Occasionally I do silly, frivolous, ridiculous things. This meme is one of the least outrageous and destructive of them. Feel free to skip it, though.

Also, MOM: Sorry about all the cussing. It was cut and paste, I swear.

Stolen from stepliana, because I've been comparing VMars to an abusive ex for long enough now.

The one who seduced you and fucked you over and broke your heart in a million pieces and laughed about it:
stepliana's answer, "The Black Donnellys" is pretty good. I reserve my answer until after said program premieres tomorrow night. There'll be an extremely ranty post that will link back to this one, don't worry.

The old flame you don't see very often any more but whom you still really enjoy getting together with for a few drinks and maybe a pleasant nostalgic romp in the sheets:
Old sitcoms like "Mad About You," and "The Wonder Years," and "Benson" and "Night Court," and "Maude." There are days when I really miss those shows. ALSO, "The OC." I rewatch those discs most often of all the TV I own. In fact, if the last two discs of Dexter S1 aren't in the mailbox when I got home, I just realized what tonight's plans are.

The mysterious dark gothy one whom you used to sit up with talking until 3 a.m. at weird coffeehouses and with whom you were quite smitten until you realized he really was fucking crazy:
"Damages." I broke this off before it got really crazy. My poor roommate is still caught up in it. I feel like I'm the soldier who's lucky they got killed early in the war and my poor roommate is still stuck miserable and under fire with horrible trenchfoot in the freezing rain. That's how bad this show is.

The one you spent a whole weekend in bed with and who drank up all your liquor, and whom you'd still really like to fuck again although you're relieved he doesn't actually live in town:
"24." I watched all of S1 in three days. Three days that I also worked 10 hour shifts. I could do nothing else until they were done. It was kinda bad. I haven't watched a single episode since. They're like crack.

The steady:
"Sports Night." Now and forever.

The alluring stranger whom you've flirted with at parties but have never gotten really serious with:
"The Closer." I watched a few of this season's episodes with my roommate, but I'm going to have to netflix it from the beginning to properly fall in love with this show. And the TV queue is already close to 500. So we'll see when that happens.

The one you hang out with and have vague fantasies about maybe having a thing with but ultimately you're just good buddies 'cause the friendship is there but the chemistry ain't:
"House." I just can't get that excited about a procedural. Also, I don't like the deep gravelly voice Hugh Laurie uses in it, and I have issues with non-funny Hugh Laurie. As in it confuses the hell out of me.

The one your friends keep introducing you to and who seems like a hell of a cool guy except it's never really gone anywhere:
"Heroes." Y'all just won't shut up about it. And yes, one of you finally forced loaned me S1. So I will watch it and see.

The one who's slept with all your friends, and you keep looking at him and thinking, "Him? How the hell did he land all these cool babes?":
"Lost." I hated the first four episodes. I've been told this means I have no soul, but really, it means I have more time Wednesday nights. Whatev.

The one your friend has fallen for like a ton of bricks and whom she keeps babbling to you about on the phone for hours, and you'd be happy for her except you just know it's going to end badly:
Hmm. "Supernatural." Based on how Buffy, VMars, Smallville (ongoing,) and many others limped painfully into that great night, I am worried about y'all. I see nothing but insane love and enthusiasm on my flist, and I worry that when it turns, it's gonna turn bad in a big way.

The ones you repeatedly cheat on your steady with:
Friday Night Lights, Pushing Daisies, The Office, Six Feet Under, Coupling, Wonderfalls.

From mondaysabitch a day late:

Orange

1. Do you like pulp in your orange juice? I don't like orange juice, but even if I did, I probably wouldn't.

2. Do you ever visit the tanning salon? EW, NO.

3. Orange you glad I didn't say ___________? I really have to be in a certain mood in order to enjoy a banana. It's not a fruit I like all the time, like apples or peaches or grapes. It's an every once in a while thing.

4. Did you watch "The O.C."? If so, who was your favourite character? I made merciless fun of it for three years, then fell madly in love with almost everyone but especially Ryan Atwood when S4 began. Sniff. Must get S4 ASAP as it's the only season I haven't watched all of three times already.

5. Do you like your grilled cheese made with Kraft singles (or a similar processed cheese) or real cheese? I like grilled cheese made with anything other than bleu cheese. Dressed up or down, it's possibly one of the world's perfect foods.

And all it took was blowing off work and lazing it up for two days solid. Rock!

18. Stage Door-- Fun little movie about actresses trying to make it on the New York stage. Very well known, mostly because Katharine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers do time here. And yes, I meant that to sound a little like they're in jail. It's fun and all, but it's no one's best movie. This feels very much like a studio machine picture with the actors slotted in. If you want Ginger dancing, skip the one little scene in this and watch almost anything she made with Fred Astaire (but especially this one.) If you want Ginger funny (the Ginger I prefer) check out Bachelor Mother or The Major and Minor (one of Billy Wilder's best.) If you want Hepburn the alienated, you want Holiday. Hepburn funny: Pat and Mike. I know this is beloved and all, and I'd enjoy it if it were on one afternoon and I stumbled into it, but I doubt I'd make any effort to seek it out again.
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19. Judgment at Nuremberg-- Truly excellent three hour behemoth about the trials of four Nazi judges after WWII. I've never been a huge Spencer Tracy fan (I acknowledge that he was good at what he did, he just never quite made my motor run) but after this, I may have to change my mind. Tracy is amazing and strong in this movie, along with everyone else. Judy Garland and Montgomery Clift (sigh) were both nominated for supporting actor Oscars for their bit parts. Both were past their prime in Hollywood and not their former beautiful selves when this movie came along (Clift in particular is practically unrecognizable with all damage he'd done to his gorgeous self with alcohol.) Both give spectacular performances that made me sad they didn't get to do more work like this before their pretty faces drove them so crazy they had to destroy them. This movie is so good it didn't even feel long. Flew by. You want to watch this. Seriously.
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20. Long Life, Happiness, and Prosperity-- Sandra Oh reteams with the director of Double Happiness (much better movie which is where I discovered Sandra Oh and why I've been so happy to see her do well in Hollywood, and which you should definitely watch instead of this.) Not to say this isn't a good movie, just that their first movie together was better. This wanders a bit, struggles to unite all its loosely connected storylines (yep, it's one of those movies,) and falters a bit towards the end in its mighty struggle for meaning. Meh. Enjoyable way to spend an afternoon, but really I'd have rather just watched Double Happiness again. Have I mentioned that movie before? It's really good. I recommend that you watch it.
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21. An Inconvenient Truth-- Al Gore does his surprisingly entertaining horror slide show about how crappy a place we've made the Earth into and tells us why he cares about the issue. While watching this I remembered that he was mocked for being "wooden" during his presidential campaign in 2000 and I couldn't believe that it was the same man here who is personable, charming, funny, dry, sensitive, knowledeable, prepared, and all around PRESIDENTIAL. Because yes, I'm one of those really annoying people who like to point out that Al Gore (as he says in the movie) "used to be the next President of the United States." This movie made me want to buy a Prius. I still might. And carry my own bags to the grocery store (which I really should do more often.) But the "updates" and special features after the movie almost put me to sleep. A girl can only take so much environmental activism on a Saturday night.
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22. Pizza-- This movie is horrible. I do not recommend it. I recommend you avoid it. I'm going to stop talking about it right now because I have absolutely nothing good to say about it and I'd hate for one of the people involved in it to stumble across this and feel bad. Cause I can tell they were trying to make a good movie, but that's part of the problem. They're all trying too hard. Except Ethan Embry. He's pure unaffected brilliance in this, the one bright spot and the only reason I stuck with this dreck through the bitter end. If I even love him in a movie this bad, he must really be good. He is. But this isn't.
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23. In the Land of Women-- I had to see this due to severe OC withdrawal. I was pleasantly surprised by Mr. Kasdan's little boy. Sometimes talent does run in families. Genuinely good little movie that like Prime before it is being done a huge disservice by its marketing. No matter what the commercials tell you, this is not a romantic comedy for the youngsters. This is an intelligent family/relationship drama with funny bits. Meg Ryan, despite not appearing in a single poster or ad (and I'm sorry, but tv show success and all, she is still a bigger star than Adam Brody, no?) has a much larger part than the teen chicky shown kissing Brody in the posters and commercials. Ryan is very good here, maybe her best since Courage Under Fire. Also good is Olympia Dukakis (how did I not know she was in this til she appeared onscreen? STUPID MARKETING TEAM, STUPID.) Brody is adorkable and very Seth Cohenish, but I was left feeling like he could give more. He could do much more and be wonderful, but it's like he just won't let himself. He plays it a bit safe for my tastes, but that's alright, I'm sure he'll knock one out of the park soon. If it's not too much trouble, may I please request that in his next movie he makes sure he plays opposite this fine young actor? I'm sure they'd have great chemistry.
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Well, really I think it was because I stayed up til 2.30am reading, but um, late nights in Hollywood! Yeah, that's it! :)

Troubador last night with playmayt was good. Energy peaked early and by the end of the three-song encore I was ready to fall asleep standing up, but I'm glad I went.

Opening Band: The Quiet-- They were great! The sound was for crap, and the drummer did closed-eye GE Smith guitar face a lot, but I can forgive that because I really liked their music, bad sound and all. Very fun, and it's great to see people really good at what they're doing genuinely enjoying what they're doing. There was this one song called "California" for which the chorus was just "California California California California" moaned over and over and I went to a very... all I could think of... yeah. :) Happiness. Plus, they did a great version of "Always Something There to Remind Me" and the second-best cover of "Tainted Love" ever (behind Billy Joel, of courses.)

Second Band: Shane Alexander-- playmayt arrived just as his set started and the music was too mellow for me after the UpUpUp! Quiet. We sat in the front bar and dished and half listened on the monitor. I don't feel like we missed much.

Headliners: Minibar-- I heard enough to know that I want to listen to the first album, but I don't want to pay for it, and I didn't love most of what I heard last night. Was a bit too slow and pokey for my tastes. The first song was very Chris Isaak, but without the voice. Some good high energy stuff towards the end, but then they had to ruin it with a too-long (WAY TOO LONG) jam session/drum blow-up/same notes played continuously in a huge circle jerk finish. And the three song encore was all kinda slow and again, energy sapping. I'm glad I saw them and there was stuff I enjoyed, but like I said last night during "If Not For You," the high point of the set should not be a cover.

Probably.

I've tackled the big project I've been thinking about for the last couple weeks. Yes, I have crossed am straddling the border of crazytown and saving all four seasons of The O.C. recaps from TWoP. While the forums remain dark and scary places, TWoP recaps make me happier than frosting on pringles, and I'm terrified that now that the show's off the air these will go away. So I'm saving all of them, cause you never know when you'll need to read the prom episode from S3 for a little pick-me-up one afternoon.

No, really. Check it out. This sports blogger is hooked on it. Apparently he wrote this in 2004, just after S1 came out on DVD. I'd love to hear what he wrote about the later seasons, when so much of what he didn't like about the show, quote: The show allegedly takes place in California, but the principal characters seem more like they grew up in Arkansas. Come on... there have to be other eligible people out there in Newport Beach!...Aren't there any other people in California? It's the biggest state in the country, for God's sake. There hasn't been this much in-breeding since a Hazzard County reunion., became even more so.

1. Ryan surfing with Sandy. Come on. Just once. They would have loved it.

2. Kirsten becoming an interesting character again, with interests and abilities outside of the Cohen household. Remember her career? Me neither.

3. Seth as the biggest comic book writer/ comics-to-screenplays adapter/ Bryan Singeresque director working in graphic novels today. That kid has promise (if only he would do something with it.)

4. Julie with a career as something other than a madam. Yay for Julie and the college degree and standing on her own two feet! Now, how she afforded to live in O.C. in her style while going to school and raising two kids we'll never know, but I have a feeling Kaitlin got really large cash presents from fake step-dad Bullit.

5. Summer changing her firstborn's diaper. Ew!

6. Taylor eloping with any of The Bullit's sons, but most likely either Lubbock, Hanoi, or Odessa.

7. Dr. Neil Roberts, um, ever. Didn't everyone end up living in his house by the end of S4? And where the hell was he?

8. Anna becoming whatever she wanted, because that girl could do anything she put her mind to. Except wear that long hairstyle from S3. That just didn't work.

9. Sandy being the best grandfather ever, just as he was one of the best fathers ever to appear on American television.

10. Ryan settling down with Theresa, because hello? Once he got his act together she was so his destiny. I firmly believe that when Ryan took that kid home from the jobsite at the end of the finale, Theresa was going to be his new mommy.

So consider yourself warned.

me: sad day today
:(
even the radio is sad

her: why?

me: :(
it's
sniff
the last
sob
O.C.

her: oh jeez

me: breaks down crying
they played the full version of the theme song on the radio this morning

her: oh good grief

Am I the only who laughed out loud when I saw this?

Just me?

Ok.

Sometimes a picture and a caption come together and magic happens. Spirit Fingers magic.

Indie 103.1 played The O.C. theme song this morning on my way into work. I totally geeked out, turned it up, and sang along at the top of my lungs.

Sigh.

I finished The O.C. S3 Saturday night and quickly went into withdrawal. Like, five minutes later. I've already watched the latest S4 episode (cause I'm bad like that, but really it only confused me and I'll never go out of sequence again, I promise) and I'd like to watch the last two, so I'm working my way through all the S4 recaps on TWoP. I wandered into the forums for about two seconds, another mistake I won't make again, I promise. Am currently laughing out loud at work and about to start S4.4, which should be the annual Chrismukkah epi cause 4.3 was Thanksgiving. Yay Chrismukkah! These recaps are so good that I want to go back and read S1-3 as well. It's obvious she's not as fond of Ryan Atwood as I am, but she likes continuity and bitches about dropped storylines (which is one of my few problems with this show,) so that's a start. Plus ( CUT FOR SPOILER ) kills me.

A conversation that took place recently. Names hidden to protect the guilty.

( WARNING: The O.C. SPOILERS AHEAD. But it also makes me giggle like crazy, so click at your own risk. )

Heeheehee. Mine is an evil laugh.

Maybe I shouldn't have been so offended at my Dad's "obsession" comment re: TV. I think I just made his point for him.

On to bigger and better. :)



Yeah, that last one was for Laura and Laura a little bit. Y'all were right. She's completely different after the first three episodes and I totally love her now.

Cause this shirt just made me a little teary.



I don't know why I went to cafepress, but I did and there was this and this and this.



Sigh. It can't be over yet. Not when all this still makes me really giggly.

EDIT: I've just realized why I like all of those pieces so much. They're Logan/ Lamb/ Mac/ Logan. No Veronica and no Keith (and my problems with this show are pretty much based on being anti-V and Keith lately.) Hmph. Good to know.

Seriously! How cool is that?



These folks will personalize a t-shirt with whatever name you want. Fave band? Your kid? Puppy you miss from childhood? It's on.

What should I choose...

Logan
Sandy
Old 97s
Halpert
Houston

The possiblities are endless...

but enjoying it all the same.

First I have a couple apologies to make. To everyone who ever told me to watch the American version of "The Office" and I resisted or protested or cited the American "Coupling" as a source of heart-breaking defeat, I sincerely apologize and promise to take your viewing advice forever and ever. Cause shh - don't tell anyone - but I think I like the American better than the UK. Ow - Please Stop Throwing Things At Me! It's just easier, y'know?

Also, J - you don't read this, you've never read this, and hell, we haven't even spoken in two years, but I'm sorry for making such merciless fun of you for watching "The OC." It is brilliant and I am hooked. You knew and it wasn't until the show's cancellation was announced that I even watched a single episode. My bad.

According to wikipedia I have 12 episodes of The Office that I need to watch by tomorrow night in order to get completely caught up so I can start watching in real time. I'm going to be one busy girl tonight.

And oh yeah, the new season of Rome started off great and can only get better! It didn't even get good til Julius died! Now all the fun begins. Woo-hoo!

Let me count the ways:

I LOVE that Trouty's every entrance is greeted with "Really?" by Mike.

I LOVE Ryan Atwood. His expressions are almost Loganesque. I feel very protective towards him. No one's allowed to hurt him. Ever.

I LOVE Jim Halpert when he looks at the camera. And when he talks. And when he's listening to Pam's messages. And when he breathes.

On the other hand:

I like sports metaphors as much as the next girl (maybe more) but enough is enough. It's getting a little old. Remember the "commercials" from Six Feet Under S1? They dropped the gimmick for a reason. Look into that.

Summer is whorish and I don't see the appeal. EDIT: They completely changed her character after the first three episodes and she quickly proved to be made of awesome and puppies. She is now one of my favorites.

Pam is quickly going the way of Diane Court in my book. And that is not a good way to go, my friends.

Oh yeah. Love affair's back on. Me and Farnsworth got some catching up to do. It's not cheating to involve my DVD player and a little streaming video, is it? I don't think so...