Blue Suburban Skies

"Come fairies take me out of this dull world, for I would ride with you upon the wind and dance upon the mountains like a flame." W.B. Yeats.

Thursday, January 25

I mean, really

Everything that is real, and that happens, happens when you're drunk. I'm drunk. And this is really happening. And it's honest and real. And could I be any more drunk? Or any more Chandler?

shiiiiiiit

Pieces of goddamn shit. I was registered (2 days ago) for the jeopardy onlline test, but I got drunk tonight and was 4 mintues late to sign in, and fuck me "the test is over". mother fuckers! that is the story of my life. never do the right thing, nver get there on time, always messing up. goddammit can't I do anything right? apparently not!

1 bottle of wine equals it doesn't matter any way who gives a fuck?

Tuesday, January 23

Nomination Nonsense

OK, anyone who knows me knows that I love (read: am obsessed with) movies. Well, the Oscar nominations were announced this morning, and not surprisngly I have some comments:

The Queen -- cute movie, but more on a Lifetime TV movie scale, in my opion; it really is getting too much attention.
The Departed -- well, I guess I need to see this movie.
Little Miss Sunshine -- How great would it be if this movie won best picture?! And how cool is it that Abigail Breslin has been nominated for best supporting actress?!
But the Best Picture Category overall? -- snooze.
Best Actor Category -- Leonard DiCaprio and Will Smith: been there, done that. But Forrest Whitaker, Ryan Gosling, and Peter O'Toole?? You go boys!
Half Nelson -- I really need to see this movie.
Jackie Earle Haley -- don't call it a comeback! This guy was in some really classic movies, including Breaking Away with a very young and very skinny Dennis Quaid and Daniel Stern, but I had no idea he was still around.
Children of Men -- why is this movie nominated for best screenplay but nothing else? My sister said the movie is so good that she wants to have the director's babies, so I am quite surprised it wasn't nominated for best director.

Thursday, January 11

Happy New Year!

Well not really, when my first comment for the new year is this one:

Rules of Society #2: Don't cut in front of people in line!
My experience with the commuter bus: People stand in a nice orderly line at the bus stop, but then if the person in front of them is using cash, they flash their pass and squeeze past, snagging a seat. Um, hello, why bother standing in line outside if you're just going to do whatever the hell you want when you get onboard? Seriously, wait your goddamn turn! OK, bringing it down.

FREAKING OUT
Is it just me, or are things more extreme these days? It's been three solid months of watch out for the flu messages; people advising to take precaution since it's turning cold (cold, right, it's still not as cold as the non-California states); all these stories about norovirus outbreaks and quarantine (it's the goddamn stomach flu!); and all these commercials showing moms "protecting their families" by dousing every surface with Lysol; even the commercial showing a kid eating a hot dog while sitting on a sidewalk with the voiceover says "you wouldn't let your child eat off the street, but your own table could have just as many germs". Since when is it bad to eat while sitting on the sidewalk? I used to do that all the time. I mean, really, what the hell is going on with the world? These days.

Newest pet peeve: Brakelights and turn signals that are one in the same.