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So I’ve had a pretty good weekend so far — haven’t done much but it hasn’t been bad or anything. 🙂

I went to watch 2 movies — Blade 2 and The Scorpion King. I’m not much of an action-adventure buff but they were both entertaining — and that’s all I really ask for in a movie. I’m not one of those people who needs to be intellectually stimulated in order to think the movie was good. I guess that makes me easy (?). (Heh, no not that way!) 😉 I liked The Scorpion King a bit better only because it was a bit more light and of course, The Rock was in it. 😛 I don’t know why but I totally love him right now. lol. My boyfriend watches wrestling so by default, so do I. Ever since I saw him on Smackdown or RAW or whatever, I found him to be really intriguing. He’s just so charismatic and it doesn’t hurt that he’s cute. ::insert giggly smile:: Blade 2, on the other hand, was more dark — in terms of subject matter — you know, vampires and reapers and all.

Hmm… I’m going to do the Friday Five…

What’s your favorite TV show and why? Dawson’s Creek. I connect to each of the characters in one way or another — and I fell in love with them through the (at times) realistic and poignant stories that were told. Plus, I *adored* Pacey and Joey’s romantic relationship so I’ll continue to watch just to see these two crazy kids interact — all the while hoping that the writers will get a clue and put them back together. 😉

Who is your favorite television star? Joshua Jackson — he’s another very charismatic actor. He just draws you in to the scene, whether it be dramatic or comedic. I heart him.

What was your favorite TV show as a child? Beverly Hills Teens. Hee.

What show do you think should have been cancelled by now? Any of the reality shows — enough already!

What new show do you hope escapes the axe this season? Undeclared. I didn’t watch enough episodes to call myself a fan but what I did see was pretty funny.

whee!

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Yay! My best friend Robyn is going to be coming up next weekend to visit me! 🙂 I’m very very excited ::jumps up and down:: — we barely ever get to see each other or hang out cause I live (for now, maybe) in Northern CA and she lives in Southern CA. She knows me and my obsessions really well cause one of the first things she said was “Let’s go shopping!” 😀 Shopping is my favorite hobby. Hee. Can’t wait.

DC’s 100th episode

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Talk about disappointment — that’s all I felt while watching Dawson’s Creek’s 100th episode. For an episode that is *supposed* to celebrate what the show has been and where it is going, it truly broke my heart. While the episode itself was fun and cute (although all the MTV cameos drove me crazy), it really was nothing more than a “filler” episode — setting up what can only be D/Jo reunion #56418754.

Once upon a time, this show was about friendships — about Dawson, Joey, Pacey, Jen, Jack and Andie (I kinda missed her). But watching “100 Light Years From Home” made me realize that Dawson and Joey are the only characters that matter. Everyone else is relegated to secondary storyline status. Ugh. I mean, where were all the flashbacks celebrating the 5 years these characters have spent as friends — growing up and learning from each other? Where were Gail, Bessie, Alex, Grams, etc? Why wasn’t this episode in Capeside? Instead, we’re treated to flashbacks of Dawson and Joey — you know, those two crazy kids who can never seem to get their timing right. ::screams::

More ranting —
Jen– My favorite character got shafted – AGAIN! Grr. Do the writers hate Jen or something? The poor girl had like 2 minutes of screen time. Plus, she was sick. What is that about? Michelle Williams is the best actress on this show and they can’t even recognize that and give her a real storyline.

Dawson/Pacey– How in the world did Pacey get so comfortable with Dawson? Don’t get me wrong, I love (and really miss) the friendship between these two — but honestly, I wish their relationship had been developed on screen. That would have been risky story-telling — maybe too risky considering it would have meant acknowledgement of the P/Jo relationship. But it would also have been hopeful, angsty and ultimately satisfying for these two and their fans.

I still love DC, though — it’s like a bad addiction that I can’t get over. lol.

One thing I really loved (and it wasn’t even part of the episode) was Katie Holmes’s pick for her brightest DC moment — the scene in Season 3 when Pacey gave Joey her wall. ::sigh:: I was so happy she chose that one — it’s a P/Jo scene for one but ultimately it’s about friendship and going the extra mile to support your friends. 🙂 Go Katie!

I know, I know — too much DC ranting. ::blush:: Sorry guys. 😛

smallville shippery goodness

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One thing I really love about Smallville is that the writers really know how to cater to all shipper fanbases (unlike DC writers who like to insult fans with the soulmate anvils they throw around). Like in tonight’s episode “Stray,” fans of Clark/Chloe, Clark/Lana, Clark/Lex, even Lex/Lionel could all leave the episode feeling that the relationship (romantic or otherwise) between their chosen pairing had been hinted at and acknowledged.

My favorite quote of the episode was from Lex to Lionel — “I’ve waited to hear other things from you for a lot longer.” ::sob:: I also loved all the interaction between Clark and Chloe — I may not be a shipper of these two but I have to admit that her infatuation and his oblivion is rather endearing.

And yay (or maybe not), Dawson’s Creek’s 100th episode is tomorrow. 🙂

once and again

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omg, I wasn’t even a regular viewer of Once and Again but geesh, I was totally crying while watching the series finale. The entire episode was an emotional roller coaster — but I really started to lose it when Eli (Shane West – yum!) looked at his mom with those puppy dog eyes of his and told her he loves her. ::sobs:: And the end — after the director said “Cut!” — seeing Sela Ward and Billy Campbell reminisce about the first time they met to Evan Rachel Wood, Susanna Thompson and Shane West choking up while talking about how much the show and the people have meant to them — oh man. Flood gates. Plus, these last few minutes were shot in black and white so it made it all the more sad. I keep reading rumors that Lifetime is going to be airing reruns — I hope so. I’d really like to watch what I missed.

my amazing Saturday

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So I had a *really* great day yesterday — Rob and I didn’t do anything out of the ordinary but we had a lot of fun just being together. We went to San Francisco — god, I looove the city — I know I see it every day when I go to work but there’s just something about it. Looking up at the huge buildings and looking towards the bay — ::sigh:: — it’s just so beautiful. I am so thankful that my college decision led me to such an amazing place. Anyway (whoops – going off on a tangent), we were just walking around downtown, going to various stores (I finally got a new pair of sunglasses – whee!), and we ended the day by watching Changing Lanes at the Sony Metreon (a huge entertainment center/movie theatre). What a great day. 🙂

Just finished watching Alias – Peter Berg (he plays Noah) is so annoying. I can’t stand his voice and the way his mouth moves when he talks. Gah. But wow, the episode was brilliant. I had no idea that Noah would be the Snowman. Poor Syd. Yet another guy she loved died. ::sob:: I loved all the scenes with Jack — Victor Garber rocks. He just exudes such emotion — when he was watching the video of his wife and he heard her say that he was a fool. Man, that’s harsh. Can’t wait for next week.

my fave topic — food

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Just doing the Friday Five cause I can’t sleep…

What is your favorite restaurant and why? I’d have to say Macaroni Grill — I’m a sucker for pasta. Yum.

What fast food restaurant are you partial to? Jack in the Box or Kentucky Fried Chicken.

What are your standards and rules for tipping? I usually tip whatever the tax is times 2. That roughly comes to 15%.

Do you usually order an appetizer and/or dessert? I’ll usually get an appetizer but rarely a dessert — the only place I get a dessert at is the Cheesecake Factory. You just have to.

What do you usually order to drink at a restaurant? Either a Shirley Temple or a Coke.

me giddy – whee!

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Whee! My boyfriend and I are celebrating our 3 year anniversary today. 😀 We don’t have any big plans or anything, we’re probably just going to go out for dinner. We just decided to save up money for a trip to Hawaii so I think that’ll be the way we celebrate our big milestone. I’m just so happy right now. ::giddy:: We’ve been through a lot together — starting off as friends helping each other through the craziness of college to now — very much in love! ::sigh:: Sorry for the total sappiness — hee.

Hmmm… I hope everyone is happy that I held it together last night and didn’t go crazy posting my comments on the latest episode of Dawson’s Creek. 😛 I guess I was just expecting the worst so it really wasn’t too bad. Besides, I really enjoy the episodes where we get to see all the characters — even Grams! I love Jen more and more every week (she’s my favorite character, definitely. she just rocks) — her reaction to Grams’s new boyfriend was so hilarious. “Young lady, do you have a boyfriend?” Hee, too funny. I also enjoyed the scene between Dawson and Jen — while I had high hopes for a relationship between them, I’m really glad we didn’t lose these two as friends. I’m still annoyed by Joey and Charlie and Pacey and Audrey but I’m in too good of a mood to elaborate. So whatever. What a great way to lead up to the momentous 100th episode where apparently, nothing new and exciting will happen. Unless you count Dawson proclaiming his love for Joey (for what now? the millionth time?) as new and different. I’m sorry, just blame it on my P/Jo love.

And I’m hearing that Roswell has officially been cancelled. I can’t say I’m really sad about it cause let’s face it, the show hasn’t been too great lately (example: I Married an Alien) but I *will* miss seeing the actors and their characters. I guess I’m just a big old sap like that. 😉

so here i am

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I finished the book The Rules of Attraction by Bret Easton Ellis (thanks for recommending it to me, Amy!) and while it wasn’t a book that I would normally read (I’m more of an angsty romance kind of person), I found it to be really thought-provoking. It’s about 3 college kids in the height of the Reagan era who live their lives by no one’s rules — they have sex, do drugs and toy with other people’s emotions. It was really shocking to see how this book spoke to the changing times of the 80s. AIDS, abortion and sex replaced the ideals of free love and peace. Romance died at the hands of cynicism. It was a little depressing at times (only because I don’t view love the same way the characters do) but it was a good slap in the face for me cause when I was in college, I was pretty sheltered (meaning I didn’t party “hard” or try recreational drugs) so it was interesting to read about feelings that motivate that type of lifestyle.

Anyway, I know it’s not Friday but I liked the questions for the Friday Five so here it is…

What are the first things that you do in the morning to start your day? Hmm… after, I snooze my alarm clock about 3 times, I’ll take a shower, put on my contacts, brush my teeth, turn on the radio, get dressed and either run out the door as fast as I can to catch the bus to the train station or wake up Rob, who will drive me. heh.

What are the last things that you do at night before going to bed? Brush my teeth, wash my face, turn off my computer, and set my alarm clock.

What daily routine have you recently added to your day? Nothing really — well, my site is still pretty new so I guess I could say blogging.

What routine do you wish you could get rid of? Going to work. heh. If I could, I would love to be a professional world-class traveler (is that even a word?).

What’s the one (I’m going to make it two) thing(s) that makes you feel like something is missing if you don’t do it some point within your day? Checking my email and blogging on my site — I’m such an Internet junkie!

highway to hell is right

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What happened to my favorite show?!?

I hate that the DC writers have had so many opportunities to take these characters into new and fresh directions but instead they waste potential and recycle tired storylines. It’s exasperating, really.

Pacey and Audrey – Were cute but not anymore. Can they please do something else besides have sex? And can someone explain to me why Joey (Joey! the same girl who had a long, intense and romantic relationship with Pacey last season) can be so indifferent towards all the groping and kissing that P/A do in front of her? I mean, ugh. You’d think that the three of them would be a *little* uncomfortable in that situation.

Pacey and Joey – Of course, the one scene these two had together had to be ruined when Joey said that if she wanted to, she could break Charlie’s heart into a million pieces. I just, I don’t know, found that to be in bad taste, especially since she said it to Pacey.

Dawson and Jen – Now *this* is the wasted potential that I’m talking about. These two could have been great — but they ended before they really got a chance to become something. And after witnessing several loving scenes between these two, the writers want me to believe that they had no passion?!? That it was all about comfort sex?!? It’s just lazy writing! Or maybe it’s just the build up towards Dawson and Joey getting back together at the end of the season. Blah blah. (That’s not a spoiler — that’s my speculation).

But really, the thing that incenses (is that too harsh?) me the most is Joey and Charlie. The whole “Joey can change him but Jen can’t” storyline. It’s all Joey, all the time.

The one thing I did like about “Highway to Hell” was that Jack and Jen seem to be getting their friendship back on track. I love these two together — more!

Ok, I know you’re reading this and thinking, “Wow, Kel is really insane. Or obsessed. Probably both.” I know. lol. DC brings out those qualities in me. 😉