August 22, 2008 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
Guess what happens when your husband calls and says you have a typo in the link in your post, and you try to fix it from your iPhone? You delete the entire post! Whoops!
So now this is all you get. I was trying to tell you that I’ll have a new post up at Scholastic later today, and it contains one of my favorite words. See if you can spot it.
You also get this: Via Verbatim, the greatest YouTube video I’ve seen lately:
Posted by Mir @ 10:15 am
August 22nd, 2008 at 10:16 am
I did wonder! At least the fabulous video is back.
August 22nd, 2008 at 10:24 am
Pretty creative.
I do like that song. But not when I can see Joe Cocker singing it.
August 22nd, 2008 at 10:25 am
Wow, was that like a full body dry heave there or what? Loved the help with the lyrics and graphics.
August 22nd, 2008 at 10:42 am
He might not need anybody, but he might need to lay off the “free love!”
August 22nd, 2008 at 10:43 am
I’m guessing “britches.” Am I right? About the favorite word?
Though I’m thinking Joe Cocker might have been having a problem with his britches.
August 22nd, 2008 at 10:50 am
I’ll have to go with lactate, since I know that you love talking about anything boob-related.
August 22nd, 2008 at 10:51 am
Totally off topic–I love your blog, but everytime I see your graphic of leaves on the water, at first I think I’m looking at bacon. It really confuses me–almost everytime–I think, wait, Mir isn’t a foodie blogger–why does she have a photo of bacon on her site? Sorry, just had to share.
August 22nd, 2008 at 11:02 am
Long-time lurker, never commented– but since Emily said something, I just HAD to agree. I’ve always thought your picture looked like bacon, too!!!! And beyond the bacon, the rings in the water look like the edging of a plate. Kind of takes my brain for a twirl every time the page loads. I’m just glad to know that I’m not the only one dreaming of breakfast foods while reading your blog!!
Oh, and I’m going to go with the obvious (and probably incorrect) “knut” for one of your favorite words.
August 22nd, 2008 at 11:13 am
It has to be “britches.”
August 22nd, 2008 at 11:23 am
I agree with the other commenters…your favorite word has to be britches. :) you’re in the south now afterall.
August 22nd, 2008 at 11:25 am
Ha! I only noticed the leaves a few weeks ago myself! BACON!!! (So happy to know I’m not alone.)
August 22nd, 2008 at 11:36 am
That video is a HOOT!!! I’m waiting (not very patiently) for my spouse to take a break from work so I can share it with him. But I might have to view it a few more times myself…
Try as i might, I don’t see bacon on a plate; I see leaves on water!!! Then again, I’m a vegetarian so perhaps I’m just in denial…
August 22nd, 2008 at 12:35 pm
FUNNY video!
August 22nd, 2008 at 12:50 pm
1. Yes, the leaves always make me think of bacon.
2. http://www.lileks.com/bleats/index.html for more bacon (and fried chocolate sandwiches).
3. I laughed ’til I cried at the Interpretive Joe Cocker.
4. “lactate”.
August 22nd, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Well, given Mir’s well-documented obsession with all things bacon, what y’all are seeing only makes sense :-)
August 22nd, 2008 at 1:22 pm
I have to agree with the bacon commenters–I’ve always thought that too.
Also, I thought of you as well when I read about Big Fat Bacon this morning (Lileks.com). Have you heard about the Pig Lickers at the MN State Fair? Chocolate-dipped bacon on a stick, with a sprinkling of sea salt. I think it would taste great, but I’m not sure I could order something called a Pig Licker.
August 22nd, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Never thought about bacon, but I did do a double take the first time I saw the photo. Took me a minute to figure out what I was looking at…
August 22nd, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Oh thank heavens. I thought I was the only subliminal bacon reader. I was starting to think it was my brain telling me I.must.purchase.bacon.salt. Which might be true but I now know isn’t necessarily related to an inability to properly decipher a banner!
August 22nd, 2008 at 1:53 pm
…but more importantly, what would Joe Cocker see if HE looked at that picture?
August 22nd, 2008 at 2:29 pm
It has to be britches! Because lactate just doeesn’t sound as funny.
August 22nd, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Gold stars and pink fuzzy hearts to those of you who guessed “lactate.” Britches is also good, but I was told my review was the first time “lactate” has been used on the Scholastic site, and that made me feel special. ;)
August 22nd, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Geez, looks like I’ll have to revise my lip syncing.
August 22nd, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Sooo funny… I agree with the bacon thing, at first sight I thought you were a food blog cause your color scheme is also bacon-related..lol.. put it’s also very pretty, Mir, once we take a second to actually LOOK.
LOVE the video, can you imagine having been there? What a trip…
August 22nd, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Drat! I would have guessed “britches” too.
OTOH, that video just made my day. I was kind of giggling along softly with it, right until that turban floated down on to Jesus’ head. And then I peed, snorted and died laughing. All at the same time.
August 22nd, 2008 at 5:46 pm
HAHAHA! Good advice. One should never try to sing in a Kia. It’s just wrong.
August 22nd, 2008 at 6:07 pm
First of all, to all the people who see bacon in the banner pic, OH MY GOD i TOTALLY see bacon, and have from the very first time I saw it (Beggin Strips - readers don’t know it’s not bacon! Heee!).
Also, I agree with Joe Cocker - Wonder Bread truly does fix everything.
August 22nd, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Jeeze, guess I am showing my age here, but now I will have to vacuum out my brain with the shop-vac just to get THAT version of the wonderfully expressive Joe Cocker singing that classic! I have loved Joe for years despite all the twitching and such and I fear never being able to hear him again without this version playing through my brain. Acchhhh the horror!
August 22nd, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Yeah, regarding the ant book review… butt jokes are TOTALLY on the Pro list. I’ve gotta get me that book!
August 22nd, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Hilarious!
August 22nd, 2008 at 7:14 pm
I’m still snorting at the fact that your picture on Scholastic is next to an ad for Pedialax.
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:35 pm
haha! i thought i was the weird one…i always thought the leaves was a steak! or some kind of meat. and one day i just didn’t get it, why it was there, and looked closer.
as for the song, i never knew what the heck he was singing…i’m not sure i needed to know how discombobulated it really is. but there you go. thanks =)
August 22nd, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Thanks for the laugh.I liked it so much I put it on my blog:-)
Mahalo!
August 22nd, 2008 at 9:52 pm
oh and about the banner, I always saw a leaf on the water, and I am a meat eating bacon lover. Your blog is the color of my couch and throw pillows though.
August 23rd, 2008 at 12:47 am
You ARE Special, Mir. And how high was he? Oh my.
August 23rd, 2008 at 2:20 am
I thought it was lactate! But then I was swayed by everyone saying britches, and then I had to go to work before I could make up my mind. So, I guess I have no proof. But I did think so. Honest.
August 23rd, 2008 at 2:58 am
Joe Cocker may look awkward, but the man can sing.
August 23rd, 2008 at 7:38 am
HAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAH! OH BABY! HOGGIFY!
Joe Cocker is an amazing talent. BUT OH! BABY! HOGGIFY!
Turban! SNORF!
August 23rd, 2008 at 7:48 am
Glad I wasn’t forced to choose between “britches” and “lactate”!
Love the video! My husband and I have seen bits of Woodstock on TV, and WE always thought the freakiest part of that song was the back-up singers. Would have sworn up and down they were girls, until we saw them, beards and all!
August 23rd, 2008 at 8:31 am
YOU’VE BEEN TAGGED!!
Sorry if you don’t like memes…
But here are the rules:
1. Link to your tagger and post these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog; some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
4. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
Ok… GO!!
Chuck
August 23rd, 2008 at 3:14 pm
I’ve lurked on your site for ages and ages but never commented before.
That video was one of the most hilarious things I’ve ever seen. Thanks for the laugh!
And that’s all.
August 25th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
That video was hilarious.
Of the tears variety. Thanks!
(Whoever April is, she’s got one funny admirer!)
(She should marry that guy.)