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Tuesday, May 22, 2007
American Idol - The Finals
I seriously voted like 12 times for Jordin tonight. If she doesn't win, I'll be quite upset and disappointed. It might rank up there with Dubya being reelected. Ok, I can't equate beatboxing and Iraq, but...Blake was awful tonight. He stands zero to little chance of winning. Even after his lame attempt at bringing "You Give Love a Bad Name" back, he wasn't fresh nor awesome. The redux wasn't quite as good as the first time we heard it. And, wow, another Maroon 5 song this week. He's got some image issues, both musically and stylistically (stop the argyle insanity!) to work out if he wants to not end up like Diana DeGarmo.
If anything, tonight's final showed that Granny Doolittle deserved to be in the final to give us something to talk about. I think the only thing we have to talk about tomorrow morning is if we can expect a Clarkson-like breakdown at tomorrow night's announcement that Jordin Sparks is the American Idol. And it's not even that Blake's shittiness helped make a mediocre night for Jordin a little brighter. She killed it. All three songs were great. I was like WTF when Ryan said she'd be doing Christina Aguilera's "Fighter" but I think Jordin wanted to make up for her awkward attempts at non-ballads thus far this season, and she showed she can do more than just pageant performances. And then she blasted us away with the Martina McBride song. Ok, I will say she needs to learn how to move more than just anything above her shoulders. She's so immobile, but when they close-up on her face, she looks like she's so into it. Move a little!
The final song, which will go down with the other cheesy finalist singles ("A Moment Like This," "I Believe," and that weird one Carrie Underwood did about being inside your love or something), was as cheesy and melodramatic as it should be. Jordin delivered the performance we have come to expect from American Idol finalists. Blake could've fooled me into thinking this was the top 32 show and he was vying for a spot in the top 12.
I might not have been watching all season, but I think I tuned in right as it got good. I didn't have to sit through Shitjaya. I was beginning to think this season would be a complete waste of time. And until last week, I was thinking that I was so wrong. Then Melinda got booted. Yet, I think even though this final was completely one-sided, it did show that Jordin is the most deserving of the title of those singers that are left.
Blake never stood a chance.
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If anything, tonight's final showed that Granny Doolittle deserved to be in the final to give us something to talk about. I think the only thing we have to talk about tomorrow morning is if we can expect a Clarkson-like breakdown at tomorrow night's announcement that Jordin Sparks is the American Idol. And it's not even that Blake's shittiness helped make a mediocre night for Jordin a little brighter. She killed it. All three songs were great. I was like WTF when Ryan said she'd be doing Christina Aguilera's "Fighter" but I think Jordin wanted to make up for her awkward attempts at non-ballads thus far this season, and she showed she can do more than just pageant performances. And then she blasted us away with the Martina McBride song. Ok, I will say she needs to learn how to move more than just anything above her shoulders. She's so immobile, but when they close-up on her face, she looks like she's so into it. Move a little!
The final song, which will go down with the other cheesy finalist singles ("A Moment Like This," "I Believe," and that weird one Carrie Underwood did about being inside your love or something), was as cheesy and melodramatic as it should be. Jordin delivered the performance we have come to expect from American Idol finalists. Blake could've fooled me into thinking this was the top 32 show and he was vying for a spot in the top 12.
I might not have been watching all season, but I think I tuned in right as it got good. I didn't have to sit through Shitjaya. I was beginning to think this season would be a complete waste of time. And until last week, I was thinking that I was so wrong. Then Melinda got booted. Yet, I think even though this final was completely one-sided, it did show that Jordin is the most deserving of the title of those singers that are left.
Blake never stood a chance.
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- I recently purchased Archer Farm's jalapeno savory pretzels. I was convinced that they would simply be tasty, rather than insanely hot and they also leave you with a disgusting taste in your mouth that lasts over night. Barf. I hope the buffalo wing-flavored bag I also bought leave a better taste in my mouth. I imagine they won't.
- I didn't comment on last week's American Idol for several reasons. First, I can't remember if I watched it live or if I had to download it to watch it. For some reason, there was a delay and I wasn't motivated to catch up after watching Wednesday's results show. Second, Melinda was voted off. Yes, I have said she wouldn't win because grannys aren't American Idols. However, the fact that Blake is in the final two over Melinda kind of makes me ill. If he beatboxes over anything on tonight's finals show, I...probably will just complain about it. Here's to a Jordin Sparks win.
- Apparently John Mayer and Jessica Simpson have broken up. Why is this news that people care about? With MSNBC, CBS, and FoxNews all featuring stories on this non-event, it seems that someone out there cares. I think our attention is better served in caring about and attempting to explain this.
- Bleh. I don't have much else to say. The job has me working 36 hours this week when I asked for 15-25. Not sure what that's about. Combine that with the summer class, and this week is kind of insane. I'm ready for it to be over. Geez.
- I didn't comment on last week's American Idol for several reasons. First, I can't remember if I watched it live or if I had to download it to watch it. For some reason, there was a delay and I wasn't motivated to catch up after watching Wednesday's results show. Second, Melinda was voted off. Yes, I have said she wouldn't win because grannys aren't American Idols. However, the fact that Blake is in the final two over Melinda kind of makes me ill. If he beatboxes over anything on tonight's finals show, I...probably will just complain about it. Here's to a Jordin Sparks win.
- Apparently John Mayer and Jessica Simpson have broken up. Why is this news that people care about? With MSNBC, CBS, and FoxNews all featuring stories on this non-event, it seems that someone out there cares. I think our attention is better served in caring about and attempting to explain this.
- Bleh. I don't have much else to say. The job has me working 36 hours this week when I asked for 15-25. Not sure what that's about. Combine that with the summer class, and this week is kind of insane. I'm ready for it to be over. Geez.
Labels: Lists, music, random, School, summer job, TV
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Tuesday, May 08, 2007
American Bee-Gees
This week sucked. Everyone was bad.
Blake should never beat-box ever again. Also, the new streak looks like he's channeling Kelly Clarkson circa 200-whenever the first American Idol was on. Stop doing things to your head, dude.
Lakisha is also kind of done. I liken her to a Fantasia wannabe, and that's not really saying a whole lot. She can sometimes sound pretty good, but most times she sounds like that loud lady at church who can sing, but needs to bring the volume down by a million. Or simply be taken to the cry room with the other screamers.
I am convinced that Melinda is someone's mom. She drives a minivan back and forth from the show, and likes tapered jeans. She can sing, but she's got to look and at least seem more young. My grandma loves some AI, so she might buy a CD from Melinda. But my grandma is/was a Clay Aiken fan, so I don't know if she really knows what good singing sounds like. Or at least what good music looks like (I know it's music, but come on, Clay knows no style, which by the way reminds me of this).
Jordin. Jordin. Jordin. I think she takes turns with Melinda when dropping off the kids at soccer practice, and she's 17. Wow. Granny city. She can sing, but she also has that kind of Carmen Rasumussen-thing, like she's got a sheep in her throat, going on. She killed it on the first song, the second song not so much.
Why pick the Bee-Gees as an entire week? There are so many other great songs out there for these fools to sing, and you pick them. I do like that Blake re-arranged whatever the second song was that he did. I'd like to see more of that because otherwise these folks will not move beyond simply copying other folks' performances. Bon Jovi week was hot for Lakisha, but dang, I think she's toast. Blake will be around because America loves white dudes, and American Idol contestants who are androgynous (see all the dudes from Season 1). He'll be gone next week though as long as Melinda and Jordin at least show up for one song. If Blake wins, it's a bit like if Justin Guarini had won: a huge mistake. That's why Kelly won, and why Blake will lose. Yup. ¶ 9:24 PM 0 comments
Blake should never beat-box ever again. Also, the new streak looks like he's channeling Kelly Clarkson circa 200-whenever the first American Idol was on. Stop doing things to your head, dude.
Lakisha is also kind of done. I liken her to a Fantasia wannabe, and that's not really saying a whole lot. She can sometimes sound pretty good, but most times she sounds like that loud lady at church who can sing, but needs to bring the volume down by a million. Or simply be taken to the cry room with the other screamers.
I am convinced that Melinda is someone's mom. She drives a minivan back and forth from the show, and likes tapered jeans. She can sing, but she's got to look and at least seem more young. My grandma loves some AI, so she might buy a CD from Melinda. But my grandma is/was a Clay Aiken fan, so I don't know if she really knows what good singing sounds like. Or at least what good music looks like (I know it's music, but come on, Clay knows no style, which by the way reminds me of this).
Jordin. Jordin. Jordin. I think she takes turns with Melinda when dropping off the kids at soccer practice, and she's 17. Wow. Granny city. She can sing, but she also has that kind of Carmen Rasumussen-thing, like she's got a sheep in her throat, going on. She killed it on the first song, the second song not so much.
Why pick the Bee-Gees as an entire week? There are so many other great songs out there for these fools to sing, and you pick them. I do like that Blake re-arranged whatever the second song was that he did. I'd like to see more of that because otherwise these folks will not move beyond simply copying other folks' performances. Bon Jovi week was hot for Lakisha, but dang, I think she's toast. Blake will be around because America loves white dudes, and American Idol contestants who are androgynous (see all the dudes from Season 1). He'll be gone next week though as long as Melinda and Jordin at least show up for one song. If Blake wins, it's a bit like if Justin Guarini had won: a huge mistake. That's why Kelly won, and why Blake will lose. Yup. ¶ 9:24 PM 0 comments
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
American Idol - Latin Night
- There are other artists than Gloria Estefan and Santana--who, by the way, has more songs than those found on "Supernatural". Lorrd.
- Is it me or do all the guys think they're Justin Timberlake? Even he looks dumb in those fedoras your grandma wears.
- Jennifer Lopez, as the voice of latin music? What? Santana would be a better choice. Shakira, for godssakes, would've been better. We know the 'Lo is using this to tie into her recently released, slowly selling spanish language album, but c'mon, she is not the one I would want representing for latin music. I think it's a bit like having, say, Arethra Franklin on for opera day because she once sang a song in latin at the Grammy's (Nessun Dorma, fools).
- Speaking of fools, send Sanjaya's ass home. He looks like he's a long lost Debarge brother, and that is not a good thing. And the facial hair...? When you're sent home tomorrow, make sure to steal some razors from the house! I think it's a bit like when they kept Nikki McKibben and Justin Guarini on til the very end during season 1. This is a weird, weird thing. America is on crack. ¶ 7:47 PM 2 comments
- Is it me or do all the guys think they're Justin Timberlake? Even he looks dumb in those fedoras your grandma wears.
- Jennifer Lopez, as the voice of latin music? What? Santana would be a better choice. Shakira, for godssakes, would've been better. We know the 'Lo is using this to tie into her recently released, slowly selling spanish language album, but c'mon, she is not the one I would want representing for latin music. I think it's a bit like having, say, Arethra Franklin on for opera day because she once sang a song in latin at the Grammy's (Nessun Dorma, fools).
- Speaking of fools, send Sanjaya's ass home. He looks like he's a long lost Debarge brother, and that is not a good thing. And the facial hair...? When you're sent home tomorrow, make sure to steal some razors from the house! I think it's a bit like when they kept Nikki McKibben and Justin Guarini on til the very end during season 1. This is a weird, weird thing. America is on crack. ¶ 7:47 PM 2 comments
Saturday, April 07, 2007
- Is it wrong that I was turned off by a craiglist ad for an apartment because the grammar and spelling was bad? For some reason, I can't give my money to someone who spells neighborhood with a "u".
- I spent $16 on Chinese food last night, for one person. I have a ton left over, but it's not very good. In fact, I woke up with the taste from last night still lingering in my mouth. Gross.
- Regardless of what critics are saying, Timbaland's new album is hot.
- I don't know how I feel about being friends with professors on Facebook. Is that kind of weird, even if I'm not an undergrad? I feel like all of a sudden they're going to find out I drink or that I like Purple Rain and stop liking me. I'm not sure why I would care, because Prince is the bomb.
- I can't figure out my stats homework, so I'm going to go print off some articles, get some Starbucks, and buy season 2 of Entourage. I just bought season 1 like Wednesday--it's eight episodes (wtf). It's a kind of fun show.
- Bleh, I don't feel like doing anything. And it's so cold here, inside and out. I really should get moving. Peace out.
- Oh, check out the new labeling feature. I think I'm becoming anal about it, as I have categories for nearly everything. All to make it easier for you, my three readers!
- I spent $16 on Chinese food last night, for one person. I have a ton left over, but it's not very good. In fact, I woke up with the taste from last night still lingering in my mouth. Gross.
- Regardless of what critics are saying, Timbaland's new album is hot.
- I don't know how I feel about being friends with professors on Facebook. Is that kind of weird, even if I'm not an undergrad? I feel like all of a sudden they're going to find out I drink or that I like Purple Rain and stop liking me. I'm not sure why I would care, because Prince is the bomb.
- I can't figure out my stats homework, so I'm going to go print off some articles, get some Starbucks, and buy season 2 of Entourage. I just bought season 1 like Wednesday--it's eight episodes (wtf). It's a kind of fun show.
- Bleh, I don't feel like doing anything. And it's so cold here, inside and out. I really should get moving. Peace out.
- Oh, check out the new labeling feature. I think I'm becoming anal about it, as I have categories for nearly everything. All to make it easier for you, my three readers!
Labels: Facebook, Lists, music, random, School, TV
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Friday, February 23, 2007
Update.
- Meredith didn't die. I told you.
- I have eaten almost two boxes of popsicles this week. Only a problem because it's sugar water and not really nutricious. At all.
- I think I may want to get a dog. But I would prefer one that could take itself out when it has to poop.
- I am now freezing because of said popsicle eating.
- I have eaten almost two boxes of popsicles this week. Only a problem because it's sugar water and not really nutricious. At all.
- I think I may want to get a dog. But I would prefer one that could take itself out when it has to poop.
- I am now freezing because of said popsicle eating.
Labels: Grey's Anatomy, Lists, TV
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Thursday, February 15, 2007
Grey's Anatomy
If Meredith dies, I may never watch this show again. I'm not her biggest fan, but she is the glue that holds it all together. I will be very, very disappointed and sad if they kill her off. It could be suicide for the show, whether people like her or not...
Edit:
Ok, I've been thinking. I read what Shonda Rhimes wrote in response to last week's episode. Long story short, the little girl is a metaphor for Meredith. Lost without her mom. This episode, her mom finds her. I say for next week, Ellis gets lucid again, fixes Meredith and brings her back to life, they reconcile, then Ellis dies.
To carry out the metaphor started in the first episode and carried through the second, Ellis has to rescue Meredith. Ellis is still in the hospital, kind of drugged up, but there. They can't leave Meredith hanging with all that shitty talk that went down between the two of them. Have you seen how affected she was!? Shonda says she killed Denny, and she killed the bomb squad guy. Both who were "important" but not central characters. It's not "Denny's Anatomy" for pete's sake! I say Shonda kills Ellis, who is important, is a Grey, but not the Grey.
I swear, if she kills Meredith...this isn't "Lost", where folks are expendable. It wasn't "Ana Lucia's Lost"! If Meredith dies, this show is over. I'm calling it now!
Edit:
Ok, I've been thinking. I read what Shonda Rhimes wrote in response to last week's episode. Long story short, the little girl is a metaphor for Meredith. Lost without her mom. This episode, her mom finds her. I say for next week, Ellis gets lucid again, fixes Meredith and brings her back to life, they reconcile, then Ellis dies.
To carry out the metaphor started in the first episode and carried through the second, Ellis has to rescue Meredith. Ellis is still in the hospital, kind of drugged up, but there. They can't leave Meredith hanging with all that shitty talk that went down between the two of them. Have you seen how affected she was!? Shonda says she killed Denny, and she killed the bomb squad guy. Both who were "important" but not central characters. It's not "Denny's Anatomy" for pete's sake! I say Shonda kills Ellis, who is important, is a Grey, but not the Grey.
I swear, if she kills Meredith...this isn't "Lost", where folks are expendable. It wasn't "Ana Lucia's Lost"! If Meredith dies, this show is over. I'm calling it now!
Labels: Grey's Anatomy, TV
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Thursday, January 04, 2007
Not so dirrty.
I just finished watching Courtney Cox-Arquette’s new show, “Dirt.” It kind of sucks. The premise is cool: the behind-the-scenes of a tabloid. For some reason, I think with this comes the expectation that Lucy Spiller, CCA’s character, should be a kind of bitch. The fact that she wasn’t left me kind of uncomfortable—aren’t tabloid editors supposed to be cutthroat and evil? One of the celebs she used as a source was involved in a car accident, and Lucy was crying. This is not evil! Why wasn’t she pushing to the front of the crime scene like we would expect a paparazzo to do? Aren’t they sick, sad people?
Perhaps Lucy is not supposed to be one of those creepy guys we saw on all those E shows about celebrities gone bad with paparazzi. As the editor of the magazine, I think all the real dirty work is left for the actual photographers. Here, the only photog we see is a truly creepy man—his creepiness is associated with his mild case of schizophrenia. So that’s why all the paparazzi are insane, mental illness? I read in another review of this show that this guy’s storyline was the only thing driving the show. I think it only added to the list of questions!
And, um, why was everything black or red? If you’re going to use devil colors, let that bitch be evil! I don’t think Satan cries every time somebody dies! We have this assumption, and one that I am not yet able to let go of, that the folks behind tabloids are in fact soulless, but Lucy and even the schizo-photographer seem to be, well, not. They are certainly not soulful, as evidenced by the photographer’s setting up of the sad out-of-work-I-am-only-at-this-premiere-because-my-girlfriend-is-in-the-movie actor to get him pissed to get his enraged-self on camera. I am so confused by this show!
I don’t know if I don’t like it, but right now, I know I don’t quite like it yet. Should I waste another hour and watch next week’s episode? Part of me expects CCA to pull a Monica and mess everything up, which would kind of make me happy because the Friends CCA was a bit neurotic and crazy—something that Dirt CCA is missing. Get crazy, or be the tabloid with a heart. The show needs to choose one because I can’t keep asking questions every week. I need answers!
I must saw, however, that Courtney is looking mighty fine in this first episode. Wow.
Perhaps Lucy is not supposed to be one of those creepy guys we saw on all those E shows about celebrities gone bad with paparazzi. As the editor of the magazine, I think all the real dirty work is left for the actual photographers. Here, the only photog we see is a truly creepy man—his creepiness is associated with his mild case of schizophrenia. So that’s why all the paparazzi are insane, mental illness? I read in another review of this show that this guy’s storyline was the only thing driving the show. I think it only added to the list of questions!
And, um, why was everything black or red? If you’re going to use devil colors, let that bitch be evil! I don’t think Satan cries every time somebody dies! We have this assumption, and one that I am not yet able to let go of, that the folks behind tabloids are in fact soulless, but Lucy and even the schizo-photographer seem to be, well, not. They are certainly not soulful, as evidenced by the photographer’s setting up of the sad out-of-work-I-am-only-at-this-premiere-because-my-girlfriend-is-in-the-movie actor to get him pissed to get his enraged-self on camera. I am so confused by this show!
I don’t know if I don’t like it, but right now, I know I don’t quite like it yet. Should I waste another hour and watch next week’s episode? Part of me expects CCA to pull a Monica and mess everything up, which would kind of make me happy because the Friends CCA was a bit neurotic and crazy—something that Dirt CCA is missing. Get crazy, or be the tabloid with a heart. The show needs to choose one because I can’t keep asking questions every week. I need answers!
I must saw, however, that Courtney is looking mighty fine in this first episode. Wow.
Labels: TV
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Monday, January 01, 2007
Best of Oh Six
I started doing the whole list thing earlier today, and then I kind of forgot about it. The music lists are complete. The other...not so much! Check out what I have. Since it's now officially 2007, I don't think finishing this makes much sense. Yeah for a new year!
My Favorite Albums of 2006:
- Arctic Monkeys “Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not”
- Beyonce “B-Day”
- Danity Kane “Danity Kane”
- The Fray “How To Save A Life”
- Jamie Lidell “Multiply”
- John Mayer “Continuum”
- Junior Boys “So This Is Goodbye”
- Justin Timberlake “Future Sex/Love Sound”
- Marie Antoinette soundtrack
My Favorite Tracks of 2006:
- Justin Timberlake feat. T.I. “My Love”
- Ciara “Promise”
- Diddy feat. Keyshia Cole “Last Night”
- Monica feat. Swizz Beats “Raw”
- Beyonce “Get Me Bodied”
- Amerie “Lose Control”
- Yung Joc “It’s Goin Down”
- Cassie “Me & U”
- T.I. “Why You Wanna”
- Janet feat. Khia “So Excited”
- Clipse “Mr. Me Too”
- Junior Boys “In The Morning”
- Dixie Chicks “Easy Silence”
- The Fray “All At Once”
- Corrine Bailey Rae “Like A Star”
My Favorite Things of 2006:
- Rockstar Juiced
- Coke C2
- Thomas Rochon “Culture Moves”
- Tower’s going out of business sale
- Grey’s Anatomy
- Ugly Betty
As it turns out, I like many rock albums and many hip-hop/r&b singles. Never really rock singles or hip-hop albums. If you were to buy one album from 2006, let it be Justin Timberlake's. I think I wrote earlier this fall about it. It really is that good. Ok, and if not his, John Mayer's. Actually, I recommend Mayer's first album, "Room For Squares". And honestly, that one got much more play this year. But because I was trying to be all 2006 about it, I didn't feel like something released years ago counted.
Here's to making this year better than last. And not spending New Year's watching freaky movies ("The Talented Mr. Ripley" is weird...I don't know how I feel about it). I also hope to have more time for fully developed stories of funny shit that happens. But, even short little bursts of bulletedness are nice (and they are also efficient for everyone!). Ok, I'm going to go sit around some more. Shout-out to all the new folks checking this out--yeah Brazil and Iran!
My Favorite Albums of 2006:
- Arctic Monkeys “Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not”
- Beyonce “B-Day”
- Danity Kane “Danity Kane”
- The Fray “How To Save A Life”
- Jamie Lidell “Multiply”
- John Mayer “Continuum”
- Junior Boys “So This Is Goodbye”
- Justin Timberlake “Future Sex/Love Sound”
- Marie Antoinette soundtrack
My Favorite Tracks of 2006:
- Justin Timberlake feat. T.I. “My Love”
- Ciara “Promise”
- Diddy feat. Keyshia Cole “Last Night”
- Monica feat. Swizz Beats “Raw”
- Beyonce “Get Me Bodied”
- Amerie “Lose Control”
- Yung Joc “It’s Goin Down”
- Cassie “Me & U”
- T.I. “Why You Wanna”
- Janet feat. Khia “So Excited”
- Clipse “Mr. Me Too”
- Junior Boys “In The Morning”
- Dixie Chicks “Easy Silence”
- The Fray “All At Once”
- Corrine Bailey Rae “Like A Star”
My Favorite Things of 2006:
- Rockstar Juiced
- Coke C2
- Thomas Rochon “Culture Moves”
- Tower’s going out of business sale
- Grey’s Anatomy
- Ugly Betty
As it turns out, I like many rock albums and many hip-hop/r&b singles. Never really rock singles or hip-hop albums. If you were to buy one album from 2006, let it be Justin Timberlake's. I think I wrote earlier this fall about it. It really is that good. Ok, and if not his, John Mayer's. Actually, I recommend Mayer's first album, "Room For Squares". And honestly, that one got much more play this year. But because I was trying to be all 2006 about it, I didn't feel like something released years ago counted.
Here's to making this year better than last. And not spending New Year's watching freaky movies ("The Talented Mr. Ripley" is weird...I don't know how I feel about it). I also hope to have more time for fully developed stories of funny shit that happens. But, even short little bursts of bulletedness are nice (and they are also efficient for everyone!). Ok, I'm going to go sit around some more. Shout-out to all the new folks checking this out--yeah Brazil and Iran!
Labels: Lists, music, random, TV
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Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Things I'm Diggin
As a means of procrastination, I present you a list of things I am currently into:
- Orange/tangerine juice. This juice is the stuff!
- Cotton sheets. Because the 90% polyester ones just are not comfortable.
- Corinne Bailey Rae's whole album. She's got a kind of weird voice, but her songs are really good.
- Not writing my papers. Who likes to do work?
- Top Chef. I really like watching people make food. And talk shit. Damn reality television.
- Peter Guralnick's "Sweet Soul Music". I am reading this for my papers, but I've found I enjoy it more when I don't think of it that way. It's good.
- The "Marie Antoinette" soundtrack. Really good mix of classical, 80s new wave and some more recent stuff.
- Moloko's "The Time Is Now." This song is just kind of hot. Not really sure why.
This list ended up being really lame. I think it speaks to my own lameness. I need to go write. Ugh.
- Orange/tangerine juice. This juice is the stuff!
- Cotton sheets. Because the 90% polyester ones just are not comfortable.
- Corinne Bailey Rae's whole album. She's got a kind of weird voice, but her songs are really good.
- Not writing my papers. Who likes to do work?
- Top Chef. I really like watching people make food. And talk shit. Damn reality television.
- Peter Guralnick's "Sweet Soul Music". I am reading this for my papers, but I've found I enjoy it more when I don't think of it that way. It's good.
- The "Marie Antoinette" soundtrack. Really good mix of classical, 80s new wave and some more recent stuff.
- Moloko's "The Time Is Now." This song is just kind of hot. Not really sure why.
This list ended up being really lame. I think it speaks to my own lameness. I need to go write. Ugh.
Labels: Lists, music, random, TV
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Sunday, September 10, 2006
Lost
I must say "Lost" is the MOST. INSANE. SHOW. EVER.
I cannot watch it before I go to bed because it is too stimulating. And it makes me want to keep watching more. So here it is, 3:17am and I've watched four episodes when I meant to only watch one. And I still don't know what happened!
This show could either go on forever or end soon. I want to know everything, like right now, but ABC wouldn't be too happy. Argh! To watch or go to sleep, that is not really the question.
Good night!
I cannot watch it before I go to bed because it is too stimulating. And it makes me want to keep watching more. So here it is, 3:17am and I've watched four episodes when I meant to only watch one. And I still don't know what happened!
This show could either go on forever or end soon. I want to know everything, like right now, but ABC wouldn't be too happy. Argh! To watch or go to sleep, that is not really the question.
Good night!
Labels: TV
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Friday, April 07, 2006
Pineapples are the international symbol of hospitality.
Wow. I’ve already changed my facebook picture like twice. I added pictures and made captions. I am caught up on 8th and Ocean. I just ate a bag of pretzels, and I wasn’t even really hungry.
Tonight is the epitome of boring. Maybe something random will happen. As long as it doesn’t involve knives or yelling, I think I could be down. Part of me wants to organize my itunes. But that seems to be pushing it a bit.
Did I mention that I vacuumed and took out the trash earlier? It’s not even that I am like procrastinating a whole lot. Well, maybe I am. I do have some work to do, but it’s freakin Friday night! I don’t even feel like doing any work. So I have found other mess to do. But now it’s all done. I could dust, but come on! Who does that!? I am not Mr. Clean!
In an effort to make sure this doesn’t happen tomorrow, I already have plans for dinner and am trying to make post-dinner plans. I must get out! I am so bored!
You know, the world must really be coming to its end. “Little People Big World”? What the fuck? “Tuckerville”? I will admit Tanya Tucker’s show is kind of interesting. At this point, I could kill for some “Being Bobby Brown”. Speaking of which, have you heard about everybody praying for Whitney Houston? Apparently, she’s in bad shape. Beyonce and Mary J. Blige have come out and spoken about their concern. I feel like Bobby was kind of together during the show, couldn’t he stage an intervention? Like everybody knows she’s cracking out. Somebody needs to help her out.
See what I’m saying, I’ve resorted to talking about crack. This seems to be indicative of how tonight has been rolling.
Oh wait, random. You heard about the lost gospel of Judas? Who knew he did anything other than be a punk? Apparently he and Jesus were really tight, like tight that Jesus asked Judas to turn him in. Kind of puts a whole twist on everything we’ve ever been told. I’ll honestly be interested to see where that goes. For real.
I can’t think of anything else to write, so maybe I’ll go to the bathroom.
Oh, check this out. It's HILARIOUS in a psycho kind of way. ¶ 10:40 PM 0 comments
Tonight is the epitome of boring. Maybe something random will happen. As long as it doesn’t involve knives or yelling, I think I could be down. Part of me wants to organize my itunes. But that seems to be pushing it a bit.
Did I mention that I vacuumed and took out the trash earlier? It’s not even that I am like procrastinating a whole lot. Well, maybe I am. I do have some work to do, but it’s freakin Friday night! I don’t even feel like doing any work. So I have found other mess to do. But now it’s all done. I could dust, but come on! Who does that!? I am not Mr. Clean!
In an effort to make sure this doesn’t happen tomorrow, I already have plans for dinner and am trying to make post-dinner plans. I must get out! I am so bored!
You know, the world must really be coming to its end. “Little People Big World”? What the fuck? “Tuckerville”? I will admit Tanya Tucker’s show is kind of interesting. At this point, I could kill for some “Being Bobby Brown”. Speaking of which, have you heard about everybody praying for Whitney Houston? Apparently, she’s in bad shape. Beyonce and Mary J. Blige have come out and spoken about their concern. I feel like Bobby was kind of together during the show, couldn’t he stage an intervention? Like everybody knows she’s cracking out. Somebody needs to help her out.
See what I’m saying, I’ve resorted to talking about crack. This seems to be indicative of how tonight has been rolling.
Oh wait, random. You heard about the lost gospel of Judas? Who knew he did anything other than be a punk? Apparently he and Jesus were really tight, like tight that Jesus asked Judas to turn him in. Kind of puts a whole twist on everything we’ve ever been told. I’ll honestly be interested to see where that goes. For real.
I can’t think of anything else to write, so maybe I’ll go to the bathroom.
Oh, check this out. It's HILARIOUS in a psycho kind of way. ¶ 10:40 PM 0 comments
Monday, January 30, 2006
What it is
So lately, I’ve been having this strong urge to wink at people. And not just people, but like pretty girls. I don’t know what it is. I’ve really only done it once and I had been drinking. And it might have come off more as an eye tic than as an actual wink. It was, however, returned with a coyly stated, “Holla back youngin”. I laughed and kept on walking. But I still don’t get why I want to be winking at folks. Maybe my inner playa is starting to come out. Maybe I do really just have an eye tic. Ah, who knows?
I caught the two night premiere of 24 a couple weeks ago and I’ve been kind of hooked since then. But I must say that the past two episodes have been, well, shitty. It has not been nearly as explosive and compelling. Like I could miss this crap one week and not really miss anything. Those first four hours of television were non-stop, riveting-ass shit. And now it’s blah-blah-blah-Jack-Bauer-save-the-world-love-the-president-hate-terrorists type of shit. I hope some insane stuff goes down because I’m getting mad bored.
I think I might be the only person who thinks it’s super cool that itunes keeps track of how many times songs are played. It’s so cool to see how often I listen to a song or an artist, or how not often I don’t listen to people (sorry, well, a buttload of people). Itunes is so cool!
Wow, I love to start sentence with “I”. Anyway, I suppose that is all for now. Keep it gully.
What does that really mean, anyway?? ¶ 10:00 PM 0 comments
I caught the two night premiere of 24 a couple weeks ago and I’ve been kind of hooked since then. But I must say that the past two episodes have been, well, shitty. It has not been nearly as explosive and compelling. Like I could miss this crap one week and not really miss anything. Those first four hours of television were non-stop, riveting-ass shit. And now it’s blah-blah-blah-Jack-Bauer-save-the-world-love-the-president-hate-terrorists type of shit. I hope some insane stuff goes down because I’m getting mad bored.
I think I might be the only person who thinks it’s super cool that itunes keeps track of how many times songs are played. It’s so cool to see how often I listen to a song or an artist, or how not often I don’t listen to people (sorry, well, a buttload of people). Itunes is so cool!
Wow, I love to start sentence with “I”. Anyway, I suppose that is all for now. Keep it gully.
What does that really mean, anyway?? ¶ 10:00 PM 0 comments
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Random + a blast from the past
So because I can’t think of anything else and I feel like I should post something, here is a list of the shit I am currently enjoying.
Diet Mountain Dew. I have a huge problem staying awake in the evening, which makes it a real bad time for any attempt at anything resembling reading getting done. So I’ve been drinking this for like two days. I drank it during the summer and it never seemed to affect my sleep or anything. But then again, I would go to sleep at like 2am. But now, I’m like rolling around, wide awake, staring at the ceiling, then my sheets, then the window, then the door. Lots of staring going down. Now that I think of it, I don’t know how much I am actually enjoying Diet Mountain Dew. But it will keep a fool awake!
Coldplay. Yes, I am still addicted. I listened to them a lot over the summer, which forced me to listen to other stuff. But now it’s like Coldplay all day, every day. I think I need help. Or something.
Chocolate-chocolate chip cookies. These things are THE bomb. They don’t taste like anything else. Like all good things I love, I didn’t like them too much at first. I didn’t think they could ever compare to the deliciousness of regular chocolate chip cookies. Good lord, I was so wrong! But I am going to try and limit myself in how many I eat (like none…but I think I’m going through withdrawal; I also broke down yesterday and ate two). I’ve got to do something. I haven’t ballooned like Courtney Love, but I’m mad self-conscious. I should probably also give up all things fried or hamburger-related. But it all tastes so good! I think Willy Wonka had the right idea with that gum that tasted like whole meals. Sometimes, I just want the taste in my mouth!
Funny people. The more things change, the more they stay the same. People never cease to crack me up.
Laguna Beach. Why do I watch this mess? It is not compelling. It is not riveting. And yet I watch. Last season kicked major ass compared to this new mess. It’s all about the previews for the next week’s episode! You wait the entire half hour to see the previews. The drama and shit this year just does not compare. It bores me. Fat Alex is no fun. Why are fools afraid of her? She’s not scary. Give her a little Gwen Stefani or some Krispy Kreme and she’ll be your dog for life, despite whatever may or may not be her hygiene problem. Goofy ass Jessica. I think out of everybody, she needs the most psychological help. “Please, someone throw me against the wall again! I love pain!” And that other ho, Alex H. or something, the one who lives in Kristin’s purse. Is her purpose in life to say things like, “So what about you and Stephen?” My question to you Alex, “What about you? Do you know ANYBODY else?” She is sad, too, but not as sad as Jessica. Can you please just bring back LC, Lo or even Morgan. Something must be done! And yet, I continue to watch.
Ok, something has got me kind of pissed off now, so I don’t much feel like writing more. But I am reading old posts from the ghetto days of sub-journal. Dated 4.13.2003:
Tonight's the last night of Real World Las Vegas, and that's a good thing. Not for me, but for them. They can now stop the insane spread of STDs in their house. Ugh. I swear just about everyone in that house has got with somebody else. Although it has made for good TV (got me addicted!), it is not quality television. Can't we have a good fight over racism (Real World NY) or kick somebody out because they pulled the girl out of the bed, when she was naked under the blanket (Real World LA)? I miss those old ones. Kick somebody off already! I hope the Paris one has a crackhead. If Whitney Houston was on this show, it would not only be entertaining and just plain hilarious, but we could see what she really does. Crack or weed, which is it Whitney? A reality show of her and Bobby would be such a huge hit. I'd watch it! They are so mysterious, yet we all know what they do. But with a camera following them around, we'll get to see what they do. And if she's so addicted as people make her out to be, we are bound to see her do some drugs. And not that I want to see her do drugs, but just to know if she really does. This is getting weird. No more of this haha.
I called it on the Whitney Houston/Bobby Brown reality show. That cracks me up. Have a good one fools. ¶ 2:41 PM 0 comments
Diet Mountain Dew. I have a huge problem staying awake in the evening, which makes it a real bad time for any attempt at anything resembling reading getting done. So I’ve been drinking this for like two days. I drank it during the summer and it never seemed to affect my sleep or anything. But then again, I would go to sleep at like 2am. But now, I’m like rolling around, wide awake, staring at the ceiling, then my sheets, then the window, then the door. Lots of staring going down. Now that I think of it, I don’t know how much I am actually enjoying Diet Mountain Dew. But it will keep a fool awake!
Coldplay. Yes, I am still addicted. I listened to them a lot over the summer, which forced me to listen to other stuff. But now it’s like Coldplay all day, every day. I think I need help. Or something.
Chocolate-chocolate chip cookies. These things are THE bomb. They don’t taste like anything else. Like all good things I love, I didn’t like them too much at first. I didn’t think they could ever compare to the deliciousness of regular chocolate chip cookies. Good lord, I was so wrong! But I am going to try and limit myself in how many I eat (like none…but I think I’m going through withdrawal; I also broke down yesterday and ate two). I’ve got to do something. I haven’t ballooned like Courtney Love, but I’m mad self-conscious. I should probably also give up all things fried or hamburger-related. But it all tastes so good! I think Willy Wonka had the right idea with that gum that tasted like whole meals. Sometimes, I just want the taste in my mouth!
Funny people. The more things change, the more they stay the same. People never cease to crack me up.
Laguna Beach. Why do I watch this mess? It is not compelling. It is not riveting. And yet I watch. Last season kicked major ass compared to this new mess. It’s all about the previews for the next week’s episode! You wait the entire half hour to see the previews. The drama and shit this year just does not compare. It bores me. Fat Alex is no fun. Why are fools afraid of her? She’s not scary. Give her a little Gwen Stefani or some Krispy Kreme and she’ll be your dog for life, despite whatever may or may not be her hygiene problem. Goofy ass Jessica. I think out of everybody, she needs the most psychological help. “Please, someone throw me against the wall again! I love pain!” And that other ho, Alex H. or something, the one who lives in Kristin’s purse. Is her purpose in life to say things like, “So what about you and Stephen?” My question to you Alex, “What about you? Do you know ANYBODY else?” She is sad, too, but not as sad as Jessica. Can you please just bring back LC, Lo or even Morgan. Something must be done! And yet, I continue to watch.
Ok, something has got me kind of pissed off now, so I don’t much feel like writing more. But I am reading old posts from the ghetto days of sub-journal. Dated 4.13.2003:
Tonight's the last night of Real World Las Vegas, and that's a good thing. Not for me, but for them. They can now stop the insane spread of STDs in their house. Ugh. I swear just about everyone in that house has got with somebody else. Although it has made for good TV (got me addicted!), it is not quality television. Can't we have a good fight over racism (Real World NY) or kick somebody out because they pulled the girl out of the bed, when she was naked under the blanket (Real World LA)? I miss those old ones. Kick somebody off already! I hope the Paris one has a crackhead. If Whitney Houston was on this show, it would not only be entertaining and just plain hilarious, but we could see what she really does. Crack or weed, which is it Whitney? A reality show of her and Bobby would be such a huge hit. I'd watch it! They are so mysterious, yet we all know what they do. But with a camera following them around, we'll get to see what they do. And if she's so addicted as people make her out to be, we are bound to see her do some drugs. And not that I want to see her do drugs, but just to know if she really does. This is getting weird. No more of this haha.
I called it on the Whitney Houston/Bobby Brown reality show. That cracks me up. Have a good one fools. ¶ 2:41 PM 0 comments
