bitch, bitch, bitch

I feel all out of whack these days. I've been stressed for weeks about my master's thesis, which I hope to be able to put to bed tomorrow. It sat in the graduate dean's office for over a week and now has to be copied, bound, and returned to the provost. I hate all this red-tape shit. Isn't it enough that I slaved over the damn thing for six months?! So there's that.

Have you ever felt that your AC could make you sick? Ever since I started running my AC 24/7 to combat the bloody heat, I've developed congestion in my lungs. Some people have suggested they have mold. Someone told me to replace/clean the filter. Filter? Someone else told me there's a spray that'll kill all the mold. I hate having to clean things. However, breathing is somewhat important. There's that.

My job so sucks! They've had me on this scheduling roller coaster for two years. My hours go up and they go down. Currently, they're on the upswing again. They were down as of two weeks ago but with the departure of one of the editors, they need me more again. Frankly, I'd rather they not need me at all. Why is job hunting such a pain in my ass? Why aren't the offers pouring in from everyone I've sent my fantastic resume to? It is fantastic. That's the one bit of feedback I do receive. If anyone has any luck to spare, please send some my way.

Pop Vulture Strikes Again!

POP CULTURE SURVEY II

What movie character freaks you out? I can't remember the character's name but in the film "The Comfort of Strangers" Christopher Walken plays this swarmy/psycho guy who's married to a swarmy/psycho woman played by Helen Mirren and they befriend a newlywed couple honeymooning in Venice. He/they do everything they can to challenge traditional boundaries of friendliness. The ending is very disturbing.

What is the most revolutionary television show ever? The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd. Okay, maybe not revolutionary but it at least kept my attention for the entire run of the show and it starred Blair Brown.

Who doesn’t belong in today’s pop culture? Madonna. Go away already!

If you were directing a movie, who would you cast as your leading man and woman? Are they lovers? I've given this alot of thought as I have a script in mind. I'd like to bring Winona back to the screen but I'm not sure she has the depth for the role. I also luv Parker Posey but she's probably too quirky. Oh, I know, I really liked the chemistry between Susan Sarandon and Dustin Hoffman in Moonlight Mile and they may be perfect.

What is your favorite movie line? I can barely remember what I said an hour ago much less some movie line.

What song reminds you most of a past/present relationship? The Wonder Woman theme song will always remind me of Debbie Marshall. I told her in fifth grade that she looked liked Wonder Woman and she used to spin for me.

What movie did you see recently that you could consider one of the greatest of all time? I haven't seen one of these in such a long time that I'm beginning to hate films in general.

What two television channels do you view most frequently? ME-TV and PBS

Name one celebrity that has no right being a celebrity. Most celebrities have no business being a celebrity.

What is the best concert you ever went to? Siousie and the Banshees: 7 Year Itch tour. Siousie Sioux rocks the house like no performer I've ever seen.

Pop Vultures Survey

More questions and more answers on how witty I can be about pop culture lifted from Ms. Charlotte's blog page (link to the right). Thanks Charlotte and Happy (Actual) B-Day!


If you had to donate your life savings to one celebrity, who would it be? Well, it certainly wouldn't amount to much but I send whatever was left over after bills/debts to a much overlooked actress (link to right): Parker Posey. Or as my friend Wags likes to say "Poser Parkey."

If you could be a "groupie" for one person, who would it be? By groupie, do you mean temporary lover? If so, then Colin Farrell. *sigh* and miscellaneous sounds of pleasure . . .

If you could be on one reality-based television show, what would you choose? Whichever has the best payout. Hm? Survivor except I'm into dirty camping. Big Brother but I'm not the "token" anything. Fear Factor but my gross out foods must be gluten free. The Amazing Race could be the one. I luv to travel. Now, I just need a partner. Who wants to race around the world for a cool mil?

What is the most inspiring movie you have ever seen? Naked Lunch. It inspired me to experiment with drugs and sex.

What movie can you not believe everyone loved? Cold Mountain. I love Nikki Kidman but that flick was so boring, and it didn't help that at the time I was working on a civil war book.

What movie line always gets repeated? "Here's looking at you, kid."

What is the next book you hope to read? I was just talking about this dilemma to my friend Tamara the other day. We've both recently completed master's degrees and neither one of us is able to read much more than a page without falling asleep. I'll have to put this one on hold until I build back up my reading stamina.

What "Jeopardy" category would you be good at? 20c Poetry

What is your favorite character from "Saturday Night Live"? Rosanna Rosanna Danna and no one since.

What celebrity never seems to fade away? I have to agree with Ms. Charlotte on this one, Madonna. I liked her when she first came on the scene but with each reinvention, she has become less interesting and more suburban.

Name one celebrity who you wrongly thought was attractive? Brendan Fraser, big oaf!

What movie deserves a sequel? The Craft and I must direct it. I hate when Hollywood takes a perfectly decent idea and turns it into sloth.

What actor could never be convincing in a tearful drama? Brendan Fraser, big oaf!

What movie star’s success can only be attributed to their looks? Heather Graham. Was being roller girl the height or pit of her career? Poor thing.

What television show have you surprisingly never seen? Arrested Development. However, with the advent of dvd the possibility is out there.

Watch me disappear!

If I haven't said to you in person or via email, then here it is for all who care, the South Korea thing is a bust for the time being. Fate is directing me somewhere else in the domestic arena. Where? Hell if I know but I'm setting my sites on somewhere warm. New Orleans, L.A.? Oddly, I have more friends in or going to L.A. in the near future so that may be a good choice. But, I truely love the vibe of New Orleans and the living is pretty cheap. Hm.

This weekend inaugurates the beginning of my 4 day weekends, every weekend. Life is hard, isn't it? Actually, it kind of is. It seems as though my life in Chicago is slowly vanishing. Things that have kept me grounded here for the past 13 years or so are all wrapping up this summer. For the longest time, I was focused on my education but this summer I'm completing my master's which will be the end of that, at least in any academic sense. My job which has kindly cut my hours back so far that I have 4 day weekends also has cut my workload back so far that I'm never sure what to do when I am there. And, I've been slowly unloading miscellaneous stuff (ie, books, cds, dvds, and soon furniture and the like). I guess my goal is to get everything down to what will fit in my car and then go.

Tally Ho Chicago! Whatever.

What pagan familiar are you?

CAT
You're a cat!

You are independant, mysterious, and often
motivated by your own schemes and designs.

Though you have a sense of loyalty, your only true
loyalty is to yourself.

You are nocturnal by nature, at least that's when
you're
most creative, but you can be found
during the day as well,
usually
relaxing.


Congratulations! You are the most common
pagan familiar.


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What do witches, crystal meth, and sweet corn have in common?

Hoopeston, IL. I spent the 4th weekend down in a very small town called Hoopeston. It's about 2 1/2 hours south of Chicago and way out in the midst of corn fields for days. However, there's much more to this little town than meets the eye. For one, my old friend Ruthann is living there temporarily helping to run the largest Wiccan school in the world. Witch School, as it's known, is based in Hoopeston and has another campus in Albany, NY. They have members literally all over the world and are growing daily. It may not be long before statistics begin revealing that Wicca is one of the fastest growing religions out there.

This little town also hosts the annual Sweet Corn Festival which has the added celebrity of having about nine former Ms. Americas who were Ms. Sweet Corns first. HA! Funny but true. Also, Hoopeston has become the largest maker and supplier of crystal meth in the midwest. Evidently, about 70% of Chicago's supply comes from this little speck of a town where exploading kitchens and basements aren't nearly as hazardous in the country as they are in the city.

"Green acres is the place to be, farm living is the life for me, land spreading out so far and wide, keep Manhattan just give me that countryside."