Vacation, all I ever wanted...

[fredericks]

I copped out and told the study group that I had a "pressing engagement that came up unexpectedly" and would be unable to make it tomorrow. Technically I do have a pressing engagement - my DVDs certainly aren't going to watch themselves. Funny enough, since the women aren't native English speakers I don't think I managed to get my point across; I received a message from one of them wondering if the change of venue was the reason I'd be unable to attend. I should just come right out and say "no, I simply don't want to have to freak out about reading 110 pages in one night while writing up comprehensive notes on it during vacation - it's not my fault my book didn't arrive until Tuesday...waah! oooooh, naked Apollo!" *click* Oh well. I'll go to the next meeting and bring two units worth of notes.

Looking over my Blockbuster rental choices I seem to have had a Gyllenhaal/Ledger theme in mind:
*Point the first - Secretary with one Maggie Gyllenhaal and THE SPADER.

*Point the second - The Brothers Grimm with one Heath Ledger and Affleck's boy toy. I really wanted to like this movie, particularly since it was written (?) and directed by a Python alum, but I had a perpetual "whu?" face on throughout. Ask me now what it's about and all I can tell you is that Monica Bellucci was very hot. Oh, and Gareth from The Office and the crazy silent killer guy from Fargo were in it as well. Does that killer guy ever play sane characters?

*Point the third - The Good Girl with Jakie-boy and Ms. Aniston. A stupid rental since they seem to show it every other day on Lifetime, but I wants to see the good bits.

*Point the fourth - The Order with Mr. Ledger. I get the feeling this one is also a card-carrying member of Suckville, but when you combine Ledger and clerical robes I turn into Jayne ("I'll be in my bunk").

The last one would be a perfect candidate for "one of these things are not like the others" as it's the Battlestar Galactica mini. I was sad that it would take two weeks and change for me to get the S1 set from Amazon so I had to cave and rent it. Perhaps I'll hunker down with some green tea and watch it tonight. Yes, the thrills never stop in my house.

The football-playing brother is downstairs screaming at the TV and clapping like a trained yet crazy seal while watching whichever the hell Bowl that's on. Why must the children be so scary?


//10 Favorite music artists
1. Queens of the Stone Age
2. Queen
3. Radiohead
4. Nine Inch Nails
5. Erasure
6. Tool
7. My Chemical Romance
8. Depeche Mode
9. Metallica
10. Led Zeppelin

//09 things you're looking forward to:
1. Living on my own
2. Entering the workforce full-time in a job that's NOT retail
3. Becoming an NP
4. Maintaining a positive bank account and making a portfolio
5. Having my own practice
6. Graduating nursing school and passing the damned NCLEX
7. Seeing my brothers grow up
8. Finding a relationship (platonic or romantic) that lasts longer than 6 months
9. Finding a job. Fullstop.

//08 things you like to wear:
1. My wristwatch
2. Pair of silver bangles grandma gave me
3. Bras
4. A comfortable pair of blue jeans
5. A rather ratty Old Navy tan-colored fleece
6. Stud earrings (silver)
7. Headphones
8. Shoes (they're nifty)

//07 things that annoy you:
1. Being told that I just missed the bus/train. Thanks - how does that bit of information help me now?
2. Getting partial phone messages. Wow, I got a phone call...if only you'd bothered to write down who called and what they called about.
3. Being addressed with a term of endearment from strangers/acquaintances. Do I look like a bottle of bee vomit to you? So don't call me "honey" or any variation of it, dumbass.
4. Being told to smile. No, I don't want to - here, here's an extended pointer finger for you; good day, sir! (it's inevitably men who feel moved to tell me that)
5. DSL slowdowns. Don't take my crack away!
6. Telemarketers. I never know whether to hang up on you immediately or be polite and listen to your whole scripted spheil. Either way I ain't buyin' what chu sellin'.
7. Stores that don't take credit/debit.

//06 things you say most everyday:
1. "Goddamn"
2. "You stupid."
3. "Hee!"
4. "Your feet STINK! Take a shower!" (and I'm not kidding about that one - my brothers need industrial strength help)
5. "Nothiiing"
6. "Close the door, please"

//05 things you do everyday:
1. Surf the web
2. Read
3. Watch random TV programs
4. Eat
5. Wash my face

//04 people you want to spend more time with:
1. endgame50
2. arthurq
3.4. Two people who no one would know.

//03 movies you could watch over and over again:
1. Bridget Jones' Diary
2. Master and Commander
3. Finding Nemo

//02 of your favorite songs at the moment:
1. The remix of La Tortura that keeps playing on Z100 though I never can seem to catch it in its entirety.
2. Chariots Rise by Lizzie West, from the Secretary soundtrack (why is that thing going for $40 on Amazon.com?? Do they have crack sealed in with CD?)

//01 reason you have to live:
1) One never knows what tomorrow will bring

Comments

[frosty-pickle.livejournal.com]

Oh! Master & Commander! That movie is awesome!

[brooklynknight.livejournal.com]

*poke*

[vladspod.livejournal.com]

The Order SUCKEd BIG time.
why did they even make the film?
Other than to use half the cast of a knights tale?!?

[uuljaar.livejournal.com]

3. Being addressed with a term of endearment from strangers/acquaintances. Do I look like a bottle of bee vomit to you? So don't call me "honey" or any variation of it, dumbass.
4. Being told to smile. No, I don't want to - here, here's an extended pointer finger for you; good day, sir! (it's inevitably men who feel moved to tell me that)

Abso-fucking-lutely. Amen to that. Tell it like it is. Tesify!

It fucking makes my head spin when people I don't know assume there is some sort of insta-bond and refers to me with a term of endearment. Occasionally it doesn't bother me if I can read the intent as something benign. But, mostly it just seems condescending.

And the "smiling" thing - I was just talking to my sister about that. Somehow our family looks perennially pissed off. It's weird. But, it is just actually how we look. We're not particularly unhappy. Maybe it's the shape of our faces or something . . . but I used to hear that ALL the time -"Why don't you smile more?" Well, I'd look like a fuckin' retard if I went around with a grin on my face for no reason, wouldn't I? People are just rude.

Love most of your music pics, btw! Radiohead especially are a favorite.

[living-kindness.livejournal.com]

The Gyllenhaals should just take over Hollywood. They're talented kids.

Also--haven't we known each other longer than 6 months? Does that count? lol

[lostcrackerjack.livejournal.com]

I was wondering what The Brothers Grimm was like........I dunno, but Matt Dameon makes my butt itch so I've put off seeing that movie. I guess, I'm not missing much. heh.

Ooooooooh, and I'm so with you on the hating of being referred to as, honey or hon. People who do that really irritate because it's like they are talking down to me (like I'm a child or something)..........I so badly want to say, "I'm older and smarter than you bitch, don't you hon me!" :-P

[brooklynknight.livejournal.com]

0o0o you wanna spend time with me? I'm honored!

[zelle999.livejournal.com]

The Good Girl is one of my favorite movies. Did you like it?

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

Wasn't it, though? I love the movie AND the music. I keep borrowing the soundtrack from my library and renewing it until I can't anymore. I should stop being lazy and just burn it or something.

I bought the first book in the series a little while back. Never did get to finishing it, but I'm feeling the urge to try again.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

Ouch!
I was so sleeping.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

Ya know, I keep thinking I've seen it before I just can't remember! I think I might have rented it and fallen asleep halfway through. I might end up doing what I did while watching that godawful Brother's Grimm - have the movie play on one window and surf the web in another.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

Whoo, Radiohead! Didn't start listening to them until college. I worked in this late-night eatery and one of my co-workers popped in OK Computer. I got hooked while listening to "Paranoid Android". Even now when I listen to that CD I flashback to messing up peoples orders of omlettes and french toast.

I feel you on the smiling thing. All my life I've been hearing that I look sad/angry. That's my damn default expression! Why the hell do I have to waste valuable energy to satisfy your need to see everyone with false emotion on their face? The next time I'm told to smile I think I might stop in my tracks and say "Chimps smile out of fear". Then, you know, lay the finger on 'em.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

I'm still trying to figure out why what works to make Jake boyishly handsome makes Maggie look "quirky". Meh - genetics.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

The Brothers Grimm has a couple of funny Pythonesque moments, but really it's to be avoided. It's not bad so much as a black hole for your time.

Hee! The "honey" hate emerges.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

You're all late and stuff. More time. I told you, I don't chat with many people online. Technically I'd like to have more time with all the people I converse with on a semi-regular basis. The list is rather small overall.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

I found my opinion of it improved once I saw that Mike White had written it. It was...weird. Then again, I'd expect no less from him. And I was unsure where Justine was once the end of the movie rolled around. It seemed like her life was the same except she now had this baby on her hands. I guess she had a flash of excitement and that was something she would be grateful for. ?

[brooklynknight.livejournal.com]

well come on aim then

i'm sure you're watching the BSG Marathon on Sci fi like i am right now..

[taii.livejournal.com]

3. Being addressed with a term of endearment from strangers/acquaintances. Do I look like a bottle of bee vomit to you? So don't call me "honey" or any variation of it, dumbass.
4. Being told to smile. No, I don't want to - here, here's an extended pointer finger for you; good day, sir! (it's inevitably men who feel moved to tell me that)

I am shamefully guilty of doing these...
with 4) I normally add the addendum of "actually, don't bother" when the person does a half-hearted "screw you" type smile. Normally gets a more sincere one [or a slap...]

With 3... I actually had a discussion with a couple of female friends about this while I was home for Christmas.
I have a habit of adding "doll" or "hon" at the end of thanks or farewells - if I know the person only, though - and it went on to how anything like "hon", "doll", "babes", "hen", etc was just bloody annoying.
I honestly don't know why we do it... although "hon" I think I picked up from some other female friends, bizarrely enough.
I guess women don't do it to guys as much as I don't think there's actually as many male related terms...

[damn-hero-zoe.livejournal.com]

HI *waves* its meghan, ur lj zoe... um... i replied to a post you made about a week or so ago and i was just wondering if you go it? i havn't really gotten much of a chance to rp with you and was looking foward to it... i'm sorry i missed the christmas thread but i was kinda hoping we could back play and pick up a little after the party? just let me know... hope life is treating you well... *luff*

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

Howdy there!
Are you online now? Do you use AIM? We can do some IM RPing if you'd like. Give me your character (or usual) SN and I'll IM you.

[vladspod.livejournal.com]

yeh either that, or as I'd prefer to do, browse the web full screen, and use the dvd as a coaster for my coffee ;]

[damn-hero-zoe.livejournal.com]

My ooc sn (which i'm using cuz i'm home) is Myseaotter but i'm head to bed soon... so perhaps tomorrow? *is hopeful*

what's urs?

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

WHY did I not get this e-mail response? *sigh*

Okay, here's the deal - You. Me. AIM. Tomorrow (if you're available, of course). My character handle is wayangmaster. Look for me after 5PM. If I'm not on drop me a reply here and hopefully LJ will tell me what's up.

[snacktastic.livejournal.com]

I like Tool. Do you also listen to A Perfect Circle?

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

I do. I follow Maynard. Whee! with the weirdness.
I have their first album but didn't get their second. I wish my library would pick up the slack and get it already.

I remember the first time I saw APC they were opening for NIN up in Providence. At that time I had no idea about Tool or who Maynard was. I recall being struck by how nervous Maynard seemed to be, even though the place wasn't even close to being at capacity.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

I guess women don't do it to guys as much as I don't think there's actually as many male related terms...
Sort of my point. Do you call another guy "hon" or "doll"? It's pretty annoying on the whole to me personally. There are some that don't mind it, though. More power to them.

And the smile thing - do you ask another guy to smile? Or is it only females?

[taii.livejournal.com]

hon and doll don't work male to male... although I have been called both by women. They do work female to female, though.
My typical with other guys is probably 'mate', which is actually quite british to do, I believe [based on a couple of Merkins I know looking shocked when I used the term in reference to friends]

I have on occassion told guys to smile, yes. But in general it could very well be the shallow aspect of the male psyche - we like to look at pretty women, and women are so much prettier when they smile.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

*head scratch* A couple of Merkins you know? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merkin)

Whu?

[taii.livejournal.com]

the bottom reference...
I got it from alt.fan.pratchett which is a predominantly British populated newsgroup. So, you had Merka and Merkins when referencing those across the pond