Old Rants from September 2000 to March 2001
These were recovered last week. Thanks to the girls at the Paceyporn message board.
March 21st 2001
There has to be a law in NY that states, "Between the hours of 7-9am and 5-7pm, only people who are on their way to their jobs are allowed on sidewalks, in buses and on subways." I am sick and tired of trying to get to work and being stuck behind idiots who are lollygagging....It drives me crazy!
Especially tourists. I understand that New York City is a popular place and that people from all over the world like coming here but here's some advice to people planning on coming here. ONLY COME HERE IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE. Visit NY if you have a friend or relative who lives here. They can show you around. Don't try to do it yourself. Some Native New Yorkers get lost here. I don't have time for people who don't know where they are going. I only go to places where I know people. It makes things easier.
Onto other stuff. We are preparing for a Noreaster (again) This time its supposed to be all rain and wind. I am so excited. (NOT) I hate rain. It's messy. I won't want to get dressed up for work tomorrow.
Anything else pissing me off today?? Oh yeah I have this monster zit on my chin. Usually I don't care because I had acne when I was a teenager BUT it's one of those "hurty" zits...and it kills when the wind blows on it! Ick.
It's been a while since I have been home. I have been apartment/cat sitting this week. Living like a New Yorker. It's been fun but I miss my house.
Crap time to work again....stupid job ;)
Stace
March 4th 2001
I was in such a good mood until last night.
Let's just my hatred for the male species has increased tenfold.
OK let's got off the "men and why I hate them topic" and discuss my Thursday night. I went to see Duran Duran in concert Thursday night. Yes, that Duran Duran. I had such a good time. I love them.
It's snowing again! And we are supposed to get hit hard....we'll see.
I am supposed to go on vacation later this week. I hope this huge snowstorm doesn't ruin it for me.
I need to get away for a few days.
Stace
February 25th 2001
I hate people.
I really really do.
Stace
February 3rd 2001
Have you ever wanted to punch someone in the head? I do. There is one person in my life who would benefit from a beatdown. I am not going to mention his/her name but I am just going to say for the record that he/she so deserves to have the crap beaten out of them. I almost can't take it anymore. I may have to give into the urge and just layeth the smacketh down on their candyass.
Our house is still being renovated. The project that started right before Thanksgiving seems like it will go on forever. We still don't have a kitchen. My mother thinks she has forgotten how to cook. It's annoying and I want my house back.
Wow it has gotten cold here in the Northeast. I can't hardly feel my fingers as I type this.
The Giants looked pretty impressive last week, didn't they? The Yankees have spoiled New Yorkers. We expect to win when we make it to the big dance. Oh well. I am proud of the Giants because they weren't even supposed to make it to the Super Bowl or the playoffs for that matter.
Am I the only person who doesn't get this Survivor thing? I didn't watch the first one and I am not watching the second one.
That's all for now but with the way today is going...I may write some more later
Stace
January 26th 2001
Wow. It's been a while since I have ranted...I have so many things on my mind.
First thing: This is a memo to everyone who lives in New York City and who rides the subway. Can you do me a favor? HAVE YOUR FUCKING METROCARD OUT WHEN YOU ARE BLOCKING THE FUCKING TURNSTILE YOU STUPID FUCKS!!
Second thing: I cannot bring myself to say the President's name. It causes me to dry heave.
Number three: What crack was Elizabeth Taylor smoking before she appeared on the Golden Globes? This woman has been in Hollywood long enough to know that you open the envelope AFTER you have read the nominees names.
The Giants are in the Super Bowl for the first time in ten years. GO BLUE!
I am going through Harry Potter withdrawal. I really need to read the fourth book soon.
Jennifer Lopez still can't sing...and her speaking voice is nothing to be proud of either.
My girl Julia won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Erin Brockovich. YOU GO GIRL!
Hmmm what else? Oh yeah. Am I the only person who feels it should be OK for me to push slow people out of my way when I am walking to work?
That's it for now. I must go to bed and have erotic dreams about Joshua Jackson (just kidding)
Stace
January 9th 2001
Happy New Year! How long can I keep saying that to people? What's the time limit?
This isn't really a rant. This is a recommendation. If you haven't already, you must read the Harry Potter books. I have only read the first one but I am SO looking forward to the next three. The first Potter book was the first book I have read from cover to cover without skipping a page in hmmmmmm five years. I loved it. I know some of you are thinking, "Harry Potter is for kids!" No! You are wrong! These books are for everyone. I mean it.
Oh how could I forget?? THE TREE IS GONE!!!!! THE TREE IS GONE!!! Sing it with me! I am so excited. My building was a lot less crowded today than it was yesterday because the damn tree is GONE!!! WOO HOO!!!!!
I have to calm down.
Is anyone else actually looking forward to the Bush presidency? I mean, it'll be good for quite a few laughs. We have more fun with that dumbass then we did with Dan Quayle. It's POTATO asshead.
That's all from me for now.
Stace
December 30th 2000
Holy Major snowstorm Batman! There has to be at least 8-10" on the ground already. I love it! I love snow. It makes everything looks so peaceful.
I just thought of something. You guys remember the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey? Well, this year coming up will be 2001: A Stace Odyssey. This is going to be MY year. I am going to do everything I have always wanted to do. I have always wanted to bungee jump, I have always wanted to go to California, I have always wanted to have a license and a car....(I am working on that)
Wow I just looked outside my window and couldn't see the house directly across the street. Whiteout! It's been awhile since I have been in weather like this. I went to college in upstate New York, right on the shores of Lake Ontario. We used to get "lake effect" snow. The kinda snow that just comes out of nowhere and dumps a foot of the white stuff in on afternoon. I loved it there.
I still can't believe the weather people were right. I am glad I didn't bet money on them because I would have lost.
Stace
December 28th 2000
Everyone is making a big deal about Mario Lemieux's return to the NHL. He was retired for 3 and 1/2 years and made his first appearance in a Pittsburgh uniform this season. It must be nice to be him. He decides, "Hey I want to play again." and they are more than willing to let him. Meanwhile there are guys struggling to make the NHL who are 18 years younger than him. That pisses me off. These sports guys decide that they are bored so someone has to get kicked off the roster because the retired superstar is bored. That's bullshit!
And the weather people here keep saying that we are gonna have one hell of a snow storm on Saturday. YEAH...whatever. I'll believe it when I see it. If I wake up Saturday and it's raining I will kill someone. I want snow!!
Why I am at work this week??? This week sucks...it's boring. I have nothing to do. It's waste of clothes and a perfectly good shower if you ask me.
New Year's Eve is gonna SUCK this year. If the weather holds up, there will be 6-8 inches of snow on the ground and it will be FUCKING COLD!!!!
Wow...I have potty mouth today.
If I don't update again, have a Happy New Year!
Stace
December 21st 2000
I hate people sometimes. I really do.
I have no patience for people. Yesterday I was walking through the Port Authority Bus Terminal and I wanted to shove people out of my way because they walk so damn slow! I can't stand it.
I also hate the buses. Because of traffic and my busdriver who drove like a putz, I missed the first half hour of Dawson's Creek. Thank goodness I was taping it because I would have gone postal if I missed any of it.
And to anyone who knows me, do I have "All fat men please sit near me!" tattooed on my forehead??? I am NOT a small girl, yet these big fat men choose to sit next to me, or I should say on me. It is so fucking annoying!!!!!
OK I have to calm down.
Stace
December 11th 2000
Can someone explain to me how someone is worth $252 million????? PLEASE? I am really trying to understand how the Texas Rangers can come to that decision. Yes Alex Rodriguez is probably one of the best all around players in Major League Baseball BUT that's a lot of effin money. No person, not even Michael Jordan is worth that kind of money. And I don't want to jinx the man but you have to think about injuries and stuff like that. You never know what might happen. He could be running out a routine ground ball, step down wrong and blow out his ACL. I would be saying the same thing if this was Derek Jeter. The amount of money these teams give athletes is RIDICULOUS.
Onto another subject that has me crazy. December 7th was the anniversary of the Pearl Harbor bombing and everyone in the news media made a bigger deal about the 20th anniversary of John Lennon's murder. I know Lennon was a great musician and that the Beatles are one of the best bands of all time but the men who fought in World War II and the families of those who perished Pearl Harbor would agree that the coverage was non existant for Pearl Harbor Day.
Last night I was watching a documentary about the last days in Elvis Presley's life. It was majorly depressing. They showed footage of a concert he did just six weeks before his death and you can almost see it in his face that he knew the end was near. It was very disturbing. I also watched "The Patriot" twice on pay per view. Don't worry I didn't order it twice ;). I love that movie. Mel Gibson is the shit!
Oh and I still feel the same way about the tree...it needs to be torn down ASAP. There are too many people wandering around my building.
December 4th 2000
OK...the damn tree has been up for less than a week and I want it torn down.
It attracts slow people, non native New Yorkers who cause me to alter my walking pace because they suddenly stop to look at a 75 foot spruce or whatever the hell it is. I hate it. And I can't wait for the first week of January when they take it down.
What is really amusing about the whole situation is that I used to LOVE the tree when I didn't work near it.
Could it be a little colder? I mean really, I don't think it's cold enough. I enjoy being in pain standing outside for more than five minutes.
And this election crap really has to end. What is the big deal? We all know that whoever gets into office will NOT be reelected in 2004. Just end this already. Our country looks really stupid.
21 shopping days left until Christmas...and I have not started shopping because I HATE it. I think I am going to shop online, avoid the craziness....
Well that's it for today.
Me
December 1st 2000
Well, for the second year in a row I was involved in the NBC New York Christmas commercial. Last year I was seen a few times in the different versions of it. Hopefully this year I will be seen too.
We sang "We need a little Christmas". You know, "Oh we need a little Christmas, right this very minute, candles in the window, carols on the spinnet...." Anyway it took 2 hours to shoot and it was freezing out!
It wasn't a horrible experience. I was standing next to one of the local news anchors so I may be seen a lot. Then again, the may cut me out.
The Yankees signed Mike Mussina. Everyone keeps saying that the Yankees will win in 2001. Who the heck knows. All I know is that I didn't think they'd win in 1999 or 2000 and I was WRONG. Maybe I should keep my pessimistic attitude.
It's Friday! YEAH!!! I get to sleep in tomorrow. THANK GOODNESS. The last two Saturdays I have had to get up at 8AM. Tomorrow I am sleeping until noon!
November 21st 2000
Wow...it's cold out today.
And I am glad that I don't go to school upstate anymore. Buffalo New York got 25 inches of snow in 24 hours! Could you imagine??? Why do people live there?
I work a 9-5 job. Don't expect me to do any work before 9 even I get to my desk at 8:15a....just a word to the wise. They don't pay for any hours other than 9-5.
Thanksgiving is two days away. Christmas is right around the corner. Hopefully this year I won't wait until Christmas Eve to shop like I did last year.
The New York Yankees offered David Cone $500,000. That is a HUGE paycut. He said he has to think about it. David...TAKE THE MONEY!!!! Don't leave us! I love you! Ok I'll calm down now.
The tree is up in front of my building....you know which tree...THE TREE. The one they are wasting hours of Prime Time programming on. The Rockefeller Center tree. I hate it. I hate the people who stand in front of it and stare at it like they have never seen a tree before. They are annoying.
Let's see, is there anything else that is pissing me off? Nah. I think I am done spewing my venom today.....
November 17th 2000
Ten days after Election Day and we still don't know who is going to be the 43rd President of the United States.
I think they should just duke it out in a boxing ring. The last man standing is the new President. Anyone else agree?
Our current President is in Vietnam. Um Bill you're thirty years late buddy.
The Knicks were beaten by the LA Clippers. I could beat the LA Clippers.
Paul O'Neill resigned with the Yankees. YEAH! I can't imagine the Yankees without his water cooler beating ass on the team.
I hate my job.
I wish I was back in college drunk and high with no responsibilities.
Seriously.
By the way, I love Jennifer Aniston's new haircut. It looks great. It was getting too long and stringy.
Man it is cold in my house today.
Dawson's Creek made me cry this week. I HATE PMSing!!
JUST END THE DAMN ELECTION ALREADY!!!!!
November 10th 2000
Guest writer: my friend Julie
Enough with the damn Florida re-count. I think the ballot was clear with an arrow showing the voter where to put their vote. 3400 people might have "accidentally" voted for Pat Buchanan, but 40,000+ people filled out the ballot correctly. And those 19,000 people that chose 2 candidates should be blamed if Gore loses - did they seriously think their ballots wouldn't be thrown out if they voted for 2 people? It's funny because everyone who voted for Gore thinks the ballot was confusing, and everyone who voted for Bush thinks it was clear. Well, there's either a lot of stupid and blind Democrats out there, or they are just sore losers. And I'm an Independent so don't think I'm biased. And they shouldn't let that county re-vote because #1) election day is over and #2) Now anyone who really did vote for Buchanan can change their vote. That's not fair - I can't change mine. What, you made a mistake on your ballot? Well, too bad. If they were confused they should have said something before they submitted their vote. BOTH parties reviewed the form before the election and accepted it. And only now when Gore might lose because some people don't know how to fill out a ballot, do the Democrats say "well, the form was confusing" - to who? A 4 year old? A blind man? There's a freaking arrow! It scares me that there are like 22,000 people in Florida that are morons.
I've said my peace.
November 8th 2000
Oh boy here we go. Why must we prove to the world that our country is made up of idiots? How anyone in their right mind could vote for George W Bush is beyond me. That man scares me. And Florida...should be thrown out of the union. Does anyone else find it to be really strange that the state that is governed by George Dubiya's brother is the one with the vote recount??? Something is fishy.
I think they should do away with the Electoral College. Most people don't know what the hell it is anyway.
And in New York lots of people are really pissed about Hillary Clinton beating Rick Lazio. I'm not. I would have voted for Kathie Lee Gifford if she were running against Lazio. I am a democrat. And I will vote for anyone against people who don't believe in a women's right to choose. It's my body and if I felt that I needed to terminate a pregnancy, I wouldn't want a bunch of men, who will never get pregnant, telling me that I couldn't do it.
So we may have to wait hours or days to find out who the 43rd President is.
Howard Stern mentioned something really funny this morning. He said the states that have really bad dentists were the ones who voted for Bush. HOW FUNNY IS HE??? And it's true...take a look at the map and see which states voted for Bush.
Get ready to go back to 1954 people....cause if George Dubiya Bush is our 43rd President that's what's going to happen.....
October 28th 2000
"Piazza with a deep fly ball to centerfield. Bernie's there and makes the catch! Game over, World Series over, Yankees win thheeeeeee Yankees win!"
What can I say that hasn't been said already? "Who kicked the Mets ass? Woo hoo hoo hoo hoo.." (TM Mel)
The Mets are a scrappy team and I don't really dislike any of the players but I was raised a Yankee fan. A loyal Yankee fan, meaning I don't say things like, "Oh well it would be nice if the Mets finally won a World Series." To quote any random New Yorker "Fugettaboudit!" I am glad my Yankees proved everybody wrong. I am glad that I don't have to hear the "Mets" fans I work with gloat anymore. I'm glad that there is a reason for me to take Monday off. (The ticker tape parade) I'm glad that Paul O'Neill decided to break out of his awful slump in the World Series. I am glad Luis Sojo got the game winning and series winning hit. I am glad my boy Derek Jeter won the World Series MVP. Most of all I am glad that when it came down to a Subway/World Series, the Yankees proved that they are the better team.....
I am still tired from Thursday night's events. The Yankees win the World Series at the stroke of midnight. At 1AM my friends and I heading down to NYC to go to One Fifty One, where a few of the Yankees were going to celebrate their World Series victory. We arrive at the club, go in, stand around, hear people screaming and see Derek Jeter standing at the door. Derek and his entourage of 10 people walk by my friends and I and we smile. We were in the same bar/club as Derek Jeter. And if any of you have seen Mr. Jeter in baseball pants, and have commented on how great his ass looks....you should see him in dress pants. Two words. YUM. EE. Anyway, David Justice, Jose Canseco and Glenallen Hill were there, drinking, moving theirs heads to the music. Glenallen Hill was the most social one out of all of them...and the lesser known player as well. He was actually out on the dance floor, dancing. It was cool. We stayed out until almost five in the morning. I arrived back at my house, just in time for me to start getting ready for work. Needless to say I was exhausted and when I got home from work last night at 6:45, and I was asleep by 7:00.
What a great day I had! Actually I have had a great two months. Two months ago I worked as an extra on my favorite TV Show (and I was seen on the show last week) and the other day I was at the same club as my favorite baseball player who was celebrating a World Series victory. How many people can say the same thing?
That's all from me, for now. I am still a little tired
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Stace
October 24th 2000
So much to say, so much to say, so much to say, so much to say....thank you Dave Matthews for that wonderful song.
What shall I begin with? Well, unless you have been living under a rock or you are not from the U.S. you know that the New York Yankees and the New York Mets are battling it out for the 2000 MLB World Championship. Not only are they battling for a ring, they are battling for bragging rights. The right to say that they are the best team in New York.
The series has been interesting so far. Game one was a four hour and fifty one minute marathon that ended on a Jose Vizcaino single in the bottom of the 12th inning. I was there and almost had a nervous breakdown like 5 times. It was probably one of the greatest games I have ever been to. And I am glad that the Yanks were able to win it. Game two was a strange game. Roger Clemens pitched brilliantly but it was overshadowed by an unfortunate incident invloving Mike Piazza (yet again). I have no idea what the hell Roger Clemens was thinking when he threw the shattered bat...no one does. No one in the media, no one on the Yankees and no one on the Mets have a right to speculate because NO ONE KNOWS...and I am sick of everyone trying to dissect it. It's over...no one was killed. Let's play ball. Game three is tonight at Shea. The Yankees are sending El Duque to the mound. The Mets send Rick Reed. El Duque has been successful in the playoffs...what I am saying? He is like the best post season pitcher in this era. Anyway, who knows what the hell is going to happen. I would love for the Yankees to spank the Mets but with the way this series is going, it may be another nailbiter.
Onto an issue that has me seething. Celebrities who NEVER go to baseball games who are suddenly taking up all of the good seats at Yankee Stadium. I am an lifelong Yankee fan. I am not one of these fairweather fans and it angers me to the point of almost spitting when I see Jennifer Lopez in her suede outfit and big hoop earrings sitting at the World Series next to Puff Daddy. Game one, I was sitting up in the stratosphere. Yes I know I am lucky to have been there BUT I do not appreciate watching TV and seeing these fake people who probably never go to a baseball game not standing and cheering and not being into it at all. And I am not the only person who feels this way. It's also annoying to see the idiots who sit behind home plate waving into the camera whenever a pitcher is about to pitch a ball. Stupid asses. "Look Ma I'm on TV!!"
In a few days I'll probably be writing a rant yelling about the Yankees blowing their 2-0 series lead, so be on the lookout for that. I am so pessimistic....
Stace
October 9th 2000
Well, the New York Yankees are headed for the American League Championship Series for the 3rd year in a row and 4th time in 5 years. This year they literally stumbled into the playoffs, having lost 15 of their last 18 games. Last night was....in a word....SCARY!!! I hate when they make my heart rate go up like it did last night.
I have tickets to Game 1 of the ALCS on Tuesday night (in the sky). I am very excited because they won on Friday when I was there so hopefully they will win tomorrow night, also.
Now everyone's talking about how the Seattle Mariners (their opponent in the ALCS) owned the Yankees in the regular season. If you are a real New York Yankee fan you know that the regular season record of the opponent means NOTHING. The Yankees have proven over and over again that they can turn it on in the playoffs. They struggled against Oakland in the division series and I can see the ALCS going seven games but hopefully the Yankees will pull it out and head to the World Series for the 3rd straight year.
October 2nd 2000
My rant about the New York Yankees ticket office and how they screwed me for the second straight year....
On Friday my father calls me at work to inform me that my playoff tickets arrived. I was excited because I figured since it is my second year as a season ticket holder I would get better tickets than I had last year. WHAT A CROCK!!!!! The only positive is that my tickets are for the first home game of every series. Of course, with the way the Yankees have been playing these past three weeks, they'll probably get swept in the Division Series. But I digress, they stuck me in the sky yet again! I am in Tier Level Row T!!!!! Do you have any idea how high row T is in the upper deck....here's a hint. The top row is row X. Talk about nosebleed.....ridiculous.
I was extremely pissed off on Friday and I was so mad that I was hoping those idiots would get swept!!! George Steinbrenner and the New York Yankee have a lot of nerve. I pay them with my hard earned money and people who never go to games all season will probably have better seats than I do during the playoffs. How fair is that???? IT'S NOT!!!
That's another thing that pisses me off. The Motherf'ers who never liked the Yankees before 1996 who are taking all of the good seats. We'll see where they are in 3 years when the Yankees suck again. The idiots you always see on TV who sit behind home plate and wave to whoever they are speaking to on their cellphones. Morons.....OK I have to stop typing because if I don't I will literally run downstairs, take the D train and beat the shit out of the people in the ticket office.
Stace
September 16th 2000
Caught some more of the MTV Video Awards this morning.
Jennifer Lopez: I am not a big fan of hers...AT ALL...but I don't like the influence Puff Daddy has on her. She looked ridiculous in his crappy clothes (Shawn John is his label), and she is suddenly acting ghetto. What's up with that? She looked and acted like an idiot when accepting her "Best Dance Video" award. She makes me sick. Oh yeah and one more thing. I am not a small girl and I know not to wear white because it would accentuate my large ass....Jen you should do the same!
Macy Gray: SCARY!! She is so scary looking and she is a freak. But I like her songs.
Larry Mullen Jr: Forget Bono, Larry's a hottie.
The Wayans Brothers: They still sucked.....
More from me later
Stace
September 13th 2000
So I am a little late on this one. What the hell was Geena Davis thinking Sunday night? Do I really need to see everything she owns? I tuned into the Emmys specifically to look at what people were wearing. She should have just shown up naked! It's disgraceful for a woman in her 40's to dress like that. I really don't think I needed to see her nipples.
And can someone tell Jennifer Aniston to get a sense of humor? I mean did she think that Garry Shandling of all people wouldn't mention Brad Pitt at all??? Ease up girl!
Will and Grace is a great show. So in case you haven't watched it...it is definitely Must See TV and I am allowed to say that because I work for the Peacock Network.
I was shocked about The Sopranos being shut out of almost every major category. I have never watched the show (because I don't have HBO--I know, I know that's for another rant) but everyone talks about it like it is the best thing since sliced bread.
Sarah Jessica Parker: UGLY DRESS!!!!! What was she thinking?
I can't wait for the Olympics to be over so I can watch all of the season premieres for all of my shows.
That's all for now.
Stace
September 10th 2000
I have been in a pretty good mood of late but I do have a few things to talk about.
On Thursday night MTV aired their annual "Video Music Awards". I didn't get to watch them live on Thursday but I have watched bits and pieces of the show this weekend.
Britney Spears: OK What the hell was that? Why in the world did someone let her do a cover of the Rolling Stones 'Satisfaction' in the first place? It never should have been allowed to be put on a CD. And her outfit? Um Ok maybe I am a prude but I found it to be in extremely bad taste. And her outfit combined with her gyrating made the performance better suited for a strip joint. I don't buy into her whole, "I'm a virgin" bullshit. Whatever Britney. I hope your boy Justin is wearing a condom.
Eminem: I liked the whole idea of him having 150 look alikes accompanying him into Radio City for his number but what's with the crotch grabbing? Yes you have a penis...move on.
Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown: Do people really give a shit about those two idiots? I sure as hell don't.
At least I was spared Mariah Carey this year.
I think the shows are becoming ridiculous...and a note to the producers. Can you try to get funny hosts next year? The Wayans Brothers looked unprepared the entire night.
That's all from me for now
Stace