A LONG TIME AGO.

Re-watching the third episode of Veronica Mars.

...the Kane's look...not the same. Weird.

SIDECARS ARE FOR BITCHES.

I hate this new work schedule.
Until they find someone else to round out the Sushi Duo into a Trio, Daphne and I have to trade off working doubles. And it sucks. So this week I work lunch Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10-2/3, then I come back in at 6 and work until about 9. And on the days that I don't work lunch I get in at 4 and work until 10/11. Ugh. Blowsh.

I cut my finger today and didn't realize it and then I got some pickled ginger juice in there.
That hurt like a BITCH.

Veronica Mars Seasons 1-3 on sale for $18.99 at Target! Get it people!!!
The Target I went to today only had Season 3, and I bought Season 1 on Tuesday, so as much as it pains me, I have Seasons 1 and 3 but not 2. Struggles. Maybe I'll buy it on my break tomorrow, since I have to work all gorram day and they won't be open when I get to leave. Sidenote: I wish I was Kristen Bell.

List of Today - Show's I'm Excited for This Season (In Alphabetical Order):
1. 24(!!! The Jack Bauer Power Hour RETURNS! And with a movie predecessor no less!!!)
2. Heroes: Villians (I'm glad those responsible for last season have been dealt with in a manner suitable to most Communist torture regiments)
3. House, M.D. (duh.)
4. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (let's chop cats, bitches.)
5. Supernatural (BRING DEAN BACK KRIPKE. THIS IS NOT A JOKE.)

I haven't decided if I'm going to watch Grey's or Private Practice (Another sidenote: Kate Walsh would be an acceptable substitute if I can't be Kristen Bell). And what happened to Entourage? Shouldn't that be on, three weeks ago? And I love The Office, but I can't remember the last time I watched it live, so I can't imagine that will change either. So that's my five. And with that, off to bed.

WHAT THE EFF?

Seriously. China sending in 14 year olds?

Doesn't everyone remember North Korea? THEY WERE BANNED! Get your shit together, China! It's not like you couldn't have handed us our asses with legit competitors! We practically gift wrapped that gold, well, Alicia Sacramone did, but I'm not going to argue the fine print.

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But how incredible was Nastia Liukin's bar routine?! 16.9?! She should have gotten more, but since the scores were biased toward the Chinese that would have taken a miracle. 16.9. Absolutely breathtaking. She's such a stellar gymnast, and only a few medals away from being the most decorated American. Shannon Miller of course holds the current record, and why wouldn't she? She was an all-around badass by any standard, and damn right Nastia is right up there with her. Yes, Shawn is adorable and you just want to fold her up and put her in your pocket and carry her around with you, but Nastia has proven that she has the 'legs' to withstand a long, challenging career in gymnastics.















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Dear Michael Phelps,
We all know that you know that you're amazing. And well, you are. But could you show a little bit more enthusiasm when you finish a race an entire body length (which, considering the length of your body...that's like four tallish toddlers...) ahead of even the second place competitor, let alone the eighth? All we're asking is for a smile as you glance up at the scoreboard, even though you're out of the pool drying off while people are still finishing. Maybe a little fist pump? Just a thought. Also, one more thing, I know your iPod is like, super tight, but it's getting out of control. Let me just be real with you, knock it off. It's your freakishly large body with your absurdly flexible appendages that are winning the races, not your tunes.
Best,
Your Biggest Phan.

THRILL ME.

Why are all these blogs about people's babies?
If my mom did that, and I grew up and heard about/saw it, I'd be P-I-S-S-E-D.
Scrapbooking hasn't monopolized these people's brains enough?

List of today - Things I Love in Spite of Stupid Baby Photo Chronologies Posted for All the World Even Though No One Cares and No, None of Your Family Reads That Ten Page Letter You Send Out Detailing the Exploits of Your 'Special' Kids That Year:
1. The American Teen screening with the cast last night. (Photos soon of my autographs.)
2. James Franco.
3. Lint rollers.
4. mycokerewards rewards.
5. "Paper Planes," by M.I.A.

NO TIME FOR LOVE DR. JONES.

Let me just get one thing clear. Growing up, my favorite movies were Batman, Terminator, Robocop, and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. That's right. Temple. Not Raiders. And certainly not Last Crusade. Now here's the part where I justify.

I didn't understand subtext as a small child. Kudos to you if you did. And I didn't understand the importance of protecting this 'ark of the covenant' from this 'nazi' guy. I was seven. Did I understand the drinking contest in the beginning with Marian? Nope. Did I understand the fear of snakes? Surely, but when they pull him up from the other hole with the Nazi flag, that one just whizzed right by me. Plus a monkey died in that movie. There is one reason above all else that my love for Temple of Doom thrived with the power of many suns. It had the better girl.

Even though it was Kate Capshaw and much talk was had about her purpose or way of getting the role, for a seven year old girl, who albiet loves movies that aren't for seven year old girls, felt for the singing, beautiful, and high maintenance blonde. Sue me.
"Innnnnddyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!"

PLUS Temple had Short Round, one of the most fantastic kid sidekicks of all time. My dad used to tell me that when I could drive I would probably need blocks on the pedals like Shorty did (I'm fully grown and can reach the pedals and see over the wheel thank you). And the danger was so much more imminent and engaging in Temple. Yes, Hitler and the Nazis are terrifying individuals and there is much scaring to be had, but keeping the ark away from some guy that I didn't see until the end? How about trying not to get your heart ripped out of your chest? Or possession after being whipped into submission to drink blood? And then you get everything under control and there's mucho rushing water in a small tunnel that leads to no where? To me, that's pretty damn immediate.

Ark may have the better story (Temple = kidnapped kids + missing stones + child king under voodoo magic + KALIMAH!), but Temple has the danger, the girl, and the sidekick. So that's where my logic is. And while other people talk about how 'scary' it is and how 'creepy' it is, prepare to meet Kali in Hell.