I’ve been in a funk for a while now.  I wouldn’t say I’ve been depressed, I just haven’t been enjoying things the way I used to and my frustration level has been high.  A funk, a funk I say.  So when I saw Zombie Slayer’s recent post about the things he likes, I thought, “That’s what I need to do, a list of things I’m diggin’ on.” Let’s see how many I can actually come up with.

1. Warehouse 13 — Secret Service agents searching for dangerous, supernatural relics? Check. The chick from Drake and Josh? Check. Elements of Steampunk? Check. Saul Rubinek? Aww yeah, check!

2. Super Cute Kawaii — Make sure you get a super-sized dose of insulin before checking in with Monsieur Le Bun. When you’re done there, check out Cuteable.com.

3. Leverage — I know, it’s another television show, but I dearly love it. Clever cons, great one-liners and a fabulous cast.

4. Nancy Drew games by Her Interactive — I have all but one of the games, and I play them over and over. I like both the Original Adventure series and the new Dossier series. There’s brain stimulating puzzles and fun characters. Well, the newest game, Ransom of the Seven Ships, was a little low on puzzles and characters, but the rest are great.

5. Penpals — The old school kind. Where you actually have to use a pen and paper. Whoa, I know, what a concept!

6. The Northwest Montana Fair — I don’t usually have a good time at the fair, but this year I was really looking forward to it. Dan gets sick on rides, so this year I decided I’d just go on them by myself. I’m glad I did; I’d forgotten how much fun they can be. Fair food isn’t quite as good up here as it is back east, but I was able to enjoy my pulled pork sandwich in spite of it.

7. Cow Pooling — Anyone wanna share a side of beef with me?

8. My dog, Bella — I’ve had dogs in my life, but Bella is THE dog. The best dog I’ve ever had, and I love her to bits!

9. Bento Boxes — I just got my first one and I can’t wait to pack my lunch! I also got six egg molds so I can shape hard-boiled eggs.

And I guess nine is all I’ve got.

What are some things you’re lovin’ right now?

This is the first presidential election where I have not voted for the libertarian candidate. I voted for the Obama/Biden ticket — and I feel pretty damn good about it. Of course, Dan owes me a dollar if McCain wins Montana.

Well, I started this list when I started my blog in February of 2005 and I’ve finally finished. I was going to let it sit for a few more years so I could conveniently edit things out, but I figured, “Aw, what the hell, I’ll just post it anyway.” If you feel the urge to say something snarky, sit down and wait for it to pass. I didn’t say it was 100 interesting things about me. (And yes, there’s someone in particular who I expect to be a rather vicious commentator — but that’s OK, ’cause I can be pretty vicious, too.)

1. I don’t swim, won’t swim and I’m terrified of deep water. Really, I’m so terrified of water, I might have rabies. (Not really, I bathe and stuff.)

2. I religiously watched Rock of Love with Bret Michaels. I’m so ashamed.

3. I have an insane magazine habit. I love magazines!

4. I pun. I’ve also been known to quip.

5. I wear contacts. My vision is the suck. Oh, and I hate wearing my glasses!

6. My three deserted island foods are beef tenderloin, avocados and raspberries.

7. I rule at the game of Risk. World domination is my thing. However, I lose my ass at chess.

8. I know it’s cliché, but I’m a shoe girl.

9. I put salt on almost everything. I only put pepper on fried eggs and popcorn. Also, ketchup must have ample amounts of Tabasco.

10. My all-time favourite actors are Kevin Spacey and Kathy Bates.

11. If I believed in past-lives, I would have been: an ancient Egyptian, a Ninja, an Old-West outlaw and a southern not-so-belle. But I don’t believe in past lives, so only this one counts.

12. I should be studying for an upcoming Philosophy quiz. (Wow! How long ago did I start this list?)

13. I can watch old episodes of Roseanne, Doctor Who and Buffy the Vampire Slayer over and over (…and over).

14. I have freakishly long fingers.

15. David Copperfield is my favourite book.

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Reviewed: No Intelligence Found

My friend, Josh, sent me a link to this, I thought it was hilarious:

Troll away…

Charlton Heston has died. I disliked Charlton Heston immensely. Excuse me while I fail to mourn.

Alabama: Hell, yes, we have electricity!
Alaska: 11,623 Eskimos can’t be wrong!
Arizona: It’s a dry heat.
Arkansas: Literacy ain’t everything.
California: Our women have more plastic than your Honda.
Colorado: Don’t ski? Don’t bother.
Connecticut: Like Massachusetts, only smaller.
Delaware: We like the chemicals in our water.
Florida: Ask us about our grand kids.
Georgia: We put the fun in Fundamentalist Extremism.
Hawaii: Welcome mainland scum, leave your money and go.
Idaho: More than just potatoes. Well, okay, we’re not, but the potatoes sure are good.
Illinois: Please, don’t pronounce the ‘S’.
Indiana: 2 Billion years and tidal wave free.
Iowa: We do amazing things with corn.
Kansas: First of the rectangle states.
Kentucky: Five million people; fifteen last names.
Louisiana: We’re not ALL drunk Cajun wackos.
Maine: We’re really cold, but we have cheap lobster.
Maryland: If you can dream it, we can tax it!
Massachusetts: Our taxes are lower than Sweden’s.
Michigan: First line of defense from the Canadians.
Minnesota: 10,000 lakes and 10 zillion mosquitoes.
Mississippi: Come visit and feel better about your state.
Missouri: Your federal flood relief tax dollars at work.
Montana: Land of the big sky, the Unabomber, Right-wing crazies and honest elections.
Nebraska: Ask about our state motto contest.
Nevada: Hookers and poker!
New Hampshire: Go away and leave us alone.
New Jersey: I got yer #@$&!% motto right here!
New Mexico: Lizards make excellent pets.
New York: You have the right to remain silent, but no right to self defense!
North Carolina: Tobacco is a vegetable.
North Dakota: We really are one of the 50 states.
Ohio: At least we’re not Michigan.
Oklahoma: Like the play, but no singing.
Oregon: Spotted owl… It’s what’s for dinner.
Pennsylvania: Cook with coal.
Rhode Island: We’re not REALLY an island.
South Carolina: Remember the Civil War? Well, we didn’t actually surrender.
South Dakota: Closer than North Dakota.
Tennessee: Home of the Al Gore invention museum.
Texas: Se Hable Ingles.
Utah: Our Jesus is better than your Jesus.
Vermont: Too liberal for the Kennedys.
Virginia: Where government stiffs and slack jaw yokels mix.
Washington: Our governor can out-fraud your governor.
West Virginia: One big happy family. Really!
Wisconsin: Come cut the cheese!
Wyoming: Where men are men and sheep are scared.

I know that this is about two months old, but it still gets to me every time.

 

Of course, there are also no liberals, gays, Muslims, etc., in the military either, right? Do you think it would be a more impressive show of dissent for an atheist soldier to remain in the military? Or do you think resignation is a more powerful statement? Is atheism exempt from protection because it’s not an organized religion? Maybe, like many, you do think it’s an organized religion? What are your thoughts?H/T: The Gay Black Jew

Just messin’ around… I don’t think this is great, by any stretch of the imagination, but there’s something about it that I like.

I’ve got killer heart burn again.

I picked up one of the most horrid, trashy books at the recommendation of a bookstore clerk: Bedlam, Bath and Beyond. I can’t put it down.

Every time I get angry at Lost and vow to never watch it again, they drag me back in.

I hope to never give Hewlett Packard another dime again.

I’m sooo ready for spring!

Remember how I said that my new USB drink chiller/warmer is the suck? The cooling part doesn’t work very well, but the warmer warms, and it means it.

When it comes to the presidential election, my only wish is that Huckabee goes down in flames.

And that’s all I got…

Have a great weekend!!!