Sidenote

I love Janeane Garofalo.

Beaver (link)

I can't believe I actually go to this school...

Now and Then

I love the movie "Now and Then." I used to watch it all the time in middle school. It was very similar to my life - biking everywhere, desperately trying to earn money, seances, etc.

For those of you who haven't seen it, it's mostly about 4 middle-school-age girls and their crazy summer, but part of the movie is the 4 girls as adults. They made a pact to come back together whenever of them needed the others, and now one of them is about to have a baby so they all come back home to support her.

I watched it the other day, and I was incredibly freaked out. For the first time ever I was much more similar to the adults than to the kids. They have careers and worries and have moved far from home, like me.

Even though I've seen the movie about 400 times, it never once occurred to me that I would one day be an adult like them. I thought I'd always be riding my bike around and chasing boys down my street.


Also it's kind of disturbing to think that I paused the movie repeatedly to see Devon Sawa's penis. He's about 14 in this movie.

So Happy

I'm in a state of bliss right now.

Reasons:

I have 5 days off. 5 DAYS!!! Today, tomorrow, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. 5 DAYS!!!!!

I just got some coffee from starbucks. Mmm.

I'm on my patio with my coffee. It's pretty out.

I got my teacher fired yesterday. Okay that's a bit of a stretch, but I (and Emily) complained about her, and then she stomped off and shouted "You're all a bunch of hypocrites!" I broke the stunned silence by bursting out laughing.

After our teacher left we had 3 hours to kill, so we all went to Dallas BBQ in Harlem. I had TWO Texas Size Margaritas, one strawberry and one mango - both with an extra shot of tequila in them. Yesterday is kind of a blur, including my fellow advisory session, which was post-drinking.

I had a great convo with Mark, one of my fellow teachers. It involved shouting, political banter, and him showing me that he was not wearing any underwear. I like Mark.

I'm talking to Jane on AIM right now. Jane is one of those fabulously cool people that you're so glad you're friends with, but it's sad because you don't get to talk to them as much as you'd like. However - she is moving to Connecticut and is coming to visit me in NYC in August. Yay!!

On my way home last night it started pouring the second I got off the bus. I couldn't really run since I was wearing flip flops, and after about a block I couldn't really walk either (slippery rubber flip flops). I ended up just taking my shoes off and walking slowly home with a huge smile on my face (I was still quite drunk, despite having stopped drinking a good 3 hours earlier).

I was watching Dawson's Creek this morning. That crazy Dawson and Joey! It was a great flashback.

The Price is Right is on in an hour. I hope nobody wins my golf-cart-like scooter.

I'm going out tonight with cool people to a cool bar to watch the Mets slaughter the Yankees. Excited.

I still have a good 80 cans of diet coke, and am ordering more tomorrow.

Now I'm going to talk to Jane some more, read my NY Times, and drink my coffee. All on my terrace. FYI, it is the perfect temperature with the perfect amount of breeze. Mmm.

When did I get so happy-fuzzy?

Gay Pride

I was going to go to the Pride Parade today, but unfortunately I just have too much to do. On one hand, it's sad that I have to miss one of the best pride parades when it is less than a mile away from me, but on the other hand, let's all pause and marvel at how mature I've become.

I Miss TV

I have a few channels now that I actually have a TV, but I miss OnDemand, and CNN, and BBCTV.

Maybe I'll just suck it up and get real cable.

Underused Words

Tawdry: Showy, but cheap, and of poor quality.

Example: Shauna's boob job was tawdry, so she got pregnant and lives in a trailer.

Darwin

Darwin (and the theory of evolution) states that man and ape evolved from the same ancestor. NOT that man evolved FROM apes.

Seriously.

But I love Extreme Makeover Home Edition

I don't have air-conditioning. It's hot. The city seems to stay about 10 degrees hotter than surrounding suburbs. So, I ordered an air-conditioner from Sears.com - paid for installation, the 3-year in-home service fee, etc.

On Thursday, I come home to find this giant air-conditioner box sitting in the "lobby" of my building. I live one floor up. I, of course being ridiculously strong, push the AC up the stairs. It took about 20 minutes and was especially hot that day, so I was irate. I called Sears to complain, and they finally transferred me to UPS who told me that the delivery-man did not take it up the stairs because it was too heavy.

Next was calling the installation guys, who were supposed to have already called me. The guy that I talked to said that he had personally emailed me that morning because there was a problem with my order, and that installation was going to be about 100 bucks more than what I had already paid, and is that okay with me? First- no he had not emailed me, and when he forwarded me the email to prove that he had, all he did was type the letters "FW" in the subject line. Second-Here I am with the AC already in my apartment, so I don't really have a choice. I agree, but even though the guy I talked to worked for "Sears Installation", they only find installers rather than do it themselves.

So I talk to the installers. They don't have any open appointments for well over a week - even longer because I can only take Saturday appointments. I plead with the woman to find me something. A few hours later she called back and said that she had a cancellation for Saturday, today, from 9:00a - 12:00p. I cringed at the thought of 9:00 am on a Saturday morning, but I thanked my good luck and took the appointment, hoping that they wouldn't show up before 11:00.

At 9:06 my buzzer rings. The installation guy was nice, but told me that there was absolutely nothing he could do, because it's a sleeve AC, and his form said window AC.

I'm returning it on Monday.

I hate you, Sears.

I love FreshDirect.com

Obvious

I believe flag burning should be legal. It seems ridiculously obvious to me.

The flag represents everything that is great about our country, including the right to free speech and expression (i.e. flag burning).

If you make lighting a US flag on fire illegal, that does more to desecrate the sacred significance of everything the flag stands for than burning a piece of fabric ever could.

Fuhgeddaboutit (link)

Most polite? Damn right.

Disagree? I'll cut you!

Have you heard of this?

PSAS. Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome.

These women can have up to 300 orgasms a day. Apparently it's horrible.

But on my list of disorders to have... it probably wouldn't be at the bottom.

And so it begins...

My schedule for the next seven weeks:

6 AM - Wake up
7:30 AM - Take bus to school (an hour)
8:45 AM - Get to class
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Diversity in the Classroom
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM My Student Achievement Framework Group
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Bus ride home
7:00 PM - About 2 hours of homework, readings, etc., dinner, and bed

And now...

Supernanny is on!!!

I'm so excited!

Oh how I've missed you, my little minx.

Wow

Seventh Heaven is still on the air? And Ruthie is a whore!!

Gosh, I don't have tv for 5 weeks and I miss so much...

I like Sex and the City before it was cool...

"Carrie: Later that day I got to thinking about relationships. There are those that open you up to something new and exotic, those that are old and familiar, those that bring up lots of questions, those that bring you somewhere unexpected, those that bring you far from where you started, and those that bring you back. But the most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you find someone to love the you you love, well, that's just fabulous."

Heaven is two words:

"Frozen grapes... on a 96 degree June day in New York City."

Okay two words, and 10 other words.

A Cloud of Cynicism

I'm tired of people not following through, not returning phone calls, not doing what they say they're going to do.

I'm sick of being disappointed by people.

I just wish that, for once, everyone wouldn't be such a stereotype of who they are.

Save Screech! (link)

This is capitalism at it's best! (or worst, either way I love it).

I bought one, and yes I sprung for the autographed version.

Six Feet Under

... is a great show.

I will keep track of fun quotes.

* Whoa, you are NOT on the list of people who get to touch my tits.

That's all I've got for now, but I'll add more later. Maybe.

NPH wouldn't do that.

Happy Birthday, Neil Patrick Harris. Have a fur burger to celebrate.

Fate through drunken decisions?

Let's say you get someone's name tattoed on yourself. Then, for whatever reason, it ends. If you happen to find someone else with that name, how freaked out will they be when they see it?

Also, you should pretty much get married to that person, if only to avoid painful tattoo removal surgery.

Too PIcky?

These are things I've actually said out loud while looking at personals ads:

1. 5'11" is too tall
2. 5'9" is to short
3. His muscles are scary
4. Too good to be true
5. Spells words like your and you're wrong
6. Too "available"

Apparently my type is "worst-possible-choice", and it usually comes back to haunt me.

Random Blogs

I need to get back into writing random blog entries. Mostly so Kristin has something to read while she waits for me to call her back at 3 a.m., when in actuality I'm already fast asleep.

So, in that spirit, here are some random things I noticed:

1. When I'm waiting for the bus, I walk around everyone else waiting. They stand perfectly still, while I weave in and out. From above it must look like I am in an ant-farm. I think it's the ADD.

2. I have been yelled at every day by my "professor." Usually it's to pay attention, but he also told me to "see him after class" because I had my cell phone out. I'm sorry that I'm bored by your remedial class. Maybe if you made it more interesting (or harder than a special-ed third grade class), I'd pay attention. Bite me.

3. I'm bored now. More later.

Starbucks Cup

I've gotten into the habit of stopping for coffee on my way to class every morning, and yesterday I just happened to read the quote on the side of the cup.

The Way I See It #119
As you sip your coffee, think about al the science behind it: in agriculture, processing, roasting, extraction. Then think of all the science around you: in your cell phone, your computer, even your food. Shouldn't everyone be educated to understand the science that permeates their lives?

It may be a bit of a stretch, but it was a good cup to get on the day of my first midterm to become a science teacher. It made me smile.

The Lindsey-NYC tour

1. Central Park. Hot dog. Diet Coke. Spongebob ice cream. Best NYC dinner.
2. Sangria at a sidewalk cafe. Several pitchers, amaze people sitting next to us.
3. Make out with Jess. Preferably in public. Preferably at Bourbon St. Bar.
4. Watch Lindsey's neighbors walk around naked, have sex, and sit on their toilet for 2 hours. Possibly shout at them.
5. Lots of Diet Coke.
6. Get into a fight with a random person on the subway.
7. 3-decker diner. Aegean omellete.
8. Staten Island Ferry. Preferably at 2 am. Preferably following sailors.
9. Rudy's Bar, outdoor patio, cigarettes, beer.
10. Have someone sneeze on you. Preferably Lindsey.

Congrats Megan!

You get your masters the same week I start mine.  Sad for me, but yay for you.

Now get on a plane to come celebrate in NYC.



"My boobs look really big in this top..."

Restaurant Leftovers

Does anyone ever actually eat restaurant leftovers?  I always take them because of the whole "children are starving in Australia" thing, but even if I remember to take it home from the restaurant and actually heat it up, it's usually inedible.  

I think restaurants do this on purpose.  I'm not sure how, or why, but I blame the Irish.  And the gays.  Especially the gay Irish.  

Nick and Haig

If you have iTunes, subscribe to the "Nick and Haig" podcast. It's hilarious. You can also find it at www.doogtunes.com.

My personal favorite is "The Chihuahua."

Is this for real? (link)

"In summary, we can say that the Scripture supports and even encourages the act of oral sex between loving heterosexual partners. Moreover, the Bible specifically encourages fellatio to completion (orgasm) with the female partner consuming or swallowing the ejaculate. This prevents spilling seed, which is an affront to the Lord, and also provides spiritual benefit to the receiving partner. Oral sex has the added benefits of preventing unwanted pregnancies and helping couples satisfy their sexual urges while preserving their chastity until marriage. For these reasons, all Christian men and women should feel confident and comfortable including oral sex as part of their sexual life in accordance with God’s will."