Giving Blood - Part 4

Good Afternoon Ladies & Gentlemen,

Last night after work, I went home and my Wingman came over for a few beverages and to watch some silly stuff...and mission accomplished. We watched the first season of the Cartoon Network cartoon "Frisky Dingo" which is a twisted little superhero tale that is just so bizarre...that you'll laugh your ass off. I had seen the first four episodes or so before borrowing the season from the Mad Scientist...but the other nine were just as great...and I can't wait for season two. I highly recommend this for anybody who likes wild, crazy, zany comedy. Here's a gauge as to whether you'll like it or not, the superhero's name is Awesome-X and he has his fighting friends, the X-Tacles...and his arch nemesis is named Killface. Enjoy.


I woke up this morning a little early...because I was doing a good deed and donating my O-Positive whole blood (no 2% here) to the American Red Cross. Then it happened, I walked out to my car...and some jackass took a blue paintspray bottle to the passenger side windows of my car. F**king vandals should be castrated by fire, in my personal opinion. Not only that, when it concerns a car, I think that they can pick the appendage that they want ran over afterwards. That's just how I feel. I don't suppose a Proposition 69 is going to be passed to all that stuff any time soon...but still. Now you know where I'm coming from with respect to Vandals (University of Idaho excluded...unless they f**k with my car).


I was somebody's first!!! I know, it's rare nowadays to be somebody's first when you've just met them...and you don't have a whole lot in common...but there's something there...and then a miracles happens...and she's sucking blood out of arm. Her name was Christy...and today was her first day in the field...and her reward was me. Don't worry, I was gentle. She also had a trainer right behind me to make sure that she did everything right (which is good because I still don't like needles much) and she did a great job. She seemed a little jealous when she found out that I had been to Spain, Italy, France, Mexico, and China in the last three years...so I didn't mention that I've been to another ten countries (questionairre you have to fill out before donating). This time took a little longer to drain (no breakfast, oops) but it was okay because we kept eachother entertained...and the nurses station was right in front of me...so the scenery was nice.


When they took out the needle and stuff, I felt a little lightheaded...so I let them know and they gave me the ice packs while I was still in the recliner. The trainer also dropped the seat suddenly to startle me and get the blood flowing. It worked a little bit. Then some of the hot nurses brought me over some Fig Newtons & water...and were asking me questions to keep me occupied. It really wasn't that necessary...because this happens every time...but still, I'm a sucker for attention. "What's Spain like?" "Beautiful, great culture, great architecture, sexy & intelligent women, I'm glad that I went there with my grandma. She loved it too." "Oooh, you took your grandma with you?" "Of course. It was her first time out of the country...and I had some experience in it, so I was her guide. She's a lot of fun." "Ooooh."


Then I asked about this torture device looking thing in the corner...and apparently it was like a blood recycling machine that they use to get platelets or plasma or something (I was lightheaded), where they take your blood out, take out platelets, and then put the blood back in your other arm. "Really? That sounds evil. I'll ugh...work myself up to that maybe but ugh...yeah, I still don't like needles." Christy told me about her days in training when she had to stick herself 5-6 times a day...and eventually she got over it. "I'm good with the once every few months...and hopefully somebody else can use my good health to their benefit." "We appreciate it. What kind of blood do you have?" "O-Positive, that's like the ultimate donor type, right?" "Well, O-Negative goes to just about everything but the only difference is that A, B, AB, or O can take it...but they have to be positive too." "Oh, you learn something new everyday." "Yeah, it's really good for babies in need." "Really? That's why I do it...for the babies in need. That's awesome." See? I knew there was a reason I donated when I could sell my blood. Karma coming back around, I guess. You can make a difference too. Please call your local American Red Cross. You're not feeding vampires. You're helping babies and people in dire emergencies...and all it costs is your time...and a little dizziness...but you can watch weird movies during that time of rest.


From the writer/director of "Donnie Darko" Richard Kelly comes his latest "Southland Tales" starring the Rock, Stiffler, and Buffy (Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, & Sarah Michelle Gellar). Actually the cast also includes Justin Timberlake, Bai Ling ("The Crow"), John Larroquette ("Night Court"), Christopher Lambert ("Highlander"), Mandy Moore, Curtis Armstrong ("Revenge of the Nerds"), Kevin Smith (Silent Bob), Zelda Rubinstein ("Poltergeist"), Eli Roth, and kinda creepy performances from comedians like Jon Lovitz, Cheri Oteri, Amy Poehler, Will Sasso, and Janeane Garafalo. How have I never heard of this movie before seeing it on the new release shelves? Oh well, it happens...and I think it has something to do with the storyline full of things like WW3, alternative energy, Patriot Act expansion, government control, and the APOCOLYPSE!!! Set in the near future in LA, it's really kind of a complicated storyline...but I'd recommend it...especially if you liked Donnie Darko and the like. Full of twists, turns, intrigue, mystery, and random fun stuff...like my personal favorite while recovering from donating blood, what appears to be Justin Timberlake's new video for "I've Got Soul but I'm Not A Soldier" with bombshells on skeeball machines. If that doesn't intrigue you, I don't know what will. Man, I hope I'm a little less loopy for the symphony tonight. Here's a little bit of news...


French First Lady - French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his new wife former model Carla Bruni were married in February after a whirlwind relationship following the divorce from his second wife. His approval ratings have dropped dramatically coinciding with his "flashy" lifestyle and political views. However, another situation has come up that may have dire consequences. A portrait of the new first lady is about to be auctioned off by famous auctioneer Christie's in New York next month. It's a 13" x 10" gelatin silver black & white photograph taken in 1993, when Bruni was one of the world's top fashion models. Oh yeah…and she's nude. I know. Hot, right? Christie's expects to get between $3000 and $4000 for the picture…but I think they may be selling themselves a little short. I wouldn't be surprised if it broke the six-digit marker. This about it. How much would a picture of Jackie O in her twenties have fetched from the marketplace? Now, take into account inflation…and the dollar to Euro exchange rate (since it'll probably be bought by an opposing politician for smut use at a future election) and you could easily conceive somebody paying 40000 Euros (which'll probably be $100,000 by next month). Sarkozy and his new wife are due to pay a state visit to Britain this week during which they will be hosted by Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle. Oh snaps, I just thought of Princess Di having a steamy portrait from her youth. Hold on a second. (Mmmm…) Okay, I'm back. This situation could make for an interesting & awkward dinner conversation. "So…Mrs. President, I hear that you used to be a model some years ago." "Why yes, your Majesty. I was pretty famous in ze, how you say, fashion industry for quite zome time." "Hmm, interesting. Was that before or after your career in pornography?" "Excuse moi?" "Oh, I apologize. Is it called something different across the Chunnel when somebody takes nude photos of you? Because over here it's pretty cut and dry." There may be a glass of wine tossed by the time tea is served. Now that's something to see on YouTube, a Royal Food Fight.


Have a great night everybody!!! I think I'll watch me some "Battlestar Galactica" Season 3...and here's a little taste for ya. Mmm...the dangers of sexbots...