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Monday, December 8, 2008
Too Hot to Handle, Too Cold to Hold
Monday, December 8, 2008
(Down, vampire-fans, down! I'm waiting to read the book before seeing the movie, ok?)
ANYway, so, when reader Corrie G. told me she had ordered a Ghostbusters cake, complete with the famous "no-ghost" symbol, I was psyched. And then I saw this:
Now, this beautifully executed Wreck worries me for one reason and one reason only: it means this decorator has not seen Ghostbusters. Oh, the humanity!! The misguided tragedy!! The horror - the ABSOLUTE HORROR!!
Sure, I know lots of you are about to write in saying *you've* never seen Ghostbusters, either. [shudder] Consider this my "encouragement" for you to remedy that situation. It's not like I'm asking you to memorize the entire Bobby Brown rap from Ghostbusters 2 or anything - er, cuz' I'm told you'd have to be just crazy to do something like that... [cough, cough]
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- Boozy Tooth said...
I'm thinking it's "inhumanity" but I would never argue with God.
The cake was a bit lost, wasn't it. I think all bakeries should have internet so the cake decorators can access Wikipedia in a crunch. We mustn't appear stoopid, now. - December 8, 2008 at 9:35 AM
- Unknown said...
Not only hasn't seen Ghostbusters--didn't check the 'net for image suggestions--this one is so easy to find!
Anne - December 8, 2008 at 9:36 AM
This makes me sad for this poor baker. How could they have missed this movie... unless they're a few years younger than me, and then I might be able to get it. (But then I'm not sure if they would be old enough to work in a bakery...)
By the way, Twilight's good, but not super holycow amazing. I think about half the people who read the books don't completely understand the draw, and both my mom and I thought the movie was cheesy... but it was still a lot of fun going to see it. - December 8, 2008 at 9:36 AM
- ROYALTY said...
it saddens me that now more and more I feel when ordering a cake I will have to say "I mean the picture of a ghost, please do not spell it out on the cake"
Better still, this is why I took classes and began making my own cakes.... - December 8, 2008 at 9:38 AM
I love Ghostbusters. Most quoted line: "Art deco, very nice".
- December 8, 2008 at 9:39 AM
- joyce said...
Green slime would have helped with the ambiance.
- December 8, 2008 at 9:39 AM
- Jess said...
I admit, I could not immediately pull the no-ghost symbol to my mind when I read this. (shame on me, I know). So, I did what any good cakewrecks reader would do- I did my research. It took about 30 seconds to google "no ghost symbol", and TA-DA, there it was.
Not difficult people. Its okay to ask, if you don't know. Better ask a question than end up on cakewrecks. And, with google, asking is even easier. - December 8, 2008 at 9:40 AM
Don't bother with the Twilight book, it isn't worth the time, and I hear from lots of people that the movie is totally different from the book too.
- December 8, 2008 at 9:40 AM
- bella1021 said...
makes me want to see the movie again :)
oh and I would go see the Twilight movie first then read the book... just sayin' (I read first then saw.. too dissapointed :( )
donnananana... ghostbusters...who ya gonna call??..... great now its stuck in my head!! - December 8, 2008 at 9:41 AM
Don't kill your braincells by bothering with Twilight.
- December 8, 2008 at 9:41 AM
- Kristina said...
Listen...do you smell something? From one GB fan to another who had the glow-in-the dark sheet set for my college dorm room, I was SO disappointed with this cake, but then I had to remind myself that GB was released almost 25 years ago, gosh I feel old!
- December 8, 2008 at 9:42 AM
Bakery manager to cake decorator: When someone asks you if you know how to decorate a "Ghostbusters" cake you say YES!
- December 8, 2008 at 9:44 AM
- Angie McCullagh said...
Okay, I've seen it. But it's been twenty years or so. And I don't know why this is wrong. Except that it's a little blah.
Slinks out with head lowered in shame.
Angie (from over at www.HalfAssedKitchen.com) - December 8, 2008 at 9:45 AM
- Wendy said...
Dude. Everyone has seen Ghostbusters! My 6 year old niece loves it. And I would be all over any of the boys in those movies. Even Rick Moranis and Especially Ernie Hudson... The cake looks great except for the fact that they didn't use the right logo.
- December 8, 2008 at 9:46 AM
- Soggy Carrot said...
I think it is somewhat unfair to decorators to order something so specific and not provide pictures. I doubt even the most hardcore fan could replicate it properly from memory.
That said. This is a great wreck! - December 8, 2008 at 9:47 AM
- Amanda said...
Yay for Ghostbusters!! That cake was hillarious.
Hrm...now I have a hankering to go watch again... - December 8, 2008 at 9:49 AM
- Trevor said...
Actually, I was thinking that it's possible that the cake was not explained to the decorator properly on this one. Maybe.
(Why am I often so nice to the wreck makers?) - December 8, 2008 at 9:49 AM
- Ellen Mint said...
Maybe with the new Ghosbuster video game set to launch in June 09 more people will feel the need to watch the old movies. It's got all the guys back to voice the characters and the trailer released looks awesome.
And of course we loved this movie, so much so we had to dance to the theme at my wedding. - December 8, 2008 at 9:51 AM
"LISTEN. DO YOU SMELL SOMETHING?" That line still cracks me up!
- December 8, 2008 at 9:59 AM
I haven't seen Ghostbusters, but even I know what the image should look like!!!!
- December 8, 2008 at 10:00 AM
- Word Ninja said...
Good morning, I'm Roger Grimsby. Today, the entire Eastern Seaboard is alive with talk of incidents of paranormal activity. Alleged ghost sightings and related supernatural occurances have been reported across the entire Tri-State area. -Such as this cake, which is supernaturally wrecked.
(So I edited a little...)
=) - December 8, 2008 at 10:02 AM
Oh, another Egon-Ray-Venkman fan! I love that movie. And yes, it is a crime against humanity that that decorator hasn't seen the movie. Or couldn't be bothered to Google the dang image.
I knew my husband was the one when he worked the lines "Print is dead" and "I collect molds, spores, and fungus" into a casual conversation. *sigh* - December 8, 2008 at 10:05 AM
- Craig said...
What? No love for Winston? He gets some of the best lines in the movie: "Tell him about the Twinkie." or "Ray, if someone asks if you are a god, you say 'Yes!!'"
It's too bad the decorator messed this up. The timing is perfect to get on board with the Ghostbusters revival. A new game, a new sequel, an attempt to pretend the first sequel wasn't real. (Ok, that last part is just me, but the others are pretty exciting stuff.)
And I think the people in my office are going to be upset that this post will have me going around for the rest of the day singing, "Well, I guess we're gonna have to take control." - December 8, 2008 at 10:07 AM
- Laura said...
They definitely crossed the streams on this one...
- December 8, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Haven't seen Ghostbusters! That's like saying you haven't seen Star Wars! "Don't Cross The Streams!"
- December 8, 2008 at 10:08 AM
- Karen said...
So I love your cake wrecks, but now I love you even more! Ghostbusters is AWESOME! And as far as the Bobby Brown rap, I not only memorized it in English, but I translated it into French for a project in my French class in high school. My friends and I then performed it for the class! I LOVE Ghostbusters!!
- December 8, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Actually....I'm 26 and I've never seen Ghostbusters....guess I was too young for it.
Confirmation word: balsynch....must be some interesting torture device... - December 8, 2008 at 10:11 AM
- tracey (aka rainbowmummy) said...
But who's the baker gonna call if there's an invisible man sleepin' in her bed, or her Egg's start mysteriously exploding??!!
- December 8, 2008 at 10:15 AM
You know, the real tragedy is that obviously the decorator is skilled. The "no" circle is perfectly round, the piping is all very well done, and the spelling is correct. If the decorator had known what the design was supposed to be it would have been a really cool cake.
- December 8, 2008 at 10:20 AM
- Jeanne said...
"Smells like barbecqued dog hair."
- December 8, 2008 at 10:20 AM
*cough* "Are you the piping bag keeper?"
I think what's worst about this is the decorator obviously has some talent. The letters look great - especially the name. A simple Google image search would have helped so much. - December 8, 2008 at 10:48 AM
- KPP said...
Where do these stairs go?
They go up.
Poor cake.
That's all I have. - December 8, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Dogs and cats living together- MASS HYSTERIA!!
- December 8, 2008 at 10:52 AM
- UnitOfForce said...
I was very VERY young when GB came out (try fetus), but was all over the sequels. My brother and I had all the gear, the backpacks, the trap, and ran all over the neighborhood screaming "DON'T CROSS THE STREAMS!"
So really, unless this decorator is under the age of 20 and has lived in a cave until he was called upon to decorate this cake, there is no excuse. - December 8, 2008 at 10:52 AM
- Mella said...
Save the money . The book is really bad
- December 8, 2008 at 10:53 AM
- Jenn said...
I so love the look of hopeless resignation in Ray's eyes.
"It's the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man."
"Ok, so she's a dog."
Aw I'm going to have watch this instead of baking cookies today. Well, its less calories. - December 8, 2008 at 10:54 AM
oh how sad it would be for someone not to have seen Ghostbusters!
I am with the person who would like forget the sequel. I hate that painting.
The Stay Puft Man has potential as an inspired wreck
- THE PIZZA (www.thesurfingpizza.com) - December 8, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Ghostbuster-loving Customer to self: Well that's just great. Either I have a monster in my kitchen or I'm completely crazy.
I love that movie, too!
As for Twilight movie and book, I thought they were fantasies about male abstinence and keeping the immediately post-adolescent female libido in check. Or something. Do Not Bite the Apple on the book cover, Resist Your Own Fangs, that sort of thing. - December 8, 2008 at 10:55 AM
- Cindi said...
Years ago I used to babysit a little boy who was named "Gabe" by his parents. He refused to go by his given name once he turned 3. He answered ONLY to Egon Spangler. If I took him out in public, I was Janeen. Sounds like a little guy after your own heart! :D I still remember what he wanted for Christmas: "An adjustable proton backback featuring soft-foam wand and labeling sheets." ;)
- December 8, 2008 at 10:56 AM
Everyone needs to see Ghostbusters. Coincidentally, I showed it to my ESL students today. They loved it.
- December 8, 2008 at 10:56 AM
- Mama2SweetBabyJames said...
I ain't 'fraid of no ghost...
...but I am afraid of this cake. - December 8, 2008 at 10:57 AM
- ilovebabyquilts said...
I personally am a fan of "I am the keymaster are you the gatekeeper" said in that whiny voice.
word verfication: wingleva. I like that word. Like feliz navidad. - December 8, 2008 at 10:58 AM
- Pink Sith said...
A) Ghostbusters was one of the best movie ever. 2) Twilight is tweener vampire masturbation drivel. iii) WTF is wrong w/ people these days? It's seriously a sign of the decline of western civilization when a cake decorator does not know the "no ghost symbol" d) at least the writing is nice. :-)
- December 8, 2008 at 11:13 AM
- Misty said...
I would have loved to have seen this Cake with the quote (Parenthesis and all) "I aint afraid of ...and the image" on this cake.
And read Twilight... its harmless light reading. - December 8, 2008 at 11:15 AM
- Unknown said...
I'd have to give it an E for Effort..and I'm a Twilight person myself.:o)
~Amy B - December 8, 2008 at 11:15 AM
- Misty said...
I would have loved to have seen this Cake with the quote (Parenthesis and all) "I aint afraid of ...and the image" on this cake.
And read Twilight... its harmless light reading. - December 8, 2008 at 11:15 AM
- faithstwin said...
Twilight fan here and I am not worried you haven't read nor seen the movie yet...I have taken care of at least 6 of you out there. *blush*
Even if one has never SEEN Ghostbusters (why, why WHY!?) how hard would it have been to Google it? To see the cute little ghost sticking out of the circle? I didn't even have to look it up. I believe because it is still a relatively recent addition to pop culture the symbol should be well known. - December 8, 2008 at 11:17 AM
- Valinda said...
I still have my Ghostbusters T-Shirt! As for Twilight skip the movie stick with the book.
- December 8, 2008 at 11:20 AM
- Eternal Lizdom said...
Too hot to handle, too cold to hold
They're called the Ghostbusters and they're in control.
Had 'em throwing a party for a bunch of children
and all the while slime was under the building.
So they packed up their group, got a grip, came equipped
Grabbed their proton packs off their backs and they split...
(Yep, that's actually from memory. Ha!)
"Try to battle my boys? That's not legal!" - December 8, 2008 at 11:24 AM
- Unknown said...
"They were throwing a party for a bunch of children,
And all the while the slime was under the building..."
Rhyming children and building? Priceless! - December 8, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Oh the horror. Such a waste.
Also, I was recently sucked in to the whole twilight thing. The only advice I can give is don't read it. Please, just, just don't.
I don't know what the draw is myself, but I read the whole series in 3 days. I am ashamed, and wish my friend had never forced it on me. I thought the movie was ok, but I'm more into the books.
Save yourself, don't end up like me. Save yourself while there's still time. - December 8, 2008 at 11:40 AM
- jen bryner said...
ghost busters is HOW old? ouch. it doesn't matter, it's a classic! i don't care who you are!! and all you twilight haters...chill! for goodness' sake. i think it's better left up to personal opinion. if you like to read, read the books. if you like movies, see the movie. don't expect "lord of the rings" quality in the movie, it's a small studio and there were limited funds. but you can't deny the chemistry between the main characters. when was the last time a 500+ page book was completely followed and perfect in a 2 hour movie?? that's right. so everyone decide for yourself, but don't go around throwing negative comments out to influence others!!
my favorite GB line: "ray, when someone asks you if you're a god, you say YES!!" hahahahahaha - December 8, 2008 at 11:40 AM
- Zombie Edward said...
Um...well....at least they had nice and neat handwriting for it.
- December 8, 2008 at 11:44 AM
- Katy said...
LOL There's somethin' strange in the neighborhood...
- December 8, 2008 at 11:45 AM
- ErinGoBarnCurlies said...
are you kidding??? When I want to be left alone and someone says my name I reply with "There is no Shannon, only Zuul"
Shame on those who've never seen Ghostbusters!! How unAmerican!
and Twilight was okay all teen angst and blood, but avoid "Austalia" like the plague!! Horrible, cheesy, schmuck fest! blech - December 8, 2008 at 11:49 AM
the tragic thing is, it looks like if the decorator had had a pic, they'd've been able to execute the design competently. the two-color icing text there is pretty deftly handled.
wikipedia: the solution to every problem. - December 8, 2008 at 11:51 AM
- Dani said...
My Daughters nickname is Zool 'cause she does this scarry whisper growl thing & sounds like the line "There is no Dana only Zool" BTW she's not even 1 yet.
- December 8, 2008 at 11:51 AM
- Brianna T said...
If Twilight was a cake, it'd be well-suited for this site. And I'm not talking about the Sunday section. ;)
Back to the cake at hand... at least it wasn't a sheet with eye-holes? - December 8, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Check out Cleolinda's livejournal for her hilarious Twilight entires. She loves the books, but knows they're cheeze.
- December 8, 2008 at 12:00 PM
You can watch Ghostbusters for free on hulu.com!
- December 8, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Mother Pus Bucket! Nobody gets the Ghostbusters logo wrong in my town!
- December 8, 2008 at 12:10 PM
- Juliet said...
"Gozar the Gozarian? Good evening. As a duly designated representative of the city, state, and county of New York I order you to cease any and all supernatural activity and return henceforth to you own ______, or to the nearest convenient parallel dimension."
"Thanks very much Ray, that ought to do it."
Ack! I just can't remember that one word. - December 8, 2008 at 12:14 PM
I'd just like to say that I am offended that you referred to Twilight and then said down "vampire fans". I am an avid fan of vampire literature, and it makes me twitch to think about how much my little sister likes novels about a sparkly, loving vampire with good Mormon values. Just had to get that out.
- December 8, 2008 at 12:25 PM
I cannot help but agree that it's a travesty that the decorator evidently was unaware of Ghostbusters at all...I'm 19 in a Western-pop-culturally slower Asian country [Singapore] and the very mention of a 'no-ghost symbol' [even without context] already brings up the image of a sad and shocked banninated ghost. And like so many others have mentioned, the Internet exists to educate. What a tragedy. D8
[On the other hand, I just wanted to mention that again like several others, this post may have completely cemented my great love and faith in Jen and Cake Wrecks - had it not been for the earlier post with the 'Kobayashi Maru' reference. I have to say, Ms. Jen, that's where Cake Wrecks captivated yet another person wholly and completely.] - December 8, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Bobby Brown? Not for the original Ghostbusters. "Who you gonna call?" Ray Parker Jr.
- December 8, 2008 at 12:38 PM
- Morgi said...
My boyfriend was disturbed when the clerk at Hot Topic--a good ten years younger than I am--was fluently quoting Ghostbusters at me. (I was buying a Ghostbusters T-shirt.) The movies cross all ages and generations. =)
And Twilight gives all the other fandoms a new whipping boy. - December 8, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Despite the pathetic Ghost symbol...I would still say "Yes. Have some."
And thank you now I have "Too hot to handle too cold to hold...They're called the Ghostbusters and they're in control." going through my mind. - December 8, 2008 at 12:39 PM
- Wilhelmina Gottschalk said...
I just saw Ghostbusters recently for the first time-- it's available for free viewing on Hulu.com, in case any of your readers are interested.
- December 8, 2008 at 12:44 PM
- Katie said...
Dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria!
- December 8, 2008 at 12:46 PM
- Unknown said...
There is no decorator, only Zuul!
They even got the red and white color scheme right. I actually had to look at the picture a moment to figure out what was wrong there. So close and yet so far, it's kind of sad. - December 8, 2008 at 12:47 PM
- ROYALTY said...
All morning long I have been singing this song in my head to the Ghostbusters theme song:
When there's something strange
In your bakery (ooowwwww)
who ya gonna call?
Jan @ Cakewrecks!
(sound effects) peow wow peow wow dee dee de de dede
Oh and btw, Twilight.... if it were a cake I would submit it to you... 'nuff said - December 8, 2008 at 12:53 PM
- Becky said...
Oh Jen! You have GOT to read the Twilight series! They are soooo wonderful. I am scared to go see the movie because I just know it's going to mess up the perfect image I have of Edward.
I loved Ghosbusters! I can't believe anybody could mess that up! - December 8, 2008 at 12:55 PM
- Schmei said...
Dogs and cats - living together!
I agree with the other commenters that this is extra sad because the decorator did a nice job, despite getting it completely wrong. - December 8, 2008 at 12:56 PM
There really is no excuse for not seeing ghostbusters! Its on TV around here all the time, I watched it about 2 weeks ago.
As for Twilight - yuck, don't even bother. The movie is great if you're expecting a comedy though! I'm a big fan of the sparkles. Srsly. - December 8, 2008 at 1:04 PM
- The Honorable Mayor of Bethville said...
Quite possibly my two favorite movies of all time. Well, in the top 10 anyway.
Also, "There is no Dana here. Only Zuul." - December 8, 2008 at 1:25 PM
- Kathleen Taylor said...
no human being would stack cakes that way...
- December 8, 2008 at 1:26 PM
- D.B. Echo said...
In adition to the image of Fatso from Harvey Comics' Casper the Friendly Ghost shamelessly stolen by Ivan Reitman and company for this movie, I would have also asked for a bud vase with flowers ("The flowers are still standing!", an ad-lib by Bill Murray and one of my favorite lines).
So much great stuff in this movie! - December 8, 2008 at 1:28 PM
How many other people have the Ghostbusters theme stuck in their heads after seeing this post?
- December 8, 2008 at 1:30 PM
Ghostbusters came out in 1984
I was born 3 years later
I STILL know what the Ghostbusters logo looks like!!
Saying the decorator could have been too young is no excuse. - December 8, 2008 at 1:33 PM
- Amy said...
Too hot to handle, too cold to hold, We're the ghostbusters and we're in control.
We were throwing a party for a bunch of children... when all the while the sign was under the building..
Oh yeah... I know it... - December 8, 2008 at 1:43 PM
- ksaldria said...
How can anyone who grew up in the 80s and 90s not have seen Ghostbusters? D:
- December 8, 2008 at 2:02 PM
- Bri said...
I had a ginormous crush on Egon. That said, there is a bright side:
they could have attempted to do a ghost and ended up with cloud porn like the one in October's Ghost with the Most section. Let's be thankful. It's a cute cake -- no ghost = potential crisis averted.
Brianna McCarthy @ Passion.Fruit
http://briannamccarthy.blogspot.com - December 8, 2008 at 2:06 PM
I can't decide what's more disturbing, you saying there are people that actually haven't seen Ghostbusters, or that you haven't read Twilight....(or the baby riding carrot cake).
- December 8, 2008 at 2:08 PM
- skatej said...
To Alix, first poster: It actually is "Oh, the humanity" but recently people have changed it because "Inhumanity" sounds more negative. I've always thought that "Oh, the humanity" referred to human suffering. Originally, though, it dates back to Herbert Morrison who reported on the Hindenberg crash. He exclaimed "oh, the humanity!" and the rest is history...though most people now only say it in exaggeration. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Morrison_(announcer)
I was born two years after Ghostbusters but grew up watching the cartoon and still watch the movie. No excuse whatsoever for not seeing this masterpiece!
I haven't read Twilight but according to a well-read friend, it is very obvious that it is the author's first novel, and it's a shame that the first one recieved such notoriety because now she won't have to fix those same mistakes in her later books. As far as young adult fiction goes though (since few people write YAF that doesn't involve teen angst, everything going wrong, forbidden love, people dying in car crashes, teen pregnancy and/or eating disorders and all craziness breaking loose), it's among the best available. - December 8, 2008 at 3:13 PM
- Manders said...
They're called the Ghostbusters and they're in control...
- December 8, 2008 at 3:20 PM
- @wendydesigns said...
Another GB fan! I hate watching it on TV because they always cut Harold Ramis out of the 4-shots.
Also, if you want to contact me privately, I have a small stash of GB2 buttons that were given away before the release (at some SF convention or other many years ago), and I'd be more than happy to share with you. - December 8, 2008 at 3:31 PM
- Amethyst Rose said...
I agree with Spicy, dont read Twighlight. Its a complete waste of time. If you want to read a book about vampires, read Anne Rice.
- December 8, 2008 at 3:34 PM
To the anonymous person who posted as "Embarrassed" and stated that they're only 26 and maybe Ghostbusters was before their time...
I'm 27. And I had that movie MEMORIZED as a kid. And the sequel was HUGE and hit theaters when I was just about to leave elementary school. So the "probably too young" excuse - doesn't work!
Now, sheltered, no access to cable as a kid, parents didn't rent videos - I'll accept all those excuses! But Too Young does not work. - December 8, 2008 at 3:39 PM
I'm more upset a true fan is leaving WINSTON out in the cold.
Collectors' set, watched with disturbing regularity. - December 8, 2008 at 3:40 PM
- Sra said...
You mean:
some people hear it
some people fear it
some people just won't go near it!
Oh yeah, that's classic bad rap, my friend. Seriously, everyone NEEDS to see Ghostbusters 1. It's classic. And the 2nd isn't bad.
I'm starting to feel old. - December 8, 2008 at 3:49 PM
I am so glad this was a reference to Ghostbusters. When I saw the title, "Too hot to handle, too cold to hold..." this first thing in my head was "they're called the Ghostbusters and they're in control." I love it! Sad decorator.
- December 8, 2008 at 3:53 PM
- HorribleLicensePlates said...
Ooh this makes me want a slimer cake now!
- December 8, 2008 at 3:55 PM
I had to leave you links to these two hilarious reviews of Twilight--first the book, then the movie:
- If I could review "Twilight" (the book) in three letters, they would be "WTF".
- If Twilight the Book was WTF, Twilight the movie was FTW. - December 8, 2008 at 4:06 PM
Keep in mind that some bakeries carry licenses for certain characters, and cannot reproduce just anything. Most likely, if it is not in their display book, they can't do it.
- December 8, 2008 at 4:06 PM
I'm no avid fan nor expert of Ghostbusters, but uh... even *I* knew something was not quite right about this cake. Seconds later upon seeing it, I knew that there was supposed to have been a picture of a ghost, where the text "Ghost" was. C'mon, its really not that difficult check out the facts before making it.
Don't get me wrong, the text has been executed rather well and the cake is neat overall, but... :\
Even if the baker didn't have access to internet/didn't know how to use internet, they could still go to the local video store and find out at the very least...
Again, do your research all you "decorators" (cough cough)! - December 8, 2008 at 4:29 PM
- Cheryl Cochran said...
I think I can match your love for that movie. I just burst out laughing in my cubicle because of this cake. Hilarious!
"Egon, your mucus..." - December 8, 2008 at 4:45 PM
- The Bunny Maker said...
I think I found this blog because someone put a link on twitter about this cake! I'm embarassed to say ... although I have seen GB I do'nt know the logo and must now go and google it!!! fab blog - going to dig around in it now for more giggles!
- December 8, 2008 at 4:47 PM
- jen bryner said...
ok, sorry, but do NOT go the "mormon bashing" route. just don't. has nothing to do with twilight.
- December 8, 2008 at 5:32 PM
- Tyler Foster said...
As mentioned, the game, starring Murray, Aykroyd, Ramis and Hudson, not to mention Annie Potts, Brian Doyle Murray and William Atherton, is going to be AWESOME.
Which leads into my next statement -- the game was greenlit after a survey was done revealing that the Ghostbusters no-ghost logo is THE SECOND MOST FAMOUS SYMBOL ON THE ENTIRE PLANET behind the Coca-Cola logo. So even if this guy has failed to see the movie, he fails at pop culture entirely. - December 8, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Totally OT, but since you mentioned it, see the movie (Twilight) first. I made the mistake of reading the book first and was sorely disappointed.
By the way, BEST BLOG EVER!! You are hilarious! - December 8, 2008 at 6:01 PM
- Craig said...
I'm actually pretty sure that the original quote was "Oh, the huge manatee!", but that may just be the internet screwing with my head again.
- December 8, 2008 at 6:12 PM
at least it looks like a really tasty wreck.
- December 8, 2008 at 6:40 PM
- toyboxgreatone said...
Okay, I was born YEARS after GB, and I've seen it and the sequel- several times, in fact! Even my live-under-a-rock friends can identify the 'no ghost'symbol.
Oh, and you all out there bashing Twilight, don't. Okay, the books are great and the movie's good enough. And please, don't try to drown me and the other true fans out with your protests, I'm just here for the cakes. - December 8, 2008 at 6:52 PM
I can't decide what's more disturbing, you saying there are people that actually haven't seen Ghostbusters, or that you haven't read Twilight...
This may shock you, then, but there are people who voluntarily don't read this series. I like my lit well-written and without purple prose, thanks.
As for GB, one of the greatest movies ever made. For really reals. This cake is so sad. - December 8, 2008 at 7:07 PM
Ha! Ghostbusters was the first movie I ever saw in the theaters! :o)
- December 8, 2008 at 8:00 PM
- tommyekatt said...
Long time reader, first time poster here, I only had to comment because my almost 5 year old LOVES the ghostbusters and is haveing a Ghostbuster cake this sat for his 5th birthday party. I hope and pray that the cake looks better than that one.
- December 8, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Oh, please don't mention Twilight. I am SO tired of hearing about it.
Anywho, I want a cool NO GHOST cake! Ya know, the generic ghost, not any special ghost. - December 8, 2008 at 8:55 PM
- RPiffingtonshire said...
Did the person ordering request the "no ghost symbol" or the "symbol from Ghostbusters?"
Too bad that the decorator has missed a movie that's a pop culture staple, but if you're not specific about exactly what you want I suspect your run of the mill cake decorator isn't going to take the time to investigate given what their salary! - December 8, 2008 at 9:11 PM
Don't worry about reading Twilight - it's the carrot riding babies cake of the book world.
- December 8, 2008 at 9:23 PM
- sweettc said...
omg you mean to tell me someone really didn't know what the symbol was. That is so sad. I am only 26 and I have seen that movie numerous times. So sad. Just so sad.
- December 8, 2008 at 10:11 PM
- Marcos said...
On the plus side, they got the direction of the slash in the international "No" symbol right.
Of course, the Ghostbusters movie got it wrong (and I think is largely responsible for the fact that so many people do likewise today), so I guess that actually makes the cake doubly inaccurate... - December 8, 2008 at 10:16 PM
- Unknown said...
OK, I went from this post, DIRECTLY to photoshop disasters, where I read this:
I don't think Apple invented the wet floor style, but they have certainly used it a lot. So it was only a matter of time before an album sleeve featuring a wet floor should appear on Apple's site within another wet floor composition. Result: human sacrifice, cats and dogs living together, mass hysteria.
How is it that I get handed 2 unrelated Ghostbusters posts in the same 2 minutes? How am I sooooo lucky?
I do <3 the ghostbusters.
-Greer - December 8, 2008 at 10:23 PM
- Jennifer Foster said...
I am a yes vote for Twilight: the book AND the movie! Let Cakewrecks judge for herself people! Stop saying it's not worth it!
- December 8, 2008 at 11:00 PM
Alright, I know I'm like last to post and nobody will ever even bother to read it, but I'll side with you, Jen. Even my 4 year old has seen and loves Ghostbusters. I'm doing right by my son, pop-culturally, anyway. =)
- December 9, 2008 at 12:16 AM
Alright...I admit...I had not seen Ghostbusters until 7 months ago. I had always wanted to, but my mom always had a thing against movies that were actually good (the only good movies I ever saw in childhood were either Disney or my dad let me watch with him). However, upon being out on my own and a GREAT deal at the W-word, my roommate and I bought both One AND Two for less than ten bucks. It's an easy remedy, even for the deprived souls like me and dumb decorators as he or she.
- December 9, 2008 at 12:41 AM
Ray: "I tried to think of the most harmless thing. Something I loved from my childhood. Something that could never ever possibly destroy us. Mr. Stay Puft!"
Stay Puft would make an awesome cake!! - December 9, 2008 at 2:42 AM
- Unknown said...
I can't believe no one has used this one yet:
"Egon, your mucus"
Also "there are many subtle layers of laundry"
Dang it now I wanna watch both movies again! (about about the 1000 time)
Did you know that the writers of "The Office" are working on the third installment?!
Gigi- who's favorite Halloween costume to this day was her Venkman suit complete with "proton pack" with a cassette player hidden instead that played the theme song on a continuous loop for 60-count em'- 60 minutes. I was bad ass.
P.S. I love this blog - December 9, 2008 at 4:29 AM
- Jenni said...
Even if you've never seen the movie, that symbol is iconic. There is no excuse for this cake.
- December 9, 2008 at 8:17 AM
re Anonymous (lack creativity much?)
"This may shock you, then, but there are people who voluntarily don't read this series. I like my lit well-written and without purple prose, thanks."
I was being funny. I'm a huge fan of Twilight. But I don't think everyone should read it. I find it more disturbing how many people go out of their way to bash something other people enjoy. What is it to you if someone likes something? - December 9, 2008 at 9:37 AM
- danielle's fake name said...
if you like good writing, editing, characterization, and stories, avoid Twilight like a syphilitic ex-boyfriend. if you're into vampires as morman allegory and endless, unconsummated longing, by all means, read away.
sorry. i'm kind of bitter about them... - December 9, 2008 at 10:21 AM
- Unknown said...
Friend: Where is so-and-so?
Me: There is no so-and-so.
Friend: There is only Zuul?
Me: Exactly.
This conversation happens almost every time I see that friend. The "so-and-so" can be replaced with either another person we're talking about or an inanimate object. Hilarious either way.
Also, when first trying to submit this post, the word verification spot only had WORD VERIFICATION in it. Heh.
Second try: deepto - December 9, 2008 at 11:01 AM
- Frances said...
Twilight? Really? do yourself a favor and skip it. If the self-pitying really annoying teen protagonist doesn't make you actually vomit on the page, the self-pitying really annoying teen prose will.
Are you stoked about the reunion movie, or frightened? I think I'm both... - December 9, 2008 at 1:22 PM
I was all ready to extend an offer to come and see Ghostbusters on the big screen (a local small theater in my town shows it every few years--I've seen it both times since I moved here) but then. . .THEN you had to mention Ghostbusters 2.
My heart broke.
Ghostbusters 2 is, well in my mind it just does not exist. Period. But if pressed to admit its existance, I can only use the word TRAVESTY.
Oh, who am I kidding. I'll still invite you to see it on the big screen again.
(and I love your blog) - December 9, 2008 at 2:01 PM
I'm a huge fan of Twilight. But I don't think everyone should read it. I find it more disturbing how many people go out of their way to bash something other people enjoy. What is it to you if someone likes something?
It's nothing to me. I was merely pointing out the fact that not everyone wants to read it. Bully for you for not pushing it, but it seems there are a LOT of Twilight-pushers out there. Including the person I responded to, who was "disturbed" someone hadn't read the books. Pot, kettle.
Also, I wasn't bashing. From what I've seen Twilight really is full of purple prose and isn't very well-written. To each her own. That doesn't float my boat, but good for you if it floats yours. - December 9, 2008 at 2:10 PM
Nothing my friends, NOTHING makes me gasp like a little old lady. But when I saw this post, my reaction was inevitable.
"*Gasp* OH.....OH no she didn`t!"
I was ready to get to my knees, throw back my arms and head, while screaming Twilights name to the heavens.
With all the Twilight haters in todays world, there also have to be some lovers too *AHEM*. I am one of those lovers. - December 9, 2008 at 2:44 PM
Y'know, I don't think I've ever watched "Ghostbusters" all the way through. But not seeing the movie is no excuse for this -- if you don't know what that symbol looks like, you've been living under a rock.
- December 9, 2008 at 4:52 PM
- Pademelon said...
I'm majoring in Zoology and Marine Biology and I have a fantastic time with, "Back off man! I'm a scientist."
- December 9, 2008 at 5:35 PM
I'm Corrie's father and there is more to the story on this cake.
Corrie was planning on getting married and her mother and I were looking for a bakery to do the wedding cake. This bakery came highly recommended and we though we would give them a try with a cake for Corrie's 25th birthday. When we were ordering the cake we asked if the bakery wanted a picture of the GB symbol (which we had with us). The response was, "No. Everyone knows what GB is." The cake was also suppost to be a lemon cake. When we picked up the cake the person at the counter opened the box to show it to us. She then stated, "Oh that doesn't look right." We got a $5 discount on the cake. When we served the cake we found that it was a white cake that was about 1/2 cooked.
Called the bakery on following day and asked to speak to the manager who I told about the cake and informed him that he had lost the wedding also. His response was "Is that all you got. That is the way things go." - December 9, 2008 at 7:41 PM
Hey, that's my name! I had to blog about it.
- December 9, 2008 at 8:10 PM
- Walk On said...
Woo! I knew this was my kinda place!
"Get her Ray!"... am I the only one who had her wits scared out of her by that libary ghost?
GOOD NEWS: It's offical - a new Ghostbusters movie IS being worked on. Ramis, Ackroyd and Murray are already on board. Happy happy joy joy! - December 9, 2008 at 8:29 PM
- zg26mcgee said...
Wow - someone has never seen Ghostbusters?? My son has referred to okra as "slimers" since he was little (25 now). My daughter blessed me with the DVD set for Christmas after our VCR bit the dust. "There is no Dana, only Zuul" is the code hubby gets in place of not tonight, honey... I feel such sorrow for that poor decorator, and anyone else who's missed the wonderfulness that is Ghostbusters. What a tragedy.
- December 9, 2008 at 11:05 PM
- JaevenStar said...
In honor of the release of Batman...Holy Ghosts Batman! Who hasn't seen Ghostbusters!?!?!
Just my two cents... as a rabid Twilight fangirl... I just have to say.. As in almost ALL cases, the book is better than the movie. Do read the book. It is worth it. The movie... well, that is another story for another time. Dr. Cullen is cute though! - December 10, 2008 at 12:14 AM
Hey, at least he didn't put the GBII logo on it. That might arguably have been worse.
(I kid, I kid. I still own the GBII soundtrack, if that helps. On cassette.) - December 10, 2008 at 2:17 AM
I have not even seen the movie and I even know the ghostbusters sign.I really think they most likely A.didn't care or B.really stupid to not look it up!
- December 10, 2008 at 6:31 AM
- lainielou said...
Ok, so, she's a dog.
- December 10, 2008 at 8:30 AM
Since the decorations seem good, I'm wondering whether it's simply a case of lawyer avoidance.
The Ghostbusters™ logo is trademarked, and unauthorized reproduction might get someone into trouble. The MPAA has a fairly large cadre of lawyers, and they haven't been afraid to use them in the past...
No idea whether they'd try and nail someone for infringement in a case like that; but money would be changing hands for something with their logo on it, so they might have grounds. I know I wouldn't risk it myself. - December 10, 2008 at 3:45 PM
- Ali said...
my dog's name is Gozer, so i obviously don't understand not knowing what the No Ghost symbol is! What is with people these days?
~Ali - December 10, 2008 at 5:44 PM
To Corrie's father:
Wow, the manager's response is ridiculously unprofessional. Good thing you gave them a trial run first; sounds like a great tip for any "high-stakes" cakes! - December 11, 2008 at 11:52 AM
- Unknown said...
Okay, I have to admit that I was stumped for a second about the symbol. But, it took me about 10 seconds to type in ghostbusters and google it. Apparently that never occurred to the cake decorator, lol.
- December 11, 2008 at 6:44 PM
too hot to handle too cold to hold their called the ghostbusters and their in control had em throwin a party for a b ch a children, when all the while slime was under the building
- December 12, 2008 at 1:13 AM
- Jillybean said...
Not only have I seen Ghostbusters, but I bought both DVDs and my kids are currently in the process of memorizing the movies.
- December 12, 2008 at 6:02 PM
- Unknown said...
For no good reason, I occasionally enjoy saying, "At 1:40 this afternoon at the main branch of the New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue, ten people witnessed a free-roaming, full-torso vaporous apparition! It blew books off shelves from twenty feet away and scared the socks off of some poor librarian!"
Then I can tell by reactions who should be my friend. I have a feeling you would qualify. :D
Another good test is to talk about a six-fingered man and see who says, "You killed my father. Prepare to die." - December 13, 2008 at 11:37 PM
- Crazy Larry said...
Where do these stairs go?
They go up. - December 23, 2008 at 12:17 PM
- Beep said...
I'm thinkin the bakery has a rule about copyrighted material?
That's the only thing I can think of.
When I worked in the print shop we had a guy come in with a Disney poster he wanted 10 copies of. We told him no way, or else we could get slapped with a lawsuit.
He could use our machinery to copy it himself, but we couldn't do it or we'd be breaking the law.
Who the hell knows... - December 24, 2008 at 12:56 AM
Obviously the person who decorated the cake and/or took the order wasn't at all familiar with the ghostbusting no-ghost symbol. OK, hard to imagine, but I'm sure not completely unheard of.
So, what really amuses me is what the decorator (or perhaps order-taker) thought of Corrie. She/he had to have wondered why on earth the client wanted a no slash through the word "ghost" on her own birthday cake. rofl! I would love to have heard the speculation in the bakery over that! - January 11, 2009 at 10:37 PM
- Unknown said...
I have only seen 1/2 of ghost busters. Sorry
~Andy - March 2, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Found out about Vigo, the master of evil, tryin' to battle my boys? That's not legal!
Yeah, I also have it memorized. Good times! - August 5, 2009 at 1:19 PM
- Amanda Cullen said...
Twilight might be a boring tweener series that will put your vocabulary to sleep, but at least there is merchandise with my last name on it now! I scored a $5 tshirt with the "Cullen Family Crest" on it at Wal-Mart. That is just wry gold.
Also, it's pretty priceless when young store clerks tell me to, "SHUT UP!" when they look at the name on my credit card. - October 3, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Why no love for Zedmore? "Ray, if somebody asks if you are a god...you say YES!"
- October 6, 2009 at 2:17 PM
I used to get really unreasonably scared of Ghostbusters. But truth be told I have never seen Star Wars, Indianna Iones, the whole Ghostbusters or the whole Gremlins (i'd get too scared)Also, Shaun of the Dead gave me nightmares for three nights in a row.
Twilight is fine in book form, but honestly Kristen Stewart kills Bella for me and Rob Pattinson's eyebrows change like 9 times in the flick. That being said, Im still a Twerd.....Which is why I haven't rented SW yet because I don't want to turn into a Star Wars fanatic or what if I hate it? Then I'll feel like a jerkface.... Dilemma - May 6, 2010 at 2:30 AM
WHO YA GONNA CALL? GHOSTBUSTERS!! ...I ain't afraid o' no GHOST!
Love that film! No one's too young for Ghostbusters!
"Don't cross the streams."
Hahaha Mr Staypuft! I would love to see a Mr Staypuft wreck :)
Lucy - November 14, 2010 at 9:18 AM
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What I love about fresh fruit and vegetables is the lush palette of rich colors they come in. It's like a gorgeous kaleidoscope, each twist creating a gleaming new pattern and each pattern illuminates the gloomy in a whole new and exciting way.
I have always been a sucker for colors and in my younger years could spend hours twisting, turning and shifting a kaleidoscope, finding perfect satisfaction in the multitude of patterns. Today, although I could still sit for hours twisting Soeren's kaleidoscope, I get my fix for colors at the Farmer's Markets. Seeing the colorful fruit, vegetables, breads, cheeses and flowers provides soothing comfort to extremely dull winter days.
And on such gloomy days, when the skies seem to only have shades of dull and drab grays, I go to the market. There I am greeted by cheerful yellows, bright oranges and ravishing reds. Walking down the rows of the several stalls, each turn I take brings a completely new set of colorful patterns. Fruit and vegetables in all shapes, sizes and colors piled up high all waiting to be picked.
I never can resist and I cannot remember that I have ever come back empty handed from the market. Even if my fridge is bursting full, my temptations of all I could make with the produce in front of me always takes on the upper hand.
This fruit salad adds a lovely vitamin kick to the day. Besides the fact that it looks beautiful with all it's lovely bright yellow, orange and pink tones, almost all the ingredients are organic. There are organic mangos, papayas, pink grapefruit and oranges, only the baby pineapple was not. I use the fresh juices of the grapefruit and oranges to provide my dressing adding a touch of lavender honey and chopped mint to give an explosive taste.
For me fruit salads should not be a mushy pulp of too many fruits. As the saying goes "Too many cooks spoil the broth", my saying goes "too many fruits spoils a good salad." I always pick 3-5 types of fruits for my fruit salad. This is more than enough and will offer a wonderful harmony of flavors. Adding too many types of fruit overkills the flavors of a fruit salad only confusing the taste-buds as to exactly what it is one is currently chewing on. I also like to set a theme when preparing a fruit salad. For this salad, I chose "tropical" as my theme and stuck to fruits that pair well with each other. The flavors of mangos, papayas and pineapples blend perfectly with each other and the tangy aroma of the citrus fruits complements the entire salad wonderfully. A touch of mint adds a refreshing note and the pistachios the crunch.
Printable version of recipe here.
1 mango - chopped into cubes
2 papayas - chopped into cubes
1 baby pineapple - chopped into cubes
2 oranges - filleted - juice reserved
1 pink grapefruit - filleted - juice reserved
1 tablespoon honey - use a lightly flavored honey like lavender or eucalyptus
Few mint leaves - chopped
Handful of pistachios - chopped
Low-fat crème fraiche
Put all the fruits into a large metal bowl. In a separate bowl pour in the reserved orange and grapefruit juice. Add the honey and whisk until incorporated.
Pour over the fruit and toss well. Sprinkle with the mint leaves and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes so that the flavors and aromas can infuse with each other.
To serve, simply spoon into bowls or glasses and sprinkle with chopped pistachios. If using the crème fraiche add a small dollop on top. Serve chilled.
Always a pleasure and always enjoyed anytime of the day. I always make larger portions of this fruit salad as all of us really enjoy it. Soeren enjoys it best for breakfast sprinkled with granola and topped off with yogurt. Tom digs into it in between meal time as a healthy snack and as for me I cannot resist adding a scoop of pistachio ice cream for a special treat while watching Grey's Anatomy!
You might enjoy these fruity desserts too:
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I am sending this over to Andrew at Spitoon Extra who is this month's host for Waiter There's Something In My .... Salad. Enjoy the extra vitamins Andrew!
One pot + many ingredients = one-dish dinner! That's you challenge this month. I am looking for innovative and creative one-dish meals. These can be casseroles, cooked in a crockpot, in a pressure cooker or in a baking dish. Whatever you are using you need to stick to the one cooking dish. So, come on over to February's mingle with your favorite One-Dish Dinners.
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What is surgical orthodontics?
Just as orthodontics repositions teeth, surgical orthodontics (also known as orthognathic surgery) corrects jaw irregularities to improve the patients ability to chew, speak, and breathe and for improved facial appearances. In other words, surgical orthodontics straightens your jaw. Moving the jaws also moves the teeth, so braces are always performed in conjunction with jaw correction. That way teeth are in their proper positions after surgery.
Who needs surgical orthodontics?
Dr. Gurza will consider surgical orthodontic treatment for non-growing adult patients with improper bites and those with facial esthetic concerns. Jaw growth is usually completed by age 16 for girls and 18 for boys. All growth must be completed before jaw surgery can be performed. However the pre-surgical tooth movements can begin one to two years prior to these ages.
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During your orthodontic treatment, which usually lasts 6-18 months, you wear braces and will visit Dr. Gurza for scheduled adjustments to your braces. As your teeth move with the braces, you may think that your bite is getting worse rather than better. However, when your jaws are placed into proper alignment during orthognathic surgery, the teeth will then fit into their proper positions.
Surgery is performed in the hospital with an Oral Surgeon, and can take several hours, depending on the amount and type of surgery needed. In lower jaw surgery, the jawbone behind the teeth is separated and the tooth-bearing portion is moved forward or backward, as needed. In upper jaw surgery, the jaw can be repositioned forward or backward, or the jaw can be raised or lowered. Certain movements may require the jaws to be separated, with bone added/removed to achieve the proper alignment and stability. Other facial bones that contribute to alignment may also be repositioned or augmented.
When you have completed surgery, you should be able to return to school or work within two weeks. After the necessary healing time (about 4-8 weeks), Dr. Gurza will "fine-tune" your bite. In most cases, braces are removed within 6 to 12 months following surgery. After your braces are removed, you will wear a retainer to maintain your beautiful new smile.


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The Difference A Day Makes
I'm currently sleep deprived, but it has nothing (ok, little) to do with being a parent. WonderBaby has gone back to her regular 13-hour stretches, for the most part - she does still occasionally rise early and request a transfer to Mommy and Daddy's bed, but this is never at any obscenely early hour, and it always results in an hour or two of drowsy cuddling that is undeniably soul-restoring - and so the nights are full of the promise of sleep. But only the promise of sleep. And this promise has, of late, been going unfulfilled.
I'm a long-time insomniac; I suffer from an insomnia that results from being both a very light sleeper and having a very busy brain. If I wake in the night - which I do most nights - I need to sink back into sleep pretty quickly, before my brain takes over, before I start thinking about stuff and becoming ever more alert (Are the curtains closed in WonderBaby's room? Am I going to be able to get back to sleep again? Can we really afford our current childcare arrangements? What if I can't get back to sleep again? Should we have a second child? Oh sweet jesus I am never going to sleep AGAIN...) until I am laying on my back, eyes wide open, staring - defeated - at the ceiling and trying to remember whether the Law and Order reruns on cable start at 3am or 4am. (3am, in our part of the world, FYI.)
It is, I think, complete and utter perversity on the part of the gods to damn my sleep just when I've begun to recover from WonderBaby's stretch of 24-7 wakefulness. But we've been through my troubled relationship with the gods; I won't bore you with my recriminations and fist-shaking. (Note, however, that fist is shaking, furiously, at Hypnos and his dratted family...)
I just wanted to note, for the record, that although it was a long, wakeful night for me last night, as it was the night before that and the night before that... today was a good day. WonderBaby and I took a long walk in the bright cold sun and ran errands (happily running into friends along the way) and then spent the better part of the afternoon sprawled out on the floor of our living room visiting with more friends (the bigger of us sipping - yes- red wine) and I didn't feel the ick of the tired at all. Not one bit.
OK, so the small people didn't sprawl. The small people were a blur of tiny handbags and scarves and bling and pimped-out stroller-rides. It was the mothers who were sprawled out on the floor. With their liquor. Good times.
It was nice. Really nice.
And now I am going to go to bed and sleep the sleep of the only-somewhat-dead until about 3am, at which time you will most likely find me, again, awake - but maybe not minding so much, this time.
**Follow-up posts to posts with big words and involving big thoughts are on hold until semi-regular sleep returns and brain cells recharge.
**WonderBaby didn't really Bratz that doll, did she? She really only kinda glammed it up a bit, no? And not half badly, really, if one goes in for that sort of blingy, mismatched accessories look. But it wasn't really Bratzy - there was no cropping of tops, no baring of bellies, no donning of thong, no spackling of eyeshadow. So, there. I can cross one more thing off of my long-dark-teatime-of-the-soul list of things to think about at 3am.
She DID try to Bratz Bumper, but Bumper preferred rockin' it like a lady. Which Bumper would have carried off, had she not also insisted upon wearing shiny hot-pink rubber boots (not shown.)


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their research scholars from the IIASA Energy Program were visiting on July 21, 2017 the Energy and Mobility AIT laboratories at Giefinggasse premises. The energy- and technology-focused research scientists [...] currently working on their theses in Laxenburg. They showed great interest to receive insights into the energy landscape in Europe and were open for a continuous scientific exchange with researchers from AIT
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Some realist painters scrupulously avoid photo reference altogether, including Jacob Collins and his group of artists studying with the Hudson River Fellowship, mentioned in an earlier post yesterday. They get fine results by concentrating on purely observational work.
Other artists in the comics and fantasy field, such as Moebius and Frazetta, achieve extraordinary artwork by drawing entirely from their imaginations, creating forms from their visual memory.
And some artists use photo reference extensively and unabashedly, especially for action poses and effects that are difficult to observe, such as water effects, explosions, or action poses.
An interesting historical note is that some realist artists, including artists in the academic tradition, have been using photos for nearly a century and a half. According to art historian Ross King, forty percent of all photographs taken in Paris in the later part of the nineteenth century were commissioned by artists, usually taking photographs of nude models for "academies" or figure reference studies.
When Pascal Dagnan Bouveret painted "Breton Women at a Pardon" in 1887 (above), he took photos of women sitting outdoors. But in his final composition he clearly didn't use the photo literally, and was in control of the design of his picture.
In this photo you can see that he drew each of the figures on a separate piece of tracing paper, a method I've discussed in a previous post.
My own views on this topic are moderate and pragmatic. There's no right or wrong method: the final result is the test, and you should choose a process that will give you the results you want.
I have done some paintings without photo reference and others with it. I use photos as one kind of reference, along with traditional charcoal studies from observation, maquettes, and scrap file reference.
The caution I feel about using photos is that I'm easily lured into copying their
random details. Photos are compelling. Without conscious effort, I tend to forget what I had in my mind's eye at the beginning of the picturemaking process. Characters based on photos of friends or neighbors sometimes have a mundane snapshot quality, rather than an otherworldly "storybook" feeling.
There's also the danger of copying the colors and the black shadows literally from the photos.
If you want to work only from observation or only from imagination, more power to you! But if you want to use photos, let me suggest the following four safeguards:
1. Do your initial sketches purely from your imagination and develop those sketches as much as you can before going after reference. Even if those sketches don't look that great, trust your mental image and let it guide you later.
2. Try using the photos only for the comprehensive stage, and put them away for the final painting.
3. Print your photos in black and white to avoid being influenced by the color.
4. Take lots of photos, and use more than one model or more than one costume.
I'd be very interested in your thoughts on this topic.
I am indebted to art historian Gabriel Weisberg's article on Dagnan's use of photography, link.
GJ post on tone paper studies, link.
GJ post on action poses and photography, link.
GJ post on tracing paper as a compositional tool, link.
More in my book: Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter


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Once you turn 65, the world of Medicare opens to you, and you also gain access to its offshoot supplemental programs. You likely know about Part A, Part B, Medicare Advantage, and other sections, but you may not know about the senior fitness offering "SilverSneakers."
SilverSneakers is a versatile and free fitness plan for Medicare recipients. Not every insurance company that has Medicare Advantage or other Medicare Supplement Insurance plans has SilverSneakers as a choice. But it's definitely worth asking about whenever you add or change your coverage.
SilverSneakers grants free access to over 15,000 fitness locations across America. Call ahead to find out if your local gym participates. You might also inquire if their location offers special SilverSneakers classes. These fitness sessions are designed for Medicare-aged students.1
Not all SilverSneakers' benefits are centered around the gym, however. For those who prefer different types of exercise, FLEX, a feature within SilverSneakers, holds meetups at community centers, public parks, and places of worship. They provide fitness opportunities that might not be available at your gym, such as hiking groups, yoga, and swimming.1
SilverSneakers also offers health seminars, wellness events, and other community-building options for their members. The emphasis is on getting engaged and getting moving.
Remember, though, that not all plans offer SilverSneakers. Communicate carefully when doing your research and make a selection that covers your needed treatments and prescriptions first. Any extras should be secondary. It's also important to remember that SilverSneakers' availability may vary from year to year and even be canceled to make room for other features. Make your decisions with that knowledge and your overall health needs in mind.1
1. SilverSneakers.com, 2022
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Wrong Fuel? Petrol in Diesel? From £120.00 Ridgacre, Birmingham
Have You Put Petrol in a Diesel or Diesel in a Petrol Car by Mistake?
In Ridgacre And Mistakenly Filled Up With The Wrong Fuel And Need Recovery?
Call one of our friendly advisors now on 0333 344 1908
- Should you have put petrol in a diesel, or diesel in a petrol then please ensure that the engine is not running and call one of our advisors.
- If you have driven the vehicle, don't worry! We'll get you on the road again
- If possible, just pull over where it's safe and call us. You may have a fuel contamination problem now. Most of the time there will not be any damage to your vehicle but it will require a fuel drain.
If you're stuck with the Wrong Fuel in Ridgacre call us now!
Our technicians are fully licensed and fully insured for you peace of mind. Along with our 10 years experience in draining fuel from every make and model of car you can be sure that you will be on your way again with the minimum of hassle.
What people say about our Fuel Drainage Service in Ridgacre, Birmingham
It happens a lot to new drivers, like Mr Fox who'd just got insured on his Dad's Renault Laguna. "I was on autopilot and I thought it was my sister's car, I've always filled up for her as she doesn't like doing it". Mr Fox quickly got his phone out and searched the Internet for what to do when your in the situation where you've put the wrong fuel in. The car had just come to a halt on a lane, in Ridgacre. He'd put petrol in the car by accident. Wrong Fuel Help are always at hand to resolve your problem quickly and with as little hassle as possible. Our fuel drain technician was quick as usual and the young man managed to avoid a grounding from his step Dad!
Wrong Fuel Help are in Ridgacre to take care of any misfuellings of cars
Mr Young had a wrong fuel problem to take care of on his way to work in Ridgacre. "I put unleaded into my diesel Mercedes and drove most of the way to the office without realising. It was when I pulled into the car park that the car started to show signs of distress. It all of a sudden dawned on him what the problem was, so he quickly did a search on his phone and found us here at Wrong Fuel Help. Our fuel adviser informed the gentleman that we could be with him in approx. 30 minutes, so we sent our fuel technician who carried out a full fuel drain on the car, replacing the petrol he'd accidentally added with diesel. "I would certainly recommend Wrong Fuel Help" he added to the adviser when she asked for feedback.
Going to the football and wrong fuelling – no problem for Wrong Fuel Help
It wasn't a good day for the guys to break down in Ridgacre on their way to watch the football. Mr Biggs said "Wrong Fuel Help were mint they didn't take long at all and we managed to have the first pint as normal before the match kicked off!" That'll teach us to borrow dad's people carrier instead of getting the bus", he said. "I put unleaded petrol in instead of diesel, without thinking it was the wrong fuel, now we're off to the match!". We're always glad to be of help; whether you've put petrol in diesel or diesel in petrol we are always here on the end of the phone.
If you are wondering what do I do if I've put petrol in a diesel car? Then just call a professional Fuel Recovery service, like Wrong Fuel Help.
So if you're in Ridgacre, Birmingham local friendly technicians are always on hand should you have a wrong fuel problem, for example filling up with petrol in a diesel car.