Define embrocation, please.

Is that like lubrication?
According to Wikipedia:
"Liniment, (or embrocation) from the Latin linere, to anoint, is a medicated topical preparation for application to the skin. Preparations of this type are also called balm. Liniments are of a similar viscosity to lotions (being significantly less viscous than an ointment or cream) but unlike a lotion a liniment is applied with friction; that is, a liniment is always rubbed in."
So, yeah. It is like lube.

It's also a cycling journal...

...that Mona either loves or hates. It's difficult to determine from the look on her face.


It was also a fun Monday night dance party where one party-goer was committed to getting low.

Others were content to just chill.

Wait a sec...I think I know where Mona learned to make the "I hate paparazzi." face.

KG was upset he couldn't be there in person and sent his regards via press conference.

A special thanks goes out to Mayhem for 1) killing it and 2) playing Lil Wayne.
Props to me for rapping all the words to "A Milli".

Another special thanks to Cassidy for 1) being there, 2) being awesome and 3) being impressed with my rap skills.
One last special thanks to everyone who 1) was there, 2) made my night and 3) kept my ass off the blog. (Seriously. I think someone took a picture of my butt.)
Who knew the Middlesex could be fun?

HOLIDAY Picture Show

Special thanks to Jon Brown for the photo magic.

Celtic Pride

HOLIDAY!

The party so good, it will get a tommy point.



Two floors.
Six turntables.
Five DJs.
A couple of birthdays.
One big parade of an afterparty/one big pre-party to St. Patrick's Day.

come out and show your Celtic Pride among Boston's finest!

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover: Part 1

(Names have been changed to protect the innocent.)

I know what the right thing to do is. I went to Sunday School. I just don't want to do it. Young L says, "You should be open and honest." (That's the right thing to do for those who are unaware.) Keno says, "Naw. Play games."


Keno; outside Charlie's Kitchen wearing my glasses. I am sporting his Ray-Ban Wayfarer eyeglasses; an item that sparked introduction, trade and opinion.

Let the games begin.
#1 "I'm really busy and I want to focus on my career."
#2 Talk about settling down and getting married.
#3 "I have (insert scary std here)."
#4 "I'm pregnant with an ex's baby. Any ex. Anyone's ex."
Whoa! That's probably the best excuse I've ever heard!
Thanks, John. In this scenario, two persons looking to leave their lovers can benefit.
How about we join forces and with our fake love child we can both sneak away from our respective suitors?
Sweet! You'll whisk me away to your homeland to raise and nurture our fake baby. We'll never have to see these paramours again!
Have you eaten salmon for breakfast lunch and dinner? You will once we move back to Aniak to raise the little one. Also you'll be able to buy your dresses from the same place you get your groceries and hunting rifles, how convenient.


John; wearing his niece's stolen Inuit birthright. Hand-sewn, this garment's large front pouch provides storage for freshly-picked berries.

#5 "I just got doored by a car and had to go to the ER." This is an excellent and believable way of canceling date plans AND it rhymes. If this situation in fact does come true, sympathy and a cane are to be gained.

...

After days of hypothesizing alternative solutions, I told the truth. While honesty was certainly more direct and efficient, I never would have learned so much about dating and Alaskan village culture.

(Numbers 6-50 to be determined.)

stripes

today I wore a shirt with stripes. got me thinking of word association. when I say 'horizontal stripes' what comes to mind?

for me:
1. The Model
2. the French
2A. mimes


do you remember The Model? the supremely Handsome One with the personality of dry bread? I saw him in the Dig this week. I can't reveal more about his identity. I will leave that up to a girl who actually knows him and eventually posts on sorry-mom. but I will say, the handful of times we hung out (a.k.a. ran into each other at the Pill) he was always wearing the horizontal stripes. why? I don't know.

do you ever think about your future threesome? Emma and I have an ongoing quest to find our third wheel. now there is a meaty piece we both have indepently hit on (FAIL). he's also handsome and akin to The Model, lacks the spread that dry bread requires. let's call him 'The Understudy' as he is not quite as attractive as The Model. everytime Emma and I see The Understudy, we lol about how boring that threesome would be. we'd bring the butter and jam. but he's still crumb-y.


back to stripes.

Carrie is so French.


as an 'undeclared' my freshman year of college, I took the career-placement test to see what would best suit my interests and personality. the results said I'd make a good mime. I am not even making this up. I guess sometimes I do really hate talking.

but I hate being mocked and pointed-at more.

so, I wear my stripes hoping you think 'french' not 'mime'.

To: Men | From: SPAM

Helpful dating tips from my SPAM folder.

Being macho is not about clothes - it's about size.
She will open her eyes when she sees your male pride.
She will stay by your side as long as you have that bulgy pride.
Give her double portion with your new proportion.
Now your girlfriend will never dare cheat on you.

It's poetry, really.