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I know that plane crash in the Hudson is awful and all, but the first thing I thought of was, "I once drove a rental car into the Hudson just to practice escaping". I can't help it. It's like a disease.
Had a ~family outing~ on Wednesday to the Queen Vic night markets and omigod, the fooood. There was so much I didn't know where to begin. Spanish, Senagalese, Greek, Turkish, Mauritian, Vietnamese, Italian, Mexican, Chinese, German, Japanese, Indian, East African and an Aussie burger place that sold weird burgers: crocodile, ostrich (I was thinking it should be emu, but perhaps it's illegal to hunt them?) and kangaroo. I had the crocodile because, hey, NOVELTY VALUE. (FYI, it has the texture of fish but tasted kind of like chicken. It was pretty cool.) And churros, yum. I mean, I know you can easily get all those cuisines in their own nifty restaurants but to have them all under one roof that isn't a shopping centre food court? COLOUR ME DELIGHTED.
Seraphina Affleck. Wellll, it's not my favourite (Violet is just so CUUUTE), but it could have been a lot worse. Sera's pretty, though.
I got my hair cut yesterday and realised it looks rather like Liz Lemon going to her high school reunion. Wasn't deliberate, I swear. I just wanted a fringe and that's what the hairdresser gave me. I want to believe this makes me cooler just because. *sniggers regardless*
I realised I'm going to be in Queensland (north of the country) during Chinese New Year - coincidentally also Australia Day - and consequently missing the family gathering at my grandma's house. My dad is not impressed (though I'm secretly gleeful; I saw my relatives at Christmas, honestly, how often do I need to see them?).
I didn't mention it before, but I quite enjoyed last week's Private Practice. It: a) reaffirmed in my mind why Cooper rules the school, b) reminded me why Cooper and Violet scenes make my week when they're good, c) had Sheldon, and I love me some Sheldon, d) had Addie ring Kevin. Which is A-OK in my book. (This week's episode will be watched tomorrow.)
Friday night partay time begins now, yo.
30 Rock, 3x08 "Flu Shot"
1. I LOVE SPACEMAN. Getting Jack to drop his pants! "Can I ask you a question as a woman?" "You may, Jack. Are you going to alter your voice and dress up in any way?" "Liz." "Ah. Sorry." And: "When is modern science going to find a cure for a woman's mouth?" Liz having to dance for her vaccine! YOU BEAUTY.
2. Okay, I don't know if it was just me, but Jack sucking on a lollipop was kind of adorable.
3. "Look, I brought some dinner and Monopoly. We can have a fun, low-key night, unless I lose." I then got a flashback to Liz not getting her mac and cheese and wondered if Jack does the same type of table up-ending.
4. a) "They said it was a flu shot, but I know that, really, it was a truth serum." "It's not a truth serum." "Then why am I telling you you look like Tootsie today?"
b) I love Tracy and Jenna banding together. They aren't frenemies! They're BFFs! "Maybe the two of you could go get the soup?" "I don't understand." The way Jane said that made me hysterical. And Tracy: "With what, my arms?!". Shopping together, hee. "I tried on a lot of outfits." "Yeah, and some of them, I was like, 'no'. But some of them, I was like, 'yeah!'"
5. I loved that song for the Jack-and-Elisa-going-out montage: "Candlelight, cavier, you and I and Templeton. Mr Templeton, why should he stay at home, just get his medication." This show, man.
6. Cerie's incomprehensible texting. My old work supervisor used to send texts like that; I'd have to sit there for like, five minutes trying to decipher what it said.
7. I WANT OSCAR THE SANDWICH TURTLE TORTOISE. (If it's got feet, it's a tortoise, 'kay?)
8. LOOK OUT DOWN THE HALLWAY, LIZ, IT MIGHT BE A BASILISK! ...or, y'know, Kenneth.
9. "Oh, my purse!" HEY, MR TEMPLETON IS TAKING IT TO THE PROJECTION ROOM ABOVE THE AUDITORIUM! (Speaking of: *fake coughs* "I think I'm getting it." Jack (should have said:) "BOO, YOU WHORE.")
10. I loved how Jack knew Liz had gotten the injection. You can't fool the person who knows you, Lemon. (Also: "Not everyone gets a shot, not everyone get to go to the Caribbean. But you're special, you're better." Altogether now: aww.)
11. Selma Heyak overacts and it irritates me. The way McBrayer went, "It's like he never even existed... or maybe he's not answering" in Cleveland was so much better than her "God has sent him to punish me for being so bad... or maybe it's a business trip." Sigh.
Edit: Forgot to say, dark pink scrubs? LOOK SO MUCH BETTER ON ADDISON MONTGOMERY.
12. LIZ AND DUNKIN' DONUTS HEEEEE.
13. "Both ends! Both ends! I'm not gonna make it!" might be my second-favourite closing line after "That's right, a jet. To New York Citaaay!"
Despite Selma, I really enjoyed this episode and can't quite pinpoint why. However I do have a fondness for episodes that show Liz's less-than-perfect side; The Fighting Irish, MILF Island, Reunion, etc. She's a devious, snarky C-word sometimes and I love it.
POINT OF DESPAIR: I'm going to be away for next week's episode which means I'll be watching the next two back-to-back. Which is kind of good. BUT NEXT WEEK IS THE RETREAT AND I DON'T WANT TO WAIT TWO WEEKS FOR IT. YES, I AM BEING A CHILD. I DON'T CARE. I'M WHININ'.
On that note: FYI, LIKE EVERYONE ELSE I AM SHIPPING JON HAMM AND LIZ LEMON AND HE HASN'T EVEN BEEN ON YET.
As for Prison Break, I'll belatedly say that it's probably for the best. It's not like we weren't expecting it, but I am gonna miss me doses of Michael Scofield. He's just Michael, man. That is all.
Before I get sidetracked, happy birthday for tomorrow, moore_oaks. Except it's the day after for you, but hey, I'll be first. *giggles* I hope you have a fantastic day - I know you will, hee! ♥