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"Mad Men" will be out on DVD July 1, and I felt the need to share that with everyone, as it's probably one of the best shows I've ever seen. It's about advertising guys in the sixties, and it is WAY more interesting than it sounds. So if you need something to watch this summer, definitely give it a shot. It's amazing ( Read more... )

It's been awhile since I last fostered, but I was called up to do it this weekend, and now I have a new foster dog, Tucker. We think he's a Min Pin/Dachshund mix. He's about Henry's size, a little shorter but maybe a tiny bit stouter, and a pretty neat little dog. He was a bit nervous at first and takes a bit to warm up to new people, but once he ( Read more... )

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My favorite moment from last night's national spelling bee. This kid totally won, too, and after this, I was really hoping he would. The interview with him after (at the end of the video) is worth sticking around for...

Here's the CNN article about the bee and this kid's win, if anyone's interested.

Ok, so it's not much to go on, but I'll probably watch this something like two bajillion more times before the show actually premieres in January. Because I pretty much automatically worship everything Joss Whedon touches.

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Reasons why, despite my best efforts, "Gossip Girl" has wormed its way into my heart as my new guilty-pleasure show ( Read more... )

And to compound what is just shaping up to be a super-stressful 24 hours, three of the neighborhood dogs ganged up on Henry when we were out walking a minute ago and started attacking him. Luckily he seems okay - I don't think they were really seriously trying to hurt him as much as protect the kids from that house, who always run out to see Henry ( Read more... )

A warning to anyone who might be parking in downtown Austin in the near future: avoid at all costs the $5 garage on Colorado between 5th and 6th. It's across from a $10 garage, so you may be tempted, but trust me - there is a significant reason for the price difference ( Read more... )

I'm mostly waiting for them to get to Voyage of the Dawn Treader, cause that's my favorite, but yeah... still kinda excited.