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Sick....of the Internet

I haven't felt like blogging recently.<< MORE >>

5 Things that Mean Your Website Sucks

I use StumbleUpon and Digg to find interesting new sites. Here are a few things that will cause me to increase your bounce rate (meaning I leave your site RIGHT AWAY) or give you a thumbs down.<< MORE >>

Well, At Least I Won't Stink

Thank God the internet is here to tell me what I should smell like.<< MORE >>

See, I'm Not Violent, Now Agree or I'll Kick Your Ass

I have a Happy Bunny shirt that says "I'm not mean. You're just a sissy." I love it. I agree. However, some people sometimes act a little scared of me. I'm not sure why....(ok, I know why) but anyhow, don't worry, the internet is here to calm all your fears. << MORE >>

What Does My iPod Say About Me?

You can tell a lot about a person by their taste in music. So I thought it would be fun and enlightening for me to share a little about my music. << MORE >>

Songs as Weapons of Mass Destruction

I had to update my iTunes software today. And instead of just scrolling through and accepting the Terms of Service, I actually skimmed them This is what I found: << MORE >>

There's a Bun in My.....Hard Drive??

I have a dream that my computer, whom I spend so much time with, could be even more involved in my life. Wouldn’t it be great if my PC could, for example, tell me when I’m pregnant? << MORE >>

Yard Sale! People bought our worthless crap!

So one man's garbage is another man's treasure, or something like that. Well, fortunately for my brother and I, it turned out to be true. << MORE >>

Oh Noes! Ducks in My Pool!

Now I want to know who the hell is in my back yard.  I look outside - nothing.  Nada, not a soul in sight.  But Guinness is still going ape shit.  Then I see it....<< MORE >>

Dude Looks Like a Lady? Nope! It's a Pregnant Man!

Can a man be pregnant? Does it count if it's not REALLY a man? << MORE >>

As if I didn't already have enough to worry about

If you or anyone you know does the Online Dating thing....You gotta read this post.  This is a danger I never even thought possible, and I am totally cynical and paranoid.

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Sweetheart Swindles and Lost Love Scams

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Summer is Upon Us

We have 57 attack badgers and lots and lots of scary biting bugs that are trained to kill!<< MORE >>

Vaklempt Vagina - Mental Health Issues Down Below?

Is your vagina depressed? What got me on this one is the commercial before the video...Fox News, you are so classy! << MORE >>

Flogging Molly, Lesbian Suicide Attempts and Beer Pong

I hope everyone had a wonderful St. Patrick's Day! I saw Flogging Molly, an angry roof dog and stopped a lesbian suicide.... << MORE >>

Easy and Tasty - An Irish Meal for St. Patrick's Day

In preparation for the big green day, I started thinking about some of my personal favorite recipes. Some of these I've shared with friends before, but I thought I would share with everyone an idea for a very easy, very very yummy meal. Corned Beef and Cabbage is not everyone's idea of a good meal. Some of the best Irish foods are the simple, warm and filling comfort foods.<< MORE >>

The Renaissance Festival - Huzzah!

This past weekend we headed out, way out, past the land of mullets and trailers to the Arizona Renaissance Festival. I've been going most years since they first started here. This time we had a few who had never been before.<< MORE >>

Proposition 317 - A Very Worthy Cause

Proposition 317 is a campaign to make St. Patrick's Day an OFFICIAL holiday. Sign the petition, spread the word. << MORE >>

Sweet! Blog Award!

Well now my evil plan for world domination is beginning to take shape. Wait, I didn't mean that. I meant, You like me, You Really like me!<< MORE >>

Best Fortune Cookie Combo EVER

Seriously, you gotta love the fortune cookie. So to honor the little crispy wafers of fate, here is something you may not know. The history of fortune cookies dates back to the 13th and 14th centuries when China was occupied by the Mongols. << MORE >>

Very Disturbing Video - Updated

The video shows 2 US Soldiers on a desert hill. They are holding a very cute puppy. A third soldier is doing the filming, and I can't tell if there are more around. The solder holding the puppy then tosses it off of the cliff and you hear yelping. This is a big fall. << MORE >>

Frozen in Place - Grand Central Station Comes to a Standstill

Imagine being in Grand Central Station, Trafalgar Square, Boston, Dublin or just about anywhere and seeing a crowd of people suddenly freeze in place. No movement, no sound, just stillness. About the time you start to wrap your brain around the fact they they aren't moving, life suddenly resumes. << MORE >>

My Top Ten Favorite Vampire Movies

This was a hard list for me to compile, and I know there are going to be people out there who disagree with me. Comment if you do. I may have missed something, but these are MY favorite vampire movies, not to be confused with "The Best Vampire Movies of All Time." << MORE >>

Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty

Dove - the cosmetics and soap company, has started a new marketing campaign, aimed at getting women to like themselves for who they are...One of the most notable features of the campaign are the short films they are producing and sharing on their site. The two that I really like are the "Onslaught" video and the "Evolution" video.<< MORE >>

St. Patrick's Day is Almost Here! 13 Awesome Designs for Shirts and Buttons

My newest designs from my store ToxicTops.com.

St. Patrick’s Day – the day we celebrate the life of the Saint who drove the snakes out of Ireland and brought Christianity to a pagan island.<< MORE >>

Cricket Cell Phone Service Sucks and Should be Taken Out Back and Shot!

Cricket SUCKS, CRICKET SUCKS, CRICKET SUCKS!  Cricket Wireless is EVIL!<< MORE >>

New Cell Phone

After years of being a complete cheap ass I broke down and got a new cell phone carrier<< MORE >>

Charlie the Unicorn

OMG.  This cracks me up.  I'm posting on everyone's comments on MySpace...so I thought I would share it with you as well:<< MORE >>

Website Creation Wears Me Out

You would think that redesigning my blog (only slight changes) and my main site - NeuroticByNature.com would be easy for me.  After all, I build websites all day long. << MORE >>

Mardi Gras Pictures

Finally got the Mardi Gras photos up!  Also finally finished redoing NeuroticbyNature - my personal site!<< MORE >>

It’s Been a While

Well, I haven’t written anything lately. I’ve been crazy busy, so here’s an update on what’s going on.<< MORE >>

Christmas Dinner

So, I guess I am irrevocably, totally and adult now. Sigh.<< MORE >>

Mandi's Top Ten Favorite Zombie Films

I have always loved horror films, especially zombie flicks. In fact, zombie outbreak preparedness is a huge topic around my house.<< MORE >>

A List Material – Sure to Impress Only the Most Desperate

A few years ago, my friend Susana started dating this guy. She really liked him, and decided to set me up with his best friend. ...<< MORE >>

Being a Girl Sucks

I survived the date the other night - actually, it doesn't qualify as one of my horrible experiences to be listed under "True Stories" at all. It was nice.  I think it went well.

Thinking it went well and what actually happened may be two different things though.  This is where the sucky part of being a girl comes in. << MORE >>

So Nervous

So, I have that date tonight. Now I am nervous. I don't even know why - except I do know that I have been picturing the myriad of ways things could go horribly and spectacularly wrong.<< MORE >>

It's hard to fathom, I know

Knowing my dating history, it will probably be horrible in some terrifyingly bad, yet hilarious way.....we will see - I am keeping a very open mind<< MORE >>

More colors now

For the first time in a while I feel hopeful again. I don't feel as though I am at the bottom of an abyss with no way out. I'm still annoyed by the shit my brother has done (or failed to do) but I think I am past the worst of it. << MORE >>

Blah, blah and blah

So, I feel justified in my anger. I came home tonight - I don't think he did ANYTHING - except wheel the trash out to the curb. I was kind of hoping that he would have sensed my mood and made a little effort. Yeah, that was a crazy dream, I know. << MORE >>

Tranz

We went to Tranz on Friday night - still think it's WAY to expensive.....especially if we don't dance till the very end.  I think that will be the last time I go.   However, I did commemorate it in pictures. << MORE >>

Still Grey

A little follow up to my last entry.<< MORE >>

Shades of Grey

I don’t have the blues. That’s too colorful for what I am feeling ...<< MORE >>

My Brother Rocks

I came home tonight all prepared to write a scathing diatribe on my feelings. I was VERY angry earlier. I felt that someone had finally pushed me to that breaking point where you just have to say “Fuck this, this isn’t worth it anymore.”<< MORE >>

I Flew

I wrote this based on the prompt: "Where do balloons go when they are let go?" for a contest at AllPoetry.com<< MORE >>

One Night Stand

Sweat slick silhouettes
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Halloween Photos

I love Halloween. Well, basically, I love costumes, and that's the only time I can get away with wearing one to work. Here are the photos that I have from both work and Monkey Pants that night. Good times were had - although the sugar crash we had at work sorta sucked. << MORE >>

Feeling Off Balance

I’m a Libra (see a previous post) and this means I’m all about balance. I see both sides of arguments, there are very few situations where I think it’s black and white. This presents a problem for me when ever I’m in a situation where the boundaries or expectations aren’t clearly defined. << MORE >>

Body Language

Lips brush cheek
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Silly and Irrational, I know

I am in an insanely goofy mood today. I have good reason. First, however, I think I should back up. I've spent quite a while single. I really didn't want to date. << MORE >>

Kermit (Yes, as in the frog...)

A few things today relating to a favorite among the muppets. I was telling a story today about a stuffed Kermit doll I had when I was a kid, and how someone used blue ball point pen to draw sharp pointy teeth on him. That really pissed me off.<< MORE >>