- How does Buffy afford all of those leather pants? Why does Giles get paid to be a Watcher, but Buffy doesn’t get paid to be the Slayer? (Thanks to Allie for this current wondering.) Back to the pants…are they really comfortable for slaying? Wouldn’t you get all sweaty and gross in those pants? Is it just me, or is this a fairly recurrent theme in Buffy: Buffy does something the Scoobies don’t like. Scoobies get mad. Buffy goes all uber-righteous on the Scoobies. Am I right, or am I right? Why do they call it “the magics”? Can’t it just be “magic”? But seriously…the leather pants. Even when she’s working at the DoubleMeat Palace, she can afford leather pants??? Forget about Team Edward vs. Team Jacob. The real question is…Team Angel vs. Team Spike? Isn’t it kind of crazy how rarely the Scoobies get hurt? They don’t have special Slayer strength, but yet they mostly manage to not get hurt. Giles is kind of sexy, right? Or is that just me who is turned on by the glasses, books, and tweed with a touch of bad-ass? Vampires, werewolves, all manner of demons…but isn’t the real suspension of reality here that a teenager can afford those leather pants? What are you wondering today? Non-Buffy musings are always welcome! Edited to add: This post shows up all crazy on my home page, so I apologize. I have no idea what’s going on! (18)
- So, a couple weekend’s back now, I had a murder mystery party at my house…and it was AWESOME! Seriously, run out right now and have a murder mystery party. We had a 1920s gangster theme, awesome costumes, Rufus played the deceased, and it was all kinds of fun. Plus, you can just buy a kit that does all the planning for you! So cool.
And now, I present a ton of pictures from my awesome party:
My awesome costume, which my mommy made for me.
Rufus, errr, Don Ravioli waiting for his guests.
The work girls. We look awesome.
The inspector reviews the evidence.
Aren’t we cute???
“You’re the killer!” “No! You’re the killer!”
“Did you see Erin’s shoe get stuck in the vent?” “Yeah, it was really jammed in there.” “That’s what she said.”
“That’s what she said! Hahah! I like wine!”
Steph was the killer!
All the lovely ladies! There were boys at this party too, but they had to take all the pictures.
Now, scamper off and plan your own murder mystery party!
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- So, you know when you go to people’s houses and they have those fancy inspirational quotes up all over the walls? You know, things like “Live, Laugh, Love” or “Live Well, Laugh Often.” You know what I’m talking about, right? Those are great. Really, they are, but personally I think there are some great quotes out there that are largely overlooked. If you’re a fan of 30 Rock, you know what I’m talking about. Wouldn’t you love a nice hand-painted plaque or a pillow embroidered with one of these gems?
- Boys becoming men…men becoming wolves.
- Blue man, where you feet at?!?
- When did you find time to eat a diaper that you found on the beach?
- When someone starts talking in the middle of a song, you know it’s serious.
- You the one who cool should be!
- Live every week like it’s Shark Week!
- I just wanted to say how much I appreciate all of your comments, e-mails, tweets, phone calls, etc. this week. Heading to the fertility clinic was a big, nerve-wracking step for me. All of your support just made it so much easier. Seriously. Thank you! Now, I know that you are all dying to know about our adventures at the clinic, and I promise that post is coming…just not today. I want to write it when I actually have time to do justice to the experience. Instead, since it’s Friday and we all need a good laugh, I wanted to share a video with you. I couldn’t find a good copy to embed, so you’ll have to follow the link. Trust me when I say it’s worth it. Let me just say this: it’s a movie about farting starring Rupert Grint. Enjoy! (5)
- It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! The winner of my oh-so-awesome Harry Potter t-shirt contest is… E.P. Send me your t-shirt size and address, and I’ll have Ted whip you up t-shirt! Now, I’m going to share my thoughts/opinions/feeling on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. I am warning you right now that you should not read any further if you do not want to read spoilers. Seriously. Stop reading now. I am going to reveal all the juicy movie secrets right now. Last chance to avert your eyes… If you are still here, I’m assuming you want to hear my thoughts on the newest Harry Potter movie. If not, well, it’s your own fault for not leaving. Overall thoughts: Generally, I really enjoyed the movie. As always, there were things that were changed or left out. Sure, I would have liked things to be exactly like the book, but I recognize that it’s just not possible. I always try to think of the books and the movies as two different things. I find I enjoy the movies a lot more that way. I will say, though, that with this movie, I felt it was even more crucial than ever to have read the book first. Still, I am really excited to see how the next two movies turn out. Things I Hated: The deafening screams that erupted during the New Moon preview. I get it. We’re all excited, but no one could even here the preview for all the screaming. Things I Didn’t Like: The lack of Voldemort memories. There were a couple, but we really didn’t get the full version of Voldemort’s past. It would have been nice to have a few more memories included, especially considering they were kind of the whole point of the book. That stupid battle at the Burrow. What was that about? What was the point? Did Helena Bonham-Carter need more screen time? Seriously, that whole scene was a waste of good movie time. Speaking of battles, why was there no battle in the castle after Dumbledore died? Are we really supposed to believe that the Death Eaters got into the castle, murdered Dumbledore, and then just ran away with no one noticing? They should have cut the Burrown scene and had the battle where it was supposed to be! This is just a little thing, but it annoyed me. The film kept alluding, ever so slightly, to Fenrir Greyback, but he was never really introduced as a character. Either he’s in or he’s out. Let’s make up our minds here! The revelation of Snape as the Half-Blood Prince was a bit of a cop out. Although, it’s very much the same way in the book, in the movie they cut out a lot of the research and time they spent investigating the Half-Blood Prince. My biggest gripe with this movie is that there was no funeral for Dumbledore. Sure, the scene with the glowy wands had bawling, but I feel that Dumbledore deserved a funeral. I, as a Harry Potter fan, needed the closure. Seriously, I spent the last 20 minutes of the movie with my hand over my mouth and tears streaming down my face. I deserve to have a funeral! What I Loved: Professor Slughorn. Jim Broadbent is one of my favorite actors, and I just adored his portrayal of Professor Slughorn. Brilliant! The scene where Katie Bell is cursed was fantastic. I had chills. It was just that creepy. Lavender Brown was just ridiculously adorable. She was the perfect amount of irritating in my book. Ummm, Ron. I love you. Quidditch is back!!! I was so glad to have a good Quidditch match to watch again. We needed a good match before the series ends! I loved that the movie was filled with humor and snogging. I laughed a lot despite the dark subject matter. I thought the film did a great job of balancing light and dark scenes. It could have been a real drag. The snogging, too, added a great new element to the films. The truth is that these kids are in high school. It’s only natural that they should be snogging each other left and right. I thought it added a nice human element. Speaking of humor, the Felix Felicis scene was brilliant. Daniel Radcliffe was absolutely hysterical in that scene. I was so impressed with his comedic timing. Probably one of my favorite scenes in the movie! Finally, my absolute favorite thing about Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was, believe it or not, Draco Malfoy. Tom Felton was just amazing. It was a truly brilliant and moving performance. I really wish we had seen more of what Draco was going through. So, that’s that. I’m sure that I’ve left something out. I had a list of things I wanted to mention going, and then I lost it. Still, I think I remembered my major points. What are your thoughts??? (12)
- It’s been a long time since my last Currently Loving post! I think it’s time to share some of my current loves!
Being the huge Buffy fan that I am, not to mention that I drool regularly over David Boreanaz, I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to watch Angel. Ted and I have already devoured the first 3 seasons, and we’re well into Season 4.
I just finished reading The Elegance of the Hedgehog for Very Bookish. It was so lovely, and I can’t say enough good things about it. Buy it! Read it! Also, be sure to pick up The Secret of Lost Things so you can read along with me this month at Very Bookish!
I just bought this fabulous trench at Target. I am so in love! Of course, now that I bought a new Spring jacket, it has snowed.
I am also in love with Tazo Organic Spicy Ginger tea, though I can’t find a picture of it anywhere (and I’m too lazy to take one). Trust me when I say it’s delicious. Run to Target and buy some!
What are you currently loving?
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- So, I was up late watching the Oscars last night, and I noticed a few curious things…
- How did those Disney kids get to be on stage with Hugh Jackman?
- Did they seat Robert Pattinson behind Mickey Rourke to give us something pretty to look at?
- Why did they have to allude to what movies were nominated and then list them? Isn’t once enough?
- Do you think Angelina Jolie looked like she wanted to kill Nicole Kidman?
- Did I miss Heath Ledger in the “Dead People” montage?
- And most importantly, where in the name of Oscar was Jack Nicholson last night?
- Got my period. Feel like shit.
- No one came to pick up their girl scout cookies this morning, so I have them all over my classroom.
- Kids were EVIL this morning.
- Sat in a ridiculously long IEP meeting getting yelled at by a mom who doesn’t even seen to know what it is that she’s yelling about.
- Missed my chiropractor appointment due to said IEP meeting.
- Ted’s working tonight, so I have to make/get my own dinner and I’m too lazy and cranky.
- Did I mention that I got my period?
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- Dear Grey’s Anatomy,
What happened?
You used to be one of my favorite shows. You used to be the best thing about Thursdays. You used to make awesome lunch conversation on Friday. I used to stay up late just to watch you!
But now? Well, let’s face it. You’re a hot mess.
The plot this season? Sucks. Let’s start with that ridiculous new heart surgeon. Her portrayal of a person with autism is embarrassing. It hurts me to watch it. Not only is it awful TV, you are perpetuating a stereotype…and doing it poorly. Just stop now, or prepare to feel the wrath of the autism moms.
The interns and their creepy self-mutilation? Ew.
Izzie and Denny? Seriously? The best plot you could come up with was to bring Denny back from the dead? I realize that Izzie is having some sort of dissociative identity crisis or a brain tumor…but she’s having sex with an invisible man! I wasn’t into the vampire nooky in Twlight, and I am most certainly not into the ghost nooky here!
Speaking of Izzie, what is with the actors on your show? Why are they such whiny little babies? I’m sorry that you don’t like your plot line, but it’s your job! Suck it up. You get paid a lot of money to do what you do. I have to wipe noses, get spit on, and clean up poopy diapers on a daily basis. It’s not my favorite thing in the world to do, but it’s part of my job. So I do it. Without whining to my boss. And I don’t get paid nearly as much as you do. Get over yourselves.
So that’s where we’re at, Grey’s. Get your act together, or I’m done.
Love,
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- When I’m feeling cranky, a little bit of Joey goes a long way…
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- I’ve just arrived home from seeing Twilight with Rachel and my sister. Since you are dying to know what I thought of the movie, I’ll share.
I’ll start by saying that there was entirely too little giddy excitement. We got there an hour before the show and were the first people in line. And we were the only people with t-shirts. How can one go to a movie like this without t-shirts? Clearly, these people aren’t as cool as Harry Potter fans. But this isn’t what you want to hear about, so without further ado, I present my thoughts on Twilight.
- Charlie was fabulous. What a great dad!
- Jacob. I just loved him. I’m excited to see more Jacob! My sister (who has read the books) realized that he was, in fact, Native American. She’s brilliant.
- What was with the suddenly multicultural high school? It just felt so PC and forced to me.
- The whole sparkle effect? Kind of lame. It just looked like Edward got into the shimmer powder again.
- And I get the whole vampire speed thing, but it did get a little old after a while.
- The baseball game was cool!
- Alice was adorable, as was Jasper. I loved Jasper so much that I might switch from Team Jacob to Team Jasper.
- Carlisle was fairly ridiculous looking. I just didn’t buy him.
- The Edward and James smack down was, well, a smack down.
- I’ll even admit to some minor Edward swooning. But I still think he’s a douche.
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