Of Course I Hear Voices: I Own Parrots

Come on folks this could be fun. Leave your lists as comments. Lets see what we can come up with. I’ll start: In no particular order 1) Garden State • "Don't Panic" - Coldplay — 2:16 • "Caring Is Creepy" - The Shins — 3:20 • "In the Waiting Line" - Zero 7 — 4:33 • "New Slang" - The Shins — 3:51 • "I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You" - Colin Hay — 5:18 • "Blue Eyes" - Cary Brothers — 4:18 • "Fair" - Remy Zero — 3:54 • "One of These Things First" - Nick Drake — 4:49 • "Lebanese Blonde" - Thievery Corporation — 4:46 • "The Only Living Boy In New York" - Simon & Garfunkel — 3:59 • "Such Great Heights" - Iron & Wine (cover of The Postal Service from the album Give Up) — 4:12 • "Let Go" - Frou Frou — 4:12 • "Winding Road" - Bonnie Somerville — 3:27 2) Grosse Pointe Blank • "Blister in the Sun" (Violent Femmes) – 2:08 • "Ru...

Here are the facts: I do not like winter. I'm even less a fan of snow. I like the ocean, but I'm not a huge beach person. I wish I lived some where warmer, and that I felt like there were more people like me. I wish there were more of cultural center here. I wish that I could find a people group that feels like home...but I have not had luck. Sadly, I live in Indiana...and I just have to deal. If I could afford to just pack up and move to San Francisco, I would. However, that is not a reality. Now, if it were just a little closer so I could just run away for a long weekend without having to fly across the country that would be fabulous. Actually, if we could get moved close enough to enjoy the moderate climate that would be fabulous. I love the weather, the city, the fog, the culture and the pace of life. Having Chicago nearby is a good consolation prize, but it still has the cold and snow. Honestly, those are the only two strikes against it in the big picture. Still, I wou...

Have you ever watched a movie and thought "if those people were real I would so be their friend?" OK well maybe I haven't either, but when I think of my favorite movies I know I relate to some of the characters. That is part of the reason I love them. If I had to pick one movie that I think I could be friends with the characters, that would be Empire Records. The one thing I've always noted about this movie is how they took a page directly out of "The Breakfast Club." Each character identifies a stereotype and each character has a reason we should not like them. They also have a very human side that allows us to like them despite their short comings. Despite their differences, they all come together and support the little dysfunctional family they have created. They seem like a pretty easy crowd to get along with. Actually, if they can all get along with each other, I should fit in fine. I'm not as good looking or quirky as the cast, but personal...

Before I had my own computer, I would fill notebook after notebook with stories and ideas. Then when I started using my computer, I still wrote everything on paper. Now I have a hybrid approach. Laptop Bag - Emptied Really it depends on what I am writing and where my mind is. Sometimes I like being able to sit down with a notebook and pen and spend hours writing out notes. Sometimes my best work comes from using the old school outline method. I have each section planned and listed out, and then I type it from there. I like having the written notes or outline to follow as I go along. Other times I love just having my laptop. I can sit and just type and type as the ideas come. In times like this the additional structure would just slow me down. I just go with what is going on my head. This is sometimes scary, but it has also been very productive and rewarding.

To most of us our pets our our kids. They greet us when we come home, miss us while we are gone, and are a huge part of our lives. Losing them can be heartbreaking, and well worth a good cry.

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Really, I'm not a cat or a dog person. Between the allergies and the pet care issues, I'm not a fan. I don't know. I mean really I am horrifically allergic to both. Maybe it is because I've had more cats. Maybe it is because cats are generally smaller and less annoying...usually. I like the idea of having a dog to walk for exercise and fun, but the whole needs to go out side to go to the bathroom thing doesn't work for me. Cats are cute and great companions...until I have to be anywhere near a little box. That smell alone can make me gag. Now, my ideal animal is a bird. They are fun and interactive. They talk. They have their own personalities and music preferences. As long as you are good on changing out the papers in their cage, life is good.

I love Cedar Point. Used to go every summer and have an amazing time. Even if the weather sucked, it was still a fabulous time. That was until my last trip. That was totally awful. I made the mistake of going with a group of my friends from Indianapolis. The group grew to people I didn't, and at least on person who liked to be the center of attention and the boss of all if us. Cedar Point is best done with a game plan, You start at your favorite ride and then make your way around the circle. That way you have the time to get to all the rides and you are not running back and forth all around the park. I tried explaining this, but it didn't work. We jumped from ride to ride without any organization. I quickly learned I didn't really like the other people my friends had invited, and the final nail in the coffin was when my boyfriend at the time called me to tell me his dog died. By then I was totally over it. I haven't been back since. I can't wait to return and ma...

Broke meals are my specialty. Between growing up, college and just starting out on my own, I am familiar with making a buck stretch. Macaroni and Cheese My default, poor college student/just starting on my own meal is deluxe macaroni and cheese with tuna. Now I am, picky on this. It has to be the kraft deluxe shells and cheese. It is the kind that has the creamy cheese in the packet. I do like the add milk and water type, but it just doesn't work as well. Most generic and store brand versions won't work either. They just aren't creamy enough. I add the tuna for the protein. It is like a low maintenance version of tuna noodle casserole. You have to mix it all together when the noodles are just out of the water. Heat is the key element here. The cheese sauce needs to melt quickly to cover the noodles and tuna. The whole kraft thing makes it a little more expensive, but you can also pair it with a canned or frozen vegetable and make one box last a couple ...

P3 Productions is back at our "old" Thursday night home: Bucky's (Formerly Bobby's) in Westfield...come out for drink specials, great music and fun!

Tonight I came home from work to discover there was something very wrong with my one cockatiel Beaker. Beaker and Batty are brothers, and they were my first two birds. Beaker was never the sharpest tool in the shed, but he was a momma's boy. I loved him like a he was a kid not a bird. At first he was just a little out of it and wobbly. Then the parakeets started acting strange. They were jumping on him, pulling on his wings and getting in his face. Normally, Beaker would run away like a little girl, but instead he was taking it. I went and picked him off the cage. That is when he collapsed on me. His feet weren't working. By the time I had him in the travel cage I could hear him struggling to breathe. We rushed to the vet…and she had bad news. I knew he had a genetic defect that effected his respiratory system, but he was fine at his last check up. When I got him to the vet she said it looked like he was in respiratory failure and he wasn't getting enough oxygen...and that...

So you think you can sing? Come out and prove it!! Two local establishments are starting contests in May. Both places have three weeks of auditions and then ten weeks of eliminations. Both contests are being hosted by P3 Productions !!!

Being sick is never fun. There is a point where your body just needs to recover. Staying home and spending some quality time on your couch. If you find yourself in that position, The Slums of Beverly Hills is a great choice. It is a perfect sitting around the house movie. The Slums of Beverly Hills follows a family of "nomads" that bounces from low one rent apartment complex to another. Their luck seems to change when Viv (Natasha Lyonne's ) crazy cousin comes into the picture. Her rich father pays Viv's dad to keep his misfit daughter and get her into nursing school. Things are actually looking good for the family, but we all know this is just train wreck waiting to happen. It is silly, funny, dysfunctional, and at times deep. However, it isn't too deep that if you nod off for a minute or two you will be lost.

I love working at Karaoke shows. My boss is the star of the night, but I enjoy getting to sing, the music and getting to work in audio again. We always have a good time, but there are some people who just don't get it. They do not follow the basic rules of karaoke etiquette and it gets old fast.   Instead of just bemoaning this fact, I have decided to make my own karaoke for dummies primer….here is the first installment:   Don't Stop Believing should never be sang before midnight…even if you are good at it If you put in more than 5 songs for a four hour show, do not get angry when you do not get to sing all of your songs. On a busy night, most singers will be lucky to sing one or two Whining about where you are in the rotation is a good way to get pushed back farther With a digital set up this isn't too bad, but do not wait to change your song until you get up to the microphone to sing. This messes with the flow of the show. NEVER tap on a microphone to see if it is workin...

I love my birds. They are like my kids. They entertain me and give me companionship. However, practically they have to be the most useless things in my house right now. First, they do not clean up after themselves. They never clean their "rooms" and they spit food at me and on to the floor. They expect food, toys and treats, but they never contribute to the family income. Seriously, they are home all day with internet access, they really should do something. When I leave, even if it is just for one night, I have to put up with huge amounts of attitude. They will be suddenly needy. They throw temper tantrum when you leave the room. They will get in moods where you will not be allowed to sleep in. Being woken up by a screeching cockatiel or angry parakeets is not ideal. They are my fids, and I would be lost with out them. Still, they really do not carry their weight around here.

When I was in high school, we were always looking for a place to eat that was on our budget and was just a fun place to be. I had been going to Tony Packo's with my family, but when it was my money and with my friends it took on a whole new life. Tony Packo's is a Hungarian Restaurant on the East side of Toledo. While admittedly that neighborhood isn't exactly the place people flock to...or that Toledo is exactly a tourist attraction, if you are in the area this is well worth the stop. The food is great. It tastes great and it is all filling. You can get a Hot Dog Combo (one packo's dog, bowl of soup or chilli, and a side...my personal favorite is the paprikas) for under $10. This will fill up most normal people. I don't even like regular hot dogs, but the Tony Packo's dogs, sauce and cheese just make me happy. If you want to split an appetizer, I recommend the deep fried pickles. Tony Packo's has great pickle mixes.Normally deep fried pickles aren'...