Something a little frightening

I saw some articles floating around the web about how big a number 1 trillion is. A number like 1 million, we can handle. I even think a billion (winning the powerball lottery 16 times in a row) is about the limit of what we can comprehend. But to wrap your mind around a number like a trillion is hard work. Think about it this way:

1 million seconds = about 11.5 days
1 trillion seconds = about 32,000 YEARS

our federal deficit = 11.5 trillion....scary.

2009

No need for a lot of words. Didn't really have new year plans this year, pretty low key. Made last minute plans with a few folks. AC, Max Anger, RFG. The photos will explain the rest of the night.

White Diana '08 "Attack of the Lame Gifts"

If you don't know what White Diana is, here is Max Anger (who hosts the party) explaining:

Q: What the shit is a White Dianna party?
A: A White Dianna party is a White Elephant party. A White Elephant party is one where you bring a gift wrapped gift (aka the gift in its duane reade bag) and partygoers take turns opening gifts - or stealing other peoples gifts. Joy, Christmas spirit, and hilarity ensues. Then a little madness. Holiday madness!

Q: Why do you call it a White Dianna?
A: Many, many years ago, ex-gf and succubus maximus Dianna demanded I hosted a White Elephant party... for her friends. Despite all her mustachio-ridden demands (she had a wicked awesome mustache, that no one mentioned until they broke up), I invited my friends too, and we had a blast, and her friends all sucked and brought shit like Barbara Streisand DVDs and other lame ass gifts that all ended up at my place anyhow. The Friends of Max Anger Coalition, however, saved the evening with true holiday debauchery. Now it has become a time honored yearly tradition and one that reminds us of Christmas and the joy of my many, many failed relationships.

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So, this year I brought hungry hungry hippos, a pancake scented candle, and a stripper scented candle. Mrs. KTL brought a gift certificate to a sushi restaurant that was hidden within a dead fish, tilapia I believe. The Shonker actually ended up leaving with my gift, and subsequently burned off a chunk of her hair with the stripper candle. But luckily I was there to save the day...and some of her remaining hair. There were other pretty awesome gifts, but mostly pretty lame cause there were A LOT of newbies, who had no idea how to buy for this party. Hopefully next year we can whittle down the guest list and keep only the imaginative ones. Here come the pics, enjoy:


We bought Max Anger some dishes. he had none bc he lives like a hobo.


2 gay guys and KTL


AC chillin next to the christmas tree


2 lovely ladies Mrs. KTL and RFG (Ren. Fair Girl)


CB and his new friend


This was the guy who got Mrs. KTL's present (dead fish with sushi gift cert.)


Another two lovely ladies, The Shonker and Mrs. KTL

Gobble gobble

This is why I'm posting so much, is that I'm about 3 months behind in posts. So here is Thanksgiving. We had some people over at max anger's place, and it was a pretty uneventful, low key affair. Though we did have waaaay too much food, but that's the point of Thanksgiving, right? Mrs. KTL made turkey, dressing, sweet potato casserole, and something else that I can't think of right now. I made mac and cheese and chicken and dumplings (which I'm good at but was a disaster bc I tried a slightly new recipe). Wes brought this amazing almond champagne that you mixed with some port. Whatever it was, it was one of the best cocktails I've ever had. Max Anger made seafood paella and pies. Activated Charcoal made mashed potatoes and homemade gravy. Annie Duke made some bacon wrapped asparagus and water crest, which were lifesavers because we started the food process so late. So here are the pics. Enjoy:


The calm


The storm




The aftermath



*update
The Shonker (not pictured) did bring a fruit crisp that was delicious.

I love Mickey Rourke

This is his acceptance speech from the Spirit awards. A little warning some NSFW language, but I think they bleep it out.

Carrot Top and Conan

In honor of Conan leaving the Big Apple for the West Coast, I am putting up my favorite segment in Late Night history. Conan O'Brien with Courtney Thorne-Smith and Norm MacDonald. I remember watching this live in my college dorm room with my roommate Picker, and pissing and shitting myself from laughter. Enjoy...

Taking a ride on the Hershey Highway

Not as gross as the title would suggest. Me and Mrs. KTL went up to visit RBD and his significant other, CLF, in Hershey, PA. That is where she lives and is a good bit closer than State College. We went a little before Thanksgiving, so RBD surprised us with a deep fried turkey. It was one of the most delicious things I have ever eaten. I recommend this to everyone, everywhere....ever. There were also other shenanigans. Here is the proof:

Watching them Georgia Bulldawgs!!!


Prepping the bird



I jumped in on this pic, but RBD did all the marinating, seasoning, and cooking. I was there for moral support and to make sure we had plenty of adult beverages.


Look at that turkey...


Destroyed (and we hadn't even started eating yet)



We also went to the Hershey plant, but I can't find those pictures. You'll just have to imagine all the tomfoolery we got into.