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Wednesday, September 03, 2008
A Little About Canadian Culture and Unique Achievements
Canada is a nation in search of an identity. In fact the government spends tons of our tax dollars trying to invent one for us by keeping American culture away from us - but it doesn't work. It just delays us from discovering US cultural trends.
Canada is by nature basically a milder version of American culture. But we are 10 or 15 years behind. We imitate most every trend and practice that begins in America, but being so far away from it, and being at least a decade behind and having not generated it ourselves naturally out of our own culture and people, we don't ever quite get it.
We have imitation US sitcoms, imitation US gangsta rap, imitation imitation wrestling. McDonald's and KFC's are everywhere making us fat and lethargic.
We are mostly imitators, but we do have some slight differences and some unique talents.
For one thing we know something about America, but Americans barely even know we exist. They think Toronto is the capital. Americans know more about Mexico than about their more similar neighbors up north.
When Canada does have something truly unique, we have this awful tendency to get rid of it.
Canadians make great beer, much better than American beer. Even so, I'll still see Canadians in Canada buying cases of Bud or Miller and it shocks the Hell out of me! The stuff tastes like rat piss!
Canadian beer used to come in manly brown bottles called "stubbies". Our beer is so superior to US bottled pee that it deserves a handsome and unique container like this. Yet Canadian businesses are so eager to imitate US business, that they will copy even inferior ideas, like putting beer in long neck girly bottles for modern man and his skinny fingers. Real men's hands need to firmly grasp short thick stubbies.
Labatt 50, the most manly and tasty Canadian beer is now in these wimpy pantywaist American style skinny bottles.
Canada also s the quart beer bottle which is extra manly. That's what we drank from when we were 12.
Humpty Dumpty Chips guy ruined by American "tude"
Canada makes the worst pizzas - they make it with white Velveeta cheese and luncheon meat. It sort of looks like a pizza but tastes like a grilled cheese sandwich with fried bologna on it that they call "pepperoni".
BUT they make up for that with something called "Montreal Smoked Meat". This is kinda liked corned beef but much tastier and juicier. If you are in Toronto, go to Mel's on Bloor street for a great variety of smoked meat sandwiches. In Ottawa, Dunn's is good. Montreal probably has it everywhere since they invented it.
Canadians all have summer homes in the wilderness that we call "cottages". There is a whole world of unique culture that happens at cottages. That's where we shed our American ways and revert to barbarism.
There was a TV show about cottage life in the 80s called "Mosquito Lake" starring Canada's funniest man, Mike McDonald. Unfortunately it was written by bad Canadian writers trying to imitate bad American sitcom writing, instead of having Canadian comedians (like Mike) write the show sincerely in a Canadian way.
Canada grows comedians and then tends to export most of them to the US. Those of us who don't play hockey in the winter, have nothing better to do than hole up in the basement for months, drink from stubbies and make fun of each other. This is a great training ground for comedy.
Then when we grow up the Canadian government which controls and restricts the entertainment business, while trying to force us to be uniquely Canadian, sends many of its most unique talents to the US, where the market is much larger and slightly more open. It used to be a lot more open to originality, talent and competition, until they deregulated the entertainment companies and caused American culture to degenerate into severe blandness, that today is no longer that different than Canada's media culture - just a Hell of a lot more expensive.
Americans think that there is no bacon in Canada, so they invented something called "Canadian Bacon" that is chopped ham stuffed in a tube. You can't find this substance in Canada but it' all over the States.
We do have an extra meat called "Back Bacon" or "Peameal Bacon" which is super tasty and lethal.
THE TOQUE (pronounced "tuke")
Americans always laugh when I say "toque". They don't what it is, but they stole it from us. It was invented for function - it's meant to keep your head and ears warm in freezing weather.
Americans wear them to be be cool and gangsta in the middle of summer, just like they wear their pants underneath their underwear.
In Canada, toque styles change every year. The classic toque has a pompom on top.Of course Canadians have the best Hockey players, but the Americans spend zillions of dollars to steal them from us.
We have great fighters because the drinking age is 12 in Canada, and so drunk kids always fight each other on the streets - especially in Quebec, where adult teeth were a rarity when I grew up.
This is all background for the origins of Canadian Style animation.
There are some unique naturally Canadian cultural things, but the Canadian media and the Government cause Canadians in general to abandon them for superficial imitations of American culture. We copy good things and bad things about American trends indiscriminately.
We even have Canadian hip hop and homies now.
The government reacting to US influence encourages non-creative people to come up with uniquely Canadian symbols and properties and forces them upon us.
We had "Ookpik" in the 70s, but I
think he died an ugly well-deserved death.
In 1967, to celebrate Canada's independence, the government commissioned a new flag and
accepted a design that looks like a bargain basement corporate logo designed by a Sheridan College design student.
Canada's image is like a blander imitation of the United States. It's a shame, because there is a ton of natural talent in Canada, but it isn't encouraged honestly or intelligently.
It's the same way for animation. Canada produces some of the best animators in the world, but the general commercial style is a bland imitation of American style...which is an bland imitation of classic American cartoon style.
I'll get into more details, bit by bit.
Here are the main 3 ingredients of the Canadian style of animaton.
Those 3 influences, government meddling, plus America's constantly degenerating culture have led to the modern age of Canada's exciting style.
61 comments:
- jim said...
I'm from Indiana. I had a friend who grew up in Mississauga who lived a proper, private-school, buttoned-down adolescence -- except in the summer, when the family packed up and went to "the cottage" for the summer. She always spoke excitedly about going "up there" (guess it was north of them) and the promise of a less buttoned-down life, at least for a few weeks. Every chance she got, she was out someplace getting laid. Dunno if this is what you meant when you said "barbarism" and "unique [cottage] culture," John!
I visited her in Mississauga once. It was the year the Canadians invented ice beer. It was a big fad and that was all anybody was serving. The stuff was worse than any of the rat piss we drink here. Never saw a bottle of 50 the whole time I was there. Think I missed out. Should have gone the year before.
- Brendan M said...
That last picture- of Arthur and whoever, is absolutely the best way to end this post
- Bitter Animator said...
You had me at beer. Man, I love beer. I'm not sure I've ever had Canadian beer. I must track some down.
So... what's the difference between a "toque" and a hat?
- Ryan Cole said...
Man, I grew up too late to have never even heard of stubbies, let alone drink from one. I agree though, those are amazing and we damn well should have them back. Huh, never drank Labatt 50 either, now that I think about it. I'm an Alexander Keith's man, m'self.
I do agree with the Canadian style and how it's seriously lost it's identity over the years. Even animation in the NFB is all but gone (mind you, I never found that any NFB works could produce anything more innovative than squiggly lines. Ooh, and Log Riding). We're a nation of imitators, sadly.
- Paul John said...
Any American who never heard of a toque or back bacon must never have heard of Bob and Doug McKenzie. Strange Brew is where I got all my Canadian knowledge as a kid. Coo-loo-coo-coo!
Im not sure canadians lost on their animation talents, I do know Disney animation is getting really pathetic with its animations their making movies that suck constantly.
I"ve noticed that kids could watch an older Disney film over and over but when it comes to one of their recent ones most kids get up and leave.
anyway great post john k
looking forward to seeing more from you.
- Ted said...
You're blaming McDonald's and KFC for making you fat instead of Labatt and poutine?
- Caleb Bowen said...
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- Sven Hoek said...
The most fun I ever had in my life was in Canada. I played in a band that toured Quebec, Montreal, Sept Iles, Gaspe and others. The beer there is exquisite, flavorful and much stronger than anything you can get in the states. Our first stop every time we went there was a liqour store right across the border and our favorite was Molson. And the women, dont get me started on Canadian women, they are so much freindlier and open than women here.
I love Canada, and being an American guy there was an amazing experience. They made me feel so special up there. I dont know about the rest of Canada but the French speaking sections are superb.
Canada rocks.
- Mitch K said...
HAHAHAHA!! You know, I can STILL find those stubby bottles around the woods of my home. Actually, the most popular place to find them, is under sealed-off back patios. Obviously, everyone was drunk when they built their houses in Canada.
Out east, we have a lot of those 'cottages', but we also have the lesser version of that, the 'bungalo' -- which is your deceased grandparent's dilapidated shack on a river. You can tell the difference between a 'cottage' and a 'bungalo' by the spider-filled outhouse with poop older than you.
I have to disagree with your pizza theory, though. Sure, the pizza in Ontario is crap, the pizza in Montreal isn't so great neither. For that, the pizza isn't so great in Halifax. But the pizza is FANTASTIC in Cape Breton!! It's the real deal! You see, Cape Breton is so detached from the mainland, that it take extra-long for things to catch on here. Out of necessity, we developed good pizza skills.
- trevor said...
Bill Melendez is dead.
R.I.P., Bill.
- trevor.
- Peggy said...
POULTINE! How can you forget POULTINE, man?!? My Canadian boyfriend and I disagree on some things, but one thing we can agree on is the awesomeness of POULTINE!!! It's a big fuckin' tub of delicious heart attack!
Maybe it's a French Canadian/English Canadian thing. I dunno.
But more seriously, the one thing I've really noticed in common about almost all of the Canadians I've known is that they're pathologically nice compared to Americans, and really reluctant to rock the boat. Maybe this comes from living in such a harsh environment where you have to be cool to each other, because if you don't, you'll end up out in the freezing snow.
- Jeffrey said...
That is a fantastic post. Your comment at the beginning reminded me of an MST3K joke. When a mulleted character walked on screen, a character said, "Well, this movie either takes place in America 10 years ago, or in Canada today".
Writer Sarah Vowell had a great bit on Canada in her book "The Partly Cloudy Patriot". She attributes the American vs. Canadian attitude to how each country gained independence. Unruly rebellion vs. politely waiting your turn. John Wayne vs. Dudley Do-right.
Yes, America has crap beer; but just like good art, you have to go to the indie labels for the good stuff. Try some Harpoon or Stone. There was a great book written by two Canadians a few years ago dispelling Canadian myths (such as higher alcohol content, which, when adjusted for measurement by volume, turns out it's actually lower).
Four of my favorite Canadian things: Skinny Puppy, Frontline Assemply/Delerium, D.O.A., and Rush. Of course, like many great things Canadian, Skinny Puppy now live in L.A.
Finally, after going to some hard parts of Montreal, I will never ever think of Canadians as the stereotypical "nice guys" again. I saw worse things there than I've seen in Tijuana.
- 3000 said...
As someone who's had plenty of Labatt and Moosehead, I can honestly say they're no better than Miller. Budweiser, sure.
At the end of the day, give me a New Glarus Spotted Cow (New Glarus, WI) or a Big Boss Bad Penny Brown Ale (Raleigh, NC) or a Rogue Dead Guy or any one of a thousand delicious beers from a small (or not so small) brewery over a supermarket brew....
- Paul B said...
Hahahah you should see the culture here in Chile.
We have bad imitations from everywhere!!!
Now we are in the Nipo-Anime-Otaku-Emo-Hippy Hop era.
this is a very rare country
you should come down here someday
it's preety funny... I think...
In animation... WE SUCK!
- Chickens and Beandip said...
Gotta say. I've lived in Canada my entire life and never had a stubbie, Labatt 50, a cottage or a bad pizza and I don't like Michael Mcdonald. Must be an east coast thing. Because there isn't really an accent in BC. I hear it from people who come from the praires and further east. I do however wear Toques and use pencil crayons. And to say Canada always copies American T.V is a gross over statement. I think American T.V. dominates our networks and people don't recognize the Canadian content. But it is there and it does get recognition. Just not in the states. Canada is very successful in European markets and other colony countries. I think you just think it fails because you've been away from it so long. There are imitator shows, but those tend to be the shows that you notice most. If you actually sat and watched you notice tons of gems. Honestly I think there are better Canadian shows than American shows. They just never get the due attention.
Im not sure canadians lost on their animation talents, I do know Disney animation is getting really pathetic with its animations their making movies that suck constantly.
I"ve noticed that kids could watch an older Disney film over and over but when it comes to one of their recent ones most kids get up and leave.
anyway great post john k
looking forward to seeing more from you.
- mdouglas said...
A Toque is a winter hat or in other words a skully. There is no difference. My grandfather was from Montreal, so I was raised saying Toque. Every time I say it in front of a group of people, I have to go into a five minute discussion of what a toque is. I thought this was always common knowledge?
I LOOOOOOOOOVE Labatt 50!! My friends make fun of me for drinking it, because its the beer their grandparents drink, but it's soooo good and cheap that I sort of don't give a fuck what they think. It's got this weird sort of fruity, almost this sort of wheaty, taste. It almost tastes like it came out of a can even when it's in a bottle. My dad drink Labatt Blue, though, which I hate. Do you like Blue, John? How about Rickards Red? I have to admit, I enjoy MGD, it's nutty.
- ted said...
HAHAAHA!! I have never been more proud to be Canadian! I work on an American show, in Canada, as a character designer, and we were given that Arthur scene as reference. Ugh.
By the way, that charming chap beside Arthur? Matt Damon.
- Troy Little said...
Yes, P.E.I. serves up many a fine cottage (like the very one you show). Lots of Americans own cottages and property here because it's so friggin cheap.
We owned a cottage up in Mill River (near Alberton) when I was growing up. Fine wood paneling as far as the eye could see and the stench of pine and salt water to stimulate one's primal senses.
Thanks for the memories!
PS: Have you seen Douglas Coupland's "Made in Canada" documentary?
"So... what's the difference between a "toque" and a hat?"
A hat (if you are referring to a baseball cap) can only cover the top part of the cranium, while a toque is stretchy, and may be worn tightly fitting the skull or loose on top (the latter being the preferred standard).
I love wearing a toque (tuk is how I pronounce it), but only during the winter. I can never understand, especially for you nutty Americans, would ware a piece of winter gear during the hot days of summer. I think of it in the same sense of someone wearing their clothes in reverse; it's silly, impractical, and it would make you look like a dork.
Anyway, I grew up with Canadian bacon, but I only had the stuff in its more traditional form, with the meat taken from the sides, belly, or back of a pig that has been cured, smoked, (or both) and has been sold in plasic packages.
I need to find some of that 'Peameal Bacon', because it looks scrumptious. Also, in my opinion, Canadian glazed Ham is superior to its American branded cousin.
As for the Animated films that were produced here in Canada, I'll talk about it on a later date.
From an aspiring animator/ artist
- Ryan G. said...
Great post! I do love me a Labatts Blue now and then. American beer is probably the worst thing you can put in your body. I can only think that people like that shit because its cheap and they can drink a case of it and be alright...those marathon drinkers.
Holland has my vote for the best beers.
GSP is the man. However, your other Canadian figher Patrick Cote is going to wish he played hockey after he feels the wrath of Anderson Silva's knees across his head.
- pappy d said...
One consequence of the lack of small firearms in Canada is bar fights. Since they're rarely fatal & health care is free, it's seen as a form of cheap entertainment. When I started drinking, they still had 2 entrances in bars: one for ladies & escorts which led to a typical barroom & an entrance for men which led to a tiled vomitorium lit by harsh fluorescent lights. No use trying to lie to yourself that you're a social drinker if you drink there.
I always thought Canadian bacon WAS back bacon. I guess it's because we called American cheese 'back cheese'.
I remember cottage life, too. There were a group of kids you grew up with but never saw except 2 or 3 weeks in the summer. You could experiment sexually knowing that they'd never hear about it at your junior high.
- Stewart C. Russell said...
Brick Brewery in Waterloo still uses stubbies. A smoked meat and a stubby goes down a treat.
- Raff said...
Let me state that you are super, super right about the government and how blandoids are trying to dictate Canadian culture.
Let it be known that the CBC is a Crown Corporation. It's a state-run network masquerading as a counterculture venue. A bunch of cold dullards hand-pick what qualifies as Canadian culture and makes people who don't like it pay for it.
The US wouldn't stoop to that level. They don't have to. Canada would have a much better culture if "proud Canadians" stopped trying to invent one.
- tinflute said...
Hilarious post man.
One bit of canadian food/visual culture you left out was the Old Dutch potato chips, which have amazing packaging and mascots. Canadian's have ketchup chips of course, which American's somehow never figured out, and so old dutch has an amazing anthropomorphic ketchup man as mascot. Good chips too, get 'em in the praries.
John, would you consider doing a album cover commission for a Winnipeger/Montrealer with a heart? My rock band is doing an album about eskimos, zombies, seals, caribou, and the like. If you don't do the cover, we will probably just cancel the whole album project. Let me know your price so I know which house in Westmount to knock off.
You rule dude,
- Raff said...
By the way, I have to correct you on Quebec nowadays...
Pizza in Montreal is amazing. And adult teeth haven't been a rarity in Quebec as far back as I can remember.
Don't forget poutine.
- pappy d said...
"Then when we grow up the Canadian government....sends many of its most unique talents to the US"
John is not referring to the "Pickford project". There is no such thing.
- C. A. M. Thompson said...
I've never been to Canada but my main impression of it as a place pretty much only comes from David Cronenburg horror movies and The Red Green Show.
It seems like all the PBS animation is Canadian. To me the aesthetic a lot of it has in common is that the characters should have Down's Syndrome, tiny eyes, detailed bodies, and malformed heads.
Australian animation reminds me a lot of Canadian animation only with considerably more Disney influence.
- John S said...
I do know that Cerebus is the greatest comic ever and it comes from Canada.
But what about the Canadian countries near Washington and Alaska? Do they share a similar culture to their eastern cousins?
- Chloe Cumming said...
There is something very funny about these Canada posts. And they are highly educational to boot.
Sometimes I have accidentally watched Arthur. It has made me feel quite manly by comparison.
- Nate said...
I'm going to Halifax in a couple weeks. Anybody got any suggestions on what to do? eat? drink?
- Diegogue said...
the devil and daniel mouse is terrific :)
- jbiziou said...
When I was a kid I used to go and Visit my uncle in New Hampshire,
one time while we were driving he as telling me about Canada and that they spoke french there and if you spoke English they would throw you in Jail ?!?!?!
WOW,,,,,so I grew up being afraid of Canada and never wanted to go there..
Oh course that all changed when I got older and lived in Vancouver,,, great Sushi, hiking and women :) yeay Canada !!!
- Chris Rank said...
You can't forget the only canadian animation I know from my kids:
Franklin, Little Bear, etc...
- Marlo Meekins said...
hahaha great! Is that you next to Rupert?
- benj said...
I enjoyed reading this post.
BTW it's
a "TUQUE" not "TOQUE".
About the shapes of the bottle of beer; I agree, the new phallic bootle was the worst invention/idea ever...
When you drink in a old (stubbies) bootle, it pours perfectly in your mouth. The new phallic one pours slowly and makes too much "foam".
Labatt 50 is the best beer out there! And yes...
The Montreal smoked meat is all over the place in montreal, but we only call it SMOKED MEAT here.
George St-Pierre is a hell of a fighter too!!!
and you didn't talk about hockey...
The greatest sport ever!
I guess you were a Leafs fan John?
I do agree that canadian animation is mostly CRAP! Growing up, I've realised that all the cartoons I hated as a kid were the ones coming from were I live... HAHAHA!
See ya,
- SoleilSmile said...
I dunno, John. When I think of Canada, I think of the NFB and Fredric Back. Mr. Back makes me think of Canada's beauty which the government is desperately trying to preserve to atone for past abuses to the St. Lawrence River.
From this concern for environment sprang Canada's main industry: environmental conservation which the U.S has been trying to imitate for years. Curb side recycling? That's a Canadian invention!
Go Canada!
- Mr. Semaj said...
I live across from Fort Erie, yet my only knowledge of Canadian culture is from the tourist traps in Southern Ontario (NF's Clifton Hill and Skylon Tower, Hamilton's African Lion Safari, Mississauga's Playdium, and Toronto's Harbourfront, Science Centre, Zoo, and CN Tower).
If Canada is a decade behind America, they must be having their Golden Age right now.
- Phantom Spitter said...
John, oh John... You make me want to go to Canada so bad, man. You make it sound like heaven. If you'll excuse me, I'll be hijacking a plane to Toronto. Bye!
- Adam T said...
My only exposure to Canadian culture before I read this post was the 'Red Green Show' which aired late night on a local TV station growing up. Watching that show was fun because I found it so confusing. The jokes were so foreign to me. I felt like an ape staring at the black monolith in 2001: A Space Odyssey. I just kept asking myself, 'What is this?'
- Trevour said...
My first girlfriend was Canadian. Her family moved down here to Minnesota from Alberta. Through her I learned all about the ways of Canadian culture.
I live a couple hours south of Winnipeg. Every weekend, the Canadians will drive down and infiltrate Grand Forks and Fargo to go shopping. Probably to escape all those dreadful Canadian taxes. Visit Target on a Saturday in Fargo and 90% of the vehicles have Manitoban plates! That percentage is probably higher lately because of the weak US dollar.
There is one thing that distinguishes Canucks from Yankees though - "just put a maple leaf on it!" Any time I'm in Winnipeg I like spotting the little red leaf on signs - McDonald's, Wendy's, Arby's, etc. - they're all there! We should slap some stars and stripes on all our US Tim Hortons franchises.
Ah, I truly love Canada though.
- Mitch K said...
To Nate: Eatin' and Drinkin' is what Halifax is all about.
That, and there's about six or more universities, so there's loootttsss of young ladies!! :D
- Nico said...
This post is amazing!!! I love Canada and have always been a big fan. Great to see some inside looks from an actual native! I would really like to try the stubbies and actual good beer but have no idea how to obtain it.
that Humpty Dumpty guy wants to seduce us, John!!!!!
- Shawn said...
Haha! I've always wanted to go there! Hey John, next time you visit Canada, take me with you! I'll buy the stubby-suds!
Is it true that milk comes in a bag?
- Harveyjames said...
That was a good post, John
I'd like to see you write more about canadian culture!
- Fuzzhound Lluis said...
We still drink from stubbies here in OZ! it really does makes you feel like a real man!!
- Stone said...
You are spot on about the awful pizza. I nearly choked on it the first time I ordered out. I swear they used ketchup instead of actual tomato sauce.
I worked briefly in Miramichi, New Brunswick and man o' man is it ever true about teeth being a rarity amongst the adults in town and constant fights.
Damn good beer though. I've yet to actually visit any "civilized" parts of Canada though. My whole experience was like being in some bizarro-world version of small town America.
- vicki said...
HHAHA, oh you.
I love a good crack at Sheridan. I just graduated from Illustration at Sheridan this past spring. And you tell ME, how on EARTH can they call it a degree now...
Come back to Canada, we miss you. There is a void where you're sick sense of humour should be, although I must say, i'm doing my best to make up for your absence.
Where is your studio now? My super duper travelling musician pal and i were talking about going on a road trip and paying you a visit one of these day.
Ah, the days that the two of us would sit around, drink canadian beer, discuss the wonders of bacon, and watch classic episodes of ren and stimpy on dvd...
- Adele K Thomas said...
oh man! That last image is uuuuugly! Im cracking up at Arthur's friend!
- jbiziou said...
Hey John,
great posts!! but what was the genesis of the saggy sausage nose thing? Was this in response to how depressed the Canadian animators were at having a lot of limited animation to do, did this make their wieners droop ??? Or Was this sort of like a gay association how the gay hand used to be knows as, you know the hand than flops over in men as seen as gay, so did the droopy nose characters have gay personalities or qualities ??
- Pseudonym said...
Nobody does Manly beer bottles like Australia. Canada may have embraced the stubbie, but Australia perfected it.
(Note that Darwinians don't actually drink the Darwin stubby, because they soon realised that in the tropics, 2.2 litres of beer gets warm before you've finished it. Regardless, it is unsurpassed in Manliness.)
- Gavin Freitas said...
Hey John,
What was the name of that cartoon with the racoons that wear sweaters? I used to watch that as a kid on HBO or something like that. You posted another picture the other day and it has bothered me ever since...
- PCUnfunny said...
I have only been in the tourist friendly section of Ontario and no further. This was a very interesting post.
- Bwanasonic said...
Back in the mid 70's, I worked at a Baskin & Robbins in Central Sq, Cambridge MA. A plaid-shirt-wearing patron identified himself as Canadian, and I naively used the *C* word in jest. This *C-word* fellow charged the counter, and I had to brandish the baseball bat we kept under the counter for such occasions. But seriously, if Caribou Barbie and Walnuts get elected, we might be looking to relocate our famliy to our fair northern neighbor.
John K, do you have any plans for a RUSH EMERGENCY Sarah Palin doll?
- Skid said...
long live stubbies!
- Marcus said...
We have stubbies in Australia too! Our's are also a dying breed... but we do still have one: the mighty Victoria Bitter! And we call our "quart" beer bottles long necks. We drink them out of paper bags. We also steal all our culture from America. It used to be England. We are pretty lame... But. Lots of good beer!
- Marcus said...
Oh and we call "Toques" beanies!
- rafastarix said...
They think Toronto is the capital. Americans know more about Mexico than about their more similar neighbors up north. ,
this is not true, people in the U.S. do not know anything about mexico, they think that everyone is like Tijuana, just have an interest in Cabo San Lucas and think that we all have a hat like speedy gonzalez!
Often we forget the little guy, the SMB, in our discussions of the comings and goings of the Internet marketing industry. Sure there are times like this when a report surfaces talking about their issues and concerns but, for the most part, we like to talk about big brands and how they do the Internet marketing thing well or not so well.


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While some crude, loutish companies apologise for game bugs over Twitter or in forum posts, Test Drive Unlimited 2 developer Eden and publisher Atari have taken the civilised route of addressing the racer's "issues" in an open letter and offering a free downloadable content pack.
"Thank you for your continued support and feedback," opens the letter addressed to "the TDU2 community," going on to say that players have "been amazing and helped us quickly identify a number of issues." As a token of appreciation, the 'Exploration Pack' DLC pack, which contains the Lancia Stratos version Rallye and 1969 Dodge Charger cars, will be released for free. Previous TDU2 DLC cars have cost $1 each.
Of course, thanks and free DLC mean little if the problems are not addressed. Fixes for issues including saved game corruption and online stability have already been deployed to the PC edition and will go live on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation versions once approved, the letter notes.
Here's Atari and Eden's open letter in full:
To the TDU2 community,
Thank you for your continued support and feedback. Our community has been amazing and helped us quickly identify a number of issues, which we have made significant progress in addressing in the upcoming patches.
"It's possible Guerrilla Games doubted their ability to..."
We really appreciate your patience in this matter and we would like to announce that we will be making the first premium DLC for the game free for everybody as a way of saying thank you.
The Exploration Pack contains new wrecks to be discovered that unlock the Lancia Stratos version Rallye and 1969 Dodge Charger.
We now have fixes for all of the following issues that have already gone live on PC and will follow shortly once patches are approved by Microsoft and Sony, respectively.
Issues Fixed:
- Logging into the game has been improved
- Once into the game the online network experience is now much more stable in all areas
- Save games no longer corrupt
- Existing corrupted save games will be repaired in many cases
- Friends lists are now populated
- Invites now work correctly
- Clubs have been brought back online
- Exploits to gain money have been fixed
- Casino access has been improved
- Players will no longer lose money because of the Casino bug
The team spends a great deal of time looking at community feedback, so please keep posting your comments to the official TDU2 forums and we look forward to seeing you in Ibiza.
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what video camera do you use to film those precious moments of the kids? Is it the flip you had in your purse?
I usually use my regular camera to video tape small segments. I use the Flip now and then too. It's very compact and easy to take along, but it doesn't zoom very much so I can't get close shots with that.
And ummm where did those close up pictures [before and afters of Savannah's teeth] come from? Were those from the ortho
Dawn, I'm having my second annual giveaway for a free caricature on my blog. Would you mind giving me a mention on one of your blogs?
Oh crud! I'm sorry I forgot about this, Rick! Everyone, head over to Rick's blog, Organized Doodles, and enter to win a drawing done by him! For those who don't know, Rick did my "old woman in a shoe" drawing that used to be the header on my blog. It's now one of the featured pictures on my virtual refrigerator. He included each kid and and personalized it. Awesome, huh? Now, go check out his blog right now (contest ends this evening!) and enter to win your very own!
Do boys ever really learn to use their brain? I mean really?
Nope. They don't.
I'm going to give you the psychological reason for this kind of behavior that I learned in my psychopathology class last term. Boys do dumb stuff.
There ya go! That about sums it up! :)
"At the age of 10, my entire fifth grade class went to a soup kitchen, a non-profit organization helping feel homeless people five days a week." So helping "feel" homeless people is good?? lol..
Oh my gosh, how on earth did I miss this??? Oh, I'm slipping. I'm so disappointed in myself. :::shaking head:::
And just so ya know. I'm not from Wisconsin and I say "soda." Actually most of the country does say, "soda." There is something wrong with people who say, "pop." :P
Just the really cool people say, "Pop". ;)
I live in WI (2 hours from the Dells), I do say "soda", but not once in my life have I said "yah, hey der"
Just kidding. We're from IL, so we're required by law to tease people from WI just as they're required to tease us. But it's also a law that people from IL have to vacation/camp/swim/ski in Wisconsin. We head there several times a year. :)
That skin on fire thing doesn't sound right to me! Was there too much chlorine in the pool? Do the suits look bleached out?
Whatever happened to the banana that Clay made a souvenier out of?
Billy Ray Cyrus? You mention his name in passing with no details? What's up with that???!!!
LOL! I'm sorry. I forget that not everyone follows my Twitter stream. I Twittered that we'd seen Billy Ray Cyrus's look-alike at the waterpark. I was just joking on my blog. It was only a guy who thought he was Hannah Montana's dad. I SO wish I'd gotten a picture of him (mullet, cheesy goatee and all!)
the inside of the park with the giant wave pool
the inside of one of the other parks
I know it looks like she has to pee, but actually she was standing there saying, "I cold! I cold! I cold!"
See the water coming out of Clay's mouth? This is how you get diarrhea - drink disgusting pool water. It's just a matter of time now...
the gang
the ice rink (parking lot) of the hotel we stayed at last night
We had a ton of fun at Wilderness with our friends. We love camping/vacationing with them! Jen, Chris, Maxito, Brandon, Sean, and Em, you guys are the BEST!!! But I wasn't all that impressed with the Wilderness. Housekeeping stunk. They didn't clean our rooms, empty the coffee pot, bring more towels or anything. I think they just made the beds. They seemed understaffed for the number of guests and parking was a nightmare. Overall, although the water parks were cool and the kids loved them, the hotel was "eh". I'll admit that there were plenty of lifeguards and they did seem pretty attentive. The food there was pretty gross (I had a chicken salad sandwich with hair the first day. BARF!) and overpriced. Thankfully, we brought food, ordered pizza one night and went out for a couple other meals.
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Did composer Antonio Salieri murder his rival Wolfgang Mozart? That depends on your definition of murder.
"Amadeus," the 1980 Tony Award-winning play by Peter Shaffer now showing at Camelot Theatre, is a mesmerizing tour de force as Salieri recounts his systematic destruction of Mozart's career, reputation and health — only to find himself damned in the process.
Director Livia Genise has cast two actors who more than meet the challenges of this piece of theater. Paul R. Jones plays Salieri, and for nearly three hours he is at center stage, both as aged narrator and malevolent participant. His Salieri is by turns penitent, angry, sly and importuning. Jones seems to have totally internalized the role; he never once makes a false step. It is an incredibly demanding piece of theater, and Jones is extraordinary.
Southern Oregon University student Max Gutfreund provides the matching dramatic arc as the young Mozart. We see the character change from a rude, impetuous young adult to a sick, delusional man who believes he has lost everything. Gutfreund begins by romping around the stage, chasing his future wife Constanze (Grace Peets), braying laughter and hurling insults. As he matures, he understands that he is no longer an idolized child and that his actions have professional consequences.
Shaffer's play is based on the widespread rumor of the time that Salieri poisoned Mozart. In late 18th-century Vienna, Salieri's music set the fashion. He was court composer, presenting sacred music as well as opera. Mozart was the interloper, and his compositions made earlier work sound staid and boring. Salieri did, in fact, do everything he could to keep Mozart's music from being performed.
Shaffer's "Amadeus" takes the story further. Salieri has consecrated his work to the glory of God, certain he'll speak through his music. When Salieri hears Mozart's music, he realizes that God's voice, instead, is speaking through a boorish child. A bitter Salieri vows to have his vengeance by destroying God's instrument.
Shaffer's play brackets this excruciating tale with touches of broad humor.
Genise does a fine job of molding the rest of the supporting roles into three-dimensional characters. Jack Seybold is memorable as Emperor Joseph, with his affectation for French phrases and his dismissal of awkward situations with a "Well, there it is" and a graceful exit. Ric Hagerman offers a sour Count von Strack, dismissing Mozart's music as "too many notes." David Dials is Baron von Swietan, stubbornly wedded to all things German, and Buzz London is Count Orsini-Rosenberg, equally wedded to all things Italian.
Peets plays a lovely, earnest Constanze.
The spare but elegant set was designed by Roy Von Rains Jr. Lush period costumes were coordinated by Tina Skaletsy with marvelously apt wigs provided by Virginia Carol Hudson. Music adviser Kendra Taylor identified the scripted music excerpts and provided the edits. Sound and video designer Brian O'Connor did the innovative video projections.
So, did Salieri really murder Mozart? We'll never know. Ironically, Shaffer's play rescues Salieri and his mediocre music from obscurity, courtesy of Mozart's fame. That, perhaps, is Mozart's final revenge.
"Amadeus" plays at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, at 2 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 24. For tickets and information, call 541-535-5250 or see www.camelottheatre.org.
Roberta Kent is a freelance writer living in Ashland. Reach her at email@example.com.
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Did composer Antonio Salieri murder his rival Wolfgang Mozart? That depends on your definition of murder.


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I knew Ishbel was in my future once I saw Yahaira's unbelievably gorgeous rendition over on Flickr. Because this pattern called for sock yarn for non-sock purposes, we were meant to be. After many Flickrpeeps' suggestions, I decided on the Hazel Knits in 'Euphorbia'. This decision was a tough one. Véro and others made the case for 'Pond Scum' and as it is now giving me the stink eye from the bottom of the yarn pile, I might have to break it out for some socks.
I was going gang busters as my dad would say on the stockinette portion of Ishbel and then totally ran out of gas when I hit the lace chart. I mean everything came to a grinding, screeching halt. Luckily all it took to get going again was seeing Miss Abundance's version and her little words of encouragement to keep going and I was on a roll once again. Thanks Lisa!
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Pattern: Ishbel by Ysolda Teague
Yarn: Hazel Knits Sock Yarn in 'Euphorbia'
Needles: Size 6
Mods: I made the smaller one but can well imagine that the larger version in a dk weight might kick some serious ass.
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Sample fresh-pressed vintages during Wine Just off the Vine
Grape harvest season may be done, but the wine tasting has just begun.
For two weekends, Nov. 10-11 and Nov. 17-18, the newly expanded Mason-Dixon Wine Trail invites you to its wine cellars for a taste of the new wine. This year, your $15 Wine Just Off the Vine ticket will include access to a whopping 23 wineries during all four days of the event, as well as wine tastings, light food items, winemaker presentations, a 10 percent discount on purchases and a collectible wine glass. Designated driver tickets also are available for $5.
Many of the newbie wineries are in Maryland, which sets the scene for some excellent roadtripping. Pack the car with some friends and snacks and prepare to have nothing but a completely divine time sampling wine!
In case you're up to the challenge of all four tasting days, I've mapped out how I would break down the trail into more manageable trips. Make a note that the wineries will only be open noon to 5 p.m., so planning an efficient route is key. Cheers!
Enjoy Gettysburg Gustations
• Reid's Orchard & Winery, 2135 Buchanan Valley Road, Orrtanna, PA
• Hauser Estate Winery, 410 Cashtown Road, Biglerville, PA
• Adams County Winery, 251 Peach Tree Road, Orrtanna, PA
• Detour Winery, 7933 Forest & Stream Club Road, Detour, MD
Get Merry in Maryland
• Royal Rabbit Vineyards, 1090 Jordan Sawmill Road, Parkton, MD
• Basignani Winery, 15722 Falls Road, Sparks, MD
• DeJon Vineyard, 5300 Hydes Road, Hydes, MD
• Boordy Vineyards, 12820 Long Green Pike, Hydes, MD
• Harford Vineyard & Winery, 1311 W. Jarrettsville Road, Forest Hill, MD
• Fiore Winery, 3026 Whiteford Road, Pylesville, MD
Pop a Cork in York
• Hummingbird Ridge Winery, 735 Kise Mill Road, York Haven, PA
• Four Springs Winery, 50 Main St., Seven Valleys, PA
• Logan's View Winery, 8892 Susquehanna Trail South, Loganville, PA
• Seven Valleys Vineyard & Winery, 885 Georges Court, Glen Rock, PA
• Naylor Wine Cellars, 4069 Vineyard Road, Stewartstown, PA
• Allegro Winery, 3475 Sechrist Road, Brogue, PA
• Moon Dancer Vineyard & Winery, 1282 Klines Run Road, Wrightsville, PA
Capitalize on Capital Wines
• Buddy Boy Winery and Vineyards, 111 Barnett Drive, Duncannon, PA
• West Hanover Winery, 7646 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, PA
• Cullari Vineyards & Winery, 1251 E. Chocolate Ave., Hershey, PA
• The Vineyard at Hershey, 598 Schoolhouse Road, Middletown, PA
• Mt. Hope Winery, 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim, PA
• Tamanend Winery, 759 Flory Mill Road, Lancaster, PA
Where will you begin your tasting trip?
Erica Streisfeld is the editor for custom publishing at Journal Multimedia, parent company of the Central Penn Business Journal, but she moonlights as a foodie and wino. Many people also know her as founder of the Harrisburg Cupcake Cup, a community cupcake competition that benefits the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, and owner of Little Ditty Pops. Follow her at @HbgFoodandWine.


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What do you think of the new look blog?November 5, 2009 at 5:12 pm | Posted in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | 6 Comments
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The Dodge City Red Demons and the Kiowa County Mavericks track squads competed Friday at the Shocker Pre-State Meet at Wichita State University's Cessna Stadium.
The meet was broken down into three divisions: elite (those considered in the top 10 no matter their classification), 4A-6A and 1A-3A.
Bryce Sonday claimed Dodge City's only win in the elite division of events, winning the discus title with a throw of 167-8.
Kiowa County's Heather Melton also claimed a first place in the elite division, winning the high jump after clearing the bar at 5-1 3/4. Melton also finished third in the 100 hurdles at 15.47, just behind Dodge City's Summer Wilson (15.44).
Oscar Carmona placed second in the boys elite 1,600 in a time of (4:34.81), while two relay teams finished third in their elite division events: the boys 4x800 relay team (8:21.86) and the girls 4x100 relay squad (52.26).
A couple of Demon tracksters recorded top three finishes in the Class 4A-6A section of the meet: Elder Colindres finished third in the boys 1,600 (4:39.23) and Chandra Sain was third in the girls pole vault (7-6 1/2).
The Mavericks claimed four boys individual events in the Class 1A-3A event. Damien Odle won in the javelin (164-2) and the high jump (5-10), while the 4x100 (46.01) and the 4x800 (9:05.86) also won their relay races.
Three Mavericks finished second in their events: Caleb Davis (1,600, 4:56.71), Cody McVey (800, 2:10.82) and David Perez (pole vault 11-6).
Three Lady Mavericks finished in the top three of their Class 1A-3A events: Katelynn Gamble was second in the 200 (28.22) and third in the pole vault (8-0 1/2), Erica Bertram was second in the 400 (1:03.02), and Riann Heft wsa third in the 800 (2:36.19).
NOTE -- This is a corrected story from Thursday's paper. What was thought of as a list of results were actually seeding times and heat registration orders. The Globe is sorry for the incorrect information getting in the paper.


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Hi Everyone!
The National Genealogical Society has an annual multi-day conference each year.
This year's program is scheduled for May 7, 2014 through May 10, 2014 in Richmond, Virginia. The title of the 2014 conference is "Virginia: The First Frontier".
You certainly have plenty of time to peruse the material and make plans to attend this annual major genealogical event.
You can view the full-color 16 page registration brochure at their website by clicking on the following link at:
Especially take a look at the registration material in the above program guide. You can get discounts for early bird registration as well as even further discounts if you are a member of the National Genealogical Society. You can sign up for a 1-day series of programs only. Registration by March 23, 2014 will get you an early bird discount. Check out all of the registration costs as well as all of the costs if you will choose to participate in any of the special programs being offered by the society that generally occur in the evening.
Also just visit the main NGS website to take a look at much more information and material that they have at the site. There is much more information about this conference available through their main website. Browse their site and see what other great resources they may have available online that can help you in your own research efforts.
You can visit their main website at www.ngsgenealogy.org.
Look for the part of their main website at the top that says "Conferences and Events".
Attending a national conference such as this is an eye-opening genealogical experience that I would recommend at least once in a lifetime for researchers. There are literally 180 informative hour-long programs that are scheduled during this program between 8 AM through 4 PM. There are even programs going on through the early evening if you can't get enough information on genealogy from 8 AM until 4 PM!
This brochure is one that in the past I would have made a copy for distribution to our genealogy program participants. However, now that I am writing this blog, it is more appropriate to direct you to the National Genealogical Society website directly for you to take a look at their full 16 page color brochure they have put together.
The above link will take you directly to this 16 page incredible brochure.
Even if you do not go to this program or another one down the road, I always recommend that you should take a look at the variety of programs being offered. You may very well find a program with a great speaker that fits right in with your own research aspirations. You will then possibly have a contact to make with the speaker to see if they can help answer a question you may have on the genealogical topic of interest.
Also take a look at the long list of world-renowned genealogical speakers that are in the brochure.
These are the best of the best!
Your paths may cross with them through material they may have already published. Some may even be local to our own area. Some may very well be speakers we have had at our library offering some great genealogical programs for you to learn from!
Take a look through the brochure to gain a sense of magnitude of what a national genealogical conference looks like. It is amazing. These conference are often attended by anywhere from 1,200 to 1,500 fellow researchers. Vendors are also present selling their wares.
This conference can be nothing short of genealogy nirvana!
Check out the brochure. Check out the NGS Program. Try to attend one once in your life. You won't be disappointed.
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I couldn't wait to use the Mehron palettes so since Halloween is around the corner I thought id have some fun and just play around with them and try to get a feel for them and the consistency. Many of you asked how to use these so I will be doing a tutorial on that soon.
I wanted to make an eye mask because I loved getting my face painted when I was a kid and thought it would give me an opportunity to use the palette to its full potential. I first outlined my mask with NYX's Jumbo Eye Pencil in "Milk", then filled it in with the "Teal" color in the pastel palette. I then outlined it again with the dark purple color. The "bling gems" are actually cell phone bling self-adhesive stickers and I used it to outline the mask as well as make it "pop" by putting it over the purple outline. I then applied my foundation, blush, and lip color.
It took me almost 2 hours to do this look because I had to peel off every little backing on the gems, but nonetheless it was worth it and I had a lot of fun doing it. You can continuously add more of the teal color as you go along in case it gets "streaky", I used a taklon brush, but next time I am going to try to use a sponge instead. It takes awhile getting the "right amount" of the cream, but it's fun to play with! I also did a video!
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- Purely Cosmetics Foundation in "Olive Beige"
- MAC Fafi Blush in "Fashion Frenzy"
- UDPP all over lids
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- Dark purple color in Mehron Pastel Palette as outline
- Cell phone bling gems on outline
- Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner
- MAC Technakohl Eyeliner in "Graphblack" on lower lashline
- Ardell Eyelashes in "Luckies"
- MAC "Show Orchid" lipstick (PRO)
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FOTD: Bling Bandit (Using Mehron Pastel Palette)
I couldn't wait to use the Mehron palettes so since Halloween is around the corner I thought id have some fun and just play around with them and try to get a feel for them and the consistency. Many of you asked how to use these so I will be doing a tutorial on that soon.
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- Jennifer L said...
very cute vanessa, you could be the makeup bandit! :P
- September 21, 2008 at 8:50 PM
- Ethereal Prey said...
awesome idea and execution! any ideas for little red riding hood who's had a fight with the wolf and is covered in blood?
- September 21, 2008 at 9:08 PM
- Anonymous said...
that is ridiculously cool!
loving the sparkle :)
- September 21, 2008 at 9:21 PM
- *Jen* said...
Vanessa that looks so amazing! were the rhinestones hard/painful to remove once you decided to wash off the look?
and i love the sparkle in the close up of your lips--if only i could achieve that look!
- September 21, 2008 at 10:04 PM
- Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics said...
OMG - 2 hours???????? I couldn't do anything for 2 hours! The ADD would kick in, and I'd have really big blue around my eyes and like 2 rhinestones. Then my daughter would be sure to walk no less than 3 blocks away from me, acting like she's never seen me before in her life.
The last pic is my fav :)
- September 21, 2008 at 10:21 PM
- Alyssa said...
That is way too cute! Plus I love the color. :)
- September 21, 2008 at 10:28 PM
- Mrs. Lynne, MakeupFix.net said...
awww.. how darling sis.
- September 21, 2008 at 10:33 PM
- Askmewhats said...
OH MY! this look is so pretty! definitely not halloween! LOL I'll go ask for your name if we're on a masquerade party! (well if I'm a man and your bf isn't around)...LOL
I love this and I appreciate the time you have put to do this nessa!
- September 21, 2008 at 10:42 PM
- Adriyah said...
Maganda! :D I really love it! It looks gorgeous on you! :D I feel like I wanna get it for the halloween! :D Its so bright and nice :D
- September 22, 2008 at 12:23 AM
- jeSmakeup said...
very artistic! im loving your ideas... sounds fun too!! anyways your lipstick lip color! - MAC "Show Orchid" lipstick (PRO)
OMG I WANT IT SOOO BAD! such a nice bright color!! but again... its funny cuz wen i put on concealer n the lipstick... theres not much difference.. so my lips still the color still loooks a bit darker.. sigh* help!!
- September 22, 2008 at 1:10 AM
- jeSmakeup said...
and does ur lipstick actually stay on for hours or it smears? how can we not make it smear?
- September 22, 2008 at 1:11 AM
- Sweet Rice said...
Really pretty, Vanessa. :D I'm a longtime lurker, but your latest posts on Mehron really interested me.
I facepaint at Disneyland with a brand that's similar to this (water-based, dries to a smooth, matte finish, smudge-resistant) and I've always wanted to use it as a makeup base, so it's really interesting to see people start using it that way. Kinda funny :D.
I haven't tried the Mehron ones, but I really recommend Wolfe Brothers. They come in uv-reactive neon colors and metallic colors that are frickin' amazing. It has a really nice light texture but full coverage. And as long as you're not pouring sweat, these make great eyeliners that don't smudge. :D
Also, sponges give the best coverage when using facepaint like Mehron or Wolfe Brothers-- stippling motions prevent streaking, in my experience. :D
- September 22, 2008 at 3:08 AM
- Valerie said...
This look totally awesome and the color are great.
- September 22, 2008 at 3:28 AM
- Ilianexy said...
Hola Vanessa. I'm recuperating from a surgery here at home but I read your blog daily! You are amazing! Look at that mask!! I think I'll try it on my daughter for her Halloween school party. And that lip color is mesmerizing! Take care...
- September 22, 2008 at 4:43 AM
- Carly said...
Love the lip color.
- September 22, 2008 at 5:34 AM
- Anastasia said...
God, your lips are amazing. I love how you can rock such bright colours.
Those are SO pigmented. I have a lot of Snazaroo Face paints and now I'm kinda inspired to see if they'll double as makeup, too.
- September 22, 2008 at 6:08 AM
- MakeupByRenRen said...
OMG I love this, it's too cute!
- September 22, 2008 at 6:12 AM
- J said...
lol how cute can you get!! the blings are a nice touch! i love the artistic shot of you putting on blush! :D
- September 22, 2008 at 6:33 AM
- Nic Nic said...
love the makeup mask!! looks really cool! loving the lips too!
- September 22, 2008 at 7:29 AM
- Katrina said...
Wowza, totally amazing! That is so creative and cute!
- September 22, 2008 at 7:56 AM
- iamgrape1119 said...
AWW, you look SO cute!! You can come rob my house anytime! LOL! I love that teal color on you! Somehow when I use it it turns green on me...
- September 22, 2008 at 9:10 AM
- fuzkittie said...
That is so cool!! You're really crafty Nessa!
- September 22, 2008 at 10:32 AM
- Alice Mary said...
The show orchid and style minx look so amazing on you!!! It definitely is a nice pop of color. I actually wore my Hollywood nights l/s and style minx l/g the other night out for Restaurant Week here in Philly and I definitely wasn't used to it but I love hot pink and you definitely look great in it =]
- September 22, 2008 at 11:11 AM
- Tammy said...
Cute!!! I think RissRose2 on You Tube did a similar look..it's her default pic
- September 22, 2008 at 1:07 PM
- Phyrra said...
This is gorgeous!
I love how you did this.
- September 22, 2008 at 1:09 PM
- miemiemie said...
omg, you did it so well! amazing i tell you! lovely lovely! words won't do justice dear, excellent work! :)
- September 22, 2008 at 1:26 PM
- Tracy said...
This is such a cute look for Halloween or some kind of masquerade party. :D
- September 22, 2008 at 1:53 PM
- sab said...
you are going to be the prettiest come halloween! i love your skin! so flawless! :)
- September 22, 2008 at 6:06 PM
- we wear things said...
oh wow i love it!!! you did a fantastic job.. and gave me some ideas for halloween!!
- September 22, 2008 at 6:28 PM
- virus_insanity said...
Oooh! That's gorgeous!
I'm linking to your blog on my blog, Neon Makeup. If you would like to like back to me, I would appreciate it!
- September 22, 2008 at 6:36 PM
- yummy411 said...
omg how cute vanessa! practicing for halloween woot woot! so will you be a bling bandit..? oh and please get some outrageous fantasy lashes from the drugstore to go with this! aaannndd find some pink and white striped stockings and a top hat and blue cape.. who's more excited, me or you? LOL!
- September 22, 2008 at 7:24 PM
- Leslie Yang said...
lol i love it! it does look like an actual eye mask. cool!!
- September 22, 2008 at 7:27 PM
- ladystarr said...
this is so cute! you should do more halloween ideas!
- September 22, 2008 at 9:55 PM
- ainstein said...
whoa that looks so cool!
- September 22, 2008 at 10:03 PM
- *DEEBZ-// said...
for me, 2 hours, the makeup will melt. cool look.
- September 22, 2008 at 11:47 PM
- Connie said...
you look adorable! very creative :)
- September 23, 2008 at 12:20 AM
- Anonymous said...
what a hot bandit! lol. you are truly a makeup genius i tell yah. ;)
- September 23, 2008 at 8:13 AM
- Lily said...
you are so creative! the mask is brilliant and perfect for halloween since it's just around the corner!
- September 23, 2008 at 1:19 PM
- nilla cookie said...
Hey Vanessa! Sorry I haven't commented in a while but I love this entry! Super fun and maybe something I'll try when I'm too lazy to get a costume for Halloween this year! :)
- September 23, 2008 at 1:22 PM
- Emilita said...
That's adorable and looks awesome on you. I really admire all the creative things you come up with and share with your readers :)
- September 23, 2008 at 3:11 PM
- tokyostargirl said...
hahah - how cute!!! I LOVE your lip color!!!
- September 24, 2008 at 8:03 AM
- Jessica Dee said...
LOL WOW!!! That looks so crazy. Kind of reminds me of..mardi gras for some reason? You look great though
- September 25, 2008 at 9:52 PM
- Tracy said...
I'm usually a lurker but I LOVE this look. LOVE IT. This is going to be my Halloween look!
- October 3, 2008 at 3:40 PM


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