ksafs

Lauren's Wedding

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:56:08 GMT

the mystery of the day....

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:15:32 GMT

So today I decided to do a last minute search on Stub Hub for Red Sox/Yankees tickets for Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.

I find 2 tickets for $42 a piece in a section called: Tier 16 MVP Reserved, Row U. Ok, sounds good. So I buy them.

I hit the "complete purchase" button, and I see that my completed order says "General Admission".

Uhhh general admission? Is that standing room? Do they HAVE standing room at Yankee Stadium?

Sooo some additional research tells me two things:

1. There are rows V, W, and X -- would they really put standing room in front of those rows?
2. Stub Hub doesn't give you the seat numbers until you pick up the tickets

The bottom line is, I have no idea what we're in for on Wednesday.

Anybody really familiar with Yankee Stadium? Do all stub hub tickets say "General Admission" instead of seat #'s, until you pick up the tickets?

Obv. I am not too thrilled with the idea of standing for the entire game....

Drop knowledge if you have it...

I love you guys so much....soooo I....

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:30:12 GMT

I love you guys so much that I made you a special mixtape (uhhh, I mean muxtape):

http://ksafs.muxtape.com/

Just a few songs I threw together -- enjoy!!

If you decide to make one for yourself post it here so I can expand my musical horizons :)

a little william shatner/ben folds reference

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:25:48 GMT

Does anyone else this is hilarious besides me?

http://www.the-isb.com/?p=308

I love that the untouched comic strip fits perfectly with the lyrics.

WEEKEND!

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:42:54 GMT

Sooo what's everybody up to this weekend? Any big plans?

Katie Saf-lame-rey

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:21:48 GMT

Is it bad that the only thing that made my life worth living today was knowing that American Idol is on tonight?

not sure that this is true -- but the quiz was hilarious

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:46:14 GMT

Take this, and post your results....

The Window Shopper

Random Gentle Love Dreamer (RGLD)

Loving, hopeful, open. Likely to carry on an romance from afar. You are The Window Shopper.

You take love as opportunities come, which can lead to a high-anxiety, but high-flying romantic life. You're a genuinely sweet person, not saccharine at all, so it's likely that the relationships you have had and will have will be happy ones. You've had a fair amount of love experience for your age, and there'll be much more to come.

Part of why we know this is that, of all female types, you are the most prone to sudden, ferocious crushes. Your results indicate that you're especially capable of obsessing over a guy you just met. Obviously, passion like this makes for an intense existence. It can also make for soul-destroying letdowns.

Your ideal match is someone who'll love you back with equal fire, and someone you've grown to love slowly. A self-involved or pessimistic man is especially bad. Though you're drawn to them, avoid artists at all costs.

Your exact female opposite:

The Stiletto

Deliberate Brutal Sex Master

Always avoid: The Hornivore (RBSM)

Consider: The Gentleman (DGLM), The Loverboy (RGLM), The Boy Next Door (RGLD)

Link: The Online Dating Persona Test @ OkCupid - free online dating.

I always knew this was possible...

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:24:26 GMT

http://us.i1.yimg.com/videogames.yahoo.com/feature/wedding-woes-the-dark-side-of-warcraft/1186366

For some reason nothing surprises me about this article. Although I am sure that the couple must have had some marital issues before they got the game.

In other news, I am at work today. What are you kids up to?

and another thing.....

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:01:17 GMT

I AM GOING TO SEE THE SPICE GIRLS AT CONTINENTAL AIRLINES ARENA TONIGHT!!

Wooo Woooo.....

Recipe Wednesday: A Recipe and a Secret

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:48:33 GMT

Let's start with the secret --

I only cook healthy foods. As nutty as that sounds, I'm serious. Everything I serve myself and Jared is made out of delicious ingredients like egg whites, fiber one cereal (I grind it up and season it to replace breadcrumb and make pie crusts), and whole grains.

A joke that my family really enjoys is going, "Hey Jared, what did Katie make for dinner this week?" they wait for him to say "Enchiladas with Soy Cheese, in a soy wrap, with fat free refried beans and no sour cream"...and then everyone goes "Poooooooor Jared". Terrible. But I think my food comes out pretty good -- and we are pretty healthy (although I think Jared totally binges out whenever I'm not around).

Now, I had to mention all of this as a set up for my recipe. RED VELVET CUPCAKES (red velvet is the best thing to ever happen to cakes)!!!!! AND they only have 130 calories. I made them this weekend they were so dope. Better than normal cupcakes. And guys, you can even eat TWO for less calories than one cupcake normally has -- so bake em' up and rock out:

Ingredients:

For Frosting
6 tbsp. Jet-Puffed Marshmallow Creme
6 tbsp. Cool Whip Free, thawed
1/4 cup fat-free cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp. Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)

For Cupcakes
1 cup Pillsbury Moist Supreme Reduced Sugar Cake Mix, Devil's Food**
1 cup Pillsbury Moist Supreme Reduced Sugar Cake Mix, Classic Yellow**
Two 25-calorie diet hot cocoa mix packets
1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters)
1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
1/2 oz. red food coloring
1 tsp. Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
1/8 tsp. salt

Directions:
Place half of your chocolate chips (2 tbsp.) and the contents of both cocoa packets in a tall glass. Add 12 ounces of boiling water, and stir until chips and cocoa mix have dissolved. Place glass in the freezer until mixture is cold (about 30 minutes). Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, mix together marshmallow creme, cream cheese, and 1 tbsp. Splenda until smooth. Fold in Cool Whip. Place bowl in the fridge to chill until cupcakes are ready to be frosted. Once the cocoa in the freezer has chilled, give it a stir, and pour it into a large mixing bowl. Add the cake mixes, egg substitute, remaining chocolate chips, red food coloring, 1 tsp. Splenda, and salt. Using a whisk or fork, mix batter for about 2 minutes (until smooth and blended). Batter will be thin, but don't worry, your cupcakes will puff up once baked! Line a 12-cup muffin pan with baking cups, and spray lightly with nonstick spray (or simply spray the pan with nonstick spray). Evenly spoon batter into the pan. Place pan in the oven, and bake for 15 - 20 minutes. Cupcakes will look shiny when done. Once cupcakes have cooled completely, evenly spread the frosting over them. Enjoy! MAKES 12 SERVINGS

Recipe Wednesday: The BEST Stuffed Mushrooms Ever...

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:51:08 GMT

Ok, so to kick off the first Recipe Wednesday (yay!)-- here is a recipe for the best stuffed mushrooms of all time. I can't take credit for them, they are Giada DeLaurentis recipe. I made them for the first time to bring to Easter last year, and now every time I go anywhere with my family, they are requested. I think it's the mint that makes them so good.

Enjoy!

1/2 cup Italian-style dried bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
28 large (2 1/2-inch-diameter) white mushrooms, stemmed

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Stir the bread crumbs, Pecorino Romano, garlic, parsley, mint, salt and pepper, to taste, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium bowl to blend.

Drizzle a heavy large baking sheet with about 1 tablespoon olive oil, to coat. Spoon the filling into the mushroom cavities and arrange on the baking sheet, cavity side up. Drizzle remaining oil over the filling in each mushroom. Bake until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is heated through and golden on top, about 25 minutes. Serve.

I have an idea....

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:26:43 GMT

So lately I've been trying to cook at home more often. But lately, I find that I'm making the same things over and over again...

So tonight, I had an idea...

What do you guys think of having "Recipe Wednesdays" on livejournal?

Basically, we would each post one recipe every Wednesday. That way, we'll have a collection of recipes from our friends.

Cheesy, I know. What do you guys think?

John Mayer covering Justin Timberlake

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:25:35 GMT

We all know John Mayer is a great guitar player (although, I am not a huge fan of his singing) -- his cover of Justin Timberlake's "I Think She Knows Interlude" is awesome...
ch-ch-check it out

100 Reasons You're Still Single

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:00:33 GMT

http://radaronline.com/from-the-magazine/2007/08/100_reasons_youre_single_1.php

Read it and weep... ;)

again -- from McSweeneys (jeff, you'll like this one)...

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:18:42 GMT

WHOOPS!
BY MIKE SACKS

- - - -

To: All Staff
9:12 AM
Subject: Whoops, Sorry About That Last E-mail!

I'd just like to apologize for the last e-mail, which I sent to "All Staff." I meant to send it to my friend Alex Stafford. It was a mistake. Sorry.

- - - -

To: All Staff
10:14 AM
Subject: Clarification on Apology E-mail!

I want to apologize for not being entirely clear in my last e-mail. Let me try to be more specific: Originally, I was attempting to send my friend Alex Stafford (not All Staff) an e-mail on horses and how I've always liked to watch horses run. I then made a leap into the realm of the imaginary. Again, I do apologize.

- - - -

To: All Staff
11:01 AM
Subject: re: what the fuck?!

Wow. Today just ain't my day! I've been told that I have more "explaining" to do, re: "the realm of the imaginary." So here goes: I probably should have told you that for the past two years, give or take a few months, I've imagined myself as a talking horse and that, as this talking horse, I've ruled a fantasy kingdom populated by you guys, my co-workers. The 27 images I included in the first e-mail are, in fact, Photoshop montages, not actual photos. Carry on!

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To: All Staff
12:20 PM
Subject: re: You Have More Explaining to Do About Those Images!

There are days and there are days! Perhaps I'm not expressing myself as well as I should. I guess that's why I'm in accounting and not PR! OK, let's start from the very beginning. In this imaginary world I've created, I'm a talking horse. Simple. You guys are my servants. All of you have kept your real names, but your "imaginary" selves have taken on new roles in my fantasy land. A quick example:

"Mary Jenkins" from benefits is a fair maiden who was born in a stable and grew up to fall in love with "Chris Topp" from payroll, who works as a candle maker and sleeps behind the bar in the tavern run by "Wayne Harris" from the mailroom, who is secretly seeing "April Kelly" from office services, who works as my "horse girl" and soaps me down every night before I sleep on my bed of hay. Is this making more sense? For the record, all Photoshop images are a combination of photos found on the Internet and your headshots from the company directory. Steve, I'm about ready for lunch if you are.

- - - -

To: All Staff
1:23 PM
Subject: re: I Feel Violated!!!

Imagine my surprise to return from lunch only to find hundreds of e-mails in the ol' inbox! Seems that quite a few of you have additional questions concerning the roles that each of you play within my magical fantasy land. Sigh. It's really quite simple:

"Hope Marks" from the nurse's office refuses to sleep with "Darryl Russell" from security because Darryl is a centaur (see image #6) and Hope is a unicorn (image #3). "Kathryn Haynes" from marketing has caught wind of this because she was born with oversize ears (image #14) and can hear literally everything. She also tends to walk around the village nude (image #8) and sleep with anyone who happens to be available; in one instance, she cavorts with "Jamie Devine" from payroll by the banks of a river, as "Betsy Schneider" and "Krista Stark" from the cafeteria look on in wonder (image #7). I also look on in wonder (images #4 and #5).

In another instance, "Katy Devine" from special projects climbs to the top of the bell tower that's located on my castle and makes love to "Doug Benson" from security, as "Jessica McNally" from the nurse's office braids my tail in a most tender fashion (image #11). She is not wearing a top (image #12) or a bottom (image #13).

Meanwhile, "Alexis Weber" from the front office is an angry dwarf in need of gold. He has just taken on an assignment to kill "Bob Simmons" from purchasing, but only after he has promised "Marina DelGado" from human resources that he will turn her into a good witch by way of a magical spell. This magical spell consists of having sex with a complete stranger ("Mitch Morton," also from human resources) while riding a white mare, ass-back and fancy-free, across a great plain (image #9). The horse, if you haven't already guessed, is me (image #1). In the background, if you look closely enough, you can just make out "Joe Griggs" from janitorial looking on in wonder (image #2).

Whew! Done! By the way, anyone have the forms for the Milner project? I really need them by this afternoon. Thanks!

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To: All Staff
3:12 PM
Subject: re: you're sick!

Holy cripes! Sometimes I wonder if anyone besides me gets any work done around here! I step away from my desk for two seconds and I come back to discover that a thousand more questions have been posed! Don't get me wrong: I think it's super that all of you are taking an active interest in my fantasy kingdom, but my goodness! So let me just tie up one loose end and let me do it real, real quick, because I've just been notified that I've been fired:

Yes, that is you, "Samantha Rymer" from expenses, standing next to a razzleberry bush in image #15. And yes, Samantha, that is indeed a crown of doves perched atop your head, and no, Samantha, those are not your real breasts (images #16-27).

Everyone up to date? I'm really gonna miss all of you! I feel we've become especially close over these past two years! And that even goes for "Marina the Good Witch" from human resources! I honestly did not know that "good witches" could get so angry! LOL!

Your Imaginary Leader Who's Now Waving Goodbye as Kathy From Security Hangs On Tightly and Rides Him (please see attached image),

Mike the Talking Horse

I wanna go to FL.....

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:47:40 GMT

I WANNA GO TO FLORIDA....

I don't wanna hang out in the cold, cold, cold city.

Finish this sentence.....(a little game)

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:48:51 GMT

Finish this sentence....

"I'm as cold as ......."

Weekend recap....

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:45:08 GMT

So this weekend was jam packed full of action. I'm too lazy to type it out -- so as usual, list format with snide commentary:

Friday - pretty whack day, I watched both High School Musicals on the Disney Channel (is it me, or is Zac Efron totally gay?)and then picked up Jared from the airport. It was as riveting as it sounds.

Saturday - One of my Marist roomates, Lauren, called early in the day to tell me that she and her boyfriend Jason got engaged on Friday night(you guys may have met them at alumni weekend this year). VERY exciting. So we had them over for drinks and then took them out for dinner to celebrate. On the way to dinner Lauren asked me to be her maid of honor. VERY VERY exciting. They are a great couple, I couldn't be happier for them. And of course congrats again to Heather and Marcus.

Sunday - Did absolutely nothing. Literally -- jack shit. From dawn to dusk. It felt so right.

Monday - New Years Eve. We went to Slate Lounge in NYC with some of my girl friends from Marist (and their respective boyfriends/fiancees/husbands), my sister and her friend, Mikey Naps, and Pagano. 5 hour open bar and food. Very very good times. The boys played pool while the girls danced. My kinda night.

Tuesday - Recovery. We ordered breakfast from the diner and played video games with my sister and her friend all day. At around 8pm, we drove into Brooklyn to Christina's where Mikey cooked us an AWESOME dinner with 2 kinds of bruschetta for appetizer, and pot roast and potatoes as the main course. He also made really delicious bread pudding that we had with vanilla ice cream for dessert. Christina was, as always, a fabulous hostess.

So today it was back to work -- but all in all the last few days have been a great success.

Oh, and just so no one feels left out of the loop in my life, I'll give the official livejournal word -- Jared and I are moving in together on Feb 1.

Happy New Year bitches!

stolen from mcsweeneys -- hilarious

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:12:51 GMT

E-MAILS
SENT BETWEEN
MEMBERS OF NEW
EDITION REGARDING
THEIR REUNION TOUR.
BY STEPHEN SCAIA

- - - -

FROM: Richard Bell
TO: "NE GROUP" (Ralph, Johnny, Biv, DeVoe, Bobby)
RE: Proper procedures for New Edition ...

Hey, gang!

I'm very excited about New Edition's upcoming reunion. After talking with some fellow members, I realized that there may be some disagreement in regard to our modus operandi. I know it's been a while and I assure you that even I forget from time to time. So, in the interest of setting consistent guidelines to maintain our "brand quality," I wanted to remind everyone of the correct technique, which is as follows:

1. Smack it up.
2. Flip it.
3. Rub it down.

Thanks, and I hope this clears up any confusion. See you at the kickoff BBQ!

Best,
Ricky

- - - -

FROM: Michael Bivens
TO: "NE GROUP" (Ralph, Johnny, Bell, DeVoe, Bobby)
RE: RE: Proper procedures for New Edition ...

Great, Slick. Thanks for clearing that up.

I'd like to add that although I know there will be many opportunities on the road, professionalism is an important part of our image, too, so I needn't remind the group that you should never trust a big butt and a smile. That girl is poison.

- - - -

FROM: Ronald DeVoe
TO: "NE GROUP" (Ralph, Johnny, Bell, Biv, Bobby)
RE: RE: RE: Proper procedures for New Edition ...

Yeah, poison.

- - - -

FROM: Ralph Tresvant
TO: "NE GROUP" (Johnny, Bell, Biv, DeVoe, Bobby)
RE: RE: RE: RE: Proper procedures for New Edition ...

Actually, I'm glad Johnny and Ronnie brought this up. There's something I want to present to the group, and while part of me is hesitant, knowing how tense things got right before the breakup and not wanting to derail this great thing we've got going, another part of me feels like a reunion is our chance to correct past wrongs, so what the hell, right?

Humor me for a moment ... While it's true you can't be sure that she won't steal your heart when you're blind, and that she may indeed be schemin' at the same exact time that you're dreamin', you should hate the behavior, not the person.

So I guess what I'm asking is: Is the girl, in fact, poison? I mean, categorically?

It's a radical departure of thought for us, I know, but I think it's an important point. Before we hit the road, I just wanted to put in my two cents that perhaps it's unfair to label the girl poison.

- - - -

FROM: Ronald DeVoe
TO: "NE GROUP" (Ralph, Johnny, Bell, Biv, Bobby)
RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Proper procedures for New Edition ...

Yeah ... poison?

- - - -

FROM: Robert Brown
TO: "NE GROUP" (Ralph, Johnny, Bell, Biv, DeVoe)
RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Proper procedures for New Edition ...

Ralph, that's a well-thought-out opinion and I applaud your bravery and tact in presenting it. It's clear to me that we've all come a long way over the years. I'm even more excited about the reunion now, which, believe me, I didn't think was possible!

But here's the thing. The girl is most certainly poison. As much as I wish that weren't the case, I've done my share of humpin' around, getting girls is how I live, etc., etc., and nothing I've seen out there would indicate otherwise. I realize it's none of my business, but you guys were on to something, and I implore you not to second-guess yourselves.

See you all at the BBQ!

Bobby

- - - -

FROM: Johnny Gill
TO: "NE GROUP" (Ralph, Bell, Biv, DeVoe, Bobby)
RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Proper procedures for New Edition ...

This is for the ladies, but fellas listen closely

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:36:02 GMT

Ok first, peep this guy's blog: http://www.doubleviking.com/lies-cosmo-tells-women-7316-p.html

What do you guys think? Is it true that guys don't really put that much thought into the things they do? Do women constantly over analyze, looking for meaning behind every action?

It is just not that deep?

Let's talk....

Does anyone remember this?

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:03:50 GMT

Remember how this was a Tommy Hilfiger commercial? I freaking LOVED it....*swoon*

Turkey Day...

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:24:58 GMT

What's everybody doing for Thanksgiving?

Anybody cooking anything exciting? :)

She Seems to Have An Invisible Touch...YEAH!

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:59:42 GMT

Soo continuing with the Ksafs's Fall Concert Tour, tomorrow night we are going to see Genesis at Giant's Stadium.

Can you feel my excitement through the computer? Seriously, put your hand against the computer screen and you will literally be electrocuted by my excitement levels.

I LOVE PHIL COLLINS! I swear to god, his reuniting with Genesis is like, the best thing of all time. I'm hoping to buy myself a Genesis hoodie, because that's the kind of thing I need to have.

Annnnd even better, "In Too Deep" is on the set list...as you already know, that song is like #3 in my top favorite songs of all time.

And also to add to my list of things I am looking forward to....Alumni Weekend next weekend. I'm psyched, it's gonna be a good time. I'm glad everyone is going this year. :)

Finally, if any of you are going to be in the city this weekend and would like free tickets to the Digital Life show at the Javits Center, let me know. I can get as many tickets as I want through work. Here's the website to the event: http://www.digitallife.com/newyork/ - It's a great show, you get to test all kinds of video games and gadgets.

Hope ya'll are having a good week!

I Like Free Stuff, and I Cannot Lie

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:58:45 GMT

I really like free things. I really really do. Pagano shares this intense love with me. The two of us go to free movies, eat free food, and sample free wine more than we should. If we see an event that's givin' shit up for free...count us in.

This summer we've hit rock bottom. It all started when Pagano got free tickets to see Gym Class Heroes and Hinder.

Gym Class Heroes? - not bad, I like my hipster'd version of hip hop....

Hinder? - god awful, GOD AWFUL! the worst crap I've ever heard. Seriously. And the singer looks like a wet cat. Have you ever seen a soaking wet cat? Not so cute.

The clincher? It was at Webster Hall...

If you've never been to Webster Hall let me describe it for you. If I die and get damned to the eternal pits of hell, the fiery inferno will directly resemble Webster Hall. It's hot, it's filthy, it smells...it straight up sucks.

So recap of the Hinder/Gym Class concert? We got drunk (on Bud Select, the proud concert sponsor) -- and I screamed the lyrics to "Lips of An Angel" at the very front of the stage like a groupie. The wet cat even pointed at me.

Tonight, we've hit another low. I got us free tickets for All American Rejects. Where is the concert, you ask? WEBSTER MOTHER EFFIN' HALL.

Do I know any AAR jamsin their entirety? No sir, I do not. My knowledge of this band can be summed up in the following jumbled lyrics "swing swing, move along, when darkness turns to light we end tonight, swing." I think that's three songs right there, we're in business.

I told Christina to learn the lyrics to "Move Along", I'm on top of "It Ends Tonight"....

The plan? Drink Sangria until they sound good...it's like beer goggles for your ears.

"WHEN DARKNESS TURNS TO LIGHT, IT ENDS TO-NIGHT -- IT ENDS TOOONIIIIIIIIGHT"

the moment I've been waiting for....

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:32:55 GMT

Party Town
8/15/07
6:00 PM
‘The Closet’ Comes Out

Trapped in the Closet Chapters 13–22 premiere. IFC Center, 323 Sixth Ave., nr. W. 3rd St., 7:30 p.m. The second installment of R. Kelly's "mega-hit urban operetta" is being released online this week, and the man himself is celebrating with a party. The press release says these new chapters will offer "brand-new characters and plot twists that will shock and delight." It does not say, however, who other than R. will attend.

Or check out our Agenda listings for tonight, selected by New York's culture editors.