December 2008
“Watching Roswell makes me want to make out.”
– Brandon
I have no idea how to react to this.
That’s like me saying that Twilight makes me want to get carried around on his back through a forest to a magical meadow.
Too good not to post.
Mom: did you take your mace in your hand? cause you are supposed to!!!!! what??????
didn't hear you????
Me: i didn't hear you either!!
Mom: YES YOU DID but i shall ask again
did you have your mace in your hand????
Me: no
Me: but i had a sword
Mom: BAD GIRL
Mom: oh ok...a sword is so much easier to hide
Mom: good thinking
Me: yes
Me: thanks
Mom: man...why didn't i buy you a sword earlier...like, years ago
Mom: good thing to carry like in the mall with you too
Me: i know
Me: i have a belt around my waist so my hands are free
Mom: oh perfect
Me: i know
Mom: wow
Me: it's great
Me: it is actually an ancient samurai sword
Me: infused with the blood of a thousand fairies
Mom: wow...it is some sword
Me: i know
Me: it was a gift
Me: from my guru
Mom: really from who????
Me: my spiritual guru
Me: he is helping me learn to fight
Mom: oh dear...this is getting worse
Me: his name is mr. miyagi
Mom: mr miyagi????
The Glenn Miller Band’s Sleigh Ride....
November 2008
21st Century.
Many of my 25-year-old fiance’s friends do not act like 25-year-olds. They barely scrape 15. This may seem irritating—and it can be—but they are also, for the most part, fun to be around.
There is a minor problem, though. I’m given clearance to be the cute girl, hanging around with them, eating pizza and playing Rock Band. This is acceptable and nonthreatening behavior.
...
Al Norman: Wal-Mart Shoppers Are Trained To Be... →
(via ryanjpointer)
Worth your read.
“The poor temporary worker who happened to be given the job of unlocking the door, Jdimytai Damour, gave up his life so that some shopper could get a Playstation 3 Entertainment Bundle.”
“At Wal-Mart, they know the price of everything, but the value of nothing. It was the manager at the Rapid City, Michigan Wal-Mart store who said what the...
Buttons and sleeves, part II.
Brandon’s such a fanboy: Buffy, Angel, Firefly and now Roswell. He loves The Matrix. Occasionally he gets hooked on anime. He loves video games and works in the industry. He squeals when he sees sci-fi/fantasy books.
So why won’t he wear a freaking cardigan? It’s a sweater with buttons! You can’t dress like David Boreanaz all the time, big guy!
Multimedia Friendship
imlendc:
So Jackie blogged something and I re-blogged it. She and her Fiance found it humorous, she emailed me to express that, i in return texted her that i received her email and found it humorous. Now i am blogging about our Multimedia lifestyle.
And now I’m reblogging your blog about our multimedia friendship!
Why, why?
It’s really frustrating how Netflix “Watch Instantly” only works in Internet Explorer, not Firefox or Safari. White whine, yeah, yeah, I know.
What's that?
Brandon: He invaded my territorial space.
Me: Your personal space?
I feel most frightened by what I don’t know. Logic says that I should ignore assumptions, but I can’t be logical 100% of the time.
Worker dies at Long Island Wal-Mart after being... →
tumbl-me:
inothernews:
wooliebear:
NY Daily News:
A worker died after being trampled and a woman miscarried when hundreds of shoppers smashed through the doors of a Long Island Wal-Mart Friday morning, witnesses said.
The unidentified worker, employed as an overnight stock clerk, tried to hold back the unruly crowds just after the Valley Stream store opened at 5 a.m.
Witnesses said the...
“[…] The pliable minds of tomorrow’s leaders will be molded either...”
– My mom (a third grade teacher).
Both my parents now have Gmail accounts.
My work here is done.
COOKY. (via gchat).
Jera (my sister): What do you want me to bring you from the bakery? Go to the website and look at it thoroughly.
Me: Okay, hold on.
Jera: And look at it all THOUROUGHLY.
Me: Thoroughly you mean?
Jera: Yes. Hehe.
Me: I want squirrel cookies.
Jera: LOL.
Me: I want squirrel and rabbit face.
Jera: What does it matter? You're gonna eat um anyways.
Me: Squirrel and rabbit face.
Me: SQUIRREL AND RABBIT FACE.
Jera: There are hundreds of designs you know.
Me: Squirrel.
Me: And.
Me: Rabbit.
Me: Face.
Jera: I'd have to special order those. They only have fall and thanksgiving themes right now.
Me: Fine.
Me: I want a fall squirrel and a Thanksgiving rabbit face.
“My sister kind of has a thing for just being pretty blunt to people, most of the...”
– My sister Jera, writing about me. “Kind of has a thing”? You’re being passive aggressive even while discussing your desire to be more confrontational! So cute.
“Oprah said, ‘It has been the gifts that cost the least amount of money...”
– Perez Hilton
Today was one of the rare occasions I visited Perez—and found a particularly quote-worthy post.
I find Oprah’s Favorite Things show grating. Perhaps that’s out of jealousy, but I’d like to think that I simply find it ostentatious. Oprah’s blatant...
“Sometimes I like Entourage, but I’ve had it in for Adrian Grenier ever since he...”
– Ross Douthat is a smart, smart man. (via katiebakes)
That is my #1 problem with Entourage. The irony: a bad actor playing an actor who has problems acting. Meta overload.
Fake iPhone scare
ruhi:
Yesterday, I had my first iPhone scare! I was on my way to my manager’s house to see her new born twin girls. While we were entering her house, I realized that my iPhone was missing. I panicked and started looking around. Didn’t find it. Called up my office and asked a colleague to check if the phone is in my cube and if he finds it, then he can keep it until I return. I called him back...
I'm not very good at this.
Brandon: Have you finished the Target registry? Can I see it?
Me: I guess so. I have so much stuff already, I don't need plates or furniture or cutlery...I didn't know what to register for.
Brandon: There's a dog booster seat on here. For the car.
Me: Yeah...what? I didn't hear you.
Brandon: A booster seat. For the dog. On our wedding registry.
Me: I don't need plates.
Christmas Eve in Washington
imlendc:
It is quite literally the worst song ever!!! but it always makes me smile. (Sigh) I miss Jackie.
This song haunts my dreams, but does provide endless hours of amusement, especially in an office setting.
P.S. I miss you too Ellie!
A note to static cling:
I have declared war upon you. Do not come anywhere near my clothing, tights or hair. There will be consequences.
Delicious for us, Dangerous to Dogs; Foods to Keep... →
emilyposts:
Since Thanksgiving is just around the corner and your dog might be lurking under the table begging for scraps, here is a short list of foods to keep away from your dog:
Chocolate
Onions
Garlic
Salt - it’s okay in moderation
Sugar
Green peppers, eggplants, potatoes and tomatoes are all bad for dogs with arthritis
Raisins and grapes are forbidden fruit - can cause kidney...
Recipe.
A hot bath, a little food and a warm bed. Maybe I can go to sleep now.
Clarify please?
People make stereotypical assumptions because humans like to generalize. When we buy red roses, we say “red roses.” We don’t buy red ribbon roses, kentucky derby roses, red masterpiece roses, etc. etc. We buy them red.
Stereotypes can be blatantly incorrect—that’s the norm.
Or, they can be a majority percentage true among a set of cultural parameters. An example of...
I finally organized my main Gmail account. I went from 4,000-something messages in my inbox to zero. Now I’m feeling this horrible sense of withdrawal. It’s too empty—too clean. Labels everywhere.
Close one door to open another.
Composer Leroy Anderson, of Sleigh Ride fame, did not play the piano while writing music because he “did not want his fingers falling into familiar patterns.”
Another breed.
I’m having Thanksgiving this year with Brandon’s family. They are strict vegetarians.
Now, I have nothing against vegetarians and was raised as one myself, but…no turkey?
Ahh, the workplace.
Me: I hope I can find a job where I don't have to wear a suit.
Brandon: It's DC.
Me: Yeah, but still. I'm hoping. I hate wearing suits.
Brandon: You look nice in them.
Me: [eyebrow raises]
Me: I don't own any.
Announcement of the day.
Women should not assume they know their bra/cup size if they have based this measurement on Victoria’s Secret bras.
Victoria’s Secret practices massive vanity sizing. If you wear a C at VS, you’re likely a true B. And so forth.
If you want to find out your real size, use this method.
Purging!
iPhone spring cleaning is great fun. I love adding new apps, deleting ones I don’t use and finding new ways to make my phone usage more fluid and organized.