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2012-01-23T11:39:00.001-08:00

Have you ever

Deep thoughts

2011-03-15T16:27:00.000-07:00

After my last post, I've been doing a lot of thinking, of course, about where I should go from here. I've taken my dilemma to the interwebs, and asked my board buddies their thoughts and many have come up with solid suggestions. Some I've heard already, and some I've attempted without much success, and some are still rolling in! It's very reassuring to have people giving some thought to your

I just don't know.

2011-03-01T15:57:00.000-08:00

This week will mark 2 years of unemployment for me. 2 YEARS. I had no idea all this would turn out this way. That when I went to college, and then moved out here, this is where I would land eventually. It's surreal, when I really think about it. I know that I haven't done enough to get myself a job. I haven't pursued every opportunity, taken the time to learn new things. I certainly haven't

Some babble about TV

2011-01-11T18:52:00.000-08:00

Do y'all want to talk about The Cape? Let's talk about The Cape. I just don't quite even know what to do with this show. It really, REALLY wants, um, something. Viewers? Your undying love? A high spot on your To Do list so it doesn't get bumped for that repeat of that show on cable you secretly love? Not having to choose between any of the above? Perhaps. My first impression of the show is that

Friendly Fire

2011-01-07T23:14:00.001-08:00

p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } I’ve been rolling this around my head for the past week or so, and I just can’t quite figure out what I want to say. I’ve been thinking about friends and friendships, how they are defined and maintained, and how they sometimes trickle away, without you

The End of the World As We Know it...

2010-12-21T16:17:00.000-08:00

I was just reading an offshoot blog of one of my favorite blogs, and in it, the writer announced that she'd been away from the blog for a bit because she'd had a death in the family, and another was imminent, so she'd be back when she could. Well, ok. I personally don't even really think you owe anyone an explanation when these are the circumstances, until you're done dealing with the

Fall TV follow up

2010-10-28T17:29:00.000-07:00

Soooo, what are you still watching? Has anything really grabbed you? I've deleted almost everything new, though I'm still hanging in there with Nikita, Hawaii 5-0, Law & Order: LA, Law & Order: UK, and Undercovers. Of those, Undercovers will probably be the next show I cut loose. It's really not great, sadly, and it's not doing anything to get better. I enjoy Hoyt, and Major Dad, and sometimes

Media frenzy

2010-09-15T22:56:00.000-07:00

It turns out I have a lot to say on the subject of Ines Sainz, even though I don't know anything about her, and have never heard of her until this kerfuffle. But I keep jumping into discussions I normally wouldn't jump into, because the topic apparently touches a nerve. I think I need to get it all out of my system, in one place, before I get really angry and punch someone in the face. Or, just

Fall TV is awesome

2010-09-07T20:17:00.000-07:00

No, really, it is. Fall, in general, is a time for beginnings, right? New year of school, new job (oh, man, please let it be soon), new clothes, NEW TV. It's all an important turning point in the year, and signals the new year in a way the New Year never can for me. Maybe my people are on to something with this new-year-in-the-fall thing. Hang in there, y'all. It'll catch on eventually! Anyway,

Justice

2010-08-23T16:52:00.000-07:00

My car's air conditioner died on Friday. I was driving home from the mall, having spent an absurd amount in one particular store, and my AC cut off, sort of. I felt the fan stop blowing. I could hear that the compressor was still running. So, I googled how to check the fuse over the weekend, since I figured that was the easiest fix, and of course, that wasn't it. So I took it over today to the

So THAT happened...

2010-08-20T17:18:00.000-07:00

Today I got stuck in traffic. In LA, this is nothing new, but I really feel like it's getting worse. Or is it? Maybe I just never noticed construction going on before because I was working. Yes, at some point in my past, I HAD A JOB. I know. I barely remember it myself. Anyway, it seems to me as though construction only ever seems to happen on the roads I want to be on, but of course that's how

Writers write.

2010-08-19T15:48:00.000-07:00

You've heard this before, right? We all have. Writers write. They get filled with the itch to write, and then they have to sit down and do so, or they'll explode. And yes, that has happened to me. I've woken up at 4 in the morning and run to the computer to get some words out so I'll be able to get back to sleep. I've opened up a window at work to empty out my brain a bit so I can get back to

Crossroads

2010-07-06T17:07:00.000-07:00

So, it's finally happened. I've landed a job offer from a brand new (to me) industry. It's an entry-level position, which is probably the best place for someone like me. I mean, I have some transferable skills, but not that many, and I don't really know a thing about how these people do business. I know that I should take it. That I WILL take it, because I'd have to be insane not to. It's a good

My Enchanted Evening

2010-06-20T23:37:00.000-07:00

At this time, back in 2000, I was at home for the holidays. I’m pretty sure I was about to attend an anniversary party for my dad’s aunt and uncle down in Miami, and dreading it a bit. I’d just quit a job, for the first time. It was a valid quit, in my opinion. I was out at 4 AM, delivering scripts to an actor’s manager’s office, so the script could be faxed to his acting coach in

I heart clothes

2009-10-29T17:00:00.001-07:00

It's true. I really do. So, let's talk about them, ok?With fall making it's slow, gentle entrance here in Southern California, the stores have made the switch to sweaters, jeans, party clothes, and coats. Overwhelmed by the choices? Not sure what to get or how to wear it once you decide? That's what I LIVE to tell you. I'm opinionated and pushy, and am happy to tell you how fantastic (or

It could be worse...

2009-10-08T17:31:00.001-07:00

I've been thinking the past few days about what I have, and what I don't have. It's a little daunting, but the haves definitely outweigh the don't-haves, which is a bit of an ego boost for me. I have to remind myself from time to time that everything's copacetic. You know?So, here's a list of both the good and bad things I don't have:-a job-a home I enjoy living in-a man to bring home the

WTF?

2009-09-17T23:44:00.000-07:00

I cannot, for the life of me, fathom other people sometimes. What is with them? They do the most bizarre, unexpected, and odd things at nearly every given opportunity. Unexpected can be a good thing. If someone brings you a piece of cake, for example, that is both unexpected and good. But when someone gets inappropriately drunk and mouthy at a non-drunk and mouthy event? This is just unexpected

Fat girls like clothes, too

2009-09-10T14:09:00.001-07:00

We've been discussing this a bit on Twitter, but I really think there's a number of holes in the plus-size clothing category that could easily be filled. Honestly, I had these same complaints when I wore standard sizes, but the issues they present seem even more pronounced in plus sizes, probably because there are fewer options in these sizes. If the lines carried by Lane Bryant, Macy's,

Deep thoughts...

2009-08-10T22:47:00.000-07:00

With all this time on my hands, I can’t help but ponder some things that are probably best left in the unpondered pile. I think we all feel frustrated by things that are outside of our control, and that’s perfectly normal, but hese are the things I’ve been thinking about lately. The obvious would be that I don’t have a job. Sure, this could be at least partially in my control. I could be applying

The Falling Leaves...

2009-08-04T15:45:00.001-07:00

Ok, so it's not fall yet, but the stores and catalogs seem to think so. It's interesting to me to see what we'll be wearing this fall, what colors, shapes and styles are dictated to us by catalogs and magazines, and how easily I'm swayed. I love purple. I can wear purple! And grey! Together!It's been a while since I filled this space with anything new, so I thought I'd take a moment to do just

A little birdie told me...

2009-06-17T22:33:00.000-07:00

So, here's what I find interesting about Twitter. Some people have a fairly constant tone, and some don't. Weird, right? But here's the thing. Tone is VERY hard to sell over the interwebs. You don't get tone from writing, for the most part, unless the writing is "voice-y," as some say. Some, of course, being me. Anyway, there are those, like me, that just post bits and pieces over twitter. An

Captain of my own destiny

2009-06-12T15:11:00.000-07:00

So, I've been trying to come up with a way to make better use of my unemployment time, because it's excessive. So, I've been trying to learn to edit, which I find fairly boring, but a necessary tool that may become more interesting the better I get. I'd like to say I've been doing lots of other things, but really, I haven't. I have, however, been thinking through a project I've always wanted to

Seriously?

2009-06-03T18:15:00.001-07:00

I actually saw this a few days ago, but am just now getting around to sharing. Because of all those OTHER things I do, y'know.I was at the bookstore. I love the bookstore. All those books, just waiting to be read! I can browse at the bookstore for hours. I love to wander up and down the aisles, and make notations to my list of books to read. Yes, I keep a list. Shut up. Anyway, I got to the area

There's a blog post in here somewhere.

2009-05-15T17:07:00.000-07:00

So, I’ve been reading a bunch of TV reviews lately of all the season finales, and it’s inspired me. I once thought I’d be a fantastic TV reviewer. I mean, I watch a metric ton of TV, right? What else is there? Well, there’s more, as it turns out. You have to be a critical viewer. Not as in “that sucked," but more of “well, that’s not really working, and here’s why.” And, well, I don’t do that. I’

I just thought you guys should know...

2009-04-26T22:41:00.000-07:00

On Friday, at 9 AM, someone else came to have a look at the bathroom fan. I think it has it's own fanpage on Facebook now or something. But the manager brought two more people over (with no warning, yet again, I might add) to have a look at the fan. When she knocked, and I asked who it was, she said that they needed to look at the smoke detector. I have now figured out that's what she always says

Pet peeve

2009-04-21T23:24:00.000-07:00

Ok, when did this national travesty happen? Why are two words suddenly becoming one? Nevermind? Nevermind? That's not a word! It's never and mind. Two words. TWO WORDS. Just like high school. Also two words. Not highschool. It's high, and school. Two separate words denoting two separate concepts.I know I sound like a crotchety old fuddy duddy complaining about the "kids" and their "grammar" these

random

2009-04-08T17:27:00.001-07:00

I don't have much to say today. I had lunch with an old friend, one of my oldest friends here in LA, and then came back home, and have really been on the computer ever since. This friend always has good stories about the people we used to work with, and how nutty some of them are, and he's also getting married later in the year, so he had some good stuff to share today.While I was gone, I assume

I'm famous.

2009-04-05T21:08:00.001-07:00

This is a video a friend of mine made, starring his wife and me. He made it while in Amsterdam, and that's all the explanation you're going to get.

Home Sweet Home

2009-04-03T11:31:00.001-07:00

If you spend any time around me, you know that I complain about my apartment a lot. And some of that complaining is warranted! Honest! Yes, my apartment is spacious. Yes, there are no problems with it that threaten my existence. Beyond that, though, it's kind of a pit. Very few things in it work well. Most everything comes on, but very little works well. Yes, I have a dishwasher, but I frequently

Procrastination Nation

2009-03-31T13:26:00.000-07:00

When I was a kid, I really liked going to my dance classes, but you’d have never known that if you were sitting in the seat beside me on the way. I was never happy on the way. I cried and complained and even tried to hide in my closet once or twice. But when I came out of class? I was elated. I just loved almost everything about it, from the outfit, to the shoes, to my teacher. But somehow, I

Hi.

2009-03-11T22:04:00.000-07:00

So, um, hey. What's up? What's going on? How are you? I'm ok. Unemployed now. You know, like everyone else. Right now, I'm watching 300, having just gotten off the treadmill. I admit, I'm a little confused, but I'm not entirely paying attention. I was curious to see it, after having seen Watchmen last week. They're both very visual, I'll give them that. Snyder sure does like his slo-mo button,

Flood

2009-01-16T23:30:00.001-08:00

Things that are awesome:When you hear water dripping while you're watching TV, so you run over to the kitchen to figure out where it's coming from, and you can't figure it out for the life of you, so you look up to roll your eyes to the heavens, and, well, that's when you figure it out.When the water pooling in your light fixture is a scary brown.When it sounds like the water isn't going to stop

Comedy break

2008-12-08T21:44:00.001-08:00

I just posted this on facebook, but thought I'd bring it here as well. This is one of those great things discovered because of my job. Holy crap, is it funny.

Twilight-an ethical dilemma

2008-11-23T21:33:00.000-08:00

Ok, can we talk about this for a second?I’ve been reading a lot of reviews of both the movie and the books recently, and went to see the movie for myself at a midnight screening, after hauling ass through the books back in August. I speak from a place of knowledge, and am not just making this up.Look, I get it. I get that the books aren’t well written. They are certainly no Harry Potter books,

Whassup, yo?

2008-10-24T23:21:00.000-07:00

So, I worked with one of these guys back at the old company, and he was a super-nice guy (hi, Fred!) and I hope they get lots of work based on this new, and completely awesome video.

Some fun for the day

2008-10-16T03:02:00.001-07:00

If you have some free time and are near your iTunes library, go through and tell it to download all the album covers you're missing. It'll get most of them right, but the ones it gets wrong are hysterical. It just dropped in the Transamerica movie soundtrack in place of the Little Shop of Horrors show soundtrack. Make of that what you will.Also, it disavowed all knowledge of the Cats soundtrack

Things I want...

2008-10-16T02:06:00.001-07:00

In no particular order.1) new glasses that I can see out of.2) a place to buy said new glasses that will not a)hassle me or b)charge a bajillion dollars. I do not have a bajillion dollars.3)2 weeks off and nowhere to go.4)a new battery for my computer.5)a hip new coat and the weather to wear it in.6)or at least a chance to wear my old coats and maybe decide they're just fine.7)laundry machines I

/wtf?

2008-10-08T22:34:00.000-07:00

Ok, see that Twitter thing over there on the right? See the jquery nonsense at the bottom? WTF is that? When I go into the html coding, I can take out that line, but I can't find those excessive commas. See all those commas? Ok, in the coding, I can see the commas, but they're separating scripts. Scripts that I can't quite figure out. Are the necessary? I'm not sure.If anyone would like to help

Chirp!

2008-10-07T23:35:00.000-07:00

So, I'm twittering now. I don't really quite get what that means yet, but you can find a link over there on the right-hand side. I had to shut off the updates to my phone, because I don't think I can handle getting texted every 8 seconds, but I will now be able to update from my phone, so when I'm sitting in traffic, you're gonna know. When I find the best cookie in LA, I'll alert you to it's

STFU.

2008-09-11T21:33:00.001-07:00

I hope you laugh as much as I did. Happy Friday!

On your mark...

2008-08-27T23:33:00.000-07:00

I love the fall. It cools off without being cold, the damn kids get off the street and go back to school, and, most importantly, my precious TiVos fill up with new shows just waiting for me to enjoy them. I have a complicated system of charts and graphs in order to determine which show will be recorded by which TiVo, so, if you're like me, I present to you this link. Just scroll down to the

Shameless plug

2008-08-05T20:37:00.000-07:00

Hi all. Please watch my show, and keep watching EVERY WEEK. If you love Alan Tudyk and/or Nathan Fillion, check out this clip from this week's show.

The Shame

2008-07-16T00:57:00.000-07:00

It is possible I've become obsessed with the Twilight series after reading the first book. It's possible. And more than a little embarrassing. Seriously, though. I can't imagine the teenagers reading this book. If I had read this book as a teenager, I would currently be in a puddle on the floor, from all the DRAMA and ROMANCE the book flings at you.Don't get me wrong. There are certainly more

I can see clearly now...

2008-07-09T21:59:00.000-07:00

So, In Plain Sight. Is anyone else watching this? I really want to love it. I really, really do. The cast is great. It's a clever idea, with a seemingly endless pit to dig story concepts from. So, why can't it quite settle down? Why is it just this side of not quite working? Why is Lesley Ann Warren still on? She's great! I love her! But the character is just brutal, man. I absolutely do not care

Time passes

2008-07-05T22:55:00.000-07:00

It's been a while, huh? How are you? I'm ok. Working, sitting around, treadmilling, etc. Nothing much to share. I went hiking today. We first tried Runyon, but it was too tough, so we bailed, and headed to Griffith Park, which was wonderful.My current stressor is that I'm trying to find a ticket to head home for Thanksgiving, and prices are insanely high. Of course. It's a tough situation. I

wow.

2008-05-17T23:58:00.000-07:00

It's real hot, y'all. I'm pretty comfortable with heat, and I'm warm. Which means all y'all must be miserable. Hot is also the gift that just keeps on giving, as everyone wears less and less to beat the heat. There those of us (myself included!) that maybe shouldn't share as much as others, but, well, it's hot, y'all. You're just going to have to get used to seeing my upper arms. They're not so

New project!

2008-04-12T22:53:00.000-07:00

Busy busy! New project! Minimal direction and high hopes! No pressure at all! No edit time available! No editors available! Bleh!I have more whining, but it's not worth it. It's just whining, and it's all been done before. if you're wondering where I've been, it's at work, or hanging with Mom, who was here for a week. Now that she's gone, I'll just be at work.

Freedom! ('94-the live version)

2008-03-23T22:51:00.000-07:00

Ok, first of all, I thought of one more random tidbit to add to the last post's list:8. I would have majored in Medieval History if I could have come up with anything else to do besides teach Medieval History to other losers who want to study it. I even found a school that taught it. I probably would have never been accepted, anyway. So, I like to read books about the history of England, and the

TAGGED!

2008-03-16T22:23:00.000-07:00

I’d forgotten this happened! A few weeks ago, while I was dying with the flu, I was tagged by Monkey’s Mommy. I’ve been asked to list seven random facts about myself. I do hope you find them compelling.1.) I like to put things away. I’m not a clean person, per se, but I am a neat person, and I like for things to be put away. I will actually think about the best place for something to live, and

Out, damn cough. OUT!

2008-03-02T23:21:00.000-08:00

Seriously, I'm never going to stop coughing. Ever. I'm going to cough for the rest of my life. A loud, rattly cough. Not often enough to go to the doctor. Just enough to annoy every human I encounter. They give me dirty looks, like I shouldn't have left the house with this plague. But honestly, I feel fine! Not sick at all! Just a lingering cough like the last half bagel on bagel day at my old

Help.

2008-02-19T22:56:00.000-08:00

The plague is winning. I feel AWFUL. I've had a fever all day, but in the past couple hours it's shot up to over 100 degrees, so now I feel all weird and dehydrated and stuff, even though I'm having lots of water and juice. I'm still coughing, though a bit less, and my head's getting a bit congested, though it's not brutal yet. Really, I think, it's just that fever that's bogging me down. I've

Now playing at a theater near you...

2008-01-30T21:36:00.000-08:00

Imagine a plot filled with repeated attempted break-ins, a manager coming in to your apartment, removing items, and then pawning them at the shop down the street, that same manager not taking care of anything in the apartment because he doesn't like to get involved in other people's business, and even a hostage situation lasting three days. Sounds amazing, no? Like riveting drama?Turns out it's

Why?

2008-01-26T18:49:00.000-08:00

Why do I get to look at a few Facebook pages, only to have Facebook destroy my browser? Why not just die immediately?Why does the Apple store's Genius Bar hate me? Why do I NEVER get decent service there? I paid an ASSLOAD for my computer, and didn't buy a PC. Shouldn't I be rewarded for that by not being immediately told that my 3rd party software is the cause of everything, and that I will have

Design on my dime

2008-01-16T00:10:00.001-08:00

LR1.JPG Originally uploaded by kerobec That's my recently redecorated living room. Pretty snazzy, huh? I went with red.

The Prince and Me, too.

2008-01-14T03:05:00.000-08:00

Look, I don't have an explanation for it. The Prince and Me, episodes 1 and 2, have been on repeatedly today, and I haven't been able to stop watching. I'm not proud of it, but honestly, there's something compelling about such a fairy tale story. Perhaps I'm just a victim of early exposure to Disney, and other fairy tales of that sort. Perhaps it's cultural. The idea of a young, handsome,

A recommendation

2007-12-24T16:44:00.000-08:00

Dear America,Please stop tucking your jeans into your Uggs. It looks stupid. Just pull your jeans down around them, like regular boots. Seriously, it's no big deal.That is all.Love,Tigerpants

Tivo?

2007-12-17T12:20:00.001-08:00

Anyone interested in a TiVo with a pimped out drive and a monthly service discount? Let me know!

Moviepalooza

2007-11-29T22:28:00.001-08:00

People. I have screeners out the wazoo. Lots of really good ones this year. If you're here over the holidays, come to my home. Bring food. I will be on my couch 24/7 watching a ridiculous amount of filmic art. Or not art. Who knows? I haven't seen any of them. I also have movies from the last few years I never watched, but I might not get to those. This year's are the priority.I might also

Crap.

2007-11-09T20:44:00.000-08:00

Over the years, my dad brought my brother and me patches from all the shuttle missions he participated in somehow. I had assembled a huge stack of patches from various missions over the past 20-odd years, and was planning to find a way to mount and display them somehow. Some of them are real patches, and not just repros, even. It's impossible to tell which are which. I'm told that the real ones

Because you asked...

2007-10-26T22:55:00.000-07:00

TV, this post's for you. NO, it has not happened yet. I waited until my new TiVo arrived before calling TW to schedule my cable card install. I just wanted to make sure it'd be here, you know? Because it's a big city, and when I call, they're usually able to come out and visit within a week.Well, that's all bullshit and crap. I called the day after the box arrived, and was informed that it will

And so we meet again, for the first time, for the last time.

2007-10-12T01:18:00.000-07:00

You guys remember how AWESOME it was to have Time Warner come out and install my HD box? Remember? Remember the good times, and the fun of having not one, not TWO, BUT THREE visits from techs to do a basic install? I know. Good times.Well, get yourselves ready and gird your loins. It's time to dance with the devil, once again, in the pale moonlight. This very evening, I sat down at the shiny

8,432

2007-09-20T22:38:00.000-07:00

That's how old I feel when I tinker with the amazing Facebook. Maybe it's cooler and hipper than Myspace, but I think that's a direct result of it making me feel so old. I haven't really sat and played with it that much, but so far, it seems to have a great many questions for me. Questions I don't necessarily have answers for. Like what's my favorite movie? And what did I recently play on iTunes?

Give Me a Happy Ending...

2007-09-03T00:38:00.001-07:00

I just saw The Nanny Diaries, and I've already forgotten most of it. It was that riveting. There were some really bad trailers, as well.I bought a winter white purse yesterday, and a scarf to tie on it. Both were from H&M, so none too expensive. My problem is that I can't figure out how to tie the scarf on the bag. When I tie it on the handle, it makes a huge, unattractive knot. I can loop it

OMG!!!!111!!!

2007-08-23T22:57:00.000-07:00

Y'all, I have no idea what cell phone to buy. I was going to stick with my current provider and just get a new phone, but now I've learned about a deal on Sprint. Does anyone have Sprint? How is it? Good coverage? Dropped calls? I don't know what to do. Will someone just decide for me and let me know what I'm going to do? I can't believe I've put as much time and energy into this decision as I

Really?

2007-08-17T23:12:00.000-07:00

The top news story tonight is that the 105 freeway is going to be a movie set for the next couple of weeks. That's what you're leading with, news program? Really? NOTHING else happened today? Michael Vick's cohorts didn't sing like canaries today? Nothing major in Iraq? No miner rescuers died? No hurricanes? REALLY?The best you could do was that a freeway in Southern California, that was just

In T minus 10, 9, 8, 7, ...

2007-08-08T02:37:00.000-07:00

I now believe the TiVos are set to self-destruct. The Series 2 in my bedroom is being fussy, and I think the timing is highly suspicious. I bought it forever ago when the Series 1 started threatening to die. They were having one of those "pay for a year of service and get a box for free" deals, so I sent them the money, and got my magical new TiVo. Then the Series 1 started working again, and

What's on?

2007-07-26T01:37:00.000-07:00

Inspired by my friend C, I'm going to take this opportunity to tell you what I'm watching this summer. Usually, I treat the summer as my opportunity to catch up on shows I didn't get to see during the season. Usually, they're a little embarrassing (I'm pretty sure I watched NCIS regularly last summer), but good, mindless fun, and it's new to me, which is my biggest requirement. Reality TV is

Wow.

2007-07-21T20:42:00.000-07:00

Harry Potter is SO worth driving around and texting your friends at 1 AM to locate a copy. I wish I'd be able to pause to see the movie again today, but the time couldn't be spared.And now I must have food.

Dear Time Warner,

2007-07-14T22:17:00.000-07:00

No, I do not want a DVR. No, really. NO, REALLY. I don't. I have a TiVo. Technically, I have THREE TiVos. So, another DVR is unnecessary. Yes, I do understand that they're only $5 more a month. I just don't want to pay that. Or anything, for that matter. So, no, thank you, I don't want another DVR. Please, for the love of all that is holy, when you come out for your next visit to my lovely abode

TV1.JPG

2007-07-08T22:08:00.001-07:00

TV1.JPG Originally uploaded by kerobec Look, everyone! it's my new TV set up! I will never leave my bedroom again. See how close the toilet is? I'm all set up.

Yay!

2007-07-05T01:38:00.000-07:00

My shiny new TV is here! Yay! It has to live on the ground for a while, because I'm too wimpy to lift it up onto the table, but it's here. The cable guy will be coming on Saturday, and hopefully, my friend's boyfriend will be able to come over on Sunday to redo the wiring, and get me all set up with safe electricity. I don't really enjoy the other kind so much.So, of course, that means next

Poor me.

2007-06-12T01:45:00.001-07:00

So, I'm not really very wealthy. I don't think that's a secret. Don't get me wrong. I can pay my bills, and my rent, and buy myself little things every few weekends or so, and even tuck some of my paycheck away for savings, but in general, I don't have a lot. But recently, I decided to explore the possibility of purchasing property, because, well, it's what grownups do. And if I'm not going to do

So THAT happened...

2007-06-06T23:07:00.000-07:00

Can you believe it? Fans, actual television fans, saved their beloved show from it's demise. Jericho will return in the fall, in some form. At least, that's what they're saying now. There's still time for the show to be shaken up quite a bit. What are the actors doing now? And why did they kill Gerald McRaney?Yes, you've guessed it, faithful reader. I did watch Jericho. I'm not going to tell you

Friday Fiesta

2007-06-01T01:21:00.000-07:00

I've been trolling the internet a bit lately, looking for some new stuff to check out. It's a wide world out there, and there are a few things I feel should be brought to your attention.First of all, check out the Throwing Things blog. It's where I got the TMBG video from the other day, and while they've been pretty obsessed with the Bee lately, they're often a great spot for topical pop culture

The Youtubes

2007-05-28T23:52:00.000-07:00

Here's a test to see if these newfangled youtubes can be embedded on my clever little blog.They Might Be Giants on The Tonight Show a gazillion years ago, when Leno was filling in for Carson one night. They're performing Birdhouse in your Soul, and they're backed by the badass, high-note-hitting Doc Sevrinson and his band. Just awesome. I love fully orchestrated rock. I miss you, Michael Kamen.

Know When To Walk Away...

2007-05-13T23:11:00.000-07:00

This just in. Kenny Rogers is NOT the Gambler. Seriously. It was a character he played, and not some sort of shady, underworld version of himself. So, why does he endorse a local casino as "The Gambler?" Heck if I know. But it drives me insane. You're NOT the Gambler!!!! You're Kenny Rogers!!! It's possible you don't know anything about gambling! No! For the record, I am NOT in!And now, back to

Hi, Everyone!

2007-05-10T23:03:00.000-07:00

It's me! Did ya miss me? I did. I've been bogged down working on an episode of my show, but it's airing Friday, so I'm finally surfacing. I get very wrapped up in work when I'm responsible for something, so it's nice to surface for a bit. I've started working again on the next ep I'll do, which will air sometime in July, but it's not really intense yet, so I'm not feeling bogged down yet.Have

OLD.

2007-04-21T01:18:00.000-07:00

On May 1, Dirty Dancing returns to the big screen for one night for it's 20th anniversary. That's right, the 20TH ANNIVERSARY. Like, 20 YEARS AGO, this movie came out for the first time. Do you remember where you were? Because I do. Because I'm OLD.Anyway, does anyone want to go see it with me? It's supposed to be at both the Burbank 16 and the new schmancy Century City 16.We could carry

Was it something I said?

2007-04-19T23:46:00.000-07:00

I tried to call my doctor today to find out what he thinks of the oh-so-pretty cough I can't seem to shake, and I got a disconnected number message. After finally tracking him down, I discovered he's moved to Northridge. When I first went to see him, he was in Sherman Oaks. Eventually, he went to Van Nuys. And now, Northridge. Dude, why does he keep moving away? He's such a great doctor, but if

My tale of woe.

2007-04-15T22:11:00.000-07:00

Since we've last chatted, I got a year older. I've also managed to catch The Cold That Will Not Die. Seriously. I checked the the calendar, and I've had this thing since March 29, though it mysteriously took a 4 day break somewhere in there. I have high hopes that this'll be the week it disappears, since I'm going to start working on a special this week, and possibly through the weekend, so I

Not a Natural Color

2007-03-31T19:38:00.001-07:00

More fire in LA Originally uploaded by kerobec. So, I'm sitting at lunch on Friday with my friends D and C. D has just published a book, and is on her whirlwind press tour that her wonderful publishers are pretty much forcing her to set up on her own. She's only in LA for two days, so I'm glad to have gotten the time to sit with her.We're having a lovely lunch, only slightly marred by the

Is responsible my only option?

2007-03-23T17:14:00.000-07:00

While I was home, my brother calculated my taxes for me, and determined that I'm once again getting a good chunk back. Dudes, I really tried this year. I raised my allowances. I didn't even work for nearly 4 months! And I am still getting money back. And no, it's not like free money, because the government has had it for free (with interest!) for months now, and I worked to earn it, but didn't

Manual Labor

2007-03-11T21:32:00.000-07:00

The weather is very nice here in Florida. I'm in Florida right now, by the way. Did you know? Well, here I am. For one more week. Anyway, the weather's very nice, in the upper 70s, so we've done a great deal of gardening yesterday and today. I'm a bit burnt, but not too badly, and we cut back the bushes at the front of the house. Now, understand that they were bushes when they were planted a

Seriously?

2007-02-28T01:57:00.000-08:00

Not a peep about the new format? There isn't a single opinionated person out there? What has this world come to?IS THIS THING ON?I'm starting to lose faith in my reader(s).

Thursday odds 'n ends...

2007-02-22T00:53:00.000-08:00

I heard today that it's supposed to storm on Friday. Like, actually thunder and lightening. I fear for my car. Freeways aren't fun in Los Angeles in rainstorms. But I really enjoy storms, so hopefully, I'll get to enjoy that.I'm currently shopping around for a few things. Ways to increase my income, like CDs. Know any good rates? I'm also looking for a treadmill, and renter's insurance. If you

Look at me!!!!

2007-02-15T18:02:00.000-08:00

I'm happy to report that I saw the doctor this Wednesday, and she assured me that the second round of tests came out perfectly normal, so I have nothing to worry about there. Then she took my blood pressure, and that didn't go as well. Last year, the top number was high, but the bottom number was low. This year, the top number has dropped, but the bottom number has shot up. She said that it could

162!

2007-01-24T21:53:00.000-08:00

That number is my cholesterol figure. Nice, huh? I was pretty jazzed. The doctor called this morning, and said that everything was great. Nothing to be concerned with. All functions normal. Cholesterol nice and low. OH! And we need to redo one of the tests because it looks like your kidneys aren't functioning properly.WHAT?So, yeah. I have to go back to the lab and have more blood work, and redo

it's technically correct...

2007-01-22T16:15:00.000-08:00

I was checking out the plot line for next week's Masterpiece Theatre, which is the latest update of Jane Eyre. The TiVo guide said, and I quote:"Rochester proposes marriage to Jane, but then Rochester's first wife pays them a surprise visit."Hmm. I suppose that's one way of putting it. Ha! It cracked me up. I guess that's the only way you can put it without giving anything away. But honestly, is

A letter to the neighbors

2007-01-21T21:25:00.000-08:00

Dear neighbors,I understand that there are people out there that love music as much as I love TV. I get that. Really. But I never feel the need to actually feel the TV in my soul. So, why in the name of all that's holy, do you have to breathe your music? Because when you do, I do, as well. And honestly, you have some really interesting musical tastes. You seem to lean towards the 80's. Not a