You have to refresh at least twice to get to the next blog.

You're surfing and your own banner pops up.

Even worse, you're surfing and your own website comes up!

One of the features of my new e-commerce store soon to be available at www.imaginarydiva.com is a Link Popularity Tool.

I decided to poke around and check to see if there are any new information I havent seen about my blogs from other services such as Technorati. Well, I didnt come away disappointed. This feature has listed all the comments I have ever made since Dec 2005, and it was very neat to see the comments back from the owner of the blogs. Sometimes when I surf through Blog Explosion, Blog Advance, or Blog Soldiers, I dont blogmark it. It's great to know that some people do acknowledge my craziness.

Lem knows how its done.

I want to tell you all a story about a friend of mine. His name is Peter and he is 25 years old and is in a new relationship.

On their first week anniversary he sent her lilies at work.

On their first month anniversary he bought her the dress she couldnt afford from Banana Republic.

Now, he's planning their sixth month anniversary. This is approximately, five months away from today. I even got excited hearing about it. Ah, so sweet.

So, he's scoring some serious major brownie points. And what for? Because she's special. And there doesnt have to be any special ocassions for him to show that he cares. In fact, he'll make one up just to be able to give.

This is very, very sexy for a man.

If you are looking for ideas on how to to make her day, you can visit Gift Advisory. She's got great ideas from the women.......

There are times when I am working on my sites, blogger and others, all the scripts start to look foreign to me. And I just cant seem to make them work. No matter how much I tweak, tweak, tweak. It just do not want to behave the way I want it to.

In the last week or so, I found some awesome FAIRY GODMOTHER sites that seems to just be able to wave their magic wands, and poof, got the code, and works like a charm.

I just wanted to thank the folks at CodingForums.com for the quicky reply on my iframe question. And I mean, the answer came within 5 minutes in the middle of the night. I had not even finished posting a copy of the question on this blog, and it was done! Big Thanks to Kaitco from Ohio!

Now, for all my graphics and site issues, I've gone to Getacode.com and developers bid for the projects. And the rates are really good. They have member ratings, and samples of work. For as low as $25.00. It's cool.

You know me, I do not know how this internet thing works. Web 2.0 what's that?

Lem and I are looking around for RV's. You got it right. We might go Rving. And take our internet work on the road.

It's kind of funny because Lem and I are still in our early 30's. So, we will be hoping that all the old timers will show us how it's done properly. And banking on their hospitality at the RV parks.

This is the RV Lem and I want to have.

We are a little bit bored.

We think it might be fun.

I think we were just a little bit intoxicated when we started planning this.

Did you know that this RV is called a Land Yacht?

Today, I heard that 4 UN peacekeepers died during the latest bombing in Lebanon. And the US is asking Israel to answer for it. A canadian is one among the dead. It is horrific to think that in the midst of all this strife to cleanse the world of terrorism, all the innocent civilians are dying.

It's so sad seing all the small coffins in the pictures. You know they're children. Children who have not been blessed to be born a different culture. Because they are Lebanese. That's why they are dead. Most people say that it might be as well - they'll just probably grow up to be terrorists.

I remember my Dad. One of my earliest memorable conversations with him was about God and the Bible. And the promised land. I would sit on his lap and he would read to me. He would tell me the story of Moses, and how he led the promised people out of slavery to a land called Canaan. This is one of the best stories he's ever read to me. My dad was so smart. I remember asking him what about the people who lived in Canaan. What happened to them?

Well, let's see. Something about which cames first, the chicken or the egg. Is terrorism a bi-product of cause and effect? Who knows? History has been written and re-written to accomodate the new rulers of every land.

I do not agree with the bombings. I do not agree with the terror. And I want to keep my family safe from all these bad things. So, do we just condemn? It's easy for us to take a side in this altercation, since we are not standing at the front line. We are not casualties of war. It's like we are waving our bets around. Here take 50 for Israel. Take 50 for the Palestenians. And 100 people lay dead on the streets.

I did some research on land disputes for this region, and I believe Rabbi Ken Spiro explains it better.

Excerpt from CANAAN AND ANCIENT ISRAEL, written by The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

The land known as Canaan was situated in the territory of the southern Levant which today encompasses Israel -- the West Bank and Gaza Strip -- Jordan and the southern portions of Syria and Lebanon. Throughout time many names have been given to this area including Palestine -- Eretz-Israel -- Bilad es-Shem -- Holy Land -- Djahy. The earliest known name for this area was Canaan. The inhabitants of Canaan were never ethnically or politically unified as a single nation. They did however share sufficient similarities in language and culture to be described together as Canaanites.

Israel refers to both a people within Canaan and later to the political entity formed by those people. To the authors of the Bible Canaan is the land which the tribes of Israel conquered after an Exodus from Egypt and the Canaanites are the people they disposed from this land. The Old Testament of the Bible is principally concerned with the religious history of Israel in Canaan .....

Crash Course on Jewish History THE PROMISED LAND published by Rabbi Ken Spiro
The Jewish story begins in the Book of Genesis, Chapter 12, when God first speaks to Abraham, and continues through to the end with the death of Jacob and Joseph. This segment can best be described as the development of the "family" of Israel, which in the Book of Exodus will become a "nation."

In the last installment of these series we examined the patterns set into history when God sent Abraham on his journey.

Abraham had been born in Ur Kasdim in Mesopotamia (today's Iraq) then moved with his father to Haran (today's northern Syria/southern Turkey) and that is where he got the instruction to go to Canaan, the Promised Land, which will become the Land of Israel.

God said to Abram: "Go from your land ... to the land that I will show you." (Genesis 12:1)

This is a key statement and the promise is repeated several times. For example:

On that day, God made a covenant with Abram, saying: "To your descendants I have given this land, from the river of Egypt as far as the great river the Euphrates. The land of the Kenites, Kenizites, Kadmonites; the Chitties, Perizites, Refaim; the Emorites, Canaanites, Gigashites and Yevusites." (Genesis 15:18-21)

"And I will give to you and to your descendants after you, the land of your temporary residence, all the land of Canaan as an eternal possession and I will be a God to them." (Genesis 17:8)

We say that Judaism is God, Torah and the Land of Israel. The Land of Israel is not a pay off. God did not say to Abraham: Support me and if monotheism spreads throughout the world, I will give you a good piece of real estate for your own. God gave Abraham and his family the Land of Israel as a laboratory where his descendants are supposed to create the nation that's the model for the world.

A SPIRITUALLY SENSITIVE PLACE

The Land of Israel is a special place; it's the only place on the planet earth where the Jewish people can achieve their mission. A model nation cannot come to be anywhere else. So, it is very important to understand the Jewish relationship with the land.

And because it's a special place, a spiritually sensitive place, a place of tremendous potential, it's also a place where one has to behave in a special manner. The Jews were only given the land because of their mission. If they abandon the mission, they lose the land. This is another very important lesson in Jewish history which is repeated, and it is also one of the most often repeated prophecies: "If you don't keep Torah, the Land will vomit you out."

One of the most often repeated prophecies is: If you don't keep Torah, the Land will vomit you out.

Throughout the early part of the Bible, God is constantly talking about giving the Jewish people the Land of Israel and reaffirming that commitment.

Indeed, the great 11th century Biblical commentator Rashi, asks a question of the very first sentence in the Bible: Why does God begin with the creation of the universe?

If the Bible is a book of theology for the Jews, why not begin with the creation of the Jewish nation and go immediately to the story of Exodus. That's when the Jews become a nation, get the Torah, and go into the land.

And Rashi answers, quoting an ancient oral tradition that in the future, the nations of the world will say "you are thieves" to the Jewish people. You have stolen the land from the Canaanite tribes. So God begins the Bible here at the creation of the universe to tell the world: "I am the Creator of the Universe. Everything is mine. I choose to give the Land of Israel to the Jewish people."

CLAIMS OF CONQUEST

Every other nation in the world bases its claim to its land on conquest. A people came (for example, the English or the Spanish) conquered the indigenous people (for example, the Indians) took the land, settled it, and called it by a new name (for example, United States of America). "Might makes right" is the historical claim of almost all nations in history.

However, the Jewish people base their claim on God's promise. It is a moral claim because God is God and God is by definition truth, and God is by definition morality. God gave the Jewish people the Land of Israel. Without that, the only claim the modern State of Israel can make is it is stronger and was able to take the land from the Arabs.


The Bible gives the Jews a moral claim to the Land of Israel.

This is a very important thing, and essential for the State of Israel -- which is not a religious state and often far removed from Jewish values -- to realize that the Bible gives the Jews a moral claim.

Indeed, the early founding fathers of the modern state, even if they were not religious, were deeply steeped in the realization of Biblical heritage of the Jewish people and their connection to the land. Ben Gurion had an appreciation of the necessity of anchoring a modern, even secular Israeli state in Judaism and Jewish tradition. (We'll get more on Zionism later in this series.)

ISHMAEL

After Abraham arrives in the Promised Land, he is faced with a dilemma. His wife Sarah is barren, and she wants Abraham to have an offspring. So she suggests that Abraham take a surrogate wife, Hagar, who joined Abraham's camp when he passed through Egypt. Hagar is the daughter of the Pharaoh and she had elected to travel with Abraham as Sarah's maidservant. Great people have great servants. And so Abraham takes Hagar as his second wife and from that relationship is going to come a child by the name of Ishmael.

Ishmael will not want to carry on Abraham's mission. Ishmael will go off and found his own lineage; this is all recorded in the Bible, in the Book of Genesis, Chapter 16.

In human history, we're going to have two great monotheistic faiths, which are going to appear later, after Judaism is already established for more than 2,000 years: Christianity and Islam.


The Arabs, according to their own tradition and to the Jewish tradition, are the descendants of Ishmael.

Islam is a religion which originated with the Arab peoples. The Arabs, according to their own tradition and according to the Jewish tradition, are the descendants of Ishmael. One of the great attributes of Arab culture is hospitality. And the Bible tells us that Abraham was famous for hospitality.

It seems therefore that even though Ishmael does not carry on Abraham's mission he can't help but be great. He's blessed. By the way, the Bible says specifically that Ishmael is going to be great and that he's going to be at odds with the rest of the civilized world.

"You shall call his name Ishmael ... And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall live in the presence of all his brothers. (Genesis 16:11-12)

SUPERNATURAL BEGINNING

When it is clear that Ishmael will not carry on the mission, God tells Abraham, who is then 99, that Sarah, who is 90, is going to become pregnant. And this is how Isaac is born, supernaturally.

As we noted earlier, this is what defines the Jewish people. The Jews never should have been there. The Jews certainly shouldn't have survived, yet they did and still are here.

Before Sarah conceives God tells Abraham:

"Your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you will name him Isaac. I will establish My covenant with him as an eternal covenant to his descendants after him. And as for Ishmael ... I have bless him and I will make him fruitful and will increase him exceedingly. He will become the father of twelve princes and I will make him into a great nation. But I will establish My covenant with Isaac who Sarah will bear to you at this time next year." (Genesis 17:19-21)

So Isaac is the person who will carry on the mission of Abraham, the mission of the Jews.

The Discount Diva has a new home on the worldwide web - http://thediscountdivaguide.com!

It's so, so cool.

This was my first try at a content website. Learned so much after making this one. Still being updated 3 - 5 times a day. Wouldnt want it to go to waste.

After all, the site is getting some pretty nice hits.

It took me more than several tries at Meez.com to get my 3D Animated Doll. Whew! It worked finally.

Aint she pretty.....

Corinna is moving back to Vancouver folks. She already has moved her stuff to her folks house and is now living temporarily in Surrey.

This is great because she lives not even a quarter a mile from me. And this would be so much fun company. Lem was nice enough to be a sport to drive us around at last minute notice. Her, being single and all, we wanted to find a bar that had some nice looking men.

First stop, Foggy Dew Richmond. Some cute men. A lot older than her though. The regular band was nowhere to be found. We had our Vodka Blueberry's and off we went for a better night spot.

Second stop, River Rock Casino in Richmond. We hung around by the bar / lounge. Got there at 11PM. No place to sit. Drinks are pretty pricey. The cover band was great playing tunes from the 70's and 80's. It's like Matches all over again, but with the lights on. You know what I mean?

Anyway, we ended up at an old hangout - Saigon Fusion in Vancouver. Drinks were mostly on the house because of old friends. I bumped into the former owner of the restaurant taking a night off from doing nothing (most likely). Had my salsa dance with Lem. He sang a song during the karaoke section - All the Small Things. And got the crowd hyped up. He's so, so cool.

Corinna had a good time. We both got drunk. Lem had to babysit us on the way home. Bought us some greasy Mickey D fries to absorb all the excess liquid.

Hang Over's pretty tough right now. I'll probably look at this post tomorrow and not remember writing it.

Okay, so I am really being silly by posting this on my personal blog. But, I have been playing around with Blogger < ItemPage > on my blogs.

Some time ago, I made a mistake on my Blogger script for the < MainOrArchivePage > and ended up changing my left navigational bar on the < ItemPage >. I started playing around with it, and this is what I came up with:

< MainOrArchivePage > http://thedesignerdiva.blogspot.com/
< ItemPage > http://thedesignerdiva.blogspot.com/2006/07/bring-back-love-of-your-life.html

This might be old news to all of you Pro-Bloggers, but I was so excited with the possibilities.

I have been working on a new blogger template, and changed about 80% of the presentation on the < ItemPage >.

< MainOrArchivePage > http://thefashionexperience.blogspot.com/
< ItemPage > http://thefashionexperience.blogspot.com/2006/07/your-order-has-been-processed.html

This new template is by no means near done. I just wanted to wiggle my toes in Blog Public and dance for joy!

I have spent the last 4 hours trying to work with a specific iframe requirement. I have searched all of google land, and it's either I do not understand what they are talking about, or that's just not what I am looking for.

I was about to give up and throw my hands in the air, when I decided to post the question at CodingForums.com. I am posting the same question here, in hopes (big hopes) that maybe someone can assist me. It'll be truly appreciated.

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I have been given an iframe code to input to my blogger pages.

<|iframe src="http://www.ioffer.com/stores/bannerScroller.jsp?sellerID=imaginarydiva" style="width:100%; height:430px;" frameborder="0" >Loading...<|/iframe>

Because it is going to a slim navigation bar, the words have wrapped itself to 4 lines + instead of the 1 original line.

I've done this before. I just cant find the codes anymore. I need the iframe to load at a specific part of the src. So instead of loading from top and my visitors can scroll down. I need it to load from the bottom and have them scroll up.

Anyone can help me?

Charities now have enlisted Bloggers to spread the word in donating for a good cause.

Kentucky Girl has put together a list of who's blogging, where you can donate, or at least how to get involved.

Charities listed are Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation, American Lung Association, American Cancer Society, Bubba’s Bears, National Down Syndrome, WHAS Crusade for Children, The Armed Forces Foundation, First Book and Canine Assistants.

I believe that change starts with one person. Please visit her site and find out how you can assist. Let's all lend a helping hand in making this world a better place.

I decided to do some more research on names and came across babynames.com.

This site gives you the meaning of your name. And the Origin of the name.

Sharon is Hebrew. We all know that. English translation is A Flat Clearing.
Ruth is also Hebrew. A companion. Friendship.

Pardon Me?

Okay, this is then what I would call the most boring part of being me.

My parents legally named me Sharon Ruth in 1971.

Sharon from the Bible context "ROSE OF SHARON" and Ruth from the Bible chapter of Ruth.

So, I thought anyway. My parents are quite religious coming from a deep Bible Belt community and family circle.

I found the US Government's Social Security Website by chance and found that the name Sharon was ranked 40 for popular female baby names in 1971!
1 Michael - Jennifer
2 James - Michelle
3 David - Lisa
4 John - Kimberly
5 Robert - Amy
6 Christopher - Angela
7 William - Melissa
8 Jason - Tammy
9 Brian - Mary
10 Scott - Julie
11 Richard - Stephanie
12 Jeffrey - Heather
13 Mark - Tracy
14 Kevin - Dawn
15 Joseph - Karen
16 Steven - Laura
17 Thomas - Susan
18 Eric - Christine
19 Matthew - Elizabeth
20 Daniel - Tina

Much has changed in the 2005 Rankings:
1 Jacob - Emily
2 Michael - Emma
3 Joshua - Madison
4 Matthew - Abigail
5 Ethan - Olivia
6 Andrew - Isabella
7 Daniel - Hannah
8 Anthony - Samantha
9 Christopher - Ava
10 Joseph - Ashley
11 William - Sophia
12 Alexander - Elizabeth
13 Ryan - Alexis
14 David - Grace
15 Nicholas - Sarah
16 Tyler - Alyssa
17 James - Mia
18 John - Natalie
19 Jonathan - Chloe
20 Nathan - Brianna

In 2005, the name Sharon is ranked 579 and 510 for the decade.

This morning, the postman delivered another package for Lem.

He opened it up and proudly shows me his new GEEK shirt. To replace the old GEEK shirt that he couldnt find.

It's time to get Big Brothers to pick up this one too.

Last week hundreds of Palestinian women formed a suicide bomb squad. Are female suicide bombers really different from males?

By Anne Marie Oliver for Salon.com

Um Ahmed, 36, a mother of eight, holds what she says is a suicide belt July 5. The local Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade commander says she is one of 20 women in her Gaza Strip village given such belts every evening in anticipation of an Israeli attack.

Last week, amid the chaos and confusion that followed the kidnapping of IDF soldier Gilad Shalit and Israel's subsequent invasion of the Gaza Strip, Fatah's armed wing, the Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, announced the creation of an all-female military branch. In a televised press conference held in Gaza, a heavily veiled woman calling herself Um al-Abed declared that 100 Palestinian women stand ready and willing to become suicide bombers on behalf of the nationalist party founded by the late Yasser Arafat. They intend to carry out strikes not only against Israeli targets, she said, but also against Hamas, Fatah's longtime rival in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. On Tuesday, another group of mujahedat (women devoted to jihad) associated with the Popular Resistance Committees took to the streets of Gaza City, where they burned Israeli, U.S., British, and EU flags -- some with missile launchers resting on their shrouded shoulders.

Though these fledgling female armies may surprise many in the West, a much bigger line was crossed in 2002, when Wafa' Idris, a resident of al-Ama'ari Refugee Camp in the West Bank, became the first Palestinian female suicide bomber.Idris had been forced into an arranged marriage by her elder brother. Like most other Palestinian women, she was dependent almost entirely on male relatives for her economic well-being and survival and had no choice but to accede to her brother's decision. In her heart, however, she remained defiant and never accepted the marriage or her new husband, a first cousin. When she became pregnant against her will, she secretly aborted the child. On top of her unhappy marriage, abortion, and subsequent divorce, Idris was further traumatized by her weekly exposure to blood and death in her work as a paramedic for the Red Crescent, where she volunteered every Friday, caring for large numbers of Palestinians wounded during the second intifada.

Lem and I are interviewing potential manufacturers in China to add to our wholesale division.

For the last hour, I have spent negotiating on line with a lingerie manufacturer who just keeps on changing my minimum quantities, and adding additional tooling charges. By the time we were done, a lingerie that costed $1.95 per piece is now costing $3.85 US per piece landed in Canada. Still not a very good deal if I have to buy 2000 pcs minimum. We will probably not go with them. The rep had problems communicating.

Usually, I ask questions to see if they have ever been to the US or Canada. If they say no, then there could possibly be some language communication in the future. Most of the reps we currently deal with now have gone to North America for schooling. And their grasp for the English language is very good.

Wish me luck, I have more to go through in the next week. I might just be ready to pull my hair out by then.

Lem finally figured out that having an RSS Feed is very important to our Ebay Store.

We now have it up and running. Feel free to pick it up here - . Or you can pick it from Yahoo, Google, Feedburner, and others.

This will continually be updated with all of our auctions. Our new products are coming in next week, so make sure to keep on checking. I will have a permanent RSS button listed on the navigational bar.

I have been hit with spammer comments twice the amount more in the last 2 days.

The last one today annoyed me the most.

JUST THOUGHT I'D PASS BY AND SPAM YOUR BLOG

????

Really, now.

Do you think you get extra points for the honesty? Good thing I have comment modification on.

Pay for your advertising. Don't come back here.

By the way, you should try Traffic Soldiers. Your site sucks. Your product sucks. Just right about their type of customer.

I've had enough of working on my websites indoors. I was getting very claustrophobic, and I was beginning to answer all the stupid questions I was asking out loud.

Last Friday I decided to go downtown and look for a coffee shop with WiFi access. I found the Wifi Mug on the net, and it's really cool. It has all the Free WiFi Coffee Shops with all the 411. Should I order the food? How's the coffee? Are there plugs? Are you going to be begging for a table? What times are they open? I had such a fantastic time. I sat down beside another man who was working on his online business all afternoon. You sit. You talk. Other people come and listen.

So, on Saturday, Lem and I went on a quest to find free WiFi coffee shops in Surrey and Langley. Lem has this odd rationalizing as to why there isnt awhole to chose from in Surrey. Trust me, you wouldnt even want to hear it. But that's Lem for you.

None in Surrey.
Blenz at some mall in White Rock.
Kick ass coffee shop in Langley called Ethical Addictions.

Ethical Addictions in Langley is very nice. Comes with their own computers - paid access. Or Free Wifi if you have your laptop. Has a piano, and those big sink-when-you-sit leather couches. Top to bottom glass windows. Almost made you think - North Van.

I picked up this bizarro quiz from A Pile Of Dog Bones. He always has something interesting to post.

You have decide who is a Computer Programmer and who is a Serial Killer. I Got 7 out of 10. They all looked like serial killers to me. I guess I was wrong. Mug Shots were pretty bad looking.

Take the test. Let's see if you did the same thing I did. http://www.malevole.com/mv/misc/killerquiz/

This is the first week of my sign up with Traffic Soldiers, sister site to Blog Soldiers. I decided to give them a try because Blog Soldiers is doing a great job in bringing in traffic to all my blog sites. Traffic Soldiers are for websites (that are not blogs) that need promotion.

I've surfed them twice in the last week, not to earn credits, but to see what else is cool to add to my sites. Sadly disappointed, there are a lot of MLM, Get Rich Schemes and then more traffic sites. I havent surfed anything outstanding, or much less worth a second look.

I am not a pro publisher. However, I am a trained marketer. There is a difference there. I know how to create customer awareness. I know how to reach my target audience. And how to keep them in.

The first thing I learned about building a website is readability, from John Chow. If you have a content site, you need people to be able to read your content. Watch your colors. Watch your spacing. And definitly watch your graphics. From then on, I read stuff here and there.

There are so many, many tacky scripts available out there. There are no other words to describe them. Just tacky. Flashing scripts. Flying Words. Frame closes down into a box. Very big letters to get your attention. Letters change to 50px at mouseover. Somewhere, sometime, I read that never to use these, unless you have a gun pointed on your head. They make your sight look very amateurish and well, not professional.

I am by no means implying that I do everything right because it is still a learning process for me. However, in order to realize the potential of the net, you have to create a niche for yourself. And hoping that your consumers will see beyond the tackiness of your site is looking for a miracle.

To subscribe to Blog Soldiers -

I passed by Kristi's Blog - Life With Aveline and she is declaring a BE NICE TO YOUR HUSBAND DAY every Thursday of the Week.

I am going to declare Thursday as "Be Nice to your Husband Day." I realize this should be something that happens everyday, but everyday has to start with one day. I am going to choose not to let him in on the special holiday, but rather, shower him with attention and love quietly all day. It does not necessarily mean buying gifts. It could just be making him coffee before he heads to work, or changing all of the poopy diapers on that day. Or it could mean just letting him relax with a beer and the History channel for as long as he wants. It is up to you. It is surprising how nice you, as a wife, will feel scheming and executing ways to pamper your spouse.

We get so busy sometimes, that we forget to smell the flowers. And thank those that have made our lives special.

This is for you Lem. It wont be a surprise since you read my blog everyday. Just, just dont push your luck. Because I'll try to be very, very nice......

Lem is on holidays for the next two weeks. He has decided to take an impromptu holiday from work to hang out with me at home. His office owes him some time off.

It's only Day 1 of 14, and I just know, we will drive each other crazy. I'm restless. He's restless.

I have been off work now for about three weeks, and I am really contemplating going back into the work force because I am bored. All I do is blog, update my sites, and then blog some more. There's plenty of food in the house, and if I dont watch it, I'll be a hundred pounds more before the year is over. Did I tell you his mom is just the best cook in the whole world?

I'm getting cabin fever?

Somewhere in this mind of mine, I did have 1001 Things To Do If I Was Not Working. Like...

Concentrating on my workout about 2 hours a day. Check.
Sleeping a lot. Check.
Visiting Friends. Check every Friday.
Do household chores. Check.
Follow Lem around in the next 2 weeks. Check.

I mean, I am running out of things to do. I am open for suggestions. John, how do you do it?

ON MONDAYS, Fun with Music Day, the sequence opens with Mickey Mouse playing an upright piano. Realizing he has an audience, he leaps up and addresses an unseen group of children:
Mickey: Hi, Mouseketeers!
Children: Hi, Mickey!
Mickey: Big doings this week - adventure, fun, music, cartoons, news - Everybody ready?
Children: Ready!
Mickey: Then on with the show!

FOR GUEST STAR ON TUESDAY, Mickey appeared once again playing the piano. This time, it's a grand, and he's nattily attired in a tuxedo.
Mickey: Hi, Mouseketeers!
Children: Hi, Mickey!
Mickey: Got guests comin' and everything. Everybody neat and pretty?
Children: Neat and pretty!
Mickey: Then, take it away!

WEDNESDAY finds Mickey dressed as the Sorcerer's Apprentice from Fantasia, riding onto the stage on a rambunctious flying carpet. It's interesting to note in the dialogue that follows that Mickey refers to the day as being Stunt Day, although it was actually Anything Can Happen Day.
Mickey: Whoa, boy! Whoa, steady! Hi, Mouseketeers!
Children: Hi, Mickey!
Mickey: Wednesday is Stunt Day, Mouseketeers, so hang on, anything goes! Ya ready?
Children: Ready!
Mickey: Then let the show begin!

FOR THURSDAY, Circus Day, Mickey is dressed in a band costume and plays the slide trombone. This is the shortest of the introduction scenes.

Mickey: Hi, Mouseketeers!
Children: Hi, Mickey!
Mickey: Well, today is, ah, oh, ah...
Children: Circus Day!
Mickey: Right! Okay, Mouseketeers, all together now... Children: On with the show!

ON FRIDAY, the final opening sequence is for Talent Round-up Day. Mickey appears dressed as a cowboy, twirling a lariat as he speaks to the audience.
Mickey: Yee-ee, Yee-ee! Hi, podners!
Mickey: This here's our roundup day, so you all pretty nigh ready?
Mickey: Sure enough!
Mickey: Let's get on with it!

This is a great button maker generator for RSS Buttons for web publishers. Especially for me since I am not much of a graphic creator. Gotta love the short cuts.

Here are the new buttons for my sites. Aren't they cool? Feel free to pick up my feeds.



You can make your own buttons at http://tools.dynamicdrive.com/button/. This automatic generator comes with the full color hex codes and resizing.

These Boots are made for Walking Girls. But...

These stilettos are made for show.

Well, apparently not.

I was just reading my regular shoe feeds. The WBAL Channel has come up with some exercises for us women who dont want to give up our high-heel habits:

Toe Crunches, a calf and achilles tendon stretch.

Apparently, from what I hear, this is a known women addiction, with an honest to goodness Dr. Timothy Charlton of the University of California offering pratical solutions. What's up Doc? Got nothing else better to do with your PhD?

Wait.... Wait.... Doc, thank you very much for the recommendations. And you are right, giving up my stilettos is not an option. Nor will it ever be.

You think there is an I-Am-Addictd-To-My-Stilettos-Please-Help Support Group in my neighborhood?

I was having trouble with my computer. So I called Tim, the computer guy, to come over to my office. Tim clicked a couple buttons and solved the problem.

He gave me a bill for a minimum service call. As he was walking away, I called after him, "So, what was wrong?"

He replied, "It was an ID ten T error."

I didn't want to appear stupid, but nonetheless inquired: "An ID ten T error? What's that ... in case I need to fix it again??"

Tim grinned.... "Haven't you ever heard of an ID ten T error before?"

"No," I replied.

"Write it down," he said, "and I think you'll figure it out."

(I wrote...) I D 1 0 T

It's fireproof.
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He's probably just hibernating.
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What does this button do?
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I'm making a citizen's arrest.
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So, you're a cannibal.
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It's probably just a rash.
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Are you sure the power is off?
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Yeah, I made the deciding vote on the jury, so what of it?
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The odds of that happening have to be a million to one!
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Pull the pin and count to what?
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I wonder where the mother bear is.
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I've seen this done on TV.
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These are the good kind of mushrooms.
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I'll hold it, and you light the fuse.
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This doesn't taste right.
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I can make this light before it changes.
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Nice doggie.
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I can do that with my eyes closed.
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Trust me.
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Well, we've made it this far.
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That's odd.
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Don't be so superstitious.
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Now watch this.
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What duck?

The other night Lem and I watched the new Superman flick - Superman Returns, the first movie of the upcoming trilogy series from Bryan Singer.

We watched it at a Famous Players IMAX theatre. We paid top dollar for it, especially on a Tuesday night. It was worth it. I mean, this is Superman. How else would you watch it but the grand way? The sound was fantastic. He flies right out of the screen. You can almost reach out your hand and touch him.

(We'll get to the touching part later, especially with the super yummy Brandon Routh.)

The movie is scripted and well played out. The progression of the story line was done very well. Special effects were fantastic and the scenes were chosen well. It was true to it's original retro 70's/80's form with neon blue writing for credits and was consistent all throughout the movie. Superman is still the old-fashioned do-gooder, sort of a nerdish superhero who saves the day that we all love.

Top Notch actors Kate Bosworth and Kevin Spacey were able to carry the scenes through effortlessly. Much that we believe Brandon Routh is the perfect Superman re-incarnation, you would not be seeing his name on an Oscar list anytime soon.

Brandon Routh is an alumni of The International Model & Talent Association, New York 1999. Never heard of them before? It's a good thing you know me. Once upon in a lifetime of career confusion, I used to work with IMTA. I sent models and actors to compete for contracts and representation. Remember, rule#1 should be in your entertainment career, IT'S NOT WHAT YOU KNOW, IT'S WHO YOU KNOW. And it definitely has paid off for Brandon Routh. IMTA is where he met his current agent who convinced him to move to LA! So, all unbelievers out there. These things to do work. If you do it right.

Now, he found his agent. How did Bryan Singer find him?



It all started in 1997 with Tim Burton and Nicholas Cage. What a combination? This might be a shock to casting, but definitely a plus for the executive producers who raise the money for the film. The only redeeming part was that Kevin Smith was assigned to re-write the script. From what I hear in the DC World, the title was SUPERMAN IS DEAD. Of course, Burton and Jon Peters shredded the script and stalled the project. Cage dropped out. And Tim Burton dropped out.

Then, there was a push to combine Superman vs Batman to be helmed by Wolfgang Petersen. All DC Fans would have been excited with this prospect. According to Lem, mr-commentator-while-the-movie-was-showing, Superman and Batman are the only superheroes existing in the same dimension. The stories, in the land of the DC World, Kryptonite is scarce, unlike the movies, and Superman gave Batman a Kryptonite ring just in case he becomes evil! Uhuh, this would have been a very, very good storyline my friend. I would have gone and watch it on IMAX and probably even paid for the DVD Set. This was also scrapped.

All remained quiet until 2000 with Brett Ratner. Budget calls for $225 million. Is the Man of Steel worth this much money? As the project is stalled again, Spider-Man is released and generates $400 million+ domestically and all of a sudden, $225 million is a go.

In a casting perspective, when the funds become available, you start jotting down who you want to star in your movie. A wish list, per say. And here are the nominees:

Ratner and Peters for Superman -

Choice #1 Josh Hartnett. Not only turned it down once, but turned it down twice.

Choice #2 Brandon Fraser. Okay not bad. He's had more redeeming acting roles post cave man days. What I mean to say, is that he's not just a looker anymore. He has earned his acting chops.

Runner-ups Ashton Kutcher and Matthew Bomer. We all worship the ground you walk on Mr. Bryan Singer. For seeing beyond and above these two supermodels.

My biggest regret Cate Blanchett was their choice for Lois Lane. She would have made a much superb Lois, but they probably will have to find an older Kent.

Ratner drops out of the race, and McG was brought in. Made his mark in the world directing Charlie's Angels. Bomer and Fraser to Kutcher and someone named Henry Cavill are being considered. Just imagine. This time, Superman fans had lost hope that this movie will be made, and that it will stay its true form. His abrupt departure from the project was over budget and location differences with the studio. Where is Superman's Metropolis? McG's New York, or the studio's Australia? The man with the money always wins. Australia will save the studio an approximated $30 million.

Finally, this made it's way to Bryan Singer. He dumps X-Men 3 for Superman.

And He did it! He finally found Superman!



When Warner Brothers says - GO you have your money. You rally the support of the best in the industry. Money is not an object. We will find our relative unknown Superhero in the midst of the chaos. About 11 casting directors were involved between the US, Canada and Australia. Of course, my favourite Heike Brandstatter and Corinne Myers with Lions Gate Studios, headed the Canadian division of the casting. Why not? They currently cast for Smallville staring Tom Welling. Wondered how he got considered for the part? Why not? He is already Superman in every teenagers heart all across North America. However, the casting call re-iterates that all actors being considered will be "late 20's". That is a big leap for him. The big rumour is.... scheduling conflict. This movie is only to have some filming in Vancouver, but mostly in Australia.

Singer comes across and old tape from McG - a Brandon Routh audition! After meeting him in person at a coffee shop, Singer notes "He looks like he walked off a page in the comic book." He was invited to read for the final screen test in Burbank. Singer was leaving to scout in Australia the next day but he knew when he got on that plane what his decision was going to be. Two months later, Brandon Routh got the call that changed his life forever. Those are pretty big red boots to fill.....

Brandon Routh has minimal acting experience. In Movie land, theatre credits and actor tv credits dont add up much. And if your only recurring role is a 1 year stint on a soap opera, that does not bode well as a lead contender in a Blockbuster. Especially a 3 Movie Deal! TIP OF THE DAY: In my book, a RELATIVE UNKOWN in role casting means HE'S GOT TO TALK THE TALK, WALK THE WALK, WE DONT CARE WHERE HE COMES FROM, OR WHAT HE KNOWS. STOP HIM BEFORE HE WALKS OUT THE DOOR. Yoohoo! Superman, ahem, Brandon Routh, will you care to come back and fill out our contract? We will give you lots of money.

His uncanny resemblance to Christopher Reeve is eerie. I did notice something different about him though. In some close ups during the movie, he was almost ethnic. I tried to search through Google to see what his background or his parents background. Maybe part Italian. Hispanic. Maybe even Asian. I came up blank. Really, he's just plain American. I doubt it. Somebody out there, Talk To Me! There is not much talk about his Pre-Superman Life. And no, I dont want to hear about the Pajamas, or his Halloween costume.



SPOILERS - DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVENT SEEN THE MOVIE!

I REALLY ENJOYED
Parker Posey - played Lex's sidekick Kitty

BEST PART OF THE SCRIPT
When we realize who the little boy really is

MOST INTERESTING TWIST
Token Asian bad guy is out. Token Middle Eastern bad guy is in.

SOMETHING OF TODAY
Lois Lane passing her son off as Richard's. Almost forgot I was not reading a Harlequin Romance book, but watching a movie.

WHAT I'D LIKE TO TALK MORE OF, BUT DONT HAVE THE TIME OR ENERGY
SAG and FATC not very happy that production has moved away from the US, especially for a blockbuster. Lost work, lost opportunities, lost revenues.

QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Clark comes naturally to him because he is Clark," says Superman Returns screenwriter Michael Dougherty.

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These word verifications? Why do they have to be so long?

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- What gives? Couldnt a simple 4 or 5 digit do? Why does this have to be a novel? Of course they have to stick the q and g (gq) together and 1l. In bold tempus font. Totally not readable. Totally pisses me off after I have tried ah, let say, 3 times to get my posts up on my blog.

Dont try this at home folks when you've had something alcoholic to drink.

So, somebody explain to me why these things have to complicated. Are we trying to prevent a 5 year old to enter posts. Or what?

Somebody should have just said that Lucy Lawless is a cylon. That alone, forget the storyline, would have made me watch Battlestar Galactica. I mean, she's a cylon. She'll never die. And they'll never get rid of her. She's in that show for the long run. I'm her biggest fan, going way back to the Xena Warrior Princess days.

As you can see Galactica fans, I am still behind in watching all the shows. I just made it to the end of disk 2 of the Season II DVD Set where she makes her appearance as reporter D'Anna Biers. I really have to dedicate time in between my Ioffer stores and blogs to get a 45 minute how in.

So, please no spoilers. I still have the 3rd disk to watch, and the rest of Season II.....

The Political Chicken - Say no to P.C.B.S.

A must read for all those politically inclined. Dont forget to view comments.... These people are almost as funny as my former tenant USELESS MEN WITH USELESS ADVICE.

So, why did the chicken cross the road?

Well, it doesnt look like I am today. Religiously confused, I mean.

If I had any doubts of which religion I am currently practicing (and as if), Beliefnet can recommend which religion I should be practicing. That's based on answering 20+ questions about my values and beliefs. They were right on the money.

Here are their top 10 recommendations:

1. Orthodox Quaker (100%)
2. Eastern Orthodox (87%)
3. Roman Catholic (87%)
4. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (86%)
5. Seventh Day Adventist (82%)
6. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (71%)
7. Liberal Quakers (56%)
8. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (53%)
9. Orthodox Judaism (49%)
10.Unitarian Universalism (48%)

I am not really sure why the Roman Catholic made it so high when I voted for pro-gay rights, pro-divorce, and pro-choice. Isnt that a big no-no?

Running closely behind are: Hinduism (47%), Sikhism (46%), 13. Islam (41%), Reform Judaism (38%), Jehovah's Witness (38%), Neo-Pagan (38%), Bahá'í Faith (35%), Secular Humanism (34%), Mahayana Buddhism (31%), Theravada Buddhism (30%), New Age (28%), Jainism (26%), Taoism (26%), Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (25%), Scientology (25%), New Thought (17%), and Nontheist (17%).

Well, at least I know I have choices. To take your Belief-O-Matic test, you can visit http://beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html

Lem and I decided that we really needed to get away from our computers. He dug up his free movie passes and off we went in search for a good movie. We decided to go watch two movies back-to-back - Pirates of the Carribean and afterwards, Superman.

It's opening weekend for the Pirates of the Carribean and we got stuck in the lineup getting into the movie theatre. When they finally opened the doors, it was like a strange version of Musical Chairs with about 400 people looking for the best seats in the house. Of course, we got what we wanted, but it was just so irritating getting one person after another asking me if the seat beside me was taken when Lem went out to buy us food.

The Pirates of the Carribean was all it was hyped up to be - dirty pirates, pirate ship fights, bar fights, a lot of goo and of course sexy Jack Sparrow. The special effects were fantastic, except halfway through, I was just thinking this movie is too long. I think the story line got lost in between the cannons firing and the bottle fights.

We didnt end up watching Superman because the reel of our Pirates movie literally burned and we had a 40 minute intermission while they were fixing it. It wasnt too shabby because they gave us free movie tickets for the inconvenience.

Finally, we now have imaginarydiva.com up and running. Thanks to my ever so wonderful boyfriend Lem.

Dont go away just yet. You can still access imaginarydiva.blogspot.com with the same up-to-date entries as imaginarydiva.com. We have decided to forward blogspot to my parked domain instead of uploading my entries to a dedicated server.

Works better. I dont have to pay for any additional hosting. You all know how much junk I put on this blog and my other sites - Discount Diva, Designer Diva, and The Bikini Body Diet.

I'll be forwarding those three sites to shortly. If you havent visited, maybe now is good time to do it.

Earlier this morning I picked up a couple emails from my friend Grace at the old office. She's now taking care of my existing clients. Some of my them had asked to pass on some emails to me. They wanted to commend me for doing a great job on their accounts. And that they will miss me.

I'm moving to a different direction in life and I'm leaving them all behind.... Wouldnt that make you feel sad too?

However....

Not sad enough to go back. My content and e-commerce sites are doing better than expected. I would prefer to be my own boss. Thank you. For now, at least....

Ah, what will we do without RSS feeds nowadays? I subscribe to so many. I dont get a chance to read them all. If the headline is catchy. I probably will read a line or two.

This one I read in full. So, just to be prepared for any eventuality...... It's a mixed emotion piece from Wiki-How. Where do they get these writers?? Oh, and of course, I had to read the next article titled How to Help a Friend Who Gets Arrested in the Middle of the Night

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You were accused of a crime and either after a trial or a plea bargain, you were found guilty and sentenced to do time in prison. You will spend most of your time in a locked building with people that have done despicable things, some worse than you can imagine. If you behave, it might go easier on you. Nonetheless, you will have to make the best of it if you are going to survive.

Steps

Do not cry, show fear, or a vulnerability publicly. Doing so will quickly make you a target for other prisoners.

Learn to play spades, chess, or hoops as it makes the time go by faster.

Get a prison job which will keep you occupied as the days pass by.

Read a lot. They have a library there so use it. Catch up on your reading. Consider taking correspondence courses and continuing your education.

Consider writing as well. Letters to friends and family, fictional short-stories, and poetry can make time pass a bit faster.

Brace yourself for the social dynamics of prison. There are certain ways to behave towards others if you want to get by:

Do not become a 'punk' (girlfriend). While becoming a punk might give you some fleeting, temporary protection from other inmates, you will be a virtual slave to one. Punks are used and abused. They are traded away in card games and sold for cigarettes. It is not a path to long term survival in prison.

Do not snitch. If you see something illegal or violent, walk away and do not divulge any information if questioned later. Being known as a snitch will make bad things happen to you. (Of course, you have to decide whether your fellow inmates or the authorities are more dangerous. If you're questioned and lie to the jailkeepers, you can get in serious legal trouble.)

Stick up for yourself or you will be turned into a punk. It's better to get into a fight and lose than to be seen cowering or placating. Your reputation is more important than your desire to avoid pain, so guard it with your life. Ultimately you should avoid any confrontation if you can, but if you can't avoid one, react quickly and with aggression. So swing first. If you happen to get beat down never call for the correctional officers--I repeat, never. Doing so will get you labeled a punk.

Keep to yourself, keep your mouth shut and don't tell anyone about your personal life, family, or criminal history--keep them wondering, but don't overdo it. Do not discuss politics or personal feelings about anyone. In other words, don't put your business out on the street. At the same time, don't get involved in other inmate's business.

Become religious. Inmates tend to treat those always carrying a Holy Book and praying with more respect than others. In addition, many people find a church and belief in a higher power protective and supporting.

Recognize that nights are the worst. You will miss your family, and freedom. You will probably cry, so stifle it into your pillow so no one will hear.

Tips

Tear up the return address from your incoming mail and cover the dial pad when calling home. Other inmates will write or call your friends and family if given a chance.

Don't get caught up in a jailhouse romance. The last thing you need is to be getting involved in a relationship.

An excellent resource for how to deal in prison is Jim Hogshire's book "You are Going To Prison" from Loompanics Unlimited. It is an informative, no-holds-barred read.

Respect the prison staff. They are there to help you. Their purpose is to bring about a reformation in your life.

Take pleasure in the feel of the sunlight on your face, the sound of the birds chirping and the wind in your hair. These are free and they can't take them away from you (unless you go to Seg - but that's a warning).

Determine to change your life completely so that you never have to spend time in prison again.

Do not do anything that will result in relocation to a different prison.

When walking, always look ahead. Don't stare at others, but don't wander around staring at your feet.

If your time is getting short or if you are being transferred to a lesser facility don't tell anyone.

Out of spite some convicts will get a sick glee from getting you sent to the hole.

For the truly hardcore in states where it is allowed, you can avoid any parole time by doing your time in the hole up to your mandatory release date. This gets rid of any "good time" which you will serve on paper. Not recommended, but hey, you gotta do what you gotta do.

Warnings

The information here mostly only applies to American prisons. If youare incarcerated in a non-American facility then you will have to learn different codes of behaviour. For example American prisons are notorious for male rape a problem not so severe in Europe.

Do not admit or discuss any crime against a minor. Child molesters, abusers and murderers are considered the lowest forms of life in prison and subject to frequent attacks. If you are convicted of a crime against a child, insist on being placed in Protective Custody immediately. You won't be able to hide the nature of your crime in a general population prison for long. You risk your life when (not if) other prisoners find out.

Do not gamble, unless you can pay your debts. They will use violence and stop at almost nothing to get what is due to them.

Remember, you are in a house of thieves and liars, and should not believe very much of anything you hear. Do not trust other inmates except in cases where there would not be serious consequences for doing so. I.e., make careful choices regarding your "friends" and your location at any given moment of the day.

Avoid drug use in prison. Drugs use, while providing a temporary escape, will lead to other problems.

Avoid tattoos. Prison tattoos can be unsanitary and lead to hepatitis or other diseases.

No matter how mad that person makes you, don't lose your line and time behind them. They aren't going to get you home any quicker. And getting your line and time taken will keep you there longer.

Do what you gotta do, but don't lose sight of the reason for surviving - getting out.

Store #1 - Shamin Jewellers, Metrotown, Burnaby.

They didnt have much selection of bands. The prices actually were cheaper than I thought. I guess they cater to the mass consumer with a lower budget. The rings with stones were all SI quality and a lower color grade than F. There were really just two selections for men's rings. Very plain and Very Gaudy. Nothing in the middle.

The salesperson that assisted me, wasnt as knowledgeable as I expected. I am an informed customer, kudos to Lemmy, about what I am looking for in a ring. If she knew the quality of my engagement ring, she would not be recommending SI quality. She did tell me though that there is no real difference between the SI and the VVS1 quality. And that I should get the SI - ring she was holding. I asked to see if they had any VVS1s and she said no. Figures. She just wants me to buy what she was offering right there.

So, I'm off to another store sometime this week. Lem wants quality rings and I dont think he would like the "Surrey stuff" they were offering at Shamin.

Thank God for web stats, or else we wouldnt know what people were snooping around to find.

Ever since I posted the article and picture on Grace Park (see previous post), I have never had so much hits. Everything from Grace Park in a bikini, to Grace Park Asian or Not. And of course, I have to read what other blogs were saying about her and my favourite show - Battlestar Galactica.

Yes, she is 100% asian. She is tall. But then, that's no big surprise, considering she is Korean. Korean women are genetically more taller than the rest of the asian population. Go ahead, just ask another asian. And yes, folks. She is married. A big trail of broken hearts there....

Grace Park has come a long way since 2001 when she was just a featured actor on Romeo Must Die. She must have a very good agent representing her to have been considered as a top actor in the minority ranks. Even for Vancouver casting.

So, here's the 411 on her:

Biography on IMDB.com
Height 5' 9" (1.75 m)

Spouse Phil Kim

Started out as a model.

Loves extreme sports and travelling.

Speaks English and Korean in the family home, knows a little French (being raised and educated in Canada

Married a Korean real estate developer at the end of last year. Dated for about 3 years. [2004]

After graduating from college, wanted to try acting for only a year, but ended up getting a teen show called '"Edgemont" (2000)' right away.

Born in Los Angeles, but moved to Canada at 22 months. Considers herself a Canadian native, but always a Korean first.

Named #81 on the Maxim magazine "Hot 100 of 2005" list.

Made #93 Maxim "Hot 100" list of 2006

TV and Movie Credits:

Actress - filmography

"Battlestar Galactica" .... Lt. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii
- Occupation (2006) TV Episode .... Lt. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii
- Lay Down Your Burdens: Part 2 (2006) TV Episode .... Lt. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii
- Lay Down Your Burdens: Part 1 (2006) TV Episode .... Lt. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii
- Downloaded (2006) TV Episode .... Lt. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii
- The Captain's Hand (2006) TV Episode .... Lt. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii
(26 more)
"The Dead Zone"
... aka Stephen King's Dead Zone (USA)
- Speak Now (2004) TV Episode .... Sexy Bridesmaid
"Andromeda"
... aka Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda (USA: complete title)
- Machinery of the Mind (2004) TV Episode .... Doctor 26Carol
"Human Cargo" (2004) (mini) TV Series .... Taiwanese Woman #1
"Jake 2.0"
- Get Foley (2004) TV Episode .... Fran Yoshida
- Upgrade (2004) TV Episode .... Fran Yoshida
- Middleman (2003) TV Episode .... Fran Yoshida
- Last Man Standing (2003) TV Episode .... Fran Yoshida
"Battlestar Galactica" (2003) (mini) TV Series .... Lt. Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii
Jinnah - On Crime: White Knight, Black Widow (2003) .... Cynthia Wong
Fluffy (2003) .... Amy
L.A. Law: The Movie (2002) (TV) .... Charmaigne
"Stargate SG-1"
... aka Porte des étoiles, La (Canada: French title: dubbed version)
- Proving Ground (2002) TV Episode .... Lt. Satterfield
"Dark Angel"
... aka James Cameron's Dark Angel (USA)
- Designate This (2001) TV Episode .... Female Breeding X5
"The Outer Limits"
... aka The New Outer Limits (USA: promotional title)
- Time to Time (2001) TV Episode .... Satchko
"The Immortal"
- Kiyomi (2001) TV Episode .... Mikiko
- Deja Vu (2001) TV Episode .... Mikiko
- Replay (2001) TV Episode .... Mikiko
- Wicked Wicked West (2000) TV Episode .... Mikiko
- Demons of the Night: Part 1 (2000) TV Episode .... Mikiko
"Edgemont" (2000) TV Series .... Shannon Ng
"Secret Agent Man"
- Uncle S.A.M. (2000) TV Episode .... Louann
- From Prima with Love (2000) TV Episode .... Staffer #2
Romeo Must Die (2000) .... Asian Dancer

I have signed up for three blog services - Blog Explosion, Blog Advance, and Blog Soldiers. I have premium accounts on all three.

Blog Explosion and Blog Soldiers are quite easy to navigate. Windows are clear and no load problems from one blog to another when surfing. They also have sent a good amount of traffic to my site. For so little money.

However, every single time I surf Blog Advance, I always make a mental note to go and post a gripe on my personal blog. The site looks like someone with basic web skills designed it. When looking for a particular link on your account such as - blog stats, x just doesnt mark the spot. The biggest problem I have is when I surf, it tells me to click on the next blog. And the countdown starts again. Except my page is still with the same blog that I am trying to get out off. And it's always when I am on a crappy blog. Really. Try one more time to get to the next blog. Still wont go. Countdown starts again. I now have to manually refresh my screen to start from scratch.

I dont surf for credits. I surf to see what's new out there. And it just pisses me off.

The sun was out. The birds were singing. People were hitting the beaches. All these skimpy outfits. If it gets any hotter, god help us all. You cant really wear any less than this.

For the first time in years, this long weekend was sunny and hot. Got myself a very nice tan. Lem and I drove to Harrison Hot Springs to celebrate the summer. Not having to go to work this week. We loaded up on ice cream and hot dogs. Very, very bad for the diet that I've been working so hard to maintain. Oh well, it's not like as if it happens all the time.

On the way to Harrison we passed by Bridal falls and went for a little hike. It was stunning and beautiful. I guess people who pass by there just see the sign and off they turn from the highway. I'm not kidding. There was this woman in a sexy sequins top, white pants and fru-fru shoes. You know, the ones that have those cotton looking balls and fluff. Up the trail she went. In those shoes.

Harrison is still the same. No parking as usual. And unless you are at the main strip of beach, there is really not much to see. They are now being known as the Pot Capital of BC. There are so much smuggling going back and forth between the US and American borders.

Got some awesome shots of the scenery. And Lem. he-he-he. I wonder how much he'll pay me not to post them up on my blog.

I am a very superstitious individual. Well, maybe I should correct that. I am a very superstitious religious individual. That's not a good mix of contradictory words.....

I have always believed that our birthdays have a bearing on who we are today. Just dont ask me to explain. I have very strange views about life and existence sometimes.

So, during a recent visit at Wikipedia.com, I entered my birthday - just month and date, no year. I am so glad to share my special day with these folks. Well, maybe not with Nero. He wasnt so lucky on that day.....

Here's the abbreviated version.

EVENTS:
68 - Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide, imploring his secretary Epaphroditus to slit his throat to evade a Senate-imposed death by flogging.
1534 - Jacques Cartier is the first European to discover the St. Lawrence River.
1790 - Philadelphia Spelling Book by John Barry becomes the first book to be copyrighted in the United States.
1815 - End of the Congress of Vienna: new European political situation is set.
1856 - 500 Mormons leave Iowa City, Iowa and head west for Salt Lake City, Utah carrying all their possessions in two-wheeled handcarts.
1863 - American Civil War: Battle of Brandy Station, Virginia.
1934 - Donald Duck debuts in The Wise Little Hen.
1935 - Alcoholics Anonymous founded when Dr. Bob Smith had his last drink on June 9, 1935.
1978 - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opens the priesthood to "all worthy men", ending a 148-year-old policy excluding black men.

BIRTHS:
1640 - Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1705)
1661 - Tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682)
1672 - Tsar Peter I of Russia (d. 1725)
1891 - Cole Porter, American composer and lyricist (d. 1964)
1961 - Michael J. Fox, Canadian-born actor
1963 - Johnny Depp, American actor
1983 - Alektra Blue, American porn star

So, if I was to write a fictional story about my life, incorporating all these little tidbits. It would definitely be interesting. I wonder. Mormon, Alektra Blue in the same story line? I think this is just a best seller waiting to happen.

Being a sci-fi geek, I'm surprised I didnt jumped on the Battlestar Galactica band wagon until a couple of days ago.

I remember watching, I think, Part II of the 3 episode pilot and I didnt understand it one bit. I mean, you miss the first part, you will totally miss the rest of the plot. So, I never kept up with the rest of the pilot and the two seasons that followed it.

A couple of days ago, Lem and I were parked outside my old apartment waiting for the tow truck to come. He had our portable DVD player and the some Battlestar Galactica episodes. Now, I'm hooked. The plot is so thick that if you just look away from the scene, you just might miss something. It's like a good book that you can't just put down after reading the first chapter. And the next chapter. Lemmy collects this series, so I have a lot of DVD's to go through.

Not only is this a fantastic show, it is filmed right here in Vancouver. Go Canucks, Go! The cast is filled with familiar canadian faces, and it's about time they had an awesome asian girl be a part of the sci-fi cult. Grace Park kicks ass.

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