Have you ever noticed that the best ideas you ever have are late at night when you're supposed to be going to sleep? And then in the morning when you get up and you realize what a great idea it was, you go to write it down and nothing is there. It's a blank slate.
I bring up this woeful topic since I'm writing a fanfiction right now (yup, that's right. Feel free to roll your eyes) and every night I get in bed and suddenly *BAM* ten zillion ideas zooming around.
"Have your characters meet like this, have them talk like this, here's a conversation they can have, here's how they should act around each other, this is a sexual-tension scene they should have." On and on, and every idea seems better than the last. And right before you fall asleep you think, "I'm gonna get up and write down all these ideas like a boss and then my fanfic will be the best thing that anybody's ever read. I'm gonna get book deals off this thing! Oprah will restart her show just to have me on there!"
Next ,morning, I'm up... later in the day, "It's writing time! Now what did I think up last night...?" Nothing. It's just not there.
I'm supposed to be going to bed now. I will yet again have great ideas. I will forget them. My fanfic will never get published.
But if it does... I'll let you know.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
Lush Cosmetics and Stuff
No, I'm kidding. Their company title is not "cosmetics and stuff." But they are very good. I was incredibly surprised, so I'm going to tell you about it.
Everybody these days is looking for "natural," "organic," and "no chemicals," which is a good thing. Our bodies are very sensitive, so unnatural chemicals, colors and perfumes can't be good for us, right? Besides, if we're showering to get clean we shouldn't be swapping one bad thing for a different one, should we?
Lush creates their cosmetics and beauty products while also having a positive impact on the environment. Everything they make contains only natural raw ingredients and no chemicals or preservatives. And the best thing about all this? They actually work!
I bought the Squeaky Green shampoo bar with some skepticism. After all, it was a small bar, and I have a lot of hair. It would either not work, or run out very fast. The saleslady assured me that hers had lasted three months and so would mine, provided I keep it out of water and sunlight.
I tried it the other day in conjunction with my regular shampoo and the first time it foamed up so much I was sure that I had residual normal shampoo in, and it couldn't have been the bar. I tried it again today, by itself. I was astounded.
It foamed up again, and all I had done was swirl it around in my hands quickly before applying it to my hair. I shampooed twice, and my hair felt cleaner than it has in weeks. In fact, when I ran my hands through the hair next to my temples, it made that squeaking sound that just embodies cleanliness. I was floored.
And it's true. So long as it is kept dry when not in use and out of the sun, the bar will last quite a long time.
They are a UK based company with multiple stores around the world. If there's not one near you, shop online at:
http://www.lush.com/
Everybody these days is looking for "natural," "organic," and "no chemicals," which is a good thing. Our bodies are very sensitive, so unnatural chemicals, colors and perfumes can't be good for us, right? Besides, if we're showering to get clean we shouldn't be swapping one bad thing for a different one, should we?
Lush creates their cosmetics and beauty products while also having a positive impact on the environment. Everything they make contains only natural raw ingredients and no chemicals or preservatives. And the best thing about all this? They actually work!
I bought the Squeaky Green shampoo bar with some skepticism. After all, it was a small bar, and I have a lot of hair. It would either not work, or run out very fast. The saleslady assured me that hers had lasted three months and so would mine, provided I keep it out of water and sunlight.
I tried it the other day in conjunction with my regular shampoo and the first time it foamed up so much I was sure that I had residual normal shampoo in, and it couldn't have been the bar. I tried it again today, by itself. I was astounded.
It foamed up again, and all I had done was swirl it around in my hands quickly before applying it to my hair. I shampooed twice, and my hair felt cleaner than it has in weeks. In fact, when I ran my hands through the hair next to my temples, it made that squeaking sound that just embodies cleanliness. I was floored.
And it's true. So long as it is kept dry when not in use and out of the sun, the bar will last quite a long time.
They are a UK based company with multiple stores around the world. If there's not one near you, shop online at:
http://www.lush.com/
Friday, June 3, 2011
Big Earl's Barbeque
Being from the East coast, I can accurately call myself a bit of a barbeque snob. That's not to say that I only go to fine dining institutions, but that I know good barbeque when I eat it. And I found it.
You know a barbecue place is going to be good when you smell it over two blocks away. That's what first led us to grab a menu and peruse. We came back a week later, and ate there.
We ordered oysters and sweetbreads for appetizers, and my were they amazing. My mother is a huge seafood fan and she raved about the oysters and ate nearly all of them. The sweetbreads were actually breaded, but not so much as to mask the meat. They too were very good.
Each main course was delicious, from the beef ribs (my little brother's kid's meal) to my catfish po'boy.
The drinks are really good too. The lemonade was not overly sweet, while the sweet tea was just like getting it in the south.They serve all the non-alcoholic drinks in Mason jars!
What really made an impression though, was the staff. Polite, courteous, and helpful they all made sure to stop by and see that we were doing well. The waitress was well versed in the menu, and was even able to debate the merits of enjoying a good deep-fried pickle. The barman knew everything in stock and made sure everybody's glasses (or jars) stayed full. And the best part was that the chef, Tony, made it a point to come out of the kitchen periodically to go around to the tables and ask everyone what they thought of the food and if they were enjoying their meal.
Although not everything on the menu was tried, at least that gives us an excuse to go back. Often.
And if you go, ask Tony about his rib tip appetizer.
Big Earl's BBQ
7213 E 1st Ave
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
You know a barbecue place is going to be good when you smell it over two blocks away. That's what first led us to grab a menu and peruse. We came back a week later, and ate there.
We ordered oysters and sweetbreads for appetizers, and my were they amazing. My mother is a huge seafood fan and she raved about the oysters and ate nearly all of them. The sweetbreads were actually breaded, but not so much as to mask the meat. They too were very good.
Each main course was delicious, from the beef ribs (my little brother's kid's meal) to my catfish po'boy.
The drinks are really good too. The lemonade was not overly sweet, while the sweet tea was just like getting it in the south.They serve all the non-alcoholic drinks in Mason jars!
What really made an impression though, was the staff. Polite, courteous, and helpful they all made sure to stop by and see that we were doing well. The waitress was well versed in the menu, and was even able to debate the merits of enjoying a good deep-fried pickle. The barman knew everything in stock and made sure everybody's glasses (or jars) stayed full. And the best part was that the chef, Tony, made it a point to come out of the kitchen periodically to go around to the tables and ask everyone what they thought of the food and if they were enjoying their meal.
Although not everything on the menu was tried, at least that gives us an excuse to go back. Often.
And if you go, ask Tony about his rib tip appetizer.
Big Earl's BBQ
7213 E 1st Ave
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
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