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I haven’t written here in a very long time. It’s mostly due to my health but also due to the fact Today.Com changed rates on me. I was about to receive a check from them then I fell short of the cutoff amount and it’s near impossible to reach now. Using the computer aggrevates my medical condition so I’ve been trying to limit it.

I have lots of things going on and lots to write about. I saw a new doctor and am feeling much better so I’ll start off with a few topics.

Heroes is back! Volume 4 now… can you believe it? Technically I feel we should be on 3 now but whatever! I still want to buy the Season 2 DVD but with all the great streaming sites it’s just not worth it. The economy is crap but one thing to look forward to is good old fashioned Hollywood entertainment.

Celebrity Apprentice is also coming back. I was pleased with the show and winner last time. I also loved the Quizno sammies the show brought to the store. They’re gone now… I’m sad about that. I love the contestant choice this time. It’s like they picked people from similar careers but I feel I know these contestants better. A few highlights are Andrew Dice Clay, Joan Rivers & daughter, Tom Green, Clint Black, and many more. Those are just the first that come to mind.

America’s Next Top Model is also starting soon. This is Cycle 12. Jeez, I can’t even count anymore. The girls this time look really boring. The first show is usually my favorite where they narrow everyone down. Youtube kind of took away the surprise by showing the confirmed contestants. I’ll have to watch to see whose personality stands out. From the pictures, I liked London and Sandra. People are saying London is short, but hey they picked Eve. ANTM never seems to care about the things real fashion cares about; it’s a show. Sandra has some awesome photos out and I see her potential. She could be a winner. There’s no plus sized models this time. I think that’s good. It’s easier to be a plus sized model and more people fit that shoe. They seem to be going back after high fashion instead of commercial models. If you watch the show though, you know they never actually know what they want.

I’m currently watching the show True Beauty. It’s produced by Tyra Banks and Ashton Kutscher. It’s kind of hokey but it works because most of the contestants are self-absorbed and oblivious. It’s also putting them under a microscope… I think of myself as a good person but there’s lots of situations I’m sure I overlook or reasons I wouldn’t respond. They make choices based on any little thing they find, but I do agree some of them are just way off from inner beauty. I guess it’s something hard to prove. At any rate, it’s entertaining and that’s what TV is for… other than learning, communication, and all that other stuff. xD

I’ve been working a bit. I consider myself lucky to have work in these hard times, but I think people that have no job at all aren’t looking hard enough. Sometimes we all have to go under our perceived market value to get work and money flow. Remember it’s better to make less than nothing and pennies stack up. It’s also a reminder to spend wiser and that we can’t throw around money like the 90’s was all about… bling on car rims, gas guzzlers, brand names, expensive handbags. If it’s for you, that’s cool but I just don’t see it as necessary. It’s nice, but not necessary.

I did another round of posing for the art school, worked at the MacWorld 2009 show, and starred as an extra in an upcoming big motion picture. I doubt you’ll be able to see me at all, being that I was to blend into the backround but I got to be in Funny People. I also got to see Seth Rogen. He looks huge in movies and pictures but he’s not actually that big/tall. He also looks like he’s thinner. I’m sure he’s been busy but maybe it’s the camera adding weight. Good times.

With new characters, plots, and exciting secrets revealed, I must admit I still wasn’t waiting around or rushing to the TV Monday nights this season. Most times I opted to watch Heroes online a day or two after it aired. None of my friends were IMing spoilers either. Heroes, what happened to you?

I know they took a lot of feedback on past seasons and it shows. The plot moves much more quickly with little to no character development. I don’t think it turned out all positive. I’m a mixed bag on this season. Everyone kept telling me, “Well at least it’s better than last season, right?” Now I’m not to sure about that. Each season is just different, never seeming to recapture what they had in the first.

This season did provoke a lot of emotional reaction. Again, not quite sure if that’s a good or bad thing. I found myself rolling my eyes and sighing at the TV. There were some heartwarming moments. I really enjoyed seeing Hiro’s mother. The spirit walk thing was cool, but Arthur Petrelli just goes around and screws things up like he’s Mr. Thang. This leads me to my other point.

I came up with the tag line “Oh wells!!!” for parts that seem like they planned a whole lot for nothing. Sylar killed Mya’s brother and she doesn’t seem to care about that. She just cares about shopping in cheap clothing stores and bad fashion this season. Oh wells!!!

Then Suresh leaves his card for her but I mean the place is gone now. Oh wells!!! Were they just showing that he’s still into Mya? Well duh, we all know that because she’s prolly the only punani he’s seen in years if ever. Poor Suresh, his character sucks. He keeps changing his whole personality also. Oh wells!!!

Speaking of character changes, what’s up with Peter and Nathan. Peter changes so much it’s not even funny. Let’s have a look-see; Season 1 - emotional want to save world and gain lots of powers and friends, Season 2 - amnesia and barfights in ireland, Season 3 - very poor social skills and loss of powers… Ok, I don’t care enough to make a serious argument here, but you get my drift. Why is he such a jerk now? Could it be because of Caitlyn, his second love on the show, being cast away to the future that never happens? Well it couldn’t be because no one seems to give a crap about Caitlyn. Is she lost in time? Will she reappear in the current time line 2 years later? Who knows, who cares, oh wells!!!

Then Pinehearst makes the ultimate soldier! We spend time getting to know him and why he wants a power. We see his birth as a “hero” and display of awesome power. Inside we’re like OMG is he going to be the next force to recon with? He’s so strong! Then we watch him walk into a room and have his neck snapped like a pencil. Oh wells!!!

Adam was dug up from the past to bring Arthur Petrelli back. For all we knew Arthur coulda been well this whole time hiding and Adam could have been burried, but of course then the story line wouldn’t be incestuous enough where everything has to do with everyone else and effects everything. It was also a way to sign the actor’s final check because we know Adam is more expensive than a nobody actor. Oh wells, bye Adam!

Does anyone else miss Niki? I do! Tracy isn’t as cool and I miss Niki’s motherly, though sometimes slutty, presence. Nathan sure is into them clones. He’s into pretty much everyone but his wife, cuz um yea, he plays a politician. Then when things go to shit, Tracy saves him, then he turns her in to the president. I love you but oh wells! There must be one clone left for him to get with that he hasn’t. Hmm. His character is so flawed now, by the end of it he doesn’t even seem like himself. I used to like his character, even when he was acting like a crazy godsend. But now… and turning people in… he must have forgotten that exposing the secret got his wife paralyzed and him almost killed at least 3 times.

Then Elle. Poor Elle. Just when I was starting to like her she got lame and then Sylar killed her. Why bother with all that crap. The whole we made Sylar story and love and screwing, then he kills her. Sorry, we can’t afford you either as an actress. Don’t worry, we’ll probably incorporate you in some other useless way next season because people can still go to the past. Way to go. So now where did the future kid come from? Was Sylar’s baby Noah hers? She’s not around in that future either. What was that all about then? Oh wells!!!

The New Orleans thing also seemed promising last season. I’m sure this season is passing to allow Micah to grow up, voice change, go to school, and all that stuff… but really. Was all that necessary? Did they have to create the cousin or kill Niki? Hell, Niki and DL could have died together and it would have been the same. Or better yet, they could have just gone on a trip to Tahiti or Mexico, or just forgotten about them like we do with other people. Molly went off somewhere. They must have a use for her. I haven’t seen Micah’s cousin since though. I’m still sad about that situation. Why did they do that for. Niki didn’t have to die. They just don’t care, move along, oh wells!!!

So if you don’t have a use in future episodes, y’all best watch out! You’re going in the heroes graveyard! I thought for sure Angela was going there and joining her husband. I like the actress that plays Angela though so she can stick around. That’s A-OK with me. Otherwise who will cause drama and abuse ties to Nathan.

Oh wells! End of Chapter 3. Join us again next time where the plot and characters will change so much you’ll wonder if it’s the same show. Next time they’re headed in the direction all superhero plots go, government/hiding/persecution. “Burn the witches!”

In all seriousness, I still enjoy the show. It’s just for different reasons than before. Even midway in Season 3 I was still feeling it but they lost me once they kept messing with the past/future, and more importantly, the integrity of the characters. Let’s hope for an awesome Chapter 4.

So I got home from a long bs day of being on my feet working a mall promo for 10 hours… and there were lots of things on my porch; miscellaneous garbage I had left the morning, a paper I hoped would not be a notice wanting to fine me for the garbage I had left on my own porch, a magazine, and a mystery package. The magazine was the new Bazaar with Victoria Beckham on it. I love her and she looks interesting on the cover, but it’s not what I expected of her for a look. The notice was only telling me they’re sweeping my rain gutters - whew! The package was addressed from a mysterious research company. What could it be?

Well about a month ago I filled out some survey about an upcoming video game. I watched movies, answered questions, and ranked features. After a bunch of clicking, the survey was done and I got to select a free game from the list. It was a Midway game and I didn’t like the titles they had for 360. They had some cool PSP games that I already have. Midway has some great nostalgic games. I chose Ultimate Mortal Kombat for DS as my first choice. I don’t have a lot of DS games so I wanted more. The survey thing told me to wait some time that seemed like a long time and I had to be one of the first 400 or so respondents and there was no way to tell if I had made it in time. Either way, at least I had enjoyed the survey. I wish I could say something about the game they were surveying on but it will come along soon enough and I know everyone will be talking about this one. About 2 weeks later here I am with my Ultimate MK for DS. I’m a happy person. THEN… I realize it’s that Mortal Kombat game that’s been made into a puzzle mini-game. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I rejoice.

Proof that clicking around on crap on the computer can be prosperous…

Now that America’s Next Top Model is over and I watched all the past seasons, I’ve been watching Canada’s Next Top Model. There are lots of differences but I guess ANTM has evolved a lot too. I noticed with both that the judges switch around quite a bit. I wonder why that is. It’s more noticable with CNTM because the lead changed from Season 1 to 2. I’m now at Season 2 and I’m not really sure what season they’re at now and if the show is still running. I’ll have to do some research when I run out of shows to watch again…

Overall I’m liking Canada’s next top model. Something is a bit lackluster with the models and I’m not always happy with the winners but that’s how it always is. I like the photo shoots and fashion most. I think as the seasons progress it will get better and better. I approve.

Amusement Points: 7/10.

Go youtube!

I’ve been on a blogging hiatus for about 10 days now… Not sure why and not even exactly sure what hiatus means.

hi⋅a⋅tus /haɪˈeɪtəs/[hahy-ey-tuhs]

–noun, plural -tus⋅es, -tus.

Ok, then it was definitely a hiatus.

I’ve had several things that come to mind that I’d like to write about here. Mostly horror movies, events, and ideas… but I’ve been working long hours, fighting off an impending cold, and seeing a chiropractor. I tried that new atlas orthogonal thing and it seems to have helped a lot for about 3 days. I was supposed to have a follow-up 2 days later to put my neck back in allignment. I felt like it was still in place then so I don’t think that would have helped. Somewhere around day 3-4 it came out due to some jerk massage guy at the mall. I said an accident had possibly done the damage and he pulled my head and demonstrated what happens to my neck in a car accident. Yea, thanks buddy… if it does do much damage, why do it to me again and put me back in permanent headache mode. It is also possible that it can worsen in my sleep.

Other points of interest since I’ve been gone are: more horror movies, great food, bargain shopping, designing clothes, events/promotions, pictures, Project Catwalk, old ANTM seasons, Heroes, Pullip Dolls, eco materials, my pet hamster scaring the crap out of me, and much more!

I hope to catch up soon. Today I have to clean the house because for some reason it looks like all the work I did on it reversed. I have to figure out why even though I know my cats played a key role in the disaster. I thought they would like a clean house and more space but all they do is knock things over. The catnip is also mysteriously missing. I will gather clues to bring this most mysterious mystery together!!! xD