Cradle of Filth's Rejected Band Names
As research for a script I found myself on YouTube listening to Heaven 17's Temptation. It's a fantastic song, and the experience was only slightly marred by the comments proclaiming that Cradle of Filth's version is better. Aside from the fact that it isn't, there is also the fact that Cradle of Filth have the worst, most pathetically obvious trying-to-shock name in the whole history of music. All they have done is taken something nice (cradle) and immediately juxtaposed it with something nasty (filth).
Here are some of the names they rejected:
Mug of Sewage
Kitten Basket of Snot
Cushion of Fishguts
Chocolate Box of Grime
Pram of Excrement
Fruitbowl of Dirtiness
Paddling Pool of Rubbish
Biscuit Barrel of Slime
Christmas Stocking of Industrial Effluence
Vase of Diarrhoea
EDIT:
Müller Fruit Corner of Vomit
any more?
Can We Just Have Some Consistency??
I couldn’t believe I had something physically in common with Marilyn Monroe until I read an article on Snopes about the “truth” behind the fact that Marilyn wore a size 16. We’re both 5’5.5” tall. And…well, that’s where the similarities end. I’ll never have a 23-inch waist, and my bra size will never be a 38D without medical intervention.
I was researching how the perception of women’s body sizes has changed over the years. I look at photographs of my mother and mother-in-law and many of their friends from the 1940s, 50s and 60s, and they’re all small waisted and petite (by today’s standards) even after having babies. Yet my mother wore a size 8/10 back then.
Now, I’m no mathematician, but I weigh more than my mother did in her smallest days, my hips are wider, my waist is larger, and I wear a size 4/6.
I know, I know. It’s called vanity sizing. But it’s really messing with folks. Many women like to quote the fact that Marilyn “wore” a size 16 when in reality, at her heaviest of 140 pounds, she would be a size 10 or maybe a 12 by today’s standards.
I own two pairs of long johns that I wear as pajamas on cold nights, which is most every night right now. Each was made by a different manufacturer. The are both size small. One pair is too big and one pair is too short and fits a little snug in the waist. I’d like to get another pair of the ones that are too big because they fit well in the length, but the company doesn’t make “extra small.” Like I’m extra small anyway!
I just want some consistency. Is that too much to ask of the clothing industry?
Take Eddie Bauer for example. My hips measure 38 inches and my waist varies between 30-31. According to EB’s size chart, my waist size puts me in a size 12 or L and my hips a size 8 or M. These seem very reasonable to me. If I were ordering from their catalog or website, I’d select a size based on these numbers, right? So how come when I go into their store and try on their clothes, I wear a 4 or 6, both in tops and bottoms?
Marilyn Monroe’s hips were 36 inches at her heaviest. 36 tiny inches. According to EB online, she’d be a size 4/6. But I’M a size 4/6 at EB! So what’s the truth? An inch measures the same now as it did 50 years ago. Inches didn’t suddenly become smaller. Have we become that vane that we need to see an S or a 6 or 8 on our clothing to feel good about ourselves, even though the truth is that we’re an M or L or 10, 12, 14 or whatever?
Personally, I just want to go online or into a store and know that my 38-inch hips ALWAYS fit into the same size across the board. Whether I’m at Ann Taylor or WalMart, my size is always my size, and that size is always dependent on the cold hard facts: my waist/hip/bust/inseam measurements.
As for who’s “fat,” Marilyn Monroe, Kate Winslet, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Drew Barrymore, Jessica Simpson…each one has been called “fat” in the press. If this is fat (that's Jessica Simpson), then hell, I want to be fat!
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REMINDER: You have until tomorrow morning around 7 a.m. Eastern time to leave a comment on my last blog entry – “Stress Eater Diet” Review and a Giveaway – to qualify to win the “Stress Eater Diet” book. Thanks to all of you who have shared your stress stories and strategies, and a big welcome to all you new readers! Keep the comments coming!
I was researching how the perception of women’s body sizes has changed over the years. I look at photographs of my mother and mother-in-law and many of their friends from the 1940s, 50s and 60s, and they’re all small waisted and petite (by today’s standards) even after having babies. Yet my mother wore a size 8/10 back then.
Now, I’m no mathematician, but I weigh more than my mother did in her smallest days, my hips are wider, my waist is larger, and I wear a size 4/6.
I know, I know. It’s called vanity sizing. But it’s really messing with folks. Many women like to quote the fact that Marilyn “wore” a size 16 when in reality, at her heaviest of 140 pounds, she would be a size 10 or maybe a 12 by today’s standards.
I own two pairs of long johns that I wear as pajamas on cold nights, which is most every night right now. Each was made by a different manufacturer. The are both size small. One pair is too big and one pair is too short and fits a little snug in the waist. I’d like to get another pair of the ones that are too big because they fit well in the length, but the company doesn’t make “extra small.” Like I’m extra small anyway!
I just want some consistency. Is that too much to ask of the clothing industry?
Take Eddie Bauer for example. My hips measure 38 inches and my waist varies between 30-31. According to EB’s size chart, my waist size puts me in a size 12 or L and my hips a size 8 or M. These seem very reasonable to me. If I were ordering from their catalog or website, I’d select a size based on these numbers, right? So how come when I go into their store and try on their clothes, I wear a 4 or 6, both in tops and bottoms?
Marilyn Monroe’s hips were 36 inches at her heaviest. 36 tiny inches. According to EB online, she’d be a size 4/6. But I’M a size 4/6 at EB! So what’s the truth? An inch measures the same now as it did 50 years ago. Inches didn’t suddenly become smaller. Have we become that vane that we need to see an S or a 6 or 8 on our clothing to feel good about ourselves, even though the truth is that we’re an M or L or 10, 12, 14 or whatever?
Personally, I just want to go online or into a store and know that my 38-inch hips ALWAYS fit into the same size across the board. Whether I’m at Ann Taylor or WalMart, my size is always my size, and that size is always dependent on the cold hard facts: my waist/hip/bust/inseam measurements.
As for who’s “fat,” Marilyn Monroe, Kate Winslet, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Drew Barrymore, Jessica Simpson…each one has been called “fat” in the press. If this is fat (that's Jessica Simpson), then hell, I want to be fat!----------------------------
REMINDER: You have until tomorrow morning around 7 a.m. Eastern time to leave a comment on my last blog entry – “Stress Eater Diet” Review and a Giveaway – to qualify to win the “Stress Eater Diet” book. Thanks to all of you who have shared your stress stories and strategies, and a big welcome to all you new readers! Keep the comments coming!
Typhoid Mary Strikes Again
It appears that the bacteria Streptococcus had other plans for me last week. I was down with one of the worst cases of strep throat I ever had in my life, including the time I was in third grade. Ugh. I hate being sick all of the time. Once again, I'd like to thank my niece Typhoid Mary for another bout of illness.
I went to my personal training session today, and I bought two more. I really want to get back into the swing of things. So knock on wood, I hope can this week.
Outstanding Oscar Fashion: Sensational Seven!
Taraji P. Henson wearing Roberto Cavalli
Vanessa Hudgens wearing Marchesa
Alicia Keys wearing Armani Prive'
Marisa Tomei wearing Versace
Beyonce Knowles wearing House of Dereon
(great work Mrs. Tina! - So Vanity 6, but love it!!)
Beyonce Knowles wearing House of Dereon
(great work Mrs. Tina! - So Vanity 6, but love it!!)
Jessica Biel weating Prada
Sarah Jessica Parker wearing Dior Haute Couture
Alternative Energy Sources (Solar Energy, Hydro Energy, and Wind Energy)
Alternative Energy Sources
World are experiencing a quite severe crisis of energy resources. The use of energy sources that come from sources that can not be updated or renewed, finally realize as disadvantage for the interests of mankind in the future. Is there an alternative energy that is capable of replacing the use of fossil fuels. Yes, ofcourse there is. I believe we just have not been able, or unwanted to develop an alternative energy source. In advanced countries such as in Europe and the United States, the use of alternative energy sources began to be encouraged. In Indonesia, there are some residents who start to develop fuel derived from household waste. However, its use only for personal needs.
As the worlds energy crisis becomes more and more obvious, the importance of reducing society's dependence on non-renewable energy sources like fossil fuels is more and more urgent. Non-renewable energy sources are on the way out. Renewable energy sources, such as a home wind turbine, can put out energy cleanly and without using up rapidly depleting sources. There are three types of renewable sources to look out for: solar energy, hydro energy, and the most promising, wind energy.
The sun is the most abundant energy source on Earth. It's free and unlimited. Solar power solutions are currently being developed to be more cost efficient and widely available. Many predict that this will be one of the biggest energy suppliers in the future. Solar systems are environmentally friendly as well as very low maintenance. The sun has always been the main supply of energy to the earth and hopefully in the future we can harness this great power.
Hydro energy is currently the most popular renewable energy source. In the future however, this is likely to change. Although hydro energy is clean and efficient, it is extremely detrimental to local environment and ecosystems. Nowadays hydro energy is being developed to operate cars and appliances.
By far the best and most promising solution is wind energy. For around $200 dollars, anyone can set up a small home wind turbine and begin harnessing the wind to power their home. wind is completely clean and efficient. Before wind was too expensive to employ at the consumer level but with recent technological advancements, virtually anyone can begin using it. There is a low start up cost and very little maintenance. The future is here when it comes to wind power.
World are experiencing a quite severe crisis of energy resources. The use of energy sources that come from sources that can not be updated or renewed, finally realize as disadvantage for the interests of mankind in the future. Is there an alternative energy that is capable of replacing the use of fossil fuels. Yes, ofcourse there is. I believe we just have not been able, or unwanted to develop an alternative energy source. In advanced countries such as in Europe and the United States, the use of alternative energy sources began to be encouraged. In Indonesia, there are some residents who start to develop fuel derived from household waste. However, its use only for personal needs.
As the worlds energy crisis becomes more and more obvious, the importance of reducing society's dependence on non-renewable energy sources like fossil fuels is more and more urgent. Non-renewable energy sources are on the way out. Renewable energy sources, such as a home wind turbine, can put out energy cleanly and without using up rapidly depleting sources. There are three types of renewable sources to look out for: solar energy, hydro energy, and the most promising, wind energy.
The sun is the most abundant energy source on Earth. It's free and unlimited. Solar power solutions are currently being developed to be more cost efficient and widely available. Many predict that this will be one of the biggest energy suppliers in the future. Solar systems are environmentally friendly as well as very low maintenance. The sun has always been the main supply of energy to the earth and hopefully in the future we can harness this great power.
Hydro energy is currently the most popular renewable energy source. In the future however, this is likely to change. Although hydro energy is clean and efficient, it is extremely detrimental to local environment and ecosystems. Nowadays hydro energy is being developed to operate cars and appliances.
By far the best and most promising solution is wind energy. For around $200 dollars, anyone can set up a small home wind turbine and begin harnessing the wind to power their home. wind is completely clean and efficient. Before wind was too expensive to employ at the consumer level but with recent technological advancements, virtually anyone can begin using it. There is a low start up cost and very little maintenance. The future is here when it comes to wind power.
