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September 6th, 2007

09:55 pm - Hey all: PLEASE READ. I haven't been on here in ages, been getting my life together and such. Short update, I'm back in school, I scored two awesome roommates and will be moving north of Seattle within the month. I'm also doing a lot better emotionally ... the drugs really DO work (eat my ass Tom Cruise)! And a lovingly attentive councilor also helps. Go my team. Anyway, it's obvious I don't visit this place too often anymore, I just don't really have the time for it, or the interest quite frankly. That said, my LJ will remain dormant (I've decided not to delete it, since I do still read your LJs and have a lot of great friends here. However, if you'd like to keep in touch with me (and see what I look like), you can always check out my MySpace. Yes, after YEARS of fighting it, I finally gave in to The Man. Anyhoo, the addy is: http://www.myspace.com/obnoxious_ninja Much love to you all, take it easy, and remember: There is no spoon. Current Mood: contemplative

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April 6th, 2007

09:02 pm Have been without my pooter for the last two weeks while we did some work on the house (gardening, new paint job on the house, new carpeting, more fucking Spring cleaning than you can shake a stick at, etc etc) -- goddamn, we finished this morning and I still can't feel my hands. The blisters, how they sting =( Still, shit got done ... so good times all around. Babysat Bri's new puppy for the last week, a really sweet 12 week old Boston terrier/pug mix named Rocco. He fits in both my hands, he's a little cock-eyed, and the tip of his tongue always hangs out (he totally looks like Gir from Invader Zim ... hee). A box of assorted cuteness, is teh Rocco. Now, off I go to troll around Craig's List and find my ass a job. I've got apps at about a dozen places and I'm getting ansty. Hopefully something will turn up soon ... for the love of all things holy, please don't make me resort to K-Mart. Again. Sigh. Current Mood: accomplished Current Music: Salio El Sol, by Don Omar

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March 15th, 2007

06:27 pm - God, I love my friends. My old pal Ben stopped by out of the blue today to wish me a happy birthday (technically tomorrow), and I haven't seen him in a good long while and it was the nicest surprise I've recieved in a while. We chatted for a bit before he presented me with *squee* the reprint of The Crow graphic novel. It's one of the only vigilante-themed things I like and I think I scared Ben with my scream of geek-tastic joy. ( Behold: the awesome. ) *clutches it to her bosom and squeals some more* Current Mood: happy

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March 14th, 2007

04:36 pm - New Lost tonight Dear ABC: I'm thrilled that you're focusing on previously neglected characters and Claire's POV is long overdue. Please let me enjoy this hour, lest I wish you a long and painful ravaging by rabid goats. With Bon Jovi playing in the background. In hell. For the love of all things holy, don't let this one suck. Love, me. Still, the premise of tonight's ep sounds very cool and I can't wait to see how it plays out. ( Spoilers for Par Avion ) Current Mood: hopeful Current Music: Kickapoo, by Tenacious D Tags: tv

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March 12th, 2007

02:55 am - Jason Mewes love = rekindeled This animation was originally posted at boyskissing by _____faraway and I had to share. This is from the blooper reel of Clerks 2, during a scene in which a character gets drunk and tries to kiss Jay. Jason sneaks a smooch in one take, and my fangirlie heart squees with glee at the very sight. Screencaps, along with the original post, are found here. ( Hee. ) I love my fandoms, love them I do ♥ Current Mood: giggly Tags: movies

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March 11th, 2007

05:11 pm - Warring In-Laws. Good times. Bri and Tony finally decided to tie the knot this summer, some time around July. They've been together for four years so at this point, it's just about making it official. I'm just happy that my sis found herself a good man, and Tony's incredibly good to her. I couldn't be happier for them. On that note, my mother's psychotic (and I say this lovingly). The moment Bri said "We've decided on a date!", mom's been plotting everything from the food to the reception to the sorts of suits and dresses we have to wear and so on. Bri and Tony want a civil ceremony and a small reception; if it were up to mom, she'd go East and book St. Patrick's. Bri and Tony are thinking of making the reception a potluck affair; Mom thinks that's tacky and wants to cook all the food herself. Dad and I managed to convince her to sit down with Tony's parents and getting the major details out of the way ... so right now it's mom and Tony's mom arguing over ham and streamers, Bri and Tony are playing mediator (so far, not a lot of yelling so that's a good sign), and our dads are smoking in the backyard and discussing American Idol and that "gay boy" from Federal Way. Heh. Me, I'm just going along with whatever happens. As long as I don't have to wear seafoam. Current Location: in hiding Current Mood: stressed Tags: family

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March 10th, 2007

09:30 pm - Meme Music meme: Leave a comment, I'll give you a letter, and you list your top seven songs that start with that letter. The lovely halfdutch gave me an H. Also, these aren't actually my top seven but they're songs I enjoy for various reasons, just the same =) 1) Hash Pipe - Weezer. They totally OWN geek!rock, period. It's just a fun song to sing along to at the top of your lungs when you're sure no one can hear you, LOL 2) Hurt - Johnny Cash. The song that reintroduced me to the awesomeness that was and still is The Man In Black. Enough said. 3) Hallelujah - Rufus Wainwright. I love Leonard Cohen's original version of this song, but Rufus just gives it something wistful and sad, so beautiful. Yep, love me some Rufus. 4) Hi-Lili Hi-Lo - Bobby Goldsboro. I remember first hearing this particular song in the movie Lili with Leslie Caron when I was a kid and I've always loved it. It's a very sweet little song, almost a lullaby. Here's a sample of the lyric: "A song of love is a song of woe, don't ask me how I know." 5) Humming - Portishead. I don't think these guys have ever made a song I haven't loved. Their music is equal parts dreamy, surreal, and downright sensual, and that's certainly true of this particular song. 6) Hechicera - Maná. A Mexican rock band that I adore, this is the song that turned me on to them. The title means, roughly, "Bewitching Woman." It's definitely a head-bobber, even if you don't understand the words. 7) Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me - U2. Not my favorite U2 song by far, but it's one that I always love listening to. I remember really liking the music video for it (the song was featured on the Batman Forever soundtrack, I think), plus hey ... it's freaking U2! BTW, I just wann say I'm so glad I didn't have to include Lionel Richie's "Hello" in this list. Thiiiis close, man. Whew! Current Mood: geeky Current Music: Alfonsina y El Mar, by Mercedes Sosa Tags: meme

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04:42 pm - 300 ( Under the cut for gripe-age ) Dear Hollywood: Please stop casting UK actors in Mediterranean roles. No matter how sexy their accents are. At least this is better than the time you cast Gerard Butler as Attila the fucking HUN. Sigh. Current Mood: disappointed Tags: movies

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March 5th, 2007

09:02 am - Ode to my little Tank of Love. Saturday, Papa and I took our dog Amaya to the vet's clinic because her behavior had been really erratic for the last month or so and we were worried. She'd lost about ten pounds, she was vomiting every other day, she couldn't keep food down except for soup, she kept peeing in the house, she slept about 20 hours a day, and she'd taken to staring blankly at the wall without moving. She's twelve years old, so we're thinking "Hey, it's probably just doggie dementia, not much else." After a few tests, the doctor told us that it was a lot worse than any of that -- Amaya had sever anemnia and only had about 1/4 of her red blood cells left, there was a tumor growing in her spine, and another bleeding tumor in her stomach. Because of the anemnia, there was a shortage of oxygen to her brain, which accounts of the strange behavior. Basically, we were given the option of having her operated on (which would cost around 3 grand and there would be a 90% chance that she'd die on the table), or having her put to sleep. It was a huge shock for us; we were expecting a prescription or something, not being told that our dog was in so much pain that she needed to be put down. We had no idea that it was that bad, or that Amaya was in so much pain all that time. My papa's a very reserved guy, and I don't remember ever seeing him really break down. When the doc told him that putting his baby to sleep was the best option all around, I could almost see his heart break. In the end, that's what we decided on, and Papa went with her so she wouldn't be alone. He told me later that she'd given him kisses on his nose and snuggled in his arms before the needle came home. It was over quick, no longer than ten seconds. She passed away in Papa's arms, and he stayed with her for about fifteen minutes, sobbing into her fur (his words). We haven't had the heart to pack up her things (food dishes, doggie bed, etc), and the house feels incredibly lonely now that she's not here. We're talking about possibly getting another dog in the next few months, though not too soon. Amaya was the greatest dog in the world, loving and loyal and a great big ball of love for all. Some things I'll miss most: 1) How she curled at my feet anytime I watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Futurama. 2) The time she got stuck in a tree 6 feet off the ground because she was trying to catch a squirrel (hee) 3) Snuggling on the couch with Papa while watching his old movies. 4) The sound of her snoring. 5) Her waiting at the kitchen door when she knew it was time to eat. 6) How she'd go bat-shit crazy when a motorcycle zoomed by. 7) How she's eat anything except bananas and anything Papa cooked from scratch (again, hee) 8) Her always seeming to know when I was feeling sad and how she's sit at my feet and let me pet her ears. In short: I miss my dog. Amaya 1995 - 2007 Current Mood: crushed

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March 1st, 2007

12:24 pm - Fa la laaa... Just saw the closing matinee of our school's production of The Laramie Project, which was excellent. Am now suffering heartburn thanks to overcooked pasta (nasty and over-priced ... if only I had me some change for a Tums.) I also (finally) got to watch the latest episode of Heroes, and dang it if I wasn't all sniffly by ep's end. I won't go into a lot of detail for those who have seen it or don't watch, but I loved how HRG's backstory was referenced at last and how it also served to tie up a lot of loose ends in regards to the character. It also leaves a bunch of new questions unanswered, but I'm excited to see how it plays out. Plus I'm really beginning to love The Haitian (dude really needs a name) and I wanna see Claire reunited with her uncle (!) Current Mood: gross Tags: plays, tv

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February 27th, 2007

12:29 pm - Spring just can't get here fast enough, yo. Seriously, it's been alternating between sunny, rainy, windy, rainy AND windy, and it was even snowing for about a nano-second before it started raining again. Sigh. Saw Pan's Labyrinth this week and loved it ... though Spanish movies seem to have a knack for depressing the hell out of you while making you ooo and aah over the pretty pretty imagery. Still, awesome movie, and I'm contemplating sticking Guillermo del Toro on my fave directors list. He makes me happy. Now excuse me while I brave the unpredictable outdoors (is it snowing? Please God, let it be rain ... and I can't believe I just begged you for rain. I have to WALK in this shit, dude!), and have me a smoke or two before class. Oy. Current Location: school Current Mood: enthralled Tags: movies

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February 25th, 2007

09:23 pm - Oscars 2007 (which, surprisingly, didn't totally suck) I had absolutely no desire to see The Queen until I saw Helen Mirren win Best Actress, which apparently everyone knew was going to happen but whatevs, Helen is made of awesome ... and looked absolutely beautiful tonight. Also, kudos to Forrest Whitaker (his speech made me teary), and YAY! to Ennio Morricone for his lifetime achievement award in motion picture scoring. I'm a total movie music geek -- nothing compliments a good film like a great piece of music, and Ennio writes some of the most beautiful stuff in the business. He made me cry too, bless him, and congrats all around. MARTY WON! For director AND film! YAAAAAAAAAY! Long friggin time coming, and much deserved. ... and Will Farrell and Jack Black win at life, especially when joined in oogling Helen Mirren by John C. Reilly via song-and-dance. Hee ... and WORD. *sticks Little Miss Sunshine and Pan's Labyrinth on her must-see list* ETA: Jack Nicolson with a shiny bald head ... I can't decide if it looks good or a little frightening. Eh, the man scares me either way. Current Mood: bouncy Current Music: The Beauty In Ugly, by Jason Mraz Tags: movies, oscars

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January 14th, 2007

04:05 pm - Kleenex and Niquil have a bitch ... and she is me. *blows nose* Been sick as a dog for well over a week now, it's all cold and icy outside, and stupid Safeway ran out of Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia. So it's just me in my pjs surrounded by a mountain of tissue and cough drops wrappers, and I'm still deciding if I want to watch The Office. Woe. Anyway, after many moons of slacking, I come to y'all with some fic recs. The first is Rational Thought and Other Myths (rated NC17), an Oz/SVU crossover AU featuring Beecher/Stabler, courtesy of the lovely miss foxxcub at oz_magi. Toby/Elliot smut? DOOD. Bring it ON! Foxx's also written The Absolute True Story of Sawyer's Adventures in Oz, a Lost/Oz crossover AU at its best, and the title pretty much says it all. It even has lots and lots of pics -- that's right folks ... more Oz eye-candy than you can shake a stick at. Sigh. Payback by the always wonderful halfdutch, also rated NC17, is a sequel to the above story and features Jack/Sawyer and (eventual) Beecher/Keller. Basically, Sawyer has to deal with the reprecussions when an old prison buddy (guess who) comes calling. Excellent continuation of Foxx's fic, I'm liking her take of Keller so far and I can't wait to see where Dutch's brain takes this baby next. OOO! An update from one of my fave Lost writers, elise_509. She's updated her brill 'Sawyer the artist wooing Jack the doctor' AU An Artist's Touch, with part four (links to previous parts in post). That's it for now ... methinks I'm going to finish watching Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny. Nothing but love for the D, but 1001 fart jokes does not a good parody movie make. Still, Dave Grohl and Dio are made of awesome, and so is Ben Stiller with a metal mullet/fro (hee). BTW -- anyone direct me to some good recent icons? I need to update my user pics in the worst way. Anything fandom-y, slashy, or just plain weird would be cool. Take care, guys! Current Mood: stuffy Current Music: Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny Tags: fic recs

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January 1st, 2007

09:22 pm - Happy New Year, y'all! Hope everyone had a great night and spent it well, and here's hoping that 2007 is an improvement over the past year. Just finished packing for the trip back to WA ... good fucking LORD, how I managed to cram two weeks worth of clothes and prezzies into two teeny suitcases is beyond me. At least I can say I had a really brilliant time here -- my cousins have been nothing short of awesome and we're even talking about having Nathie and Vince coming up to visit me around Spring Break. We're going to be at the airport by 1:00 tomorrow afternoon and I should be back to freezing my ass off in good ol' Tacoma by 11:00pm. See you then, guys! Current Mood: satisfied

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December 27th, 2006

10:19 pm - Attention outdoor pets and trashcans: Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid. I (very stupidly) mentioned to my cousins in passing that I don't drive (never learned how) and they were all like "Mija. That's like a fish who hasn't learned to swim!" Ok, so being 24 years old and not knowing the gas gauge from the speedometer is just plain pathetic and sad. I know that driving in this day and age is a necessity, but the very idea freaks me out and scares me. I have the attention span of a toddler and anything with big honkin' headlights speeding towards me at 70 mph makes me want to curl into an eeny weeny ball and cry for my mama. But alas, the jump must be taken sooner or later ... or so I'm told. Anyway, Mario (Margie's other half) has been taking some time out of his day to give me lessons in his 4X4. Bless his heart, he hasn't screamed for his life once (at least not yet) and has been nothing but patient with me. ( An excerpt of my (mis)adventures on the road: ) Today's lesson: Driving on the the left side of the road anywhere outside the UK is a REALLY BAD IDEA =( Current Mood: freaked the fuck out Current Music: Salio El Sol, by Don Omar Tags: personal

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December 26th, 2006

12:04 am - Nutella. Mmmm. Just got back from the movies with Nathie and her boyfriend. We saw The Holiday, which as far as chick flicks go, ain't too shabby. I don't much care for either Cameron Diaz or Jude Law but somehow they managed to win me over (I blame the leftover egg nog), Kate Winslet is a walking box of assorted cuteness, Jack Black makes me giggle and clap at embarrassingly random intervals, and Eli Wallach is THE MAN. Now, I'm scarfing down a nutella sammich and a deliciously nutritious cola (I'm allowed a cheat day or three, right? Right!) while hunting down some good fic to read as I wait for sleep to take over. Might go to the Alamo tomorrow, just so that I can say I saw it, and maybe take some pictures for my parents. Hope everyone had a happy (and safe) holiday! Current Mood: hungry Current Music: White & Nerdy, by Wierd Al Tags: movies, random

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December 24th, 2006

01:41 pm - Just got back from Corpus... ... which must be gorgeous in the summer -- not so much when there's a big honkin' storm coming in from the Gulf, but still quite awesome. It actually made me homesick for Tacoma, which for various reasons is just bogus and sad. We (me and four cousins) went to Corpus and ended up staying at a guest house on the grounds of a Catholic convent ... which made my cousin Margie and her husband insanely happy, and scared the shit out of me and my younger cousins, who are closer in age to me (Nathalie and I are both happily lapsed Catholics, and Vince just thinks nuns are scary). Not as bad as we expected, despite having to go to Mass for the first time in years, and that one of the nuns tried to (jokingly) recruit Nattie and I. In this case, the thought of being locked away with a bunch of other women case does absolutely nothing for me, can't say why =| Friday, we did the tourist thing -- which included a trip to the aquarium and the dolphin show, eating crab cakes til we got nauseous (in the best way possible), checking out the Selena memorial statue and gravesite, and blowing almost $100 bucks on souveniers alone *pets her shark tooth keychain lovingly* OOO! I also gave the ever lovely rhymephile a call on the way to Corpus, and she's an absolute sweetheart. We talked for about a half hour, and I think I scared her a little when I made an inquiry about her ongoing Oz/SVU crossover The Smile Series: ME: ... that fic is so fantastic and I can't wait to see where you take it. BTW, when do we get man!sex? RHYME: *stunned silence, audible snicker* ME: DOOD, seriously! When do Elliot and Tobias get nekkid time? RHYME: Wow, that caught me off-guard! Umm ... no comment? ME: Hee. Again I say, Rhyme is made of awesome. Saturday, we went to the mall and completed some last-minute Xmas shopping, and I got myself some new clothes. I've lost almost 30 pounds in the last six months and none of my pants fit anymore (YAAAY!), and I also scored me some bras at Lane Bryant -- ones that not only fit, but give so much lift that my toes aren't visible unless I grab my girls out of the way (I don't know why that makes me happy, but YAAAY!). Today, we just sort of sleep-walked to the truck and 4 hours later in the pouring rain, we're back here in Austin. It's still gloomy outside (50 degrees and raining) but all in all, much fun was had by all. Now, to prepare for this evening's Xmas party ... *cuddles her keyboard ... zzzZzzzZzzz* Current Mood: sleepy Current Music: I Saw Daddy Kissing Santa Claus, by Dr. Demento Tags: fangirlishness, fic

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December 21st, 2006

11:06 am - Texas Christmas Hey, y'all! Hee, sorry -- couldn't help myself. Long, LONG time, no see ... I've been very busy with school (passed with a 3.5 -- BOO-YAH!), I've been trying to find work (not a lot of success with that so far), and trying to rev myself up for the holidays. I recently got in contact with my cousin Margarita, whom I haven't seen since I was a kid but we've kept in touch through phonecalls and e-mails over the years. Since this past year has been so rough on the family, Margi was incredibly sweet to offer to fly me out to Texas for a few weeks and stay with her family, and I'll be here through the new year. I've been here for almost a week now and I'm loving it (which I can't help but find a bit ironical, lil' lezzie that I be =B). I'm in Kyle, sort of a suburb of Austin and have just been hanging out with my cousins Nathalie and Vincent, playing tourist. So far, it's been awesome and hopefully I'll go back to Tacoma with a clearer head and ready to conquer 2007 head-on *knocks on wood* Um, I got a tattoo -- love it! It's a pisces symbol (two little fish intertwined) on the back of my neck done up in black ink. Hurt like hellfire for the first few minutes and my spine vibrated (not nearly as cool as it sounds, trust me), but it looks awesome. Not much else to add, except that now I've officially dubbed myself Michael C. Hall's bitch forever. Dexter had its finale this week, and I'm blown away by what an amazing show it is. Shows about vigilante serial killers masquerading as mild-mannered forensics geeks don't seem like they'd have much of a shelf life, but DAMN. Fantasic writing, great performances, and I no longer see MCH as a repressed gay mortician. Yay =) *resignedly tosses MCH onto her ever-growing man!crush pile* Now, off I go to reconnect with my oft-neglected f-list. Happy Holidays to everyone, Merry Christmas, and have a fab New Year! ETA: I'll be in Corpus Christi with my cousins until late Sunday night, but I'll be back here by Xmas, hopefully (yeah, rhymephile, I see you rolling your eyes =P). Take care, y'all! Current Mood: cheerful Tags: tv, x-mas

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October 4th, 2006

01:59 pm - Yo, strangers! ... and woe, Danny Masterson. Woe. Hey, y'all. Just peeking my head through to say hi, see what's shakin' and stuff. I started school almost two weeks ago, and have been doing ok. Still not a hundred percent yet, but Im'a getting there (=D) I'm just keeping my focus on school and working from there for right now. Still not going to be on here as much, but I'm going to come back and see what's up here from time to time. Also, thank you so much to the folks who sent me well-wishes, they were much needed and very appreciated *HUGS* I'll try and get on again later to see what's happening in LJ Land *big smile* Other than school, I've been watching a LOT of TV, mostly stuff I would normally never admit to watching (VH1 is the dev0l ... and whoever thought Flavor of Love was a good idea should be quartered and shot. Seriously ... DAMN). I've also been indulging in That 70's Show reruns, which allow me to remember my days as a bong bunny (which I sort of miss), why I wish I hated Ashton Kutcher (damnit, but he seems like a sweetie), and why I wanted to like Danny Masterson (creepy-ass Scientologist). Despite what I might admit to anyone else, That 70's Show is by far one of my favorite sitcoms ever. It reminds me the most of my times as a teenager -- and yes, there were a lot of high-times *sheepish grin* No matter how many times I watch a particular episode, it always makes me giggle and puts me in a better mood. Stupid, but true. What makes it worse somehow, my favorite character is played by an actor I wish I couldn't automatically dislike. On that note ... Let's be honest: Hyde is the shit. He says everything you wish you could say, and everything you wish you could take back -- plus he totally rocked the white man 'fro, so he was cool by default. I remember thinking, "I like Steven Hyde, therefore I loooove Danny Masterson!" Then I read a quote from him in some magazine: "Scientology saved my life." From that moment on, I loved Danny Masterson no more. Dear Danny, You seem like a cool dude. For the love of all things holy, it's a friggin CULT. Watch Nip/Tuck this season, man. They totally think you guys are creepy too. That's right -- N/T fears you. If that doesn't raise a red flag for you, homie ... then hope is lost. =( Love, a disenchanted me. Um, and on the chance that I offended someone out there who practices Scientology, no offense meant, I wasn't being serious ... at all. Really! *points at icon* =P Current Mood: hack-y and phlem-y =(

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September 17th, 2006

11:45 pm - Going AWOL ... Hey, peeps. I'm not going to be around much for a while ... ( ... and under the cut, you'll find out why! ) I'm not sure how long I'm going to be AWOL, but I hope you guys understand. If you could include me in your prayers or send a mess of good vibes my way, I'd appreciate it more than I can say. To all my fandom gals out there, keep on keepin' on. All of your contributions to teh wacky world of fandom make me happy, and help keep me sane. All my love to all you freaky people, keep doing what you do best, and I'll see you soon *HUGS* Current Mood: drained Tags: personal

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