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Wolverine! Wolverine!
Aug 27, 2013

Wolverine! Wolverine!

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I went to see Wolverine tonight. And it was suitably Hugh Jacksony. With the pecs and the flex, and the adamantium. And the pecs. And the Hugh Jackson.

I can’t remember what happened.

With the Hugh Jackson. With the pecs and the flex, and the adamantium. And the pecs. And the Hugh Jackson.

Anyway.

I waited until the end of the movie aka the end of the credits, as I normally do, before I left the theatre. [There was an Easter egg of sorts, but it wasn’t at the very end.] Today the person waiting to clean up after the movie was impatiently waiting off to the side, maybe trying to will me to move or something. But here’s the thing: I paid a LOT Of money to see that movie, plus the money I paid for food and drink. She can chillax until I am ready to leave the theatre. I want the whole experience, dammit. And it is rude to stand off to the side sighing and tapping your broom-and-dustpan assembly against the floor. Excuse me while I take forever to pick up my stuff when I’m leaving. [Note: While I may have gotten a couple of pieces of popcorn on the floor, I did carry my own garbage out of the theatre.]

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Miley Cyrus at the VMA’s, My Two Cents
Aug 26, 2013

Miley Cyrus at the VMA’s, My Two Cents

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Because EVERYBODY wants to be a pundit!

Miley Cyrus "twerking" Robin Thicke at the VMAs

Miley Cyrus “twerking” Robin Thicke at the VMAs

I didn’t know about twerking. I didn’t know it was a thing. Now I do.

That’s a lie. I Twerked once in the mid-1990’s. ONCE. Well, maybe twice. A week. Sometimes three times.

Here is the thing: I know (after the fact) that her performance was offensive. It looked like she was having fun. And It looked like she was on SOMETHING. But it sucked. It was not interesting. There was no thing, no story. Just a bunch of half-assed dancing (literally and figuratively). And the crotch grabbing; Miley Cyrus grabbed her crotch like someone told her it would be cool to do so.

And about the offensiveness, read this, NinjaKate deconstructs it for you, much better than I would. And there was slut-shaming too, which you can read about in NinjaKate’s piece [No need to read TWO extra articles.] The thing is, I don’t think Miley was trying to be offensive, she was just co-opting some black culture to be cool. With a huge fail. And without much thought. And lots of tongue.

Well, see for yourself:

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OMG – did you Hear the Awesome @AlexisLyon Lounge with LannaLee #podcast?
Aug 25, 2013

OMG – did you Hear the Awesome @AlexisLyon Lounge with LannaLee #podcast?

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Lex Lounges with LannaLee and gets a couch!

Lex Lounges with LannaLee and gets a couch!

Remiss

While I was on vacation a couple of weeks ago, I forgot to tell you about my lounge with my Lex and Lanna Show co-host Alexis Lyon. This needs to be rectified. Like NOW!.

On a warm summer night, Alexis and Lanna sit down to chat about understanding each other, getting to know people, sharing a love of books, gender and Alexis’ favorite things. Lanna gets offended. Alexis tells Lanna how to make the world a better place. Alexis talks of her love for Maine, kale, board sports and winter surfing in Maine. And she answers 10 questions.

Alexis Lyon

Alexis Lyon studied Asian Studies and Psychology at Bowdoin College. In Sri Lanka, she researched worship of the goddess Kali in a Sinhalese Buddhist context. She entered the Maine College of Art to work on her oil painting, and emerged as a ceramic installation artist. She has taught wilderness skills and environmental education to teens and pre teens, as well as a variety of community art classes to students young and old. She is currently working on her Masters in Education and ELL certification while teaching middle school English. When not teaching or studying, you may find her hiking mountains in New England or surfing on the coast of Maine.

There, That’s better.

Note, if you want to download, make sure you click here.

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I say POW to Internet Negativity
Aug 24, 2013

I say POW to Internet Negativity

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Take THAT Negativity! [Lanna punching at injustice on the interwebs]

Take THAT Negativity!

As I write this, the internet is up in arms about Ben Affleck being cast as the new Batman in an upcoming Superman Movie. Some people are really pissed. And I don’t get it.

And the thing that pisses me off (at myself) is that I get drawn into these things. This internet Negativity. People get up in arms about some injustice or another, and I start having panic attacks. Oh look, another person was mean to someone else. Oh look, Ben Affleck is new Batman. Oh look, fat people are being maligned because of their fatness (again). Oh look, some lawmaker passes (or even tries to pass) some draconian law, and I wonder if this whole country is going to hell in a handbasket.

Whatever that means (Hell in a handbasket). [I am not googling it. No way.]

So I say POW to Internet Negativity! I will NOT click on that link to the incendiary article that will be sure to either piss me off or make me sad for ‘Merica. I will SHARE lol cats and fun videos. And whenever I can, I will ROCK a flowing newspaper wig:

Tell the truth: This is a Women’s World. This is a Women’s World.

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Fresh Loungy Goodness with Jonathan Webb @webbj74 #podcast
Aug 23, 2013

Fresh Loungy Goodness with Jonathan Webb @webbj74 #podcast

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Jonathan Lounged with LannaLee and got a couch!

Jonathan Lounged with LannaLee and got a couch!

Hey look. I could make you go to the Lounging with LannaLee website to hear this, but I’m trying something new: embedding it on my page so you can listen to it right here! [If you want to download the episode to your computer, you should go ahead and go to the site.]

Here are some fun details about the episode:

In this nerdy podcast, Jonathan and Lanna chat about solving problems with code, open-source software, and thinking like a hacker. They discuss WordPress vs. Drupal. They talk about the Hobbit and Tolkein text-based roll-play computer games, where Lanna attests (again) that dwarves are NOT HOT. Jonathan talks about Aleister Crowley and Thelema and his transition from vegetarian to vegan. And he answers 10 questions.

Jonathan Webb

Jonathan is a vegan and a career computer nerd with interests in Thelema, mindfullness, and music.

Take a listen. You know you want to.

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Aug 22, 2013

Thirsty Thursday

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I am not really a drinker, so the title of this post is a misnomer. I am, however, surrounded by beverages and beverage containers. Making iced tea at work (one cup at a time). Empty coffee cups (one that needs to be washed, another that’s clean.)

Tonight I will be preparing for a weekend away by making some more iced tea. I will be making at least 1 half-gallon, maybe 2, as I will be bringing 2 half-gallons with me. I found that I can’t wait too long to drink the tea because when you make your own iced tea (without preservatives) it can go rogue in about a week. For instance when I came back from vacation (after been away for a week, and not drinking the tea for 5/7 days), the tea had a definite off-taste. Like it was fermenting or something. A touch moldy. Gross.

Here’s to non-moldy iced tea, huzzah!

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Aug 21, 2013

Funeral Envy

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Let me start out by saying, my Dad did not want a funeral. We had a graveside service with a reception afterward, and that was more than he wanted us to do.

However, after attending funeral services for Elaine Belliveau, the mother of my pal Elizabeth, I admit to a bit of funeral envy. It was so beautiful and magical, everything pitch perfect, a fitting tribute to a wonderful woman. There were testimonials from the grandchildren and songs; one of Elizabeth’s friends, Vicki, wrote a beautiful song for and about Elaine, which she performed for us. Everyone got a dragonfly ornament with one of Elaine’s favorite recipes on it. After mentioning that Elaine loved to light fires, we had a honest-to-goodness FIRE ALARM, complete with a visit from the fire department – caused by Elaine?? That’s what we thought. There were tears AND laughter. Elaine coached softball for a few years and we got back to our seats, one of Elaine’s softball players reminisced about her experiences, and shared an “Emergency Kit” Elaine made for her when she got injured during a game – she saved it for 42 years! And then afterward we had a cash bar and food.

A fantastic night.

So yes, a touch of funeral envy, but also the confidence that we did what Dad wanted us to do – and Elizabeth and her family honored Elaine as she deserved.

We should’ve had a cash bar. My Mom would’ve loved it.

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Aug 20, 2013

Escape By Reading

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I’ve got this tendency to use reading to escape. For instance, last week, in 5 or so days I read 5 novels. And I’m itching to read some more.

I finished the last book in the series I was reading early Monday morning. It was still Sunday night to me.

Yesterday I went out to lunch (because I didn’t bring anything to eat at work.) I love to dine alone, but that’s because I usually read a book while I’m eating. I didn’t want to start another novel, so I tried a non-fiction book instead.

I am waiting for my husband at the doctor’s office. I don’t wanna read that non-fiction book. Like a junkie, I am tweaking for some fantasy in which to lose myself. If I cave in and start a novel, I might stay up all night reading.

I guess it could be worse.

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Aug 19, 2013

I Forgot To Blag

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Had a fantastic week at the National Poetry Slam in Boston Mass, and I was so busy I forgot to blag on Friday and Saturday. And yesterday I was too busy recouping (by reading, inter-species snorgling with the kitties, and napping) I didn’t want to turn on my computer. So, I think I’m going to let it go and keep it real – as of right now I won’t “go back in time” to repost the missing days. I will have a blank 3 days on my blag. I think I can live with that.

Last night I dreamt everyone was talking to me in Slam. Like it was a regular conversation and they were slamming it. Which is funny, because at the NPS picnic on Saturday one of the poets was doing this. “I’m going to walk to the hotel…” etc. (Which was funny. I loled and shit.)

There was one restaurant I went to on Friday that was a revelation: Life Alive in Cambridge. I just went in to hang out and get a snack. So I got a smoothie (Elvis Alive) and a side order of Cucumbers. And then someone was eating a dish called The Rebel, right beside me. It looked so delicious, I had to have me one. So I got me one. And another Elvis Alive. And then I ate too much.

I have never eaten too much at a vegetarian restaurant, people. I did not know it was possible.

But it got me thinking, I loved this food, everything I had was vegan, and I should be eating more of it. So tonight I made up my own recipe, loosely based on The Rebel. I roasted some beets (with olive oil and garlic), made a mixture of brown and wild rice, and sauteed some tofu, green and red peppers in the beet juice. On top I liberally sprinkled (sprinkled liberally?) some flax seeds. It came out tasting pretty good. Even though it took ONE HOUR AND FIFTEEN MINUTES to roast the damn beets. [Next time I’m going to cut them up first. Dammit.]

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Aug 15, 2013

Inspired

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I want to write slam poems now. I want to write some heart-wrenching prose, to metaphorically slit my wrists (with words), to bare my soul. I want to make people laugh and cry in the same poem. I want to be cool and edgy. I want to be worshiped by young men-

Wait, that’s another fantasy.

Having a great time at #nps2013.

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Aug 14, 2013

Good Day Good Lounge Good Poetry

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Hello blag friends, dear readers, I had a good day, I lounged with a friend, ate delicious food, and experienced some kick-ass poetry.

So sorry my post is so short. It’s time for bed now.

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Aug 13, 2013

National Poetry Slam

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Edmund and I are settled in at the National Poetry Slam. I went ahead and bought myself a Pass. Edmund is volunteering so he got himself a free pass.

Hanging with Generalissimo at a waffle place. It’s all good.

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Aug 12, 2013

OMG It’s Vacation Time!

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[Start Lame Post]

Finishing up my work (well, giving up on finishing for now) in preparation for VACATION!

Edmund and I will be going to the National Poetry Slam in Boston. We’re staying with cousin Nancy (my Mom’s first Cousin) and we are ready to do some relaxing, for sure!

And I am so ready. For the relaxing.

But tonight there will be couch-making. Oh yes. I will be making the couches. WooHoo.

[End Lame Post]

[Start Awesome]

VACATION!

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Aug 11, 2013

Unexpected Weekend off from Blagging Does a Body Good?

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I didn’t feel like blagging on Friday or Saturday, so I didn’t. (Never fear, I did go “back in time” to post something so I wouldn’t have empty holes on those pages. I am such a cheat.)

I finished a book.

Read another book.

Started yet another.

Today I Did Stuff.

I got flipped off while driving.

I got some gas.

I went to see Red 2

I checked into GetGlue:

I put some stuff in our storage locker.

I did Laundry.

I got some spring rolls from Saigon. (And some food for Eddie too.)

I listened to the next Lounge (which will publish on Thursday.)

I prepared the next Lounge (so it CAN publish on Thursday.)

I uploaded the next Lounge (so it WILL publish on Thursday.)

I uploaded a bunch of tweets to HootSuite about the Lounge (so people will KNOW it publishes on Thursday.)

And I wrote this blag post.

A full day.

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Aug 10, 2013

Saturday Reading

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Instead of Blagging I am (was) reading on Saturday.

Booky Books.

I love to read.

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