Small Talk: Judge's Chambers

[Brattinella]

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[augmentedfourth]

Sooooooo...almost seven years ago, I was on my honeymoon and reading trash on my kindle while lounging on the beach, and I thought, "Wow, this is really terrible, I bet I can write something better than this!" And so I embarked on my journey of writing smut and getting people to publish it. Exotic pen name? Check. Shirtless dudes on covers? Check. In my defense, though, the sexy, domineering billionaire genre never really did it for me. I didn't even really write contemporary for a while, preferring sci-fi and fantasy romance.

 

I also don't have a whole lot of say in the covers. I can make suggestions, but it's ultimately up to the publisher. I will, however, post one of my favorites (again, that I did not design). I love it because the woman is completely clothed, like the badass space commander she is, and not only is the shirtless dude a shirtless dude, but he doesn't even get a whole head. It's rare that a man gets the Headless Women of Hollywood treatment, but we should all be about equality, right? ;)

 

(If this violates any guidelines, like I guess this is technically promoting myself, let me know and I'll take it down.)

 

[AngelaHunter]

27 minutes ago, augmentedfourth said:

I thought, "Wow, this is really terrible, I bet I can write something better than this!"

This is wonderful. I do write a little (just started after not writing a word since high school and I share it with one friend only) and I've often thought I could do better than the trash I see all over the place now. You may have inspired me to take a crack at it. Hey, you can post anything you like to sell on Amazon, even if it's totally illiterate. Look for "Dickmatized" and you'll see what I mean. It helps to beg everyone you know to give it rave reviews.

I adore your cover!! Sorry, I'm not going to read the book though. :p

[Brattinella]

46 minutes ago, augmentedfourth said:

Sooooooo...almost seven years ago, I was on my honeymoon and reading trash on my kindle while lounging on the beach, and I thought, "Wow, this is really terrible, I bet I can write something better than this!" And so I embarked on my journey of writing smut and getting people to publish it. Exotic pen name? Check. Shirtless dudes on covers? Check. In my defense, though, the sexy, domineering billionaire genre never really did it for me. I didn't even really write contemporary for a while, preferring sci-fi and fantasy romance.

 

I also don't have a whole lot of say in the covers. I can make suggestions, but it's ultimately up to the publisher. I will, however, post one of my favorites (again, that I did not design). I love it because the woman is completely clothed, like the badass space commander she is, and not only is the shirtless dude a shirtless dude, but he doesn't even get a whole head. It's rare that a man gets the Headless Women of Hollywood treatment, but we should all be about equality, right? ;)

 

(If this violates any guidelines, like I guess this is technically promoting myself, let me know and I'll take it down.)

 

Very cool!  We have a published author in our midst!

[AngelaHunter]

15 minutes ago, Brattinella said:

And so I embarked on my journey of writing smut and getting people to publish it. Exotic pen name? Check. Shirtless dudes on covers? Check.

Love it. There are lots of authors writing that kind of thing, because it's what the public seems to want. If anyone can make money at it, congrats! I wish I could get inspired enough to do it myself. I certainly know the formula well enough.

I started writing again when a chat friend and I were discussing the abominable writing on a certain fanfiction site, where there seems to be some secret "Fanfic Thesaurus" from which all the illiterate writers get their mandatory catchphrases, most of them repugnant in the extreme, although not as repugnant as their terrible spelling, serious abuse of the apostrophe and their hilarious descriptions of sex (I swear most of them are 14-year old virgins.) Anyway, I told her, "I bet I could write a smutty, realisitic fanfic, with NO porn words, no FF stupidity like "sweet spot" or even "huge, throbbing members."  She challenged me to try and according to her, success was mine! I trust her judgement implicitly so was thrilled, but of course, she's my only fan.:(

30 minutes ago, Brattinella said:

It's rare that a man gets the Headless Women of Hollywood treatment

Who needs heads? Impersonal body parts will do. I just watched "Ex Machina" (when will I learn to ignore IMDB ratings?) filled with naked, full frontal women and fully clothed men. That I would not want to see these men naked is beside the point. Actually, I don't want to see anyone naked, ever.

[momtoall]

Bookbub and Digitalbookspot are sites where you can download free ebooks.  I like both sites because they ask for your preferred type of books (mine are cozy mysteries) and the free books are tailored to your preference.  Of course they send other types too but the majority are in your preferred area.  I have a Kindle and an older Nook and I have a large library on both device thanks to these sites. Some of the ebooks may cost between 99 cents to $2.99, but I stick with the freebies.

[augmentedfourth]

23 hours ago, AngelaHunter said:

Love it. There are lots of authors writing that kind of thing, because it's what the public seems to want. If anyone can make money at it, congrats! I wish I could get inspired enough to do it myself. I certainly know the formula well enough.

I started writing again when a chat friend and I were discussing the abominable writing on a certain fanfiction site, where there seems to be some secret "Fanfic Thesaurus" from which all the illiterate writers get their mandatory catchphrases, most of them repugnant in the extreme, although not as repugnant as their terrible spelling, serious abuse of the apostrophe and their hilarious descriptions of sex (I swear most of them are 14-year old virgins.) Anyway, I told her, "I bet I could write a smutty, realisitic fanfic, with NO porn words, no FF stupidity like "sweet spot" or even "huge, throbbing members."  She challenged me to try and according to her, success was mine! I trust her judgement implicitly so was thrilled, but of course, she's my only fan.:(

Who needs heads? Impersonal body parts will do. I just watched "Ex Machina" (when will I learn to ignore IMDB ratings?) filled with naked, full frontal women and fully clothed men. That I would not want to see these men naked is beside the point. Actually, I don't want to see anyone naked, ever.

I started with fanfic, in a small, yet dedicated fandom (though not without its drama, because internet), and then moved on to writing my own stories. You can totally do it! I mean, based on your posts here, you're literate, and that's half the battle right there. ;) 

[AngelaHunter]

1 hour ago, augmentedfourth said:

You can totally do it! I mean, based on your posts here, you're literate, and that's half the battle right there. ;) 

Thanks! I do feel that whatever I've written is better than "Dickmatized" or fanfic stories of Harry Potter being impregnated by a host of characters, although the fans love it. Maybe I should take a crack at it.:)

 

14 hours ago, momtoall said:

Bookbub and Digitalbookspot are sites where you can download free ebooks

I get alerts from Bookbub for the weekly freebies. It's a major bust this week with nothing but bare-chested billionaires, with a little Dom/Sub action thrown in.

With so many books offered for free I have to wonder if these authors make any money at all.

[Brattinella]

1 minute ago, AngelaHunter said:

With so many books offered for free I have to wonder if these authors make any money at all.

We still buy the occasional hardback book.  Can't beat the feel of a thick LONG book!

[AngelaHunter]

14 hours ago, Brattinella said:

We still buy the occasional hardback book.

I have a ton. A friend gave me her collection of books from the 30s and 40s and I love them.

14 hours ago, Brattinella said:

Can't beat the feel of a thick LONG book!

That would be a good cover blurb for most of the sexed-up, semi-naked, alpha hunk books I'm offered lately.

Edited June 2, 2018 by AngelaHunter

[Jamoche]

On 5/31/2018 at 10:13 AM, AngelaHunter said:

Who likes to read? I love books and have read myself to sleep every night since I was about 8. Anyway, I got my first e-reader for Christmas and although I didn't think I'd like it, I now love it.

It's a Kobo and every week they send lists of free ebooks. It seems that since the rousing success of the barely-literate and execrable "50 Shades" everyone is an author, all expecting fame and fortune. Nearly every free book is about a young alpha-male billionaire (I guess millionaire will no longer suffice) HUNK with washboard abs. They are all either/and: gorgeous/a werewolf/a bad boy/mysterious or a Dom. Seems bondage and S&M are now light reading for the mainstream.

The heroine (who is gorgeous) and rich hunk always have Mary Sue/Barry Lou/fanfic names, like "Rayen" "Grif Steele" "Caine" "Rylan" "Anea" or "Ember" and they have a love/hate, tempestuous relationship that builds the sexual tension (ho!) until they realize they're madly in love and go at it like rabbits. Never saw that coming.

That just came up on the Science Fiction blog File770 in a discussion about the rise of self-published books.

My contribution was that Sturgeon's Law ("90% of everything is crap") was created to describe traditionally published works - stuff that has been past an editor. So if every level of filtering removes 90%, then self-pub is 99% or even 99.9% crap.

[AngelaHunter]

9 hours ago, Jamoche said:

My contribution was that Sturgeon's Law ("90% of everything is crap") was created to describe traditionally published works - stuff that has been past an editor.

The self-published stuff I've seen either was not edited at all or editors are now semi-literate, like some of the other professionals we've seen on this show.

 

On 5/31/2018 at 7:42 PM, Brattinella said:

Very cool!  We have a published author in our midst!

Yes! I'm sure we'd love to read something you've written!

2 hours ago, stewedsquash said:

"whoa! there really is a cozy mystery section!"

I don't read mysteries, but I have two books by Kathy Reichs if anyone would like them. I'm a dummy when it comes to e-readers and don't know if their .pdf format is usable for anyone.

[Brattinella]

12 minutes ago, AngelaHunter said:

I don't read mysteries, but I have two books by Kathy Reichs if anyone would like them. I'm a dummy when it comes to e-readers and don't know if their .pdf format is usable for anyone.

I actually do read some things pdf (adobe reader, I think) but you can always convert any pdf into an epub with calibre.  It is a great little program.

[AngelaHunter]

12 hours ago, Brattinella said:

but you can always convert any pdf into an epub with calibre.

OMG, thank you!! This is awesome.:) I will never not say I learn stuff here all the time.

[Brattinella]

2 hours ago, AngelaHunter said:

OMG, thank you!! This is awesome.:) I will never not say I learn stuff here all the time.

Any time!  If you need any help converting files, let me know.

[Brattinella]

47 minutes ago, stewedsquash said:

I learn stuff but I will be damned if I understand any of what @Brattinella said about files! There are often the words you used when I download books and I don't download them because I am mostly a functional idiot, who barely gets by with technology.

Also, I signed up for Bookbud last night. Already getting email about deals and will later check it out more. Hopefully I won't crash the book site!

Sorry, files=ebooks in different formats.  pdf epub mobi.  Each device (reader) uses a different format.  You can download just about any format and convert them to use in YOUR device with calibre program.

[momtoall]

@stewedsquash you are welcome.  Enjoy!!

[Brattinella]

@stewedsquash, here is a link for the calibre program, a free tool that lets you convert e-books into different formats.  The format I use for kindle is .mobi

https://calibre-ebook.com/

[SandyToes]

On 6/3/2018 at 2:39 PM, stewedsquash said:

I learn stuff but I will be damned if I understand any of what @Brattinella said about files! There are often the words you used when I download books and I don't download them because I am mostly a functional idiot, who barely gets by with technology.

Judge Judy!!!  Welcome!  It IS you!!  Clever internet handle - none of us guessed! 

[Wings]

21 minutes ago, SandyToes said:

Judge Judy!!!  Welcome!  It IS you!!  Clever internet handle - none of us guessed! 

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!

[Spunkygal]

London's darling version of JJ is Judge Rinder:

 

 

[Spunkygal]

Oh crap! My other pics of the judge's cute doggie and the dog who was the subject of today's case are too large to upload. I'll see if I can crop. But Judge Rinder's FB page has lots of pics of his dog. And the judge is so sweet and indulging with the litigants. The entire time while watching this show I was shouting JJ-isms because I am programmed to do so. Judge Rinder doesn't seem to be anal about heresay or how we feel. I just loved that I stumbled on this show based on JJ in another country. Oh! And when I found JJ on another station, there was one of those "this may not be suitable " warnings! I can see why. Judge Rinder is so darling and I guess people who don't have multiple baby daddies/mamas don't take their shit on Telly over here.

His dog has his own collar!

[Spunkygal]

Today's doggie litigant:

 

[Florinaldo]

I am not sure I would call Rinder (whose show has been on Canadian TV for 2 or 3 years now) a " kinder, gentler version of JJ". His favourite word to characterise  litigants and their actions is "STUUUPID!!", often asking them to rate their life choices "on a scale of 0 to STUUUPID!!" He also rakes them over the coals for telling lies (or "porkies" as he says). And he is very strict in applying a 3-strikes-you're-out rule for litigants speaking out of turns.

He is however less bitter and arbitrary than JJ and more camp, with no hesitation to let his flamboyance show through, as he is openly gay. At least one litigant did not get the memo on that last part and came in showing off her ample breasts in a too tight and too short top, perhaps hoping she would influence him to rule in her favour. He did call on that inappropriate choice of attire (although he threw her out for other reasons, because she showed herself to be an insufferable moronic diva).

[Rabbittron]

2 hours ago, Florinaldo said:

I am not sure I would call Rinder (whose show has been on Canadian TV for 2 or 3 years now) a " kinder, gentler version of JJ". His favourite word to characterise  litigants and their actions is "STUUUPID!!", often asking them to rate their life choices "on a scale of 0 to STUUUPID!!" He also rakes them over the coals for telling lies (or "porkies" as he says). And he is very strict in applying a 3-strikes-you're-out rule for litigants speaking out of turns.

He is however less bitter and arbitrary than JJ and more camp, with no hesitation to let his flamboyance show through, as he is openly gay. At least one litigant did not get the memo on that last part and came in showing off her ample breasts in a too tight and too short top, perhaps hoping she would influence him to rule in her favour. He did call on that inappropriate choice of attire (although he threw her out for other reasons, because she showed herself to be an insufferable moronic diva).

I love Judge Rinder. Thank Dog my ex husband insisted when we bought the house that he got the satellite dish that the bars have.  No commercials just a placeholder that says put commercial here I get TV from all over the world. 

Edited July 17, 2018 by Rabbittron
Not drunk

[Guest]

As mentioned on the main page I have a Cowsill story.  First, let me preface that I was not the Cowsill fan.  My sister was crazy about them.  I only knew of them through her - the posters in her room, the records she played nonstop and the numerous concerts she attended.  Her favorite Cowsill was Barry.  Here's my story......

I got a call one February Friday night from my sister who asked "how close is Newport RI to you?"  I told her it wasn't far, maybe an hour and a half.  She said that a memorial service for Barry Cowsill was going to be held tomorrow at a gazebo, in a park in Newport RI. and could I go and get pictures.

Most people would think this strange but if you know my sister - nope.  Perfectly normal.  I told her I didn't know what was planned for the weekend and that I'd get back to her.

My husband walked in the room, and I asked him if he wanted to go to Barry Cowsill's funeral tomorrow.  "Who?"  I repeated myself and explained that he was one of the members in Lisa's favorite bands and that unfortunately he died under a bridge during Hurricane Katrina.  It was all over the news when the family was looking for him.  Very sad actually.  It was also all over the news when they located him. 

Much discussion ensued but we decided to take a spin down to RI and our thought was that there was going to be so many people there we could show up and leave after ten minutes.  That was our plan.

The day was as bright as could be - but the wind and cold was unbelievable.  I wore jeans, boots and large parka than went below the knee.  My husband was also dressed warmly because the temperatures were in single digits.  We found the park and gazebo.  It was located directly in front of the water.  Since no one was there I wasn't sure if we had the right place but there were three or four Newport police officers standing in front of the park.  I asked one of them is this where the funeral is going to be and he chuckled and said it was. 

Well, considering the service was scheduled to start in less than five minutes - and we were the only ones around I wasn't so sure a large crowd was going to be there.

Two others straggled toward the gazebo (all the time the wind is blowing and howling) and then a few people in wheelchairs and several assorted old hippy types meandered towards the gazebo.  My husband and I were the youngest and trust me, we're no spring chickens!!  Anyway, we heard bagpipes and a large group of people walking toward the gazebo.  If you were looking at the gazebo we were situated to the right.  Since there was not a large crowd (perhaps 75 in all) we all gravitated towards the front.  We still were to the right but close.

The bagpipe player played beautifully and the family gathered on the gazebo.  For the life of me I could not tell you who was who but they sang beautifully a few songs and then said a few nice things about Barry.  It was a nice gathering.  Then the mayor sent someone with a proclamation that it was Barry Cowsill day and the family invited everyone to a hotel so they could listen to the Cowsills play in Barry's honor.  It seemed that the service was over.   The large group was walking to the water where I assumed they were going to scatter the rest of Barry's ashes. 

I turned around to my husband who is a head taller than me and said "we can go now".  He looked over my head and said "Oh my God".  I turned and said "what's wrong) and as I said it Susan Cowsill opened the urn and poured Barry's ashes.  The wind caught the ashes and I've never seen such a giant puff of smoke.  I was ten feet or so in front of Susan and was drenched with Barry's ashes.

I couldn't open my eyes.  The ashes (and to be perfectly frank, they're not all ashes - there are chunks of bone shards in there) got under my contact lenses.  I couldn't see.  I had a mouth full of ashes.  I could feel the grit on my face.  My husband had to help me back to the car - I couldn't see.  People thought I was overcome with grief but I was overcome with Barry.  We get back to the car and I had to take out my lenses, rewash it with bottled water, kept washing my mouth out with water.  The ashes were everywhere.  After I cleaned my lenses I could see it on my boots, on my jeans and it was even in the hood of my coat. 

So, I tried to calmly think of other things so I wouldn't get too panicked but the ashes were everywhere.  When I got home I took a shower and used up all the hot water.  The ashes even stuck to the parka I was wearing.  It's almost like pepper is imbedded in the material.  I don't wear the parka anymore (except to go to the mailbox or shovel snow).  I just can't get rid of the dang thing. 

Last winter I donned the coat to go get the mail and my husband said "does it really take two to get the mail?"  I told him he wasn't funny, then said "c'mon Barry, let's go."

So that's my Cowsill story.  There even was a mention in the Newport paper the next day that because of wind some mourners caught the ashes.  And even though I didn't know him I suspect Barry would have had a good laugh with this story because it sounded like he liked to play practical jokes on people.

I don't tell a lot of people other than friends because who would believe this?  But it's true.  And I have the parka to prove it.

[Spunkygal]

@PsychoKlown, I know it is disrespectful of the dear departed to say this, but your story gave me so many belly laughs! I would have shipped the parka to sister since she was the real fan. Or you could have put it on eBay! I did have a crush on the Cowsills back in the day but never had posters or other memorabilia and my crush was short-lived until the next Tiger Beat heartthrob came along. I have to say, I did not know that Barry died in Katrina. I'm off to read all about that sad story. Thanks for the very entertaining story. It was worth the wait. 

[SRTouch]

48 minutes ago, PsychoKlown said:

The ashes even stuck to the parka I was wearing.  It's almost like pepper is imbedded in the material.  I don't wear the parka anymore (except to go to the mailbox or shovel snow).  I just can't get rid of the dang thing. 

Last winter I donned the coat to go get the mail and my husband said "does it really take two to get the mail?"  I told him he wasn't funny, then said "c'mon Barry, let's go."So that's my Cowsill story. 

Great story.... read this first, so had big laugh when I read other thread and parka offer

[Brattinella]

2 hours ago, PsychoKlown said:

As mentioned on the main page I have a Cowsill story.  First, let me preface that I was not the Cowsill fan.  My sister was crazy about them.  I only knew of them through her - the posters in her room, the records she played nonstop and the numerous concerts she attended.  Her favorite Cowsill was Barry.  Here's my story......

Oh, my, what a great story!  Thank you for that!  You inspired me to hunt down Cowsill songs.  Among lots of others I found (Hair, Indian Lake and Love, American Style) I found a live performance of The Rain, The Park and Other Things that is spectacular!  It was recorded after Barry and Billy's deaths, but I think it is the best rendition of all!  I recommend anyone to enjoy it with the sound turned up.

 

Edited July 26, 2018 by Brattinella

[Spunkygal]

Thanks for that, @Brattinella. Oh, the memories that brings back. And in my reading about Barry's death, I discover that Billy died the day before the Newport memorial for Barry. So sad. He had emphysema among other things. And although Katrina was in August, Barry wasn't identified until December or January. ? 

@PsychoKlown, what did your sister say when you told her about the memorial and that you brought a bit of Barry home with you? 

[Guest]

17 minutes ago, Brattinella said:

Oh, my, what a great story!  Thank you for that!  You inspired me to hunt down Cowsill songs.  Among lots of others I found (Hair, Indian Lake and Love, American Style) I found a live performance of The Rain, The Park and Other Things that is spectacular!  It was recorded after Barry and Billy's deaths, but I think it is the best rendition of all!  I recommend anyone to enjoy it with the sound turned up.

 

 

See the guy in the hat?  That's Barry.  My Barry.

This was from a concert that was before Billy and Barry died.  It was to help with his medical expenses.

In fact, Billy died the morning of Barry's memorial service in Newport.  When my sister told us Billy died in Canada that morning my husband said there was no way in hell we were going to Canada for another Cowsill funeral!

1 minute ago, Spunkygal said:

 

@PsychoKlown, what did your sister say when you told her about the memorial and that you brought a bit of Barry home with you? 

She said I was the luckiest person on earth.  I remember saying if lucky means a potential trip to the ER to get decontaminated then maybe you're right.

And for the record Spunk - it wasn't a bit of Barry...it was a lot of Barry.  When we sold my husband's jeep to the dealer we were thinking of putting a note in the glove box ala George Costanza and say that this car technically didn't belong to Barry Cowsill - but believe me....he's a big part of it....specifically the front passenger side!!!

[Spunkygal]

Stop!! You are killing me and I feel so bad about laughing about it! 

[Brattinella]

35 minutes ago, PsychoKlown said:

See the guy in the hat?  That's Barry.  My Barry.

This was from a concert that was before Billy and Barry died.  It was to help with his medical expenses.

I am sorry, I misread the article.  I wish I could have been there!

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, Brattinella said:

I am sorry, I misread the article.  I wish I could have been there!

Well, you can come to my house, I'll play their music and you can visit the parka. 

I suppose it's the next best thing.

[AngelaHunter]

3 hours ago, Brattinella said:

live performance of The Rain, The Park and Other Things that is spectacular! 

Love so much it brings tears to my eyes. "Indian Lake" not so much. Enjoying very much the stories here. Thanks Psychoklown. Your story about the ashes makes me think of "War of the Worlds" with Cruise hysterically trying to brush the people ashes off his hair and clothes.

[Guest]

On ‎7‎/‎26‎/‎2018 at 2:10 PM, Spunkygal said:

@PsychoKlown, I know it is disrespectful of the dear departed to say this, but your story gave me so many belly laughs! I would have shipped the parka to sister since she was the real fan.

I just saw this Spunky.

My sister wanted me to "lint roll" the ashes and send them to her.  I refused.  She wanted the parka but at the time she was living in AZ (that's why she called me to go to the service because if she was within 500 miles she would have gone herself) and her condo was very small and she had no room to store it but I did tell her it's hers anytime she wants it.

I can't tell you how many times or how many jokes have been made about that parka and the Cowsill connection.

And the real kick in the head is that I had absolutely no interest in them as a singing group.  But after all this - I feel like I'm related to them.

[Brattinella]

On 7/26/2018 at 5:37 PM, AngelaHunter said:

Love so much it brings tears to my eyes

Me too, dear. HUGE hugs for you!

[Schnickelfritz]

On ‎7‎/‎26‎/‎2018 at 12:30 PM, PsychoKlown said:

As mentioned on the main page I have a Cowsill story.  First, let me preface that I was not the Cowsill fan.  My sister was crazy about them.  I only knew of them through her - the posters in her room, the records she played nonstop and the numerous concerts she attended.  Her favorite Cowsill was Barry.  Here's my story......

Wow. I just got sent down the same rabbit hole that several others have gone after reading your story. Much footage of Cowsills - ending with the documentary Family Band: The Cowsills Story. If you haven't seen it, you might be interested - especially the footage of the Newport memorial service. At 1:06:30 might be footage of Barry trying to share your parka. It's available  free on Amazon Prime.

Thanks for what turned out to be a great afternoon reliving many memories and having questions answered.

[AngelaHunter]

22 hours ago, Brattinella said:

Me too, dear. HUGE hugs for you!

Thanks and same to you for posting that! I don't anymore look up "Golden Oldies" on YT since the nostalgia is more than I can bear these days, but I'm glad I clicked on that!

[ItsHelloPattiagain]

One of my old friends used to write romance novels (aka "clutching your bosom books" as we used to call them). She wrote quite a few back in the 80s and 90s. I never read one (not a fan of that ilk). It was weird when she named one of her heroines after a young girl in our social circle. I don't think I could have gotten into her books anyway. She had three kids and the two boys hung out with my girls and their when they were all young and thought they were the Boxcar Children. They would run around in a bellowing herd, climbing trees and poking worms with sticks. One even laid on his stomach and drank from a puddle (because they were on the lam from criminals apparently).  We were all such Suburbans Moms and I would have just laughed too hard. 

[Cobalt Stargazer]

In unrelated news, I was channel-surfing earlier this evening, checking through the Starz lineup for something to watch, and I caught the very end of a movie called....wait for it....The Janky Promoters. After I stopped laughing, I had to immediately come here and post, because I know no one else could possibly appreciate this momentous occurrence.

[suomi]

Quote

 

Nearly a year after the world learned just how rich the TV star is -- last August, it was reported that the former Manhattan family court judge, 75, sold her TV library to CBS for $95 million and extended her contract to 2021 -- she's gone and purchased the most expensive home sold in Rhode Island this year.

Judy and husband Jerry Sheindlin, a retired judge and former "The People's Court" star, are spending $9 million on the "Bird House," a 9,700-square-foot property on 3.67 acres in Newport that was owned by the late Dorrance Hill Hamilton, the granddaughter of the man who invented the process used to make Campbell's condensed soups, reports the Providence Journal.

It seems, however, that Judge Judy was a tough negotiator as the incredible six-bedroom, eight-bathroom house was listed for $10.9 million. 

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/judge-judy-buys-most-expensive-home-sold-in-rhode-island-this-year/ar-BBLjN04?li=BBnbfcL

[suomi]

On 7/29/2018 at 1:12 PM, ItsHelloPattiagain said:

One of my old friends used to write romance novels (aka "clutching your bosom books" as we used to call them). She wrote quite a few back in the 80s and 90s. I never read one (not a fan of that ilk).

This cracked me up. I read a couple during the 70s when they were called bodice rippers: Sweet Savage Love and Wicked Loving Lies. They were set during the French Revolution IIRC. "The glory of his manhood filled the room." LOL

[DoctorK]

1 hour ago, suomi said:

Judge Judy was a tough negotiator

Somehow I am not surprised.

[AngelaHunter]

On 7/30/2018 at 8:11 PM, Cobalt Stargazer said:

I caught the very end of a movie called....wait for it....The Janky Promoters. After I stopped laughing, I had to immediately come here and post,

I was flipping channels the other night and came upon a movie about "Woman in Peril" (not my favorite genre), but I had to watch it because it was called, "The Psycho She Met Online" and of course I instantly thought of this show.

4 hours ago, suomi said:

This cracked me up. I read a couple during the 70s when they were called bodice rippers:

Bodice rippers, yes! They all had awesome covers but made me ponder if ab rollers were available in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Edited August 1, 2018 by AngelaHunter
Duh, called "The Psycho She Met Online" not "women in peril."

[SRTouch]

Note to self: take the time to play/wear out the kitten before going to bed.

Last night, I forgot this very important task. Woke up this morning group to find Raven had run amok during the night. Two rolls of paper towels shredded - one in kitchen and one bathroom. As long as she was in kitchen, she decided to pull down the dish towels and left the wet dish rag in middle of living room. Package of Kleenex ripped open and scattered around living room. Tore up wrapping paper that came in last Chewy.com shipment that other cats had been sleeping on for two weeks. Oh, and managed to rip up the 'nip sock and leave catnip scattered around living room rug.

Hmmmmm, that reminds me how Silly got his name. Back when he was a kitten he used to cause the same type of mayhem. Even managed to tear up the previous 'nip sock. The replacement sock, which had latest 2-3 years, is what Raven tore up last night. Even caught myself calling Raven a silly cat this morning.

Here's the little angel this morning. Like they say, if kittens weren't so cute none of them would survive to become cats (and puke up hairballs on the carpet)

 

Edited August 16, 2018 by SRTouch
Added pic

[AngelaHunter]

For anyone who has been owned by a cat:

 

 

[SRTouch]

8 minutes ago, AngelaHunter said:

For anyone who has been owned by a cat:

 

 

Rookie mistake - every cat slave knows to put a cat perch by each and every window ?

[AngelaHunter]

1 minute ago, SRTouch said:

Rookie mistake - every cat slave knows to put a cat perch by each and every window

I know. What were these people thinking? They should have known that cats are irresistably drawn to places you don't want them to be. I have carpeted perches on a few windowsills.

I have a friend who has never had a pet. When I was complaining to her about what I have to do for my cats and the things they make me do, she said, "Well, just don't do it!" Hahaha! Yeah, right. Easy for a non-cat owner to say. They can bend you to their will just by sitting in the middle of the room and staring at you.

[badhaggis]

Our Princess Fuzzybutt literally has us trained to be her minions. If I sleep on my right side that is her sign mom wants to wake up and pet me, nighttime is lap and brushing her along with copious complements on how beautiful and what a sweet girl she is. I honestly would not have it any other way!

Edited August 16, 2018 by badhaggis