Advice not to give to a person you're interested in, after she says she's getting an MA in Latin American Studies:
"[Colombia] is a dangerous country."
Between that, the cautioning not to "be flashy" while abroad, because "it can get you into trouble," and the following question: "How about gchat? (google chat)," I think it might be time to move along.
Honestly, though, my biggest pet peeve is people assuming I don't know things. Not saying I know everything, but let's at least assume I know the basics.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Wednesday on the couch
I'm in between kickball seasons, and have spent the past few days on a Netflix binge. Here's what I've watched since Friday:
Bridget Jones' Diary (STILL LOVE)
Fever Pitch (the British version)
Charlie Bartlett
La Historia Oficial (because I'd never seen it, and felt I should, as I am a big fan of Argentina)
The Tudors, Season 1 (not good, but oh so pretty)
Yes, it's been a varied selection, from 16th century England to today. I hadn't spent so much time engrossed in the Tudors since I wrote a report on Henry VIII for my 7th grade history class (I remember that he died on his half birthday, a fact I believed I closed my presentation with for no other reason than because I was 12). The movie is only historically accurate in the sense that England did have a king named Henry VIII who had many marriages, but, nonetheless, it is some enjoyable, cheesetastic viewing. Not since the memorable 2003 miniseries Kingpin has there been such a lolarious show with a cast full of gorgeous men.
Bridget Jones' Diary (STILL LOVE)
Fever Pitch (the British version)
Charlie Bartlett
La Historia Oficial (because I'd never seen it, and felt I should, as I am a big fan of Argentina)
The Tudors, Season 1 (not good, but oh so pretty)
Yes, it's been a varied selection, from 16th century England to today. I hadn't spent so much time engrossed in the Tudors since I wrote a report on Henry VIII for my 7th grade history class (I remember that he died on his half birthday, a fact I believed I closed my presentation with for no other reason than because I was 12). The movie is only historically accurate in the sense that England did have a king named Henry VIII who had many marriages, but, nonetheless, it is some enjoyable, cheesetastic viewing. Not since the memorable 2003 miniseries Kingpin has there been such a lolarious show with a cast full of gorgeous men.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Many great things
Many exciting things happened at work today. First, the ninjas from the Communications Department raided the copy rooms and took all of our fax machines. We can no longer send faxes on our own, and must instead rely on a team of about four to serve all of our faxing needs.
Second, someone left two green peppers in the coffee room. No note or anything, just left them on the counter. That made for some a few laughs.
Third, I HANDED IN MY RESIGNATION! Five weeks! Then school!
Second, someone left two green peppers in the coffee room. No note or anything, just left them on the counter. That made for some a few laughs.
Third, I HANDED IN MY RESIGNATION! Five weeks! Then school!
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Spoilers!
I saw the the latest Harry Potter last week. I enjoyed it, but then, I tend to take the movies as a separate entity from the books. It's easy to see how some might be dissatisfied with it, for the weirdness of the Harry/Ginny kiss and overly emotional Hermione. The one thing I wished they had done, though, was spend more time investigating Voldemort's background, if only because at least one of those scenes in the book is a major clue about a horcrux. Then again, since they're splitting Deathly Hallows into two movies, I guess they'll have time, if they cut enough of the camping scenes.
I also didn't like how Harry witnessed the Draco/Dumbledore/Snape scene at the end, from under the astronomy tower without being immobilized. I get why they did that, but given that Harry has ignored authority plenty of times if he thought evil forces were afoot, I don't see why he'd follow Dumbledore's orders now. That's a charater trait that's been shown again and again since Sorcerer's Stone.
Also, wow, Dumbledore, what a cockblock.
I also didn't like how Harry witnessed the Draco/Dumbledore/Snape scene at the end, from under the astronomy tower without being immobilized. I get why they did that, but given that Harry has ignored authority plenty of times if he thought evil forces were afoot, I don't see why he'd follow Dumbledore's orders now. That's a charater trait that's been shown again and again since Sorcerer's Stone.
Also, wow, Dumbledore, what a cockblock.
Monday, July 13, 2009
An email exchange
From: Cat
To: M Slash
I don't know why, but this made me think of your family...
via awkwardfamilyphotos.com:
"For Christmas my moms entire side of the family gets together. One Christmas when the family was exchanging gifts, my great aunt came over to thank me for the ornament I gave her. She said thank you then took a second look at me and my cousin sitting next to me and told us we’d make a cute couple. No one really knew what to say. Awkward."
From: M Slash
To: Cat
No, no...we're not allowed to marry our cousins anymore. It didn't turn out well.
Trufax.
From: Cat
To: M Slash
lol, I love your family.
To: M Slash
I don't know why, but this made me think of your family...
via awkwardfamilyphotos.com:
"For Christmas my moms entire side of the family gets together. One Christmas when the family was exchanging gifts, my great aunt came over to thank me for the ornament I gave her. She said thank you then took a second look at me and my cousin sitting next to me and told us we’d make a cute couple. No one really knew what to say. Awkward."
From: M Slash
To: Cat
No, no...we're not allowed to marry our cousins anymore. It didn't turn out well.
Trufax.
From: Cat
To: M Slash
lol, I love your family.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Worst special ever
I went to a happy hour today, at a swanky rooftop bar where the drink specials were as follows:
$4 Dos Equis bottles
$5 Bud and Bud Light bottles
$6 Absolut cocktails
$7 House wines
What, readers, is off about the list above? Are you wondering what universe I've entered? And how I managed to get to one in which $5 Buds are comparable to $4 Dos Equis? I've been wondering that myself.
$4 Dos Equis bottles
$5 Bud and Bud Light bottles
$6 Absolut cocktails
$7 House wines
What, readers, is off about the list above? Are you wondering what universe I've entered? And how I managed to get to one in which $5 Buds are comparable to $4 Dos Equis? I've been wondering that myself.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
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