It's a Stampede! Link Roundup - 3/21

I've already expressed my new found love of the violet infused Aviation cocktail.  29-95 thinks I should now try the subtly vegetal flavor of chartreuse in my drinks.

Damn them, I think they're right.

Tasting the businesslike Chartreuse | 29-95.com

This t-shirt.  Only 100 were printed, so step lively.

Apparently, people are very passionate about EXIT signage - with good reason I suppose, since your life can depend on it.

Although I've always found this version to be less "exit" and more "scampering this way".

The Big Red Word vs. the Little Green Man via Neatorama

Bea Arthur may have left us, but her wisdom lives on.  SNUU SNUU!!

I've never ordered anything advertised in Parade magazine, but that may soon change.

YES.  TO.  THIS!!

via Jezebel

I stumbled upon FashionFace.tv via their makeup tutorials on YouTube.  Most of what I've seen there have been evening, almost theatrical looks, but the main site also offers beginner vids covering all the basics.

Sam and Nic are freelance makeup artists based in Norwich England.  They're down to earth and engaging, and have already sent me off on a quest for MAC's discontinued eyeglass product.

As if I needed any more encouragement to buy makeup.

image credit: pixiewoo

It was later it was after two. We found a bottle of good chartreuse. The lights were green and gold. We played Latin soul. By the time Priscilla put the Al Green on the bottle was gone.

Drag Racing, DC Style

British Friday - Stringer Bell is on The Office now? edition

I gotta start watching that show again.

Jezebel - Big British Actor Loves His Itty-Bitty Obama Button - Idris Elba

Do. Or do not. There is no try.

Jezebel - Ahmadinejad Doesn't Stand A Chance Against Obama - Barack Obama action figure

Have you gotten your tickets to the gun show?

Michelle Obama is many things. Bright, educated, professional, accomplished, poised, and charming. However, a good chunk of the news coverage about her often focuses on her looks and what she's wearing. Which is really annoying, and seems disrespectful. On the other hand, how do you not write about the heavy artillery that is Thunder and Lightening - The First Guns.

If I had arms like hers, I'd show them off too.



via Jezebel

British Friday - QEII Edition

Later, Mrs. Obama put the Queen in her pocket and carried her home for the girls to play with.

America runs on Diet Coke

The Obama Team's Drink of Choice? Coke, Not Pepsi

Nice try Pepsi *cough* changingyourlogotoechotheObamacampaign'sinaweakattempttoincreaseyourmarketshare *cough*

Better luck next time.

Castiel is the Angel of Thursday

Supernatural is on another mini-hiatus until March.  Tonight is a repeat of Yellow Fever ... which gave us the "Dean is a dick" debate, road hauling a ghost (*shudder*), and of course, Eye of the Tiger.

Also, this



While we wait for new epis, please enjoy Misha Collins as he answers  burning fan questions.

Put first, spoilers and speculation ...

From io9 (via EW): The Sam-Dean tension reaches a boiling point in the season finale, leading to a smackdown that makes last week's blowup look like a kindergarten tiff by comparison.

Squeeee!!! Can. Not. Wait. And I have a new theory.  Sam goes dark-side by the end of the season. Clearly. And then next season will be all about his redemption arc and Dean trying to save him. Again. Some more.  

But! BUT! 

I think Sam is Lucifer. 

Here's where the idle speculation comes in.  I think the whole idea of Lilith breaking the seals to release Lucifer is a metaphor. "Lucifer" isn't a being per se. He's a concept. Or he is an entity of some description, but he needs a vessel.  And once Sam embraces the dark side, its game over, man.  Game over.

You may now remove your tin foil caps.  Also, what's up with Sam's giant Pimp Hand of Ipecac (tm Area Woman) on the poster over MC's shoulder?

My favorite bit is when he expresses doubt that Supernatural fans are as avid (or, rabid) as people say.  Oh, Misha.  Silly, silly, sweet Misha.  

Believe, yo.  FACT.

And here's a fascinating fact about Misha Collins.  He was an intern during the Clinton administration.  So hey, Obama folks?  There's your template.  Let's get some more hot ass Democrats up in here, 'kay?  Thanks!

It sounds like we'll be seeing a good bit more of Castiel (yay!) when the current hiatus ends on March 5.  And he'll be around for Season 5 - as soon as they get the pick up.

via The Watcher

In other CW genre news, Variety is reporting that the network has picked up a vampire pilot.

... from Alloy Entertainment ["Gossip Girl"] ... "Vampire Diaries" revolves around a young woman who's torn between two vampire brothers -- one good, one evil -- who are battling for her soul, and the souls of her pals, family and the small town where they live.

The CW has reunited with Kevin Williamson ["Dawson's Creek"] to exec produce and write. Julie Plec ("Kyle XY") is also on board to write and exec produce.

io9 - Vampire Diaries: Twilight Lite Gets Smallville Treatment At The CW

Well that sounds promising and fun.  So CW, do the right thing.  Renew Supernatural and pair it with this bit of fluff.  Keep Smallville or don't, who cares.  But seriously, take my advice.  Ratings Gold.

Do Not Step to Etta James

Because she will cut a bitch.  Cut you HARD

Also, apparently not an Obama supporter.  But she reserves the bulk of her ire for Miss Sasha Fierce.

Witnessing History - January 20, 2009

What a crazy emotional day.  Mad props to the US Air ticket agent at the Wilmington airport who rerouted my flights and made sure I got home Monday night.

And to the guy at the Super Shuttle desk, let me reiterate

THE BRIDGES DIDN'T CLOSE UNTIL 3:00 AM!!  YOU COULD STILL DRIVE INTO THE CITY!

There were lots of reports of delays and drama on Metro Tuesday.  Seriously, falling onto the tracks is a personal nightmare. Luckily, I only had to hop the bus to Dupont to meet Tortie Girl and Julie, and then we walked down 18th Street to the Mall.

I don't know why I ever thought this was a super secret route.

We staked out a spot adjacent to the Washington Monument in sight of a Jumbotron by 10:30.  And then we waited.  And frequently had to reposition, trying to get a clear view.  The joke is that there are no tall men in D.C., but there must be, because they were all on the Mall, and they were ALL standing in front of us.  

Given the size of the crowd, people were super chill.  Although the guy flying the giant Freedom pony flag did get a "PUT IT DOWN" chant, because seriously.  Down in front.

Occasional chants of "O-BA-MA" and "Yes we did!" would break out ... as did BOOs every time Bush 43 and Evil Dickie were shown on the screen.  

We also got shots of all the VIPs are they arrived.  I wondered at Beyonce not wearing a hat - given that is was all of 20 degrees - but then I realized why.  Two words. 

Aretha.  Franklin.

That hat was FIERCE.  Love it!  Want it!  I enjoyed her performance, but I was really hoping they would wheel out Ray Charles' reanimated corpse to sing America the Beautiful.

There were some glitches with the sound, so we missed most of Dianne Feinstein's opening remarks.   But they got it sorted out in time for the Oaths of Office and President Obama's address.  Again, give the size of the crowd, it was virtually silent during his speech.  We were all just engrossed in what he had to say.

I really enjoyed his speech.  I think he found a good balance between addressing the very real challenges we're facing as a country, while still maintaining a sense of hope.  I have not felt this hopeful and excited for the future since voting in my very first election.

We made a break for it pretty much as soon as President Obama finished speaking, and headed back up 18th.  I was - not exactly disappointed - but I was hoping for more exuberance from the crowd.  I expected the Mall to be more like 14th Street on election night.  I wanted hugging.  But on reflection, here's what I think.  Everyone on the Mall was there to give witness to history.  And that is both a joyful and a solemn thing.  Euphoria was for election night.  Yesterday was about putting the seal on this new administration, so our President can get to work doing the business of the people.

Or, as my friend Taciturnal put it:

The joy of electing change is past.  Now is the day of what makes America pretty amazing.  The orderly transfer of command not just from one person to another, but from one ideology to another.  And that is what is impressive, important, and inspiring and deserves respect and reverence.

But hugging would have been nice.

Following the advice of Metro, we grabbed a bite at James Hoban's. Our cozy little dining room had a TV tuned to CNN, which was carrying the Congressional luncheon. It was just like they were eating with us!

They dined on pheasant and duck. Swanky! And what do you suppose Rahm Emanual and John McCain talked about? Did you know Rahm had part of a finger amputated after an Arby's kitchen accident?  Man, I've so been there.  Although I didn't go swimming in Lake Michigan after I took a chunk out of my thumb in the Ruby Tuesdays kitchen.  

And really, that story is way less sexy than Julie's theory that he's secretly Yakuza.

Here we see President Obama slowly making his way over to our table.

And did everyone in the dining room clap and cheer as the Bushes boarded Not!Air Force One to finally get the hell out of town? 

 Yes we did.

And then I went home and watched the parade on TV.  Although CNN's online coverage was much better, since they didn't talk over the bands.  For reals, Fox 5's Holly Morris may be the most annoying on-air talent to ever walk the earth.  

I wish I could have been there though, to get a chance to actually see the Obamas.  And you know what, screw the Secret Service, I would have knocked Michelle Obama down for that gold dress and jacket.  She looked fantastic!

And I totes want to be BFF's with Sasha and Malia so I can borrow Sasha's outfit and we can have sleepovers and braid each other's hair and talk about which Jonas brother is our favorite.

I like Simon best.

So that was my day.  I still can't believe it just happened yesterday and that I was there.  My hope now is that we can all be patient.  Today is Day One.  There's eight years of merde piled up in the barn - you can't expect it will all get shoveled out over night.

Good luck and God bless President Obama.

More photos from the Inauguration are at wax|wendy's flickr set.

Hey, I can see myself!

CNN has posted a satellite image of the crowds on the Mall.  The clumps of people correspond to the Jumbotron locations. It was the only way to see anything.

CNN.com - Special Reports - Satellite View of the Mall - Photo

We were at about 5 before the hour.  

Let's Go to Work

I'll have more to say about the inauguration tomorrow. Today I'm gathering my thoughts and am just so grateful to have had the opportunity to be a witness to history.

It's a new day, it's a new dawn ... change has come

T-minus 1 Day: A View from the City

I am, as we speak, sitting in the Wilmington (NC) airport trying to make my way home.  But fear not, Jezebel is on the job, documenting the goings on in my fair city.

(Washington) Mall Rats: Raquel Welch, Fringe Fashions & The Obama Economy

And because it cannot be said often enough ... Visitors,

STAND RIGHT / WALK LEFT

We All Rise

Jezebel originally posted this the day after the election, and I think it's still appropriate on this day before the inauguration.

Maya Angelou On Barack Obama: "We All Rise"

Yes We Can - NSFW, but not in that way

The evil geniuses at Paste magazine have unleashed the Obamacon. 

Now you too can create your very own posters in the now iconic style of Shepard "Obey Giant" Fairey.

Seriously, this thing is NOT SAFE FOR WORK!!  Its like crack.  You do one, just to see how it looks. Fine, no worries.  Then, suddenly, three hours have gone by, and you haven't checked email or voicemail or put the coversheets on your TPS reports, but you're the proud creator of 42 new posters.

via Jezebel

So many dresses, so little time

The inauguration is only 10 days away. If you're still stuck on what to wear to the Ball, Jezebel has a few suggestions for you.

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Best Gowns Of 2008

This one didn't make the cut, but should have. Because YoSafBridge is making. It. Work.

Take THAT Putin!

Helllloooo Mr. President-elect!

via The Huffington Post