Ed Aims's New Writeups

Winona Ryder (person)

2001-05-29T10:15:15Z

Born on October 29, 1971, as Laura Horowitz she changed her name to Winona Ryder after the city she was born in, Winona, Minnesota. She grew up in a tipi on a ranch commune in Northern California where there was no electricity. She is the Goddaughter of Timothy Leary and her parents were friends of Beat poet Allen Ginsberg. She's been in many films in her life starting very young age of 15 in the movie Lucas. She became a cult hero when she played the weird and unusual Lydia in the movie Beetlejuice. She then became a cult legend playing Veronica Sawyer in the movie Heathers. She would never be in a blockbuster movie but she would gain devoted fans throughout her career in many semi big movies like Mermaids, Reality Bites, Dracula, The Crucible and Alien: Resurrection. She would get a Oscar Nomination for Best Actress In A Supporting Role in 1994 for The Age Of Innocence and a Best Actress In A Leading Role nomination for Little Women in 1995. In 1994 for the Golden Globes…

Stuka (thing)

1999-11-13T09:55:43Z

Sturzkampfflugzeug was the general German terminology for dive-bombers, but the Ju 87 with its inverted gull wing, and fixed-undercarriage was the most famous and feared of all. It was ugly, accurate, but very vulnerable to enemy fighters; its use demanded air superiority. Was very effective in destroying forts or ships, or just scaring people. On the eastern front the last Ju 87 versions were employed as anti-tank aircraft.

Also a Primal Scream song.

goalie (person)

1999-11-13T09:54:08Z

Player in hockey who stands there and prevents pucks from getting past into a goal. Uses his/her glove which is a giant baseball glove, a blocker which is like a trash can lid on the arm but smaller and more square and pads on the legs half the size of a sofa cushion taped to the front of the legs to prevent the puck from scoring. Or the player in soccer who stands in front of a giant net and flails ones body like a monkey in order to block balls from getting into the net.

Kill Rock Stars (thing)

1999-11-13T09:53:30Z

Also known as KRS, Kill Rock Stars is a indie record label which supports many rock acts and also has many spoken word artists. They've labeled such bands as Bratmobile, Emily's Sassy Lime, Huggy Bear, Pee Chees and Team Dresch. The are currently the home of the indie famous band Sleater-Kinney which rocks with the fury of two guitars and a drummer at maximum power. But for most people to relate to KRS released the first few records of Indie Hero Elliott Smith who eventually caught fame for his song on the Good Will Hunting Soundtrack. To devotees KRS will always be known as the former home to the legendary band Bikini Kill which was the spearhead for the Riot Grrrl movement.

This ain't no picnic (idea)

1999-11-13T09:22:48Z

A song from a band called the minutemen.
The saying that means something isnt easy, as a picnic should be relatively easy.
Also the name of a music festival in the city of Irvine, CA where bands like Sonic Youth, Sleater-Kinney, Guided By Voices, Looper, Beck, Modest Mouse, Built To Spill, Superchunk, Scarnella and many more bands have performed at usually every summer.
Info: http://www.goldenvoice.com/nopicnic/

Restaurant (place)

1999-11-13T08:59:51Z

Walk in.
Sit down.
Look at a menu.
Pick something you would like.
Smile.
Get a returned smile.
Wait.
Someone puts food on your table.
You say "thank you" with a smile.
You eat the food.
You burp.
You signal for the check.
You pay the full amount of the check with about 15% more for the tip.
You stand up.
You leave.