How I Spent My Friday

I can lie and say I studied. I can fib and say I did chores.

I did neither.

The sun outside was too nice to spend weeding.

So what did I do? Absolutely nothing. I didn't want to read my school books. I was not tempted to touch any of my fics (which Amy reminded me that the deadline ito the SP fic challenge is next weekend) despite having Rory and Tris talking in my head all day.

I scoured forums instead. VM forums at that.

My favorite site? Television Without Pity's "Lines You'll Never Hear In Veronica Mars". Here are a few of my picks:

Keith: I know you don't want to see Dan, but this may be the last chance you get.
Veronica: I think you're in the wrong place.
Keith: This isn't North Carolina?
Keith Mars: No, it's California. You're in the right time slot, wrong show.
Keith Scott: Damn. This always happens. Sorry. (walks off)
Veronica: Man, those One Tree Hill guys are dumb.

@

Logan: I've quit drinking, dude.
Duncan: When? How?
Logan: I found something that helped me express my pain instead of drown my sorrows.
Duncan: Speed?
Logan: Interpretive Dance.

@

Weevil: Ok, one more time. A black hole is a region where matter collapses to infinite density, and where, as a result, the curvature of spacetime is extreme. Moreover, the intense gravitational field of the black hole prevents any light or other electromagnetic radiation from escaping, vato.

@

I practically peed on myself reading the lines. There were a lot more to choose from but I chose the top 3 lines I found interesting.

If that wasn't enough, I viewed like 20 VM vidfics. Absolutely fabulous. There are 2 songs I loved are Cake's "Short Skirt, Long Jacket" and Weezer's "Beverly Hills". I know, I know, it should've been about Neptune High but the song is so appropriate. So, if you have nothing better to do, hit these sites: Veronica Mars Fan Videos (This has Beverly Hills and Me and julio In the School Yard. Really funny.) and LoVe videos. Louloucn of TWoP also has some streaming vids that are great. Her stuff and a few more yummy vidfics can be downloaded here. WATCH THEM.

Oh, I also caught up with my TV watching by getting Entourage on DVD. Man, Adrian Greiner has some beautiful eyes.

God, I am bad.

To top it off, I watched the Eagles play their preseason game against the Bengals rather than going out to the fair in town. I know, I know. Sue me. The hubster and I had to root for the home team.

What's in it for me tomorrow? Work. Sunday? More work.

Now I am regretting I didn't do any reading for Beaker's class. Tom Arnold can just suck hairy balls and kiss my ethical ass.

The Tater Top Awards

Not that it really matters but it's fun to see what this counrty thinks in regards to all things TV (or who at least patronize Kristin V.). The Tater Top Awards 2005 is one of the few TV surveys I read to see "what I am missing". I usually agree with the poll. See what you think and sound off!

Have fun reading. We'll discuss the poll later.

On a side note, I can't believe that the WB screwed themselves over by announcing Luke's answer to Lorelai's proposal. I know that the spoiler's out there but geez! One thing I give Rob Thomas. He's still a tease.

A Missing Gilmore Girl No More

UPDATED: 25 August 2005

Scout Taylor's been found!
I guess the blog title is misleading since she is technically a Forrester. Clara, to be exact. However, Scout Taylor-Compton, also known for her work in "13 Going on 30" and "Sleepover" has been missing since 12 August.

Sadly, she's being reported as a runaway. I guess it's better as being known as an abducted teen.

What reduces a person to such lengths to runaway?

I mean, she has a successful career, very pretty.

The Midnight chatters (that's A, K, J and I) think it's pressure from parents. Maybe, romance. You know, running away with the boyfriend kind.

I just hope we find her well and alive after all this hoopla.

A Felon Party

Thanks to The WB, Spoilerfix and the weekly Ausiello, we've got more GG news. Katherine, I know I owe you but I can't find any good TS photos!

Still hurt over Rory's decision to drop out of Yale and move in with Emily and Richard, Lorelai tells her parents that they can take care of Rory from now on. Richard hires an old friend and respected attorney (guest star Robert Foxworth, "Falcon Crest") to help Rory get an easy sentence for stealing the yacht, but the judge gives Rory 300 hours of community service. Logan throws Rory a "felon" party. Yanic Truesdale, Liza Weil and Sean Gunn also star. Source: The WB

Team Palladino is thisclose to signing former Secretary of State Madeline Albright to appear in this season's seventh episode. "I'm not going to tell you what she's going to do," teases Amy, "but she is going to play herself." Madame Secretary best not be playing Dragonfly Inn Guest No. 1, 'cause that number's already taken.

Hmm, methinks that Mme Secretary is the judge in Rory's trial? Heaven forbid she'd be a DAR member. She looks like a football player compared those skinny minnies.

On a side note, I was reading this month's Town and Country and I saw a photo of this rich lady. Guess her name. Muffie. Muffie! She's rich enough to get a name change and she calls herself Muffie. Oi vei.

TV Monday

I still haven't checked Jackie's little present but rest assured the moment I do, I will give a lowdown on it like I did for Bedford Diaries.

For now, you have to deal with my weekly scoopage thanks to Spoilerfix and Kristin:

GILMORE GIRLS

Rory is still living in the pool house. Even if Emily is in Helsinki with Richard, it doesn't prevent her from controlling Rory's life. Emily instructs her maid-of-the-episode Françoise to help Rory store her summer clothing. Emily wants Rory to start dressing per the season and not go with the flow. Rory organized a DAR party in a museum where there are various portraits of George Washington on display. Later, a few DAR women are at the Gilmores' with Rory. Logan is not in his usual mood, which worries Rory. Source: SpoilerFix.com

There will be a hole in the side of Lorelai's house. The good thing, though, is that the rest of her home life will be moving in a very wooshy-gooshy-lovey-dovey direction, if you catch my drift. Source: Kristin on E!Online

VERONICA MARS

Some of the Neptune High students, including Veronica, go on a field trip at the local professional baseball stadium. There they meet the team's owner Woody Goodman (played by Steve Guttenberg). Goodman is also the leading candidate to become mayor of Neptune. Logan goes to Beaver's house to hang by the pool with Beaver and Dick. Kendall Casablancas (played by Charisma Capenter) joins them. Source: SpoilerFix.com

At least we know what Steve Guttenberg's job is.

Oh, on a side note, I have realized I am pathetic. I've recorded Regis just to see HA. HA! God, I've really stooped low...

Here's a fashion faux pas for your enjoyment.

Watching Videos

Today's the first day of school and I am up early doing chores before heading out. Yes, I am neaurotic. I'm one fo those people that multitasks when nervous. What's there to be nervous about when your classmates are 10 years your junior, right? Oh yeah. The part where everyone looks at you strangely because you ARE ancient.

Anyway, while folding laundry, I stumbled upon VH1 (gasp! VH1 shows videos?!) showing Green Day's "Wake Me Up When September Ends". I like the video, not because it's a Green Day song (well, that factor helps. I don't have to be ashamed for liking it) but the performers in it are good. Evan Rachel Wood has become one of the Hollywood beauties, I think, that has talent and substance. Right by her is Mr. Billy Elliott himself, Jamie Bell.

The video's about a couple that's in love. I'm assuming their relationship is a girlfriend/boyfriend type. Maybe even a young married couple. She finds out that Jamie signed up for the Army and she's freaked. The video in itself doesn't show what happens to them as a couple but overall the video was rather captivating. She said she loved him and won't ever leave him. Jamie certainly tested her by signing up to be part of Uncle Sam's movement, huh?

Anyway, Movie suggestion of the day: Nicholas Nickelby. For a Charles Dickens book, this movie actually isn't depressing... Well, the Great Expectations movie with Gwynneth Paltrow is good, however, broody. Connection? Jamie Bell. Run with my random thought here, will ya?

Moving on, Green Day was followed by NIN and then DMB. What a transition, huh? I never got the point of seeing Julia Roberts in 'Dreamgirl'. The whole shadow figure in the video was rather strange. I don't get it. Anyone care to explain the video to me?

Sadly, one of the videos I liked recently is by a performer I really am not fond of: Gavin DeGraw. Have any of you seen the video for "Chariot"? I love it. Zach Braff did a very good job directing that video. Sadly, these Hollywood people won't heed the warning in the video.

Okay, time to stop rambling. Cross your fingers I don't make an ass of myself at school today.

What Felicity Should Have Been

Jackie Rocks.

Seriously.

Although my puter booted me from the chat session I shared with the now newly anointed Fab 4, I am still grateful. Grateful for getting my hands on the the Bedford Diaries screen via Fickle Me.

It is seriously good. So good, I think it should be a fall starter and not a mid season replacement.

For those not in the know, Bedford Diaries is a story about college students attending a course on Sexual Behaviour in Bedford University. Each week, the students have to make a video diary about their feelings in regards to sex, whether they are practicing or not.

The content is actually deep (although I am not fond right now of the character named Zoe- (Victoria Cartagena)) and interesting. Setting this story in a college setting is more realistic. Sort of reminds me of my Psych course on Human Sexuality and Deviance. Although the class I took was more of a yawner, this one has substance.

Owen (Penn Badgely- John Tucker Must Die/The Mountain) is a frosh who happens to get in the course, also attended by his overachieving sister, Sara (Tiffani Dupont- Cheaper By the Dozen/ Joan of Arcadia). An upperclassman and school President, she has secrets of her own imperfection that somehow gets revealed to fellow classmate and current Bedford Bugle Editor, Richard (Milo Ventimiglia- Cursed/ Gilmore Girls).

Richard, on the other hand, is a reformed poster child of the rich and famous. He does not make any excuses about his character nor his upbringing (which of course, is refreshing). Instead, he uses his faults to the fullest: not being scared to actually take risks and push for the truth. But even a reformed druggie and alcoholic has his limits; a step mom that hits on him, a dad that doesn't know his son has changed majors and a former girlfriend whom he still can't get over. Or has he? He is quite the poker face and no one knows if his ascerbic personality is just there to slight or it's his sincerity to learn the truth.

Then there's Natalie (Corri English- Runaway Jury/Joan of Arcadia), Owen's partner is his Urban Health class and classmate in Prof. Macklun's (Matthew Modine) course. A suicide victim in the halls of Bedford, she also was once Richard's girlfriend and current crush to Owen. She has issues but she seems like she's got things under control. For now.

Lastly, there's Lee (Ernest Waddell- The Wire/As the World Turns), the wide eyed, I've-made-it-to-college freshman who seems lost in his element but willing to work with the system to better himself. He's in a relationship with Rachel, a quiet girl who's not in college.

The dynamics are amazing. The chemistry between the actors is great. There was enough tension that you are kept to the edge of your seat but comfortable enough that you don't have to roll your eyes at cheesy dialogue.

So far, I am quite intrigued by the Sara/Richard tango but Owen fascinates me.

This was what Felicity should have turned out to be.

I hate to say this, but, Alexis, your man has scored a winner here. I hope you like New York!

Midnight Madness

Never leave Ames and I alone, chatting at midnight.

We get into trouble. Lots of it.

Amy is mapping her seven-hour road trip from IN to TN. She needs to visit a few "friends" there. Accidentally, if there's such a thing. And since K wasn't around for the chat session, she is now appointed to write to someone who right now we'd only identify as "Loony".

E.V.I.L.

These are the moments that I am both glad and sad that school's starting. Glad because there will be lesser (I didn't say ALL) chances of me getting Pickles and Tickles (and me) in trouble. Sad because I know I WILL miss the opportunities to get in to trouble.

J, now that you're part of the anointed chat team, you are not immuned to the "challenges" like K's in right now. Three things: Conan-esque, vat of pudding and Klondike being licked off HA. If you thought writing challenges is hard, wait until the brainstormings take place.

Well, I'm off to try and finish up another chapter of any of my fifty million stories. Here I leave you all a GG article to read.

Happy weekend and GOOOOOOOOOO Eagles!

Big Things on TV

Apparently, VM had been given the Joss Whedon blessing. He loves the show. I guess that makes a lot of BtVS 'believe'that VM is good. Duh! Joss' blog is getting a lot of attention from love (If Joss watches then I should watch it) to hate (Your Firefly is better) from Buffy fans.

People, get a grip. It's one person's perspective on a TV show. Joss isn't the end all, be all of all things TV.

Let Buffy die (SMG already has) and let VM live.

On a lighter note, Kevin Smith is such a whore. A TV whore, that is. LOVE HIM!

Other than being in "Catch and Release" with Jennifer (Garner) Affleck later this year (his blog is on my menu bar), he was on "Degrassi" and now, "Veronica Mars". Veronica!!! Yes, he is playing Duane (he might as well name himself Dante from Clerks), a mini mart clerk Ronnie will be interviewing on a case. I can't wait to see him parade in the small screen. Silent Bob talking always makes me smile.

Not much in the world of Gilmore Girls. I listened to TV Guide's podcast where Ausiello was supposed to mention who Lorelai's "boarder" was going to be. Unless he's referring to the dog, Luke, who may say "yes" or "no" to the proposal or Jess when he comes a-visiting in November, I really didn't catch WHO the boarder might be. Kirk?

Also revealed in the Podcast was the general consensus that Jess is the one love/hate connection Rory has when it comes to matters of the heart. Even Logan can't touch that with a 10-ft pole! Well, here's to Bedford and hoping it works and the demise of OTH for a Tristin return.

*Sigh* It's sad to be me.

In other news, Shane West is still on ER and will have a love interest, Balthazar Getty is going to be on Alias and apparently "Beautiful People" is getting crap from left and right for being a GG rip-off. I don't know what to say, since I don't watch the show.

Anyway, slow news week. I'll give my EW magazine a second time peek and I'll let you all know what looks promising in the Fall movie line up. Heaven knows it's the last thing I'll be typing on this blog since school starts on Monday.

Maybe Next Time Photos

"Maybe Next Time" is probably one of the more well received stories since "Off To the Meatmarket We Go". Since a lot of people are asking me if these places DO exist, I say, YES. I've been to Barcelona in 1999 and would love to go back in the event that I land on some needed vacation money. Next goal is to see the La Sagrada Familia upon its completion.

Anyway, here are photos of places Rory and Tristin visited. These aren't the same photos I took since mine are all nicely glued to my scrapbooks.

Day One: Le Quatre Gats









Day Two: Casa Batllo at the Mancana


Day Three: The Olympic Stadium Rory and Tristin Missed


Day Four: Montjuic/Tibidabo


I'll release Day Five along with the other sites I've been to (like the one Finn finally figured out on day 2) once the story's finished.

Enjoy!

Entertaining Katty

I thought I would indulge Katherine. i am such in a sharing mood anyways.

Guess what I am doing right now? Watching The Muppet Show Boxed Set. Can't believe that I was barely born when this show started! No matter how old it is, I love it! Love watching Animal dance the waltz with the female puppet and drop her every third count is hilarious. I can't stop laughing! Other than watching "Manamana".

Hee!

1. When you look at yourself in the mirror, what's the first thing you look at? Can't say. I need my glasses first to focus. Otherwise, I stare at a blob on the mirror.

2. How much cash do you have on you? None. I've spent my whole allowance already.

3. What's a word that rhymes with "TEST"? Chest?

4. Favorite plant? One that I can't kill. So I guess, I should say it's our Devil's vine.

5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone? Mom. She tends to call when I'm at work and we're not allowed to have our mobiles on.

6. What is your main ring tone on your phone? "Weapon Of Choice" by Fatboy Slim. I still have one of those old programmable Nokia phones. I won't get rid of it because I love the ring tone to death.

7. What shirt are you wearing? my B.U.M. muscle shirt

8. Do you "label" yourself? Depending on the day, yes. The labels change: the Bitch, the Lazybones, the Smart Alec... The list goes on and on...

9. Name brand of your shoes currently wearing? I'm bare footed right now but all day I was in flipflops. Old Navy flipflops to be precise

10. Bright or Dark room? Bright. I am color phobic

11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you? K is smart, hilarious, insightful and absolutely loyal

12. Ever "spilled the beans"? Other than entertainment news, no. I usually forget everything after five minutes. I can't even remember the digits to our garage opener!

13. What were you doing at midnight last night? Sleeping. Too tired from work

14. What did your last text message you received on your cell phone say? Call Home Depot

15. Do you ever click on "Pop Ups" or Banners? Nope. I don't see them. I have pop-up blockers

16.What's a saying that you say a lot? "Lab, Miel, How may I help you?"

17. Who told you they loved you last? P. Nilly

18. Last furry thing you touched? A toy dog at KB toy Stores

19. How many hours a week do you work? normally, 40 hours. Don't ask about the overtime

20. How many rolls of film do you need to get developed? None. I have digital

21. Favorite age you have been so far? 21, for so many reasons

22. Your worst enemy? I can't say. Maybe Ellen from high school. She was the Paris in my life only I never got to really befriend her.

23. What is your current desk top picture? Classic Eeyore on lavander with butterflies swarming

24. What was the last thing you said to someone? "She was in a Weird Al video!"

25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to erase all of your regrets, what would you choose? A million dollars. Regreting makes you realize that you shouldn't repeat whatever mistake you ever made. We all need those moments, right?

AWKWARD For A Hundred, Please

Here's me still stying to scrape my jaw off the floor. I guess, "Yay for incest?"

Courtesy of Kristin V:

Emily VanCamp and Chris Pratt

Um, they're dating. For months.

Where have I been?

Also hear that it's a bit, well, interesting on the Everwood set given Emily's previous relationship.

But thankfully, honestly, a nicer, more stand-up cast you will not find (must be something in the Utah water), so no covert ousting ops in the work on this one. Just a smidge of awkwardness that will surely subside with time...

I love me some Everwood.

Contemplation

Have you ever had the days where you can't seem to find the words to say what you want to say?

It happens to me. A lot.

My family would probably laugh if they ever read this post. They'd say, "You, not know what to say?" Weeping Prophet might even say something to the effect of, "It's about damned time she shut her trap."

Yes, I do talk a lot. Most of that is rambling from one topic to another, usually having a point but usually distracted before the point is made.

Well, tonight, I confess that I am speechless.

The Diablo emailed me yesterday telling me how great things are in his neck of the woods. He and his family is doing great. He's currently in Cleveland for some equipment training and he's not looking forward to going back to Iraq the third time around this fall.

I would be, too, if I were in his shoes.

He's leaving his precious baby, who's a running toddler. His wife might be back in the states before he gets out from the Desert. He isn't gone yet and he already misses his family.

Moments like this tear my heart.

Anyone who knew me as Fernie would tell you that the history between me and Diablo was very rocky. We started out as mortal enemies (getting ready for Bosnia), eventually became friends (when my roomie kept on locking me out of our room and I had to steal some shuteye from his buddy's bunk) and now, we've become each other's staunch supporters (in and out of the service) in a matter of eight years.

During his first tour, we spoke very briefly since he was there for about six months and relatively on the far end of the battlefields. Second time around, he was more anxious. He just left his wife and new born baby to fend for themselves while he was constantly being blasted with mortar for 10 months. He was so withdrawn that he didn't want to tell his wife how close he was was to becoming a casualty of war. However, all this and more, he shared with me, and eventually Nilly. He and Nilly weren't 'best buds' for reasons I won't go through in this post but at times like the one he went through, he knew that talking to someone who'd been in similar situations would understand more than someone who'ds just seen or heard what's allowed in the news.

These are the moments that render me speechless. I cherish my conversations and emails with Diablo not because I once had feelings for him (and vice versa when I left Germany) but because events like these show how much we do need people who understand us; to feel for us and to complete us.

Nilly understands that when Diablo and I talk nowadays, there's nothing going on except friendly banter in a tension-filled location. We usually have group chat sessions but the hubby understands that there are times I would like to talk to Diablo alone and for me to leave them alone to chat like when I left Diablo talking to P.Nilly hours on end during New Year's day.

History with the three of us is one that cannot be put to words. It's strange and yet fulfilling. Maybe I am just being sentimental for sentimental's sake but I know one thing's for sure. I will be up chatting with him even though I have a ton of things to read and write while I am at school. No, it's not because of any hidden agendas or unrequited affections. It's because once you've seen a world so foreign to what you've known, knowing that you have someone to talk and appreciate beautiful disasters with is hard to find.

Diablo, for your sake and your family, the Nilly and I wish you all the luck and love only another fellow soldier would ever know. You'll always have us on the other line when you need to sound off.

For all of you who know someone in the services, just give them a word of thanks.

If you have the time and/or the money, please support The National Red Cross by donating blood or volunteering or The USO. They are willing to take books, videos, DVDs, CDs, board games and other items that may be used to boost morale to the troops.

Contemplate. It's good every once in a while.

One Last Note

I'm waiting for Amy's return from the A.Krauss concert tonight, her belated birthday present. Alas, sleep is calling my name so I just want to say, "Amy, hope you had a blast tonight. We'll talk hopefully tomorrow night or Saturday."





K, don't worry. I haven't forgotten you, either. This is advanced payment for the summary on Amy's story. At the rate I'm going, Davey and Anna's kids will have kids of their own.







Jackie, I hope this makes up for your MC vid. God, you and Amy are killing me! Where's my JJ when I need him? Cabana boy? Oh, cabana boy!

More TV Scooping

Thanks to the J-bird, I've visited Ausiello and saved you all some TV gossip. I, however, edited the posting since Ausiello's chat/answers tend to get rambly (is that even a word?). So, without further ado:


EVERWOOD- Premieres 28 Sept

Justin Baldoni — best known as the crazy rapist guy from Spring Break Shark Attack — is joining the cast as a new love interest for Amy. As we'll learn in the first episode, he plays a medical student she met over the summer while taking care of her mum.

Look for a major obstacle to be thrown in Hannah and Bright's way within the first 10 episodes.

We'll learn more about Jake's (Scott Wolf) potential drug problem this season.


GILMORE GIRLS- Premieres 13 Sept

It's official! Milo/Jess will resurface in Episode 8, which is tentatively scheduled to air Nov. 1. "The s—t is going to hit the fan," teases exec producer Amy Sherman-Palladino. "He comes back and throws Rory and Logan into a bit of a tailspin."

Question: Is Wayne Wilcox coming back to Gilmore Girls next season as Marty?

Ausiello: If Ms. Sherman-Palladino has her way, yes. "[Wayne] lives in New York," she says, "and I told him. 'If you'd get your ass out, here I'd be able to use you more!' Because we got to fly him out here every time we need him. We adore him."


VERONICA MARS-Premiere moved to 28 Sept

The central mystery of the season will be a whodunit after all, with the ill-fated character biting it in the Sept. 28 premiere. (No, that's not a typo. The Mars premiere has been pushed back a week.) Meanwhile, here's some casting scoop: Producers have tapped newcomer Tessa Thompson to play Veronica's new African-American pal Jackie Cook (also not a typo; it's been changed from Jackie Chase). And Krysten Ritter has been cast as the daughter of Steve Guttenberg's character.

Question: What's the third-season scoop on Veronica Mars you teased us about last week? — Annie

Ausiello: Oh, right, I almost didn't forget. Well, exec producer Rob Thomas told a bunch of us journalists at press tour that, should Mars see a Season 3, he's considering three possible settings for college-bound Veronica. "There's part of me that says, 'Veronica's a smart girl — send her to Stanford.' [If we did that], we could still shoot on our current set and [just] fake Southern California for Northern California. [But then] part of me thinks that maybe some kick-ass university moved into Neptune that we never visited. Or maybe she could have that cool, 'I'm gonna take that year off after I graduate just to hang out.'" Rob seems to be leaning toward one of the two college scenarios, mostly because "Veronica Mars, by its nature, needs new people. You can't just keep playing the same murder mystery with the same people."

I Am So There

So the Spoiler chick is back. Yes, I am back to ruin all of your dreams of being "not in the know" in all things VM.

What have I found out? This:

Episode 2.03: Cheatty Cheatty Bang
Airdate: October 2005

08/08 - It seems a man was interested in Veronica (maybe following her). Her investigating leads her to "Elite Motors," an upscale garage. She pretends to be the man's niece in order to have access to his workplace and stuff. Logan and Duncan have a fist fight at school. Beaver drops by his father's company. It seems Dick Casablance has legal troubles. Source: SpoilerFix.com

I smell trouble. A lot of trouble. The fact that Logan and Duncan will be sparring against each other has me salivating. One that's evident on this ep is Weevil's connections that might help Ronnie solve stalker dude from the Elite Motors. Can this ep can be any more tasty?

And if you all think Kristin has the tastiest treats concerning Logan, well I have something else up my sleeve. I have a way you can contact Jason Dohring.

So, who's the man now, dawg?

Slow News Part II

Kristin's chats aren't all too "revealing" this week. It's stuff we've already known so I am not rehashing it. Although, she is trying to schedule a chat with Mr. Rob Thomas himself on the 26th of September, the day VM Season 2 begins! Let's hope it pushes through.

So, with that being said, I want to say it's time to clobber Amy.

You heard me right, Amy.

She was telling me about the chats on Kristin's message boards (referring to the Blind Vice, of course) and she said that there was a girl on the set of OTH that knew CMM was messing around with someone in Costumes. I told Amy I don't go to the boards because I end up reading all of them.

Sure enough, I was tempted and went in. Three hours later and no chores done, I have read enough postings by people who need a life. Let's just pick the main one here. Her name is pinkyblue and she is apparently picking the Breakup Blind Riddle as the cross she is going to die on! She incessantly went on and on as to knowing CMM and SB are still so much in love because she is an extra on the stage and that despite not talking to them, she is "friends" with SB and that CMM is so sweet...

Gag me with a spoon, why don't you?

Being an extra doesn't make you "one of the boys". Muttering "excuse me" when accidentally bumping one of the lead characters doesn't make you a "friend". And if there are more extras (men and women) on the set that proclaim that the stud is a dud, then maybe, just maybe, pinkyblue, you need to shed off those rose colored glasses.

But all in all, trolling the boards wasn't so bad since I read some spoiler speculations that Logan was the one that appears on Ronnie's doorstep the day she put Aaron Echolls in the slammer.

Everyone kept referring to "the clock". I've taped over my last VM ep so I can't really look back and watch it. Someone said that the clock was at 3:07 which read upside down is LoE. Logan Echolls? I would've believed a reflection but not a clock! Then someone talked about the rapping on the door and the style and number of knocks are all reflective of Logan. Come one, people. Smell some fresh air! I maybe dying to find out who's at the door but I am not going to waste my time reading in on all those clues. And like Kristen Bell, I wish it's Duncan. It's more Romeo and Juliet-ish.

Maybe I am just judgemental. Maybe I am just mental. I just am blaming A for sucking me into a world I should've just left alone.

Guilty yet, Ames? :D

Not So New News

I'm alive!!!

That's the news for all of you who thought I wasn't able to get out of Bethlehem.

The procession was great despite the early start. I should've not gone to bed since I wasn't able to sleep anyway. Got up at 6 and drove to camp. It was packed! About 11,000 spectators showed up from around the New York, Jersey, PA and Maryland area. We didn't get to see the hold outs (Westbrook and Simon) but we got to see Dawkins and McNabb and the Phreak, Jevon Kearse.

I could say that the experience would be memorable because of the players but it isn't. It is memorable because of some of the winners that showed up, let me tell you!

Let's start with the "Daddy of the Year" Award. This goes out to the guy with the big beer gut who has two sons. One looked about seven, the other five. He kept on smashing the five-year old's face on the chain linked fence saying, "Andrew, watch what they're doing. Remember that." Geez, dad, lay off. Aside from the fact that the kid could hardly see anything with the garbage pail blocking his view, what you are forcing him to watch is a line up for a scrimmage. Nothing spectacular. Very basic. He, too, scored "Husband of the Year" award. When little Andrew can't see and asked if he could go up on dad's shoulder, guess what he said? "Ride your mom's shoulders," and proceeded to lift the kid on mom's shoulders who's about 5'4" and 100lb wet. Great job, loser!

Question: Would you take a stroller to an event like this? Answer: No. There isn't enough space to walk, let alone run a stroller. So there we were, watching the practice drills when this wench of a woman kept saying, "Please move. There's a baby in the stroller!" Uh, kid's about 3 years old and is awake. Let the lazy bum walk. Furthermore, fold up the damned stroller. If your lard-ass can't get through, don't use your kid as your blocker. I wish this only pertained to one person. No, 2! 2 nitwits! The second one was a total winner. He has one of those double strollers; not the extra long one. It's the extra WIDE one. So security is pissed that this guys pretty much ordered him to "make way" so that he could pass through the throngs of watchers. Sadly, there was only one kid on his stroller! Pick up the sleeping kid and walk around like any of the other parents in attendance.

Then there was winner number three. Trailer Trash. Oh yeah, couldn't have picked better trash. This chick kept on saying, "Ooh, he's got a nice ass. He's got a wide ass." Chick, we get it. David Akers has a nice ass. Johnson SHOULD have a wide ass. But if your commentary revolves around ass, maybe you should find a thesaurus and find at least several ways to describe the posterior so you won't sound so dumb. Next to trailer trash chick is trailer trash hubby. God, he was annoying. He kept on saying to the 2nd and 3rd round draft picks, "You guys aren't the best. You suck!" Uhm, excuse me, they make more money than you do and those players may eventually say, "In Your Face". Not all first round draft picks are great. Several second to fourth round draft picks are awesome (can anyone say Rice and Owens?). Then trash hub yells out to NcNabb, "Hey look our way for a picture. We pay your salary!" What? I want to decapitate this bufoon!

These are the few exceptions as to why I sometimes don't like Eagle fans. They are rude, crude and annoying. But the rest of the people made my day.

There was this dad who dressed up his three-month old daughter in an Eagles cheerleader outfit with a bow for her non-existent hair to match. There were kids enthralled with Akers when he was kicking the ball. Even the Children's mini-football camp across the field looked fun. There was this girl running with the ball and a bunch of boys chasing after her. If you've never seen a seven-year old trying to block a nine-year old, go watch events like this. They are hilarious.

I still have to get the photos off of the camera to put up. I promise, they're worth it.

Eagles Rule!

Going to the Promised Land

In less than 5 hours, I will be headed to Bethlehem. Yes, I am taking a journey to what a lot of people consider their "Chosen Ones".

I will be joining a league of people who make the yearly procession to this place called Camp. Football camp, that is.

The Philadelphia Eagles are going to be practicing at Lehigh University and I promised P.Nilly and Rick that I will join their group even though I am running on reserve.

So, tonight, it will be short.

I promise photos though if things go well.

Pray I don't heckle TO that I get thrown out....

Bastard.

Commemorating Friendships

I have a confession to make.

It's been 5 months since I've started blogging. Of course, I was in Picky Me land, which is now in major overhaul after it had been trolled.

I had fun with that site, especially with my entry blog entitled "Happy Snoopy Dancing". It was a blog dedicated to DeAnn, my wonderful friend for ages. I've gotten to know her through the DC spoiler lines and when we eventually didn't care for the show, we remained friends talking about frivolities (Should I dye my hair?) to the serious (So who do you regret breaking up with?).

Happy Snoopy Dancing was written in commemoration to D's new job that would actually give her something to do other than chat with me (which I sorely miss).

She is happier now, albeit a little more busy... and on second shift. At first we thought we could work this schedule out but we've been too pooped to even IM each other past midnight. She's also busy with he baby beagles. She still has to tell me how Ashley's graduation went.

I miss her. A lot.

Other than our fantasy football league, I might not get to talk to her much anymore. :(

I just hope that someday, we'd actually get some time to catch up. She, after all, was my first Fanfic reader, pusher, beta reader. She and I would talk about books and music for hours on end, despite the time difference. Alas, all good things must come to an end.

D, I just want to say I miss you.

Don't be such a stranger, lady, and say hi to the hubby for me.

Self Gratification

So do you get the clue as to what this blog is about?

It's Monday so here's the latest from Kristin's Chats. I so want her job!

Oh, and before I get accused for being VM biased, I've included Jess Mariano news and a SHOCKER scoop (not that everyone knows it's too good to be true) for you One Tree Hill Lovers. Just a suggestion here, drop OTH. It's so bad for your mental health. I'd suggest Everwood or any other TV show barring insipidness...

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From young_buck555: So, what was the point with the necklaces Jason and Kristen were talking about?

Ooh! Thanks for reminding me. I know many of you Veronica Mars fans conjured up this idea that the necklaces Kristen and Jason were wearing had something do to with LoVe, but, "Unfortunately, it didn't have anything to do with Logan," Kristen tells me. "I have a very, very good girlfriend who, to me, dresses [like] and physically is Veronica. She had this necklace that she got from a woman who makes them in North Carolina, and then wears a little Tiffany pendant with it, and I just thought that that was the perfect mesh of soft and hard, and tough and girlie, so I told Sal Perez, our costume designer I wanted to do that. And by the end, it just felt that she had graduated, and we needed to do something to show that she was growing older and that she was coming to terms with a lot of things, and we always felt that the pendant, the star, was something her mother had given her, so we decided to lose both." As for the real reason for Jason Dohring's necklace, you're gonna crack up. He tells me, "I think the only reason I had the necklace in the first place was so you could tell the difference between Duncan and I, cause a lotta people thought we looked the same." Ha!

From need-info-now: Is Jess coming back (Gilmore Girls)? I know you have the answer, you know all the latest Hollywood info!

Sweetie, I don't even know my head from my couch cushions! But I do know what Milo himself told me: "Well, there's a very, very slim chance I'll be back, and I will say that if I do go back, it will air during sweeps."

From noleen: What else did Milo say? Is he still with Alexis Bledel?

Yes. She wasn't at the WB party but I have it on good authority they're still together, and he did reference her during our convo. Milo's midseason WB show, The Bedford Diaries, follows a group of students going to college in NYC as they "explore their identity and relationships." Still pining over my favorite fickle pickle, I (of course) implored, "Is it like Felicity?" Milo put his hand over his mouth, looked the other way and whispered, "Yes." Then he added, "Well, I think we're going a little more highbrow than Felicity." Excuse moi!? "Well, no, I shouldn't have said that," he continued. "I honestly never watched Felicity. My girlfriend loves that show, but I've never really seen it."

From brando: Isn't Wallace getting a girlfriend this season?

Yes! And according to Percy Daggs, it creates a different dynamic: "Veronica getting a new friend is definitely more difficult for Wallace, because girls will be girls, like boys will be boys. So, it kinda pushes me out on another end. I'm already being pushed out because of her boyfriend situation with Logan and Duncan, and then she's got another female best friend, and then I have a girlfriend, a love interest that's comin' in. But I'm excited about getting a girl! She comes from a lotta money. She comes from oh-niner territory, so for her to even be involved with Wallace, it's difficult for him."

From george: Anything on One Tree Hill? Do you know if Lucas and Peyton will hook it up?

The will hook it way up, yes. At least, that's what I'm hearing. But the others on the show won't be hearing about it for a good while, as they'll want to keep it on the DL. Also, sadly, Jerky McJerkalot will survive the fire.

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So there you have it. Now you can sleep better tonight knowing your brain is filled with mush.

And yes, I had to include the Troy/Veronica photo. It's the only thing that still keeps me going, knowing that he can come back from God knows where and get beat up by Logan and/or Duncan for moving into V when they told him she's off limits.

In Your Face

Wee! If you haven't read Katherine's latest stories, do so. See that little Seasonal Passion link on my menu bar? Click on it. I dare you.

Katherine is one of the most hard working individuals I've known in my life. One of the gutsiest, too! She's like that In Living Color skit where the Jamaican had 110 jobs. I wonder where she gets the energy and time to sleep and write!

Anyway, for those not in the know with the Seasonal Fic challenge, our little K here was a little delayed in her story submission. Little did anyone know that she's pulling 2 jobs, playing moderator to the SP site, had to go on vacation, and do laps with her sis in the morning!

Listing it, I am already exhausted.

Well, little Ms (and for now we'll say is a female) Anonymous was trying to be sarcastic about K's slip-up for not posting hers story on time.

Well, sugar, it was my request and I was willing to wait. I knew K wasn't going to be disappearing. And yes, if you are so hell bent on having the fics up, why don't you request to write one of the fics? It isn't as easy writing a fic when there are rules to follow and do's and don'ts to accomodate. Mine requested "no cursing". She magnificently worked it in despite the "huh" moment it caused.

So, my tribute to a great friend and writer, here's her rant for all of you to enjoy:

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Okay everybody. I get that you are all anxious to read the new fics. I am too, but the writers have families, friends, jobs and in general, a life that doesn't include sitting at a computer typing out the stories. We post them as soon as we get them.

And remember, as always, that you can't rush greatness. Some fics takes more time than others. I personally, would rather wait a little while to get a great fic, than to have someone write something shoddy off the top of their heads to appease the readers. So take a chill pill.

And yes, I took a long time to post my story. Some of the writers are as well. But to be rude and snippy about it is unacceptable. Unless you are willing to sign up and write your own fic, you don't really have any room to complain. And if you, Anonymous are a writer in the exchange who's fic hasn't been submitted, I'm sorry about that, but if you are having issues with how Sara and I handle the exchange, please email one of us in private, or at least announce yourself, so we can address your issues.

Okay, end of rant. Thank you for reading my PSA of sorts.

Katherine

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And K, you made me and Amy happy. We both love you to bits!

It's Almost Here! Scoops and Poops for the Peeps

Isn't that a cute photo?

With that being said, I am pasting here Kristin's Friday scoop which I forgot to check out and inform you guys. Everything under the sun that's VM and GG and another confirmation to the CMM/SB break-up. I've edited the stuff for content. If you want to read it just go to the E!Online website and visit Kristin's page.

Without further ado:

Jason Dohring! He's hot! He's sweet! He's not dying!

"It is so cool," Jason Dohring told me of the first episode. "You're expecting who's at the door, but it goes beyond that. There's a thing that happened on the bridge that opens a whole 'nother story that sets up a mystery, so there are four separate things that go on that are huge, huge turning points."

Lest you're worried Jason's the one being written off, he confirmed he's in every episode of season--and his overnight popularity has not gone to his head. "I still live with my folks 'cause I love it," said the 23-year-old, who just celebrated his one-year wedding anniversary.

Of course, Jason wasn't the only Veronica Mars star at Wednesday's UPN party--the entire cast and creator Rob Thomas were also there (and honestly, could not have been more lovable). Highlights you diehards should go ape-dung over (the rest of you can skip to number nine):

1. They All Knew: "We knew the murderer by episode two," Jason told me, prompting me to raise my hand to smack him. "I'm sorry! We couldn't tell you! And actually, Rob tried to tell us later it wasn't [Harry] because he was afraid it would get out." He also had a contingency plan if word got out: Duncan would be the killer.

2. They All Know the Emmy Voters Suck: I think Francis Capra (Weevil) said it best: "We're still mad at them for not givin' that, homie. That was messed up, doggy. She [Kristen Bell] deserved that award more than anybody this year, man. Take that from me."

3. The New Mystery Will Be "Bigger and Better": This according to...everyone. Can't see how that's possible, but here's the scoop according to my favorite (shhh, don't tell), Teddy Dunn, aka Duncan: "The new mystery? There is a murder, or murders. I should say death, or deaths. It is not exactly clear if it's a murder or not, but you do find out within the first minute who's at the door." Er...huh? Rob Thomas simply said, "The new mystery is big. If something happens, and you're wondering if that's the new mystery, it's not."

4. The Person at the Door Is... "I still don't know!" Kristen insisted (or rather, fibbed; see item one)."But I think Duncan is at the door, because if you create a Romeo-and-Juliet scenario, you have to satisfy your audience, and I think that Duncan would do that. They are star-crossed lovers, and I would be most satisfied, and I think the audience as well. Even the people that think they want Logan, I think that Duncan would satisfy them more. So, I hope it's Duncan!" Rob Thomas had a different take: "It's strange. It was the study-hall teacher, Mr. Wu. A lot of people didn't see that coming. But when she says, 'I was hoping it would be you,' he turns around and says, 'It's Wu!' " (How pissed would you be if he wasn't kidding?)

5. Deputy Leo Will Be Back--but Not for Long: As you can see from the highly professional photos we took (that's me trying to flash a "VM" at the bottom), I spent a little time in a photo booth at the WB party with Max Greenfield, aka Deputy Leo, aka the guy I'm still convinced is a dead ringer for a dark-haired Scott Speedman (if only for the voice). Though he is coming back to Veronica Mars, it won't be for more than an episode or two, because he has a new midseason WB comedy called Modern Men. The good news, for him, is that it's a Jerry Bruckheimer series and looks cute. But, of course, he will be missed. (And FYI, Max could not be a sweeter guy. He actually spent a good half-hour or so humoring Richard from Beauty and the Geek--one of the rudest and cockiest people I've ever met, no joke.)

6. The Self-Proclaimed "Bitch in the Bikini" Is Fierce! Charisma Carpenter, who has been hitting the gym twice a day and "doing a ton of cardio" to prep for her bikini scene, said her character will give Miss Mars a run for her money: "Veronica better watch her back. She may be a tough cookie, but she's never really dealt with such wicked fierce competition. My character was a Laker girl, you know. I'm just more experienced at being a snotty-nosed brat."

7. The Kiss Was "Weird": When I gushed about the kiss (you know, the kiss between Logan and Veronica) to Rob Thomas, he replied. "That's really cool. Here's the thing: I was a little disappointed in it." Say wha? "The script said, 'He devours her,' and I felt like it came off really romantic and sweet in a moment that I thought was going to be a little more twisted." Meanwhile, Kristen said it was a bit "weird because Jason and I are such good friends that we were kind of like, 'Um, do you wanna talk about anything?' He was like, 'No, I'm cool.' I'm like, 'I'm cool, too. You know, whatever.' So, we were like grade-schoolers about the whole thing, and it was weird, because he's like my brother, you know?" All I know is it was good.

8. The Necklaces Did Have a Point: Just not what you thought it was. I have the scoop from Jason and Kristen and will tell you in Monday's chat.

9. Veronica Mars Eps Air Friday on CBS! Yes, CBS! The pilot airs tonight (Friday) along with another episode. Okay, not exactly scoop, but the best and last chance for newbies to get on board! Please do!

More Gilmore Goodies: Along with the scoop in this week's chat, I can tell you that Rory's going to be going all Ryan Atwood (of The O.C.) in the new season: "Emily is making over Richard's pool house," Edward Herrmann (Richard Gilmore) told me at the WB party. "That's where Rory is staying, and we're getting her ready for her first court appearance, talking to a lawyer, etc., so it's an interesting episode." Adds Kelly Bishop (Emily): "It's literally the next day after the season closer. And Emily's really very happy."

As for the show's continual Emmy snub (which Lauren Graham addressed in the chat), Herrmann said: "We feel rotten, frankly. We can't understand it, after five seasons of a show that's written with passion and wit and some wonderful acting. The whole show is well done, and not to be recognized after five seasons, something's not right. I don't know whether it's a backstairs problem between the Emmy committee and WB, or egos, I don't know what it is, but it certainly doesn't have anything to do with the actors or the people making the show. On the other hand, you say ouch, and then you just go on, and you say thank you to the critics, thank you to our wonderful fans, and keep watching, because we think it's good." We, too.

Message Boards! Just a quick thanks to all of you who have started checking the message boards on a regular basis. I'm hooked on 'em and totally love being able to give you timely, breaking scoop, and reading your astute responses. The only downside, I feel a bit sorry for those who haven't yet checked out the boards and are reading this column cold, for if the visuals on page two are any indication, there's always much, much more to a story. (Ha! Don't you love it?)
See you on the boards! Ooh, and speaking of...

Blind Riddle of the Week: Just an update on the Big Breakup blind riddle. This poster couple for one of the main six networks is definitely doomed. I'm told it's probably a matter of weeks before we'll get the official news that this adorable just-married couple is already through. We'll hold a little vigil when we do hear, mmm-kay?
(Oh yeah, and most of you are guessing correctly.)

Bride and Prejudice: A Review

I had to take a real breather and do something not related to the computer (at least, not the writing kind) and is relatively inexpensive. So, I headed to the video store and rented Bride and Prejudice.

Let me preface this by saying that I am not fond of the Jane Austen novel it is based upon. However, I liked how Gurinder Chadha wove the Indian culture and heritage in Bend It Like Beckham. What's there to lose, right?

So with that being said, I would like to say that the movie is lovely (God, I sound like an aging matron), even funny, if you are used to Bollywood style movies. What is Bollywood style? Very "That's Entertainment" kind of movie making. Lots of dancing. Lots of singing. And it is not a real musical in a Broadway kind of way.

I liked this movie not because it is an Austen. I liked it because you could see the hard work and effort Chadha put in to modernize this classic with some (Indian) flair. Aishwarya Rai was very good in this role as second sister, Lalitha. Her chemistry with fellow actor, Martin Henderson as Will Darcy, was fantastic. Actually, the whole Bakshi family was cast well. Despite Alexis Bledel's minor role as Darcy's sister, Georgie, she and Martha Mason made Darcy's family more palatable than snobby.

I thought the lovely sari and traditional Indian garments was beautiful. The songs, although cheesy, fit. Even the peripheral characters like Mr. Kohli made me laugh! You would know what I mean if you get to see it. Just think... It could've been worse. I loved Naveen Andrews (of Lost) in this movie. He was in his element.

I would like to say that this movie is for everyone. It isn't. There is a lot of cheese factor involved if you haven't been exposed to Bollywood movies. This isn't as straight forward as Bend It. It's more like the Lagaan type, only shorter.

If you would like to broaden your horizon and want to experience a different kind of acting, slapstick humor and heartwarming romance, go ahead and watch it. It's worth the 'me' time when in dire need of a chick flick.

The D-List

So there I was, sitting in front of the TV munching on some late night Original Ruffles. I should have gone for the left over Pho I had for dinner but I was too lazy to take the food out of the refrigerator and microwave it.

This was about 2am and there is NOTHING on TV. Sure, I watched the tail end of Craig Ferguson's show and a Conan rerun, switching back and forth between the two channels to occupy my time. What else is left to do, right?

I should've been putting the finishing touches to MNT but I was so totally bored I had to do something else.

Anyway, commercial comes on and I do my infamous speed channel surf. I get the remote, go through all the cable channels and recognize as many shows as I could without looking at the station banner on the right hand side. Of course you would know it's Cartoon Network when you see Inuyasha on. You know it's the Food Network when you see Bobby Flay on. However, I was taken aback when I saw Kathy Griffin on BRAVO.

Finally, I get to catch the D-List routine on a channel I don't have to pay extra! (Well, you get my drift: HBO, Showtime, the works. I still pay too much for cable.)

She annoys the heck out of me but she to me is an accident waiting to happen. You just can't look away.

Her bits were funny. She talked about the Hollywood Square and how Little Richard thought that Anna Nicole's dog was Triumph the Insult Dog. She reminisced about doing the Billboard Awards. She talked about AMFARM.

Now her last bit was totally piss on your pants hilarious.

She talked about how Sharon Stone apparently started crying while reading the lyrics to John Lennon's Imagine. She also said she had a chance meeting with the late Beatle. Nothing heart stopping. Just a glance meeting. Kathy was doing the 'church giggle' at this point. If I was there, I would've been doing the church giggle along with her. Perish the thought, right?

After Sharon Stone finished her speech, dinner commenced and Kathy was all worked up about doing her 20 minute stand up routine. Rosie O'Donnell challenged Kathy to imitate Sharon's speech on stage to the lyrics of something like Itsy Bitsy Spider. If she does it, Rosie will donate $10K on Kathy's behalf to AMFARM. Kathy had to think it through. Apparently, the producer of SATC was going to kick in another $5K if she went through with it. Apparently, Rosie was going around table to table advertising her dare to Kathy.

She was nervous. Assembled in front of her were the 'power lesbians' (her term, not mine, although I thought it was funny). So she goes up and imitates Sharon Stone. Only, the lyrics she chose was "Hound Dog". Pausing, tearing up, doing a great impression of the psycho chick. If that wasn't enough, Kathy went on talking about a chance meeting with Elvis... and that she did him. Of course it wasn't true but I would've wanted to see that 'in-your-face' moment painted on Sharon.

I was on the floor, laughing so loud my sides hurt. I was surprised Nilly didn't wake up to the commotion.

Of course, Sharon Stone tried to be sport about it but hey, she opened herself to that, right?

Anyway, Rosie O'Donnell kept her promise and pledged $10K in behalf of Kathy to AMFARM.

I thought at that moment, Rosie, you are all right.

And Kathy, as long as I see Alice"s face on you (for those of you who never knew, she was the voice of Alice in Dilbert the TV show), you, too, are alright.

More VM and One GG Scoopage

Now that the chat transcript is up, Kristin has given us more juicy morsel to suck! Some are tidbits we've known, a few, brand new. Now all this is from E! Online so go ahead to their site or read up on what we just care about.

Without further ado, let's commence the reading!

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From kellygirl: You said in the message boards it was a "beLOVEd" actor. Please tell me it's not Logan! I'll freak.


Oh dear god no. Heard from Jason Dohring himself that he is in every episode this season. Kristen Bell tells me, "There is going to be so much drama with Logan you guys can't even keep track!" I've heard what happens in the first episode and can say, you guys are gonna flip.

From ballue: Veronica Mars is going to be on CBS? Jump back!


I know! Honestly, you guys, this is the time to get everyone you know to tune in, because CBS is airing back-to-back episodes, starting with the very first one this Friday! So great. This Friday has two episodes (the pilot and "An Echolls Family Christmas"), then single episodes the following Fridays, Aug. 5 ("Clash of the Tritons") and Aug. 12 ("Ruskie Business"). "I'm hoping that us airing on CBS will make all the difference, and we'll finally get the audience we need," K.B. says.

From davidbellum: What did Rob say about the new mystery on Veronica Mars?


His words: "I think the new murder mystery. Murder? Did I just say murder? The new big mystery...I think the new big mystery is fresh. It doesn't have the feel of last year's. It's not simply a friend of Veronica dies and we all...It has a whole new feel to it that I think is going to be compelling and bigger. And we were fortunate last year; the writers finished all our scripts when we still had time left in our contracts, so we actually spent the last month working on season two. So, we're way ahead of the game."


K: Is the mystery a murder?

R: There's death involved. There is death.

K: Somebody we already know?

R: Possibly. Possibly.

From ciahobella: How was the UPN Party!?


So fun. I rode the Ferris wheel with Duncan and Daddy Mars. It just may have been the highlight of my career. And actually, funny story, Enrico Colantoni agreed to go on the wheel with me on one condition: that I start a Save the Shave! campaign for him. I'll explain. Right now he has a goatee and is hell-bent on keeping it (have to say, it is rather sexay). Apparently, Les Moonves is insisting he shave it off, because he feels protagonists should never have facial hair. (Somebody tell that to Santa!) So, we're asking that you send a lock of hair to Les at CBS with a letter of support for Enrico's goatee. Save the Shave! And do it soon, 'cause they're starting to shoot this week.

From mandyhre: Did you chat up Kristen Bell?


Yes! So adorable, and I'll tell you more about the party in this week's column, but for now I can tell you what she says about the new mystery: "It's less personal, less close to home than the mystery of Lilly was. This is a more broad, helping-the-town kind of mystery, which is kinda cool, 'cause Veronica gets to be a little more outgoing and extroverted than she's used to. She's fighting for everyone, as opposed to just fighting for herself."

From moonofblue: So, Kristin, did you get a chance to pinch Jason Dohring without wifey finding out? Personally, I would
have gone with the "Oops, I spilled a drink all over your front! Let me help you clean that up."


Dammit, why didn't I think of that? No pinches, but I did manage to rack up a story that hence forth shall be called "Jason Dohring('s Manager) Hit On Me."

From cami45227: Any Gilmore Girls news?! I saw short-haired Scott Patterson pics. Yummy!


Delicious, no? I asked Lauren about all the craziness in the finale, and she said, "I know! It was serious drama. And then apparently some people's TiVo cut it off right as I was proposing to Luke. But I will tell you that in the first ten, twenty minutes of the show, he answers that question." (!)

From innie6: Do you know who is going to be Jackie Chase on Veronica Mars?


Rob says they've narrowed it down to three actresses--none of them names.

From veronicarlz: Is there anything else you can tell us about VM? I need more info!


Enrico confirmed that he's goin to be running for sheriff, but doesn't think he's going to win "because they like me poor." Also, "I sold a book," he says. "I wrote the book Big Murder, Small Town. And oh, the first episode is so wonderful. We pick up not where we left off but a whole summer has gone by, so we're at the beginning of the school year, and then we...we like those flashbacks a lot, so we go back and explain what happened between Logan, how Logan gets away, who's at the door..."

From brandnewhero: Do you know who's at the door?


I do. But I pinky-swore Rob Thomas I wouldn't tell you, so please, don't hate me! Here's a hint, though: There is a clue in the final scene that will give you a slightly skewed hint if you look at it the right way!
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And K, we want some of that $200 you won, lucky girl!

If you guys still don't believe that it's the Murray camp that broke up, here's more proof:

From poeticlush: Anything new for One Tree Hill?

WB pres David Janollari says One Tree Hill is getting two new residents, an African-American mother and daughter. The daughter is played by Mekia Cox, from Nickelodeon's Kenen & Kel. I'm trying to dig up more! But also, make sure you read over the announcements in the message boards for something that just might add up as major OTH scoopage.

Alright, off to finish writing MNT...

The Deed Is Done

For all those waiting to send their anniversary cards and presents to the lovely couple, hold up.

Apparently, the celebration's not taking place.

I gave them 14 months. I think K gave them a year. I don't remember what A's time line was but we KNEW things were too good to be true.

Without our lovely Kristin to give us the scoop, this was taken off from her message boards:

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JUST heard that a certain network's BIGGEST COUPLE (both on and off the screen) is officially splittsville. Shades of Jen and Michael ... and possibly detrimental to the show, given the last episode of the season.

So sad, because they haven't even been married that long!

But I also hear they were somewhat troubled from the start ... given one of their wandering eyes.
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If you're still puzzled, let me give you three clues: The WB, Chad Michael Murray and Sophia Bush.

Will CMM be taken back to the cabana fold? I don't know. Women are supposed to bond somehow over things like this unless she caused the chaos.

Lordy, what a mess we have in our hands!

If that's not enough, Ames is threatening Kristin for trying to steal MC from her:

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I'm hearing that Rory is actually going to pull something of a RYAN on the OC this season ... You will see what I mean.

But it's going to take HALF A SEASON for her to reconcile with Momma Lorelai. (Say wha?)

and LESS THAN TWENTY MINUTES for Luke to answer Lorelai's proposal.

Also, I think I may have a new future husband who is Gilmore related. ... Matt Czuchry could NOT be more adorable, kind, humble and lick-worthy in person.
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So if you see Kristin, please let her know that one POed Amester is giving her fair warning. Stay away! :D

I still say that Luke will turn down Lorelai's proposal. What do you think?

Turn, Turn, Turn

It's just amazing how much we take things for granted.

The ability to walk, the ability to talk, the ability to be independent.

Today was a struggle.

I had to visit my FIL in the hospital today and it was a humbling experience. He's hurt, he's bored and he's tired. Plus, the sterile scent of the room doesn't make things any better. It doesn't help that as a grown man, he is reduced to be treated like a child: do this-do that.

All he wants to do is go home.

While these events unfold in front of me, I realize one thing. I may be put in that situation one day.

As a child, and currently, as a healthy adult, I never imagined being so weak that someone has to turn me over so I won't get bed sores, or that someone has to feed me because I can't lift the spoon to my mouth. But man, I left the place drained.

I won't go to details about being in the hospital. There definitely is a difference between working in one and living in one.

I will be glad when they tell us he is able to go home.

So for me, please go and kiss your loved ones. And smell the roses from time to time.

And don't forget to realize that the things you take for granted may be taken away from you the moment you least expect it.

Oh Grow Up!

Ah, yes. It's that time of the year again.

P.Nilly and Rick are starting their draftboards for this year's NFL Season.

This should be a good year. I'm praying it would be a good year.

I am breaking P.Nilly's rule of not talking evil about the Eagles.

I have to. It's killing me not to.... AGH!!!!!!

Terrell Owens, grow up! You are as bad as Randy Moss. Maybe worse! I still want to know what family he's feeding. I don't think he's married or that he has illegitimate kids around the U.S. but honestly, don't you think his family can survive on a measly $3.25 million this year? He got $7M last year. God, if he already spent that, he's got bigger issues.

He always says he remembers being poor. Then what kind of crap is he pulling? A majority of the American public survives on an average of $50K annually. Yes, there's not much room to buy a Hummer every month but there's enough to indulge on a popcorn and drink when watching a matinee.

I remember when Nilly told me not to speak evil of him when the Eagles got him last year. He knows how much I despise him. When I met him at the 49er camp in 2002, I thought he such a show-off (and wuss). He was not as friendly as Dana Stubblefield. He definitely wasn't engaging like G-Hearst. He surely wasn't as laid back as Jeff Garcia.

Go on. Be a Falcon. They're probably the only Birds that would have you other than the Cardinals. I know the Ravens wouldn't want you after the crap you pulled on them last year just to be an Eagle. I don't think the Seahawks would like to deal with your piss poor attitude.

A few things I hope you learn from the Eagles if you do plan to leave:

Learn to read your contract. Go back to school and learn math. $45M for six years isn't bad. Of course the bonuses you got last year made your $7M look dazzling. $3.25M is not considered 'lean'.

And before I get off my soapbox, don't slander Jesus' name by comparing yourself to Him. Last time I read the Bible, he didn't renege on His contract. Jesus didn't say, "Father, I know I said I'd die in my thirties but I want out. I mean, I am famous! I could get paid doing my gigs. Plus, the groupies are hot!"

No, I don't think Jesus said those words. Jesus didn't say he needed more than a million to feed his family. He multiplied loaves and fish.

Now if you can pull that miracle I will happily eat your humble pie for you.

What To Feel

How does it feel to be Jennifer Love Hewitt?

Remember her? The Party of Five girl that became the toast of the town and then disappeared into oblivion?

Yeah, that girl.

I was going through my iTunes and remembered a conversation Vu and I had about John Mayer.

Vu is not a JM fan. He is a lesser fan of JLH. So when "Wonderland" became a big hit, he was just disgusted.

"What did he see in her?" was his question.

Truly, what did JM see in her? What did Bailey see in her?

Well, what did Rich Cronin of LFO see in her when he wrote "Girl on TV"?

I know, LFO versus John Mayer. Hands down, JM, you've got my number.

It is little known fact that JHL herself has 4 albums, one released here in the US and 3 others released in Asia. She is popular in her own merit. I am proud to own NONE of her albums.

But being the muse of 2 different songs by 2 different artists? Big head, huh?

The only other person who feels luckier at this point is Jane, the muse to Maroon 5's album.

But then, she isn't a 'someone'. She can be 'anyone'.

For once though, I want to know how it feels to be JLH.

Now, I'm waiting for A and K to commence brain thumping on me to get the thoughts out of my head.

GG Update and Trivia

Jackie read over the blog last night and wanted to help out in sharing public GG information:

07/15 - "I went to the WB studios yesterday and when we drove past a house the tour guide said that this is where they are building a new GG set. It's gonna be a blues bar where Rory and Logan (her new boyfriend) will always hang out. And we couldn't see the Yale set, 'cause they are building something inside there too ... I don't know what though."

Source: Scare-Anne at Fanforum


So, if this is true, this probably is one of the few sets they've built for the show. Courtesy of IMDB.com:

The residential street attached is called Kings Row and was built in 1941 (predating the town set) for the Ronald Reagan film of the same name. No new structures have been added to the backlot for the "Gilmore Girls," although the backlot set remains dressed for the show throughout the television shooting season (July through March or April).

The exterior "Midwest" sets, which incorporate Stars Hollows' town square, the Gazebo, Luke's Diner and Doosey's Market are also featured prominently in the original theatrical version of The Music Man (1962), and "The Dukes of Hazzard" (1979). The exterior of Lorelai's house was Uncle Jesse's house on The Dukes of Hazzard.

So how's that for trivia?

And don't tell me you'd rent The Music Man and Dukes of Hazzard just to make the references. D, let me know if this is right since I know your hubby has DOH on DVD.

But if you guys do, let me know what you think about it.

Counting the hours till Amy's return... K, hope you're having a blast.

New VM News

So, did you miss me?

I hope you did.

I do blame my absence on two things, the first not having Amy and K around. Of course they have a life. Of course the go on vacation (to that, a belated Happy Birthday shoutout to the everloving A). They are not like me, stuck in the rut of society, working without a chance of having time off until probably hunting season when I'll end up cleaning up the house and preparing for winter guests while Nilly, TOM and the BIL go off in search of Bambie.

The other reason? Weather. Bloody, stinking, humid weather. I detest it. You could walk outside and actually wring your shirt the moment you step out. I wish I was lying. I could hear the compressor working extra hard when I was driving to and from work. (Yes, I drove to work this morning thinking I was pulling a double. However, selfish b*tch thought it was unimportant to tell me that I wasn't needed. So I wasted an hour of driving round trip and missed out on some quality sleep. I worked a single today so I guess I shouldn't complain all that much. However, Thanks, wench. I hope you don't sleep well tonight). Oh, sorry, I was rambling. So far, we've had 4 days of thunder and lighting with the occasional rain to add to the mugginess. I missed out chatting with K before she went on her vacation. Wagh! A, these are the times I miss Seattle. And yes, I'd trade places with you if you could plead from work that I come visit. It's worth the hassle, right?

So that's the update on my life right now... Oh, wait! I became an aunt! Last week, my cousin delivered her second baby, another boy. I still have to talk to her and get all the details but I'm an aunt again. I thought that was cool. Zachary, I know you still can't read but I just want to let you know, you're not the baby anymore. Hope you set a good example as the eldest.

Now that's out of my system.

UPDATES!

Yes, it's Monday... TV day! Thanks to Kristin's chats, I've got the goods on VM. And no, GG fans. No news on that front... yet. The only thing seen so far is that David Sutcliffe (Christopher) hasn't been scheduled to appear as of yet. Dean won't be interfering anytime soon because Jared Padalecki's off doing his own show with Jensen Ackles. As for Jess? Well, rumor has it he might be back for one or two eps but does that mean he will literally get killed off from the show since he said that's the only way he (Milo V) would sign for the remaining eps?

Now, on with the SPOILERS!

From bondino: Veronica Mars! Is Veronica going to be with Logan? Entertainment Weekly called him her "boyfriend." Are you not telling us something?

That was presumptive. I can only tell you that it is Duncan or Logan at the door, and that she will be dating an "oh-niner" in the season premiere. According to Rob Thomas, there's a scene in the premiere where Weevil confronts Veronica about dating an oh-niner and says something like, "How was your year of living dangerously?" There's going to be more of the class struggle this year, including a specific event in the season premiere that exacerbates the conflict.


From mini: Is Charisma a regular on Veronica Mars? And any news on the DVD?

Charisma Carpenter is slated to be in at least seven episodes. Steve Guttenberg will be in at least six. As for the DVD, it's coming out Oct. 11 and will have the original pilot that we critics saw (which I liked better) and deleted scenes.


From randydell: Any more cast announcements for Veronica Mars?

Two big announcements are coming this week: (1) The casting of Veronica's new friend, who is presumably African-American; and (2) I am told that Dawn Ostroff will make a "very interesting" Veronica Mars announcement during her opening comments this coming Thursday at the TCA Press Tour.


First and foremost, I can see the confrontation Ronnie and Weevil are going to have. I am biting my nails in anticipation (and I don't bite my nails at all)! Will Ronnie keep her distance from Weevil? Does the requited 09er status make their little truce unbearable? Remember when Weevil smashed Logan's headlights for Ronnie because he was being mean to V? That's what the show's about. Angst, baby, angst. I hope they don't write off Weevil in a bad light. At least give him a way back in if VM picks up and they get a bigger budget to get him back in the show.

Second: Not being a Buffy/Angel fan, I have no clue as to who Charisma Carpenter is and if she'll be a good fit for the show. Will she be Beave's mom? Tan-tan-taaaah! Steve Guttenberg? Wow, I could see Harry Hamlin as a baddie but I can't see Steve Guttenberg other than the dad in 'Three Men and A Baby'. Comedy relief, if you must. You know who I think can be a baddie dad? Tina Majorino's (Mac) dad in 'Corina, Corina', Ray Liotta. Now he I can see conspiring with Aaron Echolls. He I can see telling Beave to be an ass. However, that's my dream baddie dad.

Lastly, Dawn Ostroff making an "interesting announcement". What, all this is a joke? Other than being prez to UPN and sabotager of all things good in VM land, what does she have to say? I hope it isn't anything dumb that could ruin the show. I think she already has too much input on the comings and goings of VM. LEAVE IT ALONE, wench! Let RT and his team work their magic.

Is it Fall TV time already? I can't wait to put the VCR back in working order.

Getting Snubbed

Swing and a miss. When will the Emmys listen?

Entertainment Weekly had an article a couple of weeks ago entitled "For Your Consideration". The three actors being lauded were Lauren Graham, Zach Braff and Kristen Bell.

Zach Braff was the only one nominated and at that, he has a snowball's chance of winning with Ray Romano nominated on his swan season. Remember Friends? When they left, they won all awards possible. Those that they didn't win went to the other show, Frasier, who was also in their swan season.

I would've not been upset if the actresses nominated in the Actress on a Lead Role were deserving. Come on. 80% of the Desperate Housewives don't deserve it. Quelle Horreur that Eva Longoria (slut) and Nicolette Sheridan (wrinkles) were not nominated! You know what? They don't deserve it.

Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore has been one of the greatest characters ever to grace the small screen TV. For five years she has remained in character, human, smart and not slutty! How's that for a DH comparison?

As for Kristen Bell, she is another actress that should've not been overlooked. She has style and grace that cannot be manufactured. For her sake, I hope the new VM season would make her a strong contender.

With that being said, I should stop watching these shows since they're apparently rigged.

I mean, cable has their own award show. So why is HBO and Showtime competing in the Emmys? Isn't that double dipping?

Maybe I should just be glad that SATC is done.

Slow News Day

This is my tribute to Tickle Me and Pickle Me. How does another HB blurb sound?

Courtesy of IMDB:

Matchbox 20 frontman Rob Thomas has rubbished reports he had sex with Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise - and is even more mortified he's been labeled a fellow Scientologist. The singer is horrified by claims he was caught in bed with the War Of The Worlds star and has finally spoken out to end the rumors. But he's even more offended by reports he's joined Cruise and other followers of L. Ron Hubbard's Church Of Scientology, which has been labeled a "cult" by some critics. He says, "If I were gay, Tom wouldn't be on the top of my list...It would be Brad Pitt. I'm more offended by the rumors saying I'm Scientologist."

I don't know why I laughed reading this.

Another Poll Question

This was like K's survey a couple of weeks ago.

After running, I arrived at the Dr Pepper advertisement playing Meatloaf's song "I Will Do Anything (for Love)".

...But I won't do that.

What won't you do for love?

Hit me with your answers.

How Fantastic Was Four?

I have to admit, I am not a big Fantastic Four fan. My introduction to them is rather limited to the few comic books my brothers had when we were growing up. If memory serves me right, my brothers aren't big fans of it either. I remember maybe a comic or two compared to the hundreds of Spiderman, X-Men and Spawn comics they collected over the year.

With that being said, I just want to say I give this movie a 6 out of 10.

You can't compare it with Batman Begins. X-Men and X2 were better than this. And if you were going to see this for laughs, I'd recommend Hellboy. It was better scripted than this.

With the exception of Julian McMahon, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis, I thought the movie was more of a renter than a big screen watch.

It's not that I'm dogging the movie. It's as comic book as it comes but I can't buy Jessica Alba as Sue Storm. I thought she was too young for the role. Or is it that I'm getting old that I think she should've been played by someone in the caliber of Famke Jansen? Ioan Gruffudd as Reed Richards was... okay... I guess.

The plot was a good introductory albeit straying from the origins based on the comic books. Majority of the special effects were tastefully done compared to the likes of Van Helsing and The Scorpion King.

Will I watch this movie again? No. Is it a buyer? No. It might as well join the ranks of Elektra and The Punisher.

If you still want to go watch it, by all means, give your money to Fox. Don't say I didn't warn you.

And BTW, Pickle Me? CM is married. I know, I know, I'm breaking your heart into tiny pieces but I had to tell you. Virtual hugs and ice cream are being sent your way.

Slumber Parties

You can never be too old to have a slumber party.

A lot of people would disagree with me when it comes to this statement but bear with me.

What really is a slumber party?

It's a get together of friends that reminds them of their youth, looking back at what they have accomplished, what they're currently accomplishing, and what they hope to accomplish.

Slumber parties aren't limited to shrieking pre-teens who end up painting toe nails or crank calling boys. They encompass even the women (or men, however, the male gender prefers having Boys' Night Out) who seek what is natural: comfort food (can anyone say 'ice cream'?), a good laugh, sometimes a healthy dose of tears, and for the over 21, drinks. A lot of it.

Slumber parties are associated with good times, comfortable sleep wear (although I still have to attend a slumber party that would allow me to sleep before five AM) and conversation that my mother would call taboo.

And yes, I still admit that I would never tell my mom whatever my friends and I have discussed during the giggling sessions behind closed doors.

I am glad that I was able to share a slumber party moment with Tickle Me and Pickle Me last night/this morning. I haven't felt this relaxed in a long time despite the lack of sleep. Despite the drowsiness I am currently experiencing, I would've not traded the experience for the world.

If there is one thing slumber parties have taught me, it would've been cherishing friends. Friends are people we often take for granted not because we are insensitive but because we always know they'll always be there when we need them.

So once again, I want to say thank you, not just to A and K, but to all my girlfriends who were in my mind last night while we were chatting the night away. You all mean so much to me and I won't be able to say how much you all made me the person I currently am.

So now, go on. Have your slumber party or your Boys' Night Out. You'll thank me for it later.

Chuckles and Accolades

Let me get this off my chest. Remember the chick who thought The Da Vinci Code was fiction? Well, she struck again.

Let me preface this by saying that she isn't the brightest bunny in the forest. She's the one that wants to test the asphalt and see what happens when she plays chicken with a MAC truck.

Anyway, the work area she was assigned to tonight SEEMS like a TON of work. In reality, it just seems like it's a lot because the instruments we use are scattered around the room rather than conveniently located in one area. Well, she kept on complaining that she has all this work to do! What she doesn't realize is that we've done a large portion of her job because work's been a little slow today and she hasn't been paying attention to the other tests she should be working on.

So, after the millionth time she said she was overwhelmed, the girl who is in charge of distributing the specimens got fed up. NEVER MESS WITH A PREGNANT WOMAN. Preggy chick tells her to stuff it. Stupid chick looks at her and says, "Excuse me?" Preggy says, "You heard me. Do you think this only happens to you when you're on it? Think again. If you could see beyond your nose, everyone else has been doing your work. Be grateful that they didn't leave you high and dry."

Stupid chick didn't like the words uttered. Before we knew it, a catfight erupts. The only thing missing was soda and popcorn. Sadly, after the verbal sparring, stupid chick reverted back to her stupid ways.

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This morning, I had a wonderful time talking to Amy about everything and nothing. It's really cool that she and I like a lot of the same things. We swapped books to read (she suggested Girlfriend 44, I suggested the book version of High Fidelity and Midnight In the Garden of Good and Evil), GG FF to read (I suggested Campaigning, she suggested Shivery as one of the few), being review snobs (and that's meant in a good way, I promise) and how bad some of the fics are in FF. We also discussed places we've visited in and around Seattle. In the middle of all of this, we squealed when Foo Fighters was on TV. Of course, I had to talk about my fascination with Christian Slater and Kristen Bell in S&M gear. If that wasn't enough, we talked about how we're going to turn K into a wild woman. With me and Amy assisting her transformation, Matty won't stand a chance. We also discussed K's "punishment" for working early and not being able to chat. Three things: vat of pudding, Conan-esque... Ames, do you remember the third? It's escaping me right now. Yes, K, you have to write the Trory fic having the 3 main requisites, provided Amy can supply the third. LOL.

I swear, my brain is mush. Can't remember a darned thing!

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I still have to sign up for classes this fall. Right now, I am trying to sign up for classes that doesn't require me to go to the campus. It's not like it's a hard drive. If you drive and have been to college, you know how hard it is to secure parking at the campus, let alone prime location. All the good spots are usually taken by the people who are there pretty much from 8 am and will be there until 6 that night. I am not that committed. Sure, I can walk but man, it sucks! I still have to CLEP my English since they won't take my credits because I didn't take the written exam part of the course. I swear, colleges need to get together and standardize all requisites. It sucks that I have to do this all over again. And don't remind me about my PRAXIS. If I forget it exists, I might not have to take it. What? No such luck? Damn!

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Lastly, I would like to share with the world, great news. Vu was in New York last week and was offered to do a one-man, 20 piece show in Tribeca. TRIBECA! You should have seen him last spring when he wasn't able to get to his school of choice so that he could continue with his Masters. Disappointed is an understatement. Who would've thunk that the reason he didn't get in was because he's on a hot streak? Apparently, the big Man Upstairs has bigger plans for my Vu-man. If that wasn't enough, he's been offered to do another one-man show for this gallery in downtown Lancaster. I am so excited for him. He deserves it. Now, I just hope he doesn't get too big for his britches and ditch us rednecks for the bright lights, big city. Who am I supposed to boy-watch with? Don't say Genghis. She's not into the boys Vu and I drool over. Hmm, the ER newbie. Blondie Army boy, look our way next time when you decide to take your smoke break. If not, at least raise that shirt of yours so we can drool over your well sculpted abs.

Paul Anka Meets Soundgarden

Yes, you read the title right.

And I am ashamed.

If Chris Cornell was dead (I know for a fact he is still alive and kicking performing with Audioslave) he'd be rolling in his grave.

It was weird walking through Barnes and Noble (after conversing with Colin, of course) and being able to sing to a swing song. Yeah, you can sing to Dean Martin or Tom Jones hits but not to Paul Anka covering a Soundgarden song!

Then I thought, did Soundgarden DO a cover song?

Google and iTunes saved the day.

In iTunes, Soundgarden was given credit for the song (A-Sides, Soundgarden (c) 1994). Since then, there are at least 8 covers, most swing/jazz! One was an industrial-metal sound and the other was an instrumental Jamaican drum sound. Really eerie.

Wow, Paul Anka. Stick to songs like "Daddy's Home".

If that wasn't strange enough, Nilly, the BIL and I watched "Cursed".

And I agree with the general consensus, the movie was more funny than scary. Not that it's bad. It's like Army of Darkness minus Bruce Campbell. Joshua Jackson was good (that saying Kevin Williamson wrote the flick). He lost some of the puffy bloated beer weight! Christina Ricci (who I think should play American McGee's Alice in the movie) has a really scary look. Milo Ventimiglia was entertaining as Bo (and as a gay guy, he made the movie more hilarious!). Michael Rosenbaum with hair is actually good looking and un-Lex Luthor-ish.

Is it an owner? Hmm, maybe if it was on sale in the bargain bin. TNT movie? I'm there.

Well, Happy 4th to all of you. Now leave me drooling over Chris Cornell... Ew, Paul Anka keeps on stepping in! Stop it!

Because Amy and Katherine Made Me Do It!

I am 17% White Trash.

I, my friend, have class. I am so not white trash. . I am more than likely Democrat, and my place is neat, and there is a good chance I may never drink wine from a box.

Take the
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Ooh, and I forgot... Fergie and Josh Duhamel are also engaged.

Thanks for letting me know, Vu!

Contemplating Diesel

Where is my DeAnn when I need her?

So, I'm guilty. Guilty of watching 'The Pacifier'. Nilly wanted to see it to see the duck. I wanted to see it because of... Vin. Yes, I like the Vin. I am guilty of watching F&F because of him. Paul Walker is easy on the eyes, too, but I like my men with a little muscle. Who am I kidding? A lot of muscle. I watched XXX. I hated Asia Argento, tatoo freaking chick. D and I discussed this many times. I also watched A Man Apart. Could've been a good movie if it wasn't so slow paced!

Back to the topic, The Pacifier wasn't a bad watch. On the scale of action family movies, I give it a solid 8. It's better than Kindergarten Cop. I haven't watched any of the Spy Kids so I can't compare. The girl that played Lulu was great. Every time Zoe appeared, I keep on mixing her with her American Dreams character, Meg. Lauren Graham with Vin also made the whole thing cute. Hmm, picturing Vin as Luke... *grins*

Anyway, thanks to Amy, MNT is back on track. Let's see where this goes, shall we?