woot. meme.

18 12 2008

1) Favor​ite objec​t in your room?​
I’m extremely posessive about my books – especially my journals which are kept under lock & key.

2) Have you ever smoke​d weed?​
kinda? Once-ish. Everyone else was wasted and they invited me to join. I didnt feel any different, but then again they were so drunk they’d forget to pass or accidently dump it on the floor. More of a mess than anything else.

3) Do you own guns?​
No, but I know how to use them. My grandpa taught me when I was a kid.

4) What flavo​r do you add to your drink​ at sonic​?​
What’s sonic?

5) Do you get nervo​us befor​e docto​r appoi​ntmen​ts?​
No. Should I? I spent most of my childhood in & out of doctors offices. My allergies were crazy bad back then.  Weekly appts, shots, xrays, everything.

6) What do you think​ of hot dogs?​
Eh. The idea is gross, but smothered in ketchup on game day??? mmmm

7) Favor​ite song?​
You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne

8) What do you prefe​r to drink​ in the morni​ng?​
Earl Grey to get me going.

9) Can you do push ups?
uhhh prolly less than 10.

10) Can you do a chin up?
Prolly not. The last night I tried was grade school. *shudder*

11) What’​s your favor​ite piece​ of jewel​ry?​
My pearl necklaces. One was a gift from my parents on our cruise, and my dad just gave me the other this year after he was in China.

12) Your pet peeve​s?​
I have a TON but none that I can think of at the moment.  Oooo! When people don’t just accept ‘No.’  Accept it. I don’t have to make excuses.

13) Ever been in a car wreck​?​
No

14) Do you like to work on your Birth​day?​
eh. no big.

15) What’​s one trait​ that you hate about​ yours​elf?​
lack of discipline

16) What’​s your middl​e name?​
Marie.

17) Name 3 thoug​hts at this exact​ momen​t.

1. I wonder if it will be a snow emergency and I’ll have to work from home.
2. I’m thirsty.
3. I really need to go christmas shopping.

18) Name 3 thing​s you bough​t today​?​
Book, journal, lunch

19) Name 3 drink​s you drink​ regul​arly?​
Water, Diet Coke, Apple Cider

20)​ what’​s your job?
Marketing Assistant/ Office Bitch/ Gopher

21)​ Curre​nt hate right​ now?
My boss. She is hell in heels. Bitch

23) How will you bring​ in the New Year?​
Worrying about my graduate school applications.  Working out for Hawaii.

24) Where​ would​ you like to be right​ now?
At home curled up on my couch with my comforter and a book.

25) Name three​ peopl​e who will compl​ete this?​
Blah. I found this via traci.

26)​Do you have any odd perso​nal habit​s?​
Am I supposed to list them?

27) What shirt​ are you weari​ng?​
umm dress. jcrew though!

28)​Do you like sleep​ing on satin​ sheet​s?​
I never have. So maybe? maybe not? idk. the idea of satin sheets seems so romance novel trashy to me.

29) Can you whist​le?​
Not really. I can whistle with my lips pursed like when I play the flute but only to call my dogs. The normal kind of whistle is beyond me. believe me. I’ve tried.

30) What will you be doing​ in a year from now?
Cross your fingers – Graduate School for my MBA

31) Would​ you be a pirat​e?​
Um yes? It sounds crazyawesome, but I really doubt there are hott pirate guys. I think that’s one of those only-in-the-movies.

32) What songs​ do you sing in the showe​r?​
None. I usually go through my mental ‘to do’ list for the day.

33) Favor​ite girl’​s name?​
Sophia, Georgie

34) Favor​ite boy’​s name?​
Jack, James, or Quinn

35) What’​s in your pocke​t?​
Dress today. No pockets. :(

36) Last perso​n that made you laugh​?​
My cousin / former apt-mate who is coming to visit this wkend.

37)​Best toy as a child​?​
LiteBrite, legos

38)​Worst​ injur​y you’​ve ever had?
sprained both ankles at various times, got hit by a golf ball (on a drive), got hit by a car (while biking home), fell down stairs, faceplanted on concrete, and had to have a shard of glass cut out of the bottom of my foot once… but i’ve never even broken a bone

39)​Do you love where​ you live?​
Sometimes. But it isnt home.

40) Do you fart outlo​ud?​
Psh. Girls don’t fart. Who told you that?

41) Who is your loude​st frien​d?​
Chels.

42) How many dogs do you have?​
Two golden retrievers – although neither are technically mine. They live with my parents, and I miss them like crazy.

43)​Does someo​ne have a crush​ on you?
Not that I know of.

44) Favor​ite part about​ your weeke​nd?​
Sleeping.

45) What are you gonna​ do for your next birth​day?​
eh. Haven’t thought that far ahead.

46) Favor​ite Sport​s Team?​
Since moving away from home (and thus away from the team) I’ve been much less gungho about it.

47)​Who are your close​st frien​ds?​
bestest forever? my little sister.

48) Where​ is the next place​ you want to trave​l to?
Either LA or NYC

49) What were you doing​ 12 AM this morni​ng?​
sleeping

50) What was the first​ thing​ you thoug​ht of when you woke up?
“wha? It’s 4am. Ugh. Someone’s car is spinning in the snow. Wait, who takes their car out at 4am? OMG IS SOMEONE BREAKING INTO MY CAR???”





Lack of Color

16 12 2008

The GMAT is over.  It went… well?  eh.  Better than I thought, but not as awesome as I am capable of.  Might schedule another.

I was doing great until Liz so kindly pointed out that Christmas is NEXT week and not the following as I believed.  Fuck. I have 1/2 gifts for some of my family, but I really really need to go shopping. oi. My credit cards are weeping softly.

In other news, work is making me feel like James McAvoy in Wanted. Or rather, the boss is. ugh. Bitch.

 
 (Good movie btw. Watched it last night.)

Thank you to all who msgd & called over the wkend to wish me luck.  I’ll try to get back to you yet this week.





QuikNotes

10 12 2008

- WordPress dashboard is snowing?

- It’s 15 degrees outside. 

- Instant oatmeal in a coffee mug is more difficult than it appears.

- 30% of my 7th grade class (all 10 of us) is married and just popped out a baby. At least, that’s all I’ve heard about.

- I miss my niece.

- Studying for the GMAT sucks ass.  I haven’t taken a math course since high school’s calculus.  I haven’t studied basic algebra in nearly 6yrs.  Woo. Thanks brain for forgetting everything.

- My younger sister is the best study buddy ever – even long-distance.

 

My GMAT is next monday which means I have little time to blog or read.  I’ll catch up. Promise!





Share in this

5 12 2008

moment with me.

 

The Scene: 

My cube.  Long phone call w/ the boss who is requesting an extensive information packet be created and sent out today.  Drop everything else.  Work from past Word files to create a similar proposal packet.  Easy stuff.

The Quote:

“Well, can you add a cover to this… wait.  How will this… hmm… Will this be a powerpoint document then? … … … Wait, can these word documents be viewed as powerpoints?”

“You want to send them a powerpoint presentation?”

“What? No. Why would we do that? No no.”

“So you would like these done in the same format as all our past info packets?”

“Of course. How else would it be?”

le sigh





Don’t Stop Me Now

4 12 2008

EPIC.  Wedding Style.

My older sister (who is wedding obsessed) emailed this video to me.  I can’t figure out how to add a video from vimeo.  Does anyone know how?  Click through. It’s worth it to watch kids to grownups go all out for Queen.  (Besides, can’t you see some of your crazy friends doing the same thing?)

http://vimeo.com/1531870

A few thoughts:

  1. Do you think they got sick of hearing that song over & over in various locations
  2. Blonde at 2:50 – Yes please!




Building up the Xmas List

29 11 2008

Back in the day, December meant fighting over the Sunday Fleet Farm and Toy R US flyers to cut out pictures of the toys we were desperate to own.  Nowadays, I find myself scrolling down websites for reviews on the games, books, and music that somehow slipped past my radar.  My favorite part of this task is reading the reviews for games.

After 10 years of begging for video games, my mother finally rescinded her statement that “Video games are for boys, sweetie.”  and bought me a Nintendo DS last christmas.  It was even red & black* just like I asked. 

Now as Thanksgiving is over, I get to skim site after site to discover the pros and cons of various DS games.  For every normal comment “Pro:  Outstanding classic platforming action,” there are awesome counterpoints like “Con:  Fruits-y protagonist.”  rofl.  Number 1 on my list this year:  LEGO Indiana Jones:  The Original Adventures whose major con is “No lightsaber action“  and maybe Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass because I lost mine the in move and never got to finish it. (I was soo close!)

Do I sound 12?  Yes! Awesome!

 

* Purple and I have a history. My parents were wonderful about buying just the right gift each year… but they always managed to find it in purple.  No fail.  Walkman, pjs, boombox, headphones, lava lamp… even a hair dryer!  Every year I explicitedly stated my vehement (and irrational) hatred of the color purple.  And every year they bought THE gift in purple.  *sigh*  Thank god I got over that.





Puppychow for Breakfast

26 11 2008

Seriously. This is what happens when a girl can’t cook.  I’m drinking what’s left of my Light Silk Soymilk out of the carton and nibbling on puppychow for breakfast at work. 

I decided to be creative and make puppychow last week so I could have a snack at work. I’ve never made it alone before but it can’t honestly take an hour! Come on! It took me ages to get it all to work together.  First there wasn’t enough chocolate mixture. Then it wouldn’t coat the chex, and stirring with the spoon was crushing it.  Finally, I had to dig in with my hands.  *shudder*  Never again.  Am I really this deficient?  Yes.  Yes, I am.

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I got my hair done last night! I’m loving the super dark, long curls. Woo!
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So everyone is all up on the Edward stalking idea presented by Whoorl, right?  Woot! He’s so adorable! I haven’t seen the movie yet (I know! I’m waiting to go with my sisters this wkend), but watch him on Ellen (who I also adore). 

3 things occurred to me while watching this video:
1. Graduate school in LA is a wonderful idea.
2. Edward Rob just wants someone to ask him out? And be funny?  I CAN DO THAT!
3.  I am older than Rob.  2months.  Yes, I looked that up. 

4. If I dated Rob, there’d be 3 Robs in my life. lol. Yes, my mind went there.

 

ps – I know everyone says YouTube has soooo many issues because they don’t have a business plan and aren’t making enough money yadah yadah. They have a dedicated audience and clear majority of the market.  And I still love them.  And I would totally work there. *sigh* Anywhere but here.





“Don’t let your gf read Twilight”

24 11 2008

It’s still snowy!  I’m trying not to skip down the halls at work.  Work is a bitch today. I should be sad, but it’s just too beautiful out!!! Happiness!

The only things that could make this better are snow angels, a snowball fight, and hot chocolate.  Instead, I’ll settle for Earl Grey, blogs to read, and sneaking peaks out the window from my deserted boss’ office.

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Congrates to Twilight on hitting $70M in the first weekend.  Looks like we will be getting that New Moon sequel.  woot!

Even better?  Ashley’s post led me freeandflawed’s guide on Guidespot: Why your girlfriend shouldn’t read/see Twilight.  It is GENIUS!!!! I nearly cried with laughter. It’s a definite MUST READ.  now.  You must read it right now.  Right. Now. Hilarious writing.

I downloaded the Twilight soundtrack last week in a moment of extreme weakness.  Normally, I avoid soundtracks like the plague bc they usually suck.  However, this one is phenomenal!  I adore the songs Spotlight by MuteMath and Full Moon by The Black Ghosts.  It includes a song from Rob Pattinson aka Edward (plus a bonus song if you download via iTunes).  I love his bluesy voice.  It’s completely different than what you would expect.  Completely wonderful.  Which is why I searched and downloaded a few more from random spots online. Online he has gone by Bobby Dupea (a Jack Nicholson character).  If you want Stray Dog, I’ll be your Lover, Broken, or To Roam, let me know and I’ll post share them in mediafire.  My favorites are Never Think and I’ll Be Your Lover.





Weekend Update

24 11 2008

The wonderful weekend ended this morning when I awoke at 4am to fat, fluffy flakes falling outside my bedroom window.  It was heaven.  I hope the rest of you had enjoyable weekends whether you were out partying, protesting, or Twilighting!

I nervously agreed to join a co-worker out for drinks w/ her friends on Friday night.  I’m so pleased I went.  It one of the best nights this year!  We met up at a downtown hotel bar (where apparently ALL of the after work set go) at 6pm and drank straight to 11:30pm.  I met a bunch of awesome people including a hot engineer named Nate (who prefers to tell everyone he’s a magician bc it’s ‘more fun’) and an adorably geeky team leader named Tom.  After happy hour and $5 martinis ended, the birthday girl led us on to a nearby swanky sports bar.  Even though I admitted my horrible darts skills at the beginning of the night to Nate, he asked me to be his partner in a game of cricket.  We came in 2nd (boo. I like winning).  The bar crawl proceeded somewhere else (I’m 3 whiskeys in), and I left at 11:30.  There were hugs all around and promises to get together again soon. 

It was a fantastic night.  I left at just the right time – a.k.a. before I embarrassed myself with a faceplant or bartop passout.  No, I didn’t get Nate’s phone number or anyone else’s for that matter (too drunk to remember those important things).  However, I did drunk dial my younger sister and literally sang to her my woes of wearing heels and getting drunk for the first time in months.  She played the voicemail for my Mom and 14 yr-old brother.  I am now the lovable laughingstock of my family.  woot.

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The rest of this wkend was spent studying for the upcoming GMAT.  I’m scared stiff that I won’t get into any MBA program anywhere.  Therefore, studying my ass off.  (It’s actually kinda fun. sad, I know) 

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I did take a break to watch the premier of YouTube Live – the first annual YouTube awards show.  It surpassed every other awards show I’ve ever seen.  Granted there were only like 2 awards given out.  The rest of the show was a showcase of some of the most original creativity I’ve ever seen.  There were the requisite ukulele players, Beardyman (beatbox phenom), Chad Vader, Planet B-Boy, and everyone’s favorite ‘My whole family thinks I’m gay” comedy singer Bo Burnham.

The Visionary Award went to Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan who has been a recent role model of mine.  She was celebrated for her use of online videos to educate the world about the Arab culture and unite the Arab community.  If you have a chance, learn more about Queen Rania at her website.  She is an incredible woman.

My sole reason for watching this live event was to see Jon Chu’s latest project:  The League of Extraordinary Dancers (LXD).  The video below of their performance is low quality and fails to capture the detail of perfection.  Click the link to find it on YouTube and select to watch in High Quality (HQ link is below the volume button).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw2JAsaCso0

Check out 3:10 for the beauty of the strange but awesome similarities in grace between the krump dancer and ballet dancers.





It’s not Halloween…

22 11 2008

This came out a month ago. How did I miss this????

And then tonight is the premier of something new….?

I’ll post it after they do.