5 words to describe yourself

This is a challenge, btw. But you can't think about it. Someone has to ask you on the spot.

Candice had a job interview today and she was asked the question: "can you give me 5 words to describe yourself?"

She said,
* Fun
* Energetic
* Creative
* Funny
* Nice.

Pretty good for on the spot. Also she got the job.

She just asked me and Derek the question. We are both drunk. Answers:

Derek
* practical
* easy-going
* hard-working
* thinker
* doer.

Blaine
* thinker (slash thief. Thanks Derek)
* worrier
* intelligent
* witty
* compassionate

We think very highly of ourselves. And we need another bucket.

Off topic. Candice just admitted she loves Stevie Wonder. She has said "Love" and "beautiful" about 20 times. The song on the jukebox is that overjoyed one.

Next...

Alcohol-influenced guess at my top 10 women movie performances

Per boxcar's request. I did not read boxcar's list. I reserve the right to argue, defend, revise, rescind...

1. Angela Lansbury -- The Manchurian Candidate
2. Elisabeth Shue -- Leaving Las Vegas
3. Toni Collette -- Muriel's Wedding
4. Bette Davis -- All About Eve
5. Michelle Pfeiffer -- Fabulous Baker Boys. (and Batman Returns. Everything. Hard to refrain...)
6. Alfre Woodard -- Miss Firecracker
7. Holly Hunter -- Broadcast News
8. Susan Sarandon -- Bull Durham
9. Meryl Streep -- Postcards from the Edge (and Sophie's Choice, the best ever, but we're doing favorites...)
10. Angelica Huston -- The Grifters
Uh 10. Emma Thompson -- The Tall Guy. Howards End.
More 10. Madeline Kahn -- What's Up Doc?
More 10. Lili Taylor -- Dogfight
More 10. Grace Kelly -- Rear Window
More 10. Goldie Hawn -- Overboard
More 10. Glenn Close -- Dangerous Liasons
More 10. Maggie Smith -- Murder by Death
More 10. Jane Fonda -- Barefoot in the Park
Must stop now. So so many

P. Jenks top 10 female performances (as thought by Boxcar)

* In no particular order
** P. Jenks don't read until you actually make your list












1. Alfre Woodard - Miss Firecracker
2. Geena Davis - Long Kiss Goodnight
3. Meryl Streep - Bridges of Madison County
4. Michelle Pfeiffer - Fabulous Baker Boys
5. Barbra Streisand - What's up Doc?
6. Emma Thompson - Remains of the Day
7. Ashley Judd - Ruby in Paradise
8. Jennifer Jason Leigh - Mrs. Parker
9. Holly Hunter - Miss Firecracker
10. Susan Sarandon - Bull Durham

How did I do? Did I get even 10%?

My 25 Actors

OK, here it is.

I would like to add, what a good idea. And also, I did not look at Jon's list as requested. So let the discussions begin. I am very concerned about who all I have forgotten.

#1. Jeff Bridges - everything.The Last Picture Show, Tucker, Starman, The Fabulous Baker Boys, American Heart, The Contender, TBL
Ralph Fiennes - The Constant Gardener
Gary Oldman - Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
Campbell Scott - Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Robert Duvall - Tender Mercies
Paul Newman - The Verdict
Cary Grant - Notorious
Robert Mitchum - Night of the Hunter
Robert Downey Jr. - Soapdish
Steve Zahn - Safe Men
Sam Rockwell - Moon
Bill Murray - Quick Change
Kevin Costner - Bull Durham
Dennis Quaid - The Big Easy
Alec Baldwin - Miami Blues
Matt Damon - Bourne
John Turturro - Box of Moonlight
Ryan O'Neal - Paper Moon
Daniel Day-Lewis - The Age of Innocence
David Straithairn - Eight Men Out
Ewan McGregor - Shallow Grave
Steve Martin - Parenthood
Peter Sellers - Being There
Jason Robards - Something Wicked This Way Comes
Gene Hackman - everything, except Crimson Tide.

and Jack Nicholson, but he's everybody's. (Chinatown, for me, of course)

too hot to include:
Jude Law
Brad Pitt
Clive Owen
Matt Dillon
Matt Keeslar

25 Leading Men (and some supporting)

* P.Jenkins - don't read until you post yours.

** This is super duper hard

1. Jack Lemmon - Glengarry Glen Ross
2. Sean Penn - Dead Man Walking
3. Anthony Hopkins - Remains of the Day
4. Paul Newman - Cool Hand Luke
5. Gregory Peck - To Kill A Mockingbird
6. Marlon Brando - On the Waterfront
7. Denzel Washington - Training Day
8. Don Cheadle - Devil in a Blue Dress
9. Al Pacino - Dog Day Afternoon
10. Casey Affleck - Gone Baby Gone
11. Nicolas Cage - Honeymoon in Vegas (yes, I'm serious)
12. Matt Damon - Talented Mr. Ripley
13. Daniel Day Lewis - There Will Be Blood
14. Robert DeNiro - Taxi Driver
15. Russell Crowe - The Insider
16. Edward Norton - American History X
17. Robert Redford - Butch Cassidy
18. Heath Ledger - Dark Knight
19. Phillip Seymour Hoffman - Happiness
20. Robert Mitchum - Night of the Hunter
21. Kevin Costner - A Perfect World
22. Gene Hackman - The Conversation
23. John Turturro - Miller's Crossing
24. Eric Bana - Chopper
25. Clive Owen - Croupier
    

QT2's 25 Favorite Leading Men

Color me inspired...

Name (Singular Performance)

1. Denzel Washington (Glory)
2. Christian Bale (American Psycho)
3. Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)
4. Ryan Gosling (Half Nelson)
5. Clive Owen (Closer)
6. Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood)
7. Jeffrey Wright (Shaft)
8. Johnny Depp (Ed Wood)
9. William Hurt (A History of Violence)
10. Ian McKellen (Richard III)
11. Leonardo DiCaprio (Revolutionary Road)
12. Bill Murray (Rushmore)
13. Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Brick)
14. George Clooney (Michael Clayton)
15. Jude Law (The Talented Mr. Ripley)
16. Russell Crowe (The Insider)
17. Tom Wilkinson (In the Bedroom)
18. Campbell Scott (Roger Dodger)
19. Brad Pitt (Se7en)
20. James Franco (Milk)
21. Gael Garcia Bernal (Bad Education)
22. Matt Damon (Good Will Hunting)
23. David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck)
24. Guy Pearce (Memento)
25. Gene Hackman (The Royal Tenenbaums)
    

list i am making while waiting for P.Jenks to leave the office

things i should do when i leave work...

1. work out
2. cook dinner
3. do some reading for work
4. go to bed at a reasonable hour

things i am going to do instead...

1. change clothes
2. go eat/drink with friends
3. stay out too late

Today's Most Popular Facebook Status Update Topics

OR: What is wrong with these people? (with commentary)

1. "My Baby's First Day of School!" (Usually accompanied by banal observations of tears and wardrobe.)
2. "My health update" (Gross.)
   
3. "Boo, it's Monday" (aka: I am as funny as a 1985 Garfield comic.)
4. Song lyric excerpt (Please stop.)
5. Something I own is broken and I am having it fixed today and I would like to complain about customer service. (Fill out a comment card. I don't give a shit.)

A Few Early Oscar Thoughts...

- Even with the expanded set, Shutter Island fails to receive a Best Picture/Best Actor/ or Best Director nod*
- Not so sure about Bright Star and Abbie Cornish's chances either...the buzz is deafening, but I'm bored.
- The Best Actress race is over: Carey Mulligan (An Education)
- I'd like to say the same holds true for Morgan Freeman (Invictus), but I'm wondering what those nasty rumors will do for his campaign?
- Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds) seems like a no-brainer for the Supporting Actor short list
-No go for Michelle Pfeiffer (Cheri). At the risk of upsetting the List Anything Gods, I ask: when did the mere announcement of a Pfeiffer choice equate to immediate Oscar Speculation?
- As expected, Johnny Depp (Public Enemies) sneaks into the Best Actor list...with little, to no fanfare.
- (500) Days of Summer gets some Original Screenplay kudos
- A heated sci-fi, District 9 vs. Avatar debate resonates, with the former pushing for a Best Picture spot

* So, in a stunning development, I just read the film is getting pushed to 2010. I'll boldly predict (based on the gloriously underwhelming trailer) that it gets shut out then too.

Things I've Given Up On This Week

1. Running
2. Big Brother
3. The hope of winning bar trivia
4. CNN
5. My "don't add people, let them add you" Facebook policy
   

10 Actors I'm Surprised to Learn That I Love

10. William Hurt
Ok, not so much that I love him...but HOW much I love him. Lately he's done soooo much with so little (A History of Violence, Mr. Brooks, The Good Shepherd).

9. Columbus Short
Who?!? Kid's got charisma (read: Will Smith). Ya...weird to have an Oscar winner followed by the lead in Stomp the Yard, but what the hell...it's my list.

8. Josh Hartnett
Seemed to have found a nice balance 8 years ago (O, Pearl Harbor, Black Hawk Down, 40 Days & 40 Nights). Wish he'd hit a groove again...but alas, I can't hate the guy.

7. Michael Sheen
6. Danny Huston
5. Jamie Foxx

4. Hayden Christensen
It always feels like he's sleepwalking through scenes and when he throws down some pathos it feels like a strain. So suffice it to say, I don't really have an excuse for this one. I like the guy, even if he sucks.

3. Leonardo DiCaprio
As a member of my high school newspaper I wrote a column denouncing all that was "Never Let Go" Leo. Dam fine actor, but still an insufferable public persona.

2. Alec Baldwin

1. Dane Cook
All. Credibility. Lost.

Actors Who Will NEVER Turn Me:
Clint Eastwood
Tim Robbins
Kevin Spacey
John Travolta (minus the dick Travolta, e.g., Face/Off, Broken Arrow)
Kevin Spacey (yes, hate him that much)
Tim Roth (I really f*cking hate this dude)

Items received in the mail today at work sent by my mother

• Ground Beef Cookbook - Containing over 500 ground beef recipes
  
  
• The Chicken Cookbook - 39th National Chicken Cooking Contest Recipes
  
  
• Taste of Home Ground Beef Recipe Collection - Dozens of main dishes...plus appetizers, soups, sandwiches and lots more family-pleasing fare! 262 Recipes! MEAT LOAVES, MEAT PIES, SKILLETS AND MORE! [Vol. 3, 1999 (Display until August 10)]
  
  
• Wok cooking for beginners - By China Connection

A couple of things to note:
-I do not own a wok
-I will never make the mistake of asking my mother to email me a chicken spaghetti recipe again
-If anyone would like any recipes, please let me know

(the other) QT's 20 Favorite Movies Since 1992

1992 = Reservoir Dogs

Battle Royale
Anything Else
Audition
Blade
Boogie Nights
Dazed & Confused
Dogville
Fight Club
Fridays
The Host
The Insider
Joint Security Area
Lost In Translation
The Matrix
Memories of Murder
Police Story 3
Shaun of the Dead
Speed
Team America
Unbreakable

the video

REPOST

http://listanything.blogspot.com/2009/01/7-people-i-am-totally-in-love-with-even.html

Places Whose Weather Forecasts Are On My Phone

1. Austin (High 102)
2. Marshall (High 92)
3. Lake Catherine (High 91)
4. Somers (High 88)
5. Milwaukee (High 84)
6. Madison (High 84)

The Incomplete List of Artists/Bands I Do Not Like Because I am Pretentious

Hootie and the Blowfish
Dave Matthews Band
Phish
James Taylor
Grateful Dead
Limp Bizkit
Linkin Park

Bodies of water I have been to this summer

This has definitely been the summer of getting tan at various lake/beach locations. Here is my list so far...

• Lake Brownwood
• Caddo Lake
• Lake Travis
• Lake Georgetown
• Atlantic Ocean (Miami Beach, FL)
• Matagorda Bay or Espiritu Santo Bay (Port O'Connor, TX - not sure which one Stephen's House is on)
• Pacific Ocean (LA on Aug 28)
• Lake Montage (the lake in my parent's neighborhood that is a very unnatural blue)

My Best Guess on Songs KGSR Has Played The Most

Except for "Morning Edition," I don't really listen to the radio all that much. But I was driving home for lunch the other day, scanning channels, and heard "6th Avenue Heartache" on KGSR (AAA station, aka K-Geezer). And I realized that it had not, in fact, been a long time since I had heard that song. Others that would make the list--

• Feelin' Good Again - Robert Earl Keen
  
• Wicked Game - Chris Isaak
• Constant Craving - k.d. lang
• Mercedes Benz - Janis Joplin
  
• Clocks - Coldplay
  

I don't know. I thought I would have more.

Songs That Should Be Banned From Weddings

• Love Shack
• Mustang Sally
• Brown Eyed Girl
• Shout
• Brick House
• Play That Funky Music
• Don't Stop Believin'
• We Are Family
• YMCA
• Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

What else?

The government is much more lax…

"Employees will groom and attire themselves in at least a neat, clean manner that will promote public confidence."

That’s it.

Dress Code Guidelines at The Firm

...to go along with Austen's list. Any others out there?

For MEN
APPROPRIATE:
* Professional business attire is always appropriate.
* Dress slacks/khaki type pants (well pressed with a crease that holds).
* Shirts with collars such as dress shirts, oxfords, button-downs. (All shirts must be tucked in).
* Sweaters/cardigans.
* Blazers/sports coats.
* Loafer type shoes.

For MEN
NOT APPROPRIATE:
x Shorts of any style or fabric.
x Jeans or denim attire (all colors), including denim shirts.
x Cargo pants, bicycle pants.
x Sweatshirts, T-shirts, tanks tops.
x Jogging/work out attire, lounging attire, leather attire.
x Collarless shirts are not appropriate.
x Sneakers/athletic shoes, flip flops, canvas sneakers, hiking boots.
x Provocative clothing (too short, too revealing, too tight, and too sheer) is never acceptable in a business environment.
x Clothing with inappropriate or offensive language or logos.
x Overly strong smelling cologne, perfume or body lotion.

For WOMEN
APPROPRIATE:
* Professional business attire is always appropriate.
* Dress slacks/Khaki type pants (well pressed).
* Dresses, skirts, pant suits, coordinating separates (dresses/skirts should not be shorter than 2” above the knee).
* Blouses and collared shirts with sleeves. Sleeveless sweaters and shells (no tank tops) are permissible if worn under a coordinating jacket or sweater. Please wear your outer garment when leaving the office or attending meetings.
* Sweaters/cardigans.
* Loafer type shoes or pumps. Dressy sling back heels or mules are permissible. Open-toed or peep toed shoes are permissible as long as they are conservative and appropriate with business casual attire. Hosiery is not required; however, feet should be properly pedicured and presentable at all times.

For WOMEN
NOT APPROPRIATE:
x Sun dresses of any style or fabric.
x Shorts/skorts, including walking shorts with or without a matching jacket.
x Cropped pants or capris.
x Jeans or denim attire (all colors), including denim shirts.
x Split skirts, cargo pants, overalls, stretch pants, bicycle pants, leggings.
x Spandex clothing, jogging/work out attire.
x Midriff revealing shirts or sweaters.
x Sweatshirts, t-shirts, tank tops, spaghetti straps, crop tops, or tube tops.
x Jogging/work out attire, lounging attire, leather attire.
x Sandals, sneakers/athletic shoes, flip flops, canvas sneakers, western or hiking boots.
x Provocative clothing (too short, too revealing, too tight, and too sheer) is never acceptable in a business environment.
x Clothing with inappropriate or offensive language or logos.
x Overly strong smelling cologne, perfume, or body lotion.

Marshall High School Student Dress Code Guidelines

What's Hot

• ID badges visible at all times
• Creative lanyards to display IDs
• Sunglasses worn only as an accessory
• Short, well groomed facial hair
• Shirt underneath any garment that does not meet dress code guidelines
• Shoes
• Pants
• Shorts or skirts following 3 inch rule
• Shirts that do not expose midriff when arms are lifted

What's Not

• Hats, caps, bandannas
• Excessive or distracting hair color/style
• Symbols, words, or slogans cut into hair that are obscene, racially/gang related, or provocative
• Piercing other than ears
• Gentlemen with makeup or nail polish
• Sunglasses worn over eyes
• Tank tops or low cut clothing. (neck or underarm) 2 inch rule
• Clothing that exposes midriff, back, and/or cleavage
• See-through provocative, or excessively tight clothing
• Dresses, skirts, all split garments, and shorts must be no more than 3 inches above the knee while properly worn when standing
• Loose clothing that results in “sagging”
• Visible undergarments
• Frayed or ragged short or pants
• Slogans across posterior
• House shoes
• Obscene language or symbols, provocative pictures, advertising tobacco/narcotics, jewelry, or exposed body parts
• Symbols on clothing or jewelry that would distract or cause undue attention
• Racially related symbols, emblems, pictures, words, slogans, or tattoos.
• Any accessory or clothing article deemed gang-related or dressing the same to show a pattern of dress deemed to be connected with gang activity
• Clothing worn in a manner for which it was not intended i.e., backwards, inside out
• No holes or tears in clothing above 3 inch rule
• Blankets
• Jackets cannot be used to cover inappropriate dress choices
• Pants bottoms which are wider than the shoe

Accidents That Happened in Front of 4412 Jeff Davis, Marshall TX

(that I know of)

• Jubal, our neighbor across the street, backs his car into our brick mailbox next to the sidewalk, breaking it into pieces. (We rebuilt it, but moved it from next to the sidewalk to next to the driveway.)
  
• Ragan's friend Rodney runs into our brick mailbox next to the driveway, breaking it into pieces.
• During Christmas break, Ms. Betty Jean Kincaid runs off the road while showing her niece the spinning Christmas tree decorated with multi-color blown-up balloons in Jubal's front yard. She smashes into Julie's awesome blue Probe which smashes into my cousin's car which smashes into my aunt Lyndel's car. Ms. Betty Jean Kincaid was the great-aunt by marriage of one of Ragan's friends.
• Julie's cousin Jim runs off the road because he dropped his coffee, or had a stroke, or something like that. Jim hits our brick mailbox, breaking it into pieces.
• My aunt Lyndel parks her car and inexplicably (or because she had too much Xanax) smashes into Derek's/Austen's friend Courtney's car.
• Derek has a bike wreck and needs stitches. Story to Mom (for years): He rode his bike into a parked pickup. True story: He rode his bike out of the back of the pickup and busted his ass.

Are there others?

Why I Hate Canada

So, apparently now that I have finally decided to see Montreal for the first time, Canada recently decided to tighten security and make my life a living hell. You now need a passport to cross into Canada. And since I have never had a passport, here is a list of things I will need to do before next Tuesday:

• fill out a DS-11 form and print it out
• have ready my original birth certificate
• have a valid driver's license
• * however, if said license is out of state (like mine is) I need a second ID. They do not specify what may qualify as a second ID.
• make a photocopy of said license
• have ready 2 (not 1) passport photographs that must be (identical, in color, 2x2, taken within the last 6 months, full-face front view with white background, between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head, taken in NORMAL street attire)
• get my hands on $106.00
• make an appointment at the passport place which is 2 hours away
  
• have proof of my vacation even though Jim is paying for everything

**** after attempting to get all of the above together I called to make an appointment since we're leaving on August 11th and the first available appointment is August 12th.

"but they'll let any butt-reaming asshole be a father"

Cars I Have Owned

1. 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass - kind of brownish. Christened The Traveling Honky Tonk by J***** T***** senior year. My parents bought it, but I paid them $60/month so that I would learn the value of a dollar.
2. 1990 Ford Probe - (not neon) blue. This car appeared in my driveway the week before I went to college. It got $5,000 worth of hail damage, and shortly after it was fixed, I crashed into a car on Valley Mills Drive in Waco because I was too busy looking at Hot Spanish Guy (from the student union) driving in the lane next to me.
3. 1999.5 Volkswagen Jetta - white. 10 years and 80,000 miles, and I just learned that the back seats fold ALL the way down, instead of just propped over. Missing one (1) side mirror and one (1) glove compartment handle.

I hope to keep it at 3 for the foreseeable future. No, not a jinx. Right??

Things I Wanted to Make a List About Tonight but Drank Too Much and Got Tired

• A Capella groups on youtube
• Things Jim and I are going to do in August
• Books I'm adapting into screenplays
• Reasons why Vodka works with anything
• How much I hate Derek and DJ for going to Puerto Rico
• Why television shows rarely get it right
• Exercises I HAVEN'T done this year
• People that have never been in my kitchen
  

People who were born on July 30th

people significant to listers, anyway, that I know of...

from the world of Famous Folks:

• Hilary Swank (everyone's-least-favorite-double-Oscar-winner and -karate-kid)

• Lisa Kudrow (star of the only movie Katie and I totally agree on)
  

• Laurence Fishburne (the guy that brought me and Alana together, and started the Daily Poll)
  

• Kate Bush (I don't know, I just love her and couldn't delete her from the list, like I did Vivica Fox, Tom Green, and Edd "Kookie" Byrnes (though I am going to look into him))
  

• Delta Burke (mine and Julie's and probably your favorite Sugarbaker)
  

• Jean Reno (The Professional)
  

• Arnold Schwarzenegger (Alana's Governor and driver of the car in my favorite cinematic car crash ever, See: Commando)

• Emily Bronte (rude not to include...everyone's favorite Bronte? or is that Charlotte?)

• Paul Anka (father-in-law of Jason Bateman, star of everyone's favorite TV show)
  

• Peter Bogdanovich (director of funniest movie ever made, and two of my favorite movies ever, interviewer of Alfred Hitchcock, and I haven't even mentioned Paper Moon)
  

• Henry Ford (Godfather of Julie's early 1990s Neon Blue Probe....so hott)

and

• Ronda

• WHC,IV

Found Lists

There are lots of lists out there on the world wide web and luckily, I spend way too much time on the internet. I am also intrigued by the idea of making a list of lists. So here are the best lists I have seen in the last week:

• 10 Worst Evolutionary Designs
• How to Violate Facebook Etiquette and Piss Off Your Friends
  
• The 20 Best Albums of 2009...So Far
• Top 10 Things Overheard at Sarah Palin's Farewell Party
• 5 Things Movie Trailers need to Stop Doing
• 31 National Geographic Photos
• Obama's Healthcare Press Conference in a Nutshell

And here is the worst list I have seen this week:

• Texas Monthly's 50 Best Burgers in Texas

Vacations I planned having drinks tonight

I made new friends this weekend we will call them AS and AM (husband and wife) Even though they live in Atlanta, we have planned many reunion events together...here they are:

• Weekend in Miami
• UT football game in Austin
• Christmas party in Houston
• Graduation party in Austin
• New Year's in Belize

I am guessing 2 of the above will actually happen. We will see. However I will say. It is very refreshing to meet new people.

My 18 Favorite "Con-Artist" Movies

In order (please note, these are not in order by preference in terms of general filmmaking but rather, how awesome the characters/cons are * also, I just woke up and am pretty sure I have yet to type a cohesive sentence)...

1. Heist
2. Rounders
   
3. The Sting
4. House of Games
   
5. Six Degrees of Separation
6. The Spanish Prisoner
7. Jackie Brown
   
8. Diggstown
9. Used Cars
   
10. The Hustler
11. Nine Queens
12. Ocean's 11
13. Catch Me if You Can
    
14. The Grifters
15. Tin Men
    
16. The Color of Money
    
17. Best Laid Plans
18. Confidence
    

And just for fun...my LEAST favorite...

1. Matchstick Men
2. The Big Bounce
3. The Sting II
4. Boiler Room
5. Heartbreakers
   

Things I did tonight while "working on my screenplay"

• Looked up how many ounces of wine are in a serving (five)
  
• Added two friends on Facebook
• Watched three clips from Karate Kid
• Converted five ounces to cups (almost 2/3)
• Realized candle wasn't lit
  
• Lit candle
  
• Poured glass of wine containing one serving
  
• Gave ratings to two albums in my iTunes library (five stars and three stars)
• Wrote dialogue for one scene
• Watched 20 seconds of trailers for Funny People and Public Enemies
• Thought about dislike of Christian Bale
• Washed dishes
• Reread first 33 pages of script
• Poured glass of wine containing one serving
  
• Checked email
• Wrote this list
  

Supper

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• 1 Volcano Double Beef Burrito
• 1 Volcano Taco
• 1 Crunchy Taco
• 1 Chicken Quesadilla
• 1 Order of Cinnamon Twists
• 1 Large Pepsi
  

Some Albums I've Been Listening To

- Jason Lytle - Yours Truly, The Commuter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOYOwv7AiZ0

- The Rural Alberta Advantage - Hometowns
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GupdrkZMYpA

- La Strada - La Strada EP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK3tEgbqN24

- The Avett Brothers - I and Love and You EP
http://aolradio.podcast.aol.com/aolmusic/mp3s/The_Avett_Brothers_I_and_Love_and_You.mp3

- Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMPF6lpM0XM

- Eels - Hombre Lobo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoqZOR9DTi4

- Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjecYugTbIQ

- Hayden - The Place Where We Lived
http://www.box.net/shared/static/cb2ef4etn8.mp3

- Modest Mouse - No One's First, and You're Next
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZh596lOft4&feature=channel_page

Things to do when you're at a lakehouse by yourself for 6 hours

• Look around
• Drink beer
• Think about getting in the pool
• Listen to music
• Start to watch nascar--then change your mind
• Smoke as many cigarettes as possible
• Ponder life
• Get bored, clean a little
• Stare at the grill and wish you had something to cook
• Think about turning on computer and doing some work
• Decide that work is gay
• Call a friend who doesn't answer
• Practice shuffleboard until you realize that it really isn't too much fun by yourself
• Notice that you are only 1 hour into said 6 hours and think, "Damn, this is gonna be a long list."
• Pee
• Kill bugs
• Go down to the water and look around there
• Stare at the fish under the boathouse and get 15 minutes of pure entertainment watching them try to eat your spit
• Almost step on a snake
• Talk to previously mentioned friend for an hour and a half (that killed some time)
• Decide to get in pool but it's too cold. Sit by pool and listen to frog croak who won't shut the fuck up
• Wish I was as patient as that frog
• Get the hiccups and realize it's only 9:30pm. Only 3.5 more hours to go

I think that was my last coherent thought. I have no idea what I did for the last few hours.

Things I Did Not Make It Home With Saturday Night

• Coozie
• Camera
• Ipod
• Sunglasses
• Cell phone
  
• Shirt
• Car
  
• Dignity

Things that have turned up so far: Camera & ipod (thanks, Karen); cell phone & car (thanks, Mark, a person/angel I just met on Saturday).

Colors of Jello Shots

• Orange
• Green
• Blue
• Purple
• Red
  

Oscars and Biopics

Well, it's that time of year again. We're in the "dead zone" of Oscar movies -- too late for Spring screenplays and too early for Fall performances. Apparently, though, we're just in time for some possible Oscar-nominated biopics.

1) Meryl Streep as nobody's favorite chef: Julie & Julia
http://www.hulu.com/watch/71540/movie-trailers-julie-and-julia

2) Nobody's favorite, 2-time Oscar winner, Hilary Swank, as some famous pilot: Amelia
http://www.hulu.com/watch/80553/movie-trailers-amelia

3) Everyone's favorite (in most cases only) French actress as some designer: Coco Before Chanel
http://www.hulu.com/watch/82147/movie-trailers-coco-before-chanel

*This post was brought to you by Hulu movie trailers and me sitting on my couch for 3 hours and counting.

Bars I Am Going to Tomorrow. On a bus.

• Little Woodrow's Midtown
• Shiloh Club
• Kay's
• (Under the) Volcano
• Tipsy Clover (can you say 2005?!)
  

Congrats, Jenny & Thomas!

Real Facebook Status Updates: True or False?

***'s singn--I gOt ☼sUnShiiiNe☼ , On a cLoUdY daAaaY~! *Lovn the many special and terrific peeps I share this so called life with.."bLeSsEd"..* (oFf 2GeT pRoDuCtIvE!)

*** can’t believe how focused she is at work if she starts her day with a little 5 am 3 mile run, a sit-down, nutritious breakfast with her family, and a some reading time with my little boy. He agrees that the second Harry Potter is the weakest in the series.

*** is 21 weeks pregnant with a healthy 12 ounce baby boy! I have gained 2 pounds which means I still weigh 3 pounds less then when I got pregnant. I think it is all in the boobs and belly. Yipee! Will post his newest mugshot tonight!

*** made her own cheese this morning. I know! But *** likes it better than the store bought stuff ;) I just can’t refuse him when he says, ‘Mama make cheese today?’

*** 's ExCiTED aBoUt tHe sHoRt wEeK/ loOoOnG wK'EnD~! CaNt wAIt tO lOuNgE / hAnG w/ FrIeNdS n FaM "cOoOkOT wHo'S iN?? "gRiLz!*

*** remembered to prepare and pack my macrobiotic lunch today, but forgot to bring beet salad I was hoping to have for a 3 pm snack. What was I thinking??? I’ll have to head to kindermusik on an empty stomach.