Written in the Stars
Sep. 18th, 2004 05:24 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
vovatHey, it's another entry, and one with content that's hopefully more interesting!
As I'm sure you'll know if you've looked at the placemats at a Chinese restaurant, the Chinese zodiac is based on twelve-year cycles. Being born in 1977, my sign is the Snake. Interestingly enough, Frank Black is about twelve years older than me, making him a Snake as well. In fact, he alludes to this in "The Snake," a song on his most recent album. Another one of my favorite musicians, Andy Partridge of XTC is apparently twelve years older than Frank (and, therefore, twenty-four years older than me), making him a Snake as well. For that matter, I think Andy might also be a Scorpio, as I am. I don't put any stock in astrology, but I thought that was pretty cool. Of course, it doesn't work for all of the musicians I like. John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants is a Rat. John Linnell, contrary to Tiny Toons, is a Pig. (Well, I guess you could say that, although Hamton was Flans in "Istanbul," he was sort of Linnell in "Particle Man." Then again, I guess Dizzy Devil was also sort of Linnell in that video, since he played the accordion. This is a pretty pointless digression, though.)
I need to get back into the habit of flossing and using mouthwash after brushing my teeth. I used to do those things pretty regularly, and then I got lazy and stopped. Said laziness probably coincided with running out of one or both of these oral hygiene products. It's not like it's that difficult or anything.
Speaking of hygiene, can anyone recommend a good face cleaner? I use Neutrogena now, and it seems to work pretty well, but maybe I should try another product in addition.
As I'm sure you'll know if you've looked at the placemats at a Chinese restaurant, the Chinese zodiac is based on twelve-year cycles. Being born in 1977, my sign is the Snake. Interestingly enough, Frank Black is about twelve years older than me, making him a Snake as well. In fact, he alludes to this in "The Snake," a song on his most recent album. Another one of my favorite musicians, Andy Partridge of XTC is apparently twelve years older than Frank (and, therefore, twenty-four years older than me), making him a Snake as well. For that matter, I think Andy might also be a Scorpio, as I am. I don't put any stock in astrology, but I thought that was pretty cool. Of course, it doesn't work for all of the musicians I like. John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants is a Rat. John Linnell, contrary to Tiny Toons, is a Pig. (Well, I guess you could say that, although Hamton was Flans in "Istanbul," he was sort of Linnell in "Particle Man." Then again, I guess Dizzy Devil was also sort of Linnell in that video, since he played the accordion. This is a pretty pointless digression, though.)
I need to get back into the habit of flossing and using mouthwash after brushing my teeth. I used to do those things pretty regularly, and then I got lazy and stopped. Said laziness probably coincided with running out of one or both of these oral hygiene products. It's not like it's that difficult or anything.
Speaking of hygiene, can anyone recommend a good face cleaner? I use Neutrogena now, and it seems to work pretty well, but maybe I should try another product in addition.
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Date: 2004-09-18 02:53 pm (UTC)for those of us who read the comic strip "Pearls Before Swine" this is incredibly amusing. :)
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Date: 2004-09-18 09:17 pm (UTC)hehe. It's cute to see a boy worried about facial cleansers. Aimee and I had a (male) friend in high school that made us buy his Clinique skin care products for him at Lazarus (a dept. store.)
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Date: 2004-09-18 09:23 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-09-18 09:29 pm (UTC)For someone with ok skin, I seem to know alot about skin cleansers and the like.
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Date: 2004-09-19 08:37 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-09-18 10:24 pm (UTC)And if you wanted something for your skin that isn't drying, I've got a good recipe for a witch hazel facial toner that might help.
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Date: 2004-09-19 08:39 am (UTC)Maybe he claims two different birthdates so he can get more presents. {g}
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Date: 2004-09-19 11:54 am (UTC)--jim
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Date: 2004-09-19 02:59 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-09-19 06:24 pm (UTC)Clinique, Kiehl's, & Origins also have skincare lines for men, & they also carry the highly regarded Jack Black mens' line (no relation to the Tenacious D Jack Black) at Central Market.
Oh yes, of course I don't really know you, but I can not resist any discussion of skincare products.