You Knew What I Meant!

Wednesday, May 17th, 2006

Issi over at Odd-Ambitions pointed out an obvious typo made in my last entry. You might think I’m trying to cover up the fact that my boyfriend has 24 significant others but really, the number is more like 12 or 13. I tend to exaggerate.

Imogen Heap played an amazing show at The Social last night. Hipsters and overly enthusiastic fan-girls united to show the quirky, British-native some love. Despite the technical complications at the start of the show, she preformed beautifully. She pieced together every aspect of her songs using various electronic instruments and an Apple laptop. It was impressive and just so god damn trendy I can’t believe it.

I finally watched Monday’s half of Grey’s Anatomy and am still picking up the tiny pieces of my shattered, irreparable heart. I was told that Denny was only slated to appear in 8 episodes but this can never stop a girl from dreaming. I have a problem with death being the only exit strategy for temporary characters. I would have preferred if Denny had gone on a soul-searching vacation through the Himalayans. Meredith and Derek’s love triangle is getting out of hand and I hope it doesn’t develop into one of those situations in which well never actually see a relationship develop between the two of them but instead we’ll be left with a cheesy reunion scene once the series finally ends.

Goal! PosterBut just for the record, Patrick Dempsey and Chris O’Donnell have nothing on newcomer Kuno Becker, who is quite possibly more adorable than Gael García Bernal. Becker stars in the movie Goal: The Dream Begins and it turns out to be the longest dream I have ever had the opportunity to watch. Becker plays a good-natured illegal Mexican immigrant (MYTH!) who struggles to support his family and his dream of becoming a professional soccer player. The movie was long-winded with scenes that were so unnecessary that the entire film might have been better off as an HBO television series. It was relatively entertaining to watch with well done soccer scenes and a couple of cameos from famous players. The movie is meant to be a part of a trilogy which will chronicle his rise as a soccer superstar in the next two sequels. Even if the movie is riddled with plot holes (Can someone explain how this Mexican family managed to evade immigration police and child labor laws by having their 12 year old work in their lawn mowing business?) I will probably end up seeing the next two films to catch any frontal nudity scenes. C’mon, those players have got to take if off in the locker room at some point.

The Suspense Is Tearing Apart the Very Fabric of My Being

Tuesday, May 16th, 2006

I only saw Sunday’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy today. This means I’m am completely and totally racked with nervous apprehension for Monday’s episode which is still sitting unviewed in my DVR. They can’t possibly kill off Burke or Denny unless the writers of the show are intent on breaking my sensitive little heart. Izzie, on the other hand, after her hysteria, I could do without.

I was celebrating my boyfriend’s 25th boyfriend last night which I suppose is more important than the season finale of Grey’s Anatomy. We ate dinner at Bucca di Beppo, a local italian restaurant and then headed over to the Enzian theater to watch Art School Confidential. The trailer for the film was pretty much compiled from the funniest clips and you’d probably be better off watching that a few times than the actual movie. A few of the scenes that were meant to be funny simply came off as needless, cheap filler. The artistic protagonist of the film, Jerome, rooms with three other eccentric aspiring artists: a filmaker and a fashion designer. The fashion designer is effeminate and immediately presumed to be gay until he reveals he has a girlfriend. There is a beat of silence where the audience is supposed to chuckle (we don’t) because we all know he’ll later announce that he’s actually gay (which he does). I’m pretty sure homosexually can successfully be the butt of a joke in some other manner, a way that isn’t so predictably stupid.

I also saw Goal: The Dream Begins this past weekend, but I really want to dedicate an entire entry to describing the perfect bone structure of the leading male Kuno Becker.

The birthday celebration continues tonight as my boyfriend and I head over to a club called The Social to catch Imogen Heap in concert. I heard her first when she was a part of Frou Frou and couldn’t get enough since. I’m extremely excited, in fact, I think I just peed a little.

The Valentine’s Setup

Wednesday, February 15th, 2006

I am completely devastated over Sunday’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy. I was not expecting the very adorable Kyle Chandler to explode into smithereens. Obviously, three days later, I am still a little broken up about it.

Let me preface my Valentine’s evening with this: I am the best girlfriend ever. My boyfriend isn’t so bad either.

More importantly, I am happy to put the past entry behind me. I nearly caused another violent riot by simply poking fun at the tactless way in which the Danish decided to potray Mohammad the Prophet in cartoons (as opposed to actually potraying fundamentalist ayatollahs which would have been far more hilarious). Now I’m afraid to comment on Cheney’s hunting mishap lest I be accused of condoning the HATE OF THE MUSLIMS.

Moving on: My boyfriend and I prepared Salmon and Pasta Mornay which we took out of my big ass cookbook (The 1000 Best Recipes, its listing seems to have disappeared from the internet). We should have increased the amount of sauce but it turn out successful nonetheless. We were supposed to create a Hot Chocolate Souffle for dessert but got sidetracked with the Arsenal v. Liverpool game followed by a mean round of FIFA 2006. I showered the house with faux rose petals, candlelight and heart shaped balloons. There was more ooey, gooey romance than you can shake a stick at.

After you’ve finished gagging from all the love, stop by Jessica’s blog for hilarious adventures in friendship, food and booze (three of my favorite activities to partake in). Plus, her quotes from author Kahlil Gibran earn her major cool points!