Diary of a Metal Mommy

And speaking of ancient rockers– these guys may not be old, but they are definitely old-school. What’s really scary to think about is that I actually dated guys that looked like this once-upon-a-time. Duuuude!

Feeling sentimental, as I often do, I was thinking I needed some Madonna. I’ve never really been a fan, in fact, I think she has a pretty crummy voice. But there are a few songs, in spite of myself, that I wouldn’t mind having. I think one is called “Secret”, that I kind of like. “Like a Prayer” is kind of cool, especially when the choir kicks in. And of course “Erotic” is naughty, and naughty is good. So I found this album called GHV2that seems palatable…a few songs of hers put together as a compilation that are all in the ‘radio’ or techno versions. Nice.

I also came across Billy Idol in a magazine I was reading. He’s come out with new album! Amazing. (I guess I’m dating myself, calling it an album, eh?!) I went onto itunes and listened to some samples, I may even buy it! I remember him from my L. A. days. I used to see him pretty often at a club called Exposeur 54, hanging out with X- Sex Pistols guitar player, Steve Jones. I have no idea what Steve Jones is like now, but back then he was pretty laughable in his long 80’s rocker hair–of course that was what was ‘in’ back then, but it was exactly what he and his old cronies in the Sex Pistols would have made fun of. I seem to remember both he and Billy Idol were always really trashed. They seemed old to me then! I had no desire to hang with old men. Ha!

And now here’s Billy Idol again, he seems to have cleaned up his act. Cool. And whilst poking around on itunes I also disovered a new Ric Ocasek album. (formerly of an 80’s band, The Cars) I was just talking to Coreman this morning about how it seems that this is the day of the Old Fogies. It seems that so many old rockers are making comebacks these days, or that they just refuse go away! It seems to be the perfect time for Warbride! Ha! I think I should design Swarovski crystal encrusted Depends cod pieces, maybe I could make millions. Geriatric Rock.

That Brawny guy is totally creepy to the point where I shiver every time I see that commercial. The Burger King king, on the other hand, is so twistedly creepy that it is just cool. Have you seen the latest one where he does that victory dance after making a touchdown? It’s like some sort of Riverdance jig, or something. Hilarious. (and btw, in my opinion, those victory dances are the only reason to watch football!) Don’t ask me why this sick humor is more acceptable to me than the Ken-doll Brawny man. But I’d much rather have the King in my kitchen, offering me the latest BK sandwich, or baking me a cake.

Is anyone else completely creeped out by this guy?! Every time I see this commercial I get the shivers. If I came home to this guy in my kitchen baking a cake, I would run out the door and never look back. EEEEU! I mean, I can certainly see the allure of a man wiping up his own mess (forget about the damn cake!) but this guy just makes it look dirty! (in a baaad way.) And did you notice that bulge??? It’s like he needed to hide his rolling pin and shoved it down his pants. Ug. Whatever happened to the old Jack Pine Savage mustached Brawny Man, anyway? He certainly was not my type, but next to this current creepster, I’d much rather have him wiping my counters.

There many things that are cute/funny/amusing/whatever that an adult can do, but when a kid does them, they’re just not right. In my opinion, this is one of them. When my 9 year old daughter did it as a knee-jerk reaction to a moment of silence whilst meeting her new teacher, it was priceless. (and hers was, no less, the DOUBLE HANDED Heavy Metal Salute–even better!) Something about this toddler, though, totally gives me the creeps!!!