I get one...

I only have one thought I'd like to share with you about the Olympics. While I haven't watched regularly (at all) I still seem to have caught quite a bit of it (but sadly missed BMX'ing which I would have loved to have seen). My one thought is:

Who the HELL does that track interviewer think he is? The guy (douchey looking, with gray douchey hair) interviews all the athletes after they race. And seriously? He's the biggest ass EVER. First I saw his interview with Bolt after the 100 and I hated him (he asked Bolt about his slow up at the end of the race in the rudest way). Then I saw him interview Spearmon who had JUST found out he was disqualified (it was the most awkward and horrible interview ever, with Spearmon finally walking off mid interview). And just now, he was interviewing Tyson Gay, who had just dropped the "stick" and therefore had no medal hopes at all ("does this characterize your year?").

I do believe i could be better at his job. I hate him.

UPDATE: Watching BMX right now - seriously, they bite it a lot. The women's falls seemed somehow fake, staged. The men's? Pretty calamitous.

Reasons that I want to squeeze Christian...

1. He's my height.
2. He has a huge octopus tattoo on his arm.
3. He's fierce.
4. His hair is amazing. I'd like to touch it.
5. He got all insecure about his line the day before the show.
6. Then he cried when he won
7. But immediately went back to complete fiercitudal egotism.
   
8. He's fierce.
9. He made me giggle in nearly every episode. So glad he won.

This is katieromo, signing out.

Yes. I said fiercitudal.

Sometimes I can't be bothered...

I found out yesterday that there is going to be some remodeling done in my apartment in the middle to end of February. In order to start 2008 with full annoyance and apartment inconvenience my landlord is remodeling the bathroom and the kitchen. Apparently this is mostly about tile (at least in the kitchen) and some major upgrades in the bathroom (more light, possible new sink and toilet, more tile/upgraded tile, a new medicine cabinet). The only issue I have with any of this is that I know these workers and if I end up with a working toilet each night I'll be shocked. Shocked. I'm not sure what I'll do if I can't use a toilet - watch out, I'm about to ask you if I can stay with you. And, I painted my medicine cabinet and feel quite attached to it. If I get more fake wood in that bathroom, I'm going to have to pull out some more black paint. So that could provide some February drama.

February 1 on Friday. Check in to see how grumpy I am each morning, afternoon and night.

And in My So-Called Life news, I'm currently watching the boiler room/hand holding episode. I predict that in about 40 minutes I'm going to want a boyfriend for the first time in 10 years. Or, for the first time since I last watched this episode.

Go now, go...

Instead of trying to find something watchable on TV, I've been watching a lot of DVD's...movies and TV. Yesterday I started watching My So-Called Life again. And damn that show was good. It came out 14 years ago (14!)...I was 12. I watched it while it was on TV and when it got canceled I wrote an angry email to the station. I know people make bad decisions about TV at 12, but I stick with that decision. I love this show.

I've already gotten through all six seasons of Sex and the City...and I think next up I'll rewatch Freaks and Geeks. I just need to borrow it again...

Favorite quote:

Sometimes it seems like we're all living in some kind of prison, and the crime is how much we all hate ourselves. It's good to get really dressed up once in a while and admit the truth -- that when you really look closely, people are so strange and so complicated that they're actually beautiful. Possibly even me.

Scene: Dominick's...walking up the stairs behind two ugg'd out DePaul girls. Not hearing the inanity they were spouting until...

Girl #2: "Ooooh, good song!"

I listened carefully and at first thought it was some sort of NSync number. But no, it was Britney Spears. Not even a good Britney song (you know you like at least one song, despite your many misgivings about Britney, her ability to sing and her ability to be sane). It was Stronger. And those girls were serious.

I know it's been a while. And there's stuff to say. But I've hit a point where I'm not sure I want to say it here. A friend mentioned that she sometimes wishes she had a blog no one knew about, and that makes a lot of sense right now. I'm struggling with how much I can say here...and some of that has to do with the coworkers (I wouldn't want to scandalize) and some to do with just about everyone. Anyway...there may be some interesting stuff in February. But that all depends on how open I want to be with you all...

Plus, I'm too busy watching all of Sex and the City.

Um...

I'm not sure why I continue to watch the VMA's. I was intrigued by what Britney would do (the answer? NOTHING. Her whole little number was very half-assed. She looked like she was just wandering around onstage. And her lip-syncing? Amazingly bad. At least she used to pretend to SING. This time she was pretending to...talk. I could lip-sync better. It was just so amazingly bad I can't believe I watched it.). And I do have an issue where Justin is concerned..he was involved, so I tuned in.

Here are my thoughts on the show as a whole...um, everyone on the main stage is lip-syncing. Badly. And doing a little bit of dancing. The whole "music in the suites" thing is cool (because you know, people are actually playing music)...but there is no coverage of those suites....so....how does that help the show. I think 2 awards have been given (but I can't remember) and it's been an hour...stupid ass show.

Blargh. You should all remind me how horrible this is if I try to watch it next year.

Although...as a footnote...watching the show and reading Best Week Ever's play-by-play has been enjoyable. Perfectly sums up my feelings about the show here.

Summer TV...

OK, so...I feel slightly embarrassed for liking it...but I like So You Think You Can Dance. I watched last week and while parts were predictably boring (I can't help but get bored during a lot of the ballroom turns), others were unusually riveting. I must say that I usually find contemporary dancing a bit sketchy and sometimes boring (all the reaching and stretching and jumping and..yawn). But last week's contemporary routine has me hooked. The song + the dancing is really amazing.

I am almost, ALMOST tempted to put my first youtube video up here. But, I'll refrain...keep this an un-youtubed up blog (not that I don't enjoy those blogs that pick out the enjoyable videos and hand them to me on a platter). But anyway, you should go here when you're bored next and watch (the music is a must though).

And that's that. I just wanted to share that dance with you. If you like watching dance numbers of any kind, you should watch...