Once upon a time there was a young girl who dreamed of one day meeting a handsome tall man with big muscles who could fix anything with his hands and hold the ability to crush anyone who brought harm and feared no one. She had seen men like this in old movies and photos and was sadly lead to believe that these men would still exist once she was old enough to date. It seemed possible; her father was basically superman and could build a car from scratch. His hands were enormous and she was convinced they were made of steel. Her dad didn't mess around and always did the right thing. If something was broken, he'd fix it immediately. He never drank, smoked or used drugs. He worked around the clock to support his family and never had an excuse not to. Fast forward over a decade later and these manly men are now extinct; the girl is now a woman who is confused and frustrated with the slim pickings of so called "men" in her generation. The men she sees don't have manly hands that are scuffed up, scarred, worn and tough. They're hands might as well be more feminine then her's; same goes for their personalities.
Let me break down the typical 21st century male through the eyes of Mama Virgo:
-They're completely unreliable
-Pathetic excuse after pathetic excuse
-They don't say what they mean or mean what they say
-They're lazy as fuck
-The way they dress...please don't even get me started
-Most of them couldn't even figure out how to change a let bulb let alone fix their own car
-No sense of family
-Lack of morals
-Lack of drive and persistence
-No respect for women
-98% of them are unfaithful
-They don't call when they say they will or answer their phones
-They're not MANLY MEN!
-They hang out with a bunch of morons; their group of friends usually suck
-Terrible sense of style
-Too attached to tech gadgets and the internet
-Have no manners
Basically, men have forgotten how to be men. PLEASE stop wearing tight jeans, guyliner, styling your hair like the dudes from Flock of Seagulls (80's reference), treating women like disposable accessories, being blatantly obvious that you're only pursuing a woman for the end goal of having sex with her (its SO obvious and you're all SO dumb), quoting disgusting rappers on your Facebook or Twitter accounts everyday, and get some fucking motivation to learn all the manly things you need to know that should be instinctual to you in the first place! Oh, and most importantly, for all you dad's who treat your baby mama's like garbage, please either remove yourself from society completely or start paying the damn child support and be a proper father-figure in your child's life! If you can't do that, then you don't deserve to breath.
Guys who are heavy into the club scene...gross (unless you're not a raging club drug addict). Guys who can't give up going out on weekends (or weekdays if you're really that much of an alcoholic) to get wasted instead of spending time doing something creative and constructive...even more gross. Guys who laugh at those who enjoy reading...please dunk your head in the nearest public toilet because that's how disposable your brain is. Guys who disrespect their mom's...find the nearest cliff. Guys who can't go every other word without cursing...there's this thing called a dictionary I highly suggest you purchase one because you sound like an idiot and appear ignorant (major turn off).
This isn't how I planned on writing this entry, but writer's write according to mood and my mood has shifted since I first started this entry almost 2 months ago. Let me just say...if today's men could research how men were in the 1920's, 30's, 40's, 50's and even 60's...and they actually LEARNED from their research...they would benefit greatly and maybe us women would no longer have to put up with all you pansies! I'm SO sick of going out and being surrounded by stupid "men" every where! What is wrong with all of you?! It seems like there's no escape at this point and women just might have to resort to lesbianism.
Mama Virgo's Final Message to the 21st Century Men: GROW A PAIR. GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY. STOP BEING SO FUCKING SENSITIVE AND FEMININE. STOP IDOLIZING RAPPERS AND DOUCHE BAG MALE CELEBRITIES.
Feel free to comment. Ladies, feel free to leave some comments stating other things you dislike about the 21st century man, I'd love to hear other's opinions.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Weekdays & Writers Block
Hans Christian Andersen, famous author who suffered from depression but wrote great fairy tales, 4/9/1805-8/4/1875
I can't write about things I don't want to write about. I can't write when I'm tired. I can't write when I have anxiety about writing. I will not write when I'm extremely depressed, but I will write when I'm depressed. I especially will not write when I have too many topics I want to write about and can't decide on which one to start first because there's too many aspects of inspiration and I can't narrow them all down, for example, this past month and the last half of February I've had plenty of things I wanted to blog about but didn't all because of the reasons I just listed. Five minutes ago I read through one of my drafts for a blog entry I can't WAIT to write about...but because its a weekday, I'm tired as FUCK, anxious, extremely depressed and have other entries waiting to be finished...I can't finish that one awesome draft. All I can do and want to do is write about writing and how I can't write...hence why I'm writing so much right now because I feel so deeply about this topic that its causing me anxiety so now I have to write about it. This blog entry will probably make you question stuff or just really confused. I can't imagine anyone understanding this unless you're also a Virgo who suffers from always being tired, writing like a mad [wo]man, and goes through "black moods" quite often.
Weekdays really blow. I don't have a day job and hate daytime hours AND its cold out! Its the shitty month of March which only leads to the lousy month of April thus equaling a long wait till the pretty month of May (my son's birthday is in May :-). I get my best ideas and inspiration for writing at night; specifically when I'm laying in bed trying to go to sleep. This keeps me awake. I don't get out of bed to write and get everything out of my head...because one would think that would help me sleep...but no, if I do that then I'll go in to a state of hyper-writing (not sure if that's an actual term but I'll use it) and write for hours on end in to the dawn thus feeling even more tired the next day. Then once I'm finally asleep I have the craziest, sickest, most life-like dreams ever and when I wake up I want to write about them but can't because I have to get my nocturnal ass up and get my son ready for school. By the time I can sit down and write about them, I usually don't want to write anymore. Sometimes I'll briefly jot down what happened in my dream and then go back to it with a better picture of what happened. I recently had one of the coolest dreams ever and it was by far one of my absolute favorites. I wrote about it and I plan on turning it in to a story; that'll take forever to finish because like I said I can only write when the mood strikes and sometimes weeks even months can go by where I can't write. When I do finish that story though, its gonna be really good.
This entry just subjected you to what is known as "free writing." I just kept typing every single thought that came to mind without stopping or rephrasing anything (only thing I added afterwards is the picture of Hans Christian Andersen). Maybe now that I got this out of my system I can get back my inspiration and will to finish the drafts and start new entries that are waiting to be written and read.
Random statement: I changed my blog background from one of my portfolio photos to a plain white rose because I'm kinda like on the fence about how I feel in regards to posting my face on every type of social networking site...on one hand I feel like it attracts more readers and gives them a better connection/visual as to who I am...and on the other hand I'm thinking to myself: who the fuck wants to see my picture plastered all over this blog every time they read my stuff? I'm also weirded out by my own modeling pictures; its unreal to me and creepy, like Ripley's, believe it or not. I can't find a satisfying background image for the Google blogger so I chose the plain rose for now. I tried to find cool Virgo backgrounds via Google search engine but there was nothing everything was really tacky ::wishing I was a graphic designer::
To all my fellow Virgo's out there who are also going through black moods and feeling very melancholy: don't worry, because I will.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Virgo of the Month: Charlie Sheen
Well well well, look whose a Virgo.
I think that sentence alone is good enough to cover my *Virgo of the Month* March edition, but since Charlie is such a controversial character and so prominent in the media right now; I must elaborate. Lets start with his birthday, September 3rd 1965. Now, notice his cheek bones, very Virgo-like. I approve. I admire his creative catch phrases and ideas. Before all the Charlie Sheen madness started I wasn't necessarily a "fan" of his nor did I pay much attention to him mostly because of all the domestic violence offenses filed against him by his x's (you lost major points there Charlie). I actually was more confused as to how his younger brother, Emilio Estevez (Taurus), is related to him. I loved Emilio in The Breakfast Club. Back to Charlie and his crazy Virgo antics. Watching his recent interview with his "Goddesses" really disturbed me because his baby boys were involved, and as a mother I would be FURIOUS if my son's father ever did anything like that around my son and those "Goddesses" would no longer be breathing. I hope his kids don't have to be exposed to that again. Anyway...now that I just sat here and thought about how pissed off I am about what his children are going through...I don't really want to write about Charlie Sheen anymore. I know a lot of younger guys think Charlie is awesome now and the idea of having two chicks help raise your kids is "cool," and that's just a really scary thought in itself. Younger men in todays society DO NOT need anymore shitty male influences; they're already beyond stupid and this just might make it worse. This blog is turning into a Public Service Announcement very quickly.
Charlie Sheen is a Virgo, sigh. His Twitter is very funny and entertaining, so are some of the things he says and does. I must admit I love his latest self-description: "unemployed winner," because I consider myself an unemployed winner too. However, I can't let him get a *Mama Virgo Approved* pass for just being funny and a great actor. Virgo's are very perceptive, intellectual and deep thinkers...so I hope Charlie Sheen can come to grips soon for the sake of his 4 children and stop threatening his baby mama's. The Virgo in him will eventually do the right thing...? On the bright side...I think its safe to say all Virgo's have Tigers Blood.
Risque Carnival!
One of New York City's most diverse entertainment company is bringing the Carnival of Rio to Manhattan for one night this Friday March 11th at Sea Lounge located at 835 Washington Street [meatpacking district]. $15 entry fee comes with a yummy Caipirinha drink! Samba your way in to the lounge for all-night house music by DJ TEC NIK and a fashion show with gorgeous people rocking some very Risque underwear and swimwear ;-) *Underwear becomes Outerwear* A contest will also be held. Mama Virgo will be there all night and you'll get to see me strut my stuff in the fashion show along with other beautiful models. This event is going to be a fantastic place for models, stylists, photographers, make-up artists, producers and designers to network so be sure not to miss out on this great opportunity to make connections while enjoying a fabulous night! I hope to see you there and I look forward to meeting new people!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
NY Couture Fashion Week Experience
"Haute Couture should be fun, foolish, and almost unwearable"-Christian Lacroix [French fashion designer]
This past Friday, February 18th, I had the opportunity to go see one of the shows for New York Couture Fashion Week at the famous Waldorf Astoria hotel in NYC. This was my first time going to anything like this and I'm very grateful to Fransisco Romeo, editor of Hombre magazine, for inviting me to come see the show with him. Fransisco and I met this past December to do a few test shoots for his magazine--still a work in progress. I wore a black and white striped mini dress with one sleeve to the Couture show but unfortunately I DIDN'T bring my CAMERA!!!! My only regret of the night and huge mistake. I could of taken my own photos of the show and video :-( What was I thinking? The only things on my mind were getting to the show on time and anticipation of what I was about to witness. Fortunately Fransisco took some photos from that night; hopefully I'll get some of those to post on this entry!
Walking in to the Waldorf Astoria for the first time was an experience in itself; I felt like I was in another world. Once Fransisco and I made our way to the grand ballroom to see the show; I was in complete shock and awe of what was going on before my eyes. It was everything I expected and more. The fashionable music playing to the beat of the models runway steps and flowing bodies, the detailed colored lights displayed in sequenced arrays on the walls, the flashing light bulbs constantly shooting off from photographers and press, and an indescribable air to the entire scene that only exists in the world of fashion. We saw famous Lebanese fashion designer Hadi Katra's collection which consisted of bridal wear, couture fashion and ready-to-wear fashions. His designs were some of the most unique fashions I've seen thus far. I was literally on the edge of my seat the entire time, and for the first time in...probably ever, maintained perfect posture while sitting.
To get a visual of Hadi's design we saw that night, check out this photo collection from a photographer who was also there @ flickr
I didn't want the show to end. I was absorbing every single thing going on around me. Every detail, every design, outfit, model, people in the crowd...there's an art form to all of it. Its more than obvious to me that average people typically show a lack of appreciation, respect and understanding towards this world aka models and the fashion industry. Here's my two cents: seeing as I'm pursuing a career in modeling, I DO appreciate, respect and understand the industry. I know and understand why the models are super skinny, very tall, and very unique looking. It is not only a requirement for them to look that way but it is also a major part in the art of fashion. The clothes simply wouldn't flow the way they're supposed to if it weren't for these statuesque-slim women and men. I don't mean to sound harsh or offend, but if a 5'4" woman who wasn't...skinny...was walking down the runway in those outfits...it would destroy the art of fashion and never properly convey the message of the designers collection. That's the God honest truth, accept it or don't, just don't knock the models for their physique. They're not hired to be role models or display the average woman. Fashion shows aren't about the average!
Studying the bone structure and physical appearance of the models was amazing for me. Comparing one models walk with another was also really fun and entertaining. I had a few favorites in the show ;-) Seeing those super long legs dominate the runway was incredible. Watching the show just added more fuel to my ever-growing fire of desire to be up on that runway with them. I felt totally in my element surrounded by girls my height and taller. The ending of the show was beautiful and bittersweet because now I have to wait till September to see another one just like it!
Fransisco and I hung around for a while after the show to talk with some people he knew. He took a few pictures of me standing on the runway. I must say I felt like I was on someone else's territory but at least I looked like a model up there ;-) We saw the whole back stage area and the wardrobe/make up room...so surreal. I was just imagining how chaotic it was only a few moments earlier when the show was still going on. A lot of models were still hanging out as well and chatting with the stylists. I was lucky enough to meet the producer of the entire Couture show (thanks to Fransisco)! We then proceeded to another room where the red carpet was set up for the designers to take photos with their models. After that we headed over to the after party a few blocks away on 35th street. It wasn't your typical fashion show after party...compared to the last one I went to for Vogue magazine for NY fashion week September 2010. This after party was more low key and actually served food that models were actually eating! What a concept! It wasn't at your typical Manhattan night club with people drinking and crazy music (although those are fun too). I met some models, made some contacts, met new people and had a great time.
Needless to say I can't WAIT for my next fashion/model fix! I need to be surrounded by this as much as possible. Here's a video I found on YouTube from the show that night; its not a video of Hadi Katra's collection (couldn't find one of it!) but it takes place in the same room and shows the red carpet scene as well. The featured designer is Mireille Dagher.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Virgo's that Bewilder: Heidi Montag
Virgo's that Bewilder me are those born under our awesome star sign that do not accurately portray what Virgo's are. A few months back, Baby Virgo brought it to my attention that HEIDI MONTAG is a VIRGO! When she told me this, and once I confirmed her date of birth via Google (September 15th 1986...a day after me & Baby Virgo's birthday...too close for comfort!), I was in Virg-shock. My immediate reaction was, "WHAT? SHE'S a VIRGO?" It truly threw me for a loop. How could Heidi Montag possibly be a Virgo? She's an attention addict, always wants (or wanted) the spotlight on her, and is consumed with vanity--all characteristics which most Virgo's do not posses. Oh and lets not forget that her husband, Spencer Pratt, is a Leo (explains everything about him). I won't hold that against her though, since she's not your typical Virgo, plus Spencer's insanity is highly entertaining in my opinion. I actually like them as a couple and think they're perfect for each other.
I'm not a fan of The Hills, however I've watched a few episodes in the past just to see what all the Heidi & Spencer hype was about. While watching those episodes, not knowing that Heidi is a Virgo, it never picked up on my Virgo radar that she could be a Virgo. Seeing her on television interviews also didn't convey anything obviously Virgo-like, EXCEPT for the fact that she's a perfectionist, which is one of our main traits. I'd say the only Virgo traits she portrays is being a perfectionist, loving fashion and dressing well, neat physical appearance, and loyalty to her husband.
I do feel empathy for her as a fellow Virgo because of the extremes she went through to achieve "perfection" and then ended up regretting all the plastic surgery she had done. Virgo's are their own worst critics. There's nothing you can tell a Virgo about themselves that they don't already know. It must of drove her Virgo mind insane to nit-pick away at herself and decide on what parts of her body needed to be re-done. That kind of mental torture is something a Virgo mind is often subjected to on a daily basis; constantly scrutinizing every little detail about yourself and doing whatever it takes to perfect whatever it is you think is out of order. I'm totally OCD about how my hair looks so I can't even imagine what it would be like to be Heidi as a Virgo who wants her whole entire physical appearance altered. Being a "plastic" Virgo is so opposite of our natural Earth sign tendencies...when I think Virgo in a physical sense I think of naturally good-looking people...don't mean to toot our Virgo horns on that one but its the truth I'm being blunt. I saw an interview she did a few months ago about what life is like for her now and how much her lifestyle has changed...and it was really sad. Yeah yeah yeah I sound lame for feeling bad for Heidi but whatever she's only human and she is a Virgo so I can't not feel for her. It seems like all those surgeries and the amount of crazy fame she got so quickly had finally brought her back to *Earth* and she's now thinking clearly in Virgo terms.
That's all for now about Virgo's that Bewilder...till the next time when I come across a Virgo that's incognito...stay true to your Virgo roots people xoxoxo.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
February Virgo of the Month: Wiz Khalifa
Proud to announce that my choice for February Virgo of the Month is, what I consider, hip hop's newest pick of the litter rapper: Wiz Khalifa. Before I write anything about Wiz let me just inform all readers that I'm pretty much always the last to know about what's going on with the hip hop scene and today's music in general. I just don't follow it and I hate the radio, main stream music tv channels, and flat out don't pay attention to the "whose who" of todays musicians--UNLESS you are so fucking awesome that you fly over the radar of lame and do such a great job of not sucking that I, Mama Virgo, end up hearing about you and genuinely start to like you (aka YOU WIZ!). This doesn't mean that I think I'm like some higher person that once you have my approval you've hit a fan base so untouchable that you're now *officially cool,* I'm just sayin' for me to actually LIKE, NOTICE, and follow up on new artists is very rare. "Fly solo"
"Black & Guido"Back to Wiz. His birthday is September 8th 1987 (yay we're the same age!) and he is so *Mama Virgo Approved* its ridiculous. His clothing style is impeccable; if I were a dude I'd rock the same wardrobe. Just from Google-imaging him I already want to look up where he buys his clothes. He hit it big with his single "Black & Yellow," which I didn't even know was a song until Jersey Shore's Vinny Gaudagnino re-made it into a parody called "Black & Guido." Hearing Vinny's version was the first time I recognized it was from "Black & Yellow." So for me to find out about Wiz Khalifa only because I love Vinny and Jersey Shore THAT much was so cool. Vinny's version is hilarious and one of my all-time favorite songs now. I had only previously heard a small clip of "Black & Yellow" on a commercial for ringtones and didn't pay any mind to it. Once I YouTubed Wiz Khalifa and listened to his actual music I was blown away simply by the fact that, here's a *new* rapper, from MY generation, that doesn't suck!!!!! I fell in love with his song "Fly Solo" and have been listening to it almost on daily basis since first hearing it. Thanks to Twitter I found out that Wiz is indeed a Virgo. He was listed as one of the famous Virgo hip hop artists @TheDailyVirgo's Twitter page.
My younger sister is always the first person to tease me about how I'm completely out of the loop with todays music and hip hop artists. She seems to know about all these artists years or months before the rest of the world does; she's a die-hard hip hop fan. In the past I've gone to her for new music to listen to, and whatever is new to me is old news to her, so if she reads this blog she's probably going to say to herself, "Wow what a fucking dumb ass how did she not know who Wiz Khalifa is?" All I have to say is, musically I'm stuck in the 90's ok?! (And 80's, 60's, 70's, 50's...) lol.
Wiz's real name should win an award for most original: Cameron Jibril Thomaz...what the hell is that? I don't know, but its dope. He put a mixtape out in 2010 called Kush and Orange Juice; that title alone gives him more bonus points...and really makes me want some OJ. I could tell you more details about his music career but instead you can just look all that up on Wikipedia so I don't have to repeat it on here (lol). I'm just going to highlight all the *Virgo* things about him in my blog since I'm not a music reporter. Wiz has the classic Virgo facial structure and intricate tattoos that are very detail-oriented which I heart. Maybe one day I'll be lucky enough to see all of his tatts because my Virgo brain would have a field day looking at all the detailed art work. The lyrics to his songs are also very Virgo-like. To me, he just emits Virgo essence a lot more than other Virgo rappers (not to say that the other's aren't just as Virgo--he just happens to showcase it all physically and lyrically in a way that sets him apart from the rest). One of my most favorite rappers ever, Ludacris, is also a Virgo and was my first *Virgo Rapper Love* even before I knew he was a Virgo.
Then there's the fact that Wiz just so happens to love Amber Rose as much as I do ;) ::sigh:: they are perfect together. I don't know the details about their relationship (obviously...) but from what I do know and have seen via media pictures, Mama Virgo likes very much :) I LOVE Amber Rose!! She has everything the classic Virgo would be attracted to: sick wardrobe, neat and intriguing appearance, visually stimulating in a very original way, beauty and kick ass persona. It doesn't surprise me Wiz would kick it with her and vise-versa. Serious upgrade from when she dated Kanye West. Please Google-image her if you don't know who I'm talking about, your eyes will not be disappointed. Ok enough about my love for them as a couple and my obsession with Amber Rose. I'm very happy and honored that Wiz Khalifa is on Team Virgo. He's just one more amazing Virgo to add to the never-ending list of greatness.
If you're a hip hop fan and want to read one of the most excellent music blogs that would have actual music info and keeps you up to date on the "what's what" in the hip hop world, check out my boy Kevin Casey's website at Kevin Casey Music. He's guaranteed to know what he's talking about but hasn't written a blog about Wiz yet [that I know of]...but I think I'm going to suggest that he does after writing this entry haha.
Stay tuned fellow Virgo's (and non-Virgo's too :-) for next months featured Virgo <3
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