seriously, SNL. how can you have Bon Jovi on your show last night and not have Bon Jovi opposite band Jon Bovi on Weekend Update? FAILURE.
How could you NOT love Jon Bovi? In this clip from last month, enjoy them branching out from Bon Jovi to hits from Beyonce, the Baha Men, and the 800-588-2300 Empire commercials. Represent. (I really didn't realize that Empire wasn't just a local company until I lived in Chicago for awhile last year and saw it on TV one day and got really excited... and then again during this clip. So I looked it up - apparently, Toledo is included in a list of about 35 large cities where Empire advertises and does business so only a portion of the country got that joke... and I love it!)
I am also very impressed with the dance moves of Jason Sudekeis. Check him out in the red Adidas tracksuit in "What Up With That?"
although the clear absurdity of having Kenan playing Reba does amuse me, my favorite SNL digital short this season is "On the Ground".
I love the slow motion artistry of things getting thrown to the ground and the repetition of "I'm an adult." Any time someone makes the declaration that they're an adult clearly shows how adult they are. It also reminds me of this Gilmore Girls quote:
Lorelai: Hmm. Well, that sounds like a real grown-up talking.
Rory: Thank you.
Lorelai: You know the one thing that grown-ups don't call themselves?
Rory: What?
Lorelai: Grown-ups. They say "adults," and they pronounce it "ah-dults."
And Andy on "The Office" a few episodes ago when he says that things can get real adult real fast. hahahaha
Anyway, also classic lines from "On The Ground": "Man, this ain't my dad. This is a cell phone... My dad's not a phone. Duh." and "What you want me to do with this? Eat it?! Happy birthday to the ground!" Good times. And oh hey, Tobey Maguire and Ryan Reynolds out of nowhere. Thumbs up.
One of my favorite, most ridiculous bits of all time just because it makes me laugh so hysterically and I can't even imagine how they came up with it - the country singers who only sing songs about model T cars, toddlers, jars of beer, and spaceships ("the 4 things that everyone agrees makes America so great").
Listen to this ear caviar:
Earlier hits from Jackie Snad & Clancy T. Bachleret - guaranteed to make your ears smile:
Apology not accepted, toddler... We're going to keep it because the beer jar is Catholic. Our minister is a piece of roast beef. No toddlers allowed.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
letters from the desk of my teenage heart.
ok, the thirteen year old girl that still lives deep within me just fainted.
i'm pretty sure carson daly ... or at least someone that works for his show... read my blog. and the girl who cut out every picture from every magazine and taped them up to her wall and watched mtv religiously every afternoon at 3:30 and at one point, signed someone's yearbook as "Melissa Daly"... that girl squealed for joy. ok, i'm not going to lie, the 24 year old woman that i actually am squealed out loud. just a little bit. then i got ahold of myself. but seriously, excited.
here's the story, from a-z, you want to get with me, you better listen carefully... no, wait, sorry, that was another childhood obsession. the real story: so, i follow carson on twitter. yesterday, he retweeted a blog that someone had posted about how Last Call had become an awesome show so I clicked the link, read it, and really enjoyed it. I remembered that I had also written about Last Call around this time last year, and looked it up and realized that it was exactly one year ago. Mike's blog talks about how the show has really found its niche and hit its stride and grown a lot from the beginning. So, it was a great little piece and I left a comment about how I enjoyed it and agreed and how funny it was that I had also written about the show, on the same day last year. Didn't think much of it.
Then tonight, I'm checking out site meter, which I enjoy doing to see how people are coming to my site and where they're from - mostly it's people searching for the lyrics to the "donde esta la biblioteca" rap from Community. But today i had a handful of hits on my blog about Last Call. So, out of curiosity, I clicked one of the links to see the demographic info and found the following:
Time of Visit Dec 11 2009 3:11:12 pm
Domain Name (Unknown)
IP Address [Edited] (Nbc Universal)
ISP Qwest Communications
Location
Continent : North America
Country : United States
State : California
City : Burbank
NBC! Someone from NBC Universal in Burbank was reading my blog. I also had people from North Hollywood and Murietta, CA looking at it today and when I went back to Mike's blog (which is really cool, btw), I see that the comment right below mine is from the senior talent exec on Last Call. OMG.
That has made my heart happy.
That being said, I'm watching Last Call right now and Anya Marina is about to perform and Carson said she's doing her cover of "Whatever You Like" which I love!
Funny and odd video, featuring random cameos by Andy from "Weeds" and Daniel V., my favorite Project Runway designer of all time. Good times.
anyway, back to the man who I still know insane trivia about because i stocked it up in the vault ten years ago... carson. it has made my day. and i'm so glad that his show is still on and it's cool and not corny anymore. and according to his twitter, he also got another radio gig starting next month, which is great. and he's a daddy! his girlfriend's blog where she writes little posts to their son is pretty awesome. i swear, i didn't stalk it down - it's linked on her public twitter page. i'm not a crazy face. haha
well, since i am now an old lady, it is time for me to go to bed. i don't think the laryngitis is helping either, although it does make me sound hotttttt.
good night, lovelies.
i'm pretty sure carson daly ... or at least someone that works for his show... read my blog. and the girl who cut out every picture from every magazine and taped them up to her wall and watched mtv religiously every afternoon at 3:30 and at one point, signed someone's yearbook as "Melissa Daly"... that girl squealed for joy. ok, i'm not going to lie, the 24 year old woman that i actually am squealed out loud. just a little bit. then i got ahold of myself. but seriously, excited.
here's the story, from a-z, you want to get with me, you better listen carefully... no, wait, sorry, that was another childhood obsession. the real story: so, i follow carson on twitter. yesterday, he retweeted a blog that someone had posted about how Last Call had become an awesome show so I clicked the link, read it, and really enjoyed it. I remembered that I had also written about Last Call around this time last year, and looked it up and realized that it was exactly one year ago. Mike's blog talks about how the show has really found its niche and hit its stride and grown a lot from the beginning. So, it was a great little piece and I left a comment about how I enjoyed it and agreed and how funny it was that I had also written about the show, on the same day last year. Didn't think much of it.
Then tonight, I'm checking out site meter, which I enjoy doing to see how people are coming to my site and where they're from - mostly it's people searching for the lyrics to the "donde esta la biblioteca" rap from Community. But today i had a handful of hits on my blog about Last Call. So, out of curiosity, I clicked one of the links to see the demographic info and found the following:
Time of Visit Dec 11 2009 3:11:12 pm
Domain Name (Unknown)
IP Address [Edited] (Nbc Universal)
ISP Qwest Communications
Location
Continent : North America
Country : United States
State : California
City : Burbank
NBC! Someone from NBC Universal in Burbank was reading my blog. I also had people from North Hollywood and Murietta, CA looking at it today and when I went back to Mike's blog (which is really cool, btw), I see that the comment right below mine is from the senior talent exec on Last Call. OMG.
That has made my heart happy.
That being said, I'm watching Last Call right now and Anya Marina is about to perform and Carson said she's doing her cover of "Whatever You Like" which I love!
Funny and odd video, featuring random cameos by Andy from "Weeds" and Daniel V., my favorite Project Runway designer of all time. Good times.
anyway, back to the man who I still know insane trivia about because i stocked it up in the vault ten years ago... carson. it has made my day. and i'm so glad that his show is still on and it's cool and not corny anymore. and according to his twitter, he also got another radio gig starting next month, which is great. and he's a daddy! his girlfriend's blog where she writes little posts to their son is pretty awesome. i swear, i didn't stalk it down - it's linked on her public twitter page. i'm not a crazy face. haha
well, since i am now an old lady, it is time for me to go to bed. i don't think the laryngitis is helping either, although it does make me sound hotttttt.
good night, lovelies.
Monday, November 30, 2009
i'll pay extra for the magic... that's what she said?
hopefully i will be driving that car within the week. and yes, i think i'm getting the magic SYNC system where i can talk to my car and it listens and responds. score. until then, i'm living on a hope and a prayer that the buick will start every morning because i'm out of relatives cars to borrow. booooo.
you know what actually works that i thought was a crock of shit? head-on. like, apply directly to the forehead, head-on. i bought it over the summer but never used it and then tonight i had a massive killer headache. it looks like a glue stick and you just rub it all over your forehead and give it some time and it makes your forehead cold and tingly but magically, relieved my headache. maybe i was just distracted by the cold tingly forehead and worried that i was going to break out into some kind of rash. but either way, my headache is gone and i was impressed.
i love this commercial right now because it reminds me of a lot of good times with friends packed into a car, singing at the top of our lungs to songs like "the reason" by hoobastank, "pieces of me" by ashlee simpson, and "dare you to move" by switchfoot.
"Just a Friend"
Other youtube videos I've enjoyed lately --
"Puke In My Mouth" (a "Jizz in my Pants" parody, female perspective):
I'm not going to lie, I like that Justin Beiber kid. He's adorable with all that sweepy emo hair and his catchy little pop songs. He samples the jam, "Lovefool", on this track.
May Poppins is on Conan! This was a great show on Broadway. It was magical and I was like a little kid, in awe of how they did it all. Harley gets to go on her NYC trip in a few weeks and see some Broadway shows and I'm excited for her :) Wish I could go again but alas, my money is to be spent on other things. Like a car.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
my polka face, my polka face.
I watch “The Soup” on E! and sometimes they’ll feature clips from a show called “I Love Toy Trains!” and I laugh hysterically and think, that can’t be real. What station would ever air such a show?
I found it. And it’s my grandma’s favorite station. And it’s AMAZING how ridiculous it is. RFD. It's been self appointed Rural America's Most Important Network.
Last night, I came into the living room and found my Grandma and Aunt Sue watching what looked like it was a home movie from the 80s. Upon further inspection, realizing that I didn’t recognize anyone and noticing the look of pure glee in my aunt’s eyes, I realized that in fact, this was not a home movie, this was supposed to be a serious television program. The show was called “Big Joe’s Super Show” and featured various polka acts playing polka music… which all sounds the same… and couples dancing.
The first act I caught was Moostash Joe. Yes, that is his name. Moo-stash. Fantastic. The host was a large man (Big Joe, I’m guessing) who had on a silky pink ruffled shirt, a cumberbund, and a vest with an accordion on it. Like the keys on one side and the buttons on the other side. I wish I owned that vest. So, Big Joe would come out and announce the acts and talk about all the people watching out there in the United States, Canada, and Mex-hee-co, as he pronounced it. He also gave a special hello to the firemen watching but quickly amended so that he could include "fire ladies" as well...and I quote, "Those sweet young things driving the fire trucks". Yes. I could not make this up if I tried. The end credits ran over footage of hands clapping. Like, a blue backdrop and just a close shot of hands clapping in time. The credits revealed that it was taped in a dance hall in Nebraska in 1989. Twenty years ago. And RFD aired this as a new program. Their schedule says it's a first run show. Did they buy the tape off a Nebraska community access TV station and just decide to start airing it? I don't understand. But you know what? My grandma loves it. She tries to watch Big Joe's Super Show every Saturday night. She likes watching the dancers and likes the music.
Just to give you a handle on the type of programs that RFD airs, check out this week’s schedule, which includes the following winners:
*Little Britches Rodeo
*Training Mules and Donkeys
*Honeybees and Beekeeping
*Cowboy Church
*Postcards from Nebraska
*Successful Farming Machinery Show
and, of course... *I Love Toy Trains
What does RFD stand for? Well, if like me, you fall into the demographic of “younger folks or city slickers” who don’t know, RFD stands for Rural Free Delivery. (That’s a direct quote from their website. City slickers.) Seriously, click on that link and read the history. Here are some highlights from that spectacular piece:
I like how they not only declared that they are rural america's MOST IMPORTANT network (although does rural america have another specific genre network that RFD beats out?)... but they also have compared their network in importance to a turning point in American history. It's "just like" that. Except not really at all.
Yes! Thank you, youtube. I found a sample of Big Joe and the polka awesomeness. Enjoy. :)
And my own videos of the magic I captured, with my family commentary in the background. I love life.
I found it. And it’s my grandma’s favorite station. And it’s AMAZING how ridiculous it is. RFD. It's been self appointed Rural America's Most Important Network.
Last night, I came into the living room and found my Grandma and Aunt Sue watching what looked like it was a home movie from the 80s. Upon further inspection, realizing that I didn’t recognize anyone and noticing the look of pure glee in my aunt’s eyes, I realized that in fact, this was not a home movie, this was supposed to be a serious television program. The show was called “Big Joe’s Super Show” and featured various polka acts playing polka music… which all sounds the same… and couples dancing.
The first act I caught was Moostash Joe. Yes, that is his name. Moo-stash. Fantastic. The host was a large man (Big Joe, I’m guessing) who had on a silky pink ruffled shirt, a cumberbund, and a vest with an accordion on it. Like the keys on one side and the buttons on the other side. I wish I owned that vest. So, Big Joe would come out and announce the acts and talk about all the people watching out there in the United States, Canada, and Mex-hee-co, as he pronounced it. He also gave a special hello to the firemen watching but quickly amended so that he could include "fire ladies" as well...and I quote, "Those sweet young things driving the fire trucks". Yes. I could not make this up if I tried. The end credits ran over footage of hands clapping. Like, a blue backdrop and just a close shot of hands clapping in time. The credits revealed that it was taped in a dance hall in Nebraska in 1989. Twenty years ago. And RFD aired this as a new program. Their schedule says it's a first run show. Did they buy the tape off a Nebraska community access TV station and just decide to start airing it? I don't understand. But you know what? My grandma loves it. She tries to watch Big Joe's Super Show every Saturday night. She likes watching the dancers and likes the music.
Just to give you a handle on the type of programs that RFD airs, check out this week’s schedule, which includes the following winners:
*Little Britches Rodeo
*Training Mules and Donkeys
*Honeybees and Beekeeping
*Cowboy Church
*Postcards from Nebraska
*Successful Farming Machinery Show
and, of course... *I Love Toy Trains
What does RFD stand for? Well, if like me, you fall into the demographic of “younger folks or city slickers” who don’t know, RFD stands for Rural Free Delivery. (That’s a direct quote from their website. City slickers.) Seriously, click on that link and read the history. Here are some highlights from that spectacular piece:
"Younger folks and city slickers... don’t know their history, that’s all. But rural folks do. RFD – Rural Free Delivery – by the U.S. Postal Service is one of the most important developments in American rural history. It’s even commemorated by a special stamp... Historians say Rural Free Delivery not only improved communications for rural residents, but was a shot in the arm for the U.S. economy, stimulating road and bridge development, and all kinds of economic growth. Postal officials laud RFD as an important symbol of unity for the nation, saying that universal mail service at uniform cost was a turning point in American history and culture. Funny — that’s just like RFD-TV."
I like how they not only declared that they are rural america's MOST IMPORTANT network (although does rural america have another specific genre network that RFD beats out?)... but they also have compared their network in importance to a turning point in American history. It's "just like" that. Except not really at all.
Yes! Thank you, youtube. I found a sample of Big Joe and the polka awesomeness. Enjoy. :)
And my own videos of the magic I captured, with my family commentary in the background. I love life.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
when i'm driving in the car with you, i hope for all the red lights
my horoscope for yesterday: Transportation issues are a fairly big deal for you today, though they aren't anywhere near catastrophic. In fact, you may get a deal on a car or find some way to cut time off of your commute.
seriously, how does it know? how does it know about my car? and that i went car shopping? i test drove two cars: a ford focus and a toyota yaris. i liked both of them. i'm looking to lease a reliable vehicle... one that won't break down every couple of months for no apparent reason. you know. not a lot to ask. i'd rather know that i'm paying a set amount every month for a nice, new working car than not having a car payment but every once in awhile, with no warning, a car that will break down and i'll have to pay an undetermined amount that may or may not fix the problem and then continue driving a ten year old vehicle with dents and scratches, and that could break down at any moment. so yes.
the focus was cool because it had SYNC which is Jetsons style magic where it hooks up with your cell and you can talk and text hands free. it also does directions and music controls and telling you about your car (like running car diagnostics). seriously, i was amazed by that magic but i don't really NEED that so i probably wouldn't pay for it. it was ridiculously cool though and if they offered me a deal i could work with, i'd go for it just because of the magic. but i don't think they will.
the yaris was cute and small and simple. it was nice driving a smaller car - it was easier for me to get a sense of where i was on the road and in terms of parking. i have a hard time with perception in the tank that is the buick and in the vans i've been borrowing. the yaris hasn't gotten amazing reviews but not really bad either. it has awesome fuel economy - like 35 mpg highway. the only thing i didn't really like was well, it didn't have the magic (even though i know i don't need it) and i didn't really like the dashboard. the speedometer and the gas gauge and everything is in the middle of the dash, not right in front of the steering wheel, so i don't notice it as much and i'd like to be able to keep an eye on it while driving... it makes it more difficult to do that.
i still want to check out a few more dealerships and see what they have to offer. it seems like not as many places are leasing any more but that's what i want to do. i'd rather lease a brand new car that i know is reliable for a few years and give it back then worry about financing and buying a car right now. i don't drive that many miles (usually 12,000/yr is the leasing standard and that sounds about right for how i drive) and you can put down less and have smaller monthly payments with a lease then you do when you buy. whatever.
oh, my poor buick. this time they think it's a fuel pump that's causing all the problems. that's an expensive project. i'm not taking it on. i've already thrown more money into that car than it's worth - i'm not spending another dime on it. i'm pretty sure it was purchased for $2500 or so. i've spent over $2000 on repairs and maintenance, and that doesn't include registration, license, insurance, or gas. the kelley blue book trade in value of the car (which i'd say is in "fair" condition) is $663. even if it were in good condition, which it's honestly not with the body damage, rust, and mechanical problems, it would only be at $1150. whatever. in memorium of the car, which is now in the hands of my parents at a repair shop, while i drive my grandparents minivan around town, an ode to my poor buick - a really bad poem:
it was a sunny day in may
parked in my parents driveway
washed and waxed until it shined
a '99 lesabre... and it was all mine.
the side mirror held together by glue
every dent and scratch hard earned
the sound of the door popping a siren
recalling the memories and lessons learned
spilled ice cream from my sisters in the backseat
stones and dirt from a camping trip by the drivers feet
receipts from fast food and gas stations on the turnpike
many miles driven, many roads so alike
all throughout the midwest
down south and through canada, too
florida, maine, new york, PA
the buick has been faithful and true
okay... maybe not so reliable or great.
every few months, a new bad circuit, filter, or brakes
$200 here, $400 there
you never know when it would break down or where
let's remember the good times....
the road trips and laughter
that lasted for 3 and a half years.
now the repairs will be on someone else's dime.
fin.
anyway... enough about cars. i had a dream recently that i went to visit my cousin Lauren in Austin and went to the south by southwest festival. random. it would definitely be something i would like to experience eventually. first of all, i want to check out the whole music festival scene. plus, SXSW is more than just music - it's this huge event. i haven't seen Lauren in forever. i really can't remember the last time i saw her. high school? anyway, it would be good to see her and i've never been to texas - it would be a cool trip. all good reasons to think about checking it out. hmmmm. definitely not a 2010 trip but maybe by 2011 i could swing it.
flight of the conchords on south by southwest...hilarious, as always.
not related but worth noting: there is a fine line between harmless and douchebag. seriously, there are so many types of d-bag but the guys who don't realize that they're douching it up... sometimes i feel kind of bad and want to educate them, like, listen. you're being a dick. you went from nice, good person doing a kind hearted thing to tool. like, i know you aren't wearing an ed hardy/affliction shirt and a cz earring but enough with the jon gosslein act, buddy. i'm thinking of one person in particular who i won't specify because that's rude but i just need to vent. the worst part is the sense of superiority, i think, and the underhanded digs. the more i think about it, it's not that he doesn't realize what he's doing... instead, he thinks he's so cool and so much more smart and smooth that he thinks he's masking his backhanded remarks. and he doesn't see anything wrong with it. he thinks that the person he's talking to needs to hear his hidden message. his lessons of how much working out has kept him young and made him feel better and kept him healthy is such a thin veil for the judgment about whoever he's speaking to own body and workout habits. when he says, "man, when i don't work out, i just start feeling awful and i can tell when i look in the mirror", he means "you should work out. i think you are chubby and you don't fit into my idea of what i find attractive so you should hit the gym. that way, i'll find you sexually attractive and i can have yet another person to inappropriately hit on." yeahhhh. it's just douchey and gross.
on a happier note, taylor swift on SNL this weekend was pretty entertaining. i don't think acting is her calling but she was a good sidekick in terms of helping to compliment the cast. she tweeted tonight about a cool cover of her song "you belong with me" by butch walker - ignore the first 2 minutes and 50 seconds, which is useless. the actual cover starts at 2:50:
speaking of covers, here are 32 songs covered and mashed up in 8 minutes:
dude, mad men's finale tonight was CRAZY. i hope that next season they decide to bring Sal back in to join Sterling, Cooper, Draper, and Price. (and Campbell? If Pete has his way, it'll be a five person named company...) i freaked out about Joan and Harry Crane and i'm glad that Pete and Peggy came, even though Duck is still going to try and lead them away. i'm definitely hooked, wondering what will happen next season. of course, next season isn't until next summer. ! that's forever and a day away. oh man.
the swell season is coming to ann arbor december 2nd and i'd really like to go because they put on an amazing live show but i don't know who would want to go with me... if it weren't a wednesday, i could see if anyone would want to come in from out of town but i can't ask people to miss work or school so i think i'm missing them this time around. too bad they aren't in town around the holidays when people would be around who might want to join me. :/
i also found out that this guy kevin lehman who i saw put on a show at EMU my freshman year and really liked is playing in cleveland 11/20. my friends and i all bought his CD and we listened to it all the time. i still listen to his songs and know all the words - they remind me of college so much... ladybug, motorbike, redlights and greenlights. it's just one of those things that i know other people don't know who he is but that was our soundtrack. i don't know. it'd be cool to go see him. however, without a working vehicle of my own at the moment that's not really an option right now. plus, i'll be "grandma sitting" while my grandpa goes deer hunting at that time. a week and a half straight of staying at my grandma's house and making sure she's ok - cooking, cleaning, taking care of things around the house and running errands for her (shopping, appointments, etc...) we'll see how that goes. i love my grandma but i'm a little nervous about going crazy.
back to work in the morning. a new week, new beginnings. hopefully this week will be an improvement over last week, in which i literally took off my shoes and threw them on the floor in frustration, screamed bloody murder in the car on the way home one day out of anger, and cried in the office, due to my stupid broken vehicle. this week has got to be better than last week. here's hoping.
seriously, how does it know? how does it know about my car? and that i went car shopping? i test drove two cars: a ford focus and a toyota yaris. i liked both of them. i'm looking to lease a reliable vehicle... one that won't break down every couple of months for no apparent reason. you know. not a lot to ask. i'd rather know that i'm paying a set amount every month for a nice, new working car than not having a car payment but every once in awhile, with no warning, a car that will break down and i'll have to pay an undetermined amount that may or may not fix the problem and then continue driving a ten year old vehicle with dents and scratches, and that could break down at any moment. so yes.
the focus was cool because it had SYNC which is Jetsons style magic where it hooks up with your cell and you can talk and text hands free. it also does directions and music controls and telling you about your car (like running car diagnostics). seriously, i was amazed by that magic but i don't really NEED that so i probably wouldn't pay for it. it was ridiculously cool though and if they offered me a deal i could work with, i'd go for it just because of the magic. but i don't think they will.
the yaris was cute and small and simple. it was nice driving a smaller car - it was easier for me to get a sense of where i was on the road and in terms of parking. i have a hard time with perception in the tank that is the buick and in the vans i've been borrowing. the yaris hasn't gotten amazing reviews but not really bad either. it has awesome fuel economy - like 35 mpg highway. the only thing i didn't really like was well, it didn't have the magic (even though i know i don't need it) and i didn't really like the dashboard. the speedometer and the gas gauge and everything is in the middle of the dash, not right in front of the steering wheel, so i don't notice it as much and i'd like to be able to keep an eye on it while driving... it makes it more difficult to do that.
i still want to check out a few more dealerships and see what they have to offer. it seems like not as many places are leasing any more but that's what i want to do. i'd rather lease a brand new car that i know is reliable for a few years and give it back then worry about financing and buying a car right now. i don't drive that many miles (usually 12,000/yr is the leasing standard and that sounds about right for how i drive) and you can put down less and have smaller monthly payments with a lease then you do when you buy. whatever.
oh, my poor buick. this time they think it's a fuel pump that's causing all the problems. that's an expensive project. i'm not taking it on. i've already thrown more money into that car than it's worth - i'm not spending another dime on it. i'm pretty sure it was purchased for $2500 or so. i've spent over $2000 on repairs and maintenance, and that doesn't include registration, license, insurance, or gas. the kelley blue book trade in value of the car (which i'd say is in "fair" condition) is $663. even if it were in good condition, which it's honestly not with the body damage, rust, and mechanical problems, it would only be at $1150. whatever. in memorium of the car, which is now in the hands of my parents at a repair shop, while i drive my grandparents minivan around town, an ode to my poor buick - a really bad poem:
it was a sunny day in may
parked in my parents driveway
washed and waxed until it shined
a '99 lesabre... and it was all mine.
the side mirror held together by glue
every dent and scratch hard earned
the sound of the door popping a siren
recalling the memories and lessons learned
spilled ice cream from my sisters in the backseat
stones and dirt from a camping trip by the drivers feet
receipts from fast food and gas stations on the turnpike
many miles driven, many roads so alike
all throughout the midwest
down south and through canada, too
florida, maine, new york, PA
the buick has been faithful and true
okay... maybe not so reliable or great.
every few months, a new bad circuit, filter, or brakes
$200 here, $400 there
you never know when it would break down or where
let's remember the good times....
the road trips and laughter
that lasted for 3 and a half years.
now the repairs will be on someone else's dime.
fin.
anyway... enough about cars. i had a dream recently that i went to visit my cousin Lauren in Austin and went to the south by southwest festival. random. it would definitely be something i would like to experience eventually. first of all, i want to check out the whole music festival scene. plus, SXSW is more than just music - it's this huge event. i haven't seen Lauren in forever. i really can't remember the last time i saw her. high school? anyway, it would be good to see her and i've never been to texas - it would be a cool trip. all good reasons to think about checking it out. hmmmm. definitely not a 2010 trip but maybe by 2011 i could swing it.
flight of the conchords on south by southwest...hilarious, as always.
not related but worth noting: there is a fine line between harmless and douchebag. seriously, there are so many types of d-bag but the guys who don't realize that they're douching it up... sometimes i feel kind of bad and want to educate them, like, listen. you're being a dick. you went from nice, good person doing a kind hearted thing to tool. like, i know you aren't wearing an ed hardy/affliction shirt and a cz earring but enough with the jon gosslein act, buddy. i'm thinking of one person in particular who i won't specify because that's rude but i just need to vent. the worst part is the sense of superiority, i think, and the underhanded digs. the more i think about it, it's not that he doesn't realize what he's doing... instead, he thinks he's so cool and so much more smart and smooth that he thinks he's masking his backhanded remarks. and he doesn't see anything wrong with it. he thinks that the person he's talking to needs to hear his hidden message. his lessons of how much working out has kept him young and made him feel better and kept him healthy is such a thin veil for the judgment about whoever he's speaking to own body and workout habits. when he says, "man, when i don't work out, i just start feeling awful and i can tell when i look in the mirror", he means "you should work out. i think you are chubby and you don't fit into my idea of what i find attractive so you should hit the gym. that way, i'll find you sexually attractive and i can have yet another person to inappropriately hit on." yeahhhh. it's just douchey and gross.
on a happier note, taylor swift on SNL this weekend was pretty entertaining. i don't think acting is her calling but she was a good sidekick in terms of helping to compliment the cast. she tweeted tonight about a cool cover of her song "you belong with me" by butch walker - ignore the first 2 minutes and 50 seconds, which is useless. the actual cover starts at 2:50:
speaking of covers, here are 32 songs covered and mashed up in 8 minutes:
dude, mad men's finale tonight was CRAZY. i hope that next season they decide to bring Sal back in to join Sterling, Cooper, Draper, and Price. (and Campbell? If Pete has his way, it'll be a five person named company...) i freaked out about Joan and Harry Crane and i'm glad that Pete and Peggy came, even though Duck is still going to try and lead them away. i'm definitely hooked, wondering what will happen next season. of course, next season isn't until next summer. ! that's forever and a day away. oh man.
the swell season is coming to ann arbor december 2nd and i'd really like to go because they put on an amazing live show but i don't know who would want to go with me... if it weren't a wednesday, i could see if anyone would want to come in from out of town but i can't ask people to miss work or school so i think i'm missing them this time around. too bad they aren't in town around the holidays when people would be around who might want to join me. :/
i also found out that this guy kevin lehman who i saw put on a show at EMU my freshman year and really liked is playing in cleveland 11/20. my friends and i all bought his CD and we listened to it all the time. i still listen to his songs and know all the words - they remind me of college so much... ladybug, motorbike, redlights and greenlights. it's just one of those things that i know other people don't know who he is but that was our soundtrack. i don't know. it'd be cool to go see him. however, without a working vehicle of my own at the moment that's not really an option right now. plus, i'll be "grandma sitting" while my grandpa goes deer hunting at that time. a week and a half straight of staying at my grandma's house and making sure she's ok - cooking, cleaning, taking care of things around the house and running errands for her (shopping, appointments, etc...) we'll see how that goes. i love my grandma but i'm a little nervous about going crazy.
back to work in the morning. a new week, new beginnings. hopefully this week will be an improvement over last week, in which i literally took off my shoes and threw them on the floor in frustration, screamed bloody murder in the car on the way home one day out of anger, and cried in the office, due to my stupid broken vehicle. this week has got to be better than last week. here's hoping.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
yes, I am the popular social networking site known as book face.
halloween costume decided.
i'm digging the song "maggie may" by rod stewart right now. i love the name maggie and think maggie may sounds good together but wouldn't want to name a child after that song. "all you did was wreck my bed, and in the morning kick me in the head"? no thanks, rod.
i had a dream that i met someone who named their kids after her favorite real world cast members. no joke. i said, "oh, your kids are so cute! what are their names?" and she said, "amaya, trishelle, and puck." ridic.
tonight, on community, there was an acid trip that featured a sequence of dancing skeletons (including a girl in a skeleton costume). for some reason, that made me laugh so hysterically i was crying. i have not laughed that hard in a long time. i think what made me laugh so much was the funny dancing and then, the first thought that popped into my head was, "what if all skeletons danced like that?" and of course, i laughed at how ridiculous my brain is. and laughed and laughed. and my sister looked at me like i was crazy and that made me laugh harder.
nbc had a strong theme tonight: "gay halloween". seriously, parks and rec and 30 rock both had references to how gay halloween parties are way more awesome than straight halloween parties. you think there's someone who reads the scripts ahead of time and says "hey guys, you're repeating jokes on the same night"? i volunteer for that job if someone at NBC wants to pay me for it. i'm all about doing that.
so, my favorite basketball team is the washington generals... which shows how much i care about sports. i wish i had the kind of passion for it that some people do but i just don't. i can't muster up the interest. maybe because i'm not athletically inclined myself and i'm not competitive. that whole not playing sports things is probably why i have never broken a bone.
i am easily amused, however there are certain comedians that a lot of people seem to love that i don't think are funny at all - like jeff dunham or carlos mencia. i give all stand up comedians credit because i couldn't do it; being judged and stared at and responsible for making everyone else laugh... plus, i'd make myself laugh. when i say something funny, i can't help but giggle.
sometimes when i'm bored at work, rosanna and i will play the wikipedia game... like, get from appalachian mountains to waffles. go! and then we see what we can click to get from one thing to the other. another example was tugboats to sarah jessica parker. that was a great one. i found out so much. like did you know that edward hermann (aka richard gilmore) played FDR in the TV movie version of 'Annie'? he did. and sarah jessica parker once played Annie on Broadway. thanks, wikipedia.
rivers cuomo, i love the camera love you have happening on letterman right now. i also liked the arm motion indicating archery. again, love this song. any songs about archery and meatloaf get the thumbs up from me. plus, the late show band is playing along so there's awesome horn action. WINNERS!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
advertising is based on one thing: happiness.
the palm pre girl creeps me out. she's like an alien.
the jim beam puppy commercial makes me laugh. "yeah, he's my first mate."
there are two hilarious local commercials that i can't find anywhere online - one is for platinum showgirls, a strip club in town. the ad has a guy looking wistfully at a pole, another at a dollar bill, and another gazing at buildings that are shaped slightly like boobs and the whole idea is "we know you miss being here". It's great. then there's one against issue 3 on Ohio's ballot for casinos in the state of Ohio. it's crazy. it begins with the statement that casinos in Ohio will not show preference to hiring solely people from Ohio. yeah, no shit. they can't discriminate based on where people live. just like people from Ohio could easily go and work at the casinos in other states. the commercial than escalates into ridiculous land when it says that casinos cause suicide and lead to prostitution. no joke. i feel like it's prohibition. i don't understand how casinos are any worse than racetracks or slots, which we already have in ohio. the theme of the ad is "the devil is in the details". it's so bad it's great.
this makes me want a drink:
i hated everybody loves raymond but that ad with brad garrett, where he sings a song to the tune of "windy" and it includes the line, "who's reaching out to tickle a horsey?" i do enjoy that.
i wish i could find the pepsi lime commercial where the limes say "oh, the limanity!" that still makes me giggle just thinking about it. pepsi lime was gross though. they stopped making that, right?
oh, the lime-anity.
the jim beam puppy commercial makes me laugh. "yeah, he's my first mate."
there are two hilarious local commercials that i can't find anywhere online - one is for platinum showgirls, a strip club in town. the ad has a guy looking wistfully at a pole, another at a dollar bill, and another gazing at buildings that are shaped slightly like boobs and the whole idea is "we know you miss being here". It's great. then there's one against issue 3 on Ohio's ballot for casinos in the state of Ohio. it's crazy. it begins with the statement that casinos in Ohio will not show preference to hiring solely people from Ohio. yeah, no shit. they can't discriminate based on where people live. just like people from Ohio could easily go and work at the casinos in other states. the commercial than escalates into ridiculous land when it says that casinos cause suicide and lead to prostitution. no joke. i feel like it's prohibition. i don't understand how casinos are any worse than racetracks or slots, which we already have in ohio. the theme of the ad is "the devil is in the details". it's so bad it's great.
this makes me want a drink:
i hated everybody loves raymond but that ad with brad garrett, where he sings a song to the tune of "windy" and it includes the line, "who's reaching out to tickle a horsey?" i do enjoy that.
i wish i could find the pepsi lime commercial where the limes say "oh, the limanity!" that still makes me giggle just thinking about it. pepsi lime was gross though. they stopped making that, right?
oh, the lime-anity.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
songs for sunday
two beautiful songs that i am obsessed with right now, both by van morrison. i love the poetry of moondance (fantabulous!) and the romance of crazy love ("when I come to her, that's where I belong")... amazing.
Well, it's a marvelous night for a Moondance
With the stars up above in your eyes
A fantabulous night to make romance
'Neath the cover of October skies
And all the leaves on the trees are falling
To the sound of the breezes that blow
And I'm trying to please to the calling
Of your heart-strings that play soft and low
And all the night's magic seems to whisper and hush
And all the soft moonlight seems to shine in your blush
Chorus:
Can I just have one a' more Moondance with you, my love
Can I just make some more romance with a-you, my love
Well, I wanna make love to you tonight
I can't wait 'til the morning has come
And I know that the time is just right
And straight into my arms you will run
And when you come my heart will be waiting
To make sure that you're never alone
There and then all my dreams will come true, dear
There and then I will make you my own
And every time I touch you, you just tremble inside
And I know how much you want me that you can't hide
Chorus
Repeat 1st Verse
One more Moondance with you in the moonlight
On a magic night
La, la, la, la in the moonlight
On a magic night
Can I just have one more moon dance with a-you
My love.
--------
I can hear her heart beat for a thousand miles
And the heavens open every time she smiles
And when I come to her that's where I belong
Yet I'm running to her like a river's song
Chorus:
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She's got a fine sense of humor when I'm feeling low down
And when I come to her when the sun goes down
Take away my trouble, take away my grief
Take away my heartache, in the night like a thief
Chorus:
Yes I need her in the daytime
Yes I need her in the night
Yes I want to throw my arms around her
Kiss her hug her kiss her hug her tight
And when I'm returning from so far away
She gives me some sweet lovin' brighten up my day
Yes it makes me righteous, yes it makes me feel whole
Yes it makes me mellow down in to my soul
-------
happy sunday.
Well, it's a marvelous night for a Moondance
With the stars up above in your eyes
A fantabulous night to make romance
'Neath the cover of October skies
And all the leaves on the trees are falling
To the sound of the breezes that blow
And I'm trying to please to the calling
Of your heart-strings that play soft and low
And all the night's magic seems to whisper and hush
And all the soft moonlight seems to shine in your blush
Chorus:
Can I just have one a' more Moondance with you, my love
Can I just make some more romance with a-you, my love
Well, I wanna make love to you tonight
I can't wait 'til the morning has come
And I know that the time is just right
And straight into my arms you will run
And when you come my heart will be waiting
To make sure that you're never alone
There and then all my dreams will come true, dear
There and then I will make you my own
And every time I touch you, you just tremble inside
And I know how much you want me that you can't hide
Chorus
Repeat 1st Verse
One more Moondance with you in the moonlight
On a magic night
La, la, la, la in the moonlight
On a magic night
Can I just have one more moon dance with a-you
My love.
--------
I can hear her heart beat for a thousand miles
And the heavens open every time she smiles
And when I come to her that's where I belong
Yet I'm running to her like a river's song
Chorus:
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She's got a fine sense of humor when I'm feeling low down
And when I come to her when the sun goes down
Take away my trouble, take away my grief
Take away my heartache, in the night like a thief
Chorus:
Yes I need her in the daytime
Yes I need her in the night
Yes I want to throw my arms around her
Kiss her hug her kiss her hug her tight
And when I'm returning from so far away
She gives me some sweet lovin' brighten up my day
Yes it makes me righteous, yes it makes me feel whole
Yes it makes me mellow down in to my soul
-------
happy sunday.
Monday, October 12, 2009
under (sinus) pressure
oh man. my face hurts. i hate sinus headaches.
"I'm kind of thinking I want to do my record like a mesh between 'Lovefool' by the Cardigans and ['The Sign'] by Ace of Base," she said. "I want to make songs that people want to hold hands and roller-skate to." - Katy Perry, about her new album
YES. I am all over that idea.
I love when TV shows or movies mention a website and then they follow through and buy the rights to it. How I Met Your Mother is awesome and really plays into this. Tonight, they introduced: itwasthebestnightever.com. Check it out. (See also tedmosbyisajerk.com) Such a great show.
Gossip Girl has lost it's touch this season. I don't really care what's going on. For the most part, I feel like the writing has gotten sloppy and now that they're not in high school, meh. I don't care. I've tried. Not into it.
I'm looking forward to the next few weekends. I'm heading to Cleveland and Detroit this weekend and the Ypsi/Ann Arbor area next weekend. Still looking for Halloween plans. Can't believe how quickly time goes that it's almost Halloween... wasn't it just New Years?
the massive headache continues so I'm planning on cuddling up under some warm blankets and watching mindless tv until I fall asleep. good night. :)
"I'm kind of thinking I want to do my record like a mesh between 'Lovefool' by the Cardigans and ['The Sign'] by Ace of Base," she said. "I want to make songs that people want to hold hands and roller-skate to." - Katy Perry, about her new album
YES. I am all over that idea.
I love when TV shows or movies mention a website and then they follow through and buy the rights to it. How I Met Your Mother is awesome and really plays into this. Tonight, they introduced: itwasthebestnightever.com. Check it out. (See also tedmosbyisajerk.com) Such a great show.
Gossip Girl has lost it's touch this season. I don't really care what's going on. For the most part, I feel like the writing has gotten sloppy and now that they're not in high school, meh. I don't care. I've tried. Not into it.
I'm looking forward to the next few weekends. I'm heading to Cleveland and Detroit this weekend and the Ypsi/Ann Arbor area next weekend. Still looking for Halloween plans. Can't believe how quickly time goes that it's almost Halloween... wasn't it just New Years?
the massive headache continues so I'm planning on cuddling up under some warm blankets and watching mindless tv until I fall asleep. good night. :)
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