Forks and the popularity of procreating
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 6:43AM So, yup, that time of week...again. I'd assume that you guys are sick of listening to the arbitrary crap my brain spews forth, except that you keep coming by, and well, what's a blog for after all? I guzzled all the had some guests drink all my wine, so I can't assure you of the weirdness quality of today's Random Thoughts, but I bet if you head over to the Neurotic Mom she's got something better.
Er, wait. I mean after you read mine. AFTER!
Ahem.
I wonder if...I mean, do you think...sometimes I...
CRAP. I have a Christmas song stuck in my head. Already? It's the first of December! It's not letting any random thoughts in. Grrr. I won't tell you what song it is, lest it gets stuck in your head too, but it rhymes with "Pringles Smell". And then it segues into 'Elmo's World', because if you've heard that a thousand times like I have, they're pretty much the same thing. Okay, I'm going to go stick a fork in my eye, that should get rid of it. Hang on.
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Kay. It's gone. I'd better get these random thoughts out before the ambulance comes.
I wonder what your online avatars think about when you log out of your game and they're condemned to the empty void of offline-ness? Do they just stand there holding their sword and twiddling their thumbs? Do you think they angrily plot your demise for leaving them there, and that's why they're so happy to hack through virtual enemies when you log back in?
I read yet another post a while ago about the whole 'Motrin' thing and how the Motrin ad implied that babies are just the latest accessory. I mean, that's outrageous. Except that...they kind of ARE. I mean, not to me or anybody I know personally, but it sure seems like it's suddenly overly socially acceptable to be pregnant or somebody's mom. All the Hollywood celebs are doing it - if THAT doesn't say 'accessory' I don't know what does - and I see babies EVERYWHERE now. The month before I had Xander was an all-time record number of births at that hospital. And if you do a quick google search, the number of births per capita is on the rise in pretty much every Western country.
I bet it's a conspiracy. We're all being geared through media and marketing towards producing as many babies as we can. And then to buy swanky accessories for our little accessories. Who will then grow up and spawn more tiny consumers to buy accessories for.
I have no idea who's behind it, but I'm thinking it's Disney. If I suddenly go missing, I expect you guys to stage a full-on raid of the Disney corporate office.
Okay, that last tangent was pretty deep...for me. I better start thinking about cake.
Mmmm...cake.
I'm hungry.
Crap, Casey probably read that. Um...I meant..."better hit the treadmill". Yep. That's what I meant.
Before I dig myself too deep (or Disney does it for me), I'd better stop. Got a collection of off-the-top-of-your-head thoughts you want to share? Or suddenly feel inspired to make a bunch up? Grab the button, slap it up there, and start rambling. And then leave me a comment so I can link ya up.
Reader Comments (17)
I'll be on it in a sec, just checking emails and whatnot. BTW, your baby would look great with my hair today, can I borrow him? WOOT!
LMAO!
Sorry, this is all i got for today. I am not too random. Totally a planner here.
http://www.themombuzz.com/2008/12/random-thoughts-tuesday.html
Uhm. Yah. You are the darkside. And you are dragging me on over. LMAO.
I'm totally with you on the Disney conspiracy. And cake...I'm drooling! I have some random thoughts, but I'm just not as good at rambling as you are!
Babies as accessories, hmmmm... Pretty expensive & messy accessories. I think I'll stick with earrings.
babies are so the new black. that's why i'm having another one. and also, because of failed birth control. or lack of birth control. or because nothing feels as awesome as putting on 40lbs in nine months.
i'm totally into the baby fad. that's why i'm having another one!
Ha, I totally read that. I hope you treadmilled extra long for your guilt. Mmm, cake. That reminds me, I need to order the cake for Graham's party. Thanks! It'll have Elmo on top for sure, since that dude is like toddler crack. And now I have pringles smells in my head too, thanks! Babies ARE the latest accessories, except that mine don't match my shoes so I think I might return them. Both of my brothers AND Jamie's brothers all had kids around a year after we did. I swear, the thought it was so cool and followed our lead. Oh well, our kids have cousins now so it's all good. What? You said to ramble and you didn't specify whether or not I could do it in your comments. Put down the cake, I'm leaving now.
http://michellesamom.blogspot.com/2008/12/random-tuesday-thoughts.html
I wonder what happened to all those little dogs in purses now that the babies are taking over?
If you need to fill your head with a Christmas poem instead, go to http://www.emtnester.com, just don't tell Casey...it's about chocolate!
I think you hit the nail on the head with the Disney conspiracy. Have you actually ever been there? Freaky. LOL! And as for the Motrin ad, I read about all the uproar, and sheesh, it's just an ad, people.
Those are my random thoughts of the day. Well, really they are yours, so I am cheating.
Mine's finally up, big day today! http://www.coolmomguide.com/tuesday-1202/
mmmm....cake...
Sorry, I am on a diet as well and all I can think of FOOD!
I'm so hungry...
Didn't you know...babies are the new Prada handbag! Just hope you don't get one in alligator skin...or zebra print...
You're hilarious!
Have I ever told you how late I always am? Yeah, so, I finally just got my randomness posted. :)
http://layoder.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/the-neighbors-have-way-too-many-blow-up-decorations-and-other-tuesday-randomness/
(yeah, kind of a long title)
:)
OMG, my daughter was totally regaling me with that particular song, only it included the line, "Batman smells," in the car today. 'Tis the season!
And I totally missed Random Tuesday this week! :( I think I was taking a big fat break after NaBloPoNoMo.