this is for my bitches

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Next stop...Depression Central.

Sorry guys, I haven't been updating blogs lately cuz I've been rocking SYDNEY for the last 5 days. FUCK dude, I've spent the last 24 hours back in Adelaide sleeping, eating soggy calamari and facebooking. Massive shoutout to Miss Sara Violante who was kind enough to go thru the bottle shop drive-thru and pick us up a box of Picadilly water and deliver it to our house! We'd run out and were majorly parched as bro. On a side note, since when do bottlos sell boxes of water in the drive thru? I mean, when has anyone gone to a drive thru bottleshop and asked for two bottles of Hennessy and a box of WATER??? Like, wtf.

Anyway, so I'm back from Sydney and I'm broke as a motherfucker. Thao is pretty broke too so our diet this week is probably going to consist of rice cakes, apricot jam and eggs cuz that's all I'm seeing when I open up the fridge. If anyone can think of an awesome recipe combining these 3 ingredients, please hit me up. Oh, we also have that new vegemite called I-snak. But that shit shouldn't even be considered edible. The whole reason Vegemite was awesome was because it was mega salty, and now they have taken the edge away! Wow. I just realised I've been talking about food for pretty much this whole blog. Let's end it here shall we HAHAHA. Just gonna post a couple of my fave pics from Sydney for ya!

Monday, January 4, 2010

A day at the markets <3

Just thought I would post a few pics from a little catch up I had with my ladies Kristine and Aya today. We decided to hit the Central Markets for some chinese food and bubble tea. If you go anywhere else for Bubble Tea in Adelaide, you are shit. You need to hit up the "Genuine Taiwan Bubble Tea" joint in the markets and ask for the Coconut Milk flavoured smoothie with bubbles. Sooooo good. And we realised that right across from the best bubble tea place ever is Dumpling King which is a place I've been dying to go to ever since Thao's mum brought some home one day. God, it's good to be asian. And for those who aren't asian, at least you can eat our food HAHA. P.S. Ok so we were in Chinatown and I'm not Chinese. But fuck it, we all look the same anyway right? :p

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Call me Mr Flinstone...

Being a celebrity really makes dreams comes true don't it? I feel a Jay Z song comin' on..."When the money goes, will the honeys stay..." HAHAHA. This pic is from behind the scenes of the "Bedrock" video. I fucking love this video. The way Lil Wayne just wakes up in the morning surrounded by a bed of beautiful girls...this guy is a crack up. Weezy, you are KIIIING!!!

Spot the difference

CLICK THE PICS TO ENLARGE!

I know these photos have been making the rounds already but I wanted to post them anyway for all my ladies who haven't had a chance to see them. Take a good look at these pictures. Seriously, who looks more appealing? These are from a photo shoot by Terry Richardson that appeared in V magazine. The girl on the left is a standard model (size 6) while the girl on the right is a plus size (probably size 12). I'm really looking hard at these pics...and you know what? I think the supposed fat girl actually rocks that shit better. And i'm not just saying that because I think it's the right thing to say. I mean, she really does look better in my eyes. The standard model chick looks hot too but when you put her side by side against Size 12, she looks kinda stick-insect like, and shapeless. Whereas the girl on the right has great shape to her legs and slammin hips. It IS hard for me to say that the bigger girl looks better because those that know me KNOW that I am always going on about losing weight and wanting to get all Nicole Ritchie on my ass. The truth is I do feel better when I've lost a couple of kilos - I feel lighter, clothes fit better, and I have more confidence. But when I look at these photos I think maybe it ain't so bad having a few extra kilos. Everyone says it, but it's true - curves are sexy.

Of course, there is a line. There are health factors involved - being obese is not OK...but you can have some extra meat on your bones as long as you eat a nutritious diet and exercise. In this case, it really is what's on the inside that counts. And just being a size 8 doesn't automatically mean you're healthy or fit! I know some skinny bitches who would pass out after running 10 minutes on the treadmill while a girl twice her size could run for twice as long.

On a side note, the thing that everyone talks about is the media's pressure on women, mainly from magazines. These photos further suggest that this is true. We do constantly see these skinny models in magazines and we are programmed to think this is what IDEAL beauty is. On top of that we have mens magazines portraying the typical big breasted, skinny waisted, hourglass shaped girls...and we're meant to live up to that? Are guys looking at these pictures and comparing us "normal" girls to them? Because they might say they're not, but subconsciously I bet they are. This worries me. Anyway I digress. The point is, ROCK THOSE CURVES. And I'm talking to all my friends who complain about their size! YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL! I will endeavour to tell myself that too if you bitches start believing it ok.

Cool words

"I want a life that sizzles and pops and makes me laugh out loud. And I don't want to get to the end, or to tomorrow, even, and realize that my life is a collection of meetings and pop cans and errands and receipts and dirty dishes. I want to eat cold tangerines and sing loud in the car with the windows open and wear pink shoes and stay up all night laughing and paint my walls the exact color of the sky right now. I want to sleep hard on clean white sheets and throw parties and eat ripe tomatoes and read books so good they make me jump up and down, and I want my everyday to make God belly laugh, glad that he gave life to someone who loves the gift."

-Shauna Niequist, Cold Tangerines

Note to self: must read this book from which this quote was taken. But I wouldn't eat cold tangerines. Make it mangoes.

Keep Yo Shit Private! FB Fails...

Look, so I know I'm not exactly the queen of discretion when it comes to Facebook. The subtitle above "Making it Even Easier For You to Stalk Me" was meant to be poking fun at the fact that yes, I do constantly update my status and yes, I am constantly letting you know my exact daily location and activities, so I'm pretty much inviting you to have a freakish obsession with my life. And now there is this blog, so you get to see what's inside my head too. Yes, these things are out there and open to the public. However, I draw the line at publicly exposing the things that are truly personal to me. The things that are really meant to be private, ARE private, and you will not see them on my facebook nor shall you see me writing about them in this blog. So it bothers me when I log into FB this morning and see the updates of a certain girl (who shall remain unnamed) BEGGING for the forgiveness of her now ex-boyfriend and petitioning FB friends to support their reunion. Her previous update was a pitiful exclamation at being dumped - with a comment by her ex angrily explaining why he broke up with her, and then a bunch of other friends throwing in their two cents on the disaster.

Firstly, I do not want to read on Facebook about the pathetic demise of anyone's relationship and I certainly don't think anyone should be begging for someone's forgiveness using such a medium. Heard of a telephone? It's this communication device some dude called Bell invented back in the 1800s and it allows you to talk to someone without the rest of the world listening in to your conversation. Seriously, no-one wants to watch disgruntled lovers hash it out in a status update comment war! Save that shit for behind closed doors! It's sad. I know it's 2010 and all but fuck...if this is how communication has evolved then it's no wonder our personal relationships are steadily dissolving. I feel for this girl, I really do. Of course I know what it feels like to be dumped and to want your boyfriend back. And yeah, sometimes you think of crazy ways to try and re-establish a connection. But on Facebook? Come on. I mean, you might as well create an Event and title it "I'm Pathetic and My Relationship is Shit" then invite all your friends to come along. There are just some things that are not meant for public viewing, and needless to say, this should include your private life and romantic relationships. What do you all think?

Check out Lamebook.com for the rest of the argument in the pic above...this isn't who I was writing about, it's just some random dude bitching about his girlfriend. Was very tempted to send Lamebook a print screen shot of the conversation I'm talking about, but since I know this girl ima save her the embarassment haha.

Friday, January 1, 2010

Mmm. Hot yeah?

Sasha Fierce eat your heart out.

OMG. This is for Nicole, shawty loves her Coca Cola!!! Haha!!

CAT - i picked these earrings for you!

Patricia Field. HELL TO THE YEAH. Nicole, Cmon. You can rock these.

Why is it that whenever I go shopping I end up finding stuff that suits all my friends, but never me? It's like, "Oh that would be so cute for Nicole!" or "Those shoes are soooo Cat". But when it comes to me, nothing ever looks good. Nothing is ever what I like, and I don't even know what I like. But apparently I will "know it when I see it". Actually, I take that back. I know what I like. It just costs ONE TRILLION dollars. Who am I kidding, I can't even afford anything from the $2 shop right now. Meh.

By the by, The new Sex & the City movie is coming out soon so I hit up the Patricia Field website for some obligatory fashion-envy. There is some hot ish on this site. However I never quite understood how the stylist of SATC could make four women look sooooo fabulous, yet make herself look like some kind of disheveled, ghetto-glam hobo grandma. In saying that, she would be a totally cool grandma. Anyway, check out these bits and pieces. Respect the sexy.

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Never Back down...

What is it with me and the Karate Kid stuff lately? Yesterday I was chillin watching this flick "Never Back Down" which is an MMA movie from 2008; I've seen it before but what girl ever gets sick of watching hot guys fighting each other? (rhetorical question). I have a major jones for the bad guy in the movie Cam Gigandet who, by the by, plays one of the bad guy vampires in Twilight. Good boys always come last, but not in the movies. Why is that? Aaaanyway, only today did I realise that "Never Back Down" is like a modern interpretation of the Karate Kid which I wrote about in my previous post! Maybe I'm just daft, but that connection was not obvious to me while watching the new flick. I guess because "Never Back Down" is more of a hardcore adult type version of KK, with older actors, sexier scenes and a lot more blood. But beneath all that lies the same storyline: a boy moves to a new town, gets bullied into fighting, meets a hot blonde chick and has to train with a wise teacher dude in order to kick some bad-guy ass. I liked it! Critics hated it apparently but it still raked in 40 million at the box office. I still don't understand what's to hate; the fight scenes were awesome, there was a cute little love-story thing to satisfy the ladies and there were 8-packs galore to be envied by men and women alike. I think critics can go eat a dick. The film also gets special mention thanks to a sweet soundtrack featuring Travis Barker's remix of "Crank That" Soulja Boy Tell 'Em!! Check out this clip which is from the BeatDown Tournament at the end of the movie (@ 1:19 is where the track comes in - it's the bad guy Ryan McCarthy's entrance song). PIIIIIIMPP!!

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

The Karate Kid Remake!

Ah shiiiiiiet. We all loved the Karate Kid. I had a major crush on Ralph Macchio. He was like this cute, miniature Joey Tribbiani, except with brains. The first movie was released in 1984...now 26 years later comes the remake. I must admit, after watching the trailer I'm just a leeeeeedle bit excited.

First thing you notice is, the Karate Kid no longer resembles a cute little Italian James Dean...he actually looks sorta like a mini Will Smith. Hang on a sec, on closer inspection, it IS a mini Will Smith! It's Jaden Smith, his son, who plays Dre Parker, the title character.

Second thing you notice is, BAM!! Jackie Chan!! Where the hell has he been hiding? Mr Chan plays Mr Han, the "Miyagi" of the film. Aaaah, Mr Miyagi. What a cool dude. Err...anyway, we've got Will Smith's son teamed up with Jackie Chan in a modern version of one of the most kick ass movies of all time??? This is freakin insane.

I do have some doubt in the success of this movie considering how totally awesome the originals were, but I think the producers of the remake have done well by taking elements of the old films and putting a new twist on it, having a bit of fun with some of our favourite moments. Plus, pretty much anything that Jackie Chan touches turns to gold. I can't wait to see this movie! What do u guys reckon? Peep the trailer!

Songs you should NOT have on your Ipod

First of all I'd just like to say that I'm completely pissed that the gym is closed down for this Xmas/New Years period. I mean, this is the one time of the year when my weekly calorie intake is probably 5 times it should be and I hardly think dancing in Mel's backyard at the Xmas party would have burned off the amount of energy in a celery stick. So instead of my beloved treadmill I've had to pull out the trusty speed rope and whip myself into a sweaty frenzy in the garage. Skipping is not exactly the most exciting exercise, it gets pretty repetitive, so I just fill my ipod with tunes, crank it up, and catch up on all the new music I'm constantly downloading.

So that was me at 11am this morning - skipping away in the garage with my headphones in. And then this track came on by Jennifer Lopez...something about "break it off here, break break it off there.." and I was like "ok WTF IS THIS???" Totally killed my sesh. And it got me to thinking, what songs should you NOT have on your ipod?? Like, I usually just download a pack of new tracks and then only ending up finding out they are shit weeks later when it aurally rapes me thru my headphones. I'm gonna help you out here now and tell you which tracks you should just not even bother downloading because they are a waste of hard drive. I'll start with the one that brutally tortured me this morning.

Jennifer Lopez ft Pitbull - Fresh Out the Oven
So apparently "cookie" means "pussy". I only just found this out yesterday haha. This track is presumably about JLO's fresh "cookie" and how guys want it but they can't have it. That's really all I could get from the lyrics cuz they actually don't make any sense whatsoever. Besides JLO's shitty attempt at singing an already shitty melody, the production is, you guessed it, shitty. The Neptunes are either losing their touch or they're just passing off their dodgy leftovers to whatever artists will have them. Sad really. Funnily enough, this track is just a poor imitation of Kelis' "Milkshake" which was also produced by The Neptunes in 2003. Watch Kelis rip that shit up right here. JLO's video is below for comparison (shawty needs a new stylist, baaaaad).

Kelis - Milkshake (Official Music Video) - Watch more top selected videos about: Kelis

Rihanna ft Grafh - Hard Remix - DOWNLOAD!

Biiiiiig thank you to dork boy Dane who managed to get me this impossible to find track!!! YOU ROCK MY WORLD!! So here it is for you guys. Hope you like it cuz I think it freakin kicks ass. I'm also gonna add some other cool beats, just bare with me cuz it's taking me a while...the Travis Barker remix is siiiiick <3>

Monday, December 28, 2009

Good Vibes 2010/My Bday!!

Only 6 more weeks til I hit the quarter century. Feelin like I wanna crawl into the foetal position...On the upside though, I've planned a massive celebration with my girls which will hopefully override any feelings of impending doom - Good Vibes Melbourne here we come! I can't wait to see Gym Class Heroes - hello Travis McCoy!!! Is he still with Katy Perry? Not that it's really gonna make a difference in my chances with him. Sigh. I thought I'd share with you this track cuz it's my fave and it's such a funny/cute film clip too. I'll cook you pancakes, Travis ;)

A note to the haters

The title of this blog is "This is for my bitches". Why did I decide to call it that? Because simply and obviously I made it for you, my friends, my "bitches".

Recently it has been brought to my attention that my title may be offensive to some readers due to the supposedly "misogynistic" and "degrading" use of the word "bitch". Language is a subject I have written about before and I have no hesitation in coming to the defence of my chosen vocabulary. And I shall explain why, so the "bitch" haters won't have an intellectual high horse to ride on.

DON'T INSULT ME, BITCH!

Now the term "bitch" has definitely had negative connotations from the beginning. In the most literal sense it refers to a female dog. From there we can derive the negative associations; a woman can thus be called a "bitch", degrading her from a human to an animal (animals being considered a lower form of life by some). Its origins deem the word female-specific however it has also been used in reference to men; e.g. "that guy is a bitch" meaning he is somehow weak, less of a man, feminine. These examples are indeed insulting, especially the latter, as it negatively portrays women as being the weaker sex. Consider why we call men "pussies". Pussy = female = weak. Another degrading form of the word "bitch" can be in reference to a servant of sorts: "Clean my car for me, bitch". There are a load of connotations, and yes, many of them negative. But somewhere along the line, shit got flipped. At some point, someone took that word "bitch" and made it their BITCH. Do you feel me? So now the term can be used in a positive sense, as well as its negative sense.

FLIPPING THE SCRIPT, BITCH!

I'm not sure how or where it all began but perhaps we owe it all to Ja Rule. His track "Down Ass Bitch" was released in 2000 and showed that "bitch" could have positive associations. A "down ass bitch" was characterised by a ride or die mentality; a woman who would always be there for her man; a girl who can roll with the boys, is chilled and down for whatever. Of course, some people obviously still found the term offensive and the song was re-recorded as "Down Ass Chick" for radio. More recently there was David Guetta's track "Sexy Bitch" (aka "Sexy Chick") which took the word into new territories. The lyrics describe a sexy bitch as a "diva", a girl that every other girl wants to be. She's the hottest thing you have ever seen, and she's untouchable. There are connotations that this "sexy bitch" is almost too good for the average guy, something to aspire to, but will never have. This is my interpretation of the lyrics, however I can still hear most feminists crying out in opposition as if being called a sexy bitch reduces a woman to a piece of meat. To you, I suggest taking the stick out of your arse and lighten up - not everything is an attack on woman kind. If a guy opens a car door for you, he is fully aware that you are capable of opening the door for yourself, but he is offering a kind gesture. Similarly, by taking offence at a remark that was meant to be complimentary just reflects a wack state of mind.

In reference to my blog title, I am using "bitch" to mean "friend" which is another more recent definition. No derogotary or misogynistic undertones implied, and my true bitches know this. If you're smart, you know that there is more to a word than just the letters that make it up - meaning is derived from context and delivery also. And my use of "bitch" in this context is entirely positive. At the end of the day, we're talking about a five letter word. It ain't a human, it doesn't have arms or legs that are gonna hurt you. So if you're gonna take so much offence to something that in reality only exists in YOUR MIND, well...that really shows who the bitch is doesn't it?

If you don't like this, then get the fuck off of my page!

Rihanna ft Grafh - Hard Remix

And I'm not talking about the Teddy Smooth remix. If you look up this track on youtube you're gonna hear that version but that's yet ANOTHER remix. I'm still trying to find a link so you can download the original remix but if you go to Current Hip Hop you can search & listen to it there.

Anyway This song is HOTTTTTTTTTT. I cannot stress how HOT this song is. I know in previous posts I've said I'm over Ri-Ri and all that and I stick by that cuz her album is completely bin-worthy. But there are a couple of tracks that are Ok, and this is one of them. The radio edit of Hard is awesome but this remix SHITS all over the original. I love the fact that artists are smashing the drums on their new tracks cuz I am so over hearing the same beats...the crossover between dance & hip hop has had a good run but I'm sure we're all past listening to a million copycat versions of "Sexy Bitch" and "Closer".

The artist featured is Grafh - I've never heard of this guy so maybe I am like, totally uncool. But anyway. He was apparently big around 2000 and collaborated with some big names...but now that he's featured on a Rihanna track I think he's gonna blow up big time. EDIT: Just realised it's Grafh rapping at the beginning of Trey Songz "Invented Sex" remix!!

When I find a download link for the Hard remix I'll post it asap but til then go to Current Hip Hop and get yo play on.

EDIT: Found the track so click the link below to d/l!!

http://www.mediafire.com/?rzmx5joxtin

Blog Envy - DJ DEMIZE!

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My first follower!!! Shaweeeeet! Go check out Mr David West aka Dj Demize's blog where you can listen to some of his favourite hip hop joints as well as download all his mixtapes . I've got them all and they are all SPICY. so hit up this link above, become a follower, and treat your ears to some good ish. your lobes will be dancing.

P.S. The man will be spinning at Envy on January 30th (see previous post) so get on that guestlist ASAP by emailing guestlist@envyadelaide.com - remember if you ain't on that list you just ain't getting in!

ENVY @ The Promethean Jan 30th 2010

*Nike Wms Terminator Hi Basic - oooh yeh i like this colourway :)*

*Reebok Straptastik x Rolland Berry - these are like Sesame Street in a shoe!*

*Ubiq Presere x Atmos Girls - different. cute*

*Adidas x Jeremy Scott J Wings Swarovski - I wouldn't wear these either but dammmmn*

Yessssss! The next Envy event hits A-town next month and I'm super super excited cuz the theme of the night is gonna be "Killer Kicks" so you know what that means, I get to rock my sneakers in a club!!! Hell yeah! But don't worry ladies, "killer kicks" doesn't just mean sneakers; you can wear any kinda shoes as long as they sexy. And i'm sure some of the heels out at the moment are killer - literally. So I decided to post some kicks that I wouldn't really wear, but have caught my eye...what do y'all think? I better be seein' you all next month!

Thao is Uber Cool.

so my housemate Thao made cold rolls today BOOYAH! i'm definitely taking advantage of the fact she is vietnamese. we figure that when we're really povo we should just live on cold rolls cuz they're hella cheap to make - i reckon you could get like 5 meals out of it for $5! yeah, broke ass bitches like me are always thinking bout ways to save the dollars. these vietnamese delights go straight to the top of the list alongside cask wine named after old men (Stanley has been good to me) and $2 packets of Cheesters from Cheap as Chips (they kick Cheezels' ass). mmmm.

Why do boys always have cooler clothes?

Ok this is somewhat disturbing.

ok so i found this clip on another blog and after watching it i'm kinda not sure what to say. it's a bit shocking but at the same time, not really. how old are these girls? like 13? and they're shakin their asses like they old enough to be in clubs. i'm sorta confused. let me see, when i was 13 i was trying to re-enact the dance from an S Club 7 video clip in the classroom at lunchtime. yeah, really. it was all about "don't stop, never give up, hold your head high and reach the top" as opposed to "drop it drop it low girl" so frankly i can't really relate. perhaps 10 years ago kids were a lot more innocent, and music film clips were of a different style and not as risque. so i guess this clip we see above is just a sign of the times. it IS kinda strange to watch, but isn't it just girls having fun? or does it show that kids are growing up a little too quickly? i'm not really sure. all i know is that when i see high school girls get on the bus with their skirts so short that they're just grazing their ass cheeks, i feel like slapping them hoes. that is all.

A note on Weezy & Insomnia

from what i hear peeps are kinda undecided about Lil Wayne's new shit on Rebirth...but i think he kills it on this track alongside Eminem. this rock/hip hop hybrid shit is reminding of the days when i used to be into Limp Bizkit - like what the hell happened to Fred Durst??? His face belongs in the next episode of "Where Are They Now" for real. i'm a fan of Weezy whatever he does but i'm still loving the No Ceilings mixtape. if you still haven't heard it then you need to get on that like NOW. why does he give out free music?? cuz like he says, he's Weezy...haha

on another note, all this youtubing and fb-ing and blogging is totally putting my body clock out of wack. i'm thinking about pulling a Lily Allen and fucking off my facebook cuz i seem to be on it constantly when i could be doing more productive things. like watching tv. ha. no, it's no use getting rid of only facebook; i would have to get rid of ALL technology in order to make a point. that means no laptop, no tv, no phone.

yeah. not gonna happen.