Brainstorms

Monday, August 15, 2011

List of Some of My Poetry on Y!CN

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

My Ten Latest Articles on Y!CN (Associated Content)

Some of these are lists or poems, but none the less they appear on my associated content page. I actually skipped two articles because they are currently no longer relevant.

1. Summer Poem Assignment: Scorcher( A poem I wrote in literally two minutes)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8285112/summer_poem_assignment_scorcher.html?cat=47

2. Commercial Complaints (A humorous opinion piece I did on the state of commercials on TV and radio in the US)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8282184/commercial_complaints.html?cat=70

3. Metal Songs (We aren't talking of the genre of music. We are talking about songs that include a metal or alloy in their titles)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8274811/metal_songs.html?cat=33

4. Pennsylvania 6-5000 (An article of Pennsylvania trivia. The title itself is a trivia question: bonus points if you can tell me who wrote it.)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8258651/pennsylvania_65000.html

5. Purple Songs (The various meanings of the color purple and songs that have the color or its hues in the title)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8244905/purple_songs.html

6. Paul Newman Trivia (You think you know him? I bet you don't!)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8244893/paul_newman_trivia.html?cat=49

7. 1215: Year of the Magna Carta (and other things that happened then as well)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8208121/1215_year_of_the_magna_carta.html?cat=37

8. Brown Songs (the meaning of the color brown and songs with brown or its hues in their titles)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8208113/brown_songs.html?cat=33

9. Welcome To New York (trivia about the State of New York)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8184403/welcome_to_new_york.html

10. Green Songs (Various meanings of the color green and songs with the color or its hues in their titles)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8184379/green_songs.html?cat=33

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Y!CN Updates

WE SHALL CALL THIS SHAMELESS PLUGGING PART II! :-P Just click on the title and it will open the article. Thankies again for reading my work!

List of Possible Medications for Panic, Anxiety and Depression
1789: A Year of Revolutions
Red Songs
Blue Songs
Yellow Songs
A Little Yiddish Never Hurt Anybody
1848: Communist Manifesto, Hungarian Revolution, Gold and More
Green Songs
Welcome To New York (this one is all New York Trivia)
Historically Speaking: July 4
Brown Songs
1215: Year of the Magna Carta

Thursday, June 9, 2011

My Most Viewed Articles (aka shamless plugging)

I've decided to share with you the articles that have been viewed the most on Yahoo! Contributor's Network (formerly Associated Content). Yes, these are articles I have written. Feel to free to have a looksy. Ok, yes this is what we call shameless plugging. These are my most viewed articles, poems, and "stuff" from June 8, 2011 and before. There's humor, history, trivia, music...everything....something for everyone!These have all had more than 100 views.

1901: History at The Turn of The Twentieth Century I have a love of history, and I love to share what I find with others.

A Short Biography of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle One of my favorite authors.

Etymology of the Months This article is about the origins of the names of the months.

Baseball Trivia I love all sorts of trivia.

Songs With Animals in the Title Every single song listed has an animal in it's title. Duh! :-p

President's Day Presidential Trivia.

Writing Assignment:Humorous Story: Nightmare on Klimptar I write a lot of bizarro fic stories. This is one of them.

Odd and Interesting Facts About the Civil War I am very interested in the Civil War and compiled some facts that even I didn't know.

Do You Know Edgar Allan Poe? Trivia and tidbits about the author of The Raven.

The Cold Sore Another bizarro fic story.

Love Songs

Come Watson! The Game is Afoot! A guide to some of my favorite detectives.

Famous Toilets Literally, this article is about FAMOUS toilets.

They Don't Make "Em Like That Anymore: Part II Music Record players, cds, record stores, radios,etc.

They Don't Make "Em Like That Anymore: Part I: Television Satellite, Cable boxes, televisions, TV shows,etc.

Novelty Songs

Poetry Evolves: Interview With Beat Poet, Peter V. Dugan Peter V. Dugan is a beat poet from Long Island, and a personal friend of mine.

The New Queen of Duh! About Christine O'Donnell.

Weird Inventions

Zodiacs of the World

Birth Colors

Birthstones Galore

Songs About War Peace and Protest

Songs About Dance

Songs With Weather Phenomena in the Title

The Job Hunt For the Creative Person

What is RNN? an article about a local station that really doesn't have any programs

Songs With Mens Names in the Title

I'm Laughing Ads and other things that just made me laugh hysterically.

Songs About Sports (yes I have a lot of time on my hands-apparently.)

Telemarketing Nightmares Just what happens when those dreadful people call?

Summer Songs

Some Facts About Confucious

Weird Monthly and Daily Observances

Baseball Poetry: To the Yanks

Funny Place Names in Canada

Top Ten Pulitzer Prize for Poetry Books

Stop Needling Me All about sewing needles.

Thirteen Random Facts About Sherlock Holmes

Earth Day Poem: Under The Ocean

Healthcare in America

A Brief History of Radio

Dating Site Blunders

Works of Literature You Should Read

Products They Should Invent

Top Ten New Year's Eve Party Songs

Herbal Remedies for Migraines

The Yellow Tulip a poem I wroteth.

People You've Never Heard of Whom are Important Part I

Ways to Generate Heat and Save Money This article is so not what you think....

Ways to Organize Your Thoughts This will help you organize your thoughts when you need to write a paper ,article, poem,etc.

Songs With Numbers

Weird Mascots

You Know You're Getting Old(er) When..

American Political Parties

You Might Be A New York Redneck If...

Songs With First Names in the Title

Top Ten Songs by REM

Geographic Songs

Signs in New York What they really mean!

No Time For Sleep A short story I wrote.

Morty The Talking Yarmulke Another bizarro fic story. :) In fact I think this is the first bizarro fic story I ever wrote.

Earl and Lady Grey Teas

Darjeeling Tea

Observations from Starbucks II a poem.

Redneck New Year's Resolutions

The Best Songs for Your New Year's Eve Party (a different article than one listed above)

The Amazing Offers in Your Junk Email Box

Funny Place Names in the United States

How NOT to Get the Girl

Twelve O'Clock Midnight (a Halloween Poem)

Different Types of Poetry

Read A Banned Book

You Know You're A New Yorker When

Amor Vincit Omnia (Love Conquers All) a poem I wrote using quotes from famous Latin orators.

Dizzy Definitions

What Not to do During a Hurricane

Weird Jobs

The Humor in Infomercials

Feel free to check out ALL my articles (yes there is much much more than those listed above) here http://contributor.yahoo.com/user/150571/lady_samantha.html Thank you for your support!

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Anthony Weiner

In case you haven't heard, congressman Anthony Weiner of New York sent sex messages over Twitter and the telephone.

Stop right there! That is all the public really needs to know!

We, the public, do not need to know anything else; and unless he used government equipment and told state secrets to these women, he should stay in office. You wonder why he lied? He was ashamed. Yes, he should've owned up to it, but seriously how many people lie about anything sexual? It's not a capital crime. It is an awful thing, yes, but it's not a crime to send sex messages to someone over Twitter.

It wasn't like these women really gave a damn. They knew he was married. One of them wrote a letter to Huma apologizing. Really? If I were Huma I'd ignore it. All these women could've said no. They could've blocked him or not answer his phone calls. They are just as guilty, yet they are now going to get the spotlight like Monica Lewinsky and Kat Von D. Monica Lewinsky went from talk show to talk show, and people lionized her for a while. Seriously? Homewreckers, male or female, do not need to be made out to be heroes. They aren't. They are anything but heroes. No one forced these women to do anything. Yet, all of a sudden they come out of the woodwork to say whatever it is they want to say, and in many cases make money doing it.

And everyone keeps saying "What is Huma thinking?" or "I wonder what she is going to do." Whatever she does decide to do is between her and Anthony Weiner. This has nothing to do with us. Huma is now pregnant, and that should be her first concern... We do NOT need to know anything the couple wants us to know. This is not our business!

And as for these other women, my advice to you is stop making out like you were the victims! You could've said NO!

And as for Mr. Weiner, he made a huge mistake and are now paying the consequences. However, that does not take away the fact that he is a great politician. I do not think he should step down.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

N is for New York (ok really long island)

Welcome to New York! Where do YOU want to go today? Well I KNOW you want to come to Long Island! Many people think that Long Island is BOOOOOOOOOOOOORING... well to those people you lose! I really should have done this for L but yeah.

The Montauk Light House
http://www.montauklighthouse.com/

The Fire Island Lighthouse
http://fireislandlighthouse.com/

Adventureland
http://www.adventureland.us/themepark/index.shtml

Jones Beach
http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/10/details.aspx (you can even catch a concert there in the summer)

The Long Island Museum
http://www.longislandmuseum.org/

The Long Island Air Power Museum
http://www.americanairpowermuseum.com/

Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park
http://www.longisland.com/parks/park_details.php?id=21

Clark Botanic Garden
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=12

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium
http://www.cshfha.org/

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=14

Cradle of Aviation Museum (we really once were!!)
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=124

Garvies Point Museum and Preserve
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=65

Atlantis Marine World
http://atlantismarineworld.com/

Hecksher Museum
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=34

Guild Hall
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=32

Hicksville Gregory Museum
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=36

Henry Lloyd Manor House
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=35

Long Island Childrens Museum
http://www.licm.org/

Muttowntown Preserve
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=68

Nassau County Firefighters Museum
http://www.ncfiremuseum.org/

Splish Splash Water Park
http://www.splishsplashlongisland.com/

Old Bethpage Village Restoration
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=66

Pollack Krasner House and Study Center
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=84

St James General Store
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=99

Nassau County Museum of Art
http://www.nassaumuseum.com/default.php

Tackapausha Museum and Preserve
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=70

Welwyn Nature Preserve
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=119

There is much much much much more to do on Long Island.

Friday, April 15, 2011

M is for Music

I cannot live with out music! Music is one of my muses. I listen to a lot of different genres--even classical and country.

The movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind really showed us that music is a universal language. In order to communicate with the aliens, the humans played a series of notes and the aliens played a series back. Eventually they sort of play a symphony together. I like this notion that the key to communication with all creatures is music.

Some people use music to raise their chickens and cows and other animals. They call this free ranging. I think it's awesome. Animals respond well to music. Why shoudn't they respond well to music? I used to play music for my dog. She didn't respond well to my heavy metal phase, but she did like light music, REM, and classical. She wasn't amused with Don Charles and his Singing Dogs. She kept trying to find the dogs. It was amusing for me, but not my dog.

My parents and I connected on many levels through music. Both of my parents enjoy folk music. Dad and I used to sing the MTA Song by the Kingston trio. He'd do the lyrics and I sing "Good Ol' Charlie." Dad also liked Bon Jovi and one day when he bought me my Slaughter album, we listened to it in the car, and dad actually like them. I was shocked. Dad is the one that got me into classical music. I used to tease him about it when I was a kid and called it his "elevator music," but as I got older I began to really really enjoy it. Finlandia by Sibellius and Night on Bald Mountain (I can't remember the composer's name), are two of my favorite songs that dad introduced me to. I also enjoy JS Bach to no-end. I can listen to him day in and day out. Dad also enjoyed Willie Nelson. Dad and I's song was "City of New Orleans." It is still one of my favorite songs, but sometimes I cry when I hear it. I miss my dad.

Mom loves Bob Dylan and Pete Seeger. I once looked through mom's cds and I think she has something like five Pete Seeger albums. I don't remember when she bought them, but there they were. Mom also loves the Kingston Trio and we both think that “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” is one of the saddest songs ever written. Mom had a habit of singing “I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles” by Vera Lynn when I was a kid. So I downloaded the song. I can't stop singing the one line, but the song isn't the greatest, but as long as mom likes it... Mom also got me into Sam Cooke. She'd sing “Don't Know Much About History,” and now the song is one of my favorite songs. Now mom and I have great senses of humor. Mom still sings “Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor” by Lonnie Donnegan. I downloaded the song. It is one perverted song! The first time I heard it in full I was on the floor laughing my ass off. Mom also enjoys REM. In fact she went with me, my best friend, and her mother to the 1995 Monster tour at Madison Square Garden.
Speaking of REM, it was my best bud, Sharon, who introduced me to them at her house in 7^th grade. Because of her they are one of my favorite groups.
Anyway, so awhile ago I got into this German band, Wolfsheim, who have since disbanded—Peter Heppner is now solo (and fantastic). They wrote this song called “Sparrows and Nightingales” which is based on a Kurt Vonnegut book. For some reason, when listening to this song, I became inspired to write a song (well for now it's a poem) about music. See, that's what I mean when I say music is one of my many muses. I get ideas even if they aren't related to the song I am listening to. I do not have a title to the poem as of now, but here it is:

Music sets us all so free

A universal language

That topples the cruel and unkind

That has a soul of its own

That separates the believers from the non

Turning inwards

And towards the sky

Searching for answers in the waves

Bouncing messages back from outer space

I listen to the music

And my darkness turns to light

Even if only for a moment

The moment’s mine

Music is so sensuous

I devour the flavor like a fine wine

Goes down smoothly like a wet kiss

Something I so miss

Face the music and it will face you

Turn towards the drums

That echo in the night

Hold me close to your heart

Dance with me in the moonlight

Lead me unto you

My soul runs deep

My heart runs blue

But I’m running,

Running to you

Searching for answers in the waves

Bouncing messages back from outer space

I listen to the music

And my darkness turns to light

Even if only for a moment

The moment’s mine.

C:2011 Lady Samantha