If I Had $1,000,000 - BNL Flashback

small dead animals: Y2Kyoto: If I Had Some Global Warming

I just wanted to give kudos to Kate at Small Dead Animals. She's the reason I came across the priceless video I posted earlier. I watched it a couple of times; it was that funny. For your viewing and listening pleasure, I've included the Barenaked Ladies If I Had a Million Dollars video and lyrics below. They've always been a favorite of mine. Thanks Emily!



If I Had $1,000,000...

Words and Music by Steven Page & Ed Robertson

If I Had $1000000 (If I Had $1000000)
I'd buy you a house (I would buy you a house)
If I Had $1000000 (If I Had $1000000)
I'd buy you furniture for your house
(Maybe a nice chesterfield or an ottoman)
If I Had $1000000 (If I Had $1000000)
I'd buy you a K-Car (a nice Reliant automobile)
If I Had $1000000 I'd buy your love.

If I Had $1000000 I'd build a tree fort in our yard.
If I Had $1000000 You could help, it wouldn't be that hard.
If I Had $1000000 Maybe we could put a refrigerator in there.
[Wouldn't that be fabulous]

If I Had $1000000 (If I Had $1000000)
I'd buy you a fur coat (but not a real fur coat that's cruel)
If I Had $1000000 (If I Had $1000000)
I'd buy you an exotic pet (Like a llama or an emu)
If I Had $1000000 (If I Had $1000000)
I'd buy you John Merrick's remains (All them crazy elephant bones)
If I Had $1000000 I'd buy your love

If I Had $1000000 We wouldn't have to walk to the store
If I Had $1000000 We'd take a limousine 'cause it costs more
If I Had $1000000 We wouldn't have to eat Kraft Dinner.
(But we would!)

If I Had $1000000 (If I Had $1000000)
I'd buy you a green dress (but not a real green dress, that's cruel)
If I Had $1000000 (If I Had $1000000)
I'd buy you some art (a Picasso or a Garfunkel)
If I Had $1000000 (If I Had $1000000)
I'd buy you a monkey (haven't you always wanted a monkey?!)
If I Had $1000000 I'd buy your love

If I Had $1000000, If I Had $1000000
If I Had $1000000, If I Had $1000000
I'd be rich.

[If I Had $1000000 Lyrics on http://www.lyricsmania.com/]

Long Black Train by Josh Turner

This is one of my absolute favorite songs. It has a powerful message. Enjoy the video too.

Lindsey

There's a long black train,
Coming down the line,
Feeding off the souls that are lost and crying,
Rails of sin, only evil remains
Watch out brother for that Long Black Train

Look to the heavens
You can look to the skies
You can find redemption
Staring back into your eyes
There is protection and there is
Peace the same, burn in your ticket for that
Long Black Train

'Cause there's victory in the Lord I say,
Victory in the lord,
Cling to the Father and his holy name,
And don't go ridin' on that Long Black Train

There's a engineer on that Long Black Train,
Makin' you wonder if the ride is worth the pain,
He's just a waitin' on your heart to say
Let me ride on that Long Black Train,

But you know there's victory in the Lord I say,
Victory in the Lord,
Cling to the Father and his holy name,
And don't go ridin' on that Long Black Train

Well I can hear the whistle from a mile away,
It sounds so good
But i must stay away
That train is a beauty in making everybody stare
But its only destination is the middle of nowhere,

But you know there's victory in the Lord I say,
Victory in the Lord,
Cling to the Father and his holy name,
And don't go ridin' on that Long Black Train

I said cling to the Father and his holy name
And don't go ridin' on that long black train
Yeah, watch out brother for that long black train
The Devil's a drivin' that long black train.

Artist: Turner, Josh
Song: Long Black Train
Album: Long Black Train

I Am Bossy

I came across this very snarky website thanks to my cousin. It is a great read! Enjoy.

i am bossy

Lindsey

500th Post! Where Do I Go From Here?

This marks the 500th post on Ramblings of a Misguided Blonde. Soon, I will have officially been blogging for three years (May 1st). It is a time that I upgrade a little bit and better organize all of my content. This is where I need help.

There are several things that I'm considering here. First off, I'm wondering if there is a way to create stand-alone pages within Blogger. With WordPress, bloggers have the option to create a new post or a new stand-alone page. There are several things that I'd like to relegate to separate pages. Is anyone aware of a way to do this using Blogger? I've thought about moving to WordPress; however, that requires a lot of work considering the few features I want to utilize (I'd also like to be able to hide parts of longer posts behind cuts as is common in LiveJournal). Thus far, I've created a WordPress shadow blog (essentially I just uploaded all of the posts here to a WordPress blog). I'd love to get some feedback. My understanding is that I'm dealing with one issue here. If I can create stand-alone pages, I'll be able to hide items behind cuts.

Please help!

Thanks in advance,

Lindsey

P.S. - I love Blogger and really would like to stay here!

The Current State of the Music Industry

I have no love of the big record companies that are trying to suppress progress. A lot of real progress could have been made by now in the area of digital music distribution, etc. It is sad that a few key people in strategic positions in the remaining powerhouses of the music recording industry can hinder technological progress in an entire industry. If that wasn't enough, they are now trying to get customers to pay for it. Michelle Malkin's latest piece on the record industry is simply mind-boggling. The music industry is beginning to remind me of the oil industry. What saddens me the most is the fact that some real talent is getting overlooked these days. We might see another era of great music if digital platforms were fully embraced by the industry heavies.

Lindsey

Michelle Malkin » A “music tax” to bail out the dying record industry? Hell, no!
Pajamas Media » Blog Archive » Record Companies, RIP

JamsBio is FINALLY Open to the Public!

As I've mentioned several times here, I've been not-so-patiently waiting for JamsBio to launch. While the official launch is Monday (just had this confirmed via e-mail), JamsBio is now open to the public!

Please take some time to check out my writing there. You can find it here. I'd love some feedback!

Lindsey

Update on Profile of a Writer Series

While there will be no "Profile of a Writer" this week, there will certainly be one on Monday. I was waiting for an e-mail from the author I'm going to profile. If all goes well, I will have an interview along with a profile of his work. I'm looking forward to the finished product!

Also, the launch of JamsBio should be on Tuesday. I can't wait to share that body of work with everyone. It was a lot of fun to write. I'm just frustrated that I can't share it just yet.

Lindsey

After Frida

For those who love Latin American art, and I mean really love Latin American art, After Frida by Arthur Lubow is a must-read. While I usually pretty much ignore the Main Stream Media (Gray Lady included), this piece really caught my eye.

Even though I don't wholly agree with Mari Carmen Ramirez, I do agree that Latin American art deserves more respect, that it needs to move beyond Diego and Frida (Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo), and that greater scholarship is needed in this area. The plans detailed in the article are exciting to say the least. There is a lot of great art coming from Latin America, and we in the United States haven't been exposed to it.

Unfortunately, I think the likes of Ms. Ramirez have an uphill battle against Frida and Diego. The story of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo has everything - political intrigue, sex, and tragedy. It is simply difficult to come up with more compelling artists, even if Frida's actual painting was mediocre at best.

My only regret with regards to this entire subject is that I didn't take the time to actually see the exhibit mentioned in the article (the Houston exhibit). I lived in Houston when it debuted during the summer of 2004. I can't wait for the online projects to become available though.

Lindsey

Post Secret and Frida Kahlo

Credit Post Secret

I've been a fan of Post Secret for close to three years now, and there has been a lot of art that moved me over that time. I just had to save this one though. It is just cool. I would have just linked to the image, but it will be gone in a week.

Lindsey

Profile of a Writer - Phyllis Cunningham (aka Flip)

This week's Profile of a Writer highlights yet another writer I met on the Accentuate Writer's Forum. She's published several insightful online articles, and while I have not read any of her articles published in newspapers, I imagine that they are just as insightful.

She enjoys writing about issues she faces at home and in her personal life, tying it all together with humor. In fact, she likes to think of her work as in the same vein as Erma Bombeck. She is currently working on her first book. Already, Phyllis (better known as Flip) has compiled quite a collection of helpful articles that range from dealing with Macular Degeneration to ideas for Valentine's Day. In addition, she has a few short stories published on Author's Den (see below).

In addition to all of the articles and short stories that Flip has published online, she also maintains a blog entitled Flip's Water Garden Tips. It incorporates her love of writing and her love of gardening. In fact, she does not understand people who don't garden! Even if you don't garden, her blog is a great read, as is all of her work. It is fun, easy to read, insightful, and funny. She comes very highly recommended. Personally, I can't wait for a book, and I wish that I could read some of her newspaper articles.

Flip's Content Producer Page
Flip on Helium
Flip on Author's Den
Flip on Multiply
Flip's Water Garden Tips
Flip's MySpace

Too Cool for Words!

I was recently introduced to this website, and I can't say enough good things about it. In some ways, it was made for people who think like me. I'm always associating songs with memories. Music has been a big part of my life, even though I don't sing or play an instrument (I actually have no musical talent whatsoever). Anyway, I wanted to share this with everyone now that I have a few pieces listed on there. I'd love to receive some feedback.

Thanks in advance!

Lindsey

JamsBio.com - russelllindsey

Slideshow of a Few of My Favorite Things!

Blog Catalog

I woke up to a pleasant surprise this morning! Someone reviewed my humble little blog on Blog Catalog. As of late, my blog has be getting a much greater response from readers. Readership has been growing too. I can't thank this reader enough for the kind words. You can find them here.

Sometimes when I come across a new community online, I feel like a kid in a candy store. Feel free to review my blog (good or bad) and join my community there.

Blog Directory, Blogs, Blog Sites // BlogCatalog

Lindsey

Frida Kahlo and her Art

The other night late I came across the movie Frida (2002), and once again, I find myself captivated by her work. It still amazes me that I could love and identify with the work of a woman who held views that are diametrically opposed to mine and whose personal life I don't understand. Frida Kahlo was a committed communist, stayed with a husband who extensively cheated on her (although, to be fair, she knew what she was getting into when she married), and explored her bisexuality even within the context of her marriage.

Yet, there is still something in her work that I really identify with on a very basic level. Her work is intensely autobiographical, and in fact, she was the subject of much of her work (along with her husband Diego Rivera). It has been said that it is impossible to separate her life and her work; I tend to agree (although I believe that might be true for most artists and writers). Throughout her life, she suffered a series of physical disabilities and was unable to have children. These disabilities, her longing for children, and her travels with husband Diego Rivera often made interesting subjects for her work as well.

Below are links to good introductions to her life and work. The movie Frida (2002) is a great introduction to her life and work, although I'm not sure just how historically accurate it is.

Lindsey

Artchive - Frida Kahlo
IMDB - Frida (2002)

I'm Now Also on Face Book!

You can now find my Face Book profile here. Feel free to request a friend add if you wish. Between MySpace, Stumble Upon, Delicious, Accentuate Writer's Forum, Associated Content, and Yahoo! 360, I pretty much have everything covered. I can't help it, I love Web 2.0. Hopefully I'll get to see Web 3.0 before I'm too old.

You can find my specific links here.

Lindsey

Trying Something New...

I just came across this and thought that it would be neat to share with everyone... I used to have the fridge magnets. I put it at the bottom of the blog in order that it will always be on the main page.

More later...

Lindsey

Eclectic Mix Sunday

Today's post definitely has an artsy them. The Natasha Wescoat link is one that I forget to include in an earlier piece I wrote about her work. Her work amazes and inspires me (at least from the pictures I saw). The second is a link to art work produced by a relative. I was quite impressed! Nothing else really caught my attention thus far today.

Lindsey

Natasha Wescoat Main Site
2 dogs glass - for the art of glass

LEGO Childhood Nostalgia

This article brought on a wave of childhood nostalgia for LEGOS. For those who don't know me that well, from the ages of approximately eight to twelve (I'm now 27), I loved playing with LEGOS. In fact, I built quite the LEGO city in my parent's basement. I had a hotel, a train system, a fire house, an airport, the Space Shuttle on a launch pad, a cafe, and more. I put a lot of time and effort as a child building it (and I didn't exclusively go by the books) only to have my baby brother, who was only two at the time, decide it would be fun to act as King Kong. Well, after he destroyed my creations, I packed the LEGOS away for good.

Even though I packed them away long ago, LEGOS had an impact on me. After building that city, I looked at everything as an opportunity to create. I put my efforts into school and my grades due to the fact, at least in part, that I saw an opportunity to eventually create a portfolio of skills, experiences, and interests. Until recently, it served me very, very well. It took me around the globe, to the heart of the world of academia, to Texas twice, and to the corporate world. Recently, I've found that same creative spirit in writing. Before you think that that is an obvious statement, let me explain. I've loved to write longer than I ever played with LEGOS. However, like a lot of amateur writers, it was just for me. You see, my LEGO creations and academic achievements were always on display for everyone to see. I didn't care what people thought. Until recently, it was a different story with my writing. It was private, just for my personal pleasure, and I didn't want to have to explain it. Now, I'm finally much more open with my writing and I'm looking forward to putting that creativity to good use once again.

You can count on one thing: If I ever have children, they will have lots and lots of LEGOS - and Mom and Dad just might have to play too. Did you love LEGOS as a child too? I'd love to hear your stories! It is hard to believe that they've been around for 50 years.

Lindsey

LEGO Website
LEGO Article