Friday, February 29, 2008

Happy Leap Day!!

I wanted to write and wish everyone a happy leap day. I hope you all have the chance to take a literal or figurative leap today. Myself, I prefer a dancer's leap. Funny, I used to be so much more graceful when I was 12. Oh well, not much can be done about that.

So, enjoy your extra day, everyone. Hopefully you got to do something fun. If not, there is still time. Get out there and leap. It is worth it.

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Show Review: Quarterlife

Quarterlife started out as a web show that got the green light for real live television. I think, after watching the first episode, it should have stayed on the web. It's not that the show is terrible, it is pretty basic and unremarkable. But, it does suffer from the fatal flaw of most shows in this vain. It is unlike any life you have ever known, and the dialogue is ridiculous.

Shows like Dawson's Creek, My So Called Life and Felicity made us believe that young people sit around and talk in these deep and flowery ways, asking each other probing and provocative questions. And there is so much tension between people, it is a forgone conclusion that sex is just a few episodes away. Who do you know who has a life like that? Most of the time when you are out with friends, it is just random nothing talk. And, I don't secretly want to sleep with everyone in my circle of friends. (I know this will disappoint some)

This show, Quarterlife, centers on Dylan, a lowly employee at a magazine, who does a video blog that is suddenly popular and revealing secrets left and right. Totally typical, no? Dylan is in love with her friend Jed, who is in love with his best friend's girl. Then, of course there is the obligatory slut, who is hot but has low self esteem, so she sleeps around. Classic.

It was no surprise to me when I heard that this show's ratings sucked. It is just so lame. Navel-gazing-self-important crap. Sure, when you're young, you are self involved. Hell, most people are their whole lives. But, if that is the case, then at least make the characters interesting. I don't care what happens to Dylan, or her friends. But, if I had to guess, I would say the angst and heartache will be horrible and super depressing. I'm not going to stick around to find out. And, you shouldn't either.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Typical

So, I'm sure you all remember the bitch I used to work with, who drove me insane and made me quit. Well, guess what? She's leaving. That's right, all. She's leaving and going back to where she came from, and basically came to my job to ruin my life and then leave. I am not surprised, but I am, in fact, pissed off. Not that I liked my job, or really wanted to stay. But, the money would have been nice, and the three weeks paid vacation. But, no. She had to ruin everything. I hope she is happy in her new (old) home.

I hope she chokes on some chowder and dies. I mean that. Sincerely.

Monday, February 25, 2008

Is it Just Me?


After reading this article, I got to thinking. With all the diseases that are being researched and all the funding that is available, why is it that the only things we seem to be able to fix are guy's problems. First it was Erectile Dysfunction, and I'm sure we're all glad that Ditka can get it up again. Now baldness. I'm not saying good work isn't done every day for a variety of things, but come on.

Are baldness and limpness so much easier to ease than say menstrual cramps, breast cancer, cellulite and the symptoms of menopause? Or is it just that you know when you crack the baldness thing, sales will skyrocket because of all the vain, newly rigid men out there looking to score, and think hair is all they need to close the deal?

I'm just saying, throw us ladies a bone. Give us something. A period four times a year, cool. What else you got?

Really???

So, in response to his girlfriend making this video, Jimmy Kimmel makes this video. And, it is actually really funny. Who knew??

Monday, February 11, 2008

That's Absurd!!


I don't watch the Grammy Awards any more, because honestly, I don't really care. But, I felt the need to give an example of why I don't care anymore. Thanks to Herbie Hancock, I didn't have to look very hard.

Herbie Hancock is a fine musician and performer, and deserving of accolades and awards. Just not this one. Grammys are for popular music, well most of them. Lord knows they have more catergories than any awards show should. But, a fusion Jazz artist's tribute to Joni Mitchell featuring Lenard Cohen and Nora Jones. Yeah, that screams album of the year. You're right. Come the hell on Grammy voters. Get it together. Young people buy and listen to music and they don't know who Joni Mitchell or Herbie Hancock are. Get it together. I guess you should just be thankful that Kanye West didn't storm the stage.

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Burn, Baby Burn


I really didn't like my old job.