What inspires you to blog?
Depends on the day. Today it's boredom and loneliness. Sometimes it's because I have an urge to put words on paper (or screen, as the case may be). Sometimes it's a crutch so I don't e-mail people. Sometimes it's because I like to share stuff that I find on the Internet. Sometimes it's to stay in touch with my blog peeps.
I guess we're quickly approaching the 5th anniversary of me being a blogger. Wow.
What's the meanest thing you've ever said to someone?
I once called a cashier at a gas station a "stupid fucking cunt." But in my defense, she was totally acting like a stupid fucking cunt.
What compliment are you most often given?
That I have nice teeth/nice smile. It's true...and it allows me to get away with so much!
I have climbed out of my sick bed because I have to participate in a conference call with some national association people.
Unfortunately, my landline died and I haven't gotten around to getting it a new battery or whatever it is I need. So I'm going to to have to use the Juno Hamburger Phone that I won on Saturday. My first conference call and I'm using a hamburger phone...
You know, I really try to act like an adult sometimes, I swear I do. It just doesn't seem to work out for me.
In other news, Pete linked to this today. It's making me laugh so hard that I'm choking. There's something about the explanatory paragraph that's killing me.
I'm sick again. This time it feels like there's a midget sitting on my chest preventing me from breathing. I fear that the used kleenexes that are scattered around my apartment will soon start traveling around like tumbleweeds. All I want to do is sleep.
So, anyway, before I go back to bed and sleep for six hours, I need to let my hair dry, ingest some fluids and try to eat something. I figure I'll update my blog while I'm at it.
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Okay, if you'll recall Gentle Reader, on Saturday I did the Oscar Showcase at the AMC Theaters. It was the awesome and I highly recommend it. Now, sitting for 14 hours in a dark theater is not for everyone, I admit, but it really went beyond "sitting in a dark theater for 14 hours" to "a happening." Mainly because everyone in the theater is just as messed up as I was. They also had a master of ceremonies who kept us "entertained" during the 20 minute breaks.
It goes without saying that comfortable clothes are a must, as are layers. Fortunately, my local AMC has the stadium seats with the movable armrests, so my sister and I took up 5 seats for us and our crap and it was basically like sitting on a couch. We also took the seats in the front row of the upper level so we could use the fencing like an ottoman. Before it began, my sister warned me to rotate my feet occasionally so I didn't throw a clot.
As for food, this particular theater doesn't have a no outside food policy, so halfway through we ordered a pizza. My sister also brought snackies, since she's done this before and knew the drill. I wish she would have told me, because I would have brought some fruit. Oh well...popcorn's a vegetable, right?
Although the Oscars are all over, here's my ranking of the best movies:
- Michael Clayton
- Juno - Atonement (tie)
- No Country for Old Men (could almost be up there with #2)
- There Will be Blood
"There Will be Blood" was basically "Citizen Kane" without Rosebud. I need to find an interview with P.T. Anderson explaining what he was trying to say or do with this film, because I just didn't get it. And don't get me wrong, I think Daniel Day Lewis is a fantastic actor, but his character in "Blood" felt like a rehash of Bill the Butcher from "Gangs of New York."
"No Country" was almost a glorified horror movie - the Javier Bardem character was a killing machine with little to no significant difference from Michael Myers or Leatherface, in my estimation. The acting was great, it was interesting to look at, but Javier Bardem was such a cipher that it was hard to take the whole thing seriously. And I try to not use "gay" as a pejorative (for obvious reasons), but his character's weapon of choice was the gayest freaking thing I've ever seen. It was a multi-tasker, that's true, but a total Whiskey Tango Foxtrot choice.
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Well, times have changed, my friend. I don't know if it's because I'm getting older, or because I'm more comfortable with my body or because my apartment is such that I don't have to worry about peeping toms, but I just find myself hanging out in my underwear more and more. Actual conversation I had with myself last week after work: "Hmm...where did I put those sweat pants?" "Why bother? You're just going to take them off in a couple hours anyway to put on your jammies." "You know, you're right! Pants are for suckers!"
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The wrap up of the "The Wire" is so good it sort of hurts. I can't wait to see the series finale. Seriously, do yourself a favor and start watching this show!
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I don't know why Hillary Clinton is still in the race. It's apparently going to be very mathematically hard for her to still win. I really hope she loses at least one of Texas or Ohio, but I'm worried that it might not happen and then she'll be in it to late April, scoring unknown damage on Obama so he'll enter the national race wounded. And then McCain will win. Which I actually wouldn't have that much problem with, and will totally vote for him if I have to choose between McCain and Clinton, but I would like to see an Obama presidency. Maybe the sky would open up and celestial choirs will sing...is that so bad?
It has occurred to me that I still am registered to vote in Ohio. I am very tempted to cast a ballot for Obama, but I'm not entirely sure what the penalties for voter fraud are. My sister and both of my parents are voting for him, so perhaps I'll just be satisfied with that.
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Okay, I'm going back to sleep now.
Sorry for not updating yesterday. I'm sick. Again. I think it might be TB...but perhaps I'm over-reacting.
Okay, so today (well, technically yesterday) I did the AMC Oscar Showcase. I will write about it tomorrow. I will say this, though: I haven't had this much fun in ages and I would highly recommend everyone do it next year. I am also going to bring a laptop and live blog the sucker. Around hour six my sister and I were just killing each other with our witty banter. That stuff needs to be written down.
Also, I have drank (drunken? drinked?) more soda pop today than I have in the last two months combined.
ALSO, I won a Juno hamburger phone. Should I take it to work and use it as my official office phone? y/n
Remember when people used to send these things around via e-mail? I never answered them then.
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1. What time did you get up this morning? 5:00 am. Not intentionally....woke up to hit the head and couldn't fall back asleep.
2. Diamonds or Pearls? Pearls
3. What two things do you always have with you? a bottle of water and my keys
4. What is your favorite TV show? The Wire. Oh my God, the most recent episode....
5. What do you usually have for breakfast? Cereal. I drink coffee once I get to work.
6. What is your favorite book? Tie between "The Sun Also Rises" and "The End of the Affair."
7. What is your middle name? Louise
8. What food do you dislike? Asparagus, Onions
9. What is your favorite CD? Ooooh...tough call. I don't know.
10. What type of car do you drive? Jeep Cherokee. When I drive. Which is rarely
11. Favorite sandwich? Fresh mozzarella on a baguette with roasted red peppers, basil and balsalmic vinegar.
12. What characteristic do you despise? Selfishness
13. Favorite item of clothing? White v-neck men's t-shirt
14. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? I'm getting really excited about San Francisco
15. What color is your bathroom? One's pink and one's white
16. Favorite brand of clothing? Hanes
17. Where would you retire to? Michigan maybe?
18. What was your most recent memorable birthday? I started teaching my first class on my 31st birthday
19. Favorite saying Some bastardization of the holy trinity
20. Are you a morning person or a night person? min-afternoon person, actually
21. What did you want to be when you were little? a bird
22. How are you today? tired
23. What is your favorite candy? I actually rarely eat candy anymore...sad.
24. What is your favorite flower? tulips
25. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? Conference presentation and then San Francisco!
26. What church do you attend? I don't
27. What are you listening to right now? nothing...beautiful, beautiful silence
28. What was the last thing you ate? Melba toast with smiling cow cheese
29. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Burnt Sienna
30. How is the weather right now? Cold
31. Last person you spoke to on the phone. A co-worker
32. Favorite restaurant? This little divey place close to where my parents live. Awesome BLTs
33. Hair color? Auburn
34. Sibling(S)? Older brother and sister
35. What was your favorite toy as a child? My cabbage patch doll
36. Summer or winter? I prefer autumn
37. Hugs or kisses? Hugs, I think
38. Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla
39. When was the last time you cried? Saturday before last
40. What is under your bed? Nothing. Still haven't fixed the broken bed situation, so my box spring is still on the ground
41. Who is the friend you have had the longest? Tiger
42. Favorite smell? The cabinet where my mom keeps her spices
43. What are you afraid of? Lots of things.
44. Plain, butter or salted popcorn? Butter and salt.
45. How many years at your current job? 1
46. Favorite day of the week? Usually Saturday.
47. How many towns have you lived in? 6
48. Do you make friends easily? People seem to like me.
Which on of you want to make me this?
I went up to the farm this weekend. On Saturday I got up earlier than I do for work and went to my 6 year old nephew's basketball game. He plays for some church league in a town about 20 miles from my folks' place. They don't keep score and the half time show consisted of an old man with a bible in one hand and a microphone in the other. I try to not hate on religions, but protestants sort of freak me out sometimes. My mom feels the same way and we started to hold hands. Then she leaned over to me and whispered, "If they bring out a box of snakes, I'm getting the fuck outta here."
When I'm old and decrepit, that kid better remember that I showed up to his events and make sure that I'm not in a really sketchy nursing home.
