scratches, bruises and bites

the coolest (and most racist?) kid EVER

2010-03-27T21:07:00.001-07:00

Click the picture to see it in it's entirety.

I get it girl

2010-03-08T16:36:00.000-08:00

I actually genuinely like scary movies

2010-02-23T07:32:00.000-08:00

So yeah I need to see this master piece ASAP.

But seriously no one ever wants to watch horror movies with me. I've seen a couple of pretty cool ones recently.

If you don't mind subtitles, this is a cool movie with a cool ending and lots of good scares:

This one is cool with lots of familiar faces and yeah, it's creepy/good etc:

Also not really horror but just a cool vampire movie with parts that made me jump, so:

Why Work on an Essay when

2010-02-21T11:56:00.001-08:00

You can find so many creative ways to waste time??

But seriously play around with this b1tch. I think it's like the interweb version of that thing Little Boots plays. I don't know, it's cool.

Here is something more interesting for you to read.

2010-02-02T15:25:00.000-08:00

As I was continuing to procrastinate my already two week late essay a couple of days ago, I came across a new blog that has quickly become my favorite thing to read(probably ever). I felt that this blog deserved more than just unnoticed link addage, thus I have taken it upon myself to whore this dope bitch out. Her name is Karley Sciortino and she writes for magazines like Vice, Dazed and Confused, and I honestly don't know what else.

EAT IT UP

Oops am I a bad feminist

2010-01-26T13:48:00.001-08:00

Girl Crush Post

2010-01-21T11:01:00.000-08:00

Does anyone want to buy me this

2010-01-18T13:50:00.000-08:00

USB powered ghost detector.

Christmas Eve

2009-12-24T10:55:00.000-08:00

Aloha from Hawaii!

It is Christmas eve, and almost 9 o'clock here, so I'm heading to the beach very soon. I think today is the day that Santa comes to Waikiki beach on a catamaran so yeah, I'm pretty excited.

We had THE SLOPPIEST air port trip EVER.

My sister had a pre game for the Dylan "Scarf it Up" social, which I agreed to clean up after, and then cleaned up the house and packed, so I'd be ready to ditch first thing in the morning. After making a brief appearance at the Albert and making a McDonalds run, Emma, Andrew, Derek and I head back to my crib to sleep and do a few chores like emptying the fridge. At 5 am I wake up Maria (who beat me home and was home some mystery time before 2) and she is naked, unpacked and HAMMERED. She somehow lost a pair of heels that we share the night before. After trying to get her shit together in a few minutes while making the crew do some last minute things (take out the garbage etc) we head to the airport-both Maria and Andrew still hammered. Andrew gives Maria a piggy back from the car. They sit at a bench while Derek, Emma and I check the luggage. Andrew waits with Maria while she throws up in a garbage can. We say goodbyes to the best BFFs a girl could ask for, and then I drag Maria through security. She has a textbook on her, which she blames me for, and also a bottle of water and tanning lotion, things that you obviously aren't supposed to have. She passes out while waiting for the plane, and essentially is asleep or bitching about being nauseous for the rest of our trip, but by some miracle didn't throw up on the plane, although she was reaching for the barf bags more than once.

Alright, so, Christmas Eve---my favourite holiday.

I looooove the Santa story so much more than the Jesus story and I love the anticipation of the next day and I think all of my favourite memories as a kid in regards to Christmas are waiting for Santa and trying to catch Santa etc.

So if you're like me, you'll be all stoked on tracking Santa via Norad Santa. He's in Samara, Russia right now, but the most recent video evidence is of him in India:

Also, for your time, check this Yule Log widget:

Yule Loggreat free widgetsWidgetboxMore info

HAIL TO THE GUARDIANS OF THE WATCHTOWER

2009-12-13T01:35:00.000-08:00

We are having a slumber party.

KATINA WASN'T INVITED.

read pull teeth ok bai

Questions/Concerns/Problems

2009-12-12T12:36:00.000-08:00

I am seriously mourning the end of 2009. And not because I am now tragically old, but because

New Years 2010 marks the end of the 2000's humorous new years glasses:

Also, do you ever get a feeling that something was just made for you? Be it a certain dress with all your current favourite details, OR A TV SHOW MIXING CELEBRITIES AND GHOSTS?

Today there was a marathon of "Celebrity Ghost Stories". Like, how the fuck am I supposed to get any work with that on?

Cosmphobia

2009-12-11T10:29:00.001-08:00

The important things I've learned from my Astronomy class that I will now pass on to you, dear reader:

"What can science offer instead of the thriller of terror? Counter-intuitive phenomena -Time intertwined with space! (General relativity) -If you know the position of a particle accurately you can not know its speed accurately - Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle (Quantum Mechanics) Without these scientific truths your cell phone would NOT work"
Massive Stars live fast & Die Young
Black Holes are a region of space-time where the gravitation becomes overwhelming and the curvature of space-time is so great that the space "folds" over itself
Outside the event horizon of a black hole, it is possible to move forwards and backwards in space but only forwards in time. In the event horizon of a black hole, it is only possible to move forwards in space, but backwards and forwards in time.
The Universe is expanding into nothingness
This is a picture of a planetary nebula, a stage for a star the size of the sun:

Isn't it pretty?

I'll just leave you with this little mindfuck:

Ok exam in 58 minutes

Be My Study Buddy

2009-12-08T14:45:00.001-08:00

Hey kids,
I know for most of us, school as been mostly torturous, awful hell. Luckily, arts students like myself, usually get a bit of a break around December finals (I only have two exams, some friends have even fewer). I mean, a few weeks ago I was this crying, over worked, under-slept shadow of the vibrant youth I was in the summer, but it seems like a fair trade as those science nerds whip out there sweat pants and zoloft while I get a head start on my Christmas baking.
I think most people have pretty set study habits (I like to cozy up in Fletcher with my laptop, some disney/60s French/Classical music with a grande non fat white mocha americano misto), and I know for a lot of us that includes wasting a lot of time on the internet. So, I present to you, my new favourite waste of time, Jedward.
These two 17 year old twins from Dublin were competitors on the X Factor, which is a UK singing competition created by Simon Cowell, with many more bells & whistles than Idol. The talent seems to be less, but it's so much more fun. Fiercest bitch on earth Cheryl Cole is a judge, so, yeah.
These two idiots made quite a splash in the UK this year, because they are AMAZING.
Unfortunately, they're out of the competition.
Let us mourn.
Here they are doing Queen Britney:

And here they are doing one of my personal all time favourite songs:

I'm dieing. I'm dead. I died.

This is the best thing I've ever Seen

2009-12-08T12:05:00.000-08:00

I die.
Enjoy worshipping Godga (our divine lord in heaven) tomorrow Mr. Pull Teeth Andrew Chipman & Guns at Home Stefanie Jizzney.
We miss you two!!

WE JUST LOVE HALLOWEEN

2009-10-26T18:28:00.000-07:00

How To Find A Masculine Halloween Costume For Your Effeminate Son

In The Know: Has Halloween Become Overcommercialized?

Also check out the history channel website for lots of cool Halloween vidz

You're constipated. In your fucking soul. I think there is a great, humongous wad of poop up your soul's ass.

2009-10-23T18:23:00.000-07:00

Recently I watched "The Brothers Bloom" and I was so pleased with it. It was really cute and the dialogue was amazing (see title).
One of my favorite things about the movie was Bang Bang. She's a mute girl (except for when she sings karaoke) who likes to blow stuff up, especially barbies. She is a total bad ass and her wardrobe was really good.

To be honest, this doesn't really do her justice. Basically I just want to stop speaking and start blowing shit up.

Andrew owes a retrospective $1 mil

2009-10-21T18:13:00.001-07:00

So I really like money. I really like to go out. Essentially, most of spending money I make goes to going out. Not only drinks, cabs, etc but clothes and make up to sport on a night out. I think we all know what this is about.

Instead of foolishly throwing away money on going out, some really savy and respectable celebrities have been charging. Heidi

Montag didn't go to her sisters birthday party because she wasn't paid, and Lindsay Lohan made $70 000 to have her birthday party at some club. Now, Emma and I are essentially the greatest people. So now is your chance to take part in a really good deal!

2 Party Girls for the Price of 1!!

We are reasonably less washed up looking then Lindsay Lohan.

We charge only $25 000 for us to show up and party with you!

For this you get one irresponsible,

annoying, loud and obnoxious bundle of chaos and one wise-cracking smart ass who knows how to bust a move.

And we bring our own alcohol.

We also have this coupon for our customers:

See you on the paid party circuit!

I wish my father cared this much

2009-10-18T16:12:00.000-07:00

Lindsay Lohan is a beautiful angel and a sweet tempered ingenue who knows how to have a good time. However, her look has changed a lot over years. Emma and I disagree on when Lindsay Lohan was her best looking. Emma thinks she peaked as a chubby creepy ginger kid in "Mean Girls" or the lipstick-on-a-pig look in "Just My Luck" but I like her post-anorexia glam when she's just a little coked out in "Bobby" and with bigger boobs and a little more drug enhanced in "Georgia Rule".

Fat Ginger:

Gorgeous, Slender, Beautiful, Perfect etc:

What do you guys think?

Yeah, we still use msn. SO WHAT?

2009-10-13T19:40:00.000-07:00

and it goes a little something like this:

emma says:
WHY ARE YOU RETARDED
emma says:
WHY AM I FRIENDS WITH A RETARDED PERSON
Katina says:
LOL
emma says:
WHERE DID I GO WRONG
Katina says:
That actally made me laugh out loud
Katina says:
baahahahaha
emma says:
GOOD

Still Wrestling with Plato

2009-10-12T14:01:00.001-07:00

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Halloween Costume Idea

2009-10-04T10:41:00.000-07:00

Odd Study Habits

2009-10-02T17:47:00.000-07:00

K GUYS WE'RE BACK.

Basically, this summer we were ooooot & aboooot. Now that we're slaves to the computer doing the daily grind that is University, we will have motivation to blog (procrastinating from studying)

. My study habits are super weird. Blogging is a very prominent one, but that's not the only one.

For one thing, you all need to get Toadys. It is a widget that compliments you how ever often you set it to. So far today it has told me that I should be president, that it agrees with me and that it were human it would marry me. This kind of positive reinforcement really motivates me to keep going.

Also, I have a bunch of weird studying mixes. The one I've been turning to most recently is my Disney one. I use Hercules to get me pumped for Plato!

Expect more of this bullshit, Lovers.

We're Comin' Back

2009-10-02T17:32:00.001-07:00

Guess who

2009-06-04T17:01:00.000-07:00

Guess Got a free umbrella at Sephora and used it to keep dry today

Hint: It was me.

Just kidding I didn't use it outside today, but it was free. Thanks Sepohra! Seriously, if you haven't gone yet GO HOLY SHIT IT IS AMAZING. When I walked in there I was like mother fucking Arthur finding the mother fucking Holy Grail.

I think I am in love.

face-Trish & Steve

make up-Sephora

Vampires are cool & Sexy

2009-05-22T06:31:00.000-07:00

Work it, Greece.

2009-05-18T09:41:00.001-07:00

I think Eurovision is something I'll never be able to really understand. It's just so bizarre.

That being said, I still feel nationalistic enough to say Greece was robbed:

Yay New Jamie T song

2009-05-14T11:35:00.000-07:00

Not too much is new. Me & Emma saw Bloc Party a week and a half ago and it was amazinggggg. Me & Emma were hanging out before hand (got a new lipstick yay). So we got bored and went into Discreet Boutique. Turns out, porn is really gross. Like really gross. Also all three employees followed us around the store which was really, really weird.

More importantly, though, new Jamie T song!!

Jamie T - Sticks n Stones (Explicit Version) by theinsound

'Panic Prevention' is one of my favourite albums EVER and his new EP comes out in June and then an album later this year ahh I'm salivating I'm so excited.

If you're unfamiliar with Jamie T (omg I feel bad for you) here are a few favourite tunes:

Calm Down Dearest (Acoustic)

Sheila (Demo)

Back in the Game

Pacemaker

So Lonely Was the Ballad

TWO BLONDE BITCHES I LOVE BUT EMMA HATES

2009-05-01T17:40:00.000-07:00

Ok so I fucking love Taylor Swift & I'm not ashamed. She is so adorable. I usually don't like country music but the whole straight-forward lyrics associated with country music really work for Taylor's earnest 'I'm-a-teen-girl-and-my-heart-is-broken' songs.

Sooo OHMYGOD IT'S HERE FINALLY.

The video to my favourite Taylor Swift song!

And it's starring Travis from the Hannah Montana movie! It's a REALLY cute video check it out:

So in addition to this teeny bopper country sensation, on the opposite side of the musical spectrum I fucking love Courtney Love. Emma fucking hates Courtney Love and has since the early days of our friendship, during which I was a straight up Hole disciple. Anywhom, her new album leaked and it's good and I'm glad. Download if you're interested.

Some people say husband killer, I say feminist.

I'm white, and I love the Red House!

2009-05-01T15:03:00.000-07:00

Au Revoir Chipman

2009-04-30T20:59:00.000-07:00

Enjoy Sea Sickness & Swine Flu '09!

Andrew is going to be dragging Swine Flu up the coast and then infecting us all!

He says he's going to LA to dance onstage with Powerline! OMG so exciting!

Have fun friend we'll miss you during your absence!

2009-04-29T08:17:00.001-07:00

Nobody loves me

Emma, Bad Call

2009-04-26T16:19:00.000-07:00

After stumbling across this ad, I think we were too harsh to judge this Gin based on it's low price.This post is brought to you by Anita Pallenberg & Marieanne Faithful:

I'm...done?

2009-04-24T15:25:00.000-07:00

Kinda surreal, but I feel.....

Hai Fellas

2009-04-21T20:34:00.000-07:00

I challenge any of you to try writing an exam with this stuck in your head:

Not easy.

Not easy at all.

My sister is in the next room drinking beer. I'm so jealous.

I'm still studying and I just got out of an exam.

Ffuucckk

2009-04-18T07:26:00.000-07:00

Ok so we went to Thunderheist last night.

Here we at my house beforehand:

I remember the crowd being lame the first time at The Pyramid, but that's another story. So, I had spent quite a large portion of time right by the front, anticipating the band. But, whatever, duh I went outside for a bit. Upon my return, I tried to join a few friends in the front and this guy FLIPS HIS SHIT.

He was wearing a grey wife beater and a necklace and had spiked his hair.

He was like "NO, NO WAY. I EARNED THIS!" Repeatedly.

He should try earning a ticket on a time machine back to 1999, because I'm sure b44 is missing him GREATLY. So, in front of me was this horrible dude was kicking Lexi in the shins while "dancing", possibly in an attempt to gain more space? I'm not sure what the motivation to kick a girl in the shins is.

So I snapped his ridiculous sweat band. But it was gross and sweaty. Point: Horrid fat guy.

Emma, I have some bad news. This is what happened to my lipstick last night:

It fell out of my bag and got trampled. At least I found my phone, but my lipstick could sadly not be saved.

RIP Dubonet lipstick 2008-2009.

You served us well.

Oh yeah, Thanks for the permanent burn scar, Jonny Wilson:

Things this means about my life now:

-I have to wear a wedding dress with elbow-length sleeves

-psychological trauma

I looked up the cost of scar revision of surgery, and I'll be needing $500-3000. Thanks.

Worst Procrastinator

2009-04-11T10:50:00.001-07:00

Another update! How do you know I'm "studying"...

Anyway, how badly do I want these:

Does anybody else LOVE Girls Aloud? For those of you who don't know, they're a British girl group who were created on a Reality TV show sort of like "Sugar Jones" but with a surprising amount of staying power.

So for some reason they are putting out fake eye lashes and they all look worth trying but Cheryl's seem the nicest (typical).

Here are two amazing Girls Aloud music videos that will convert you. I promise:

I had a link to download all of their albums but that blog has been removed =/

Speaking of musical obsessions, Filthy Dukes debut album, 'Nonsense in the Dark', is amazing.
I was always a huge fan of their remixes (their remix of The Maccabees' "X-Ray" was way better than the original) so I was super excited to listen to the album. It did not disappoint. It's easily one of my favourite albums to come out thus far in 2009. The highlight of the album for me is the title track, featuring Orlando Weeks from the Maccabees (one of my favourite bands, who's sophmore album comes out in a month!).

If you haven't purchased/downloaded it, GET ON IT.

Winnipeg's Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives

2009-04-10T11:49:00.000-07:00

Ok, you guys.

I'm obsessed with Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives. If Guy Fieri blessed Winnipeg with his Godly presence, which places do you think he'd feature?

These are my choices:

Half Moon in Lockport

Not in Winnipeg technically but Guy usually does stops along the way. Holy shit this place is sooo fun. It's in competition with near-by Skinners to be like the epic Manitoba hot dog. But I don't really like Skinners. Half Moon is 100x better, with it's little arcade games. More so than the food the appeal is the fun summer-y ness. I can't wait to stop off here for fries & ice cream on the way home from the beach at Bird's Hill this summer.

VJs on Main

I don't really eat burgers, but if I'm going to, they are going to be from here. My dad loves VJs and eats there way too much, and is developing heart problems as a result. That's how you know it's good.

Salisbury House

I don't think this really needs an explanation. Winnipeg icon. The other day I texted Natalie and said "I can't really comprehend a culture without Salisbury House." We both agreed it's so strange and foreign that people don't understand Sals. Fuck, I would do anything for a Cheese, Bacon & Egg nip right now.

Tell me what I've missed!

Edit: Dairi Wip

The oddly spelt name of this drive-in is easily forgiven when you get some food from here. It's another totally awesome, Greek-owned drive-in in the same vein as VJs. Same deal with your good burgers & fries.

the vagina is full of AIDS

2009-04-07T21:35:00.000-07:00

Luke Hogan: Grand Finale

2009-04-06T18:55:00.001-07:00

Alright, last one. Please forgive grammatical errors:

I fucking love Murder Mystery Games

2009-04-01T20:47:00.000-07:00

So I haven't played three of the four of these that I own.

For those of you poor souls who have never played, murder mystery games are eight player games, in which you each have a character and a script, and ONE OF YOU IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A MURDER.

"An Evening of Murder: The Last Kiss" is about a bunch of cheerleaders, jocks and football players in the 60s trying to see who among them killed the head cheerleader.

I haven't played any "How to Host a Murders" but they have Vincent Price on the box so I assume they are gold. "The Watersdown Affair" is a bunch of aristocrats in 1936 at a British estate.

This is the one I want to play the most. It takes place on a train leaving Paris in 1940, smuggling people away from a Nazi invasion.

Are these as fantastically fun as I think they are? Or are they totally lame? Does anyone wanna get a game going? According to the box they take a mere 2-3 hours.

WHO YA GONNA CALL!?

2009-03-24T13:25:00.000-07:00

So yesterday, we had a VERY NOTABLE Celebrity encounter.

We went to the Grant Park LC and met Dan Aykroyd, where he was doing a wine signing!

We waited in line for an hour and half! So worth it!

Here is a picture of me & Dan:

And here we are with our wine bottles:

Mine says "To Katina: Cheers! Dan Akryod"

My bottle says: "Emma, Who 'ya gonna call? Dan Aykroyd". Before we went up, we brainstormed some personal messages. This was Katina's idea, but when we got up she totally geeked out on me and was to flustered/embarrassed to ask for it. I obviously have no shame. My original was "Emma, you're my girl" but I probably would have felt a little creepy asking for that.

And, for good measure, my personal favourite song of all time:
Ghostbusters Theme

Guess Who Bought Another Mandy Patinkin CD?

2009-03-23T19:25:00.000-07:00

Hint: It was me.

For those of you who don't know who Mandy Patinkin, first watch the following video and then proceed to commit suicide:

It's wonderful

2009-03-19T12:31:00.000-07:00

Spring Gettin' Sprung

2009-03-18T17:52:00.000-07:00

It is spring people. WINTER IS OVER.

I'm so excited ditch ma boots and wear flats again! Soon....Soon...

I walked a couple of blocks on my way home trying to find a bus stop with a fucking bench (apparently there are none along Taylor...) and I really noticed how warm it is outside. Just one more essay before I'm DONE UNTIL SEPTEMBER! Of course that doesn't include the three essays I will have to write in exams, but WHATEVER. Don't bring that up, please.

Emma and I both agree that this weather makes us think of being in London for some weird reason. Here is a picture of what we looked like in London for reference:

We are pictured with some girl who's name I can't remember, but I vaguely recall she was awful.

One of the the highlights of our trip (for me at least) was seeing Bloc Party, and Emma and I are TOO STOKED to see them again! I think the only other musical act I've seen twice is Kanye.

Unfortunately, I've looked over the set lists of their recent Canadian dates and they are skipping over some of my favourites and playing other songs that aren't quite as awesome. Apparently, they're not playing "Biko", "I Still Remember", "Kreuzberg" or "Pioneers" ever, and "Sunday" and "Flux" sporadically in encores. COME ON I NEED TO SING ALONG TO THESE SONGS LIVE. "Pioneers" was the BEST when they played it in LDN.

So who's going and what songs do you need to see?

fact

2009-03-18T16:39:00.001-07:00

'nuff said.

FOLK FEST '09

2009-03-14T11:38:00.001-07:00

OH MY GOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
I awoke to the BEST NEW I HAVE GOTTEN IN A LONG LONG TIME!
This year, the folk fest line up is just so incredible. I am flabbergasted, shocked, amazed, excited, stupefied...like I can't even comprehend how good this year is going to be.

Neko Case, Great Lake Swimmers, IRON AND WINE (AHHH), Okkervil River (another AHHH), Bell Orchestre, Xavier Rudd...

BRB buying my tickets

good enough to eat

2009-03-12T13:25:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I decided to paint my nails. I opted for a bright blue.
I always forget I own this colour because I rarely use it.

Anyway, whenever I look at my hands I get really excited. So, like, watevur.

On another note, the weather is really pulling on my heart strings these days. One week it's mild, and then the next week it's bone chilling. WHEN WILL THIS END??? I almost died waiting for the bus this morning.

Best of Friends

2009-03-04T08:03:00.001-08:00

When you think of Katina & Emma, I like to think you'd think of the great friendships of all time. Like, Johnn and Pony Boy in the outsiders:
"I’ve been thinking about it, and that poem, that guy that wrote it, he meant you’re gold when you’re a kid, like green. When you’re a kid, everything’s new, dawn. It’s just when you get used to everything that it’s day…You still have a lot of time to make yourself be what you want. There’s still lots of good in the world…Your buddy, Johnny.’…Someone should tell their side of the story, and maybe people would understand then and wouldn’t be so quick to judge…And I decided I could tell people…"

Or maybe the Fox & the Hound:

Well, prepare to be shocked.

So, I was up late slaving away on the essay, and proud of my progress, texted Emma.

Katina 3:44 am: Only two hundred words left! Hoooome stretch!

Katina 4:05 am: Only a hundred words left but I'll prob do one fifty more that that. Oops.

Emma 6:31 am: If you ever text me at 4 am again, I'll rip every fucking appendage from your body.

Nice.

I want a face transplant with a 15 year old

2009-02-28T18:21:00.000-08:00

Okay, so Dakota Fanning is only 15 and already she is gorgeous. She completely skipped the awkward phase most of us fail to do. Jealoouuusss.

Her on the other hand, not so much.

Baby Bangs are Hawt

2009-02-24T19:25:00.000-08:00

I think Chuck Bass was way hotter in Gossip Girl season 1, which I credit to this baby bangs. Everyone says "ew, that is weird. His new hair is much hotter and baby bangs are gross and ugly."

This is UNTRUE. Even though Baby Bangs seem to be gross in theory, I seem to have a thing for them, as these days I have the hots for Cook from Skins.

Cook is a sexy son-of-a-gun. Natalie and I reached the conclusion that I have a really fucked thing for womanizing, substance abusing brits with baby bangs. Oops.

But, come on, they're both hotties, ammiright?

(not) reading week

2009-02-23T16:21:00.000-08:00

Unlike people with exciting lives, and places to go, we didn't really do much this past week. You'll just have to make due with these little treats.

Friday:

Big V Day:

Thursday:

People we pretend to be friends with.

kidding..

All these pictures were stolen from Natalie Copps.
Whoopsie daises.

TOMMY TRICKER AND THE STAMP TRAVELLER

2009-02-19T09:45:00.000-08:00

I've basically found VHS or DVD of all of my favourite childhood movies to rent or buy, or at least I've found the imdb and wikipedia pages. There are even lists of all of those Disney channel movies made on imdb. But I could not, for the life of me, find the name of that movie where the kids jump into stamps and travel the globe.

UNTIL NOW!

WHO REMEMBERS TOMMY TRICKER AND THE STAMP TRAVELLER?

Also, apparently Rufus & Martha Wainwright contributed to the soundtrack? Awesome.

Really Cute Pic of Me

2009-02-18T23:11:00.000-08:00

Ok, Leighton Meester (or as you may know her, Blair Waldorf) is totally transforming into me. Her hair is lighter and less curly then last season, and now she has bangs. She is more tanned, and she has chunked up a bit. If I got a nose job, was about 300x prettier and 80 lbs lighter, we would be IDENTICAL.

Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.

Thankz gurl, I am flattered.

Luke Hogan IV: The Introduction of Jonathan Comeau

2009-02-12T06:23:00.000-08:00

Alright, so I took the plunge:

hahahah, so now this guys friend sent me a facebook message! And he added me, but I declined, because he is a very hostile boy and I don't want his bad vibes polluting the aura of my friends list.
And this cryptic message is the icing on the cake:

Luke Hogan III

2009-02-10T18:16:00.000-08:00

So, after the last messages with Luke Hogan the following events transpired on my wall:

I didn't want to respond until after I had built dearest Luke a fan site, but for fear of being arrested, I asked his permission first tonight:

So, he's getting uber fiesty. WHAT NEXT?

Do I send him the website which can be found here: http://lukehoganfans.tripod.com

YOU CALL THAT A HEADLINE!?

2009-02-05T13:15:00.002-08:00

Those of you who know me well know that Newsies is in my top five favourite movies of all time. I FUCKING LOVES NEWSIES. SO MUCH. Like, the Newsies soundtrack is a constant presence in my top 25. And I know lots of the dance movies to the various musical numbers. Now, I also am waaay to into Christian Bale's crazy ass rant. The second I heard Bale-out, though, I knew it needed to be mixed to Newsies.
I'm still waiting for it to appear in song form (Seize the Day, King of New York, The World Will Know, Carrying the Banner and ESPECIALLY Sante Fe would lend themselves to a lovely/scary/awesome mashups with angry Christian Bale yelling "OOOOH GOOD FOR YOU!")
In the mean time, we'll all have to make due with these extremely EPIC videos below:

NSFW F*ckin Newsies! @ Yahoo! Video

Although it's one of my favourite movies, the American Psycho scenes sort of ruin video #2.

Songs from Newsies if you happen to know how to do mashups and want to make me one OR if you just need to add some Newsies to your iPod (you do):
Carrying the Banner

smooth operator

2009-02-04T19:23:00.000-08:00

Weapon Of Choice @ Yahoo! Video

Saturday Night (Get down Get Deeper & Down Get Down Get Deeper & Down)

2009-02-02T19:17:00.000-08:00

Here's a photo of me and Emma on Saturday. We saw Le Castle Vania and it was pretty fun until it got busted up for reason still unknown to me. All the DJs were good, much better then last weeks. But ask Andrew about it, it was his night after all.

[Rave is King]

A trip down memory lane

2009-01-27T11:06:00.000-08:00

I was taking a browse on Youtube, and I came across this movie that I had seen as child. It's called The Peanut Butter Solution, and I remember it scaring the shit out of me as a kid. By the looks of the trailer, it's all cute and funny, but not uh. This movie involves death, financially strained families, hobo ghosts, and creepy kidnappers. I remember one scene in particular that really affected me, was when Michael has lost all his hair due to "the fright" and has to wear a wig. During a soccer game, an older boy rips it off and I just remember feeling so sad for Michael as he ran home in tears! So heartbreaking. Anyway, here's the trailer. It's a Canadian movie, which is probably why no one's heard of it. Or maybe you have? Just waaaaaatch.

The Spot: Revisted..among other places

2009-01-26T13:35:00.001-08:00

As I was uploading the pictures from Saturday, I came across these two gems from awhile back. I thought I might as well post them, seeing as these were the last couple pictures we took in that lovely little hole in the wall.
o hay Liz

On another note, Saturday was our friends birthday so we went over to Hifi... Decent night, I suppose. The obvious highlight of the came to us when we went for a cigarette in the stairwell. We came across a couple of guys who free style rapped on command. SPECTACULAR! (Only got photo's though...bummer.)

Hot Bitch In Charge:

Frumpy McFrumperson:

Luke Hogan: The Saga Continues

2009-01-20T16:04:00.001-08:00

I was able to compose the questions by looking through his 'pages'.

Are you a Laser Tag Champ?

2009-01-19T18:42:00.000-08:00

I've really wanted to engage in some hard core laser tag recently. In the library today I was trying to rouse excitement in my chums and looking at the Laser Jungle website.

So, on the website, I found the best little gem. It lists the top ten paintballers at Laser Jungle, the "Top Guns of the Month", if you will.

So, naturally, I checked to see if any of them were on facebook. I could only find one, Luke Hogan. I sent him a message, and this was his response:

oh my god, I just laughed for 10 minutes.

SO, EVERYONE

What am I going to say next? Help me decide.

Also, please send him a message of your own.

Realm of the Basses

2009-01-05T20:03:00.000-08:00

After a long wait (a couple of weeks is torture, and I wouldn't even call it excruciating pleasure), Gossip Girl is FINALLY BACK, on the heels of one of the most epic episodes ever. Will this week live up to my expectations? We'll see.

So, like most grieving teenagers, Chuck tries to avoid his pain by hanging out in Opium dens in Thailand. What, Opium Dens in the english speaking world aren't good enough for you?

The Humphrey kids would believe that Rufus went to Boston in search of a painter...or...sculptor? Oh he's into mix media. Or she? Of course! That makes sense. Oh wait, no it doesn't.

Aren't those paintings in Rufus' studio currently hanging in Corydon Starbucks?

Is it just me or have the girls gotten worse? Asking a younger Jenny to pick up dresses is on thing, but making a peer lick ice cream off your shoe is another thing.

Furthermore, why do Blair (and to a lesser extent, Serena) always look perfect and chic but their lackeys look like mentally ill toddlers, dressing themselves for the first time?

Toss up for Funniest Lines of the night take place in the Headmistresses Office:

"Uncle Jack, what a surprise, how've you been?"
"Uh huh. So you don't remember our rickshaw ride down *some thai street* & our fifteen hour plane flight?"

"That was you?"

"I found Charles smoking marijunna on school property."
"It was hash, actually. I find it gives a softer high."
"Right. The evidence seems questionable."
HAHAHA. Perfect.

Furthermore, Uncle Jack is a sexy son of a bitch and a bad ass motha fuckah.
Rufus is upset about this Dan/Serena romance because they share a sibling? Yet he wasn't upset his son and the daughter of his ex-gf are sexin'? Come on, as if he hadn't been looking at Serena thinking "You could have been my daughter" this whole time. A little late to be grossed out by the incest, Roofie.

Penelope tells headmistress Kweller She is being bullied? Eric says, "Wow, that is kind of genius." I have to disagree. It's idiotic, but that's what makes it so true and so fucking funny.

Chuck: "Now is that it? Or are you going to tell me you love me again?"
BASTARD BASTARD BASTARD!!!!!

But playing Soho Dolls again? Like that's the ~*Victrola Soundtrack*~. A+ for consistency.

As if Dan would bring Serena back to his place. Is he begging for further embarassment from his angry ass dad? He's just going to look like a pussy when he gets the beats from his chubby daddy in front of his amazon GF. And of course, curious Dan so conveniently find his dad's bag on the chair RIGHT in front of him; and why would Rufus be so bothered as to maybe hide the map of Boston with all the orphanages highlighted?
Also, where the fuck do the Humphreys live? An Urban Outfitters catalogue?

"You're going to abandon him for a bunch of society matrons?"
"Those matrons as you call them are going to help me build a life."
Uh, they very clearly are matrons, Blair. They are more matronly than the girls my age who think they are being trendy and cutting off all their hair but getting a bad haircut and wind up looking like soccer moms. This argyle posse was a cute idea until you saw their leathery faces. These bitches are too old to make this story line work. For Christ's sake, these women are older than CeeCee and Iz. Furthermore, they look like men. Emma and I have concluded that if they were played by men, it would make the whole scene much more enjoyable and fun.

Also, Dorota's face was priceless when Blair booted the ladies out.

"I found some numbers. My dad was supposed to be looking for some artist. He was apparently visiting some orphanages."

Are you fucking kidding? You can't put together a bastard kid from these facts?
When Dan hears the truth he claims it's not possible and needs futher explanation from Chuck... Seriously, Dan? Don't you have ivy league ambitions? Learn to tie your shoelaces first, there, big guy.

Why are the strippers all fat and old? Chuck must be high of his fucking head to give these girls money. They are worse than the dancers in Winnipeg, and that's Winnipeg. New York should have some choice hottie strippers. Does the new venue come with the old hags?
Also, when Chuck was watching the dancers in slowmo? Totally missed an opportunity to flash back to youthful, slim Blair dancing cutely on Victrola contrasting with the fattie fat fat Grandmamas whoring it up.

Screw you guys, I think Ed Westwick is a good actor and a good drunk.

"You idiot! You don't surprise someone who's on the edge of a roof!"
Uh-oh. Does anyone else have the feeling that maybe Jack WANTS Chuckles dead?

"I'm Chuck Bass......who cares?"
"I do. I don't want you going anywhere. So, please, whatever you to do yourself. Please don't do that to me."
EPIC HAND GRAB. STUFF OF LEGENDS. WARM FUZZIES. etc etc

"He can't know what happened on New Years."
HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT.
What happened on New Years?
They better have had sexual relations, or I will be REALLY disappointed.
I didn't think the writers would ever get back to the epic-ness of the Nate-Blair-Chuck triangle, but this, THIS is so twisted I think it just might.

Emma: On Her Deathbed

2009-01-01T13:13:00.000-08:00

Emma has been slowly dying for weeks now.
She is constantly ill, and I have only seen her once or twice this holiday season.
My poor BFF Emma is being attacked by a germ monster, and her doctor gave her a picture of what is attacking her innards.

OMG track Santa!!

2008-12-24T10:41:00.000-08:00

I am fucking nuts for NORAD Santa. It is like the thing to do on Christmas eve, ok?

Basically, the site puts up a map of where Santa has been, and some videos of Santa at various locations, AND you can track Santa in 3-D with Google Earth! There are also games and other interactive things-it's way more pimped than it was when I first started watching.

Santa's already been around a lot of places: New Zealand, Fiji & Japan!

Here is a video of Santa at the Great Wall of China:

According to Google Earth, Santa is currently in Afghanistan!

Merry Christmas y'all!

2008-12-22T19:11:00.001-08:00

Macaulay Culkin is my Christmas Prince

2008-12-19T20:29:00.000-08:00

Ok, so we all know that 'Home Alone' is one of THE BEST HOLIDAY MOVIES EVER, if not one of the best movies ever, in general. Parents forget their eight year old kid at home when they go to Paris? What might seem like an impossible premise is well executed in this John Hughes written movie. Not only to we get to watch the cutest little kid on the planet doing silly fun little kid stuff that's to be expected when left alone (watching 'filth', eating 'junk' and riding a sled down the stairs) but the movie has a lot of heart (creepy neighbour didn't kill parents, he is just estranged from son, and with Kevin discovers the importance of family-especially around Christmas). Of course the most fun of the whole film is watching Kevin beat the shit out of two crooks with cleverly placed traps (all signs point to Kevin being a total maniac, by the way).

The movie is so epic that LFO dedicated a line to it in their epic song 'Summer Girls'.

But Home Alone isn't the only Christmas movie starring Macaulay. Does nobody else fucking love 'The Nutcracker'?

It's a total Christmas classic! The crazy ass Grandfather! The Mouse King! The Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy! I was fucking obsessed with this movie/story book/ballet when I was little (went ever year).

So, yeah, Macaulay Culkin is basically my fav little Christmas BF.

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, March-London Symphony Orchestra

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Russian Dance (Trepak)-London Symphony Orchestra

Christmas Comes but Once a Year

2008-12-18T22:35:00.000-08:00

If you're like me, and I hope that you are, you are fucking crazy over holidays. Like, if you're like me, you go nuts getting into the spirit of holidays and going out of your way to squeeze every last festive ounce out of all seasonal activities. After milking Halloween and Nov. 25 (Soon to be the intergalactic holiday of Empress Katina) Christmas comes around, and it is the crown jewel of events.Now, I like to watch a lot of holiday movies and listen to a lot of Christmas music to become completely absorbed in holiday festivities.

So in a few blogs before Christmas I'd like to spread the che

er sharing my absolute favs from my childhood until today.

I'd like to start with 'A Chipmunk Christmas', definitely one of the best holiday movies ever made. Of course, I mean the 80s version, not the 2007 version with David Cross and Matthew Grey Gubler, although I'm sure it's swell.

The story is as timeless as the Chipmunk's musical styling:

Alvin, the leader of a famous musical rodent trio, gives his golden echo harmonica to a boy dying of cholera. Alvin has to raise money to

buy a new harmonica to play a solo at Carnegie Hall on Christmas eve. Hilarity ensues. Seriously, there are wise cracks in this movie I doubt I appreciated as a child (Dave wanting to apologize to Alvin, who he fears he has been to hard on about Alvin's wanting to buy himself a gift and checks on Alvin who is dreaming and calling out "MONEYYY MONNEYYY MOOONNEYYY")

Mrs Claus buys him a new one, and Tommy (the aforementioned sick boy) is cured by Alvin's kindness.

A total tear jerker.

So, obviously, the soundtrack (volume 2) has been a staple to my Christmas' since as long as I can remember. The songs totally get me in the Christmas mood, and I don't even find the Chipmunks voices annoying AT ALL (is that so bad?) I've included my two personal favorites for your listening pleasure:

Night Before Christmas-Alvin & The Chipmunks

All I Want for Christmas (Is my two front teeth)-Alvin & the Chipmunks

Exams got you down? Me too.

2008-12-12T19:38:00.000-08:00

It's been a long day.

Weird.

2008-12-12T17:49:00.000-08:00

Last night my sister dressed up in all my clothes and went to readymix.

One Day We're Gonna Live in Paris

2008-12-10T23:53:00.000-08:00

My 18th Birthday Party at Hotel Fort Garry.

Hello Handsome

2008-12-10T12:32:00.000-08:00

That is all.

typewriter, tip tip tip tip

2008-12-05T19:01:00.000-08:00

In conclusion, Bollywood should dominate.

Glasses Twins

2008-12-03T20:19:00.001-08:00

OMG.

Me & Garcia are glasses twins.

When I first saw the show and that this girl had my glasses I was all

"whhhhyyy is the quirky fat girl wearing my chic glasses?"

But seeing as Garcia is the baddest bitch on the block, it's really a compliment.

I think we should all aspire to be a little bit more like Garcia. She is a foul mouthed flirt and I love her and her crazy style to bits.

Christmas list!!!!

2008-12-03T15:13:00.000-08:00

Today I had my first exam, and I expect the results to be an epic fail.
No matter, I decided to treat myself to a coffee (which turned out to be free!), and sweater from American Apparel that I've been wanting for a long time.

AND NOW, stuff I want to own for myself but cannot afford.

NUMBER 1: 13" Macbook
Katina got this for her 18th birthday and ever since I laid eyes on it, it's been haunting my dreams. Thank you Katina.

NUMBER 2(s): A bunch of stuff from Urban Outfitters (in no specific order) -

Jeffrey Campbell Frill Heel

Antique Crochet Onesie

Play By C. Ronson Obsidian Lace Dress

Dolce Vita Equestrian Boot

Figure Eight Doctor Bag

Boosted Stiloso Headphones

NUMBER 3: This entire outfit courtesy of everyone's new favorite site, Polyvore

A night on the town by duxxx

This was a waste of time.

GOOD DAY.

Oh Mandy

2008-12-02T21:03:00.000-08:00

You guys,

best news ever.

I was looking through Steve n' Trish's CD collections for some Bruce Springsteen (I'm obsessed with Born to Run by way of the Adam Green cover) and found a treasure I'd never noticed before.

And when I say treasure, I mean like, the fucking crown jewels x a bijillion.

I found this:

That's right, children. Gideon from Criminal Minds or Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride, has at least one CD to call his own. I'm putting this on high rotation.

Like, my mom vaguely mentioned that Mandy Patinkin was some sort of musical theatre type, but she failed to mention THIS MASTERPIECE.

Here are my favs thus far, but then again, I've only had the privilege of listening to it twice the whole way through.

Taxi-Mandy Patinkin

I'm Old Fashioned-Mandy Pantinkin

Enjoy!

Never have I ever

2008-11-30T16:13:00.000-08:00

As promised...

Oh, what's this?

2008-11-26T19:45:00.000-08:00

While Katina is feverishly slaving away on her two papers, I just finished mine. Writing 10 page papers in one sitting the night before it's due is a BAD IDEA. I don't recommend it for anyone. Nobody. Not even as punishment.

Now all I have to do is copy down 3 chapters worth of notes for psych! Good fun.

PS, on Friday our night is going to consist of fancy dresses, fancy hotels, copious amounts of fancy wine and gin, and other fancy things. Pictures will be taken, and then they will be posted.

Ugh writing TWO Essays

2008-11-26T14:45:00.000-08:00

I'm writing two essays right now (not simultaneously, duh).
I've been working on them straight all day, but including breaks such as these where I waste time on my computer, painfully setting my essay writing back half an hour, and for no good reason.
Ironically enough, these papers are for the same two classes I have in-class exams in on Tuesday, so they are the two classes that will be the death of me.
One, History of the World since 1500, is my favourite class.
The other, Critical Cultural Anthropology, is my least favourite.
So, as I'm sure you can guess, Anthro is taking the back road in this situtation.
Anywhom, to help me get to work, I have an 'Essay Writing Mix' on my computer I've been using during this term.
And, no, it doesn't include 'Oxford Comma' by Vampire Weekend, 'Wrapped up in Books' by Belle and Sebastian or 'The Boy From School' by Hot Chip.
Indeed, it is all instrumental. Swing, classical, the soundtracks to Joe Wright movies and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix...
I'm pretty sure it's supposed to help stiumlate the mind.
Either way, it's certainly equally as enjoyable but far less distracting as songs that you dance in your chair to while muttering the words and trying desperatley to concentrate on not losing your train of thought while writing about...er...oh no, I've forgotten. Thanks focus-breaking break.
So, here is on the song that gets me writing the most.

Briony-Dario Marianelli

If you've seen Atonement, it's the song that IS the creepy essence of Briony, of the Academy Award winning soundtrack.The sounds of the type-writer just get me going, like "I should be matching the pace of the type writer on this song."
It actually works. This song fucking whips me into shape.
Also, the creepiness of Child-Briony also sort of eggs me on.

OMG I'M EIGTHTEEN

2008-11-25T15:06:00.000-08:00

So I'm LEGALLLL
How strange, I know.
I went to wise guys and had a ton of fun.
It was one of the bartenders birthdays, too.
Which made me feel way less special.
But I was wearing a tutu and he wasn't, soo.... Still pretty fuckin' special ammiright?
Anywhom,
FOR MY BIRTHDAY
Happy Birthday-The Ting Tings
Happy Birthday Girl-Sondre Lerche
Happy Birthday, Mr. President-Marilyn Monroe
Birthday-The Beatles

In honor of me, some of my favourite things:

My role model.

My favourite Jim Henson 80's fantasy musical starring David Bowie.My favourite celebrity couple & friends.

My favourite HBIC.

My favourite super hero.

2008-11-22T19:00:00.000-08:00

If I got a mugshot, I'd want it to be like this.

Jane Fonda is the hottest 70 year old ever.

blogspit

2008-11-18T15:55:00.001-08:00

Back to our roots.

Haiku For a Lost Part of My Soul

2008-11-12T17:58:00.000-08:00

I lost my cell phone
On Obourne on Saturday
Please Someone Kill Me

Seriously, I don't know what to do with my life.
What the hell am I going to tell the rents once they return from Hawaii?
But sneeriously, chillin', this thing is an extension of my being. I keep on wanting to check the time, or set the alarm, or text some stupid thought to my BFFs, or make plans for lunch but I CAN'T. Ugh. Fuckmylifefuckmylifefuckmylife.

.....BABY J IN HEAVEN PLEASE RETURN MY CHILD TO ME.

Looks like Lil' J is back at Constance.

2008-11-12T17:54:00.000-08:00

Look for another Gossip Girl blog soon. I've been surprisingly busy with school work.

bugaloo

2008-11-11T18:08:00.000-08:00

This blog seems to be made up of pictures from the spot.
HERE, have some more!

Cheers.

Do They Know it's Hallowe'en?

2008-11-09T07:34:00.000-08:00

Halloween was a ton of fun. Probably one of the best things at the Spot, evahhhh.
Emma was a grunge Pippi Long Stocking, I was Sarah Palin, Chippy was a club kid...and Hannah and Graham were there for about three and a half minutes.
The Poloroids were from Hannah's house before hand. Either before or after the Vandalism.

hip hip for pip!

2008-10-31T15:22:00.000-07:00

Soo this is my very last minute costume. I knowwww this isn't the original, but this is the Pippi from the 90's therefore the Pippi I know and love. I realize the pipe cleaners are very obvious and my braids are not sticking out enough, BUT this is only a rough draft (HOPEFULLY I CAN MAKE IT BETTER). I bought some purple thigh highs and striped socks and it looks okay, but not as good as I would have liked. I guess this is yet another reminder that I should plan these things out!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN Y'ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Halloween Dance Mix

2008-10-27T14:01:00.000-07:00

Halloween Parties

Start the 2nd one at 5:27

HALLOWEEN MIX
Do They Know it's Hallowe'en - North American Prevention Initiative
Thriller-Michael Jackson
If You Were There, Beware-Arctic Monkeys
Horrorshow-The Libertines
Jack the Ripper-The Horrors
Frankenstein-New York Dolls
Perhaps Vampires is a Bit Strong but... -Arctic Monkeys
Turn To Monsters (Kids with Guns remix) - Jamie T
Discoblood- Shitdisco
My Vampire- Soho Dolls
Freakshow-Britney Spears
Magick-Klaxons
Hunting for Witches (Ruckus Roboticus Remix)-Bloc Party
Magic Spells-Crystal Castles
The Purple People Eater
Creeper-Islands
Of Moons, Birds & Monsters- MGMT
Ghost in the Graveyard (Remix by Ulrich Schnauss)-A Sunny Day in Glasgow
Monster Mash
Skeleton Song-Kate Nash
Ghouls-We Are Scientists
Bones-The Killers
Phycho Killer-The Talking Heads
Werewolf Bar Mitzvah-Tracy Jordan
Terror!-The Rakes
How Soon is Now?-The Smiths (Because there is a lame cover of it used in Witch things eg. The Craft, Charmed...not that I watch Charmed. BECAUSE I DON'T)
The Time Warp
Ghostbusters Theme

This is your SIM dying

2008-10-26T14:47:00.000-07:00

Sorry Ginny.

Costume for Couples (Really Good Suggestion)

2008-10-23T16:08:00.001-07:00

Wanna have a couple costume that no one else will have?
Try Man Vs. Wild & Camel.

Oct. 13 Gossip Girl

2008-10-19T16:46:00.000-07:00

Hey Upper East Siders, I thought I should get this out of the way before this weeks Gossip girl (starting in thirteen minutes).
Frankly, after sobering on this episode for like, half an hour, I was like "hm..not that goood." It was like the episode was trying to make every character less likeable, which is difficult in the case of Serena.
Let's get crackin'.
On the positive side (awesome/realistic)...

Blair has another Audrey Dream. I don't care, I love it. Plus 3.
Blair has a mother-daugther moment with Dorota, reminiscing about Blair's hopes and dreams and childhood, and Eleanor is at work with little J. Plus 2.
Lily emphasizes that the dean hand wrote Serena a letter. In cursive. What the fuck? Why is she so bewildered that the head of an ivy league school (as Blair says, a part of the Holy Trinity) writes a letter in cursive? Plus 10, because the Van Der Woodsen clan (excluding Eric) probably were too stupid to ever evole from printing.
Dan debating paper colours? Ecru vs. White? Plus 4 for the American Phycho referance, even if it was unintentional.
When Blair tells Serena that frankly, she's not that smart? Plus 3 because honesty is the best policy, and because Blair would totally say something like that in a fight, probably after years of having that exact statement boiling up inside her, thrasing about violently to escape her petite frame of girly terror.
"Not everyone wants to be Blair Waldorf."
"Not everyone can be."
So true. I've tried. Plus 2.
Blairs skirt, shirt & tie outfit? Not too cute, but ivy league appropriate. Plus 3 for Blair playing down the victorian look and playing up the academic one. Plus another 2 for Serenas slutacious monstrosity, tits everytown, because none of us believe that Serena doesn't whore herself out for attention.
Duh, Eleanor won't fire Jenny. She does all the work as what I assume to be the position of an un-paid intern. You don't make money these days without a little bit of child labour. Plus 4.
So we can all agree that Serena's whole moral compass act is the fakest thing about her (aside from her nose) as illustarted by her answer theivery? Plus 2 'cuz she would.
"That's latin for the Quiz!" Oh Blair. You own my heart. You can speak latin. <3>
Even though it's biased, plus 5 for "That's the man she killed." Hahaha. Clever. However, minus 4 because Blair would know better. Remember when Serena turned around the rehab thing at the Ivy Brnch last year? She can obviously turn this around, too.
"I HATE THAT STUPID HEADBAND!!!" Plus 2, Because I'm kind of tired of it, and I've only known Blair (watched the show) for a year. Serena's dealt with that headband FOR LIFE.
Plus only 2 for the fight, because even though it was a long time comin', it was sort of lame. They would both be able to at least punch the other on the arm.
Lily is trying on her daughters whore-dress. Plus 5, because Lily is a vain piece-of-work who would try to regain the feeling of use by parading around her house in such attire.
Plus 3 for Chuck's plan with blackmailing the skull and bones. Plus another 2 for "killing two birds with one stone" and getting back Douchebag Humphrey.
Plus 2 for Nate thinking Dan's a pretty cool guy and getting on the bus with him, because he is too dim to realize Chuck may have real reasons to hate Dan. CAN'T YOU SEE THE HEARTBREAK ON HIS FACE?

On the negative (lame/unrealistic) Side...

Serena tries to hide the paper from her mother in the morning? Yeah right, Serena, like you're suddenly so bashful regarding attention. Wasn't it only a week ago that you were too sparkly to be held back and staying out the end of the runway for forty five minutes?
Wasn't Serena SO mad at Blair a week ago? Why would she make akward conversation in the hallway like "oh hai...you gonna go to Yale?" Actually, plus 2, because teen girls really are awkward in fights.
Minus 4 because Chuck's party was a little ridiculous. "They do their best work in threes"? It should be harder than this to important 50 non-english speaking hookers.
Furthermore, these girls used lipstick cameras? Minus 4, because someone would have noticed if they were all whipping out lipstick and holding it still, pointing it at Debeauchery.
Nate's father fled the country, they're being investigated, he had to whore himself out for money...yet he still thinks that no one else knows about his money troubles and he can escape gossip at Yale? Even if he's this stupid, Chuck would've told me he was sadly mistaken. Minus 3.
Minus 3 because I, too, watch the Tudors, but I don't memorize the names of the Popes. So Serena wouldn't either.
Minus 3 for tieing "Nate" up to a column in his boxers being this great accomplishment for the Skull and Bones. THIS IS A HIGHLY DEVIOUS SECRET SOCIETY FROM WHAT I'VE READ IN CONSPIRACY THEORY BOOKS. They'd come up with something better than that.
Nate wants to go to Yale because it's his "safety" school, Serena wants to go to piss off/be with Blair, Yale is Blair's dream, and Dan wants to go because Yale poached Dartmouth's english department? What do you think the odds are that Chuck will want to go to Yale for Blair and/or Nate? This is all wrapping up a bit too nicely.
BLAIR. BLAIR. WHAT ARE YOU WEARING IN THE LAST FEW MINUTES OF THE EPISODE? The hat! The skirt! The shirt! Did I mention the hat? Minus 15, because this outfit makes no sense. Blair would NOT wear this.
Wasn't there a big deal about Nelly Yuki being Blair's yale competition? And no one else cared about Yale? Now everyone is at yellow EXCEPT Nelly Yuki? Minus 3 for lack of continuity, and minus 2 because I just love Nelly Yuki and they robbed her of a plot line. :(
Minus 8 because I don't believe for a minute that Blair would have any trouble getting into Yale. Great SAT scores, great grades, comes from a wealthy background and is a legacy. COME ON.
Ok so, the dean wants a socialite to come to his school? That makes it look an intellectual institution? I won't give minus points though, because this would explain Natalie Portman's time at Harvard.

Too lazy too tally.
I assume positive won out.

Je pense que je vous aime

2008-10-15T16:06:00.000-07:00

I've been listening to Beirut for a couple of years now, and as I was listening to them I decided to investigate him on Youtube. I came across these videos that were produced by La Blogothèque. There is a video for every song on Beirut's second album, The Flying Club Cup (12 in total). I embedded one of my favorites, "Forks and Knives (La fête)" but also linked the site where you can watch them all.

The Flying Club Cup

BEIRUT - Forks and Knives (La fête)
Uploaded by flyingclubcup

JUST SO EVERYONE KNOWS, one day I will marry Zach Condon (the mastermind behind Beirut). Just so you know.

Keepin' it creepy,
-Emma

girl of my dreams

2008-10-13T19:18:00.000-07:00

Whenever I go into any big bookstore, I run around looking for my favorite magazine: Lula.
It only has a couple issues out a year, and I have four out of the seven issues.
They are some of my most prized possessions. Every issue is huge, and worth every single penny of the $15.

Actually Laughing Aloud

2008-10-05T19:24:00.001-07:00

this door is always open, no one has the Guts to shut us out

2008-10-05T16:01:00.000-07:00

The Spot on Friday

My Top 3 YouTube Videos of the Moment

2008-10-01T21:39:00.000-07:00

3. Go the Distance - Hercules
My love for Disney isn't a secret.

Also, check out Lucas Grabeel's version. It's super good.

2. Paul's Time Machine Alternate Version

Equally as funny as the original one.

1. Christian The Lion
AND IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Will ALWAYS LOVE YOUUUUUUUooooOOoooo

This Week on Gossip Girl

2008-09-29T18:29:00.000-07:00

Hello Rude Little Pigglets,
SOMETHING TO DISTRACT ME FROM MY ESSAY WRITING.
From now on, check this space every Monday for a look at this weeks Gossip Girl!
Points will be allotted for things that were realistic/totally amazingly awesome on the show, and subtracted for being inconsistent/totally fake/lameness. This is where we'll talk the good, the bad & Laurel.
Based on the form of the Daily Intels weekly review.
K. lets get ta goin' and take a look at Episode 2x05, The Serena Also Rises.

As real as a socialite being totally in love with herself.

Blair didn't wear a headband to school? Is it because she feels 'dethroned' and is not wearing her 'crown'? Oh, SS & JS, you are soooo symbolic. Plus 2.

"Where are the it girls? Kirsten Dunst? Please, her rehab stint didn't even make the radar." SO TRUE. Amazing. Plus 10.

Bukowski blew a shot gun of this old guys head with a pistol? Jealoooous. Plus five.

Blair would take a seating chart so seriously. Plus 1. Don't you ever learn, little J?

"Blair...to what do we owe this honor?" Rufus totally would talk to Blair like they're the same age, and be totally terrified of her. Plus 3.

Serena befriends a socialite and explains how it was at a charity event. In case, you know, we forgot about how Serena was making the effort to be a better person. She's not just a party girl, she parties for charity. Serena would. Plus 4.

Socialites totally do jump around from BFF to BFF, looking for a new one to drain the youth from. Plus 5.

Bex is still the Van Der Woodsen art buyer type thingy? Plus 1 for good continuity.

"I want to experience something new, get out of my comfort zone..."
"Are you gay?"
Plus 50.
Plus another 4, because Chuck totally would hang out with Dan just because Blair said he, too, was friendless, but at least was 'a human being'. True love. <3.

Dan totally does take himself that seriously as a writer. Plus 3.

Dan and Chucks as new BFFs? Spectacular. If one thing can save Dan as a character, it is Chuckles. Plus 3.

Plus 4, because Dan totally would want to do only one shot.

No matter how much Dan preaches about his problems with privilege, and basically ended it with Serena because she was rich, blahblahblah too deep to care about money....he totally loved his night out with Chuckleberry. Because it's better to party with money. A la Bass. Plus 8, because Dan's talk is cheap, and he would be singing a different tune if he were the one born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

Charlie Trout? Plus 3o.

Serena at first says she doesn't want to ditch Blair and their most beloved tradition, but is so easily convinced. If you really want to do Eleanor a favour, gf, why are you ditching her after party for MJ? Bitch. Plus 5 for another of Serena's too transparent attempts to 'do the right thing', even though there is a cold, cold heart underneath that badass union jack vest.

Serena totally is the type of girl who would hang out with a few marginally famous girls and think Blair was privileged to hang along. Plus four. Plus another 2 for Blair's perfect reaction of sarcastic gratitude.

Blair would move Serena's seat to the back. Plus 2. Furthermore, she would try to sabotage her mothers show and make it look like she's trying to harm Jenny, when really just needing to take Serena down a peg, and not think of the consequences and the big picture at all, all with the intent of later being able to be all like "No, no, it was Jenny I was trying to take down. Sorry you got in the way :) ." Been there. Plus 15.

Chuck thinks he killed him mom? Awww. Catharsis for Chuck! Love that guy. Plus 9 for that making sense with his relationship with his dad and alcohol, and also finally accounting for the whereabouts of his mother.

When Chuck storms out of the prison and there are two guys in the cell with Dan: "I hope they make a Humphrey sandwich." They will. Plus 2.

Serena as a sick ego problem. She knows she's going to hurt Blair's feelings, and instead of taking the catwalk after being convinced otherwise, the talk that gets her to do it basically goes as follows:
"Blah Blah Blah Serena, you're so hawt, Blair is jealous of you, you're too sparkly and pretty and shiny and glisten-y and rainbow-y and fariedust-y to hold back your star quality. You shine brighter then the sun, bitch! Don't let Blair stop you from being so flawlessly perfect and vibrant!"
Plus 12, because an ego boost would get Serena out there. Plus another 5 for all the time she spent at the end of the catwalk taking pictures. Gurl loves herself.

"To Jenny!" Plus 10 for the heart-warming friendship between Little J and Blair. I for real got shivers.

When Blair comes to apologize, tears a'welling up in her eyes and puppy dog face on, Serena says "Get over it, Blair." Bitch would still be tripping on her catwalk high! "It's not my fault you're so insecure!" and my personal favourite line of Serena's: "I'm tired of holding myself back so I don't outshine you!" Serena would think that she's the hottest thing on earth, and that after she did something bitchy, the other girl was bad because she was jealous. Every one's just jealous of you. Because you're so perfect and shiny. Serena totally WOULD think all this. Particularly after two weeks with that self-obsessed socialite whore! Plus 20. Girls like just do think everyone is so jealous of them.

As fake as Jenny's case of mono

Why are these minions so impressed by a Socialite? They're all really rich, with famous socialite parents, really nice clothes, really hard partiers, who's moves are documented by Gossip Girl. Serena gets one magazine picture with one girl two years older then them and they think it's the coolest thing in the world? Minus 5, because it would not be the first time any of them made it into a magazine. Minus another 15, for them just being so hysterical and it being so ridiculous, when the idea of the show is that they are socialites.

Dan wore a plain black tee and looked kind of cute. Minus 2, because Dan always tries way harder than that.

As if Chuck would order six shots between the two of them. And take some sort of prescription med. Chuck would be hitting the coke so hard it's ridiculous. Minus 8.

A sex club behind a White Castle? How is that impressive? As if Chuck Bass would go to something like that. He would do no worse than going to a sex club behind a Starbucks. Duh. Minus 5.

Making Dan walk home with no shoes? You could think of something better than that, Bass-tard. Minus 7.

Is it really that much harder to believe a tenth grader getting an independent study then getting an internship at a House of High Fashion? Come on. Minus 20. Minus another 5 for about eight people working for Eleanor in total. Minus another 10 for Jenny being third in command. She's a fucking fifteen year old intern. Minus another 5 for Jenny calling her 'Eleanor'. She would not let you call her by her first name. Remember how Blair didn't let Jenny call her B? She learned that shit somewhere.

Chuck says "It's not my fault your girlfriend looks like a high-class call girl!" Puh-leaze. That's practically a compliment. We all know Chuck would've said "Sorry you're ho looks like a filthy used up piece of trash!" and then crushed the guy with his wallet. Minus 4.

As if Dan carries around an edited version of his short story. Yeah, OK. Minus 5.

Half the clothes on the runway are garbage. Minus 6.

As if Dan doesn't sell out Chuck for his art. What kind of starving artist is he? Minus 4.

Speaking of which, Rufus would wear that shirt with the roses. Ick. Minus 4.

It's lucky that society girls are wafer thin? It's not a coincidence, there, Eleanor. Doesn't your daughter have an eating disorder? Minus 6.

Minus another 6 for Blair having only one amazing outfit, and it being her uniform.
Gossip Girl had, like, no good lines. Minus 10.
Nate and Vanessa weren't in this episode at all, and I didn't even notice. Minus 20 for those two being so painfully boring that I don't even notice if I see 2 of the main characters.

Well, that's basically it, folks. That was 208 for the realistic side & 141 for the un-realistic.
Good break from essay writing.

Back to work.

Friday Night

2008-09-28T20:37:00.001-07:00

We took forever in the bathroom.
Emma trying to make fries.

the spot

2008-09-27T21:36:00.000-07:00

We like to take pictures in the bathroom.

Last night:

Sometime in July:

WE SUPPORT TRUE LOVE