Sunday, May 28, 2006
Monday, May 22, 2006
1,000
My blog has had over 1,000 hits. I'm very excited.
(Counter is at the bottom, if you're interested.)
(Counter is at the bottom, if you're interested.)
Me Llamo Jaime. (link)
Anyone else have to endure "La Catrina" in high school Spanish?
I actually kind of miss it. Kind of.
TV
I wrote off TV a long time ago. Decent, albeit simple shows gave way to reality crap. Writing, acting, directing... it all was replaced by mindless drama.
However, I see a light. One by one, TV shows are getting better.
* The Office - amazing writing, incredible acting, and characters you actually care about. I know it's "stolen" from the Brits, but as good as there's is, I believe ours is better.
* Conviction - started off a little slow, and had a lot to live up to, but its season finale pulls it together in a great 2 hour episode. This show's new, so if you haven't started watching it, download it on itunes. Now.
* Law and Order SVU - always a classic - not only is it retaining its initial popularity, but it's even getting better.
* O'Grady - cartoons for adults = genius. It's at the level of Home Movies and Dr. Katz.
* The West Wing - Intelligent TV? Yes. And it's entertaining, too (although slightly misinformed at times).
* Campus Ladies - I think it's on Oxygen, or WE Women's network. Anyway, it has a budget of about 5 dollars, yet is hilarious. I hope it catches on.
* Weeds - I've come to expect a little more from HBO and Showtime, and Weeds is good... not great, but good.
Great shows that aren't exactly recent:
* Queer as Folk - Excellent on every level.
* That show on Spike TV... it was a cartoon about some single early 30's guys who were conservative alcoholics. Apparently the show was too "real" to last more than a few episodes. It was called "This Just In."
* Sex and the City - everyone likes it, which is annoying, but it was entertaining, well-made, and shaped our culture in a way that few other shows have.
* You Can't Do That on Television - maybe it was because I was 8, maybe because the show was filled with slime and civil disobedience. . . either way I loved it.
* Six Feet Under - dark, yes, but well-written.
* Dead Like Me - show me another comedy that genuinely deals with death.
* Freaks and Geeks - it's a cult class, and for good reason.
I'll add more as I think of them. Suggestions?
However, I see a light. One by one, TV shows are getting better.
* The Office - amazing writing, incredible acting, and characters you actually care about. I know it's "stolen" from the Brits, but as good as there's is, I believe ours is better.
* Conviction - started off a little slow, and had a lot to live up to, but its season finale pulls it together in a great 2 hour episode. This show's new, so if you haven't started watching it, download it on itunes. Now.
* Law and Order SVU - always a classic - not only is it retaining its initial popularity, but it's even getting better.
* O'Grady - cartoons for adults = genius. It's at the level of Home Movies and Dr. Katz.
* The West Wing - Intelligent TV? Yes. And it's entertaining, too (although slightly misinformed at times).
* Campus Ladies - I think it's on Oxygen, or WE Women's network. Anyway, it has a budget of about 5 dollars, yet is hilarious. I hope it catches on.
* Weeds - I've come to expect a little more from HBO and Showtime, and Weeds is good... not great, but good.
Great shows that aren't exactly recent:
* Queer as Folk - Excellent on every level.
* That show on Spike TV... it was a cartoon about some single early 30's guys who were conservative alcoholics. Apparently the show was too "real" to last more than a few episodes. It was called "This Just In."
* Sex and the City - everyone likes it, which is annoying, but it was entertaining, well-made, and shaped our culture in a way that few other shows have.
* You Can't Do That on Television - maybe it was because I was 8, maybe because the show was filled with slime and civil disobedience. . . either way I loved it.
* Six Feet Under - dark, yes, but well-written.
* Dead Like Me - show me another comedy that genuinely deals with death.
* Freaks and Geeks - it's a cult class, and for good reason.
I'll add more as I think of them. Suggestions?
Friday, May 19, 2006
Thunderstorms
I love them. There's a "severe thunderstorm warning" right now for Manhattan, and I'm so excited.
Question: If there is a tornado, do I have to do anything, or does that not really affect people in the city? When I grew up and there was a tornado warning we would go in the basement immediately. I wish I had "Twister" to watch right now. Great movie.
Oooh thunder.
Question: If there is a tornado, do I have to do anything, or does that not really affect people in the city? When I grew up and there was a tornado warning we would go in the basement immediately. I wish I had "Twister" to watch right now. Great movie.
Oooh thunder.
It's hoaky, but it works
If I want to be in a slightly better mood, I try to think of things I'm looking forward to that happen in differnet time increments. Here's what I've got right now:
> 1 hour
* My next cup of coffee. It's really good this morning, and it's the perfect day for coffee (rainy, dark, but with birds chirping-what this has to do with coffee, I don't know, but it fits)
* Getting internet in my apartment. I will finally be able to move my comptuer from this one-square-foot of bed where I get my stolen reception from
> 12 hours
* My building super is coming to do repairs. I made a nice little typed list for him. There are 10 items, and I even made a spot for him to sign and date it when the repairs are completed. Anal? Yes. Smart? Yes.
* Going to The DaVinci Code with V. This one is a little up in the air since I didn't buy my tickets ahead of time...
> 24 hours
* Sleeping in tomorrow
> Week
* Having my job finalized by Monday. I was offered the position, but there's still a little bit of doubt as to whether or not the position will actually be availalbe. Crazy publlic school systems.
* Personal training session with Richard. He is huge and kind of mean looking, but when he talks he's like a little kid. And then he makes me run uphill and I hate him.
* Kristin arrives on Wednesday. I'm most excited about this, especially because she's the first person to visit me in NYC (other than my parents). We will definitely be painting the town red. (What does that even mean?)
* Field trip to American Museum of Natural History - Kristin and I will be chaperones for this field trip. It's a Brooklyn High School, and the trip is about 70 kids.
> Month
* My sofa will be delivered next Saturday. Sitting on folding camping chairs has been fun (gotta love the cupholder in the chair), but I long for the furry soft goodness of a great sofa.
* Jess returns. It's been way too long since I've been yelled at repeatedly for not drinking or talking enough - simultaneously.
* Carrie is visiting on Monday, May 30. She just bought her ticket last night, so I'm still in that "new excitement" stage. We will also paint the town, but maybe in a different color than red. Purple, perhaps? Is it possible to paint the town "drunk"?
* Job science training begins June 5.
* Actual job training begins June 19.
> 6 months
* My Birthday
* School starting
* Autumn (the best season, by far)
... and a lot of other stuff. But, I'm tired of writing this blog, and you're probably tired of reading it.
> 1 hour
* My next cup of coffee. It's really good this morning, and it's the perfect day for coffee (rainy, dark, but with birds chirping-what this has to do with coffee, I don't know, but it fits)
* Getting internet in my apartment. I will finally be able to move my comptuer from this one-square-foot of bed where I get my stolen reception from
> 12 hours
* My building super is coming to do repairs. I made a nice little typed list for him. There are 10 items, and I even made a spot for him to sign and date it when the repairs are completed. Anal? Yes. Smart? Yes.
* Going to The DaVinci Code with V. This one is a little up in the air since I didn't buy my tickets ahead of time...
> 24 hours
* Sleeping in tomorrow
> Week
* Having my job finalized by Monday. I was offered the position, but there's still a little bit of doubt as to whether or not the position will actually be availalbe. Crazy publlic school systems.
* Personal training session with Richard. He is huge and kind of mean looking, but when he talks he's like a little kid. And then he makes me run uphill and I hate him.
* Kristin arrives on Wednesday. I'm most excited about this, especially because she's the first person to visit me in NYC (other than my parents). We will definitely be painting the town red. (What does that even mean?)
* Field trip to American Museum of Natural History - Kristin and I will be chaperones for this field trip. It's a Brooklyn High School, and the trip is about 70 kids.
> Month
* My sofa will be delivered next Saturday. Sitting on folding camping chairs has been fun (gotta love the cupholder in the chair), but I long for the furry soft goodness of a great sofa.
* Jess returns. It's been way too long since I've been yelled at repeatedly for not drinking or talking enough - simultaneously.
* Carrie is visiting on Monday, May 30. She just bought her ticket last night, so I'm still in that "new excitement" stage. We will also paint the town, but maybe in a different color than red. Purple, perhaps? Is it possible to paint the town "drunk"?
* Job science training begins June 5.
* Actual job training begins June 19.
> 6 months
* My Birthday
* School starting
* Autumn (the best season, by far)
... and a lot of other stuff. But, I'm tired of writing this blog, and you're probably tired of reading it.
Thursday, May 18, 2006
So True
One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries.
-- AA Milne
-- AA Milne
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Expressions that are used way too often.
The early bird gets the worm.
Some days you're the bird, other days you're the statue.
You win some, you lose some.
Same old, same old.
Life goes on.
Yeah, well your mom _____. (AhemJess)
Others?
Some days you're the bird, other days you're the statue.
You win some, you lose some.
Same old, same old.
Life goes on.
Yeah, well your mom _____. (AhemJess)
Others?
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Monday, May 15, 2006
I like this quote.
Happiness is always a by-product. It is probably a matter of temperament, and for anything I know it may be glandular. But it is not something that can be demanded from life, and if you are not happy you had better stop worrying about it and see what treasures you can pluck from your own brand of unhappiness.
--Robertson Davies
--Robertson Davies
Saturday, May 13, 2006
Rotten Tomatoes, Amateur-Blog Style
I've recently received a large number of DVDs for the summer, the vast majority of which I have not seen. I'll be reviewing them here.
Why, you ask? Is it because I have excellent taste in movies? Well, yes, that's part of it, but also because it will make me feel as though I am being productive when in fact I am just watching movies.
Why, you ask? Is it because I have excellent taste in movies? Well, yes, that's part of it, but also because it will make me feel as though I am being productive when in fact I am just watching movies.
Friday, May 12, 2006
The Office
is by far the best network television show ever.
John Krasinski is an amazing actor, and deserves several large shiny awards.
He's kind of hot, too.
John Krasinski is an amazing actor, and deserves several large shiny awards.
He's kind of hot, too.
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Breast Pump
I saw a place where you could rent a breast pump. I think that'd be something I'd buy instead of rent.
The whole idea of breast milk kind of freaks me out in general. Think about it. Juice, squeezed from your body, going into the mouth of a small child.
Although 20 bucks says that a drink comes out in the next decade that markets itself as being like breast milk.
Possible names for said drink:
* Boob Soda
* Titty Cola
* B-Milk
The whole idea of breast milk kind of freaks me out in general. Think about it. Juice, squeezed from your body, going into the mouth of a small child.
Although 20 bucks says that a drink comes out in the next decade that markets itself as being like breast milk.
Possible names for said drink:
* Boob Soda
* Titty Cola
* B-Milk
Oh, yeah
The building next to mine fell down today, and also we have a masturbating flasher (with great fashion sense) who frequents not only my block, but my stoop.
Pictures later (of the building, not the flasher, unless we get lucky...).
Pictures later (of the building, not the flasher, unless we get lucky...).
Gay
At some point I stopped being angry about people using "gay" as an insult. Now I'm just confused. Do you know how dumb you sound?
Also, if I say something is gay, it's because it is gay. It is homosexual. Men having sex with men is pretty damn gay. Do not glare at me like the times I glared at you when you said a movie/book/etc. was gay. It's different.
Also, if I say something is gay, it's because it is gay. It is homosexual. Men having sex with men is pretty damn gay. Do not glare at me like the times I glared at you when you said a movie/book/etc. was gay. It's different.
Insomnia
I really should do something productive with my insomnia. Maybe I could make something out of painted macaroni.
Who wants a necklace?!
Who wants a necklace?!
Todd
... is not gay and will be the reader of the week when it's not 3:00 AM and I have time to write a proper post, because he deserves to have a good blog post about him not written by a psychotic bitch.
Who should NOT be allowed to be friends with Gale Harold. Whore.
Who should NOT be allowed to be friends with Gale Harold. Whore.
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
eHarmony
I decided to set up an eHarmony profile. I'm 67% done with it, and I've been working on it for approximately 41 hours.
I expect that when I've finished the profile I will get an email from them telling me to just get a cat.
I expect that when I've finished the profile I will get an email from them telling me to just get a cat.
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Productive
I decided that I need to get organized. I don't have a ton of storage space, so I was going to have The Container Store (www.containerstore.com) design my closet for me.
I was filling out the online form, and I needed to know the exact dimensions of the closet. I looked for my measuring tape for about 2 minutes, couldn't find it, and gave up.
Damnit, I need to get more organized.
I was filling out the online form, and I needed to know the exact dimensions of the closet. I looked for my measuring tape for about 2 minutes, couldn't find it, and gave up.
Damnit, I need to get more organized.
Well, I actually passed.
I passed both tests. Woohoo. And I celebrated passing both tests by being dumb, the effects of which I'm still getting over.
Since this is MY blog, I am going to brag.
On the Letters and Sciences Test (LAST), I got a total of 278 out of 300 (220 needed to pass):
Scientific, Math, and Tech. Processes: 300 (perfect!)
Historical & Social Scientific Awareness: 263
Artistic Expression and The Humanities: 300 (perfect again!)
Communication and Research Skills: 263
Essay: 260 (I actually thought I bombed this one. Badly.)
On the Bio test, the one that I was most worried about, I got 258 out of 300.
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry: 261
Cell Biology and Biochemistry: 287 (Oh yeah.)
Genetics and Evolution: 255
Bio. Unity & Diversity & Life Processes: 282
Human Biology: 209 (Egh.)
Ecology: 265
Essay: 247 (Which I thought I completely nailed, but oh well).
The bottom line is, I don't have to take either one of them again! This means that I can continue having fun until training starts on June 5, and that I won't have to study when Carrie/Kristin are here, and I don't have to pay the $300 late fee.
I'm happy.
Well, I'll be happy when I recover from last night's "celebration."
Since this is MY blog, I am going to brag.
On the Letters and Sciences Test (LAST), I got a total of 278 out of 300 (220 needed to pass):
Scientific, Math, and Tech. Processes: 300 (perfect!)
Historical & Social Scientific Awareness: 263
Artistic Expression and The Humanities: 300 (perfect again!)
Communication and Research Skills: 263
Essay: 260 (I actually thought I bombed this one. Badly.)
On the Bio test, the one that I was most worried about, I got 258 out of 300.
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry: 261
Cell Biology and Biochemistry: 287 (Oh yeah.)
Genetics and Evolution: 255
Bio. Unity & Diversity & Life Processes: 282
Human Biology: 209 (Egh.)
Ecology: 265
Essay: 247 (Which I thought I completely nailed, but oh well).
The bottom line is, I don't have to take either one of them again! This means that I can continue having fun until training starts on June 5, and that I won't have to study when Carrie/Kristin are here, and I don't have to pay the $300 late fee.
I'm happy.
Well, I'll be happy when I recover from last night's "celebration."
Monday, May 08, 2006
Test Scores
My teacher certification test scores come out today by 5:00. I have a strong feeling that I failed at least one of them. In all honesty, it's not that big of a deal if I do fail, but I just really don't want to re-take them.
The point is, I'm waiting all day for them to come in (or at least the rest of the day, since I already slept through half of it...).
These are things I will spend my day doing. If you have any suggestions, let me know.
* Sorting my itunes. I have 11 days worth of music to sort through and rate, categorize, delete. It's one of those fake to-do list items. Actually, now that I think about it, all of these are going to be a fake to-do list item (items that you put on your list for the sole purpose of being able to cross them off.)
* Cleaning. I can't believe I have to clean after moving in only a week ago, but I kind of like it. It's so fulfilling to be done and see it all clean... oh man, I'm my Mom.
* Calling around to Starbucks to pick up a shift or two. I miss the discount and free coffee and green aprons.
* Reading the 477 page booklet the NYC teaching fellows just sent me. Yikes.
* Drinking coffee/diet coke and sitting on my patio (This is by far the most likely option)
* Reading/studying for when I have to retake my test
* Going to the gym (Probably not, because that requries leaving my internet connection. They look at you weird if you take a computer on the treadmill with you...)
* Writing pointless posts in my blog about what I should rather be doing. (Also quite likely.)
The point is, I'm waiting all day for them to come in (or at least the rest of the day, since I already slept through half of it...).
These are things I will spend my day doing. If you have any suggestions, let me know.
* Sorting my itunes. I have 11 days worth of music to sort through and rate, categorize, delete. It's one of those fake to-do list items. Actually, now that I think about it, all of these are going to be a fake to-do list item (items that you put on your list for the sole purpose of being able to cross them off.)
* Cleaning. I can't believe I have to clean after moving in only a week ago, but I kind of like it. It's so fulfilling to be done and see it all clean... oh man, I'm my Mom.
* Calling around to Starbucks to pick up a shift or two. I miss the discount and free coffee and green aprons.
* Reading the 477 page booklet the NYC teaching fellows just sent me. Yikes.
* Drinking coffee/diet coke and sitting on my patio (This is by far the most likely option)
* Reading/studying for when I have to retake my test
* Going to the gym (Probably not, because that requries leaving my internet connection. They look at you weird if you take a computer on the treadmill with you...)
* Writing pointless posts in my blog about what I should rather be doing. (Also quite likely.)
Saturday, May 06, 2006
Thursday, May 04, 2006
No Pants Day (link)
It has just come to my attention that tomorrow is No Pants Day. Check out the website.
I may wear a skirt, even though that's apparently against the No Pants Day Rules. I figure, since I wouldn't normally wear a skirt, it counts as an appropriate substition for me.
I may wear a skirt, even though that's apparently against the No Pants Day Rules. I figure, since I wouldn't normally wear a skirt, it counts as an appropriate substition for me.
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
News
I love news. I'm a news junkie. The biggest thing I miss about not having a television is not having news on in the background. (And The Price is Right, but that goes without saying.)
Sadly when I have something big going on in my life I tend to go into a little shell. Here are things I missed while moving:
* A giant fire in Brooklyn yesterday. Cnn.com has pictures of huge clouds of smoke over Manhattan. I didn't see it or even hear about it until today. I blame Mrs. O'Leery's cow. Why do we still let that woman farm in large cities?!
* An Armenian passenger plane crashed this morning in the Black Sea. I read "American" the first 16 times I saw it, and was very distraught. When I saw that it was indeed Armenian, I felt relief, then immense guilt.
* Is it inappropriate to make a joke about the INS (Immigration and Naturalization Services) attending rallies for illegal immigrants? If so, then ignore this.
Sadly when I have something big going on in my life I tend to go into a little shell. Here are things I missed while moving:
* A giant fire in Brooklyn yesterday. Cnn.com has pictures of huge clouds of smoke over Manhattan. I didn't see it or even hear about it until today. I blame Mrs. O'Leery's cow. Why do we still let that woman farm in large cities?!
* An Armenian passenger plane crashed this morning in the Black Sea. I read "American" the first 16 times I saw it, and was very distraught. When I saw that it was indeed Armenian, I felt relief, then immense guilt.
* Is it inappropriate to make a joke about the INS (Immigration and Naturalization Services) attending rallies for illegal immigrants? If so, then ignore this.
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Two-minute mile in steel-toed boots.
I'm loving NYC, but every once in a while I see/hear/smell something that makes me tear up and miss Wisconsin.
"Beautiful" by James Blunt just came on, and it reminded me of watching Beauty and the Geek with Pete. I miss you, man. Come visit.
Internet
I was going to lay off of internet/cable for a while after I moved in, but I decided that I need internet. I am indeed, a battery-operated Mary Tyler Moore. (If you can tell me what movie that's from without looking it up, you get brownie points.)
So I called time-warner to set it up. Apparently the guy who lived in my apartment before me was, in addition to being phenomenally messy, a deadbeat. He owes time-warner lots of money and equipment. This means that I need to get a notarized copy of my lease with a photo ID faxed to them.
This would be no problem for most people, however I am a huge procrastinator. Therefore, I may not get internet or cable. Ever.
On a lighter note, I received my bed today. I am sitting on it right now! I think everyone should have to sleep on the floor every now and then so they'd have more appreciation for their beds. Also I just made my first cup of coffee in 3 days. It was glorious.
So I called time-warner to set it up. Apparently the guy who lived in my apartment before me was, in addition to being phenomenally messy, a deadbeat. He owes time-warner lots of money and equipment. This means that I need to get a notarized copy of my lease with a photo ID faxed to them.
This would be no problem for most people, however I am a huge procrastinator. Therefore, I may not get internet or cable. Ever.
On a lighter note, I received my bed today. I am sitting on it right now! I think everyone should have to sleep on the floor every now and then so they'd have more appreciation for their beds. Also I just made my first cup of coffee in 3 days. It was glorious.
Monday, May 01, 2006
Noon
It's almost noon and I still haven't gotten out of bed. Actually, I should say that I haven't gotten off of air mattress. Yes, that's much more accurate.
Also, shout-out to Kristin, Pete, Megan, Carrie, Sarah, Amy, and all of my other friends I saw while home. I miss you guys. Come visit.
Also, shout-out to Kristin, Pete, Megan, Carrie, Sarah, Amy, and all of my other friends I saw while home. I miss you guys. Come visit.
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