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Halloween Flashback: 1979

I loved my "Witchy Poo" socks!

Happy Halloween everyone!

Halloween Flashback: High School 1992

Notice the cat pumpkin...

I wish I could find my pics from Jr. High when I was The Grim Reaper, A Vampire ala Lost Boys and The Penguin. Perhaps I will dig them up sometime soon!

Halloween Flashbacks: Pinky's Parties!

2000: Miss Giant Underpants 2000

2001: Chinaman, in honor of Master Po

2002: PU Cheerleader (fitting since I went to Plattsburgh!)

2003: Poke-My-Hontas

I am pretty sure these are the correct years. If I am off let me know! Kim may have other pics and proof of dates! Send them to me if you do!

Check it Out

I have two You Tube Stations

one for me to house my favorite videos from You Tube

and one for me to post my own videos


I also have a Tumblr account to post my own pictures, videos and audio Just started it today.


This blog will remain the silly, ranting and opinionated CCLife Blog, but I felt I should separate my creativity in part to see what I get back. I am unemployed after all!

So check out my other places when you get a chance and let me know what you think!

Famous Scorpios

Here is a list of people who share the star sign Scorpio: Complete with my own additions since this reads as being pretty outdated and stupidly boring...

Aaron CoplandComposer, 1900 - 90 Beef! It's what's for dinner!
Aishwarya RaiStar of a Pepsi commercial, a Bollywood queen
Albert Camus20th century author
Alistair CookeJournalist
Aneurin BevanMinister of Health in the 1940s who had much to do with the establishment of the NHS
Anne SextonWell known poet
Anne TylerNovelist, 1941+
B H Liddell HartBasil Henry Liddell Hart (October 31, 1895 - January 29, 1970) was a military historian
Barbara BoxerPolitician, American
Benjamin ConstantFrench novelist, political philosopher and politician
Bill BrysonAmerican travel writer
Bill GatesFounded Microsoft, currently the richest man in the world
Bill WymanEx-Rolling Stone, who is obviously gathering moss now
Billie Jean KingFemale tennis player
Billy ConnellyScottish comedian (NB: this is a common mis-spelling, actually Billy Connolly) Love him! He was in Timeline (and many other things!)
Billy GrahamLived 1918+ He is a tv evangelist as well as a living human being...
Billy SundayAmerican evangelist
BjorkIt is oh so quiet for this slightly zany icelander Slightly? I love Bjork because she is zany!
Bo DerekActress and sex symbol
Bob WellsAthlete, 1966+
Bobby Knight1940-, American Basketball Coach
Boris BeckerTennis player, won Wimbledon unseeded. Hit the headlines for his relationships outside of tennis. 1967+
Brittany MurphyFamous actress, Actually: not -so-famous-actress
Bruce JennerAthlete, 1949+
Bryan AdamsCanadian musician Who rocked!
Bryant H McGillFamous Poet
Calista FlockhartStar of 'Ally McBeal' and overly skinny girlfriend of Harrison Ford
Calvin KleinFashion designer, 1942+
Carl SaganAmerican scientist, 1934 - 96
Cary ElwesActor
Cesare LombrosoItalian. Founded criminology. Cool.
Charles BronsonAmerican actor who will kick your ass!
Charles De GaulleEx French Prime Minister
Charles MansonCriminal, 1934+ I think they meant to say Sicko serial murderer
Chester GouldCartoonist
Claude MonetFrench painter, oh, yes, very nice!
Claude RainsEnglish actor who was AWESOME!
Colley CibberLived 1671 - 1757, English playwright
Condoleezza RiceNational Security Adviser, in the USA Former and I liked her
Dana PlatoActress
David SchwimmerStars as Ross in Friends, the mega-successful American comedy Now a douchebag
Demi MooreAmerican actress, starred in lots of movies like G I Jane and Striptease
Dennis MillerAmerican comedian, 1953+ who is still pretty funny sometimes
Dick CavettAmerican TV host
Dick ClarkEntertainer, 1929+
Dick FrancisBritish novelist, 1920+
Donna FargoMusician, 1945+
Dorothy DixUS journalist and writer
Dylan MoranBritish comedian
Dylan ThomasWelsh poet
Eden PhillpottsEnglish author, 1862 - 1960
Elizabeth DrewUS journalist
Erwin RommelGerman general, known as the 'Desert Fox', lived 1891-1944
Ethan HawkeActor and weirdo
Evelyn WaughEnglish novelist, 1903-66
Ezra PoundAmerican poet 1885-1972
Famke JanssenActress - Dr Jean Grey in the X-men films
Fanny BriceComedienne, 1891-1951
Felix FrankfurterAmerican jurist and hotdog enthusiast
Fran LebowitzAmerican writer, 1946-
Frank BrunoEx-boxer
George Eliot1819 - 1880 - English novelist;
George GallupUS pollster, 1901-84
George GissingBritish novelist, 1857 - 1903
George S KaufmanAmerican playwright
George WaldWinner of the 1967 Nobel Prize in Medicine
Gerard ButlerScottish actor and complete PIG
Goldie HawnRoles in many films eg. 'The First Wives Club', and my personal favorite "Protocol'!!mother of Kate Hudson
Grace KellySuccessful actress, classy dresser and stars in two of my favoreite Hitchcock movies
Grantland RiceAmerican sports writer, 1880-1954
H R HaldemanPresidential assistant to Richard Nixon
Harold RossAmerican writer
Hedy LamarrActress
Howard DeanAmerican politician
Howard ThurmanAmerican theologian
Indira GandhiIndian philosopher, 1917 - 84"Clean up your Ganges river! You people are pigs!"
Ivan TurgenevA great Russian author
J G BallardBritish author, 1930+
Jack OsbourneSon of Ozzy Osbourne and LOSER who lives off Daddy's name
Jack WelchBusinessman
Jacob EpsteinBritish sculptor 1880 - 1959
James A Garfield20th President of the USA
James BoswellBiographer of Samuel Johnson 1740-95
James CollinsAthlete, 1973+
James CookCaptain James Cook, often referred to as the World's Explorer, 1728 - 79 Aye! Aye Capn'!
Jamie Lee CurtisStar of movies like 'Halloween H20', and the ORIGINAL Halloween, you know, the one Halloween H2O was based on??? Who writes this shit?
Jawaharlal NehruIndian statesman
Jean GiraudouxFrench playwright
Jenny McCarthySexy model, and extremely funny comedian!
Jeremy LondonActor who played Hobie on Baywatch and then got into drugs and was on a reality show called "Confessions of a Teen Idol" last year. Way to go Hobie!
Jim BishopUS journalist, 1907 - 87
Jodie FosterActress who started her career in Hollywood as a teenager
John AdamsAmerican president 1797-1801 Yay! John Adams is a Scorpio!
John BergerEnglish actor, 1926+
John BrightEnglish Liberal politician 1811-89
John CleeseBritish comedian Seriously, this one made my day!
John EvelynEnglish diarist, 1620-1706
John KeatsFamous english poet
John Nance GarnerAmerican politician, 1868-1967
Johnny MercerAmerican lyricist and composer I just like this guy, as cheesey as he may be
Jonas SalkAmerican scientist, 1914-95
Joni MitchellCanadian singer and songwriter, 1945- They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
Jonny Lee MillerActor who married Angelina Jolie
Joseph GoebbelsGerman Nazi leader, 1897-1945 He was actually the Propaganda Wizard for the Third Reich.
Julia RobertsHollywood favourite, But NOT one of mine, many hugely successful movies like 'Pretty Woman' and 'Erin Brockovich' but nothing lately because she can't act!
K D LangCelebrity, isn't she a singer?
Kate CapshawActress, 1952+ and married to Speilberg. Nicely played kate Capshaw, nicely played.
Ken DoddComedian
Konrad LorenzGerman ethologist, 1903-89
Kurt VonnegutAmerican novelist, 1922+
Larry FlyntAmerican publisher, 1942+ of smut!
Larry HolmesAmerican athlete, 1949+
Larry KingAmerican comedian and TV presenter, 1933+
Laura BushWife of George Bush, and MORE imporatantly: A teacher, a wonderful First lady and all around good woman!
Leon TrotskyRussian revolutionary
Leonardo DicaprioHollywood actor, star of films such as Titanic and dater of models
Louise BrooksActress
Louise TalmaComposer, 1906+
Margaret AtwoodPoet, novelist, and critic, born in Ottawa in 1939
Margaret MitchellAmerican novelist - 1900 - 1949 - wrote Gone With the Wind "I don't know nuthin' 'bout birthin' no babies!!!"
Maria ShriverJournalist, 1955+ and married to the Terminator
Marianne Moore1887-1972, US poet and editor
Marie CurieFamous French physicist who began much research into cancer, there are many organisations in her name today.
Marie DresslerLived 1869-1934
Marlene DietrichActress OOH! This is another great one that I didn't know about
Martin ScorseseDirector
Marya MannesUS jouranlist, 1904 - 90
Matt BluntUS politician, 1970+
Meg RyanFilm actress, starred in 'You've Got Mail' and more recently, 'Kate and Leopold' and basically that is the end of her career!
Michael CollinsAstronaut, 1930+
Michael WinnerTV personality, famed for adverts with the strapline 'calm down dear, it's only a commercial'
Moss HartAmerican playwright, 1904 - 61
Nadine GordimerSouth African novelist
Napoleon HillAmerican writer, 1883-1970
Natalie Clifford BarneyAmerican writer, 1876 - 1972
Neil GaimanBritish author, 1960+
Nicolette SheridanDesperate Housewives actress
Oliver GoldsmithAnglo-Irish writer, poet, playwright 1730-74
Owen WilsonActor
Pablo PicassoPicasso was a Spanish artist, who lived in France. An extremely influential artist, he produced a prolific number of artworks in his life. He lived 1881 - 1973, and had several painting styles which influenced his art.
In 1901 he had his blue painting period - all paintings blue and contained lean figures. The Old Guitarist and Life were produced in this period. 1907 - 1911 saw his early cubism stage: e.g. Fruit Dish. Then synthetic cubism 1912 - 21. His most famous painting, Guernica, was produced in 1935. His art work is loved by millions and his paintings are worth millions, too Wow, this person REALLY liked Picasso, he wrote a freakin' book. Apparently "Famous Artist" wasn't quite saying enough...
Paul ValeryLived 1871 - 1945, French critic & poet
Peter Cook1937+, english actor
Peter F DruckerScientist
Peter HallDirector, 1930+
Peter JacksonDirector of the Lord of the Rings trilogy "Did you know that District 9 was a Peter Jackson?"
Piper PeraboStar of "Coyote Ugly" I think she looks like my niece Erin a bit
Ralph KinerAthlete, 1922+
Richard Brinsley SheridanAnglo-Irish playwright
Richard BurtonWelsh actor
Ricky MartinLatino singer famous for catchy songs like Livin' La Vida Loca EWWWW!!!
Robert Louis StevensonScottish author who is AWESOME!!! and I had no idea he was Scottish!
Rodney DangerfieldAmerican comedian, 1921+
Roland BarthesFrench critic, 1915 - 80
Roy RogersAmerican entertainer, 1911-98 and fast food entrepreneur lol
Ruth GordonAmerican actress and writer
Ryan GoslingActor
Sally Field1946+, US actress and former Flying Nun!
Sam WaterstonActor
Sarah Josepha HaleAmerican writer, 1788-1879
Scarlett JohanssonFamous actress, starred in Lost in Translation amongst other films
Shirley ChisholmAmerican politician, 1924+
Sojourner TruthFought for civil rights for women and the abolition of slavery in the 19th century
Sophie MarceauTalented and attractive French actress
Steve ZahnActor most remembered by me in "Sahara" with the line 'Hi, how are ya?'
Sylvia PlathFamous author
Ted TurnerBusinessman
Terry GilliamWriter of the brilliant Monty Python Seriously! John Cleese AND Terry Gilliam!!!??? Scorpios RULE!!!
Theodore RooseveltFormer American president
Thomas Bailey AldrichPoet, 1836 - 1907
Tim RiceEnglish songwriter, 1944-
Tom HarkinUS politician, 1939+
Tom SeaverUS baseball player, 1944+
Vachel LindsayAmerican poet 1879-1956
Veronica LakeActress with distinct hairstyle
Vivien LeighActress who starred in co-scorpio writer Mitchell's film adaptation of 'Gone with the Wind"...coincidence? perhaps not...
VoltaireFamous philosopher
Warren Harding1865-1923, 29th president of America
Whitey HerzogCoach, 1931+
Whoopi GoldbergBeen in films such as Sister Act Good Lord, it that is her claim to fame that is lame! I believe she was a stand-up comedian originally?
Will DurantAmerican historian
Will RogersAmerican writer and performer of follies
William ShenstoneEnglish poet and essayist, 1714-63
Winona RyderHollywood actress, can be seen in films like Girl Interrupted, Beetlejuice with the new priest who plays Ortho, and Reality Bites
Wyndham LewisEnglish artist, 1882-1957

Scorpio Fun Facts

Deep, intense Scorpio may seem withdrawn, but natives of this sign hold within themselves rapid-firing brains and rich depths.

Beneath a controlled, cool exterior beats the heart of the deeply intense Scorpio. Passionate, penetrating, and determined, this sign's natives will probe until they reach the truth. The Scorpio may not speak volumes or show emotions readily, yet rest assured there's an enormous amount of activity happening beneath the surface. Excellent leaders, Scorpions are always aware. When it comes to resourcefulness, this sign comes out ahead.

Friends and Family
Sincerity and truth are strong components of the Scorpio's friends. It can take some time before really close bonds are formed, but once they are, the Scorpio will remain dedicated and loyal. Witty and intellectual, they prefer companions who are humorous and easygoing. Full of surprises, this sign will give you the shirt off their backs if that's what you need, yet once they are crossed, there's no turning back. They feel deeply, and once hurt, it can be impossible to turn things around. Commitment to family is strong and consistent with the Scorpio. They are exceptionally helpful in managing affairs, and they are excellent advocates when needed.

Career and Money
"I desire" is the key phrase for the Scorpio. They are fantastic at managing, solving, or creating. Once the Scorpio sets their sights on a goal, there's no deterring this sign. Tasks that require a scientific, penetrating approach are always done best by Scorpions, as they will delve deeply into the materials and resources they have. Their ability to focus, coupled with determination, makes for strong management skills. They're not ones to worry about making friends on the job scene; rather, they prefer to see the task accomplished well.

Pursuing such careers as scientist, doctor, investigator, navigator, detective, researcher, police officer, business manager, and psychologist all suit the mighty Scorpio. Respect is an essential aspect of working for this sign. They need to respect their co-workers while also feeling a sense of being respected by others.

Scorpions are disciplined enough to stick to a budget and unafraid of working as hard and as long as it takes to get themselves in a good financial position. Many are fortunate and inherit money. Whatever the case - and regardless of the balance - they are great managers of their dollars and are not apt to overspend. Money means security and a sense of control, which is important to the Scorpio. Therefore, they are going to hang on to the majority of their cash, making decisions carefully before turning any of it over.

Love and Sex
This is the strongest of the sexualities in the Zodiac. Incredibly passionate, the Scorpio takes intimacy seriously. Partners need to be intelligent and honest. Much of the foreplay for this sign happens long before the bedroom through conversation and observation. Once in love, they are devoted and loyal to the death. But relationships can take some time. The Scorpio needs to build trust and respect for a potential mate, slowly and thoroughly.

SCORPIO TIDBITS

Health
Each sign has a part of the anatomy attached to it, making this the area of the body that is most sensitive to stimulation. These anatomical areas for Scorpio are the genitals, bladder, rectum, and the reproductive organs.

Ruling Planet
The ruling planet for Scorpio is Pluto. Traditionally, this planet rules that which is hidden from view. It also represents conception, birth, death, slow growth, generation, regeneration, unpopular causes, anonymity, phobias, and the exposition of secrets.

Colors
The colors of choice for Scorpio are dark red and maroon.

Gemstone
Scorpio's star stone is the opal.

Lucky Numbers
Scorpio's lucky numbers are 2, 7, and 9.

Compatibility
Scorpions are most compatible with Pisces and Cancer natives.

Opposite Sign
The opposite sign of Scorpio is Taurus.

The Perfect Gift
The best gifts for a Scorpio are sentimental choices, clothing (especially something sexy), and non-fiction books.

Likes
Truth, facts, being right, teasing, longtime friends, a grand passion, a worthy adversary

Dislikes
Dishonesty, passive people, revealing secrets

House
Natural sign of the Eighth House. This house focuses on sex, taxes, death and rebirth, a partner's resources, inheritance, and regeneration.

Famous Scorpions
Hillary Clinton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs, Julia Roberts

Best travel destination
Zambia, Syria, Norway, Halifax, Liverpool, New Orleans, Washington, D.C.

Strengths
Passionate, stubborn, resourceful, brave, a true friend

Weaknesses
Jealous, distrusting, secretive, violent, caustic

Charismatic marks
An intense look in the eyes, muscular

Best environment
Dark, sensuous places, and any situation that offers power or rouses strong feelings.

Apple Launches New Line for Kids!

Ok, so it's a joke, and a pretty bad one at that but hey, it's my joke and admit it, you laughed.

And yes,obviously I still have not loaded my photoshop program yet, so paint had to do.

Spazz Music Cat

" Dancin' "

I thought I was done with stop-motion, but my nephew wanted to know how I did it. Sooo...I walked him through the process and then I made this fun short from what we had shot:

"Words"

Ideas strike me at the craziest moments. This one is sort of an ode to myself. The words were not planned, they just seemed to flow.

What will my next inspiration be?

Hopefully something that was as fun and satisfying as these stop-motion shorts were.

Have a great holiday weekend everyone!

'Friends Forever"

A Halloween Short!

"Nuts!"

Here is my next stop-motion short. This one proved a bit more difficult because I shot it outside and let's face it, squirrels are hard to work with...even inanimate ones.

I treated it with the "old film" effect because I thought it worked with the quality of the images as well as the music.




BTW, this happens to be my 777 post here at cclifeblog...on the 7th!!!

"The Escape"

Thanks to Dan, I am trying a new genre in my film making...STOP MOTION. Here is my first attempt. Music by Edwin Starr. Let me know what you think.

Kittens Inspired by Kittens

Kiss Shreds

Mean Kitty

Video Week Starts Now

Another Cloud Reel... from Delrious on Vimeo.

Thought this was a great video with some amazing footage of the San Francisco Bay area. It was posted on likecool.com

Stay tuned for more videos. Amen, I say to you, You shall be entertained.