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This is kind of embarassing, but . . .

2007-07-26T09:16:00.000-07:00

I really enjoy watching the MTV show Making the Band 4. Yes, Puffy Diddy is an idiot, but that's what so great about it! It's really quite amusing, and he and the producers seem to be in on the joke. The editing can be hilarious. But, the show leaves me with a few questions, in no particular order:

Why, in a singing battle, are men required to take their shirts off?
Is Donnie related to David Silver aka Brian Austin Green?
Why, two episodes ago, were the men running in zero degree weather, and on Monday's episode, playing basketball in sweltering heat?
Why must they continually sing the same songs over and over? Aren't there other R&B tunes in this world.

Let's keep watching to kind out. . .

Harry Pooper Review

2007-07-13T13:17:00.001-07:00

Harry Potter is staring me in the face. Literally. Across from my office a Barnes and Noble window is covered in posters spelling “HP 7.” The Harry Potter phenomenon is everywhere, with hype surrounding the seventh and final book of the series, and the release of the fifth movie. I’m not out of the loop on many things, but having dismissed the books as children’s fare long ago, I couldn’t keep up with “muggle” conversations.

At a recent trip to a used-book store, I found the first two books, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets on sale for $1.50 each. The $3 investment led me to explore what Harry Potter and friends had to offer an adult looking for a satisfying summer read.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, by J.K. Rowling, begins by introducing us to the Dursley family, of which Harry is a reluctant member. His own parents died while he was young, leaving him in the care of his irritated aunt and uncle. Harry grew up knowing he was different from other children, but only fully realizes his uniqueness once he receives a letter from the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry, like his deceased parents, is a wizard.

Our hero soon boards the Hogwarts express to the depths of Rowling’s imagination. The rules of the wizard world are much different than the world in which Harry lived. As he is introduced to strange elements, the reader also becomes familiar with the fictional environs. Harry’s posse, including Ron Granger and his red-headed family, and know-it-all Hermoine Granger, bring him up to speed on the Hogwarts surroundings. Living in Gryffindor is good, Slytherin dormitory is bad. Dumbledore is good, ~~Voldemort~~ he-who-should-not be-named is bad.

Rowling guides us through Harry’s first year at Hogwarts following his ups, becoming an important player on the Quidditch team, and his downs, confrontations with the bully Malfoy. Throughout the year, Harry and the Gang think they’ve discovered a professor who turned to the dark side. Could one of the professors really be helping Voldemort? The author successfully builds the mystery, keeping the reader in suspense until the conclusion of the novel. Some puzzle pieces, however, go undiscovered, leaving the world-wide audiences to continue reading Harry’s adventures and watch them come to life on the big screen.

Imaginative storytelling plays the largest role in Rowling’s tale. Had Harry’s problems taken place on an ordinary school yard, children would probably still have been interested, but the creative descriptions of the scenery somewhere beyond London truly captivate readers of any age. The writing style seems geared toward pre-teens but, anyone can appreciate the magic of the wizard kingdom. Rowling’s themes will also resonate with children and adults alike. Feelings of personal insecurity, comfort in friends, and good versus evil among your peers will all be familiar sentiments.

I’ve read half of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and while I won’t be waiting in line at midnight to purchase the seventh book, I will definitely be among those reading the literary finale hoping for a happy ending.

Bear Grylls is Nuts!

2007-06-18T12:32:00.000-07:00

My husband is sick. Consequently we watched tv for twelve hours yesterday, including two and a half hours of Man Vs. Wild. Yes, I decided to forgo laundry and the three thank you notes I still have to write in favor of Bear Grylls, who is nuts! He peed on a shirt and stuck in on his head! He drank water from a muddy cave. The minute he eats his own feces I will turn the television off never to return. However, I will still think he's cute.

Our other treat for the day was Flight of the Conchords. I thought this show looked pretty funny. It was hilarious! That Prince-like song was one of the funniest thing I have seen on tv in a long time. I will continue to watch this show, and will only be disappointed if the final episode ever cuts to black. Lame!

Shear Genius?

2007-05-30T20:43:00.000-07:00

Would you want this woman - with an overgrown mullet - to judge your hair? Didn't think so!

Ah - the abandonded blog!

2007-04-27T13:29:00.000-07:00

There's something about planning a wedding that just sucks the life right outtya. But, in 8 days (EIGHT DAYS!) it will be pay off time and we're going to have a grand old time. Somehow, these last 9 months of wedding planning have been fairly uninspiring to write about. Plus, do you REALLY want to hear about the bridesmaids shoe-crisis or how the wedding coordinator missed the memo that our guests would like to drink wine during dinner? Neither did my fiance.

Once I'm Mrs. Mxxxxxxx, I'll be back to blogging. There's much to discuss: Our Sanjaya free nation (boo). . . actually, that's about all I can handle right now. TGIF. w00t there it is.

I Have Started an International Rumor

2007-02-02T12:11:00.000-08:00

Just wait for it to catch on like wildfire. Yup - I submitted the first item.

Break is Over. Waaah.

2007-01-02T12:54:00.000-08:00

See the lady to the left? That was me last night. Why? Because I had to go back to work today. As frequent readers of this blog can probably guess, I don't like work. I sit here all day and am bored, hence boredom blogger. Guess what I wasn't during break? Bored. I wish I had had time for boredome over break, but I was always doing things. Here are some highlights, or, lowlights. For instance, the woman to the left only resembles me somewhat as my hair is now brown. For a long time, I had been against coloring my hair. Then, one day a few years ago, perhaps out of boredom, I decided, why the heck not? Over the years I became blonder and blonder, but the blond just wasn't working for me anymore. I'm ok with having brown hair. I can be a brunette. In fact, I think it makes me look more grown up, not to mention the cost savings. So, there was that.
Also, I learned how to play poker. 5-card stud. I quite like poker, although calling a straight a "run" is inappropriate. I have yet to get the lingo down.
I saw Dreamgirls. Not on Christmas/opening night as scheduled, but I did see it. In a continuation from one of my last posts, I hate Beyonce, or as I will now refer to her, Beyotche. Jennifer Hudson and the rest of the cast were great, but it was like Beyotche was doing an impression of herself doing a Diana Ross impersonation. I know the role is based on her, but geez-o, how about bringing a little imagination to the role.
I cleaned out the medicine cabinet. Needed to be done. Got rid of the milldew in the bathroom, dirt on the living room floor.
Although I've determined that I need to be more active this year, this leading the finace to proclaim this year as "2007, The Year of Activity," next year I'm going to take two weeks off. To reward myself for all the activity during the other 50 weeks.

A Comic Book Perspective on a Comical Evening

2006-12-18T12:05:00.000-08:00

"James, you aren't really going to make me sing are you?"
"Come'on. It will be fun. Plus, you're wasted. You won't even remember this tomorrow!"

We went Walkin' . . . After Midnight

Whoops, forgot the words! Thank goodness for the screen!

Someone has one beer too many. And no swinging the mircophone allowed!

When I think about me. . . I touch you?

Go Away!

2006-12-15T13:06:00.000-08:00

Here's a list of people I'm sick of and don't need to be hearin' about in 2007!

Bradgelina - Mostly the "gelina" part. Don't like Angelina Jolie. Never saw what was so special about her and I don't care if she wants to adopt and entire football team. Don't care!
Beyonce - You have Grammys, you have a fashion line, you have Jay-Z, what more do you want?
Britney - You dumped Kevin. Yay! Now recluse yourself!
Arm and arm with Britney - Paris Hilton. I'm really sick of reading The Scoop on msnbc.com every day and having you read about you! Start behaving and let someone else make a fool of him or herself.

Thank you for your consideration on this matter.

Monday Morning

2006-12-11T11:32:00.000-08:00

Baby It's Cold Outside

2006-12-08T07:14:00.000-08:00

Last night was the coldest night of the season. The only warm place in the house was my bed. So, the only logical thing to do was to curl up in it and now get out for 12 hours. Is this lazy behavoir? Yes. It is acceptible on the coldest night of the season? Yes. From 6:50 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. I laid in bed and watched tv. The kicker of the night was ER. Why do I still watch this show? I really don't know. It's kinda like comfort food for the tv viewing. However, this show has a major hair issue. Why must all the girls be getting bangs (Sam and Neela)? Why is Ray sporting a hoosier-stache? Last night's episode was a little Christmas-schmaltzy for my taste, but I still cried. What can ya do?

The Unsung Hero of the Fall TV Lineup

2006-11-13T12:34:00.000-08:00

If you're not already watching Bravo's Top Chef, I highly recommend it. There's a hot diabetic. A dude with aero-dynamic hair, and a bitchy pastry chef. Plus, these individuals actually have something to contribute to the world. They don't just have to stand around and look pretty or pretend like they're going to work for Donald Trump. Even though I don't like to cook, I sure like to eat. This show even inspires me to start thinking about cooking. And then, in all likely-hood, to go out to dinner.

You Heard it Here First

2006-11-07T13:56:00.001-08:00

Idiot.

My Fiance is a Geek. Here's Why:

2006-11-01T12:19:00.000-08:00

Save the Cheerleader. . . Save the World!

The past two weeks when I've watched Heroes, my fiance was out of town. This past Monday, we sat on the couch, side by side, to watch his favorite new program. The first time I watched it he was sitting in the dining room saying "what's this all about?" (I told you you'd like it :P)

While watching the show, he predicted every single thing that happened before it happened. Apparently there's some sort of formula for this sort of thing. He has a knack for knowing the Hero's journey. Plus, I have to give a shout out to all the bloggers out there who predicted that Eden was working for the bad (?) guys and that Peter took on the powers of others. Geeks.

2006-10-31T08:54:00.000-08:00

Happy Halloween.

If You Haven't Heard

2006-10-31T07:23:00.000-08:00

We Won!

I'm the Worst Baeball Fan Ever

2006-10-27T07:36:00.000-07:00

So, last night I had the worst headache ever (I blame this on work) and fell asleep before the end of the game! I didn't even know the outcome till 9 a.m. this morning! Luckily, they were able to win, even without me cheering them on. ONE MORE!

Let's Give This a Try

2006-10-26T13:19:00.000-07:00

It's not often that I get all "intellectual" and "creative" on the blog, but I thought this was pretty clever.

I'm going to give it a try:

Ruby slippers found in tornado debris.

Share your stories in the comments.

Liar Liar Pants on Fire

2006-10-24T10:44:00.000-07:00

CHEATER!!!

Unbelievable

2006-10-20T09:32:00.000-07:00

We're going to the World Series. Hopefully we won't get our a$$es kicked this time.

An Actual Conversation

2006-10-20T09:24:00.000-07:00

Friend: man, remind me to tell you a hilarious story about a married girl and a friend of mine.
i'll have to redact the names.

Friend: its basically this: married girl and guy go out to dinner on the company.

drink way too much.

girl comes back to his room, always a bad idea.

she pouts because he won't make a move.

she gets up, walks over to his suitcase

drops her pants and pees in his suitcase.

me: ok

Friend: then passes out in the bathtub. wrapped in a sheet.

me: that's the 3rd story I've heard this week about people peeing and pooping in a suitcase
what the hell?!?!

Friend: really?

me: yes!

Friend: apparently, its what really drunk people do.

me: guess it's a new trend so what happened in the morning?

Friend: she woke up, put her clothes on, and went back to her room.

if you know the girl, she wan't anywhere near this type.

totally bore-core.

me: so what happened when they had to face one another?

Friend: neither spoke of it. isn't that generally how its done?

me: she didn't even offer to dry clean his pee stained clothes?

Friend: no, but he had to throw out all his clothes so his wife didn't ask why

they smelled like urine.

me: is he glad he didn't hook up with her?

didn't the wife want to know where the clothes were?

Friend: no, he's convinced she never knew what she did.

he just bought more clothes.

me: that wins the best story of the day

Friend: true dat.

I Found My Halloween Costume

2006-10-18T14:02:00.001-07:00

Wonder if I could make it myself?

Listen to This

2006-10-17T14:09:00.000-07:00

I'm pimping this song not only because these guys went to my alma mater, but because it's a beautiful love song set to an intriegingly listenable melody. Try it - you'll like it.

2006-10-17T11:46:00.000-07:00

So, I haven't blogged about this too much, but I thought today, why not, let's give it a "shot" (ha ha ha). Planning a wedding is very interesting. The fiance and I have made it through some big decisions. We only looked at one venue and decided it was right for us. We tasted several cakes before coming to an easy agreement. When we found the right photographer we both agreed that he should shoot our wedding. Three months into the planning we're at a standstill over two items 1) picking out dishes and 2) the save the date card.

I consider myself lucky that my fiance is so invested in these two items that it's causing difficulties moving forward. Most men wouldn't give a flying patootie about either. In our situation, he's the one who's going to be cooking most of the food that will go on the dishes, so of course he should get a say. And, what graphic designer wouldn't care about their design, especially if it's going out to 177 of your closest friends and family. Apparently, the problems is that I like a little bit of a floral design. Just a little bit. We've yet to find a set of dishes which covers simplicity and interesting. Are you out there dishes? I certainly hope so. Or, we could just take my dad's advice and eat on paper plates.

Background Music

2006-10-10T08:41:00.000-07:00

Lately at work, I've been listening to AOL radio. They've recently added an all Tori Amos station. Right now they're playing a cover of her singing "Total Eclipse of the Heart." Good stuff.

I Want My Reality TV

2006-10-05T11:56:00.000-07:00

I miss my reality TV. I've tried watching new shows this season. Last night I watched the premiere of the Nine (haven't I seen this in the theater? Wasn't it called Inside Man?). No need to watch again. Smith was a one time viewing. I enjoy Vanished and Studio 60. The fiance is a fan of heroes.
But in general, I would much rather watch American Idol, even RockStar than a scripted show. Scripted shows are predictable. They're written months in advance and generally follow the trend of last year's breakout hit. Most of the time spoilers are floating in cyberspace, ripe for reading. Once you're invested they could disappear (hello, Reunion), although that occassionally happens with reality tv as well (we'll never know who was to be "The One."
My solution - reality drama. Turn tv into Choose Your Own Adventure. On Vanished, for example, at the end of the last episode, the viewers could vote, press 1 for Agent Kelton to live, press 2 for him to die. This way, viewers would be more invested in the show. If Desperate Housewives don't like the fact that Calos and Susan are kaput, then it's their own fault as they could have voted to save their relationship. Writers and producers won't have to read message board after message board to get the fan feedback. They'll know at the end of each episode.
I'm calling NBC right now.

Wacky Wednesday Fun

2006-10-04T13:11:00.000-07:00

Woo hoo! Cubicle girl gone wild with internet searching!

Oh Man

2006-09-22T12:08:00.000-07:00

I forgot how talented Sandra Oh is. Clearly what television has been missing for the past 50 years is an Asian Jew. This may be my favorite element on a TV show EVER! It's totally genius. And, she's such a great actress. She's funny and dramatic all in the same second. I have to admit, I actually watched Arli$$ so I was aware of her existence even before Sideways.

Other observations about Grey's Anatomy, some of which have been mentioned by other bloggers, but I swear I thought this stuff when I was watching it. The ticking noise was very annoying. I think viewers were smart enough to figure out that they were flashbacks. And, about those, the Gnarls Barkely song would not have existed when they were to have been starting. Also, Meredith had blonder hair then.

The only other strange thing about the episode was that Izzy was crying about her "dead fiance." First off, they were engaged for about a day. Secondly, there was a pretty big chance that he was dying, even after that LVAD wire or whatever. Still, I liked the Shiva bit.

I watched The Office too. Didn't enjoy watching Michael Scott kiss Oscar. Not really funny. Just awkward.

Currently Streaming on AOL

2006-09-12T07:46:00.000-07:00

New JT album. Detailed comments to come later. . . It's later, and. . . I like it! FutureSex/LoveSounds is a departure from Justified if only because it's less poppy through a combination of hip hop and electronic music. I'm sure I'm reiterating what most reviews have said, but it's really Timbaland who should take credit for the album. JT is a vessel for his creations. True, JT did write and produce as well, but Timbaland really put his unique stamp on the record. FutureSex/LoveSounds is a great way to start the album. It's got a good beat. I can dance too it. Two thumbs up. It's inviting without being over bearing. Clearly by now we're all familiar with Sexy Back. Everytime I hear this I think of Benji and Travis strutting like supermodels. My favorite track is My Love. It's almost, dare I say, poetic and beautiful in its own way. The last couple of songs get to be a little to heavy handed in trying to solve the world's problems and don't necessarily fit in the with vibe of the rest, but overall, I like it! Who wants to hook me up with a copy?

Other music I'm considering owning: Ray LaMontagne, Last Kiss Sountrack. Any other suggestions?

Paging Hank Greenberg

2006-09-08T12:29:00.000-07:00

The world is getting weirded by the second. Apparently this really occured. Here's proof.

It's True

2006-09-08T07:14:00.000-07:00

You really can learn something new everyday. Take yesterday for example. I was watching Pardon the Interruption (where's Wilbon?) with my brother. The item for discussion - "A Detroit Lions assistant coach was arrested twice in the past two weeks -- once while police say he was driving nude and a week later on suspicion of drunken driving." Here are all the "Hell No" details.

Apparently there is a term for driving nude. "Porky Pigging." How have I lived almost 30 years and never heard this expression? So, now you've learned something new today.

An Actual Conversation

2006-08-30T11:58:00.000-07:00

That occured between me and the fiance last night:

Me - you've seen Sixteen Candles right? It was a fixture movie in my childhood. Jake Ryan and all
Fiance - you mean the one where Molly Ringwald goes to the prom and then smokes pot in detention? Then Lloyd Dobbler asks out the foreign exchange student? Those movies were great. Those ones directed by Nick Hornsby.
Me - oy.

Spoiler Alert Why Did Skinny Have to Die?

2006-08-16T07:42:00.000-07:00

Last night for my birthday, the bf (which now stands for best fiance) took me to see Step Up. I felt like I was watching a really long episode since the heroine looked just like Joey Potter. Really. Just like her.
It was pretty much what I expected, although the dancing was slightly sub-par compared to other movies of it's genre. The best part of the whole experience was probably the running commentary provided by the three ladies sitting behind us. You're right! He didn't need to be stealing cars anyway!
My thesis for this blog post is ***Spoiler Alert*** "Why Did Skinny Have to Die." Let's also look at You Got Served, which had much better dancing, but they also killed a small black dude in this movie to motivate the defectee dancer to come back to his posse for a dance off which was then dedicated for the small black dude. I have been in many dance performances and no small black dude had to die to encourage me to give it my all on stage. Furthermore, in possibly the best dance movie to hit the screen in recent years, "Centerstage" no small back dudes died. I'm just saying.
And on a different note (pun intended), the bf commented during Rock Star: Supernova last night that the translation to Zayra's song meant "I forgot my shirt." That made me laugh.

There Really Are Restaurants in the Lou!

2006-08-09T07:47:00.000-07:00

I never used to watch the food network. Instead of HGTV it was all MTV. But, since the "nesting" has begun, I have been watching both. Which is not to say that I've been cooking, because I haven't. I like to blame that on not having a complete kitchen, but let's not kid ourselves.

Last night on Road Tasted, Jamie and Bobby Dean traveled to the midwest. They had apple pie at the Blue Owl in Kimmswick, sausage at some place in Hermann and finally meats on the hill. How boring! Seriously, I could not even watch them eat salami. I turned it off. Apparently there's no cooking invovled in cured meats. It's just rubbing a big ham around in salt and letting it sit for 5 weeks. This does not make for interesting tv.

However, I must contend that there is good food in St. Louis. We're not all a bunch of hicks sitting around eating sausage. However, I wouldn't mind dropping in on the Blue Owl, which is halfway anyway to DeSoto, home of the future in-laws. 16 inches of apple pie. Yum!

Just Wondering. . .

2006-08-04T13:57:00.000-07:00

I'm sitting here at work punching holes in notes which will evenutally get attached to waterbottles and, strangely enough, listening to NPR. My brain has come up with the following questions:

Why is it ok for us to bomb the hell out of Iraq, but when Irsrael does the same thing we have to be in the middle of the peacekeeping efforts. If we're that against war and don't think it's important for countries to defend themselves against terrorist organizations, then why are we at war to defend ourselves against a terrorist organization?
Why are people defending (and even agreeing with) Mel Gibson? He's a bad man. It's not ok to hate anybody therefore it is not ok to hate Jews!
Why does Carrie Bradshaw have to say "I can't help but wonder. . . " It's ok to wonder. Just say "I wonder. . . "
How long can 61 minutes possibly take to pass??? C'mon 5 o'clock!!!

Happenings

2006-07-19T07:43:00.000-07:00

First of all, Dr. Will is sporting a McDreamy. I guess now it is a McEvil. Can't find a picture, but once I do, I'll post it.

Secondly, Getting Married! For all the wedding news, check out www.jamesandelizabeth.blogspot.com. Yeah!!!

Happy 4th of July!

2006-06-30T12:45:00.000-07:00

They Put Baby In a Corner

2006-06-30T09:10:00.000-07:00

I can't believe that I had forgetten to remark on she similarity between Aleksandra's hair and the Dirty Dance scene were Baby and Johnny are performing at the Shelldrake. Some of the moves were very similar as well. And so, they put Baby in a corner. I didn't hate Aleksandra nearly as much as some people did. She didn't bother me, but I suppose there are better dancers in the competition.

I realize I comment on many television shows, but I feel as though I can comment on SYTYCN with somewhat more authority. The ony time my mom ever performed a tripple pirouette on pointe was when she was pregant with me. So, I was a-twirlin' before I even came out of the womb a la Billy Elliot, but clearly not that good of a dancer.

As soon as I was old enough I started dance lessons and much to my dad's delight began accompanying my mom to dance performances. We would sit in the rear orchestra in the middle with her friends and pass candy and binoculars back and forth. During the ENTIRE performance these woman would not stop talking! The critiquing did not end! "His leg isn't extended enough." "She fell out of her turn," and so on. Now, there were positive comments as well "what a beautiful arabesque," but I learned to be a little critic.

Sometimes people will ask me if was in a sorority in college and I respond, "no, I was in a dance group, which was way worse!" I auditioned my first semester freshman year, which was nerve wracking, but every semester after the auditions were fun! These girls were absolutely brutal. Girls were dismissed for chewing gum, having a "swimmers body," and of course, not being able to dance at all. The little critic came alive.

After college I worked at Boston Ballet and sat through numerous productions of the Nutcracker, or as I liked to call it, the Butcracker. Still a holiday favorite.

Now, when I sit on the couch with my mom, it's just like being back at the Fox Theater. The show, in her opinion, is all about "dumbed down dance." I partially agree. We both think Musa can move (and I'm proud of him as the oldest contestant at age 28 - when your knees start creaking).

But, the thing about dance, and what bugged me so much about the auditions, is that it's fun! For the overwieght people who've been dancing all their lives - good for you! It's much more offensive to listen to bad singers than to watch bad dancers. At least they try and have fun. Anyone and everyone can dance (including you bf).

Finally, I'm not worried about bad hair ben. Dude is only 18. I'm sure he'll be fine. And that Poison Dance - I swear I did the exact same choreograpy circa 1991 to Everybody Dance Now, That was before the creaking knees!

Dance Dance Revolution

2006-06-29T08:58:00.000-07:00

Clearly I'm hung up on writing about this show. Until Big Brother starts that is. Anyhoo - Before I start picking the dances apart, let me again comment on the format of the show. Why don't the judges assign the dance styles? Or say, everyone can pick tonight between the quick step and the waltz, or hip hop and krump so that they're all compared fairly. They judges are much easier on technical dancers who convert to hip hop than they are to any other style of dancers coverting to another style. Also - keep the cameras still so we can see the dance as the audience does. Finally, back in the day when I used to take dance classes, there was no such thing as contemporary. It was called modern. Is this the same thing? And they're making some of that stuff up. Pop jazz? Whatever!

On to the main event. Brian Friedman is an ass. He's also an ass who was in my aparment senior year of college. He was wearing a green boa. I didn't understand his dislike for Jay-mz and Jessica. I thought they were fine, although I didn't understand why she was wearing a nightgown. I didn't particularly like the choreography, but I'm a big fan of the Frou Frou song via the Garden State sountrack.

My favorite choreography of the night was Heidi and Ryan's Cuban Rhumba. I would LOVED to have seen Donyelle do that dance. I think she would have been awesome. As it was, we were stuck with Heidi's bobblehead. I feel bad for Ryan because I think she sucks. And she talks to much.

My least favorite dance of the night was Travis and Martha. I thought the judges comments were waaaay off. This routine looked like it was straight out of a music video in a bad way. Martha was not dancing. She was prancing around the stage in high heels. Apparently one can not do hip hop in high heels. Travis was actually dancing. I don't buy that Martha was dancing "smooth". She just wasn't dancing.

We'll see who gets kicked off tonight. Probably Aleksandra, but I don't know about the boys. Maybe Ben?

Head over to Sabrina's blog from tvguide.com to check out here take here. Be sure to read the comments for the inside scoop on Ben and Ashlees' number.

So You Think You Can Be On Dance TV?

2006-06-22T19:03:00.000-07:00

You know what So You Think You Can Dance reminded me of tonight? Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. Did Cat Deeley not look like Helen Hunt after she took over for Miss Ricky? I was completely surprised she didn't ride onto stage on a chariot. Also, Jessica resembles Sarah Jessica Parker. All we need is the Shannon Doherty look alike and a cool dude with a motorcycle (Jamyz?).

I think it's a shame Jason didn't last longer. It's hard to prove your dance-worthiness with a hip hop routine, especially when compared to the technically proficient and graceful Ryan. I could have seen Heidi go, but the two future strippers are gone and that's ok with me.

In other tv news, America does not have talent I'm interested in seeing. I will be voting for Kayar, Janelle, Howie and James for the next two weeks. You should do the same.

Last week I referenced my move. Why, you may ask, is this girl spending so much time watching tv when she has a whole apartment to pack? I've been asking myself the same question. And the answer is I DON'T KNOW. Have any tips to prevent packing procrastination? Send them my way.

And now back to Making the Band 3. Yes, that's how bad it is.

If You're Really Really Bored

2006-06-19T12:40:00.000-07:00

I recommend moving and, as Britney Spears would say "re-doin." In an effort to purchase a slip cover for one sofa and one chair, three trips were made to Target this weekend. They seriously do not care about the quality of their products, but I refuse to go to Wal-Mart. In period of 24 hours, the bf and I decided to paint the entire house, bought paint, and painted the bedroom and half of the living room. Our color scheme consists of "Mocha Rose", "Skywriter Blue" and "Toated Wheat Yellow" and last but not least "Mardi Gras Green". The final selection is for the kitchen. Since I have very little to do with that room, he got carte blanche on the decision. Also, if anyone knows how to get a job creating these color names, please let me know and we will both be quitting our day jobs.

Not only is "re-doin'" a good cure for boredom, but also a very good workout. My biceps are now stronger thanks to the giant roller. Moving in general is a good workout, especially for those with a lot of books. Heavy boxes.

The most complicated thing about moving is ensuring that the transition of cable service will be seamless. Particulary because the mother of all summer television watching is fast approaching. Yes, the Chen-bot and her Big Brother. If you do not watch this show, I highly recommend it. Last year the bf was staunchly opposed, but three months later, he was clearing his schedule, clinging to the hope that Janelle would pull through. Sadly, that did not occur. Will she get another chance this summer? I really hope to see Kaysar and Marcellas. Two more days until the voting begins!

I Know I Can Dance

2006-06-15T07:24:00.000-07:00

I know not that many people watch "So You Think You Can Dance", but I feel as though I must in order to support the dance community. I really enjoy watching it. Unfortunately, the bf is out of town, so I was left on my own to watch it (not that he would have watched it with me anyway). Instead of talking to myself, I have decided to share my opinions with my faithful readers (all five of them).

So, some general opinions about the show. I feel as though everyone on this year is probably qualified to be on the show as opposed to last year's mess that was "Big Poppa." Secondly, I feel as though matching up permanent partners and assigning dances will probably work slighlty better. But, why don't they devote one night to a dance style, similar to American Idol. It would be like Chris getting to sing a rock song on the same night that Bucky sings country for the entire competition. Or maybe Chris gets country week after week and Bucky gets stuck with Broadway. Not a fair comparison. So, if I was producing this show I would say, week 1 everybody does hip hop. Week 2 everybody does the cha cha slide. Also, not having the same judges from week to week does not provide for continuity. And, for my final criticism of the show, the voting system is wack.

Now, onto nitpick each and every contestent.

Donyelle and Benji - First of all, dude, I do not care whether or not you have had sex. Why's everybody and gotta be talking about not doin' it for the lord these days? Yeesh. But anyway, I thought this routine was great. Benji really surprised me with his hip hop ability and I thought Donyelle was good too. I would just worry about her in other genres though. I couldn't necessarily see her as graceful in a Viennese Waltz.

Ivan and Allison - The judges bascially ripped Ivan a new one, but I felt that was undeserved. He isn't responsible for the choreography, which left him little to do. She was good, but I felt as though she was making some really bizarre facial movements.

Jason and Aleksandra - I hated the choreography and the song for this number, but I thought Jason was awesome. His movements were strong and I could picture him doing great in any style. He also looked so happy to be dancing and that came across very clearly. I did not enjoy Aleksandra, but who looks good dancing in a nightgown?

Jaymz and Jessica - First, I have to give the dude props for creative spelling. This number was just ok to me. I think we probably saw the exact same choreography last year. They did fine. It was kitchy.

Stanislav and Erin - Sanislav was great, but, again, I have to wonder how his talent would lend itself to other genres. I'm not talking about this girl since I think she's a giant hoosier. She's going to end up working at the Bada Bing, so let's just ignore her for the rest of the season.

Dmitri and Joy - I wasn't overwhelmed by this performance, but I was impressed with Dimitri's ability to hip hop when he had never even so much as bunny hopped. Clearly he put a lot of work into his number. As for Joy, please see the above entry.

Ryan and Heidi - This girl seems like she would annoy the crap out of me. And, she's like an ugly version of Jessica Simpson. I thought Ryan was extremely graceful and had wonderful lines. I would like to see more of him in different styles.

Ben and Ashlee - This number actually spurred me to write this blog. First of all, it looked like it came right of the Center for Contemporary Arts (where I danced growing up) circa 1986. Although the dancers aren't responsibly for the choreography, but seriously, parts of it looked like it was made up by someone who was 10 in 1986. Very jeuvenile. And, onto the main rant. What in the world were they thinking putting that skinny little man in stretch pants. That did not help his cause. Oh no. I know most the men in the dance world are gay, but dude. Running around the stage in stretch pants is not good for anyone. Really not good.

Travis and Martha - I agree that this is the couple to beat. They're strong, entertaining, and also probably good in many styles. Two thumbs up.

Musa and Natalie - This number was cute. Not a lot of technical difficulty. I enjoy watching Musa dance. He's creative and he seems like he's got a great personality.

My predicition for eviction - Ben. So long stretch pants.

A Brilliant Idea

2006-06-08T07:00:00.000-07:00

I've refered several times to watching the Lehrer Report with my father. This occured again two nights ago. One show I particularly like watching is Ambush Makeover. Celebrity stylists across the country (and damn do people in the south need help) find unsuspecting characters roving the streets unware of the big fashion crimes they are committing. The stylist gets them new clothes, new hair, new makeup (which they refer to as paint) and usually arrange some sort of event (like a surprise party, an anniversary date, or a job interview). 99% of the time this unsuspecting characters look ten times better!

So, here's my brilliant idea. Why not combine the Lehrer Report with Ambush Makeover. Learn about current events from people who don't look like they're straight out of 1982! Seriously, you'd think one could be a political pundit and be stylish, but from what I've observed, this is just not possible. Why would I want to be educated about what's going on in the world from someone who looked like they just woke up on the wrong side of the Iran Contra Affair? Reagan's dead! Put those bangs back! They've got dudes on the this show who make Andy Rooney's eyebrows look like child's play. I guarantee if they showed the commentators arguing while getting their eyebrows waxed, the ratings would go through the roof.

And, Ambush Makeover team, while you're at it, why not drop by the set of So You Think You Can Dance and fix Mia's modern dance femullet. Yeeesh!

As Promised

2006-05-31T12:28:00.000-07:00

My book report. First - background. Sometimes there are clean days (showering in the am is acceptible) and sometimes there are dirty days (when you may as well wait to shower late in the day since you'll be cleaning, etc). I thought Saturday was going to be a clean day, so I showered in the morning. Really no day when it's 90 degrees is a clean day, but that aside. The bf decided it was going to be a dirty afternoon, so he gardened. Fortunately, we went to a bookfair about a month back and had never removed the purchased books from his trunk. So we have somewhat of a roving bookshelf. Hence, I began reading Prep, by Curtis Sittenfeld on Saturday and finished it last night (Tuesday). Needless to say it was a quick read.
And now an analog: Prep is to High School as I am Charlotte Simmons (by Tom Wolfe) is to College. Both of these books tell the story of young girls who despite their geographically undesirable upbringings (Prep's protagonist, Lee, is from South Bend, Indiana and Charlotte hails from West Virginia) are away from their families and try to fit in at East Coast academic institutions.There are some other differences in these works. Prep is a first person narrative while Charlotte is third person. Prep comes across as sincere, while Charlottee seems to be an ironic view of the multi-cultured sects of the college campus. Prep takes place over four years, while Charlotte's story is over the course of one. Also, Lee has a fairly normal view of sex, while sex is shameful and dirty to Charlotte. Both of these characters ilicit sympathy from the reader, however, most readers will probably be able to relate to Lee more.
One aspect of Prep that struck me as strange was that at certain times Lee would tell us how her older self viewed the actions of her younger self. But, these observations were interspersed at various times and not consistent throughout the novel. Also, she tells us what all the characters "grow up to be" except for her. Are we to imagine her future?
Despite these flaws (at least they're flaws to me), I suspect that the average female reader would probably enjoy reading Prep and be able to recognize themselves at least somewhat in Lee's struggles to figure out her place in her family, her school, with her friends, and with the boys. If there are any men still reading this post, my advice would be don't event think about picking up this book and go back to playing your videogame/watching baseball.
If you've read either of these books, or have any other recommendations, feel free to share. Look forward to my Cryptonomicon review in approximately 6 months.

For Those Who Are Bored

2006-05-23T11:47:00.000-07:00

And think that there is nothing left to look at on the internet, let me offer two suggestions:

1) www.docawesome.com (merchandise coming soon - you don't want to be the only one on your block NOT to own a doctor awesome t-shirt.) This site allows you to rank 5 things in terms of awesomeness on a daily basis. Then you get to see where you compare to others in this world as to what you think is awesome. Docaweome also has a fun wikipdedia to which YOU can add. Here's a sample entry:

Granola

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In its traditional loose form, it is cereal, and if it is so classified, it may be eaten at a reasonably neutral awesomeness level. In the same form if it is deemed to be Granola, or "Tasty Granola" (which it is not) or even the far more offensive "Yummy Granola" (which is equivalent to a Cuddly Eye-Poke) then a rip in the space-time continuum is opened, into which all awesomeness escapes.

The addition of sweets and goodies and bar-forming creates a candy bar for the self-deluding.

Could also be used to describe the man who sold me a rose bush on Saturday. A self-proclaimed horticulturist, or dirty hippie, he could also be descriped as "Granola."

2) Check out my favorite St. Louis photographer. Her pictures are now available for digital viewing. http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolynslonim/.

Full Circle

2006-05-18T11:24:00.000-07:00

In one of my early posts I refered to watching the Lehrer Report with my Dad. My dad came over last night. Turned the tv to the Lehrer Report. What were they reporting on? American Idol. Does this make me smarter or them more stuipd?

Finally Finales

2006-05-15T10:41:00.000-07:00

May sweeps. Finally! The chains holding me to the tv will be broken until Sept. It's kinda a relief, which makes me wonder why I even watch these shows in the first place. That is another questions for another time. After this week full attention will be turned to Kitchen Confidential and then (finally, and only because I promised, Cryptinomicon) at which point all three of you readers can look forward to my book reports, but, until then, let's recap.

The Office - I love this show. I love Jim and Pam, and not only because some people think I look like her (which I don't). I think the main reason I think the Office is so hi-larious is because the issues they deal with are issues that everyone who works a nine-to-five can relate to. Disagreements over temperature control? Check. Forced "family" fun for bosses birthdays? Check. Working with just-plain crazy people? Check. With that in mind, I think this show has become to character and plot driven as opposed to more of a satire of an office enviroment. This show did not need a "Ross-Rachel" relationship. It was funny as it was. When I want to cry, I watch ER. The Office is for laughs.

Grey's Anatomy - The season finale is tonight, so I will just comment on the pre-finale finale for now. I think my bf summed it up quite well by saying "I cannot listen to the hysterical wailing girl on the tv." I think it's interesting that the season finale of ER and Grey's Anatomy both include people getting shot at a hospital. Is this all we can come up with Shondra Rhimes? Come on now. Where's the originality? The creativity? Moreover, I do not believe Dr. Bailey would not have checked on Denny/Izzie given her previous suspiscions about their relationship, even with a room full of people who had been shot. Too much suspension of disbelief. And, finally, this show is starting to remind of when Dawson's Creek (not that I watched it) concentrated on Pacey and Joey and started ignoring Dawson, the title character. The name of the show in question is Grey's Anatomy, not Izzie's Anatomy. To which I say about her relationship with Denny - who cares??

Sopranos - two more eps till the season finale. Dude, how boring can a show get? Something happen already!

At least the Monday night Grey's anatomy will mean I won't be watching Wife Swap tonight. A silver lining for sure.

I Am Not a Winner

2006-05-09T12:43:00.000-07:00

About two months ago, I took an online test to be considered as a candidate for Jeopardy. As in "This is Jeopardy!" hosted by Alex Trebek. Fortunately, one of the questions dealt with McDreamy and Grey's Anatomy. Unfortunately, there were questions about Russian czars and the make-up of the moon. My quiz puts me in the pot for a year. If I don't get called, I'll be taking that test again in 365 days. I'm so sure if I got on Jeopardy and the planets aligned themselves to present categories such as "women writers", "Britney Spears songs" or "St. Louis Landmarks" I would rule! I've even known the answers to some Final Jeopardy questions lately. So, let's hope they pick me.

Let's also hope Fox 2 picks me for their American Idol viewing party tomorrow night! How fun would it be to gather a bunch of American Idol fans and get to be on tv. I know my friends and family would be up for it. Hope to see you soon Randi Naughton!

Let's Give Them Something to Blog About

2006-05-04T11:27:00.000-07:00

For some reason, art shows tend to spring up around April. I’ve already been to two in the past two weeks and I’m sure there’s more in store. At the art show I attended Saturday night, one exhibit stood out – literally. A man stood under hot lights naked. Well, sort of naked. He was covered in red latex and wearing a white mask. This was not passive art, though, but active art. He black paint by his foot and Sharpie’s in his hands. The goal was to write on him. For example someone wrote “Come On In à” on his left butt cheek. Not willing to simply observe the fun, I grabbed a Sharpie and went to it. “woot ß” I wrote on his right thigh. I contributed to art. Unfortunately, there is no pictorial evidence of my inscription because 1) I left my phone (with camera) at home and 2) my sister is a prude (so there your second shout out).

On to our favorite topic. American Idol. Four left, which means only a month to go, which means we’re in the home stretch. Then we can prepare for Big Brother’s All Star season which will fill the Reality TV brain space for the summer. Yeah! But, until there – some advice for our finalists. Katherine – stay away from Phil Collins! Forever! Actually, let’s just make that a rule for every AI contestant to grace the stage from now until the show’s demise (which will probably have something to do with Paula’s O.D). And also, keep your clothes on. So, to sum up – Phil Collins = bad, clothes = good! Taylor – no one wants to see you dance the cockroach or wearing shits from Bill Cosby’s closet. I think he’ll probably do fine with Elvis week. Just stand there and sing some soulful shit. Elliot – I will repeat – just stand there and sing some soulful shit. Also, why does he have to wear thick ties when Seacrest gets skinny ties? Just wondering. And finally, Chris. Stop screaming. And, probably stay away from the eyeliner. And, maybe once let us see you try to get down with your funky self. I’m sure it won’t happen, but wouldn’t it be fun to see?

Thursday’s half over, which means 1.5 more days till mint julep drinking. My money’s on Lawyer Ron.

This is When You Know You Have Problems

2006-04-18T09:12:00.000-07:00

Last night I dreamt that I was sitting at a piano with Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul trying to decide what song to sing for the next episode of American Idol. Clearly this was just a dream because the contestants don't get advice from the judges on that sort of thing. But, back to my unconsious mind. The top two choices I had were Only in My Dreams by Debbie Gibson and Straight Up by everyone's favorite two sheets to the wind judge. I kept telling them that I knew I had to sing songs with short notes because I was a bad singer. There was no resolution. They went on to pick other people to sing. On that "note" looking forward to tonight's performances. NOT looking forward to Rod Steward. No - I don't think you're sexy!

Just One More Game. . .

2006-04-05T07:34:00.000-07:00

My bf used to have addicition. It's called Battlefield 2. Up until 2 weeks ago it would play it on his giant monitor, shoting the enemy to gain medals. This would go on until all hours of the night. I'd wake from sleeping listening to him scream "there's ammo over the hill." I'd finally come out and ask him if this was his last game. He'd say, yes, just let me finish one more game. Needless to say this all used to bother me. He decided to unistall because he determined it was taking up too much of his time (I'm very proud of this decision). But, lately, thanks to two discoveries, I've found I'm not that different - I just prefer a different kind of game.

One day we were flipping through the tv and we came across games on demand. We clicked on Bijoux. Suddenly, all these pretty jewel-like images came on the screen along with pretty music. I was hooked. The object is to get three like-jewels in a row by flipping two jewels at a time. Seems pretty simple, but it's additicing. I've gotten to level four. Some day I will conquer!

Secondly, this: http://pya.cc/pyaimg/pimg.php?imgid=22468. Yes, the little boogers seem inocuous, but damn if I can't make it past level 11. My brother introduced me to this and he's made it past level 20, so now you know I have to! I would literally sit and play this game all day if I could. Yes, it's a total boredom reliever. Damnit.

Also, one small note about American Idol. The judges keep complaining that the performances are boring. Hello . . . maybe you shouldn't have picked boring contestants!

Shout out to Boonie.

Weekly Highlights

2006-03-24T10:39:00.000-08:00

It's the second to last week of March 2006 and here's what's gone down:

The world is free of Chicken Little, although "When I Fall in Love" is actually a good song, and he did a nice job of it. Oh well. Next week - bye bye Bucky.
A STL dj was fired for accidentally using a racial epitath on the air while speaking about Condi Rice. This made national news. Yeah! Now everyone can think we're a bunch of redneck hicks in Missouri. . .oh wait. . .
It is still not warm. In fact, it snowed. Also, I do not have a scrapper, but I learned 1) umbrellas are not useful in getting ice/snow off of one's car 2) CD cases are.
BF's grandmother makes some KICK ASS petit fours, which I promptly dropped on the ground, but they were in a plastic bag. Salvaged!
And, saving the best for last, it is bad to leave tea sitting out for approx. 1-2 weeks because here's what can happen:

Since every single dish in the apt was dirty, I decided to CLEAN THE KITCHEN. Doing dishes and all is going well. Move over to the counter where the hot pot is. I pick up the hot pot to put it away, but, whoops, it has liquid in it. Open the cover to dump out liquid, but liquid is covered with mold. This should clearly not be poured down the sink, since that's where dishes go. So, I dumped the contents down the toilet and threw the hot pot away. Later, it became clear that the toilet was not flushing properly. Then, I realized, that my small metal tea ball was still in the hotpot, so therefore I flushed a small metal object down the drain. That was a lot of fun to explain to the landlord!

TGIF!

Yiddish Permiates the Internet

2006-03-21T09:26:00.000-08:00

So, in posting this, I'm making it obvious to the world/the two people who read my blog that I don't know how to spell "holisitic," but it's worth it. The following is from thesaurus.com.

No entry found for wholistic.

Did you mean whole shtick?

First of all, who searches "whole shtick" in thesaurus.com.

Secondly, if you were one of those people, let me save you the trouble:

Main Entry:	whole caboodle
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	whole works
Synonyms:	all of it, full measure, full monty, kit and caboodle, limit, whole ball of was, whole bit, whole deal, whole hog, whole kit and boodle, whole kit and caboodle, whole mess, whole nine yards, whole shebang, whole shooting match, whole show, whole shtick, works

AI Run Down

2006-03-15T09:17:00.000-08:00

Since the bf was busy playing video games last night during American Idol, I was forced to say things outloud like a crazy person and call my mother to comment. So, instead of keeping my thoughts, I'm sharing them with the world, and by the world, I mean the three people who actually look at my blog.

Ace, I'm convinced is in a torrid love affair with Ryan Seacrest. You'd think his loverboy could help him with his look. You're on national tv dude - find something to wear other than jeans and a t-shit. And while you're at it - cut your hair! Onto the actual performance - Mario sang that song last year and did a much better job. That is one dude's shoes you do not want to walk in considering he pissed-simon-off.
Kelly "if that's your real name" Pickler. Please stop talking, much less singing, and go home to Auntie Em.
Bucky - not as bad as I had anticipated. His hair was wack. Just wack.
Katherine - is it a wonder that rumors are circulating that you're pregnat when you wear those clothes? Hellooooo.
Melissa McGhee. This girl has to be really stupid! "Recognition" makes no sense in that song. It's "premonition." If you know what that word means, then you wouldn't have messed up the lyrics. Buy a dictionary.

Saving the worst and the best for last.

Kevin "Chicken Little." OMG. That was possibly the strangest thing I have ever seen on tv. Poor poor Stevie Wonder. Nikko Smith sang that song last year and did an exellent job. Bad news Kevin, bad news. However, I was highly entertained.
Chris - you rock - I hope you win.

Barry Bah-nds

2006-03-08T12:42:00.000-08:00

As I’ve established, I love pop culture, entertainment and media. Sports falls into all these categories. There’s not much difference between an episode of The Bachelor (which I no longer watch btw) and the World Series. Who’s gonna win? It comes down to the wire with two sides battling it out. Admittedly, there’s only room in my brain for so many sports. The main occupants include major league baseball, football when the Rams don’t suck, and NCAA tourney when I have $ riding on the brackets. Last time that happened I totally won, but I digress.

The Barry Bonds issue is a perfect storm. It’s entertaining, it’s topical (when applied by cream lol), it’s a media free-for-all. I spent half an hour reading the SI excerpt of the book. I wondered what was left in the book, but I’m sure I won’t read it to find out. I’ll simply rely on heresay for that.

Fascinatingly, the media and general populous commentators are debating whether or not Barry Bonds used steroid and whether that should affect his past and future records and stats. Yes, Barry Bonds did steroids. No, his records should not hold. But, here’s what the media is tending to ignore – Barry Bonds is not only a bad acne-ridden man, but the dude’s got problems. Deep psychological problems.

His megalomania drove him to become “super human.” This same megalomania was fed by the sports fans – those who give sports superstars too much credence. These guys aren’t superman. They’re people whose bodies go through more wear and tear than the regular individual. It’s no surprise they start breaking down by 30. Was it is something inside of him that made him need to beat all those who stood in his way or way he giving into the hype created by baseball fans and media alike?

I’m waiting to see what happens to him when his game playing days are over. What physical repercussions will he face to using his body as a human lab? Hopefully the media will document his downfall just as well as his rise, and he can serve as an example of how not to play the game.

And. . .Boredom Pays Off

2006-03-07T08:54:00.000-08:00

In the amount of $23. Yes, I won the Oscar Pool, a vindicated effort after losing last year by a mere point. Not only did I win, but I was ahead by a staggering 20 points.

How does this relate to boredom? While my opponents were "working" at their jobs, I was studying. I do admit some of my pick were luck, but I'd been studying for weeks who the film pundits predicted would win. They were (mostly) right.

One does not need to see the actual movies to win an Oscar pool. I have seen only two of the best picture nominees. One simply needs to scour the internet and print media for clues. It's inconsequential as to which movie you liked the best. Did I think Crash was better than Capote? No idea! I've seen neither. I did see both Pride and Predjudice and Walk the Line. Did I think Reese Witherspoon deserved best actress any more so than Kiera Knightly - not necessarily. But, again, it doesn't matter what I think. You have to get inside the mind of the academy.

I won without picking best Director or best film. One person at the party opted for Crash. Her rationale - she was protesting Brokeback Mountain. Now this alone makes her a bad person, but in addition, neither she nor her date contributed $2 to my winnings. She claimed she doesn't carry cash - even though the invitation explicited instructed attendees to bring $2. I should have asked for a check . . .

It's nice out!

2006-03-01T11:40:00.000-08:00

Nice!

Today
Hi: 73°F Lo: 44°F

See!

Warm! I even ate lunch outside today!

Here's the funny thing. This weekend it's going to look something like this:

Saturday
Hi: 40°F Lo: 20°F

Why are the nice days during the week? Warm weather is the worst for boring work days. It makes the day seem ten times longer, especially when you stare out the window, wishing you could be out there insted of in here. Can't even open a window!

Alternately, warm weather is the best (!) on weekends. It's validation for the 40 hour (or more) work week to be able to go outdoor and enjoy some sunshine. No one is bored on a spring Saturday. How many more weeks until we can enjoy this? Two? Three? Please not four! C'mon Spring!

2006 Mardi Gras Highlights

2006-02-27T13:57:00.000-08:00

Man hitting his head on porta potty while exiting the facility
Some random dude yelling at me to "lift my top" (he didn't use those words) right when my brother was coming up to meet me
Spending all day searching for a pitcher of Hurricane - then leaving the coveted pitcher at the party
Crazy party dude placing large orange traffic cone on his head and dancing
Hitting myself in the head with badge while dancing
Throwing beads off a roof and hitting people in the head (I wasn't actually witness to this, but I heard it was funny)
Having my dad come pick me up like a 12 year old.
Not having to see any nasty-ass breasts flopping about!
Actually remembering all of these instances. . . . wait. . . . is that a good thing??

Oy

2006-02-24T12:30:00.000-08:00

The "Joy of Yiddish" has gone digital. http://www.asktherabbi.org/ Please enlighten me if you learn anything from these e-mailing mensches (מענטש).

So It's Thursday

2006-02-23T14:22:00.000-08:00

And I'd love nothing more than to leave work in 38 minutes, settle down on the couch and wait to see who gets kicked off American Idol, but unfortunately, I have a work meeting in two hours, so I have to stick around here and entertain myself. I anticipate some crossword puzzle action. Anything to unglue myself from the monitor, the latest diversion on which has been myspace.

I'm generally frightened of myspace. I have a friendster account, which is fine, but everyone on myspace is so alterna and also 12 years old. It's basically a popularity contest to see how many friends you can attach yourself to and how many of them post comments on your site. Clearly this activity should be directly linked to one's self-esteem level. Plus, when you send someone a message, it just goes to your main e-mail account, so why not just e-mail that person. But, as I said, it is a diversion.

Sometimes there can be too much of a good thing. Let's say you're dating someone. Let's say another girl posts something flirty on his profile. This would lead the normal woman into "oh no she didn't . . .suh-nap" mode and could turn a regular psycho into a true psycho. One who may berate her boyfriend about this endlessly.

Let's also assume that you and your significant other have vastly different profiles. It could lead one to wonder. . .do opposties attract, or are you only opposite in the way you view filling out profiles for the world to see. Should this activity be taken seriously, or should you end the pain of realizing how un-interesting you are as soon as possible.

My bf opted for option 1. I, on the other hand, am a fan of option two. Or, maybe he's just more interesting than I am.

In Lieu of Intellectual Pursuits. . .

2006-02-22T11:20:00.000-08:00

There's always American Idol. Now, let me first say that last week, while stuffing envelopes at work for 2 straight days, I listened to NPR.

As as aside, this all started because I didn't know what the red line was. I have since learned that the red line was the phone Washington used to communicate with Moscow after the Cuban Missile Crisis. Did ya know that it wasn't actually a phone, more like a telegraph? Well, now you know.

But, back to NPR. People, the world is depressing. Bad things are happening all over the place. I already knew that Wal-Mart is a crap place to work and that the Egyptians don't believe in the Holocaust, like it's some sort of mythical Santa-like creature. I did learn that Sir James Galway is "the man" of flute-playing and I enjoyed the lively discussion on the Oscar nominess (I am so winning the pool this year!). However, I cannot listen day in and day out about how the president is screwing up the country. I already know this. Let's move on to something more entertaining.

I'm currently listening to St. Louis' best mix and they are recapping America's favorite obsession - American Idol. Why do we obsess over this show? I have no idea. I will spend five hours watching this nonesense this week. Dropping two people at a time is ridiculous. After the ladies' performance last night, we all know who's going to end up in the top 6 (I'm not naming names). I have no excuse, but I will share some theories.

At the aforementioned conference I attended, one speaker cited 9/11 as a reason as to why people concentrate on this stupidity. We don't want bad news, we want fun! Secondly, it somewhat reflected the "melting pot" of the country as well as the policital divide. Ruben and Fantasia - blue state. Carrie Underwood - red state. And finally, it's awesome to be able to take the Simon Cowell role and just rip on these people relentlessly with no reprecussions (sorry I yelled at you about that last night mom). We get to judge them! We matter!

In conclusion, I'd like to thank my bf for indulging me in this crap. And, by the way, I know you care who wins! You totally care!

Boredom Blogger. . .out!

Sunday Nights Used to be Boring

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. . . before Grey's Anatomy. I've conceded to watching Desperate Housewives before Grey's Anatomy because there's nothing on and bf is usually playing video games. But, the best 60 minutes of tv during the week is arguable Grey's Anatomy.

Let's discuss last night's episode, which I believed was better than either "Code Black" eps. First of, Mark, McDreamy's best friend, was actually very hot. Good looking man. While those two were talking to Richard, the camera angels were great. Aligning them while one was in focus and the other blurry, then vice versa. Very telling.

Now then, questions. First, can you do surgery on a dead person. Wouldn't the oxygenation (or lack thereof) present a problem? Secondly, are spontaneous orgasms really possible? If so, what surgery would correct the problem? Perhaps I will look into this at home. Searching "spontaneous orgasms" at work might not bode well.

Final observations, Meredith's dad was the same actor who played Mr. Katimsky on My So Called Life. That character was gay gay gay. So, it's hard for me to think of him as anything but.

Also exciting this week. . . three episodes of American Idol. Yeah!

Sometimes I wish I were more bored

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Because I have a lot of tv catching up to do. I've yet to watch from this week Love Monkey, the Grammys (most likely not in its entirety), two episodes of Scrubs, then after tonight, the Office (a Must See!), ER, and perhaps my personal favorite, Beauty and the Geek. It seems unfair to spend 8 hours confined to a chair, desk, and small room (athough it does have sunlight, which I am thankful for), only to have a mere 8 hours of freedom after. Thankfully, I'll have the cold weekend to catch up on all these very important issues.

Parts of Orlando are not boring. . .

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Even in the rain! After a day at the beach, a day at the outlet, Sea World and consuming many crab legs, I determined the funnest part of my Orlando vacation was Universal Studios. We skipped the Mickey Mouse to ride the movies. Universal Studios took two cynical adults (more or less on the adult part) who were relecuant to part with many tens of dollars and turned them into theme park fanatics. The b/f climbed a wall. We watched a cow fly across a sound stage. And, we rode an inside roller coaster otherwise known as the Mummy. There was actual fire inside. Then, I drank too many hurricanes and got drunk just to get up at 5:30 a.m. to catch a flight, but that's another post.

Here's what's boring in Orlando - Kissimee, particularly Road 192. Nothing but chain restaurants, as evidenced by our driving for 45 minutes and dining at Pizzeria Uno. Which, I quite liked, but still not a culinary adventure.

And now, back to the boring life. Fortunately, much tv to keep me occupied including a two part Grey's Anatomy and the Grammy's. But, tv, too can be boring. The Superbowl? Boring! The commericals? Boring! The halftime show? Boring. Although, who knew that Start Me Up referenced sex with dead people? Learn something new every day . . .

Here's something that's not boring. . .

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Hockey, fascinatingly. Even when it's a terrible team with a losing record. Even when the team is trading their "good" players. Even when it's a Monday night and you didn't really want to go in the first place. Maybe it's exciting because the players skate quickly and fight often. Maybe it's exciting because numerous beers were consumed. Overtime is fun and a shoot out is even more fun. Especially when the home team wins!

And the thing is. . .

2006-01-30T12:09:00.000-08:00

It's not that I don't have work to do. It's just boring. It don't like doing it. I would much rather surf the web for celebrity gossip and reviews and reactions to television shows and movies. If anyone knows someone who would pay me to do this, please feel free to pass my name along.

I admit, I am part of the core of democracy leaving America! This bit of information, which I was already pretty clued into, was confirmed for me at a conference last week in a seminar entitled "Media Relations in a New World."

Thank goodness for 1) my dad who a) subscribes to time magazine b) will watch Jim Lehrer and c) 60 minutes while I'm in his presence and 2) for being bored at work and getting so bored of celebrity gossip that I actually read the news!

Rest assured, although I may not be aware of all current events - I still vote democratic.

The purpose of this blog

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The purpose of this blog is to entertain me. There may have been a slight motivation by b/f so that I stop calling him five times a day at work. For some reason he doesn't like that.

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