So, it's official - I've joined the Dark Side - Facebook.

Can't say FB is any less a pain than LJ, but ... everybody's over there.

So, Memorial Day Party Invitation Applications have been sent to people there - if you haven't received one, or are not on Facebook, let me know, I'll send you an email.

We're getting new stuff, the old's got to go.  Reasonable wear on the upholstery, more on the chair than couch.  Both chair and couch have some structural issues as well.  But, good enough that we certainly would have welcomed them in our first couple years together!

Free to a good home, unless Deb figures out a way to get any money for them....

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-tue-cubs-0519-may19,0,3687209.story

Apparently Tom Ricketts, the potential buyer approved by MLB but short on funds, met with Bill Murray, John Cusak, and and James Belushi to discuss partnering with him to raise the $900 million needed to purchase the Cubs.

I found this transcript of the meeting: 
( here )

Email emailled, LJ post posted - if you didn't get either, let me know.

For anyone who's interested, and because I keep searching through emails to remember the details, wanted to stick it all in one place ( Read more... )

Repo!  The Genetic Opera was all and more than I'd hoped - big time home run from all involved.  Descriptions were all correct, and yes, even Paris Hilton's casting was brilliant.  High camp all around.

And the gore content really isn't that bad.  darqueone, seriously, you will LOVE this movie.

Seriously, no joke - the most exhilarating thing I've ever done, HANDS DOWN!

Next stop, 15,000 feet:
www.flickr.com/photos/29035971@N02/sets/72157612287582035/show/

Okay, rare memeage at the end of late lunch, but this turned out too funny (thanks ( Read more... )

Don't know how I'm just hearing about this, but big thanks to renniecub  - I have a new top-of-the-list must-see-movie:

Repo!  The Genetic Opera

www.repo-opera.com

and check the soundtrack page on amazon.com

Why, you may ask?

Cast:
Paul Sorvino plays the father of Bill Mosely (Otis P. Driftwood from Rob Zombie's movies), Ogre from Skinny Puppy, and .... Paris ( Read more... )

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