I can't believe this was the most appropriate picture I could find for this entry. Wow, who would think that a missed day of blog surfing would have this kind of effect on me.
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Showing posts with label tenants. Show all posts
Monday, December 18, 2006
Last Chance for Two Write Hands
Well, it is that time again... time for another tenant to start packing up and getting ready to move on. So it is that we bid a fond farewell to Emily over at Two Write Hands. Visit with her before she's gone.
I can't believe this was the most appropriate picture I could find for this entry. Wow, who would think that a missed day of blog surfing would have this kind of effect on me.
I can't believe this was the most appropriate picture I could find for this entry. Wow, who would think that a missed day of blog surfing would have this kind of effect on me.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
The Tenant in Room 117: Two Write Hands
I remember seeing Two Write Hands a few months ago while surfing on one of the blog traffic sites and I remembered it from a previous masthead image which was an animated gif of the author in a series of different poses, and when Emily bid on my little space, well, how could I refuse?
The thing I was most drawn to were the challenges she faced professionally, whether it is cleaning up her new desk of the detritus left by the previous employee, the dilemma she faced when presented with the submissions of a rather cocky cartoonist and finally getting the respect she deserves when dealing with abusive people. As the months go on, there she gains more responsibility at the magazine she works at, and that is the thread that really interested me. It sort of reminds me of the plot of a certain ABC show truth be told.
Of course, there is more to her blog than just work. She is also a full-time student and has an interesting family life, so there are other tales to tell, and I would be remiss if I didn't mention that.
The thing I was most drawn to were the challenges she faced professionally, whether it is cleaning up her new desk of the detritus left by the previous employee, the dilemma she faced when presented with the submissions of a rather cocky cartoonist and finally getting the respect she deserves when dealing with abusive people. As the months go on, there she gains more responsibility at the magazine she works at, and that is the thread that really interested me. It sort of reminds me of the plot of a certain ABC show truth be told.
Of course, there is more to her blog than just work. She is also a full-time student and has an interesting family life, so there are other tales to tell, and I would be remiss if I didn't mention that.
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Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Friday, December 1, 2006
The Tenant in Room 116: Say No to Crack
You all may have noticed that after about a two month break, I have decided to start renting out space on my blog again, and as I advertise, every renter gets a rather healthy write-up from me their landlord.
Now there are times when choosing a new tenant is a carefully weighed analysis of the pros and cons of a bunch of different blogs. And then there are those times when a blog just jumps off rental page and you know that you MUST rent to them. This was one of those times.
Anita Bath(I am always tempted to say Bidet there, but that isn't right), the proprietor of Say No To Crack, runs an excellent funny site, and one which I have a feeling may be in the running for one of my awards one of these weeks.
Let's start with her rundown of some great harmless Halloween Pranks and horrible costumes. I also learned so much from her piece on 10 things you don't want to hear in the locker room.
There is also the surprising celebrity revelations that come about when Anita put a picture of a monkey into the MyHeritage.com, especially since the person I most expected to see did not appear. And speaking of celebrities, Anita also took an in-depth look at the wacky world of celebrity baby names, with some fascinating results.
She also has a contest running, and even though I am competing to win in it, I would have been remiss if I didn't mention it.
So go on... you've got the power of comedy, celebrity and cash to compell you to visit. How can you beat that?
Now there are times when choosing a new tenant is a carefully weighed analysis of the pros and cons of a bunch of different blogs. And then there are those times when a blog just jumps off rental page and you know that you MUST rent to them. This was one of those times.
Anita Bath(I am always tempted to say Bidet there, but that isn't right), the proprietor of Say No To Crack, runs an excellent funny site, and one which I have a feeling may be in the running for one of my awards one of these weeks.
Let's start with her rundown of some great harmless Halloween Pranks and horrible costumes. I also learned so much from her piece on 10 things you don't want to hear in the locker room.
There is also the surprising celebrity revelations that come about when Anita put a picture of a monkey into the MyHeritage.com, especially since the person I most expected to see did not appear. And speaking of celebrities, Anita also took an in-depth look at the wacky world of celebrity baby names, with some fascinating results.
She also has a contest running, and even though I am competing to win in it, I would have been remiss if I didn't mention it.
So go on... you've got the power of comedy, celebrity and cash to compell you to visit. How can you beat that?
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Thursday, October 5, 2006
Last Day for the Illustrated Movie Review Blog
Well, my current tenant is entering their last day here at Casa Culture Kills.
Visit the Illustrated Movie Review Blog or else Bucky Katt is coming to your house to slap you with a fish, and no one wants that.
Look, he is already on the march. Go, click now!
Visit the Illustrated Movie Review Blog or else Bucky Katt is coming to your house to slap you with a fish, and no one wants that.
Look, he is already on the march. Go, click now!
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Friday, September 29, 2006
The Tenant in Room 115: Illustrated Movie Review Blog
This week I chose for my new tenant a blog that I think fits well with my pop cultural perspective: The Illustrated Movie Review Blog.
H.A. Calles started off slow with recreations of movie posters and characters with a very brief review. Mia from Pulp Fiction is a good example of this period of the blog.
A little later, the reviews started getting a little longer, as Resident Evil and Unforgiven demonstrate.
Then on July 4th, Calles made a decision which was to revolutionize his blog. He because posting his reviews in both English and Spanish, starting with the highly appropriate Once upon a Time in Mexico and reviewing other titles with interesting plots or characters as The Chronicles of Riddick, Nacho Libre and the Lake House.
There are a lot of illustrated reviews on this site, and I am only giving you a taste of the bounties that await you at the Illustrated Movie Review Blog... so why not check it out?
H.A. Calles started off slow with recreations of movie posters and characters with a very brief review. Mia from Pulp Fiction is a good example of this period of the blog.
A little later, the reviews started getting a little longer, as Resident Evil and Unforgiven demonstrate.
Then on July 4th, Calles made a decision which was to revolutionize his blog. He because posting his reviews in both English and Spanish, starting with the highly appropriate Once upon a Time in Mexico and reviewing other titles with interesting plots or characters as The Chronicles of Riddick, Nacho Libre and the Lake House.
There are a lot of illustrated reviews on this site, and I am only giving you a taste of the bounties that await you at the Illustrated Movie Review Blog... so why not check it out?
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Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Last Day for lilfunky1's blog
Visit my tenant lilfunky1 before it is too late. We don't want the Funky Bunch to show up here, because they usually bring someone else... and if he shows up, well, things won't be nice anymore.
Oh my god... Marky Mark has showed up and it is to late for me... run away before he tries to emote or recounts his bludgeoning of Planet of the Apes. RUN FOR YOUR LIVES FOR DEAR GOD... there is a safe haven here.
*If you thought this bit was bad... just remember, I had to wade into Marky Mark before this got rolling, so trust me, it was so much worse for me. I've seen things, horrible things that I will never forget.
Oh my god... Marky Mark has showed up and it is to late for me... run away before he tries to emote or recounts his bludgeoning of Planet of the Apes. RUN FOR YOUR LIVES FOR DEAR GOD... there is a safe haven here.
*If you thought this bit was bad... just remember, I had to wade into Marky Mark before this got rolling, so trust me, it was so much worse for me. I've seen things, horrible things that I will never forget.
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Thursday, September 21, 2006
The Tenant in Room 114: lilfunky1's Blog
I usually pick a tenant I've seen before, but this week I made an exception for lilfunky1, who dazzled me with content about a subject I knew nothing about, which is unicycling.
Unicyclist bloggers don't pop up everyday, and it is certainly a unique hobby that I know nothing about. There are some Drugs for Unicycling and her thoughts about the legal status of segways when compared with bikes and unicycles and the tale of her friend who wanted to ride a unicycle for an AIDS event was also something I needed to read.
I was also reminded that working for a printer is frustrating.
And I would be remiss if I didn't mention the obligatory Simpsons reference.
Then there are the Toronto area type posts, like those about the TTC Strike and the Lord of the Rings Musical, which were interesting reads.
So if you want to know a little bit more about unicycling or Toronto life, check it out.
Unicyclist bloggers don't pop up everyday, and it is certainly a unique hobby that I know nothing about. There are some Drugs for Unicycling and her thoughts about the legal status of segways when compared with bikes and unicycles and the tale of her friend who wanted to ride a unicycle for an AIDS event was also something I needed to read.
I was also reminded that working for a printer is frustrating.
And I would be remiss if I didn't mention the obligatory Simpsons reference.
Then there are the Toronto area type posts, like those about the TTC Strike and the Lord of the Rings Musical, which were interesting reads.
So if you want to know a little bit more about unicycling or Toronto life, check it out.
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