schmoovenet: February 2006

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2/27/2006

search term help

I've looked at the logs for this site and wanted to give some of y'all a pointer: Drew Lachey's wife's name is spelled "Lea." try that instead.

posted by Leah at 2/27/2006 09:46:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Audioblog 2/27/06: Lost on the way to crafty night!

We had a supply swap tonight, I left with much more than I brought...

posted by Leah at 2/27/2006 07:34:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Schmoovecast #12 REPOST

Sorry about that, I've fixed it (I think)

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posted by Leah at 2/27/2006 05:57:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

2/26/2006

DREW WON

Drew Lachey won Dancing With The Stars! Hooray!

posted by Leah at 2/26/2006 09:00:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Always a bridesmaid!

All kidding aside, I was asked to be a bridesmaid for a college friend today. Good times, but I'm 31! we're all supposed to be married by now. well, they are, not me. I'm so excited though.

posted by Leah at 2/26/2006 04:21:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Schmoovecast #12: Reality! DRAMA!

about five years behind I discuss reality tv, nick's taste in women, dress shopping, documentary pick of the week, team richards v team sheen. Blah blah blah.

Music is glass of wine by the new autonomous folk singers courtesy of music.podshow.com. email me at comanche.red@gmail.com

And hey, let's be careful out there.

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posted by Leah at 2/26/2006 04:17:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

2/25/2006

Wedding dress shopping ain't for no suckas.

Do you know why people elope? It's because of this store we went to to look for my sister's wedding dress. She's not getting married until late next year but dang it, we went shopping anyway. It's a tiresome activity and we were subjected to COMMUNAL DRESSING ROOMS which ended my desire to try on dresses with her. Across the street was an extension of the store where I tried on 'maids dresses, none of which fit right, but we got an idea of colors and styles that might be flattering. I did try on a veil or two, and, of course, this tiara.

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posted by Leah at 2/25/2006 01:23:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

2/24/2006

A Picture Share!

This is Josh Kilmer-Purcell signing my copy of I Am Not Myself These Days. Josh used to do drag under the name Aqua (short for Aquadisiac). She wore fish bowl boobs. It renewed my faith in booksignings, that's for sure! I heard about this book on Lucky Bitch Radio and, apparently, so had the gent in line in front of me! Hooray for Wanda Wisdom!
Oh, and for those hoping to go to the Star Jones Reynolds signing in a couple of weeks it's been cancelled. Lack of interest. Dang! I wanted to know her diet tips!

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posted by Leah at 2/24/2006 07:57:00 PM 1 comments links to this post

it's been a while!

I've not said much these days, I seem to save it all for the podcast, and even that gets pretty slim at times. See, nothing's really going on. Monday I crafted, Tuesday I had a pie and pint at the Family Wash, Wednesday I worked, Thursday I did a little shopping, which brings us to Friday. And i think Flashy's coming over tonight, that should be fun.

Sorry...give me a topic, I'l tackle it. TACKLE!

posted by Leah at 2/24/2006 01:20:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

One More Down: He Was Her Man by Sarah Shankman

I checked this book out from the library because it came up when I did a subject search for "Hot Springs." Boy, was it terrible. Ugh.

Labels: books

posted by Leah at 2/24/2006 01:19:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

One More Down: Chip Kidd: Book One 1986-2006

If you've ever seen a hardcover book you are probably familiar with Chip Kidd's work. And I'm so not an artist so I don't understand how someone can come up with unique ideas, let alone well over a thousand. he even shares unsuccessful designs which speaks volumes for his security.

Labels: books

posted by Leah at 2/24/2006 01:14:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

2/22/2006

My hair dresser drama!

My hairdresser, who has been styling my hair and waxing my brows for a
few years now, is no longer at the salon. They called to tell me, gave
me her cell, so I spoke with her. I won't go into the salacious details
as it isn't my story to share, but long story short she is now working
from her home. She has toyed with the idea of leaving the continental
US which will make things difficult for me, as her prices were on the
high end (but oh so worth it) but will now be on the prohibtive end.

I'm hoping she stays in town and that she finds a better, friendlier
salon. She is quite talented and if she leaves I will die. And I will
die with super long, damaged hair and gigantic eyebrows.

posted by Leah at 2/22/2006 03:29:00 PM 1 comments links to this post

2/20/2006

Some gorgeous pictures

My pal Julie in San Jose took these amazing photos at a cemetary in San Fran. They're gorgeous and with her permission I am going to share them here. It may take a while to load so be patient, these are truly worth it. Page down a little to start...

This one is my favorite

Tiffany glass?

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posted by Leah at 2/20/2006 09:26:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Schmoovecast #11: Marry me, Nick!

I defend my future husband Nick Lachey, give my documentary pick for the week, discuss my lack of pop culture information, review Ghostfinger's last show, and talk about nothing at all really. Is the Watson's girl gross or is it just me?

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posted by Leah at 2/20/2006 06:46:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

2/19/2006

ROCK ROCK ROCK!

Ghostfinger is simply the finest band. Fantastic. Holy shit, I have officially had my face rocked right the fuck off.

I haven't been out in a while as you may know. I've just recently come out of a major depression so I'm ready to get out of my disgusting house and rock out with my cock out. I met Molly and Mandy at the 3 Crow and Ghostfinger did bring the rock. Oh man, I can't even sleep the rock was so fantastic. And after I went to the Hermitage Cafe with Mandy for some delicious and cheap food. Wow. What a night.

Enough about rock. I may just do a podcast tomorry.

posted by Leah at 2/19/2006 01:53:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

2/17/2006

Flashy's here for a visit!

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posted by Leah at 2/17/2006 09:03:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

A Picture Share!

Never in my life have i felt the need to poop on a toilet seat. That is, until now.

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posted by Leah at 2/17/2006 01:36:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

2/16/2006

A Picture Share!

My boss gave me this for valentine's.

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posted by Leah at 2/16/2006 09:41:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

2/15/2006

New crafts

I'm at the local craft superstore looking for a good project. I'm kind of tired of knitting (don't worry, this happens, my zest for knitting will be back, thank you) so I decide to walk through the aisles until something strikes my fancy. I end up buying some beads and beading accoutrements to make gifts for friends.

But I passed through the scrapbooking section and thought, well, why not? It looks fun and there's a whole heck of a lot you can do. Then I realized that this site is a scrapbook of sorts, what with the pictures n stuff.

posted by Leah at 2/15/2006 06:39:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

One More Down: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

Wow. Just wow. I've been reading light and fluffy for so long that this book just blew me away. Incredible writing. I read actual literature!

Labels: books

posted by Leah at 2/15/2006 06:38:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

2/14/2006

A Picture Share!

I beat ginger!

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posted by Leah at 2/14/2006 05:39:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Audioblog 2/14/06: happy

posted by Leah at 2/14/2006 04:01:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

A Picture Share!

Lazy, but that's how we roll.

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posted by Leah at 2/14/2006 12:40:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Schmoovecast #10: Love

I cry again, I talk about love. Plus I give this week's documentary recommendation.

More info on the schmoovecast

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posted by Leah at 2/14/2006 01:22:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

2/13/2006

shopping

I'm too old. I tried to do some shopping today but everything was so ugly. culottes, knickers, formal shorts. didn't find what I was looking for.

I'm thinking of cutting my hair like sienna miller's got her hair now.

posted by Leah at 2/13/2006 06:09:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

I don't care about the olympics

There, I said it.
Whoever wins wins, whoever doesn't doesn't. Of course I hope the USA sweeps the thing, being an American and all, but I'm not going to watch. It's going to be reruns and cable for me for the next two weeks.

posted by Leah at 2/13/2006 09:51:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

2/12/2006

Naughty NPR!

I posted earlier about hearing Sylvia Poggioli exclaim "shit" on NPR on my drive home, something I would've missed had I not been given the green light to leave early (inclement weather). It's rare I experience these sorts of slips on TV or radio--in fact, many years ago Norm MacDonald dropped the f bomb on SNL, and I wasn't paying attention and missed it (he didn't get canned for it, unlike the late Charles Rocket).

A few others caught it, too:

Riotproof
Aussiedogs
Albany Eye

The 12 year old in me thought this was the funniest thing ever. I'm so happy I caught it!

Ms Poggioli seems to be rather classy.

posted by Leah at 2/12/2006 06:58:00 PM 1 comments links to this post

Your vice president has shot a man

Non-fatal, of course, but still, a shot nonetheless.

posted by Leah at 2/12/2006 06:47:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Schmoovecast #9: TV and Dr G's list

I talk about the TV I've watched this week--fun! And I tackle Dr Gay the Southern Expat's list of topics.

For more information on this podcast, go to http://www.schmoovenet.com/podcast

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posted by Leah at 2/12/2006 12:26:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

2/11/2006

#300

I went to get some sundries from my local grocer, when I came out it was snowing.

There was snow on my deck when I took the dogs out.

I watched a fabulous movie called Die, Mommie, Die! If you haven't seen it you absolutely MUST. Fabulous.

Also re-watched Muriel's Wedding. Hadn't seen it since my college days. Loved it all over again.

I need a new cell phone but I won't settle for anything less than this fancy slider I saw at the local Sprint store. It's got a 2 megapixel camera!

Speaking of Sprint, I've now got a call tone which is what you'll hear instead of a normal phone ring when you call.

I'm inventing a new alcoholic drink but I have to try out some different types of liquor. It didn't work with tanqueray gin, so back to the drawing board.

Alls I eat these days is pasta and hummus and strawberries with angel food cake and lite whipped cream.

Flash is here. he's asleep beside me, denny's asleep downstairs.

My head hurts a little.

I watched a movie called Dig that was about the Dandy Warhols and the Brian Jonestown Massacre. One day I'll tell you the story my ex-boyfriend told me about the time his band played with BJM, but that day is not today. If I tell it I'll cry. I'm emotionally fragile right about now.

When a recipe calls for vodka, use vodka, gin might not work.

I am off hormonal contraceptives for the first time in several years right now. Risk of clots and heart disease down. Not planning on hooking up with anyone for a long, LONG time.

No, I won't be watching the olympics. Just not interested. Have enough DVDs to get me through it and OnDemand is my new best friend. Watched today: Dig, Die Mommie Die, a documentary about the word "slut," Muriel's Wedding, and part one of Tipping the Velvet. The last two I'd seen before, but you can read previous parts of this post to find out more information vis a vis that.

I think I'm going to wake up with a headache tomorrow.

I still miss him.

I'm guessing SNL isn't on tonight.

I've subscribed to a few foreign language podcasts. I'm going to Europe in four years.

I need to pee, that's the one thing that keeps me from writing more in this post.

email me. I need entertaining.

posted by Leah at 2/11/2006 10:04:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

damnit

it's all coming back. the zoloft isn't working. why can't I get over this bullcrap? he was a shitty boyfriend and I'm better off without him but fuck, it's not making me miss him any less. how long does it take to get over someone? what the hell is wrong with me?

posted by Leah at 2/11/2006 10:27:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Rumors of the snowfall have been greatly exaggerated

I walked the dogs out around 9.30 exprecting to have to tunnel my way through the snowdrifts that had accumulated. See, they were warning us of SNOWSTORMS! ANARCHY! My boss even let us go home early to prepare (which I am glad for, as there were traffic jams everywhere in the city, and as I got closer to home there were heavy clumps of wet slush falling earthward that made visibility difficult). But when I get outside it's sunny and lovely, crisp cold, and alight dusting of snow on my deck. That's it. No ice, no real snow, just a little bit of crust on the deck.

posted by Leah at 2/11/2006 09:51:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

2/10/2006

Cursing on NPR!

Did any one else happen to hear Sylvia Poggioli say "shit" when talking about the Olympic opening ceremonies? Unfortunately if you find the story on NPR you will find that they cut that part out of it. If there exists an audio clip of it, email it to comanche.red on gmail dot com. Rock

posted by Leah at 2/10/2006 05:54:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Schmoovecast #8: Snow Traffic

It's supposed to snow in TN tonight, we all know what that means--traffic jams and a run on bread and milk at the grocery. On my way home I chat about bookstores, Christopher Pike, my ex-boyfriend the drunk, and some other stuff. Oh, and I heard Sylvia Poggioli uses a curse word on npr! Unfortunately, you can't hear it on this podcast.

Labels: podcast, schmoovecast

posted by Leah at 2/10/2006 05:33:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Arrested Development TONIGHT

Don't forget that the last four episodes of Arrested Development will air on FOX tonight starting at 8pm Eastern, which means 7 pm Central in case you can't figure that out (and yes, I could name some folks who don't know that).

posted by Leah at 2/10/2006 12:28:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Schmoovecast #7: with special guest DeMoyne

DeMoyne tells me about her encounters with Lily Tomlin.
Visit http://www.schmoovenet.com/podcast for more information on the Schmoovecast.

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posted by Leah at 2/10/2006 09:58:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

2/09/2006

Pasta night!

Tonight was pasta night in the schmoovecave. It was the Digiorno mozzarella garlic tortellini with the buitoni pesto. Just ok, the tortellinis kept falling apart in the pot and were awfully soggy after (yes, I did drain the pasta, thanks for asking). But for dessert...oh, heavens. I had a bit of angel food cake topped with fresh strawberries and light (or "lite" depending on your mood) whipped cream.

Mmmm

posted by Leah at 2/09/2006 07:41:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Evangelicals issue call to action on global warming

YES! A fine use of their numbers, money, and influence. Not all are on board, but here's hoping.

posted by Leah at 2/09/2006 08:44:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

One hot bitch

For those of you who don't know, I've been off my diet for about, oh, thirteen months now. I've barely exercised also. It should come as no surprise that i've gained a little weight. Not much, but enough that my clothes are getting a little too snug. So I'm walking around wearing these lovely FUPA accentuating outfit and I'm told...

...my waist looks tiny in this outfit.

Wow. And here I'm feeling like a manatee. I think it's the padded push up.

posted by Leah at 2/09/2006 08:29:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

2/08/2006

A Picture Share!

Flash likes to burrow.

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posted by Leah at 2/08/2006 08:17:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Some pictures. For the fans

I went to Kazu with some co-workers. Here is the evidence...

Delicious China Bowl at Kazu

DeMoyne, me

Another evening with The Continental

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posted by Leah at 2/08/2006 07:53:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

2/07/2006

Schmoovecast #6: Death

Another heavy cast. I discuss death, funerals, grieving, and I cry a little. Yay for music.podshow.com.

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posted by Leah at 2/07/2006 08:28:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Schmoovecast #5: P is for Plosive

Another roboty sounding podcast, but hopefully the last! It's also plosive heavy. but I chat about knitting, dog chasing, cold weather flip flop wearers, playing pop culture catchup, actual literature (Lolita, in this case), documentary pick of the week, and imitating stunts seen on Fraggle Rock. Loves the music.podshow.com and the song Glass of Wine by the New Autonomous Folksingers.

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posted by Leah at 2/07/2006 07:07:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

One More Down: Hot Springs by Stephen Hunter

Hot Springs, AR is a ton of fun. I am hoping to go back sometime soon, but until then I'm reading books about Hot Springs. This book is a fictionalized version of some real events, using real places. The Arlington has a bit of a role, and I do love the Arlington.

But lots of shoot em up good times. Apparently it's the prequel to some series.

Labels: books

posted by Leah at 2/07/2006 07:04:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

One More Down: Lily Dale by Christine Wicker

Spiritualism is fascinating. It started off with some young girls who said they weren't faking, then they were, then they weren't, and the religion is still around to this day. Lily Dale is a spiritualist community in New York, it sounds like a fantastic place to visit. I don't have a definitive stand on psychic abilities, I've never had a psychic reading that wasn't full of the general crap that could be true of anyone. Anyone willing to convince me?

Labels: books

posted by Leah at 2/07/2006 06:55:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

2/06/2006

They moved my cheese to the 4th floor

I go for my morning potty trip to discover that the ladies' room is
closed for the day. Apparently they're working on this building. Never
mind that they say this building will be torn down some time in the near
future, it's PROGRESS! So I head down two floors to the available potty
where things are similar but different. This may be a perception issue,
but the toilets and sinks seem to be an inch or two lower. The
auto-flush sensor is much more sensitive. On the plus side they do have
those clever little feminine product trash cans in the stalls. Yes, we
do have an employee restroom here, but the nature of my visit would not
be appreciated by those with offices in close proximity to said restrooms.

Yeah, I'm talking about poop.

posted by Leah at 2/06/2006 02:28:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

2/05/2006

THWARTED

DAMNIT! just recorded a 30 minute podcast that for some reason didn't take! GRR!

Maybe tomorrow night.

posted by Leah at 2/05/2006 09:45:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

I LOVE PRINCE!

I do. And Steve Martin too. Last night's Saturday Night Live was absolutely fantastic.

posted by Leah at 2/05/2006 10:01:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

2/03/2006

A Picture Share!

Who wants a date???

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posted by Leah at 2/03/2006 05:48:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

I'm pissed.

There's a publication where I work and each year they run a picture of our pets. this year I submitted a picture of Denny and Flash playing tug of war. it's so cute! IT WASN'T IN THE FREAKIN ISSUE. WHY? Judge for yourself, the picture is on the left.

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posted by Leah at 2/03/2006 09:08:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

2/02/2006

Schmoovecast #4: HEAVY

Tonight I decide to talk about self-esteem v. honesty, my dog's arthritis, among other things. virtually pop culture free this time! be sure to take a shot every time I mention that I'm not that pretty or use "anyway" or "so" and you'll be good and wasted by the end of this one! Music courtesy of music.podshow.com, it's "Glass of Wine" by the New Autonomous Folksingers. Rock out, bitches!

Labels: podcast, schmoovecast

posted by Leah at 2/02/2006 08:54:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Audioblog 2/2/06

I go for lunch and it reminds me of my ex-bf. So I audioblog about it.

posted by Leah at 2/02/2006 01:35:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

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