3/30/2010
3/28/2010
WORK VIDEO OF THE DAY
Feel Like quitting your job? sing this to yourself for a day it is surprisingly cheering!
3/26/2010
3/22/2010
Omega Males and the Women Who Hate Them
They're unemployed, romantically challenged, and they're everywhere.
By Jessica Grose
In the Noah Baumbach movie Greenberg, out in limited release this Friday, the eponymous main character is having trouble being a man. The 41-year-old Greenberg, played by Ben Stiller, tells his 25-year-old love interest that when he was a kid he dreamed of being an astronaut. Now he can't even drive, much less pilot a shuttle. He sabotaged his career as a musician, so he's trying the old-fashioned, manly pursuit of carpentry. He pretends not to care about his new line of work—he tells his friends he's doing "nothing for a while"—yet Greenberg is seriously wounded when an ex-girlfriend tells him she doesn't remember the bed he built for her. All she recalls are his anxiety attacks.
Greenberg is pretty much the fictional representation of the masculinity crisis that Susan Faludi outlined in her 1999 book Stiffed: The Betrayal of the American Man. Men like Greenberg, Faludi argued, were led to believe as boys that they were "going to be the master of the universe and all that was in it," that they'd be astronauts conquering the final space frontier or, at the very least, that they would master a lifelong stable job and a healthy family. But by the '90s, Greenberg types found themselves "masters of nothing." The latest recession is only making it more so, as job security becomes a fantasy for many, and marriage rates plummet.
And yet men are still tragically unable to retool. The image of the American woman has gone through several upheavals since the 1950s, but the masculine ideal seems fixed in cultural aspic: Think slick ad executive Don Draper in Mad Men and the WWII heroes in the Tom Hanks-produced HBO series The Pacific. So his confused, paralyzed counterpart is cropping up in ever-more variations on TV and in movies: the omega male.
Doing Nothing Men are Increasing!
That reminds us we need to call the ex and wish him a Happy Birthday......
3/17/2010
3/15/2010
TERRY BORDER: STUD MUFFIN SNARKY ARTIST!
We love to find people that are snarky in nature and doing what they love. It is obvious that Terry loves his work and WE do too! We have posted his images in the past without knowing the artist behind the scene. Remeber the executioner banana? Loved that pic! So we thought we show you the guy behind these terribly funny and detailed photos.
STUD MUFFIN! Bentobjects.blogspotcom
Artist Terry Border is one of those people who holds a secret gift. He can take boring, everyday objects and make them come alive. His art can be appreciated for the clever thought behind it.
What I love most about his work, though, is that it can be enjoyed by everyone. Young or old, we can all get a good chuckle out of his hilarious, bent objects.
From My Modern Met
Today, I asked Terry where he gets his ideas. Here is his reply:
"Basically, I get ideas for photographs when everyday objects remind me of something else. Then I try to think about how I can show others the connection I made. The next step - I try really hard to take it one step further- add humor, emotion of some kind, maybe an "aha" moment. For example, with "Mail Order Bride", I came up with the characters, but the little chair against the door really makes that shot for most people.
"Then again, sometimes an idea just pops into my head. That makes me happy."
Cool Interview with Terry HERE
GHOSTLY BACKYARD: FROM MARKO
BIZARRE STATE FAIR PICS...THESE PICS IVE TAKEN RIGHT BEHIND THE OLD STATE FAIR IN THIS GUYS BACK YARD IN DETROIT...AT NIGHT YOU CAN SEE BODIES FLOATING AROUND!!!!..LOL LOL...MARKO
3/14/2010
THE SNARKY WOMAN THAT DID THIS IS A GENIUS...
SNARKY retirement home....
Attention, airlines. Here is a way to recoup some of those losses. Imagine having a Boeing 727 as a home. The plane set Joanne Ussary back $2,000.00, cost $4,000.00 to move, and $24,000..00 to renovate. That's not bad for a $30,000.00 investment.
The stairs open with a garage door remote, and one of the bathrooms is still intact. And let's not forget the personal Jacuzzi in the cockpit. Sweet . . . The Boeing home is featured as part of a collection of creative conversions. We want it . . . and the view! Anyone with an old 727 they don't want?
3/13/2010
SNARKY JOINED THE NEW AARP!
Yep, the heck with the old AARP (American Association for Retired People).
We joined the new AARP.
3/08/2010
Today is International Disturbed People's Day
I don't care if you lick windows, take the special bus, or occasionally pee on yourself.. You hang in there sunshine, you're special
Every sixty seconds you spend angry, upset or mad, is a full minute of happiness you'll never get back.
Today's Message of the Day is:
Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you smile.
Send to all the people you care for and don't want to lose in 2010. Life may not to be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we should dance....
Medical Clarification: One for the Boys!
Medical distinction between Guts and Balls
There is a medical distinction between Guts and Balls. We've all heard about people having Guts or Balls. But do you really know the difference between them?
In an effort to keep you informed, here are the definitions:
GUTS - Is arriving home late after a night out with the guys, being met by your wife with a broom, and having the Guts to ask: 'Are you still cleaning, or are you flying somewhere?'
BALLS - Is coming home late after a night out with the guys, smelling of perfume and beer, lipstick on your collar, slapping your wife on the butt and having the Balls to say: 'You're next, Chubby.'
I hope this clears up any confusion on the definitions. Medically, speaking there is No difference in the outcome.
Both result in death.
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