Christy and I stumbled on to this mortifying display of America's lack of concern in appearing intelligent during a weekend trip to a flea market on International Drive.
Misused punctuation is so sad.
7.30.2006
holy typo, batman!
Christy and I stumbled on to this mortifying display of America's lack of concern in appearing intelligent during a weekend trip to a flea market on International Drive.
Misused punctuation is so sad.
7.29.2006
7.24.2006
lost in the excitement!
Comic-con, the largest orgy of comic book fans in the nation, attracted about a gazillion fans and reporters to San Diego last week, and all were treated to a bunch of things no one I know would call geeky.
From a special rough preview of Spiderman 3 (which includes Topher Grace and Dallas Bryce Howard) to panel discussions about some of the biggest pop culture juggernauts.
USA Today Pop Candy blogger Wendy Matheson actually blogged from the conference on her blackberry. Talk about getting the scoop! The pressure is so intense to be the first to break a story, and with crackberries, cell-phone cameras and the like, you have got to be on top of your game to win the crown.
Matheson's coverage of "The Lost Panel at Comic-con" is oddly exciting for rabid fans of the hit ABC show. Be sure to check out the whole article, and in the meantime, here are a few of my favorite tidbits ... (I'm all about 11:28 a.m. What if they all got the rage???)
10:57 a.m.: Did (co-creator, producer and head writer Damon) Lindelof just slip? He tells a fan it may be wrong to assume the castaways have “been there as long as they think they've been there.” The crowd gasps and applauds. Lindelof says no more.
11:28 a.m.: Lindelof says the show has no plans for how many seasons it will last. “Zombies (in) season seven!” a fan shouts.
11:33 a.m.: A 'Lost' video game is being developed right now, (executive producer and writer Carlton) Cuse says. He adds that Kate will “get with” someone on the island “very soon.”
11:37 a.m.: Lindelof says we will learn more about Libby “next season and beyond.”
11:47 a.m.: Lindelof says the third season will feature more adventure, more info about those who captured Jack, Kate and Sawyer and a “vastly different feeling” than the first two seasons. He adds that something will happen halfway through that “will effectively fry everybody's brains.” He jokes that it will also feature “naked Hurley and Jin.” The first ep is titled “A Tale of Two Cities.”
After that, the blogstress covers a panel discussion on Snakes on a Plane. My favorite part of her article is her coverage of the Q&A session ...
How hard was it working with CGI snakes? "It was about as hard as working with nothing in Star Wars," (Samuel) Jackson deadpanned.
Do those poor snakes on the plane really deserve to die? "Yes, they do deserve to die, and I hope they burn in hell!" Jackson exclaimed.
How exactly did snakes get on the plane in the first place? Jackson's reply: "Spend your money, (four-syllable expletive), and come see it."I'm not just giving that up."
From a special rough preview of Spiderman 3 (which includes Topher Grace and Dallas Bryce Howard) to panel discussions about some of the biggest pop culture juggernauts.
USA Today Pop Candy blogger Wendy Matheson actually blogged from the conference on her blackberry. Talk about getting the scoop! The pressure is so intense to be the first to break a story, and with crackberries, cell-phone cameras and the like, you have got to be on top of your game to win the crown.
Matheson's coverage of "The Lost Panel at Comic-con" is oddly exciting for rabid fans of the hit ABC show. Be sure to check out the whole article, and in the meantime, here are a few of my favorite tidbits ... (I'm all about 11:28 a.m. What if they all got the rage???)10:57 a.m.: Did (co-creator, producer and head writer Damon) Lindelof just slip? He tells a fan it may be wrong to assume the castaways have “been there as long as they think they've been there.” The crowd gasps and applauds. Lindelof says no more.
11:28 a.m.: Lindelof says the show has no plans for how many seasons it will last. “Zombies (in) season seven!” a fan shouts.
11:33 a.m.: A 'Lost' video game is being developed right now, (executive producer and writer Carlton) Cuse says. He adds that Kate will “get with” someone on the island “very soon.”
11:37 a.m.: Lindelof says we will learn more about Libby “next season and beyond.”
11:47 a.m.: Lindelof says the third season will feature more adventure, more info about those who captured Jack, Kate and Sawyer and a “vastly different feeling” than the first two seasons. He adds that something will happen halfway through that “will effectively fry everybody's brains.” He jokes that it will also feature “naked Hurley and Jin.” The first ep is titled “A Tale of Two Cities.”
After that, the blogstress covers a panel discussion on Snakes on a Plane. My favorite part of her article is her coverage of the Q&A session ...
How hard was it working with CGI snakes? "It was about as hard as working with nothing in Star Wars," (Samuel) Jackson deadpanned.Do those poor snakes on the plane really deserve to die? "Yes, they do deserve to die, and I hope they burn in hell!" Jackson exclaimed.
How exactly did snakes get on the plane in the first place? Jackson's reply: "Spend your money, (four-syllable expletive), and come see it."I'm not just giving that up."
7.23.2006
Tilly & the Thor
I got a fortune cookie a few weeks ago, and the paper said something about the best thing in life being to love and be loved.
That unconditional love is something everyone strives for – don’t even get me started on how much the search for love has turned in to a multibillion-dollar industry that feeds off of people’s insecurities and fears of being alone. I’ll save that for another blog, because this one has a happy ending.
Like most great relationships, my latest one started when I least expected it.
I went on a road trip with Tom & Christy to Tallahassee to get Franklin, a Boston Terrier puppy that would be the newest addition to their growing family. When we arrived, I snapped three rolls of film in mere minutes – Franklin was so cute, and the emotion Christy expressed upon meeting him was priceless.
Franklin’s mom Shug Shug was in a huge outdoor dog mansion. We walked over to see her, and that’s when I saw this sad-eyed puppy who I immediately fell in love with. She was the last one in the litter – the only one that wasn’t sold yet. She reminded me of Felicity, one of my favorite TV characters -- maybe because she looked so thoughtful and sensitive.
Although I went through the motions of “thinking it over,” I knew from the very first moment I saw her that I wanted to bring her home with me. So I did. This little unnamed puppy slept in my lap the entire ride home. I decided to call her Tilly after one of my favorite bands with performers who are as nice as they are talented. (See Betamike’s recent concert review.)
Tilly already knows her name, although sometimes she chooses not to listen. She and Thor are still getting used to each other. Blood has been shed, and feelings have been hurt. But last night, they curled up together for the first time in the middle of Thor’s bed, and it was one of the most proud moments I’ve had as a mom to my doggies. Today, as I was washing dishes, I caught them kissing each other. To love and to be loved is definitely what it’s all about.
Tilly is asleep on my lap right now as I type this, and all is right with the world.
Here are some of my favorite pictures, so far, of Tilly, her brother Franklin and Thor.
That unconditional love is something everyone strives for – don’t even get me started on how much the search for love has turned in to a multibillion-dollar industry that feeds off of people’s insecurities and fears of being alone. I’ll save that for another blog, because this one has a happy ending.
Like most great relationships, my latest one started when I least expected it.
I went on a road trip with Tom & Christy to Tallahassee to get Franklin, a Boston Terrier puppy that would be the newest addition to their growing family. When we arrived, I snapped three rolls of film in mere minutes – Franklin was so cute, and the emotion Christy expressed upon meeting him was priceless. Franklin’s mom Shug Shug was in a huge outdoor dog mansion. We walked over to see her, and that’s when I saw this sad-eyed puppy who I immediately fell in love with. She was the last one in the litter – the only one that wasn’t sold yet. She reminded me of Felicity, one of my favorite TV characters -- maybe because she looked so thoughtful and sensitive.
Although I went through the motions of “thinking it over,” I knew from the very first moment I saw her that I wanted to bring her home with me. So I did. This little unnamed puppy slept in my lap the entire ride home. I decided to call her Tilly after one of my favorite bands with performers who are as nice as they are talented. (See Betamike’s recent concert review.) Tilly already knows her name, although sometimes she chooses not to listen. She and Thor are still getting used to each other. Blood has been shed, and feelings have been hurt. But last night, they curled up together for the first time in the middle of Thor’s bed, and it was one of the most proud moments I’ve had as a mom to my doggies. Today, as I was washing dishes, I caught them kissing each other. To love and to be loved is definitely what it’s all about.
Tilly is asleep on my lap right now as I type this, and all is right with the world.
Here are some of my favorite pictures, so far, of Tilly, her brother Franklin and Thor.
7.22.2006
the world's gone baby crazy!
Oh my goodness, what is in the water?? Guess who else is pregnant??
No, silly. Not me.
My favorite little folk songstress - Ani Difranco!!! She's due in February, and that's one lucky little burper, squirmer who enters the world and without any work, has one of the coolest, most talented and most open-minded moms in the world!
Congratulations, Ani! And congrats on being honored with the National Organization for Women's Woman of Courage award. According to news reports, Latifa Lyles, NOW's vice president of membership, presented the award to Ani and called her an inspiration, not only for her music but for her independent ideals. Yep, that's why we love her!
Ani is scheduled to deliver her new album Reprieve in August. Mike Napolitano (Any relation to Johnette?) produced the album with Ani, and hey, he's also the daddy of Ani's little zygote. (OK, at 12 weeks, the little one is more than a zygote, but whenever I can use that word, I'm going for it.)
No, silly. Not me. My favorite little folk songstress - Ani Difranco!!! She's due in February, and that's one lucky little burper, squirmer who enters the world and without any work, has one of the coolest, most talented and most open-minded moms in the world!
Congratulations, Ani! And congrats on being honored with the National Organization for Women's Woman of Courage award. According to news reports, Latifa Lyles, NOW's vice president of membership, presented the award to Ani and called her an inspiration, not only for her music but for her independent ideals. Yep, that's why we love her!
Ani is scheduled to deliver her new album Reprieve in August. Mike Napolitano (Any relation to Johnette?) produced the album with Ani, and hey, he's also the daddy of Ani's little zygote. (OK, at 12 weeks, the little one is more than a zygote, but whenever I can use that word, I'm going for it.)
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