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I've said it before, and I will say it again

Watch Friday Night Lights.

If you have DirecTV, it premieres TONIGHT at 9pm on the 101 channel.

If you don't have DirecTV, you are an idiot. However, there is still time to get it and then you can watch the re-air of the premiere on Friday night.

If you don't have DirecTV you will have to wait until January to watch new episodes. On NBC. A terrible channel that prematurely cancels shows, was up until very recently run by a hack, and has handed the network over to Jay Leno.

If you have never watched the show before you are an idiot. But that's okay. You can go out and get the first three seasons on DVD. Or on Hulu. And then you will cry and praise the Lord for this show becoming a part of your life.

If you have never watched the show before it doesn't even matter. You can turn on the TV tonight (again, if you have DirecTV), and you can watch it and you will know, within MOMENTS that what you are seeing on your television screen is a profound work of art that sometimes will bring you to tears, often bring you to uncontrollable laughter, and always leave you feeling seriously overjoyed.

And if you want to read my pleas for watching FNL from previous years, try here or here or here.

Apparently I NEED to Start Watching Castle

Castle is one of those shows I was interested in, watched the pilot, and knew I'd probably enjoy it, but then I refused to commit.

Now, I regret that. Not only have a number of people told me I would enjoy the show, but it would appear that Nathan Fillion (love him) has given a special shout out to his Firefly fans in the Halloween episode that aired last night. I'm sold.

Science is AWESOME

I think I'm a little late to catch onto this one, but it's fucking rad.



I can't decide who I like better in autotone, Sagan or Bill Nye the Science Guy.



Anyone else have a serious fascination with Carl Sagan as a kid?

Check, check, check it OUT

Aziz Ansari is one of my favorite comics these days. I saw him perform stand up maybe last winter (or maybe in the spring? Wow months and seasons really do blend together here in LA), and the dude is AWESOME. He's great on Parks & Recreation and I especially love his weekly Twitter feuds with extraordinarily passionate Bones fans (the two shows compete in the same time slot).

He recently played "20 Questions" with the Chicago Tribune, and as always, clever wit and comedy gold.

I disagree with you Entertainment Weekly

And that, in my book, is like disagreeing with God. But in commenting on the news that The Weather Channel will be airing movies soon, EW says "Hail no." I say "HAIL YES!" Not only do I enjoy a good pun, but I enjoy movies about weather. I recall seeing Twister six times. (Yes, that was the number 6). And I loved The Perfect Storm (well, the book moreso than the movie but you know). Anyway, I say, good for you Weather Channel. Maybe no one cares about the weather any more (it's all heatin' up thanks to that global warming crap, anyway, right?) but they still care if George Clooney's gonna make it alive on that fishing boat.

Did you say ex-leper?

If I were to say “I fart in your general direction!” to most of my friends, all well-educated 20-somethings, and many of them fellow pop-culture aficionados, I am not sure they would all understand the reference. Unfortunately they might think I really would be farting in their general direction, instead of quoting a favorite line from a favorite film; Monty Python and the Holy Grail. (But come on, girls don’t fart! Everyone knows that.) I often find myself making Python references, most commonly “And now for something completely different…” from Flying Circus, and on more than one occasion I’ll realize I am whistling the tune to “I’m a Lumberjack!”

I grew up on Monty Python, and although many of my friends under the age of 25 don’t share this affinity and fond recollection for this English troupe of comics, I can thank my older brother for mine. And when I do find someone else who shares a love of all things Python, we share an instant bond.

It's the 40 year anniversary of the Python gang now and IFC has been airing this fantastic docu-series on the comedy legends. I highly recommend it to anyone who is a Python fan.

And now this:


But of course this:


Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time!

Clearly, I was not thinking this morning

Today I am wearing one of the many bizarre duds I've picked up at a flea market over the past few years.

But this one is kind of just really ugly: this weird sequined top/t-shirt/blouse type thing that looks as though it was made by a 10 year old on acid or something. Or maybe a 90 year old grandma with a penchant for swirls and also acid. Or something.

I'm experiencing some regrets right about now. Eh, it's Friday. And the shirt only cost me $5 so it's already exceeded its worth I suppose.

this is both terrible and amazing

Apparently some little boy is stuck in a hot air balloon somewhere in the skies over Colorado. Terrible. But also amazing because the shape of said balloon is a flying saucer:



Where can I sign up?

UPDATE: The poor kid's father is being described as a mad scientist with a website, called The Psyience Detectives, which "investigates the mysteries of science and psychic phenomenon."

Because You Seem to Have More Questions About Maxillofacial Surgery

Back, by popular demand: an inside look at the bizarre things people search for that lead them to my blog. Mostly having to do with the fun that is facial reconstructive surgery, but I find that sometimes people are into some weird shit that lands them here. (For a refresher, check out the original post here).

1. "david boreanaz jaw"
Huh. It would appear that over the course of the past year I've ramped up the posts in which I mindlessly babble about either Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Bones. Not sure why you're researching "david boreanaz jaw" specifically (that's a little weird) unless maybe you're one of those dudes who gets plastic surgery to look like famous people, in which case, I'd like to refer you to that one episode of MTV's True Life where they showed all sorts of mentally insane people doing exactly that, who then had a lot of regrets that resulted in self-destructive behavior. Terrible idea.

2. "should you smoke cig while your jaw is wired shut"
Uh. No. No, you should not. And don't call them "cigs" either.

3. "john stamos shirtless"
I think I once posted a pic of his weird outtie belly button so yeah, you might find that here.

4. "when you have your jaw wired shut is it normal for you jaw to go numb"
Unfortunately, yes. I still have a small spot on my chin that doesn't have full feeling. Keep in mind if your lower jaw is being moved and/or your chin, during the surgery the doctor will be slicing through your nerves. Recovery can be quick, but super painful. And weird, if I remember correctly. All your nerves sort of regenerate and connect and stuff. Or something like that but in medical terms so it sounds a lot better. You should probably ask your surgeon about this.

5. "what is the song featured in the commercial for whip it!, but is not on the movie's sountrack"
Dude. I have no idea. I mean I wrote one post on that. I still haven't even seen the movie.

6. "jaw wired shut and adderall"
Now I know a lot about both these things, but in completely unrelated ways.

7. "what is wrong with david boreanaz's jaw?"
Again, with the David Boreanaz nonsense. Personally, I think he's really attractive. But if you have an issue with his jaw structure then why are you researching it further? This makes no sense to me.

8. "no fatties no hamsters"
God, I love that video. It's funnier every time I watch. Ew wait. If this is some weird sort of porn fetish than please just leave my blog immediately. Go. Now. And see a psychologist or something. Gross.

9. "what does it mean when you get your jaw wired shut?"
It means - wait, really? Is it not explicit? Okay... Using wire (or these days a lot of doctors use insanely strong rubber bands. I'm talking Ironman levels of strength here), your upper jaw and lower jaw are fastened together. You've also got braces, and these nasty metal attachments called "surgical hooks." Then you're put on a liquid diet for about 8 weeks, during which you will contemplate putting foods that should remain solid into a blender because you miss the taste of pizza so damn much and you rationalize that Chinese food gets all mushy and lumped together anyway. And if you're 23 and you live at home, and you don't have a job, and find yourself sleeping weird hours because of the painkillers and so you're watching a lot of Oprah (and you don't even like Oprah) and the side effects of the anesthesia result in an odd amount of peach fuzz appearing around your hairline, well then you're probably looking at some massive self esteem issues as well. But don't worry. Those are only temporary.

10. "curl up in a fetal position"
Me too, my friend. Me too.

A Sudden Desire

Okay that sounds like a rejected title for a romance novel.

Anyway.

I have a sudden desire to pack up and move to Switzerland or France and live in a ski town for the rest of my days. I miss cold weather and chalets and crepes and skiing. And ski towns. And the smell of ski towns. And the feeling after a long day of skiing. And the night's sleep you get after a long day of skiing. And the people who live in ski towns. And Europeans in general...

1013

When I was in middle school my obsession with the X-Files really took off. For evidence, I’d like to turn your attention to the photograph below from my diary (yes! the much-promised diary posts have returned!) where you’ll notice a picture of David Duchovny I folded up and placed inside the journal. It’s worth pointing out that there’s also an address listed next to that dashing photo, a place to direct all your fan mail inquiries. I am proud to say I never wrote any fan mail (shocking, huh?) although I did write a treatment for an X-Files episode where I would have a guest starring role as the precocious and clever young girl helping Mulder and Scully save the day. Or something.



Anyway, the post I really wish I had a photo of (and I don’t have the diary with me so I can’t just snap one now) is from October 13, 1998. See, in the world of weird X-Files fans, and a lot of TV junkies, 1013 carries a LOT of meaning. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, it’s not really worth me explaining to you (if you want someone else to explain, click here), all you need to know is that I was really freakishly obsessed with that show, and the fact that today is 10/13 reminded me of this.

Okay. That diary entry I am referencing said something like this (I swear to God, although I refuse to post it):

"OMG OMG OMG HAPPY 1013 DAY! IT'S CHRIS CARTER'S BIRTHDAY! CREATOR OF THE BEST SHOW EVER! I LOVE MULDER AND SCULLY! TRUST NO ONE! THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE! I LOVE THE X-FILES! I AM AN X-PHILE!"

Please feel free to point and laugh at me, I certainly do.

Now excuse me while I hang my head in my hands and cry about my tragic youth as a closeted nerd. Then I'm going to write in my diary about it.

From Hipsterville to Hipsterville

Has everyone heard about this new HBO show from Ellen Page, Alia Shawkat and the dude from Har Mar Superstar (who names their band Har Mar Superstar? That just screams laziness). It's about chicks who move from Williamsburg to Silver Lake, aka from the hipster capital of the East to the hipster capital of the West.

No. Thank. You.

SGYou should be watching SGU (ha get it?)

Watch this:


Now read this:

"The fan base of the Stargate saga is sure to get larger and possibly less nerdier thanks to this absorbing, well acted and written spin off. Part Star Trek and part Poseidon Adventure the new series manages to seamlessly introduce newcomers to the long standing mythology of the series while revitalising the whole concept. The series overcomes standard genre clichés thanks to an incredibly strong cast led by Robert “Trainspotting” Carlyle and interesting narrative structure. Starting with a bang, the pilot episode continues to prove that the best science fiction is happening on the small screen." Full article here.

And I dare you to not enjoy Stargate Universe (no prior understanding of the show and its years of spinoffs required, but you should be aware that Richard Dean Anderson had a killer career after MacGyver). GO AHEAD. I DARE YA.

Who knew Lady Gaga could actually sing?

And sing beautifully, that is:

in case you were wondering, I made it outside

I have seen the light! Thank goodness for weekends... at last I left behind the flourescent glow of office lights to enjoy some time outside this weekend. Between tennis, bowling, a trip to the dog park with our crazy puppy and windy walks on the beach, it was an eventful weekend.

And I dyed my hair red. Sort of red. Like tinted red. Although it's definitely not super noticeable because only one person at work has said anything. But I like it. Sometimes a small change is fun...

I am a mole person

Here's how my day goes:

wake up late
no time to shower
frantically find outfit to wear to work
change outfit
change outfit again
remember to put in mascara
forget to brush hair
pack gym bag
fill up water bottle
run down to parking garage
drive to work
park
take elevator
work all day
no time for lunch
(blog/write during lunch?)
work all afternoon
time to leave
take elevator
fumble for keys in parking garage
drive to gym
talk on phone in parking garage
workout
watch bad tv while working out
overdue shower
leave gym for parking garage
drive home, traffic free
arrive at apartment building
parking garage
home

I HAVE NOT SEEN SUNLIGHT IN OVER 48 HOURS. I AM GOING INSANE.

Whip It Good? TBD

Sometimes when I get going about TV shows I forget I also enjoy movies. In fact, there was a time when I enjoyed movies more than television, but recently movies I’ve loved have been few and far between. And this is a girl who tends to be easily amused by just about anything (in fact, I'm starting to think some people keep me around only because I laugh at their bad jokes. Oh well).

I am trying to recall the last film that really just knocked my socks off (and please keep in mind my problems with short term memory), but I think it probably was Up!, a film that provoked one hell of an emotional roller-coaster. Oh, I also LOVED The Hangover, and just earlier today was talking with one of my roommates about how I cannot wait for that flick to come out on DVD so I can watch it on repeat, a la my college days of excessive viewings of Old School. OOOH and 500 Days of Summer kicked ass (and speaking of kicking, look at that elusive memory kicking in!), but also because the soundtrack was so effectively incorporated into the film, and if there’s one thing I love more than a good flick, it’s a great film soundtrack (see: my iTunes playlist titled: "Movie Soundtracks").

All of this leads me to my general curiosity about the film Whip It. I have mixed feelings of anticipation regarding this film. First up, I love Kristen Wiig, and she’s in it, so that makes me want to see it. But then it has Drew Barrymore, and I am very much on the fence about her, although traditionally I’ve enjoyed her acting performances, from E.T. to Ever After to yes, even Music & Lyrics (oh and not too long ago I ran next to her on a treadmill, when she was only walking, so that made me feel good about myself). Okay, so actually, yeah I like Drew Barrymore, and as this is her directorial debut, I am only further intrigued.



So the main obstacle to my seeing Whip It might be Ellen Page. Yes, I enjoyed Juno enough, but I find the girl somewhat annoying. And I am not totally sold on the roller derby storyline. (I am so annoyed that rollerskating is IN, by the way. I was killing it on rollerskates/ice skates/rollerblades back in the '90s. Biiiiiiiiitch pleeeeze.) However, so far several reviewers have been saying great things, and what brought me to consider all of this anyway, was for some reason this strikes me as the kind of film that has a good soundtrack. This is probably because I love the Devo jam "Whip It," which ironically, is not on the sountrack.

However, after taking a look at the line-up, I have to concur that this is likely a great soundtrack (Dolly Parton's "Jolene?" Win!). And it’s worth mentioning that Landon Pigg (whose music you may know from Grey’s Anatomy or that AT&T commercial) is not only contributing a song to the film, but stars as the male lead. A little more indie cred for y’all right there. And I dig Landon Pigg’s music. He’s got a new album that just came out, and while it makes me long for rainy days and a coffee shop with big windows where I can stare at the water streaming down the cold glass while I contemplate my deep, deep existential crisis, I am definitely digging his vibe. LA might not have many rainy days, but there’s something about his music that is very seasonally appropriate for the fall.

So, back to my point (did I have a point? No idea), will I see this film opening weekend? Doubtful. I’ll probably end up going to the beach and then getting drunk and then catching up on television while hungover on Sunday and then next thing you know it’s Monday morning and I am back at work… but, I am curious to hear what other people think about the film. At the very least I’ll probably download the soundtrack. And then stare out a window while I contemplate my existential crisis and stuff.