Eric on Tony’s Supposed Business Endeavor

“Are you serious that he’s literally serious that he’s gonna do that?”

Kevin on Anna Nicole Smith’s Death

“JFK who? I don’t care who shot him. I wanna know who killed Anna Nicole!!!”

An Experience for BMEZINE

About a year ago I wrote an article on my experience of getting my nape pierced. I completely forgot I wrote it and just stumbled across it now. It was posted on BMEZINE.com under the experience section, of course. I read it over and it’s not the greatest writting… not that I write all that well in the first place… but I’ll post it. It’s semi-interesting. Here it is…

 Sternum… no wait, I mean Nape!

While browsing BME’s pages, like many, I stumbled across the sternum piercing and I thought it was absolutely beautiful. I knew I needed to have it! I researched it extensively and made an appointment to have it done in the next week. I was warned about rejection and the risks associated with surface piercings, but they were all risks I was more than willing to take. It just looked too damn nice.

I had an early appointment, 10:30 am, so I woke up even earlier to make sure I had time to eat a decent breakfast. Once I was all ready I made my way to the shop. I wasn’t nervous at all… until I walked in. Then I was a bit nervous, but I’m sure that’s something most people experience.

I chatted with the person at the front desk (I never got her name, sorry) for a few minutes while Sahaja got everything ready. Finally the time came to sit me down and get me marked. I got cleaned up and Saj meticulously lined everything up, made sure I liked the placement, checked it again and I was ready to go. Next came the clamps. Except, they didn’t come. Or they wouldn’t. I didn’t have enough skin to clamp! And this particular piercing, Saj didn’t do free hand.

Now my options were either to get something else done, or nothing at all. Of course I wasn’t leaving unchanged. Anything on my face wasn’t an option due to work policies. So I opted for another surface piercing, my nape. It was totally spur of the moment, just the way I like things.

I went through the process of marking once again. This time my skin agreed with the clamps. They felt the same way they do with most piercings, uncomfortable. But that is to be expected. And on with the needle we go. I felt it poke as it entered and from there it was mostly a burning sensation with lots of pressure. With the emphasis on the pressure. Once the clamps were off, and the jewelry was in, the burning subsided and I was good to go! It wasn’t as painful as my nipple piercings but I didn’t really consider those painful either.

We went through the aftercare, which was fairly simple. I was warned to be very careful with the piercing as well as the regular stuff like don’t touch it unless you’re cleaning it, wash your hands before cleaning, ect… Also before I left I got an aftercare sheet with a small pouch of unrefined grey sea salt.

Since I was expecting to get my sternum pierced, I had seen just about all the pictures I could find. Now with my nape, I didn’t research it as much and gaze at as many pictures as I would’ve liked to. So when I seen mine for the first time I wasn’t too sure what to expect. But I loved it! I looked really awesome. It definitely made up for any disappointment for not being able to get what I originally sought out for.

I am now on my third day with my nape pierced and everything is going well. I have to get used to sleeping on my side or stomach again. I do sea salt soaks three times daily and clean it once a day in the shower with “Baby’s Own” soap. As far as the sea-salt soaks go, it was interesting trying to find a way to get them done. I could always use paper towels and saturate them with the mixture and go about it that way. But I use a shot glass instead. I fill it up about half way, and to get it on I lean back and sort of suction it on to my neck. Once it’s on I can lean forward while holding it on. It’s complicated at first, and really wet and cold if you don’t get it right, but it gets easier with a little practice.

It’s only been a few days so I can’t offer much advise on the long term repercussions of this piercing but so far I can say that I really like it. It’s aesthetically pleasing and it doesn’t get in the way too often. It does however get in the way sometimes. I have to be careful while brushing my hair and showering. Also, when people come to give you a hug, watch for they’re arms. They often go straight for my neck because I’m a bit sorter than most. And when I was putting my hairnet on for work, I got that caught on the balls. I don’t find that my hair gets caught on it when I wear it down. The only other downfall is that I have to wear a winter coat and the hood rubs up against the piercing sometimes. But that can be avoided. My coat is just really big.

To wrap up this experience, I have to say it was definitely a good one. I am lucky to have a really great studio in my area since I live in Northern Ontario, which doesn’t always offer top quality stuff. I recommend Middle Finger Response to anyone in the area. I didn’t get what I originally wanted but I came out with something just as awesome. I really hope I can heal this piercing and keep for a while. Maybe it’s just wishful thinking. Either way, I hope it lasts.

If you can’t get what you want, because of your anatomy or some other reason, opt for something else even if it’s spur of the moment. You just might love what you get. I know I certainly do!

The End of The Incandescent Light Bulb?

It looks like they’re phasing out incandescent light bulbs in Australia, which is sweet! It’s set to be completed by 2010. And, by 2012 Australia will hopefully reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 4 million tonnes.

The incandescent light bulb was invented over 125 years ago, and wastes 95% of the energy it produces. In other words, 95% comes off as heat, and the other 5% as light. A compact fluorescent light bulb uses 75% less energy! A 15 watt compact fluorescent bulb makes just as much light as a 60 watt incandescent bulb.

Compact fluorescent bulbs are way more efficient. If every household in Canada were to switch three incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent ones, we’d save enough energy to supply all of Vancouver.

Well… that just about does it for my environmentally fueled rant. Now go invest in some new light bulbs, dammit!

Toxic

I fucking love Britney Spears. She seems to have gone batshit crazy and it’s god damn entertaining. The fact that she shaved all her hair off on a whim makes me like her even more. I wish I could muster up enough balls to shave my hair off… or be on the right meds.. *ahem* .. Anyhoo, just thought I should share that. Keep up the good work, Brit Brit.

3685

So, I am totally and completly in love with The Spill Canvas. I like every single one of their songs, and love most of them! I feel compelled to post some of my favorite lyrics.

♥You seem like such a big part, of my life and my heart. But the truth is I’ve found something new and she easily towers over you…

♥We all flirt with the tiniest notion, of self conclustion in one simplified motion. You see the trick is that you’re never supposed to act on it, no matter how unbearable this misery gets.

♥I wanna break into your heart, to see why you want us apart. Oh, I’m scared to death to find out what you think of me.

There is way more where that came from… but I have to get some last minute cramming in before I catch the bus and go write my environmental science midterm. Then I must sleep forever. (I wish)

*update* more lyrics!

♥And it’s just my luck to end up getting stuck to everything you are. So tonight I’ll sit and pick apart your pictures, and overanalyze your words.

♥10 bucks says you don’t have it in you to conquer fear and quit believing what they tell you to.

♥I hate to break it to you but being a coward is not a legitimate career.

♥I hope to God I mean a little more than the sounds that escape your tired 4 A.M. lips, and oh-how I wish I meant a little more than a symphony of heavy breathing and the friction of hips.

♥In one fell swoop it became clear to me that I despise you entirely. But the good news is I’m gonna keep you around, and so your lust is just convienent now.

♥Heaven’s not a place that you go when you die, it’s that moment in life when you actually feel alive, so live for the moment. And take this advice, live by every word:
Love is just a hoax so forget anything that you have heard, and live for the moment now.

♥It was in the morning when I made up my mind… I want you staple-gunned right to my side all of the time.

♥I would be lying if I said that things would never get rough, and all this cliche motivation, it could never be enough.

♥Yeah there’s a method to my madness, if only I could find it I could make you safe.

So I realize most of these lyrics are lame and cheese-tastic, but really I don’t care. I love em anyway! Now I’m gonna keep my fingers crossed and hope that I get to see The Spill Canvas this summer at Warped! And Pennywise, of course. But I won’t get into that right now.

Ahh!

I just realized it is now Valentine’s Day. Really gross!! Ok now I’m going to study… or peruse Facebook a little… then study. I’m so fucked for this midterm.

Here It Comes Again

Yet another blog… will I keep this one updated? I guess we’ll just have to wait and see. (somehow that doesn’t sound promising haha)

Creating this was a nice little distraction from what I should be doing, which is studying… but, I should get back to it. Gross.