In the awesome English class I am taking (Common Knowledge & Cultural Capital), the professor mentioned the “Living Room Test” where supposedly, you can gauge what class bracket you fit into by taking stock of the items in your living room.  Each item is assigned points and you add and subtract as necessary. I found the test online and it was quite amusing. I urge you to take it yourself here.

I have discovered that, alas, I am working class. Odd,  because I don’t have a job. Anyway, the things that really lowered my score were things that I would NEVER think to take out of my living room! For example, “original paintings, drawings, or prints by family members” was a deduction of 4 points. The print I have hanging in my house was done by me back in high school under the pseudonym of “Psychedelic Genius,” and I am proud to display it!

My art (or as the test would probably put it, “art”) got me into trouble again. My pottery, or, “works of sculpture made by householder or family member” got me 5 points taken off!

Further, you are to deduct 3 points for each family foto! I love fotos!!! All my fotos almost resulted me being in the lowest of low classes. Thank god for all my books.

So you’re probably wondering, what items determine whether you are a part of the upper class. Well, obviously, a “potted citrus tree with midget fruit growing” means you roll with the crème de la crème!

But unfortunately, those plastic slipcovers, pieces of art featuring cowboys and cellophane covered lampshades mean you’re just like me, a total bum and quite obviously working class.

I found this whole test interesting because I really thought (for some dumb reason) that it might actually work. I guess it would work though if you were to give it to people without any individuality, personality, or life about them…

Pet Peeve of the Day: Jersey Shore, the tv show, and the fact that it is for some reason becoming a cultural phenomenon. Why are we giving these people attention????????

Quote of the Day: “I live for the day when there’s nothing in our way.” –Jimmy Buffett

A few weeks ago when I was suffering from a broken heart, I threw myself into crafts instead of drinking; fancy that! I’m so grown up! So here is a pair of candleholders that I made:

First, I started with candlestick holders and cup-ish things I got at Dollar Tree.

I glued these together using E600 glue. (I hate this glue because it is smelly but it is nice for this because it doesn’t dry right away so you can move the cup around on the base if it’s not centered on your first placement).

I took some tissue paper that I had lying around and decoupaged it to the outside of the cup. Despite its modern flair because of the zebra print, I think it still works with my other non-modern decor because of the neutral colors.

Then I glued a piece of teal ribbon around the top and glued three maroonish buttons to the ribbon. The pictures don’t really do the color justice, I swear they don’t look as jettie-ish as they appear in the photo.

I placed tealights in both holders. The total cost for these candleholders was around $6–you can’t beat that and I don’t think they look cheap.

I was originally going to do this with scrapbook paper but was glad I had tissue paper on hand because the light really shines through on the tissue paper.

Pet Peeve of the Day: The intense jealously I feel for the East Coast right now! I want that much snow in Chicago!!

Quote of the Day: ”She never stumbles, she’s got no place to fall.” –Bob Dylan

OMG, how cute are these?! Anyone wanna take a road trip to ‘Nati??!

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I know this is an old video but it still makes me laugh:

Pet Peeve of the Day: Hearing thumping bass techno beats coming from my downstairs neighbor

Quote of the Day: “The edge… there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.” –Hunter S. Thompson

What do you think of my new blog layout/design? I was kind of over the old layout and I think this one is easier to read and more user friendly. What do you think??

There are obviously some layout issues with some old posts but other than that the transition has been smooth!

Now, the question is– do any of you computer savvy people know how to make a blog button? Something that other people can put on their blog sidebar to spread the word? If you know how to make one or can let me know how I can do it for free, please let me know! My one attempt at an internet search was fruitless, unless I want a really ghetto looking one. Thanks!

A very special Super Bowl edition!

Trivia is just another form of random shit, so you know I love it.  Useless knowledge can help you impress people, or win shots at a bar.  It’s win-win all around.  So try your hand at these questions… NO GOOGLING!!!  I’ll post the answers in the comments section later today…

1) Who holds the record for most passing yards in Super Bowl history?

2) What team has made the most appearances in a Super Bowl?

3) What team scored the least amount of points in any Super Bowl game? How many points did they score?

4) Name the team that appeared in every Super Bowl from 1991 – 1994.

5) Who was the first black head coach to coach in a Super Bowl?

6) Who won the first Superbowl? When was it played?

7) The Moday after the Super Bowl is often referred to as what?

8 ) What team has won the most Super Bowls?

9) What active teams have never appeared in a Super Bowl?

10) How is a home versus an away team determined in the Super Bowl?

11) What stadium has hosted the most Super Bowls?

12) Bonus Question: What MVP from the Neighborhood Boy’s Club Bee’s has a birthday today??? (Hint: He is also the best brother in the world!)

Things I Live For: the Dollar Store; wearing glasses

Quote of the Day: “I’ve come to know the cold, I think of it as home – When there ain’t enough of me to go around, I’d rather be left alone – But if I call you out of habit, I’m out of love and I gotta have it – Would you give it to me
if I fit you needs – Like when we both knew we had it.” –Guns n’ Roses