Classic Ruby

Would Losing A Child Break You Down?

Ruby — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:38:49 +0000

So..I like to write, if that wasn’t already obvious to the naked eye, what with me owning a blog and all. But what you may not know is that I really, really like writing. There are times in my life when I say “screw it all, let me just sit down and become a [...]

Ruby Rant: On Ignorance

Ruby — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:39:28 +0000

Before continuing, I want to make sure that you are well aware of exactly what I mean when I use the terms “ignorant” or “ignorance”. I would have been irritated beyond belief if even one person read this post thinking I was referring to people who were rude, or crass, or whatever other totally [...]

Teen RockBand Hanson-Wannabes, Posers, and Follow Fashionism

Ruby — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:50:32 +0000

Last night I went to a local bar to order some take out food. This bar, at one time, was the spot to be at, and people from far and wide would come and line up around the block for hours hoping to get in. A decade and two name changes letter, this place [...]

Sumthin’ Wicked This Way Comes: Innocence Lost

Ruby — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:35:52 +0000

I suggest before reading this post that you press play on the video, and let the speakers fill your mind with the stream of consciousness music that I had playing in the background while writing these contemplations. Take it slow, relax, let it all in: the vibe from the music, and not just the words [...]

Is It OK to Assume People Never Change? (High School Reunions)

Ruby — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:53:19 +0000

Over the past few weeks I have had the opportunity to reconnect with several friends that I haven’t seen in a while (anywhere from 6 months to about 4 years ago). It’s been a whirlwind: not only has it been exciting and fun and refreshing, but because it was all so compacted and I [...]

Classic Ruby’s Guest Appearance on The Imperfect Enjoyment Blog

Ruby — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:06:45 +0000

Classic Ruby has finally made it to the top!! I have graciously obliged Dewan Gibson, Author of The Imperfect Enjoyment (book review coming soon) and submitted a guest blog post which was collaborated with several other extremely talented bloggers/authors (including Dewan’s as-usual hilarious two cents), peppered with relevant and diverse music video footage, [...]

Step-Monsters: Murder or Make-Up? (not seriously)

Ruby — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:43:37 +0000

Not for anything, but when your mother gets married to some dude she’s known for a whole year when you’re 24 years old, the man she married doesn’t become your step daddy. He becomes your mama’s husband. Even if we grew to love each other to death (currently am NOT seeing that happening but [...]

Terrifying New Stalker Tool Right @ the Tip of Your Fingers

Ruby — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:34:25 +0000

Ok, seriously, I think we’ve gone WAAYYY too far with technology and what we want it to do for us. And in the process we’ve apparently lost perspective that for every good use of a technological advance there are at least 3 VERY evil ways it can be used, and a minimum of 10 [...]

Hip Hop Away From Violence program

Ruby — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:12:05 +0000

Anybody who knows me knows that I want to be a psychologist with all my heart and soul. Only people who know me well know what my true, deep desires are (I lie; only people who have asked me know…oh, and people who have been around when I was in the mood to talk about [...]

Classic Contemplations: On Doctors

Ruby — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:44:39 +0000

Why is it that people always think the worst of each other? Why is it that we can’t look at people and assume positive attributes before we automatically jump to negative conclusions? And I’m not just talking about peer relationships here: Why is it that when I go in to the doctor he wants [...]

Maybe It’s Them: But It’s Probably You, Too

Ruby — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:26:22 +0000

First off, I would like to say that this post has been inspired by a post I have been reading and following on another blog, Naked With Socks On. This topic ended up being so fiery, so inflammatory, that the last I checked after only a few days it has topped the most commented [...]

Would You Kill For Someone You Love?

Ruby — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:42:53 +0000

When discussing those we love, the discussion often turns to talk involving how far we would go to protect and defend them. These philosophical debates begin early in life, while hanging out with your gradeschool chums, perhaps at a sleepover, playing truth or dare you ask the “truth” taker “If there was a building on [...]

Valentine’s Day: Past and Present

Ruby — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:40:03 +0000

Being that yesterday was Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be only proper if Classic Ruby acknowledge the day. Forget that it’s not actually a holiday. Forget that the only significance the day has is to the consumerism in society…a day we don’t even pretend is based on anything other than chocolate, flowers, restaurants, [...]

Why Watch the Fat Girl at the Gym With Disdain? She Knows: She’s THERE Isn’t She??

Ruby — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:11:53 +0000

A friend of mine recently started working out. He’s about 3 days strong now, and I remember thinking: You go boy! Starting a major lifestyle change and sticking to it is definitely an extremely difficult thing to do, especially when you have friends, family and a significant other, all who aren’t jumping on the [...]

Miracle In Haiti: Rescued After 30 Days!!!

Ruby — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:03:03 +0000

As I’m sure you’ve noticed, I have pretty much said nil in regards to the earthquake in Haiti (or any other natural disaster that has occurred in the recent past). There are several reasons for this, number one is because quite frankly I don’t bother with the news and as a result wouldn’t be [...]

Anti-Abortionists Run Wild in Superbowl Ads

Ruby — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:31:12 +0000

When I saw this I almost fell off my chair. I thought for sure they were playing some kind of trick. I mean, the Superbowl is NOT a platform for advertising moral viewpoints and for fighting about legal and moral issues and rights. It’s just not. And yet, here’s the article that show this [...]

Classic Contemplations: Introduction

Ruby — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:52:20 +0000

As you’ve probably noticed, I have been in the process of slowly but surely implementing some new ideas, so that Classic Ruby (now accessible via ClassicRuby.com!!!) can be more than simply a journal for my thoughts and grievances. I mean, realistically, if its just the same old, same old each and every day, where’s [...]

The Medical Care System Sucks

Ruby — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:27:31 +0000

I know I have been neglecting my blog for the past week, but in all fairness my medical issues (if nothing else…not even school :-p) have to trump blog priorities…at least sometimes ;-). For those of you who don’t know me, I have been having some intense abdominal pain that I am desperately seeking [...]

No Means No: So Stay Off My Ass!!

Ruby — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:42:15 +0000

Some people just need to learn how to accept “no” as an answer. Especially when it comes to dating and interest. For example, I say “I HAVE a man, and no I DON’T cheat, and no I don’t DISRESPECT him, so therefore no, I will not go on a date with you”. And the man [...]

Ruby Rant 101: On Lying

Ruby — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:26:08 +0000

OK, so while you have all had the joy of reading Wino Post 101, you have yet to read a true, concise version of my “I hate the world” commentary. You see, with a stomach condition (diagnosis coming soon) you can’t always turn everything into a Wino Post as unfortunately you’re limited as [...]

The Myth of the Platonic Friend

Ruby — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:55:31 +0000

Normally on Fridays I like to keep things light, but I figure I’ve kept things light for long enough, time to give y’all a healthy dose of my ranting! (it’s been a while, hasn’t it?). Today we’re talking about friends. You see, on TV, in magazines, in bar conversation, friendships happen to be a [...]

Hump Day Giggles

Ruby — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:18:20 +0000

Wednesday IS hump day right? Well, no matter, here on Classic Ruby, it’s hump day!! And to help get us all through the awkwardness of Wednesday (nothing to do, sick of working, but too far away from the weekend to feel justified in partying today…not in the mood to go to work tomorrow, but can’t [...]

Windows 7, iMac or Just Say Screw Computers???

Ruby — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:13:28 +0000

Anyone who knows me knows that I have experienced an incredibly large amount of computer trouble since having to switch back to my home pc (since one of my stupid wonderful friends decided to throw my laptop on the floor and break it!)(OK, so she didn’t THROW it, in all fairness, but [...]

Weird and Wild Facts About Alcohol

Ruby — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:45:15 +0000

Some wacky facts (and a hilarious video about why you should know your limit and why you should never send the drunkest guy at the party out on the beer run!) about alcohol to help kick off your weekend :

1. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BAFT) bans the word “refreshing” to [...]

Hot Roxxxy: Robotic Girlfriend a.k.a. Sex Doll

Ruby — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:20:59 +0000

Yes, it’s true. The Blow-Up Doll has just been brought into the 21st century. No, it’s not just that they have made a more “life-like” expression on it’s face, more human-like skin, or real human hair you can brain or flat iron! No, no, no, don’t be ridiculous folks. What they’ve done is ALL THOSE [...]

Want a Worm in Your Brain? Eat Undercooked Pork

Ruby — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:00:18 +0000

Just a side note before this begins. I am tired of all of the nonsense I have heard about how Pork is some terrible thing for you to eat because pigs are _________________ (insert some fallacious reasoning here). Quite frankly, every animal is equally disgusting for us to eat if you think about it. They’re [...]

People of WalMart

Ruby — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:39:05 +0000

So to entertain my friend, I decided to (finally) check out this site. After my first couple glances at it, I wasn’t particularly impressed, which is funny because the general concept is exactly the same as YKYDAW only all of these gems are actually taken from within the walls of a Wal Mart store [...]

Where are the Salty Crackers?

Ruby — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:54:22 +0000

Yes. I am being serious, and very literal. I remember as a child getting crackers, and the baked, crispy bread goodness combined with the oversalty goodness of chips had me in heaven. Experiencing alot of as of yet undiagnosed stomach issues, I spend quite a lot of my time eating crackers lately. And I [...]

Drunk Beach Driving Gets the Green Light

Ruby — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:23:07 +0000

Yesterday I was reading one of my old issues of Cosmo and I stumbled upon an article that was discussing how traveling to foreign countries can be much safer for tourists if they learn local customs. Which, of course, makes a lot of sense. I mean, obviously what’s socially acceptable here (for example, [...]

Happy 2010!!!

Ruby — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:31:18 +0000

I just wanted to wish everyone a very happy 2010. I hope that this year brings you and yours all the love, joy, peace, success, and happiness that you all deserve (and even some that you don’t!). Hopefully everyone had a happy and safe New Years Eve celebration, as I can tell you that [...]