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June 2008

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Brenda Dickson, did you ever know that you're my hero?

You’re everything I would like to be.

Prepare yourself for the Best. Thing. Ever. Stop whatever boring work-related thing you’re doing and watch it. Here’s an excerpt:



Isn’t it fashion?! There’s plenty more on The YouTube where that came from. And if you’re curious, watch the original. :

Jun 30, 2008
Just cause.

Jun 27, 2008
"CRACK is cheaper than gas."

“well, it is.”

just another reason why I love this one:

Jun 26, 2008
this morning.


pimp myspace

Jun 20, 2008
a visual study of self.

FIRST
Type your answer to each question below into Flickr search.
THEN
Using only the first page results, pick an image.
FINALLY
Copy and paste each of the image URLs into here.

The questions:
1. What is your first name?
2. What is your favorite food?
3. What high school did you go to?
4. What is your favorite color?
5. Who is your celebrity crush?
6. What is your favorite drink?
7. What is your dream vacation?
8. What is your favorite dessert?
9. What do you want to be when you grow up?
10. What do you love most in life?
11. What is one word that describes you?
12. What is your Flickr name?



Answers:
1. jessica
2. sushi
3. tualatin high school
4. pink
5. jason segel
6. vodka
7. paris
8. creme brulee
9. unicorn rider
10. cyrus
11. short
12. j + c

Jun 12, 2008
summer is BO-RING.

At least there’s bacon. Picture of me*:


*That is SO not a picture of me. That’s how rumors get started. About me. And my bacon B-cup.

Human Beggin’ Strips (a haiku)

Red strip fantasia.
Beep! Beep! It’s Bacon O’Clock.
Carnivore’s candy.


6 Degrees of Kevin Who? (another haiku)

I’m a thespian.
Ominous in shaded specks.
Sock in my pants, yo.



Also, did I mention that if my life were a website, it would be kind of like this? Well, it would.

Jun 6, 2008
100 things.

1. I was born in the year of the Rooster.
2. If you are trying to figure out which one, I turned 29 this past May (2010).
3. I am a wife. (8.18.07)
4. I met my husband in copywriting 101 at the University of Oregon.
5. I used to work as a creative at that one place that makes coffee and stuff. Now I work at an ad agency in nyc.
6. I have many super great friends.
7. Most of them have real names and stage names.
8. No, they are not strippers.
9. I love puppies.
10. My favorite puppy’s name is Walter.
11. You’d like him.
12. I lived in Seattle for 2 years. But left the best coast for the east coast.
13. I have also lived in Oregon and Kentucky.
14. I (used to) own (and used to) live in a cute West Seattle home with Husband and Dog.
15. I have one younger brother.
16. We’ve never fought.
17. My parents are still married.
18. My maiden name is Cohoon.
19. My name is Jessica.
20. I am a Taurus, whatever that means.
21. My favorite snack is sushi.
22. I danced in a burlesque troupe called The Heavenly Spies.
23. I used to have a silver VW Jetta, red Honda Civic coupe and a busted LeBaron. I purged them to come to NYC.
24. The red coupe’s names was Norma Jean. 
25. My 6 yr. old friend Zoe told me last night that I’m pretty fun for a short person.
26. I’m a writer.
27. My favorite color is sometimes pink. And sometimes red.
28. I love chocolate and nacho cheese.
29. But not necessarily together, though I’d be willing to try it.
30. I like to make healthy bento lunch for myself and Husband.
31. I cannot sew, but I wish I could.
32. I do like to knit things—like scarves or cell phone cozy’s.
33. I’m thinking about knitting some pasties.
34. I love reading South American Magic-driven fiction for some reason.
35. I like taking pictures of my dog Walter.
36. You should check out walterthedogblog.tumblr.com
37. No Doubt is the greatest band ever.
38. My favorite utensil is the spork.
39. I used to work in advertising. Wait! I still do! Balls.
40. If we had another dog, it would be a French Bulldog named Lamar.
41. I write poetry. And I used to be an NFL cheerleader.
42. The Coulters don’t eat popcorn or duck. And not because it doesn’t taste good.
43. I love to blog. Kind of.
44. I’ve only had 3 massages. (oh, how this has changed since NYC!)
45. I want 2 kids.
46. I get along with my mother in law. I call her my MIL.
47. If my apartment was just a teensy bit bigger, that would be nice.
48. My wedding day was, like, the best day ever.
49. I wish I was a singer.
50. I wish I was a little bit taller, I wish I was a baller…
51. I love the water but am afraid of waves. (and that is not a metaphor.)
52. Someday I’ll own my own business.
53. If we have a son, we’ll call him Ace.
54. I want to visit Japan, Thailand, Italy and Egypt someday. (Italy, DONE!)
55. The reality that people are constantly changing scares me. And excites me.
56. I took my first and only flight to Europe when I was 13. (this do has thankfully changed)
57. I sleep on a Tempur-Pedic® memory foam bed and pillows.
58. Mmmmm, sleeping. Bring back naptime!
59. And snacktime!
60. At work, I’m a “creative” but I wish I could do something even more creative for a living.
61. I love to take trips, especially with Husband.
62. My eyes are dark brown.
63. I believe in Dog.
64. I love the simple life.
65. My favorite flowers are lilacs.
66. I try not to consume aspartame, even though I heart Diet Coke.
67. I don’t have any tattoos, but secretly want a trashy “cyrus” tattoo on my ass.
68. Christmas is totally my favorite holiday.
69. I use the F-word generously, but was in a popular-ish rap group that never said it.
70. My stage name is Blonde…James Blonde.
71. I want to go back to school to become a doula.
72. And maybe even a midwife.
73. I witnessed a knife vs. broken boom box fight last weekend.
74. I’m kind of messy.
75. My favorite time of day is evening. AKA “the-not-working-time”.
76. I recycle.
77. I think magic is real.
78. I always overdo it. ALWAYS.
79. Like, ALWAYS always. (see…overdoing it.)
80. I am a mac user, thanks to Husband. Once you go mac, you never go back.
81. Ok, that was bad. Did I mention I’m a writer?
82. I do NOT do #2 jokes.
83. I live by a 7-day rule. Mysterious, right?
84. Here’s the deal—If I say I want to try something, I have 7 days to take action.
85. I am an expert on cartoon nuances.
86. Past pets include: Cyrano the cat, Midnight the gerbil and Madison the dog.
87. Oh, and a tiny frog named Princess Penelope Marie Golightly.
88. There are few products I worship more than Netflix.
89. I have something called Crohn’s Disease.
90. But it’s in remission, thank Dog.
91. I wear stretch pants all the time.
92. I have naturally white-hot blonde hair what flows like a shimmering waterfall.
93. I’ll try anything once as long as it doesn’t involve sex or bugs.
94. I’m really clumsy and not in the cute Fergie kind of way.
95. I peed my pants during class in 1st grade.
96. I exaggerate. A LOT.
97. And actually my hair is naturally brown.
98. I love meat.
99. Especially bacon.
100. I have found my soul mate.


(A nod to some of my favorite bloggers.)

Jun 4, 20084 notes
Don't, Tyra.



Wait until she sees my subtle I’m-going-to-bludgeon-you smile. Mrs. Coulter, in the study, with the Candlestick.

Jun 4, 2008
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