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happy new blog, y'all

Dec 29, 2008

Lots of things going on. New computer, new blog coming soon...

How was Utah? Boyf was wonderful and my family loves him. Me too, actually.

Also I have a serious rice-a-roni addiction starting. mmmm...

Crash

My computer died.

Yes, my harddrive crashed. You may remember a similar event when my last hard drive crashed and then my sister died. God what a crappy month THAT was. I really...really miss that computer. *sigh*

Anyway, my computer is dead, so I'm using Boyf's until I get a replacement. I gave him the 2nd bedroom when we moved in, (if you live with me, I assume you need a separate space to avoid the occasional crazystorm) but now I'm taking all the time I can online and editing, because I am addicted to the internet. I feel bad revoking the privacy of Boyf's room...but not bad enough to leave the house for an internet cafe in winter.

We're flying to SLC on the 23rd for christmas with my family. Hmm.

Now that I think about it, I really need to give Pad some space before he's surrounded by Utahns. He has no idea...no idea...

Less is More

I don't like to talk about Boyf that often, or rather not about stuff between the two of us. We live together now, so it'd be pretty hard to not mention SOME conversations, but we're a fairly private duo.

Boyf is MUCH more private than I. Less dramatic too. Like that'd be an effort.

So...

I really like dating this man. That is all.

Akeelah and the Bee

In movie-to-food terms, it's comfort food, but a good meal.


and PERFECT for me and Dante and Cormac to do make-overs and gossip about boys!

silver cormac-lining

It's pitch black at 6pm, I'm watching a show about HUGE frogs from, like south america or something, and I have no job.

It'd be easy to go mad if i didn't have this cute puppy creature to keep me company.

Sam W. Soothing Message #1

Hello, Jady. I'm Sam Waterston.

You may know me as a soothing, knowlegable attorney on TV's Law and Order, as well as guest spot on several other series in the Dick Wolf family of entertainment. I'm quite comforting and well-spoken.

I believe you may have need of my influence, Jady.

Many people worry, in their mid-20s, that they've mis-stepped in their professional and, ha ha, yes, personal paths. That isn't so. You're awesome, Jady.

I approve of your prudent use of your spare time to bake cookies as well as the later extrapolation you've made to give edible treats as holiday gifts this year.

You are also at a lovely weight and I like your hair.

I know you may be feeling lethargic and weak this week, but remember, vitamins are there for a reason! You deserve the best of health, Jady.

Thanks again for allowing me a moment of your time. I'll just stand here and make soothing noises whilst you rest.

Theeere you go. rest, rest. good girl.

Cloverdale, IN

Me: You know, Sister actually said she felt uncomfortable with me being here.
1: Oh, I don't know why you'd say that, Jady.
Me: Uh...why would I lie?
1: I don't know, Jady. I'm not THAT kind of doctor.


You know, one moment, your fractured relationship with your mom and stepdad seems to be knitting up nicely. The next moment, they call you a liar and a lunatic.

Maybe one of them will try to convince me that I'm making up my depression again. Because, as y'all have seen, depressed is the funnest thing to be EVER. Sister, on the other hand, doesn't seem interested in spending time with me at all over the weekend. As in refused to hang out at all........SO glad I came.


I'm rethinking a visit home for xmas.











p.s. I considered NOT posting this blog, but chose to a)record this trip for future warnings against optimism and b)tell Cloverdale, Indiana to officially fuck OFF.

Cleaner

http://www.aetv.com/the-cleaner/

Imagine: an hour of Benjamin Bratt giving advice in a harsh, angry-soulful voice: "I know what it's like...I know what it's like to fire up that spoon and feel invincible for that first 3 minutes...so what you wanna do, man? be another rock star cliche?" AND FUCKING SO ON.


I don't want to do a long sass-dance about addiction-drama media in general, because lord knows I'll always be deeply critical of anything claiming 'shockingly REAL' portrayals of cutting, addiction, disorders, depression, etc. They're silly and overdramatic. Ta-da.

The Cleaner, however, is particularly insulting--because i really don't think the creators know how preachy, silly, and totalitarian they are. For example:

1. Unless someone is drinking molten lava, it will usually take more than, say, 4 seconds after consumption to have an allergic reaction/ overdose.

2. Meeting people and asking them to help you find drugs ON THE SAME DAY is not very inconspicuous.

3. 'Hey....I've BEEN there! I KNOW what you're going through!' is not a magical phrase that knocks addicts out of apathy and establishes the speaker as a sage, healing figure. Sorry.

4. Please tell me this show isn't taking air time away from Breaking Bad...Breaking Bad is far more awesome

5. Drug mules aren't often 105 pound rich white chicks. Sorry again.

6. Friends who use aren't evil 'bad egg' types who force Your Good Daughter into bad situations. There's been a problem, it's Your Good Daughter's problem, and shooing away her 'bad' friend won't help a bit.

7. I hate Benjamin Bratt so much. Used to not really mind him. But apparently he's his own, personal jesus.

8. 'I hope she's ok...' 'She will be.' Really? REALLY?

9. It's strange that Mr.Cleaner is so damn astute about every stanger he meets, but hasn't noticed that his daughter has an anxiety disorder and his wife is clearly underweight.

10. Forcing someone to clean up over a weekend and shoving them into rehab is the worst imaginable way to facilitate lasting change, you dumb didactic fucks.




*sigh*



Oh, thank god. House is on. Where the drama is intentional and the addictions aren't solved by magic.





edited to add:

TV Promo: House can cure one more thing...end-of-the-weekend-itis!
Boyf: Swelling of the end of the weekend?
Me: *sigh* no-one enjoys your grammatical nit-picking, baby.

In the Hood

Watching Leprechaun 5 (Leprechaun in the Hood), distressing sparkly jeans for a great halloween costume, with a cute boyf on his way home. Dare life be awesomer?


Ice-T: (as a mean pimp in L5:LitH) I hope you had sex last night, because I'm going to come over there and cut off your dick!


I LOVE halloween movies.