roll for initiative

So, I’m just gonna throw some thoughts down without worrying too much on inconsequentials … such as grammar, spelling, coherency, or even interesting-ness.

On the plus side, I just got wireless in my new place, so that’ll make it a bit easier to throw down any old thought and turn it into a post.

For instance …

Internet access is a basic utility in 2006. In my new place, I have the basics - electricity, water/sewage, gas, garbage/recycling, etc etc etc. I opted not to get a phone land line - I figured I have a cell and don’t really need a separate home number. So phone has been downgraded to “optional”. But I absolutely had to get an internet connection. Even before I forwarded my mail to the new place I called Comcast and scheduled an appointment for the cable guy to come out and hook up those tubes up to my house.

And crazy as it may seem, I also opted out of getting cable TV. Yeah, I know … this means no more America’s Next Top Model, Amazing Race, Project Runway and all the myriad of other crappy tv shows that are near and dear to my heart.

Well, it may be a bit cognitive-dissonance-y of me, but I actually think that ANTM, AR, and PR do have some redeeming qualities. Take Tyra for instance. I used to think that supermodels were a bunch of spoiled brats doing nothing more than standing around and cashing in on their genetic good fortune. HOWEVER, Tyra has given me a much deeper appreciation for the unique skills and talent required to be … Americas Next Top Model(TM). (Yes, I did just do a cheesy promo for ANTM). For instance (man, I’m using many instances of “for instance”. I think I have a three-level-deep “for instance” structured going now…), in one episode last season (see, I’m reduced to talking about last season since I’ve gots no TV … keep up people!). Anyhoo … last season Tyra asked Sara to smile with her eyes. My immediate though was “Oh no, more Tyra BS”. I think Sara thought the same thing because when she tried to smile with her eyes, she looks like she had a piece of chicken stuck between her teeth and was concentrating on trying to dislodge it with her tongue. Tyra then steps up and does a before and after demonstration of smiling with her eyes. “I’m not smiling with my eyes” (no smile) … “Now I’m smiling with my eyes” (FREAKING HUGE SMILE-ESQUE EMOTION). I had to pause the DVR and rewind multiple times and I’m STILL not sure what she’s doing. BUT make no mistake (thanks W for contributing that into the English lexicon) … make no mistake, she wasn’t smiling and then she was smiling but her mouth didn’t move. GEE NI US!

Okay, so that was a bit random, disjointed, tangential, and dare I say … incoherent? I blame late night drinks, an inability to go to sleep, and an early morning-ish wake up calls.

On the positive side, I actually got something up here. So I guess that’s gotta count for something, right?

No catchy tagline … yet.