30 June 2010
You're Not a Worrywart If the Bad Things Really Happen
A friend of mine and I have a standing get-together. Every Saturday night she comes over and we watch that week's Supernatural or Doctor Who, depending on what TV season it is.
Last Saturday, she didn't show up. I called her, but got her voicemail. I emailed her, but didn't get any response. I told myself, "She's probably camping, and forgot to tell me about it." I reassured myself: "She's fine, you just panic too easily."
But guess what? She wasn't fine. She was in the hospital.
She's ok now, but still!
Last Saturday, she didn't show up. I called her, but got her voicemail. I emailed her, but didn't get any response. I told myself, "She's probably camping, and forgot to tell me about it." I reassured myself: "She's fine, you just panic too easily."
But guess what? She wasn't fine. She was in the hospital.
She's ok now, but still!
Labels: friends
Quote of the Day: Linda Holmes
From her Monkey See post "Five More Fictional Beings Bella Swan Should Fall Madly In Love With":
I have always said that it seems like an impressive coincidence that Bella Swan — of Twilight fame — had one boyfriend who was a vampire, and then found another one who was a werewolf.
In the same town. I mean, what are the odds? There are towns in the United States where running into both a Unitarian and a Presbyterian at T.G.I.Friday's would make you think, "Hey, this place is quite a bit more diverse than I thought!" But Bella found a vampire and a werewolf. In a row. In high school.
I have always said that it seems like an impressive coincidence that Bella Swan — of Twilight fame — had one boyfriend who was a vampire, and then found another one who was a werewolf.
In the same town. I mean, what are the odds? There are towns in the United States where running into both a Unitarian and a Presbyterian at T.G.I.Friday's would make you think, "Hey, this place is quite a bit more diverse than I thought!" But Bella found a vampire and a werewolf. In a row. In high school.
Labels: Linda Holmes, Twilight
29 June 2010
So Far, So Good
They're playing San Antonio tonight, but without Sue Bird. I'm watching it live on my computer (as opposed to watching the archived video), so hopefully my online-curse won't affect the game.
We're up by nine at half-time, so I guess it's ok.
ETA: Does it seem strange to anyone else that it counts as a rebound when you get your own missed shot back?
We're up by nine at half-time, so I guess it's ok.
ETA: Does it seem strange to anyone else that it counts as a rebound when you get your own missed shot back?
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Leverage
From "The Miracle Job":
[Hardison has just taken out a bad guy in a fight.]
Hardison: [excited] How about that! Did you see me?
Eliot: [unimpressed] He was injured.
Hardison: Well, somebody's got to fight the injured. Shoot, that's my niche!
[Hardison has just taken out a bad guy in a fight.]
Hardison: [excited] How about that! Did you see me?
Eliot: [unimpressed] He was injured.
Hardison: Well, somebody's got to fight the injured. Shoot, that's my niche!
Labels: Leverage
28 June 2010
Quote of the Day: Richard Cohen
I don't usually do quotes from the same source so close together, but I couldn't resist. In this article, he was discussing his picks for the WNBA All-Star game. They're doing this weird WNBA vs. Team USA thing this year, but at the end he gave his picks for a normal East vs. West All-Star game:
West starting lineup:
-Sue Bird (Seattle Storm)
-Diana Taurasi (Phoenix Mercury)
-Swin Cash (Seattle Storm)
-Camille Little (Seattle Storm)
-Lauren Jackson (Seattle Storm)
Bench
-Becky Hammon (San Antonio Silver Stars)
-Tanisha Wright (Seattle Storm)
-Penny Taylor (Phoenix Mercury)
-DeWanna Bonner (Phoenix Mercury)
-Sophia Young (San Antonio Silver Stars)
-Rebekkah Brunson (Minnesota Lynx)
Yes, four starters from the same franchise. Have you seen how badly the rest of the West stinks?
West starting lineup:
-Sue Bird (Seattle Storm)
-Diana Taurasi (Phoenix Mercury)
-Swin Cash (Seattle Storm)
-Camille Little (Seattle Storm)
-Lauren Jackson (Seattle Storm)
Bench
-Becky Hammon (San Antonio Silver Stars)
-Tanisha Wright (Seattle Storm)
-Penny Taylor (Phoenix Mercury)
-DeWanna Bonner (Phoenix Mercury)
-Sophia Young (San Antonio Silver Stars)
-Rebekkah Brunson (Minnesota Lynx)
Yes, four starters from the same franchise. Have you seen how badly the rest of the West stinks?
Labels: Seattle Storm
27 June 2010
Moving Right Along
I'm worrying about Sue Bird again. I need a pick-me-up. Thus:
Labels: random silliness, Seattle Storm
Storm vs. Tulsa
Remember when I said I shouldn't watch games online? Yeah, I'm starting to really believe that.
I'm halfway through watching today's game against the Tulsa Shock (aka the worst team in the league), and we're losing by 10 points. Worse yet, Sue Bird has spent most of the game in the locker room with her bad knee.
I'm cursed, I tell you, cursed!
ETA: Under a minute left, and we're up by about 10, so it looks like we're going to win this. (Whew!) It was a much tougher game than it should have been, though! The (Tulsa) color commentator mentioned that one of the reasons Seattle won was because they didn't panic, they just kept chipping away at Tulsa's lead.
Fun fact: Former track & field Olympian Marion Jones is playing for Tulsa -- and doing quite well!
Un-fun fact: Sue Bird only played a couple of minutes because of "lower back pain". That's not good. :(
I'm halfway through watching today's game against the Tulsa Shock (aka the worst team in the league), and we're losing by 10 points. Worse yet, Sue Bird has spent most of the game in the locker room with her bad knee.
I'm cursed, I tell you, cursed!
ETA: Under a minute left, and we're up by about 10, so it looks like we're going to win this. (Whew!) It was a much tougher game than it should have been, though! The (Tulsa) color commentator mentioned that one of the reasons Seattle won was because they didn't panic, they just kept chipping away at Tulsa's lead.
Fun fact: Former track & field Olympian Marion Jones is playing for Tulsa -- and doing quite well!
Un-fun fact: Sue Bird only played a couple of minutes because of "lower back pain". That's not good. :(
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Richard Cohen
Writing for SportsPageMagazine.com about Lauren Jackson going home to Australia during the off-season:
"Only in Lauren Jackson's basketball life could playing 30 minutes per game and winning a championship be considered something of a holiday."
"Only in Lauren Jackson's basketball life could playing 30 minutes per game and winning a championship be considered something of a holiday."
Labels: Seattle Storm
26 June 2010
Storm Fan Manners
One of the nicest things about Storm fans is how they cheer for former players and coaches.
The Indiana coach, Lin Dunn, was the Storm's first coach. One of the stars of the Indiana team, Tully Bevilaqua, used to play for the Storm. When their names were announced last night, they got applause from the fans at Key Arena.
Whenever L.A. comes to Seattle, the fans cheer for former player Betty Lennox (and her brother, who comes to games in super-fly suits).
It's really nice to see such a warm welcome, instead of boos or silence.
The Indiana coach, Lin Dunn, was the Storm's first coach. One of the stars of the Indiana team, Tully Bevilaqua, used to play for the Storm. When their names were announced last night, they got applause from the fans at Key Arena.
Whenever L.A. comes to Seattle, the fans cheer for former player Betty Lennox (and her brother, who comes to games in super-fly suits).
It's really nice to see such a warm welcome, instead of boos or silence.
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Firefly
From "Serenity" (episode 1.01, not the movie):
Simon: I'm trying to put this as delicately as I can...how do I know you won't kill me in my sleep?
Mal: You don't know me, son, so let me put this to you plainly: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake. You'll be facing me. And you'll be armed.
Simon: Are you always this sentimental?
Mal: I had a good day.
Simon: You had the Alliance on you, criminals and savages... half the people on the ship have been shot or wounded -- including yourself -- and you're harboring known fugitives.
Mal: We're still flying.
Simon: That's not much.
Mal: It's enough.
Simon: I'm trying to put this as delicately as I can...how do I know you won't kill me in my sleep?
Mal: You don't know me, son, so let me put this to you plainly: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake. You'll be facing me. And you'll be armed.
Simon: Are you always this sentimental?
Mal: I had a good day.
Simon: You had the Alliance on you, criminals and savages... half the people on the ship have been shot or wounded -- including yourself -- and you're harboring known fugitives.
Mal: We're still flying.
Simon: That's not much.
Mal: It's enough.
Labels: Firefly
25 June 2010
Closer Than I'd Like
We beat Indiana, but barely. Exciting game. I'd prefer it to be a little less exciting, you know? I'd also prefer it if Katie Douglas would stop making all those baskets. Very annoying!
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Slings and Arrows
From "Rarer Monsters" (episode 2.3):
Geoffrey: Darrin, welcome back.
Darrin: Geoffrey, I have chosen to meet you in a large room to allow for manuoevering in case you have another one of your episodes.
Geoffrey: Well, you have nothing to worry about, Darrin. Although I do regret not killing you before, I am inclined not to kill you now, circumstances being what they are.
Darrin: I accept your apology.
Geoffrey: It's not an apology.
Geoffrey: Darrin, welcome back.
Darrin: Geoffrey, I have chosen to meet you in a large room to allow for manuoevering in case you have another one of your episodes.
Geoffrey: Well, you have nothing to worry about, Darrin. Although I do regret not killing you before, I am inclined not to kill you now, circumstances being what they are.
Darrin: I accept your apology.
Geoffrey: It's not an apology.
Labels: Slings and Arrows
24 June 2010
Zodiac
Today at work, NewBoy mentioned he was "into" astrology, and tried to guess what sign I was.
He suggested a sign. I said no.
He suggested another sign. I said no.
He suggested another sign. I said no.
He suggested another sign. I said no.
He said he felt like I was an "air" sign, and finally guessed two of those.
Those were wrong, too.
I finally told him my sign (Sagittarius -- a "fire" sign), and asked him what it said about me. He told me Saginttariuses were talkative, always going from one thing to the next, and had short attention spans.
Here's my question: If that describes me so well (which, to be fair, it kind of does), why didn't he guess Sagittarius first? Or even at all?
[That question is rhetorical, by the way. I already know the answer.]
He suggested a sign. I said no.
He suggested another sign. I said no.
He suggested another sign. I said no.
He suggested another sign. I said no.
He said he felt like I was an "air" sign, and finally guessed two of those.
Those were wrong, too.
I finally told him my sign (Sagittarius -- a "fire" sign), and asked him what it said about me. He told me Saginttariuses were talkative, always going from one thing to the next, and had short attention spans.
Here's my question: If that describes me so well (which, to be fair, it kind of does), why didn't he guess Sagittarius first? Or even at all?
[That question is rhetorical, by the way. I already know the answer.]
Labels: work
Quote of the Week: Bones
From "Mayhem on a Cross":
[Norwegian cops have sent the team a skeleton.]
Temperance: Norway?
Camille: We don't have enough crucified corpses of our own? Now the Vikings are sending them?
Clark: The annual murder rate in Norway in 0.7.
Temperance: Less than one murder a year?
Camille: In that case, they should solve the ones they have, or they'll never get any practice.
[Norwegian cops have sent the team a skeleton.]
Temperance: Norway?
Camille: We don't have enough crucified corpses of our own? Now the Vikings are sending them?
Clark: The annual murder rate in Norway in 0.7.
Temperance: Less than one murder a year?
Camille: In that case, they should solve the ones they have, or they'll never get any practice.
Labels: Bones
23 June 2010
2009 WNBA Photo of the Year
Apparently WNBA runs a "Photo of the Year" contest. Look at the winning picture!
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: ABBA
Because my Dad had it stuck in his head during our Father's Day Hike. :)
"The King Has Lost His Crown"
I believe your new girl turned you down
And they say she's pushing you around
How does it feel, I guess it hurts your pride
Tell me my friend how many nights you've cried
Disaster and disgrace
The king has lost his crown
Suddenly
He's clumsy like a clown
The world is upside down
The king has lost his crown
Was it hard to step down from your throne
And to know tonight you're all alone
Oh what a shame, you really want that girl
She doesn't care, still you just dream of her
Disaster and disgrace
The king has lost his crown
Suddenly
He's clumsy like a clown
The world is upside down
The king has lost his crown
Disaster and disgrace
The word is all around
Suddenly
He's clumsy like a clown
The world is upside down
The king has lost his crown
"The King Has Lost His Crown"
I believe your new girl turned you down
And they say she's pushing you around
How does it feel, I guess it hurts your pride
Tell me my friend how many nights you've cried
Disaster and disgrace
The king has lost his crown
Suddenly
He's clumsy like a clown
The world is upside down
The king has lost his crown
Was it hard to step down from your throne
And to know tonight you're all alone
Oh what a shame, you really want that girl
She doesn't care, still you just dream of her
Disaster and disgrace
The king has lost his crown
Suddenly
He's clumsy like a clown
The world is upside down
The king has lost his crown
Disaster and disgrace
The word is all around
Suddenly
He's clumsy like a clown
The world is upside down
The king has lost his crown
Labels: ABBA
22 June 2010
Quote of the Day: Television Tropes
From the entry on the states of the U.S. (although the entry has changed since I copied this down in January 2009):
OREGON:
Known in some parts of the nation as being in the sticks thanks mainly to the fact that most people haven't paid any attention to Oregon since the Oregon Trail ended in 1869. Famous for the Oregon Vortex and the only State to have a flag with two different sides. Also one of the few to have minted their own money. Oregonians are fond of correcting outsiders who pronounce the name of the state "or-uh-gon". It's "or-uh-gin" (with the hard "g" sound) and don't you forget it!
* Known as the Mexico of Washington, the Canada of California (and, frankly, the political and social climate is pretty damn Canadian, which is probably another reason no one gives a damn about it), and, thanks to the Colbert Report, the Portugal of Idaho. This is the closest the state has ever come to being paid anything resembling attention.
OREGON:
Known in some parts of the nation as being in the sticks thanks mainly to the fact that most people haven't paid any attention to Oregon since the Oregon Trail ended in 1869. Famous for the Oregon Vortex and the only State to have a flag with two different sides. Also one of the few to have minted their own money. Oregonians are fond of correcting outsiders who pronounce the name of the state "or-uh-gon". It's "or-uh-gin" (with the hard "g" sound) and don't you forget it!
* Known as the Mexico of Washington, the Canada of California (and, frankly, the political and social climate is pretty damn Canadian, which is probably another reason no one gives a damn about it), and, thanks to the Colbert Report, the Portugal of Idaho. This is the closest the state has ever come to being paid anything resembling attention.
Labels: random silliness
21 June 2010
Sue Bird
Sue Bird injured (or rather, re-injured) her knee in last night's game. Let's all think good thoughts, ok? And to aid us, here's some video of Sue Bird being awesome:
Her (accidental) half-court shot:
I love how she, LJ, and Diana Taurasi are all laughing about it.
In this game, she hadn't scored a point all night, but they still gave her the ball when they HAD to make the basket. Did she make it? Of course!
Finally, here she is, playing H-O-R-S-E against a Seattle sportswriter:
Here's what he wrote about that game.
Her (accidental) half-court shot:
I love how she, LJ, and Diana Taurasi are all laughing about it.
In this game, she hadn't scored a point all night, but they still gave her the ball when they HAD to make the basket. Did she make it? Of course!
Finally, here she is, playing H-O-R-S-E against a Seattle sportswriter:
Here's what he wrote about that game.
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: The O.C.
From "The Model Home" (episode 1.02):
Marissa: Do you like [this music]?
Ryan: Yeah, I guess.
Marissa: Well, what do you like?
Ryan: Everything. I don't know; I don't really listen to music.
Seth: Dude, that's kind of weird.
Ryan: Why, what do you like?
Marissa: Oh, right now? Punk.
Seth: I'm sorry, Avril Lavigne doesn't count as punk.
Marissa: Oh yeah? Well, what about The Cramps, Stiff Little Fingers, The Clash, Sex Pistols?
Seth: I listen to the same music as Marissa Cooper? I think I have to kill myself.
Marissa: Do you like [this music]?
Ryan: Yeah, I guess.
Marissa: Well, what do you like?
Ryan: Everything. I don't know; I don't really listen to music.
Seth: Dude, that's kind of weird.
Ryan: Why, what do you like?
Marissa: Oh, right now? Punk.
Seth: I'm sorry, Avril Lavigne doesn't count as punk.
Marissa: Oh yeah? Well, what about The Cramps, Stiff Little Fingers, The Clash, Sex Pistols?
Seth: I listen to the same music as Marissa Cooper? I think I have to kill myself.
Labels: The O.C.
20 June 2010
Decisions, Decisions
There was a Storm game tonight. I DVR-ed the game, but I won't have time to watch it until tomorrow. Should I see if we won (or lost)? Or should I wait until tomorrow and watch it un-spoiled?
Decisions, decisions!
Decisions, decisions!
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: True Blood
From "Sparks Fly Out" (episode 1.5):
Sam: Sookie, you have no future with a vampire!
Sookie: They don't die. I've got nothing but a future with one.
Sam: Sookie, you have no future with a vampire!
Sookie: They don't die. I've got nothing but a future with one.
Labels: True Blood
19 June 2010
I'm Glad I Don't Watch the Weather Channel
My friend (and fellow manager at work) was visiting her family in Minnesota this last week. On Thursday, a massive tornado ripped through her hometown (Wadena). This ABC video mentions her town at 0:45. The stop sign shown at 0:55 looks like the one in a picture she showed me today. If it's not the same exact stop sign, it's one just like it.
No one in her town died, but something like 25% of the town was destroyed, including the high school, community center, hockey rink, and swimming pool. Her mom's house (where she was at the time) lost of chunk of the roof and a tree went right through the wall of the garage, into the engine block of her mom's car. She's still pretty shaken by the experience.
I'm glad I don't watch the Weather Channel or national news. I know the name of her hometown, and I knew she was there on Thursday. If I'd heard about it before she got back, I would have been very worried about her!
No one in her town died, but something like 25% of the town was destroyed, including the high school, community center, hockey rink, and swimming pool. Her mom's house (where she was at the time) lost of chunk of the roof and a tree went right through the wall of the garage, into the engine block of her mom's car. She's still pretty shaken by the experience.
I'm glad I don't watch the Weather Channel or national news. I know the name of her hometown, and I knew she was there on Thursday. If I'd heard about it before she got back, I would have been very worried about her!
Quiz #3: Ships
It's so nice of you guys to play along! :)
Today: ships. Match the ship with show it appeared on. (Some of them are types of ships and some of them are the names of specific ships. Some are actually both.)
1. Viper------------------A. Battlestar Galactica
2. Moya-------------------B. Doctor Who
3. 1967 Chevy Impala------C. Farscape
4. TARDIS-----------------D. Firefly
5. Defiant----------------E. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
6. Prometheus-------------F. Red Dwarf
7. Starbug----------------G. Stargate: SG-1
8. Borg cube--------------H. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
9. Heart of Gold----------I. Star Trek: The Next Generation
10. Serenity--------------J. Supernatural
Today: ships. Match the ship with show it appeared on. (Some of them are types of ships and some of them are the names of specific ships. Some are actually both.)
1. Viper------------------A. Battlestar Galactica
2. Moya-------------------B. Doctor Who
3. 1967 Chevy Impala------C. Farscape
4. TARDIS-----------------D. Firefly
5. Defiant----------------E. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
6. Prometheus-------------F. Red Dwarf
7. Starbug----------------G. Stargate: SG-1
8. Borg cube--------------H. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
9. Heart of Gold----------I. Star Trek: The Next Generation
10. Serenity--------------J. Supernatural
Labels: scifi/fantasy, trivia
Quote of the Day: Burn Notice
From "Double Booked" (episode 2.08):
Michael: Right now, I've got to do a job.....with Larry.
Sam: Larry? Dead Larry? [laughing] Oh, man, I hated that guy!
Michael: He's back.
Sam: OK, I hate him present tense. He's a bad influence Mike, don't tell me you're working with him?
Michael: I'm not working with him, I'm working against him.
Sam: Well in that case, can I help?
Michael: Right now, I've got to do a job.....with Larry.
Sam: Larry? Dead Larry? [laughing] Oh, man, I hated that guy!
Michael: He's back.
Sam: OK, I hate him present tense. He's a bad influence Mike, don't tell me you're working with him?
Michael: I'm not working with him, I'm working against him.
Sam: Well in that case, can I help?
Labels: Burn Notice
18 June 2010
That's Better!
Against the Liberty, with thirty seconds left we're up by 4.
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Battlestar Galactica
From "The Passage" (episode 3.10):
[Adama and Tigh discuss the food shortage]
Adama: I hear they're still eating paper. Is that true?
Tigh: No. Paper shortage.
[Adama and Tigh discuss the food shortage]
Adama: I hear they're still eating paper. Is that true?
Tigh: No. Paper shortage.
Labels: Battlestar Galactica
17 June 2010
Maybe I Shouldn't Have Watched....
The Storm played Indiana tonight. It wasn't televised, so I signed up to the WNBA website so I could watch it online.
There are less than thirty seconds left, and we're down by 6 points.
Obviously, this is because I watched it online.
There are less than thirty seconds left, and we're down by 6 points.
Obviously, this is because I watched it online.
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: iCarly (and Red Dwarf)
From "iHatch Chicks":
Sam: I want breakfast
Carly: We got cereal.
Sam: Milk?
Carly: Out of milk.
Sam: I'll use root beer.
When I saw that scene, I immediately thought of Lister in "Waiting for God":
food dispenser: Good morning. How can I help you?
Lister: Bonjourno. Give me breakfast.
food dispenser: What would you like?
Lister: Uh ... chicken vindaloo ... and a milkshake.
food dispenser: What flavour milkshake?
Lister: Beer.
Sam: I want breakfast
Carly: We got cereal.
Sam: Milk?
Carly: Out of milk.
Sam: I'll use root beer.
When I saw that scene, I immediately thought of Lister in "Waiting for God":
food dispenser: Good morning. How can I help you?
Lister: Bonjourno. Give me breakfast.
food dispenser: What would you like?
Lister: Uh ... chicken vindaloo ... and a milkshake.
food dispenser: What flavour milkshake?
Lister: Beer.
16 June 2010
Quote of the Day: Jeffrey Donovan
This week's TV Guide has an interview with Jeffrey Donovan (Burn Notice, awesome show), Matt Bomer (White Collar, fun show), and Mark Feuerstein (Royal Pains, which I don't watch).
interviewer: One Burn Notice promo goes, "Michael Westen has been blown up, punched, kicked, slapped, chased, sliced, kidnapped, ambushed, shot and, of course, burned." Aren't you sore?
Jeffrey Donovan: It's taking its toll. I blew out my arm the first year. I cut my arm second season. Third season, an explosion burned my eyebrows off. This season I got a herniated disc. [Turns to Feuerstein] Now, when you grab a scalpel, do you ever, like, pull your wrist?
Mark Feuerstein: So far so good.
Jeffrey Donovan: Or when you flip off your surgical apron, do you ever pull your back?
Mark Feuerstein: OK, OK. I get it. I'm sorry [my character] doesn't get to run through a field of mortars every week.
Jeffery Donovan: And Matty, when you straighten your tie and wink, did you ever pull an eye muscle?
Matt Bomer: No.
interviewer: One Burn Notice promo goes, "Michael Westen has been blown up, punched, kicked, slapped, chased, sliced, kidnapped, ambushed, shot and, of course, burned." Aren't you sore?
Jeffrey Donovan: It's taking its toll. I blew out my arm the first year. I cut my arm second season. Third season, an explosion burned my eyebrows off. This season I got a herniated disc. [Turns to Feuerstein] Now, when you grab a scalpel, do you ever, like, pull your wrist?
Mark Feuerstein: So far so good.
Jeffrey Donovan: Or when you flip off your surgical apron, do you ever pull your back?
Mark Feuerstein: OK, OK. I get it. I'm sorry [my character] doesn't get to run through a field of mortars every week.
Jeffery Donovan: And Matty, when you straighten your tie and wink, did you ever pull an eye muscle?
Matt Bomer: No.
Labels: Burn Notice, White Collar
15 June 2010
Quiz #2: Characters
Let's try characters! I'll stick to main characters (this time).
1. Max Guevera--------------------------A. Angel
2. Max Evans----------------------------B. Battlestar Galactica
3. Sookie Stackhouse--------------------C. Being Human
4. Dean Winchester----------------------D. Blood Ties
5. Georgia "George" Lass----------------E. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
6. Rose Tyler---------------------------F. Dark Angel
7. Ianto Jones--------------------------G. Dead Like Me
8. Charlotte "Chuck" Charles------------H. Dollhouse
9. Aeryn Sun----------------------------I. Doctor Who
10. Jadzia Dax--------------------------J. Farscape
11. Willow Rosenberg--------------------K. Firefly
12. Winifred "Fred" Burkle--------------L. Now & Again
13. Echo--------------------------------M. Pushing Daisies
14. Malcom "Mal" Reynolds---------------N. Red Dwarf
15. Mitchell----------------------------O. Roswell
16. Kara "Starbuck" Thrace--------------P. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
17. Gabrielle---------------------------Q. Supernatural
18. Arnold Rimmer-----------------------R. Torchwood
19. Henry Fitzroy-----------------------S. True Blood
20. Michael Wiseman---------------------T. Xena: Warrior Princess
[Seriously, what does Blogger have against spaces?? So annoying.]
1. Max Guevera--------------------------A. Angel
2. Max Evans----------------------------B. Battlestar Galactica
3. Sookie Stackhouse--------------------C. Being Human
4. Dean Winchester----------------------D. Blood Ties
5. Georgia "George" Lass----------------E. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
6. Rose Tyler---------------------------F. Dark Angel
7. Ianto Jones--------------------------G. Dead Like Me
8. Charlotte "Chuck" Charles------------H. Dollhouse
9. Aeryn Sun----------------------------I. Doctor Who
10. Jadzia Dax--------------------------J. Farscape
11. Willow Rosenberg--------------------K. Firefly
12. Winifred "Fred" Burkle--------------L. Now & Again
13. Echo--------------------------------M. Pushing Daisies
14. Malcom "Mal" Reynolds---------------N. Red Dwarf
15. Mitchell----------------------------O. Roswell
16. Kara "Starbuck" Thrace--------------P. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
17. Gabrielle---------------------------Q. Supernatural
18. Arnold Rimmer-----------------------R. Torchwood
19. Henry Fitzroy-----------------------S. True Blood
20. Michael Wiseman---------------------T. Xena: Warrior Princess
[Seriously, what does Blogger have against spaces?? So annoying.]
Labels: scifi/fantasy, trivia
Quote of the Day: Doctor Who
From "The Hungry Earth" (episode 5.8):
scientist: You're not making any sense, man.
The Doctor: Excuse me -- I'm making perfect sense. You're just not keeping up.
scientist: You're not making any sense, man.
The Doctor: Excuse me -- I'm making perfect sense. You're just not keeping up.
Labels: Doctor Who
14 June 2010
Quote of the Day: Supernatural
From "Yellow Fever" (episode 4.06):
Sam: Dude, where are you going? That was our hotel.
Dean: Sam, I'm not gonna make a left-hand turn into oncoming traffic. I'm not suicidal. [pause] Did I just say that? That was kind of weird.
Sam: Dude, where are you going? That was our hotel.
Dean: Sam, I'm not gonna make a left-hand turn into oncoming traffic. I'm not suicidal. [pause] Did I just say that? That was kind of weird.
Labels: Supernatural
13 June 2010
Pretty Space Pictures
Quote of the Day: Matt Bomer
Matt Bomer stars in the not-as-good-as-Burn Notice-but-still-fun show White Collar, which returns in July for its second season.
This quote is from an interview he did last January.
interviewer: What was your big break?
Matt Bomer: Guiding Light, nine years ago. I played a trust-fund baby who became a male prostitute, killed three people, kidnapped a girl, then killed himself in front of her father and her boyfriend. You know, just your average slice-of-life piece.
This quote is from an interview he did last January.
interviewer: What was your big break?
Matt Bomer: Guiding Light, nine years ago. I played a trust-fund baby who became a male prostitute, killed three people, kidnapped a girl, then killed himself in front of her father and her boyfriend. You know, just your average slice-of-life piece.
Labels: White Collar
12 June 2010
Quote of the Day: Farscape
From "Crackers Don't Matter" (episode 2.04):
Harvey: Revenge is a dish best served cold, and you like revenge, don't you John?
Crichton: Shut up! I hate it when villains quote Shakespeare.
Harvey: Revenge is a dish best served cold, and you like revenge, don't you John?
Crichton: Shut up! I hate it when villains quote Shakespeare.
Labels: Farscape
11 June 2010
Messy Game
Tonight's game against the LA Sparks was messy and rough, with lots of (apparently) bad calls by the refs. We won by ~20 points, but it was a tough one!
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quiz #1: Alien Species
I have a ridiculous amount of scifi/fantasy TV trivia stored in my brain. What better use of it than to quiz you?
I thought I'd start with something relatively easy. Just match the name of the alien species/supernatural creature/other non-human-ish group with the name of the show they were featured on.
[Note: This is a multiple choice, but I had a hard time making columns in the post (that's why I used all the periods). Does anyone know how to space out columns??]
1. Hynerians.......... A. Battlestar Galactica
2. Centaurs............B. Dark Angel
3. Klingons............C. Doctor Who
4. Slitheen............D. Farscape
5. Demons..............E. Firefly
6. Cylons..............F. Red Dwarf
7. GELFs...............G. Stargate: SG-1
8. Transgenics.........H. Star Trek: The Next Generation
9. Reavers.............I. Supernatural
10. Asgards............J. Xena: Warrior Princess
I thought I'd start with something relatively easy. Just match the name of the alien species/supernatural creature/other non-human-ish group with the name of the show they were featured on.
[Note: This is a multiple choice, but I had a hard time making columns in the post (that's why I used all the periods). Does anyone know how to space out columns??]
1. Hynerians.......... A. Battlestar Galactica
2. Centaurs............B. Dark Angel
3. Klingons............C. Doctor Who
4. Slitheen............D. Farscape
5. Demons..............E. Firefly
6. Cylons..............F. Red Dwarf
7. GELFs...............G. Stargate: SG-1
8. Transgenics.........H. Star Trek: The Next Generation
9. Reavers.............I. Supernatural
10. Asgards............J. Xena: Warrior Princess
Labels: scifi/fantasy, trivia
Quote of the Day: Red vs. Blue
Soto quoted Red vs. Blue... now I feel compelled to, too!
From "Relocated":
Grif: You should question authority every now and then.
Simmons: I question authority!
Grif: Asking Sarge, "Can we have more work?" is not questioning authority.
From "Relocated":
Grif: You should question authority every now and then.
Simmons: I question authority!
Grif: Asking Sarge, "Can we have more work?" is not questioning authority.
Labels: Red vs. Blue
10 June 2010
Quote of the Day: Red Dwarf
From "The End" (episode 1.1):
Rimmer: [discussing his last exam] Lister, last time I only failed by the narrowest of narrow margins.
Lister: You what? You went in there, wrote "I AM A FISH" four hundred times, did a funny little dance, and fainted!
Rimmer: That's a total lie.
Lister: No, it's not. Peterson told me.
Rimmer: "No, it's not. Peterson told me." Lister, if you must know, I submitted a discourse on porous circuitry that was too... radical, too unconventional, too mold-breaking for the examiners to accept.
Lister: Yeah. You said you were a fish!
Rimmer: [discussing his last exam] Lister, last time I only failed by the narrowest of narrow margins.
Lister: You what? You went in there, wrote "I AM A FISH" four hundred times, did a funny little dance, and fainted!
Rimmer: That's a total lie.
Lister: No, it's not. Peterson told me.
Rimmer: "No, it's not. Peterson told me." Lister, if you must know, I submitted a discourse on porous circuitry that was too... radical, too unconventional, too mold-breaking for the examiners to accept.
Lister: Yeah. You said you were a fish!
Labels: Red Dwarf
09 June 2010
Bad Mac Habits
Recently I've been having some problems with the computers at work. I would try to open some documents, and they just wouldn't open. I finally had a chance to ask our resident computer dude about it, and he figured out the problem: I was trying to open too many documents at once. I would just double-click on all the documents I wanted to open, and our old computers (Windows + Open Office) just couldn't handle it.
The computer dude said to me, "Is that how you open things on your Mac?" And the answer is.... YES! Yes, yes, YES. Because my Mac is not a pile of poo, and it can handle things like opening more than one document at once and changing the names of documents while they're still open.
The computer dude said to me, "Is that how you open things on your Mac?" And the answer is.... YES! Yes, yes, YES. Because my Mac is not a pile of poo, and it can handle things like opening more than one document at once and changing the names of documents while they're still open.
Labels: computers
Quote of the Day: Dilbert
By Scott Adams:
Dogbert: I've decided to become a business manager for celebrities.
Dilbert: Why?
Dogbert: Because banks have locks.
Dogbert: I've decided to become a business manager for celebrities.
Dilbert: Why?
Dogbert: Because banks have locks.
Labels: Dilbert
08 June 2010
Quote of the Day: Leverage
Parker is the best character on Leverage. In "The Runway Job", she has to pretend to be a model, and she is trying to find something to wear from the designer's rack:
Parker: How about this?
Eliot: That's a shirt, Parker.
Parker: I know, but at least you can move in it! These clothes are totally impractical, okay? There's no range of motion, limited concealment options, and this reflective material would set off a motion detector a mile away.
Eliot: It's a fashion show; it's not Thieves-R-Us!
Parker: How about this?
Eliot: That's a shirt, Parker.
Parker: I know, but at least you can move in it! These clothes are totally impractical, okay? There's no range of motion, limited concealment options, and this reflective material would set off a motion detector a mile away.
Eliot: It's a fashion show; it's not Thieves-R-Us!
Labels: Leverage
07 June 2010
Storm fans, unite!
I've been a fan of the Seattle Storm since 2008, but until today I had never run into another Storm fan (outside of the games, of course!).
Today, however, I was at the bank and I mentioned to the teller that I was happy that the Storm had trounced the defending champions last night. Another teller (who didn't have a customer) piped up that she had seen the game, too! We had both watched it on TV, and she was jealous that I had tickets for the next game.
Go Storm!
Today, however, I was at the bank and I mentioned to the teller that I was happy that the Storm had trounced the defending champions last night. Another teller (who didn't have a customer) piped up that she had seen the game, too! We had both watched it on TV, and she was jealous that I had tickets for the next game.
Go Storm!
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Glee
Tomorrow is the season finale of Glee. It's a very uneven show, but I still like it. This quote is from "Sectionals" (episode 1.13):
Will: [angrily] Sue! What kind of teacher are you?
Sue: Oh, hey, buddy. I just came by to feed my venus flytrap!
Will: You leaked the set list, and you are not going to get away with it!
Sue: That is a libelous accusation, and I insist you retract it immediately! You have no proof.
Will: No proof? You are the only person who had the list!
Sue: But other than that, you have no proof.
[later]
Principal Figgins: Sue, the directors -- both from the Jane Addams Academy and Haverbrook School for the Deaf -- have informed me that you gave them the New Directions' set list.
Sue: You have no proof.
Principal Figgins: The set lists were on [the cheerleaders'] letterhead.
Sue: I didn't do it.
Principal Figgins: They say, "From the desk of Sue Sylvester."
Sue: Circumstantial evidence.
Principal Figgins: They're written in your handwriting!
Sue: Forgeries.
Principal Figgins: Sue, there is an orgy of evidence stacked against you!
Sue: Well, you've clearly made up your mind not to be impartial in this case.
Will: [angrily] Sue! What kind of teacher are you?
Sue: Oh, hey, buddy. I just came by to feed my venus flytrap!
Will: You leaked the set list, and you are not going to get away with it!
Sue: That is a libelous accusation, and I insist you retract it immediately! You have no proof.
Will: No proof? You are the only person who had the list!
Sue: But other than that, you have no proof.
[later]
Principal Figgins: Sue, the directors -- both from the Jane Addams Academy and Haverbrook School for the Deaf -- have informed me that you gave them the New Directions' set list.
Sue: You have no proof.
Principal Figgins: The set lists were on [the cheerleaders'] letterhead.
Sue: I didn't do it.
Principal Figgins: They say, "From the desk of Sue Sylvester."
Sue: Circumstantial evidence.
Principal Figgins: They're written in your handwriting!
Sue: Forgeries.
Principal Figgins: Sue, there is an orgy of evidence stacked against you!
Sue: Well, you've clearly made up your mind not to be impartial in this case.
Labels: Glee
06 June 2010
Quote of the Day: Battlestar Galactica
I'm enjoying my re-watch of BSG. This is from "Colonial Day" (episode 1.11):
Virtual Six: As far as I'm concerned, you can have any woman you want. But always remember, I have your heart.
Baltar: Yes, of course you do.
Virtual Six: I can always rip it out of your chest if I have to.
Virtual Six: As far as I'm concerned, you can have any woman you want. But always remember, I have your heart.
Baltar: Yes, of course you do.
Virtual Six: I can always rip it out of your chest if I have to.
Labels: Battlestar Galactica
05 June 2010
Quote of the Day: Burn Notice
Burn Notice is back! Hooray for season 4!
This quote is from last season's finale, "Devil You Know" (episode 3.16):
Agent Callahan: Look at the file! You saw it already! Everything's there! It's documented!
Madeline: And these are all lies!
Agent Callahan: I saw it with my own eyes! I saw your son attack a police officer, Mrs. Westen! He nearly killed a man! Your son shot at me! He tried to kill me! You live in a fantasy world, lady! You have no idea who your son really is!
Madeline: I know this: if Michael wanted to kill you, you'd be dead. I know exactly who my son is!
This quote is from last season's finale, "Devil You Know" (episode 3.16):
Agent Callahan: Look at the file! You saw it already! Everything's there! It's documented!
Madeline: And these are all lies!
Agent Callahan: I saw it with my own eyes! I saw your son attack a police officer, Mrs. Westen! He nearly killed a man! Your son shot at me! He tried to kill me! You live in a fantasy world, lady! You have no idea who your son really is!
Madeline: I know this: if Michael wanted to kill you, you'd be dead. I know exactly who my son is!
Labels: Burn Notice
04 June 2010
Quote of the Day: Lauren Jackson
Lauren Jackson (awesome Aussie Storm player, who also plays for a Russian team), did a live chat yesterday:
milenamilena: are there places in Russia where one can buy Vegemite? ;)
Lauren Jackson: No ... bugger.
milenamilena: are there places in Russia where one can buy Vegemite? ;)
Lauren Jackson: No ... bugger.
Labels: Seattle Storm
03 June 2010
Quote of the Day: Doctor Who
My parents finished watching season 4 of Doctor Who tonight. In honor of that, tonight's quote is from "The Stolen Earth" (episode 4.12):
[The Daleks burst into Harriet's apartment.]
Harriet: Harriet Jones, former Prime Minister!
Daleks: Yes, we know who you are.
[The Daleks burst into Harriet's apartment.]
Harriet: Harriet Jones, former Prime Minister!
Daleks: Yes, we know who you are.
Labels: Doctor Who
02 June 2010
Dead End/No Outlet
What's the difference?
Today I was driving down a road that runs parallel to the freeway. There were many residential streets intersecting with the street I was on, and they all terminated at the freeway. Most of them had signs saying "Dead End", but a few said "No Outlet". What's up with that?
Today I was driving down a road that runs parallel to the freeway. There were many residential streets intersecting with the street I was on, and they all terminated at the freeway. Most of them had signs saying "Dead End", but a few said "No Outlet". What's up with that?
Labels: driving
Quote of the Day: iCarly
From "iLook Alike":
[Spencer won't let Carly go to a maritial arts (MMA) fight.]
Carly: You're kidding, right?
Spencer: No, I'm serious.
Carly: [upset] Spencer!
Spencer: Look, I've seen those MMA fights. They can get really rough; I don't think it's a place for kids.
Carly: Okay, when did you suddenly turn uncool?
Spencer: When did you turn into a little baby who yells at me the first time she doesn't get what she wants?
Carly: Right when you stopped giving me what I want!
[Spencer won't let Carly go to a maritial arts (MMA) fight.]
Carly: You're kidding, right?
Spencer: No, I'm serious.
Carly: [upset] Spencer!
Spencer: Look, I've seen those MMA fights. They can get really rough; I don't think it's a place for kids.
Carly: Okay, when did you suddenly turn uncool?
Spencer: When did you turn into a little baby who yells at me the first time she doesn't get what she wants?
Carly: Right when you stopped giving me what I want!
Labels: iCarly
Blow Out, part 2
I remembered!
One fan had an awesome sign that said: "Hey WNBA -- Lauren Jackson is injury-free. Be afraid...be VERY afraid!"
We got a t-shirt! Doppler (the mascot) and his assistant toss t-shirts into the crowd every game. At the last game we went to, my mom ALMOST got one. This game the people in front of us tipped a t-shirt, which knocked it to the floor right under our seats!
One fan had an awesome sign that said: "Hey WNBA -- Lauren Jackson is injury-free. Be afraid...be VERY afraid!"
We got a t-shirt! Doppler (the mascot) and his assistant toss t-shirts into the crowd every game. At the last game we went to, my mom ALMOST got one. This game the people in front of us tipped a t-shirt, which knocked it to the floor right under our seats!
Labels: Seattle Storm
01 June 2010
Blow Out!
My second Storm game of the season, and it wasn't even close. We beat the (previously undefeated) Atlanta Dream 90-72. There was a moment in the 2nd quarter when they tied it up, but we got back ahead and stayed there.
The opposing team has twin sisters playing (and they're both starters!).
Hmmmm.... I feel like there was something else I was going to say about tonight's game, but I can't remember! Maybe it will come to me later....
The opposing team has twin sisters playing (and they're both starters!).
Hmmmm.... I feel like there was something else I was going to say about tonight's game, but I can't remember! Maybe it will come to me later....
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Dark Angel
From "Flushed" (episode 1.03):
[Max is late for work; her boss confronts her.]
Normal: Well, well, well... so far, your moron colleagues have come up with the following excuses for why you're strolling in here at the crack of noon: you had a dental emergency, your aunt died... again, and my personal favorite from this idiot: you were detained by the sector police for practicing witchcraft. Now, would you care to further insult my intelligence?
Max: I overslept.
[Max is late for work; her boss confronts her.]
Normal: Well, well, well... so far, your moron colleagues have come up with the following excuses for why you're strolling in here at the crack of noon: you had a dental emergency, your aunt died... again, and my personal favorite from this idiot: you were detained by the sector police for practicing witchcraft. Now, would you care to further insult my intelligence?
Max: I overslept.
Labels: Dark Angel
