31 October 2011
Quote of the Day: Daria
From "The Teachings of Don Jake" (1.12):
[The family is taking turns telling scary stories around the campfire...]
Quinn: So Cinderella said, "I can't go to the ball in these rags." And her fairy godmother waved her wand and behold, she was wearing a gown of silver and gold. Big clunky silver and gold sequins, like you wouldn't wear to one of those seventies nostalgia proms, much less a formal party at a palace. And when she went to check out herself in the mirror, the one that usually made her look thin, instead she looked bloated!
Helen: Quinn, honey, is this really a scary story?
Quinn: Wait! I haven't gotten to the shoes yet!
[The family is taking turns telling scary stories around the campfire...]
Quinn: So Cinderella said, "I can't go to the ball in these rags." And her fairy godmother waved her wand and behold, she was wearing a gown of silver and gold. Big clunky silver and gold sequins, like you wouldn't wear to one of those seventies nostalgia proms, much less a formal party at a palace. And when she went to check out herself in the mirror, the one that usually made her look thin, instead she looked bloated!
Helen: Quinn, honey, is this really a scary story?
Quinn: Wait! I haven't gotten to the shoes yet!
Labels: Daria
30 October 2011
Quote of the Day: Svetlana Abrosimova
Former Storm (and UConn) player Svetlana Abrosimova is playing basketball in her native Russia right now. Today she tweeted:
"Things I miss about the States: not having to translate every word that coach said to half of the team ;)"
"Things I miss about the States: not having to translate every word that coach said to half of the team ;)"
Labels: Seattle Storm
29 October 2011
Clean, Movie, Clean
On Thursday I cleaned my old apartment. I took a break midway through the day to go see The Mighty Macs. Traffic was nasty and I missed the beginning of the movie, but I still enjoyed it.
I was the only person in the theater, so I wanted to ask them to rewind it for me, but I figured they had a schedule they needed to stick to...
I was the only person in the theater, so I wanted to ask them to rewind it for me, but I figured they had a schedule they needed to stick to...
Quote of the Day: Steven Brust
From Orca:
Stony: Seen anything of that Easterner you used to hang around with?
Kiera: You mean Vlad Taltos? The guy who screwed up the Organization representative to the Empire? The guy everyone wants to put over the Falls? The guy with so much gold on his head that his hair is sparkling? The guy the Organization wants so bad that anyone seen with him is likely to disappear for a long session of question and answer with the best information-extraction specialists the Organization can find? Him?
Stony: Yep.
Kiera: Nope.
Stony: Seen anything of that Easterner you used to hang around with?
Kiera: You mean Vlad Taltos? The guy who screwed up the Organization representative to the Empire? The guy everyone wants to put over the Falls? The guy with so much gold on his head that his hair is sparkling? The guy the Organization wants so bad that anyone seen with him is likely to disappear for a long session of question and answer with the best information-extraction specialists the Organization can find? Him?
Stony: Yep.
Kiera: Nope.
Labels: Vlad Taltos
28 October 2011
Quote of the Day: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
From "Earshot" (3.18):
[Buffy had been infected by a demon and has acquired an "aspect" of that demon. Specifically, she has begun to read people's minds.]
Buffy: Is this the thing? The aspect thing? Because I gotta say, if it is, it is way better than a tail. I mean, I have a hard enough time finding jeans that fit right.
Giles: Buffy, slow down. I'm not even convinced that this is genuine mind reading. You're most likely projecting your --
Buffy: When I walked in a few minutes ago, you thought "Look at her shoes. If a fashion magazine told her to, she'd wear cats strapped to her feet."
[Buffy had been infected by a demon and has acquired an "aspect" of that demon. Specifically, she has begun to read people's minds.]
Buffy: Is this the thing? The aspect thing? Because I gotta say, if it is, it is way better than a tail. I mean, I have a hard enough time finding jeans that fit right.
Giles: Buffy, slow down. I'm not even convinced that this is genuine mind reading. You're most likely projecting your --
Buffy: When I walked in a few minutes ago, you thought "Look at her shoes. If a fashion magazine told her to, she'd wear cats strapped to her feet."
Labels: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
27 October 2011
Quote of the Day: Community
From "Introduction to Statistics" (1.07):
Troy: That's one of my biggest fears.
Abed: What is?
Troy: If I ever, like, woke up as a donut...
Abed: You would eat yourself?
Troy: I wouldn't even question it.
Troy: That's one of my biggest fears.
Abed: What is?
Troy: If I ever, like, woke up as a donut...
Abed: You would eat yourself?
Troy: I wouldn't even question it.
Labels: Community
26 October 2011
Quote(s) of the Day: TWoP & Modern Family
I just realized that the quote I used Saturday was one I had used before -- oops! So you get two today. (Aren't you excited? Don't you feel special?)
From rianeiru on the motivator thread at Television Without Pity, regarding Top Gear:
"I just got a friend hooked on Top Gear who'd never seen it before because when she looked it up on IMDB it had the most boring description possible. I'm serious, this is IMDB's summary of Top Gear: 'Jeremy, Richard and James talk about everything car-related. From new cars to how they're fueled, this show has it all.' I mean, shouldn't it be something like 'Three insane dudes try to get each other killed in increasingly eccentric ways that very often involve a car of some kind. Oh, and the cinematography is effing GORGEOUS.'?"
And from the pilot episode of Modern Family:
"I'm the cool dad. That's my thing. I'm hip. I surf the Web. I text. LOL: laughing out loud. OMG: Oh my God. WTF: Why the face?"
From rianeiru on the motivator thread at Television Without Pity, regarding Top Gear:
"I just got a friend hooked on Top Gear who'd never seen it before because when she looked it up on IMDB it had the most boring description possible. I'm serious, this is IMDB's summary of Top Gear: 'Jeremy, Richard and James talk about everything car-related. From new cars to how they're fueled, this show has it all.' I mean, shouldn't it be something like 'Three insane dudes try to get each other killed in increasingly eccentric ways that very often involve a car of some kind. Oh, and the cinematography is effing GORGEOUS.'?"
And from the pilot episode of Modern Family:
"I'm the cool dad. That's my thing. I'm hip. I surf the Web. I text. LOL: laughing out loud. OMG: Oh my God. WTF: Why the face?"
Labels: Modern Family, Top Gear
25 October 2011
My Week
Go to work.
Work.
Come home from work.
Unpack some boxes.
Wash some dishes.
Unpack some more boxes.
Sleep.
Repeat.
Today I broke it up a little, and did a load of laundry, too!
Work.
Come home from work.
Unpack some boxes.
Wash some dishes.
Unpack some more boxes.
Sleep.
Repeat.
Today I broke it up a little, and did a load of laundry, too!
Labels: moving
Quote of the Day: Veronica Mars
From "Look Who's Stalking" (2.20):
Logan: Who are you taking to the Alterna-Prom?
Dick: Well, I considered a lot of chicks, but finally, I figured I'd just go stag. I mean, it's not the prom. It's the Alterna-Prom. Why narrow my options?
Logan: Shot down, huh?
Dick: It's like a conspiracy.
Logan: It's a good thing we're graduating. Sounds like you've hit that point where every girl in school knows you.
Dick: Bring on the sorority girls!
Logan: Who are you taking to the Alterna-Prom?
Dick: Well, I considered a lot of chicks, but finally, I figured I'd just go stag. I mean, it's not the prom. It's the Alterna-Prom. Why narrow my options?
Logan: Shot down, huh?
Dick: It's like a conspiracy.
Logan: It's a good thing we're graduating. Sounds like you've hit that point where every girl in school knows you.
Dick: Bring on the sorority girls!
Labels: Veronica Mars
24 October 2011
Quote of the Day: iCarly
From "iHeart Art":
Carly: Hello, people of Earth who own computers!
Sam: Congratulations, you have just signed on to iCarly.com!
Carly: So kick back, take off your socks, and enjoy this fine webcast!
Sam: I'm Carly!
Carly: And I'm Sam! [pause] Wait...
[Carly and Sam switch places.]
Carly: I'm Carly!
Sam: And I'm Sam!
Carly & Sam: We were momentarily confused!
Carly: Hello, people of Earth who own computers!
Sam: Congratulations, you have just signed on to iCarly.com!
Carly: So kick back, take off your socks, and enjoy this fine webcast!
Sam: I'm Carly!
Carly: And I'm Sam! [pause] Wait...
[Carly and Sam switch places.]
Carly: I'm Carly!
Sam: And I'm Sam!
Carly & Sam: We were momentarily confused!
Labels: iCarly
23 October 2011
Quote of the Day: Dollhouse
From "Belle Chose" (2.03):
DeWitt: Any progress on locating our troubled missing employee?
Langton: She’s not really missing, is she? She left.
DeWitt: Well, I call that missing.
Langton: I call that leaving.
DeWitt: Any progress on locating our troubled missing employee?
Langton: She’s not really missing, is she? She left.
DeWitt: Well, I call that missing.
Langton: I call that leaving.
Labels: Dollhouse
22 October 2011
Quote of the Day: Modern Family
From "Not in My House (1.12):
Alex: Did you draw on my poster?
Haley: Yeah, I did. Maybe you'll think about that the next time you read my journal.
Alex: I didn't read your stupid journal, and I waited in line to get this signed, Haley.
Haley: Oh, don't be such a baby. It's just some dude with weird hair.
Alex: That's Maya Angelou, you idiot.
Haley: Oh, sorry, I don't follow the WNBA.
Alex: Did you draw on my poster?
Haley: Yeah, I did. Maybe you'll think about that the next time you read my journal.
Alex: I didn't read your stupid journal, and I waited in line to get this signed, Haley.
Haley: Oh, don't be such a baby. It's just some dude with weird hair.
Alex: That's Maya Angelou, you idiot.
Haley: Oh, sorry, I don't follow the WNBA.
Labels: Modern Family
21 October 2011
Moved!
Still have some stuff (and plenty of cleaning to do) at the old apartment, but me and my furniture are all here.
I'm pooped, but I gotta go to work tomorrow.
Now where did I pack my pajamas....
I'm pooped, but I gotta go to work tomorrow.
Now where did I pack my pajamas....
Labels: moving
Quote of the Day: Xena
From "Hooves and Harlots" (1.10):
Xena: Something about me you find interesting?
Ephiny: Yes.
Xena: Wanna tell me?
Ephiny: No.
Xena: Then stop staring at me before I take your eyes out.
Xena: Something about me you find interesting?
Ephiny: Yes.
Xena: Wanna tell me?
Ephiny: No.
Xena: Then stop staring at me before I take your eyes out.
Labels: Xena
20 October 2011
Right Movie, Wrong Opening Day
I really want to see The Mighty Macs, but it comes out tomorrow. Tomorrow, as I may have mentioned, is moving day. Not a good time to go see a movie!
Maybe next weekend. But next weekend I'm supposed to be cleaning the old apartment. Ooh! I know -- there's a movie theater near the old apartment. I could take a cleaning break and go see it!
Maybe next weekend. But next weekend I'm supposed to be cleaning the old apartment. Ooh! I know -- there's a movie theater near the old apartment. I could take a cleaning break and go see it!
Labels: movies, moving, sports
Moving Tomorrow!
Quote of the Day: Torchwood
From "Countrycide" (1.06):
Owen: I hate the countryside. It's dirty; it's unhygienic. And what is that smell?
Gwen: That would be grass.
Owen: It's disgusting.
Owen: I hate the countryside. It's dirty; it's unhygienic. And what is that smell?
Gwen: That would be grass.
Owen: It's disgusting.
Labels: Torchwood
19 October 2011
Quote of the Day: The Fug Girls
I love that 1) Sarah Michelle Gellar knows about Go Fug Yourself, 2) she gets the humor/point of the website, and 3) she's nice.
From their recap of an episode of Ringer:
Not long after last week’s Ringer post, in which we speculated that SMG’s [Sarah Michelle Gellar] clothes were kind of heinous and big because they were full of fetal secrets [i.e. that she, the actress, is pregnant], we got a truly lovely e-mail from the lady herself in which she a) was totally classy and awesome; b) said we are NOT, in fact, headed for some episodes of the show where both her characters do nothing but sit behind desks and carry potted plants (as in, not prego); c) reassured us that brighter wardrobe days are ahead; and d) told us not to pull our punches, regardless. And when Kendall Hart 1.0 essentially asks us to keep being Rich Twin/Poor Twin’s Get-A-Grip friend, we feel compelled to oblige, even — nay, especially — if it means being brutally honest about what dumpy hellfire Rich Twin is wearing in the last shot of the episode.
From their recap of an episode of Ringer:
Not long after last week’s Ringer post, in which we speculated that SMG’s [Sarah Michelle Gellar] clothes were kind of heinous and big because they were full of fetal secrets [i.e. that she, the actress, is pregnant], we got a truly lovely e-mail from the lady herself in which she a) was totally classy and awesome; b) said we are NOT, in fact, headed for some episodes of the show where both her characters do nothing but sit behind desks and carry potted plants (as in, not prego); c) reassured us that brighter wardrobe days are ahead; and d) told us not to pull our punches, regardless. And when Kendall Hart 1.0 essentially asks us to keep being Rich Twin/Poor Twin’s Get-A-Grip friend, we feel compelled to oblige, even — nay, especially — if it means being brutally honest about what dumpy hellfire Rich Twin is wearing in the last shot of the episode.
Labels: The Fug Girls
18 October 2011
Quote of the Day: Top Gear
From episode 14.4:
[Describing a new Range Rover...]
Jeremy: And here is the really amazing bit. This is what's called a "self-replenishing drinks cabinet". For the first year you own the car, when your drink supplies are getting low, they come 'round and top them up free of charge!
Richard: Wow! Wow!
James: Do I have to buy the car, or can I just have the self-replenishing drinks cabinet?
Jeremy: Honestly, I tell you what: if I bought this car, the diesel in the tank after one year would be exactly the same as it was when it came.
Richard: You'd still be in the same field. "I tried drinking the diesel but then the man arrived with more champagne!" I just want one of those!
Jeremy: No, it is. I mean really and truthfully, this is the car to buy if you are sensible... or if you're a drunk!
[Describing a new Range Rover...]
Jeremy: And here is the really amazing bit. This is what's called a "self-replenishing drinks cabinet". For the first year you own the car, when your drink supplies are getting low, they come 'round and top them up free of charge!
Richard: Wow! Wow!
James: Do I have to buy the car, or can I just have the self-replenishing drinks cabinet?
Jeremy: Honestly, I tell you what: if I bought this car, the diesel in the tank after one year would be exactly the same as it was when it came.
Richard: You'd still be in the same field. "I tried drinking the diesel but then the man arrived with more champagne!" I just want one of those!
Jeremy: No, it is. I mean really and truthfully, this is the car to buy if you are sensible... or if you're a drunk!
Labels: Top Gear
17 October 2011
Quote of the Day: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
From "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered" (2.16):
Angelus: Dear Buffy. I'm still trying to decide the best way to send my regards.
Spike: Why don't you rip her lungs out? It might make an impression.
Angelus: Lacks... poetry.
Spike: It doesn't have to. What rhymes with lungs?
Angelus: Dear Buffy. I'm still trying to decide the best way to send my regards.
Spike: Why don't you rip her lungs out? It might make an impression.
Angelus: Lacks... poetry.
Spike: It doesn't have to. What rhymes with lungs?
Labels: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
16 October 2011
Lynx Cartoon
An editorial cartoon from Minnesota that seems reasonably applicable to the Storm, too...
Labels: WNBA
Not Ready! Not Ready!
After all the waiting and waiting, now I have the keys to my condo. But it was too late -- I thought -- to move out by the end of October.
I didn't count on the landlord being reasonable and understanding. (Who could have predicted that?)
So now I've got to HURRY HURRY HURRY and be out by the end of the month.
Well, I don't have to hurry, but I want to save myself from paying another month of rent!
I didn't count on the landlord being reasonable and understanding. (Who could have predicted that?)
So now I've got to HURRY HURRY HURRY and be out by the end of the month.
Well, I don't have to hurry, but I want to save myself from paying another month of rent!
Labels: moving
Quote of the Day: Cracked
From 5 Unintentionally Hilarious Soviet Versions of Good Ideas:
The Soviet's first nuclear-powered submarine was ironically not named the Red October but the November Class. Apart from sounding like something Realtors have to attend when their licenses are about to expire, they did have some cool features. Like the [US Navy submarine] Nautilus, they could stay under water for months at a time. At least until they decided to spontaneously combust, that is.
But if you can believe it, that wasn't the real problem. The Soviets, knowing that fires kill people, installed a nice fire suppression system for the crew. The fire suppression system on the November-class submarine was largely carbon dioxide, or CO2. Since fires, like people, have to breathe oxygen, CO2 kills fires very effectively. Now guess what it does to the people.
On September 8, 1967, submarine K-3 caught fire. Swinging into action, the fire suppression system promptly activated and proceeded to kill everyone in the first two compartments, no matter how close the crew was to the actual fire. Later when the remaining crew opened up the hatch to the first two compartments, the CO2 gas spread even more, creating more problems.
Naturally the Soviets realized that a fire-safety system that killed people wasn't very effective. So they did the sensible thing: They covered it all up and pretended nothing ever happened. Then on April 8, 1970, the K-8 caught fire and sank entirely. The entire crew was lost. And the vast majority of deaths were not due to the fire or the flooding of the submarine. It was -- you guessed it -- CO2 poisoning.
The Soviet's first nuclear-powered submarine was ironically not named the Red October but the November Class. Apart from sounding like something Realtors have to attend when their licenses are about to expire, they did have some cool features. Like the [US Navy submarine] Nautilus, they could stay under water for months at a time. At least until they decided to spontaneously combust, that is.
But if you can believe it, that wasn't the real problem. The Soviets, knowing that fires kill people, installed a nice fire suppression system for the crew. The fire suppression system on the November-class submarine was largely carbon dioxide, or CO2. Since fires, like people, have to breathe oxygen, CO2 kills fires very effectively. Now guess what it does to the people.
On September 8, 1967, submarine K-3 caught fire. Swinging into action, the fire suppression system promptly activated and proceeded to kill everyone in the first two compartments, no matter how close the crew was to the actual fire. Later when the remaining crew opened up the hatch to the first two compartments, the CO2 gas spread even more, creating more problems.
Naturally the Soviets realized that a fire-safety system that killed people wasn't very effective. So they did the sensible thing: They covered it all up and pretended nothing ever happened. Then on April 8, 1970, the K-8 caught fire and sank entirely. The entire crew was lost. And the vast majority of deaths were not due to the fire or the flooding of the submarine. It was -- you guessed it -- CO2 poisoning.
Labels: random silliness
15 October 2011
Quote of the Day: Red vs. Blue
From season 5:
Church: Well, I suppose I should figure out a way to get Tex to reboot Sheila. Man, I'm gonna have to call in a lot of favors for this one.
Tucker: What favors could you possibly have stored up with someone who dumped you?
Church: She didn't dump me, Tucker, it was mutual.
Tucker: Mutual in what way? Mutual in the sense that you were both single the moment after she dumped you?
Church: Well, I suppose I should figure out a way to get Tex to reboot Sheila. Man, I'm gonna have to call in a lot of favors for this one.
Tucker: What favors could you possibly have stored up with someone who dumped you?
Church: She didn't dump me, Tucker, it was mutual.
Tucker: Mutual in what way? Mutual in the sense that you were both single the moment after she dumped you?
Labels: Red vs. Blue
14 October 2011
Sue Bird Visits UConn
College basketball season is almost here! Sue Bird dropped by UConn's "media day pick-up game" to watch the current UConn women practice. I love the picture that UConn posted. (Click on #5.) Sue Bird has such a great nostalgic, bemused look on her face. Awww...
Labels: Seattle Storm, UConn basketball
Quote of the Day: The O.C.
From "The Goodbye Girl" (1.21):
[Seth's trying to read a hand-written note.]
Seth: The ink's all smudged, I can't even read it! Is that a "v" or a "q"? Here, look, right there. First sentence says "I love you," but what is that word right there? "Azerbaijan"? "Aztecs"?
Summer: Aspirin.
Seth: You think it says "aspirin"?
Summer: No, you're giving me a headache.
Seth: Okay. "Coincidence"? "Confucius"? What is the "c" word?
Summer: Confusing...
Seth: You think it says "confusing"?
Summer: No! You're confusing me.
[Seth's trying to read a hand-written note.]
Seth: The ink's all smudged, I can't even read it! Is that a "v" or a "q"? Here, look, right there. First sentence says "I love you," but what is that word right there? "Azerbaijan"? "Aztecs"?
Summer: Aspirin.
Seth: You think it says "aspirin"?
Summer: No, you're giving me a headache.
Seth: Okay. "Coincidence"? "Confucius"? What is the "c" word?
Summer: Confusing...
Seth: You think it says "confusing"?
Summer: No! You're confusing me.
Labels: The O.C.
13 October 2011
Two Very Different Videos
Rachel Maddow's tribute to Frank Kameny:
Aaaaannnnnddd: A cute baby video:
[h/t Jezebel]
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
[h/t AfterElton]Aaaaannnnnddd: A cute baby video:
[h/t Jezebel]
Labels: GLBT, random silliness
Quote of the Day: Seimone Augustus
Seimone Augustus was the #1 draft pick in 2006. I've read several articles discussing how she has never really been comfortable being the "star" of the Minnesota Lynx, and how having 2011 #1 draft pick Maya Moore join the team would help take some of the pressure off of her, and make her more comfortable. (She ended up having one of her best personal seasons ever, and her team a) made it to the playoffs for the first time in her tenure there, and b) won the championship.) Here's her take on drafting Maya Moore, from an ESPN article:
Once [Augustus] knew the Lynx would pick first in the 2011 draft, she immediately began to think of ways she could help make Maya Moore's transition to the WNBA easier.
"When we landed No. 1 in the lottery, Seimone and all the players reached out to me," [Minnesota Coach] Reeve said. "I asked them who they would take, and they chuckled and said, 'Come on, Coach. That's a no-brainer.'
"Seimone understood it actually made her life easier to have Maya. At no point in time was there ever any kind of jealousy. In fact, Seimone continued to be our go-to player despite what people thought."
Augustus averaged 16.2 points in the regular season, but 22.0 in the eight games of the playoffs. She also became a more committed defender, and that was particularly evident in how the Lynx wore down Atlanta in the decisive third game of the WNBA Finals last Friday, a 73-67 Minnesota victory.
"I wanted to take that [defensive] role because Maya was coming in, and it was obvious that she was going to be starting," Augustus said. "You don't want to put that kind of pressure on a rookie to have to guard the opposing team's best player. I had to take that challenge."
Once [Augustus] knew the Lynx would pick first in the 2011 draft, she immediately began to think of ways she could help make Maya Moore's transition to the WNBA easier.
"When we landed No. 1 in the lottery, Seimone and all the players reached out to me," [Minnesota Coach] Reeve said. "I asked them who they would take, and they chuckled and said, 'Come on, Coach. That's a no-brainer.'
"Seimone understood it actually made her life easier to have Maya. At no point in time was there ever any kind of jealousy. In fact, Seimone continued to be our go-to player despite what people thought."
Augustus averaged 16.2 points in the regular season, but 22.0 in the eight games of the playoffs. She also became a more committed defender, and that was particularly evident in how the Lynx wore down Atlanta in the decisive third game of the WNBA Finals last Friday, a 73-67 Minnesota victory.
"I wanted to take that [defensive] role because Maya was coming in, and it was obvious that she was going to be starting," Augustus said. "You don't want to put that kind of pressure on a rookie to have to guard the opposing team's best player. I had to take that challenge."
Labels: WNBA
12 October 2011
Swin Cash's Story
Quote of the Day: My Name Is Earl
From "Very Bad Things" (2.01):
Joy: What the hell are you doing?
Darnell: Throwing you a surprise party.
Joy: My birthday's not till next week!
Darnell: That's the surprise.
Joy: What the hell are you doing?
Darnell: Throwing you a surprise party.
Joy: My birthday's not till next week!
Darnell: That's the surprise.
Labels: My Name Is Earl
11 October 2011
All Star Flashback
Clearly an All Star Game, but I'm not sure which one. 2004 or later, because Diana Taursasi's there. At 0:36 you can see Katie Smith wearing a Minnesota Lynx uniform, which means it's no later than 2005. (Check out Swin Cash in her Detroit Shock uniform at 0:42!)
Aha! I clicked on the link to YouTube, and it's the 2005 All Star Game. Damn, I'm good! I also recognize -- on sight! -- a ridiculous number of players. All the more ridiculous because several of them I've NEVER seen play. For instance, at 0:08, the East team is huddled up, and Becky Hammon (then playing for the New York Liberty) is talking to her teammates: Tamika Catchings (Indiana Fever), Swin Cash (at that time, Detroit Shock), and.... Dawn Staley and Margo Dydek. I don't know who either of them were playing for at the time, but I recognized them right away. Also, at 0:48, there's a player telling Sheryl Swoopes (in her Houston Comets uniform!) how much she admires her. That's Chamique Holdsclaw. Again, I don't think I've ever seen her play, but I knew exactly who she was.
[h/t Sunbursts & Raindrops]
Aha! I clicked on the link to YouTube, and it's the 2005 All Star Game. Damn, I'm good! I also recognize -- on sight! -- a ridiculous number of players. All the more ridiculous because several of them I've NEVER seen play. For instance, at 0:08, the East team is huddled up, and Becky Hammon (then playing for the New York Liberty) is talking to her teammates: Tamika Catchings (Indiana Fever), Swin Cash (at that time, Detroit Shock), and.... Dawn Staley and Margo Dydek. I don't know who either of them were playing for at the time, but I recognized them right away. Also, at 0:48, there's a player telling Sheryl Swoopes (in her Houston Comets uniform!) how much she admires her. That's Chamique Holdsclaw. Again, I don't think I've ever seen her play, but I knew exactly who she was.
[h/t Sunbursts & Raindrops]
Labels: WNBA
Quote of the Day: Pushing Daisies
From "Corpsicle" (1.9):
[Ned walks into Olive's apartment, where Chuck has been hiding from Ned.]
Ned: Been looking.
Chuck: Been hiding.
Ned: How much does Olive know?
Chuck: Don't worry about what Olive knows. Even if I told her the truth -- that I died and you brought me back to life -- she wouldn't believe me.
Ned: You don't know that.
Chuck: Yes I do, because I told her and she wouldn't believe me.
[Ned walks into Olive's apartment, where Chuck has been hiding from Ned.]
Ned: Been looking.
Chuck: Been hiding.
Ned: How much does Olive know?
Chuck: Don't worry about what Olive knows. Even if I told her the truth -- that I died and you brought me back to life -- she wouldn't believe me.
Ned: You don't know that.
Chuck: Yes I do, because I told her and she wouldn't believe me.
Labels: Pushing Daisies
10 October 2011
Quote of the Day: Robin McKinley
Re-reading a favorite, The Outlaws of Sherwood:
[Robin Hood and his band of outlaws are robbing Sir Miles...]
Sir Miles did a great deal of bellowing when eight men in Lincon green fell on him from the treetops, roped him neatly off his horse, caught that horse's bridle as it would have plunged away, knocked his men off their horses likewise, and began to delve into the saddlebags with further ado.
"If you do not be quiet," said Robin conversationally, as Sir Miles thrashed on the ground and roared that if there were a man among them he would challenge Sir Miles to single combat and that Sir Miles would then water the ground with his blood, "I shall gag you. I begin to think that I should enjoy gagging you."
"This is not honorable behavior!" shouted Sir Miles.
Robin grinned. "I hope not. I am, after all, an outlaw and a rogue."
"I could slay you with one hand tied to my belt!" howled Sir Miles.
"Very likely. Which is why, you see, I took the precaution of tying both your hands to your belt, as well as your feet to each other, before venturing to discuss our business with you."
[Robin Hood and his band of outlaws are robbing Sir Miles...]
Sir Miles did a great deal of bellowing when eight men in Lincon green fell on him from the treetops, roped him neatly off his horse, caught that horse's bridle as it would have plunged away, knocked his men off their horses likewise, and began to delve into the saddlebags with further ado.
"If you do not be quiet," said Robin conversationally, as Sir Miles thrashed on the ground and roared that if there were a man among them he would challenge Sir Miles to single combat and that Sir Miles would then water the ground with his blood, "I shall gag you. I begin to think that I should enjoy gagging you."
"This is not honorable behavior!" shouted Sir Miles.
Robin grinned. "I hope not. I am, after all, an outlaw and a rogue."
"I could slay you with one hand tied to my belt!" howled Sir Miles.
"Very likely. Which is why, you see, I took the precaution of tying both your hands to your belt, as well as your feet to each other, before venturing to discuss our business with you."
Labels: books
09 October 2011
The Mighty Macs!
I'd heard about the Mighty Macs, but I didn't know there was going to be a movie! And it stars Carla Gugino! I may have to go see this...
While looking for the trailer on YouTube, I also found this ESPN clip about the Mighty Macs:
While looking for the trailer on YouTube, I also found this ESPN clip about the Mighty Macs:
Quote of the Day: Kelly Faris
Kelly Faris is my favorite UConn player. Go read this tumblr post at i bleed white & blue to read the story.
Labels: UConn basketball
08 October 2011
Advertisements
I'd like to think that advertisements don't have that much sway over me. (Partly because I fast-forward through most of them!) But this commercial really makes me want to go check out Kmart:
Labels: advertisements, clothes, Modern Family
Quote of the Day: Battlestar Galactica
From "Home, part 2" (2.07):
Baltar: So who or what are you, exactly?
Virtual Six: I am an angel of God sent here to protect you. To guide you; to love you.
Baltar: To what end?
Virtual Six: To the end of the human race.
Baltar: So who or what are you, exactly?
Virtual Six: I am an angel of God sent here to protect you. To guide you; to love you.
Baltar: To what end?
Virtual Six: To the end of the human race.
Labels: Battlestar Galactica
07 October 2011
Princess Bride Reunion
Quote of the Day: Swish Appeal
From their game thread for Game 3 of the finals:
[ESPN reporter Heather Cox was interviewing NBA legend Dr. J about the NBA lockout...while game three was going on.]
Nate Parham: I know the question was obvious...But am I the other one who wishes they would avoid NBA lockout questions during the WNBA Finals? Like...especially when the ball is in play?
thewiz06: Was that during the game?
onetimer: Yea, sort of irritated they felt the need to discuss that DURING PLAY.
Shannon Cotterell: There's an NBA? Oh. How cute they let the men play, too.
onetimer: LOL
JustineL: Cute? It disgusts me. Men weren’t built for basketball.
Shannen Cotterell: It's only acceptable if they play wearing only underwear. Then more people would watch. It’s clearly not a legitimate sport.
JustineL: Maybe if they were oiled up?
Nate Parham: Oooooo is that why they lose so much money... thus taking away money from the WNBA and forcing owners in Sacramento and Detroit to get rid of their WNBA teams? It’s all making sense now...
[ESPN reporter Heather Cox was interviewing NBA legend Dr. J about the NBA lockout...while game three was going on.]
Nate Parham: I know the question was obvious...But am I the other one who wishes they would avoid NBA lockout questions during the WNBA Finals? Like...especially when the ball is in play?
thewiz06: Was that during the game?
onetimer: Yea, sort of irritated they felt the need to discuss that DURING PLAY.
Shannon Cotterell: There's an NBA? Oh. How cute they let the men play, too.
onetimer: LOL
JustineL: Cute? It disgusts me. Men weren’t built for basketball.
Shannen Cotterell: It's only acceptable if they play wearing only underwear. Then more people would watch. It’s clearly not a legitimate sport.
JustineL: Maybe if they were oiled up?
Nate Parham: Oooooo is that why they lose so much money... thus taking away money from the WNBA and forcing owners in Sacramento and Detroit to get rid of their WNBA teams? It’s all making sense now...
Labels: WNBA
06 October 2011
Quote of the Day: Doctor Who
From "Closing Time" (6.12):
[Craig shows his infant son to The Doctor.]
Craig: He’s called Alfie. And what are you doing here anyway?
The Doctor: Yes, he likes that...Alfie. Though personally, he likes to be called Stormageddon, Dark Lord of All.
Craig: I’m sorry, what?
The Doctor: That’s what he calls himself.
Craig: And how’d you know that?
The Doctor: I speak "Baby".
Craig: Of course you do.
[Craig shows his infant son to The Doctor.]
Craig: He’s called Alfie. And what are you doing here anyway?
The Doctor: Yes, he likes that...Alfie. Though personally, he likes to be called Stormageddon, Dark Lord of All.
Craig: I’m sorry, what?
The Doctor: That’s what he calls himself.
Craig: And how’d you know that?
The Doctor: I speak "Baby".
Craig: Of course you do.
Labels: Doctor Who
Quote of the Day: iCarly
From "iGet Pranky":
[discussing pranks they've pulled]
Sam: What about you?
Carly: What about me?
Sam: [What's the] best prank you ever pulled?
Carly: Oh. Do knock-knock jokes count?
Sam: They don't even count as jokes.
[discussing pranks they've pulled]
Sam: What about you?
Carly: What about me?
Sam: [What's the] best prank you ever pulled?
Carly: Oh. Do knock-knock jokes count?
Sam: They don't even count as jokes.
Labels: iCarly
04 October 2011
Quote of the Day: My Name Is Earl
From "BB" (1.23):
Randy: He threw my favorite food at me, Earl. What was I supposed to do?
Earl: Randy, baloney isn’t your favorite food, animal crackers are.
Randy: No, they’re my favorite food shaped like an animal. Do you even listen to me when we talk at night?
Randy: He threw my favorite food at me, Earl. What was I supposed to do?
Earl: Randy, baloney isn’t your favorite food, animal crackers are.
Randy: No, they’re my favorite food shaped like an animal. Do you even listen to me when we talk at night?
Labels: My Name Is Earl
03 October 2011
End of Season Photos & Videos
The Storm media peeps have posted their favorite
photos
and
videos
of the 2011 season.
photos
and
videos
of the 2011 season.
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Richard Cohen
From his WNBAlien column for 7/26/11:
"In signing news, it would appear that Kerri Gardin is Washington’s 11th player. Not because they did anything useful like announce it, but because she played for them tonight. Which tends to suggest that a player is on the roster."
"In signing news, it would appear that Kerri Gardin is Washington’s 11th player. Not because they did anything useful like announce it, but because she played for them tonight. Which tends to suggest that a player is on the roster."
Labels: WNBA
02 October 2011
Quote of the Day: White Collar
From "Vital Signs" (1.10):
[Peter, an FBI agent, had to flirt with a woman while working undercover. He's concerned that his wife, Elizabeth, will be upset.]
Elizabeth: Honey?
Peter: Yeah?
Elizabeth: What is this?
Peter: I was going to talk to you about that... That is part of an undercover job I was working. And part of the cover was that I had to talk to another woman.
Elizabeth: Must have been quite the conversationalist.
Peter: I had to flirt with her so Neal could get closer to the target.
Elizabeth: Isn't it usually the other way around?
Peter: She chose me.
Elizabeth: You had to seduce another woman?
Peter: No! No! I just had drinks with her. Nothing happened El, I swear! Are you laughing? You're laughing.
Elizabeth: You had to flirt? You hate flirting!
[Peter, an FBI agent, had to flirt with a woman while working undercover. He's concerned that his wife, Elizabeth, will be upset.]
Elizabeth: Honey?
Peter: Yeah?
Elizabeth: What is this?
Peter: I was going to talk to you about that... That is part of an undercover job I was working. And part of the cover was that I had to talk to another woman.
Elizabeth: Must have been quite the conversationalist.
Peter: I had to flirt with her so Neal could get closer to the target.
Elizabeth: Isn't it usually the other way around?
Peter: She chose me.
Elizabeth: You had to seduce another woman?
Peter: No! No! I just had drinks with her. Nothing happened El, I swear! Are you laughing? You're laughing.
Elizabeth: You had to flirt? You hate flirting!
Labels: White Collar
Adorable!
Quote of the Day: Doctor Who
Really good season finale! In "The Wedding of River Song" (6.13), River says (about The Doctor):
"You've touched so many lives, saved so many people. Did you really think when your time came, you'd really have to do more than just ask? You've decided that the universe is better off without you. But the universe doesn't agree."
"You've touched so many lives, saved so many people. Did you really think when your time came, you'd really have to do more than just ask? You've decided that the universe is better off without you. But the universe doesn't agree."
Labels: Doctor Who
