8 Health Tests YOU Should Take

Is it just me or are there almost always articles on things women should do for their health but hardly ever what men should do for theirs??  Kind of sad...unless when I see them I'm on "woman" sites or reading "woman" magazines, etc. That's probably it. lol

Anyway, the 8 tests are as follows:

1. Pap Smear (lucky for all the recent non-virgins out there) requirements have changed from EVERY YEAR to every other year or every 3 yrs. depending on your age.
2. Breast Exam
3. Skin Cancer Screening
4. Hearing Test
5. Immunization Check
6. Blood Pressure
7. Cholesterol Panel
8. BMI/Weight

I'm pretty sure men can have these tested too...well except for 1 & 2 lol

She's got the Jack...

Ok, maybe not the Jack, but I do got the Ace. Anyway, you're probably thinking what the hell is this dork talking about now???? Well, as I I logged into my email I saw and interesting article on how a simple deck of 52 playing cards can "unlock the personality profile of any person just by knowing the day and month they were born" in. It's supposed this very ancient system called Destiny Cards. Haz I gotz your attenshun???

Maybe or maybe not, but according to this ancient system my birthday lands on the Ace of Clubs. So, apparently I'm "creative and  experience life through talking and learning." As a club I'm supposed to be "curious, always thinking, and love to talk, read and teach" and ideal careers for me would be in teaching, writing, law, and journalism. Also, because I'm an Ace I'm supposed to be "ambitious, active and driven."

Pretty interesting stuff and while it does have some of my characteristics right I don't know how much I believe that just because you are born on a certain day you are more likely to have a certain type of personality. To each his own, though.

Anyway, if you want to check out the article to see what it says about you check it out here:

Your Career is in the Cards (of Destiny)

And just for fun I'll throw in AC/DC's The Jack.

Will SPICE be banned in Arizona?

Last week I posted about an herb called SPICE aka "the new Marijuana".  Monday, there was an article in the paper about lawmakers in Arizona who are supporting HB 2167 which would add the chemicals normally included in SPICE to be under the list of dangerous drugs in Arizona.

The bill has already been sent to the House floor with an emergency clause requiring 3/4 of each house vote which would make it effective immediately upon governor signature. I'm thinking they're going to pass it & I sure hope it will help save some kids' lives if nothing else.

Christopher Michael Cartier

Does anyone know this guy? The paper reported he did a drive by shooting and was arrested for attempted homicide. However, on the streets...I heard that it was the home of his ex-boss & that he did it as a result of his ex-boss firing him. Crazy fool!

Does anyone know if that's the real story? Gossip Central I know. lol I'm just trying to verify the story's credentials since the newspaper NEVER has accurate information.

Hand up!

So, when I was living in Phoenix I used to listen to KUPD all the freaken time! I loved being able to listen to them in my car on my way to work or just driving around town. It sucks that I can't listen to them in my car anymore, but I at least still get to listen to them on the interwebs. :) Anyway, not only are they a kick ass station if you like rock music, but they also like to give back to the community. Thus is were the Fitz's Towel Ops 2011 comes in! Fitz's is looking for people to donate towels to our homeless veterans.

Check out the vid for more info!

New Marijuana??

On my way home I heard about a new "drug" called Spice which has become the replacement drug for Marijuana. It's actually an incense that has some serious risks including death. This reminds me of an older post I wrote in June 2010 regarding Dusting. Have you heard of either one (Dusting/Spice)? Are teenagers seriously this disturbed this day & age?? It's kind of alarming when you think of the endless possibilites of "new drugs" available in your home. SCARY THOUGHT!

Nevermore

Today was Edgar Allan Poe's birthday. And usually on this day people gather at Poe's grave in Baltimore, Maryland to see if the Poe Toaster will show up. You may be asking yourself what the hell is a Poe Toaster. Well, it was the name given to this guy who since 1949 has paid an annual tribute to Poe's grave marker. This guy shows up in the wee hours of the morning each January 19 and leaves three roses and a partially-filled bottle of French cognac by the grave. Then he just walks off.

Well, the original guy who did this seems to have passed away in 1998 and so the duty was passed on to his son or so people think. Unfortunately, the toaster did not appear this year or last year. Tres sad, I know! There is speculation that this 60 year tradition has finally come to its end. It kinda sucks that the Poe Toaster is nevermore, but at least it does make for some awesome folklore since nobody really knew who this guy was. Had you guys ever heard of the Poe Toaster before?

Poe Toaster Article

Criminal Minds Higher Power?

While web surfing, I found this site. Surpirisingly, it pertained to something I'm familiar with & just never knew the whole story. lol  The site is a biography of Treyce, a international handwriting expert who helped write the episode "Higher Power" for Criminal Minds!  :)

Her life story is quite interesting and I would have never imagined it to have been so dramatic & sad!

Mr. King's dream...

keeping it alive! Earlier my friend Lisa posted this comment, "Appreciation on MLK's day for him and all other leaders who courageously believed in change and got up to do something about it!" I couldn't have put it better myself.

PS. Enjoy your day off if you have it off.

I am easily amused...

Just like the title says, I'm seriously easily amused. My sister finds it odd how I can be amused by the stupidest things ever. Anyway, I've been amused for the last twenty minutes with Google Translate. Ya, you can just imagine the stupid things I've typed in and had translated into other languages. Right now I'm playing with translating phrases from English to French. :p

Check it out and have some fun with it if you are procrastinating like me or because you're bored... either or. :P Hope you are having a good Sunday. I'm sooo not looking forward to work tomorrow. Ugh. LOL.

It's f-f-f-f-f-FRIDAY!!

Yes indeed my great pals.....it is Friday! And for Friday fun-ness here's a video from nigahiga. Have you guys heard the song Rocketeer from Far East Movement? Well this is a spoof of that song....which by the way I happen to like hahaha

So here it is: Shed a tear aka:Rocketeer a la nigahiga enjoy!

Im a WHAT?!?

You may have heard, or not about our astrological signs changing. Here's a pretty cool article that talks about this particular shift. If you read the article it says that it's not really "new" news after all it all depends on what kind of astrology you (we) follow. Im not gonna get into all the details of the article because you can read it here, just follow the arrow! ->

Based on the this other kind of astrology I am no longer a Sagittarius but I am now a Ophiuchus or Serpentarius <--this totally sounds like a spell from Harry Potter!! I have absolutely no idea what it means to be under this sign.....but as everything I am taking it with a grain of salt. So from now on when someone asks me for my sign I shall say......I am a Serpentarius hahaha j/k Sagittarius! :)

What do you guys think about this?? Yay or nay?


PS: Im sorry for never, ever posting on my days!! I always forget when it's my turn or think of something when it ISN'T my turn....I need to get my days straight! lol

Time of Radical Shift-Age of Aquarius

Since many people are commenting on the Age of Aquarius today due to the latest news, I thought I'd post about it:

I find the whole shift in astrological signs to be quite amazing!  I think it's an interesting new journey; kind of scary but exciting too! Read More & don't forget to check out astrologer, Maurice Fernandez Note!  :)  Good luck to us all & hello to our new...horoscope signs?! lol

Explains quite a bit, no?

What Body Type is sexy?

Yesterday on facebook someone commented on the fact that she wants to loose weight because she's tired of being considered "cute" & wants to go for the "sexy". lol That's a good reason to work out! ;) lol So today while surfing the web I found 2 articles that I thought were interesting.

Article #1: The Best Jeans for EVERY body type
Article #2 What Body Type is Sexy?

That "cute" girl should move to Japan! ;) On a second note, scratch that...her breast size wouldn't be so cute there! lol

Trace Evidence

I forgot to click "Post" on this yesterday! Sorry about that...here it is:

It seems like this week I'm in a solving puzzles & searching for clues mood. lol So, here's Trace Evidence, a neat little game I found on the site to my Stolen Voices Buried Secrets show. It kinds of goes along with Criminologynerd's post on the Virtual Autopsy.

That reminds me...who watched Stolen Voices Buried Secrets? I saw the clips & voted on the next episode but I'm confused as to how the show actually delivers the information.

President Obama: Memorial in Arizona

I was at work when he gave his speech so, for those of you like me who missed and want to watch, I've provided the video. FYI It's thirty minutes long.

I think it's one of his best speeches he's given; very respectful and touching. The end was amazing!

Oh drama!

Update on Ted Williams... apparently he and his daughter got taken to the Hollywood police station on Monday night due to a fight they had with each other.

Check out the link for more info.

Ted Williams meets Dr. Phil, Lakers and, oops, the LAPD

Stolen Voices...Buried Secrets

"Stolen Voices, Buried Secrets is a true crime show where the murder is told in first person by the victim. The victim is all knowing but never reveals the killer. Instead, viewers must piece together the who-dunnit based on clues from investigators and family/friends." -Investigation Discovery

The show premieres tonight! So, if you're interested in this kind of thing, check it out...I don't have the channel or I would watch it but I will sure catch it online!  ;) The beauty of the internet!  lol

Amazing pictures...

Someone posted a link to photographs from Chernobyl 25 years after a reactor at a nuclear power plant ruptured a vessel causing a fire which sent a plume of radioactive fallout into the atmosphere. The pictures are seriously stunning but not in the "Oh, that's so pretty!" kind of way. You'll understand when you look at the pictures.

Chernobyl 25 Years Later

Makeup faux pas...

I watched this video by MakeupGeek on Youtube and thought it was hilarious! It's called How to Lose a Guy in 10 Makeup Mistakes. I don't know if these makeup mistakes will truthfully make you loose a guy, but I can tell I have fallen victim to two of the mistakes! :p

Fallen victim to any of these mistakes??? Which ones? Spider eyes and wrong foundation are mine! 

The Awesomeness of the interwebs!

I meant to post this yesterday but the stupid site wouldn't work for me. Anyway, it's an awesome story about a homeless man named Ted Williams. I don't know if you guys heard about him yet but here goes. So, Mr. Williams would stand on the side of the road with a sign saying that said he had a good given gift. Turns out it was his awesome voice. His voice is totally made for voice over!

Anyway, a man decided to interview this guy and posted the video on Youtube. Well, as you might imagine the video went viral with over a million views and it was only posted on the third of this month! Because so many people saw the video the man got the recognition he deserved and was offered various jobs from all kinds of places.

How freaken awesome is that!?! I love it when the internet can be used to help out those in need and it certainly did this time. Usually you only get people telling each other to "f" off, but every once in a while, like this time, the people of the internet joined hands and were able to bring to light this person's talent. Stuff like this makes me hopeful, lol.

Anyway, here's the original vid and a news clip about Mr. Williams. Enjoy!





Ted Williams: The Man With the Golden Voice

Super Lazy

Why is it that when we're sick our bodies crave DOING ABSOLUTELY NOTHING? lol My sore throat is bugging the crap out of me but I hope to completely get rid of it this time around. :P  Obviously my body is fighting the virus & wants to rest to recuperate but I feel so damn lazy! I guess there's just no way around it besides resting huh?

It would suck if I was ever put on bed rest. Even when I was pregnant I was always mobile & picking up things I probably shouldn't have like a loaded laundry basket. lol I remember climbing on the washer/dryer too. I was nuts to some people but I guess I just knew my capabilites/boundaries. lol  Don't worry, it was in the beginning when my belly wasn't big enough to be in the way. Can you imagine that?!

Now I'm just rambling but point is I need ideas for what to do this weekend (since I will obviously be spending it resting) in order to not be bored.  Maybe I should start on that 25 book goal...

I want more!

So we've all agreed that 2010 sucked & we want 2011 to be full of adventure, fun, love, & drama...good drama that is! :) lol What are we planning on doing about it?

Road Trip to SD perhaps for a 3 day weekend or something?  I'd love to go on a Dining Cruise on the Hornblower!

Tell me what you think & let's start planning on it!  :)

2010 in a nutshell!

Gah, I can't believe 2010 is over! Google came out with it's annual "year in review" project detailing the searches of 2010.

I love it! It's insane how much happened throughout the year.



I think for me 2010 was an "eh" year. I don't hate to see it go at all.

Sure, I finally graduated from college and that was excellent. Not to mention I finally got a job, but somehow I feel like in 2010 I didn't have the connection that I used to have with my friends.

The year was filled with about a handful of get togethers' and while they were definitely fun there were far too few. I guess we all just had our own little lives to live and couldn't hang out as much as we would have liked or at least that's how I felt. I hope that doesn't happen again this year or else I'm gonna probably become a permanent shut in and becomes a being that only existed on the interwebs.

I wish you guys the best for this new year. Accomplish everything you want to accomplish and fret not if things don't always come out right. Just remember, shit happens. :P

Bless your faces!

~CriminologyNerd