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Welcome to my Friday night!

Labels: georg

Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:52 PM | shower me with attention

This debate about ordering "ghetto latte" at Starbucks is far more entertaining to me than it should be.

Labels: coffee

Why are you in Tavie's head? 9:34 PM | shower me with attention

Must get ears checked. I keep thinking people are saying my name, but they're just talking about "tv".

Labels: eh? eh?

Why are you in Tavie's head? 9:25 PM | shower me with attention

Thursday, August 30, 2007

Why does a chicken?*

*There is a correct answer to this question. No one has gotten it yet so I'm trying it here. Post answer in comments.

Labels: no hints

Why are you in Tavie's head? 4:25 PM | shower me with attention

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

"Cuddly toys are ugly monstrosities" - grumpy editorial by Germaine Greer about teddy bears being evil.

Chill pill, anyone?

Labels: you've hurt Pooh's feelings

Why are you in Tavie's head? 5:46 PM | shower me with attention

Monday, August 27, 2007

Meeeeh.

Why are you in Tavie's head? 9:11 PM | shower me with attention

Friday, August 24, 2007

They're filming a movie on the street I work on. As usual, I must curb my temptation to drop by the craft service table and pretend I work on the production so I can get free food.

They were dousing some guy with water from a large bucket, which was vaguely interesting.

Labels: one giant film set

Why are you in Tavie's head? 8:41 PM | shower me with attention

I saw the saddest thing at lunch today.

Labels: ya human pieces-a apathy

Why are you in Tavie's head? 6:55 PM | shower me with attention

Monday, August 20, 2007

Patton Oswalt: my favorite stand-up comedian for many years.

I finally listened to his new comedy CD, Werewolves and Lollipops. I listened at work today and it is a miracle I got anything done, what with all the being bent double at my desk gasping for breath.

Funniest thing maybe ever. Buy this CD.

Labels: pimping out of pure love

Why are you in Tavie's head? 7:50 PM | shower me with attention

Sunday, August 19, 2007

Feels like April out there.

Labels: the weather

Why are you in Tavie's head? 11:29 PM | shower me with attention

Thursday, August 16, 2007

This news story about Cheryl's grandfather and how he and her family were treated as he died in a Veteran's Hospital is sickening and makes me angry all over again.

So proud of Barbara and Mrs C and Cheryl and the rest of her family for going after these guys, though.

Labels: anger, elder abuse, rhode island

Why are you in Tavie's head? 8:40 PM | shower me with attention

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

So, there were some pretty blatant stabs at Disney in The Simpsons Movie. Not unfunny ones. And the Simpsons team takes fair shots at everyone, even their own evil corporate parent. But it seems slightly ironic to me; The Simpsons Movie owes a lot to Disney. All animated films do, especially full-length features. Disney invented the genre. And even as they poked fun at the Disney brand and style, they appeared to take inspiration from Disney films. (Overt satire, such as cutesy forest animals stripping Homer and Marge before their romp in the log cabin, notwithstanding, some of the "boob lady" scenes reminded me of both Pocahontas' Grandmother Willow and the "pink elephant" surrealist scenes in Dumbo. Whether they knew it or not, I believe the creators were influenced by such scenes.)

Labels: just saying

Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:15 PM | shower me with attention

Monday, August 13, 2007

I got carded tonight and Ms. S. Apell did not. HA ha!

Speaking of "HA ha", saw The Simpsons Movie tonight. It was funny. Not spectacular. I kind of expected more. But I was entertained.

Speaking of entertained, I went to my first Renaissance Faire on Saturday. People were always surprised that I'd never been to one before, and now I seem why. I could easily my parents and my sister there, walking around dressed as buccaneers and baronesses and whatnot and feeling very much at home. I myself, dressed in a tee shirt and capris, felt out of place and longed for my corset. I think, in the right company and the right mindset (read: the right amount of mead), I would make a very fine wench indeed.

Labels: wenching wenching wenching

Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:47 PM | shower me with attention

Wednesday, August 08, 2007

If you heard about/experienced the subway mess today, you'll have some glimmer of how my day went. (It was dominated by sweat, frenzy and exhaustion.)

Labels: but it's over now

Why are you in Tavie's head? 8:55 PM | shower me with attention

Tuesday, August 07, 2007

Kirsten visited our elementary school last week and got pictures. They freak me out a bit. Everything is so small.

She goes back to Japan tomorrow.

Labels: lilliput

Why are you in Tavie's head? 7:49 PM | shower me with attention

Monday, August 06, 2007

Pictures from Kirsten's visit. She goes home Wednesday morning.

Labels: sigh

Why are you in Tavie's head? 8:22 PM | shower me with attention

Saturday, August 04, 2007

No time to talk, I'm in Kirstenland.

Labels: my sister

Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:22 AM | shower me with attention

Thursday, August 02, 2007

Happy Gina day!

Have a cupcake.

Labels: gina's birthday

Why are you in Tavie's head? 12:00 AM | shower me with attention

Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Kirsten week rages on. Last night was dinner with TJ, Mom & K at Katz's Deli. (All carb bets are off this week.) K had to stop at American Apparel, a store I loathe (overpriced and undersized - people like me are not worthy.) I was in the changing booth with sister dear, helping assess the aesthetics of her various choices, when Auntie thrust a skirt through the curtain and told me to try it on. It fit, miraculously, and was bought for me despite my protests.

Giggle.

I think I might wear a dress to work tomorrow. Kirsten bought me a dress and is dying to see me in it. I'm not a wear-dress-to-work type person and fear mockery, but it will please the little one, so I may do it.

And thank you, my goils, for the belated birthday present. I can't wait to buy things.

Labels: girlie stuff, pastrami sandwiches

Why are you in Tavie's head? 7:43 PM | shower me with attention