I gave her my heart...

My cure for personal happiness meanders around strawberry skydives and Jim Dale. Because of this it surprises me when my mood slips so far foul even a cute boy with dinner ready couldn't cheer me up when I got home yesterday. No, I needed a little something extra. I needed an escape.

I Do Believe

Oh, M. Ward. You're so Dan Bejar.

True, I don't actually know Dan Bejar. But the framed poster I have of him on my wall brings about a closeness between himself and me. Plus I saw him after a show a couple years ago and though there was zaniness all around, he was the one chill guy with sunglasses inside a bar completely oblivious to everyone else. He's like the James Dean of our time, man!



What was I saying again? Oh, right. She & Him! New music video from Pitchfork:TV! Totally indulgent, but I'm speaking from the same demographic so inclusion breeds apathy! ! just for the sake of it. Hmmm...I'm in a weird mood.

Hannah?! Her name is Hannah?

Sorry, weak Felicity reference for no one else but me.

I haven't posted anything in a bit and the only thing I could think of posting was tonight's episode of Chuck.

Blue Valentine review

Blue Valentine is not a movie to take your girlfriend. Unless her favorite book is 1984 and she slows down to watch car wrecks, you’re better off with 500 Days of Summer. That is if you want to watch a film about disintegrating relationships, choose the one where Minka Kelly is happily waiting for you at the end. Blue Valentine is no Minka-Kelly-happily-waiting-for-you-at-the-end.

A Cautious Resolve

This new year I have made the usual resolutions I never seem to accomplish completely. As I sit here with Patty Griffin's "Coming Home to Me" playing in the background, I feel good. I may never get passed the first draft of my novel. I may stay in the same funk I've waded in and out of last year. But maybe not. Maybe instead of the 39 books I read in 2009, I'll read 50. Maybe I'll be able to pay off my car and save for New Zealand in 2011. Maybe I'll be braver. Kinder. More hopeful.

It's too soon to say whether this month is going towards or away from these goals. In any case, I'm going to try.

No more Hulu. I need the real thing.

Why has my decision to nix cable come back to bite me in the ass? I could be watching this right now, people!

Boyz II Men Remixes Psych

Also, I know I'm thoroughly enjoying Community and Glee, but I need more mindless television selections. My current internet provider is kind of like the buffer in NPH's Dr. Horrible blog...ooh, Castle!



ETA: Phew, I can't believe I forgot to mention Dollhouse! Jamie Bamber and Tahmoh Penikett both on my screen again? Nice!