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2009 Reflections: 16 Opinionated Ant posts to read while bored
Eliza Leigh and Humanoid Translator | December 31, 2009 | 12:00 am

The year was full of surprises and challenges both good and different.  Our posting was sporadic at best but we’ve enjoyed every minute of it.   By the end of the year, my humanoid had a firmer grasp on what this blog is precisely and even a better tag line!

Two fictional characters blogging fictionalized facts.

Although, I’m not sure who the fictional characters are.  Hmm… anyways we also changed the look a few times and have started ruminating on a few new challenges for 2010.  Hope your 2009 was every bit as exciting as ours and share your 2009 round ups below. Read more »

Lesson Learned: From Flat Tires
Eliza Leigh and Humanoid Translator | November 3, 2009 | 7:00 am

Flat

  • People will walk/drive by you and stare without saying anything.

    This didn’t bother me the ten times people passed us by until one man walked by REAL slow and then DROVE by real slow. He should’ve stopped and asked for my autograph. Incidentally, one woman stopped and the two guys that ultimately got my tire on.

  • Make sure you have the necessary tools in your trunk.
    Shocker, I did! Where they came from though I have no idea. Put the jack in the right place.

  • Make sure you put your jack in the right place.
    Don’t ask me where that is since I forgot already. Just not where I had it.

  • If you have a spare, check it for air occasionally.
    My spare is currently full of Fix-A-Flat. Another necessary in your car.

  • It is the whole wheel that needs to come off- not just the rubber part.
    I don’t think I can say much more…

  • Driving on a flat can bend your rim- even if it is only a very, very, very short distance.
    All the times I drove for long distances on a very, very, very low tire without a bent rim don’t count :)

  • If you have roadside assistance make sure you have the phone, card or whatever it is connected to with you.
    Speaking of roadside assistance-ours got lost & told my sister that he wasn’t going to look for us. So make sure you tell them the directions. I guess telling him three times wasn’t enough (okay maybe twice ;) .

  • Stand on the lug nut while trying to loosen the nuts.
    It is the small things that give you joy.

  • “I found this whole post about it on CMcKane’s posterous.”

    That is funny, who is this CMcKane and how did they know about our day?

    Note from the author: Please don’t Eliza Leigh or her Humanoid Translator tell are not real. End of public service announcement.

    100 Day Challenge~ What would you do?
    Eliza Leigh and Humanoid Translator | October 27, 2009 | 8:00 am

    What 100 day challenge would you do?

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    “EL, I need to tell you something.”

    You burnt the cookies?

    “No, I didn’t bake any cookies.”

    You finally bought my penthouse.

    “Isn’t complete control of the living room enough? Now listen this is serious.”

    You went food shopping!

    “If this is what having kids is like I’ll stay childless.”

    Your future non-existent children thank you. What did you want to tell me? I’m very busy watching Bonnie Hunt.

    “I’ve been off soda for 3 months now and starting my next challenge.”

    What do you want a pat on the back, a cheer? Yay. There does that make you happy?

    “Err, thanks. No I want some ideas of what to do next. I’m thinking exercise daily for ten minutes.”

    Lame.

    “Excuse me?!”

    Sorry I’ll speak slower.  L a m e. El lamo.  You want a 100 day challenge? 10 minutes of exercise is no challenge.

    “Oh, well I’m waiting for one of your brilliant ideas.”

    Post on Opinionated Ant every day for 100 days.

    “Ha, ha. I’ve barely been posting 3 days a week. You start cooking & cleaning & I’ll think about it.”

    What about taking a picture every day?

    “That’s not a bad idea. Do you have any others?”

    Oh, what would you do without me? Prank someone everyday?

    “That requires way too much planning. Unless I could prank a certain ant I know everyday, hmm.”

    Learn a foreign word a day.

    “Eliza, you’re outdoing yourself. Go on.”

    Ooh, cook one meal a day.

    “And you lost me.”

    Fine lets put it to the readers. What would you do for a 100 day challenge?

    7 Ways to Kill a Mutant Ant- or Die Trying
    Eliza Leigh and Humanoid Translator | October 6, 2009 | 8:00 am

    Have a pesky mutant ant? 
    I may be a mutant ant but only my humanoid translator finds me pesky.  Here are seven examples of her murderous intent, all of which failed miserably.



    Squish it

    My human tried to step on me but missed a step and tumbled down the stairs

    Overdose on sugar
    Ha ha, I ate her under the table. 
    Now she’s on insulin.

    Flush down the toilet
    The car keys that I took down with me caused a flood and my human slipped and hit her head while trying to fish them out.

    Put bleach in drinking water
    I switched our water

    Grate it
    She clumsily tried to make me a salad topping.  The doctors were able to reattach her finger.

    Build an ACME death trap
    It didn’t work for Wile E. Coyote either.

    Cook a healthy dinner
    She ended up with E. Coli.

    “Eliza Leigh, you’re exaggerating like usual.  I only tried four of those.”

    Let that be a lesson to all you ant killers and remember we out number you!

    BewarePhoto credit: xardian of Flickr

    Rambles: Life Lessons
    Eliza Leigh and Humanoid Translator | September 3, 2009 | 5:00 am

     

    1. When you begin drafting letters with basic html codes… you have a problem.
    2. Don’t sit in your car in a parking spot when little old ladies are circling the the lot like hungry sharks.  Jaws eat your heart out.
    3. Don’t eat rasinets off the floor.
    4. Try not to carry on vocal one-sided conversations in public.
    5. If you’re going to use alternative, eco-friendly or retro cleaning products- Avon bath oil does not count.

     

    That’s five for today.  Remember, as a mutant I can do so much more than you sad, pitiful weaklings known as humans so listen to me.

    “Eliza, you are hereby banned from watching Pinky and the Brain.”

    One is a genius the other’s insane…



    Just Testing Twitterfeed
    Eliza Leigh and Humanoid Translator | July 26, 2009 | 1:50 pm

    if it doesn’t work this time by human is liable to snap.

    “No, but i may drink a dr. pepper.”

    One more time.

    Who Opinionated Ant Chose to Friday Follow on Twitter on 5/29
    Eliza Leigh and Humanoid Translator | May 29, 2009 | 7:00 am

    Friday Follow for the last week in May!!

    That doesn’t mean anything special though, sorry.
    Here’s a list of one new, but many tried & true Twits who she enjoys reading about.
    Eliza isn’t nit picky but here are a few reasons why she will follow you.
    You’re funny (whether you’re trying or not, doesn’t take much to make HT giggle)
    You’re useful(you know something that eL doesn’t)

    “Ouch!! But it’s true Eliza! I thought you couldn’t bite.”

    Back to the List
    You’re helpful (i.e. linkage!!)

    “I love that word, makes me think of Pauly Shore… okaay, I’m focused.”

    You’re chatty
    She has a MUCH longer list but lets highlight a few great Twitters you should check out.

    @Booklorn     @greatfitness     @LostZombies      @MrBrownThumb      @Travelwriticus 
    Why?  Keep on reading!


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    May’s Name That Movie
    Eliza Leigh and Humanoid Translator | May 8, 2009 | 10:00 am

    Finally Human.

    “What are you complaining for?”

    I’m not complaining, I’m ecstatic that you remembered to do Name That again, it’s the only reason I come on this site.

    “Eliza Leigh, it’s your site.”

    I know.

    This Month’s Name That Movie Quote is:

    How you can sit there eating muffins when we’re in this terrible trouble, I can’t make out! It seems to me to be perfectly heartless…

    Here are some visual clues~

     

    Name That Movie: How you can sit there eating muffins when we're in this terrible trouble, I can't make out! It seems to me to be perfectly heartless...

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    Want more? Check out the Name That page.


    May’s Name That Book
    Eliza Leigh and Humanoid Translator | May 1, 2009 | 4:00 pm

    My good opinion once lost, is lost forever


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    May’s Name That Song
    Eliza Leigh and Humanoid Translator | May 1, 2009 | 12:00 pm

    Name That Song

    Boston, you know we love you madly

    Which do you think it is?

    Need an extra clue? Browse through comments below.

    Name That Song: Boston, you know we love you madly

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