Blackie's Hay Day

It turns out that at one point Blackie did move. He was lured to Tiburon, from Kansas. Apparently with a large amout of carrots. Or so said the children's book I read about him. But I guess he stopped. Basically none of my questions were answered, it was more of a fair than a Q&A session. But I did see both his grave and his statue. My swayback baby. It was quite the happening. Everyone who is anyone in the under 5 set was there.

The Day Blackie Stood Still

Today, in fact moments from now, I am off to a magical land called Tiburon with my nieces. Where, apparently, we are going to see a statue of a pony called Blackie. Who, according to the information I was given, was alive but never moved. If this is in fact true I have a number of questions, how did the pony eat? did his poop pile up behind him? did anyone try to get him to move? how long did this go on? hopefully I will get answers to these questions, and many questions more. Apparently children used to sit on his back, which to me doesnt make much sense, and I would be afraid of him suddenly awaking from his stupor and freaking the fuck out, but thats just me. So in summary, I am going to see a statue of a horse whose claim to fame is that he was like a statue. I imagine its pretty close to seeing the real thing. I promise to dispell all of the misteries surrounding Blackie tomorrow. Oh and also after I see Blackie I am going to a Roller Derby match. Perfect day.

I Feel Obliged To Inform You

Ok, so ITunes just released the first season of The State, like a secret they don't want to get out, I had to do some super-sluthing to discover it. Now maybe you don't care for The State, or maybe you were home schooled and "didn't own a t.v." but The State was a sketch comedy show on MTV when it was cool to make your opening credits on a rooftop with a super-8 camera (read: Reality Bites). And sure it's hit-or-miss, but most funny people doing funny things today were on The State (Kerri Kinney, Thomas Lennon, and Ben Garant from Reno 911; and Mike Show, David Wain, and Michael Ian Black from Stella) so for that reason alone I would say give it a chance, if you care about these things. For those of you who have not been waiting with bated breath for this release, just know that this is the first time in over a decade that one could purchase this show legally, it's not on DVD, they don't run it late at night on MTV, and let me just say it warms my heart to have it again. Now I only have to spend my days wondering when they're going to release Exit 57. And just possibly look for a job.

Nothing Quite So Humbling...

So I had just finished texting AAG with the gossip-y news tid-bit that Charles Manson was sitting next to me on the bus (jealous?) Of course I can't be absolutely sure, I couldn't see the trademark Swastika, but he was pulling at his Manson beard in the same crazy way. When, realizing I was at my stop, I hopped out of the back doors, and into a mound of human feces. I know, how did I know it was human? Until today I hadn't realized I was quite the "scatologist," but I think you'll find that when it happens to you you'll just know. Plus, the homeless gentleman squatting next to said feces helped put all the puzzle pieces together in my mind. This was around noon, but for me (and granted I have a low threshold for "the world") it seemed like something to cap off my day. I didn't quite know how to proceed, except to make some Spaghetti-O's, and watch a Cirque De Soleil marathon generously provided by Bravo this afternoon.
P.S. I'm gainfully unemployed.