Month: January 2016
Kitty Cat Hideaway
Welcome to the first installment of âÂÂShould I Waste My Money?âÂÂ. IâÂÂm Kristine Hendricks and IâÂÂll be your host and guinea pig for the ensuing adventures. I personally purchase the items that I review, so youâÂÂre guaranteed an honest, unbiased assessment. Now that the formalities are over, lets jump right into the inaugural item, shall we???
Today I review a marvelous little product called âÂÂKitty Cat Hideawayâ by Multipet. I purchased this at the local Walmart for $4.80 plus tax. What isÃÂàthe âÂÂKitty Cat HideawayâÂÂ? Well the âÂÂKitty Cat Hideawayâ is a package of three brown paper sacks. But these are not your run of the mill paper sacks. These sacks have printing on them !!! I know, right??? I was stoked, too!!! It says things like âÂÂI love catnipâÂÂ, âÂÂCuriousâÂÂ, âÂÂMeowâ and my personal favorite, âÂÂpurr-fectâÂÂ. Get it?? Purr-fect/perfect??? ThatâÂÂs OK, it took me a minute, too.
I know what youâÂÂre thinking!! YouâÂÂre thinking âÂÂWhy, Kris!! ThatâÂÂs a gosh darn good deal!!â And youâÂÂd be right!!! But thereâÂÂs more!!! Each bag comes with itâÂÂs own dash of catnip !!!!! Just when you thought it couldnâÂÂt get any better!!!
Now you would think this should bring any feline hours of fun. And IâÂÂd love to say youâÂÂre right. I mean, I justÃÂàspent $4.80 plus tax on three paper sacks.
But noooooooâ¦â¦
So in conclusion, maybe my catâÂÂs too pretentious to play with a paper bag. SheÃÂàcould be a recovering catnip addict. We can only guess.
I give the âÂÂKitty Cat Hideawayâ zero $ out of $$$$$.ÃÂààk
More Like #kissmyass.
I was walking the floor today and out of the corner of my eye, I noticed this display. I literally had to do a double take.
Now maybe I over-think things, but by the looks of this PDQ, whoever pitched this advertising campaign was definitely male. Now I give him kudos for attempting to bring some semblance of positivity to the product he was pitching. Using #likeagirl is a great line, full of promise.ÃÂàBut to try and look on the bright side of menstruation is just downright ridiculous. ItâÂÂs the same as jock itch. There is no bright side. Ever.
Of course now my mind is racing with ideas. And I go way out into left field, imagining if this would go viral. But in an honest way. If this campaign was written by women, it might look more like thisâ¦
âÂÂBleeding like a stuck pig today..âÂÂ#FML#likeagirl.
âÂÂBloated as hellâ¦âÂÂ#FML#likeagirl#periodmyass.
âÂÂSHIT!! Why did I wear white shorts today???â #FML#likeagirl#gunshotwound.
âÂÂThese rag farts could clear out a stadium!!!â #FML#likeagirl#shitmydrawers.
âÂÂCramps from hell. Just want to die.â #FML#likeagirl#poppingadvil#wishiwasdead.
As you see, this #likeagirl takes on a whole new meaning if youâÂÂre going to try and apply it to feminine protection and menstruation. There is no way you can sugar coat and makeÃÂàthis fly with a entire gender that not only has to go through childbirth, but gets to hemorrhage every 28 days for 30 years.
And how is a maxi pad going to âÂÂmean amazing thingsâÂÂ??? Maybe if youâÂÂre going to use them to mop up spills, or in some arts and crafts project. Maybe if your fucking McGyver.ÃÂàA pillow between my legs does not inspire me to do âÂÂamazing things.â The only thing amazing that ever happened to me during those 5 to 7 days (if youâÂÂre lucky), is that no one died. IâÂÂm sure some who dealt with me at this time wished for death. IâÂÂd say IâÂÂm sorry, but really IâÂÂm not. If youâÂÂre stupid enough to go toe to toe with a woman on her period, you deserve whatever you get. And then some.
That being a major ass kicking. You know, #likeagirl.ÃÂÃÂ ÃÂ k
Seriously, Coldplay???
IâÂÂm not a huge football fan.
When I was younger I was. I loved to play it, and loved to watch it. For some reason, as I grow older, I can take it or leave it. That being said, Superbowl 50 is just around the corner and the fanatics are getting pumped. Me, not so much.
I highly doubt that I will watch this game. If the weathers decent, IâÂÂm going fishing. But if I did watch it, which I wonâÂÂt,ÃÂàit would be for the commercials and maybe the halftime show.
And who do they have headlining for the 50th Superbowl???
Coldplay.
Yes, you heard me right. No, I didnâÂÂt stutter. The headliner is Coldplay.
WhatâÂÂs wrong with Coldplay??? Well absolutely nothing if they were playing any other show besides the Superbowl. Coldplay is tooâ¦mainstream. Coldplay is user friendly. Coldplay is safe.
And nobody I know wantâÂÂs safe for the halftime show. Is Chris Martin going to jump up on his piano and throw some gang signs during âÂÂSky Full Of StarsâÂÂ??? Oh Chris, you little rebel, you. Maybe heâÂÂll bring Adele onstage for a little montage duet thingy. People donâÂÂt want that shit. They want things exploding, screaming guitar riffs, dance moves that no normal human could do, and the showing of some nipple. Yes, I just referred to âÂÂNipplegateâÂÂ, the best publicity stunt ever created.
Now someone with half a brain realized this huge mistake that they made.ÃÂÃÂ It dawned on them that the halftime show of Superbowl 50ÃÂÃÂ wasÃÂÃÂ going to be as family friendly as any show onÃÂÃÂ Nickelodeon, or Disney. Someone had to call in some favors. Maybe sell their soul or give up their first born.
But the gods shined down upon us, and they fixed it.
They brought in Bruno Mars and BeyoncÃÂé. Now we have a headline worth watching for the highest rated show on television. Now thereâÂÂs a chance for some major debacle or catastrophe to occur. And this is what we want. This is why at leastÃÂàfifty percentÃÂàof the people watch the halftime show as opposed to doing other things, like going on a beer run or whatever.
So in my opinion the halftime show should have BeyoncÃÂé with top billing, followed by Bruno Mars, then Coldplay.
Because halftime should be a grand spectacle, not a night at the opera.
Unless youâÂÂre Queen. Nowàthat would of been awesome.
Enjoy the show.ÃÂ k
Kris At Da MovieâÂÂs- Joe Dirt 2
I have always been a huge fan of Joe Dirt. The movie to me is classic.
And one thing you should never do to a classic is fuck with it. Ever.
So why, David Spade, did you feel the need to mess with Joe??? Are you broke??? We would of started a âÂÂGo Fund Meâ page for you just as long as you promised never to make a sequel to Joe Dirt.
But no, you just had to do it.
Rumor has it you succumbed to fan pressure, as the original was nearing cult status. David, havenâÂÂt you heard the expression âÂÂIf it ainâÂÂt broke, donâÂÂt fix it.âÂÂ??? Obviously not. But I bet Joe Dirt has, and heâÂÂs probably spinning in his trailer crying into his PBR. Because you made a terrible sequel. And this is why IâÂÂm upset with you David.
This movie was messed up from the git go. Two lesbian doctors (one smoking) deliver JoeâÂÂs triplets. What this has to do with anything, I have no clue.ÃÂàThen Joe decides he has to go back to the double wide to get something during a tornado and gets swept up. This is where it gets really lame. The plot then gears toward a Wizard Of Oz/ Back To The Future/ ItâÂÂs A Wonderful Life thing. Our hero winds up back in 1965. Why?? No one knows. No one cares.ÃÂàExcept some fat lady sitting at the bus stop, ala âÂÂForrest GumpâÂÂ.
During this time he meets up with people who he is destined to encounter in the future. These folks are supposed to look like younger versions of themselves, or their parents. They all look like people in their 50âÂÂs with a ton of makeup. Why?Because they are people in their fifties wearing a ton of make up.
And how did you talk Patrick Warburton into doing this god awful movie?? Did he owe you money or something?? And his character?? A biker/pervert/guardian angel?? Where did that come from?
WhatâÂÂs the deal casting Mark McGrath?? Seriously, why the hell did you cast him ?? Did you oweàhim money??
Next time someone tries to convince you that a sequel to âÂÂTommy Boyâ would be worth itâÂÂs weight in gold, remember this lesson. Some things are meant to be left alone.
IâÂÂm sure Joe Dirt was wishing you had done just that. I know I am. àk
Another One Bites The Dust
Well, if youâÂÂre a white male musicianÃÂàin your 60âÂÂs it appears you have a bulls-eye on youâÂÂre back, compliments of the Grim Reaper.
He snagged another one yesterday.
Jimmie Bain, best known asÃÂàthe bassist for the heavy metal bandâÂÂs Rainbow and Dio ÃÂàpassed away January 24, 2016. He was 68 years old.ÃÂàThe cause of death has yet to be confirmed.
For me, it hasnâÂÂt been a huge shock that any of these men have passed on. From what I have been able to determine, all reaped the benefits of being a rock star. I donâÂÂt know personally, I wasnâÂÂt there. But you can probably bet that they did things to their bodies that most normal humans can only dream of. IâÂÂm guessing just the amount spent on illegal drugs would have enabled them to purchase a small continent (Watch out Australia!!). Maybe two. ItâÂÂs hard enough for an average body to keep going in this day and age, let alone one thatâÂÂs been embalmed with alcohol and cocaineÃÂàfor most of the 60âÂÂs, 70âÂÂs and 80âÂÂs.
I can imagine there are many musicians out there going âÂÂWTF??? Am I next??? I was a total asshole back in my younger days. And I didnâÂÂt give a ratâÂÂs ass about anything because IÃÂàwas in a band. Hell, I could do whatever I wanted. I was young, virile, and invincible. Oh, and donâÂÂt forget about rich and famous. I know they told me I should take it easy, that all this partyingÃÂàwould kill me,ÃÂàbut câÂÂmonâ¦All that shit couldnâÂÂt come back and haunt me, could it???âÂÂ
Surprise!!!
I guess what IâÂÂm saying is, if I were you guys, I would lock my sorry ass up inside my mansion and not come out until February 1st. Maybe longer. WouldnâÂÂt want to be the one to test the waters. Old Mr. Reaper just might be getting started and you donâÂÂt want to take any chances.ÃÂàBut heÃÂàmay set his sights on woman next month. Who knows ???
Or he could do the world a favor and target One Direction. Or Bieber. Or Swift.ÃÂÃÂ Now that would be EPIC !!!
Hey, a girl can dream, canâÂÂt she???ÃÂààk
Here Gator, Gatorâ¦.
Well, IâÂÂve been living in Florida going on four monthâÂÂs.
IâÂÂve witnessed many interesting things. And IâÂÂm sure there are many more to come.
But I have still yet to see an alligator.
IâÂÂve been hinting around it. Still no alligator.
I ask, âÂÂDoes Lake Parker have alligators??â ÃÂàI am told,ÃÂàâÂÂYes. Lake Parker has alligators.âÂÂÃÂàâÂÂWill they come up on the shore???âÂÂI inquire. âÂÂYes. They will come up on the shore.â is the response. âÂÂWhen can I go see an alligator???â I ask. âÂÂI will take you to Gatorland the next day off we have that itâÂÂs nice out.â IâÂÂm informed.
But I donâÂÂt want to see an alligator in a sanctuary!!!
ThatâÂÂs like going to Africa and hitting the local zoo to see a lion. Or going over to France and having a bottle of Napa Valley wine with your dinner.
IâÂÂve been to a gazillion zooâÂÂs. And the zoo is and always will be one of my favorite places on this planet. I donâÂÂt need to see an alligator at the zoo. I want to see one on his home turf. ItâÂÂs not like IâÂÂm going to go up and try to capture it and bring it home. I wonâÂÂt feed it.ÃÂàI donâÂÂt want to even pet it. I just want to see one in the wild. I think itâÂÂs a relatively simple request. Be thankful I hate Disneyworld. This is a hell of a lot cheaper.
So how âÂÂbout it??? IâÂÂm looking for volunteersâ¦.any takers???ÃÂààk
Absolutely Bananas!!!
Why is it that one of my absolute favorite flavors is pseudo banana???
I love it in Runts. I love it in Laffy Taffy. I love it in Dum Dums. I love it in popsicles. I even love it in medicine.
And it doesnâÂÂt even taste like a real banana. ItâÂÂsÃÂàhas aÃÂàflavor all itâÂÂs own. I honestly canâÂÂt describe it. All that I know is that itâÂÂs yummy. And the same goes for watermelon. Real watermelon and pseudo watermelon taste totally different.
And blue raspberry??? There is no such animal. But when I was growing up the only Mr. Freeze to get was the blue raspberry. Who cares what it tastes like. (What does it taste like?) ItâÂÂs BLUE for heavenâÂÂs sake!!! And blue tastes likeâ¦well, awesome!!! It could contain blue dye #54 that causes cancer in laboratory flies and we could care less.
IâÂÂm surprised there isnâÂÂt a pseudo banana flavored soda yet. I do know they have pseudo banana flavored liquor. (Which, by the way, is horrible. Just a heads up.) Pseudo banana pudding is pretty good. They tried to market a pseudo watermelon and pseudo blue raspberry pudding, but it didnâÂÂt go over so well. Those flavors were pretty much cornered by the yogurt market.
I also love the color. ItâÂÂs such a pretty yellow. ItâÂÂs definitely not the color of real bananas. The same goes with the color ofÃÂàcheese flavored foods. Why???ÃÂàCheese was never meant to be the color of safety orange. And there is no way on this planet you canÃÂàeat a bag of Cheetos without leaving bright orange prints everywhere you go. Makes for difficult snacking.
And my point???
I really donâÂÂt have one. And it really doesnâÂÂt matter.ÃÂàAnd no, IâÂÂm not drunk.
Reason #398 why I like this so much more than my day job.
Have a great weekend, and keep your hands off the remote if youâÂÂve been eating Cheetos. ThatâÂÂs nasty.ÃÂààk
Playing The Percentagesâ¦
Unless youâÂÂve been hiding under a rock, you are aware that there has been a huge uproar as to the lack of any African American nominees at the Academy AwardsÃÂàin the main categories for the second year in a row.
So letâÂÂs break this down a bit, shall we???
Jada Pinkett-Smith is attempting to instigate a boycott of the Oscars this year. Her hubby, Will Smith failed to garner a nomination for Best Actor, even though he received a nomination at the Golden Globes. Now last time I checked, just because they nominate you at the Golden Globes does not automatically make you a shoe in forÃÂàthe Oscars. There would be no point in having both awards, now would there? I personally have yet to see âÂÂConcussionâÂÂ, the film Smith wasÃÂàâÂÂsnubbedâ for. IâÂÂm sure itâÂÂs an excellent film. I also love Will Smith movies. âÂÂMen in Blackâ and âÂÂI Am Legendâ are two of my personal favorites. That being said, I personally think it is ridiculous how much of a fussÃÂàis being made over this.
According to the Screen Actors Guild, only 13% of actors and 4% of directorsÃÂàare African American. ThatâÂÂs 17% in the âÂÂmainâ categories, for those of youÃÂàkeeping track at home. According to the 2014 US Census, it is estimated that 13.2% of the population is African American. IâÂÂm no math wizard, but those figures seem to balance fairly well.
And maybe, IâÂÂm going out on a limb here, butÃÂàjust maybeâ¦the other nominees were better than you were. I know, hard to believe that you could of possibly missed out on a nomination because the committee felt that there were other performances out there more deserving in their eyes. That canâÂÂt be possible!!! TheyâÂÂre all a bunch of racistâÂÂs!!!
Seriously, KNOCK IT OFF!!!
Just because you donâÂÂt get your way doesnâÂÂt always have to do with the color of your skin. Or what sex you are. Or who you sleep with. This is so petty compared to real examples of discrimination. Rosa Parks?? ThatâÂÂs discrimination. YouâÂÂre just spoiled. If you would use your talents and status to address some of the real problems facing African AmericanâÂÂs instead of whining because you werenâÂÂt nominated for a trophy, there would be no need to write about this.
So in closing, all I have to say to the SmithâÂÂs, and anyone else who feels the need to boycott the Oscars, isÃÂàgrow up. You donâÂÂt hear about any Irish/German/Polish Americans complaining about how they were snubbed at the BET Awards, do you???
You canâÂÂt have it both ways.ÃÂàÃÂààk