I haven't ever experienced this- it's like a joyful swelling of my heart. Forgive my ignorance but I am new here. I have never had the honor to vote for the president-elect of the US.
What a frackin' haul this was- but damn what a result. I am so excited to see what will happen with this leadership and I feel truly lucky to be here for this. Wow.
John McCain's concession speech (is that the right word? Like a concession stand?) was really good- he is pretty classy, my friends.
Sarah Palin's tears during McCain's speech- at first they were endearing and then just started to bug me. But I am not holding it against her.
Awaiting Franken/Coleman.
OOOH! Oprah and Steadman! GOTTA GO!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Flesh Beard
"Anne Hathaway is America's Cinderella as Spencer Pratt is America's doucherella." -Conan O'Brien-
Nostalgia: the Britney edition
OK, so, I went to Starbucks in the free half hour between Gilmore Girls (in which Logan is sooo smarmy and condescending to Jess who as always looks gorge, did I add I'm thinking of writing a book on the show using some good-old fashioned literary theory) and The Hills, which ended up taking longer then planned (and oh lord, when I first got there they had signs for the Christmas drinks up already and I was so freaked that the pumpkin latte was gone but it's still there hooray) so I decided to go vote right after (did you vote yet?) and come home to watch The Hills on-line then figured out that it would be on again tomorrow directly AFTER Gilmore Girls and THEN I realized that Crossroads was on Bravo.
Oh my gosh, Crossroads.
Do you remember that movie? Britney back in her golden days and I literally mean golden as in her hair? I totally rocked that movie in the theaters. Twice. I have no idea why. I forgot how ridiculous it is. So of course I'm totally rewatching it. Mick sat on the couch by me and we watched in silence for a few minutes before I finally said, "Don't ask. Just don't ask." He left shortly after. Girls, this is how you drive a man away if need be. I forgot how Britney ALWAYS saves the day (Briteny diagnoses the cracked radiator, Britney stops fights, Britney steps in to win the karoke contest, Britney nabs the keys to drive the car then cools down the hot driver dude when he has a hissy fit because his car is all he has left that hasn't been taken over by girls, Britney mediates peace between the warring nations in the middle east...you get the idea). And how when cute dude asks to hear one of her poems she agrees basically right away. Child please! Don't just go around giving it way for free! Here's the thing about the plot that just screams contrived: They go to L.A. so the pregnant Taryn Manning character can compete in a singing competition and WHO ends up doing all the singing?
In conclusion, this was Britney's first and last movie. I say it's time for her to make a cinematic comeback. In a horror film. Maybe I'll write it for her. We'll see.
PS Note that the first paragraph was a run-on, which I believe I had a request for...
Oh my gosh, Crossroads.
Do you remember that movie? Britney back in her golden days and I literally mean golden as in her hair? I totally rocked that movie in the theaters. Twice. I have no idea why. I forgot how ridiculous it is. So of course I'm totally rewatching it. Mick sat on the couch by me and we watched in silence for a few minutes before I finally said, "Don't ask. Just don't ask." He left shortly after. Girls, this is how you drive a man away if need be. I forgot how Britney ALWAYS saves the day (Briteny diagnoses the cracked radiator, Britney stops fights, Britney steps in to win the karoke contest, Britney nabs the keys to drive the car then cools down the hot driver dude when he has a hissy fit because his car is all he has left that hasn't been taken over by girls, Britney mediates peace between the warring nations in the middle east...you get the idea). And how when cute dude asks to hear one of her poems she agrees basically right away. Child please! Don't just go around giving it way for free! Here's the thing about the plot that just screams contrived: They go to L.A. so the pregnant Taryn Manning character can compete in a singing competition and WHO ends up doing all the singing?
In conclusion, this was Britney's first and last movie. I say it's time for her to make a cinematic comeback. In a horror film. Maybe I'll write it for her. We'll see.
PS Note that the first paragraph was a run-on, which I believe I had a request for...
Monday, November 3, 2008
Johnmccainhatescandyeaters.com
A customer at work told me today about a woman in Michigan who on Halloween refused to give candy to children whose parents were planning to vote for Obama.
Is this the kind of man we want running our country? A man who inspires people to deny candy to innocent children?
Barrack Obama: Because candy is awesome.
Is this the kind of man we want running our country? A man who inspires people to deny candy to innocent children?
Barrack Obama: Because candy is awesome.
Quote of the day, work edition
Alison to her manager regarding some table tents: Which way do they go again?
Her manager: Black on the left, brown on the right.
Alison: Um...my left?
Her manager: Yeah, on your left as you're looking at it. Just remember what Beyonce says--to the left, to the left.
Her manager: Black on the left, brown on the right.
Alison: Um...my left?
Her manager: Yeah, on your left as you're looking at it. Just remember what Beyonce says--to the left, to the left.
I don't think he'll ever forgive me for naming him Justin Bobby
Ok, I just watched the Hills and the Hills after show. I usually don't watch the aftershow, but I left it on while I jumped online. It was actually kind of amusing, and would be more so if I didn't have to see the viewers at home waving stupid signs and screaming on their horrible webcams, but that is beside the point.
Tonights episode revolved around Audrina moving and Heidi being booted out from her job. I will begin with Heidi. My first thought about her being fired was: Who cares? I mean we all know these girls are not at 'real jobs' but at places that like free press and will allow them to film inside their establishments. With that being said, doesn't it speak volumes that Brent B. would rather choose to can Heidi than deal with her and her aforementioned free publicity? I'm so over her and her ridiculously made up look that that's all I can say before I start ranting.
Now onto Audrina moving out. I totally support her moving. She's starting to do some 'work' in movies so I think it's great that she becomes independent. Also, we all know she hated living in the back house, so she stuck up for herself and left a situation that wasn't good for her. God she's so smart sticking up for herself and getting rid of bad roommates...wait did she just ask JustinBobby to live with her? Seriously, Audrina, what up? Can you really expect something from a person who you've kinda sorta dated for 4 frickin years but still refuses to say the word boyfriend? Really! Really? How many hall passes does he get? I bet he'll be a great roommate. Maybe, in between the skeezies he brings home, he'll wash the dishes. Maybe it'll be as often as he showers. Ugh, does this not say so much about our generation of women? Though, maybe I shouldn't get ahead of myself (or the shows' self). Maybe I should just take JB's words of advice: "Let it just happen and see what happens..." Thanks Genius!
To end, I'd like to plead to the show to put more LC in. I realize she has a boyfriend now who has no interest in being on the Hills but I'd take a fake date over a fake firing any day.
Tonights episode revolved around Audrina moving and Heidi being booted out from her job. I will begin with Heidi. My first thought about her being fired was: Who cares? I mean we all know these girls are not at 'real jobs' but at places that like free press and will allow them to film inside their establishments. With that being said, doesn't it speak volumes that Brent B. would rather choose to can Heidi than deal with her and her aforementioned free publicity? I'm so over her and her ridiculously made up look that that's all I can say before I start ranting.
Now onto Audrina moving out. I totally support her moving. She's starting to do some 'work' in movies so I think it's great that she becomes independent. Also, we all know she hated living in the back house, so she stuck up for herself and left a situation that wasn't good for her. God she's so smart sticking up for herself and getting rid of bad roommates...wait did she just ask JustinBobby to live with her? Seriously, Audrina, what up? Can you really expect something from a person who you've kinda sorta dated for 4 frickin years but still refuses to say the word boyfriend? Really! Really? How many hall passes does he get? I bet he'll be a great roommate. Maybe, in between the skeezies he brings home, he'll wash the dishes. Maybe it'll be as often as he showers. Ugh, does this not say so much about our generation of women? Though, maybe I shouldn't get ahead of myself (or the shows' self). Maybe I should just take JB's words of advice: "Let it just happen and see what happens..." Thanks Genius!
To end, I'd like to plead to the show to put more LC in. I realize she has a boyfriend now who has no interest in being on the Hills but I'd take a fake date over a fake firing any day.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Copious Amounts of Alcohol- brought to you by the United States Army
Just saw the finale of the Real World Road Rules Challenge- The Island. It has been years since I watched a season of the Real World, and I have never watched a season of Road Rules (except the one on the boat- but I think that's it), so I am being introduced to a myriad of new opportunists through the amazingly conceived Real World Road Rules Challenges.
***SPOILERS AHEAD if you care, which I am guessing you probably don't***
So- the Island challenge was brought to you by the U.S. Army. I know it will be shocking to many, but someone in charge of the Army has made a mistake. Here is the concept of the show:
- Crap tons of RWRRers land on an Island unsure of the challenge ahead of them. And of course, T.J. Lavin, who maybe had a career before he started hosting challenges, but it would be news to me.
- Challenges are done on a vote-in/voluntary basis, and one is technically able to win the game without doing ANYTHING. And, some of the girls attempted this feat.
- There is no food on the island, except for what can be caught. Every few days or so there are "Army Drops" which are huge crates filled with boat makin' materials and food, and sometimes "luxuries" like a cell phone with 10 minutes of talk time to be split amongst 20 people. I thought the Island would be fun, like what they tell you when you sign up for the Army. Instead it was hard and painful, like in the real Army.
- The only thing the Island is stocked with is enough alcohol to ensure 20 young and in-shape men and women can drink themselves to a blackout every night. I guess then they don't notice they are sleeping on an island under harsh production lights with only mosquito netting for protection.
- The goal is to build a boat, get a key, and get off the Island to, sadly, a different island. They never mention how they are going to get off the other island, but I guess MTV worked that out beforehand.
The show ended predictably with the three strongest guys, and the toughest of the lesbians, making it off the island to a different island first.
But in the meantime, the show pretty much rocked. I love that this group of people are attempting to make their life's work be competing on a reality television show of people from reality television shows. And that these people take what is essentially a game so very seriously.
There were some great moments, and lots of great snarky and biting comments from Paula who is sure she is going to get on a boat with the boys in her alliance, so she spends the entirety of the series entrenched in her alliance with these boys and Johanna. These again are two girls I only know from this show (and other challenges), so my opinion of them is quite low. Paula tearily states that she is "being made a mockery of" because little miss has a case of the 'sposed tas and a girl with a never-changing hairstyle from the early nineties has her "$74,999.99" ($300,000 divided by 4 quite easily makes $75,000 but maybe Paula owed someone a penny from something else).
This Johnny Bananas guy pissed off a hell of alot of people along the way, but ended the show on a note that could make anyone smile: (on winning the $75,000) "Other than losing my virginity, this is one of the happiest days of my life." Dude hasn't got much going for him is that is still so high up on his list. Hopefully it will change after he gets married or has kids, but I am not holding my breath.
All in all- it was a great show, as far as terrible shows go.
***SPOILERS AHEAD if you care, which I am guessing you probably don't***
So- the Island challenge was brought to you by the U.S. Army. I know it will be shocking to many, but someone in charge of the Army has made a mistake. Here is the concept of the show:
- Crap tons of RWRRers land on an Island unsure of the challenge ahead of them. And of course, T.J. Lavin, who maybe had a career before he started hosting challenges, but it would be news to me.
- Challenges are done on a vote-in/voluntary basis, and one is technically able to win the game without doing ANYTHING. And, some of the girls attempted this feat.
- There is no food on the island, except for what can be caught. Every few days or so there are "Army Drops" which are huge crates filled with boat makin' materials and food, and sometimes "luxuries" like a cell phone with 10 minutes of talk time to be split amongst 20 people. I thought the Island would be fun, like what they tell you when you sign up for the Army. Instead it was hard and painful, like in the real Army.
- The only thing the Island is stocked with is enough alcohol to ensure 20 young and in-shape men and women can drink themselves to a blackout every night. I guess then they don't notice they are sleeping on an island under harsh production lights with only mosquito netting for protection.
- The goal is to build a boat, get a key, and get off the Island to, sadly, a different island. They never mention how they are going to get off the other island, but I guess MTV worked that out beforehand.
The show ended predictably with the three strongest guys, and the toughest of the lesbians, making it off the island to a different island first.
But in the meantime, the show pretty much rocked. I love that this group of people are attempting to make their life's work be competing on a reality television show of people from reality television shows. And that these people take what is essentially a game so very seriously.
There were some great moments, and lots of great snarky and biting comments from Paula who is sure she is going to get on a boat with the boys in her alliance, so she spends the entirety of the series entrenched in her alliance with these boys and Johanna. These again are two girls I only know from this show (and other challenges), so my opinion of them is quite low. Paula tearily states that she is "being made a mockery of" because little miss has a case of the 'sposed tas and a girl with a never-changing hairstyle from the early nineties has her "$74,999.99" ($300,000 divided by 4 quite easily makes $75,000 but maybe Paula owed someone a penny from something else).
This Johnny Bananas guy pissed off a hell of alot of people along the way, but ended the show on a note that could make anyone smile: (on winning the $75,000) "Other than losing my virginity, this is one of the happiest days of my life." Dude hasn't got much going for him is that is still so high up on his list. Hopefully it will change after he gets married or has kids, but I am not holding my breath.
All in all- it was a great show, as far as terrible shows go.
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