oh my god oh my god oh my god

So, I can't seem to stop writing on this blog today.

So this post is kind of for Sydney, but I want you all to see it anyway. When I was looking at videos of Damian Lewis (see previous post) who I first came to love in the miniseries The Forsyte Saga, I actually FOUND it! THE FORSYTE SAGA (albeit in many, many parts). Sydney and I became obsessed with this in our sophomore year of high school, and those of you who know either Syd-roo or I know that this is no overstatement. If you've not seen this version of John Galsworthy's masterpiece you really should find the time to watch it... it is phenomenal, and addictive.

I promise I won't write anymore today. Much love. x

A Haaaaaaaaaaaaaandbag?!?!

Today I watched: too many things to watch (mostly becuase I'm putting off doing ACTUAL work), but namely, A Handbag?!– a remix feat. Dame Edith Evans

I'm pumped up for another post, here goes.

So, when I was on the Entertainment Weekly website finding out how much awsomer I am than them (DISCLAIMER: I really, truly, 100% am not) I saw a picture of Damian Lewis. For those of you, Damian Lewis is officially hot. H-O-T-T hot. He is also, officially, ginger. I don't know if it's a British thing, but people over here are weird about Gingers... although I think it's somewhat of a thing stateside as well, because of dear old South Park... and the fact that I was forever amused when I had to create some artwork advertising the Green Tea Ginger Twist at work. Anyway, here's two awesome clips on the subject of gingers, because I'm bored, and writing on this blog means I don't have to do any work on my resume.

• "At the end of the day there will always be those who just can't bring themselves to accept people who are......... ginger."
• Vital organs

Until next time. Much love. x

Whoa there...

I would just like to point out that the video off of YouTube of NPH and Jason Segel singing Les Miserables that I posted on 22 july, 2008 has been put in Entertainment Weekly's Must List for this week. How awesome and ahead of the times am I?

That is all.

"But you forget, I have a green clarinet that makes you tell embarrassing truths."

"Ah, yes, but now I have a red tuba which makes you shit yourself."

Today I watched: That Mitchell and Webb Look; That Mitchell and Webb Situation; Peep Show

Ok, yes, it does look like I've watched a heeeelll of a lot of stuff today, but that's because these three shows are created by and star the same two people: David Mitchell and Robert Webb. They started showing That Mitchell and Webb Look on BBC America so you may be slightly familiar with them (or you may randomly have seen them as the mac and PC on the UK Get a mac ads), but they are one of the best comedy double acts around. They both do stuff on their own obviously, David Mitchell is a regular on comedy panel shows and Robert Webb was one of the stars of the film Confetti (which you should watch, if you can find it). But, in my opinion, they are at their best in sketches like this, about two German SS officers who suddenly ask themselves, "are we the baddies?" And Peep Show is pretty brilliant; not only is it hilarious, but it's shot all in POV. pretty awesome stuff.

Until next time. Much love. x

"Nuts on the Road, nim nim nim"

Jetlag officially bites monkeys. I've felt like rubbish for the past two days, which I think does have to do with the fact that I spent roughly 17 hours in transit– as opposed to the fact that I really didn't want to leave, which was the reason a year ago. That doesn't change the fact that I've been in a horrible mood, though, and resorted to listening to the Mamma Mia! soundtrack to keep myself vaguely cheerful (although listening to "The Winner Takes It All" makes me sad, but it's too beautiful to ignore).

I don't really have anything to post about... yet. I've only just gotten the password to the internet in my house, and have been catching up on my priorities (House, M.D. and Project Runway.... God I'm so sad). But, if you're dying without my suggestions (haha, yeah right) go onto YouTube and look up some clips of Mock The Week; you may even be able to find some episodes (the most recent is season 6 episode 10 (oh, here, i've just found it for you)). It's like Who's Line is it Anyway? but with current affairs. I guess you could say it's a more entertaining version of the news. Us Brits are good at that (see Have I Got News for You).

When I'm feeling slightly more myself I'll post some more.

Much love. x

"Mommy had too much happy juice and that turned Mommy into a whore."

Today I watched: Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies

"I was on my way to my bikram yoga class and I was eating my tofurkey and I had on my spiralina sandals– the bio-degradable kind! And I looked at my hash watch and I realized I couldn't find my healing crystals! And then I remembered they're made out of pure love– there was nothing to find!"

Not much to say about Dana Carvey. Most people know about him from SNL/Wayne's World etc.... which is why I quoted one of my favourite bits from this special above. He's an amazing impressionist, and quite a funny guy. This is worth watching just for his Al Gore impression. It's kind of the best thing ever.

Much love. x

She's Alive!

Yayyy! I have a laptop again. The feeling is sooo wonderful, I was having serious withdrawl without her. Oh, and, although she was previously known as Vera, she has undergone a rebirth and will hence be known as Miriam (I really just like the name better). Yay Miriam!

So, back to blogging.

Something I've been wanting to discuss on this blog (and get comments on, of course) is the amount of videos on YouTube containing babies and/or toddlers. It feels as though YouTube has just become an online version of Kids Say the Darndest Things (or, for all English readers- the Funniest Things). I'm somewhat ashamed to say that I've watched most of these videos and come out with all the giggles and 'ooohs' and 'aaaahs' that they were created for. But I want to know what happens in 10-15 years when these babies are all grumpy adolescents and have to deal with the fact that there's a video of them on YouTube crying because they still want Tony Blair to be Prime Minister. Oh well, they are so fun to watch. Here are some of my faves:

• What is this girl going to do to monsters?
  
• Buh-lud-duh!
  
• Ouch, Charlie!!
  
• You know what he did?
  
• Bling!
  

Good to be back. Much love. x