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Thursday, 12 November 2009
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The Patty Duke Show: Season One
By Patty Duke, Jean Byron, William Schallert, Paul O'Keefe
see relatedMy Evil Twin (sort of)
I sort of have an “Evil twin” who works in the department next to mine. (Marketing)
I say “sort of” because this guy – let’s call him “Spock” – is not really evil; and he’s not really my twin, either.We don’t really look alike;
We don’t really act alike;
He’s also a little bit older (and a little more successful) than me, so it’s not really that difficult to tell us apart.He’s not even Asian….!
But he’s short (5ft 7in) with dark hair (like me) and I guess our heads are shaped the same way...so if you’re looking at both of us from behind, it’s very hard to tell us apart…….…….because he always manages to wear the same outfit as me.
Every time I decide to wear my blue, long-sleeved shirt to work, he wears one that’s the exact same shade of blue.
Same thing with my striped, white long-sleeve shirt – he manages to wear it the exact same day that I do – EVERY SINGLE TIME.
I even went out and bought a few new shirts once, specifically to avoid this problem – didn’t help. (Guess we both shop at Target)
It’s uncanny…!
Now this should be creepyenough in and of itself, but lately, people have been mistaking me for him.
I’ve been tapped on the shoulder three times in the past week, only to hear “Sorry – I thought you were “Spock”.”
Now I don’t really talk to the guy very much (there’s not too much interaction between my dept. and his) so I’m not really sure how to approach him about this. “Hey – don’t shop at the same stores as me!” just seems rude, you know?
Guess I’ll have to go clothes-shopping again – this time at Macys….! (Although I hear Ross has some good deals!)
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
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Currently
The IT Crowd: The Complete Series (Seasons 1, 2 & 3)
see relatedANOTHER show for all the "Nerds" out there....!
Just a quick plug today about a show a friend of mine turned me on to called "The IT Crowd."
It's a show on the BBC that depicts the crazy lives of two nerdy IT technicians and their lovely, non-nerdy boss who knows absolutely nothing about computers.
This show reminds me a lot of The Big Bang Theory (one hot girl, two nerds) but I have to say that I like "The IT Crowd" better, mostly because of how surreal the show tends to get.
Here's a clip to help you understand what I mean:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EBfxjSFAxQ
(Sorry, just have to put a link - someone disabled the embedding!)And did you catch that opening sequence? The DVD has quite a few references like that
Anyway, here's a few more clips from the show that I thought were pretty funny:
- Nerd photoshoot
- New Emergency number
- Their attempt to be "social."
And one more! (embedded)
"Never type 'google' into Google."
Friday, 06 November 2009
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Currently
Role Models
By Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Bobb'e J. Thompson, Jane Lynch
see relatedAFTER-HALLOWEEN Customers
I know I said I wouldn't post a new blog until next week - but what are you, my mother?
I passed by a Halloween shop on my way back from lunch and was surprised to see that it was still open, selling everything they still had at 50% off. I thought:
And this is when I asked myself what has become the reason I'm blogging right now:
"This store is still open?"
"Why is this store still open?"
"Wouldn't it be smarter to just shut it down and open again next year? (like these stores usually do?)"
Curious, I took a look inside and briefly skimmed what was left of their once-ample selection. I was one of maybe three people in the store.What kind of people would shop in a Halloween Costume store AFTER Halloween??
I seriously pondered this question for a good five minutes and came up with the following list:
- People getting an early start on NEXT Halloween
- Costume Designers with no budget.
- Live-Action Role Players
- People who attend a lot of “Themed-Parties.”
- Amusement Park employees
- Drag Kings / Queens
- Vigilantes (like Batman)
- People who like to role-play “in the bedroom”
- Renaissance Faire-goers
- Fans of the "Rocky Horror Picture Show."
........and that’s all I could think of at the moment.
Can you add to this list, Xanga?
Who else might shop for Halloween stuff AFTER Halloween?
Tuesday, 03 November 2009
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Halloween 2009 (Part 4 of 4) What I missed.
Photobooth Montage of the happenings at my friend’s Halloween Party.
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Halloween 2009 (Part 3 of 4): SATURDAY 10/31/09
As part of that things-I-should-do-now-that-I-live-in-Los-Angeles idea that I blogged about earlier, I decided to check out West Hollywood on Halloween night instead of my usual tradition of “Halloween party w/friends.”
And while I’m glad I went for the experience, I have to say that West Hollywood on Halloween was not as exciting as I imagined it would be.
For one thing, it’s a HUGE ordeal that you apparently need to start planning once the sun goes down. My friends and I got there around 6pm…..and still couldn’t find parking.
The other thing is that there are a LOT of people there – so it’s very easy to get separated from friends. It’s like trying to maneuver through a crowded elevator.And not to say that I didn’t enjoy seeing all the very creative costumes out there, but that seemed to be all there was to do. Sure there are some booths set-up for buying food and stages built for dancing / DJs to spin music…..but not much else.
I’m not saying I didn’t have a good time (I did have a good time) but I was just constantly comparing how my night would’ve been if I had just gone to my friend's (Andrew & Nico’s) Haunted (Red) House party instead.
Anyway, check out these pictures!!

"Barbie in a Box"
I'm on the left - the other 2 are a "polar bear" (carrying an iceberg) and "C02" causing all the global warming.
That's a vulture on my neck. It's carrying my right eye. (Left eye is held by a rat in my pocket)
One of the Creatures from that movie "9" (dunno which one, though)
Beer Pong Table
Chun-Li (obviously)
Cruella Deville & her Dalmation
E.T. & that kid who found him
Facebook
"FOX" News - get it??
Freddy Kreuger
Albus Dumbledore & Hermione Granger

Hunter S. Thompson & some S.W.A.T. Guy.
Saw a lot of "Where the Wild Things Are" costumes
And a LOT of Mario / Luigi Costumes, too!

Someone told me this was supposed to be Lady Gaga?
I expected more people to dress up like Michael Jackson - but this was the only one I saw
I think these two made a better "Up" Duo than the couple I saw on Thursday.
Myspace / Twitter
Me at the End of the Night
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