Last night, I went to a bar to celebrate a friend's birthday. Unfortunately, the bar was also celebrating Valentine's Day...by marking single people differently.
What happened is we walked, inadvertantly, into a singles mixer that was predominantly for Boeing and Microsoft employees, from what I understand. They put heart stickers on the single people, so that others could tell who to hit on. They showed a slideshow of local singles. As a friend pointed out of the slideshow, all the boys were shown in outside situations such as skiing, hiking, etc, while all the girls were shown humping things. They announced the singles calendar, ie, a single woman was Miss January, a single man was Mr. February, and so on and so forth. This presentation was presided over by a woman who called herself Seattle's Social Coordinator, who I later saw grinding on the dance floor with Mr. August.
Then, as if I couldn't hate Valentine's Day anymore, the social coordinator started throwing Hershey's Kisses into the crowd, and I got beaned in the back of the head with one. I hate love.
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Sunday
There are some days, when I'm just trying to do simple things like buy groceries or go to the gym, that I become convinced that no other people should exist.
Seriously, do they not even require driving tests in Washington? Do they only require the self-absorbed asshole test?
Seriously, do they not even require driving tests in Washington? Do they only require the self-absorbed asshole test?
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
jingle bells
In the past 24 hours, I have consumed three things with raspberry:
1. Last night's aforementioned raspberry Italian soda
2. The new Tully's Raspberry Truffle Mocha (pretty good, but does not taste very much like raspberry. Yet, comes with a Ghiradelli chocolate)
3. Raspberry sorbet for dessert tonight.
Is 2007 going to be the Year of the Raspberry? Possibly.
Today was the end of an era. Yes, today I ate the Lean Cuisine Fiesta Chicken while reading my Time Magazine at lunch. Frankly, it was pretty good, and didn't deserve the bad reputation that I gave it.
Alright I'm going to drink beers, watch all of the television that I've been too busy to watch in for the past few days, and read the weeklies. Hopefully tomorrow I will have more interesting observations.
1. Last night's aforementioned raspberry Italian soda
2. The new Tully's Raspberry Truffle Mocha (pretty good, but does not taste very much like raspberry. Yet, comes with a Ghiradelli chocolate)
3. Raspberry sorbet for dessert tonight.
Is 2007 going to be the Year of the Raspberry? Possibly.
Today was the end of an era. Yes, today I ate the Lean Cuisine Fiesta Chicken while reading my Time Magazine at lunch. Frankly, it was pretty good, and didn't deserve the bad reputation that I gave it.
Alright I'm going to drink beers, watch all of the television that I've been too busy to watch in for the past few days, and read the weeklies. Hopefully tomorrow I will have more interesting observations.
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Pho sure
Today Lean Cuisine Fiesta Chicken lost yet again, to some tofu salad rolls and sliced steak pho. My coworker picked pho because it was a very gray day, so gray you couldn't even see Elliott Bay from my desk, but weirdly, for the time in which we were eating pho, the sun burned off all the fog. Then pretty much as soon as pho was done, it rained.
Tonight was bev night at Bauhaus in Capitol Hill. I had a raspberry Italian soda that was excellent.
Tonight was bev night at Bauhaus in Capitol Hill. I had a raspberry Italian soda that was excellent.
supply and demand
Today for lunch I had macaroni and cheese. It was a bit confusing there for awhile because I was at a place called Sound Soups, and the description of the item made it appear like macaroni and cheese soup. With a cheesy broth or cream base, and noodles floating in it. But it was real macaroni and cheese. Frankly it was going to be a win for me whichever way it went.
Today was Day 4 of my being talked out of eating the lunch that I brought from home, by my coworkers. Last Wednesday I took in a Lean Cuisine (Fiesta Chicken), but on that day I got talked out of eating it by an offer of sushi (spicy tuna). Thursday I was talked out of eating it by an offer of a sandwich (tuna salad); Friday also offered a sandwich (turkey club). Today was the macaroni. Will I eat the Lean Cuisine tomorrow? Stay tuned.
It's time to write about some charming spam I have received at my Yahoo account.
1. From: Mollymcgee
Subject: spartan vacuum cleaner
Commentary: I am a sucker for spam with my own name in it. Mollymcgee would be a good nickname for me, if anyone is looking for one.
2. From: Hurt Magnus
Subject: bored ugly
Commentary: Hurt Magnus sounds like the name of a rebel, the kind of rebel that lacks a cause. And when one is without a cause, they might become bored, so bored that they are bored UGLY.
3. From: Rutledge
Subject: Dream Date Coupon
Commentary: While Rutledge has a boring name, he does offer the exciting offer of a dream date coupon. Man oh man. All I have to do is download the attachment that he sends, and then I can have a dream date! It's so tempting!
4. From: divulge
Subject: I Love You Mower
Commentary: Again, boring name. But imagine Divulge on a warm day, after a hard day's work, leaning down, looking at his lawnmower and saying, "I love you, Mower." And then repeating it at night, so that it's the last thing on his lips before he falls asleep. As you can see, we are deep in the midst of pre-Valentine's Day spam.
5. From: Forrest V. Jo
Subject: Awaiting Your Love
Commentary: Keep waiting, Forrest. All you offer me is the same attachment that Rutledge offered me.
Today was Day 4 of my being talked out of eating the lunch that I brought from home, by my coworkers. Last Wednesday I took in a Lean Cuisine (Fiesta Chicken), but on that day I got talked out of eating it by an offer of sushi (spicy tuna). Thursday I was talked out of eating it by an offer of a sandwich (tuna salad); Friday also offered a sandwich (turkey club). Today was the macaroni. Will I eat the Lean Cuisine tomorrow? Stay tuned.
It's time to write about some charming spam I have received at my Yahoo account.
1. From: Mollymcgee
Subject: spartan vacuum cleaner
Commentary: I am a sucker for spam with my own name in it. Mollymcgee would be a good nickname for me, if anyone is looking for one.
2. From: Hurt Magnus
Subject: bored ugly
Commentary: Hurt Magnus sounds like the name of a rebel, the kind of rebel that lacks a cause. And when one is without a cause, they might become bored, so bored that they are bored UGLY.
3. From: Rutledge
Subject: Dream Date Coupon
Commentary: While Rutledge has a boring name, he does offer the exciting offer of a dream date coupon. Man oh man. All I have to do is download the attachment that he sends, and then I can have a dream date! It's so tempting!
4. From: divulge
Subject: I Love You Mower
Commentary: Again, boring name. But imagine Divulge on a warm day, after a hard day's work, leaning down, looking at his lawnmower and saying, "I love you, Mower." And then repeating it at night, so that it's the last thing on his lips before he falls asleep. As you can see, we are deep in the midst of pre-Valentine's Day spam.
5. From: Forrest V. Jo
Subject: Awaiting Your Love
Commentary: Keep waiting, Forrest. All you offer me is the same attachment that Rutledge offered me.
Sunday, February 4, 2007
Book #5: Jane Eyre
The book: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
What is this book about: A poor orphan goes to work as a governess and falls in love with her boss. But a terrible secret stands in the way of her happiness.
Why did I read this book: Because I need to catch up on some classics I missed, and one should probably read Jane Eyre before one turns five-and-twenty.
What did I think of this book: I thought Jane had to deal with a lot of assholes in her life, especially that Mr. Rochester. Also, I think the book needed an editor. Particularly my edition, which every so often had Mr. Rochester calling out "Janet! Oh Janet!" instead of "Jane." Man oh man that made me mad. Shame on you, Tor Classic edition.
That being said, it is a great book, and Jane's emotions could seem very contemporary. Also, I am glad Charlotte Bronte avoided her sister's use of "wandering on the moors" as a plot point, as was done in Wuthering Heights.
What was my favorite part of this book: Probably when Jane was doing something scrappy and independent.
What did I learn from this book: That if you are a poor orphan in British literature, you will likely receive all sorts of happy endings, just by being yourself. Also, don't let the man keep you down, unless it is the man that you are inexplicably in love with.
What grade do I give this book: B-
What is this book about: A poor orphan goes to work as a governess and falls in love with her boss. But a terrible secret stands in the way of her happiness.
Why did I read this book: Because I need to catch up on some classics I missed, and one should probably read Jane Eyre before one turns five-and-twenty.
What did I think of this book: I thought Jane had to deal with a lot of assholes in her life, especially that Mr. Rochester. Also, I think the book needed an editor. Particularly my edition, which every so often had Mr. Rochester calling out "Janet! Oh Janet!" instead of "Jane." Man oh man that made me mad. Shame on you, Tor Classic edition.
That being said, it is a great book, and Jane's emotions could seem very contemporary. Also, I am glad Charlotte Bronte avoided her sister's use of "wandering on the moors" as a plot point, as was done in Wuthering Heights.
What was my favorite part of this book: Probably when Jane was doing something scrappy and independent.
What did I learn from this book: That if you are a poor orphan in British literature, you will likely receive all sorts of happy endings, just by being yourself. Also, don't let the man keep you down, unless it is the man that you are inexplicably in love with.
What grade do I give this book: B-
Thursday, February 1, 2007
January soundtrack
One of the original ideas I had for my blog was to talk about songs that I got stuck in my head, but I haven't done that too much. So here is a recap of the songs I thought about a lot in January.
Nick Cave - Breathless
David Bowie - Modern love
Pete Seeger - I Had A Rooster
(this is a very scary song. if you are not scared when the lion verse comes around, then i don't even want to know you)
The Decemberists - O, Valencia!
(at first I kind of resisted this song because it was the one on the radio, but I came around)
Mika - Grace Kelly
(really only the video version, because I like the creepy girl so much)
The Klezmatics - Mermaid Avenue
Sandi Thom - I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker with Flowers in My Hair
(the first time I heard this song was on my shower radio and I had to stop and DANCE!)
These are some of the December songs, as best as I remember that time. It was so long ago:
Erin McKeown - An Innocent Fiction
Bruce Springsteen - How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live
Jeffrey Foucault - Ghost Repeater
Regina Spektor - Better
Nick Cave - Breathless
David Bowie - Modern love
Pete Seeger - I Had A Rooster
(this is a very scary song. if you are not scared when the lion verse comes around, then i don't even want to know you)
The Decemberists - O, Valencia!
(at first I kind of resisted this song because it was the one on the radio, but I came around)
Mika - Grace Kelly
(really only the video version, because I like the creepy girl so much)
The Klezmatics - Mermaid Avenue
Sandi Thom - I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker with Flowers in My Hair
(the first time I heard this song was on my shower radio and I had to stop and DANCE!)
These are some of the December songs, as best as I remember that time. It was so long ago:
Erin McKeown - An Innocent Fiction
Bruce Springsteen - How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live
Jeffrey Foucault - Ghost Repeater
Regina Spektor - Better
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