Thursday, April 30, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
ooh girl!
i was e-mailed a pre-sale password to buy tickets for the second round. the dates are still tba, so i went with my first instinct and opted for home game 2 (game 4 overall). since game 2 is in detroit on sunday, that means game 3 will either be tuesday or wednesday. which means game 4 will either be thusday or friday. since i don't work thursdays or fridays... it'll be fine. :)
it was an expensive ticket (basically an entire week's paycheck at superior), but whatever. i know it'll be worth it!!! YAY!!!
it was an expensive ticket (basically an entire week's paycheck at superior), but whatever. i know it'll be worth it!!! YAY!!!
why doesn't money grow on trees?
i'm obsessed with the idea of getting a new digital camera. a nice one. and i have this dream that i'll learn how to take a good picture. so that when i see something, i can capture it the way i intend to.
the problem is that i don't have any money to buy a new digital camera. so i may have to do some ebay fundraising. i dunno.
i love trent and all, but right now i'm kind of bitter at how much i spent on tickets and how much i've yet to spend on travel costs. i dunno. whatever.
like, right now i'm living on such a tight budget it's ridiculous. spending 5 dollars is a big decision. i look forward to actually getting a full-time job and having cash to do stuff with!!!
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moving on, the ducks eliminated the sharks tonight. the sharks barely put up a fight. so that means i got my wish and now the ducks and red wings will meet in round two. guess what that means? i've got to come up with money to buy a ticket to go see this! i haven't decided if i want to go to game 3 or 4. too bad i can't wait to see how the series is going. obviously, i'd like to see the wings win. i feel like the visiting team has the best chance of winning game 4. why? because if the home team is going to win at home at all, it'll probably be the game when they return home and get that boost from the home crowd. so since games 1 and 2 are in detroit (and i'm hoping the ducks lose both), i'm already assuming the ducks will win game 3 back in anaheim. i dunno. decisions, decisions.
everyone's raving about how hiller (ducks young goalie) played in the first round. and yeah, he made some pretty good saves. but i don't think the majority of the saves he made were difficult. yeah, the sharks got a lot of shots on net, but A LOT of them were bad shots. the sharks only looked dangerous for one game (game 5), and then that was only for about a period and a half. but when the sharks were on their game, anaheim obviously looked really bad. i'm curious to see how anaheim will respond playing against a REAL team. i've already said it, but thornton was invisible most of the series, as were marleau and setoguchi and all the other forwards for the sharks. now all of a sudden the ducks are coming face to face with datsyuk, zetterberg and franzen. and HILLER is coming face to face with (or butt to face, rather) with holmstrom. should be a very different series.
hiller (hopefully) when the fury of the red wings is unleashed upon him:
when it comes to forwards, yeah, the ducks have a talent in ryan, getzlaf and perry. but i don't think there's any argument that the wings have better forwards. when it comes to defense, it's probably a draw. ducks have neidermeyer (or is it niedermeyer, i can never remember), pronger and beauchemin. wings have lidstrom. and rafalski. and kronwall. pronger is a sunovabitch, but he's an awesome, big meanie of a defenseman. i dunno. whatever. so obviously the question lies in goaltending.
like i said, hiller was great in round 1. but he's never been in the playoffs before and in my opinion, he's still a huge question mark. will he come up as big with ZETTERBERG and HOSSA peppering him with shots? if you combined the scariness all of san jose's attack throughout the first round, it wouldn't even compare to what detroit can bring in just one period of play. if i were a goalie i would imagine playing against detroit's forwards would be my idea of a nightmare. let's see how hiller does. as for the back-up situation, the ducks have giguere. yes, he had a rough season, but giguere knows how to win and has "stepped it up" in the playoffs before. it ain't a shabby option. and honestly, i won't be surprised to see him at some point in this series.
now with detroit, it's totally opposite. osgood's in goal, and he's a major playoff veteran with a ton of wins and a few cups. he had a fairly awful regular season and there was a lot of doubt as to whether he could be as solid as detroit would need him to be in the postseason. he was excellent in the first 3 games against the blue jackets. but once again, i've gotta say, aside from rick nash (and i guess umberger), he didn't really face that many prolific goal scorers. he didn't face no getzlafs, selannes or bobby ryans. and after the first three games, people (including me) were breathing sighs of relief and saying that he's a veteran and of course he knows how to win in the postseason. BUT in game 4 we saw ozzy yield some baaaaad goals. i'm not sure on the score, but i THINK it was 6-5. 5 goals is a lot, kids. was that just a fluky game or is regular-season osgood still around? we'll see. and for their back-up situation: conklin. he was certainly capable in the regular season, but i'm not familiar with his postseason record. i can only assume if detroit wanted to keep him around, he must be good. BUT i still think giguere's the better back-up goalie.
WOW i just wrote an essay. okay i'm done now.
ps- why am i addicted to gifs?
the problem is that i don't have any money to buy a new digital camera. so i may have to do some ebay fundraising. i dunno.
i love trent and all, but right now i'm kind of bitter at how much i spent on tickets and how much i've yet to spend on travel costs. i dunno. whatever.
like, right now i'm living on such a tight budget it's ridiculous. spending 5 dollars is a big decision. i look forward to actually getting a full-time job and having cash to do stuff with!!!
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moving on, the ducks eliminated the sharks tonight. the sharks barely put up a fight. so that means i got my wish and now the ducks and red wings will meet in round two. guess what that means? i've got to come up with money to buy a ticket to go see this! i haven't decided if i want to go to game 3 or 4. too bad i can't wait to see how the series is going. obviously, i'd like to see the wings win. i feel like the visiting team has the best chance of winning game 4. why? because if the home team is going to win at home at all, it'll probably be the game when they return home and get that boost from the home crowd. so since games 1 and 2 are in detroit (and i'm hoping the ducks lose both), i'm already assuming the ducks will win game 3 back in anaheim. i dunno. decisions, decisions.
everyone's raving about how hiller (ducks young goalie) played in the first round. and yeah, he made some pretty good saves. but i don't think the majority of the saves he made were difficult. yeah, the sharks got a lot of shots on net, but A LOT of them were bad shots. the sharks only looked dangerous for one game (game 5), and then that was only for about a period and a half. but when the sharks were on their game, anaheim obviously looked really bad. i'm curious to see how anaheim will respond playing against a REAL team. i've already said it, but thornton was invisible most of the series, as were marleau and setoguchi and all the other forwards for the sharks. now all of a sudden the ducks are coming face to face with datsyuk, zetterberg and franzen. and HILLER is coming face to face with (or butt to face, rather) with holmstrom. should be a very different series.
hiller (hopefully) when the fury of the red wings is unleashed upon him:
when it comes to forwards, yeah, the ducks have a talent in ryan, getzlaf and perry. but i don't think there's any argument that the wings have better forwards. when it comes to defense, it's probably a draw. ducks have neidermeyer (or is it niedermeyer, i can never remember), pronger and beauchemin. wings have lidstrom. and rafalski. and kronwall. pronger is a sunovabitch, but he's an awesome, big meanie of a defenseman. i dunno. whatever. so obviously the question lies in goaltending.
like i said, hiller was great in round 1. but he's never been in the playoffs before and in my opinion, he's still a huge question mark. will he come up as big with ZETTERBERG and HOSSA peppering him with shots? if you combined the scariness all of san jose's attack throughout the first round, it wouldn't even compare to what detroit can bring in just one period of play. if i were a goalie i would imagine playing against detroit's forwards would be my idea of a nightmare. let's see how hiller does. as for the back-up situation, the ducks have giguere. yes, he had a rough season, but giguere knows how to win and has "stepped it up" in the playoffs before. it ain't a shabby option. and honestly, i won't be surprised to see him at some point in this series.
now with detroit, it's totally opposite. osgood's in goal, and he's a major playoff veteran with a ton of wins and a few cups. he had a fairly awful regular season and there was a lot of doubt as to whether he could be as solid as detroit would need him to be in the postseason. he was excellent in the first 3 games against the blue jackets. but once again, i've gotta say, aside from rick nash (and i guess umberger), he didn't really face that many prolific goal scorers. he didn't face no getzlafs, selannes or bobby ryans. and after the first three games, people (including me) were breathing sighs of relief and saying that he's a veteran and of course he knows how to win in the postseason. BUT in game 4 we saw ozzy yield some baaaaad goals. i'm not sure on the score, but i THINK it was 6-5. 5 goals is a lot, kids. was that just a fluky game or is regular-season osgood still around? we'll see. and for their back-up situation: conklin. he was certainly capable in the regular season, but i'm not familiar with his postseason record. i can only assume if detroit wanted to keep him around, he must be good. BUT i still think giguere's the better back-up goalie.
WOW i just wrote an essay. okay i'm done now.
ps- why am i addicted to gifs?
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
i can't stop laughing
according to one very smart user on youtube, this is why gay people should not be allowed to get married:
"They bring sadness to INNOCENT CHILDREN that cant get money because of all the parades"
"They bring sadness to INNOCENT CHILDREN that cant get money because of all the parades"
oh ovechkin girl y u so crazy?
today somebody asked me why i like hockey so much. i had a really difficult time answering. why do we like what we like? i dunno. then i came home tonight and saw this goal that alexander ovechkin scored tonight. THIS is why i love hockey.
start @ 43 seconds:
start @ 43 seconds:
Thursday, April 23, 2009
chicka chicka CHOKE!
boo-ya! skeet skeet in yo' face, BITCH!
sharks lost tonight =B now they're down 3-1 in the series.
they won the last game and showed a little promise. like, maaaaaaybe they'd stop choking long enough to actually come back and win this thing. then maybe they'd go on and choke in the second round. but NOPE.
the thing is, the ducks haven't even looked that good. it's just the sharks like, not trying. not caring. no emotion. no passion. NADA.
overcoming a 3-1 deficit is not common (has only happened 10% of the time in nhl playoff history), and i don't think this team is going to pull that one off.
oh, and know what else? DETROIT swept the blue jackets. wrapped up their final win today so now they're just waiting for the second round to start. presumably, they'll be facing the ducks. should be interesting.
sharks lost tonight =B now they're down 3-1 in the series.
they won the last game and showed a little promise. like, maaaaaaybe they'd stop choking long enough to actually come back and win this thing. then maybe they'd go on and choke in the second round. but NOPE.
the thing is, the ducks haven't even looked that good. it's just the sharks like, not trying. not caring. no emotion. no passion. NADA.
overcoming a 3-1 deficit is not common (has only happened 10% of the time in nhl playoff history), and i don't think this team is going to pull that one off.
oh, and know what else? DETROIT swept the blue jackets. wrapped up their final win today so now they're just waiting for the second round to start. presumably, they'll be facing the ducks. should be interesting.
Monday, April 20, 2009
this weather, it's rude.
i hate days like this. there's no air conditioning at work so we're all sitting here fucking boiling. at least my pool is heating. if this keeps up, it should be swimmable tomorrow.
you know what hasn't been rude? the playoffs!!!
i've had a chance to sample every series, and without a doubt the detroit-columbus series has been my favorite. philly-pittsburgh and chicago-calgary get honorable mentions. but detroit... holy hell. i've been loving it. there was a lot out doubt surrounding them because they finished the season with 3 straight losses. i never doubted them though. osgood haters gtfo-- how about that .50 goals against after 2 games?
anyhow, game 1 was really good. but game 2 made me lose my mind. that was one of the best hockey games i have seen in a loooong time. AND I MISSED THE FIRST PERIOD!!! >:O so i'm hoping to find a torrent or something. but anyhow, it was perfect, sexy red wings hockey. the blue jackets just looked pathetic and powerless against them. columbus completely fell apart, taking 11 penalties and basically crying as they left the ice. i'm curious to see how they'll respond in game three on home ice.
so far, columbus and st. louis have looked terrible. i already discussed columbus, but how about st. louis? they went on an incredible run to even get into the playoffs, and now they're just like... done. DONE! vancouver is making them look like a bunch of little punks. i know they ended up the 6th seed, and columbus the 7th and anaheim in 8th-- but i knew when those standings went final that 1st place san jose was going "fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck." nobody wanted to take on the "8th place" ducks. yeah, the ducks had their struggles but they're obviously the best hockey team of the three. yeah, congrats to columbus on their great run to the playoffs-- but without mason being a god in goal, and with rick nash in a scoring slump, they pretty much don't have anything to brag about. the thing is, the way the things worked out in the west, anybody could have been in the last three slots since everyone was sucking it. columbus and st. louis and anaheim could have been nashville or minnesota or dallas or la. those teams didn't really prove a whole lot. anyhow, so what do you have to rely on? previous experience and who's got the best team (that maybe just had a rough season). so yeah, it makes sense that the ducks are winning and st. louis and columbus are, uh, not. if it had been nashville or minnesota in those positions, they'd have been losing too.
ok, and i've gotta comment on the sharks choking... AGAIN! I KNEW IT!!! when they won the president's trophy this season, i was upset because i didn't want them to clinch home ice throughout the playoffs. but then i realized they would probably choke and then home ice would go to detroit anyhow. i love how the #8 seed is upsetting the "#1" seed (though i've explained why anaheim at #8 doesn't actually reflect where they should be). i love a good "fail" story, but also i've kind of had it in for san jose ever since that huge mid-season game between them and the wings when joe thornton interrupted one of his teammates mid-interview to proclaim the sharks the best team in the league. it was like, o rly?! because i could swear you fuckers choke every year in the playoffs. predictably, the sharks are down 0-2 in the series and dear old joe thornton has been invisible. AT HOME.
you see, mr. thornton, the ACTUAL best team in the league (detroit, duh) won at home when it mattered most. their best players elevated their game and have been wonderful. did you happen to catch zetterberg's goal, mr. thornton? maybe you could take some notes. your sharks have a looooong way to go before they can ever consider themselves the "best team in the league," my dear. step one? winning a cup.
at first i was hoping for a long series, but the sharks are playing such unemotional and boring hockey that i want them to get swept. then it'll more than likely be detroit-anaheim in the second round, and that will be guaranteed fun. why? because anaheim likes to take penalties and detroit likes to score on power plays.
ok, i'm done talking about hockey for now. it's just that the first round is so exciting that i can't contain myself.
but yeah, this weather? it better not fucking be this hot when the nin shows come around next month because that is going to be one miserable pit experience.
you know what hasn't been rude? the playoffs!!!
i've had a chance to sample every series, and without a doubt the detroit-columbus series has been my favorite. philly-pittsburgh and chicago-calgary get honorable mentions. but detroit... holy hell. i've been loving it. there was a lot out doubt surrounding them because they finished the season with 3 straight losses. i never doubted them though. osgood haters gtfo-- how about that .50 goals against after 2 games?
anyhow, game 1 was really good. but game 2 made me lose my mind. that was one of the best hockey games i have seen in a loooong time. AND I MISSED THE FIRST PERIOD!!! >:O so i'm hoping to find a torrent or something. but anyhow, it was perfect, sexy red wings hockey. the blue jackets just looked pathetic and powerless against them. columbus completely fell apart, taking 11 penalties and basically crying as they left the ice. i'm curious to see how they'll respond in game three on home ice.
so far, columbus and st. louis have looked terrible. i already discussed columbus, but how about st. louis? they went on an incredible run to even get into the playoffs, and now they're just like... done. DONE! vancouver is making them look like a bunch of little punks. i know they ended up the 6th seed, and columbus the 7th and anaheim in 8th-- but i knew when those standings went final that 1st place san jose was going "fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck." nobody wanted to take on the "8th place" ducks. yeah, the ducks had their struggles but they're obviously the best hockey team of the three. yeah, congrats to columbus on their great run to the playoffs-- but without mason being a god in goal, and with rick nash in a scoring slump, they pretty much don't have anything to brag about. the thing is, the way the things worked out in the west, anybody could have been in the last three slots since everyone was sucking it. columbus and st. louis and anaheim could have been nashville or minnesota or dallas or la. those teams didn't really prove a whole lot. anyhow, so what do you have to rely on? previous experience and who's got the best team (that maybe just had a rough season). so yeah, it makes sense that the ducks are winning and st. louis and columbus are, uh, not. if it had been nashville or minnesota in those positions, they'd have been losing too.
ok, and i've gotta comment on the sharks choking... AGAIN! I KNEW IT!!! when they won the president's trophy this season, i was upset because i didn't want them to clinch home ice throughout the playoffs. but then i realized they would probably choke and then home ice would go to detroit anyhow. i love how the #8 seed is upsetting the "#1" seed (though i've explained why anaheim at #8 doesn't actually reflect where they should be). i love a good "fail" story, but also i've kind of had it in for san jose ever since that huge mid-season game between them and the wings when joe thornton interrupted one of his teammates mid-interview to proclaim the sharks the best team in the league. it was like, o rly?! because i could swear you fuckers choke every year in the playoffs. predictably, the sharks are down 0-2 in the series and dear old joe thornton has been invisible. AT HOME.
you see, mr. thornton, the ACTUAL best team in the league (detroit, duh) won at home when it mattered most. their best players elevated their game and have been wonderful. did you happen to catch zetterberg's goal, mr. thornton? maybe you could take some notes. your sharks have a looooong way to go before they can ever consider themselves the "best team in the league," my dear. step one? winning a cup.
at first i was hoping for a long series, but the sharks are playing such unemotional and boring hockey that i want them to get swept. then it'll more than likely be detroit-anaheim in the second round, and that will be guaranteed fun. why? because anaheim likes to take penalties and detroit likes to score on power plays.
ok, i'm done talking about hockey for now. it's just that the first round is so exciting that i can't contain myself.
but yeah, this weather? it better not fucking be this hot when the nin shows come around next month because that is going to be one miserable pit experience.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
:D
i just discovered i still have access to all the article databases (well, i only tried lexis nexis but i'm going to go ahead and assume they'll all work) with my ucla login! NO WAY! i wonder how long i'll be allowed access??? all i know is that i'm going to read as many articles as possible until they cut me off. WHOO!!!
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edit: ok, been reading for a while now. as exciting as it is, it's also making me kind of depressed. i miss school so much. :(
i can't wait to go back!
i'm brian fellows!
i've always loved the brian fellows skits, but i loved this one in particular because it sounded like i wrote it.
(sorry about the ad at the beginning)
(sorry about the ad at the beginning)
Monday, April 13, 2009
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it's really late. i should be sleeping since i have work tomorrow morning. instead, i'm watching taxi driver.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
omgomgomgomgomgomgOMG
ok, playoffs start wednesday.
sharks vs. ducks. i have such a boner for this. i've been hoping it would happen!!!
that is going to be one BRUTAL series!!!!! and whoever emerges victorious (i can't decide who to root for-- i kind of want to see the sharks fail just for the lol factor) will be ravaged. RAVAGED!!!
and then wings vs. blue jackets. i'm SO curious to see how mason's gonna handle this.
and then canucks vs. the blues.
OMG! the shitty thing is that wednesday (day 1 of the madness) i am working literally all day. stupid double shift. but what about thursday? omg. double-header. wings then ducks.
I LOVE THE PLAYOFFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
here's where i feel bad for football people. i mean, playoffs rule, right? doesn't it suck that each match up only lasts for 1 game? wtf?
sharks vs. ducks. i have such a boner for this. i've been hoping it would happen!!!
that is going to be one BRUTAL series!!!!! and whoever emerges victorious (i can't decide who to root for-- i kind of want to see the sharks fail just for the lol factor) will be ravaged. RAVAGED!!!
and then wings vs. blue jackets. i'm SO curious to see how mason's gonna handle this.
and then canucks vs. the blues.
OMG! the shitty thing is that wednesday (day 1 of the madness) i am working literally all day. stupid double shift. but what about thursday? omg. double-header. wings then ducks.
I LOVE THE PLAYOFFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
here's where i feel bad for football people. i mean, playoffs rule, right? doesn't it suck that each match up only lasts for 1 game? wtf?
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
pineapple express
i am sitting here watching it by myself and literally dying of laughter.
omg someone come over and watch this with me!
omg someone come over and watch this with me!
Monday, April 6, 2009
can't all be like sweden
Other opponents took aim at the bill's inclusion of transgender people, arguing such protections would allow sexual predators access to children.
“This is a bill that begins to confuse the gender differences between men and women to the point of trying to allow men to use women's restrooms, and, of course, that means sexual predators going after young children,” Tom Minnery, senior vice president of public policy at Focus on the Family Action, said in a radio message.
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oh.my.GOD!!!!! i hate these fuckers and the fact that they constantly, CONSTANTLY position lgbt equality issues as being at odds with the safety of children. (north dakota's house of representatives killed an lgbt protection bill that would eliminate discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations). please explain to me what this has to do with sexual predators going after young children? where did this notion that all sexual predators are gay men come from? and, oftentimes, when you read stories about a sexual molestation case that involves an adult male going after a boy, the adult in question is NOT an out gay man, but some suburban married guy. not the kind of person that's fighting for this kind of bill and needs its protection.
you'd really think that by now i'd be used to this kind of idiocy from the right, that i wouldn't let myself get all worked up over it, but i just can't read something like "and, of course, that means sexual predators going after young children" and not want to scream. the utter lack of logic is shocking.
“This is a bill that begins to confuse the gender differences between men and women to the point of trying to allow men to use women's restrooms, and, of course, that means sexual predators going after young children,” Tom Minnery, senior vice president of public policy at Focus on the Family Action, said in a radio message.
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oh.my.GOD!!!!! i hate these fuckers and the fact that they constantly, CONSTANTLY position lgbt equality issues as being at odds with the safety of children. (north dakota's house of representatives killed an lgbt protection bill that would eliminate discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations). please explain to me what this has to do with sexual predators going after young children? where did this notion that all sexual predators are gay men come from? and, oftentimes, when you read stories about a sexual molestation case that involves an adult male going after a boy, the adult in question is NOT an out gay man, but some suburban married guy. not the kind of person that's fighting for this kind of bill and needs its protection.
you'd really think that by now i'd be used to this kind of idiocy from the right, that i wouldn't let myself get all worked up over it, but i just can't read something like "and, of course, that means sexual predators going after young children" and not want to scream. the utter lack of logic is shocking.
taking a break from cleaning
while cleaning, i started thinking about jonathan bernier. i really don't know why. i also don't know when he'll actually get to join the kings, but when he does, i'm really looking forward to interviews with him. no offense, jon quick, but you really ain't got shit on this:
and he's from the same place as deschatelets. i think it's a sign.
...also, bernier kind of looks like this guy:
and this is just for katie:
another thing for katie:
seductress? whatever.
if you go here you'll see all the pictures are gone! we need to update this because the captions are still hilarious. "david bowie gave me drugs and a tropical print speedo. you do the math."
GENIUS!
and he's from the same place as deschatelets. i think it's a sign.
...also, bernier kind of looks like this guy:
and this is just for katie:
another thing for katie:
seductress? whatever.
if you go here you'll see all the pictures are gone! we need to update this because the captions are still hilarious. "david bowie gave me drugs and a tropical print speedo. you do the math."
GENIUS!
Thursday, April 2, 2009
penelope cruz needs to GO
saw vicky cristina barcelona. i think i would have liked it a lot more if penelope cruz hadn't been involved. that woman is unforgivably annoying. that voice!
and i really don't understand how that performance was oscar-worthy. she's always that character. it was like a mix between her characters in blow and non ti muovere. and there's nothing particularly mind-blowing about the yippy crazy lady thing. i didn't see a lot of movies this year (so i couldn't tell you who), but i find it very hard to believe that some other actress didn't turn out a more impressive performance. whatever, though. whatever. (oscars are silly, and for me this was confirmed when fucking crash beat brokeback mountain for picture of the year. uh, yeah, okay.)
however, javier bardem and scarlett johansson are two very attractive people. this was only the second javier bardem movie i've seen (the other being no country for old men) but now i kind of want to watch everything he's in because he's sexy in a really unusual way. and for some reason i feel like he'd be in a bunch of good movies. don't know why, though. and scarlett, she seems obnoxious in real life but i like her in the movies. ok, enough about that.
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the (regular) hockey season wraps up next week. it flew by so fast this time. i really feel like it just started yesterday. i'm sad that there won't be any more kings games until october, but i'm also really excited about the playoffs. they kind of ruin my life, though, because i want to watch as many games as possible. but, you see, games are long and just one game costs three hours of your life. so watching more than one is really not an option... ...normally. oh god they haven't even started yet and i'm already worried about scheduling conflicts. (the trent extravaganza is going to take a week out in late may-- conference finals time!!! AHH!!!! )
speaking of trent, i can't believe how much i spent on tickets. i was only planning on going to two shows once i saw the prices, but then that somehow turned into three. and then when he randomly added santa barbara, i had to go. (did you see how tiny that venue is? it would be madness to skip it!). so now i'm going nuts working as many shifts as i can (and selling as much crap on ebay as i can) to pay for these tickets that i don't have money to buy. i guess i'm an american now-- buying stuff i can't afford on credit (in principle, since katie actually bought all of these). i feel like i'm in high school again, trying to scrape together to do stuff. it's like, really? ebay? EBAY?! it's kind of absurd, right? i have a degree from one of the top universities in this country, and my ass is selling old music memorabilia on ebay for dollars.
ok, wow, i'm done whining now.
and i really don't understand how that performance was oscar-worthy. she's always that character. it was like a mix between her characters in blow and non ti muovere. and there's nothing particularly mind-blowing about the yippy crazy lady thing. i didn't see a lot of movies this year (so i couldn't tell you who), but i find it very hard to believe that some other actress didn't turn out a more impressive performance. whatever, though. whatever. (oscars are silly, and for me this was confirmed when fucking crash beat brokeback mountain for picture of the year. uh, yeah, okay.)
however, javier bardem and scarlett johansson are two very attractive people. this was only the second javier bardem movie i've seen (the other being no country for old men) but now i kind of want to watch everything he's in because he's sexy in a really unusual way. and for some reason i feel like he'd be in a bunch of good movies. don't know why, though. and scarlett, she seems obnoxious in real life but i like her in the movies. ok, enough about that.
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the (regular) hockey season wraps up next week. it flew by so fast this time. i really feel like it just started yesterday. i'm sad that there won't be any more kings games until october, but i'm also really excited about the playoffs. they kind of ruin my life, though, because i want to watch as many games as possible. but, you see, games are long and just one game costs three hours of your life. so watching more than one is really not an option... ...normally. oh god they haven't even started yet and i'm already worried about scheduling conflicts. (the trent extravaganza is going to take a week out in late may-- conference finals time!!! AHH!!!! )
speaking of trent, i can't believe how much i spent on tickets. i was only planning on going to two shows once i saw the prices, but then that somehow turned into three. and then when he randomly added santa barbara, i had to go. (did you see how tiny that venue is? it would be madness to skip it!). so now i'm going nuts working as many shifts as i can (and selling as much crap on ebay as i can) to pay for these tickets that i don't have money to buy. i guess i'm an american now-- buying stuff i can't afford on credit (in principle, since katie actually bought all of these). i feel like i'm in high school again, trying to scrape together to do stuff. it's like, really? ebay? EBAY?! it's kind of absurd, right? i have a degree from one of the top universities in this country, and my ass is selling old music memorabilia on ebay for dollars.
ok, wow, i'm done whining now.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
way to go sweden!
Sweden 5th European country to allow gay marriage
April 01, 2009 12:16 EDT
STOCKHOLM (AP) -- Sweden has become the fifth European country to allow gay marriage.
Parliament on Wednesday adopted a new law that gives same-sex couples the same marriage rights as heterosexuals.
The Parliament's Web site says the new law will take effect on May 1.
The Netherlands, Norway, Belgium and Spain also allow gay marriages.
Sweden has recognized civil unions between homosexual couples since 1994. However, the old law stopped short of calling them marriages, which gay rights activists said was discriminatory.
It will still be up to individual churches to decide if they want to wed gay couples.
Swedish news agency TT says the 349-seat legislature passed the measure in 261-22 vote, with 66 lawmakers abstaining or absent.
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wow, that shit REALLY passed. 261-22 is major. thank you sweden. thank you for being a good example. and also, thank you for oscar moller. the end.
April 01, 2009 12:16 EDT
STOCKHOLM (AP) -- Sweden has become the fifth European country to allow gay marriage.
Parliament on Wednesday adopted a new law that gives same-sex couples the same marriage rights as heterosexuals.
The Parliament's Web site says the new law will take effect on May 1.
The Netherlands, Norway, Belgium and Spain also allow gay marriages.
Sweden has recognized civil unions between homosexual couples since 1994. However, the old law stopped short of calling them marriages, which gay rights activists said was discriminatory.
It will still be up to individual churches to decide if they want to wed gay couples.
Swedish news agency TT says the 349-seat legislature passed the measure in 261-22 vote, with 66 lawmakers abstaining or absent.
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wow, that shit REALLY passed. 261-22 is major. thank you sweden. thank you for being a good example. and also, thank you for oscar moller. the end.
10. clap trap crack slap
nin.com's april fools joke is one of the funniest things i've read in a while.
i would KILL to hear that album. lol. i don't know what's better: "everybody's doing it (featuring chris martin, jay-z AND bono)" or "pussygrinder (featuring sheryl crow)."
k back to work. bye!
i would KILL to hear that album. lol. i don't know what's better: "everybody's doing it (featuring chris martin, jay-z AND bono)" or "pussygrinder (featuring sheryl crow)."
k back to work. bye!
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