tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142328882011-04-21T21:31:27.156-05:00The musings and occasional rantings of, well, me.lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.comBlogger1351100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-8259144513521433782006-11-30T19:24:00.000-06:002006-11-30T19:29:41.604-06:00

I start my new job tomorrow, and I feel like it's the first day of school in junior high. I've already laid out my clothes and packed my bag, and I will make my lunch before going to bed early. Earlier today I drove up and found the office, scoped out the parking situation, and timed the trip. Of course that was without traffic, so I figure I should double the time for tomorrow morning. Oh,

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Well, it's been a week since the Democrats' midterm election rout. My stomach has almost stopped churning enough to eat a regular meal again. I'm now also thoroughly embarrassed to have grown up in the state that elected the dumbest governor anywhere in the nation (see the section subtitled "Teaching career"). Of course, he's following in the footsteps of the most deluded governor in the

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SPECIAL ALERT FOR ALL LAPSED SOAP FANS!!!If you haven't heard, one of the most storied couples in all of daytime television is back. That's right, General Hospital has reunited Luke and Laura! To commemorate the 25th anniversary of their fairytale wedding, Laura emerged from her four-year catatonic state and Luke and Laura will be getting married again. Who could forget their dance in

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My family is the Bradys. Kind of. 2 boys, 2 girls, but with our original parents and no maid. But this proves it:Your Christmas is Most Like: A Very Brady ChristmasFor you, it's all about sharing times with family.Even if you all get a bit cheesy at times.What Movie Is Your Christmas Most Like?All 3 siblings and mom independently got the same result. Your response to this says a lot about you

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I spent yesterday afternoon watching a marathon of Bravo's countdown of people's 100 favorite television characters. It was quite an enjoyable trip down memory lane. But now for my complaints. There were too many groups - the cast of Friends, the cast of Seinfeld, the cast of Will & Grace, etc. Not all of those characters were created equally. Yes, the success of those shows was because of

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Don't wait for your child to start public school (with a unionized teacher) - start the indoctrination process early. Order your copy of "Why Mommy is a Democrat" today!Seriously?! Granted, at least 80% of the reason I'm conservative is because that was how I was raised, but this is just a bit much. After all, at some point I was confronted with opposing viewpoints and had to make choices

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Here is today's distracting, time-wasting site of choice:How Many of MeAccording to the database, there is 1 of me. I know this to be false, though, as Google and some woman who e-mailed me after reading "my" fantastic article in Feminista! have led me to at least one, but more likely two, more of me, one of whom even has the same middle initial. Oh, come on, like you've never Googled yourself?!

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What is a skeleton's favorite instrument? The TromboneWhere did the vampire open his savings account? At the Blood BankWhat is a ghost's favorite dessert? I-scream

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Lawfairy and Odderie have already shared their thoughts on one of the best television shows in recent memory, Grey's Anatomy. Yes, Meredith and Derek have an unhealthy relationship. Yes, it is frustrating to watch them make messes of their lives. Yes, they should not be role models of any kind (at least in the relationship arena). But who doesn't identify with at least some small aspect of

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The Law Fairy tagged me, but there's a reason they're called secrets. Nice try. I wonder what my internet-cosmos punishment will be for breaking this chain?

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...that Marshall Field's is now officially Macy's. I don't. Maybe it's because I've only lived in Chicago for four years. Maybe it's because I'm cheap and prefer outlet malls and H&M to the big department stores on State Street. Maybe it's because there are bigger issues in my life right now than the name of a store. Things change, whether we like it or not. Complain for a little while (and

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It seems as though some are ready to turn this Iowa woman into the next Terri Schiavo. Fortunately, it looks like that may not be necessary.

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I was sitting in the living room with my mom and her friend when I came across a version of this story in the local publication that passes for a newspaper. The following exchange then occurred:Me: Do you remember hearing about that woman in St. Charles County that beat the other woman with the dead chihuahua? She was found guilty today.Mom: Found guilty of what?Mom's Friend: Assault with a

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Last night I drove a minivan to soccer practice. Seriously, someone please put me out of my misery.I'm spending the week in St. Louis with my nieces and nephew, babysitting the youngest two during the day. I love them dearly, and we're having a splendid time, for the most part. But as I sat by listening to the other parents obsessively trying to coach their kids from fold-up chairs on the

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You're 45% IrishYou're probably less Irish than you think you are...But you're still more Irish than most.How Irish Are You?Actually, the correct answer is 1/4 (via my maternal grandmother). And if you don't understand the title of the post, you need to learn to toast in more languages.

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Just to be clear, I'm talking about maudlin sports movies, not presidential hopefuls. Is this latest Mark Wahlberg vehicle anything more than the pro sequel to college-set Rudy? Or less, as the case may be, according to the early reviews.

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The next time you've got a half-hour to kill, check out this list of "The 25 Most Important Questions in the History of the Universe." And go ahead, feel smug that you already knew about No. 2 pencils and B-cell batteries. I did.

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How could I possibly have missed this show before now? Ok, fine, so it was buried among such jewels of the reality programming empire as Last Comic Standing and America's Got Talent. But now I know, Treasure Hunters is the reality show for nerds. History, word games, basic map skills...what's not to love? Fortunately, I can read the online recaps to catch up before next week's live finale.

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I've been waiting to post on the inevitable demise of Fidel Castro until I could really formulate what I wanted to say. I've been fascinated by Cuba for years, and have long struggled with what I thought should be U.S. policy w/r/t Cuba (and Castro). I'm still not quite ready for my full treatment of the subject, but The Lost City finally arrived from Netflix and is first on tomorrow night's

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I hate New York. I enjoy visiting *briefly* in order to see a museum or visit an old friend, but I can't wait to get out. But I did this anyway, because Odderie has all the fun games. Could someone please explain to me why the author of this little diversion thinks "conservative" and "appreciate good art and culture" are incompatible attributes? The people I knew in law school that had opera

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What makes someone think it is ok to take a section out of my newspaper? I pay for that! There are three or four of us in the building that subscribe to the Tribune and at least once a week, the Tempo section is missing from my paper. And that's the best section - the Sudoku and crossword puzzles! One of my fellow-subscribers left a semi-nasty note the last time the theft started up; maybe

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The New York Times has endorsed Ned Lamont over incumbent Joe Lieberman in Connecticut's Democratic Senate primary. This is the same NYT that endorsed the Gore-Lieberman ticket in 2000. So, let me get this straight, he should have been Vice President (and, let's face it, had they won in 2000, Gore-Lieberman would have gotten the NYT endorsement again in 2004) but he shouldn't be a Senator.

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So, I was about to write about how I was having the perfect summer meal tonight, but it felt a little strange, very familiar. This is why. What a difference a year makes. Tonight we're having grilled bratwurst and sweet corn, but no pasta salad. And dessert will be the strawberry-rhubarb pie I just made. I got some of the last rhubarb of the year at the farmers' market downtown this morning.

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Tonight saw the premier of Season 3 of one of my favorite television shows ever, Project Runway. If you haven't caught on to this Bravo phenomenon, you must! I love, love, love it. I thought Season 2 was better than Season 1, and there appear to be some very talented designers for Season 3, so I'm hopeful. My impressions thus far...First up, the "Road to the Runway" special, yawn. The only

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Seen on a t-shirt today:"If Jimmy cracks corn and nobody cares, why is there a song about him?"I'm not sure, but I think that may have been a Jeff Foxworthy joke at some point.

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Sorry for the light posting of late...I've been in Iowa playing step-n-fetchit for my mom. I've painted foundation, assembled and repaired numerous pieces of lawn and deck furniture, and installed a new doorbell, among many other things.But back to the title of this post...I actually almost kind of enjoyed watching The Gaithers on IPTV this Saturday night. Don't judge.

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Nature is so cool sometimes. Click on the picture to link to an article explaining this glorious phenomenon. How does the Big Bang and/or Charles Darwin explain this? Yeah, good luck with that one.See also, Underwater Volcano.

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Here is another one of those fun how-well-do-you-know-your-friend parasite e-mails. I figured I'd spare my friends having to waste an hour trying to reply and just post it here. As you can see, I have eclectic musical tastes. And this doesn't even begin to scratch the surface. So if they made a movie of my life, here is what I would hope they'd put on the soundtrack. Assuming royalties

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For every sci-fi nerd who's ever fantasized about what would happen if Gene Roddenberry and George Lucas had combined forces, that question has been answered. I hesitate to admit this, for fear of how it may reflect on me, but I've been subjected to too many discussions of the relative merits of Star Wars and Star Trek to not find this at least a little amusing. [This one's for you, Law Fairy.]

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I think I've made it perfectly clear exactly what I think of soccer. Now, I understand the vast majority of the rest of the world loves it. That's their problem. But this is just inane. Is a sport best known for it's riotous hooligan fans really supposed to be our roadmap for world peace?

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I did something tonight I haven't done in a long time - watched a college baseball game. So what, you might think. Yes, I watched the White Sox game for the fourth night in a row, but this is different, in a good way. Watching high school and college baseball is just for fun. You don't know any of these guys' names and probably won't see any of them ever again. Even the Missouri pitcher, who

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There is an outdoor sign company in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, called Nesper, and they have an animated sign along I-380. Every time my brother's family or I drive by it on our way Home (that's capital-H Home, Mom and Dad's house) for a weekend or holiday, we take note of the joke of the day. Somehow a little tradition got started where, whenever I drive by it, I call my younger sister to share the

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When I was growing up, every night at dinner my parents would ask what we learned at school that day. I no longer live at home, regularly eat family dinner, or go to school, but tonight my answer would have to be that when choosing what to drink with your meal, "Ales are like red wine and lagers are like white wine." Yep, that's what I learned watching The Food Network tonight. But can it

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How much cooler would my blog be if I'd named it "Stormy Petrel?" That would make a much better porn star name than "Carlton Barnett," too. You remember the junior high 'what's your porn name' game where you take your first pet's name and the street you grew up on, right? I was always jealous of my friend, who got to be "Buffy Parkgate."

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I love Chicago, I've wanted to live here my whole life and I don't plan on leaving any time soon. (Unless I get a job that requires it, that is.) But occasionally, there are stupid little things that just irk me. Here are two.1. I just saw a WGN baseball commercial. "From the world champs on the south side to the world renown on the north side...." Give it up. The Cubs are a perennially

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You are most like: Miranda Bailey(75% match) Affectionately (or maybe not so affectionately), Miranda Bailey is known to hospital staff as "the Nazi" due to her intense leadership style, "in your face" personality, and tendency to deliver insults rather than compliments. This gruff exterior appears to hide a much softer personality and warmer heart than people might at first expect. While

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First it's marijuana and prostitutes, then next thing you know...pedophilia. Sometimes the slippery slope really is that slippery.Growing up, whenever one of us did or said something goofy, silly, crazy, or just plain stupid, my (German) Grandpa's standard response was, "You're Dutch!" Maybe he was on to something there.

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Why am I not surprised? I never did understand how Bert could stand to live with that flake, Ernie.You Are BertExtremely serious and a little eccentric, people find you lovable - even if you don't love them!You are usually feeling: Logical - you rarely let your emotions rule youYou are famous for: Being smart, a total neat freak, and maybe just a little evilHow you live your life: With passion,

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"You should listen to your heart, and not the voices in your head."-Marge Simpson

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I had two magazines in my mailbox on Saturday. Each had a cover story on impending global catastrophe. They couldn't have been more different.A point for anybody who can guess which one claims it's a wonder we're even still here. A bonus point for anybody who can guess which I read first.Oh, and for the truly curious, the #1 most conservative rock song is The Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again."

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This is super cool, you totally have to check it out: "(AP) An unmanned probe got within feet of a violent underwater eruption in the Pacific Ocean, returning with the clearest footage ever captured of seismic activity under the sea, a team of Japanese and U.S. researchers said."Make sure you view the video on the right side of the screen. And turn up the volume if you want to hear giddy nerds.

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My favorite childhood movie is finally coming out on DVD! That's right, The Chipmunk Adventure will be released on DVD, after all these years. I still remember my dad taking me to see it in the theater when I was a little kid. I remember it being one of the first videos I chose to rent when we got a VCR for Christmas. [Jem was first, tee hee] Yet another reason I love Netflix - how else would I

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Taylor won. I missed most of the show because I had to run some errands. I'll fast forward through the schlock at a later date. I just don't care anymore - Ryan Seacrest can really get on your nerves. Besides, the Lost finale AND the White Sox were on too.

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...until it ruined my favorite grocery store. The Dominick's grocery store I go to about once a month to do my major shopping is having its grand re-opening after some renovation and refurbishing. At first I was really liking it; the produce section was great. And with my Fresh Values card, I got 1 lb. containers of strawberries for 99 cents. Granted, you had to pick through them pretty carefully

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I just finished watching one of my all-time most favorite movies ever, The Natural. Even if you don't like baseball (shame on you!), you should be able to enjoy this story. It doesn't matter how many times I've seen it, that last scene with the lights exploding is just plain awesome. I'm reminded of it every time I hear the fireworks echoing across to the lake from US Cellular Field.Other sports

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Well, here it is, my second-to-last AI recap for the season. And I'm glad. I was looking back through my archives the other day, and I think my blog was much more interesting before American Idol. I hope you've enjoyed the other more recent posts and are looking forward to more of them. I know I am.Shockingly, we start with a montage of how the two finalists, Taylor and Katharine, made it to

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My sister and I made this cake with my nieces (ages 9 and 4) on Mother's Day weekend. Yes, that is another sheet cake underneath the duck cake - the girls insisted he needed a pond to swim on. He was quite tasty, if slightly deformed. At various points during this project, the girls got into little spats, during one of which the younger said to the older, "you're the meanest big sister ever." My

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I like to think I have fairly decent grammar. I didn't major in English or Linguistics or anything unemployable like that, but the UI Tippie College of Business takes writing quite seriously. And before that, my mother took the English language quite seriously. I mean, how many people had their junior high and high school assignments proofread at the kitchen table with a red pen? Many of my good

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1148335834052665882006-05-22T16:05:00.000-05:002006-11-13T13:57:53.549-06:00

One of the high points of my week home in Iowa was that I reclaimed my flute, Claire. Yes, I named my flute - we'll get back to that later. Since I wasn't going to be playing much/seriously when I left home for college, I left my good flute (and the piccolo) for my sister to use while she was in high school. I took the old Yamaha student model for playing around on when I felt like it, and that

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1148189996696382302006-05-21T00:33:00.000-05:002006-11-13T13:57:53.031-06:00

Above and beyond the fact that they play good, fun baseball, here is just one of the many reasons the reigning World Series Champs are my favorite team:"Cubs tempers boil, bats fizzle as ChiSox win"And if you look soon, you can see the video:"Collision sparks Cubs-White Sox brawl"Gee, this is a welcome change. Usually it's the fans throwing punches at The Cell.

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1148008870300354192006-05-18T21:46:00.000-05:002006-11-13T13:57:52.788-06:00

I don't think my expectations for people's behavior are all that terribly demanding. Basically, if you're a half-way decent human being and treat other people with a modicum of respect, then we won't have any major problems. However, when people can't handle that, I have a number of pet peeves: People who speak exceedingly loudly in public places, especially restaurants. People who treat

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1147927388237468262006-05-17T22:59:00.000-05:002006-11-13T13:57:52.588-06:00

I'm not looking forward to this hour-long elimination, so let's get to it...Kellie got a haircut and Ace still isn't as hot as he thinks he is. I wonder what other random audience shots we'll get tonight.Recaps...and more recaps...and still recapping.Tonight's Ford commercial was ridiculous. But not as ridiculous as Ryan calling it a "music video." I wish I'd fast forwarded through it.I want

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1147840914447777552006-05-16T22:45:00.000-05:002006-11-13T13:57:52.341-06:00

I'm a little late tonight because I've spent my day (and evening) outside at my parents' in Iowa doing some serious yard work and garage cleaning. So it's 11, and I'm just now watching the tape of American Idol and House. That's right, tape, as in VCR. Yep, I've been slumming it. I'll post more about my adventures in gardening later, but for now, on with the show...Tonight, each of the three

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1147311292597315782006-05-10T20:11:00.000-05:002006-11-13T13:57:52.087-06:00

This was not a good night, so I could have lived without the "highlights." I still hate the commercials, but this one wasn't quite as ridiculous as some of the others. Oooh, and what results show would be complete without a group song? Wow, a medley. More Elliott warbling, Taylor spasms, and Chris attempting to fill the sultry bad-boy role. But Katharine was good - too bad she didn't sing that

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1147305482002836392006-05-10T18:25:00.000-05:002006-11-13T13:57:51.869-06:00

Ok, a quick summary of last night's performances before tonight's elimination.But first, I assume everyone noticed who was glaringly absent from the list of the numerous artists Tommy Mottola has guided. (hint: it was his ex wife)Taylor - "Jailhouse Rock" and "In The Ghetto"This should have been Taylor's night but he fell a little short of wow-ing me. I enjoyed his performances, as usual, and I

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1146719672662288802006-05-04T00:14:00.000-05:002006-11-13T13:57:51.631-06:00

I'm watching House on FOX and Dr. House just made a reference to "call[ing] in Jack Bauer." What is up with all the cross-promotion this week?! Does 24 really need a ratings boost? Puh-leez.

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I missed the live results because I was having dinner with my ex at Alinea. I'll have a separate post on that. It was incredible.A group song - we haven't seen one of those for awhile. I could have lived without this one. And, gee, a commercial. Paris looks much older in the commercial than she does performing. I like the attitude. Other than that, this commercial is more ridiculous than

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1146668315646253162006-05-03T09:57:00.000-05:002006-11-13T13:57:51.035-06:00

I'm not sure how I feel about this...(sorry for the format, I'm not proficient enough to alter the code)Your dating personality profile:Religious - Faith matters to you. It is the foundation that you build your life upon. You trust that God has a plan for you.Practical - You are a down-to-earth individual who is not impressed with material excess. You care about the stuff of like that really

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1146618160285120632006-05-02T19:06:00.000-05:002006-11-13T13:57:50.829-06:00

Tonight each of the five remaining finalists will be singing two songs - one from the year they were born, and one from this week's Billboard Top 10 charts. I'm going to go out on a limb right now and say I will know all of the "old" songs, even those sung by the two finalists older than me, but I will know no more than 2 of the current hit songs. The following are the presets on my radios (car

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1146548013934677522006-05-02T00:25:00.000-05:002006-11-13T13:57:50.595-06:00

I really enjoy some of FOX's drama programming - specifically, Prison Break, House, and Bones. So imagine my delight tonight when Michael & Co. began making the break out of Fox River Penitentiary. Fantastic episode! However, I couldn't help but notice that during the montage highlighting each convict's motivation for escaping (in addition to the fact that he's in prison) they were playing the

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1146458003189621972006-04-30T23:19:00.000-05:002006-11-13T13:57:50.434-06:00

I just saw a Gatorade commercial. The background music was the anthem of America's Pastime, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." So imagine my surprise when I looked up and saw not my beloved White Sox, not the despicable Yankees, not even the irrelevant Toronto Blue Jays. No, it was soccer players. Soccer, an hour and a half of sissy boys running around and *maybe* scoring twice. Soccer, the reason

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1146116838571855302006-04-27T00:25:00.000-05:002006-11-13T13:57:50.273-06:00

I'm glad the judges reconsidered their appraisal of Katherine at the top of the show. She was good last night, much better than they gave her credit for.Now on to endless recaps. Yes, Simon was childish and Paula was crazy - we get it. Gee, another lame Ford commercial sung by the remaining finalists. Imagine that.And now everyone's favorite - the VSMG. At least there will be one good love song

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1146016694863415572006-04-25T20:51:00.000-05:002006-11-13T13:57:50.040-06:00

This is so fun!HT: djrabbit

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We're half way through the elimination rounds - 6 down, 6 left. Tonight will feature love songs and VSMG Andrea Bocelli. I'm fairly certain I'm not the only one who finds Andrea Bocelli and American Idol an interesting combination. He must be a CD to promote. Now let's get on with some singing! But first David Foster (VSMG's producer) is going to criticize everyone. Sweet.Katharine - I Have

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Your a** is out of luck now that you openedthis UNLESS you repost this in 1 min.Use the character you most identify with as the subject/title...::SPONGEBOB::i miss someone special::Grumpy Bear::_taken but confused_::Mickey Mouse::_single and loving it_::::Squidward::::_single but like someone_::Patrick::_dont give a f*** anymore_::Bullwinkle::_just want to F*** someone right NOW_::CHICKEN LITTLE:

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Why is it that I've started getting copious amounts of e-mail about engagement rings and wedding bands? And, more to the point, why doesn't Hotmail think these are junk mail?

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This week's American Idol blogging will be consolidated into one entry. I was out of town (home for Easter) and am frantically speeding through my DVR of last night's performances before tonight's elimination. Sorry I missed Bucky's ouster last week, but direct angry tirades on that subject to Comcast.American standards AND Rod Stewart?! Could we be any luckier? Ok, so I'm serious about the genre

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1145226782073321412006-04-16T17:30:00.000-05:002006-11-13T13:57:48.896-06:00

I'm blogging from the homestead in Iowa, where we just finished doing the dishes from Easter dinner.Here's a belated birthday gift for you all. I usually score much older on these things, so this is a nice change - only 3 years off:You Are 29 Years OldUnder 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe.13-19: You are a teenager at heart.

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1144804063604542222006-04-11T19:03:00.000-05:002006-11-13T13:57:48.663-06:00

Tonight the top eight finalists will be butchering songs recorded by Queen. I don't even need to see the performances to know one thing - Elliott (Bucky, Ace, and Kellie, take your pick) is no Freddie Mercury. But hey, who doesn't love "Arena Rock"? I really hope somebody sings Fat Bottom Girls!Bucky - Fat Bottomed Girls - Of course my least favorite would sing one of my favorite songs ever. This

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1144640406869472892006-04-09T22:34:00.000-05:002006-11-13T13:57:48.507-06:00

Today was my birthday. I feel old. On the bright side, I feel like I've closed the book on one of the more crap-tastic years of my life.A brief tally:Moves: 2 (mine and my parents)Bar exams taken (and thankfully passed): 1Resumes sent out: lost countCallbacks/interviews w/o an offer: 5Mind-numbing temp jobs: 1Times dumped: 1Dates since then: 0Number of brothers (out of 2) who called,

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This will be quick, as I'm on a 10+ hour a day temp project that requires me to get up at 5:30 to drive out to the suburbs. I'm shot.Kenny Rogers has never been a favorite, still isn't.Oooh, Queen next week. Interesting.Groups of three - Seacrest changing things up a bit. But only after yet another commercial break of course. Well, I guess I was wrong this week, as both Ace and Katharine are

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1144199856324659822006-04-04T19:35:00.000-05:002006-11-13T13:57:48.120-06:00

It's Country Night! Kenny Rogers! Mmmmm, chicken. *drool*Taylor "Take Me Home Country Road" - John Denver? Really? I expected more from Taylor. Granted he's more of a blues/soul kind of guy, but he definitely should have been able to find something to suit him better.Mandisa "Any Man of Man" - If anybody can pull of the Shania attitude, it's Mandisa. Unfortunately, this is lacking energy. I

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1144036075289926422006-04-02T22:46:00.000-05:002006-11-13T13:57:47.955-06:00

I guess I should brush up on my German.You Belong in DublinFriendly and down to earth, you want to enjoy Europe without snobbery or pretensions.You're the perfect person to go wild on a pub crawl... or enjoy a quiet bike ride through the old part of town.What European City Do You Belong In?Thanks, odderie.

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1143774910672001852006-03-30T21:13:00.000-06:002006-11-13T13:57:47.705-06:00

This is funny: go to the Google search engine and type in your name + 'needs' after it, e.g. "John needs".Write down the first line of the description of the first website that appears. (It should say something like: "John needs a shave")Put this at the bottom of this list, remember to add your number before it.1) Andrew Needs a Foster Home2) Anna needs to be excused from class today3) Fionn

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1143686128562626282006-03-29T20:14:00.000-06:002006-11-13T13:57:47.506-06:00

I was busy taking the Jeopardy! contestant exam tonight, so I came to the Live Results Show! about 15 minutes late. But since I don't like Shakira or Wyclef Jean, and anything else was pointless filler, I'm not too worried. That's right, I took the Jeopardy! contestant exam tonight. They did a first-ever online try-out. Step one in achieving my life-long dream...check.But back to Ryan

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Tonight is songs of the 21st century. Sadly, I don't know how many of these songs I will actually know. That's what law school does to you. It's like I lived in a cave for the last three years. Well, here goes...Lisa "Because of You" A Kelly Clarkson song - do you really want to set yourself up to be compared to a past winner? Once again, I'm sitting here thinking "she's sixteen, she's never felt

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1143498019164215672006-03-27T16:11:00.000-06:002006-11-13T13:57:47.158-06:00

For those of you lamenting the apparent demise of Arrested Development (that means you Law Fairy) , check out Sons & Daughters on ABC, Tuesdays at 8 and 8:30. It's partially improvised and has lots of goofy, awkwardly funny moments. The only drawback is that it is on opposite both Scrubs and House, two other fantastically enjoyable shows. But it's worth a try if you've got TiVo or a second TV.

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1143081330885418092006-03-22T20:01:00.000-06:002006-11-13T13:57:46.904-06:00

OK...what's in store for us tonight... Cheesy group commercial Very Special Musical Guest (VSMG) Barry Manilow Cheesy group song (maybe, we didn't get one last week, did we) First, do we really need a recap of what happened last night? Have people actually forgotten already? Well, they do have to fill 30 minutes; you can only show so many commercials, and they're already pushing the

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1143052198315086712006-03-22T12:23:00.000-06:002006-11-13T13:57:46.761-06:00

Here are some great little desktop games in the tradition of Minesweeper. I don't know who this guy is, but I thank him heartily. Enjoy.*I've downloaded them and not had any problems so far, but I make no warranties as to their quality or soundness.

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Tonight the 11 remaining finalists will be singing songs from the 1950's. I was obsessed with '50s music when I was younger. I even had a sock hop themed 11th birthday party. Wow, that's kind of a coincidence - 11th birthday, 11 finalists. Ok, so maybe we don't need to cue the Twilight Zone theme music. Enough Ryan Seacrest...on with the show!A Very Special Musical Guest?! There's a shocker.

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1. The U.S. Navy is in a battle with a pirate ship. And I thought I missed the really cool stuff by not living in the 1700s. Sweet!2. Bin 36 I went to dinner here with a group of friends from law school last night. We had the deluxe cheese flight (wow), I had a flight of South American wines with my swordfish (delightful), and the banana ice cream was surprisingly delicious. If you are even a

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1142553616382672602006-03-16T17:57:00.000-06:002006-11-13T13:57:45.582-06:00

A high school friend posted this on MySpace, and, being blue-eyed with an April birthday, I had to repost it right away so I can meet the man of my dreams within the next week (or 2 days, I'm not sure which trumps). How about you?--------hazel eyes------------ people with hazel eyes have the best long loving relationships. they're awesome at diversity and trying new things and very rarely will

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STEVIE WONDER LIVE!!!I'm so excited. I'll even sit through the inevitable group number without complaining (too much).ReminderMy pick: Kevin, and I will keep picking him until he's gone.My prediction: MelissaThe ShowOh, that clever commercial. Wait, did Ryan just call it a "music video"? Yeah, he did, but it's not, because there was a logo at the end...that's called a commercial.Wow, I didn't

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1142391729333948602006-03-14T19:18:00.000-06:002006-11-13T13:57:45.231-06:00

Tonight's Theme: Stevie WonderI'm still a little worried about this theme. The people who sang Stevie Wonder in the earlier rounds all got ripped on for it. Perhaps the hope is that all of them singing Stevie will really sort out the great vocalists from the not so great.Wait...he's actually contributing to people mutilating his music? Wow, that's cool, or really awful, we'll see.Ace - Do I

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1142212328258205012006-03-12T19:09:00.000-06:002006-11-13T13:57:45.040-06:00

This is so cool. Apparently the effect isn't as impressive in person as it is on photographs, but wow!HT: The Corner (NRO)

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There is a major march in downtown Chicago today protesting the recent immigration bill passed by the US House. Since when did illegal aliens become undocumented? Someone needs to explain to the newscasters (I'm watching local Fox noon news) that this bill does not "criminalize" undocumented immigrants. THEY ARE ALREADY BREAKING THE LAW! Their behavior is already illegal, it's just that we've

lakhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871595865106227810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14232888.post-1141956194651531842006-03-09T19:19:00.000-06:002006-11-13T13:57:44.634-06:00

First up, a reminder of my picks/predictions:MenMy picks : Kevin and AceMy prediction: Kevin and BuckyWomenMy picks: Kinnik and MelissaMy prediction: Kinnik and MelissaThe ShowWe start off with Bo Bice, not a group song. If he'd sounded like this last season, he wouldn't have made it so far. I guess when you're not being judged, you don't have to bring your A game.First Woman Out KinnikYou

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RecapsGedeon Gedeon talking, totally creeped me out. Gedeon singing, kinda made me swoon. His "showmanship" is a bit artificial, but at least he's really giving us a performance. Huh, I just can't decide about him.Chris Ok, forget what I just said about swooning for Gedeon, Chris made me melt. He's dreamy, and he sings well. Mmmmm.Kevin Ugghhh. I guess the fact that I enjoyed two guys in a row

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Here we go ladies, don't disappoint me this week...RecapsParis She sang well, and the performance was there, but not quite up to Gloria Estefan's original. It's a tough song, but she handled it decently. Much more enjoyable than last week, when she just reminded me of my mother and her friends (who love Bette).Lisa Plays the guitar - cool. Sings another slow but powerful song - ehhh. Still

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First up, a reminder of my picks/predictions:MenDVR failed me, but by all accounts, David should be gone.WomenMy picks Brenna and HeatherMy predictions Melissa and HeatherThe ShowGroup Song! Love the One Your WithYep, still cheesy. Tonight featured the women, which was probably a good call. After two weeks of subpar performances from the men, Randy's prediction that the idol will be a guy this

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I'm very, very, very, very upset with my DVR right now. For some reason, it did not record American Idol while I was at church for the Ash Wednesday service. Fortunately, I caught Taylor Hicks before I left. I like that song, and his performance was ok, though not his best. My friend told me I didn't miss much else, though. Grrrrr.From what I hear, I predict David will be gone soon.

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I was so underwhelmed by tonight's performances I had to motivate myself to write about them. There was still some good singing, but the performances as a whole were definitely lacking - all around.RecapsKatharine When will people learn - don't pick Stevie Wonder songs. She has a great voice, and that still showed, but this was very dull.Kinnick When she said she was singing Gretchen Wilson I

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First up, a reminder of my picks/predictions:MenMy picks Kevin and Bobby/Bucky (I can't choose)My prediction Bobby and BuckyWomenMy picks Becky and StevieMy predictions Stevie and HeatherThe ShowFirst group song of the season: Take it EasyI don't really like the Eagles. I really hate the group songs. They're always so cheesy that I can't even bring myself to say anything bad about them. It's

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RecapsPatrick Hall "Come To My Window"? His performance was ok, but I just couldn't get past the fact that it was a guy singing this song. Very strange. Cute accent when he was talking, though.David Radford Was he trying to channel Elvis? If so, it didn't work. He does not move well on stage, and I think his relative immaturity really showed tonight. Stick to the Rat Pack thing.Bucky Covington

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I've renewed my American Idol addiction this season and am so glad they're finally to the point of performing. Since I no longer have roommates to watch with and pick apart performances, I'll be making catty comments through my blog. Check back after each new episode for my [hopefully] amusing perspective.Recaps:Mandisa Who loves the 80s? I DO! This rocked, I loved it, and I love her. She's got

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Katherine PulaskiYou scored 17 Physically Able, 22 Mentally Able, and 19 Morally Good! (30 is max) You're Dr. Pulaski! Physically: Medium Mentally: Medium Morally: MediumDr. Pulaski, among other things, fixed Picard's broken heart. (no, notlike that! She implanted a new one) Pulaski loves debating socialprogress, sometimes

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What is up with furniture stores and President's Day sales? This is a topic that has intrigued me for decades now (seriously, I was a precocious child). This is not a holiday that is widely celebrated. There are no special foods, traditions, color schemes, or public displays. So why do furniture stores make such a tremendous effort to observe this occasion? I guess George Washington had his

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I was going to let the day-that-shall-go-unnamed pass without comment, but then I decided to share Bittersweets, from the same fine folks who brought us Demotivators.If one more person asks me if I have plans tonight, someone will pay. I do - I'll be at pub trivia with a couple of friends, but that's just not an acceptable answer to someone toting a red box of candy or overpriced bouquet. Your

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If you know me...Johari Window(odderie finds all the cool stuff)

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This week and next are the Jeopardy! Teen Tournament, one of my favorites. It's great because the questions are easy enough that I know almost all of them, but not so easy that I feel bad about it. The College Tournament is like that too. It almost makes up for the embarassment of U of C Pub Trivia (see Trivia Night).

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