tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-98822572024-02-03T02:44:56.668-08:00The ChrysalisJust moved to thechrysalis.tumblr.com. :)LadySolitairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794013475140091839noreply@blogger.comBlogger372125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9882257.post-66700104899206913362010-11-30T20:49:00.000-08:002010-11-30T20:49:25.150-08:00Tumbled Into TumblrEveryone!<br />
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Did y'all hear? I've got a <a href="http://thechrysalis.tumblr.com/">new blog at Tumblr</a>!!!<br />
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I <i>may not</i> completely abandon this blog, but new posts may appear sporadically. As in, much more sporadically than it has been lately. I'm not deleting this blog either; I'll keep this alive for awhile, in case anyone wants to check out older posts. <br />
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So head to the <a href="http://thechrysalis.tumblr.com/">new The Chrysalis</a> now!LadySolitairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794013475140091839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9882257.post-13835592448523774692010-11-15T08:15:00.000-08:002010-11-15T08:15:00.532-08:00I Act Five Years Older???<table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width: 350px;"><tbody>
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You are a thirty-something at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more!<br />
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You're responsible, wise, and have enough experience to understand a lot of the world. <br />
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You're at the point in your life where you understand yourself pretty well.<br />
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You are figuring out what you want... and how to get it!<br />
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I feel so old...LadySolitairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794013475140091839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9882257.post-35989802009843873312010-11-14T21:04:00.001-08:002010-11-27T11:40:40.786-08:00Six Weeks Before Christmas!There are only six weeks before Christmas! That means, it's time to prepare my wish list.<br />
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Now that I have <a href="http://thechrysalis.blogspot.com/2010/11/goodbye-rogers-hello-bell.html">my preciousssss BlackBerry Torch</a>, I don't need a digital camera, any of the other BlackBerry models, or the <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/iphone" href="http://www.apple.com/iphone" rel="homepage" title="iPhone">iPhone</a>. So what would I like to receive on Christmas?<br />
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<ul><li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_video_recorder">DVR</a> - Yes, I still need a DVR. I can't bear to miss <i><a class="zem_slink freebase/en/the_big_bang_theory" href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/big_bang_theory/" rel="hulu" title="The Big Bang Theory">The Big Bang Theory</a></i> too much because of <i><a class="zem_slink freebase/guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000b8e8a3f" href="http://www.cwtv.com/shows/the-vampire-diaries" rel="homepage" title="The Vampire Diaries">The Vampire Diaries</a></i>. I need my <i>Big Bang</i> fix! Also, I don't wanna wait until summer to see the current season of <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/castle"><i>Castle</i></a>. I also miss new episodes of<i> <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/criminal_minds" href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/criminal_minds/" rel="hulu" title="Criminal Minds">Criminal Minds</a></i>. Lastly, I don't wanna have to choose between <a href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/the_good_wife/"><i>The Good Wife</i></a> and <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/v"><i>V</i></a> when the latter comes back from hiatus. The Shaw on Demand that we have only works for <a href="http://www.fox.com/house/"><i>House</i></a> and <i><a class="zem_slink freebase/guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000016005dc9" href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/hawaii_five_o/" rel="homepage" title="Hawaii Five-0">Hawaii Five-0</a></i>, and I can't watch either when someone's recording something. So I need my own DVR.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Complete-Collection-Adewale-Akinnuoye-Agbaje/dp/B0036EH3WK?ie=UTF8&tag=thechr03-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969">LOST: The Complete Collection (Blu-Ray)</a> - I know I have the box sets for all six seasons, but I want to see the additional bonus features. That's at least two more hours of LOST goodies. (I really can't let go, can I?) I'll just sell the box sets that I already have.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.dccomics.com/vertigo/graphic_novels/?gn=1736">Brian K. Vaughn's <i>Y: The Last Man</i></a> - I have a lot of books in my reading list. But I really want this graphic novel series. Really want this one.</li>
<li>DVDs/Blu-Ray Discs</li>
<ul><li><i>Inception<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thechr03-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002ZG981E" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i></li>
<li><i>Salt<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thechr03-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0021L8V0W" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i></li>
<li><i>Kick-Ass<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thechr03-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002ZG9846" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i></li>
<li><i>Avatar </i></li>
<li><i>Splice </i></li>
<li><i>The Prisoner (2009 Miniseries) </i></li>
<li><i>Paranormal Activity</i></li>
<li><i>The Informant!</i></li>
<li><i>District 9</i></li>
<li><i><a class="zem_slink freebase/guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000aa1c096" href="http://abc.go.com/primetime/flashforward" rel="imdb" title="FlashForward">FlashForward</a>: The Complete Series</i></li>
<li><i>Precious</i></li>
<li><i>Invictus</i></li>
<li><i>Legion</i></li>
<li><strike><i>Smokin' Aces</i></strike> [UPDATE: Got it!]</li>
</ul><li>Books</li>
<ul><li><i>The Lost Symbol </i>(Dan Brown)</li>
<li><i>The Road </i>(<a class="zem_slink freebase/en/cormac_mccarthy" href="http://www.randomhouse.com/kvpa/cormacmccarthy/" rel="homepage" title="Cormac McCarthy">Cormac McCarthy</a>)</li>
</ul></ul>I hope to get at least four of these items. Hehe.... <br />
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I had seen the sneak peek for the show at this year's <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/scream_awards" href="http://www.spike.com/event/scream2009" rel="homepage" title="Scream Awards">Scream Awards</a>. I thought it was interesting, but it didn't exactly set my insides on fire. And, then I watched it on Halloween night.<br />
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The pilot episode was amazingly well-written and well-executed. It did remind me of <a href="http://www.stephenking.com/">Stephen King</a>'s <a href="http://www.stephenking.com/library/novel/stand:_the_complete__uncut_edition_the.html"><i>The Stand</i></a>. (But then, when I see anything that's <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/apocalyptic_and_post-apocalyptic_fiction" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalyptic_and_post-apocalyptic_fiction" rel="wikipedia" title="Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction">post-apocalyptic</a> with a group of characters uniting to stand against the bad guys, I think of <i>The Stand</i> anyway.) And, just like <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/lost" href="http://abc.go.com/primetime/lost/" rel="homepage" title="Lost">LOST</a>, it really is all about the characters. <br />
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So I'm not really surprised that, two episodes in, AMC already renewed it for a second season. Woot woot!<br />
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Congratulations to the cast and crew! I look forward to being awesomely grossed out for a while.<br />
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Boo-yah.<br />
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Last Friday, I went to the mall after work. I wanted just to upgrade to the best <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/blackberry" href="http://www.blackberry.com/" rel="homepage" title="BlackBerry">BlackBerry</a> - so far - but the Torch was sold out at the <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/rogers_wireless" href="http://www.rogers.com/wireless" rel="homepage" title="Rogers Wireless">Rogers Wireless</a> store! It was sold out at the Wireless Wave too. The salesperson did offer me a Torch, but with <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/bell_mobility" href="http://www.bell.ca/" rel="homepage" title="Bell Mobility">Bell Mobility</a>. For $50 a month, I can get 100 local minutes, 100 bonus local minutes, 500 MB of data, unlimited local calls on weekends and nights, unlimited sent and received text messages, extended hours (5 PM to 7 AM), and unlimited calling and text with 10 contacts across Canada. The Message Centre Express and Call Display Bundle costs only $10 a month. He also threw in a phone pouch, car charger, LCD screen protector, and screen cleaner - for free!<br />
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So the choice was between staying with Rogers Wireless for two months (CAD$90+) and switching to Bell Mobility for three years (CAD$60).<br />
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I obviously chose the latter. Hah!<br />
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I am loving my new phone! Facebook, <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/twitter" href="http://twitter.com/" rel="homepage" title="Twitter">Twitter</a>, and <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/youtube" href="http://www.youtube.com/" rel="homepage" title="YouTube">YouTube</a> were preloaded. The touchscreen and the slide-out keyboard are amazing. The Social Feeds feature is very helpful and fast. A 4GB media card is included - which adds to the awesome speed. The 5 MP camera is a giant step-up from my old Pearl's camera. Instant messaging applications are also preloaded, as are memo, task, calculator, word/sheet/slideshow to go, files, password keeper, and voice dialing apps. Also, when I connected the phone to my laptop, it appeared as a portable drive (like a flash drive). I only had to copy and paste my ringtones and pictures to the Torch. Copy and paste, dudes!<br />
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What did I do with my old phone? I downgraded the plan to the basics and the data plan (because I don't want to pay $75 early <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/termination_fee" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Termination_fee" rel="wikipedia" title="Termination fee">termination fee</a>) so I don't have to pay the $100 early termination fee. I'm also giving it to my mom. A BlackBerry Pearl in the hands of a 66-year-old woman should be fun. <br />
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*Sigh* I love my Torch! <br />
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As I mentioned on <a href="http://thechrysalis.blogspot.com/2010/10/lost-farewell-tribute-at-2010-scream.html">my previous post</a>, <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/damon_lindelof" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0511541/" rel="imdb" title="Damon Lindelof">Damon Lindelof</a>, <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/carlton_cuse" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0193681/" rel="imdb" title="Carlton Cuse">Carlton Cuse</a>, <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/jorge_garcia" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1138983/" rel="imdb" title="Jorge Garcia">Jorge Garcia</a>, <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/henry_ian_cusick" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0193738/" rel="imdb" title="Henry Ian Cusick">Henry Ian Cusick</a>, and <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/harold_perrineau_jr" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0674782/" rel="imdb" title="Harold Perrineau">Harold Perrineau</a> were there for the farewell tribute. In addition to them, Malcolm David Kelly, <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/ian_somerhalder" href="http://twitter.com/iansomerhalder" rel="twitter" title="Ian Somerhalder">Ian Somerhalder</a>, and <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/francois_chau" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0154236/" rel="imdb" title="François Chau">Francois Chau</a> were also on stage. <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0453994/" rel="imdb" title="Jimmy Kimmel">Jimmy Kimmel</a> - probably the biggest LOST dork in Hollywood - introduced the aforementioned men after an emotional montage for LOST was shown. (And, of course, I teared up when I saw the final moment of the show. Again.) <br />
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I think it was fitting that Jorge spoke on behalf of the cast and crew. I loved when he referred to the black dagger-like trophy as the proverbial nail on the coffin for LOST. I only wish the entire cast were there.<br />
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Check out the following video for the men's entrance and Jorge's speech. Thanks to user <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/THELOSTAFTERLIFE">THELOSTAFTERLIFE</a> for making the video embeddable.<br />
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And, oh, <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/matthew_fox" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0289142/" rel="imdb" title="Matthew Fox (actor)">Matthew Fox</a> won the <a href="http://darkufo.blogspot.com/2010/10/matthew-fox-wins-scream-award.html">Best Television Performance</a> award for LOST. <br />
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Thank God for genre award shows. If not for them, LOST would not be recognized.<br />
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<b><a href="http://blogthings.com/whatsideofthebrainareyouquiz/results/?result=Left">You Are the Left Side of the Brain</a></b><br />
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You are a logical and orderly person. You have a system for almost everything in your life.<br />
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You like to stay busy, and it's important that you stay on task. You prefer to do one thing at a time.<br />
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You are rational and detail oriented. You love to analyze, and you have a head for numbers.<br />
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You are also good with words. You love to read, and you've been known to write well.<br />
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The good-with-numbers thing corresponds with my career. On the other hand, the good-with-words thing corresponds with my passion. So. Yeah.LadySolitairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794013475140091839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9882257.post-71387637986206678812010-10-19T08:15:00.011-07:002010-10-19T08:15:00.798-07:00LOST Farewell Tribute at the 2010 Scream Awards!In case y'all don't know and haven`t seen the <a href="http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/DHARMA_Initiative">DHARMA Initiative</a> Scream Orientation spots featuring <a href="http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Edgar_Halliwax">Dr. Edgar Halliwax</a> (a.k.a. <a href="http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Pierre_Chang">Dr. Pierre Chang</a>) on TV, <a href="http://www.spike.com/blog/lost-farewell/100501">Spike is honouring LOST at the 2010 Scream Awards</a>! The awards night was last Saturday, October 16th, and will be televised tonight at 9 PM on <a href="http://www.spike.com/network/spike">Spike</a>. <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/jorge_garcia" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1138983/" rel="imdb" title="Jorge Garcia">Jorge Garcia</a>, <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/harold_perrineau_jr" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0674782/" rel="imdb" title="Harold Perrineau">Harold Perrineau</a>, <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/henry_ian_cusick" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0193738/" rel="imdb" title="Henry Ian Cusick">Henry Ian Cusick</a>, <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/carlton_cuse" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0193681/" rel="imdb" title="Carlton Cuse">Carlton Cuse</a>, and <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/damon_lindelof" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0511541/" rel="imdb" title="Damon Lindelof">Damon Lindelof</a> were there. <br />
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So, tune in to Spike at 9PM/8 PM Central on October 19th! <br />
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You're not just stressed out - you're exhausted. Your reserves are empty.<br />
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You've been stressed out for long enough that you just don't have any energy left. You may be feeling numb or depressed.<br />
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It's probably hard for you to enjoy fun and relaxing activities. The stress you feel is always with you.<br />
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Give yourself a break if it's at all possible. No one should have to experience this much stress.<br />
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You are tranquil and content. You find your peace anyway you can.<br />
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You are easygoing and comfortable in most situations. You pride yourself on being laid back.<br />
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You are patient and forgiving. You are always willing to give someone or something other chance.<br />
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You try not to let the world get under your skin. You remain as stoic as possible.<br />
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A Guru Employer saw my e-mail on the <a href="http://www.guru.com/">Guru</a> website and, instead of inviting me to submit a bid, directly e-mailed me the basic details of the work, the price, and the payment terms. It's for proofreading articles, and I thought I'd <i>love</i> to have more experience in proofreading such documents. So I accepted the job.<br />
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The price is $2 per 600 words. I didn't realize this was so low. Proofreading difficult text - basically poorly written text - ain't easy. But I don't really mind. I need experience and a little bit of money. When I'm done with this project (at least 21 articles on briefcases), I can post selected completed articles on my work samples on my website, Guru, and <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.ifreelance.com/" rel="homepage" title="iFreelance">iFreelance</a>. <br />
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This means I'll be busy for the next two weeks or so. I even have to work while watching <i><a class="zem_slink freebase/en/how_i_met_your_mother" href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/how_i_met_your_mother/" rel="homepage" title="How I Met Your Mother">HIMYM</a></i>, <a href="http://www.nbc.com/the-event"><i>The Event</i></a>, <a href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/hawaii_five_0"><i>Hawaii Five-0</i></a>, <i><a class="zem_slink freebase/guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000ad26b8c" href="http://www.fox.com/glee/" rel="homepage" title="Glee (TV series)">Glee</a></i>, <a href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/the_good_wife"><i>The Good Wife</i></a>, <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/the-middle"><i>The Middle</i></a>, <i><a class="zem_slink freebase/guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000beb8392" href="http://abc.go.com/shows/modern-family" rel="homepage" title="Modern Family">Modern Family</a></i>, <i><a class="zem_slink freebase/guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000b8fe923" href="http://abc.go.com/shows/cougar-town" rel="homepage" title="Cougar Town">Cougar Town</a></i>, <i><a class="zem_slink freebase/en/the_big_bang_theory" href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/big_bang_theory/" rel="hulu" title="The Big Bang Theory">The Big Bang Theory</a></i>, <i><a class="zem_slink freebase/guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000b8e8a3f" href="http://www.cwtv.com/shows/the-vampire-diaries" rel="homepage" title="The Vampire Diaries">The Vampire Diaries</a></i>, and <a href="http://www.fox.com/fringe"><i>Fringe</i></a>. I have to remind myself sometimes to stop watching and resume working. Despite these awesome distractions, I still manage to submit at least one article a day. Phew!<br />
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I do hope this project leads to bigger (if slightly) and better projects. It has to, right?<br />
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Oh, yeah!!!<br />
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I've checked out the newest - and best? - BlackBerry a bunch of times after its release in the US. Every time I do, I want it more and more. Who wouldn't want a <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/touchscreen" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touchscreen" rel="wikipedia" title="Touchscreen">touchscreen</a> and a sliding <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/qwerty" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QWERTY" rel="wikipedia" title="QWERTY">QWERTY</a> keypad in the same device? And the social feeds? Oh, my gosh. My <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/facebook" href="http://facebook.com/" rel="homepage" title="Facebook">Facebook</a>, <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/twitter" href="http://twitter.com/" rel="homepage" title="Twitter">Twitter</a>, foursquare, <a class="zem_slink" href="http://getglue.com/" rel="homepage" title="Glue">GetGlue</a>, and GoMiso updates in one feed would be freaking awesome. Also, I'm excited to play with the <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/wi-fi" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi" rel="wikipedia" title="Wi-Fi">Wi-Fi</a> and <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/high_speed_packet_access" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Speed_Packet_Access" rel="wikipedia" title="High Speed Packet Access">3.5G</a> capabilities.<br />
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The only things stopping me from upgrading to the Torch as soon as I could go to a Rogers Wireless store? The fact that my current contract expires in three months and the handset will cost me at least CAD $199.99 to upgrade now. If I wait until my contract expires, the Torch may cost less. On the other hand, <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/research_in_motion" href="http://rim.com/" rel="homepage" title="Research In Motion">RIM</a> may release something better by then.<br />
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A cheaper alternative is the <a href="http://www.rogers.com/web/link/wirelessBuyFlow?forwardTo=PhoneThenPlan&productType=normal&productId_Detailed=9300VIOR&N=52+11">BlackBerry Curve 9300</a>. It has the same features as the Torch, but it will only cost me $49.99 to upgrade. Did I mention that it's available in Smokey Violet?<br />
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So should I get the BlackBerry Curve 9300 instead of the BlackBerry Torch 9800? What do you guys think?<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.blogthings.com/whatnutareyouquiz/results/?result=Hazelnut">You Are a Hazelnut</a></b><br />
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You are very unique and distinct. You may even freak some people out.<br />
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Most people don't really know how to interact with you.<br />
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You get along best with anyone who is super sweet.<br />
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But you really do get along with almost anyone. You just need a chance to wow them.<br />
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</tbody></table><div align="center"><a href="http://www.blogthings.com/whatnutareyouquiz/">What Nut Are You?</a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.blogthings.com/">Blogthings: We're Not Shrinks, But We Play Them On the Internet</a></div>LadySolitairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794013475140091839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9882257.post-15348083531980731252010-09-27T15:16:00.000-07:002010-09-27T15:16:00.295-07:00Make Your Own Kind of Music<table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width: 350px;"><tbody>
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<b><a href="http://www.blogthings.com/whatsyourstereotypequiz/results/?result=Hippie">You Are a Hippie</a></b><br />
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You may not have long hair or a closet full of tie-dye, but you definitely dance to the beat of your own drum. (And you may even play the drum as well.)<br />
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You are a true free spirit. You don't let yourself be weighed down by rules and expectations.<br />
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You are creative, philosophical, and caring. You want everyone to have a better life.<br />
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For you, the worst thing in the world is being stuck in some rat race. You rather be broke than have to wear a suit every day.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.blogthings.com/whatseasontreeareyouquiz/results/?result=Autumn">You Are an Autumn Tree</a></b><br />
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You are contemplative and deep. You enjoy observing the world around you.<br />
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You know that change is inevitable, and you try to roll with whatever life brings.<br />
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You can see the extraordinary in the ordinary. You are easily inspired.<br />
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You try to remain balanced and steady in the face of upheaval.<br />
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<b><a href="http://blogthings.com/whatkindofipodareyouquiz/results/?result=Touch">You Are iPod touch</a></b><br />
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You are definitely a music lover, but you love games, movie, and the internet too.<br />
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You are a gadget geek who wants a device that does it all. You like to be on the cutting edge.<br />
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You aren't just a consumer, you're also a creator. It's likely that you're a budding filmmaker or artist.<br />
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For you, inspiration could strike anywhere. And you need a devi[c]e that will capture your creativity.<br />
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</tbody></table><div align="center"><a href="http://blogthings.com/whatkindofipodareyouquiz/">What Kind of iPod Are You?</a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.blogthings.com/">Blogthings: Discover the Parts of Your Personality that Have Been Hiding</a></div>LadySolitairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794013475140091839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9882257.post-31532952824693586502010-09-22T21:00:00.002-07:002010-09-22T21:17:33.971-07:00Happy B'Day, LOST!!!Six years ago today, <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/lost" href="http://abc.go.com/primetime/lost/" rel="homepage" title="Lost">LOST</a>'s <a href="http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Pilot,_Part_1">"Pilot, Part 1"</a> aired. I took one look at <a href="http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Jack_Shephard">Jack Shephard</a>'s eye and then I was hooked. Of course, the amazing writing and magnificent acting, among all the other awesomeness, kept me hooked until <a href="http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/The_End">"The End"</a>.<br />
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I wish I could time travel to September 22, 2004, and get lost in LOST all over again. <br />
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<b><a href="http://blogthings.com/whatsyourenergytypequiz/results/?result=Midnight">You Burn the Midnight Oil</a></b><br />
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No matter how hard you try, you just don't make a good morning person.<br />
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You probably don't feel like your brain turns on until at least noon.<br />
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You tend to get energized and inspired late into the evening - no matter how early you had to get up.<br />
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Try to schedule your time so that you can be productive after dark. There's no use fighting who you are.<br />
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</tbody></table><div align="center"><a href="http://blogthings.com/whatsyourenergytypequiz/">What's Your Energy Type?</a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.blogthings.com/">Blogthings: Quizzes and Tests and Memes, Oh My!</a></div>LadySolitairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794013475140091839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9882257.post-52584748114572894822010-09-12T00:23:00.001-07:002010-09-12T00:23:00.236-07:00Stuck on the Discovery Channel of Life<table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width: 350px;"><tbody>
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There's so much to life, and once you think you have it figured out, you realize you have so much more to learn.<br />
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By understanding life, you can discover what it means for you. Where you find your purpose is very individual.<br />
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Your eyes are always open to new possibilities and ideas. You never feel like you know it all.<br />
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You are constantly exploring, learning, and growing. And you never tire of it!<br />
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</tbody></table><div align="center"><a href="http://blogthings.com/whatisthemeaningofyourlifequiz/">What Is The Meaning of Your Life?</a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.blogthings.com/">Blogthings: A Fine Line Between Insight and Stupidity</a></div>LadySolitairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794013475140091839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9882257.post-70960783014825998902010-09-11T13:38:00.000-07:002010-09-11T13:38:50.209-07:00Weird Dream of the Day: The Empty Office and Norah JonesIf you've been following me on <a href="http://twitter.com/LadySolitaire83">Twitter</a>, you may have seen my tweets about my weird dreams. Normally, I barely remember them once I wake up. But there are days when I remember most of the weird dream; sometimes, part of it or the feeling it left me after I woke up even stays with me throughout the day.<br />
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In today's dream, I was walking through my side of an almost empty office with my lunch in my hand. I saw my nine-months-pregnant colleague talking with a couple of officemates who had their back toward me. They looked very serious. My colleague glanced at me while nodding at one guy. I went out to the shop side to get to the lunchroom. But when I closed the door behind me, I saw that the lunchroom had one door boarded up. I don't remember whether the other door was locked or not, though. Also, the tables and chairs from the lunchroom were moved to the shop side, where the manufacturing equipment would be in real life. There were three women - who didn't work at my office - sitting and chatting in the shop/lunchroom. Two of them sat at one table, while the other sat at another table. When I sat at the table where the two women were, I saw that the third woman was <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/norah_jones" href="http://www.norahjones.com/" rel="homepage nofollow" title="Norah Jones">Norah Jones</a>. Yes, Norah Jones - the <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/grammy_award" href="http://www.grammy.com/" rel="homepage nofollow" title="Grammy Award">Grammy</a>-winning musician and the star of <i><a class="zem_slink freebase/en/my_blueberry_nights" href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0765120/" rel="imdb nofollow" title="My Blueberry Nights">My Blueberry Nights</a></i>. They were discussing ideas about either a new video or new movie. I don't remember what Norah was saying when I sat down, though; and I wouldn't have known what song (if it's a song) they were discussing, because I don't follow her music. Which is probably why, when Norah noticed me, she said something like, "Oh, she's OK." I don't recall what she said after that, but I think she mentioned something about that fact that I don't know her music as much as I know, say, <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/kelly_clarkson" href="http://www.kellyclarkson.com/" rel="homepage nofollow" title="Kelly Clarkson">Kelly Clarkson</a>'s (see two previous sentences). Then the dream ended.<br />
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Weird, eh? Disturbing too, because the office and shop were practically empty; although it could also mean that it was a very slow Friday or that the manufacturing equipment was moved to the larger shop section downstairs. Also, three were talking with each other on the office side and three were also talking on the shop/lunchroom side. Also, Norah Jones in my office? Not to mention that she knew the music I prefer and was OK with it.<br />
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What could this dream mean (as well as the other weird dreams I've had and will have)? Does this mean that I should buy the new Norah Jones record when it comes out? That's some sneaky and creepy advertising! Or is it just the bottle of Corona talking? Or that I slept at 1 AM? Or that I ate some meat the As brought home from <a href="http://www.pinpinrestaurant.com/">Pinpin Restaurant</a> in Vancouver three hours before I went to bed and four hours before I actually fell asleep? Not that I'm saying there's something in the food, just the fact that I ate something that heavy at 9 PM (after I watched the <a href="http://www.standup2cancer.org/">Stand Up 2 Cancer</a> special on ABC/FOX/CBS/NBC).<br />
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Regardless, I'll try to write about my weird dreams as much as I can. I hope that I can figure them out or why I'm having such dreams by blogging about them. Feel free to comment, y'all.<br />
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September 9th, Wednesday: <i><a class="zem_slink freebase/guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000b8e8a3f" href="http://www.cwtv.com/shows/the-vampire-diaries" rel="homepage nofollow" title="The Vampire Diaries">The Vampire Diaries</a></i> - 8 PM on The CW<br />
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September 20th, Monday:<br />
<ul><li> <i><a class="zem_slink freebase/en/how_i_met_your_mother" href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/how_i_met_your_mother/" rel="homepage nofollow" title="How I Met Your Mother">How I Met Your Mother</a></i> - 8 PM on <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/cbs" href="http://www.cbs.com/" rel="homepage nofollow" title="CBS">CBS</a></li>
<li><i><a class="zem_slink freebase/guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000004a9577" href="http://www.fox.com/house/" rel="homepage nofollow" title="House (TV series)">House</a></i> - 8 PM on FOX</li>
<li><a href="http://www.nbc.com/the-event/"><i>The Event</i></a> - 9 PM on <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/nbc" href="http://www.nbcuni.com/" rel="homepage nofollow" title="NBC Universal">NBC</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/mike_and_molly/"><i>Mike & Molly</i></a> - 9:30 PM on CBS</li>
<li><a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/castle"><i>Castle</i></a> - 10 PM on <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/american_broadcasting_company" href="http://abc.go.com/" rel="homepage nofollow" title="American Broadcasting Company">ABC</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/hawaii_five_0/"><i>Hawaii Five-O</i></a> - 10 PM on CBS</li>
</ul>September 21st, Tuesday:<br />
<ul><li> <a href="http://www.fox.com/glee"><i>Glee</i></a> - 8 PM on FOX</li>
<li><a href="http://www.fox.com/runningwilde"><i>Running Wilde</i></a> - 9:30 PM on FOX</li>
</ul>September 22nd, Wednesday (also the sixth anniversary of <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/lost" href="http://abc.go.com/primetime/lost/" rel="homepage nofollow" title="Lost">Oceanic Flight 815</a>'s crash - that is, the date the <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/lost">LOST</a>'s pilot episode aired):<br />
<ul><li> <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/the-middle"><i>The Middle</i></a> - 8 PM on ABC</li>
<li><a href="http://www.nbc.com/undercovers/"><i>Undercovers</i></a> - 8 PM on NBC</li>
<li><a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/better-with-you"><i>Better With You</i></a> - 8:30 PM on ABC</li>
<li><i><a class="zem_slink freebase/guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000beb8392" href="http://abc.go.com/shows/modern-family" rel="homepage nofollow" title="Modern Family">Modern Family</a></i> - 9 PM on ABC</li>
<li><i><a class="zem_slink freebase/en/criminal_minds" href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/criminal_minds/" rel="hulu nofollow" title="Criminal Minds">Criminal Minds</a></i> - 9 PM on CBS</li>
<li><i><a class="zem_slink freebase/guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000b8fe923" href="http://abc.go.com/shows/cougar-town" rel="homepage nofollow" title="Cougar Town">Cougar Town</a></i> - 9:30 PM on ABC</li>
<li><a href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/the_defenders/"><i>The Defenders</i></a> - 10 PM on CBS</li>
</ul>September 23rd, Thursday:<br />
<ul><li> <i><a class="zem_slink freebase/en/the_big_bang_theory" href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/big_bang_theory/" rel="hulu nofollow" title="The Big Bang Theory">The Big Bang Theory</a></i> - 8 PM on CBS</li>
<li><i><a class="zem_slink freebase/en/30_rock" href="http://www.nbc.com/30-rock/" rel="homepage nofollow" title="30 Rock">30 Rock</a></i> - 8:30 PM on NBC </li>
<li><a href="http://www.fox.com/fringe"><i>Fringe</i></a> - 9 PM on FOX </li>
</ul>September 24th, Friday: <a href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/csi_ny/"><i>CSI: NY</i></a> - 9 PM on CBS<br />
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September 26th, Sunday: <a href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race/"><i>The Amazing Race</i></a> - 8 PM on CBS<br />
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September 28th, Tuesday:<br />
<ul><li><a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/no-ordinary-family"><i>No Ordinary Family</i></a> - 9 PM on ABC</li>
<li><a href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/the_good_wife/"><i>The Good Wife</i></a> - 10 PM on CBS</li>
</ul>October 3rd, Sunday: <i><a class="zem_slink freebase/en/csi_miami" href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/csi_miami/" rel="hulu nofollow" title="CSI: Miami">CSI: Miami</a></i> - 10 PM on CBS<br />
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Because of the excellent new shows (e.g. <i>Glee</i>, <i>The Vampire Diaries</i>, <i>Modern Family</i>, <i>Cougar Town</i>, et cetera) and creatively rocking returning shows (e.g. LOST, <i>Fringe</i>, <i>The Big Bang Theory</i>, <i>How I Met Your Mother</i>, et cetera), I had a full TV viewing schedule last year. Will it be the same this season?<br />
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This year, Mondays through Thursdays will continue to be crowded. For example, I still won't be able to watch original broadcasts of new <i>House</i> episodes because of <i>HIMYM</i>. Also, <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/v"><i>V</i></a> may come back at the same timeslot as last year's, which means it will be up against <i>The Good Wife</i>. The Emmy-winning <i>Modern Family</i> will still be on the same timeslot as <i>Criminal Minds</i>, which means I have to wait for new episodes to air on A&E, unless <i>Modern Family</i> is a repeat or something. Lastly, I was relieved that <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/flash-forward"><i>FlashForward</i></a>'s cancellation meant that I could watch original broadcasts of new <i>The Vampire Diaries</i> episodes - that is, until CBS moved <i>The Big Bang Theory</i> to 8 PM on Thursdays.<br />
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I hope either CTV will air either series at 7 PM PDT or PST so I can watch the other at 8 PM or MuchMusic will air <i>TVD</i> on Fridays at 5 PM PDT or PST. Paging CTV or MuchMusic!<br />
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Because LOST has ended, <i>Fringe</i> is now my "main" show. That means I may actually write more decent blog posts about <i>Fringe</i>. Hehe. I can also study the glyph codes so I can guess the word or phrase by the end of the episodes. Maybe take notes too. Whaddya think?<br />
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<i>*Sigh*</i> I still miss LOST.<br />
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<p>My post and poll about Henry Ian Cusick can be found <a href="http://thechrysalis.blogspot.com/2009/04/lost-star-accused-of-sexual-harassment.html">here</a>.<br />
Please vote and comment when you can. Grazie!<br />
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Apart from last week's <a href="http://www.emmys.org/">Creative Emmys win for the LOST editing team</a>, the show was shut out of the major categories. <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/aaron_paul" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0666739/" rel="imdb nofollow" title="Aaron Paul">Aaron Paul</a> of <i><a class="zem_slink freebase/en/breaking_bad" href="http://amctv.com/originals/breakingbad" rel="homepage nofollow" title="Breaking Bad">Breaking Bad</a></i> took the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award, instead of either <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/michael_emerson" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0256237/" rel="imdb nofollow" title="Michael Emerson">Michael Emerson</a> or <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/terry_oquinn" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0642368/" rel="imdb nofollow" title="Terry O'Quinn">Terry O'Quinn</a> (who deserved another Emmy for his dual role in Season 6, as Flocke/The Man in Black and Sideways John Locke). <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/bryan_cranston" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0186505/" rel="imdb nofollow" title="Bryan Cranston">Bryan Cranston</a> of <i>Breaking Bad</i> achieved a three-peat on the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series race, beating <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/matthew_fox" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0289142/" rel="imdb nofollow" title="Matthew Fox (actor)">Matthew Fox</a>, who was phenomenal as Jack Shephard during the final season. Taking the Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series award, Matthew Weiner and Erin Levy's writing for <i>Mad Men</i> beat <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/damon_lindelof" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0511541/" rel="imdb nofollow" title="Damon Lindelof">Damon Lindelof</a> and <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/carlton_cuse" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0193681/" rel="imdb nofollow" title="Carlton Cuse">Carlton Cuse</a>'s excellent crafting of the LOST series finale. Steve Shill's directing of an episode of <i>Dexter</i> earned him an Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, beating <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/jack_bender" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0070474/" rel="imdb nofollow" title="Jack Bender">Jack Bender</a>'s incredible direction of the series finale. The most painful loss is in the Outstanding Drama Series category, which <i>Mad Men</i> won.<br />
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I would be very happy if I woke up from this horrible nightmare or if I found out that LOST won all the awards for which it is nominated in an alternate timeline.<br />
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<i>*Sigh*</i><br />
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The night started well, actually. <i>Glee</i>'s Cory Monteith, <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/lea_michele" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0584951/" rel="imdb nofollow" title="Lea Michele">Lea Michele</a>, Amber Reilly, Chris Colfer, <i>30 Rock</i>'s Tina Fey, LOST's Jorge Garcia, and <i>The Vampire Diaries</i>'s Nina Dobrev were included in Jimmy Fallon's opening number. That was fun. Then Eric Stonestreet of <i>Modern Family</i> won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Then <i>Glee</i>'s Jane Lynch won the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy. Then Jim Parsons of <i>The Big Bang Theory </i>- so deservedly - won the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Emmy. Archie Panjabi of <i>The Good Wife</i> surprisingly won the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series award. <br />
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Thankfully, the rest of the LOST fandom on Twitter complained about the Emmy snubs as much as I did. And after the Outstanding Drama Series upset, we comforted ourselves with the fact that LOST will remain the best drama series for us in 2010 and for the six years it was on air.<br />
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I know I said that I'll be happy with the 13 nominations even if LOST didn't win anything. Of course, one win out of 13 is better than nothing. But this is the last time the Emmy voters could honour LOST for its greatness. There'll be no more chance for them to honour the series with another Outstanding Drama Series award, because the show is done. The Emmys even staged a funny musical tribute for shows that just ended, including LOST. That is not enough to recognize a show like LOST.<br />
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You have no idea how much I cried after the Emmy telecast. I am incredibly sad that the Emmy voters failed to recognize LOST for the outstanding show that it was. Even <i>Modern Family</i>'s Outstanding Comedy Series win didn't ease the pain of LOST being snubbed tonight.<br />
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LOST was robbed tonight.<br />
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Oh, well.<br />
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To make us all laugh after tonight's depressive Emmy Awards, I leave you with the Season 6 bloopers from the Season 6 DVD/Blu-ray set. Thanks to user <b><a class="inline-block" href="http://www.youtube.com/user/glennD" id="watch-username"><b>glennD</b></a> </b>for making the video embeddable.<br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-size: small;">Congratulations to <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/stephen_semel" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002377/" rel="imdb nofollow" title="Stephen Semel">Stephen Semel</a>, Mark J. Goldman, Christopher Nelson, and Henk Van Eeghan for winning the <b>Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series</b> award!!!</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I was so happy when I saw their names on the <a href="http://www.emmys.com/sites/emmys.com/files/CRTV2010winners_pressrel.pdf">Creative Arts Emmy Awards winner sheet</a>. On <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/lost" href="http://abc.go.com/primetime/lost/" rel="homepage nofollow" title="Lost">LOST</a> Auction weekend, no less.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">It sucks, though, that <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/elizabeth_mitchell" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0593310/" rel="imdb nofollow" title="Elizabeth Mitchell">Elizabeth Mitchell</a> lost in the <b>Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series</b> category. Also that <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/michael_giacchino" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0315974/" rel="imdb nofollow" title="Michael Giacchino">Michael Giacchino</a> lost in the <b>Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) </b>category. And that LOST, well, lost in the <b>Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series</b>, <b>Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)</b>, <b>Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series</b>, and <b>Outstanding Special Class Programs</b> categories.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i>FlashForward</i>'s stunt specialist Danny Weselis also won the Outstanding Stunt Coordination award for his work on the pilot. Take that, <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/american_broadcasting_company" href="http://abc.go.com/" rel="homepage nofollow" title="American Broadcasting Company">ABC</a>! Also, <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000439/" rel="imdb nofollow" title="Neil Patrick Harris">Neil Patrick Harris</a> won the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series award. <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/betty_white" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0924508/" rel="imdb nofollow" title="Betty White">Betty White</a> won the Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series award. Heck, even the Vancouver <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/2010_winter_olympics" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Winter_Olympics" rel="wikipedia nofollow" title="2010 Winter Olympics">2010 Winter Olympics </a>Opening Ceremony won two awards: Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For a Variety, Music, or Comedy Programming and Outstanding Musical Direction.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Congratulations to all the winners at the Creative Arts Emmy! I hope LOST wins more at the Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony on August 29th.</span></div><div class="zemanta-pixie" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://www.zemanta.com/" title="Enhanced by Zemanta"><img alt="Enhanced by Zemanta" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/zemified_e.png?x-id=8d934566-d2ad-480d-be87-74672e512f10" style="border: medium none; float: right;" /></a><span class="zem-script more-info pretty-attribution"><script defer="defer" src="http://static.zemanta.com/readside/loader.js" type="text/javascript">
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I timed my vacation with the week of my <a href="http://www.sfu.ca/wp/bce.htm">Basic Copy Editing</a> classes at <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/simon_fraser_university" href="http://www.sfu.ca/" rel="homepage nofollow" title="Simon Fraser University">SFU Vancouver</a>. I actually didn't expect my boss to approve my leave, because the August billings are due on Wednesday, August 25th. But she did, and I'm so thankful for that. I am in <i>dire</i> need of time off from work!<br />
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For four days, I'll be in class in the mornings and studying in the afternoons. I guess I'm kinda thankful that my freelance business is kinda slow. I can still bid on a project that I like, if I find one, but no work and deadlines this week.<br />
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I'm not sure yet what I'm going to do on Friday. I can either go to <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/victoria_canada" href="http://www.victoria.ca/" rel="homepage nofollow" title="Victoria, British Columbia">Victoria</a> with my mom - because I haven't been there in my eight years in Canada! - or <a href="http://thechrysalis.blogspot.com/2010/05/twenty-seven-is-clearly-better-than-26.html">book a spa appointment</a> at <a href="http://www.spautopia.ca/">Spa Utopia</a>. What do y'all think I should do?<br />
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Still, I wish I could take a month-long vacation. I've been <i>so</i> exhausted!<br />
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Anyhow, I'll try my darnedest to enjoy this week off. I think I'm gonna need the rest for my return to work on August 30th.<br />
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