January 2008
Another email from my friend Claire... it is sort...
Hi there everyone. I just wanted to make sure you all know that a U.S. spy satellite has lost power and is falling back to Earth. It will be here in about a month. They do not know where it will hit yet, but they will figure it all out soon enough. Google the story. It’s sort of like, Wha? Love, Claire
Idiot of the year →
During a relatively pleasant conversation with the dispatcher — a recording of which Nehls released Monday — Dykstra gave her name, location and vehicle description before saying she should probably hang up because “I don ‘t like being on the phone while driving. “ Asked by the dispatcher if she had too much to drink, she said “I don ‘t think so, ma...
There are paparazzi skulking around my...
Me: (walking by, shaking my head) I hope you're ashamed of yourselves.
Paparazzi: Get a job!
Me: I have a job, and it's not stalking widows.
(p.s. who yells "get a job" at night?)
-from brooklyngirl.tumblr.com (I don't know why the reblogging thing didn't link, sorry!)
-How sad! I mean, I understand I feed into the celebrity shit. A lot. But let the woman grieve in peace!
Who should YOU vote for? →
I have been really undecided between the three democratic candidates (well, I was decided when Dennis Kucinich was in the race, but since he left…) Last year I was totally on the Obama train, but recently I am turned off by him, and I’m not really sure why. I thought this quiz could put it all into perspective for me, and it kind of did! Clinton was my top candidate, followed...
Quick Advice Needed!
Soooo … I need a new URL for my blog (as distinguished from my website “JuliaAllison.com”) Tell me what you think of the following, all of which I just bought: NotJuliaGoolia.com JuliasBlog.com ItsMeJulia.com MissJuliaAllison.com JuliaJuliaJulia.com XoJulia.com XoxoJulia.com Which one do you like the most? (or if you have other suggestions, send them my way!) Love, Julia PS. I sent these to...
Braving a snowstorm and uber-chilly weather to head to Borders for the Juno Soundtrack. Kari and I need something to listen to while said snowstorm keeps bar patrons away and we’re bored at work tonight!
Why you SHOULD be friends with your exes. →
As Moe writes, and I agree 435%, paraphrasing Julie Delpy in 2 Nights in Paris: It’s just so TERRIBLY SOUL CRUSHING to get into a relationship with someone thinking you wouldn’t be there if there wasn’t any sex, that you wouldn’t value the person even as a friend, that the person’s utility to you has a fucking expiration date. Yes. Yes, it is. — juliaallison Most of...
Watch-from collegehumor.com My favorite is their caption about Kelly Kapowski being a classy girl…. She wasn’t so classy when she dumped Zack for Jeff!
“Pokemon’s a slave trade and Pikachu is the slave master.”
– SNL best of Tracey Morgan. The ending to my day of laziness on the couch… it’s hysterical
“She isn’t trying to be what we have come to expect of the candidates’...”
– -Maria Menounos interview with Meghan McCain (John McCain’s daughter). She also interviews Sarah Huckabee whom I’m much less enamored with… although that may be more a reflection of my feelings on her father!
WTF?
Who’s affected???? (inserted: ME!!!!!!!!) Consumers who receive over-the-air television signals through antennas on television sets that are equipped with analog tuners – and who do not subscribe to cable, satellite or a telephone company television service provider – will be affected by the transition.At least 19.6 million households receive over-the-air signals exclusively in their homes,...
“If somebody came to Arkansas and told us what to do with our flag, we’d tell...”
– http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/18/us/politics/18campaign.html?ex=1358398800&en=534ff3d646fe161f&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
WatchI LOVE the movie Election. I also really like Hillary Clinton. I’m not totally decided on my vote yet, but this video (while funny and true) doesn’t disuade me from voting for her.
A little campaign quiz
The candidates and their TV shows. I’ll put it in quiz form. 1. Which candidate likes “The Office”? 2. Which candidate likes “The Daily Show” and “The Sopranos”? 3. Which candidate likes “Antiques Roadshow”? 4. Which candidate names Sam Malone (of “Cheers”) as his favorite TV character of all time? 5. Which candidate says SpongeBob...
Man cited after forcing son to wear Packers jersey →
“He wanted the juvenile to be a Packers fan, and I would suggest he went about it the wrong way,” -I take back what I said the other day about being a Packer fan. This shit is wack!
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“What did you tell me Simon? What did you tell me? Simon gave me advice and said...”
– I am watching American Idol tonight and Paula is sort of normal, but still doesn’t really make any sense. At least she hasn’t said anything like this tonight.
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Health insurance is FUCKED UP.
I just got home and found a letter saying I was denied health insurance!!! I am a healthy, non-smoking, 25-year-old woman. If I can’t get health insurance, who can? (They said it was because of my history of abnormal paps -2- which I totally got checked out and everything was fine! They denied me because I haven’t had a clean pap since - although according to my old Doc I am not...
This is crazy →
TMZ is having a live stream of Britney’s (possible) arrival at the courthouse today. I am going to be so sad if she doesn’t show up. I mean, hell, I don’t care how crazy she is, I just feel so bad for her kids. In a few years they are going to be able to find all of this shit online and see what their mother was doing (drinking Frapps with her new paparazzi bf) instead of...
“Decline and fall of the Romo empire”
– -funny!!! (P.S. I can’t believe I am becoming a Packer fan! Never in my life did I think those words would come from my lips. How exciting to cheer for a team that actually wins - but don’t tell my Vikings that) forum on madison.com
Work Shmurk.
I’m starting another LOOOOOOONG week with work. I just keep telling myself I only have to make it to Saturday and then I get a day off!!! I really can’t wait.
Autistic man finds art →
My coworker showed me this clip of a family friend from childhood. How inspiring to see someone find a gift inside of them that can help them relate to the world.
“L: i’m definitely feeling comfortable with the notion of change, and i...”
– -my friend Lauren on possible job changes/moves. I wish I could know for sure if my desire to move is because I’m running toward or running away…
Little Sister
Today I had the greatest talk with my little sister Shannon. She has had a rough couple of years… heck, a rough life… and never really seems to be able to catch a break. She suffers from pretty major anxiety and that combined with two young children and their deceased father does not an easy ride make. But today I called just to chat, see how she and the boys were doing. She said...
“An email from Claire:
“Freaks got anything to say? You are lucky,...”
– Daily Emails