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Dapples from Movies & TV: Celeb Sightings!

2010-11-28T20:37:00.000-08:00

Whenever I talk to friends from out of town, they always ask me if I've met anyone famous. Given that I've lived in LA for almost all of my life, I have to say yes. But then, I can never think of anyone off the top of my head. And I think it's because of this: LA is the home of tons of celebrities. It's their little comfort zone. So, if I see Arsenio Hall at the Pier 1 Imports on Ventura buying throw pillows with his wife (true story), then I don't want to bother them and go on about how much I like their movie/show/blog/record/children's name. Let them be and live their lives like any normal, non-star/celebrity. That's how I would want to be treated if I were to become an international superstar. HOWEVER, they are still everywhere and with this blog, I will document the celebs that I see around town. I am not Gawker or Defamer(*RIP) and will not note precise details like time of day and intersections and all that. Not that there's anything wrong with that. It's just that this is going to be more like a general log so the next time someone asks me I can name the names.

Celeb Sighting #10 - Dave Grohl
We took LMH to the Yo Gabba Gabba show on Saturday and saw Dave Grohl, the lead singer of Foo Fighters. We first saw him walking toward his seat with his wife and two kids, and then he appeared onstage to teach us his "Dance-y Dance". By this point, I've lost all of you who don't have kids, so I'll just end the post with this video clip I took from our seats. SUPER AWESOME!

I think I might also have spied Rich Somner from Mad Men, in line at the concession stand - but I can't be sure.

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Dapples from Movies & TV: Celeb Sightings

2009-10-12T12:36:00.000-07:00

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Celeb Sighting #9 - Harold...no, Kumar!....no wait, yes it was Harold. John Cho at my local Whole Foods this summer! I was getting some goodies to picnic with at the Hollywood Bowl (for those of you who haven't done this ever, you are totally missing out), and I saw him getting some food at the yum delicious hot food bar. In fact, he was getting food everywhere. I saw him while I was at the sandwich counter, then I saw him over at the meat counter, and then, we were next to each other at the cheese counter! Boy! He must have been preparing a nice dinner that night for a lady friend or something, because he was getting so much fresh food.

I usually make no contact with the celebs when I see them, but this time I had to talk to him. Literally. He was in my way at the cheese counter w/ his cart, so I asked him to move and he did. Apologized too. Who says celebs are rude? I felt like I was in one of those trashy gossip mags. John Cho - he's just like us! He looks for cheese! He moves out of the way!

Oh, and after he left, I stage whispered to my friend that I just saw Kumar. Over and over, "I just saw Kumar! That's him - Kumar". Then she politely reminded me that he played Harold, not Kumar. Oops. And then I said, "Oh yeah, and he played Spock in Star Trek this summer. No wait, Sulu!" Double Oops.

It's so addicting...

2009-09-02T15:38:00.000-07:00

Since becoming a new Mom, I've learned a bunch. How to swaddle, how to take a baby's temperature (ugh), and how to babyproof. I've also discovered a bunch of new websites dedicated to making your life as a parent easier, cheaper, and more fun. One of these websites is Mamabargains.com. They bring you baby/kiddo/maternity items to you at a super discounted price. And after they sell out of the item, a new one pops up in it's place! It's amazingly addictive.I've purchased stuff for LMH there, as well as gifts for other little kiddos. I've also got some stuff for myself. I do end up spending a bit of time on this website, snapping up bargains, but the guilt isn't as bad because they are discounted by such a big amount. Plus, they've recently added USPS shipping options, so the shipping costs don't have to be so high. It's a great place to get something for your little one, as well as where to stock up on some great Christmas items. Check it out at the above link, or with the link on the right. Once I figure out how to put up the logo as the link, I'll update it.

Dapples from Movies & TV: Celeb Sightings

2009-09-02T15:18:00.000-07:00

Whenever I talk to friends from out of town, they always ask me if I've met anyone famous. Given that I've lived in LA for almost all of my life, I have to say yes. But then, I can never think of anyone off the top of my head. And I think it's because of this: LA is the home of tons of celebrities. It's their little comfort zone. So, if I see Arsenio Hall at the Pier 1 Imports on Ventura buying throw pillows with his wife (true story), then I don't want to bother them and go on about how much I like their movie/show/blog/record/children's name. Let them be and live their lives like any normal, non-star/celebrity. That's how I would want to be treated if I were to become an international superstar. HOWEVER, they are still everywhere and with this blog, I will document the celebs that I see around town. I am not Gawker or Defamer(*RIP) and will not note precise details like time of day and intersections and all that. Not that there's anything wrong with that. It's just that this is going to be more like a general log so the next time someone asks me I can name the names.

Celeb Sighting #8: Elijah Wood

Working in the same building as a huge network/conglomorate/behemoth has its perks. I spied Frodo with my little eyes while I was walking back to work after picking up some lunch. He was walking through the lobby with his girlfriend, and they were both focused on their cellphones. And he had a pretty cool leather messenger bag that I probably will always admire but never spend the money to buy.

Isn't it funny how couples tend to do that now? It's like we can avoid boring conversation by checking in to see if anyone posted something new on Facebook. The Hubband and I fall into that trap all the time, but I'm trying to make a conscious effort to stop so I can be a good example for LMH. "I learned it from watching you!"

Anyway, besides this guy and sighting number 7, you'd think that I'd landed in Middle Earth.

Young Asian Comic = Tragic Health Club Incident?

2009-08-12T11:00:00.000-07:00

Last month I was reading an interview that USA Today did with Charlyne Yi. She's the comic/writer/actor from the movie "Paper Heart". She also played the stoner girlfriend from "Knocked Up" who talks about Katherine Heigl's fetus eating all of her food*. You know, that girl.

And at the end of the piece, USA Today kindly pointed out some articles that I may also like...

Why would my interest in Asian Female comic actresses/writers lead me to the shooting in Pittsburgh? It's neither funny nor romantic. Must have been a lot of Asians in the club? Yet another example of why it will take computers years to replace humans.

*Which is all I could think about when I was in my first trimester...

Dapples from Movies & TV: Celeb Sightings

2009-08-04T10:42:00.000-07:00

Sighting #7 - Dominic Monaghan & Evangeline Lilly from "Lost" at The Burbank (Bob Hope) Airport. The Hubband and I were on our way back from Las Vegas (our first trip without LMH) and I noticed "Charlie" in the terminal. Wearing his very rock star glasses and traveling with a couple that I assumed was his parents. I wasn't 100% sure it was him - I was trying to be discreet by peeking out from behind my Vanity Fair article on Sarah Palin (good article, btw), and didn't want to stare too much. However, when we landed in Burbank, I saw "Kate" greeting them. Bingo! Totally him! I then pretended to act normal, while I stage whispered the news to the Hubband. They looked so nice and normal, just waiting for the airport shuttle to take the back to Lot C.

**Upon retelling this story to my friends, the first response I got was, "What? You traveled on an airplane with the guy from "Lost"? And honestly, I didn't even think about it at the time, but yeah, that's a little weird...

***Geez, "Charlie from Lost", stop following me...

Procrastination Station: Commercials

2009-05-19T12:56:00.000-07:00

The winners of the Clio Awards were announced and I was pleased to find that the "Aaron Burr" Got Milk commercial was given Hall of Fame status. I remember how popular that spot was way back in 1993 when I was in High School. It kicked off the entire Got Milk campaign and is still memorable, if not a trivia question somewhere on Jeopardy.

You can watch the "Aaron Burr" spot, along with the other winners, over at the Clio Awards site. I also really like these Pepsi Throwback commercials. It's amazing what good voice acting makes in a commercial, tv show, or movie. The voice of Pepsi really nails it.

What's Up 70's Decorative Mantlepiece?

Who says hard work doesn't pay off

2009-05-19T11:07:00.000-07:00

Well, lookee here...today NBC announced their new Fall Lineup and ta-daa, "Chuck" is back! Although it's coming back with a smaller budget, and a smaller cast, it will be back. They don't need a lot of money to still write in those pop culture bon-mots that I love so much, so I'm fine with the new budget. It won't be coming back until March 2010 though, and that's like foooorrreeever from now.

Here's what NBC exec Ben Silverman had to say about renewing our favorite spy-geek:

"And the demand for Chuck that came from online and the advertising base made us have to pick up that show. The other shows, there was not that kind of attention or energy."

Did you read that right? Demand that came from "online and the advertising base"? That's me! And you! And the 4 other people that read this blog that sent their support towards the show. First they bring back "Friday Night Lights", and now they bring back "Chuck"? I feel empowered! What else is there to do? Balance the budget?! Fix the traffic problems in L.A.?! Bring it on!

Or maybe I'll just stick to trying to figure out how to keep LMH from falling everywhere as she starts to crawl and stand. Yeah, I think I'll stick with that, it's hard enough.

Save Our Show!!: Chuck vs. NBC edition

2009-04-22T13:14:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I used to watch a lot of tv. I grew up watching reruns of "Scooby-Doo" at 2:35 on WGN (why did everything start 5 minutes late?), early MTV when it was just videos, and "Beverly Hills 90210" when the exterior of The Peach Pit was really The Apple Pan on Pico. However, now that I have LMH, things are a bit different and I have cut back on my hours in front of the tube.*

Due to my smaller viewing window, I have cutback on most of the crap tv that I normally watch and just watch the whittled down lineup, which in my mind is the best (Thank goodness for Tivo.) Survival of the fittest, you might say. But now it appears that NBC will cancel one of my top tier shows, "Chuck", which airs Monday nights at 8pm PST. I didn't really watch the first season (I was trying out "Reaper" for a bit), but I ended up watching the first season during its' hiatus and quickly became addicted. I would love this show just on the basis of all of the "Spies Like Us" references, but it's more than that; it's also funny, emotional, and action packed. It's got the holy trinity of a good show. It also is nice because The Hubband and I can watch it together and both enjoy it, as opposed to when one of us wants to watch "Dancing With The Stars" while the other wants to watch "24" (You figure out who wants to watch what.)

So, in an effort to keep the show on the air, there are a couple of websites devoted to getting it renewed for a 3rd season. I highly recommend checking them out and dropping a Buy More Comment card in the mail to Ben Silverman. It is such a good show and I would completely hate NBC if they dropped it in favor of something stupid, like "Howie Do It." (Really, who watches this? And why, for heaven's sakes?)

It worked with "Friday Night Lights", can it work for Mr. Bartowski?

Click here to Save "Chuck"!

Here's a couple of clips: Unfortunately, I don't have a lot to choose from. Damm you, NBC and your copyright infringement! **
The Touch

Also, here's "Spies Like Us" related one:

*You have to realize of course, that my reduced hours still might be more than you. :)

Full disclosure: I worked on the Season 1 DVD release of this show last year. Instead of getting burnt out on it and hating it because it meant dumb executives and overtime, I came to love it more. So it must be a good show!!

And now, because I'm on a "Spies Like Us" kick:

**Update: I just realized that Chuck Episodes are streaming on Hulu.com. What are you waiting for? Check it out!

The "Holy Smokes, the network finally got something right" Award goes to...

2009-03-31T15:47:00.001-07:00

NBC, for renewing Friday Night Lights for 2 more years! The two seasons will debut on Directv first, NBC second. They did this with this past season, and I love it. Not only do we get to see the show "early", but Directv also shows FNL without commercials. Believe it or not, this makes a big difference on how you watch the show and feel the emotional punches. Watching a powerful scene and then watching 2 1/2 minutes of commercials for Jet-Dry (with the creepy talking dishwasher) or auto insurance kinda takes the wind out of the sails, you know?

Woo! We'll finally get to see what it will be like for Coach over at East Dillon High.

Dapples from Movies & TV: Celeb Sightings

2009-03-22T07:58:00.000-07:00

Whenever I talk to friends from out of town, they always ask me if I've met anyone famous. Given that I've lived in LA for almost all of my life, I have to say yes. But then, I can never think of anyone off the top of my head. And I think it's because of this: LA is the home of tons of celebrities. It's their little comfort zone. So, if I see Arsenio Hall at the Pier 1 Imports on Ventura buying throw pillows with his wife (true story), then I don't want to bother them and go on about how much I like their movie/show/blog/record/children's name. Let them be and live their lives like any normal, non-star/celebrity. That's how I would want to be treated if I were to become an international superstar.
HOWEVER, they are still everywhere and with this blog, I will document the celebs that I see around town. I am not Gawker or Defamer(*RIP) and will not note precise details like time of day and intersections and all that. Not that there's anything wrong with that. It's just that this is going to be more like a general log so the next time someone asks me I can name the names.

Celeb Sighting #6: Sandra Oh @ Lawry's Restaurant on La Cienega. We were gathered there to celebrate my mom's birthday and got a table seated right by the entrance. Not only did it serve to help the waitresses ooh and ahh over LMH*, it also helped us spot Sandra Oh, whom I love watching on Grey's Anatomy. She's the only non-whiney character in the bunch (No, "I'm Bambi!" for her). I also think she is one of the few Asian American role models out there for people that want to act. She's had a varied career, doing movies, stage, and tv. And, for the most part, it's not roles that are "stereotypical Asian" roles. Heck, even on Grey's she's Jewish. Celeb sighting + spinning salad, yorkshire pudding, prime rib, and spinach = a very good evening out.

*Seriously. This girl gets so much attention, it's ridiculous. Although, she is the most adorable baby in the world, so I get it.

What the heck is a Boilermaker anyway?

2009-03-18T14:18:00.001-07:00

Even though I've been super busy trying to juggle work with taking care of LMH, I have tried to carve out time in order to finish my picks for this years NCAA March Madness Bracket. I participate in George The Mets Fans' pool and every year, I do two brackets. One is a regular bracket that I try (read: usually pick the #1 seed) to fill out to the best of my ability.

The other is more fun; it is based entirely on the mascots of the competing teams. The basic rule is this: if these two mascots were put into a ring together, who would come out alive? It's harder than you think. Take for example, the matchup between the Michigan St. Spartans and the Robert Morris Colonials. To me, Spartans are way tougher (hello, I did see 300 a whole bunch of times), BUT, the Colonials would probably have early models of guns. However, they probably are the ones you need to pack after shooting once, so maybe that would give the Spartan time to roll in with his sword and cut the Colonials arm off. See how fun it is? I encourage all of you to do the same and fill out a bracket this year based on mascots. At the very least, it makes for great debate.

Don't laugh at my system; I won the entire pool 3 years ago this way...

Procrastination Station: Puppy!

2009-01-29T16:21:00.000-08:00

How can you NOT love a basset puppy named "Beans"?

That doorstop never knew what hit it.

"I'll Take The Rapist for $200, Alex"

2009-01-27T12:03:00.000-08:00

For all you know-it-alls out there, Jeopardy is holding online tests to determine upcoming contestants. A part of me wants to take it just to see how well (or poorly) I would do as a contestant. Kinda intriguing, don't you think?

Being President Must Make You Thirsty

2009-01-26T13:00:00.000-08:00

Got a dry mouth from too many speeches? Tuckered out from all of the hand-shaking and photo-ops? Take a seat in "The Tank" and kick back with your very own Obama water. Because nothing says change like $1.49 for a bottle of water.

Well, Duh!

2009-01-23T14:15:00.000-08:00

I know that I'm going through a slightly stressful time and that I still have a lack of sleep even though LMH sleeps through most of the night, but I nearly flipped out when I saw this on Yahoo today:

Well, yeah, knucklehead! I would expect a woman who has birthed 5 children and who now has to raise them on her own to be a bit tuckered out, yes. Dummy.

Dapples from Movies & TV: Celeb Sightings

2009-01-17T16:12:00.000-08:00

Okay, so I've tried twice now to post about this. But dumb old Blogger keeps erasing it. Arrrgh!

Celeb Sighting # 5 -

Basically:

Me + Dupar's at The Farmer's Market + Bob Barker = the most awesome Celeb Sighting ever. They (Bob and Tom Bergeron, host of tons of shows like "Dancing with The Stars") sat behind me as I was eating breakfast. I tried not to pee in my pants as I was eavedropping, and I'm kicking myself for not breaking my rules and trying to talk to them. Oh well. It's best left to my memory.

Below is my lame attempt at trying to snap a picture as they (Bob & Tom Bergeron) were leaving.

And I Thought My Baby Was Getting Heavy

2008-12-09T21:35:00.000-08:00

I was looking around the Internet for a little ornament kit where you could immortalize your baby's hand or footprint in Plaster of Paris to make a keepsake ornament. What I typed in Google was "Christmas Ornament Plaster Baby". Among the results of my search:

Not as much fun as a "plaster-ed baby", but at least it won't throw up on you.

Introducing The New Little Dapple...

2008-11-13T19:49:00.000-08:00

My little girl, Lil' Miss Hiccup!

What, like you expected a picture of her face? Oh relax, you readers are all friends or family of mine, so you've seen her in person anyway.

Procrastination Station: Video Style!

2008-11-13T19:36:00.000-08:00

As you may have noticed, I tend to post things that help me procrastinate from work/daily life. To make myself feel better, I thought I'd try to at least be organized about it. So, whenever I have a video or game or whatever to share and procrastinate with, I'll put it under this Procrastination Station heading. (I know that technically, EVERYTHING that I post could be considered procrastination material, but that's neither here nor there.) It's not much, but hey, I've got to do something other than take care of Lil' Miss Hiccup and watch "The View". And not necessarily in that order.

File this under: Things I Wish I Had Enough Patience To Do. Cool mashup of "Toy Story 2" and "The Dark Knight" Trailer.

"So other than her office and haircut, is there anything new I need to know about?" - Don Draper from Mad Men

2008-10-30T18:56:00.000-07:00

AAAANNNNNDDDDD....we're back! After a nice little sabbatical away, I'm back to the blog. Many apologizes, but as you may or may not have noticed, I had a baby. And boy, it's a lot different than I thought it would be (in good ways and in bad), and I'm sure there will be several posts about pregnancy, labor, and parenthood to come. It may be sporadic, it may be scattered, but I promise to keep you up to date with random thoughts, weird videos, and of course, free stuff.

Speaking of free stuff, it's a bit too late today, but I all hope you did me proud and collected your free: coffee, donut, ice cream, etc. for voting. What a great day - free treats and a new change for the country!

Democracy tastes good!!

Happy Fourth of July!

2008-07-03T14:01:00.000-07:00

I know I haven't been around lately, but to compensate and try to win your love back, I offer you this:

Pregnant Ladies = Free Ice Cream

2008-05-19T18:18:00.001-07:00

Being pregnant, I've come to learn that lots of people are much nicer to you than usual. More random people smile at you. Ask about your due date. Hold open a door for you. You also get perks. Normal perk: someone gives up a seat on the subway for you and your bulging belly. A little more strange and rare: Closer parking at the Rite-Aid and Babies 'R Us. Now, this comes along, which to me seems the strangest. On Wednesday, May 21st, Baskin-Robbins will be giving a free soft serve ice cream cone to any expectant mothers. Yep. They're helping us expand our bellies even more with delicious ice cream to promote that the company is starting to offer soft serve. I'm not sure a) how they'll verify some women's claims that they're pregnant, particularly if she isn't quite showing yet, b) what being pregnant has to do with soft serve, and c) what would keep a - how would you say, um...woman with a non pregnant related large belly from going to claim a cone. Whatever. I don't care. I've got the baby, I'm getting the cone!

New Way To Kill Time At Work

2008-05-12T10:37:00.000-07:00

Here's a fun little typing game. I especially like how they line you up in little VW bugs and you race just like in those horse racing games where you roll the ball up the ramp to "gallop" or "trot" ahead. Thankfully, I'm a little better at this game than the horse race.
Extra bonus: Your boss will think you're being really productive today!

Obit: Irvine Robbins (or, Man Who Helped Invent The Best Ice Cream Flavor Ever*)

2008-05-07T12:26:00.000-07:00

Irvine Robbins, co-founder of Baskin-Robbins, died on Monday, May 5th. The LA Times has a nice write-up about the ice-cream man. Working at Baskin-Robbins was my first "real" job in high school, and it's sad to see someone go who was responsible for such flavors as Jamoca Almond Fudge and Praline's 'N Cream. Although it killed me to serve samples to customers that wanted to try almost every flavor in the joint because they couldn't make up their dang mind. Just pick any flavor people! They're ALL good!

Mr. Robbins, if I still worked at the 31 Flavors on Arroyo Parkway, I'd give you a 21-scoop salute!

p.s. Gold Medal Ribbon: by far the hardest to scoop - that caramel ribbon hardens like there's no tomorrow.

p.p.s. Don't forget, you can get free ice cream if you sign up for their birthday club!

*Peanut Butter & Chocolate of course. If you thought it was something else, then you obviously have never tasted it. Silly fool.

Okay, So You Tell Me...

2008-04-25T14:45:00.000-07:00

Black Denise Richards?

OR...

White Gabrielle Union?

What do you think? Maybe it's just me...it's more apparent when they are moving. Think about it the next time you see either one of them in their next show or movie.

No Way, No Day

2008-04-09T19:29:00.000-07:00

If anyone catches me doing this with my dog, you have permission to slap me.

Geez, I Don't Think He'll Do That Badly

2008-02-19T16:31:00.000-08:00

From the LA Times Website:

Save Our Show!!

2008-02-12T10:58:00.000-08:00

Now that the writer's strike is pretty much over, tv nerds have been discussing which shows will likely make it back on the air. Friday Night Lights doesn't seem to be on that list and NBC's Ben Silverman pretty much ignores it for underdog* 30 Rock. So, how will we save our wonderful show with pretty much some of the best acting and writing on tv? Best Week Ever has some ideas. Check them out, sign the petition and send a lightbulb over to smug, biased Silverman. Riggins would not go quietly into that good night!

*Please stop touting 30 Rock as if it were on the brink of cancellation. Stop pretending that this is the coolest show that only people in the know are watching. Don't worry, we're watching it. Put your effort behind something that really needs it, instead of promoting a show that doesn't need it anymore, just to look like you're down with the people. ( I really like 30 Rock, but FNL is the show that needs the saving right now)

Why Won't My Dog Let Me Do This?

2008-02-08T10:23:00.000-08:00

Our house would be so much cleaner!

Happy New Year!

2008-02-07T09:37:00.000-08:00

It's Chinese New Year today! So celebrate the Year of the Rat and go eat some long noodles, oranges & turnip cakes! Lucky you if you still get lai see. (One of the downfalls of marriage is that I now have to give instead of receive. Boo.)

On a separate note: Nick Jr. is coming out with basically, the chinese Dora. Kinda cool - maybe if I watch it, I'll learn me some Mandarin!

Dapples from Movies & TV: Celeb sightings

2008-01-25T18:08:00.001-08:00

Whenever I talk to friends from out of town, they always ask me if I've met anyone famous. Given that I've lived in LA for almost all of my life, I have to say yes. But then, I can never think of anyone off the top of my head. And I think it's because of this: LA is the home of tons of celebrities. It's their little comfort zone. So, if I see Arsenio Hall at the Pier 1 Imports on Ventura buying throw pillows with his wife (true story), then I don't want to bother them and go on about how much I like their movie/show/blog/record/children's name. Let them be and live their lives like any normal, non-star/celebrity. That's how I would want to be treated if I were to become an international superstar.
HOWEVER, they are still everywhere and with this blog, I will document the celebs that I see around town. I am not Gawker or Defamer and will not note precise details like time of day and intersections and all that. Not that there's anything wrong with that. It's just that this is going to be more like a general log so the next time someone asks me I can name the names.

Celeb Sighting #4 - None other than Ladies Man, Charlie Sheen! Yep, saw him at the LA Zoo on Sunday. I was leaving with my niece, the Hubband, and my SIL (seriously, how tiring is that place when you have to truck around a 3 year old?) and he was coming in. It looked like he was with his two daughters and his girlfriend (?). Anyway, it was very cool, despite all the tabloid rumors that float around him. And he looked better in person than he does on "Two and A Half Men". Must be the lack of shorts, socks and loafers combination that make him more attractive and skinnier.

By the by, if you are a star, I'd highly recommend hiding out at the zoo. There's so much more to look at - animals, kids running around with sticky cotton candy fingers - than the other adults standing around. Seriously.

Pic of the Day (4)

2008-01-24T11:40:00.000-08:00

Taken from the balcony outside of my boss' office

To Better Procrastinate With, My Dear

2008-01-22T10:46:00.000-08:00

Enjoy.

Flying Hamsters.

Anybody Else Find This Creepy?

2008-01-10T11:12:00.000-08:00

Tape Babies.

Like Food? Kinda Cheap?

2008-01-10T10:03:00.000-08:00

No, not cheap food. Cheap prices. (relatively). The annual dine LA Restaurant Week is coming up at the end of the month and is an excellent chance to get to try out those fancy schmancy restaurants that you're read about on Chowhound, yet never went to because they're just too pricey for ordinary days. Birthdays and Valentine's Day yes, but ordinary I'm-too-tired-to-cook days, no. So, if you're looking for an opportunity to try some of the hip/trendy/foodie restaurants without handing over your first child, head on over to their website, check out the list of restaurants and make a reservation. The dates are: Jan 27-Feb 1 and Feb 3-Feb 8, 2008. Some of the places on my short list: Crustacean, Asia de Cuba, Nick & Stef's, and Grace. Oh! and maybe this place too.

Good luck! Enjoy your meals & let me know how they were!

What A Difference A Day Makes

2008-01-07T14:46:00.000-08:00

Or, at least a weekend. After a blissful couple of holiday traffic-free weeks, I was greeted with this sight this morning.

Is it too late to start daydreaming about Summer-lite traffic?

New Year, New Look

2008-01-06T11:04:00.000-08:00

So, you'll notice that the blog is a bit more colorful than before. I thought that it would be a little easier to read some of the text on screen, and well, I was in the mood for a change. Enjoy the template: Rounders 4, everyone! As soon as I can figure out how to change the top photo to something more relevant, I will. Although, with the rain in LA, it's kinda appropriate.

"In Our Day We Wore An Onion On Our Belt"

2008-01-03T23:40:00.000-08:00

So, I've noticed that throughout the last couple of weeks, the episodes of The Simpsons that play at 11pm on FOX have been particularly fantastic. (For those who think that every episode of The Simpsons is fantastic, well, get over it. There are definitely differences between ones that give us a chuckle and ones that we quote for years and years.)

They've been playing a lot of classic episodes, such as the one where Moe manages Homer's boxing career, or the one where Shelbyville steals the old Springfield lemon tree. I feel like it's still Christmas. So, check them out before they start playing the not-so-great ones again.

Here's a clip from one of the ones I hope they play soon.

Yah! Yah!

Happy Belated Holidays!

2008-01-03T10:54:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone had a fantastic past couple of weeks. Mine was filled with a lot of family, friends, and food. My Auntie's waffle dogs were particularly top notch this year. I hope everyone got what they wanted from Santa. The best gift for me, however, came from the dear citizens of Los Angeles that stayed home and off the highways for the last 2 weeks! Woo Hoo! I was able to get to work this morning in 35 minutes! To the allergist in Studio City in 15! I felt like the freeway had just been built and that no one else knew about it. This feeling was especially strong on Christmas morning when the Hubband and I drove to Culver City. We felt like Will Smith in I Am Legend - not a car in sight, practically.

Below, a couple of pics from my normally crowded commute on the 2 Freeway:

It'll be gone by Monday, but it sure was sweet. Thank you fellow Los Angelenos! Happy Holidays!

Oh So True

2007-12-18T09:48:00.001-08:00

Pretty funny movie for those who deal with this EVERY DAY!!

Dodgers Try To Make Lemonade Out Of Lemons

2007-12-14T17:22:00.001-08:00

Spin PR Department! Spin like the wind!

Holy Smokes! I need more time!

2007-12-14T16:57:00.000-08:00

For those like me, who have found themselves way behind on Christmas gift purchasing, I humbly offer up the Threadless T-shirt sale. They're comfy, fun, and more importantly, if you get there through this link, I'll get a discount on my next purchase. Everybody wins! Hurry though, because the sale ends Dec. 16th.

Here's a fun thing for those who liked those old Rankin/Bass Christmas specials.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to try and keep my sanity at the mall.

That dog's got skillz...

2007-12-13T17:39:00.000-08:00

Who said Bassets are lazy and inactive?

Dapples from Movies & TV: Celeb sightings

2007-12-06T11:30:00.000-08:00

Whenever I talk to friends from out of town, they always ask me if I've met anyone famous. Given that I've lived in LA for almost all of my life, I have to say yes. But then, I can never think of anyone off the top of my head. And I think it's because of this: LA is the home of tons of celebrities. It's their little comfort zone. So, if I see Arsenio Hall at the Pier 1 Imports on Ventura buying throw pillows with his wife (true story), then I don't want to bother them and go on about how much I like their movie/show/blog/record/children's name. Let them be and live their lives like any normal, non-star/celebrity. That's how I would want to be treated if I were to become an international superstar.
HOWEVER, they are still everywhere and with this blog, I will document the celebs that I see around town. I am not Gawker or Defamer and will not note precise details like time of day and intersections and all that. Not that there's anything wrong with that. It's just that this is going to be more like a general log so the next time someone asks me I can name the names.

Celeb sighting #3 - Nick Verreos, Season 2 contestant on Project Runway. One of his best designs was a fun little tropical outfit that was sized for a regular woman, but designed for a Barbie doll (The Barbie Challenge). I am 95% sure that I saw him at Souplantation at lunch. I was extremely excited because I lurved him on Season 2 and thought he was one of the best designers. Plus, he was from L.A. (whatup!!) and looked like he'd be really nice in person. And now, I see him at Souplanation? The land of salad, soup and softserve yogurt? I love him even more now.

Below is Nick's fantastic Barbie outfit. And here is a link to his blog. Very informative and entertaining. I highly recommend it to any PR fan.

Dapples from Movies & TV: Celeb sightings

2007-12-04T15:50:00.000-08:00

Quick Review of the new F'nE: "Frankly, I'm underwhelmed."

2007-11-12T16:00:00.000-08:00

Tesco's new Fresh and Easy opened up Thursday in 6 different cities. My friends and I have been anxiously awaiting the opening because that area was in desparate need of another supermarket. If the Hubband and I wanted to make waffles on Saturday morning but didn't have enough eggs, we'd have to schlep all the way down to the not-so-great Ralphs on Colorado & Verdugo (not far really, but we're lazy - it's the weekend after all) Plus, the F'nE was touted as a grocery store with "Lots of fresh and wholesome food choices, including prepared meals and organic foods, [that] make healthy eating easy and affordable."

So, we went to opening day over at the F'nE, and I'm still trying to figure out how best to describe the place. To quote a certain funny, fabulous judge on Project Runway, "Frankly, I'm underwhelmed." It was like a Trader Joe sized Costco. It was very industrial and wherehouse-y on the inside. Much smaller than the building that houses it. I knew that it was only 1/2 of the store, but it was much less than I expected. There was a lot of "Fresh and Easy" brand products, ranging from juice to cereal to brown rice. Other brands were also available, but it wasn't really the same amount of variety that I was used to at a regular grocery store. Some of the food also came in smaller portion sizes. For instance: a bag salad for one.

Since it was so industrial, we both felt like the place was lacking any kind of personality. They had logos all over the place, and several friendly workers on hand to staff the bustling day, but overall, it didn't seem like a place that you'd want to meander and discover things in. More like - go in, pick items, pay for items, leave - kind of thing. I don't think it helped either that the place was packed. It was as if a hurricane were set to hit Glassell Park, and everyone was rushing to the store to stock up on supplies. "What kind of supplies?! Doesn't matter! Just grab something! Hurry! Hurry! Aaaaagggghhhh!" There were seriously empty shelves everywhere.

So, overall, the new F'nE was kinda okay. There are some really nice things about it like the smaller portions and the ready-to-eat meals, but at the same time, didn't really feel warm or welcoming. It will be great for picking up those eggs on Saturday morning, but I wouldn't go there if I was planning some gourmet foodie type of extravaganza. For now, I'm going to give it some more time to see what it's like after the honeymoon is over and it starts operating on an everyday schedule without 5 million people trying to jockey for the last tub of pre-made cookie dough. I'm not giving up yet!

Here is the take from LAist, as well as some photos.

Yay for America!

2007-11-07T11:27:00.000-08:00

There's an article in the The U.K.'s Daily Mail today that, frankly, makes me thankful to be an American. There are things in pop culture/society that I am really not proud of (Paris, OJ, botox, high speed freeway chases) but at least we didn't come up with this: (Be prepared: There's a pic in the article that might not be SFW)

How a bowl of warm water can help you buy a bra that fits better

Here are some snippets of the article:
"Now style gurus Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine appear to have gone one step further, by encouraging women to plunge their breasts into water to help them work out the exact size of their bosoms.
The bizarre technique, they say, is a far more accurate because it determines the weight, rather than the cup size of a woman's breasts."
And my personal favorite:
"But after dunking her assets into a bowl of luke warm water, design engineer Dr John Tyrer, was able to work out that Susannah's breasts weighed two pounds each - or the equivalent of four bags of sugar."

Congratulations England. You have instilled in me a certain sense of pride for America of which I haven't known in years.

Dapples from Movies & TV: Celeb sightings

2007-11-06T11:53:00.000-08:00

Whenever I talk to friends from out of town, they always ask me if I've met anyone famous. Given that I've lived in LA for almost all of my life, I have to say yes. But then, I can never think of anyone off the top of my head. And I think it's because of this: LA is the home of tons of celebrities. It's their little comfort zone. So, if I see Arsenio Hall at the Pier 1 Imports on Ventura buying throw pillows with his wife (true story), then I don't want to bother them and go on about how much I like their movie/show/blog/record/children's name. Let them be and live their lives like any normal, non-star/celebrity. That's how I would want to be treated if I were to become an international superstar.
HOWEVER, they are still everywhere and with this blog, I will document the celebs that I see around town. I am not Gawker or Defamer and will not note precise details like time of day and intersections and all that. Not that there's anything wrong with that. It's just that this is going to be more like a general log so the next time someone asks me I can name the names.

Celeb sighting #1-- Nicole Ritchie and Joel Madden at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf on Ventura. Grabbed some coffee (hot vanilla for pregnant Nicole) and some bagels. Stood right next to me and seemed to be very normal and very happy. I did find myself staring at Joel for a brief moment though because he's got this LA tatoo on his neck under his ear and I couldn't help but try to imagine how painful that must have been to get. p.s. she is really petite and skinny in person.

Louis Stevens busted!

2007-11-05T11:07:00.000-08:00

This morning I read that actor, Shia LeBeouf, was busted in Chicago for not leaving a Walgreens. The article from cbs4denver.com states:

'Transformers' Star Shia LaBeouf Arrested

(CBS) CHICAGO You may have seen him stubbornly standing up to an invasion of evil robots this summer in "Transformers," but if you were in downtown Chicago early Sunday, you may have seen him stubbornly standing up to security guards at a local Walgreens.

Chicago police say Shia LaBeouf was arrested at the Walgreens around 2:30 a.m. Sunday after refusing to leave the store.

A security guard repeatedly told LaBeouf that he wasn't welcome and had to leave because he appeared to be drunk, police said.

When the actor refused to leave, the security guard detained him and called police.

After he was arrested, LaBeouf was "very courteous and polite," and he posted bond before 7 a.m., police said.

LaBeouf, 21, of Glendale, Calif., was charged with misdemeanor criminal trespassing. He is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 28 at 9 a.m.

(© MMVII, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)

The first two things that popped into my mind:

1) so much for making his life flawless...

2) that dude is from Glendale?! Woo woo! Glendale represent!

Poor Louis...

Happy Halloween!

2007-11-02T11:59:00.000-07:00

I know it's a bit late, but I hope everyone had a great excuse for dressing up and gorging on candy - I mean, great and safe holiday!

Happy Halloween from Velma & Stripper Dog! May your bags be filled w/ nougat-y goodness!

Dapples from TV: A Barker-less "Price is Right"

2007-10-18T12:06:00.000-07:00

I tivo'd the first show of "The Price Is Right" with new host Drew Carey on Monday, and my snap judgement is that it's pretty good. Drew Carey is no Bob Barker and at times seemed to lose control over the audience (a host no-no). However, he was in his own way, still very charming and seemed to really enjoy being up there. Plus, all the games are the same comfortable ones that you used to watch when you were home sick with the flu. I think in time he'll get more comfortable and will be able to handle the crowd and the game like an old pro. I have to keep reminding myself that Barker hosted the show for years and to really be able to compare the two, I'll have to wait until Carey hosts until his flat top haircut turns white as well.

This clip has been on the Internet for about a week or so, as far as I can tell and it HI-LARIOUS! I highly recommend you watching. This woman is living out a dream of mine, albeit, with more gross results.

p.s. I would never, ever pee on stage during a fabulous game of Plinko. Hear that producers?

p.p.s If you want a really good laugh and want to freak out your cubicle-mates, turn the volume up and click here. Don't worry it's safe, and relevant to the post.

Dapples from the Movies - Beginnings and Endings

2007-10-08T12:28:00.000-07:00

Movies are a hobby of mine, I guess you could say. I'm not a film school geek, but I can turn a phrase here or there (The color timing on Traffic was great because it helped separate the 3 different storylines throughout the movie). And I watch a lot of movies and television, movies about television, TV shows about movies, etc. A lot. To put it simply, I enjoy watching the picture shows. Plus, my job pretty much centers around it and TV, so it surrounds me all day. Which is great.

Anyway, every now and then, I'll have a few observations from the movies or TV shows that I have been watching. Hence, my new series "Dapples from the Movies (or TV)". Just little blogs about what's going on and what I think about them. We'll see how it goes...

p.s. I'm just one lady with an opinion, so you know, take it with a grain of salt.

Beginnings and Endings

Given that we just ended the summer rush of high priced blockbusters and have just begun to get into "Award Season", we have been experiencing the weird anomaly that is August/September. Studios dump bad films in hopes that students, trying desperately not to think about going back to school, flock to the movie theatre to see the new Catherine Zeta-Jones vehicle No Reservations, or the Jason Statham/Jet Li action film, War. Or, worse yet, The Nanny Diaries.

Lately though, studios have often started releasing movies that they think are solid, but yet aren't strong enough to stand up against the third Spiderman or Transformers. Movies like Superbad or 2006's Invincible, starring Mr. Marky Mark. They are smaller, but still might do well before the kiddies get shipped off to school. Some studios also start releasing films that they feel are "Oscar-worthy", or at least feature actors/performances that will get some critical notice. See Half-Nelson, or The Illusionist.

Today, I want to call attention to the opening and closing credits of both of these types of films. First up is Shoot 'Em Up, starring Clive Owen and Paul Giamatti. The movie was okay - I really liked the idea of it, but the execution kinda disappointed me. The final credit sequence, however, rocked. If they had made the 90 minute movie more like the closing sequence, I would have been much more into it. It features a good/cheesy 80's rock song that everyone knows, as well as some great graphics and animation. It kinda feels like one of those old Saul Bass sequences as well. Unfortunately, the only place that I found it so far was on the website for the company that produced it, PictureMill. Just go there, and then click on the Shoot 'Em Up clip.

The other movie is The Kingdom, starring Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Garner. I did not see this film yet, but I heard that the opening sequence took your breath away. Thanks to the power of the Internet, I saw it and so should you. It is quite cool. Again, lots of great graphics and animation, but this time, the sequence fills you in on the history of the U.S./Middle East relationship. Well, at least the basics anyway. See it, or download it in all it's HD glory, here.

So, that's it. A great beginning and ending to tide you over until the award season fully gets underway. Next time, I'll tackle the surefire way to market a comedy to the nation.

One more reminder

2007-10-05T15:42:00.000-07:00

Season 2 Premiere of "Friday Night Lights" is tonight!

Watch it!
Watch it!
Watch it!

TV Tidbits

2007-10-04T15:36:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I just tried to write some great synopsis of "Pushing Daisies" that debuted Wednesday on ABC, as well as champion the great "Friday Night Lights" that premieres Friday on NBC. It was going to be great! The surreal "Daisies" vs. the real "FNL". However, every time I try, I either a) get interrupted to work (the gall!) or b) get distracted by the fact that Lindsay don't writ no good.

So, here's what I have to say about these two shows, in a nutshell:

* Pushing Daisies - ABC Wednesdays:
I liked this show, up until about 40 minutes in. It was really well designed and super super quirky and kinda funny, with a pretty good cast. Then the cute whimsical factor started getting on my nerves. I really wonder how long they will be able to continue this show without the ideas and themes getting old and annoying. Really? They hold hands with themselves in place of holding hands with each other? Really?

* Friday Night Lights - NBC Fridays:
This is by far, one of the best shows on TV. Unfortunately, it's also low-rated and barely squeaked back into NBC's fall lineup. It's consistently well acted and REAL. The characters deal with real problems in real ways. When Coach Taylor and his wife Tami (Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton) fight, they don't argue and then resolve it within 2 minutes. It doesn't all tie up with a pretty yellow and blue Dillon Panther ribbon. They fight and they get pissed, but you can tell they still love each other even if there is so much anger and tension in the room you could cut it with a knife. It's also humorous while being very poignant. Last season, they dealt with steroid use, infidelity, and parapalegics, as well as the ackwardness in asking out the coach's daughter, or the quasi-geek tutoring the football stud in English. (I say quasi because Landry will never be a full fledged geek in my eyes! No geek would ever front the Christian speed-rock band, Crucifictorious)
I never was REALLY into high school football, so I was a little wary at first (never wanted to see the movie), but this show is so much more than that. Try a couple of episodes or two. They could use the ratings. Go on, just try it. For those of you with a life, get a season pass on your Tivo so that you can enjoy it Sunday, while recovering from your nights out on Friday and Saturday. Please please please! Don't let it go the way of Arrested Development into early retirement!

p.s. When they released the Season 1 DVD for FNL, it came with a money back guarantee. Love this show or you get your money back. That's how strongly they believe the show rocks.

p.p.s. If you want to catch up on Season 1 before the start of Season 2, it's available to watch here. Well, what are you waiting for? Go, go!

Below, clips/promos from both shows:

Pushing Daisies
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Trust--Taylor Family
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I Wanna Rock 'N Roll All Nite...

2007-09-20T23:35:00.001-07:00

The Hubband just got his XBox 360 Console back from the shop today* and we celebrated the occasion by playing the greatest game ever. Guitar Hero II. For those of you not familiar with it, it's a videogame in which you play a toy guitar along to several famous rock songs that play on your tv. There are colored frets and a strum bar on the guitar and your job is to play the notes on your guitar as the notes with the corresponding colors fly across your screen. It sounds really complicated, but it's actually really fun. And I don't really play videogames at all. Super Mario Bros. 3 (2 didn't really float my boat) or Mega Man is more my speed ( I guess I left my videogame thumbs at college in the late 90's). The Hubband, on the other hand, loves those first person shooter games, like Halo or more importantly, Splinter Cell.

Me ==
Him ==

I think one of the reasons why I love this game is because I'm actually kinda proficient at it. If I play the shooting games, I get my up and down mixed up with my left and right and inevitably end up running into the door jam several times and shooting myself in the foot. Guitar Hero is basically just coordination and rhythm; match the colored frets with the colored notes and rock out with Pearl Jam, or Heart, or Rush. Now I say proficient, but that's at the Medium Level. You only have to use 4 of the 5 buttons. If you choose the Hard or Expert Level, you have to whip up another finger somewhere to try and play that fifth fret. Our friend's brother* actually did play "YYZ" by Rush on Expert and blew us away. I couldn't even follow the notes as they raced across the screen, the song went so fast.

I think it secretly bugs the Hubband that I'm pretty good at GH II (oh yeah, I'm with it, I got the lingo down) because this is the only game in which I am actually better than him**. I think that my experience playing piano as a kid kinda also gives me a leg up. Which means, yes, those years of being made by my mom to take piano lessons actually paid off. So, thanks Mom! You were right about something yet again.

So, if you are bad at Silent Scope but absolutely kill at Dance Dance Revolution, then I highly recommend Guitar Hero II. You'll be up for hours playing, I guarantee it!***

Now excuse me, but I have an encore of "Freebird" to perform...
______

*Apparently, while playing a month ago, the console got the "three lights of death". This is a common occurrence with some consoles, which I guess overheat or something from all the geeks brushing up their "mad skillz" at Halo 2 in preparation for Halo 3.
**He doesn't really get upset, I just think that he's not used to that happening.
***Trust me. I know what I'm talking about.
______

Below, an example of a man playing "YYZ" at Expert level. ReDONKulous!

Pic of the Day (3)

2007-09-18T16:26:00.001-07:00

What is it about little cute fat Asian kids?

Courtesy of George, the Mets Fan

A Letter To The Idiot Mustang Driver

2007-09-18T11:27:00.000-07:00

Dear Mr. Mustang Driver,

Today while making my weekly commute over the hill to work via Laurel Canyon, we were stuck is some pretty lame traffic. The two lanes heading into Hollywood were both congested from the top of the hill at Mullholland down almost to the light at Fryman. If I were in a hurry, I'd be pissed, but as I have learned over the last couple of weeks since school started up again, this is the norm. It's always slow. All of us cars were stacked in line, inching forward three feet at a time, trying to gauge whether the right or the left lane would be faster to the top. Each of us alone in our cars, yet united, suffering from a irritating pain in the neck.

Maybe you didn't know that it was normal to be slow. Maybe you didn't realize that we were not going to quickly zip right up the hill. Maybe you were thinking that the traffic was more like 10pm rather than 9am when you stepped on the gas and REAR-ENDED ME! Maybe you were just too busy freaking out that you was going to be late for work at Circuit City and couldn't get your Tall Vanilla Latte before Byron, the floor manager yelled at you for "being so lazy you couldn't get your fat ass to work on time again" that you forgot to simply LOOK IN FRONT OF YOU and notice that I had NOT MOVED forward my three feet yet.

And then, even though we live in a civilized nation, maybe you didn't realize that it would have been right for you to actually apologize for hitting my car with your lame (I'm definitely compensating for something) convertable black mustang that had more than one ding on the bumper. Instead, you just simply wave your arm and look annoyed that I was actually going to acknowledge the fact that you bumped my car with yours. Maybe you just thought that by giving me an annoyed look, you wouldn't look like such an ass, who randomly hits people because you don't pay attention when you are in traffic. Maybe, by acknowledging me in such a blasé manner, I would think it was charming. That you were just giving your fellow Angeleno a "love tap" and that you were actually helping me realize that I could move forward a foot. I would realize what you were doing and mouth to you via my rearview mirror, "Oh, thank you Mr. Wonderful! I wasn't aware that I could squeeze forward a couple of inches. You have saved 5 seconds off my commute. Have a great day - I hope you get your latte! Extra foam, right?!".

Maybe not. Asshole.

Love,
Me.

Reason #572 why The Daily Show is better than local news

2007-09-17T12:11:00.000-07:00

Paul Moyer could have never broken down a story like that.

Pic of the Day (2)

2007-09-13T09:57:00.000-07:00

You can go here to read the article, but I don't really think words are necessary for this. Thanks to Shauna who knows me too well and sent me the article.

Just in time for school

2007-09-06T17:49:00.001-07:00

Ackward Teen - "But moooommmm, I don't wanna bring my banana guard to school."

Mom - "You keep complaining that your fruit gets bruised when you take it for lunch. If you just would carry the lunch box like I told you to, you wouldn't have to."

Ackward Teen - "But lunchboxes are lame. Only little kids have those."

Mom - "Yeah, well they don't have bruised bananas, now do they?"

Aaaannnnnnddd scene!

Seriously though, check out these new banana guards. Courtesy of Geekologie.

Anyone else weirded out by this?

2007-09-06T17:16:00.001-07:00

I feel like I see this baby everywhere! Why must you follow me to whatever supermarket I go, peering out from the aisles w/ your big baby mayonnaise eyes!? Who buys this? Stop putting mayonnaise on everything! Blahh! And look, I'm not the only one who feels this way.

Look, I'm all for a little mayo on my sammiches and in some potato/mac salad, but know when to say when, people. Bottom line:

Mayonnaise shrimp w/ candied walnuts - yay!

Mayo-gartia - boo!

They're going to take over the world!

"He's coming right at us! (runs & jumps thru window) Aaaaaggghhh!" - Lloyd Bridges in Airplane

Not quite free, but still pretty darn good

2007-08-30T11:53:00.000-07:00

I thought I'd take a quick break from work (which is getting busier by the moment and making it really hard to procrastinate) to blog about this fantastic sale:

I know I alert all 5 of you, my dear readers, to things that are free out there in the world. This time, it's a sale. Not free, but pretty affordable. Threadless.com is having their $10 t-shirt sale, where yes, every t-shirt is $10. It's a pretty good sale and they've got some new shirts up on their site like this one:

As I've posted before, I really like threadless.com for their different, but not weird T's. I've even given them as gifts to some of my friends. And at $10 a pop, you don't have to decide between these this one:
Or this one:

You can get both! Personally, I'm going to have to get this one. Even though I do like me some pickles. Hurry up though! The sale only lasts until Sept. 3rd!

Ok that's it! Nose back to the grindstone.

I think I scared my dog

2007-08-16T22:16:00.000-07:00

So tonight was the finale of "So You Think You Can Dance". I am brave enough to admit that I love this show. The performers are truly talented, and for once I feel like the eliminations are not just based on popularity but actual knowledge*. There's not a Sanjaya in the whole top 20. Plus, what else is there to watch in the summertime?

That being said, I was very excited about tonight's finale. I thought that the top 4 were all deserving of the win, although I must confess that I really didn't want Lacey or Neil to take it all. Lacey's an excellent performer, but a) oversold almost every performance with her facial expressions and her pointing and b) never was as strong or had as much polish as the other three. Neil improved so much throughout the show, but I felt that if he won it, it would just be due to the screaming pre-teen/teenage popular vote. Sabra has been a favorite of mine, coming to the forefront halfway in the season, and Danny is just amazing every time he performs. Not only could he nail 8 pirouettes in a row, but could also come out of them just as smoothly as he performed them. I couldn't figure out who I liked more, so basically I voted for the both of them. (But voted for Sabra more.)

So hurrah for me! Sabra won and I won the self satisfaction of knowing that I was in the right corner in the end. I realize that it's quite a dumb thing to be so self satisfied about choosing the correct winner of a reality show, but I really do get sucked into these shows and get angry or ecstatic about who wins or loses. (Congratulations, Networks) Maybe I'm just compensating for the fact that I spend so much of my time watching these things. I have to justify its' importance in culture or something. I almost had a heart attack at the end of Amazing Race 3 when Chip and Kim were racing against friggin' Colin and Christie.

So don't make fun. I like my stories. Hey, I don't make fun of you and your hobbies do I? Unless it's something silly, like collecting the 50 state quarters and putting them in that tiny map of America. I don't hate America, I just hate people who collect quarters of America.

Anyway, couple of thoughts:
1) After spending so much time on the previous contestants in pre-taped packages, they spend maybe 30 seconds on Sabra after she was announced the winner. Cat Deeley announced it and then confetti came down and all of a sudden, I'm looking at the highlights for the 10 o'clock news. "I don't care that you've got info on the Peruvian earthquake, I want to see Sabra cry and be congratulated!" They also kinda screwed with Danny. For being the first runner up, we sure kicked him out of the bed quickly. Neil and Lacey got eliminated early, so there was sappy montages of them and flowers and all that. What did Danny get? Well, Danny got to be the first to congratulate Sabra, and that, no matter how much he loves her, had to suck. Just for a bit.

2) The highly touted dance between Nigel and Cat turned out to be some stupid Mexican hat dance clip from the guys at Jib Jab. Just random bodies and Nigel & Cat's cut out heads. Don't tout the thing for days and then give us that. Lame.**

3) The fact that Sara did 3 of the "Choreographers' favorite" performances tonight. She was in 3 of the best dances, yet still got voted out early. My pick for the "America got it wrong" award.

4) Cats' Dress. Ugh. Lady, why do you have to wear possibly the ugliest dress that you've worn all season to the most important show? It's like she got up today and thought, "Well, this is kinda like the enda high school, all this sayin' g'bye an' such. Why don't I wer somethin' that looks like me ol' Prom dress afta I spilled wine on it and used it to scruub the back of the limo when me prom date passed ou' and threw up on the seat? Yes, I think I'll do that." (Sorry, I don't know why I gave her a cockney accent)

Anyway, even though I had these issues with the show, I still loved watching it this summer. I think I scared my dog when I applauded and cheered when Sabra won. Sorry, Barney. It was better than the previous two seasons, and I'll be sad until it comes back next year. You've got all year to get a better wardrobe, Miss Deeley!

* The judges get to eliminate one guy/girl after America chooses the bottom three (with the top 20). Then, after that, America (or as Deeley likes to say it, Ameerika) gets to eliminate (with the top 10).

**At least it wasn't like the trainwreck of Season One when Lauren (I have no clue, but I'll smile real big and show my body) Sanchez danced with Nigel. Oof, was that painful.

Below, one of my favorite dances from Sabra, Season 3 winner of So You Think You Can Dance:

Neil and Sabra - Jazz
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You've got to be kidding me

2007-08-14T16:12:00.000-07:00

Either this is a farce, or I just read about the densest man in the world. Place him in the same group as the guy who had a nail in his head, and the woman who didn't know that she was pregnant until she was crowning.

Yay for the FNE! and for the York too!

2007-08-13T14:20:00.000-07:00

Even since the local Albertson's closed up last year, I've been wondering what would take it's place. Too big of a space for Trader Joe's, but too small for a Vons. What IS going in there is a store called "Fresh&Easy" (I, for one, opt for calling it the "FNE" or "effin-E"). Finally! A supermarket that we can quickly jet out to when we need eggs or something that won't take 45 minutes to get thru. (I'm looking at you Albertsons!!! and to a certain extent: the Ralphs on Verdugo and Colorado!!!)

From what I hear, it's a chain from Britain specializing in fresh food that you can take home and quickly prepare. Which is fantastic to me because unlike some people I know, I am lazy in preparing dinner, especially when I get home late after work. So, quick & easy is good for me! The fact that it's also fresh is even better! The building is too big for just the FNE, so hopefully, some other businesses will move in. (Pleaaaaaseee 24 Hour Fitness!) Here's some pics that I found on Flickr documenting the construction of this new mecca-to-be.

On a different note, but equally satiating: The York has opened up recently. It's a new bar in the old The Wild Hare location (York and Ave. 50). And in my humble opinion, it's much, much better. The decor is more open, with exposed brick and lighting, and the drinks were poured with a heavy hand (probably will be for the first couple of months). They also have food like: pulled pork sandwiches, fish & chips, and cheese plates. I didn't get to try any of it, but what I saw looked and smelled delicious. Eagle Rock/Glassell Park is without a doubt, greatly in need of a good bar like this. The huge crowd that I saw on Friday proves my point entirely. It's not too scene-y yet, so it's definitely a place we'll be going to for a drink or to meet up with friends.

Tick Tock, You Don't Stop...

2007-07-31T12:20:00.000-07:00

I like to sleep. Many that know me already know this. I like to sleep. I'm definitely more of a "night-person" who hits the snooze button every chance I get until the last possible moment when I have to get up to get ready for work (that's called the drop-dead time). I set my alarm for about 45 minutes earlier than the drop-dead time in order to wake myself up slowly and not oversleep. In theory this works.

Another thing I do to ensure that I wake up on time is to set my alarm clock to 92.3 Hot Jamz/the Beat/whatever it's called now. Because there is nothing better than to wake up to funk/r&b in the morning. It could be Rick James one day, Beyonce the next. And it usually sticks in my head throughout the day, unlike NPR or some other talk radio station.

However, this morning, I was gently awoken by the soothing voices of Color Me Badd. Yes. That's what I said. Color Me Badd. Now, I did enjoy them when they first came out with their songs. I admit it. Heck, I even used to watch their "racy" videos of them sexing it up on the beach. Now, it's just kind of funny, and a little sad too. So, in light of their airplay and extra residuals that they shall receive because of my morning alarm, I thought I'd see what the four are up to now.

Bryan Abrams (aka the "guy that looks like Snow" guy)

Apparently, Abrams has been filming a new VH1 show called "Man Band" with a few other guys that were in boy bands. One guy from 98degrees, one guy from *NSync, one guy from LFO, and him.

Kevin Thornton (aka the "guy with the dreads" guy)

Mr Thornton has his own solo album, comprised of "contemporary hip hop/rap material with gospel and soul music", according to the almighty Wikipedia. Maybe he and Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child can get together and record a Gospel Christmas record.

Mark Calderon (aka the "guy that looks like George Michael & who sings to us in Spanish" guy)

He apparently gave up the spotlights and microphone for applications and estimates. Calderon now works for an insurance company in Ohio.

Sam Watters (aka the "guy who looks like Kenny G" guy)

He's actually been the most successful (if you look at it that way). After the band broke up, he went on to produce records for others. Apparently, he's worked with the likes of Jessica Simpson and Fantasia. And, the more amazing thing: He married Tamyra Gray! From American Idol! Not bad, Kenny G! Good for you!

So there you have it. An update on a band that was less popular than New Kids on the Block, yet more popular than O-Town.

"Please be my wife......SUG-ah!" That's right, in my head the whole rest of the day!!!

(all of this info is coming from the mighty Wikipedia, by the way. Don't yell at me if I don't have the latest or "more correct" facts, Superfan.)

Silly, but it makes me giggle

2007-07-25T14:50:00.000-07:00

"Snape, Snape, Sev-er-us Snape..."

Now I'm blind.

2007-07-23T14:50:00.000-07:00

Well, this weekend was quite an eventful one. Friday night, the hubband, my friend George, and his wife all went to the Dodger game. This rematch ended quite unlike the first game we went to in June. We lost, committed some dumb errors (there is a reason you learn how to call a fly ball in Little League, you know), and we didn't see anyone remotely like this. I'm afraid that he might be a rare sighting, much like a shooting star. Sigh.

After the game, we all went and waited for the release of the new Harry Potter book. I finished it in two days. I would have probably finished it in one, but there were other things to do. It was excellent, although I'm going to have to re-read it to clear up a few things. The crowd at the Barnes & Noble was crazy! There were people dressed up as witches and wizards - a few had stuffed owls too. There was even a guy dressed like Hagrid. The only downside was this weird couple that kept making out in the aisles. And it wasn't like B&N was all secluded and cozy, there was like 1,000 people there. Save the smooching for someone else! I don't need to feel nauseated when I buy the last HP book! UGH!

There were so many people there, I was thinking that we wouldn't get out of there until 2. But fortunately, once the book actually started being sold, the lines went relatively quickly. We got ours at about 1 am. And of course, I stayed up 'til 3 reading the first few chapters. Yesterday, I was at the last couple of chapters and my eyes started to give out, so I was literally holding up the book a couple inches away from my eyes to finish. I felt like I was going blind. But it was well worth it! I'm a dork and I don't care! Thanks JK Rowling, you're story was so good I almost went blind.

Wow.

2007-07-20T14:48:00.000-07:00

So this is what inmates do all day? Beats lifting weights and getting your hair braided. Courtesy: Defamer

You Know How I Like Free Stuff (4)

2007-07-19T12:27:00.001-07:00

Free Birthday ice cream from Coldstone Creamery & Baskin-Robbins!

I know this isn't exactly breaking news, but for people who don't know or forgot, these two places offer free scoops of ice cream for your birthday EVERY YEAR! All you have to do is go to their websites and sign up for their birthday list. Then, every year on your special day, they send you a coupon for a free ice cream. The Coldstone offer is much better than the BR one. They give you on free Medium (I hate the whole "love it" "like it" say of sizing. Really? I have to say that? Please.) scoop of any of their classic creations. You save about $5+. BR on the other hand, just gives you a free kids scoop, basically. Although, a) beggers can't by choosers and b) maybe a junior scoop is all we really need, tubby. ("And Leon is getting laaaaaarger!")

So sign up & enjoy~! At least you know that someone is guaranteed to remember your birthday.

Get Simpsonized

2007-07-16T17:28:00.001-07:00

What do you think? Did it capture the essence that is Lindsay?

Make yourself a Simpsons character...the site's a little picky, so it might take you some time to get a good picture loaded.

Lucky Birthday Weekend in Las Vegas

2007-07-13T09:59:00.000-07:00

So I've finally gotten around to posting about my birthday weekend. I must admit, half of it was because of laziness and half of it was because I actually was being productive for the early part of the week. I had been planning this trip with my friends since last year, so I was anxious to see what awaited us. Would it be really lucky, hitting sevens all the way, with us (14 total) coming home in a limo? Or would we all get super sunburned out in the 120 degree heat, watching the tourists from Alabama drink their huge margarita bongs?
Either way, my goals were to: have a fun time with my friends, gamble a bit, relax, and get a free drink at the craps table. Anyway, here's my recap:

FRIDAY - Started out wonderfully because the hubband and I first stopped off at the Kwik-E-Mart in Burbank for some coffee and donuts (mmmmmm.....donuts). The store really looks great - they even have a caricature of Principal Skinner spray painted on the side of the store, courtesy of "El Barto". We got hooked into also buying some Simpsons trinkets, so instead of us spending $5 at 7-Eleven like we usually do, we ended up spending $20. This is, sad to say, probably the end result for a lot of visitors to the Kwik-E-Mart.

When we got to Las Vegas, we found, to our great surprise, that Monte Carlo had booked up all of the mini-suites that I had reserved and instead, upgraded us to an EVEN BETTER suite. It had a seperate room with a big dining room table and a full length bar AND a guest bathroom. Woo Hoo! I was so excited I was doing laps around the room (which took awhile). After that we got to see Le Reve at the Wynn, thanks to super duper Shauna. Her friend built the platforms that the performers dance/jump/run on. The show was truly amazing. People going in and out of the water, decending from the ceiling, doing trapeeze work and contortion work IN the water AND air....my jaw was dropped the entire time and I must have kept annoying the people around me because I was gasping so much. The performers are so strong and in control of their bodies (it sounds weird, but you realize how much control they have over every little part). I highly recommend it, and don't do it any justice describing it. So just go see it and afterward, we can just smile and nod emphatically and say, "I know, right? AMAZING!"

SATURDAY - Even though it was hotter than the devil's armpit, I spent all day by the pool. How you ask? Well, let me just tell you. We got really lucky and was able to snag a cabana. And let me tell you, there is nothing like the cabana at Monte Carlo. We had our own cushy chairs, right next to the lazy river (I think that's such a funny name, but completely appropriate though), flat screen tv in the cabana, ceiling fan, misters, innertubes, refrigerator, safe, and phone. We even got free fruit and drinks! And our waiter (I think his name was Shane) was awesome! Completely waited on us hand and foot. It was totally worth the money, especially since there was 8 of us splitting the cost.

After that, we went to a yummy dinner at Fiamma! at the MGM Grand. I was in a bit of a pickle earlier in the week because I tried making the reservation at several restaurants, but they were all booked. And most of them told me, "You know, we're really busy because it's 07/07/07" in a completely condesending tone. Well, of course I know it's 07/07/07, it's my birthday for pete's sake! A) I am not an idiot, and B) Don't you think that I know when my birthday is! I should have turned around and said, "Well, all well and good for you that it's 07/07/07. But, it's my birthday, lady - it's been special for me for 30 years! So back off and give me a table!" But I didn't.

Anyway, the dinner was so good (short rib ravioli's were my favorite); they even gave us our own private room for awhile, until a bachelorette party joined us (gabba gabba hey*). After that, a couple of us went to Studio 54 to go dancing while the others went to gamble. This by far was the weirdest situation of the night. We (3 ladies) were standing in the line when this guy pulls us out and says that there was this ex-football player for the Steelers who had his own VIP booth and just wanted some "pretty ladies" around. I immediately thought A) kinda sketchy, what do you mean have "some pretty ladies around"? and B) am I a pretty lady?! That's not usually the case. I'm no troll, but getting pulled out of line for preferrential treatment is something new for me. But I digress.

We ended up going to the VIP booth (yippee, free drinks and no cover charge!). The guy said we didn't have to do anything we didn't want to and that it was basically open bar for us - just keep the guy company and hang out. The football guy was actually very nice and polite and even signed an autograph for one of our hubbands. Plus, we all felt a bit more comfortable when other groups of "pretty ladies" came up to join us. We stayed there for about 15 minutes and then went down to dance. We met some other people that were also celebrating their birthday on 07/07, but for most of them it was their 21st. And boy, did that make me feel old! On the other hand though, I was glad that I was old when I saw a couple of them throwing up in the bathroom later that night.

SUNDAY - We just hung out and kept everything real mellow until we had to drive back home. We had a nice brunch and then four of us peeled off to see the Bodies Exhibit at The Tropicana. Very strange, but fascinating exhibit. They do crazy things with the human body. The one tacky thing about the exhibit was at the end, where they tried to sell you a picture of your group in front of a Bodies exhibition sign. Kind of like when you go to Magic Mountain and get your picture taken when you're on the rollercoasters. The kicker was that above this tacky vendor cart were words basically saying, "These bodies in the exhibit were treated with the upmost respect and dignity". It kinda ended the afternoon on a funny/sad note.

All in all, this was the best trip I've ever had to Vegas, and one of the best birthdays I've had at all. I'm so glad that my friends were able to join in and that we were able to have something that felt like a "real vacation" where we could recharge and feel like we didn't have a care or thought in the world. Except to get a drink from that cocktail lady.

You Know How I Like Free Stuff (3)

2007-07-11T10:23:00.001-07:00

Free slurpees today at 7-Eleven! In honor of it being their 80th Anniversary, 7-Eleven is giving away free 7.11 oz. slurpees while supplies last. Enjoy!

My New Favorite Thing

2007-07-10T23:02:00.000-07:00

Check out the website for Burger King. You can load up any picture and grow a moustache. Then you can groom to your hearts delight and send someone a nice country song. The controls are kinda hard to control, but with time, I think that you could get a real nice 'stache.

Procrastinating again...

2007-07-10T11:31:00.001-07:00

Well, I just got back from a wonderful birthday trip to Las Vegas, and given that I'm me, the post about that wonderful weekend is not done yet. In fact, I haven't really started it yet. But, it'll be good! I promise...Plus, I got to go to the Kwik-E-Mart and took pictures!

In the meantime, here's a few fun links to procrastinate with:

Well There's That - Shauna's blog where you can find her musings and tips for life. Bonus points for her for the best line of the day: Hemroid cream: Good For More Than Just Your Ass
Threadless .com - This site has great, fun T-Shirts for like 15-20 bucks. For anyone who likes my Basement of the Alamo shirt, I got it from here.

Can't Hardly Wait - A couple of weeks ago, the hubband and I caught this playing on TNT or some basic cable network that plays old movies back-to-back-to-back over the weekend. TBS, I'm looking at you... But anyway, I remember watching it when it first came out - nothing special. But this time, we were watching it and constantly kept going "Hey, it's that guy!" or "Hey, isn't that the girl from...?" All these people with parts in the movie have gone on to do more work in movies and tv. And it's not just the Ghost Whisperer, either. Short list off the top of my head: Seth Green (Austin Powers, Robot Chicken), Breckin Meyer (Clueless, Robot Chicken), Donald Faison (Clueless, Scrubs), Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under), Selma Blair (Cruel Intentions, Legally Blonde), Jaime Pressly (My Name Is Earl), Jason Segel (How I Met Your Mother, Knocked Up), etc. And that's just some of them. Holy smokes! Check it out and put it in your Netflix cue, or wait until TNT plays it again all weekend. Kevin Bacon could link to SO many other actors if he links up with anyone of these guys. It's pretty weird. Oh wait! Seth Green was in Austin Powers with Mike Myers who was is in Shrek with Cameron Diaz, who was in Something About Mary with Matt Dillion, who was in Wild Things with KEVIN BACON! (I'm sure there's a shorter connection, but this works, right?)

Who needs the Kwik-E-Mart? I DOOOOOOOOOO!

2007-07-05T12:56:00.000-07:00

In case you haven't heard, 7 Eleven has transformed some of their stores into Kwik-E-Marts to promote the new Simpsons Movie. Given that LA is so huge, Fox/7 Eleven has wisely decided to convert 2 locations for Southern California. Woo Hoo for you Fox/7 Eleven! Nobody likes to drive over the hill, no matter which way you are going. I'll post some pics when I actually get in the store (long lines abound), but for now, enjoy these I found.

Pic of the Day

2007-07-02T12:32:00.000-07:00

Hmmm...wonder what I should have for lunch today? Maybe a nice quinoa and eucalyptus salad? I wonder if Real Food Daily delivers...Yum, Yum, Yum.

Do I have a twin sister in Israel? That's 12 years younger than me?

2007-06-27T17:55:00.000-07:00

So, courtesy of Pop Candy, I found this website called Soundpedia.com. It seems to be a FREE music site where you can watch videos, listen to albums, etc. You can also register and create playlists that you can share with others. It's like iTunes, except you can listen for free to entire songs. A couple of cool features include a tab that shows you the lyrics of the song as it plays and a tab entitled "Relation" that shows you the relative things/bands/genres/influences/feelings that is associated with your band/song/genre. For example, I typed in Depeche Mode. It came up with artists like: The Cure, Morrisey, Kraftwerk, A Flock of Seagulls (?), etc.

It also lists other members that have "favorited" your band so you can connect with other "insert band name here" fans from around the world. I ended up finding a kindred soul who likes No Doubt, Depeche Mode, and Barenaked Ladies. Now I know that's a weird combo, but this girls' playlist is EXACTLY what I would choose if I made one! Maybe I have a twin sister who's 12 years younger than me and lives in Israel. Hmmm...gotta check with Mom on that one...

Chew on this!

2007-06-26T20:07:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I'm still trying to recover from a 2 hour Pilates class that I took on Saturday. (Why take both the beginner and intermediate class? Because the teacher offered both for the price of one and I wouldn't be my mother's daughter if I didn't take it.) So while I wobble around, chew on these things:

-The website for The Simpsons Movie is up and running. There's a couple of games and the trailer to watch. Plus, you can make yourself as a Simpsons character. As for the trailer, it's okay. I realize that they're trying to send up the whole summer Blockbuster thing, but it doesn't seem to fit The Simpsons, but the end makes it all worth it. Trust me.

-The food critic for LA Weekly, Jonathan Gold, has released his 99 essential restaurants to visit. The whole list is in the latest issue, plus on their website. There's a lot of restaurants that I have never heard of, or have heard of but haven't gone to, as well as some old favorites that always make my list. P.S. there's a coupon for a free coffee from Famima! on the back of the cover.

-I read this article in Time magazine yesterday. Basically, when they got married, the author and her husband got a dog (Basset of course) and it becomes their "baby". However, when they get a real baby the Basset baby becomes somewhat of a pest to them. Instead of looking lovingly at her loyal companion and getting warm fuzzies, she becomes irritated and annoyed at his presence. I hate that. People don't realize that a puppy becomes a dog and that what they do as an older dog might not be as cute as when they were younger. C'mon people, be responsible adults! Yes, it might get busier in your life, and Rover might cost you money to go to the vet, but really, don't punish the dog. That's just mean. Okay, I'm done ranting. Read her essay, as well as her response to her crazy dog-loving critics like myself here.

You Know How I Love FREE STUFF (2)

2007-06-21T09:42:00.001-07:00

Free Jambas!

Not exactly completely free, but pretty free. Especially if you already enjoy Jambas. My personal favorite? Peach Pleasure. What's yours?

Pic of the Day

2007-06-20T11:41:00.001-07:00

Bob's New Job?

2007-06-19T14:44:00.000-07:00

Oh Bob, how I miss you so already. C'mon ESPN, get off your duff & hire the guy!

"...and the Gonzaga Bulldogs beat the Arizona Wildcats in a close game in Tuscon. Speaking of animals, help control the pet population, have your pet spayed or neutered. That's all for tonight, I'm Bob Barker for Sportscenter."

You know how I love FREE STUFF

2007-06-19T10:15:00.000-07:00

Shauna just tipped me off to a free happenin's at LACMA. There are events throughout the weekend, but Friday seems to be the most fun. Sometimes I don't like museums because they make me sleepy, but a DJ and a free screening of "Hairspray" makes me change my mind. You do have to RSVP though.

Cute little indie

2007-06-18T19:30:00.000-07:00

A couple of months ago, I was able to go a screening of "Rocket Science" with the Hubband and another friend of mine. It's about this teenage boy with a stuttering problem that joins the debate team because of a certain girl. And he's got some really random and weird friends and family that make it charming. It's a really cute and funny movie with great uses of Violent Femmes music. Not a easy combination. I highly recommend it. Here's the trailer for it.

Bonus fun fact: The guy that plays Ben Wekselbaum also was Hunter, Jan's assistant on "The Office", before she got canned. I wonder if he'll be Ryan's now...

UPDATE: That guy was also just listed as Claire's new boyfriend on "Heroes". Guess that answers the Ryan question.

Let's Go Dodgers!

2007-06-14T10:27:00.000-07:00

Went to the Dodger game last night w/ the hubband, George the Mets fan, and his wife. It was a good game, with solid scoring by the boys in blue and plenty of junk food to eat. But, it was a little shocking to go and see all the mess that the Dodger fans were saying to the Mets fans. It was like all the Dodger fans turned into big bullies. I've been going to see the Dodgers since I was a little one and this by far was the worst harrassment that I've seen. And these weren't even the Angels or the Giants. What's up with that Dodger fans? Why be hatin'? Especially when we're up 9 to 1?

Another added bonus of the night and my vote for favorite fan

For Sale: One dog that will eat anything

2007-06-14T10:01:00.000-07:00

Including 19 cupcakes that you very carefully baked and frosted (with rainbow sprinkles by the way) the night before your hubband's birthday. Who ignores you even though you tell him multiple times that if you eat daddy's cupcakes, I'm going to punt you in the butt. Who is talented enough to reach up onto the table, fight his way through 2 tupperware containers and eat the cupcakes clean out of their wrappers and then have the gall to beg you for more food when you eat dinner. Any takers?

THE EVIDENCE!

"OH, I'M SO ASHAMED!"

ONE TUBBY PUPPY

RIP Mr. Wizard

2007-06-13T09:42:00.000-07:00

This morning I rode the elevator up to work and found out that Mr. Wizard died. That is so sad. I remember watching him on Nickelodeon after school, doing his little experiments with ping pong balls and coffee cans and all that. He was the first to introduce me to dry ice & its properties and for that I salute you Mr. Wizard.

Today is the hubband's b-day

2007-06-12T16:16:00.000-07:00

Yep, today the hubband turns one year older. We're going to celebrate with many umbrella drinks and cupcakes. Mature I know.

To celebrate the day, let us listen to a 90's Paul McCartney singing one of the best birthday songs out there. You know that if you're in a bar on your birthday, some drunk will always yell this at you, thinking that it's the cleverest thing. "Oh thanks! Nah, no one's ever done that before - genius!"

p.s. Paul's rockin' a pretty crazy mullet, but let's see him pull off that polka dot shirt that his drummer's wearing.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HONEY!

Just for you!

Good stuff on sale!

2007-06-07T11:00:00.000-07:00

My friend Shauna is having a garage sale and has put some of the items on craigslist already....rumor has it that there's also some kick-ass antique costume jewelry as well as some cool furniture and essentials for your dvd collection. Can costume jewelry be kick-ass, you ask? Well, hell yeah it can! You'll just have to see for yourself.

The Super-Cool, Kick Ass Garage Sale (or TSCKAGS for short)

This is what I'm talking about...

2007-06-07T10:30:00.001-07:00

Watch the feet! Watch the feet!