Well, the memorial was as one might expect, especially given the circumstances of her death. I think everyone was pretty teary, but I didn't hear any loud sobs. I (stupidly) didn't bring any tissues, so I spent the whole time wiping my eyes. The surprise of the day was when burping-guy stood up and said the most moving thing. I'll try to ( Read more... )

Quick little complaint: OK, so last year a friend told me about Television Without Pity, which is a website that has recaps of most of the TV shows I obsess over. Like it was very helpful for me to further my growing obsession with Buffy and helped me jump on the Angel bandwagon. (And yes, I read the recaplets for American Idol, but never the ( Read more... )

So, Sarah and I seem to have a growing obsession with this season's American Idol. We both really like that red headed kid. He didn't really do anything special tonight, but there was just something about him. So, everyone should go vote for him ( Read more... )

I don't really think so because when you watch TV, you can just sit there and not really pay attention. It's much easier to let the shows wash over you. But when you read, you have to have some amount of brain power devoted to the task. Otherwise, you're not really reading; you just happen to have a book open. So, I guess my brain has been ( Read more... )

Here I am: sitting at my desk, minding my own business. I'm reading a decently written paper about "what is said" and using Matzah Ball to take notes. Behind me, there are some linguistics office hours going on. Ah, linguistics. That was such a nice, easy class. I wish I was TAing that, too. Maybe next year. Anyway, all is nice and work- ( Read more... )

Yeah! I am sooooooo happy for LOTR! They won every single award they were nominated for! What a great night for Oscar! Right from the opening when an oliphaunt squished that Michael Moore guy -- fantastic! Plus, my dad said he would be willing to watch the movies with me now if they won. Well, I guess he means he'll try, but last time he kept ( Read more... )

Hey! So, I just got back from visiting Cassandralone. I bored her with my over abundance of LOTR knowledge, but I did get it from book reading, so it can't be that bad that I know so much random stuff. Just wait until I get past page 56! Then watch out ( Read more... )

Well, here I am. Yes, it's a few months since I heard about this, but I was worried that it would become horribly addicting, which it probably will. But alas! I must be in a reaching out kind of mood, cause here I am. Now, I just need to remember the username of the friend that told me about this in the first place. Fortunately, I'm going to ( Read more... )