yourself (2:30).

why i feel old, part 19

each year, "back to school" season makes me feel more and more old. this year's offender - kmart with, "blingitude."

i definitely do not have blingitude, but thank you for asking.

also, while i'm familiar with "bff," i did have to google, "ae ae" - that would be "and ever and ever."

tell me, what's your flava?

nerdberger all the way, baby.

badass bbq

hot dogs on the grill...?

why not make them hardcore, with a skull skewer?

admirable, but coco loco (multitasking edition)

you know, i wish i had more time to go to the gym. if only i could exercise at the office...

introducing, the workstation treadmill desk. physical fitness - admirable. conference call on the treadmill - coco loco.

YoNYC #30

a lovely summer day off, hanging down at riverside park south & pier i.

but...

please people - the grass is ornamental.

no, really

what part of ornamental don't you understand?

quote of the day

"i don't know what happened, but your chicken nuggets turned into dinosaurs...and it appears you have an abundance of tyrannosaurus rex"

this week's swap...

are men's grey sweatpants. likely size large - i wasn't about to touch them.

tart, but tasty

every since i saw this recipe on nytimes.com, i've been dying to try it - a rustic "stone fruit patchwork bake." i went with a peach-blueberry combo for this super easy take on a pie:

summer fruits - yummy.

patchworking the top from pre-made crust.

hot & bubbly - double yum!

you don't see that everyday

giant pink lamppost planters on park avenue.

everything tastes better with bacon

including tuxedos & vodka?

my new obsession

...is crasher squirrel. i love a good internet meme and he is a fun one. here's the original pic and crasher squirrel throwing off tiger woods & hanging in an awkward family photo:

you can check out where else he's popped up here.

(thanks, covert cashew!)

thanks, lhj

yesterday, i received a package in the mail from ladies home journal. they mailed bedazzled glass swizzle sticks with only shredded craft paper for packing. needless to say, the decorative baubles snapped off en route, leaving me with glass shards that could pierce the heart of a vampire.

anyone in the market for a chateau?

only $5.5 million. steal.

oh, bob

apparently, bob dylan was picked up by the police last week in new jersey for looking disheveled and acting suspicious. why does this not surprise me?

MJ tribute, part one

MJ tribute, part deux

now with squirrels!

(thanks, CS!)

slow news week, people?

alyssa milano exclusive? i'm sorry, but does anybody care? who approved this cover?

who doesn't love white leather?

first, nascar romance novels - now high heels - for the full retail price of $149?!

who knew?

that john quincy adams was twittering? he was always a man ahead of his time, no?

table topic #30

apologies - we have not had a table topic in ages. here's one from the 80s edition:

30. Which was better - Fame, Footloose or Flashdance?

rock n' roll & dancing illegal? a young kevin bacon? let's here it for the boy? i think i'll go footloose on this one. check out the sweet zig-zag move at 2:49...

wow, snoop

that's either one tricked out microphone, or the largest pinkie ring in history.

hey, hooters

how about you spring for a YO? i'm sure have a few of those flying about the place.

this confounds me

does this mean 1) that these ladies are for marriage, like pro-marriage and on board with the concept of marriage, or 2) mail order brides?

and 3) why am i being served this ad?? thanks wordscraper.

mad men yourself!

thanks to TFAAF readers MB & Yr. Fav. Librarian who passed along "Mad Men Yourself."

ideally, i would have been a glamourous socialite (left) back in the day. but, in reality, i probably was a donut-eating everywoman (right). and will you look how much wider my hips appear b/c of that donut.

check it out and mad men yourself too here.

oh, jerry

good news! jerry o'connell had apparently enrolled himself in law school. hopefully, this means no more lifetime nora roberts made-for-tv movies.

*meh*

i'm going to say it...not impressed. there, i've said it.

YoNYC #29

it's been nearly 2 months since i've had a YoNYC - what a disgrace! but, finally home for a change.

hit summerstage in central park for the first time. was an...interesting...show. martha wainwright, who i love, and a dance troupe. in nude body suits. forget interesting. bizarro, indeed.

i'm back

...from LA, the highlight of which was sitting behind geraldo and his fifth wife on the plane.

enjoy some observations from the west coast below.

things that make you go hmmm...

i've always wondered...who is blow drying their hair while they are still IN the bath? and why are they blaming it on children?

...and things that make you go mmm

i heart coffee bean and tea leaf vanilla lattes. heaven.

how do i get this job?

how exactly does one become a model ship builder for ritz-carlton hotel rooms? tres crafty.

who approved this? (bad mixology edition)

clamato is wrong in and of itself. but bud...plus...clamato? how is this a good idea?

i don't think i can support their claim of "la combinacion perfecta."

(thanks, SRB!)

this little gnome...

is off to los angeles. traveling again...phew.

enjoy a few new posts below and see you in few days.

nerdbergers rejoice

...graphs for everyone!

check out more from from graphjam.com here.