I haven't updated in forever! Let's talk about some things.

First, the Writers Guild of America strike. I'm with nicole_anell -- the strike is my new fandom. Every day I see great new stuff... like this story about the Grey's cast, this one about showrunners and their fun signs, these videos (especially "The Office is Closed" and "Why We Fight" -- the latter ( Read more... )

Just over two weeks ago, on a Wednesday, marleymulti noticed that my five-or-six-year old Maine Coon, Biber, wasn't looking well -- his normally pink nose was whitish and looked a little sunken. I was concerned, but not overly, because he was still moving around and eating fine... that is, until that weekend. He started throwing up his food on Friday, and by ( Read more... )

Today was my cat, Patch's, 18th birthday.

"We should have a party for her," I joked. "You know, if that wasn't totally lame."

"We should have a party for her!" Mom exclaimed, and proceeded to call my cousin and invite her, her three kids, and my aunt and uncle over for a birthday dinner before I'd really even realized what was happening ( Read more... )

I don't like failing at things, or making mistakes as I learn new skills (basically, I'm a perfectionist and I like to be immediately good at everything), so I've become a sort of deliberate underachiever. I accepted yet another job a couple weeks ago that makes absolutely no use of my journalism degree -- I'm now a shelf-stocker (er, I mean, ( Read more... )

Lately I've been feeling like I completely disagree with everything everybody says about TV ever. Seriously. For example, if I hate an episode of something and everybody on LJ loves it, I go to TWoP because everybody there hates everything and I should find lots of fun ranting, right? Wrong! They all love it, too! And when I actually like something ( Read more... )

I haven't written in ages! I have nothing to write about, because I rarely leave my house (except in the middle of the night to walk Scout). And I was reminded of why today when I had to go to the store and procure a Nintendo Wii for my brother Justin, who couldn't get it himself because he had to work. (I gather the release date was actually ( Read more... )

When I was a kid, my family didn't have much money. This didn't really bother me. Sure, my friends had the Barbie dream house and convertible and RV and stable, while I had two Barbies and a few outfits, but I was lucky enough to live in between two farms stocked with all manner of animals, and I had a big backyard and a forest and a huge skating ( Read more... )

I have four Vox invitations to give out. Anybody want one?

All gone. Hopefully at least one of you can think of something to do with the damn journal, because I can't. I don't update this one often enough!

So, I recently read in Entertainment Weekly that Disney has greenlit an Adventures in Babysitting remake starring Raven Symone. And all I have to say is no. No no no no no, a thousand times NO. Adventures in Babysitting is a classic; I must have watched it fifty times when I was a kid. Elisabeth Shue and her glorious '80s hair were perfect. I hate ( Read more... )

So, I'm thinking I want a Vox account as soon as possible, just in case it becomes some big thing and someone else takes my preferred username and just lets it sit there, unused... or worse, fills the journal with endless entries -- written in chatspeak and sticky caps, natch -- about how awesome Ashley Parker Angel is or something. Anyone have a ( Read more... )