Catching Ducks

Labels: Sam & Cat

From "Blood Moon" (1.02):


[In the midst of fighting an evil witch....]

Abbie: What are you doing? You dropped your gun!

Ichabod: It was empty.

Abbie: You only fired one shot!

Ichabod: It has more?

Labels: Sleepy Hollow

From twitter:


"Time waits for no man. Or woman. Or single cell organism. It does wait for certain trees. Those trees are to be feared and worshipped."

Labels: Welcome to Night Vale

Labels: Sherlock

From "iWant More Viewers" (1.02):


Carly: We all know that making a good show is important.

Sam: And so is getting more people to watch.

Carly: So what if we each come up with a cool way to get more people to watch?

Sam: Yeah!

Carly: And we show our ideas to the iCarly audience.

Freddie: And we let them vote on who came up with the best idea?

Carly: Right, like a contest. That way we do a good show, and get more viewers.

Sam: I'm on Carly's team.

Freddie: Whoa -- teams? She said "each". And why do you get to be on Carly's team?

Sam: 'Cause "each" sounds like a lot of work!

Labels: iCarly

Tweeted while watching Game 5 of the World Series:


"My dad and brother are watching MNF. They informed me that the World Series may end up having more scoring."

Labels: sports

Labels: Sleepy Hollow

Scifi website io9 has posted a great article called How to Make Your Ridiculous TV Show Work, which basically explains why Sleepy Hollow is so watchable, when other shows (Grimm, Agents of SHIELD, etc) aren't. I agree with all their points, but these two are the ones that stand out the most to me:


Make your characters likeable.

First and foremost. Your show can be the silliest, dumbest thing on TV, but as long as people enjoy watching the characters, they’ll probably still stay tuned. The best example of this right now is indeed Sleepy Hollow, as Tom Mison’s delightfully bitchy Ichabod Crane is just wonderful to watch, no matter how absurd everything else is. Agents of SHIELD, plot-wise, has been pretty ho-hum, but Clark Gregg is carrying most of the show‘s weight on his shoulders through his charm as Agent Coulson.


Play by the rules you’ve set.

Your show can be as completely insane as you want it to be. You want to take the legend of Sleepy Hollow and have the Headless Horseman be one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and also there’s a demon named Moloch in charge who’s decided a small town in New York is ground zero for Armageddon? That’s completely fine. But once you establish what you’re working with, you’ve got to play by the rules you set, because other you break the covenant you have with the viewer. They’ve agreed to suspend their disbelief for your premise — there’s a little bit of wiggle room there — but something that directly contradicts what’s come before is a dealbreaker. For instance, as insane as Sleepy Hollow is, at no point are aliens going to be able to show up. A good example of a show that fucked this up is Alias; it was a very ridiculous — and fun — spy show that required a fair amount of disbelief, with ridiculous double-crosses, insane plans, and assassins modified to look like other people. But then Alias somehow became about zombies, and it was dumb. Not that there can’t be shows about zombies, obviously, but you can’t throw them in season 4 of a non-supernatural show and expect people to keep watching.

Labels: scifi/fantasy, Sleepy Hollow

Original here:


Sales Rep: “Okay, sir, and the bill-to address?”

Customer: “237 Ooh-sah Highway.”

Sales Rep: “Would you mind spelling the highway name for me?”

Customer: “It sounds exactly like it’s spelled.”

Sales Rep: “O-O-H-S-A?”

Customer: “What? No! Ooh-sah.”

Sales Rep: “I’m sorry, sir. Would you mind spelling it for me?”

Customer: “God. Fine. U-S-A. Ooo-sah!”

Sales Rep: “Do you mean US Highway [number]?”

Customer: “I know what road I live on! Ooh-sah!”

Labels: Not Always...

FX is doing a marathon of Sleepy Hollow tomorrow... I may have to rewatch all the scenes with Ichabod & Abbie...

Labels: Sleepy Hollow

From twitter:


"LOST: DOG. Has no visible form. Clear, cloudlike, humid. Brings anguish to all it passes through. Reward if never found again."

Labels: Welcome to Night Vale

From her twitter:


My brother, a judge, overheard a prostitute tell someone in court, "That's Rebecca Lobo's brother." #SoProud

Labels: random awesomeness

From "For the Triumph of evil" (1.03):


Jenny: What's your name, tall-dark-and-British?

Ichabod: My name is Ichabod Crane.

Jenny: Huh. What do your friends call you? Ichy?

Ichabod: Not if they wish to remain my friends.

Labels: Sleepy Hollow

The other day I was wondering what the newest Brianna at UConn would be called. (The junior, Brianna Banks, presumably goes by Brianna. The sophomore, Breanna Stewart, is "Stewie".)

The ever-reliable John Altavilla reports:


"Since UConn already as a Brianna (Banks), Bria (Hartley) and Breanna (Stewart), [Briana] Pulido said Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis came up with a nickname for her – Polly – which has already stuck."

Labels: UConn basketball

Silly me, I turned off the TV when the game ended last Thursday. I missed a Russell Wilson interview. Check out the crazy amount of Seahawks fans -- in Arizona!



[h/t FieldGulls]

Labels: Seattle Seahawks

From episode 7, "History Week":


"And now, a word from our sponsors. That word is: carp."


[This reminds me of this classic Veronica Mars quote.]

Labels: Welcome to Night Vale

Seen here:


What I said: Watch this show it's really good

What I meant: For the love of God please watch this I need friends who understand my pain I need someone to talk about it with that hasn't heard all my opinions a billion times please I am begging you

Labels: TV

Taking place in the U.S., near the border with Canada:


Canadian Customer: “Ugh! I hate this country!”

Me: “Hello, welcome to [store]. May I ask why?”

Canadian Customer: “It’s so hard to tell the value of your money. You should color code it like we do in Canada!”

Me: “Well, if you look on all four corners on either side of the bill, the numbers you see denote the dollar value of the bill. You can also look at the bottom of either side of the bill, or to the right side of the face on the bill.”

Canadian Customer: “Ugh, why do you Americans have to make everything so difficult?!”



[Note: This used to drive me crazy when I was working retail. I understand foreigners being confused by our coins -- they don't have numbers on them -- but the bills are NOT THAT COMPLICATED. Sheesh!]

Labels: Not Always...

This one from a recent Glee episode...




... reminded me of this classic from Supernatural:

Labels: Glee, Supernatural

The Harry Potter books, from the perspective of his classmates:


"The Year Harry Potter and His Dumb Friends Broke All the Rules and Dumbledore Gave Them a Bunch of House Points for It"

"The Year Harry Potter Mysteriously Started Talking to Snakes and Then Suddenly a Giant Effing Snake Started Trying To Kill All the Muggleborns"

"The Year a Murderer Broke Into the Castle To Kill Harry Potter and We Had To Sleep on the Floor While Soul-Sucking Monsters Floated Around"

"The Year Harry Potter Showed Up Holding the Corpse of a Fellow Student and They Gave Him a Bunch of Money"

"The Year Dumbledore Vouched for Harry Potter's Stupid Illegal Club and We Got Stuck with Umbridge During the Most Important Test of Our Short Lives"

"The Year Harry Potter Was Found with Another Freaking Dead Body and All of a Sudden We Woke Up and Had To Fight in Our Pajamas"

"The Year Harry Potter Wasn't Even Here and We Still Had to Have Another Middle-of-the-Night Battle Against the Dark Lord Who of Course Came To Kill Harry Potter"

Labels: Harry Potter

Seen here:


Call Center Rep: “Hello, you’re through to [insurance company]. How can I help?”

Customer: “I need a quote for home insurance.”

Call Center Rep: “No problem. The quote can take up to 15 minutes. Do you have the time?”

Customer: “Yes, it’s 11:15. Why?”

Call Center Rep: “Uh... what?”

Customer: “It’s 11:15. Don’t you have a clock?”

Labels: Not Always...

I was going to say that this isn't a fair comparison, since Russell Wilson was a baseball player. But according to Wikipedia, Colin Kaeperick used to play baseball, too. (And he was a pitcher!)

Labels: sports

From the Veronica Mars Movie Project Update #53:


When I first moved out to Hollywood in my late 20s, I was an audience member at a test screening, and the person running the test warned us about all of this. He said, "the movie will look unfinished. Everything is temp. Music. Color. Sound. But please try to put that out of your head."

I couldn't do it. I kept getting taken out of the movie watching experience by the temp elements. I ripped that movie to shreds in my comment card. I didn't think they'd ever be able to fix that dog.

And that little movie turned out to be Aliens.*

Thanks to the advice I gave them on my comment card.

* Okay, that last part is not true. It was the Ted Danson-Mary Steenburgen indie Pontiac Moon, and it was lovely. Thanks to my comment card there's an entire zombie subplot that was trimmed from the movie. I think it was a good lift. You're welcome, America.

Labels: movies, Veronica Mars

From "Humbug" (2.20):


Mulder: Tell me, have you done much circus work in your life?

Mr. Nut: And what makes you think I've ever spectated a circus? Much less been enslaved by one?

Mulder: I know that many of the citizens here are former circus hands, and I just thought that...

Mr. Nut: You thought that because I am a person of short stature, that the only career I could procure for myself would be one confined to the so-called "Big Top". You took one quick look at me, and decided that you could deduce my entire life. Never would it have occurred to you that a person of my height could have possibly obtained a degree in Hotel Management.

Mulder: I'm sorry. I meant no offense.

Mr. Nut: Well then why should I take offense? Just because it's human nature to make instantaneous judgements of others based solely upon their physical appearances? Why I've done the same thing to you, for example. I've taken in your all-American features, your dour demeanor, your unimaginative necktie design, and concluded that you work for the government; an FBI agent... but do you see the tragedy here? I have mistakenly deduced you to a stereotype. A caricature, instead of regarding you as a specific, unique individual.

Mulder: But I am an FBI agent.

Labels: The X-Files

Despite appearances, Sleepy Hollow isn't awful. In fact, it's kind of fun. Even more surprising, I'm enjoying it more than (the Joss Whedon created) Agents of SHIELD.

Labels: scifi/fantasy, Sleepy Hollow

From Ashley Robinson's exit interview:


Jayda Evans: What was it like to be part of Tina [Thompson]’s final WNBA season?

Robinson: I’m so proud of the Storm, the way they sent off Tina. She retired with grace just being who she is — Tina Thompson. Tina has meant so much to our league, I was just happy to be part of that. Being from Texas, I was in high school when she was winning all of her championships with the [Houston] Comets. It was cool to get to be in the same locker room as her and take in what she brings to the game. It gets deep with Tina when it comes to the WNBA because all of us started with watching her.



In other Storm news, Sue Bird played her first game over in Russia. According to the box score, she played 25 minutes, scored 16 points (including 4-5 from three), and had 6 assists. Sounds like a good start!

Labels: Seattle Storm

From episode 6, "The Drawbridge":


"This Friday, at Night Vale High's Memorial Stadium, it's the annual Softball Showdown between the Night Vale Fire Department and the Sheriff's secret police. Proceeds from the game will go to support development of nuclear weaponry for a strongly religious Indonesian militia that is looking to overthrow their heretical government, as well as to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. So, even if you don't like softball, come on out and support a couple of great causes. Last year's game ended in a rout as the secret police hit three home runs in the 8th and 9th innings. The firefighters claim that there was some foul play involved (pun intended, dear listeners) as their entire bullpen was assassinated in the middle innings with blow darts. Those murders remain unsolved and completely un-investigated. Our hearts go out the families of the deceased relief pitchers. Rest in peace. It should a fun one -- expect a real revenge-minded fire department to take the field on Friday. Tickets are only $10, or $5 if you bring enriched yellow cake uranium. Black helicopters will be mind-scanning the town on game day, hunting down those who do not attend. The first 500 fans receive surgically applied working gills."

Labels: Welcome to Night Vale

The Seahawks ended the first half of today's game with a mess of a play. With two seconds left, they sent the kicking team out to attempt a field goal. Unfortunately, their kicker had been injured in an earlier play. That meant their punter was sent out to attempt his very first NFL field goal ever. We never got to see it happen, though, because the back-up holder is the punter, so they had a back-up holder out there, too, and he fumbled it. (And Tennessee took it back for a touchdown. Ouch.)

During all of this, former NFL punter Chris Kluwe tweeted: "Dropping a snap's never fun. Been there before. [pause] Well that really escalated quickly. That's why you never want to get to your backup specialists. That's also why you have to know when to bite the bullet and just go down. Losing three is bad, giving them seven is far worse. [Someone asked if the back-up holder had ever held for a field goal before.] Doubtful. He'll have taken maybe 8-10 reps at some point during preseason."


During the game, he was also working for FoxSports, live-chatting the ALCS baseball game. (Kluwe was a pitcher in high school.)

question: How much does the emergency punter work on punting? If a team lost both the placekicker and punter in a game, does the guy they trot out there have the slightest clue what he's doing?

Kluwe: We practice doing backup stuff maybe once or twice a year. If you ever get to a point where both the punter and kicker are down, odds are the team is going for it on every fourth down.

Labels: Seattle Seahawks, sports

From "Bloodlust" (2.03):


Sheriff: What newspaper did you say you worked for?

[Dean & Sam answer at the same time.]

Dean: World Weekly News.

Sam: Weekly World News.

[They try again.]

Dean: World...

Sam: Weekly World News.

Dean: World... I'm new.

Sheriff: Get out of my office.

Labels: Supernatural

From his twitter:


"Wife is trying to convince me to start a winery and use our relatives as slave labor. Unsure how to proceed."

Labels: random silliness

Last year the UConn Huskies had a Bria, a Brianna, and a Breanna.

All of them are back this year, and they've added a Briana.

Labels: UConn basketball

Someone's upset about a parking ticket:


(A customer walks into the security office with a parking ticket in her hand.)

Customer: “I got this parking ticket even though I paid the meter. The meter still had time on it!”

Security Officer: “Ma’am, would you mind if I see the ticket?”

(The customer hands the ticket to the security officer and he reviews the ticket.)

Security Officer: “Ma’am, it says here you were issued the ticket because you were parked in two spaces.”

Customer: “Of course I parked in two spaces. I didn’t want anyone parking next to me and scratching my Porsche!”

Labels: Not Always...

From the UConn/Connecticut Sun reporter:


"Negotiations designed to create a new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the WNBA and the Player’s Association have essentially been going on since the All-Star break. It is important the issue gets resolved for many reasons; consider players can’t be signed or business done until a structure is in place. It could take several months, especially if the players feel put upon by ownership to give up things they don’t want to give up. But one thing I strongly hear is coming is that an extra player will be added to each roster, which makes entirely too much sense to be true."

Labels: WNBA

I can't believe I forgot "Try":

Labels: music

From here:


[At the financial aid department of a local tech school. A student comes in and asks about his student loans.]

Me: “Hi, how can I help you today?”

Student: *dismayed response* “Yeah, I want to check my student loans request.”

Me: “Sure thing. Can I get a student ID number?”

Student: “I ain’t got one.”

Me: “Can I have your last and first name?”

Student: “Yeah.”

(There’s an awkward silence as he doesn’t say anything.)

Me: “Sir, may I get your last and first name?”

Student: *gives name*

(I search for the student, but can’t find him.)

Me: “Sir, are you a student here?”

Student: “I ain’t got time for this! I want my money!”

Me: “Sir, you have to be a student to get student loans.”

Student: *shocked* “Oh, s***, really?”

Labels: Not Always...

Finally, we come to her most recent album, The Truth About Love:


Quite rare for her, a duet: "Just Give Me a Reason":




"True Love" isn't a duet, but it does feature Lily Allen, whose music I also enjoy. I know that's Pink's husband in the video; I assume that adorable little girl is their daughter:




"The Truth About Love":




"Where Did the Beat Go?":

Labels: music

10/8/13:


customer: Where do I go to complain?

Marla: Well, I'm the store manager.

customer: So I complain to you?

Marla: Yes. What seems to be the problem?

customer: Nothing yet. I just want to know for later.

Marla: ... Thanks for the heads up.

Labels: comics

Seen here:


"Being a Supernatural fan is getting weird looks as you talk about the show in public because these people either think you’re super religious or are a satanist."

Labels: Supernatural

From "Rashard and Wallace Go to White Castle" (2.12):


Cliff: It's called self-surrender. At the negotiated time - five days hence - Wallace Fennel will turn himself into the Neptune sheriff's department, who will oversee his transfer to the Chicago police.

Wallace: What if I'm not there?

Cliff: Then they'll issue a warrant, you'll be arrested, probably found guilty, and end up [in prison]. My advice? Be punctual.

Veronica: Or prove your innocence.

Cliff: Or that. Suit yourself.

Labels: Veronica Mars

Next up: her "greatest hits" album, which included two awesome new songs.


"Raise Your Glass":




"Fuckin' Perfect":

Labels: music

From season 3:


Church: There's no "I" in team, Grif.

Grif: Yeah, there's no "U", either. So I guess if I'm not on the team, and you're not on the team, nobody's on the goddamn team. The team sucks!

Labels: Red vs. Blue

Original tweet:


"Quiet tapping at your window may be spooky but that's just our overactive imagination! Likely it's merely a masked intruder seeking entrance."

Labels: Welcome to Night Vale

Pink wrote & recorded Funhouse after separating from her husband.


"Sober":




"Please Don't Leave Me":




She sang "Glitter in the Air" live at the Grammy's while twirling in those Cirque-du-Soleil sash things. Amazing performance:




Finally, "So What". Not my favorite song (not bad, just not my favorite), but notable because she invited her husband to be in the video, and that led to them getting back together:

Labels: music

From "Flushed" (1.03):


Logan: I always knew that underneath that bio-engineered, military-issue armor-plating there was a beating heart.

Max: Let's not go overboard here. I'm not signing up to join the Logan Cale Brigade for the Defense of Widows, Small Children, and Lost Animals.

Logan: You could be field commander.

Max: I think not.

Labels: Dark Angel

Keep watching for the surprise ending...


[h/t Mark Does Stuff]

Labels: random awesomeness

Set at a book store:


Customer: “Excuse me, do you have any books on Asia?”

Me: “Are you looking for history of Asia, or travel?”

Customer: “Just books on Asia.”

Me: “Well, we have a few travel books on India, China—”

Customer: “No, I just want a book about Asia. I’m going to Asia.”

Me: “I don’t think we have any travel books on the entirety of Asia. Where are you going specifically?”

Customer: *annoyed* “Asia!”

Me: “Okay, yes, but where in Asia? Turkey? Pakistan? North? South?”

Customer: “Oh, is Turkey near Asia?”

Me: “Um... it’s in Asia. Asia is a continent. It has lots of countries in it. It’s not a country itself.”

Customer: “Wait, you think Asia’s not a country? Asians have got to come from somewhere!”

Me: *gives up* “Ah. Well our travel section is just over here. Give me a shout if there’s anything you need...”

Labels: Not Always...