Unicorns aren't real. That's crazy talk.

I couldn't have said it better myself! Very excellent blog about street corner church-mongering:

To Believe or Not To Believe

Tv: Blessing or Scourge?

I am house & dog sitting for my boss for a few days, and they don't have TV. Not even fuzzy basic stations. They have a DVD player and VCR to watch movies with, but no actual service. For those of you who haven't run away screaming or fallen to the floor in a quivering, sobbing heap, I think they may be on to something.

It is quiet in here. Blissfully quiet, even. Sure, if I didn't have TV all of a sudden I would be pretty honked off since I do enjoy a few shows *coughLostcough*. But just in the day and a half I've been cable-less, I have gotten a big chunk of Anna Karenina read (much easier to do without the oh-so-wonderful stall tactic of a Law & Order marathon on USA), and even done a bit of work on my next big craft project. I can honestly say that if I had the option of watching TV instead, my book and craft project would still be in my backpack, and I would most likely not be writing this.

I am willing to admit that I think it would take me about a week to totally adjust to not having cable. Netflix means I wouldn't miss any shows I like, and would have the added bonus of watching an entire season of a show in one weekend. Tempting, no?Also, there would not be commercial upon ever-louder commercial to deal with. In the history of television, I think maybe 2 commercials have actually made people want to go RIGHT THIS MINUTE to purchase whatever was being advertised. They're annoying and I hate them. Most of them. And just think how much people would get accomplished! Everybody has that little list somewhere of things they would like to do someday. Learn to play the guitar. Take a couple night classes at a local college. Sign up for dancing lessons. Whatever! If there wasn't TV to rush home to all kinds of stuff could be checked off that list.

This is an experiment I would be willing to seriously take a stab at. Now if only I could convince my roommate (whose lifeblood might actually be a cable signal) of the possible benefits I would be all set!

So.....Happy....

This will be mine in a week! Yesssssssssssssssssssssss! For those of you who don't know, this is an ORIGINAL Soundwave with Ravage and Laserbeak. As in, original in an unopened BOX. I am so excited I could puke.

Now available in Shiny Blue, Awesome

Here are some more pictures of the Fisker Karma that I must own to be truly happy and fulfilled in life. Anybody have a spare $80,000?

You can look at the other pictures from the gallery HERE

I am the smartest woman alive.

I would like to direct everyone's attention to my previous post about Lost. Specifically, the part where I said I thought Michael was the spy.

HOLY CRAP.

Everybody's a comedian

Here is an email from my mom, with the picture that was attached:
"Does this make anyone remotely homesick???????"



In a nutshell - my parents bought a trailer for my sisters and I to all live in during our various college/job hunting years. It was not a stunning multi-level mansion such as this. It was poop brown with green trim. Sweet!

I'm so Lost

Do you watch Lost? Don't even try to deny it, I know you do. Addict. Just like me!

I was passed this link today by my sister, and thought it was pretty stinking fascinating. Not that it has done much to un-scramble my brains after last week's episode - I think Michael is the spy on the boat, by the way - but it does seem to catch a lot of loose ends...read for yourself:

Very Excellent Lost Theory

*edit*

Here's another:

Schroedinger's Cat

My apologies if I totally wiffed that name.. :)

The Fit is Go

I am 100% going to buy a Honda Fit in the next 6 months or so, providing Doc can hold on just a bit longer (my Cavalier). There is a Honda dealership in the area that has pretty good prices on the '08 Fit, and this morning I had email from them about some big sale they are having starting on Friday and going until the following Monday - the Fit is at cost for this sale. Curses! I need to get some other things in order and try to save some cash before I can buy. Why didn't they consult me before setting up the timing of this sale? Ah well.

In other news, some villian at work has made off with my plastic Transformers cup. Seriously? A plastic cup? Assholes.

Do. Want.

I saw a Smart car the other day on my way home from work. Those things are stinking adorable. I don't know that that has to do with these pictures, but that's just the way it is. I desperately want all of the following cars. Especially the Karma.

Friday v.2.0

Irony, thy name is Balloon Tank.

Friday v.1.0

This has been an eventful morning already, and it's only 10 after 9. Eesh. By eventful, I mean there has been one frustrating/upsetting event and then some fun internet surfing. The following is an update on the Grabby Flower Lady:

"Okay. For all my moaning and whining, I am pretty patient and kind with
people at work. The lady I told you about earlier just came past and
said 'Oh, I was hoping you weren't here.'
'What? Why'
'Because I was going to steal one of your tulips. You moved them.'
'You can't have one. I told you that earlier. They were a gift for me.
Please leave them alone.'
'But you have so many. Just one?'
'No. Do not take one of my flowers. Would you like it if someone came
and stole a gift that was given to you?'"
.....
I understand that a lot of residents here don't get many visitors,
cards, phone calls, etc. I also understand that they can start to feel
pretty lonely and sad because of that. And while I do feel badly, and
try to chit chat with them whenever I can or help them out, this can
only go so far. I'm sorry you don't have any flowers in your room.
That doesn't mean you can just try to steal things from other people!
I don't know what else to do. Guess I'll have to move them again
because I'm afraid if I leave my desk she'll come by to take one, and
bring them home tonight. It's nice that one grabby person can ruin what
was very nice for everyone.

Old Lady

I work at a very large retirement community. The building my office is in also has resident apartments on the upper floors. I really like all of the residents that have been living here, since I get a little parade of them past my desk a few times a day. They are hilarious.

In the past month-ish, a new woman has moved in. She's nice enough, still gets lost trying to find her way around, but since this place is the size of a college it's understandable and not a problem. Yesterday I got a flower delivery from a friend for my birthday. I put the vase up on the edge of my desk so that all the old ladies (and one old man) could enjoy them as well. This morning the new lady stops to ask if she can have one. Usually I share anything I have with them since they are like my own small grandma army. But these are birthday flowers, so I said 'No, let's leave them here for everyone to enjoy.' She persisted, and said 'You won't miss one. Can't I have one?' Again I said no, and that I wanted to keep them ALL on my desk since they were a birthday present. She then tries to reach into the vase and take one out. Now I'm starting to get annoyed. (She is not mentally deficient in any way, so this was just her trying to take something she knew she couldn't have.) I tell her to stop and leave them alone. If she wants to look at them she can see them down here. You know what she says to that? 'Well, you aren't here all the time, are you.'

Now the flowers are on the little table that is behind my desk. People can still see them, but it isn't as nice. Grabby old lady.