P.S. It turns out Crazy Shane has actually starred in a movie of his own in 2002, a gay indie film called Luster... All righty then. I'd still watch out for him.
Friday, March 31, 2006
FINALLY
Catching up on the most recent ep of Survivor this evening, it was driving me nuts trying to think of who Crazy Shane reminded me of, and I just figured it out. Remember Charles De Mar from Better Off Dead? 
P.S. It turns out Crazy Shane has actually starred in a movie of his own in 2002, a gay indie film called Luster... All righty then. I'd still watch out for him.
P.S. It turns out Crazy Shane has actually starred in a movie of his own in 2002, a gay indie film called Luster... All righty then. I'd still watch out for him.
Nominations
I've been on quite a reality show roll lately, but I simply can't help myself. I must recognize my most recent fascinations in TV Character Land:
For the Duo I'd Actually Like to Meet and Hang Out With award, as well as the Best T-shirts Ever award: BJ & Tyler, "The Amazing Race 9." These Californian hippies are downright goofy, through and through, as they "travel in a race around the world." From what the camera shows, they seem never to be in a bad mood, and in fact, they're always having a darn good time. They're friendly, they jump around and dance a lot, they wear orange pants. They're all about the good karma. And the other night when they came in first place at yet another Pit Stop, one wore a t-shirt that said, "Bowling," and the other said, "Moms." I simply cannot convey the brilliance and entertainment value in this "Amazing Race 5" shout-out.
For Possibly the Most Pompous Asshat to Hit the Television Airwaves this Century, I nominate: Stephen from "Top Chef." Who does this guy think he is? I cannot stand his smug, smug face and want to punch it often and with great force. Every, and I mean every Quick-Fire Challenge, he smirks in his confessional and says something to the effect of, "When I looked around at everyone else's dishes, I felt that mine was far superior." Note that he has only won exactly one Q-F Challenge to date, and nearly got his Pompous Ass booted off the show last week. Condescending, egotistical, annoyingly obsessed with the best wine to go with each of his dishes, and--oh, yeah, 24 years of age, Stephen gets my vote for Top Turd.
For the Crazy is as Crazy Does award: Crazy Crazy Shane from "Survivor Panama: Exile Island." This guy doesn't even look quite right. Did you see how he was eating rice off that spatula? My dogs have more finesse when approaching their food bowls. Even Bender. Shane decided to quit smoking right before going on Survivor, a pure stroke of genius. Because you can't smoke when you're on an island, right? Well, for the most part, other than when you randomly win a reward challenge that allows you to eat a big meal with some of the locals who happen to have some cigarettes on them, yes. But, just because you will have no access to cigarettes for up to 39 days does not mean this is a good idea. You are also going to have limited access to food, clean drinking water, and a good night's sleep. You will also be playing for a million dollars in a game of strategy and strength. Dude, now would not be the time. So can we chalk up all or most of Shane's bizarrity to nicotine fits? Well, sadly, no. The Casaya tribe kept Shane around as part of their alliance, figuring he'd be easy to knock off later. Now some of them seem to be regretting their decision. Two words, people: Loose Cannon. (And watch this sucker win the million bucks.)
Lastly (for now), is the Damn, You're a Piece of Work, but I Love Watching You Anyway award: Oh, Jonathan Antin, of course it's you. Do you feel like tearing up, man? Is this award just a huge deal? I know man, I'm with ya--we'll talk about it at the therapist's office this week and get through it together. So, "Blow Out" is now in its third season, and this time around we get to follow Jonathan in his daily life as he gets ready to launch his hair product worldwide, adjusts to being a new father, and as always, cuts great heads of hair. And it's all about Great Hair. You've got to admire his level of confidence, anyway, and the level of seriousness with which he says things like, "I love the smell of hair product in the morning." And the level of fear he inspires in virtually everyone he works with. It's crazier than Shane. But, he does get, like, $500 a haircut, and a whole lot more for house calls. Obscene? Yes, yes it is.
For the Duo I'd Actually Like to Meet and Hang Out With award, as well as the Best T-shirts Ever award: BJ & Tyler, "The Amazing Race 9." These Californian hippies are downright goofy, through and through, as they "travel in a race around the world." From what the camera shows, they seem never to be in a bad mood, and in fact, they're always having a darn good time. They're friendly, they jump around and dance a lot, they wear orange pants. They're all about the good karma. And the other night when they came in first place at yet another Pit Stop, one wore a t-shirt that said, "Bowling," and the other said, "Moms." I simply cannot convey the brilliance and entertainment value in this "Amazing Race 5" shout-out.
For Possibly the Most Pompous Asshat to Hit the Television Airwaves this Century, I nominate: Stephen from "Top Chef." Who does this guy think he is? I cannot stand his smug, smug face and want to punch it often and with great force. Every, and I mean every Quick-Fire Challenge, he smirks in his confessional and says something to the effect of, "When I looked around at everyone else's dishes, I felt that mine was far superior." Note that he has only won exactly one Q-F Challenge to date, and nearly got his Pompous Ass booted off the show last week. Condescending, egotistical, annoyingly obsessed with the best wine to go with each of his dishes, and--oh, yeah, 24 years of age, Stephen gets my vote for Top Turd.
For the Crazy is as Crazy Does award: Crazy Crazy Shane from "Survivor Panama: Exile Island." This guy doesn't even look quite right. Did you see how he was eating rice off that spatula? My dogs have more finesse when approaching their food bowls. Even Bender. Shane decided to quit smoking right before going on Survivor, a pure stroke of genius. Because you can't smoke when you're on an island, right? Well, for the most part, other than when you randomly win a reward challenge that allows you to eat a big meal with some of the locals who happen to have some cigarettes on them, yes. But, just because you will have no access to cigarettes for up to 39 days does not mean this is a good idea. You are also going to have limited access to food, clean drinking water, and a good night's sleep. You will also be playing for a million dollars in a game of strategy and strength. Dude, now would not be the time. So can we chalk up all or most of Shane's bizarrity to nicotine fits? Well, sadly, no. The Casaya tribe kept Shane around as part of their alliance, figuring he'd be easy to knock off later. Now some of them seem to be regretting their decision. Two words, people: Loose Cannon. (And watch this sucker win the million bucks.)
Lastly (for now), is the Damn, You're a Piece of Work, but I Love Watching You Anyway award: Oh, Jonathan Antin, of course it's you. Do you feel like tearing up, man? Is this award just a huge deal? I know man, I'm with ya--we'll talk about it at the therapist's office this week and get through it together. So, "Blow Out" is now in its third season, and this time around we get to follow Jonathan in his daily life as he gets ready to launch his hair product worldwide, adjusts to being a new father, and as always, cuts great heads of hair. And it's all about Great Hair. You've got to admire his level of confidence, anyway, and the level of seriousness with which he says things like, "I love the smell of hair product in the morning." And the level of fear he inspires in virtually everyone he works with. It's crazier than Shane. But, he does get, like, $500 a haircut, and a whole lot more for house calls. Obscene? Yes, yes it is.
Sufficiently disgusted.
I finally decided to clean the kitchen windowsill, that space between the window and the storm window that can get kind of gross after awhile. It was gross when we moved in, and I was just too lazy to get to it. Basically, there was some dirt, and the space was littered with what I thought were..."plant pieces." Like, tree debris? Stuff falls from trees all the time, right? Oh, penelope, you are so naive.
First of all, there is no tree by the kitchen window. There's a tree just past the deck that's in front of the window, but it's a good ways away. The debris would have to perform some fancy tricks to fly into that windowsill space.
Secondly, those were bugs. Little bug carcasses, of all varieties. Deader than proverbial doornails. And for who knows how long.
One word: crunch.
Ew, ew, ew, ew, ew. Perhaps I shall write a bug-inspired haiku.
First of all, there is no tree by the kitchen window. There's a tree just past the deck that's in front of the window, but it's a good ways away. The debris would have to perform some fancy tricks to fly into that windowsill space.
Secondly, those were bugs. Little bug carcasses, of all varieties. Deader than proverbial doornails. And for who knows how long.
One word: crunch.
Ew, ew, ew, ew, ew. Perhaps I shall write a bug-inspired haiku.
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Oh, Another Day and No Plague
Things to discuss:
-figuring out where a photo came from on my phone- oh yah, i'm sure i was going to post about dave&busters like a month ago.
-CentralCasting called me for work (this never! happens) on a pilot with the quote "the director picked you"... right. i said, but i'm a brunette now. that's okay she said... right.
-still no news from the job.
-plauges, oh i meant plagues... not unlike plaque? man the english language is rough
-hyperkeratosis
-why would i drop the "h" in words? am i british at 'eart?... when i say "_uman"...
-my cousin calling me at 11 to talk but being exhausted and mumbling everything. true i forgot to call him back an hour earlier but still
-not calling people during their favorite shows.
-not having the heart to tell people that not only am i a hermit, i don't have money bcs i don't have a job so therefore spending $10 on a movie that might only be "good" or "okay" or "moderately entertaining/enjoyable", when i could be spending that on food is painful in the extreme. (sometimes)
-going from sinus infection (viral) to slight bouts of dizzyness
-figuring out where a photo came from on my phone- oh yah, i'm sure i was going to post about dave&busters like a month ago.
-CentralCasting called me for work (this never! happens) on a pilot with the quote "the director picked you"... right. i said, but i'm a brunette now. that's okay she said... right.
-still no news from the job.
-plauges, oh i meant plagues... not unlike plaque? man the english language is rough
-hyperkeratosis
-why would i drop the "h" in words? am i british at 'eart?... when i say "_uman"...
-my cousin calling me at 11 to talk but being exhausted and mumbling everything. true i forgot to call him back an hour earlier but still
-not calling people during their favorite shows.
-not having the heart to tell people that not only am i a hermit, i don't have money bcs i don't have a job so therefore spending $10 on a movie that might only be "good" or "okay" or "moderately entertaining/enjoyable", when i could be spending that on food is painful in the extreme. (sometimes)
-going from sinus infection (viral) to slight bouts of dizzyness
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Tamilee Webb, You Evil, Evil Woman, You
Dear Tamilee,I had forgotten how scary you are. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad for the workout. Sort of. Channel 180-something on the digital cable is Exercise On Demand, yet further justification for my "luxury" of a cable bill: I don't pay for a gym membership, I just change the channel and pick one of the workouts, all in the convenience of my living room. But Tamilee, I haven't worked out regularly since like, June. Since morning sickness and pregnancy in general made me allergic to exercise. I mean, that's the last thing any sane person wants to do while pregnant, right? You wear sweatpants a lot, sure, but you're not actually supposed to sweat. Your body's doing enough work, manufacturing a human; therefore, you shouldn't be expected to expend more energy than it takes to manage the remote control. (And, on some nights, your husband should be responsible for even that.)
So, Tamilee, after months and months, I'm trying to ease back into the world of fairly regular exercise. But you have no mercy, do you. Pain does not exist in your dojo, does it. All I did was one flipping 10-minute session with you this morning, and already I can tell that getting out of bed tomorrow will be interesting. I'm beginning to reconsider this whole "Buns of Steel" notion. Perhaps "Buns of Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil" will do.
See you in a few days again, I guess.
Penelope in Pain
And They Haven't Called Me Yet.
Good morning. the sun is shining and someone is singing, "i can see clearly now, the rain is gone. i can see all the obstacles in my way..." but then they can't think of the rest of the lyrics and they go get water.
As we speak i'm eating Joe'O's from TraderJoes mixed with some granola and flaxseed- which just remind me of those little bugs that get into cereal and pastas to begin with. Ew. yes, ew. Oh well, it's mostly all low in sugar. I think i have a total of 6 sugar grams... but i didn't count the milk. and i'm certainly not going to walk all-the-way into the kitchen just to tell you.
Today productivity is doubtful- i say this so i'll be happily surprised if I accomplish something.
So last night i was watching a S&TC and the russian is all talking about how Paris is waiting with baited breath. and i was like wait, holy crap that is NOT a positive. And I was really excited bcs I liked how he turned the phrase and I hadn't really thought of it that way before or lately- who knows... bcs, man, now i need to get my hand on a transcript. in the context of how the russian was talking it seemed to denote that Paris had baited it's breath- as in luring him like bear baiting? crap. is that the phrase? where as the original meaning of "bated breath" which is, of course, from the Shakespeare... which means a sort of state in which you almost stop breathing through terror, awe, extreme anticipation, or anxiety... um yes, right? bate is to decrease or lessen (so says Merriam)... anyway, nevermind. "with bated breath" it's all just too much. although i will give you many points if you can tell me what "wigs on the green" means...
i will one day get myself the OED... ooo or maybe an online subscription, but you see ive always wanted a badass old school book stand.... that's totally on my list for when i have a job... but behind: paint room plum/eggplant, go to nicaragua, buy belated presents, buy um, non specified clothes and get a manicure in a true measure of pointless excess.
As we speak i'm eating Joe'O's from TraderJoes mixed with some granola and flaxseed- which just remind me of those little bugs that get into cereal and pastas to begin with. Ew. yes, ew. Oh well, it's mostly all low in sugar. I think i have a total of 6 sugar grams... but i didn't count the milk. and i'm certainly not going to walk all-the-way into the kitchen just to tell you.
Today productivity is doubtful- i say this so i'll be happily surprised if I accomplish something.
So last night i was watching a S&TC and the russian is all talking about how Paris is waiting with baited breath. and i was like wait, holy crap that is NOT a positive. And I was really excited bcs I liked how he turned the phrase and I hadn't really thought of it that way before or lately- who knows... bcs, man, now i need to get my hand on a transcript. in the context of how the russian was talking it seemed to denote that Paris had baited it's breath- as in luring him like bear baiting? crap. is that the phrase? where as the original meaning of "bated breath" which is, of course, from the Shakespeare... which means a sort of state in which you almost stop breathing through terror, awe, extreme anticipation, or anxiety... um yes, right? bate is to decrease or lessen (so says Merriam)... anyway, nevermind. "with bated breath" it's all just too much. although i will give you many points if you can tell me what "wigs on the green" means...
i will one day get myself the OED... ooo or maybe an online subscription, but you see ive always wanted a badass old school book stand.... that's totally on my list for when i have a job... but behind: paint room plum/eggplant, go to nicaragua, buy belated presents, buy um, non specified clothes and get a manicure in a true measure of pointless excess.
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
a little 'bout Mendacious
4 Pesky Jobs, but blips in my life
1. Camp Counselor, Alaska (freeing but so full of drama- damn those backwoods)
2. Human Resourses Assistant at JBL (sucked ass)
3. Bookseller, Barnes & Noble and Borders (made me turn into evil Mendacious)
4. 'Goverment Cheese' Loaf
5. I could go on but really they all suck ass, except for that one time when I was a stage manager and none of the actors were being actors and that one time i was a directors assistant... okay my jobs haven't been all bad. there's hope, there's hope for the next one. which i find out about this week.
6. Oh and I have to add- 'Page' at Paramount Studios- aka corporate shill, tourguide, doer of things asked.
4 Movies I would watch over and over
1. Clue (I really can and do watch this movie over and over. I don't know why)
2. Office Space (perfect summation of my life in temp jobs, Clockwatchers-if i owned a copy is a close runner up)
3. Drop Dead Gorgeous (there's something about mockumentaries and this one in particular i can't get enough of. Perhaps it's the musical numbers)
4. Hamlet (Although i haven't engaged this addiction in a while, i have to acknowledge it here- I love the bard and his oft tragic personas.)If not this runners up would be: Royal Tenenbaums, Rushmore and Best in Show oh and Airplane!
4 Places I Have Lived
1. North Hollywood, CA
2. Chicago (Downtown)
3. Chicago (Wrigleyfield)
4. North Hollywood, CA (I would count the couple months in Alaska but I don't want to be obnoxious.)
4 Tv Shows I love to watch
1. Gilmore Girl Reruns (the newer season is a pale runner up)
2. Scrubs
3. My Name Is Earl
4. The Office
5. LOST
6. Anything LAW&ORDER (including reruns in this order: CI, L&O, SVU
7. Veronica Mars
8. Hello, SOUTHPARK!
If I remember/am in the mood/should turn off the Tv and read:
9. Mad Tv reruns
10. The Daily Show
11. The Simpsons (they suck ass now compared to their glory days)
12. ANTM (in reruns)
13. Cheerleader Nation (shh don't tell anyone)
14. If I had the bio channel i'd be watching Jessica Fletcher
15. City Gardener
16. Antique Roadshow
17. Mythbusters
18. When the season is up: Reno 911, Arrested Development (sniff)
19. Monk
20.Occassionally: Anything National Geographic
21. Stupid homeimprovement shows (under diress)
I was tempted to compete with Penelope here but I don't have Tivo so, nor her new and improved baby-excuse. I'm surprised I'm writing and the Tv isn't on. That's the miracle. In my defense I often am emailing while my shows are on or doing art and craft projects in front of the tv. I must be able to indulge and be productive at the same time. or i am nothing! nothing! i tell you! but dust! and worthlessness!
4 Websites visited Daily
1. CNN (it's a morning wake-up thing, don't blame me)
2. Hotmail (mmm i love the mail)
3. My very own The Verse: MTI
4. And usually all my linked blogs and some non-linked ones too (shh)
5. the weather channel website (it's an addiction)
4 Vacation Places
True vacations spots are a bit hard to name, bcs the cool places i've gone have always been attached to something. So i'm going to limit it to "pure vacation"
1. Once a long time ago in a galaxy far away I spent a month going through Europe on a tour
2. Istanbul and Ephesus
3. Chicago
4. New York
5. Wilmington, NC
6. Seattle
4 Foods
1. I do enjoy a grilled Ribeye Steak
2. Grilled Chicken on Sourdough with Grilled Onions, Swiss Cheese and Avacado
3. A really good salad which must involve meat, cheeses, nuts and a variety of lettuces and tasty dressings.
4. Right Now I'm feeling very Pro-Pudding
4 Places I'd Rather Be
1. On a tour in Nicaragua
2. Hiking thru Kaui
3. Touring the Pyramids at Geeza
4. Treeking through a jungle in India (on a tour of course)
5. Visiting Chicago, NewYork and well of course to see the new Penelo-baby
6. At the beach
7. Outside (staring wistfully at it- right now)
1. Camp Counselor, Alaska (freeing but so full of drama- damn those backwoods)
2. Human Resourses Assistant at JBL (sucked ass)
3. Bookseller, Barnes & Noble and Borders (made me turn into evil Mendacious)
4. 'Goverment Cheese' Loaf
5. I could go on but really they all suck ass, except for that one time when I was a stage manager and none of the actors were being actors and that one time i was a directors assistant... okay my jobs haven't been all bad. there's hope, there's hope for the next one. which i find out about this week.
6. Oh and I have to add- 'Page' at Paramount Studios- aka corporate shill, tourguide, doer of things asked.
4 Movies I would watch over and over
1. Clue (I really can and do watch this movie over and over. I don't know why)
2. Office Space (perfect summation of my life in temp jobs, Clockwatchers-if i owned a copy is a close runner up)
3. Drop Dead Gorgeous (there's something about mockumentaries and this one in particular i can't get enough of. Perhaps it's the musical numbers)
4. Hamlet (Although i haven't engaged this addiction in a while, i have to acknowledge it here- I love the bard and his oft tragic personas.)If not this runners up would be: Royal Tenenbaums, Rushmore and Best in Show oh and Airplane!
4 Places I Have Lived
1. North Hollywood, CA
2. Chicago (Downtown)
3. Chicago (Wrigleyfield)
4. North Hollywood, CA (I would count the couple months in Alaska but I don't want to be obnoxious.)
4 Tv Shows I love to watch
1. Gilmore Girl Reruns (the newer season is a pale runner up)
2. Scrubs
3. My Name Is Earl
4. The Office
5. LOST
6. Anything LAW&ORDER (including reruns in this order: CI, L&O, SVU
7. Veronica Mars
8. Hello, SOUTHPARK!
If I remember/am in the mood/should turn off the Tv and read:
9. Mad Tv reruns
10. The Daily Show
11. The Simpsons (they suck ass now compared to their glory days)
12. ANTM (in reruns)
13. Cheerleader Nation (shh don't tell anyone)
14. If I had the bio channel i'd be watching Jessica Fletcher
15. City Gardener
16. Antique Roadshow
17. Mythbusters
18. When the season is up: Reno 911, Arrested Development (sniff)
19. Monk
20.Occassionally: Anything National Geographic
21. Stupid homeimprovement shows (under diress)
I was tempted to compete with Penelope here but I don't have Tivo so, nor her new and improved baby-excuse. I'm surprised I'm writing and the Tv isn't on. That's the miracle. In my defense I often am emailing while my shows are on or doing art and craft projects in front of the tv. I must be able to indulge and be productive at the same time. or i am nothing! nothing! i tell you! but dust! and worthlessness!
4 Websites visited Daily
1. CNN (it's a morning wake-up thing, don't blame me)
2. Hotmail (mmm i love the mail)
3. My very own The Verse: MTI
4. And usually all my linked blogs and some non-linked ones too (shh)
5. the weather channel website (it's an addiction)
4 Vacation Places
True vacations spots are a bit hard to name, bcs the cool places i've gone have always been attached to something. So i'm going to limit it to "pure vacation"
1. Once a long time ago in a galaxy far away I spent a month going through Europe on a tour
2. Istanbul and Ephesus
3. Chicago
4. New York
5. Wilmington, NC
6. Seattle
4 Foods
1. I do enjoy a grilled Ribeye Steak
2. Grilled Chicken on Sourdough with Grilled Onions, Swiss Cheese and Avacado
3. A really good salad which must involve meat, cheeses, nuts and a variety of lettuces and tasty dressings.
4. Right Now I'm feeling very Pro-Pudding
4 Places I'd Rather Be
1. On a tour in Nicaragua
2. Hiking thru Kaui
3. Touring the Pyramids at Geeza
4. Treeking through a jungle in India (on a tour of course)
5. Visiting Chicago, NewYork and well of course to see the new Penelo-baby
6. At the beach
7. Outside (staring wistfully at it- right now)
To Descanso
Okay Mom and I took yet another trip to another place with flowers in it. It's true that this is all just a bit much. But there was a lilac sale and i wanted mom to buy some lilacs for our yard, although currently we are facing a problem as to where to plant them- but i think we'll overcome this issue. Besides all that i'm finally feeling better and will get to posting about that 1924 plague sooner or later. Besides that, it's raining and i can't do much with all the dripping and the cold... so why not write? We'll see.
angel white lilac
chiffon
camilia forest
angel white lilac
chiffon
camilia forest
A little about penelope
This is one of those email things... I thought I'd play along. And you, mendacious?
FOUR JOBS I HAVE HAD IN MY LIFE:
1. Customer Service Bitch, for Castle Branch and (obligatory gag) Verizon Wireless
2. Chick who organizes/restocks shelves in craft store
3. Ice Cream Scooper Extraordinaire
4. (Sadly) McDonald's cashier. And can I just say I wasn't very good at it, either. I was That Girl. I couldn't even handle drive-thru.
FOUR MOVIES I WOULD WATCH OVER AND OVER:
1. The Breakfast Club
2. About a Boy, if only for the scene where Marcus and his mom play "Killing Me Softly" on the piano and sing along with their eyes closed. SO. Damn. Funny.
3. You've Got Mail (And I have, it's true.)
4. (Currently) She's the Man
FOUR PLACES I HAVE LIVED:
1. Vestal, NY
2. Raleigh, NC
3. Chicago, IL
4. Wilmington, NC
FOUR TV SHOWS I LOVE TO WATCH:
1. Survivor
2. Scrubs
3. The Office
4. Grey's Anatomy... Oh, hell. I cannot stop there.*
5. ANTM
6. The Surreal Life
7. Blow Out
8. Project Runway
9. Gilmore Girls!!!
10. Martha Stewart, so I can make fun of her in my mind, but also pick up tips. Even though she's the devil.
11. Desperate Housewives
12. Degrassi (Yes!!)
13. The OC (although lately I'm not a fan)
14. Ditto, The Apprentice
15. LOST
16. One Tree Hill, even though I HATE it, and everything it stands for
17. Monk, occasionally
18. Deal or No Deal, even though the following make my skin crawl: a) Howie Mandel, b) Howie Mandel's gleaming chrome dome, c) the suitcase-toting Fem-bot Army, d) the suitcase-toting Fem-bot Army's over-practiced repertoire of facial expressions, which seem to be limited to "My suitcase has $5, eeee, I'm so thrilled, really I am!!!!" and "Ohhhh, my suitcase has $2 million, I'm so so sorry and saaaaaad." And I really don't enjoy watching the show, it's just sort of addictive, and sometimes nothing else is on, and we're there, and it's there... I don't know.
19. Ditto, American Idol
20. Crap, I almost forgot about The Amazing Race
21. Sometimes, Dr. Phil, except lately, it's all a bunch of freaks on there
22. Can't forget about My Name is Earl
23. Related
24. Beautiful People... This list is going downhill very quickly, not to mention revealing just how serious and scary my TV-watching habit has become. Okay, one more:
25. Wheel of Fortune
26. And Jeopardy
27. And Top Chef!!
*In my defense, I do have DVR and fully believe in Efficient Television Viewing. That is, with the power of DVR, I can not only keep track of and record all of my favorite shows, but watch them at any time, when nothing else good is on, and let's face it, this happens a lot. Also, I can fast-forward through commercials. And, I am crocheting a blanket, which I often work on simultaneously while watching TV. And, I do have a baby to feed, and if I don't feel like reading, and there are shows available on the list... We get our money's worth, dammit, it's all I'm saying.
FOUR PLACES I HAVE BEEN ON VACATION:
1. Ocean City, NJ, probably every year when I was growing up. And don't make fun. It has THE world's best boardwalk, and that is no lie.
2. London, sort of--do school trips count? I think I just like saying I went to London, because it's probably the coolest place I've ever, ever been, and will probably ever go for a long while. But maybe that's nostalgia talking.
3. Disney World, woohoo!
4. LA, to visit mendacious
FOUR WEB SITES I VISIT DAILY:
1. Yahoo! mail
2. All the blogs listed under Subversive Talent (see sidebar)--okay, that's five, but whatever.
3. Cafepress.com to see if I sold anything else, or to add a new design.
4. My bank, since I'm the (albeit sometimes absentminded) Family Banker
FOUR OF MY FAVORITE FOODS:
1. Pasta, pasta, pasta
2. PIZZA
3. Chocolate, including but not limited to: M&M's, Milky Way, 3 Musketeers, chocolate chips, ice cream, any dark chocolate, and... I could go on all day.
4. I just realized how cliched this list is for a girl, so I'm going to go ahead and add something random, but also true: mashed potatoes.
FOUR PLACES I WOULD RATHER BE RIGHT NOW
1. Please refer to "FOUR PLACES I HAVE BEEN ON VACATION" list, above.
2. Machu Picchu, my stock answer for Places I'd Like to One Day See
3. Paris, but only if I magically learn to speak French on the flight over. They really do not respond well to non-French-speaking folk.
4. The Grand Canyon... or Chi-Town... or a beach in Spain... or Ireland.... or Taco Bell, just because I'm hungry... But "here" is good, too.
FOUR JOBS I HAVE HAD IN MY LIFE:
1. Customer Service Bitch, for Castle Branch and (obligatory gag) Verizon Wireless
2. Chick who organizes/restocks shelves in craft store
3. Ice Cream Scooper Extraordinaire
4. (Sadly) McDonald's cashier. And can I just say I wasn't very good at it, either. I was That Girl. I couldn't even handle drive-thru.
FOUR MOVIES I WOULD WATCH OVER AND OVER:
1. The Breakfast Club
2. About a Boy, if only for the scene where Marcus and his mom play "Killing Me Softly" on the piano and sing along with their eyes closed. SO. Damn. Funny.
3. You've Got Mail (And I have, it's true.)
4. (Currently) She's the Man
FOUR PLACES I HAVE LIVED:
1. Vestal, NY
2. Raleigh, NC
3. Chicago, IL
4. Wilmington, NC
FOUR TV SHOWS I LOVE TO WATCH:
1. Survivor
2. Scrubs
3. The Office
4. Grey's Anatomy... Oh, hell. I cannot stop there.*
5. ANTM
6. The Surreal Life
7. Blow Out
8. Project Runway
9. Gilmore Girls!!!
10. Martha Stewart, so I can make fun of her in my mind, but also pick up tips. Even though she's the devil.
11. Desperate Housewives
12. Degrassi (Yes!!)
13. The OC (although lately I'm not a fan)
14. Ditto, The Apprentice
15. LOST
16. One Tree Hill, even though I HATE it, and everything it stands for
17. Monk, occasionally
18. Deal or No Deal, even though the following make my skin crawl: a) Howie Mandel, b) Howie Mandel's gleaming chrome dome, c) the suitcase-toting Fem-bot Army, d) the suitcase-toting Fem-bot Army's over-practiced repertoire of facial expressions, which seem to be limited to "My suitcase has $5, eeee, I'm so thrilled, really I am!!!!" and "Ohhhh, my suitcase has $2 million, I'm so so sorry and saaaaaad." And I really don't enjoy watching the show, it's just sort of addictive, and sometimes nothing else is on, and we're there, and it's there... I don't know.
19. Ditto, American Idol
20. Crap, I almost forgot about The Amazing Race
21. Sometimes, Dr. Phil, except lately, it's all a bunch of freaks on there
22. Can't forget about My Name is Earl
23. Related
24. Beautiful People... This list is going downhill very quickly, not to mention revealing just how serious and scary my TV-watching habit has become. Okay, one more:
25. Wheel of Fortune
26. And Jeopardy
27. And Top Chef!!
*In my defense, I do have DVR and fully believe in Efficient Television Viewing. That is, with the power of DVR, I can not only keep track of and record all of my favorite shows, but watch them at any time, when nothing else good is on, and let's face it, this happens a lot. Also, I can fast-forward through commercials. And, I am crocheting a blanket, which I often work on simultaneously while watching TV. And, I do have a baby to feed, and if I don't feel like reading, and there are shows available on the list... We get our money's worth, dammit, it's all I'm saying.
FOUR PLACES I HAVE BEEN ON VACATION:
1. Ocean City, NJ, probably every year when I was growing up. And don't make fun. It has THE world's best boardwalk, and that is no lie.
2. London, sort of--do school trips count? I think I just like saying I went to London, because it's probably the coolest place I've ever, ever been, and will probably ever go for a long while. But maybe that's nostalgia talking.
3. Disney World, woohoo!
4. LA, to visit mendacious
FOUR WEB SITES I VISIT DAILY:
1. Yahoo! mail
2. All the blogs listed under Subversive Talent (see sidebar)--okay, that's five, but whatever.
3. Cafepress.com to see if I sold anything else, or to add a new design.
4. My bank, since I'm the (albeit sometimes absentminded) Family Banker
FOUR OF MY FAVORITE FOODS:
1. Pasta, pasta, pasta
2. PIZZA
3. Chocolate, including but not limited to: M&M's, Milky Way, 3 Musketeers, chocolate chips, ice cream, any dark chocolate, and... I could go on all day.
4. I just realized how cliched this list is for a girl, so I'm going to go ahead and add something random, but also true: mashed potatoes.
FOUR PLACES I WOULD RATHER BE RIGHT NOW
1. Please refer to "FOUR PLACES I HAVE BEEN ON VACATION" list, above.
2. Machu Picchu, my stock answer for Places I'd Like to One Day See
3. Paris, but only if I magically learn to speak French on the flight over. They really do not respond well to non-French-speaking folk.
4. The Grand Canyon... or Chi-Town... or a beach in Spain... or Ireland.... or Taco Bell, just because I'm hungry... But "here" is good, too.
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