~WORD OF THE DAY~

I'm not sure why, but this word amuses me every single time I hear it, so I've decided to make it my word of the day, or in this case, the word of the weekend.

Ba-Dunk-A-Dunk = A large bum/arse/behind/booty

Example:

Please feel free to use this term liberally. Tee hee! ;D

Besos,

CC.

Worst Dressed Cities In the World...

Found this online. List of the worst dressed cities in theworld. Interesting.                                                                         

10 ~ Jersey Shore (goes without saying!)

9~ Pittsburgh (Sports wear. EVERYWHERE).

8~ Ottawa (Really?)

7~ San Fransisco & Silicon Valley (I guess this area has the biggest concentration of nerds. I think nerds are sexy, so I disagree with this).                                                          

6~ Seattle (Grunge. Flannel.)

5~ Boston (Khaki's with pleats and boatshoes with socks. A common offense).

4~ Harajuku, Japan (Thanks Gwen Stephani. Thanks a lot.)

3~ Vancouver (MSN said this. Not me! Because of Vancouver, Yoga pants are being worn everywhere - even by women who SHOULDN'T be wearing them.)  

2~ Maui (Hawaiian shirts. Nuff' said.)

1~ Orlando (Yeah, I was shocked by this one too. Why? Overweight tourists, GAP t-shirts and denim shorts, and that damn disney apparel).

I'm not too sure if I agree with this list. Any cities you feel should have been on it?

Besos,

CC.

Weird look-a-like alert!

I never noticed this, but...

Katy Perry and Zooey Deschanel. I think Zooey is the better of the two.

Besos,

CC.

Old People vs. Technology: A Hilarious, Yet Never Ending Battle.

Most of us have been there - On the phone, chatting with you parent or grandparent, trying to explain how to add an attachment to an email or how to copy and paste an email address into a browser.

My mom calls me on a regular basis, asking me to help her figure out these simple computer tasks. What should usually be a 5 minute lesson turns into a 30 minute explanation. I know my mom is super appreciative and thanks me for my patience, but honestly, it drives me NUTS! I believe that old people and technology are both hilarious to watch and a pain in the ass to deal with.

Another example - My dad. He got a new iPhone 4 and I made the mistake of trying to teach him how to send me texts. The other day, my dad was giving me hell for not texting him back. I hadn't received a single one!!! After what seemed like an hour of debating and reviewing how to use the iPhone 4, we figured out that my dad wasn't pressing 'SEND' after typing out his texts. Keep in mind, this entire converstaion is happening over the phone.

Here's a little tip for you. If you're ever feeling down or depressed, lend your iPhone/Blackberry to an elderly person and ask them to dial a phone number for you. Prepare for a whole bunch of squinting, eye brow furrowing, and holding said phone at arms length while staring at it completely bewildered. Haaaa Haaaa!

I can laugh at it all now, but truth be told, in about 35 years, I'll most likely be that squinting senior. Dang it.

Either way,enjoy the very fitting video below. ;D!!!!






Besos,

CC.

Just Cause...

This was in my brain today and I thought I'd share.




Enjoy!

Besos,

CC.

THEY'VE FOUND HIM!!!!

FINALLY! They've found Randall Hopley. Check it out here.

Besos,

CC.

Tom Brady **sigh**

Tom Brady was the hero of yesterday’s game against Miami. He threw a team record 517 yards and 4 touchdowns yesterday – and with that, the Patriots beat the dolphins 38-24.
And more importantly, he’s DIRTY HOT!!!! Just sayin’...

Besos,

CC.

The future of MP3 Players???

Tee hee!!!!

Besos,
CC.

The OTHER September 11th. It's not what you think...

When most people think of September 11th, they think of New York, terrorists and the twin towers. A massive tragedy.

The sad thing is, there's a heart-breaking tragedy that happened on September 11th, back in the 70's. Not a lot of people talk about it, but they should.

Tuesday, September 11th, 1973, a coup d'etat organized by the Chilean military and funded by the US government took place. Democratic President Salvador Allende was assassinated. The military took over the government and that's when the dictatorship began. Left wing supporters were hunted down and beaten, arrested, tortured or even killed. Can you imagine? Being tortured or killed for your political beliefs?

My father was one of those left wing supporters who was arrested and tortured. Luckily, after a year in prison, he was released and came to Canada as a political refugee. My dad was one of the lucky ones. Hundreds of thousands of other people weren't so lucky. They're called 'the disappeared'. Under cover right wing supporters or military came knocking on their doors, asking to speak to them, and then they were never seen again. To this day, no one knows what happened to 'the disappeared.' Some theories are whirling around that these people were killed, their stomachs were slit open and they were thrown into the ocean. There are other theories - some still more gruesome - that I won't get into.

So while the majority of the world mourned for New York yesterday, my heart went out to Chile and all the people who love the country.

Viva Chile <3

Besos,

CC.


P.S: If you want more info, just type 'Chilean Coup' into google. All the info is there for ya.

Here are some pics of this beautiful country. Enjoy. 

      

Slouchy toques are HOT on men. Period.

It’s all in the title. It’s bothy sexy and keeps your noggin warm. I’m a sucker for a man in a slouchy toque. Nice. Even if you’re mediocre looking, the slouchy toque will increase your hotness factor.
Observe:

See what I mean?                                                                                                                                        

This on the other hand, not so much...                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                                    

Besos,                                                                                                                                                        

CC.                                                                                                                                                

Hopped up kicks. Wow. Bad Joke.

After the whole ‘McFly’ shoe release by Nike over the weekend, those of us who can’t afford to fork out over 10-grand for a pair of sneaks were left out in the cold. The good news is, all the cash from the shoe sales in eBay went to charity.

Now, Adidas has hopped (no pun intended) onto the limited edition strange shoe release. Check this out – coming out in October, the Kermit the Frog inspired kicks.

More info here.

Whatcha think?

Besos,
CC.

Going Old Skool... And Keeping It Real.

I've been listening to a lot of older music. Classic music just doesn't get the respect it deserves. For example, whenever I hear Neil Diamond, The Carpenters, John Denver or Kenny Rogers, I'm transported to the days when I was a little rugrat, running around my dads mechanic shop in Edmonton. It also reminds me of what seemed like loooooong drives with my familia to visit relatives in Wetaskiwin. It would be the middle of winter and all 6 of us would be packed into our small car, with the heat cranked and the smell of royal pine air freshner making me car sick. To this day, I still can't stand the smell of those stinking royal pine tree freshners. Gag. My dad would make me sing Kenny Rogers 'You pick a fine time to leave me Lucille'. I STILL know every single word to that song. Anywho, enough rambling. Here's my list of wicked older tunes I've been into.



For my dad: Neil Diamond ~ Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show. Look at the hair. Oh Neil and his glorious hair! Hallelujah!!! I'm a HUGE Neil Diamond fan and if I have the chance to see this man, I will. I remember checking out Nearly Neil (the Neil Diamond impersonator) at Earls on Fir street in Vancouver. AMAZING!!! This dude not only sounds like Neil, he looks EXACTLY like him. In conclusion, Nearly Neil must get a whole lotta tail!

 Another one for my papa! Simon & Garfunkel ~  The Only Living Boy In New York. Oh how I adore this song. I can listen to it over and over... just like I'm doing right now ;). Gracias papa for introducing
me to these two <3

The Specials ~ Monkey Man. A tune about bouncers and my favourite summer song!!! I drove people INSANE playing this tune over and over again. I couldn't help it, it's just one of those tunes that makes you 'happy dance'!!! These guys are considered the godfathers of ska music. Can you believe they formed back in 1977??? This one goes out to one of my favourite people in the world, Constanza (AKA: Lady Mishmash. Check out the Mosquito Song. I like to think that she wrote this one for me ;). It's another tune I can listen to on repeat. Her lyrics kick a$$!).





Louis Prima ~ Buona Sera. How can you NOT love anything by Louis Prima. I love how this song stars all slow and then BAM! It kicks in. I *heart* you Senor Prima!


This one is for my mama. The Beatles - Hey Jude. I'll admit it. I've never been a fan of The Beatles. My mom would play them endlessly and once I found out that John Lennon was a dead beat dad, I disliked them even more. John, how could you neglect poor Julian? I'm not saying that John Lennon wasn't brilliant. He WAS. He just wasn't the best father. And so, the story behind this song it that Paul wrote this song for little Julian to help comfort him during his parents divorce. Poor little guy :(. Perhaps, you'll hear this song a little differently now that you know the story behind it. "Anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain, don't carry the world upon your shoulders".





 Enjoy!!!!

Besos,

CC. 

Random Question and a sweet Zoolander reference

What's the deal with all the ripped nylons I see everywhere? Is this COOL? If so, I'm thinking that this is a fashion statement I'll pass on. Kinda like the MC Hammer pants (**Note: Singer Rihanna is trying to bring these back. Say no Rihanna. Just say no**), I think I'll take my chances on NOT following the trend... besides, what are you trying to say with these ripped, haggard stockings?

A) I was running through some bushes on the way to (insert destination here) and, well... this is what happened.
B) I'm running low on cash and this is the best I've got. Times are tough, you know.
C) I need to trim my toenails. Desperately.

And another thing. I think the hipster trend is getting dangerously close to becoming the homeless trend. I know you're trying to look casually unkempt but it's getting to the point where you're starting to look like you live on the street. For realzies. The other day, I actually couldn't tell if the person walking across the street was a hipster or a hobo. True story. This kinda reminds me of the movie Zoolander where they came up with the homeless-looking fashion line called Derelict. Personally, I believe that this dirty hipster look can derelict my...










I'm getting off my soapbox now.                    

Besos,

CC.

P.S: That Hansel is SO hot right now!    

An Update & Amazing Music

It's been a while since I've written anything... I guess my 2 followers must have been devastated (Mom? Dad? Who am I kidding. My parents don't know how to use the internet).

I've been trying to settle into my new place, m new job, and my new life. I must admit, waking up at 4:30am has been kicking my a$$ (I looooove's me my beauty sleep!) but slowly... very slowly... I've been getting used to life in Calgary. The people here are SUPER friendly, but I must admit, the sushi here will never compare to Vancouver.

So without further ado, here's a list of a few tunes I'm into.


The Walkmen ~ We've been had. You might have heard a tiny sample of this song in a Saturn   commercial a couple of years back. It's such an amazing tune. Chill, but nice :)  (P.S: Brutal music video. Don't let it ruin the song for you).

Bebel Gilberto ~ Aganju. It's bossa nova at its finest. If you've never heard this type of music, or Bebel before, this will be the perfect introduction.




Broken Bells ~ Sailing To Nowhere. Half chilled out, half heavy. Listen to the tune and you'll see what I mean. This entire album is brilliant (self-titled).

Kyprios ~ Holding On. An AMAZING artist from Vancouver. His entire album (12:12) is a wicked mix of rap, r&b and indie sounds. This guy will be HUGE!!! Another cool tune is called November 11th. (**Sadly, I can't find any links for these tunes, but you can follow this link to Kyp's website**)

Citizen Cope ~ Sideways. A cool artist from the states. His tunes are mind blowing, but his on stage presence is only meh. I'm just being honest here. He's not a fan of encores or chatting with the audience, mind you, I may have just caught him on a bad day. Either way, check him out. (FYI: The version of the song I'm attaching is not the original version, but the one that features Carlos Santana on guitar. It just makes the song even more heartbreaking).

Enjoy!

Besos,

CC.

Jack Layton, RIP.

Whether you voted for the man or not you have to admit, he was an interesting and dynamic person. He was a fighter… for his causes and for his life. I truly believe that Jack knew that he didn’t have much time left and so he wrote this letter to all Canadians. Check it out.
Goodbye Jack.
Besos,

CC.

Well Wishes...

Now while I'm not a fan of pushing any type of religious or political agenda, I want to take a minute to wish NDP leader Jack Layton hugs and health. He's already struggling with prostate cancer and was recently diagnosed with a new type of cancer. He looks so weak and frail, and having seen a family member of mine battle and lose their life to cancer, I can understand what Layton's family must be going through. I felt sick to my stomach when I saw him... all those sad and stressful feelings rushing back to me. It's that gaunt, hollow look, making you a shell of who you used to be. It's heart breaking. Jack says that he's a fighter and is determined to be back to business when parliament starts up again on September 19th.

Even though you'll probably never read this Mr. Layton all I can say is this; Rest. Focus on yourself. This is the only life you've got. Screw the politics. It's time for the REAL fighting and healing to begin... on a truly personal level.
Even though you're not in the rat race, many of us Canadians have still got your back.

Besos,


CC.

Music I'm Loving.

Here's a list of a few tunes I'm really into right now, both new and old.


The Airborne Toxic Event - All I Ever Wanted ~ I love tunes with strings in them. Plus, this band is awesome, so it's double the goodness.




The Strokes - Reptilia ~ One of my top 10 favourite bands. This song always reminds me of the game 'Garage Band'. I kick ass at the drums. No lie.







                                                       


Vampire Weekend - Oxford Comma ~ Another band on the list of my top 10 favourites of all time. They're brilliant. I had a chance to meet the guys and hang out with them, and I had to bail. It's a long story, but my heart still hurts when I think about it. **sniffle, tear**

Björk - Venus As A Boy ~ Such an amazing tune. I *heart* this crazy lady!   





                                            

                                            


The Vaccines - If You Wanna ~ A total summer time song. Fun!



Artists I just 'don't get' include : Bruno Mars & Foster The People. Seriously. I might half-ass tolerate a tune by Foster, but that's about it. I just don't get the hype.

Besos,

CC.

Bye Amy...

We can't say that we didn't see this coming, it was just a matter of when. Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London home Saturday morning. So sad to see such an amazing talent go to waste.

Now, prepare for the bombarding of 'tribute songs' from half ass friends or aquaintances, looking to make a few bucks off someones death. Pretty pathetic huh?

In the midst of all the ingenuine people, looking to gain extra attention or profit from this loss, you will actually find some true, real and honest pain and sadness. Some of these might actually be unexpected. Take this entry from Russell Brand, posted on his website, for example. I appreciate Russell taking the time to jot this down. Rather than profiting from a persons death, how about raising awareness for what killed  him/her? What a concept! Perhaps, it'll catch on one day.

Besos,

CC.

I want a pet frog. Seriously. I do. Is that wrong?

Look-ey...

Besos,


CC.

Burping? Fine. Tooting? Ok I guess. But BAD Hygiene? EWWWW!!!!

I always thought that Britney Spears looked like a Kool-Aid kid. You know, one those kids who would play with you in the sandbox who usually had a runny nose with sand stuck to the booger trail, and a Kool-Aid stain on their upper lip. In a way, this surprises me and in a way, it doesn't. Gross though. Seriously GROSS!!!Click here for all the dirty details.





Besos,

CC.