Kel. 27. Lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Graduated from UC Berkeley 2001. Has a small obsession with TV. Enjoys chick lit and teen movies. Major shopaholic. Blogging since January 17, 2002.

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May 31, 2005

Book Challenge update...

May
15. Boy Meets Girl by Meg Cabot, 387 p
Really cute chick-lit book. It was a little hard at first to get used to the way it was written -- rather than a first person narrative, it was written through emails, memos, diary entries, etc. But I think the story made up for the novelty... Plus, I completely fell in love with the main character's love interest, hee!

16. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares, 304 p
I was sucked in by those darn commercials for the movie that I kept seeing while watching Gilmore Girls. Loved all the characters (especially Carmen and Bridget) but thought that their summer stories were wrapped up a little too neatly. I'll probably pick up the second book out of curiosity. And possibly watch the movie too. :P

Next up is Memoirs of a Geisha recommended to me by Barry. :)

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May 30, 2005

I'm done with moving. Halle-freaking-lujah.

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May 26, 2005

I just finished watching the Alias finale.

WHAT. THE. HELL.

%$#@!

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May 22, 2005

Moving sucks. Especially the cleaning. It's driving me insane. Please remind me to never move again. Or at least to hire movers so I won't have to do anything at all.

Brief TV comments...

One Tree Hill
I think I'm done with the show after the season finale on Tuesday. Nathan/Haley and Lucas/Peyton have officially been ruined for me. I don't know how the writers could ever go back without my feeling a little resentment for what's happened this season. Especially since Haley, one of my favorite characters, is like a shell of her former self. (I don't even want to get into the promo for the finale in which Haley is seen with Chris -- I might explode). There were some hints of Nathan/Peyton in What Could Have Been and I might be able to get behind that pairing... if I stick around.

Alias
SpyMommy is back!!! But what about Sark?!

CSI
The Quentin Tarantino-directed finale was quite possibly one of the best episodes of the entire series. I was seriously speechless when it ended. It was very intense and heartwrenching -- George Eads owned.

America's Next Top Model
No surprise here. I hoped that Tyra and the judges would prove me wrong and Kahlen would win but I wasn't holding my breath. Still a little disappointed that Naima won, however.

Back to work tomorrow. Damn. :P

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May 19, 2005

Loved Star Wars. I'm sure I'll watch it again when I can focus on the movie and not on staying awake. (I still can't believe I went to the midnight showing knowing I had work the next day).

Comments on the movie later... after I catch up on sleep. :P

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May 17, 2005

Still moving. I'll be so happy in 2 weeks when it's all over.

I'm waaayyy behind on my TV shows but I have caught a few episodes here and there...

Jack & Bobby
I guess Berlanti and Schlamme had no faith that the show would be renewed because the finale really felt like the end. And they ended up being right, sadly. It's too bad because I thought the show had hit a great stride and I was looking forward to what was to come in the second season. Oh well. At least the (series) finale really delivered for me as a Jack fan (I've long thought he's been a bit shafted with regards to significant storylines). I loved seeing him meet his father (I got so choked up in those scenes) and also enjoyed learning about his future as a public defender and later as a Congressman. Looking back at my initial thoughts on the show, I never would have imagined that I would be sad about its cancellation. Stupid WB! I just hope the show is someday released on DVD.

24
NOOOO!!! NOT. TONY. $#@! OF COURSE, after Tony and Michelle get it together (aww, they kissed!), they have Tony go out in the field and get taken hostage. Argh. And by MANDY! Wowzers. I seriously gasped when I saw Mia Kirshner. That was a damn good surprise.

American Idol
Final 2 will be Bo and Carrie.

It looks the Network Upfronts have started this week and so far, there's not too much to be happy about...

ABC
They moved Alias to Thursdays?!? WHY?!? It was so great following Lost. UGH. And they picked up a sitcom starring Freddie Prinze, Jr? Huh.

NBC
Very weak line-up. There's 2 versions of The Apprentice for goodness sake! (Although I have to admit I am contemplating checking out the Martha Stewart version, hee). Plus, they moved The West Wing to Sundays. Lame.

WB
They cancelled Jack & Bobby. GRR. AND THEN they MOVED One Tree Hill to Wednesdays at 8 (what?!) and also MOVED Smallville and Everwood to Thursdays (double what?!?). I thought all 3 shows worked well on their current nights. *grumble, grumble*

Anyway, Star Wars tomorrow! I'm so excited. :D

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May 12, 2005

Rob and I moved our TV and Tivo to our new apartment last weekend and OMG, it is *so* boring without a TV in our room. How am I supposed to watch all my shows?! I'm such a TV junkie. I swear, the thing is always on. I've had to download all my shows this week and have barely had the chance to watch any of them but I DID catch a few shows...

American Idol
LOVED Bo. And surprisingly, Anthony as well. The girls were... average. Not really surprised that Anthony was eliminated -- the vote was bound to be between him and Vonzell. She'll be the one to go next week, though. I can't imagine the producers allowing anything but a Bo and Carrie showdown.

One Tree Hill
OMG. Probably the best episode of the season. Really. It *almost* makes this disappointing season seem worth it. Almost. The alternate universe was great -- so many nods to the first season (Haley's hat, the N/H bracelet scene, Nathan wearing Lucas's grey hoodie, Peyton's Ramones t-shirt), and the characters were actually true to character, if that makes any sense. I mean, Haley was the smart, witty, and grounded girl I loved in the first season (too bad the "new" Haley appeared at the end, though) and Brooke was the fun and flighty cheerleader (who didn't get lots of screentime, thank goodness -- oh, the benefits of being Mrs. CMM!). Plus, how much did I love that Nathan and Haley were MEANT2B even in the alternate universe?! Aww. That was the best. James Lafferty and Chad Michael Murray also did a great job switching roles. I think I may have even liked JL's version of "Lucas" better! I'm actually looking forward to the finale now.

Got tickets to see the midnight showing of Star Wars next week. SQUEE.

More moving this weekend. Oh joy.

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May 8, 2005

The Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire trailer is online. So. Much. SQUEE. The shots of the trio from the past movies are so cute. Plus, the Harry/Hermione shipper in me loved seeing Hermione yell for Harry when he was fighting the dragon (or at least, I think -- it was a very brief shot). Aww. I can't wait for November.

On a sad note, it looks like American Dreams has been cancelled (this is Chad Darnell's blog -- a guy who used to work on casting for the show -- he also works on Lost and Alias so his entries are always fun to read). :( I'm so disappointed in NBC. But even more than that, I'm really sad that the season finale ended up being the series finale. It just doesn't feel right to have the show end with Meg leaving the way she did. *sigh* There's no other way to say it so... this sucks.

I started making caps of my Dawson's Creek season 5 DVDs for High Anxiety and wow, it's kinda painful, lol. This is my least favorite season -- horrible storylines and annoying new characters (Karen, Professor Wilder) -- make these episodes tough for me to watch again. However, I'm actually warming up to Audrey again (her downward spiral in season 6 really killed the character for me) and also enjoying Charlie, played by none other than Chad Michael Murray. Hee. But maybe that's because I keep thinking he's Lucas from One Tree Hill, except with hair. But I've only watched the first 2 episodes so we'll see how the rest of it goes...

Hope everyone's having a great weekend!

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May 5, 2005

YES! *pumps fist* Scott's finally gone. I'm so happy. :P

Too bad that's not how I'm feeling about a few other shows I watch...

One Tree Hill
What was with the car racing?!? Lame. The only part of the episode I liked was when Lucas yelled for Nathan, ran for the crashed car, and then held him. AWW. Haley who? I'd love to see more Nathan/Lucas interaction!

Gilmore Girls
I liked Logan. Not so sure anymore. I thought he was a bit of a jerk to Lorelai and even to Rory. The episode didn't do any favors to my impression of Rory either. Sometimes I can't believe the things that come out of her mouth when she's talking to Logan (ie. "You don't have to be polite to me until we get inside the house"). Argh. So disappointing. I did feel bad for Lorelai during the Friday dinner. It's hard to admit that you're an outsider amongst your own family. I definitely sense some sort of rift developing between the girls.

Is it just me or did season finales just creep up really quickly this year? I feel like most of the shows (the exception being 24) I watch haven't progressed at all since the beginning of the season (perfect examples are One Tree Hill, The OC... how can it be time for a finale when NOTHING HAS HAPPENED?!

I was watching CSI tonight and I saw a commercial for the Elvis movie airing this Sunday starring Jonathan Rhys-Myers. !!! Must remember to watch. JRM looks amazing. !!!

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May 4, 2005

Damn. I think Scott might be sticking around another week on American Idol. Guh. My predictions for the bottom 2 this week are Vonzell and Anthony with Anthony saying farewell. But let's hope I'm wrong.

Squee! My Dawson's Creek season 5 DVDs arrived today from the trusty Amazon.com. Too bad s5 is my least favorite season of all. But whatever. I love shiny new DVDs. :P

Book Challenge update...

April
13. Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Woodring Stover, 432 p
What can I say? I just wanted to find out exactly what happened before seeing the movie. Heh. It's actually a better novelization than I expected. Is it May 19 yet?

14. The Second Assistant by Clare Naylor, Mimi Hare, 304 p
Just another chick lit book. I saw the hardcover edition on Amazon for $5 so I couldn't resist. It's about a girl who moves out to Hollywood to become an assistant at the top talent agency in the business. A fun read, if not a little exaggerated. Took me about 3 hours on the plane from Michigan back home.

I'm only at 14 books -- crap. I have to speed it up.

Last but certainly not least, Happy happy birthday Nicola! Hope you have a great day!

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May 1, 2005

I'm back from Michigan. *sigh* Vacation's are never long enough...

I'm still reeling over the fact that Constantine was eliminated from American Idol over Scott. SCOTT. I'm blaming it all on Vote for the Worst. ARGH.

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are dating?!? Pictures here, here and video here. Huh. Who woulda thunk it?

WHY are there like 50 commercial breaks during Grey's Anatomy? Very annoying.

Doing the Fannish Friday Five --

What 5 media (books/movies/tv show) universes would you want to visit if they were real?
1. Harry Potter
2. 24
3. Dawson's Creek
4. Star Wars (I want R2D2 to be my droid!)
5. Anne of Green Gables

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