I’ve been watching the Olympic figure skating and I just have to say, what is with the mediocrity? Twenty years ago, all the top skaters seemed so much more talented. Granted the technical skills have improved but the performance aspect, the artistic component, is severely lacking. I don’t think there was a single routine that gave me the chills. ( Read more... )

SPACE CHANNEL BRAINCRAMP!!

Dear SPACE,

What in the world has possessed you to air Merlin Season Four out of sequence? Last night you were scheduled to air Episode 9, Lancelot du Lac but instead you aired Episode 10, Herald of the New Age. I am not complaining per se that you aired that episode...it was brilliant, arguably the best episode this season ( Read more... )

I saw this one coming a mile away.... my current employment is scheduled to end on the Ides of March. Frankly I've been looking forward to it. But I knew they didn't think through the terms of my contract well enough and now are suddenly having that moment of epiphany when they realize that they will need me to complete the full fiscal year (until ( Read more... )

Yesterday they held interviews for the job opening in my office. Apparently, according to my inside source at the interviews, none of the candidates were right for the job. Nonetheless they are about to hire one of those candidates. Oh joy! Further, I was informed that for the next two meetings I am going to be responsible for another set of ( Read more... )

Time for another work rant...sorry but I need the catharsis.

So you know how jealous I get when it comes to people taking vacation. I am so bad when it comes to that. It has to be one of my worst vices...envy, and all.  Anyhow, my work bf went away, last minute, for her birthday, to Las Vegas. OK so I'm not dying to see Las Vegas but then I get a ( Read more... )

The most shocking news story ever (and no it is not the fact that Barca beat Man U *groans*)...Archie is going to marry Veronica.

Are you kidding me? First off I never bought the idea that Veronica would even find Archie that interesting. I can't think of a single thing he has going for him and she is WAY out of his league. Reggie, for all his ( Read more... )

Two quick rants:

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Aside from Rafa's victory at Indian Wells, the boys drove me crazy this weekend. First the good. TENNIS. I finally got to see Rafa play after what seems like ages. I watched the IW final...live...and I didn't once cave to go searching for a cheering thread to get me through 'the difficult spells' (mostly because there were NO DIFFICULT SPELLS). It ( Read more... )

"It has been reported that Banco Santander, the largest bank in the Euro region who are also the main corporate sponsors for the McLaren-Mercedes F1 team and the Copa Libertadores, have approved of [Real] Madrid’s application for a massive loan.

According to an informer, Jose Ramon de la Morena, who spoke to Cadena SER radio programme, ‘El Larguero ( Read more... )

Dang, I've been so out of the TIFF loop I can't remember all the little ticket purchasing nuances I have picked up over previous years. Now it's not like I worship Ben Barnes or anything - he is certainly not in the Rafa-stratosphere by any means - but I really would like to check out his film at the festival. If he happens to be in attendance and ( Read more... )