So. Last week I went to go see Eclipse with my mom - I'm her wingman (... wingbitch?) since she's all over the series and I think it's trite and teaches girls that it's okay if your boyfriend is a psycho and throws you into things. BUT ANYWAY ( Read more... )

Dear mother,

I realize it may be nearly impossible for you to congratulate me on non-academic accomplishments, but could you at least acknowledge the fact that I, your extremely arachnophobic spawn, just had to kill a spider in nothing but socks, Nikes, and a freaking towelAlso, could you please stop rolling your eyes when I buy Transformers toys ( Read more... )

Word of warning to everyone thinking about taking online classes: It is not easier. It is harder. Be self-modivated! And when you put your work deadlines in your phone, set an alarm for the week before it's due. Seriously.

ANYWAY I'm alive. And I figured that, since all of the award shows are coming up (or gone, in the case of Golden Globes), I ( Read more... )

First order of business: I have (finally!) updated my RP character list, which can be found here. Most of my pups have moved on the Retired list, but I am certainly up for playing them on AIM by request. And possibly doodling them.

Second order of business: My vacation last week rocked, and I come bearing movie reviews.
( Movie Roundup by Naz )

Okay, first off. Terminator: Salvation was decent, but I wouldn't bother seeing it in theaters. Some of the previewed movies looked much more interesting. And didn't have Christian Bale's epic shit-fit attached to them.
Instead of seeing that movie, you should go rent Fanboys. Let's face it, everyone can connect with Star Wars geeks and their epic ( Read more... )

I'm not in the mood to deluge my journal with my personal problems, so I thought I'd do a few reviews. It's a decent toss-up between books, movies, and CDs, just to keep everyone on their toes.

Bonk by Mary Roach - Mary Roach has written two other books (Stiff and its companion Spook), but did not go the route of death like the other two for this ( Read more... )