This is ridiculous

My first Phoenix column comes out Thursday. I spent many, many hours on it. The hour:word ratio is unnervingly low. And then I went crazy picking out a name, which I still haven't settled on. Then I went up to get my picture taken and got all gussied up and the girl (who really wanted to be watching "America's Top Model") had to take all these pictures of me. And they all looked bad and I just couldn't stand to have a mediocre candid of me in the paper. So I caved and gave them my Senior Yearbook picture. Which is so wimpy and classic me. And I think I do want a current picture. And I keep telling myself that it's just the column that matters. Blah blah blah content. Blah blah blah this is neurotic. Blah blah blah who cares if people can tell who I am from my picture. Who will even see it? Blahblahblah I called Eva and am now trying to get her to take a picture with her digital camera so I can send it to them. Goddamn it. And this post is ridiculous.

The good, the bad, and the curry

Good things as Spring Semester starts:

1. My column (that starts in the second Phoenix issue, which I'm glad for).

2. My (new replacement) Palm Pilot I just got in the mail because I already broke the first one. I know, I'm like some kind of super hero.

3. The Da Vinci Code. Which Brigid hooked me on, then flew away with her copy.

4. Brigid's visit for the past week. It was like Sophomore year again. Except I'm cooler and she knows more math.

5. My tax refund from 2002 (yes, it is that late.)

6. My upcoming tax refund for 2003.

7. The 15-meal pot of yellow curry chicken Eva and I made Mom to freeze and eat for the next month or so.

8. My new socks and underwear and all the laundry I did before my flight tomorrow.

9. Stef's and my 2-year anniversary in less than 1 month.

Not so good things:

1. Medusa.com didn't give me a job. I don't know enough C++. Personally, I think it's because I said my favorite movie was "The Big Lebowski" and then attempted to explain why without referencing drugs directly (seriously). And I kept asking them "When the hell they were going to send me the replacement palm pilot?" and if the interviewer was "that customer service jerk I spoke to on the phone". They said I could try out again in 4 months. Sigh. I should be more upset about this. The people there were really amazing and laid back and cool, but it wasn't a position I was sure enough about to be deciding this early, anyway. Besides, it gives me an excuse to watch the Brady Bunch Movies (1 and 2) and eat ice cream and mumble incoherently.

2. My goddamn femmey hair that is TOO LONG and I need to cut but cannot make myself spend the money.

3. The taxes I owe for 2001 (yes, it is that late. I know, "What are you thinking?!?! How can you not have filed yet?!?!"). They will probably equal my 2002 refund.

4. The CS course I put off for four years and am now stuck slogging through it my senior year and I know I'm going to skip every class.

5. My FEMMEY HAIR!! THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO WITH IT!!!

6. All the stuff I was supposed to do over break and didn't.

7. Eva, who is staring over my shoulder, waiting to blog. She keeps saying patronizing things like, "that's great! You should end it there!"

8. That I actually believe her and am like, "yeah! This is great! It's not just a boring list!"



Huh, I didn't think the positives would outweigh the negatives. That's heartening. Okay, I need to pack.

Xmas

So today was Xmas at our house. I got a Palm Pilot (among other things). It's a nice basic one with 2 MB of memory, just enough to hold addresses, a schedule, and to-do lists. It is awesome. I am currently in the process of moving numbers from my cell to my palm pilot. Yes, I am that kind of person and, yes, I like it.

Last night, we did our usual New Years thing where we watch movies and eat snack food. You may ask yourself, "how is that different from your everyday life?". It's New Years, idiot! That's how it's different. Anyway, we watched "The Associate" with Whoopi Goldberg. We also rented "In & Out". Our theme was: funny movies with well-known comic leads who deal with systems of oppression in a hilarious fashion. We also rented "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles". Uh, that's the exception that proves the theme.

The best show to watch while working out is Seinfeld. That's a tip, kids, write it down. Maybe on your palm pilot. Oh wait, that's my Palm Pilot.

So, at Belle Square they are giving away lid rock. Lid rock is amazing. It is a small CD they give you in the lid of your drink. So there you are, an unsuspecting customer having paid $1.19 for your coke, and you find Britney Spears in your lid. She's lookin' cool. She's wearin' a hat. The CD has Britney Spears "Me Against the Music", audio, video, background, screen savers. And some other bands that frankly aren't worth the pixels I would have to recolor to spell out their names. I made Eva get me an extra one. I want to have a party and give them out.

I have to go now. My palm calls.