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Daily Mischief

I’m ready for my closeup Mr. Soderbergh

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I’M READY FOR MY CLOSEUP MR. SODERBERGH

 

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Cinemax’s new show “The Knick” about medicine and surgery at the Knickerbocker Hospital in New York City starring Clive Owen, is just, well, gross. It’s chilling, it’s gritty and it’s loathsome (if you’ve ever been around that kind of addiction as I have)… and yet… it’s fantastic (you can tweet that). Even with all its base goings-on, I couldn’t stop watching.

The series premiere opens with Dr. Thackery (Clive Owen) shooting cocaine between his toes as he rides to work in a horse drawn carriage. The gruesome medical practices, which were thought to be cutting edge procedures of modern medicine at the time, are played out in all their guts and glory (pun intended) for all to see in a room full of un-scrubbed, un-masked and presumably un-cleansed observers. Typical hurdles facing hospitals of the period are addressed, with talks about financial distress and the need for more surgeons. The Knick steps out on a limb, addressing the issues of segregation and discrimination with a new surgeon who, though well-educated, also happens to be black – unheard of in a white hospital circa. 1900.

I have been tweeting for months about the show via @lisajey because a friend of ours, the very talented Grainger Hines (follow him on Twitter), is one of the series regulars (playing wealthy financier Captain August Robertson), and we’ve been SUPER EXCITED for him and for the show’s premiere (which was this past Friday, August 8).

I was going about my merry tweeting business when one day I received notification that Cinemax followed me. I didn’t think too much of it because companies follow me all the time (and I don’t necessarily follow them back), but you know… this was CINEMAX.

Given my PR background, I initially thought Huh… someone’s figured out how awesome I am. And in this case I still didn’t automatically follow them back. I kinda figured they had their fair share of followers. I recall mentioning to M.C. Nugget (my beau, for you newbies) how they’d followed me, and how I found it a bit perplexing, but I said “What the heck. I’ll give them a follow, even though they don’t need me…”

Once I’d followed I realized the method to their lovely madness. They wanted to “direct message” (DM) me on Twitter, and they couldn’t do that unless I followed them. I’m glad I did. The direct message said they wanted to send me some swag from the show and they needed my address. I said HELL YEAH, and sent it over.

I expected a tee-shirt.

 

Here is what arrived:

 

The Knick's New Surgeon - ME

Now, before I launch into a diatribe about this little piece of marketing, let me deconstruct this personalized surgical kit for you (personalized because, you know, The Knick probably plans to add me to their surgical team). There are ointments, pills and tinctures (which made my car smell like Campho Phenique – even through the shipping materials), a bar of soap for scrubbing-in, surgical scissors, and that little gold thing that looks like a blood-letting device, along with some microscope slides to conduct my research. The gold blood-letter is a MEMORY DRIVE with posters, videos and more. As to the marketing behind this? GENIUS (end of diatribe).

Here are some of the tweets I shared as a result of this little surprise. If you aren’t seeing them via RSS or email, you can see everything the way it’s supposed to look here.

 

 

I’m so glad The Knick decided to add me as a new surgeon. I’m real good with scissors.

Surgeon at The Knick

All I can say is I’m ready for my close up Mr. Soderbergh.

#MomFactor: This television show is most certainly not appropriate for the little ones, but it is a-okay for mommies who don’t have a weak stomach.

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Don’t ever stop trying

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Don’t ever stop trying   

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I have been a single mom for much of my mothering lifetime (aside from the 12 years I was married and living with my ex, of course, but I was single mommy before marriage, and obviously afterward again). I was the mommy, the daddy, coach, tutor, confidant, cop, friend and anyone or thing else my sons ever needed. If my kids needed a guy to tell goofy, silly potty-humor jokes to, well I was their guy… to a certain extent.

Because I can relate to the struggles all single moms face, I am sympathetic to them. So, I have a soft spot in my heart for struggling single mommies.

“So what,” you say, “Single moms are pretty much the majority these days, right? And there are tons of people supporting and helping single moms.”

You know, you’re right.

But you see, most people help single moms with advice on parenting, or paying the bills or finishing their college degree. All very worthy areas of need for these mommies. And I like to help out where I can in those areas on occasion as well.

But I don’t know anyone offering the kind of help I think is crucial for single moms.

HOW TO ENJOY BEING SINGLE AS A SINGLE MOM

Single moms must never forget that they are SINGLE. I want them to understand that just because their responsibilities at home quadrupled when they got a divorce, or their kid’s daddy left, or maybe even right when they gave birth, it does not mean they stopped being a red-blooded female with all the wants, desires and needs that go with the territory!

In the interest of helping a sistah out, I found and am sharing this check list I compiled before apps or the internet were readily available. Every single mom should have something like this at her fingertips, to ensure that one of the most under-served parts of her body (otherwise known as her libido) gets some attention, and STAT.

I’ve filled in the blanks, where you would normally keep your own information, but you can see, it’s not about having an actual check list, it’s about being organized, having essential information at your fingertips and always being ready with the supplies you need should the occasion arise.

Hot Moms Check List

These days, single mommy ladies gotta’ be friggin’ BOY SCOUTS if they ever want to get lucky and/or have an adult life. As they say, you’ve got to BE PREPARED.

Get those resources together… all of the people you can think of that will help you in your time of “need,” and that includes hot men (even if they’re just friends, because we all know hot men beget hot girls, which in turn attracts MORE HOT MEN). My personal fave from the check list? Jean Paul (tres Francais) the cute soccer coach.

Come on girls. Even if you have daughters, they’ve got coaches and friends with daddies who are single don’t they?! Be on the lookout!

Remember ladies: Every single one of you is HOT. We humans are all hot in one way or another. So embrace your hotness, and get busy getting lucky! You’ll be glad you did it for yourself, but believe it or not, your kids will benefit as well!

HAPPY UN-FRUSTRATED MOMMY = HAPPY, WELL-ADJUSTED KIDS.

I know that there are some days, weeks, months (maybe even whole years – really?) when the kids’ needs are simply too great, and you’re exhausted just trying to keep up.

Just don’t ever give up. Don’t ever stop trying.

You heard it here first.

AND INTRODUCING A NEW COMPONENT TO MY POSTS: THE #MOMFACTOR

The Mom Factor will be a brief synopsis of what each post means for single moms (or moms in general). Look for it.

#MomFactor: If your kids grow up to be in your shoes one day (though it’s not always ideal, it could happen), wouldn’t you want them to have a life and get out there and meet people? Teach your kids to value themselves. Teach them to respect themselves.

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Surf’s up but I’m tired

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Surf’s up but I’m tired

 

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ATTENTION SURFERS: Because I love you, and you’re hot and cool and all, I want to forewarn you that this article is NOT at all about surfing. Not waves, anyway. Just know, you have been warned.

 

SPOILER ALERT: This post offers a trifecta of emotions – Bliss, Excitement and Fear.

First it briefly highlights the benefits of unplugging (BLISS). Then it proceeds to describe some of the very cool products and opportunities (and whacky psychotic thought processes) I’ve gotten for not  unplugging (EXCITEMENT). Finally, it offers you a chance to see at a glance (in another link) all that I do online, so you can get overwhelmed and tired too (FEAR, PEOPLE!).

Warning: This is for PROFESSIONALS ONLY. If you don’t know what you are doing when you are connected to the internet like it’s your umbilical cord, you will most certainly go bat shit crazy.

 

BLISS

I recently stumbled upon an online community called Influenster.com. Influenster is a website that measures your online influence in certain areas, and pairs you with their corporate clients to allow you to try their products and review them. I signed up for the site, because I’m all about getting free stuff for my hard work.

No, seriously.

Don’t think for a second that being Ms. Cheevious is all fun and games (okay, it is – er – I am). Not only does Lisa Jey Davis have profiles on most of these websites, but so do I (and there are clients and other people too), and all of it must be managed in some way.

BUT — just today I read a refreshing, fantastic blog post by one of the stars of The Young and the Restless, Cady McClain which illustrated the incredible peace that can come from unplugging, and the fresh perspective we can gain about life apart from our multiple SCREENS (phone, computer, tablet, television).

I read Cady’s post and thought, I have also been feeling exhausted from all of this social media and online “presence” making!!! 

But even though I know I need to step way from the computer now and then, I didn’t throw the computer across the room, rip the television off the wall or smash my smart phone to pieces (though one could argue it would do me a world of good)!

Hey – and if you actually READ Cady’s post, it isn’t really about quitting social media altogether. It’s about adding all the other stuff back in, and only saying something online if you have something to really SAY.

It’s about BALANCE people. I gotta find my good ole’ friend BALANCE. Please let me know if you see her.

EXCITEMENT

So recently Influenster sent me what’s called a SURF’S UP VOX BOX. They wanted me to test the products inside and let them know what I think. The box had some fun, and what they dubbed as beach-y items — perfect, because I live by the beach.

Here is something I shared on Instagram about the Vox Box, showing all of the fun little products they sent me:

#SurfsUp #VoxBox from Influenster. LOVE IT.

(you can read all the cool stuff I said here).

I even did a little video on Instagram, while getting a manicure with my #SinfulColors polish. I’m a nut, I know.

(You can also watch the 15 second video clip here).

#SinfulColors Manicure. I LOVE THEIR COLORS!
Here are my reviews of the products I’ve been able to put to use so far:

#SinfulColors Nail Polish:

LOVE this stuff. I had ONE manicure with it on June 25, and guess what? I’m still sporting it. No chipping, no fading. A little grown out, but it’s AMAZING. It gets 10 out of 10 (chocolates AND vodkas).

10 out of 10

 

First-Aid #FastRelief Shot Therapy:

This stuff came at a time when I’d been teaching TONS of classes and my hip flexors, knees and other body parts were extremely sore. As a matter of fact, I opened the box and proclaimed to M.C. Nugget “Look at this! I’m going to drink it down right now!” And I did, forgetting to document said test. But it tasted decent and after about ten minutes (or less?) I noticed my pain start to dissipate. This is AWESOME. It has a little caffeine and pain reliever in it, but it’s pretty awesome.  It gets 8 chocolates (because the taste was decent, but not FANTASTICALLY GREAT) and 10 vodkas, because the pain relief ROCKED. I will be using this stuff again.

8 out of 10

 

I’ll be sharing my thoughts about the Covergirl Bombshell Mascara (and all the #bombshelling around town I’ll be doing with it), as well as all the other goodies in the box via my INSANE NUMBER of SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS very soon, if I haven’t already.

This leads me to my last point.

 

FEAR

It’s a damn good thing I’m a sometime publicist because with all of the time I spend PLUGGED IN and managing multiple accounts I really COULD go

Bat Shit Crazy from too much Social Media?

But, the next time you are overwhelmed think about THIS: I manage about 8 thousand social media accounts.

I’m exaggerating, but I can’t even count them.

My days are FILLED with status posting, sharing, photographing interesting events or items, sharing those, responding, surfing the internet for useful tips for my followers and posting again – ALL ON MULTIPLE PLATFORMS FOR MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS.

Then I write blogs, and write articles for LiveStrong and Huffington Post. AND I WRITE BOOKS, YOU GUYS!!! I JUST FINISHED THE LAST PART OF MS. CHEEVIOUS!!!!

It could be seen as pure MADNESS. But it’s my job.

It doesn’t pay in greenbacks but I’ve had offers of a FREE CAR, MY OWN TELEVISION SHOW, have been sent free, cool stuff and more. The greenback pay-off is coming soon, I know it.

How do you think you would fare trying to create and manage an internet footprint like mine? Think of the shoe size of SHAQ and multiply that by about a gajillion (just kidding, of course).

To get a clue about my social media life go here, where I provide at a glance details, ad nauseum, infinitum. 

This internet surfing stuff is where the sh*t gets real, people. Surf’s up. But now… I’m tired.
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It’s all about the presence

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I was recently trying to describe the task it is to manage the number of online profiles I am responsible for. I explained it as such:

My days are FILLED with status posting, sharing, photographing interesting events or items, sharing those, responding, surfing the internet for useful tips for my followers and posting again – ALL ON MULTIPLE PLATFORMS FOR MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS.

Then I write blogs, and write articles for LiveStrong and Huffington Post. AND I WRITE BOOKS, YOU GUYS!!!

What I did NOT say is what that involves for certain specific accounts. There are “duties” I take care of almost every day which are extremely time consuming, and generally take about half of my work-day to complete.

I know. BAT.SHIT.CRAZY.

Bat Shit Crazy from too much Social Media?

I finally asked this question:

How do you think you would fare trying to create and manage an internet footprint like mine?

 

FOOTPRINT

 

Just to give you an idea, I keep all of my online passwords in a password-protected Word document. This document is 39 (YES, THIRTY-NINE) pages long.

Here are the social media platforms I maintain a presence for. Let’s hope this stuff starts to pay-off in GREENBACKS, un-kay? The pay-off has already begun, so I’m not too worried. It just takes diligence.

(Feel free to follow any of these. Get busy, unless you plan to do what Cady McClain advises in her blog, in which case, you are absolved).  

Before you read any further, full disclosure: I CHEAT.

USEFUL TOOL: MUCH of the regular work I do on Twitter is done through a huge control panel called TWEETDECK (which allows you to add multiple Twitter accounts, as well as columns tracking hashtags, lists of followers (as in “MsCheevious Fans” or whatever). Others use HootSuite or Gremlin to do the same thing, but I like TweetDeck. It enables me to have conversations and reply to people without logging in and out of various accounts, and I can tweet LIVE from any of those accounts easily from within the control panel.

SCHEDULING STATUS UPDATES & TWEETS: Additionally I use an automated scheduling service called SENDIBLE.COM which enables me to schedule in advance any tweets, pinterest photos, youtube videos, blog posts, facebook posts, google plus status and photos, pretty much ANYTHING I WANT TO POST. This is tremendous if utilized properly. Twitter will not allow you to tweet the same thing more than once every 12 hours, nor should you. But with Sendible, I can schedule interesting articles related to my brand to go out once every couple of months or so (and for up to a year or so, depending on relevance) (for MsCheevious the brand may be: Flirtiness, Sassy Mommy tips, Dating, Relationships. LisaJey: Fitness, Relationships, Health. Jey Associates: Best PR Practices, etc), and this makes my life so much easier. Also if networking friends ask for me to help them promote an event, I can do short term scheduling in one sitting. I have done GREAT things with this scheduler, including increasing my internet presence, helping others, who in turn help me. And I have WON SOME EXCEPTIONAL PRIZES with my mad social media skills. Just sayin’.

TWITTER

SPECIAL DUTIES IN ADDITION TO ABOVE:

Monday: Tweet MondayBlogs for my blog/author friends. Retweet all applicable. Do all of the (My days are filled with) duties listed above!
Tuesday: Do all of the (My days are filled with) duties listed above!
Wednesday: Tweet Dating Blogger posts for and with my dating/relationship blogger friends. Grab photos from blog posts, copy, paste and share in each tweet if possible. Retweet all applicable. Do all of the (My days are filled with) duties listed above! Woman Crush Wednesday if time.
Thursday: Do all of the (My days are filled with) duties listed above! Throwback Thursday if time.
Friday: Follow Friday reciprocation, and responses. Do all of the (My days are filled with) duties listed above! I do not do #flashbackfriday here because too much going on with #FollowFriday and #FF (unless I am inspired).

Accounts I manage:

@LisaJey (me)

@MsCheevious (me)

@EmceeNug (my beau)

@CLIENT (Actor, Tom Schanley – mainly just responses, follows, retweets and sending occasional news tweets)

@MY_SISTER (Judy Sherwood Graphic Design)

@MY_BUSINESS (Jey Associates)

@ONE_OF_MY_OTHER_BIZ_ACCTS (Red Carpet Xpress)

 

FACEBOOK

SPECIAL DUTIES IN ADDITION TO ABOVE:

Monday: Issue MondayBlogs post on networking group’s wall. Copy their tweets to Twitter and share their posts on all other profiles. Do all of the (My days are filled with) duties listed above! Visit author networking groups and vote on Amazon reviews, goodreads lists, like pages, tweet special announcements and so on for members of the group.
Tuesday: Do all of the (My days are filled with) duties listed above! Visit author networking groups and vote on Amazon reviews, goodreads lists, like pages, tweet special announcements and so on for members of the group.!
Wednesday: Visit Dating Blogger group for new blog posts to read/share/comment on. Visit blogger’s “pages” to share posts onto FB from there. Do all of the (My days are filled with) duties listed above! Woman Crush Wednesday if time. Visit author networking groups and vote on Amazon reviews, goodreads lists, like pages, tweet special announcements and so on for members of the group.
Thursday: Do all of the (My days are filled with) duties listed above! Throwback Thursday if time. Visit author networking groups and vote on Amazon reviews, goodreads lists, like pages, tweet special announcements and so on for members of the group.
Friday: Do all of the (My days are filled with) duties listed above! Flashback Friday if time. Visit author networking groups and vote on Amazon reviews, goodreads lists, like pages, tweet special announcements and so on for members of the group.

Each day, if anyone of my networking group members needs a special favor, I try to do it for them: share an important announcement, share about an event, help them block an abusive commenter on HuffPost, whatever. It is all reciprocal, and they also reciprocate when I need a favor.

My Accounts (follow these too!):

My Personal Profile – FOLLOW my public posts!

Lisa Jey Davis Author

Ms. Cheevious

M.C. Nugget

Jey Associates

Tom Schanley (client. Tom also helps manage his, so this one is easy, peasy.)

 

Just assume all of the rest of these platforms below require all of the same work, but here are a few details and the accounts I have for each:

GOOGLE PLUS

ALL OF THE SAME AS FACEBOOK, IN ADDITION TO SOME COOL GOOGLE+ ONLY CONTENT – FUN PHOTOS, JOKES, AND MORE (without the networking groups. I simply post FB networking group posts and such to G+ in addition to everywhere else).

Ms. Cheevious in Hollywood

Lisa Jey Davis Author Page

Lisa Jey Davis

 

TRIBERR & STUMBLED UPON

I am in a Tribe that “Tweets” and Stumbles EVERY.SINGLE.BLOG.POST we write. But it too is reciprocal. I must also go and share, share, share all of the tribe members’ posts as well!

Lisa Jey Davis – FOLLOW ME THERE IF YOU DARE. LOL!

 

YOUTUBE

This one is unique in that you do not necessarily “SHARE” people’s posts. You “like” and comment, and hopefully they “like” and comment in return. People can subscribe to users. FEEL FREE TO SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNELS. I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER.

Before getting likes or comments, however, you must RECORD, EDIT and POST videos that are watch-worthy. Many of these accounts do not have recent content, because they haven’t proven to be super beneficial.

Lisa Jey Davis Author

Ms. Cheevious

Jey Associates

LJEY’s

Emcee Nugget

Fred the Wonder Chicken

INSTAGRAM

Lisa Jey Davis

Ms. Cheevious

Jey Associates

 

LINKEDIN <=== click there to follow Lisa Jey Davis

 

KLOUT

Lisa Jey Davis

Ms. Cheevious

 

PINTEREST

Lisa Jey Davis

Ms. Cheevious

 

AMAZON (AUTHOR & REVIEWER)

Lisa Jey Davis (Feel free to “like” this!)

 

I’m probably missing some obvious ones. There are brand new accounts I didn’t bother to mention as I’ve joined and am yet to engage.

 

 

The following are sites I do not do much that is LIVE and in person. Some are platforms that other sites (like Instagram or others) will auto-post to if you want them to. If you’d like to follow me on any of these platforms, contact me to get my profile address!

 

FOURSQUARE

YELP

PHEED

WATTPAD

FUNNY OR DIE

SOUNDCLOUD

BLOG LOVIN

FLICKR

DEL.ICIO.US

DIGG

MYSPACE

ALL OF MY BLOGS (YOU DON’T EVEN WANT TO KNOW HOW MANY I HAVE)

 

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I’ll be searching ’til I’m dead

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I’LL BE SEARCHING ‘TIL I’M DEAD

 

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So, Nuggie and I were driving the other day and it was one of those idiot-heavy days on the roads of Southern California; the kind that have become the norm rather than the exception, much to our frustration. As we drove, I showed Nuggie a short cut I often take, and suddenly we entered an alternate universe, where every single driver was ON IT. These drivers KNEW the deal and were driving, well, responsibly. They were driving the speed limit, using turn signals, and being courteous to the other drivers around them. It was so refreshing, I said “OH.MY.GOD this is a total IDIOT FREE ZONE!” We were both finally able to breathe, the laughter returning to the little road haven we know as Nuggie’s car.

We started to talk about it and realized that Idiot Free Zones (#IFZ’s in case you want to tweet that) are a rare and hot commodity everywhere these days. Think about it. Almost any place you go there are idiots ruining the experience. Your day, your drive, your flight, your dining experience… hell, even your online, Facebook or Twitter experiences are hacked daily by people who either truly don’t know how, are too lazy and selfish to do things the way they should, or they just don’t give a damn.

When I think for too long of all of the idiots out there ruining people’s lives, I have to hold my breath until I turn blue to keep from going on a rampage like Michael Douglas in Falling Down. I am at high risk for getting seriously agitated and it’s these kinds of thoughts that cause mental decline. No, really. That’s a thing. And I’m sort of attached to my mental wellbeing, so I tell my story and of my pain here, to let go and let blog.

After a quick collaboration, we were able to name a bundle of Multiple Idiot Zones (#MIZ’s if you’d like to tweet that) to avoid, and I’ll list them here for you. I know you’re no idiot and can appreciate it, so read on, and AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE, or gird yourself with some extra special mental armor before going there (stay tuned for my post listing some of the best idiot free zones in Los Angeles).

 

I tell my story and of my pain here, to let go and let blog

 

Here are a few “Multiple Idiot Zone’s” to Avoid for Your Mental Health and Wellbeing

The first two involve driving, because living here in Los Angeles, Nuggie and I are experts. And seriously? Were none of these people required to pass a driving test? Did someone send out a memo that the use of a blinker is no longer required? Didn’t their driving school teach them to practice defensive driving and to be kind on the road? All bets are off when things get congested. That’s when idiots go berserk.

  1. THE ROAD:  Most any road with construction, a road leading to a popular event (just before the event and immediately following), any road that lies in the vortex of a tourist trap, or main thoroughfares during rush hour traffic. Note to idiots: Go back to driving school. I’m petitioning our government to require people be quizzed every year about common courtesy and regular driving practices. If they get one wrong, they will get their license revoked until they can drive in traffic with a driving school teacher and prove they know how to handle it like a pro. There are just too many freaked out people in this world. We don’t need any more reason to freak.
  2. INTERSTATE 405: During any type of construction, during rush hour (which is any time other than between 1 and 4 AM) and at any popular interchange (at the I-10 intersection for example). Note to idiots: AVOID the freeway at all costs. Just don’t go there. NO IDIOTS ALLOWED.
  3. ON THE INTERNET: This includes idiots who are trolling about looking for articles to comment or argue about, people who hijack your post on Facebook to start a conversation or promote their political and/or religious agendas, and those who simply don’t bother to take the time to understand or learn this new medium that now RUNS OUR PLANET, before jumping in and posting status updates for all to see, speaking solely to some unknown “Bob” person… like “Bob, I don’t see it” (that one is just for laughs, really. We all know someone like that, and they’re usually senior citizens (god help us all if they’re in their thirties and working a tech job), and have already lost some of their marbles if they do those kinds of posts. Frankly it’s kind of cute.) Note to idiots: Do us all a favor and wrap your brain around what is really going on online. Don’t think that you can make comments that are totally self-serving and not be blocked. You will get yours, trust me. But I have a solution about this for we NON IDIOTS: Do as I do. If idiots post anything like that here on the blog or to my social media accounts, I smile, nod and hit the block button. Do that for yourself. DO THAT FOR THE REST OF US.
  4. IN FLIGHT: Especially on the red-eye, which tend to be the more affordable flights. Listen: Air travel has become more common place than we ever imagined. When the first flights became available, it was a special occasion and people dressed up to get on board. They were on their best behavior. Hell, I was just a baby during that time, but we’ve gone the opposite extreme. Now, people get on board and it’s a captive audience. Those same idiots that hijack your Facebook posts will hijack your peace of mind, you’re personal space, your reading time, writing time, or more importantly YOUR SLEEPING TIME. And please people, learn how to parent before you bring a child on board who will kick the seat repeatedly, pull the person’s hair in front of them, and scream bloody murder when told no. Do us all a favor. Take the bus.

I could go on. There are idiots everywhere. In fact, we’re suffering an infestation of idiots, people. But alas, I fear this post is leaning a tad toward the negative. So, here is the main point for you people who’ve crossed the line, or who wonder if perhaps you qualify as an official IDIOT:

We live in a big world. It’s often crowded. We’re sharing resources. Whatever your reason for being an idiot, it can’t be that crucial. Be kind. Think about how your action will effect others (both in the short and long term), and act for the benefit of ALL mankind.

Be kind. Think about how your actions will effect others (both in the short term and long term), and act for the benefit of ALL mankind.

 Please?

It will do us all a world of good. Think about those Idiot Free Zone’s. Meditate on what a wonderful world it would be if we all just thought about other people when we act (besides, meditation helps your brain and memory power too).

Ahhhhhh, the Idiot Free Zone. I can dream, can’t I? God knows I’ll be searching ’til I’m dead, but I’m up for it.

 

(I have one last doozy of a tweet – I saved the best for last – for you to share here if you’d like.)

 

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The Multiple Idiot Zone

It’s the alcohol, darling

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IT’S THE ALCOHOL, DARLING

#DailyMischief

 

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M.C. Nugget and I spent the night at my girlfriend Brit’s house after she threw me a wonderfully fantastic birthday dinner party. Brit and her fiancé recently moved up into the hills above Mulholland drive and have a gorgeous home with three large bedrooms (one of which is now “my” bedroom – thank you!), a beautiful swimming pool and back yard, and a view of the valley below that could make you sing  God Bless America.

I won’t go into the details of the party (which was a dinner party for four couples), because, well, it just can’t be properly recapped, but here are just a few highlights with a couple of photos below):

From the thai fusion food (prepared by her Cordon Bleu trained beau), Asian themed cocktails (including fresh lichee martinis – “you can only get fresh lichees one month a year” – yay for me!), the “Pink Martini” channel on Pandora, the impromptu dancing and Latin dance lessons that ensued afterward, all the way to my favorite birthday cake (yep, I had a huge slice), made THIS birthday an incredibly beautiful, memorable one. I was and am extremely blessed to have such a wonderful friend who is like a sister to me.

Nuggie and I planned to sleep over, knowing we wouldn’t be driving after the party. We passed out in her over-stuffed, poofy, comfy guest bed. I imagine I’ll spend many nights in that bed in the future, and I’ll dream about being a jet-setting billionaire-ess, famous author, wise sage or something.

Brit and I both rose at about 6AM. I did a little yoga on the patio (she had serene spa music playing softly on the outdoor speakers that basically SCREAMED at me “GET OUT HERE AND DO SOMETHING GOOD FOR YOUR BODY DRUNKY!”), and she began to clean up and regroup for the day ahead (which included the four of us lounging by the pool).

Then I pulled out my camera from the night before and Brit was amazed. She was so glad I’d documented the fabulous party. We chuckled, oohed and ahhh-d as we recalled various moments.

Then she laid this on me:

“What is it about life’s great moments that we can’t always remember them until we see the photos?” (you can ask this on twitter)

Now, I’m not often given these kinds of opportunities in my world…the perfect set up…. the kind that invites you to participate in the making of a quote for the annals of history (or for here on the blog at least),

I answered her immediately and compassionately… “… it’s the alcohol, darling.” (you can tweet that)

Hey, life’s great moments may get a little foggy for some when mixed with alcohol, but I remember it all (of course, I followed my own best advice – hydrate, hydrate, hydrate). And I wouldn’t change a thing.

The God Bless America View

The God Bless America View

 

It's The Alcohol, Darling

The photo that sums it all up. “It’s the alcohol, darling.”

 

Candles

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