So the other day, I was in French and Cristian (professor) asked what I did that morning. Well, I took a shower, so I said "J'ai pris une douche." Yes, that word is pronounced similiarly to the English word. It's also how you spell bath/shower in spanish, so I got over it and used to the immature giggles in high school, where you learn to get over those kind of things. It's still a little awkward to say it, but you get over it, because that's what adults do. Well, apparently Kevin-- the 30 year old in my French class who is older than everyone in the room, including the professor, mind you-- has not quite reached that step in his travels, because he actually went "huhhuhhuh" when I said "douche." I know everyone kind of chuckled in their heads, but outloud?? Annoying.

Moving on... 'tis the season to be bidding. Every few months or so, I get into the ebaying mood. I can't stop looking until my eyes start to bleed. Seriously. And I bid on the stupidest stuff, too. I'm very happy with one of my purchases, which wasn't a complete waste of money. It's a rare Christmas that I'm sure the recipient will really like. I also found another present that I can order later. So, that's good. But I bid on stupid stuff like CD burners without cables, bad clothes, and stupid CDs until (literally) 3 in the morning. It's sick sick sick.

Thanks to FHM's website, I found this cool website for German soymilk or something. They give you this 3D cow and a music track and you can plan his singing, dancing, and sound effects. Sounds dumb, but it's SO addictive: I've done all 6 possible situations. I LOVE it. It's actually harder than it may seem. Ellen said that if I spent as much time looking for the cure for cancer as I did working on the cow stuff, I would have found the cure 10 times. No small exaggeration, so you might as check them out, seeing as we're all gonna die of cancer.Just click "Starta" and then "Fortsatt" once it loads.
He's a Moobster
Y.Moo.C.A.
Mootallica
Pumping the Udder
Moove It
Hope you enjoyed them; dare ya to make your own......

Finally, The Office came out on DVD today, I'll be waiting for my copy. Women... are... dirty.

P.S.-- To make your own, click "Gur Un Video," then "Fortsatt." ENJOY! P.P.S.-- Quote from Radnor, the boy upstairs, about what to name the weight lifting video, "How about 'Pumping the Moo Iron'?" This from the boy who is supposed to write our PR proposal....

10.2.03 WEEEELLLLLCOME BACK
Happiness is: seeing area genius Ted Magder around campus, back from his hiatus in Amsterdam and imparting his vast wisdom and Canadian sunshine upon everyone he encounters....

P.S.
Oh yeah, go check out stealthdisco.com (it's HILARIOUS, really) and download that song from... that one band. Oh poo, just check out Rob's page, cause I can't remember the name. I'm sorry, Rob, I tried.

10.1.03 HOMEWORK? WHAT HOMEWORK?!?
No, Ellen, Mom, and Jenni, I haven't done my homework. But I made a huge list of songs I like anyway. If you have lived with me at all over the last 19 years, you know that I like my music. I am open to many types, but I do have my regular favorites. I don't know why this is, but when I lived in Nevada I listened to KWNZ, a hip-hop/R&B/rap station, and KRZQ/KDOT, rock(?) stations. Since coming to New York, you would think that my music would have gotten more urban, but alas, I've become more country. I blame it solely on Tatiana, my ever-growing love of cowboys, and the fact that the music reminds me of good times in NV. It's good music, but it also reminds me of my loveded ones (AWWwww).... So if you're bored, check out my Music Page.

Also in my tons of free time acquired by ignoring hundreds of pages of reading, I've reignited my love for the BBC America show, The Office. I think it may be the funniest show of all time. It'll be released on DVD on October 7, conveniently the day after Yom Kippur. My boss is Jewish, I work in an office.... the clues are all there, just put them together. Oh, final clue: my address is 15 Cliff Street #15F, NY NY 10038. Now get to work-- you can preorder it today!!

Finally, to waste the little time I have left in between my "mass" media time, I have discovered this website from VT Tech. The guys are almost as cute as they are funny. My favorite movie would have to be Milk and Cereal. The guys said it was totally done in one shot, unscripted. Check out their other movies, they're pretty funny.

Speaking of how entertaining my life is, today Ellen and I went to McD's and Tower Video before we hit the PRSSA meeting. I got a Diet Coke at McD's and put it in my purse so I could have both hands with which to scarf down my burger. Well, bag check at Tower led to a big Diet Coke mess. When we checked our bags, I teased the guy about not eating my mozzerella sticks. When we got our bags back, the guys says, "Oh man, you didn't have something open in your bag, did you??" I thought he was talking about my mozz sticks, so I just har-harred. Then it hit me that my precious Diet Coke was in my bag. Don't get too upset-- the Diet Coke was still in my bag, just not in its paper cup. So my notebook, cow, and wallet were drenched in Diet Coke. Totally embarrassed, I tried to help the guy clean up the Diet Coke lake that was building up on his counter, but he pretty much told me that I did enough and to get out of the way. He was really, really nice about the whole thing, he even wiped off my ID and credit card. SO humiliating. The humiliation did not end there, my friend. No, I had to go to the PRSSA meeting with a Diet Coke-marinated notebook. It was so gross.

I'm glad my life keeps you entertained, it sure keeps Ellen and me on our toes....

p.s.-- also entertaining and a waste of time (as is my life), check out Neal Pollack, courtesy of Mighty Girl.

9.27.03 I ♥ Cowboys
Sure, this is the title of an entry on my webpage at least once every 2.5 months, but it's so true. Anyway, mi vaquero favorito won a saddle last weekend in Dayton. I put Jenni's pics up on JF's Roping Page so some of you city folk can see what a cow is. It may seem like I'm being a little judgmental, but I quote Ellen Choi (from LA): "Is that a COW?!?" I guess it would be hard to understand just how hick Nevada is.

Homework is trying to drown me, but I'm not gonna let it. I'm supposed to go out with Rose tonight, but I don't think I can. Mainly because Steveo reintroduced me to Glider, a game Kera Claar and I spent many a hour before school playing. I think Steveo might be the downfall of my grades (you know I have to have a scapegoat each semester). He finds the weirdest things-- the Boy Love Club of America, mum.org, etc. Everytime he comes online, he has a little present for me. It's terrible. I actually fear getting IMs from him because I know my productivity is going to crash.

Speaking of, I better start working before Elle gets home....

9.18.03 ROCK ON, MY MIDDLE-AGED BROTHERS

Tuesday, I was reading in the park when this balding, 40-something guy drove by in his light blue insertfancynamehere convertible, blaring Matchbox20. He was thoroughly enjoying himself. Later, I walked past this other 40-something guy who reeked of marijuana. People in their midlife crises are so weird.

As I stood in line at lunch today, this 3 year old girl was climbing all over her stroller and inevitably fell out. After my initial shock, I kinda giggled. But I was more worried about her welfare than her mom, who glanced down at her offspring sprawled out on the floor, and then went back to staring into space.

Jenni never fails to crack me up, so check out her quote page. Ellen is the president (and founder) of the Jenni fan club. Am I lucky, or what?