Particles of Truth

From nnylrac....thanks!

2008-11-26T02:45:10Z

WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother's & father's middle names)
Elaine Edward

NASCAR NAME: (first name of your mother's dad, father's dad )
Richard William

STAR WARS NAME: (the first 2 letters of your last name, first 4 letters of your first name)
Romari

DETECTIVE NAME: (fav color, fav animal)
Yellow Horse

SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you live)
Louise Lynn

SUPERHERO NAME: (2nd fav color, fav alcoholic drink, add "THE" to the beginning)
The Orange Alabama Slammer

FLY NAME: (first 2 letters of 1st name, last 2 letters of your last name)
Maki

GANGSTA NAME: (fav ice cream flavor, fav cookie):
Chocolate Chocolate Chip

ROCK STAR NAME: (current pet's name, current street name)
Jack Judge

PORN NAME: (1st pet, street you grew up on)
Brandy Heritage

YOU ROCK BARACK!

2008-11-10T16:55:12Z

So, Barack Obama won the presidential election. That was 50 bucks well spent on his campaign. So I say..........

Dear President Elect Obama,

Since I generously donated to your campaign, please, pay me back - with a big decrease in taxes and universal health care.

Sincerely,
Marie (who hopes you make good on all of your promises)

And that's that.

So anyway, I've been watching Life on Mars (the American version). It's not as good as it could be but it doesn't suck as much as it could either. I am a bit indifferent to it. Maybe I should try to watch the BBC version.

This fall its been mostly election coverage for me. Frankly, alot of Daily Show, Colbert and a bit of Bill Maher thrown in. But now that America has finally started voting correctly, I wonder what the pundits will have to say. I imagine Olberman is going to get boring. I might just have to start watching Fox news. Wait, I didn't say that. The seven minutes of FOX news that I caught during the election night coverage didn't indoctrinate me, really. I swear. Oh no. What's that phrase about he who protests too much?

I really need a hobby

2008-09-19T00:18:29Z

When is Nip/Tuck starting? I am totally dissatisfied with everything on the TV as of late. I guess this is good because it means that I haven't been watching that much TV.

I haven't heard anything about any of my pending job applications which makes me so frustrated! UGH!

The Alaskan Independence Party Pooper

2008-09-07T02:27:27Z

I consider myself an open minded person. This is why it literally sickens me to know that a crazy conservative crusader could be the Vice President of this country. How could anyone possibly think that a book burning, anti-semite, who wants her state to succeed from the Union be a good candidate? I don't care how many planes she sold on e-bay (none, if you watch CNN) nor do I care about her 20 months of "executive experience". I don't believe for one second that she cares about me or anyone else. This is a woman who has her own adgenda with only her own values in mind. McCain claims she knows who she is working for. That would be true if she was only working for the ultra conservative christian right. This is not a woman who cares about my freedom of choice. This is not a woman who cares if I have health care or social security. This is not a woman who cares if we have a world to leave to our grandchildren. This is not a woman who believes that we should all be allowed to marry the person of our choice. This is not a woman who is working for me.

Okay, here's the deal........

2008-07-16T11:57:05Z

Yes, I know I haven't been around since December. Thanks everyone for sticking around. I actually signed in thinking that everyone would have un-friended me me by now. So, where have I been? I will give you a brief summary.

This past winter/spring I finished nursing school! YEAH!

better yet........

I got engaged in May - the day after graduation. Rob is such a romantic. He proposed at the top of the Empire State Building.....and I mean the very top. We paid the extra money to go the base of the needle. It was amazing and definitely a great story to tell our grandchildren.

Anyway, since I was FINALLY done with school, I decided to relocate to Boston to be closer to my fiancee. I moved in the beginning of June and we are now living together in an awesome little apartment.

Well, I know that doesn't sound like a lot, but this is what I have been up to. Don't worry, this LJ isn't going to turn into some sappy confessional about my love life. I've never been this personal on LJ and I don't really plan on changing. I just figured you all deserved an explanation about where I have been all this time.

So, I will be attempting to post more now that I am settled in and hooked up to the internet. Stay tuned! And again, thank you for your patience!

Finally - an update!

2007-12-12T15:05:54Z

Good news! Atonement comes out on Friday.

Great news! The semester is over, and, I will finally have time to spend updating my LJ.

Wait, there is even better news. I passed NUR 232 and I only have three more credits to complete before graduation!

I am going to go do the dance of joy.

Happy Thanksgiving! ( a few days late)

2007-11-26T05:17:18Z

I hope everyone took a few minutes to be thankful. I know I did. Things are stressful in my life right now but I have so much to be thankful for. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and that you were all surrounded by people you love!

The Return of McNamara/Troy

2007-11-08T00:14:54Z

Thank god. Nip/Tuck is back. I was concerned about how things were going to play out in LA but really, I think the show it still at peak performance. Prison Break is back as well after a World Series interruption. Ugh - the World Series. Let's not talk about it. You know what I do want to talk about - the mediocre episodes of House this season. I am really getting sick of "the team". Especially the evil girl. She can go away anytime. I hate to say it but I am actually a little bored with House right now. How many weeks until LOST?

I needed a few days of fun........

2007-10-22T04:28:25Z

So, Saturday night I headed up to Beantown for Mandy's birthday celebration at SpookyWorld. I should probably mention that I have been excited about this for over a month. It is a pretty cool Halloween tradition. The drive up wasn't so bad. I made pretty good time especially considering there was a Red Sox game that night. When I got there Mandy, her boyfriend Scott, old roommate Rob and Kerry were saving me a place in line. I was glad to find them at the beginning of the line because it seriously might have been a mile long. SpookyWorld was not quite as spooktacular as I remember it being but we had an awesome time. The company I was with totally made up for any shortcomings that SpookyWorld might have had. We stayed long enough to go through all the haunted houses and for Mandy and Rob to have a Dance Dance Revolution showdown in the arcade area. Then we left and went to a place called the Sunset Grill where they have like 50 beers on tap and probably the best nachos in New England. The dinner conversation was less than suitable for a public place but what can I say - you get a few beers in you and you loose you inhibitions. On Sunday, Kerry and I walked around the city a bit and then we met up with some other friends for lunch. I have to say, it was a great mini vacation. I met some awesome people and I got invited to a Halloween party next weekend. Sadly, I don't think I will be able to go but - I sense some more Boston weekends in my future!

Clearly, I am certifiable

2007-10-09T01:17:41Z

This summer I decided to get on board the Prison Break train. I decided to get the DVD's through Netflix so I could find out what all the excitement is about. About 3 weeks later I had seen all 23 episodes of both season 1 and season 2. Yes, I realize the gravity of the last sentence. Over the past few weeks I have hardly done anything else BUT watch Prison Break. I have to be honest and say its not quite as good as LOST, mainly because its not brain food. Really, its junk food. Its that last piece of cake you just can't say no to. Is there hope for me?

Just Call Me Istanbul

2007-10-05T04:53:21Z

I was tagged by the lovely Miss Moosa -

1. Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. You must write that song name down no matter how silly it sounds.

IF SOMEONE ASKS "IS THIS OKAY?" YOU SAY: "You Upset Me Baby"

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF? "A New Day Has Come"

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL? "Angel Band"

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY? "I Want You to Love Me"

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE? "South Bound Saurez"

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU? "Black:"

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU? "Stomach vs Heart"

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE? "Fortunate Son"

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY? "Don't Stand So Close to Me"

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? "Somewhere Only We Know"

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE? "Next Time"

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING? "Running on Faith"

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL? "Hammer and a Nail"

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR? "Learning to Fly"

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET? "Shoe Box"

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS? "Amie"

WHAT IS YOUR NICKNAME? "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

Because I Know School is Going to Kill Me

2007-09-26T22:16:11Z

I believe they meant to say Prince Charles, James McAvoy, and Josh Holloway.

'What will your obituary say?' at QuizGalaxy.com

Waiting for James McAvoy

2007-09-10T03:28:27Z

I have come to the irrevocable conclusion that when it comes to acting, James McAvoy can do no wrong. I just watched an updated version of Macbeth put out by the BBC. I have been meaning to see it for ages but apparently the Shakespeare Retold series is quite popular. Until last week, Netflix was listing it as a "long wait" disc. The movie itself was nothing spectacular but James - he was utterly amazing. It was interesting watching him play the bad guy and for that matter, watching Richard Armitage play the good guy. I don't think I have ever seen an actor act with as much passion as he does. What I want to know is - what trauma happened in his life that helps him create all those tears? He makes you feel what his characters feel. He truly is remarkable. I guess I am making a life out of waiting to see him films. First, Becoming Jane, then Macbeth, and now Atonement. He needs to start making some American films and if he doesn't win a Oscar soon I'm calling the Academy.

Today was the first day of school and.....

2007-09-05T05:23:15Z

......I am trying to remember to breathe. That's all I can say for now.

Obama on the Daily Show

2007-08-23T22:42:41Z

During his recent appearance on the Daily Show, Jon Stewart asked Barack Obama how he responds to people who say he is too inexperienced to be President.

Obama said, "No one had a longer resume than Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld and that hasn't turned out well."

salem42 @ 2007-08-21T09:54:00

2007-08-21T13:59:28Z

Tagged by clouded_logic

- Pick your birth month.
- Strike out anything that doesn't apply to you.
- Bold the 5-10 that best apply to you.
- Copy to your own journal, with all twelve months under a lj-cut.
- Tag 12 people from your friends list. (I'm not tagging, but feel free to do this if you want.)

JANUARY:
~~Stubborn and hard-hearted~~. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. ~~Always looking at people's flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize.~~ Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. ~~Rather reserved.~~ Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses ~~but prone to colds~~. Romantic ~~but has difficulties expressing love.~~ Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities ~~yet easily jealous~~. ~~Very stubborn~~ and money cautious.

FEBRUARY:
Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

MARCH:
Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.

APRIL:
Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people's problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.

MAY:
Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.

June:
Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.

JULY:
Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people's feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.

AUGUST:
Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

SEPTEMBER:
Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people's mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.

OCTOBER:
Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn't pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.

NOVEMBER:
Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.

DECEMBER:
Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.

It's Meme Time!

2007-08-12T02:12:03Z

Here's a meme from no other than the wonderful clouded_logic!

"If you comment on this post, I will choose 6 interests from your profile and you will explain what each of them means and why you're interested in them."

I commented over at her journal and she gave me

1. Foreign Films - After seeing Cinema Paradiso (Italy) and Like Water for Chocolate (Mexico) I just got interested in watching movies from other countries. I've seen so many great movies I would have missed out on if I hadn't sought them out.

Examples? Breaking the Waves, The New Waterford Girl, The Son's Room, Dear Frankie

2. Jon Stewart - I would drink his bath water! The Daily Show is brilliant.

3. Love Makes a Family - This is a political action group that is lobbying for same sex marriage. They do good work and they deserve a shout-out. Sadly, they are fighting an uphill battle.

4. Movie Watching Projects - I do this with a few different friends. Basicaly we just pick a topic and then watch all the movies in that catagory. Not all in one sitting - over time. Right now I am in the middle of two projects. Dawn and I are still trying to watch all the Viggo Mortensen movies. We been working on this for a few years. I am also attempting to see all the movies that one the Oscar for Best Picture.

5. Nerdy People! - I just find them more interesting then other people. Perhaps I should define what "nerdy" means. To me, it means any eccentric behavior. Being obsessed with the Phelps twins arms is a great example! (That would be clouded_logic's obsession. *giggles*)

6. Remembering Stupid Facts - I am full of useless information and I love trivia games. I have no idea how I am able to remember so much stuff.

A Question of Faith

2007-08-10T04:20:24Z

I read an article at The Nation today. It was about a fundamentalist Christian group called Operation Straight Up. They intend embark on a Military Crusade in Iraq.

I am scared. Very scared. Mikey Weinstein (founder of a group the promotes religious freedom in the military) sums up my feelings pretty well. "Thanks to the influence of extreme Christian fundamentalism, the wall separating church and state is nothing but smoke and debris." I can say AMEN to that.

I cannot believe that this group has the balls to go to a Muslim country on a self proclaimed crusade! WHAT THE HECK?????

This group is also supplying the troops with a video game based on the freaky Left Behind series. The game sound utterly disturbing - apparently the virtual soldiers say "Praise the Lord!" when they kill the enemy. The are NO words to describe how f'ed up that is.

As trite as this may be, I have to quote Kingdom of Heaven. (This is a part of the movie where two characters are discussing the hanging of two Templar Knights who assassinated Muslims.)

Balian: "So they are dying for what the Pope would command them to do."

Hospitaler: "Right. But not Christ, I think."

Movies!

2007-08-07T02:09:50Z

I think that I am going to start posting when I see a film. Just so I have some kind of record of the movies I have seen. Has anyone seen Breaking the Waves with Emily Watson? I saw it a few months ago and I loved it - but not until the last five minutes. I had no idea what I was watching until the end. It was amazing. I am going to watch it again sometime soon.

Midsummer LOST Babble

2007-08-06T06:10:58Z

I noticed a post in lost_geek about Jack. Basically the author was asking why people dislike him. There were a great deal of responses - mostly people saying why they like Jack. I did respond there but the post was from June so I figured I would just compose my response here as well. Do I like Jack? As far as I am concerned it's not about "like" it's about respect. I just can't respect Jack as a leader. Its not his crying that bothers me, its the whineing. (ie. "Everyone wants me to be a leader until I make a decision they don't like.") Jack is stubborn and he needs to learn the difference between being boss being bossy. He rarely cares what other people think. When he makes a decision, thats it. He is not willing to negotiate. I think that makes him a poor leader and an even less respectable human being. Jack has a lot of demons, but he's brought them on himself. (ie. drinking) Sadly, I don't see him trying to overcome his shortcomings like the other characters. Jack sees the world in black and white - and he consistantly makes bad decisions based on this world view. Having said all this, I would like add that he is the character with the most potential to grow. Also, I know that he does have many good qualities as well. It will be interesting to see what they do with his character over the next season. I certainly don't want him off the show. The story depends on all kinds of characters to make it work. LOST just wouldn't be the same without him.

Anyway, I have finished my summer course work in Ethics and so much of what I have learned can be applied to LOST. Especially what I learned about reasoning. I have some ideas that I'll share in a later post.

Also, ComicCon is over and spoilers run amuck. Keep them away from me! The flash forward is a flash forward. That sucks. You know they could have kept that to themselves and let me ponder the last ep for a while longer. I think I might re-watch it. I am on the look out for clues!

I'm Sad and Reading Deathly Hallows Did Not Help Matters

2007-07-30T03:03:18Z

I finally finished Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Everyone I know who has read it finished it in one siting. It took me a week. I had to keep putting it down and reminding myself it was just a book. I won't say which part exactly, but there was a moment in the very beginning where I threw the book against the wall and cursed JK Rowling. Sorry JK.

Someone told me today that she is going to put out another book of "stuff" the wasn't included in Deathly Hallows - almost like the appendices to LOTR. I look forward to that.

In other news, I feel like the summer is going by so fast. I don't want it to be over. Fall depresses me for some reason. These last three weeks have not been very productive. I need to get back on track and start working on my list!

Random Meme

2007-07-21T02:15:14Z

From nnylrac who borrowed it from a stranger

What Country Would You Most Like To Visit?: Spain
Number Of CD's You Own:: Hard Copies? about 250 or so Digital? probably another 50
Your Good Luck Charm:: don't have one :(
How many pillows do you sleep with?: 3 or 4 but not under my head, they are sort of all around me
Do you drink milk?: yes, and whole milk too, i know that is heresy in this day in age
Person You Hate Most:: George W. Bush
Most Outdated Phrase:: Dude
Do you think God has a gender?: no
Where do you think we go when we die?: i am not sure
How many rings until you answer the phone?: depends on who is calling
What is something scientists need to invent?: a pill to cure ignorance
If you could travel into space, where would you go?: As far as possible to see if I could find life elsewhere
What is the worst weather?: COLD! basically any day under 50 degrees
Did you play with Barbies as a child?: yes
How many grades have you failed?: None

Nature!

2007-07-11T03:01:11Z

A few weeks ago I was talking to my dad about birds that I've seen in the yard. I remarked that I haven't seen any Blue Jays at all. He had noticed the same thing. We decided that was weird because we always have Jays around. So, we did some research and we found out that the Blue Jay and Bluebird populations are seriously dwindling because of the West Nile virus. Then, early Saturday morning my Dad and I saw an Eastern Bluebird out in the yard! I hope they are making a comeback. I love them because they are pretty, but also its sad to think that this virus could totally wipe out a species or two of birds.

LJ Frustrations and Spring Awakening Part II

2007-06-29T02:23:28Z

I have been trying to post for weeks now and as you tell by the lack of posts my efforts have been in vain. For some reason LJ just doesn't jive with my new web browser. On more than one occasion I have composed a thoughtful entry and as soon as I go to post BAM! - with the click of a mouse, its gone! So here I am, trying again and hoping for the best.

So, you may ask, what have I been up to? Well, I have been able to cross some things off my summer to-do list. I planted an herb garden. I didn't plant much because I didn't have much of room but, things are growing! I am very excited. Maybe I should post some pictures. I have also been hiking with the dog. I love that he gets tired before I do. By the end of our hikes he's trailing way behind me. As planned, Kerry and I went camping for the Solstice. We had a great time even though a freak thunderstorm threatened to spoil our fun.

I know there are several things I haven't done but I still have two months. I really haven't read yet. I need to get going on that. I haven't gone to the gym much either. Someone should nag me about it or maybe mock me for paying for my membership and then not using it. Someone? Anyone?

Yesterday I went to NYC with Missy and Alicia to see Spring Awakening. Even though it was sans Skylar Astin, it still rocked. I was so happy to be the one to pop their SA cherries. I have to say the one thing that is always great about going the city with Missy and Al is the food. We are all uber-foodies so that means great restaurants.

Missy wanted to go to Ruby Foo's for lunch. Billie has always raved about the place, so I pretty excited to go. Sadly, I discovered that I could only eat TWO things on the menu because EVERYTHING else is cooked in the same pans and fryers as the shellfish. :( I think Alicia was a little scared because she ate with her fork in one hand and my epi-pen in the other. I also learned that most of the chicken dishes have a fish sauce or fish oil in them. Yuck. Luckily, I made it through alive.

After the show, we went to the Blue Fin for drinks. Alicia's friend Derek totally hoked us up with free Champagne and biscotti. What was even cooler was when we went to pay for our martinis we found out that our drinks were comped.

We decided to go to Angelo's in Little Italy for dinner. I had the best papperdalle of my life with a kick ass chianti. Honestly, I am sure that everything on the menu is amazing.

In other news - CBS is airing an encore of Jericho. I wanted to see it when it aired this season but I never caught it. Here's hoping I don't develop yet another TV obsession. But really, who am I kidding?

I've Been Thinking About LOST

2007-06-10T03:20:32Z

While everyone one else has been fixated on this whole flash forward thing (although I am reluctant to call it that because I am not convinced that is what it is) I have been fixated on Desmond. Let's recall Desmond's history on the island. Three years prior to the 815 crash Desmond had a crash of his own. He ended up on the island and was "rescued" by Kelvin who dragged him into the hatch and showed him the edited orientation video. We are to believe that Desmond spent the next 1095 days pushing the button and hanging out in the hatch. So this recap leads to me my questions? Who is Kelvin? Why did the others let him stay down there for so long without coming for him? Did they know he was there? See, now that we know that Benry controlled the Looking Glass, is it wrong to think that he controlled the Swan as well? What is the significance of the name the Swan? (If you know, don't tell me. I want to figure it out on my own.) Any comment? Any ideas? Id' really like to open dialogue about this.