Concert kicked all kinds of ass Friday night. The venue was tiny, I swear there couldn't have been more than 100 people there. And that's highballing the estimate. The Stills were awesome, played their hearts out and looked damn good doing it. Fangirl that I am I bought a shirt, and two pins. One for me, and one for my concert-going friend J. I kinda felt like I was cheating on her, seeing a show without her. I thought a little present might make up for that.
Hmmm... mind you, she's not seeing the Notwist with me either. She was supposed to but had to cancel. And this my friends is the reason that pot is bad for you... it really does kill the memory. I asked my pothead friend M if he wanted to see the show with me in J's place, and he replied "did I already tell you I'd go to that?" Now see, a nice girl would tell the truth. Me - I saw an opportunity. "oh, yeah, you said you wanted to go. I already bought the tickets, remember?" He looked at me kinda blankly, and then said "Yeah. Ok, sounds fun." Muahahaha! The possibilities are endless!
I'm going to talk about Friday again, because I just am. After the show, we ended up at a bar down the street from Rach's, freezing our asses off, and lusting after all the cute boys there. There was a cutie in an orange shirt, but Rach talked to him and said he had a girly voice. That was a pretty big turn off right there. Then I was all intrigued by Dan, one of the bus boys who was so cute! Then he mentioned that he was 19, and I felt really dirty since my baby brother is 19. That kinda killed that one too. So like most of my love affairs, these two lasted about an hour a piece.
Next, moving on to the Golden Globes last night. Did anyone else cringe their way through the "Hey Ya" bit at the beginning? Ugh. At least all the smoking hot men made up for it. I was very sad that The Kief didn't win for best actor, but I do enjoy my mom's Sweet Baboo so that was alright. Yes, my mom actually calls Anthony LaPaglia her Sweet Baboo. As in, he comes on screen and she squeals "oh my sweet baboo!" Now you all understand how I became the squeeing fangirl that I am today. Genetics I tell ya.
Now I was at work when the GG's were on. So naturally, I had to do some work. Around 10 I head into the newsroom and one of my co-workers said to me "so were you jumping up and down and screaming when Kiefer won?" I gave her a weird look and said that he lost. She said, "no, for 24." I still can not believe that I missed it. Can.Not.Believe.It. All that prettiness on screen at once, and I didn't see it. I saw all kinds of awards but not that one. And while Kiefer Rocks does have the clip up, it keeps stalling on me so I still haven't seen it. At least I saw a few pictures. That Reiko is one lucky girl.
Bill Murray is the cutest ever. I'm so glad that he, and LiT won. So deserved. The clips from The Office had me laughing my head off. I will finally get to see three episodes of it tomorrow night, and I can't wait. It looks so good.
It is freezing here, and we're in the middle of a winter storm. Snow is coming down, and the wind is howling. It's evil and giving me a slight case of cabin fever. Plus I was supposed to meet with the Sales Guy tomorrow to follow him around and make him want to hire me, but we've postponed that until Thursday because of the weather. I am now done with winter. I'm over the period where I thought it was really pretty and beautiful and now just want it to be May so it's all over with and warm again.
I read The Girl With a Pearl Earring yesterday. I loved it, I thought it was a really beautiful book and now I can't wait to see the movie. It's not playing here until the beginning of March, but I'm still looking forward to it.
I think I'm done now...
Listening to: Feeder - The Power of Love
"Dreams are like angels they keep bad at bay..."
I had my interview thing today. I think it went well. Especially considering that I have no experience in that area. I lined up another meeting, this time to kinda job shadow someone so I can get a feel for it. And show lots of interest so that they learn to lurve me. I feel it is a fool proof plan. Mind you, after I follow the guy around all day next Tuesday I may feel differently about this. But for right now, I think it's a good thing.
I got an invitation today for work's 50th anniversary gala. To me and a guest. I hate that. Just invite me, and then I don't have to feel like a loser when I respond and say that I, and I alone will be going. I mean, I could bring my gay friend or something as my replacement date, but then I have to babysit him all night. Or worse, watch him hit on my gay work friends. I don't think I like my world colliding like that. Also, the attire is Business Formal. I have a slinky black dress in the closet that I don't wear nearly enough for how much I paid for it. I just hope it won't be too dressy, because I kinda have my heart set on it. I guess I have like six weeks to think it over, so all will be fine.
I'm heading to Detroit tomorrow night to go and see The Stills with the lovely Rach. I'm really excited, they are awesome in concert, and I haven't see Rach since we all went to Chicago last summer. Plus, Jenai is going to hang out with us after the show, and we are going to ply her with apple martini's because it is her birthday on Saturday! Happy Birthday Babe! Wheeeee! We are going to have so much fun!
Listening to: Robbie Williams - Grace
"I know I've sold my soul, I'm going to earn it back now..."
I have a semi-job interview this Thursday. I call it a semi-interview because there isn't really a job opening. I've been thinking about getting into sales lately. Basically, I want a job where I won't have to work until midnight, or on weekends. A job that will allow me to have a life. To go out and meet people, and see my friends from time to time. So I'm going to meet with the GM of a station to talk about my possibilities in sales. He said there may be a job opening in a month or so. I'm getting really nervous about it. I want to make a really good impression, so he will hire me and get me out of my current job before I have a nervous breakdown.
I checked my horoscope for the week and it said this:
You may be determined to forge a deal that not only puts you in a very good position career-wise, but also guarantees a very good salary. If you are going for a high-powered job interview, expect to do very well indeed. YAY! Clearly if MSN's horoscope thinks so, I'm set!
Listening to: Yeah Yeah Yeah's - Maps
"They don't love you like I love you..."
I finally spent my amazon gift certificate the lovely Jenai got me for Christmas. I had been saving it for a day when I wanted new things, but had no money. That day is today.
I got My Bloody Valentine's Loveless on One's reccomendation. I'm really looking forward to hearing it, I think it is right up my alley. The 90's had so much amazing music that I missed because I lived in a radio wasteland and was too young to do anything about it.
I also got Death Cab for Cutie's Transatlantisicm. I've heard a bunch of good things about this album, most of them from Rach, and I love the few songs I've heard off it.
I looked into Jump, Little Children's Vertigo, which Mnemo and Trixie have been pushing on me. Sadly, it's an "import" in Canada, which means it's $25. Evil. It's only $14.99 at Amazon.com, so I put it on my .com wishlist. Which is really pathetic compared to my .ca wishlist. I feel rather spoiled having two wishlists, but you know, there are things that I need. And stuff. Yeah, that's it.
Listening to - Gary Jules - Mad World
"I find it kinda funny, I find it kinda sad, the dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had..."
The Thrills was last night. It was an awesome show. I kept reading all these reviews on them, talking about how they were "rockin" and "RocknRoll baby woooooh!" Ok, I made the last one up, but there was a lot of talk about how the Thrills were Rock and Roll. Except their album isn't. The album is very alt-country. Very enjoyable, and I really like it, but while I might call it Goovin, I wouldn't call it Rockin. But in concert? The Thrills = Rock. They were awesome! Much hand clapping, harmonies the Beach Boys would be jealous of, and just a good time. It was a good way to start a new concert year. We were up on the balcony, trying to avoid the crowds, since I hate people and all. After the show I talked the lighting guy out of his set list. Wheee! It's been a while since I snagged a set list. I used to be pro at it. Get right up front, bat my eyelashes and charm some guitar tech into giving it to me. I've even managed to get some of them signed. I am thisclose to being a groupie. Only the fact that I don't sleep with random band members or their road crew keeps me out of that category.
This talk of groupies reminds me that I don't pimp out the Groupie Central message boards enough. The link is over there ----> Go look sometime when you want a laugh. Mnemo and I had some fun reading them over the other day.
Now, stolen from One the Thursday Three on Saturday. What?
1. What was the last song that you listened to? Doves - Rise. I think I need to pimp out Doves more because you all don't love them enough. They are one of the best bands ever. Really. I made Gabby (who I'm not going to bother linking since she is one of the blog abandonee's) a mix cd with two Doves songs, and she ended up buying both Doves cds because the songs were so good. So please go listen. Thank you.
2. What was the last album you bought? Hole's Celebrity Skin. It makes me want to kick stuff, in the good way.
3. Are there any albums or songs you plan on getting soon? I keep eyeing My Bloody Valentine's Loveless. And Death Cab for Cutie's Transatlantisicm (sp?). I also want some Ravonettes. There are a million more.
Listening to: Elbow - I've Got Your Number *love this song so much*
"Grow a fucking heart love, I know what you have done..."
It will no longer be a happy birthday for me. Taking Lives
was supposed to be released on February 20th, the day before my birthday. I was all happy that my birthday plans were figured out. But some loser movie exec has decided to bump it back until March 19th.
Dear Movie Exec Loser,
I hate you for wrecking my birthday. Sleep with one eye open.
Ever Hateful,
Steph
Moving on, I went shopping today, because I decided that being broke shouldn't stand in the way of me having new things. So two friends and I headed to the outlet malls just outside Toronto. See, outlet malls. That means things are cheaper, so really it was a responsible way to shop.
First thing I bought was three insanely small pairs of underwear. Why do I always want little, cute, see through, completely unpractical underwear when I have no one to show it to? It's silly. But they are really cute.
Next, the Club Monaco outlet sang to me with it's low prices and things that looked cute on me. Bastards. I got a pair of jeans ($30, so it was a deal), a cute black sweater because I clearly don't have enough black in my wardrobe yet, and a gray corduroy skirt.
Then I was good and didn't buy anything else. Except on the way home the used CD store across the street from my friends apartment started calling my name. I remembered that I had a card for a free cd (since I'd already bought 12) so really that wasn't spending money. I wanted to get My Bloody Valentine's Loveless, because One told me too, but they didn't have it. Or any Jesus and Mary Chain either. But then I came across a copy of Hole's Celebrity Skin, which I was just saying the other day I should get. So I got it. Now, this is where I should have just left with my free cd and not spent any more money. And it almost happened until I saw that some idiot had decided to sell 24 Day 1. In near mint condition too. It was only $40, so I couldn't really pass that up.
All and all, a rather good shopping day I think. Now here's some pretty to make up for bumping all the other pretty down:
Listening to: Hole - Malibu
"Crash and burn, all the stars explode tonight..."
Bah! Take that Village Photos. Kris is going to host me for free. You may have tried to take the hot pictures away from us, but you haven't succeeded! BWAHAHAHAHA!
Yeah, enough of that. Here's the hotness, in fact, even more hotness than before:
Mmmmm... the Wa-keeen. Yum.
One more for Rach:
I always love the hot Priest look.
Almost enough to make you sad that Dark Angel was cancelled. Almost.
It's never a bad time for a Mr. Darcy pic.
Ahhh, Sark. From the good ole days. Before he started running into doors.
Ok, who wants to watch Desert Saints again with me? AnyOne? ;)
I think I'll end that before I use up all of Kris' bandwidth. Thanks again babe! *hugs and smooches*
Listening to: ...Trail of Dead - Witches Web
"There's a sign above the door, it says you have to hang your coat. They wanted me to pay the doorman with my soul..."
VillagePhotos.com, has stopped allowing external linking on free accounts. This sucks. It is also the reason that you can't see the really hot pictures below. That hurts me.
Does anyone know of a free, good photo hosting place? I did picturetrail.com for a while, but they only give you a month for free.
Watching: Veronica Mars, SG1
Reading: Hot Six
Listening: Coldplay
Lusting: All the TV Boyfriends
Wanting: JOB! Seriously.
Loving: New TV Obsessions
Quoting: "How was your date?" "You know, the conversation was lame, but the sex was great." Veronica to her Dad.
Next Concert: Death From Above 1979
