From American Idol Wednesday night:
Amazing. I laughed forever when I saw it.
I think it's actually quite brilliant, the way they parodied the judges so accurately. My favourite is Lisa's exaggerated portrayal of Paula's... well... shall we say, questionably strange behaviour this year and her clap with the wide-spread fingers. Marge attempting Randy's "dawg" sign and having only three fingers was quite funny as well, and of course, Simon doing a Pussycat Dolls song... classic.
A quick explanation for the uneducated of Bart's comment: "Lions haven't eaten this well since Dunkleman."
Brian Dunkleman was Ryan Seacrest's co-host in season 1. By season 2, Dunkleman had disappeared, never to be heard from again. I have no idea where he is, but the "eaten by lions" theory works for me!
"And his son's just like him."
"Oh no, there's two of them??"
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Every little thing's gonna be alright
Don't have a bunch of time, but I want to say thank you, mainly Josh and Amy, for those last two comments. I'm still not completely happy about my friends changing schools, but the thing is, there's been a bunch of crap surrounding my relationships with those people. Maybe them going is exactly what I need to make a bit of a new start.
Also, it's kind of helped me figure out who my real friends are, and what even constitutes a real friend. I'm not saying that they're not friends, but well, when a real friend tries to cheer you up, it should work. It shouldn't sound forced or feel phony.
When a real friend wants to spend time with you and talk to you, you shouldn't dread it. It shouldn't drain you, it should build you up and re-energize you.
When a real friend asks you what's wrong, you should be ok with opening up at least somewhat, and not feel like you need to hide yourself.
When a real friend asks for your opinion, you should be able to be honest, and have them be honest in return, and feel that differences in opinions are mutually respected.
A real friend makes you feel valued and respected, and these people that I'm with now don't always do that for me. Oh, I know it's a two way street, and I'm not perfect either, but maybe we just need to part ways for a bit.
Yes, I'm back to being optimistic and my true friends have helped me be there. And though at this point, none of them go to my school, that's fine. I'll meet people, I'll broaden my horizons, and everything's gonna be just fine.
"Thank goodness no one heard that."
"What, the part about you turning into a man?"
*hysterical laughter
Also, it's kind of helped me figure out who my real friends are, and what even constitutes a real friend. I'm not saying that they're not friends, but well, when a real friend tries to cheer you up, it should work. It shouldn't sound forced or feel phony.
When a real friend wants to spend time with you and talk to you, you shouldn't dread it. It shouldn't drain you, it should build you up and re-energize you.
When a real friend asks you what's wrong, you should be ok with opening up at least somewhat, and not feel like you need to hide yourself.
When a real friend asks for your opinion, you should be able to be honest, and have them be honest in return, and feel that differences in opinions are mutually respected.
A real friend makes you feel valued and respected, and these people that I'm with now don't always do that for me. Oh, I know it's a two way street, and I'm not perfect either, but maybe we just need to part ways for a bit.
Yes, I'm back to being optimistic and my true friends have helped me be there. And though at this point, none of them go to my school, that's fine. I'll meet people, I'll broaden my horizons, and everything's gonna be just fine.
"Thank goodness no one heard that."
"What, the part about you turning into a man?"
*hysterical laughter
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
I'm going to offer up a quick apology to the few people who read this for not posting for a while... it's been a rough week. Last Wednesday, I discovered that, of the four people I spend time with at school, three are going to a different school next year. That in itself isn't too big a deal, but it was kind of the last straw. It unearthed all kinds of deep-seated issues with myself and things that I've managed to put to the back of my mind for a long time, and now it's really not easy to deal with. But I'm dealing, I guess. Don't have much of a choice.
Anyways, for the past week, pretty much all I did on the computer was play endless repetitive internet games and try to ignore the rest of the world, but I dragged myself out of it and took a peek at Josh's blog, which I was rather glad for, because it brought up an issue that I had an opinion on, and it felt really good to actually have a point of view again, and to not just coast by in complete and utter uselessness. So I decided I could post on here again too, though I don't really have a whole lot to say.
But I have to go... I need to go to English class and sit in the corner, bored out of my skull for 80 minutes.
"You have to be optimistic... the Erin I know wasn't a downer."
Anyways, for the past week, pretty much all I did on the computer was play endless repetitive internet games and try to ignore the rest of the world, but I dragged myself out of it and took a peek at Josh's blog, which I was rather glad for, because it brought up an issue that I had an opinion on, and it felt really good to actually have a point of view again, and to not just coast by in complete and utter uselessness. So I decided I could post on here again too, though I don't really have a whole lot to say.
But I have to go... I need to go to English class and sit in the corner, bored out of my skull for 80 minutes.
"You have to be optimistic... the Erin I know wasn't a downer."
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Just a quick one
Don't have a bunch of time, just wanted to go on the record as saying my prediction for AI tonight is Chris Richardson going home, sharing the bottom 3 with Phil and Sanjaya (but the latter is probably wishful thinking.)
And I love Martina McBride to death and I'm so glad she made an appearance. Country music is amazing - I love the raw emotion evoked and I think it was a really good night overall (the little that I saw.)
"And I was like, 'I don't even care, Mom, it's just my pants.'"
And I love Martina McBride to death and I'm so glad she made an appearance. Country music is amazing - I love the raw emotion evoked and I think it was a really good night overall (the little that I saw.)
"And I was like, 'I don't even care, Mom, it's just my pants.'"
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Eating again... but not very much
Honestly, I think my stomach shrunk or something over 30-hour Famine. I'm really not hungry, and I haven't been that hungry all day. Oh well, it's probably good for me - I could stand to eat less. Forming healthy habits, you know.
It was really fun though, the famine was. It was a very nice surprise to see Josh and Emily, because I now remember something about Amy saying they were thinking about coming but I don't know that she ever confirmed to me. I played Halo for the first time ever, and I killed myself 5 times and other people 3 times... oops. Next time!
Then I had to go babysit, and they didn't come home until 1:30 am, so I'm a little tired. I also made the mistake of watching "When a Stranger Calls" just after midnight, which scared me half to death, considering that it's about a murderer coming into the house and killing the children while the babysitter sits downstairs. Probably not the greatest choice.
Other than that, I did a whole bunch of nothing all day, which was really relaxing but means I'm faced with a whole bunch of something to do today.
Luckily, that something includes ironing and cleaning my bathroom, two of my favourite things to do. They feed the soul, and as promised for Josh, I'm going to explain why.
First of all, they are seriously brain-dead activities. I don't have to think, or if I want to think, I don't need to think about what I'm doing, which is an effective method of multitasking - it saves time later.
But that's just convenient. The real soul-feeding part is how it started out as such a mess. The clothes are wrinkly, the bathroom is dirty, the carpet is covered in footprints. But then you come in and fix it all. You iron or scrub or vacuum, and it's all perfect again. You're powerful, you're in control, and you've fixed it. It's a good feeling, especially when you've been feeling like everything's a mess, outside of your control. All of a sudden you have total control over something, and you're improving it, making it better. You feel useful, and as you sort out your physical environment, it almost feels like you're also sorting out whatever was bothering you, whatever was confusing you, whatever was weighing you down. When you finish, you know you've accomplished something - you can look at the pile of clean ironed clothes or the sparkling washroom, and see what you've done. And that feeling makes you feel like you can take on the world.
At least, that's what it's like for me. I don't really know why I switched to second person there.
Anyway, I better get going. I have a shower to clean. ;)
"Who's got beef?"
It was really fun though, the famine was. It was a very nice surprise to see Josh and Emily, because I now remember something about Amy saying they were thinking about coming but I don't know that she ever confirmed to me. I played Halo for the first time ever, and I killed myself 5 times and other people 3 times... oops. Next time!
Then I had to go babysit, and they didn't come home until 1:30 am, so I'm a little tired. I also made the mistake of watching "When a Stranger Calls" just after midnight, which scared me half to death, considering that it's about a murderer coming into the house and killing the children while the babysitter sits downstairs. Probably not the greatest choice.
Other than that, I did a whole bunch of nothing all day, which was really relaxing but means I'm faced with a whole bunch of something to do today.
Luckily, that something includes ironing and cleaning my bathroom, two of my favourite things to do. They feed the soul, and as promised for Josh, I'm going to explain why.
First of all, they are seriously brain-dead activities. I don't have to think, or if I want to think, I don't need to think about what I'm doing, which is an effective method of multitasking - it saves time later.
But that's just convenient. The real soul-feeding part is how it started out as such a mess. The clothes are wrinkly, the bathroom is dirty, the carpet is covered in footprints. But then you come in and fix it all. You iron or scrub or vacuum, and it's all perfect again. You're powerful, you're in control, and you've fixed it. It's a good feeling, especially when you've been feeling like everything's a mess, outside of your control. All of a sudden you have total control over something, and you're improving it, making it better. You feel useful, and as you sort out your physical environment, it almost feels like you're also sorting out whatever was bothering you, whatever was confusing you, whatever was weighing you down. When you finish, you know you've accomplished something - you can look at the pile of clean ironed clothes or the sparkling washroom, and see what you've done. And that feeling makes you feel like you can take on the world.
At least, that's what it's like for me. I don't really know why I switched to second person there.
Anyway, I better get going. I have a shower to clean. ;)
"Who's got beef?"
Friday, April 13, 2007
Famining
I'm currently on the 30-hour famine - I haven't eaten in almost 8 hours and the scents of my families dinner are drifting in towards me, but I'm managing to ignore them. Instead, I'm pondering what I've figured out about us and food.
See, I started my famine early so I could end it early (I'm babysitting tomorrow night, should probably have a full stomach), which meant I skipped lunch at school. I ate a meal at 10:30 though, stuffing myself until I couldn't eat anymore. Still, when lunch came along, I wanted to eat. I wasn't hungry, but everyone around me was eating and it seemed like it's what I should be doing as well. I even went to the cafeteria with my friends, smelled the hamburgers and french fries and... felt sick. It was too greasy of a smell, being as un-hungry as I was, but I STILL wanted to eat because everyone else was.
Then, we got to the break between 3rd and 4th period. I was about to go to social studies, and I'm not kidding, I find that class unbearably boring. So, I grabbed at my lunch bag for a snack, then remembered I wasn't supposed to eat. But I realized that I still wasn't hungry; I just wanted to have something to eat to numb the boredom. It would give me something to do other than just listen to someone droning on and on... and on... and on...
And I think I figured out a little bit about why society has problems with obesity. I didn't realize how much I eat without really needing too. I didn't start to feel hungry until about 5:00, meaning that I had gone 6 1/2 hours without food. Even then, I had a glass of water and all was fine. It's now been 8 hours and I'm still not really that hungry. Yet on a normal day, I would have eaten at least 3 times by now.
This famine provides a very interesting insight into the minds of humans... I've been thinking about some other stuff, but I'll post it later, once I've gone longer without food (since that may change my standpoint.)
Also, I have decided to, like Amy, conclude my posts with a quote of the day, because I find it amusing, so here goes:
Hey Erin! Would you like a cookie?
See, I started my famine early so I could end it early (I'm babysitting tomorrow night, should probably have a full stomach), which meant I skipped lunch at school. I ate a meal at 10:30 though, stuffing myself until I couldn't eat anymore. Still, when lunch came along, I wanted to eat. I wasn't hungry, but everyone around me was eating and it seemed like it's what I should be doing as well. I even went to the cafeteria with my friends, smelled the hamburgers and french fries and... felt sick. It was too greasy of a smell, being as un-hungry as I was, but I STILL wanted to eat because everyone else was.
Then, we got to the break between 3rd and 4th period. I was about to go to social studies, and I'm not kidding, I find that class unbearably boring. So, I grabbed at my lunch bag for a snack, then remembered I wasn't supposed to eat. But I realized that I still wasn't hungry; I just wanted to have something to eat to numb the boredom. It would give me something to do other than just listen to someone droning on and on... and on... and on...
And I think I figured out a little bit about why society has problems with obesity. I didn't realize how much I eat without really needing too. I didn't start to feel hungry until about 5:00, meaning that I had gone 6 1/2 hours without food. Even then, I had a glass of water and all was fine. It's now been 8 hours and I'm still not really that hungry. Yet on a normal day, I would have eaten at least 3 times by now.
This famine provides a very interesting insight into the minds of humans... I've been thinking about some other stuff, but I'll post it later, once I've gone longer without food (since that may change my standpoint.)
Also, I have decided to, like Amy, conclude my posts with a quote of the day, because I find it amusing, so here goes:
Hey Erin! Would you like a cookie?
Friday, April 6, 2007
Easter
I love Easter. I always have, ever since it dawned on me how truly an important an event it is. I wrote something this time last year about Easter, for an audience that was mainly secular folk knowing little or nothing about Christianity, and I'm going to paste it in here:
OK guys, it's Easter. You know that. Probably because you have a couple days off school... but I really want to remind everybody how sacred this holiday really is. I'm not trying to sound pushy or preachy or anything. You can totally ignore this if you want. But I really hope you don't, that you keep an open mind and think about this.
If you have access to a Bible, read these 4 passages:
Matthew 26-28
Mark 14-16
Luke 22-24
John 18-20
Read the story of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. If you only read one, read Matthew. Take note of how he prays in the Garden of Gethsemane beforehand - If you are willing, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.
He didn't WANT it to happen! He was scared to death! Not just of the physical pain, but here he was having walked with God all his life, never sinning once, and all of a sudden he knew he would have to be separated from God, he would have to take on the sin of the world. He was afraid but he knew that it was why he came. He wanted it to happen some other way, but he knew that ultimately, he'd do it.
And then on the cross, crying out. "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?" He was so full of sin that our perfect Lord couldn't bear to look. He was broken off from God, walking alone, all for us.
He died.
For us.
It's heartbreaking.
Just think about it.
Happy Easter
OK guys, it's Easter. You know that. Probably because you have a couple days off school... but I really want to remind everybody how sacred this holiday really is. I'm not trying to sound pushy or preachy or anything. You can totally ignore this if you want. But I really hope you don't, that you keep an open mind and think about this.
If you have access to a Bible, read these 4 passages:
Matthew 26-28
Mark 14-16
Luke 22-24
John 18-20
Read the story of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. If you only read one, read Matthew. Take note of how he prays in the Garden of Gethsemane beforehand - If you are willing, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.
He didn't WANT it to happen! He was scared to death! Not just of the physical pain, but here he was having walked with God all his life, never sinning once, and all of a sudden he knew he would have to be separated from God, he would have to take on the sin of the world. He was afraid but he knew that it was why he came. He wanted it to happen some other way, but he knew that ultimately, he'd do it.
And then on the cross, crying out. "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?" He was so full of sin that our perfect Lord couldn't bear to look. He was broken off from God, walking alone, all for us.
He died.
For us.
It's heartbreaking.
Just think about it.
Happy Easter
Monday, April 2, 2007
Who nailed it???
EVERY SINGLE ONE of my predictions was right, including all those I didn't post, including Billy Talent for rock album of the year, and Nelly Furtado for pop album of the year (she gt everything she was nominated for... no surprise.)
I mean, not all my hopefuls won, but honestly, I didn't expect them to. The music industry looks at things differently than I do, and really, it's so predictable...
On another topic, I love winter weather. When it stays in winter. This is just sad.
I mean, not all my hopefuls won, but honestly, I didn't expect them to. The music industry looks at things differently than I do, and really, it's so predictable...
On another topic, I love winter weather. When it stays in winter. This is just sad.
Sunday, April 1, 2007
Juno Awards 2007
So the Juno Awards are on tonight (for those who don't know... Canada's version of the Grammys. A music awards show.) and I decided I'd try my hand at making a few predictions. I've never been right in the past, but what they hey, might as well give it a shot.
Here goes:
Fan Choice Award Nominees:
Gregory Charles
Michael Bublé
Nelly Furtado
Nickelback
Sarah McLachlan
Prediction: Nelly Furtado. She's pretty popular this year, while the fame of Michael and Nickelback have really died down since last year, and the demographic of Sarah and Gregory will not be the same as the group of people voting for the award.
Hopeful: I'd rather see Sarah McLachlan win.
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Devil In A Midnight Mass - Billy Talent
All I Can Do - Chantal Kreviazuk
Pull Me Through - Jim Cuddy
Sunday Morning - k-os
Promiscuous feat. Timbaland - Nelly Furtado
Prediction: Promiscuous (unfortunately... but such a huge song.)
Hopeful: All I Can Do is a great song with a great message. The CD version is better than the version released to radio.
INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Taking The Long Way - Dixie Chicks
Ancora - Il Divo
FutureSex/LoveSounds - Justin Timberlake
Confessions On A Dance Floor - Madonna
Stadium Arcadium - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Prediction: Dixie Chicks, because most Canadians seem to enjoy their anti-Bush stand.
Hopeful: Haven't heard any of the albums in entirety, but I guess Dixie Chicks or Chili Peppers.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Billy Talent II - Billy Talent
I Think of You - Gregory Charles
Hedley - Hedley
Loose - Nelly Furtado
ONE-X - Three Days Grace
Prediction: Nelly again. Gregory's fame is centered mostly in Quebec, and the others are rock albums which have pretty much reached the height of their popularity mid-last year.
Hopeful: Anything but Nelly? haha. The Three Days Grace album is pretty good, but the songs get pretty annoying after a while. Hedley's is good, but too many of the songs sound exactly the same. Billy Talent has that problem too, but it's better, so I'll go with BT.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Diana Krall
Gregory Charles
Loreena McKennitt
Nelly Furtado
Pierre Lapointe
Prediction: Who else but Nelly? Your average pop music fan hasn't even heard of the others.
Hopeful: I'd love to see someone timeless like Loreena win.
GROUP OF THE YEAR
Alexisonfire
Billy Talent
Hedley
The Tragically Hip
Three Days Grace
Prediction: Billy Talent or Three Days Grace.
Hopeful: I don't really care. Most of these were already nominated for album of the year, they'll be nominated again for rock album of the year, so as long as they spread the awards out between them, I'm fine. I'll say the Hip for this one, since they've proven greater career longevity.
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Eva Avila
Melissa O’Neil
Neverending White Lights
Patrick Watson
Tomi Swick
Prediction: Tomi Swick. He's got all the right stuff so far.
Hopeful: As everyone knows my infatuation with Canadian Idol, I'll have to say Melissa. (definitely not Eva though, Idol or not.)
NEW GROUP OF THE YEAR
Evans Blue
Idle Sons
Jets Overhead
Mobile
Stabilo
Prediction: Mobile or Stabilo
Hopeful: Mobile or Stabilo
That was part 1. I'll do part 2 later... probably once the results are out, but I'll pretend I don't know them.
Later.
Here goes:
Fan Choice Award Nominees:
Gregory Charles
Michael Bublé
Nelly Furtado
Nickelback
Sarah McLachlan
Prediction: Nelly Furtado. She's pretty popular this year, while the fame of Michael and Nickelback have really died down since last year, and the demographic of Sarah and Gregory will not be the same as the group of people voting for the award.
Hopeful: I'd rather see Sarah McLachlan win.
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Devil In A Midnight Mass - Billy Talent
All I Can Do - Chantal Kreviazuk
Pull Me Through - Jim Cuddy
Sunday Morning - k-os
Promiscuous feat. Timbaland - Nelly Furtado
Prediction: Promiscuous (unfortunately... but such a huge song.)
Hopeful: All I Can Do is a great song with a great message. The CD version is better than the version released to radio.
INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Taking The Long Way - Dixie Chicks
Ancora - Il Divo
FutureSex/LoveSounds - Justin Timberlake
Confessions On A Dance Floor - Madonna
Stadium Arcadium - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Prediction: Dixie Chicks, because most Canadians seem to enjoy their anti-Bush stand.
Hopeful: Haven't heard any of the albums in entirety, but I guess Dixie Chicks or Chili Peppers.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Billy Talent II - Billy Talent
I Think of You - Gregory Charles
Hedley - Hedley
Loose - Nelly Furtado
ONE-X - Three Days Grace
Prediction: Nelly again. Gregory's fame is centered mostly in Quebec, and the others are rock albums which have pretty much reached the height of their popularity mid-last year.
Hopeful: Anything but Nelly? haha. The Three Days Grace album is pretty good, but the songs get pretty annoying after a while. Hedley's is good, but too many of the songs sound exactly the same. Billy Talent has that problem too, but it's better, so I'll go with BT.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Diana Krall
Gregory Charles
Loreena McKennitt
Nelly Furtado
Pierre Lapointe
Prediction: Who else but Nelly? Your average pop music fan hasn't even heard of the others.
Hopeful: I'd love to see someone timeless like Loreena win.
GROUP OF THE YEAR
Alexisonfire
Billy Talent
Hedley
The Tragically Hip
Three Days Grace
Prediction: Billy Talent or Three Days Grace.
Hopeful: I don't really care. Most of these were already nominated for album of the year, they'll be nominated again for rock album of the year, so as long as they spread the awards out between them, I'm fine. I'll say the Hip for this one, since they've proven greater career longevity.
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Eva Avila
Melissa O’Neil
Neverending White Lights
Patrick Watson
Tomi Swick
Prediction: Tomi Swick. He's got all the right stuff so far.
Hopeful: As everyone knows my infatuation with Canadian Idol, I'll have to say Melissa. (definitely not Eva though, Idol or not.)
NEW GROUP OF THE YEAR
Evans Blue
Idle Sons
Jets Overhead
Mobile
Stabilo
Prediction: Mobile or Stabilo
Hopeful: Mobile or Stabilo
That was part 1. I'll do part 2 later... probably once the results are out, but I'll pretend I don't know them.
Later.
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