LFG?

Looking for somebody to share evening walks around Pasadena (walks and occasional jogs are my new hobby, I think, now that the weather is milder again). Or somewhere else nice, where lamp-posts turn on and illuminate the undersides of willows, and there's also some breaks in the lighting and the foliage so you can see Cygnus, Draco, and the Little Dipper.
It's good stuff.

Almost bed-time.

well, my friends, I have bought a bed. It's a big step for me - floor-sleeping has been getting old, though.

This last weekend I went home! thus my relative internet-silence. I got to see my sister, who is now 21! Yay! and my parents, who are awesome! and my three dogs, who were glad to see me. Also Rosie and some other random people from Kings' - catching up after four-ish years of college, and a year of other-stuff, all in one lunchtime, was rather difficult. But I think we did it. :-)

And, I got introduced to some funny shows on TV, thanks to my sister - Monk, Psych, and House, to be specific. I think "Psych" was my favorite - this guy pretends to be psychic, but really he's just above-average at noticing details - the reason for pretending is that he has to get the police to listen to him somehow. It's hilarious. His ego is great, too - he's a show-off, and his friend is like, "you were just showing off for that girl!" and he replies, "What was I supposed to do, NOT impress her?" He pulls a ton of crazy stuff and somehow gets away with it, and it's very entertaining.

But alas, I'm back in LA, and it's hot, and it's another normal work-week. This weekend, though, Claremont-types will be back at school! I'm looking forward to that, tormenting them once more with my lack of homework and witty ripostes that leave them speechless. Okay, well, at least being weird and nerdy with them. Most are past needing my help with homework, but maybe I could be a character reference... maybe. :-)

Anyhow, as per usual, if any claremont folks read this and need a ride from ONT this weekend, just let me know.

One of my friends and I were discussing the follies of the English language (there are many), and so I'll leave you with this memorable exchange:
her: "Though should be pronounced 'thuff,' like 'rough'"
me: "Ah, as in 'being thoruff'?"
her: "right, 'cough' would be 'cuff' and 'bough' would be 'buff'"
me: "those are taken already"
her: "hm... problems"
me: "well, we'll just have to accept English for what it is, quirks and all."
her: "you're right, enough is enuff. ;)"

I'm good at being a stooge, what can I say. :-)

Ok Go.

I'm thinking it's really too bad this wasn't around back when I was in Suite Jesus… have we missed our chance to still do this, guys?

For any of you who haven't seen the dancing awesomeness that is Ok Go, here are two of their music videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bav63MWNUKg - them in the backyard
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv5zWaTEVkI – dancing on treadmills.

So cool.

one of those things.

Reply with your name and:
1. I'll respond with something random about you.
2. I'll challenge you to try something.
3. I'll pick a color that associates with you.
4. I'll tell you something I like about you.
5. I'll tell you my first/clearest/funniest memory of you.
6. I'll tell you what animal you remind me of
7. I'll ask you something I've always wanted to ask you.
8. If I do this for you, you must post this on yours.

Two incredibly different movies...

are Howl's Moving Castle, and Talladega Nights. I hung out with James, Michy, Brian, Buck, and Krislin on Saturday, and we saw Howl's Moving Castle. It was great! The cast of characters was very eccentric and endearing. I am a fan of grey hair, shooting stars, shaggy dogs, and scarecrows.

Talladega Nights was, well, a Will Ferrell movie. It was about what I was expecting, and I did not have overly-high expectations - it was funny in that, "whoa" sense. As in, "hm, they're setting themselves up for ridiculous situation... and yup, much ridiculousness is occurring, right on schedule." Thankfully, I went and saw it with Bart and Josiah, with whom I can always enjoy any movie thoroughly.

I get to go home in a week and a half! Does anybody want to take me to LAX next wednesday night? :-)

hm.

It's the Matrix... in a glass of water.


I suppose it's cooler in person.




Whatever.




In other news, my sister came to visit me, my work, and my apartment this afternoon! It was good to see her (and to meet her "Bavarian Beau" (as Buck put it)).

And, I am very glad this week is over. It has been very long.