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Since I spend so much time on LiveJournal, I decided to just move my blog over there. Just follow the magical link...you know you want to!

The "zed" word. Don't say it!

Leavin' on the midnight train...

Made. Of. Awesome! Hope you enjoy!!

Raindrops keep falling on my head...

January 4, 2008: While it might seem like a great idea to leave your raincoat in the car so you always have it, this doesn't mean you won't get drenched trying to retrieve said raincoat from the trunk of the car. I suggest owning several raincoats and strategically placing them in your home, car, and office...that or learning to enjoying being rain-drenched!!

And that was good advice!

Well, it's only been 3 months this time...That should definitely count for something. I mean, it is 2008. So far I haven't bungled 2008 up too badly.

So I have decided to start this whole blogging thing up again, but this time with a brilliant idea. You see, while my life is extremely interesting (just nod your head in agreement), I actually ran out of things to talk about. But not to worry, while watching The Gods Must Be Crazy and it's sequel in preparation for the midnight ball drop on New Years, I had an epiphany. Why not pass along my good advice. I mean as a wise man once said "Good advice costs nothing, and it's worth the price!" So here goes my new blogging experiment! Hope all 3 of my readers enjoy!

January 2, 2008: I might be a little late with this advice, but I guess better late than never. Stay away from the film Eragon. It barely resembles the book (which admittedly I have some issues with since it is a knock off of a number of other superior fantasy series) and although it has some hotties in it, the movie is not worth your time...even if it is free and you have a couple of hours to kill. I'm not sure how Jeremy Irons, Djimon Hounsou, Rachel Weisz, John Malkovich, Garrett Hedlund, or Alun Armstrong got duped into taking a role in this film. However, I am sure the million of dollars they got paid help and since I got paid nothing, I'm still a bit pissed by the whole experience.

Hello, my friend(s), hello!

Yes, I am aware it has been almost 4 months since my last post, but what can I say...I haven't really had anything to say. (Ok that is a lie, I ALWAYS have something to say, but I just felt I needed to take some time off and simply fall off the radar for a bit. I do this every once in a while, so no need to panic!!) Anyhoo, since today I turned 26 and therefore feel I have lived long enough to pass on some useful bits of knowledge, I present...

Pearls of Wisdom I acquired over the last 4 months:

A thesis will NOT write itself.
Growing old isn't easy...not one bit.
Car repairs are often costly and always come at the worst time.
Friday Night Lights - the tellie series NOT the film - is made completely of AWESOME.
Betta fish like to jump out of bowls.
Social lives are highly over-rated.
Electric cars are far from being perfected.
Moments of nostalgic weakness are often followed by eons of profound regret.
Pre-season college football rankings mean bupkiss.
Flirting with single librarians can be a terrific hobby.
EW’s Popwatch blog is highly addictive!
No one wins in forum wars.

To Russia With Love...

So, today I thought I would share with the world my hatred of Russian websites. While I have no real issues with the country itself, Russian websites simply rub me the wrong way and I'll tell you why: I can't figure the out.
You see, many of my favorite image websites are from Germany, France or Italy. While I don't understand the actual entries themselves, I can always decipher where the photo gallery is located. With Russian sites, I simply have no clue. Nothing looks familiar and I end up clicking all the links with little to no success. Anyway, just thought I would share.
On a completely unrelated note, I recently rediscovered the U2 video for "The Sweetest Thing". It will brighten your day...I promise!!

And I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation!

Do you know what I love more than anything in life? (With the obvious exceptions of Buffy, scavenger hunts, U2, and chocolate of course!) I love rediscovering a 'lost' love. Yes, over the weekend I rekindled my unabashed adoration ofr the short-lived, but completely genius, series Freaks & Geeks.
The dvds have been lost in my Netflix queue for nearly a year, always being overlooked for some reason. Perhaps it had to do with the pain of losing the series 7 years ago or the fact that I have the attention span of a gnat, but I finally got around to catching up with my friends over at McKinley High!
And man did they get the most awesome dvd treatment. Granted I'm a commentary geek, but I think anyone would be impressed that every episode has at least 1 commentary track, with several eps featuring 2. And these aren't the awful giggling commentaries in which the phrase "I don't remember" or simply silence take up most of the track. I could go on and on, but I don't want this to sound like a pitch for the dvds...which it totally is my friends!
I'm just so excited. While I love The O.C. and other completely unrealistic high school shows, there is just something about watching a series that reflects more of my own high school experience. Sure, it is set in the 80's and therefore differs from my own experience in many ways - my high school lacked a smoking patio and John Bonham unfortunately died before I was born - the people were all oh so familar. There is something comforting in knowing that others experience the same things. High school can feel so isolating and there is some comfort in knowing that you weren't the only one that saw PE as 101 ways to be humiliated.