February Stars

Hello ScoFans!

I've got quite a bit to get through today. I don't know if I'll get through everything, I might cut stuff that seemed like a good idea before but now is not such a good idea, so let's see how we go.

First though, even though I wasn't really going to do the awards thing any more, I do have a couple to get out there. Let's start and end with awards. While I still have everybody's attention, this one came from Meredith at (flash) pasteurized.



That's right. Meredith thinks I'm a gorgeous lady of blogging. I think she really just wanted to see me dressed up in an evening gown again. Who can blame her? I do choose gowns that highlight my awesome legs.

Anyway, I'm not going to lie to you. Ever since this award was first created us guys have been eying it off as you girls selfishly passed it on to one another. We'd even email each other and complain about how it was unfair, and none of us would ever receive it. With that in mind, I am going to pass this award on to..

• Differential Diagnosis
  
• Ed's Funny Pages
• Sophisticated Lunacy
• 365 Days of People
  
• Coffeypot
• and any other males reading this

Next, Nomad made it through to the next round of his competition. Click on his blog above (365 days of People) and get over there and voting this week between Sunday and Wednesday. I'll even make you a deal.. IF he wins, I will do something cool for you, my readers.

I'll put up a poll and let you decide what that cool thing is (vlog, a giveaway, something out of my comfort zone to blog about.. any other ideas you guys list below) to thank you all for voting. He's only just made it the last few weeks, so every one of your votes will be important. Do this for me, and I'll do something for you.

And get your followers to vote as well. Let's see if we can pull off what I think, would be a bit of a shock victory after the way voting has gone the last few weeks (Cheryl is way too popular)

But now for the point of this weeks post..

Foo Fighters have inspired me.

They have inspired me to take a month off writing blogs. I'll still be doing thisisTuesday and Facebook Fail Friday, but that's hardly writing. That's pretty pictures and flashy gimmicks.

But for the next month, I won't be writing anything of any real content. (Well, maybe one thing. I have promised to do a Travel Aboard Thursday at Cheap Therapy. I don't know when it will be. Keep an eye out over there to learn about Australia)

So instead of writing this month, I have chosen some February Stars of my very own. The title is about them anyway. The song not so much. How temporary their stars are will be up to them and up to all of you.

I have chosen five bloggers (I chose 6, one declined) to guest post during the month of February. Five blogs that I have been following for awhile, but don't have the followers I think they should. They're all great, but for some reason they have gone unnoticed. They are hidden gems of the bloggosphere, and it's time I shared these gems with the world.

Guest blogging has bought a lot of people this way. Whether it be the blog for Insomniac Lolita, PinkNic's Planet or Speaking From the Crib, I'm sure that it was drew a lot of you this way, and I think now it's time for me to give some other people the chance to get a bit more recognition for their blogging.

And when I return in March I will hopefully be a bit more motivated, because the last few weeks I haven't really been feeling it.

Besides, you will always be able to turn to Twitter to experience my wit in 146 characters or less. Wit like this..

Thanks to SleepyJane for being the only one who laughed at that last one when it went live. To the rest of you who gave me *crickets*, you don't know what funny is.

I'll leave you today, and for a month, which an example of why it's important to have an OGOM (this is from Facebook messages to each other)

Me to him..

Anyway, thanks to Facebook we can keep in touch (you're not getting rid of me that easily), but if Collingwood beat Essendon this year (unlikely as it may be), expect me to disappear from the Internet for a month or two.

Him to me..

I have not moved yet so may bump into you, if Essendon beats Collingwood the bump might be with my car at high speed.

Oh, and remember to click the link just below the banner to tell me what we should do with the drunken blogger.

Wait, there was that other award.

This one is from PrimA..

Last time I received this award, I didn't really know what to do with it. This time I know I'm supposed to list 10 things that make me happy, so here we go..

1. Family
2. My Xbox
   
3. Blogging
4. The fact all my shows will hopefully be back in the next 2 weeks
   
5. Fantasizing about actually going on a holiday this year
   
6. The sound of rain on the roof
   
7. My iTouch
   
8. Spending a whole day with a DVD marathon
   
9. The soundtracks to Dr Horrible, Commentary and Repo
   
10. The thought of Nomad winning his competition
    

I'll pass this on to anyone who hasn't received the award yet and has left a suggestion for the drunken blogger.

And that concludes our broadcast day...

Facebook Fail Friday #17 - Disaster

Hello ScoFans!

It's time for another round of Facebook fails. I'm surprised you all seemed to enjoy a bit of a snicker in the face of death as I do, so this week I'm cranking it up a notch. Death on a grander scale, and the people that make fools of themselves on Facebook broadcasting their opinions.

We'll start with a couple from the "Sure September 11 was pretty bad, but what about MY life?"


A tad dramatic perhaps?

Speaking of September 11, I'm sure we all remembered the date last year and spared a thought for those who lost the lives in the disaster. Most of us anyway..

Other chose to celebrate. Each to their own right? I mean, if you don't mind looking like a sicko and having no friends, you can choose to celebrate September 11 if you like. That's going to be one lonely party though.

And of course there is the recent disaster in Haiti. Let's see what the fools of Facebook make of this tragedy..


Yeah, where I come from, "Earth".. I don't know, maybe you've heard of it? Anyway, here "LOL" means something COMPLETELY different.

Until Sunday...

thisisTuesday #3

Hello ScoFans!

Happy Australia day for all of my Australian readers. Did anyone do anything special or particularly Australian to celebrate? Probably not. Maybe a BBQ, yeah?

For those of you who don't know, Australia day is like "Independence Day", only with a lot less aliens, no Will Smith and it's on a different date. Also, ours "celebrates" the invasion of Australia by the First Fleet, and not the ceasing of being a part of another colony or whatever Independence day is about.

I know some Aussies will probably get all upset with the mention of "invasion".. but whatever.

*RANT DELETED AS THIS BLOG IS NOT HERE TO BE ALL POLITICAL - IT IS HERE TO ENTERTAIN - SO LET'S GET BACK TO THAT* (but if you do want to get a tad political and read sentiments similar to what I had drafted, check out Mary Jane's blog..)

Before that though, thank you for everyone for their ideas on the last post. There were some great ones that gave me a good laugh. The final product is going to be awesome. You'll notice I've put a tiny link just under the banner up the top there so you can return at any time if you have any more ideas.

It's time for another this is Tuesday. Last week I compared PinkNic with Susan Boyle.. but only in the sense they are both showing the world Britain's got talent. Their talent is in different areas, and it's a bit flimsy to base a comparison on but this is my game and I play by my rules (and if you thought last week was flimsy, you ain't seen nothin yet.. maybe I should just stop trying to compare people)

Anyway, this week I guess I've picked two people that I wanted to choose this week for different reasons, but I've still linked them together through brilliance (and flimsiness)

I know Ed's probably got it already. Some of you might need another hint or two.

Okay, most of you (or a fair number of you) probably have it now.

He sure is.


Yes, this week I started by using traits from characters he played rather than traits of Michael himself, just to throw everyone (except Ed) off course.

After Michael has been making news the last few weeks, first with his illness and then being part of the example why sometimes it's dangerous to be on Twitter and getting all of your thoughts out there as you're thinking them, I thought it would be a good time to give Michael a "thisisTuesday" (why does spellcheck keep telling me I spelt that wrong? Surely "thisisTuesday" is spelt right) Guernsey.

So who is the lucky lucky person I have matched up with Michael C Hall?

Let's find out.

Actually, I already know, but the rest of you find out now. Or soon.


Yeah, it was obvious that was the trait I was going to use. Thought I might as well get it out there.


Who could it be?


He knows who he is now, that's for sure.


So click on his banner, get over there, read his posts, see how awesome he is and vote for him on Knuckleheads blogs of 2010 thing. I know he's up against Cheryl who some of you are quite fond of and who is a good blogger in her own right, but personally, my votes for Nomad.

Nomad - Did you vote for him? No? Then you're mad.

It's a campaign slogan I just came up with when there's bugger all of the competition to go.

Anyway, that's all for me this week. And remember, if you want to volunteer just say so in the comments section. I think I have about 11 people still volunteered according to my list.

Until Friday...

What shall we do with the drunken accountant?

Hello ScoFans!

Who loves sea shanties?

I can't see you, but I'm just going to assume you're all jumping up and down screaming "I do! I do! I do!"

Well settle down for a moment. I'm going to ask you all to give me a hand with writing our own shanty. But not yet. At the end.

Now, if you love sea shanties as much as I'm imagining you claim to love them, then you should be familiar with the shanty I'm going to be playing with today, but for the few of you (VERY few of you) who aren't familiar with your shanties, you can check it out in these YouTube videos (and because I know most people aren't big on YouTube videos in blogs, I'll make them Jack Sparrow versions just to tempt the ladies out there.. the guys shouldn't need tempting, they should just be excited about the shanty)

This version of the song is a bit rock, and a bit more modern..

This is a more traditional version..

(Side note, I have been watching these as inspiration for today's blog and because the weather is nice here I've got all the windows and doors open to get a nice crossflow happening. I have images of my 70+ year old neighbour coming knocking on the door and asking to come in to dance)

Alright, so just in case you're a slow person, what I'm going to be doing today is updating that shanty for my profession. And just in case you're a REALLY slow person, my profession is accounting.

There are a lot more verses to the ones in each of those clips (and for those of you interested in the whole thing it's on YouTube somewhere) and according to Wikipedia..

It begins with the question, "What shall we do with a drunken sailor, early in the morning?" (Or sometimes "What do you do," etc.) Each verse thereafter suggests a method of sobering—or castigating, or simply abusing—the sailor.

I haven't planned much of this yet, but I do picture my version probably focusing a lot more on abusing the accountant (which should be no surprise after some of the pranks I admitted to pulling at the office last week)

WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH THE DRUNKEN ACCOUNTANT?

What shall we do with the drunken accountant?
What shall we do with the drunken accountant?
What shall we do with the drunken accountant?
During our scheduled appointment

Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
During our scheduled appointment

Link all their paperclips together
Link all their paperclips together
Link all their paperclips together
During our scheduled appointment

Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
During our scheduled appointment

Give them the clients who never shower
Give them the clients who never shower
Give them the clients who never shower
During our scheduled appointment

Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
During our scheduled appointment

What shall we do with the drunken accountant?
What shall we do with the drunken accountant?
What shall we do with the drunken accountant?
During our scheduled appointment

Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
During our scheduled appointment

We'll write "5318008" on their calculator
We'll write "5318008" on their calculator
We'll write "5318008" on their calculator
During our scheduled appointment

Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
During our scheduled appointment

Draw fake eyes on the front of their glasses
Draw fake eyes on the front of their glasses
Draw fake eyes on the front of their glasses
During our scheduled appointment

Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
During our scheduled appointment

What shall we do with the drunken accountant?
What shall we do with the drunken accountant?
What shall we do with the drunken accountant?
During our scheduled appointment

Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
During our scheduled appointment

We'll spin them in their chair til they vomit
We'll spin them in their chair til they vomit
We'll spin them in their chair til they vomit
During our scheduled appointment

Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
During our scheduled appointment

Change their ring tone to the sound of a power tool
Change their ring tone to the sound of a power tool
Change their ring tone to the sound of a power tool
During our scheduled appointment

Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
During our scheduled appointment

What shall we do with the drunken accountant?
What shall we do with the drunken accountant?
What shall we do with the drunken accountant?
During our scheduled appointment

Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
During our scheduled appointment

We'll slip some salt into their coffee
We'll slip some salt into their coffee
We'll slip some salt into their coffee
During our scheduled appointment

Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
During our scheduled appointment

Change the settings in their internet browser
Change the setting in their internet browser
Change the settings in their internet browser
During our scheduled appointment

Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
During our scheduled appointment

What shall we do with the drunken accountant?
What shall we do with the drunken accountant?
What shall we do with the drunken accountant?
During our scheduled appointment

Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
During our scheduled appointment

Staple their timesheet to the carpet
Staple their timesheet to the carpet
Staple their timesheet to the carpet
During our scheduled appointment

Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
During our scheduled appointment

We'll stickytape their pens together
We'll stickytape their pens together
We'll stickytape their pens together
During our scheduled appointment

Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
During our scheduled appointment

What shall we do with the drunken accountant?
What shall we do with the drunken accountant?
What shall we do with the drunken accountant?
During our scheduled appointment

Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
During our scheduled appointment

Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
Hoo-ray and up she rises
During our scheduled appointment

I think that might be enough to punish them.. for now at least.

And so now I'm putting a call out to all of you. We'll get a nice blog community shanty project happening.

I want you to tell me "What shall we do with the drunken blogger?"

I know some of you have carried out drunken blogging in your time. Maybe even some drunken vlogging. What you choose to do to the drunken blogger is up to you. You can punish them. You can congratulate them. Just let me know in the comments section and we'll see how many verses we come up with. I'll leave it a few weeks before getting it all finished up.

Also, if you can tell me When / Where we should do to the drunken blogger (ie instead of "early in the mornin" or "during our scheduled appointment") I'll pick a few of the ones I really like and hold a poll in a few weeks to see which one makes it into the final version.

And if you want to invite your readers to get involved (either by getting them to comment on your blog or sending them over here) that would be cool too. The more contributors, the more verses, the better this will be.

Until Tuesday...

Oh, but before I go, I just had to share this..

Facebook Fail Friday #16- Even in Death

Hello ScoFans!

Another Friday has rolled around. How many more until I can have holidays?

Today, we're going to have a look at the Facebook Fails that touch on death. We'll laugh, we'll think about how wrong it is, and then we'll all feel bad.

Now who's with me?!


Wow Spencer, that's a great joke. Don't you feel like an asshole now though?

I must admit, I read the status and thought he was dead too. But, you always do your fact checking before saying something like "I'll remember him fondly"


At least you'll already have a florist and caterer picked out for the funeral though right? Plus, even though it's not traditional to wear white to a funeral.. no, that's horrible, I shouldn't say those things. Now I know how Spencer felt.

But enough about people who have lost someone close to them. Now let's move on to those who look for sympathy or something but saying how sad they are a favorite celebrity of theirs has passed away.


Here's a hint though, if you're going to do this, make sure it is a celebrity you do like.. or at least know..



Remember, always do your fact checking before getting carried away about somebody passing away.

I wonder how many were laughing along with me this week. I know my sense of humor is a little off.


Anyway, those of you who stick around, I'll be back on Sunday.

Until then...