is lame. very lame.
First, didn't we just do this in the Olympics? Second, why do i even care. Third, its only been around for a few years so its still in the lame new stages for now.
That being said I've watched a few of the games, namely any game involving the US, and last night's Dominican Republic vs the Netherlands.
I was a little disappointed that all my DR faves weren't even playing. Also who would have ever guessed that the Netherlands would win in extra innings, kinda an exciting game after all. Glad to see no mascots got beaten though, gotta watch out for those Netherlands folks ;)
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
I watched the watchmen
and it was AWESOME.
Forget those negative reviews, clearly the reviewers hadn't read the novel and just didn't get what was going on. Also they said the acting was poor, but i thought everyone did a good job.
From the first scene you could tell that the sound track was going to be AWESOME, and it was. I've already bought it although i already had most of the songs anyway.
A couple of the scenes were adjusted or cut as any adaption does, and most of the time it wasn't even a big deal and the story still flowed well. Also i cant say I'm upset they skipped the pirate story, I didn't much care for that.
Also (and i wont spoil anything), as advertised the ending was changed majorly from the novel, but in my opinion it was for the better. I thought it was less ridiculous, and actually kinda smart.
Lastly, if you think i dont want to dress up like this silk spectre next halloween, you clearly dont know me that well.
Did any of you watch it? what did you think?
Forget those negative reviews, clearly the reviewers hadn't read the novel and just didn't get what was going on. Also they said the acting was poor, but i thought everyone did a good job.
From the first scene you could tell that the sound track was going to be AWESOME, and it was. I've already bought it although i already had most of the songs anyway.
A couple of the scenes were adjusted or cut as any adaption does, and most of the time it wasn't even a big deal and the story still flowed well. Also i cant say I'm upset they skipped the pirate story, I didn't much care for that.
Also (and i wont spoil anything), as advertised the ending was changed majorly from the novel, but in my opinion it was for the better. I thought it was less ridiculous, and actually kinda smart.
Lastly, if you think i dont want to dress up like this silk spectre next halloween, you clearly dont know me that well.
Did any of you watch it? what did you think?
Friday, March 6, 2009
Two more chapters
So i'm a slow reader. Its nothing new, books take me months to read no matter how short. So it should be no surprise to you that I still have two chapters left of the watchmen before we can actually see the movie.
Today is opening day, but luckily peter thought it might be nicer to just wait till sat am and go to the uptown! This buys me one more night to finish the book which i think i can do! yay! Also i have it with me at work in case i have any free moments during the day.
Today is opening day, but luckily peter thought it might be nicer to just wait till sat am and go to the uptown! This buys me one more night to finish the book which i think i can do! yay! Also i have it with me at work in case i have any free moments during the day.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
sharing food
I think my least favorite "style" of food, is anything served "family style". This might be the source of my across the board tapas dislike. I also dread going to indian restaurants (although i LOVE the food).
At first I thought it was because I'm a vegetarian so I always end up getting the short end of the stick and not enough of the food i actually like and feel awkward about the bill etc.
That is not the case because I have super nice friends who always offer to get enough veggie dishes.
I dont know what the deal is, I just dont like to share, unless its pizza. Pizza is sharable.
I have no idea what the problem is, but i try and avoid these situations like the plague.
If i say "i'm just going to order this for myself", just let me do that. I"m weird and i'm awkward, i know this. Its not you, its me. I just want my own food. And what never helps, is AFTER i've picked out what i'm going to order you say "well i'm going to order something vegetarian so you can have some". Dont do this. You would prefer meat, and I am NOT going to have any of yours. end of story.
Sometimes its amazing how quirky and weird and not adaptable I am. So to all my friends, sorry!
At first I thought it was because I'm a vegetarian so I always end up getting the short end of the stick and not enough of the food i actually like and feel awkward about the bill etc.
That is not the case because I have super nice friends who always offer to get enough veggie dishes.
I dont know what the deal is, I just dont like to share, unless its pizza. Pizza is sharable.
I have no idea what the problem is, but i try and avoid these situations like the plague.
If i say "i'm just going to order this for myself", just let me do that. I"m weird and i'm awkward, i know this. Its not you, its me. I just want my own food. And what never helps, is AFTER i've picked out what i'm going to order you say "well i'm going to order something vegetarian so you can have some". Dont do this. You would prefer meat, and I am NOT going to have any of yours. end of story.
Sometimes its amazing how quirky and weird and not adaptable I am. So to all my friends, sorry!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Weekend
Friday night we went with the ladies to CoCo Sala. We had a 9pm reservation, and we even got there a little early, but they took at least 30 minutes to seat us. Diana worked her magic and got us a complimentary bottle of champagne while we were waiting, and then when we were finally seated a second bottle arrived at our table :) good times.
Sat peter and i found and bought a dining room table we actually like! that will be delivered in two weeks, cant wait.
Sunday we flew really early to boston to surprise my mom for her 60th birthday. We had a nice day and a great dinner at l'espalier in the new mandarin oriental hotel. There was nothing vegetarian on the menu as usual, but as any good restaurant does, they told me that I could have anything I wanted and the chef would make it. This was way too much freedom for me so I said "i dont like mushrooms, asparagus, and risoto, create anything he wants". The meal came back with Israeli couscous some veggies, and falafel! for those of you that dont know, falafel is my favorite.
Sunday morning we woke up at 6am to attempt to fly back to dc. All the flights were canceled EXCEPT ours. The only problem was there was no way to get to the airport! We called usair and was on hold for THREE hours and watched our plane take off. We decided to just go to the airport, and they put us on a noon flight (which got delayed) and eventually we made it back to virginia! long long long day
Sat peter and i found and bought a dining room table we actually like! that will be delivered in two weeks, cant wait.
Sunday we flew really early to boston to surprise my mom for her 60th birthday. We had a nice day and a great dinner at l'espalier in the new mandarin oriental hotel. There was nothing vegetarian on the menu as usual, but as any good restaurant does, they told me that I could have anything I wanted and the chef would make it. This was way too much freedom for me so I said "i dont like mushrooms, asparagus, and risoto, create anything he wants". The meal came back with Israeli couscous some veggies, and falafel! for those of you that dont know, falafel is my favorite.
Sunday morning we woke up at 6am to attempt to fly back to dc. All the flights were canceled EXCEPT ours. The only problem was there was no way to get to the airport! We called usair and was on hold for THREE hours and watched our plane take off. We decided to just go to the airport, and they put us on a noon flight (which got delayed) and eventually we made it back to virginia! long long long day
Friday, February 27, 2009
Two Quick Stories
1. I went to CPK with laura and katie last night and they decided to get red wine so after asking to taste two to help decide they were informed that he didnt even bring out what they asked for, but instead a more expensive one (of course). He corrected it, and they decided on one. They asked for "one glass each". "One?" he said. 5 minutes later he showed up with ONE glass of wine for them to share. Laura quickly said "can we have another glass of wine? we each wanted one". He came back a few minutes later with an EMPTY glass so that they could split the first glass. I kid you not. eventually he figured it out and they each got a full glass of wine.
2. I got home to find peter cooking himself dinner and watching tv so i went into the living room to sit down and watch seeing that sports was on but not really realizing what sports. Peter quickly goes "look what I found on tv? isnt that cool" uh oh...so i looked again and sure enough it was Ultimate Frisbee. "Thats really not that cool" I said. Then he confessed "actually its just my dvd". So yes, we sat down and watched pre recorded 1999 ultimate frisbee championship game of sorts. wtf. who does that ;) Go boston? (they won by the way)
2. I got home to find peter cooking himself dinner and watching tv so i went into the living room to sit down and watch seeing that sports was on but not really realizing what sports. Peter quickly goes "look what I found on tv? isnt that cool" uh oh...so i looked again and sure enough it was Ultimate Frisbee. "Thats really not that cool" I said. Then he confessed "actually its just my dvd". So yes, we sat down and watched pre recorded 1999 ultimate frisbee championship game of sorts. wtf. who does that ;) Go boston? (they won by the way)
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Fingerprints and such
I finally got a full badge for Goddard today (well the sorta full one until my real full one arrives in a week or two). They took THREE pictures of me and finger printed me. Thats where i'm going with this.
Five years ago (maybe 6, i cant remember) when I worked at the DOT I had to be finger printed on my first day of work. They had this "high tech" invisible ink that they used and then baked the paper i put the finger prints on and it showed up, but my fingers stayed clean! Miraculous! The problem was that somehow I have the weakest almost non existent finger prints. I had to let them bake like 3 or 4 sets of my finger prints and nothing showed up on certain fingers. By this time there was too much invisible ink (or so they said, i couldnt see it) to make any proper finger prints and i'd have to come back the next day to continue. I came back the next day and after some work finally got a decent set.
Well today at the badging appointment they attempted to fingerprint me again. I warned them about my wimpy finger prints and they just thought i was ridiculous. They took out their finger printing machine with a green glowing light, the days of invisible ink are over. I got each finger by at least the second try, and while the lady admitted my finger prints were light, they were working. Then came time for the four fingers at a time. This one took 5 or 6 tries. And then the second machine verification of the pointer fingers she actually had to reset the machine because my finger prints werent picking up.
So the moral of the story is that I hope we as a society dont switch over to exclusively finger print security (like that gym in dupont) because I'd fail at life.
One cool thing that i've known since 3rd grade....I have a ying yang in one of my finger prints :) awesome.
Five years ago (maybe 6, i cant remember) when I worked at the DOT I had to be finger printed on my first day of work. They had this "high tech" invisible ink that they used and then baked the paper i put the finger prints on and it showed up, but my fingers stayed clean! Miraculous! The problem was that somehow I have the weakest almost non existent finger prints. I had to let them bake like 3 or 4 sets of my finger prints and nothing showed up on certain fingers. By this time there was too much invisible ink (or so they said, i couldnt see it) to make any proper finger prints and i'd have to come back the next day to continue. I came back the next day and after some work finally got a decent set.
Well today at the badging appointment they attempted to fingerprint me again. I warned them about my wimpy finger prints and they just thought i was ridiculous. They took out their finger printing machine with a green glowing light, the days of invisible ink are over. I got each finger by at least the second try, and while the lady admitted my finger prints were light, they were working. Then came time for the four fingers at a time. This one took 5 or 6 tries. And then the second machine verification of the pointer fingers she actually had to reset the machine because my finger prints werent picking up.
So the moral of the story is that I hope we as a society dont switch over to exclusively finger print security (like that gym in dupont) because I'd fail at life.
One cool thing that i've known since 3rd grade....I have a ying yang in one of my finger prints :) awesome.
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