August 29, 2008
August 26, 2008
If only as many people had watched the show, it might still be on.
Claim: Women are abandoning church in droves because of "Buffy" A British study says that more than 50,000 women a year are abandoning churches thanks in part to "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." "Because of its focus on female empowerment, young women are attracted by Wicca, popularized by the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer," says the study's author, socioloigist Kristin Aune of the University of Derby.
August 21, 2008
Twilight Movie Release Date Changed
O.M.G. Did you just hear me squealing like a little girl? That's because I finally got around to checking Stephenie Meyer's website only to find out that the Twilight movie release has been moved up! Instead of coming out December 12th as previously announced, it's now coming out on November 21st. (Thanks Warner Bros for delaying the release of Harry Potter, and unintentionally making room for Twilight.)The only problem with this news is that November 21st is the day after Thanksgiving. When all little teenyboppers and their entire families have the day off and will therefore be crowded into the theaters. I was kind of looking forward to skipping work on December 12th and having the theater to myself.
Edited to add: Okay, so Nov. 21st is not the day after Thanksgiving. I hate those holidays that move around the calendar.
Best. Show. Ever. Remember?
Kristen Bell and Rob Thomas talk 'Veronica Mars' Movie
and then:
A ‘Veronica Mars’ Movie Is a Lousy Idea
Why must you hurt me New York Magazine?
August 14, 2008
Winners and Losers
So I'm a couple of weeks behind on this ridiculous Star magazine cover. But it's still boggling my mind how unbalanced their critique is. Mary Kate Olsen is a "winner" because she gained 15lbs but Heidi Klum is a "loser" because she lost 15lbs. Katie Holmes is a "loser" for dropping 16lbs, but Britney Spears is a "winner" for losing 13lbs.But it seems pretty clear that for the ridiculously overly scrutinized bodies of female celebrities, there are no winners.
August 13, 2008
49 things
So I haven't had a chance yet to post on the yumminess that was Breaking Dawn. But until then, a meme. And no, I have no idea what happened to #15.
1. Do you like blue cheese? No, but I will eat blue cheese dressing with hot wings.
2. Have you ever smoked a cigarette? Not in a very long time. In fact, it kind of grosses me out now.
3. Do you own a gun? No, I don’t really care for guns. Though I have been eyeing a pink taser.
4. What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic? Vanilla! It’s better in the Dr. Pepper than the Coke.
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Nah, what’s to be nervous about? They have the drugs!
6. Do you like hot-dogs? Yes. Preferably rolled in cornmeal and deep fried on a stick.
7. Favorite Christmas Song? “Hard Candy Christmas” (which is of course not technically a Christmas song) and Trisha Yearwood’s ultra Jesusy “It Wasn’t His Child”
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Diet Dr. Pepper on weekdays and regular Dr. Pepper on weekends. I’m a complex individual.
9. Can you do push-ups? Ick. Why would I want to do that?
10. What’s your favorite meal? Beef stew and cornbread, or a box of macaroni and cheese.
11. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry? I think I love my diamond stud earrings the best. Rob gave them to me the first Christmas we were living together.
12. Favorite hobby? Reading.
13. Do you work with people who idolize you? They must. How could they not? I mean, really.
14. Name a trait that you hate about yourself? Wow, that’s kind of hard. The traits that most people hate about me don’t really bother me. I hate my lethargy.
16. Middle name? Parker
17. Name 3 thoughts at this moment: wheat thins, cheese, stupid work
18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday: God, were you watching me or something? Hoodies, Borns, star hair clips.
19. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Water, and Dr. Pepper, and Diet Dr. Pepper
20. Current worry right now? I’m supposed to be filling in for a co-worker this week and I’m starting to think that I should have figured out how to do her job before she left.
21. Current hate right now? New guy next to me is an aspiring club deejay and I have to hear his crap music coming out of his headphones all damn day. People who stay visiting so long at someone's cube that they hop up on the desk and make themselves comfortable.
22. Favorite place to be? On vacation.
23. How did you bring in New Years? At an Ugly Holiday Sweater Party, though I think we left before midnight cause we’re lame like that.
24. Favorite place to go? Alamo Drafthouse
25. Name three people who will complete this? There appear to be 50 questions, so that would be a big no one.
26. Whose answer do you want to read the most? Mine, of course.
27. What color shirt are you wearing? Orange with white embroidery. It’s supposed to be like hippie/Mexicali style, but I’m afraid that it just comes off looking matronly.
28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? I can’t imagine why I would. 100% cotton only.
29. Can you whistle? Probably, though I can’t think of the last time I would have done so.
30. Favorite color(s)? Pink and red. Though not together of course.
31. Would you be a pirate? No. My mother made me be one for Halloween in fourth or fifth grade, so there is no need to repeat the experience.
32. What songs do you sing in the shower? I don’t. I prefer a quiet, relaxing, yodel-free shower.
33. Favorite girl’s name? Since I’m saving it for my future daughter, why would I tell you and have you steal it from me?
34. Favorite boy’s name? Cooper, of course :-)
34. What’s in your pocket right now? One hand in my pocket and the other one is giving a high five.
36. Last thing that made you laugh? I can’t even remember. This place is so not funny.
37. Bed sheets as a child? No recollection. But I’m sure they were cotton.
38. Worst injury you’ve ever had? It’s a tie between the time I broke my foot, and the time I was torn asunder while giving birth.
39. Do you love where you live? Most of the time. Although lately, the 400 degree days have been wearing me down.
40. How many tv’s are in your house? Most people who know me would be surprised to learn, there are only two.
41. Who is your loudest friend? Can’t say, she’ll get all offended. But trust me, she’s loud.
42. How many dogs do you have? None right now :-( Just Moe the cat.
43. Does someone have a crush on you? I highly doubt it.
45. What is your favorite book? I could never pick just one. Loved Lonesome Dove, and The Stand, To Kill a Mockingbird, and all of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander books, and the Anne of Green Gables books. And I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but I’m currently all about the Twilight series right now.
46. What is your favorite candy? Plain M&Ms.
47. What is your favorite sports team? What? Huh? Is Christian Laettner currently playing for a team?
48. What song do you want played at your funeral? Beastie Boys “No Sleep Til Brooklyn”
49. What were you doing at 12 AM last night? Enjoying my Tylenol PM induced dreams.
50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up this morning? Ugh, damn it.
1. Do you like blue cheese? No, but I will eat blue cheese dressing with hot wings.
2. Have you ever smoked a cigarette? Not in a very long time. In fact, it kind of grosses me out now.
3. Do you own a gun? No, I don’t really care for guns. Though I have been eyeing a pink taser.
4. What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic? Vanilla! It’s better in the Dr. Pepper than the Coke.
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Nah, what’s to be nervous about? They have the drugs!
6. Do you like hot-dogs? Yes. Preferably rolled in cornmeal and deep fried on a stick.
7. Favorite Christmas Song? “Hard Candy Christmas” (which is of course not technically a Christmas song) and Trisha Yearwood’s ultra Jesusy “It Wasn’t His Child”
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Diet Dr. Pepper on weekdays and regular Dr. Pepper on weekends. I’m a complex individual.
9. Can you do push-ups? Ick. Why would I want to do that?
10. What’s your favorite meal? Beef stew and cornbread, or a box of macaroni and cheese.
11. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry? I think I love my diamond stud earrings the best. Rob gave them to me the first Christmas we were living together.
12. Favorite hobby? Reading.
13. Do you work with people who idolize you? They must. How could they not? I mean, really.
14. Name a trait that you hate about yourself? Wow, that’s kind of hard. The traits that most people hate about me don’t really bother me. I hate my lethargy.
16. Middle name? Parker
17. Name 3 thoughts at this moment: wheat thins, cheese, stupid work
18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday: God, were you watching me or something? Hoodies, Borns, star hair clips.
19. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Water, and Dr. Pepper, and Diet Dr. Pepper
20. Current worry right now? I’m supposed to be filling in for a co-worker this week and I’m starting to think that I should have figured out how to do her job before she left.
21. Current hate right now? New guy next to me is an aspiring club deejay and I have to hear his crap music coming out of his headphones all damn day. People who stay visiting so long at someone's cube that they hop up on the desk and make themselves comfortable.
22. Favorite place to be? On vacation.
23. How did you bring in New Years? At an Ugly Holiday Sweater Party, though I think we left before midnight cause we’re lame like that.
24. Favorite place to go? Alamo Drafthouse
25. Name three people who will complete this? There appear to be 50 questions, so that would be a big no one.
26. Whose answer do you want to read the most? Mine, of course.
27. What color shirt are you wearing? Orange with white embroidery. It’s supposed to be like hippie/Mexicali style, but I’m afraid that it just comes off looking matronly.
28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? I can’t imagine why I would. 100% cotton only.
29. Can you whistle? Probably, though I can’t think of the last time I would have done so.
30. Favorite color(s)? Pink and red. Though not together of course.
31. Would you be a pirate? No. My mother made me be one for Halloween in fourth or fifth grade, so there is no need to repeat the experience.
32. What songs do you sing in the shower? I don’t. I prefer a quiet, relaxing, yodel-free shower.
33. Favorite girl’s name? Since I’m saving it for my future daughter, why would I tell you and have you steal it from me?
34. Favorite boy’s name? Cooper, of course :-)
34. What’s in your pocket right now? One hand in my pocket and the other one is giving a high five.
36. Last thing that made you laugh? I can’t even remember. This place is so not funny.
37. Bed sheets as a child? No recollection. But I’m sure they were cotton.
38. Worst injury you’ve ever had? It’s a tie between the time I broke my foot, and the time I was torn asunder while giving birth.
39. Do you love where you live? Most of the time. Although lately, the 400 degree days have been wearing me down.
40. How many tv’s are in your house? Most people who know me would be surprised to learn, there are only two.
41. Who is your loudest friend? Can’t say, she’ll get all offended. But trust me, she’s loud.
42. How many dogs do you have? None right now :-( Just Moe the cat.
43. Does someone have a crush on you? I highly doubt it.
45. What is your favorite book? I could never pick just one. Loved Lonesome Dove, and The Stand, To Kill a Mockingbird, and all of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander books, and the Anne of Green Gables books. And I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but I’m currently all about the Twilight series right now.
46. What is your favorite candy? Plain M&Ms.
47. What is your favorite sports team? What? Huh? Is Christian Laettner currently playing for a team?
48. What song do you want played at your funeral? Beastie Boys “No Sleep Til Brooklyn”
49. What were you doing at 12 AM last night? Enjoying my Tylenol PM induced dreams.
50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up this morning? Ugh, damn it.
August 02, 2008
Breaking Dawn Countdown Ends
It's here! It's here! It's finally here!I arrived at the Barnes & Noble at Lakeline Mall at 10pm, and two and half hours later, the prize was mine.
Normally I could read the entire book in a day or two, but... Saturday I need to do laundry, family celebration for Rob's birthday, and pack all three of us for vacation. Sunday, we need to wake up at 4am, to be at the airport for our 7am flight to Albany. We're spending the week at Lake Otsego in Cooperstown, New York with Rob's entire family (and I'm talking cousins from coast to coast and France). So it might be considered a bit rude and anti-social if I arrive in New York and lock myself in a room until I've assured myself (754 pages later) that Bella and Edward live happily ever after, and the Volturi get eaten by wolves.
So I'll be sneaking chapters in over the next week. Happy Breaking Dawn day!
August 01, 2008
1 day until Breaking Dawn
I glowered at the sky.
"I'll get you home." He brushed the tiny beads of water from my cheeks.
"Rain's not the problem," I grumbled. "It just means that it's time to go do something that will be very unpleasant and possibly even highly dangerous."
His eyes widened in alarm.
"It's a good thing you're bulletproof." I sighed. "I'm going to need that ring. It's time to tell Charlie."
He laughed at the expression on my face. "Highly dangerous," he agreed. He laughed again and then reached into the pocket of his jeans. "But at least there's no need for a side trip."
He once again slid my ring into place on the third finger of my left hand.
Where it would stay- conceivably for the rest of eternity.
Eclipse
"I'll get you home." He brushed the tiny beads of water from my cheeks.
"Rain's not the problem," I grumbled. "It just means that it's time to go do something that will be very unpleasant and possibly even highly dangerous."
His eyes widened in alarm.
"It's a good thing you're bulletproof." I sighed. "I'm going to need that ring. It's time to tell Charlie."
He laughed at the expression on my face. "Highly dangerous," he agreed. He laughed again and then reached into the pocket of his jeans. "But at least there's no need for a side trip."
He once again slid my ring into place on the third finger of my left hand.
Where it would stay- conceivably for the rest of eternity.
Eclipse
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