I just heard that “My Humps” won a Grammy. I learned this from Stephen Colbert (via ) who said “I used to hate 'My Humps' until it won a Grammy.” In case there was ANY doubt about the legitimacy of the Grammy awards as a means to recognize musical talent, this proves it. The Grammys are a crock.
I'd also like to say Fuck the Police. And I don't mean that in an N.W.A. kind of way.
God, I miss wine.
I have slightly over a week left. So far so good. I have only had one bad incident since I started. I take that as a good sign. Cravings haven't been as bad as I expected either, though yesterday I went to Taste of India with Brugos and Brad and was a bit sad I couldn't rip off a big piece of naan and stuff it in my mouth. Turns out, however, that my favorite Indian dishes are perfectly within my diet parameters. Had I know this, I would have gone there several times already.
I might also be partaking in some Blu C Sushi on Wednesday for V-Day. I am looking forward to that prospect, even if I don't get to end my meal with my traditional cream puff.
I should probably start planning how and in what order I'm going to reintroduce yeast and sugar. I think some dietary changes will probably stick though. No more sugar in my tea. No more soda ever. And I'm going to try REALLY hard to keep high fructose corn syrup out of my diet entirely. (With the possible exception of HP Sauce. How can I say goodbye forever to the greatest condiment known to man?)
I think I will have to celebrate the end with a bottle of wine though. Something dry.
Fangoria TV bought the broadcast rights to show Snow Day, Bloody Snow Day. They will be doing so starting Feb. 16th. I know most of you have already seen Snow Day. Many of you have probably seen it ad nausium. Still, will you please email the Fangoria people and tell them how much you like it (even if you don't)? A good response, according to, could mean more good stuff for GadZook (and possibly even Plight of the Living Dead in the future.
Big Love.
Edit from Dom: Just to be clear, Fangoria didn't buy anything. They acquired the screening rights for the film, but we still own all rights in relation to it. They have the ability to screen it on their station and present it in DVD compilations should they choose. IF they start charging for things, then we'll see a small fraction of a percentage of dough. The big thing is to convince Fangoria that there is a huge audience for our type of humor. So yes, please e-mail them and say so! :)
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For those of you who thought my Thundercats Movie casting post made me a huge nerd, check out this guy:
He makes me look like Miles Davis. He also makes me a little uncomfortable.
If you have a great idea for a movie, ESPECIALLY if you back it up with a good script, you'd better jump on it but fast because someone else will have the same idea and probably make it happen.
This film is playing at SXSW this year, along with two other zombie comedies. It's the year of the zombie and I'm not a part of it. The thing that stings the most is that “American Zombie” is listed under the category of “Emerging Visions” at SXSW. Because their idea is so INNOVATIVE and ORIGINAL. Blast!
UPDATE: I also found this short with a similar theme. For the record, I came up with the original idea in 2001 and Faye and I finished the first draft of the script (and had it copywrited) in 2004.
So I'm technically at the half-way point with the diet. I had seen what I thought was real progress. I was feeling good and I was going every day with only half doses of my meds. I wasn't having anymore digestion pain either. Things were looking up. But then Saturday and Sunday I wasn't able to go and so I took the normal med dose last night. This morning I had a lot of pain and a bit of a rough ride from the U.D. to downtown. I didn't have to get off the bus (as I have had to do on many occasions in the past), so I guess that can still be considered progress. But it still feels like a small step backward. I guess I can't expect to be cured at this early stage (or at all) and I don't really know what's going to happen when I start re-introducing sugar and yeast. I know that I won't be intaking as much of either. No more sugar in my tea at all. Less Chai. I'm also never drinking soda again. I'm going to try and avoid high fructose corn syrup at all costs. That's very tricky and something I've tried in the past. It's not easy. It's in everything. Hopefully that will be the next bad food additive that the FDA tries to eliminate. Right now they are making leaps and bounds with trans fats (i.e. partially hydrated vegetable oil). But high-fructose corn syrup is almost as bad for you.
I was just looking at my calendar. 30 days will have transpired on the 20th of February. It's so close to the end of the month that I almost want to keep going until the the 28th. That would probably mean dropping another $25 on probiotics though. We'll see how I feel closer to the end of the month, what kind of progress I've made, and what Joey has to say about things. For now, I'm plugging away and (mostly) pooping better.
Most edible thing in the room?
I already ate the most edible thing. Only water's left.
Weirdest place to be kissed?
That'd be in the butt, Bob.
Venice or Rome?
I've never been to either. I'd like to visit both. Venice first though. A city full of water sounds cool.
Do you get goosebumps often?
Not often, no. Which is weird seeing as how I'm always cold.
Stupidest thing about teenagers?
They think that adults don't know what they're going through.
Stupidest thing about adults?
They think that kids don't know what they're going through.
Going back in time or going to the future?
The future, so I know how long we have left.
Whole, skim, 1 % or 2% milk?
Skim.
Most random dream:
Me, Trent Reznor and the alien occupation.Rock stars or Athletes?
Both are kind of annoying but I find rock stars more interesting.
Craving you have most often (besides sex):
Sex. Oh, BESIDES sex? Salty snacks.
Prank you would do if you had the means/guts:
Does assassinating our evil dictator count as a prank? Otherwise, I'm not much for pranks.
Part of the body that's always malfunctioning:
Knees.
Living room or bedroom?
They both serve a purpose.
Favorite hangout:
OK. Living room.
Housewife or Business woman?
Business woman who bakes.
Telekinesis or teleportation?
Teleportation.
Van Gogh or Michelangelo:
Splinter.
Music, art, or drama?
Music.
Will we ever live on Mars?
Not in my lifetime.
Bush? Hot or not?
Repulsive in so many ways.
Favorite ancient civilization?
Greek. They wrote some good plays.
Antique or Modern?
Antique.
Favorite way to kill someone?
Disembowling.
Favorite Villain:
Mumra.
Favorite Hero:
Optimus Prime.
Emotional Pain of Physical?
Physical is much easier to handle.
Wolves or Lions?
Lions.
Milkshakes or ice cream?
Milkshakes.
I have been feeling sort of crappy for the last couple of days. I've been a little run down and moody. However, I attribute this to starting a new birth control pill. It's one of those brands that goes for a 3 month cycle and then you go on the placebo, so I would only be having my period 4 times a year. This would have been good, but aside from the moodiness and lack of energy, this pill also gives me mild hives. I called my doctor and she confirmed that a small percentage of women reported that type of allergic reaction, so I'll be going back on the old tried and true pill today. That should put me back in the clear-headed/energetic state I was in last week.
Scott called me out on the fruit juice thing. He, being a scientist, said that even if the juice I'm drinking is 100% juice, it's still in concentrated form and therefore just as loaded with sugar as a high-sugar fruit. So I guess I've been cheating a little with the fruit juice. He suggested that I squeeze my own grapefruits or buy some fresh-squeezed juice from the store. Drinking in bars is getting more and more complicated. This reminds me a lot of when I first became vegetarian but didn't know about things like gelatin and rennet. I'm learning new ways in which I've been inadvertantly cheating all the time.
I also got tired of writing down what I eat. It's all the same. I'll let you know if I eat anything interesting/creative. Though I WAS kind of proud of a veggie dip I made out of plain yogurt and spices!
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