  |
||||||||||||||||||||
|
My friend Pete Parker suggested that I discuss the use (or mis-use) of the word “ironic”. It has been a mis-used word for decades actually, but Alanis Morissette’s hit song from 1996 gave the controversy new life. In the song, she sings examples of situations which actually aren’t ironic at all. They are “incongruous”, which means “lacking in harmony”, “inconsistent”, or “not in agreement”. But irony is actually meant to describe sarcasm, or something that is the opposite of what is true. For example, it’s a rainy day, and you say “What a beautiful day!” There are many types of irony - verbal, social, tragic, comic… The word is actually very complex, and very misunderstood. But one thing is certain - most people use it in situations which aren’t ironic at all. Wikipedia has an excellent, in depth history of the word, as well as information on the controversy of it.
I think I could watch this video all day on a continuous loop. I love it that the kitten can’t really meow, so it just kind of squeaks instead.
If you’re a fan of the Golden Girls…and let’s face it, a lot of you are, then you know exactly what I’m referencing when I say “He’s an alright petunia.” I admit, at first I was pissed that Reba was replacing the 5PM - 6PM slot on Lifetime, which The Golden Girls used to be on. Sure, we have the DVD’s, and we could always record episodes and watch them later. But you know it’s just fun to catch a random episode on TV when you come home from work. So I pouted a little as Rodney and I watched the first episode of Reba play on Lifetime. I have to admit… I liked it a little. Then we watched the second, and third… Pretty soon, we were hooked. It wasn’t that I hated Reba. We saw her shopping in The Mall at Green Hills last year right after we moved to Nashville. She’s a very sweet woman, very funny and charming. I just didn’t want her to replace the ever-popular Golden Girls slot. But I have to give Reba credit. I love her show, and can’t wait to catch up on all the seasons. Her sitcom was a great choice to fill the spot on Lifetime. You have my blessing, Reba. I know you’ve been waiting all your life for it.
I started out my day in one of my favorite shirts. It’s bright red and I like to wear it with black pinstripe pants. Very stark contrast. When I put it on this morning, I just glanced at it. Now I’ve noticed that it has black spots on the front after being taken to the dry cleaners. Damn. It seems like everyone I know has at least one dry cleaner horror story. What are employees doing at the dry cleaners? I would seriously like to know how these stains appear. It looks like ink. Why would there be ink splattered on a shirt? Was some lunatic running through the aisles with a full bottle of black ink, just splattering it on random clothes? I don’t get it. I suddenly have visions of a man with an ink bottle and a feather. “Dearest Nathan… My apologies for the stains on your shirt. I was riding my horse and buggy through the building, while composing a letter to my dear aunt, when the horse made a sudden move, knocking the feather out of my hand and causing me to spill my ink bottle everywhere. Here is a penny to cover the expenses.”
From time to time, I’ll make a new friend from my blog and he’ll ask “Are there are any pictures of you on your blog?” Yes, there are, but they are randomly scattered and very rare. So for anyone who is curious about what I look like, here I am! This was taken at the Ellen Degeneres Halloween show last year. However, these are my regular street clothes. I’m wearing an outfit like that right now…well, without the cape. You know capes are only in season during the fall/winter months.
One of the nuns asked me to if I wanted to have sex. I have no idea which one it was. I’m patting one on the head like a dog, and another is wrapped around my leg. Your guess is as good as mine. I can’t help it… I bring all the ladies to their knees.
If you are suffering because someone you know is an alcoholic, you don’t have to feel alone. There are millions of people who are going through the same thing you are. That’s why Al-Anon helps people who are dealing with an alcoholic in their life. - Do you worry about how much someone else drinks? - Do you have money problems because of someone else’s drinking? - Do you tell lies to cover up for someone else’s drinking? - Do you feel that if the drinker cared about you, he or she would stop drinking to please you? - Do you blame the drinker’s behavior on his or her companions? - Are plans frequently upset or canceled or meals delayed because of the drinker? - Do you make threats, such as, “If you don’t stop drinking, I’ll leave you”? - Do you secretly try to smell the drinker’s breath? - Are you afraid to upset someone for fear it will set off a drinking bout? - Have you been hurt or embarrassed by a drinker’s behavior? - Are holidays and gatherings spoiled because of drinking? - Have you considered calling the police for help in fear of abuse? - Do you search for hidden alcohol? - Do you ever ride in a car with a driver who has been drinking? - Have you refused social invitations out of fear or anxiety? - Do you feel like a failure because you can’t control the drinking? - Do you think that if the drinker stopped drinking, your other problems would be solved? - Do you ever threaten to hurt yourself to scare the drinker? - Do you feel angry, confused, or depressed most of the time? - Do you feel there is no one who understands your problems? Visit http://www.al-anon.org/ or call 1-888-4AL-ANON (1-888-425-2666) Monday thru Friday, 8 am – 6 pm ET. for meeting information in Canada and the US.
I just wanted to give an update on my life. I really appreciate the nice messages I’ve received asking what happened with Cathy. Here’s a quick rundown, because I know new people come by each day, so you might not know the full story. - 20 years ago, I met my friend Cathy. She is literally the earliest memory I have in life. I was 4 years old. We continued to be good friends through our teenage years. - Cathy had an alcoholic father who abused and cheated on Cathy’s mother numerous times. Cathy witnessed a lot of violence in her childhood, and I witnessed it too. It really impacted my life, and I know it did hers too. - Even though we kind of grew apart during our high school years, Cathy was always supportive of me for being gay, even at a time when other kids were not. - I recently came to realize just how important Cathy was in my life, and I made an effort to contact her via MySpace. At first I didn’t hear back, and I was paranoid that she didn’t want to talk to me because I’m gay. (Silly me, that wasn’t the case at all.) - We have talked several times via e-mail, and it’s been extremely therapeutic to reconnect with her. So that’s the latest. I think we will be talking via phone sometime soon. I probably won’t write much about it, however, because I would feel like I’m compromising her privacy. But I wanted to share that with you guys, because I am extremely happy that she is in my life again. Thanks again for your concern.
My friend Tom suggested using these 3 words for this week. There, Their, They’re. Sure, they all pretty much sound the same. But they’re not. Ooh, look, I just used one of them! There - This is meant for a location or to demonstrate something. For example, “The book is over there” or “There is no ‘a’ in definitely.” Their - This is only intended to be used to describe something of ownership by two or more people. For example, “Their house might look better than ours this year, but just wait until next Spring.” They’re - This is a combination of the words “they” and “are”. If you’re unsure when to use it, just think of the sentence in that way. If it makes sense with “they are”, then you can also use “they’re” to shorten it. If you have a word or group of words that you’d like to see next week, leave a comment and let me know! I love it that these are interactive.
This is just a hodge podge of things on my mind. - PHP is a bitch. A big ol’ bitch. I’ve posted my new design, and it works on most browsers but there are a few bugs on Firefox. I can’t pin them, but they have something to do with the PHP coding in the comments template. - I think I’m going to write about my experience going up the St. Louis arch in a later post. While it’s a beautiful piece of architecture, I will say it’s miserable to ride up in. Yes, people actually get inside, ride in a teeny tiny elevator, and look out from the top. Meanwhile, wind blows and you can feel it moving. It is 630 feet tall…and I’m afraid of heights. - My friend James at AdamMale has launched a new blog, Talk Gay Sex. It’s awesome and you should check it out. Features include sex advice, porn movie news, interviews with porn stars, video clips, and that’s just the beginning. You know James has the same filthy sense of humor that I do. - Expired yogurt is a painful but effective laxative. If you’re trying to shed a few pounds, I highly recommend getting some because you’ll be shitting your guts out in just a few hours. (just kidding…if it’s expired, throw it out…trust me on this one, you can’t always judge by smell afterall) That’s the news from Nathan Land! Stay tuned for tomorrow’s edition of “Wednesday Words”. It’s going to be a 3-way.
Does anybody use the Blockbuster online DVD service? Can you offer your feedback on it? I’ve been with Netflix for a year and a half, and have great service. They have a great selection, I’ve never had a DVD lost in the mail or broken, never had a billing problem, or anything like that. But here’s my beef: When I signed up for their service, we lived in Raleigh, NC. They had a distribution center located an hour away, so we received next day service. It was great! When we moved to Nashville, it started taking about 2 days and the nearest center was in Memphis. Now that we’ve moved to Murfreesboro, which is 45 mins. from Nashville, things have gotten progressively worse. DVD’s now come from Bowling Green, KY. Last week, the entire process took almost a week! I sent the DVD back on Monday, and didn’t get my next order until the following Saturday. That’s ridiculous! I don’t know if it’s Netflix, the USPS, or a combination of both, but I don’t want to go on waiting this long for DVD’s. So I’m thinking of trying Blockbuster. They have a smaller selection, and their site sucks. When I browsed the Horror section, they had Monsters, Inc. WTF? But on the plus side, they are cheaper and you get free in-store rentals. I’ve read mixed reviews about their service. Does anybody have an opinion on Netflix vs. Blockbuster?
 ©2005-2008 Nathan Exposed . All Rights Reserved Meet the Cast
Recent Posts
Filing Cabinet
RSS Subscribe
Archives
Buddy List
|
10 Comments
