(by
Carolina Smart)
I
am constantly obsessing on stuff. My past obsessions
have been Jelly Beans (I will go through phases where I
have insane cravings for them, of course now that I wrote
this I need to get Jelly Beans), Marilyn Monroe (I am constantly
buying books about her), raisins (I will buy organic health
mix snacks and
spend an hour picking out the raisins. I cannot stand
them. My mother made me sick of them, when I was a
child. Not to mention they look like dead flies).
I will hunt forever to find a specific piece of clothing,
purse or shoes. I once went to every bloody purse
store in Toronto to find a specific purse. (I still
haven't found it)
So...what
is my point you ask. I am going to share my obsessions
with you via on online obsession log. You are all
soooooooo lucky! Enjoy!!!
Feb
29th, 2004
The Perfect Martini Diet - I cannot wait for this
book to be released. It sounds hysterical!!! Here is what
Amazon.ca wrote about it. And yes... I am obsessing on Amazon.ca.
Book
Description
There's a yet another new Harvard study out that shows that
regular moderate drinking can lower your risk of heart attack.
This study, which followed 40,000 men for twelve years,
found out that those who drank one or two alcoholic drinks
5 to 7 days a week lowered their risk of heart attack 30
percent. (Women also benefit but they must weigh those benefits
against the risk of breast cancer. Still, far more women
die of heart disease than breast cancer.) Similar studies
show that caffeine is good for you, as is red meat and salmon
and red wine and anything dipped in olive oil.
The
truth is, good food and drink is good for you. So why deprive
yourself? Think of the most self-indulgent people you know
the ones who never miss their morning lattes and their evening
martinis, dine at the best restaurants, hire personal trainers,
indulge in weekly massages and facials. Odds are they're
as thin as they are spoiled. This book will uncover the
reasons why some of the most indulgent people are also the
healthiest (like the French Paradox, which explored why
French people can eat so much rich food and drink so much
wine and still be thin and have low rates of heart disease).
So
spoil yourself thin with The Martini Diet. Inside you'll
find all the ways in which you can indulge yourself and
get into shape at the same time. Not only will you live
longer, you'll have a heck of a lot more fun.
The
Changeling - Whoally crap! This movie still creeps me
out. I finally bought this wonderfully scary Canadian horror
classic. George C Scott stars. Here is what Amazon.ca has
to say
When a recent widower (the wonderfully overemphatic George
C. Scott ) moves into an antique Washington mansion, his
realization that he may not be the only resident leads him
toward a deadly secret that refuses to remain buried....The
best haunted-house film since the legendary Haunting, this
potent, classy combination of the mystery and horror genres
eschews explicit gore and dumb shocks in exchange for a
subtle creepiness that occasionally builds to a terrifying
peak (watch out for that seance scene!). The result is a
satisfyingly intelligent horror film with an intriguing
dash of Watergate-era paranoia. Director Peter Medak.
The
bathtub scene and the well scene still get to me!!!
Jan
25th 2004
I have three new obsessions in my life. Eve L, Tshirthell.com
and trying to find jeans that don’t show my crotch.
Eve
L is a character created by the genius creators of David
and Goliath T’s. David and Goliath T’s are
the new Emily. I have a particular favourite Eve L. It is
the "you
laugh at me T" . I can relate. Check out their
website, it is loaded with groovy stuff and tonnes of fun
stuff to do. You will have to be able to enjoy sick humour
though. The sicker the better I say. That brings me to
tshirthell.com. Gotta warn you ahead of time, some of
the humour is beyond warped! Check them out anyway.
I
know low rise it the in thing for pants. I have no problem
with low rise. I have lost enough weight that I can wear
them without having those unsightly rolls showing. I find
low rise pants sexy. I have recently acquired several pair
of them. As a gift to myself, for losing weight, I though
I would get pair of jeans. A nice, sexy, low rise pair.
The only problem is, every single pair I have tried on,
somewhere around 25 of them, is super extra low rise. My
crotch is showing. That’s not sexy! It is just sleazy.
Christina and Brittney might be able to get away with their
crotch showing. I cannot! If anyone out there knows where
to find low rise jeans in Toronto, that don’t show
off my personal space, please let me know!
August
24, 2003 - Mad TV
has become one of my favourite shows. It is on late at night,
which is perfect for me as I am up all hours of the night
working. When I am getting frustrated and need a break,
Mad TV is exactly what I need. Each time I watch it I look
forward to seeing my favourite skits. My all time favourite
is Stewart. Michael McDonald and Mo Collins portrait of
Steward and his ditzy mother are beyond hysterical.
My favourite cast member is Stephanie
Weir. Teen Doctor always has me on the floor and Anna
Nicole Smith is so convincing it is frightening!
I really miss Mrs.
Swan’s "He looka like a man." I really
wish they would bring her back!!! Want a good laugh.
Watch
Mad TV. It dares to go where SNL hasn’t went in about
20 years.
August
3, 2003 – This is a little scary, I am actually
putting an entry into my obsessions two weeks in a row.
We had better check to make sure the sky isn’t falling.
Carnivorous Plants – I have been obsessed with
carnivorous
plants since I was a child. My Grandma Carrie introduced
me to them. When I was a child I always spent a few weeks
with my Grandparents. I use to love helping out in the store
and playing with the Venus
Fly-Traps. My grandmother had them in every one of her
window. I would spend hours watching them catch and digest
house flies. A bit of a sick way to spend time, but, we
were in the middle of cottage country and the plants were
more interesting than the tourists. Since then I have always
wanted a Venus Fly-Trap and today I finally got my wish.
I bought my very first one and have also started my collection
of carnivorous plant. My wish list is to get a few more
Fly-Traps and some pitcher plants. There are many kinds
of pitcher plants. I currently have my eye on a Cobra
Plant and an Asian
Pitcher Plant. I have many window in which I can put
them and there is never a shortage of house flies to feed
them with. Just think, soon I will have my very own little
shop of horrors.
Evanescence
– there is something just eerie enough about this groups
music that makes me like them. I am not usually into poppish
sounding music, but this group has caught my attention.
I haven’t bought their CD yet. I haven’t made
a trip to HMV recently.
But next time I do I will be getting the CD. My favourite
song right now is Bring Me To Life.
July
27th - It’s been a while since I last wrote about
my obsessions. It isn’t that I haven’t been obsessing,
‘cause trust me…I have.
I
am not sure if it is the actual Hickory
Sticks that I am obsessed with or if it is the salt
that I am addicted to. I have been on a hickory stick binge
for this past month. I have tried desperately to cut junk
food out of my diet, but for some reason I keep getting
these mad cravings for Hickory Sticks and I cannot help
myself. I am not sure if these are available anywhere other
than Canada (it is a Canadian company called Hostess), but
are like mini dried out French fries with a smoky hickory
taste. If you get a chance you have to try them, but don’t
blame me if you get addicted. It’s not my fault!
Caboodles
make up is a cool make up line I have recently got into.
I don’t normally go for glittery make up. I wear contacts
and my eyes end up getting irritated, but this stuff doesn’t
do that. You have to check this line out. The packaging
is really hip and unique and the names and colours are groovy
I
haven’t owned a proper bathing suit in many years.
The only time I have been able to go swimming in the past
few years has been when I went up north to my parent’s
house. Even then I usually went in a tank and pair of shorts.
I decided it was time for a real bathing suit, however,
that changed very quickly! If they weren’t bikinis
or cut up to my armpits I wouldn’t have such a problem.
It has been a very difficult search. I finally found a bathing
suit I liked but then I discovered that is was $78. Why
the hell would I pay that much for a piece of material that
barely covers my body! The search continues. I am afraid
it will be snowing by the time I find one that I like and
can afford.
You
have to check out the purses at http://www.epitomegirl.com.
These are awesome. They are handmade and each one is unique.
Carrie is the designer and she is has some very clever idea’s.
The t-shirts are very cool too. As soon as I have some extra
cash, I will be buying myself one!!!
I
continually rave about how much I love Edward Gorey. I have
started a collection of his books. The other day I realized
I still don’t have Dracula
by Edward Gorey. It is a toy theatre with Dracula characters
of Mr. Gorey’s design. Once I get it I know I will
have hours of fun!!! Now if I could just get someone to
buy it for me!
Sandman
Endless Nights – Neil
Gaiman I cannot wait to get my hands on this. It looks
absolutely amazing. Neil Gaiman never ceases to amaze me
with his talent and imagination! I am still working on getting
the completed set of Sandman. I am still missing a few issues,
but I won’t be waiting to get those before I read this.
May
3rd, 2003 I am officially back on my Charles
Addams kick. I love this man! He has a dark creativity
that I and many other lovers of the genre respect.
For those who also love Charles Addams, here is some trivia:
~Charles was born in 1912 and passed away in 1988
~As a child he enjoyed wandering through cemetaries. Something
I love to do on a regular basis.
~The year the first Addams family cartoon appeared was 1937.
Mortia and Lurch were the first characters to be shown.
~Did you know that the Addams Family mansion was inspired
by this house?
~The original series ran from 1964 to 1966, but due to re-runs
has never been off the air.
~In 1973 Hanna and Barbera produced the cartoon version
of the Addams family. Do you know who did Pugsley's voice?
None other than Jodie Foster.
~The 1991 movie version, starring Angelica Huston, Raul
Julia and Christina Ricci, grossed over 100 million dollars.
~In 1992 Hanna Barbera produced the 2nd cartoon version
of the Addams family.
~ In New York, at the main branch of the New York Public
Library at 42nd street and 5th Avenue, there is the Charles
Addams Gallery located on the third floor.
Books written by Charles Addams:
~Black Maria
~Favorite Haunts,
~The Groaning Board,
~Nightcrawlers,
~Creature Comforts,
~The Charles Addams Mother Goose,
~The Scarce Dear Dead Days,
~Afternoon in the Attic
Here are some links:
http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/v47/n28/AddamsHall.html
http://www.geocities.com/~cousin_itt/charles.htm
http://cartoonbank.com/prints_addams.asp
http://www.illustration-house.com/bios/addams_bio.html
http://www.morticiasmorgue.com/addams.html
http://www.lambiek.net/addams_charles.htm
You
can also see his influence in the works of Tim
Burton and Edward Gorey.
Here are also some links to my favourite Edward Gorey
sites:
http://www.timburton.com/
http://www.fearofdolls.com/gorey.html
March
26, 2003
Has it really almost been a month since I last obsessed
on something? That's not right!
Lara
Croft - The
Cradle of Life TR2 - July 25th, 2003. You can catch
me in line to see the much anticipated sequel to Lara Croft:
Tomb Raider . Soon, very soon I once again get to see my
second most favourite fictional character (Neil Gaiman's
Death is first), played by my favourite actress. Ok, she
is tied with Christina
Ricci, but really who is counting. The anticipation
of the new movie will hopefully take my mind off the fact
their are only 5 episodes of Buffy left.
Nowhere Girl - I have found this amazing online comic
called Nowhere Girl.
The story begins with a young woman preparing to commit
suicide and saying her good byes. As the story progresses
we see a glimpse of why her life has come to this awful
turn and what changes her path. The comic art and web-site
design are dark and emotional. This comic and artist (Jessica
Shaw) are kick ass! I was only able to read part one, but
plan on going back tonight to finish checking out the site.
I suggest you all do the same. Jessica is very talented
and rumour has it Neil Gaiman thinks she is fabulous.
Neil Gaiman's Journals - Speaking of
Neil Gaiman. Have I mentioned I love him!
I have been a huge fan of Gaiman since I can remember. Death
is still one of my all time favourite fictional characters.
I recently started reading Neil's online journal. Last night
I actually had to force myself to turn the MAC off and go
to sleep. I couldn't tear myself away from it. The man is
a genius. GENIUS! Anyone who is a fan of Neil's, comic books
and novels has to check out Neil's journals. Of course I
cannot be held responsible if anyone else becomes obsessed
with them. You have been warned.
March
8, 2003 -
My
Cool New Phone – Last week I had to buy a new cell
phone. My other phone’s battery wasn’t holding
a charge anymore. The cost of buying a new battery wasn’t
much cheaper than buying a new phone. For sometime now I
have wanted a flip phone. I had my eye on the LG
TM520 silver flip phone. It is a very small and alien
looking phone. I had to have it. Last Friday I bought it.
I spent a few hours playing with the new features, inputting
my phone numbers, and playing with the voice activation.
I love my new phone. But, and there is always a but. The
ringers SUCKED! For quite sometime I was jealous of Sarrah’s
cool ring on her cell phone. I was very disappointed with
my rings, then I discovered I could download all kinds of
rings for my phone. I downloaded the theme to the Addam’s
Family, Batman and Knight Rider and the songs Whip It by
Devo and Ina Gadda Da Vida by Black Sabbath. Suddenly my
phone has become the coolest phone in the universe. Cooler
than Sarrah’s
phone. That of course is not why I bought it. I needed a
new phone, I just lucked out that it is so cool!!!
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