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May 9
I have a huge girlcrush on the girl who recaps Grey's for EW

To wit: … “Or maybe it was just a plot ploy, as a few scenes later, Rose was asking George for a form (in front of Meredith, no less) — the implication being, of course, that there had been some sudden intervening supply-closet action with Derek. Which we can assume was cold and mechanical and not half as good as Mer-Der sex. No panties-left-behind action, to be sure. Rose definitely doesn’t seem like the kind of girl who would leave her panties behind. And to be clear, in our crazy dream world, we like girls who leave their panties behind.”

This is so true! Meredith and Derek could club puppies over the head and I’d still find a way to defend them. There is something addicting about their total dysfunction. Love it. Yay Grey’s!

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May 8

blerg.

I am depressed something fierce today. I was productive up until 11, and now I’ve hit a wall and cannot get anything done. I just want to curl into a ball and sleep. Even tonight’s awesome TV lineup isn’t enough to brighten my day. Blerg.
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DC Sniper

k8e:

kiamatthews:

irrationalblog:

I’d all but forgotten about this dude until I stumbled upon this article. DC kids, remember how intense that month was when this shit was going on? The news reports telling us to be on the lookout for a white van. People coming out of metro stops all fearful that they or someone near them was gonna drop from a silent sniper bullet. I had an internship out in Takoma Park, MD at the time, and I used to come out of the metro station and you could sense everyone being mindful of the fact that a sniper rifle could have been pointed at them. There was a lot of tension.

Such memories!

I was in school then, at University of Maryland. Whenever me and my friends would drive somewhere off campus, we would get out of the car and yell “Sniper Formation!” We would start running, zig-zaging, screaming “Keep moving! He can’t get a lock on the target if it’s moving!” As terrible and scary as those few days/weeks were, that is one of my fondest memories of college. That’s fucked up, right?

I too was at UMD and my roommate got deathly ill with mono. Her dad didn’t want to come down from Jersey to pick her up for fear of getting shot by the Sniper. (He finally did, but he still brings it up.)

I totes did the zig-zag walking! That’s still one of the scariest things I’ve lived through. It seemed so very possible that our campus could become a target. I remember I cried when they captured them out of sheer relief. 

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May 6

last of the Grey's talk ... for now.

This article very accurately depicts the downfall and (hopefully) imminent redemption of my all-time favorite TV show. I had a really long post written about it, but it comes down to this:

  • Grey’s was fabulous; Alissa was obsessed
  • Shonda gets lazy and arrogant; the show gets stupid
  • fans get pissed; Alissa gets REALLY pissed
  • the show becomes unrecognizable; Shonda declares she has “done her level best to burn it all down”
  • Alissa tries to contain rage, avoid plotting Shonda’s death
  • Alissa spends summer ‘07 sulking, muttering about “squandered romantic chemistry” and “bastardization of characters” 
  • fans tune out in protest; show loses 2 million viewers
  • writers go on strike
  • Shonda watches the whole series in succession, realizes how badly she’d fucked up
  • Shonda decides to attempt course-correction, announces permanent reunion of main couple
  • Alissa is giddy, starts watching again, looks forward to Thursday nights for the first time in two years.
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Can we let Ellen Pompeo write Grey's Anatomy?

Because girlfriend’s observations are on point. Every single one.  Even the concern about the rushed Meredith/Derek reunion.

I, however, am willing to set that concern aside, because MER/DER REUNION! I DON’T REALLY CARES HOW IT HAPPENS! I AM SO EXCITED! 

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May 5
I am a fucking parallel parking champion. Even I wasn’t sure that space was large enough for my car. BUT IT  WAS. AND I FIT IT IN THERE, FOR THE WIN. However, I give myself demerits for the still not replacing my tire after I got a flat two weeks ago. 

I am a fucking parallel parking champion. Even I wasn’t sure that space was large enough for my car. BUT IT  WAS. AND I FIT IT IN THERE, FOR THE WIN.

However, I give myself demerits for the still not replacing my tire after I got a flat two weeks ago. 

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May 2

tiffbits:

okay I slept on it. But Lost? What was that? You know that I am a Jack-centric person, I would prefer every week to be about Jack. (And Juliet). But what was that? What were those 60 minutes about? Jack gets with Kate after the trial and then she does a favor for Sawyer (???) and then he becomes a drunk? Also my TV went out when he visited Hurley, was that the key to the show? Am I just mad because it confirms my nightmares about Jack and Kate together forever? Or do I still hold out hope that Jack will say he has to go back to the island to rescue Juliet, his one true love? And why is Kate crying all the time??

Grrr. It felt like a waste. Or maybe anything post 30 Rock was bound to be a letdown.

Jack: I wish you the very best with the office, Kathy. By the way, you know who hates unicorns? Mark Wahlberg.

Jack: Bush?! Has it gotten that bad? Good God, I’d rather work for an American car company than jump on that sinking ship.

Floyd: Wow. You look great!
Liz: Do I? I’m pretty tired from playing as hard as I work.

Kenneth: This is all my fault Ms Lemon, because I let it happen. And the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil, is for a good man to do nothing.
Tracy: Please ask me my permission before you quote me, Kenneth.

Liz: I don’t know how, but you’re going to get me another sandwich. Or I’m gonna cut your face up so bad, you’ll have a chin! You’ll all have chins!!!

Liz: Oh god! Youths!

Jenna: A drinking contest? What am I 12 and at my boyfriends frat party?

Kenneth: Drinking’s against my beliefs, like gambling or freeway driving.
Tracy: And I can’t drink. I still got my Hollywood sock on.

Jenna: I’ll do it. But only for the attention.

Kenneth: Alcohol?! This smells just like hill people milk. I’ve been drinking this since I was a baby!

Security: You’re choosing a sandwich over a guy. That’s less clichéd.
Liz: I can do it! I can have it all!

Man, Lost was such a downer! It makes me really sad to know that Jack’s future is so bleak. And yeah, Hurley did was privotal in this ep. It still felt strange — like Jack’s reaction was disproportionate to what was happening — but I suppose we don’t have all the pieces to that puzzle yet. 

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May 1

carolinek:

I made a “New Kids on the Block” Pandora station. It is truly awesome. So far today I have listened to these songs…

“The Right Stuff” by New Kids on the Block
“I Just Called to Say I Love You” by Stevie Wonder
“Tainted Love” by Soft Cell
“Cry Me a River” by Justin Timberlake
“Let’s Hear It for the Boy” by Deniece Williams
“How Will I Know” by Whitney Houston
“Please Don’t Go Girl” by New Kids on the Block
“One Sweet Day” by Boyz II Men
“Jessie’s Girl” by Rick Springfield
“Tearin’ Up My Heart” by ‘NSync
“Sexy Back” by Justin Timberlake
“Hangin’ Tough by New Kids on the Block
“Cherish” by Madonna
“Maneater” by Hall & Oates

SUCH FUN!

 I downloaded a bittorrent file that has 537 of the top hits from the 90s. The number of playlists I want to create based on those songs are too numerous to count. 

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April 30

carolinek:

Two days of commenters at Jezebel making me stabby. This is worse when they would debate Clinton vs. Obama and everyone would call each other a bitch and I couldn’t handle the lies being thrown by both sides.

We get it. Some people think Greek life is the best thing to ever happen to them. Some people think it is the devils work and all sorority girls should be rounded up and shot. You know, kind of like life. Where not everyone has the same experiences or likes and dislikes.

Some places, sororities are the end all, be all of your life. Some people need that. Some people don’t. Other places, sororities are a laid back, what you make of it kind of enterprise. Other people need that. In horrible places, sororities burn you with forks or make you lay in coffins apparently. I suppose it is nice that the crazies find each other.

If you loved being Greek, you stayed and made it even better. If you hated it, you left and continued living your life. If they burned you with a fucking fork, hopefully you called the police. But in the end, sororities are for some people and not for others. I do not begrudge you for your choices and I would love to not be given grief for mine.

What always chapped my ass were the constant sweeping generalization of “sorority sluts” in college. The sluttiest girls I knew in college were GDIs, in part because sorority house rules made it really difficult to be promiscuous in your own living quarters and because, generally speaking, sororities aren’t keen to choose girls that are known for bed-hopping. At least on our campus, Greek girls were no more or less slutty than the rest of the socially active campus population. 

I was kinda proud I didn’t rush. It wasn’t my scene at the time, and if I’d done it, it would’ve only been because all my other friends did as well.  So I’m glad I had the strength to do what was best for me. However, the sororities did a lot of things that seemed like a lot of fun, and there were plenty of times I wished I’d rushed. But I think it worked out for the best. I spent all my free time at the newspaper, developed great friendships, scored killer internships and snagged a husband. I probably wouldn’t have had time to do both, so I’m glad I chose that path. But I’ve always had warm feelings about the Greek system and always felt welcome at parties, events, brunch at the house, etc.

I’m interested to know where all that hate comes from (aside from a general distaste for boozy college partying) … but not enough to wade through the Jez comments. 

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April 24

30fuckingRock!

“I gotta clear my thoughtsicles!”

“My genius has come alive — like toys when your back is turned!”

MR. SPACEMAN WAS WEARING A CAPE!

omgbestshowever. 

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