30 May 2009
Torchwood: Children of Earth
This looks so awesome!!!
And what's even more awesome is that it's going to air in the U.S. the same week it airs in the U.K.!
And what's even more awesome is that it's going to air in the U.S. the same week it airs in the U.K.!
Labels: Torchwood
Quote of the Week
With so little on TV, I've dived into my Angel re-watch. I'm already into season two!
This is from the episode "She":
[Angel dutifully attends Cordelia's party.]
Cordelia: Hi! You having fun?
Angel: Sure. This is... ummm...
Cordelia: Your idea of hell.
Angel: Actually, in hell you tend to know a lot of the people.
This is from the episode "She":
[Angel dutifully attends Cordelia's party.]
Cordelia: Hi! You having fun?
Angel: Sure. This is... ummm...
Cordelia: Your idea of hell.
Angel: Actually, in hell you tend to know a lot of the people.
Labels: Angel
29 May 2009
My Worst Nightmare
As usual, the first thing I did this morning was go to the bathroom. As I was sitting on the toilet, I saw some movement out of the corner of my eye. When I looked directly at the spot, I couldn't see anything.
Remember: This was first thing in the morning. In other words, I didn't have my glasses on or my contacts in.
I squinted, but that didn't help. Then I saw movement again. It was definitely an insect (or a spider). But when it wasn't moving, I couldn't see it! I grabbed some toilet paper, and went to smoosh it. Closer in, I could see a vaguely darker spot on the floor. I aimed for that -- and missed! I tried again -- missed AGAIN! Third time -- and it was still moving! Fourth time -- I finally got it! Smoosh smoosh smoosh. It was dead.
I still have no idea what it was.
Remember: This was first thing in the morning. In other words, I didn't have my glasses on or my contacts in.
I squinted, but that didn't help. Then I saw movement again. It was definitely an insect (or a spider). But when it wasn't moving, I couldn't see it! I grabbed some toilet paper, and went to smoosh it. Closer in, I could see a vaguely darker spot on the floor. I aimed for that -- and missed! I tried again -- missed AGAIN! Third time -- and it was still moving! Fourth time -- I finally got it! Smoosh smoosh smoosh. It was dead.
I still have no idea what it was.
Labels: random weirdness
27 May 2009
I Must Have Angered the TV Gods
There are only two shows I want to watch this summer: So You Think You Can Dance and Burn Notice. (Project Runway doesn't start until August.)
SYTYCD airs its performance episode on Wednesday from 8-10. The results show is on Thursdays at 9.
Guess when Burn Notice is? Thursdays at 9.
O! TV Gods! What hast I done to piss thee off?
SYTYCD airs its performance episode on Wednesday from 8-10. The results show is on Thursdays at 9.
Guess when Burn Notice is? Thursdays at 9.
O! TV Gods! What hast I done to piss thee off?
Labels: Burn Notice, So You Think You Can Dance
23 May 2009
Buffy
22 May 2009
Quote of the Week
I love the Fug Girls. I especially love their war with celebrities about tights/leggings. Their position: Tights aren't pants. (Many celebs are confused about this.)
Recently Lindsay Lohan managed to go out in public NOT wearing tights. Unfortunately, she didn't put pants on, either:
"Oh, Lindsay. When I repeatedly IMPLORED you to leave the leggings by the wayside, I meant that you should THEN PUT SOMETHING ELSE ON THE LOWER HALF OF YOUR BODY. Not that you ought to run all over the place in what are, for all intents and purposes, basically undies. I know you are in Hawaii. But Hawaii is not an alien planet where all the rules of polite society can be safely ignored. In fact, it actually is part of the United States of America. And, like the rest of Earth, it is peopled with human beings, the majority of whom are not visually impaired. You are in the parking lot of a mini-mall. You are not on the beach, at the pool, in your hotel room or your backyard or your own balcony. Those are the ONLY PLACES that we, as a society, have agreed that it is okay not to wear bottoms. You are not trotting across resort property to grab a daiquiri and a club sandwich. You are in a public place. I guess Dina never taught you this, but when you go to the Ritz Camera for a new memory card, you NEED TO WEAR PANTS. Or shorts. Or a sarong. OR SOMETHING. WE EARTHLINGS HAVE SEEN ENOUGH OF YOUR INNER THIGHS. PLEASE RELEASE US FROM THIS NEVER-ENDING CYCLE OF PANTLESSNESS."
Recently Lindsay Lohan managed to go out in public NOT wearing tights. Unfortunately, she didn't put pants on, either:
"Oh, Lindsay. When I repeatedly IMPLORED you to leave the leggings by the wayside, I meant that you should THEN PUT SOMETHING ELSE ON THE LOWER HALF OF YOUR BODY. Not that you ought to run all over the place in what are, for all intents and purposes, basically undies. I know you are in Hawaii. But Hawaii is not an alien planet where all the rules of polite society can be safely ignored. In fact, it actually is part of the United States of America. And, like the rest of Earth, it is peopled with human beings, the majority of whom are not visually impaired. You are in the parking lot of a mini-mall. You are not on the beach, at the pool, in your hotel room or your backyard or your own balcony. Those are the ONLY PLACES that we, as a society, have agreed that it is okay not to wear bottoms. You are not trotting across resort property to grab a daiquiri and a club sandwich. You are in a public place. I guess Dina never taught you this, but when you go to the Ritz Camera for a new memory card, you NEED TO WEAR PANTS. Or shorts. Or a sarong. OR SOMETHING. WE EARTHLINGS HAVE SEEN ENOUGH OF YOUR INNER THIGHS. PLEASE RELEASE US FROM THIS NEVER-ENDING CYCLE OF PANTLESSNESS."
Labels: The Fug Girls
20 May 2009
Glee
Well, huh. This is weird. Glee is actually good. Really good, in fact.
It's available on Hulu for the next 20 days.
It's also free on iTunes. I downloaded it this afternoon.
Go! Watch it now!
It's available on Hulu for the next 20 days.
It's also free on iTunes. I downloaded it this afternoon.
Go! Watch it now!
Labels: Glee
19 May 2009
Keep On Dancin'!
In a few minutes, Dancing with the Stars will announce its winner. But fear not! On Thursday So You Think You Can Dance starts again!
Labels: Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance
18 May 2009
Grrr....
According to this, the boring Southland (I couldn't finish last week's episode) has been renewed, but the super-fun Unusuals has been canceled.
Boo, hiss.
Boo, hiss.
Labels: TV
17 May 2009
Quote of the Week
Supernatural wrapped up its totally awesome fourth season last Thursday. Here's a quote from one of the funniest episodes of the season, "Wishful Thinking":
[Dean & Sam are questioning Wesley; his fiance walks in and Wesley introduces them as florists.]
Hope: Wes, you didn't tell me that you called the florists for the wedding! You're the best. I'm going to go get my folders.
[Hope leaves.]
Dean: Wesley. How's it going?
Wes: It's Wes. Aren't you guys from the health department?
Sam: Yeah. And florists on the side.
Dean: Plus FBI. And on Thursdays, we're Teddy Bear Doctors.
[Dean & Sam are questioning Wesley; his fiance walks in and Wesley introduces them as florists.]
Hope: Wes, you didn't tell me that you called the florists for the wedding! You're the best. I'm going to go get my folders.
[Hope leaves.]
Dean: Wesley. How's it going?
Wes: It's Wes. Aren't you guys from the health department?
Sam: Yeah. And florists on the side.
Dean: Plus FBI. And on Thursdays, we're Teddy Bear Doctors.
Labels: Supernatural
15 May 2009
One in the Plus Column for Fox
13 May 2009
Pushing Daisies
The ridiculously lovely show Pushing Daisies was cruelly cancelled by ABC. They promised to air all the filmed episodes, but then stopped last winter with three eps to go.
Surprisingly, ABC is actually going to air the final three episodes. They'll be on Saturdays at 10 pm, starting May 30. Small comfort, since I was planning on buying the DVD set anyway, but it's nice to see ABC following through with their promise (albeit five months late).
But by cancelling Pushing Daisies, ABC has earned a spot on my list of idiot networks. That list currently includes: SciFi (for promising a fifth season of Farscape, and then changing its mind), CW (for cancelling Veronica Mars), Fox (for Firefly.... and probably Dollhouse), and CBS (for both Now & Again and Jericho).
So congratulations, ABC. You're in illustrious company.
Surprisingly, ABC is actually going to air the final three episodes. They'll be on Saturdays at 10 pm, starting May 30. Small comfort, since I was planning on buying the DVD set anyway, but it's nice to see ABC following through with their promise (albeit five months late).
But by cancelling Pushing Daisies, ABC has earned a spot on my list of idiot networks. That list currently includes: SciFi (for promising a fifth season of Farscape, and then changing its mind), CW (for cancelling Veronica Mars), Fox (for Firefly.... and probably Dollhouse), and CBS (for both Now & Again and Jericho).
So congratulations, ABC. You're in illustrious company.
Labels: Pushing Daisies, TV
12 May 2009
Quote of the Week
Late, but I have a good excuse: I was in the middle of nowhere! I'll try to post some pictures soon. For now:
Thomas: I need a favor.
Harry: What favor? You do remember that technically we're at war, right? Wizards versus vampires? Ring any bells?
Thomas: If you like, you can pretend that I'm employing subversive tactics as part of a fiendishly elaborate ruse meant to manipulate you.
Harry: Good. 'Cause if I went to all the trouble of starting a war and you didn't want to participate it would hurt my feelings.
-- from Blood Rites, by Jim Butcher
Thomas: I need a favor.
Harry: What favor? You do remember that technically we're at war, right? Wizards versus vampires? Ring any bells?
Thomas: If you like, you can pretend that I'm employing subversive tactics as part of a fiendishly elaborate ruse meant to manipulate you.
Harry: Good. 'Cause if I went to all the trouble of starting a war and you didn't want to participate it would hurt my feelings.
-- from Blood Rites, by Jim Butcher
Labels: books
04 May 2009
DWTS
I really enjoyed tonight's episode. After last week's elimination, the remaining dancers are my favorites (Shawn, Ty, and Lil Kim) plus two dancers I don't love, but think are nice enough (Gilles, Melissa). It was so nice not to have anyone left who I find totally annoying!
Plus, the only dance tonight that I didn't enjoy was Melissa's Viennese Waltz. And that's not her fault; I hate the Viennese Waltz.
Plus, the only dance tonight that I didn't enjoy was Melissa's Viennese Waltz. And that's not her fault; I hate the Viennese Waltz.
Labels: Dancing with the Stars
Woo-hoo!
02 May 2009
ORCA Update
So.
I put some money on my card, and my account said it was "pending". I waited the suggested 24 hours, and it was still "pending". I called the ORCA people and, after much discussion and checking of records, the ORCA dude called the Metro people, and told me that because I hadn't used it yet, everything was still pending.
Which makes no sense at all. Any careful person (like, say, me) would make sure my money had cleared before I tried to use my card.
Anyway.
I used it this morning, and it worked fine. The bus driver was quite excited, actually. Apparently I was the first rider he'd had who used the new system.
On the way home, the bus driver had the ORCA box set for the free ride area. When I tapped my card to the box, it said "free ride area, no fare deducted". So I guess the bus drivers aren't used to the new system, either.
But hey, I got a free ride!
Here's the kicker: When I looked at my account tonight, it showed the money I added, minus the $1.75 I used this morning. It also said that my money is still pending.
Huh?
I put some money on my card, and my account said it was "pending". I waited the suggested 24 hours, and it was still "pending". I called the ORCA people and, after much discussion and checking of records, the ORCA dude called the Metro people, and told me that because I hadn't used it yet, everything was still pending.
Which makes no sense at all. Any careful person (like, say, me) would make sure my money had cleared before I tried to use my card.
Anyway.
I used it this morning, and it worked fine. The bus driver was quite excited, actually. Apparently I was the first rider he'd had who used the new system.
On the way home, the bus driver had the ORCA box set for the free ride area. When I tapped my card to the box, it said "free ride area, no fare deducted". So I guess the bus drivers aren't used to the new system, either.
But hey, I got a free ride!
Here's the kicker: When I looked at my account tonight, it showed the money I added, minus the $1.75 I used this morning. It also said that my money is still pending.
Huh?
Labels: bus
