http://laura.moncur.org The personal blog of Laura Moncur Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:05:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Someone at the Daybreak Daily asked again about the "smell" supposedly from the landfill. Daybreak Daily Forums: Periodic air smell in Daybreak It reminded me of my worst worry when we were first moving here. This "smell" issue was the scariest thing for me. I had learned about it AFTER signing our ... http://laura.moncur.org/archives/2012/01/27/is-daybreak-the-utah-dowisetrepla/ I absolutely adore this Flickr photo set of a cardboard and paper mache build of a Barbie camper van. Building Barbie's camper van. - a set on Flickr: We are making a Barbie camper van, like we made our four boats, made an Audi R8 restored ... http://laura.moncur.org/archives/2012/01/26/building-a-barbie-camper-van/ I wonder how much the Solo Cup Company paid Toby Keith to write this song. No matter how much it was, they should have paid him twice that. I can't get this stupid song out of my head. Now, whenever I see a plastic cup, I'm humming it! I see blue ... http://laura.moncur.org/archives/2012/01/07/you-cant-pay-for-publicity-like-this/ I almost forgot about Stan Ridgeway. The first time I ever heard his voice was on Mexican Radio when he was in Wall of Voodoo. In retrospect, it sounds VERY unPC now, but I still love it. I love this song about a taxi driver who got himself in a bad ... http://laura.moncur.org/archives/2012/01/05/stan-ridgway-the-best-storyteller-of-the-80s/ I adore the gumption of this girl. When Jenine Alexander couldn't find land in Healdsburg, California, she built herself a home on the frame of a trailer. She had never built anything before and she ended up building herself a wonderful home. Here are a couple of great quotes from the ... http://laura.moncur.org/archives/2012/01/04/build-yourself-a-home-for-3500/ I cringed at the beginning of this video, but watching it through to the end was SO worth it. Good song and an interesting video. Yeah! Via: Discopop Directory: Christmas catch-up: Skrillex http://laura.moncur.org/archives/2012/01/03/first-of-the-year-equinox-by-skrillex/ OMG! This little song by Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt is ADORABLE!! Happy New Year's Eve, Everyone!! Via: What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? - Celebrity Pictures, Lol Celebs and Funny Actor and Actress Photos - ROFLrazzi http://laura.moncur.org/archives/2011/12/31/what-are-you-doing-new-year%e2%80%99s-eve/ I found this old photograph in my grandmother's things. I don't recognize either the man or the young girl in the photo. Since my grandmother worked in a photography studio long ago, it may be that these two people are merely strangers, but the photograph is undeniably endearing. The little girl believes ... http://laura.moncur.org/archives/2011/12/25/merry-xmas-from-the-past/ I'm embarrassed at how much I enjoyed these. Just like a Choose Your Own Adventure book, I systematically watched every iteration. Merry Christmas! http://laura.moncur.org/archives/2011/12/24/singing-christmas-hedgehogs/ Note to self: Next time you're feeling defeated, watch this video. Why can't I buy this song on iTunes? I need this on my iPod at ALL times! Via: Discopop Directory: Someone told Bruno Mars how to get to Sesame Street http://laura.moncur.org/archives/2011/12/12/dont-give-up/