Check it out! Looks like it might measure up, if not surpass, the awesome-ness of the first one:
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
It's cold outside...but my brain is white hot!
Remember in the last post when I was rambling about not sleeping for a few days? Well, I completely crashed on Monday—during that day, that is. And mostly because I stupidly stayed up until 1am on Sunday. And then I stayed up until 1am on Monday. And on Tuesday morning I had to leave my apartment early because I had a doctor appointment before work. I’ve been staying up past 1am for almost a week straight now. And while I’m so much more productive when I do this, I’m simply exhausted. I keep telling myself that I only have a few more days and I’ll be home in Alaska — yay! There will be plenty of time for relaxing when I’m home.
I’m doing my first bartending gig on Wednesday the 23rd, the night before I leave for AK. I’m taking the day off from my regular job (unless they need me for the new special we’re working on for MTV) and will do all my packing and laundry and last-minute cleaning then. I’m hoping to earn decent tips that night — at least enough to make up for the fact that I’m skipping work. The bar manager said if the guest bartenders do well enough on Wednesdays that we might be able to earn a shift on the weekends, which would be awesome. Anyway, I figure I’ll just stay up all night on the 23rd and then get my car to Newark Airport at 4am for my 7am flight to Seattle. I’m bringing a small bag with me and leaving the cat with my roommate in New York this year, so traveling should be easier than usual.
Some of the things I’m looking forward to when home: reading in the living room with Mom, drinking wine with Mom, playing Backgammon and Scrabble with Mom and Grandma, talking to Grandma, Round Table Pizza with Dave, visiting my Aunt and cousins in Palmer, visiting my Aunt and Uncle and cousins in Anchorage, possibly seeing old friends, and more. Mostly, I’m just looking forward to sitting in the living room with the Christmas tree with a book or computer in my lap and not having to worry about anything substantial (I hope). The ten days I’ll be home are going to go SO fast! I hope they don’t.
Well, it’s time to get on with the day. It’s freezing cold in New York today—but nothing compared to what it’ll be like in Alaska when I get there. Hmm. Better pack wool socks and sweaters...There's still so much to do before I leave!
I’m doing my first bartending gig on Wednesday the 23rd, the night before I leave for AK. I’m taking the day off from my regular job (unless they need me for the new special we’re working on for MTV) and will do all my packing and laundry and last-minute cleaning then. I’m hoping to earn decent tips that night — at least enough to make up for the fact that I’m skipping work. The bar manager said if the guest bartenders do well enough on Wednesdays that we might be able to earn a shift on the weekends, which would be awesome. Anyway, I figure I’ll just stay up all night on the 23rd and then get my car to Newark Airport at 4am for my 7am flight to Seattle. I’m bringing a small bag with me and leaving the cat with my roommate in New York this year, so traveling should be easier than usual.
Some of the things I’m looking forward to when home: reading in the living room with Mom, drinking wine with Mom, playing Backgammon and Scrabble with Mom and Grandma, talking to Grandma, Round Table Pizza with Dave, visiting my Aunt and cousins in Palmer, visiting my Aunt and Uncle and cousins in Anchorage, possibly seeing old friends, and more. Mostly, I’m just looking forward to sitting in the living room with the Christmas tree with a book or computer in my lap and not having to worry about anything substantial (I hope). The ten days I’ll be home are going to go SO fast! I hope they don’t.
Well, it’s time to get on with the day. It’s freezing cold in New York today—but nothing compared to what it’ll be like in Alaska when I get there. Hmm. Better pack wool socks and sweaters...There's still so much to do before I leave!
Sunday, December 13, 2009
More from a Bus
This bus ride isn't as comfortable as it was on the ride down -- well, in a way it is because we're actually running on time, but I don't have two seats to myself this time. I had two to myself from D.C. to Baltimore but a lot of people got on there, so now I'm pretty crushed in. Why do men take up so much space? I don't get it. Stay in YOUR space! Stop flooding mine with yourself. (Actually this guy isn't too terrible. I was just totally spoiled by having two seats the first time.) As far as the ride itself goes, I hate not being able to see out the front window of the bus, but the plugs are working so I've been on my computer for the last few hours. I watched "Bruno" (didn't like it), and then tried to watch a movie on Netflix.com but my computer is total crap and didn't work.
Anyway, moving on to other topics.
My wrist hurts from using the stupid touch pad on my computer and can't move my elbows (the guy next to me is taking up the arm rest and passed out and not responding to my nudging. Dang).
Okay, really. Enough complaining.
Last night was Eileen's housewarming party. I was able to catch up with one of our old friends from Hollins and HER best friend, also from Hollins. It was fantastic. I really love D.C. and have to say that every time I visit I'm so tempted to move there. Well, it's something to think about. Rent's slightly cheaper if I were to have a roommate, and I would love to live near Eileen. But obviously that would be further into the future and I'm focusing on here and now, just trying to enjoy what's happening and working on getting myself together (so far so good).
Confession: I barely slept all weekend. I didn't get into D.C. until after 1:00am on Friday night. Eileen and I were both exhausted and thought we'd pass out as soon as we got to her place in Alexandria, but what did Biggie and Fatty do? We opened a bottle of wine and stayed up talking until 6:00am! There's this window of tiredness--for me it's 10:00pm to about 12:30--and after you pass that threshhold, if you're enjoying yourself, you just cease to be tired. Does this happen to anyone other that Eileen and myself? Anyway, I can't remember the last time I stayed up that late. We actually put ourselves to bed at 5:00am but wound up talking and laughing and reminiscing for another hour. Didn't wake up the next day until noon--when was the last time I slept in that late?
I didn't get much more sleep last night. The party was great and I met a lot of people from Eileen's Peace Corp Ukraine group. I also finally got to meet her infamous boyfriend. He's really nice--they're funny together. He and I argued about commas, but other than that I think we got along. Well, we all went to sleep around 3:30 or 4:00am and woke up at 9:00am. How am I still awake right now? I think I function better on less sleep. But of course we'll just see how I feel tomorrow morning.
So, now I'm about an hour and a half away from Manhattan. I'm looking forward to being home. But of course once I'm off the bus there will be the trek from Penn Station back to my apartment--that's always a pain in the butt, especially with bags.
Wow, this post feels like I'm just complaining. I'm not. I'm in a pretty good mood right now.
And on that note, here are some pics from last night:
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The Hollins Girls: Eileen, Rachel, me, Lisa
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Eileen and I messing up the picture as usual.
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This is just so classically STUPID.
Anyway, moving on to other topics.
My wrist hurts from using the stupid touch pad on my computer and can't move my elbows (the guy next to me is taking up the arm rest and passed out and not responding to my nudging. Dang).
Okay, really. Enough complaining.
Last night was Eileen's housewarming party. I was able to catch up with one of our old friends from Hollins and HER best friend, also from Hollins. It was fantastic. I really love D.C. and have to say that every time I visit I'm so tempted to move there. Well, it's something to think about. Rent's slightly cheaper if I were to have a roommate, and I would love to live near Eileen. But obviously that would be further into the future and I'm focusing on here and now, just trying to enjoy what's happening and working on getting myself together (so far so good).
Confession: I barely slept all weekend. I didn't get into D.C. until after 1:00am on Friday night. Eileen and I were both exhausted and thought we'd pass out as soon as we got to her place in Alexandria, but what did Biggie and Fatty do? We opened a bottle of wine and stayed up talking until 6:00am! There's this window of tiredness--for me it's 10:00pm to about 12:30--and after you pass that threshhold, if you're enjoying yourself, you just cease to be tired. Does this happen to anyone other that Eileen and myself? Anyway, I can't remember the last time I stayed up that late. We actually put ourselves to bed at 5:00am but wound up talking and laughing and reminiscing for another hour. Didn't wake up the next day until noon--when was the last time I slept in that late?
I didn't get much more sleep last night. The party was great and I met a lot of people from Eileen's Peace Corp Ukraine group. I also finally got to meet her infamous boyfriend. He's really nice--they're funny together. He and I argued about commas, but other than that I think we got along. Well, we all went to sleep around 3:30 or 4:00am and woke up at 9:00am. How am I still awake right now? I think I function better on less sleep. But of course we'll just see how I feel tomorrow morning.
So, now I'm about an hour and a half away from Manhattan. I'm looking forward to being home. But of course once I'm off the bus there will be the trek from Penn Station back to my apartment--that's always a pain in the butt, especially with bags.
Wow, this post feels like I'm just complaining. I'm not. I'm in a pretty good mood right now.
And on that note, here are some pics from last night:
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The Hollins Girls: Eileen, Rachel, me, Lisa.JPG)
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This is just so classically STUPID. We always manage to take ridiculous pics together.
(I couldn't help myself from posting it.)
Friday, December 11, 2009
Bloggy, bloggy, burning bright
Well, it's been a while since I've written a blog post. And all it took was sticking me on a bus with a bunch of chatty women to actually get me to write one!
Oh, what's that? How am I blogging from a bus, you ask?
Silly reader. Don't you know the Mega Bus has free wifi?!
Supposedly I can plug my computer in too, but the power outlets aren't working, for whatever reason. My battery never lasts long, but I'm bored and it's dark and the lights are unpleasant so I thought I'd fire up the computer.
There are four women in front of me that remind me of some hybrid between the cast of the "Real Housewives of Orange County" and my friends from college, the DFBs. One of them supplied her crew with mini bottles of wine and at the last rest stop they gave me one. Barefoot chardonnay. Ahhh -- tastes like college!
No, really.
The Mega Bus is a double decker. I can't tell you how much fun it is to ride at the front on the top of a double decker speeding down the New Jersey turnpike.
No. Really!
I've been really happy lately. My hours were cut at work, which was really dismaying because I get paid by the hour, but it's led me to pursue additional work. I applied at my favorite bakery (though when I followed up the manager was less than enthused with me, so I'm pretty sure I'm not getting a call from them). I also applied for a job as a freelance writer for an adult learning website. It's all research-based writing and the pay isn't great, but I can work whenever and wherever I want and still make money, and it doesn't get better than that! Also, the other night at a bar I found myself in--one that I used to frequent the first year I moved to New York--I made the acquaintance of the bar manager and he offered me a position as a guest bartender. My first day bartending is supposed to be 12/23 but I don't know if I'm gonna make it. I think I could do it, but I'm supposed to leave NYC super early to head home to Alaska. Well, we'll see if I can pull it off. My bosses will be out of town, so it may be ok (I have to be there at 5:30pm. I also have to get 15 of my friends to show up...).
This morning I, as usual, slept in and forgot that I had a doctor appointment at 8:30am waaaaay far from my apartment. I made it about 15 minutes late...but my doctor was late too, so it was al good. I had 15 minutes to get ready for my day before I rushed out of the apartment...and did I mention I hadn't packed my bag for D.C. yet?
Oh, I just realized I probably haven't even stated why I'm on the Mega Bus. I'm heading to D.C. to see one of my best friends from college, Eileen -- she and her roommates are having a housewarming party this weekend. And when you can get from NYC to D.C. for $20, then why the hell not? Actually, my bus is running an hour late. I should be getting into D.C. in 30 minutes but won't get there for another hour or so. That sucks. It also sucked waiting for an hour and a half on the sidewalk outside of Penn Station freezing my toes off because the entire bus system was running late. But before I start to feel too badly for myself, there was a bar across the street. And once I started to really freeze, I took my butt over there and treated myself to a whiskey and Coke. Being a decent-looking single girl in a bar among a bunch of young professionals, I started talking to a boy named Dan. He worked for a sports promotion company and still lived with his parents in Westchester. I shook his hand and said "nice to meet ya" once I was warm enough, and then went back outside to freeze for another hour while I waited for my bus.
By the time I finally got on the bus, my toes were so frozen they hurt. And the pain only increased as they started to warm up. God, I hate that. Made me feel like I was back on the playground at Denali Elementary in Fairbanks, Alaska. When was the last time I felt that cold? Damn, I can't remember.
My physical at the doctor this morning was completely normal (yay me!). No weird lumps or illneses. Apparently I shrunk 2 inches (lol) ---I really think my doctor just doesn't know how to measure height, because how could I have been 5'8" last year and suddenly 5'6" this year ? Um, no. Just no. Interestingly, I've lost about 15 pounds since last winter. Amazing what a rough break up will do to a girl. Actually, I've done well at maintaining the weight loss. I went from losing it in a really unhealthy way to keeping it off healthily (for the most part---I really love to eat, I can't lie, and it is the holiday season, so 5 of those pounds are bound to come back). But weight is just a number. So whatever.
I've actually started dating again. And I'm seeing someone who's really nice. I'm still scared to death of getting involved, but he's an open person and he's understanding, and I appreciate that so much. We're just dating, though. I can't deal with being someone's girlfriend...or having a boyfriend right now. He gets that too. It's nice.
I've finished all my Christmas shopping! It's a miracle, really. I have never been done this early. Last night my roommate and I sat around our kitchen table with our computers facing each other talking about everything under the sun and pretending that we were doing work. She's great. She's definitely my favorite roommate I've ever had. We're both clean freak creative types who get it when the other one just wants to be alone. It's pretty perfect. She actually takes out the trash and wipes the stove off when she spills on it and cleans the bathroom without being asked and even washes my dishes when she washes her own! Yeah, it's pretty perfect right now.
Oh gosh, this post is long.
I'm blasting Rihanna in my ears ... and my battery is dying! Nooooo! I would just sit here and write all night if I could. Damn computer.
Well, on that note, it looks like I'm finally officially leaving the New Jersey Turnpike. And I'm closing this post.
'ti next time!
Oh, what's that? How am I blogging from a bus, you ask?
Silly reader. Don't you know the Mega Bus has free wifi?!
Supposedly I can plug my computer in too, but the power outlets aren't working, for whatever reason. My battery never lasts long, but I'm bored and it's dark and the lights are unpleasant so I thought I'd fire up the computer.
There are four women in front of me that remind me of some hybrid between the cast of the "Real Housewives of Orange County" and my friends from college, the DFBs. One of them supplied her crew with mini bottles of wine and at the last rest stop they gave me one. Barefoot chardonnay. Ahhh -- tastes like college!
No, really.
The Mega Bus is a double decker. I can't tell you how much fun it is to ride at the front on the top of a double decker speeding down the New Jersey turnpike.
No. Really!
I've been really happy lately. My hours were cut at work, which was really dismaying because I get paid by the hour, but it's led me to pursue additional work. I applied at my favorite bakery (though when I followed up the manager was less than enthused with me, so I'm pretty sure I'm not getting a call from them). I also applied for a job as a freelance writer for an adult learning website. It's all research-based writing and the pay isn't great, but I can work whenever and wherever I want and still make money, and it doesn't get better than that! Also, the other night at a bar I found myself in--one that I used to frequent the first year I moved to New York--I made the acquaintance of the bar manager and he offered me a position as a guest bartender. My first day bartending is supposed to be 12/23 but I don't know if I'm gonna make it. I think I could do it, but I'm supposed to leave NYC super early to head home to Alaska. Well, we'll see if I can pull it off. My bosses will be out of town, so it may be ok (I have to be there at 5:30pm. I also have to get 15 of my friends to show up...).
This morning I, as usual, slept in and forgot that I had a doctor appointment at 8:30am waaaaay far from my apartment. I made it about 15 minutes late...but my doctor was late too, so it was al good. I had 15 minutes to get ready for my day before I rushed out of the apartment...and did I mention I hadn't packed my bag for D.C. yet?
Oh, I just realized I probably haven't even stated why I'm on the Mega Bus. I'm heading to D.C. to see one of my best friends from college, Eileen -- she and her roommates are having a housewarming party this weekend. And when you can get from NYC to D.C. for $20, then why the hell not? Actually, my bus is running an hour late. I should be getting into D.C. in 30 minutes but won't get there for another hour or so. That sucks. It also sucked waiting for an hour and a half on the sidewalk outside of Penn Station freezing my toes off because the entire bus system was running late. But before I start to feel too badly for myself, there was a bar across the street. And once I started to really freeze, I took my butt over there and treated myself to a whiskey and Coke. Being a decent-looking single girl in a bar among a bunch of young professionals, I started talking to a boy named Dan. He worked for a sports promotion company and still lived with his parents in Westchester. I shook his hand and said "nice to meet ya" once I was warm enough, and then went back outside to freeze for another hour while I waited for my bus.
By the time I finally got on the bus, my toes were so frozen they hurt. And the pain only increased as they started to warm up. God, I hate that. Made me feel like I was back on the playground at Denali Elementary in Fairbanks, Alaska. When was the last time I felt that cold? Damn, I can't remember.
My physical at the doctor this morning was completely normal (yay me!). No weird lumps or illneses. Apparently I shrunk 2 inches (lol) ---I really think my doctor just doesn't know how to measure height, because how could I have been 5'8" last year and suddenly 5'6" this year ? Um, no. Just no. Interestingly, I've lost about 15 pounds since last winter. Amazing what a rough break up will do to a girl. Actually, I've done well at maintaining the weight loss. I went from losing it in a really unhealthy way to keeping it off healthily (for the most part---I really love to eat, I can't lie, and it is the holiday season, so 5 of those pounds are bound to come back). But weight is just a number. So whatever.
I've actually started dating again. And I'm seeing someone who's really nice. I'm still scared to death of getting involved, but he's an open person and he's understanding, and I appreciate that so much. We're just dating, though. I can't deal with being someone's girlfriend...or having a boyfriend right now. He gets that too. It's nice.
I've finished all my Christmas shopping! It's a miracle, really. I have never been done this early. Last night my roommate and I sat around our kitchen table with our computers facing each other talking about everything under the sun and pretending that we were doing work. She's great. She's definitely my favorite roommate I've ever had. We're both clean freak creative types who get it when the other one just wants to be alone. It's pretty perfect. She actually takes out the trash and wipes the stove off when she spills on it and cleans the bathroom without being asked and even washes my dishes when she washes her own! Yeah, it's pretty perfect right now.
Oh gosh, this post is long.
I'm blasting Rihanna in my ears ... and my battery is dying! Nooooo! I would just sit here and write all night if I could. Damn computer.
Well, on that note, it looks like I'm finally officially leaving the New Jersey Turnpike. And I'm closing this post.
'ti next time!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Fuzzy Pillow
For those of you who don't have Facebook....this is the Emmy Pic of the Moment:
Apparently I only take and upload photos of my cat. But that's because she's so adorable, I have to share it.
I was at work for about an hour yesterday but was so nauseous and exhausted that I went home and spent all day in bed. Emmy makes an awesome, purring, fluffy pillow. She always makes me feel better when I'm sick.
Apparently I only take and upload photos of my cat. But that's because she's so adorable, I have to share it.
I was at work for about an hour yesterday but was so nauseous and exhausted that I went home and spent all day in bed. Emmy makes an awesome, purring, fluffy pillow. She always makes me feel better when I'm sick.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
A race to remember
I had a race this morning, and I really didn't want to run it. (NYRR's "Race to Deliver" to benefit God's Love We Deliver.) All week I have been debating whether or not I would go for it or sleep in. I was literally still trying to decide at 6:30 this morning. I skipped the last one I should have run in late October--a five miler--because I wasn't prepared for it at all. Alas, my friend D promised she'd come out and cheer me on, and that, in the end, was a great motivator. She got her butt out of bed super early just to come and watch me. I saw her at the finish line (she didn't see me, but that's okay), and it was awesome. Despite not having run a 4-mile race since September and not having run much at all in the last few months, I ran the entire thing without stopping! It's only the third time I've done that, but something I've been able to do since late August, miraculously. It really felt amazing to be out there, especially since the temperature was below 50-degrees.
I thought I had run 11 minute miles (like I did in the last 4-miler), but amazingly I managed 10:30 miles, which, even though they're not great, is pretty amazing considering that I haven't run in months! My fastest time ever was 9:50 per mile, which also isn't great, but is pretty good for me. I'd like to be running 8:00 miles by the time I'm 27. That's totally doable. The last race I ran was the Fifth Avenue Mile (just one mile) and I managed to do that in 8:00, though I was aiming for 7:30 -- I'm so not a sprinter like I used to be!
In other LG news:
Last week my boss cut my hours back from 10:00-7:00 to 10:00-6:00 just because there isn't much work to be done around the office now that "Gone Too Far" has wrapped and the holidays are approaching. I'm excited to have that extra hour to, say, go to yoga after work, or get home at a decent hour, but I'm bummed out that it's going to cut my bi-weekly take home by a LOT (because I get paid by the hour). Now I'm back to the same amount I was taking home when I worked in publishing, which sucks. With the extra money I'm shelling out for health insurance, it's definitely going to be a rough couple of months financially from now into the new year.
So, what did I do after my race today with what little money I have? I went shopping with D! Actually I really didn't spend that much money. But I did find the purple tights I've been after for only $4.95 (H&M is really amazing sometimes).
I've also found a few people to do the first interviews for my "The Americans" project, one of whom is my fabulous Mexican hairdresser who lives just around the corner from me.
Tonight's going to be fun as well, as I'm going out for early drinks with a new friend. I've made a lot of new friends lately, through work and book club and mutual friends. It feels really good. The last few months have been pretty rough, but all in all, right now, I'm doing really well.
I thought I had run 11 minute miles (like I did in the last 4-miler), but amazingly I managed 10:30 miles, which, even though they're not great, is pretty amazing considering that I haven't run in months! My fastest time ever was 9:50 per mile, which also isn't great, but is pretty good for me. I'd like to be running 8:00 miles by the time I'm 27. That's totally doable. The last race I ran was the Fifth Avenue Mile (just one mile) and I managed to do that in 8:00, though I was aiming for 7:30 -- I'm so not a sprinter like I used to be!
In other LG news:
Last week my boss cut my hours back from 10:00-7:00 to 10:00-6:00 just because there isn't much work to be done around the office now that "Gone Too Far" has wrapped and the holidays are approaching. I'm excited to have that extra hour to, say, go to yoga after work, or get home at a decent hour, but I'm bummed out that it's going to cut my bi-weekly take home by a LOT (because I get paid by the hour). Now I'm back to the same amount I was taking home when I worked in publishing, which sucks. With the extra money I'm shelling out for health insurance, it's definitely going to be a rough couple of months financially from now into the new year.
So, what did I do after my race today with what little money I have? I went shopping with D! Actually I really didn't spend that much money. But I did find the purple tights I've been after for only $4.95 (H&M is really amazing sometimes).
I've also found a few people to do the first interviews for my "The Americans" project, one of whom is my fabulous Mexican hairdresser who lives just around the corner from me.
Tonight's going to be fun as well, as I'm going out for early drinks with a new friend. I've made a lot of new friends lately, through work and book club and mutual friends. It feels really good. The last few months have been pretty rough, but all in all, right now, I'm doing really well.
Friday, November 20, 2009
All I want for Christmas...I already have!
What do I want for Christmas?
Well, the one thing I really wanted was to go home to Anchorage for the holidays. And I've gotten that gift already.
But I did just think of one other thing I'd like to have (other than several big-ticket items): Some Like it Hot and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes on DVD.
Now, I'm not a Marilyn Monroe fan. I actually can't stand her. But those movies are so damn funny!
Other things I might want:
>>gift cards to: Barnes and Noble and American Apparel and Bed Bath & Beyond
>>a new PC (that's so not gonna happen)
>>more time
My present to myself this year: a flip cam. I found a great price for one online, so I'm going to order it and start to vlog a little bit, and start working on my AMERICANS project (more to come on that another time).
My present to Emmy the Cat: a santa hat (yes, I'll post the picture when I get it)
Really really happy it's Friday. I am on my lunch break...only three more hours to go and then I get to go home!
Happy weekend, all.
Well, the one thing I really wanted was to go home to Anchorage for the holidays. And I've gotten that gift already.
But I did just think of one other thing I'd like to have (other than several big-ticket items): Some Like it Hot and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes on DVD.
Now, I'm not a Marilyn Monroe fan. I actually can't stand her. But those movies are so damn funny!
Other things I might want:
>>gift cards to: Barnes and Noble and American Apparel and Bed Bath & Beyond
>>a new PC (that's so not gonna happen)
>>more time
My present to myself this year: a flip cam. I found a great price for one online, so I'm going to order it and start to vlog a little bit, and start working on my AMERICANS project (more to come on that another time).
My present to Emmy the Cat: a santa hat (yes, I'll post the picture when I get it)
Really really happy it's Friday. I am on my lunch break...only three more hours to go and then I get to go home!
Happy weekend, all.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Inside "Bad Romance"
I confess, I have watched the "Bad Romance" video more times in the last three days than I can count.
And now there's a fun little "behind the scenes" video, which doesn't really do much more than show them filming the video sequences.
Tickets for the NYC dates of Gaga's tour go on sale TOMORROW! Tried to buy mine in a presale this morning but alas didn't make it on time. Hopefully the general sale won't sell out in five minutes tomorrow afternoon.
Without further ado, here's some more "Bad Romance" :
And now there's a fun little "behind the scenes" video, which doesn't really do much more than show them filming the video sequences.
Tickets for the NYC dates of Gaga's tour go on sale TOMORROW! Tried to buy mine in a presale this morning but alas didn't make it on time. Hopefully the general sale won't sell out in five minutes tomorrow afternoon.
Without further ado, here's some more "Bad Romance" :
Top 10 Fav Films
I'm trying to think of what my top 10 favorite movies of all time are.
I know number one: Thelma and Louise
Others on the list (in no particular order right now):
Les 400 Coups (aka The 400 Blows, and no it’s not a porno)
Toy Story
Out of Sight
Bridget Jones’s Diary (the first one — the second one sucked)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (shut up)
It's always so hard to pick favorite films. And mine are favorites for various reasons, often for what they symbolized to me at a certain time in my life. Movies got me through some really tough times as a kid (I used to watch Toy Story continuously. I would literally finish the credits, hit rewind, and watch it all over again), and later, when my parents separated, I was obsessed with Harriet the Spy), but the movies I categorize as favorites are ones I’d still sit and watch today, and feel happy about watching. (Harriet the Spy is not one of them.) Then there are the movies that changed the way I viewed the world (Thelma & Louise, The 400 Blows). Some of them made me think about the way I viewed myself (Bridget Jones’s Diary). Some of them I just find to be pure entertainment (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Out of Sight...and Bridget Jones’s Diary).
So, I have at least six of the top ten. That’s not bad. I can’t really think of any others that I’d deign to put on my list right now (because the others are so wonderful, right?). Though I did re-watch Cocoon the other day, and I have to say, I LOVE that movie! It's one of those that I purchased at a random Wal-Mart for $3 a long time ago. Other candidates for the Top 10: Goodfellas, The Departed, and As Good As It Gets. It's only a matter of time before they make the cut.
What are some of your favs?
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