Nancy "Bart Simpson" Cartwright Gives $10 Million to Scientology
Actress Nancy Cartwright, the voice behind cartoon character Bart Simpson, has been awarded Scientology's Patron Laureate Award after donating $10 million to the faith in 2007. Cartwright's gift - almost two times her annual salary from The Simpsons - puts her top of a list of celebrity benefactors, who have handed over their hard-earned cash to the Church of Scientology. She gave even more than Tom Cruise - who is reported to be the controversial religion's second-in-command - who has donated $5 million in the last four years. According to Impact magazine, Kirstie Alley gave $5 million last year and has picked up the Diamond Meritorious Award. Fellow followers John Travolta and Kelly Preston gave $1 million each and were awarded the Gold Meritorious Award, while Priscilla Presley was handed the Patron Award for a donation of $50,000. The prizes were handed out at a top secret ceremony in Florida last summer, according to the American publication.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Thursday, December 20, 2007
The end of De-tox as we know it...
Ok, so I took about 2 more photos of my Detox patch - and to be honest, they were more or less the same - so I decided to stop.
Main reason being Johnny Londis' comment on me "shitting out my feet"
I can't even begin to describe how awful that thought is to me.
So you win this round Science - but I'll be back....
Main reason being Johnny Londis' comment on me "shitting out my feet"
I can't even begin to describe how awful that thought is to me.
So you win this round Science - but I'll be back....
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Day 2 - Crazy De-tox!
Rightio - after Monday nights, frankly sickening results, I was reluctant to put a patch on again - the way I see it, the world isn't ready for that amount of pure dirt.
However, for science, I prevailed - and here's Tuesday nights results....
Patch getting a little clearer now, I'm still convinced I'm dying though...
However, for science, I prevailed - and here's Tuesday nights results....
Patch getting a little clearer now, I'm still convinced I'm dying though...
De-tox for inside your socks!
As many of you know, I'm always one for stepping up to be a Guinea pig for science. Especially when it pertains to my health.
So I've been trying (as always) to maintain a healthy living, not drinking too much, eating right, jogging once a day and playing a football match once a week. Thankfully, none of this is a chore, it's quite enjoyable really. But I could do more.
So when I was offered to tryout detox patches I was well up for it.
Basically, you get these wee patches for the soles of your feet, lob them on at night, and they pull all sorts of gunk out of your body whilst you sleep.
So here's Monday nights result...
....
Would you look at that???
Seriously, it's feckin horrible, and it smells rank too! I just cannot believe that amount of rubbish came out of my body - am I being scammed? is there some perfectly logical reason for this? Have I got Cancer??
So I've been trying (as always) to maintain a healthy living, not drinking too much, eating right, jogging once a day and playing a football match once a week. Thankfully, none of this is a chore, it's quite enjoyable really. But I could do more.
So when I was offered to tryout detox patches I was well up for it.
Basically, you get these wee patches for the soles of your feet, lob them on at night, and they pull all sorts of gunk out of your body whilst you sleep.
So here's Monday nights result...
....
Would you look at that???
Seriously, it's feckin horrible, and it smells rank too! I just cannot believe that amount of rubbish came out of my body - am I being scammed? is there some perfectly logical reason for this? Have I got Cancer??
Monday, December 03, 2007
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
The Beginning of Halloween
Yes, I'm sure everybody knows that Halloween is my favorite time of year.
Besides the fact that October also hosts my birthday - Halloween gives me more of an excuse than I usually need to watch horror films.
This year, I'm going back to MY roots with Horror.
THE EXORCIST
The Classic case of young Reagan McNeill (Linda Blair) becoming possessed by a Demon in suburban Washington completly blew me away, and scared my socks off when I was younger - so much so, that now - probably about 17 years later, I'm still freaked out by it.
Forget all the bullshit about people dying on set, mysterious fires and all that, this film touched on something that was a deep underlying fear amongst most people, the divil himself was such a taboo subject in Ireland back then that the film was totally banned - and I think I saw the dodgiest copy of it at first - which only added to the terror I felt watching it.
Look it up, Check it out, Tá sé ann.
Besides the fact that October also hosts my birthday - Halloween gives me more of an excuse than I usually need to watch horror films.
This year, I'm going back to MY roots with Horror.
THE EXORCIST
The Classic case of young Reagan McNeill (Linda Blair) becoming possessed by a Demon in suburban Washington completly blew me away, and scared my socks off when I was younger - so much so, that now - probably about 17 years later, I'm still freaked out by it.
Forget all the bullshit about people dying on set, mysterious fires and all that, this film touched on something that was a deep underlying fear amongst most people, the divil himself was such a taboo subject in Ireland back then that the film was totally banned - and I think I saw the dodgiest copy of it at first - which only added to the terror I felt watching it.
Look it up, Check it out, Tá sé ann.
Monday, October 08, 2007
Duck and cover!
Click on this Picture!
We've all had moments like this in our lives....
..I'd like to think I dealt with them a little more tactfully though.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
A-Z of Thailand - V-Z
V is for Vermin
Plenty of rats in the more rural parts of Thailand, and sod the saying “they’re more scared of you than you are of them” because that’s just not true man. Mind you, what they are scared of is the 1000000 other things that are going to eat them if they’re not careful. So you have to chuckle to yourself when you see them staring at you.
I’ve worked around rats before, in the port tunnel, and saw some pretty big ones, so I wasn’t too worried, but the females (and some of the males) in our group got quite hyper when they saw a few scuttling around the place.
W is for Wedding
I was indeed over in Thailand for a wedding, and it was smashing, everything from the setting (on the beach) to the hotel (5 star) to the food was idyllic. You know when you watch those movies and they get married at the end? Well this was basically a “kiss the bride – cut – that’s a rap – roll Billy Ocean” scenario, and I was honoured to play the first song for the bride and groom also – very special moment for me.
W is also for Weather
During the months of June to August it rains a lot in Thailand, now by this I mean, a LOT, not often, just a LOT. So from the hours of 2pm to maybe 4pm you’ll have grey sky and thunderous rain, but it’ll still be nearly 40 degrees. The rain is great, cools everything down, and signals the end of your time in the searing heat for the day, it brings on the evening time quite nicely too.
W is also for Watersports
I’m not much of a swimmer, but when the water is so nice it’s hard to stay out of it, so no matter where I went, if there was a beach, I was on Jet Ski’s, Banana boats, Speed boats and all that jazz, really good fun, I had never driven a Jet ski before, and it’s so much fun, also I had a really dodgy hangover the day I first drove one and it totally excited the hangover out of my body!
X is for Xylophone
Always.
Y is for Yellow
The national colour of Thailand, it’s not on the flag, so I presume it’s something to do with the monarchy. It’s everywhere, mainly on the people though, Yellow t-shirts for the most part.
Z is for Ze end.
(sorry) But all good journeys have to have one, and mine was really an excellent experience, I’ll be back to Thailand, it’s an amazing place, and I’d recommend it to anyone, but don’t just take my advice – there’s plenty of websites and forums out there for people who have seen south east Asia and you can get information and travel advice there. I’m beginning to sound like a travel ad, so I’ll leave it at that. Normal service will resume tomorrow, and thanks for tuning in folks!
Peace IN!
Arroy ma Khop, Sawasdee Khop!
Plenty of rats in the more rural parts of Thailand, and sod the saying “they’re more scared of you than you are of them” because that’s just not true man. Mind you, what they are scared of is the 1000000 other things that are going to eat them if they’re not careful. So you have to chuckle to yourself when you see them staring at you.
I’ve worked around rats before, in the port tunnel, and saw some pretty big ones, so I wasn’t too worried, but the females (and some of the males) in our group got quite hyper when they saw a few scuttling around the place.
W is for Wedding
I was indeed over in Thailand for a wedding, and it was smashing, everything from the setting (on the beach) to the hotel (5 star) to the food was idyllic. You know when you watch those movies and they get married at the end? Well this was basically a “kiss the bride – cut – that’s a rap – roll Billy Ocean” scenario, and I was honoured to play the first song for the bride and groom also – very special moment for me.
W is also for Weather
During the months of June to August it rains a lot in Thailand, now by this I mean, a LOT, not often, just a LOT. So from the hours of 2pm to maybe 4pm you’ll have grey sky and thunderous rain, but it’ll still be nearly 40 degrees. The rain is great, cools everything down, and signals the end of your time in the searing heat for the day, it brings on the evening time quite nicely too.
W is also for Watersports
I’m not much of a swimmer, but when the water is so nice it’s hard to stay out of it, so no matter where I went, if there was a beach, I was on Jet Ski’s, Banana boats, Speed boats and all that jazz, really good fun, I had never driven a Jet ski before, and it’s so much fun, also I had a really dodgy hangover the day I first drove one and it totally excited the hangover out of my body!
X is for Xylophone
Always.
Y is for Yellow
The national colour of Thailand, it’s not on the flag, so I presume it’s something to do with the monarchy. It’s everywhere, mainly on the people though, Yellow t-shirts for the most part.
Z is for Ze end.
(sorry) But all good journeys have to have one, and mine was really an excellent experience, I’ll be back to Thailand, it’s an amazing place, and I’d recommend it to anyone, but don’t just take my advice – there’s plenty of websites and forums out there for people who have seen south east Asia and you can get information and travel advice there. I’m beginning to sound like a travel ad, so I’ll leave it at that. Normal service will resume tomorrow, and thanks for tuning in folks!
Peace IN!
Arroy ma Khop, Sawasdee Khop!
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