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May 19, 2006
Oooo! An update!

I know all four of you are wondering where I've been, and more importantly, why I haven't been recapping your favorite television shows. Fret not, for all is right with my world and I haven't abandoned my muse, the tube of boob.

Work's been a little frantic lately and I haven't had time to do any writing. Of course, now that things are slowing down a bit and I have a bit more time, it's series finale time all over the dadgum place.

Monday will be a dark, dark day in our house, for it marks the end of someone's favorite television show, Alias. Someone claims that Alias is the best show in the history of television, but I beg to differ. Although I must admit, I'm rather sucked in by the Rambaldi storyline. I'm curious enough to pull out the DVDs and catch up on what I missed in the pre-Tony days of my boring-ass life.

The Office came to a close with perhaps the BEST Michael lines of the entire series so far. After Toby informs Michael that it's probably not a good idea to invite boy scouts to Casino night to accept a charitable donation from Dunder-Mifflin, Michael offers up these gems:

Why are you the way that you are? Honestly, every time I try to do something fun or exciting, you make it...not...that way. I hate...so much...all the things that you choose to be.

I really need to wear diapers when I watch that show.

In other tv news, I'm anxiously awaiting the finales of Lost, Top Chef and American Idol. Who isn't, though?

Now. On to the most important thing. TARCon.

After Monday, Tony will agree that The Amazing Race is the single greatest show on television. I think you all know how I feel about that show, so I won't elaborate. For the first time, Tony and I and our friends Melissa, Jen, and Shawn (who auditioned with us for The World Series of Pop Culture Trivia) attended TARCon - The Amazing Race convention.

Holy.

Crap.

I have never in my life had more fun. Have you ever screamed until you tasted blood? No? Well, that's what will happen when you watch the season finale of your favorite show with about 200 other rabid fans and your favorite team wins the million dollar prize. You should try it sometime. It's fun.

More fun, though, is mingling with other fans, meeting past and current racers, and basking in the manic glow that is the world of reality television. There's something kind of strange that happens when normal people engage in a celebrity world, and like the other 200-some people at New York City's Stitch on May 17, 2006, I'm drawn to that world.

So that's what's been up with me. What about you?

Posted by Danielle at 06:29 PM • Comments (12)
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Posted by Danielle at May 19, 2006 07:55 PM

You starfucker. I was trying to explain you to someone, and he was like, "She's a starfucker." And I was all, "No... it's like... she doesn't want to FUCK fame, she just wants to be you know, close with it, hang out, sleep in the same bed, and... yeah. Starfucker." Where are these promised pics?

Posted by Sandy at May 19, 2006 08:01 PM

Tony's right. Watch season two and you'll understand.

Posted by Ryan at May 19, 2006 08:14 PM

So that's what's been up with me. What about you?

Well, I set my tits on fire last week (see LJ for details). It's the most action they've seen all year.

Posted by Kelley at May 20, 2006 03:57 AM

I broke in my new sandals. Other than that, my life is incredibly boring. (Loving on your new template though.)

Posted by golfwidow at May 20, 2006 09:03 AM

Ohh nice new template. I knew you'd love that the hippies won. We were glad they did too. Did you see them the next morning on the Early Show? How about Ray and Yolanda getting engaged? AND what about Top Chef! You haven't written at all about that. Go Harold!

Posted by Wendyloo at May 20, 2006 09:03 AM

Your new website is awesome- love the colors!!!! I loved the pics of Phil!!!!!

Posted by Sheri at May 20, 2006 01:31 PM

First, love the new template. Second, "all four of you." The numbers are increasing.

I have avoided Alias for the same reason I have avoided the Sopranos. I didn't want to jump in several seasons into a show's run and try to catch up. Sure, I could rent DVDs or just try to figure it out, but it's a convenient excuse so I don't have yet one more thing that I must watch every week.

I was watching something on the Food Network today and saw an ad for the French Culinary Institute's Italian experience. In the ad they showed various people preparing food and cooking and there was a guy in the background that I was sure was Miguel from Top Chef. Genius that I am, it never occured to me to use the TiVo to rewind and take a better look. (It's new, and I'm still getting used to it.)

I'm very anxious for the Lost finale, but I have a feeling some of the people I like might not make it to next year. (Though I did see the great news that Michael Emerson, "The artist formerly known as Henry Gale" is signed on as a regular next year.

Posted by CK at May 20, 2006 09:36 PM

First, I do not watch Alias simply because Jennifer Garner married Ben Affleck, who was in Gigli. Worst movie ever. And not "campy" bad either. Just plain wretched.

Second, if you are not going to mention the upset on American Idol, I will. I have decided that I hate Catherine Mcphee, and I feel bad for mocking Elliot on Danielle's last "AI" entry. Let's all root for Taylor. When Chris was voted off, he looked like he wanted to pull all of Catherine's hair out. That would have been cool. Except I suspect she is poaching hair extensions from Paula Abdul's ever-growing collection.

Peace out, yo

Rebecca

ps - cool new web schemata and love the colors

Posted by Rebecca at May 21, 2006 03:55 PM

Thanks for the props on the new template! It was designed by Mel from emtwo web studios, and it features the logo that my friend Michelle designed especially for me!

CK, I am stoked to hear that NotHenry is signed on for next season! I adore his character and was hoping we'd get to see that plot line fleshed out a bit more.

Bec, you're not the only one on the I-Hate-Katharine-McPhee bandwagon. I've been hearing that a lot lately. I'm not violent about her, but I definitely want Taylor to win, that's fo sho. I do, however, love your Gigli-inspired Ben Affleck rant.

Posted by Danielle at May 21, 2006 05:12 PM

You mean, you didn't like my "I-was-kind-of-a-loser-in-high-school-and-thus-I-will-take-it-out-on-all-pretty-teenage-girls" rant?

Posted by Rebecca at May 23, 2006 05:52 PM

Of course I loved that rant! Those rants are my favorite Rebecca-rants!

Posted by Danielle at May 23, 2006 09:24 PM

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