Ahhh, I love random thoughts. Did you know that I completely forgot about the movie 2012 until I saw a Blu-Ray ad for it on tv? Of course you didn't. You probably forgot about that movie too.
The baby talking E*Trade commercials are hilarious, but a little creepy.
Speaking of babies...I want my children to be average. None of this crazy smart kid stuff. I don't want to have to pay for advanced piano lessons or science camp every summer. Plus, smarter kids are harder to please. The zoo isn't much fun when your kid starts naming the domain, kingdom, phylum and class of the aardvark.
Every time someone says, "Aardvark," I think of the Arthur spelling bee episode
When I was younger and had sleepovers at my bff's house, we would try and stay up as long as we could playing Donkey Kong on her Super Nintendo. We would gather up about 100 lives to try and win the game.
I don't answer my cell phone if the number isn't one of my contacts. If they really want to get a hold of me...they'll leave a message. Turns out it was someone from work...you are now in my contact list. Now I know when to ignore it the next time. jk jk hahaha!! No seriously... ;)
I'm in a Humor Writing class, and I don't think my instructor is very funny. Shouldn't that be a prerequisite for him??
Right now I'm watching the Olympics and this dude did a skiing flip thing for freestyle skiing. I didn't know it was possible to spin and twist and flip that many times and not kill yourself. Way to go person! (I didn't catch his name).
I'm really looking forward to Parenthood on NBC. I hope it gets good ratings. My fingers are crossed-not literally though. Otherwise, how would I be typing? My legs are crossed. Okay, my legs are crossed now.
When I turn the heat on in my car sometimes it smells like maple syrup. Why is that?
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
If You Were in The Goonies, I'm Going to Refer to You as That Person From The Goonies
I've seen plenty of movies. P-L-E-N-T-Y of movies. I'm the go-to movie person if you need an answer about an actor or a title you can't think of. I should really try to make a living off of it.
I'm watching Law and Order: CI right now and the girl from The Goonies is guest starring. Her name - Martha Plimpton. Honestly, I had to look up her name at imdb.com, but if someone were to say, "Who is that girl? She looks awfully familiar." I would reply, "She's that girl from The Goonies."
Sometimes I feel like I know too much about movies. I have a life, really, I do. But, my brain can hold unlimited amounts of movie information. It's a gift. For example, did you know that after Hector Elizondo and Garry Marshall became friends, Elizondo has been in every film of Marshall's? I need to team up with Garry. I wonder if he's visiting Winona anytime soon?
My family and some of my close friends know that I can recite almost the entire movie of You've Got Mail. Which is a remake of The Shop Around the Corner starring Jimmy Stewart <-- great movie too. I used to play You've Got Mail in my head when I was bored at school. I've seriously seen the movie over 100 times.
Another little fact for ya: Julie Andrews was offered the role of Mary Poppins, and she said she would do it if she didn't get offered the part of Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady. Audrey Hepburn received the role of Doolittle, so Andrews took on Mary Poppins. Come award season, Andrews won Best Actress and Hepburn didn't even get nominated. Mary Poppins is kind of my hero ;) That's a picture of me and her two years ago at Disney.
I may not know everything about movies, but if you ever find yourself in some sort of "movie pickle" then feel free to ask. The least I can tell you is that the person is from The Goonies.
I'm watching Law and Order: CI right now and the girl from The Goonies is guest starring. Her name - Martha Plimpton. Honestly, I had to look up her name at imdb.com, but if someone were to say, "Who is that girl? She looks awfully familiar." I would reply, "She's that girl from The Goonies."
Sometimes I feel like I know too much about movies. I have a life, really, I do. But, my brain can hold unlimited amounts of movie information. It's a gift. For example, did you know that after Hector Elizondo and Garry Marshall became friends, Elizondo has been in every film of Marshall's? I need to team up with Garry. I wonder if he's visiting Winona anytime soon?
My family and some of my close friends know that I can recite almost the entire movie of You've Got Mail. Which is a remake of The Shop Around the Corner starring Jimmy Stewart <-- great movie too. I used to play You've Got Mail in my head when I was bored at school. I've seriously seen the movie over 100 times.
Another little fact for ya: Julie Andrews was offered the role of Mary Poppins, and she said she would do it if she didn't get offered the part of Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady. Audrey Hepburn received the role of Doolittle, so Andrews took on Mary Poppins. Come award season, Andrews won Best Actress and Hepburn didn't even get nominated. Mary Poppins is kind of my hero ;) That's a picture of me and her two years ago at Disney.
I may not know everything about movies, but if you ever find yourself in some sort of "movie pickle" then feel free to ask. The least I can tell you is that the person is from The Goonies.
Prom Season and Jeff Goldblum
I walked into my Portfolio class yesterday and took out my iPod earbuds only to hear what a giddy high schooler would say this time of year, "I'm so excited to go look at all the prom dresses! I love prom season! OMG they are sooooo pretty!"
My instinct was to turn my iPod back on, but it was too late - it was in my coat pocket already.
How can a girl, my age (a senior in college), be excited for prom season? I've had three classes with her, so I kind of know her personality...but prom dresses? Wow. There is something wrong with the universe if she gets a better job than me.
Later in class, I noticed how rude and blunt this girl is. I'm rude and blunt, but
not out loud - only in my head, so that makes it okay, right? I'm rationalizing here. "Ever gone a week without a rationalization?" - The Big Chill. Speaking of that movie, everyone who has a love for movies should see it. I can't stress enough how great this movie is!!! Jeff Goldblum...come on people!! :)
Anyway, prom season? Are you kidding me? She's four years out of college and she's still emotionally connected to prom. I bet that she becomes one of those moms who lives through her children. It's very sad. I should start a 12 step program for moms like that.
My instinct was to turn my iPod back on, but it was too late - it was in my coat pocket already.
How can a girl, my age (a senior in college), be excited for prom season? I've had three classes with her, so I kind of know her personality...but prom dresses? Wow. There is something wrong with the universe if she gets a better job than me.
Later in class, I noticed how rude and blunt this girl is. I'm rude and blunt, but
not out loud - only in my head, so that makes it okay, right? I'm rationalizing here. "Ever gone a week without a rationalization?" - The Big Chill. Speaking of that movie, everyone who has a love for movies should see it. I can't stress enough how great this movie is!!! Jeff Goldblum...come on people!! :)Anyway, prom season? Are you kidding me? She's four years out of college and she's still emotionally connected to prom. I bet that she becomes one of those moms who lives through her children. It's very sad. I should start a 12 step program for moms like that.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Please Don't Tell Me Your Life Story...I Don't Even Know Your Name
The beginning of each semester brings new classes and new classrooms. This gives me the chance to scope out the room and find the perfect spot for me to sit. Once I find my seat, I keep my seat, no matter what. I once sat next to this girl who brought Peanut Butter Cap'n Crunch in a baggy to snack on during class. I wanted to move away from her...badly, but I persevered and stuck to my "perfect" seat (in the back of the room).
This semester brought new seats for my choosing. In my computer class I sit in the corner front - that way I won't have to scooch my seat forward for people to walk to their seats. It was the perfect spot until this one girl sat next to me and everything changed.
Even before I walked in the classroom, she started up a conversation with me. I don't even know this girl, and I'm already annoyed. She told me about her brother, but he isn't her real brother, she showed me pictures of her little nephew - who isn't as cute as she made him out to be, and she told me about her workout schedule. Do I look like the kind of person who wants to hear about a stranger sweating on the elliptical machine?
Maybe I do give off that vibe to strangers. Which is too bad, because I don't really care about how she dresses her puppy in tuxedos. And, for the record, I don't think it's cute. I think it's animal cruelty. Guys don't even like to wear tuxedos, what makes you think dogs do?
To make matters worse, this girl never listened to the professor explain how to use XHTML, so when it was time to work on our assignment, she would bother me with questions on how to do this and that.
I helped her, grumbling all the way. I complained about this girl to my roommates, and they told me to switch seats in the classroom, but I couldn't. I absolutely LOVE the spot where I sit...they just didn't understand.
Fortunately, one day I arrived to class with seconds to spare. I don't know if the girl found a new "friend" while she walked into the classroom, or just needed someone to sit next to and help her with her homework, but she wasn't sitting in her regular spot. HAPPY, HAPPY, JOY, JOY!!!
I am free!! Ever since that miraculous moment, I truly enjoy going to my Web Development class. I sit with no one directly next to me and I'm happy as a bird.
This semester brought new seats for my choosing. In my computer class I sit in the corner front - that way I won't have to scooch my seat forward for people to walk to their seats. It was the perfect spot until this one girl sat next to me and everything changed.
Even before I walked in the classroom, she started up a conversation with me. I don't even know this girl, and I'm already annoyed. She told me about her brother, but he isn't her real brother, she showed me pictures of her little nephew - who isn't as cute as she made him out to be, and she told me about her workout schedule. Do I look like the kind of person who wants to hear about a stranger sweating on the elliptical machine?
Maybe I do give off that vibe to strangers. Which is too bad, because I don't really care about how she dresses her puppy in tuxedos. And, for the record, I don't think it's cute. I think it's animal cruelty. Guys don't even like to wear tuxedos, what makes you think dogs do?
To make matters worse, this girl never listened to the professor explain how to use XHTML, so when it was time to work on our assignment, she would bother me with questions on how to do this and that.
I helped her, grumbling all the way. I complained about this girl to my roommates, and they told me to switch seats in the classroom, but I couldn't. I absolutely LOVE the spot where I sit...they just didn't understand.
Fortunately, one day I arrived to class with seconds to spare. I don't know if the girl found a new "friend" while she walked into the classroom, or just needed someone to sit next to and help her with her homework, but she wasn't sitting in her regular spot. HAPPY, HAPPY, JOY, JOY!!!
I am free!! Ever since that miraculous moment, I truly enjoy going to my Web Development class. I sit with no one directly next to me and I'm happy as a bird.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Wednesday Musings: Take Two
I don't believe in writer's block. I think that they sometimes have a problem of putting words on a page. They aren't necessarily "blocked," instead they are "clouded." Hence, today's blog post.
My "no pop" drinking goal is even harder than I thought. I've ran a total of 7 miles so far.
Sneezing is my least favorite involuntary movement. Excuse me while I wipe off my computer screen.
Everything I'm typing is true. I don't make this stuff up. Gross, huh? Tell me about it.
I watched Spring Breakdown yesterday. It was semi-funny, but I can see how none of you know what I'm talking about. I don't think it got a lot of publicity. It might have went straight to DVD.
My worst fear is writing a movie that goes straight to DVD.
My "no pop" drinking goal is even harder than I thought. I've ran a total of 7 miles so far.
Sneezing is my least favorite involuntary movement. Excuse me while I wipe off my computer screen.
Everything I'm typing is true. I don't make this stuff up. Gross, huh? Tell me about it.
I watched Spring Breakdown yesterday. It was semi-funny, but I can see how none of you know what I'm talking about. I don't think it got a lot of publicity. It might have went straight to DVD.
My worst fear is writing a movie that goes straight to DVD.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
You Actually Want Homework??
I'm sitting in Nutrition class today next to my friend Tracy discussing how we both have so many tests next week. Spring Break is coming up...that's why. So the professor asks us if we want the test on Tuesday (not good for me, because I have a test on that day already) or Thursday (better for me, because then I have more time to study). The entire class shouts "TUESDAY!"
I remember the days when students loved hearing that a test has been pushed back. When they wanted to dedicate more time to studying and/or waiting longer to procrastinate and study the night/hours before. What has happened to all of the students? I feel like I'm in an M. Night Shyamalan movie.
Then the plot thickens. Get this - my professor asks if we want some homework over the weekend too. You'd think the class would respond, "no," since the test is on Tuesday and surely they will be studying for it. But they don't. They welcome the extra work with open arms. I looked around to see if Mark Wahlberg and Zooey Deschanel were in the classroom, so I could get the heck out of here - in a small group of course and flee this bizarre scene. Something had to have been in the air or trees this morning. (A reference to The Happening if you didn't understand that part. I'm not just name-dropping).
Tracy and I exchange looks. Sure, we'd love to have more work to do. We would rather do busy work that won't get a second glance when being graded, than actually study for a test that will account for a decent amount of our final grade. Who wouldn't?
Maybe it's a Wisconsin thing (Tracy and I are both from Wisconsin - same town too!). So maybe it's an Elk Mound thing, but we were raised to take all the slack we could get. Minnesota doesn't seem to agree with us. It's sad, really.
On the other hand, I'm in a class full of nursing majors. If you've ever met a nursing major, you'd know that they HAVE to get good grades, so they like to absorb any extra (homework) points. As an English major, I could care less. Homework is like my Kryptonite. Essays and tests are where the points are at.
I can only hope that by Thursday, things are back to "normal" with my class.
Roll credits
I remember the days when students loved hearing that a test has been pushed back. When they wanted to dedicate more time to studying and/or waiting longer to procrastinate and study the night/hours before. What has happened to all of the students? I feel like I'm in an M. Night Shyamalan movie.
Then the plot thickens. Get this - my professor asks if we want some homework over the weekend too. You'd think the class would respond, "no," since the test is on Tuesday and surely they will be studying for it. But they don't. They welcome the extra work with open arms. I looked around to see if Mark Wahlberg and Zooey Deschanel were in the classroom, so I could get the heck out of here - in a small group of course and flee this bizarre scene. Something had to have been in the air or trees this morning. (A reference to The Happening if you didn't understand that part. I'm not just name-dropping).
Tracy and I exchange looks. Sure, we'd love to have more work to do. We would rather do busy work that won't get a second glance when being graded, than actually study for a test that will account for a decent amount of our final grade. Who wouldn't?
Maybe it's a Wisconsin thing (Tracy and I are both from Wisconsin - same town too!). So maybe it's an Elk Mound thing, but we were raised to take all the slack we could get. Minnesota doesn't seem to agree with us. It's sad, really.
On the other hand, I'm in a class full of nursing majors. If you've ever met a nursing major, you'd know that they HAVE to get good grades, so they like to absorb any extra (homework) points. As an English major, I could care less. Homework is like my Kryptonite. Essays and tests are where the points are at.
I can only hope that by Thursday, things are back to "normal" with my class.
Roll credits
Monday, February 22, 2010
Thick Walls Make Good Neighbors
I live in a huge house with 6 or 7 other apartments. There are three apartments on the main level - one of which is mine. My bedroom shares a wall with another apartment. Needless to say, thick walls make good neighbors, and thin walls, well...don't.
I swear, the people living next to me have watched every episode of The Office more than once. They had to have, because they've been watching it since this summer! I love that show, but come on! I've come to the conclusion that they don't have cable.
For awhile there, they started watching Sex and the City. That didn't last long, I heard them humming annoyingly to the theme of The Office by the next day. I can hear it so well that I can pick out which episode they're watching. Have I mentioned that I love The Office just as much?
Anyway, my roommate has told me to pound on the wall, but I refuse. If I can hear them, then they can hear me laughing boisterously at The Golden Girls. You heard me right, I think Rose is a hoot!
I know the house I live in is older than old, but the walls are incredibly thin. I bet the apartment next to me is wondering why I laugh sporadically throughout the day or yell at random moments. If they only knew that I think most things in life are funny, and that my roomies are hard of hearing ;) Just kidding, the living room is pretty far from my room.
So as I borrow from Robert Frost's popular poem Mending Wall, "Something there is that doesn't love a wall," I can't help but think he was referring to the builders of this big old house.
I swear, the people living next to me have watched every episode of The Office more than once. They had to have, because they've been watching it since this summer! I love that show, but come on! I've come to the conclusion that they don't have cable.
For awhile there, they started watching Sex and the City. That didn't last long, I heard them humming annoyingly to the theme of The Office by the next day. I can hear it so well that I can pick out which episode they're watching. Have I mentioned that I love The Office just as much?
Anyway, my roommate has told me to pound on the wall, but I refuse. If I can hear them, then they can hear me laughing boisterously at The Golden Girls. You heard me right, I think Rose is a hoot!
I know the house I live in is older than old, but the walls are incredibly thin. I bet the apartment next to me is wondering why I laugh sporadically throughout the day or yell at random moments. If they only knew that I think most things in life are funny, and that my roomies are hard of hearing ;) Just kidding, the living room is pretty far from my room.
So as I borrow from Robert Frost's popular poem Mending Wall, "Something there is that doesn't love a wall," I can't help but think he was referring to the builders of this big old house.
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