Well Then! Who are you?

So, x-tina has a new video. And there is lots of DRAMA surrounding it. So fun, but so silly! My thoughts and need to share my ramblings are below.

Definitely some Lady Gaga, but also Gwen, Madonna and more... I'd be flattered; it wasn't offensive stealing of looks. I, personally, felt it was more a tribute and amalgamation of some fantastic pop icons/divas.
I am bias on the Christina front. That being said I love me some Gaga and Madonna, and definitely some Gwen. Also, a lot of these looks are "in" at the moment.
Maybe I think it's silly, but what would so many people do if they didn't have celebrity cat fights (real or fabricated) to read about?
ALSO - it's called "not myself tonight"... am I the only one who thinks that this whole "she's dressing/looking like other people" thing is actually quite ironic and funny? And, I'd like to think that publicists and stylists and managers get paid for a reason, maybe intentional?
I must say there are some looks / parts in this video that I'm not as keen on. The gag... I dunno, doesn't do it for me. The pouring of the black... paint? Latex? whatever... super hot. And Christina has often been a little on the overt side with her sexuality, which is cool, she's never tried to hide or lied about it, which I appreciate. There is always something a little dark, and sexy, going on with her. I'm intrigued!
I must admit, the song itself isn't the best showcase for those amazing pipes she posses, and the depth of the lyrics aren't a the same level as "Beautiful", but I still liked it.
I do not approve of the product placement shot. It was poorly done. If it had started with that shot, and, in the same shot her hand came and grabbed the perfume, then cut to her spraying herself it would have been much better. But it was just a crappy choppy insert. Fail at product placement. That style only works if you're Lady Gaga in Telephone and it's more of an overt statement than actually product placing.
And, besides, who doesn't love some sexy controversy?
Anyway, if you are fond of overt sexuality and the sass of the "dirty girl", enjoy: Christina Aguilera - "Not Myself Tonight".

Truth and Facts

Recently I was having a random argument with a friend. She said I was "lame sauce" because I couldn't make a film screening due to work. I told her that I was infact delicious sauce. We argued, she told me I made no sense. To prove that I was right, I told her it was on the internets, because we all know that only the truth is put on the internet, right?!?!
Anyway, thus the birth of truth and facts; ways in which stevie is awesome came to pass. Everything on said page is the truth, based on pure science. fact.

The moral of my story is: if you're arguing with a friend, send them a link that proves you right. No one can argue with cold hard facts.

being a grown up makes me tired

So... tired...
You know those days, when you're inexplicably exhausted?
And you sit at work, staring at your computer, willing it to just do your work for you, but it's all "then you won't learn anything. If I do your work, they don't need to pay you."
Shut up computer. Stop being mean and logical at the same time. You're just like math.
Your to do list is just getting longer and you wish you could just add "nap and drink tea" because you'd be all over crossing that one off. But no, the motivation to actually do stuff in nonexistant.
So you blog. Cuz that seems productive, but really it's just you complaining and not feeling guilty about it. You don't have to read my blog. You don't have to read it. I'll feel bad if I complain to all my friends about how I have a sweet job and have to go to it and stuff.
But then halfway through your blog post you get tired and check facebook for a while. Maybe read about Justin Beiber on the internet for a bit and think about how much fun you'd have baby sitting him. Getting ice cream. Making him sing for you. Texting your friends during his nap time.
Not weird, right?
Tina Fey made it okay. So now I don't have to feel guilty.
Then you get bored with justifying random thoughts, so you stare at your blog for a bit. Decide that this is basically a post, and resign yourself to actually doing some work.
Yeah, this is one of those days.

Number One

So.

This is me, starting a blog. Because. Well, it seemed like a good idea. I like to write stuff. I like to think I'm funny. I might actually be. I think I just need a place to share my ramblings. You don't have to agree or like anything I say. You can read it, or you can not. But here it is:

Oh, and the name. I think it's clever, but not too clever. I like that. My first association is with Steak... as in a delicious slab of red meat... so good. I love my meat. The second is to do with the vampire craze... I will vent about vamps at some point, but for right now, I'll just say I'm on Team Buffy. And last but not least, raising the steaks, as in high steaks, as in action films, gambling and car chases. It makes me feel bad ass. Also, I grew up on a bison ranch, so, on another literal plane of raising (rearing) the steaks, as in delicious meat.

Basically, I live a glamour filled, high risk, vampire slaying life, then come home and eat steak. And I don't pretend to make and sense.

If you've read this far either we're friends, we should be friends, cuz you actually enjoy my ramblings, or your job is really boring.

enjoy!

I demand better vampires.

That is, I used to really be into them, until they got all popular and un-vampy. There was something about the mystery, the darkness, the evil. I was into it.



I must admit, I am not a teenage girl, but I maintain that the best part about vampires is the EVIL. And the most attractive part is the “I’m amazing, live forever, and think the end of the world sounds fun… wanna go kill some people?” attitude. So sexy. (see boys, acting like you don't care about stuff, you're just living your life, being awesome, not looking for our approval. We approve. kinda hot.)
Just saying. They’re not supposed to have souls. I don’t understand moping vamps… they’re not supposed to feel anything but hungry… and pleased with their evilness. I am not into the emo / hipster look for the Vamps. They should rock the evil killer look. Not “I have feelings and am awkward and can’t make conversation”. You’ve had hundreds of years of practice, you should be AWESOME at small talk. You're not an awkward 15 year old boy, you're 300 and still rocking a hot body. You should be able to run shit and talk any 16 year old out of their panties, and, inevitably, their life. Just saying. I would.

Apparently I need to vent.

I feel like they should be less awkward, because they don’t care about what people think… that would require a heartbeat and a soul. That “I get to live forever and am superior” attitude is the basis of their sex appeal.

Another thing: Vampires are not all good looking… just the truly evil / powerful / popular ones. They are basically like mean girls, except better at it, and all the time. But they have ugly thug vamps too.

moving on to some cultural references from the '90s

I would make an excellent vampire. If I ever play a vampire, please let it be an Evil character! One that kills for fun and likes seeing the others suffer. I was just watching Angel (PS - Angel is the original mopey, not evil vampire… but he’s still hot, cuz he went evil for a while, and the only reason he’s not evil is because he was cursed, and has his soul back. It’s not like he decided one day that he would stop killing people and be a good person… er… vampire) anyway, and the evil vampire was all like “the fear makes your blood sweeter”. Oddly kinda hot.

Also, Spike. Love Spike… even when he got the chip in his brain he was an asshole. Love that.

Okay, random rant… is it going somewhere? Possibly. I just felt like sharing my modern day vampire disappointments.

This is why I love Buffy. Not only a sweet show, but the Vamps are the bad guys. They look like all kinda of people. The leaders are usually more attractive (just like real life) but the vampires in general look like normal people. Some are attractive, some really are not. They are just vampires. They like to kill, they’re evil. Direct sunlight = burst into flames (I want to stab that bitch that decided that looking like a toddler who ingested glitter just threw up on your face was the best way to deal with vampires and sunlight), steak to the heart = dust, crucifix and holy water = burning of skin, and repels them. OR you can cut their head off. Also a fan of that. Decapitation is just SO badass!

Do you agree thus far?

Also, vampires should be stylish as hell. They can steal things whenever they feel like it… super strong, immortal, no morals. Either they rock the classic black and sharp look. Oh, and fitted. or they rock the “I died in this area, so I still wear clothes from it, just the most bad ass ones though”. Also, I kinda like the “stuck in the 80s” vamps in Buffy… but they are rarely a big shot. So, note, vampires that go anywhere with their evil careers often dress better than those who do not. Maybe I should start a vampire fashion blog and track this… oh right! They’re MADE UP.

Dammit.

There goes my alternate plan to deciding about jobs at a post secondary institution. (either become an evil undead tyrant, or blog about their clothing).

Sigh. I suppose fame and fortune remains the back up plan in this case.

Anyway, back to the matter at hand. I’d like to see Spike beat the shit out of Edward Cullen. And then watch Buffy kick Bella’s ass. OR other other way around… that might be even more amusing. Besides. Buffy would DESTROY… well… all of them.

and then Buffy staked Edward. The End.

But, back to the awkward brooding. I wonder if they blame their parents for how hard their lives are, or if they blame their sire? (ie, upper middle class emo kids… you kinda have everything. Give your little sister back her jeans and eye liner and be grateful and smile… stop crying and writing crappy poetry.)

You're undead. You’re stronger than other people. You live forever. You don’t feel bad about stuff. You’re attractive and members of the opposite sex totally dig you. And, on account of being dead, you win the sex game. You cant knock anyone up and you don't have STI's... they need to be sustained by life people, vampires do not have life therefor can have all kinds of crazy unprotected sex without any consequence. How awesome is that? All the pleasure, none of the risk!!

And stop moping about not being accepted and have a snack… oh, and there isn't even slayers and righteous heroes hunting you these days. GET OVER YOUR UNDEAD SELF. That’s another thing. Why are you so hipster and sad all the time? It’s not like you’re being hunted by a worthy foe? Sometimes a human gets it in their head to try and dust you, but that’s like having dinner delivered. It just comes right to you. So handy.

This vegetarian vampire thing just makes no sense. I struggle with the thought of giving up red meat... and I have a soul. What if it was the only thing I could eat, and it made me crazy strong, and I was unable to feel bad about the whole killing thing.

I don’t know if I am pale enough to play a vampire. Sigh. Well, there is always the makeup department I suppose…

I just want to rule the world.

That is all.

Welcome to my mind; a brief chat with a friend

So, now that I've decided to start a blog...

I love blogs. I think they can be awesome. I think I'm awesome. I went to university. I don't want to be a real adult.

To start my blog (for real this time?) I will post a conversation I was having over a msn style messaging system at the time I made the decision to start this blog. You may or may not find it amusing. Mostly it's random. Welcome to my mind.

G: hows the day going thus far

me: pretty good

me: busy busy

me:I'm tired and my brain is shutting off, but I've gotten a lot done

G:got some solid jess messaging in?

(Note - Jess is my best friend. We both have Blackberrys and BBM ENDLESSLY. It is awesome.)

me:not so much

me:I woke up to one about it being cold in the morning and then warm in the day so she takes too much clothing to work

(This makes more sense when you know she lives in Ontario and I live in BC... Time Difference)

me:then I told her I made a bad sock choice and they keep falling down

me:and she said that makes her feel like a kid

me:then I left her a "how's tuesday"

me:and that's all

G:those bad sock choices can fully ruin a day

me:totally

G:I hate when I forget ankle socks and then wind up going to the gym

me:also, we phone dated for about an hour and a half last night

me:also that

(in reference to forgetting ankle socks. It sucks. Then you look like a nerd at the gym. You might as well just go cry yourself to sleep. This way you skip dinner and the crying is a good ab work out, so really it is a just as good if not a better work out / weight loss strategy. Also, saves you from looking like a nerd at the gym. FACT)

me:I have many mixed feelings about socks

me:how has your day been?

G:well your socks are generally mixed anyway

G:its been ok, just been prepping a lot of binders for some event

me:they oddly match

(my socks. They almost never match. I have reasons.)

me:maybe that's the mistake

G:"I made a mistake"

(just like from Pineapple Express... now this whole section makes sense. From when Seth Rogan is on the phone and is all "I love you" and she's like "let's get married" or something and he realizes that was not a good choice. It was a mistake. Look it up on youtube if you don't get the reference. In fact: go to there now and then come back.)

me:we watched that on friday

G:im jealous

G:although not really as my friday was awesome

me:you should be jealous

G:nope too bad

me:fun fact. Jess just started messaging me.

G:G says a warm tuesday welcome

me:she says hi

G:sweet, my tuesday has been made*

*"G" (6 letters, unusual male name, starts with G. Not Gregor.) Is the Ted Mosby of our group of friends. **

**I will make a lot of random references. Deal with it.