OK, I know that the season actually ended months ago, but we’re finally catching up on BSG and can I just say Oh My Gods. That season ender (or season-middler, since they count their season funny, and it’s actually just a cliffhanger for the first half of the last season, whatever) was a KICK IN THE ASS.
I dont’ want to spoil it, as there may be others like me out there who are saving the final few episodes on their DVR for whatever reason, but…wow. I can’t believe they went there and saw that with so many more episodes to go. I have no idea what is in store beyond this. Granted, there’s still one final secret to be revealed, but STILL.
Wow.
If you’re not watching this show – why aren’t you watching this show? Go, put the DVDs in your Netflix queue RIGHT NOW. It may seem like it’s all sci-fi and fantasy, but really it’s one of the best scripted dramas on television right now. Go. Watch. You’ll see. Even just the first mini-series. That’s all it will take to hook you.
What are you waiting for? GO!
I have a new DS addiction. Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2. I had played the Trauma Center game on the Wii, and enjoyed it, but never finished the game because I didn’t like how disconnected I felt to what I was doing.
But with the DS, you use the stylus to draw on the screen, rather than just wave your Wiimote in the air. To me, this makes the game play seem easier, and somehow more realistic (ew). I’ve already played the DS version more and gotten further than I had with the Wii. I think eventually it will get harder, because there was more of an ease of changing instruments with the Wii (via thumb movements on the nunchuck).
But that’s a minor quibble. This is just a really, really fun game.
We all know and love Craigslist, sure. But have you heard of Freecycle?
We’re packing up for our big move out of state, and I know there is going to be a TON of things we don’t want to bring with us. The thing is, these things won’t fetch any money on Craigslist, so really they just need to be plain old given away. While I normally would just place larger items in the alley for the junk trunks to pick up (which is what we’ll do with the mismatched dining room chairs and a few other items), some things are too nice not to go to a good home. Also, some things (like all of the CD jewel cases I seem to have collected over the years) that would just be a shame to throw away, instead of offering them to someone who may need them.
That’s where Freecycle comes in. It’s a place you can list the things you’d like to giveaway, and people can e-mail you to take them off your hands. Or, if there’s something you really want, but would rather not pay for (I’ve seen anything from hangers to iPhones requested) it’s a place you can post your most wanteds.
I’ve signed up, but am still gathering items before I make my list to post. I’ll let you know how it goes.
It’s now official. I am an HGTV addict. I have finally admitted to myself that I will watch almost (almost) any show on HGTV. There are a few exceptions. but the this morning I found myself watching a nursery makeover, complete with dressing table to changing table conversion, the choosing of crib bedding, and how to create a castle theme on the walls.
Which wouldn’t be so weird, if I had children. Or intended to have children in the near future, which I don’t.
I still can’t watch “Spice Up My Kitchen,” though. Or “Decorating Cents.” But apparently anything else is fair game.
Remember a few years ago, there was the chain mail going around the internet about putting an ICE contact on your cellphone, in case you were ever in an accident and didn’t have your ID on you?
ICE stands for In Case of Emergency, by the way.
I was thinking about that on my walk this morning. I usually don’t bring my ID, or my phone, I don’t wear any medical id tags, I really had nothing on me that, if I got hit by a car, could identify me.
I’m thinking it might not be a bad idea to get one of those name and address bracelets I’ve seen in the running magazines, which I always figured were more for long-distance or trail runners. But even a walker like me, just a block from home, needs to take precautions, right?
Can I just take a moment and declare my love for the internet, again? This weekend, Mr. Martini and I had ONE DAY to find an apartment in Louisville. Thanks to the internet, we were able to look up apartment complexes, map out their locations, and do some preliminary legwork all the way up here in Chicago, without any problems.
How cool is that? Very cool. I love that I can look up anything from Philadelphia jobs to nutritional information about my favorite coffee to the name of that guy who had that one line in that movie about that thing, you know, the movie with the dude and the girl?
That right there is pretty awesome. Thank you, internet.
Many of you may not know, but Mr. Martini and I will be moving from Chicago to Louisville in just a few short weeks. We were just down there this past weekend to find an apartment, and luckily we did find a fairly nice one.
We’re a little concerned about the move and how Ruby & Zelda will react:
For one thing, we’ve never driven them farther than the vet’s office, and they’ve stayed in their crates crying the entire 15 minute trip. Second, our new apartment has a front door that leads directly outside (rather than to an interior hallway) and these two have a fascination with trying to get out the front door.
I had found out about a new pet social network called ZooToo, so I joined and have been surfing around the site looking for answers that other pet owners may have to our questions. It’s a pretty cool site. Through ZooToo you can connect with other pet owners, ask questions and find answers, which really helps pet owners help their animals. Also, you can find pet-related articles and product reviews all in one website.
But the really, really cool part is that the site is helping shelters across the country. When you sign up, you can choose your favorite local pet rescue and shelter, and then earn points (by writing reviews and other activities) which generate contributions for your chosen shelters to help pets.
If you own a pet, you might find it a nice resource to check out. I’ve signed up, and already chosen a couple of shelters and rescues in my new city to contribute my points toward. Just that simple step has already made me feel more connected to my new community.
I have a soft spot in my heart for The Closer on TNT. While at times I get frustrated with Brenda Lee Johnson’s sweets habit (why, oh why, is that the habit they chose to make her seem “human”? Are we all supposed to go, “Wow, she’s so skinny, but look at how she binges?” Are we supposed to think she’s bulimic? Can’t a woman have a “flaw” that doesn’t involve food? Also, the sheer enjoyment of each and every bite is a little over the top. Wow, that was a long parenthetical), I think she can be an interesting character.
But I have to admit that my absolute favorite Closer episodes are the more comedic ones, especially those with Lts. Provenza and Flynn. I love it when it’s a little more lighthearted, a little more slapstick. I wouldn’t like it if the whole series were like that, but every once in a while it’s a breath of fresh air after a few weeks of more emotionally turbulent storylines.
So this week, when Lt. Provenza told Pope that he’d never, ever, ever retire? I couldn’t have been happier. More Provenza!
Someone forwarded me the link to this article the other day, listing a slew of things you can use toothpaste for besides cleaning your teeth. I had known about using toothpaste as a cure for pimples (granted, toothpaste isn’t the best acne product, but it works in a pinch). But I never knew you could use toothpaste to prevent goggles from fogging up! Granted, I don’t wear goggles that often, but still, that’s a handy tip.
One of the tips I’m definitely going to try is the bathroom mirror tip. It seems messy, but might be worth it in the long run.
I have a crafty side to my personality, but I’m definitely not wildly artistic when it comes to my crafts. I tend to follow patterns and use basic colors for fairly simple finished objects. Which is why I’m always so amazed when I see people undertake HUGE projects, like crocheting the great Coral Reef, or quilting custom car covers, or this one I saw the other day – knitting the entire first level of Super Mario Brothers into a scarf.
I think I’ll continue to watch from afar in amazement, knowing that I’ll probably never have it in me to even think up something that wild, let alone have the skill or patience to actually do it. Go, mega-crafters, go!
