Can’t Beat McK-K!!!

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We are extremely excited about this interview!!! We listen to McKinzie, radio personality and local celebrity, almost every morning, and even though WE believe we could beat McK-K…we dare never call and be made the fools we know we would be made by this Queen of Pop Culture!!!

1. You’re on a deserted island for the rest of your life…who do you pick to spend it with; Shy, Reka or Scotty?

M: I’d have to go with Scotty because he is very pale and I know he’d have SPF 70+. Plus, I could borrow his skinny jeans.

2. If you could only listen to one CD for the rest of your life and it couldn’t be a mixed CD what would you listen to?

M: This is a tough one! I would go with Jack Johnson or Lady Gaga.

3. What is one thing you are excited to do again that you haven’t been able to do since you have been pregnant?

M: Eat sushi! Only three more mos. until I can indulge…mmm…

4. Since all three of us are Carmel graduates, what is the one Carmel stereotype that is true and one that is false?

M: Yes, it is true we all have butlers 24/7. However, we do not all have chauffeurs seven days a week. They need weekends off too you know:) ~ insert sarcastic giggle~

5. Sexiest restaurant in Indy?

M: Hmmm…I have to go with Sullivan’s. It’s my fave. I love it because it’s classic and sophisticated sexy. Not to mention, the food is phenomenal!

6. Indy’s best kept secret?

M: Reform Movement Pilates Studio. It’s actually in Fishers. The classes and instructors are amazing. I’ve been going throughout my pregnancy and after I’m done being “El Prego,” will go to get back my abs!!!

7. Best place for Sunday brunch?

M: Hoaglin To Go on Mass. Ave. – Delish!!!

8. What bar in Indy did you most frequent between 21-22?

M: I was down in Bloomington at IU. I hung out at Nick’s and played Sink the Biz and Upstairs for those AMF’s…they are lethal.

9. What is a secret about Scotty, no matter how small, that no one knows?

M: He’s the power forward for the Harlem Globetrotters
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10. What three things do you always have in front of you while on the radio?

M: Lipgloss, water, and my cell phone. I am constantly applying, drinking and texting while on air! I am multi-talented.

11. What did you do for your 16th birthday? 21st birthday?

M: I was on MTV’s Super Sweet 16 and had a total hissy fit when daddy gave me a black Mercedes instead of the white one I wanted…he totally ruined my big day! LOL

Seriously, I had a surprise party at 16 and there are only 3 things I remember about my 21st birthday down in B-town:

1) I was wearing a tiara
2) Lots and Lots of Shots
3) I woke up and said the phrase we’ve all said before, “I am NEVER drinking again!”

12. What is a nickname your husband calls you?

M: “Little B”

13. Lipstick or Lip Gloss?

M: Lip Gloss all the way! In the words of Lil Mama- “My lip gloss be popp’in!”

14. What is a movie that profoundly affected your life?

M: The Notebook. My first encounter with Ryan Gosling- Yum!

15. Best place in Carmel?

M: Patachu Cafe’- The cinnamon toast is to die for.

16. Three television shows you watch consistently?

M: I am addicted to Gossip Girl, Melrose Place and Flipping Out on BRAVO.

17. Do you ever think, like we do, that people are often stupid for not getting some of the questions on “You Can’t Beat McK-K”?

M: Some questions are difficult, but alot of times I think people know the answers and just get nervous when they are on the radio. They choke. Someone is going to beat me one of these days!!!

18. What are three absolutes that you would put on our SEXY list?

M: 1) A great smile and sense of humor to go along with it
2) A bubble bath with candles
3) My hubby

19. If you were the boys of raannt, who would you interview next in Indy to cause some controversy?

M: Scotty Davis’s alter-ego “Sossie Bonneville.” He became her when he dressed in drag and upon request will let her out to play.

20. Favorite fast food restaurant and what do you always order?

M: Does Starbucks count? Iced Skinny Vanilla Latte everytime:)

Thanks McKinzie!!! We love ya!!!

And don’t forget…If you like reading the boys of raannt…please vote here and help us be in the top!!!

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Dear Alana Steele Fans…

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It is at this time that we are extremely excited to post the Alana Steele interview questions and the responses she gave, exactly as they were sent…and returned. Just remember…this is the interview YOU voted for and requested!!!

October 20th, 2009

Hey Alana,
Ok, here are the questions. We might not use all of them but we will not edit them unless you want us to, for any reason.

1. What name would you like used for the interview?

2. Tell us something about you we wouldn’t know by looking at you?

3. If you could only listen to one CD for the rest of your life, and it couldn’t be a mixed CD, what would it be?

4. What is one movie that profoundly impacted your life?

5. What is your proudest moment?

6. What is your most life defining moment?

7. What book are you currently reading, if any? And what is the last book you finished reading?

8. Name three international performers who have served as role models to you?

9. Who is a local performer who served as a role model to you?

10. Name a movie you have seen more than 10 times?

11. What is a typical day like in your life?

12. What three things do you never leave the house without?

13. What is the meaning behind your stage name?

14. How long does it take you to get ready?

15. Favorite drink?

16. What is your favorite performance?

17. What did you want to be when you were 10? 16?

18. If you won $1 Million and had to donate $100,000 to any charity, what charity would you support?

19. What is your favorite place to eat in Indy?

20. Sexiest bar/restaurant in Indy?

21. Three tv shows you watch on a consistent basis?

22. Most interesting local celebrity?

23. What is a song you want played at your funeral?

24. Long or short showers?

25. If you could send any message to Indy regarding any controversy in the last year, what would it be?(We are only including this if you want to say something
about everything that has been said. We won’t include it if you don’t want to, we want you to have fun with the interview and for you to look good. If you answer it, we’ll probably write…Alana would like to send this message to Indy…” ”

Hope you had fun with them. We ask alot b/c we probably won’t use all of them. We’ll let you know when it’s up. Also, if you could send us 1 or 2 pics you want us to include that would be great, otherwise I’ll pull them from online…

Thanks,

Peter and Alex

Oh well…

Later, the same day, Alana did respond and tell us she liked the questions and would have them done by Wednesday or Thursday. A week later and we still have not received the responses. We did explain to Alana that we needed the answers by today at noon or we would need to move on to other plans. We even extended the deadline by almost 12 hours…with no response. But all is not lost…Alana did send us a message two days ago…

“hey i am getting ready to answer the questions………had a very busy weekend and got caught up on my boy job today……on question 25 about the controversy, i will answer if i can have a list of things that have been said………i will answer true or not true…..im not sure of what has been said………..i feel no need to defend myself because i know all the right people are showing their true selves with their conflicting stories and lies……i will confirm or deny such things u or ur readers might have heard or been told……….such as, ” alana quit talbot” etc…..thanks……i just dont want to tell my side of the story because i have nothing nice to say……im sure u understand….thanks boys”

Remember, your friends chose you for this interview. So…we’re sorry, dear Alana Steele fans, there will be no interview, by her choice…she has spoken to her fans!

Nonetheless, McKinzie from RadioNOW 100.9 has been chosen as our next interview. The questions have been sent and she has informed us she is excited to see the interview up in print. This upcoming weekend, leading to Miss Indiana USA, we will have interviews with J. Scott Reid(pageant judge and stylist), Bailee Zimmerman(Miss Teen Indiana USA) and Brittany Mason(Miss Indiana USA 2008)!!! Thankfully…those interviewees have been spoken to and the responses are on their way!

Oh, and if you like our blog…can you PLEASE go to this link and vote for us!!!! Top 50 Indiana Blogs! It takes 2.2 seconds!!!

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The Devil’s Rejects…

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We are incredibly excited about this one folks!!! On Friday night, Bianka Krausch(of Model Store fame) and her crew are putting on The Devil’s Night Fashion Manifestation at TRU Nightclub in Broad Ripple! The event starts at 10pm and admission is $5 at the door. There will be free Bacardi samples, goodie bags, giveaways, models, music and more.

And Bianka has a special treat at Midnight, with an exclusive fashion show by local designer Nikki Blaine, who was also the designer displaying her work at the Moto GP Party Fashion Show!

We know this will be the perfect beginning to Halloween weekend so make sure you are there! We will be!

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So We’ll Probably Never Win An Oscar!!!

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But…we might win two local contests if you guys help us out…we want to be the coolest kids in town!!! The first link below is for the contest The Top 50 Blogs in Indiana! Please help us win. It literally takes two seconds. All you have to do is go to the link and hit vote(for raannt of course!)

The second contest is the one we mentioned before…The Linking Indiana’s Best Blog…raannt is already doing well but we still need help. It only takes about 5 minutes to vote. First you go to the link, register, sign back in and vote for raannt.

If you’d like to be REALLY, REALLY nice, tell all of your friends about this AND vote for Peter’ personal blog, Thoughts From the Couch!

Much Love…Eyes Open, We’re Watching!!!

HELP!!!!

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Ok folks, help us out! We really want to win this and be named Indiana’s Best Humor Blog!!! So here’s what you do. Go to the link below. Register for a free account, it just takes about 30 seconds. Then go back to the home page and vote for raannt under the Humor section!

If you’d like to even help more…go one column over and also vote for Thoughts From the Couch under the Personal Development section! It would be so appreciated! (Peter’s Personal Blog!)

Linking Indiana Website/Voting Here

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Going Commando with the Douche Slayer!

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Recently, after several phone calls and emails, the boys of raannt were able to get a few moments with the Douche Slayer, from IndyDouchebags.com to ask him a few questions. Here’s what we found out…

1. What name would you like us to use for the interview?
Douche Slayer will suffice.

2. What is exactly is the job description for a “douche slayer”?
I slay douches.

3. What is a movie that has greatly impacted your life?
Richard Pryor: Live at the Terrace Theater in Long Beach, CA.

4. A song you want played at your funeral?
The theme from the A Team.

5. The doucheiest place in Indy?
It’s close, but the ass clown promoters at BLU give it the edge.

6. Are douche bags born or made?
Researchers at Harvard are close to isolating the Ed Hardy gene, which may change our understanding of these poor creatures. But right now, absent concrete, empirical evidence, I would have to say that they are made.

7. If you could only listen to one CD for the rest of your life and it couldn’t be a mixed CD, what would it be?
TOOL: Aenima.

8. What is the last book you read and what are you currently reading, if any?
Tom Clancy’s, The Bear and the Dragon (for the 10th time)

9. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being extremely douchey, how douchey are the boys of raannt?
0. They are too comfortable in their own skin to be douche bags.

10. What are your plans for Halloween and will you be wearing a costume?
I am going out as a douche bag. Ed Hardy, stunna shades, dog tags, forearm sweatbands, cocked ball cap and all. Then i am going to come home and shower for a day or so…

11. What was your favorite television show when you were growing up?
Cheers.

12. Any background information you want to supply us?
My writing paints an accurate picture of my psyche. The Douche Slayer is a pseudonym, not a character. It is me.

13. You said on an interview with Kim Iverson that you would not be anonymous for much longer…is that still the case, and why?
I have revealed myself to my victims so that they might seek proper retribution. In true douche bag form, they don’t. Woof, woof, little doggie…

14. Favorite Drink?
Newcastle.

15. Sexiest place in the world?
Pamplona during San Fermin (Running With the Bulls). It oozes testosterone, adrenaline and sex.

16. Most un-douchey place in Indy?
Slippery Noodle.

17. Who are three local celebrities you actually find somewhat interesting?
Pass.

18. What did you want to be when you were 16?
A breast.

19. If someone were really looking for you in public, what would be a sure tell sign of how to find you, without completely giving it away?
A trail of slayed douches in my wake.

20. Long or short showers?
Baths.

21. Boxers, Briefs, Jockstrap, Nothing…Bra?…
Commando. I haven’t owned any draws since i was 18.

Thanks Mr. Douche Slayer…Talk to you soon!
For more information, visit his site and see just exactly who are the Douche Bags of Indy!!! IndyDouchebags.com.

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The SEXY List…

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The SEXY List…

1. Love, Love, Love…
2. Brittany Mason
3. Mylene Farmer “Pardonne-Moi”
4. Calvin Harris “I’m Not Alone”
5. Thigh High Boots
6. The New Coco Chanel Phone
7. Ray Ban Eyeglasses
8. Jacksy Underwear…available soon!
9. Lady Gaga as a Sex Symbol
10. The Olsen Twins
11. Christiano Ronaldo…Soccer Player turned New Face of Armani Underwear
12. Naturally Curly Hair
13. Diamond Skull Jewelry for Men
14. Jessica Stam…Supermodel
15. Sugar Free RedBull
16. Fruit Sushi
17. Cirque Du Freak
18. Saw VI
19. V Magazine
20. “Cruddy” by Lynda Barry
21. “Rule of the Bone” by Russell Banks
22. Long, men’s wool scarves
23. Gay romance
24. Gay marriage…NOW!

E-E-Emcee…

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Another amazing aspect of The Midwest Fashion Week was that Stacy Paetz, commentator for the Pacer’s, was the second emcee of the Spectrum Fashion Show at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Her tone and elegance added to the entire vibe of the second half of the show. We just wanted to congratulate Stacy on doing a wonderful job and add that it was awesome to meet her back stage, where she was extremely courteous and engaging. The evening gown she wore was by Antonio Fermin and her hair was done by Laura Symons of Salon 01 in Carmel.

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We Make No Apologies…

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As we walked into the iSorry Party last Friday night, we joked that our title to this post might be “iSorry We Came”, because it appeared to be absolutely dead. The party was held at the 8 Second Saloon on the westside, with local DJ’s in the main room and national DJ’s in a side room, where we spent the majority of the evening.

There’s not really tons to say, except that the music was absolutely amazing…JJ Flores, Steve Smooth and Donald Glaude provided electro-pulsating vibrations all night long, with local drummer and raannt favorite, Joe Meltdown, providing rhythms to their mixes…Transic go-go dancers and beat movers made the entire evening electric, and we wish we could have stayed for the entire evening!
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JJ Flores, who is a resident DJ at Crobar in Chicago, even took several minutes out to chat with us about being in Indy and that he would definitely continue to support a local event such as the iSorry Party, especially if we could pack the rooms! We talked to local DJ, Jared Curry for awhile, and he was also equally supportive, but stated that he felt a venue closer to downtown, and possibly on a different night might bring a larger crowd. As a side note, the boys of raannt would also like to suggest getting a big name sponsor so the cover charge isn’t as great and maybe people wouldn’t feel they have anything to lose by coming and once exposed, will never miss it again! We were completely intrigued and had a great night dancing and talking to all of our friends.
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Local promoter, Jacob Stahler, did a great job bringing together local and national talent and creating the idea for the event! We wish him much success in the future and hope this is only the beginning of these events, being that we had such a great time. This is a perfect example of why we started this website in the first place…to bring awareness to amazing events in Indy that are scarcely attended. While the room was packed by the time we left, we realized it was full of die-hard music fans who probably wouldn’t be there otherwise. If we could expose the rest of Indy to this kind of event, everyone would have an “electric” time…maybe next time…if so, you can bet we’ll market the hell out of it!!!

Amazing job Jacob…and all those involved…and thanks to the local and national DJ’s who came out and gave us a great night!

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