mind dump #1813

[ayrdaomei]

First off - Bri swears it wasn't her, so many thanks to the kind soul who gifted me additional paid time. I originally had gifted paid time through March (which I feel like I've wasted by only posting twice, but posting aside, it gave me the chance to futz with some potential new layouts), so whoever you are, I hope you like baseball, cause I now have paid time through the first two months of the baseball season ;) While I'm not yet feeling bitten by the MLB bug, odds are you'll be drowning in pointless polls and constant updates by next month ;)

Music: I've been really digging Our December by Thriving Ivory, a free Amazon mp3 I downloaded last fall and have just given a listen. I like the song so much I went and bought their major label debut which is currently at the top of Billboard's Heatseekers chart and only $7.99 at Best Buy. Of course, Our December isn't on their major label debut, and I don't like any song on there near as much. Let this be a lesson to you, kids. Never pay for music until you've scouted it out for free, first. I'm sure the cd will grow on me, with time. I like the band's sound, it's just that lyrics-wise, the major label debut is kinda boring.

And on the topic of new music - you can stream new Death Cab tracks over at Stereogum. I don't like Little Bribes or A Diamond and A Tether much...My Mirror Speaks and Once I Was A Loyal Lover are fun times, though!

Baseball: Oh Nomar. Why didn't you sign with the A's when I wasn't rooting for them to go 0-162? My Nomah shirt would have been relevant again! Um, notwithstanding the fact that it's in Boston red.

Really had fun at the WBC games in Toronto, but the poor attendance at the games (outside of Canada-USA) pissed me off to no end. What is wrong with people? I can personally attest to the fact that there is shit else to do in Toronto in late winter.

Speaking of boring things Canadian, for about 5 seconds, I contemplated making a day trip to NYC weekend after next for the Cubs @ Yanks exhibition game on Saturday, as James Richard is slated to pitch. But when remaining tickets went on sale to the general public yesterday (season ticket holders got the first go, then people who entered a lottery), I couldn't bring up any seats cheaper than $150. Yeah, that was a pretty easy call to make. Sorry, James Richard.

TV: Is it just me, or has 24 been a lot more boring since the African Big Bads' storyline concluded? Or maybe it's been boring because they killed my blue eyed old dude crush. **insert moment of silence here**

I've really been enjoying this season (I'm such a traitor to my birth continent, I know), so I'm trying to remind myself that this is usually the point where there's a lull in the season. It's been a while since I've watched 24, but I seem to recall that it has a tendency to pick up again around hour 18.

In the meanwhile, I will enjoy the former Trek actors who keep randomly popping up this season (Tripp from Enterprise this week). And hope for Olivia Taylor to get what's coming to her, because man alive, I hate her face.

Oh, btw, heads up for Trek fans - the cast of TNG will appear on Family Guy this Sunday. I am, quite frankly, entirely too excited about this news.

Cars Need to replace mine, as GEICO declared it a total loss after the accident earlier this month. Buyer's market or not, I really, really, really hate car shopping. My parents are of the mind that I need to buy a Honda Civic. I can't tell if it's because they think it's the best value for my money, or if it's more their 'keeping up with the jonses' mentality. Well, that would be more so on my mom's part than my dad's. I test drove the Civic, and didn't care for it - it just felt like a whale of a car, compared to my '03 Elantra, even though they're both considered compacts. I really liked the Mazda3, but when I left the dealership, the offer on the table from the salesman was more than the cost of a Civic with pretty much the same features/equipment, so not even 0% financing will make me go there. Le sigh. I'm taking another test drive of the Civic to see if my impression changes any, but if not, we'll have to see how badly the local dealership wants to sell its last 2009 Mazda3 before the month is up.

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[sdwolfpup.livejournal.com]

Never pay for music until you've scouted it out for free, first.

Hah. An important lesson for us all. *g*

I didn't know the cast of TNG was going to be on Family Guy! Now I am ALSO very excited.

Good luck with the car hunting; I hate dealing with car salesmen, but at least you should get a hell of a deal.

[ayrdaomei.livejournal.com]

Hah. An important lesson for us all.

And one I thought I'd learned already :P I'm blaming it on the fact that I had a giftcard to use up ;)

From the article I read, it sounds like it'll be more than a one scene gag. I can't wait. I think I also saw something about some of the BSG cast being on this season as well!

at least you should get a hell of a deal.

Yeah, it's so hard to be taking on more debt, but if I end up financing at 0%, that will make it a little easier to stomach.

[acroarcs.livejournal.com]

I have a Civic, Jeff has an Elantra. I can get where you're coming from, but I love my Civic. Although it's a 2004, and they had a redesign I didn't like for the 2006es, and I don't know if they've recovered from that. (Basically, I tend to sit pretty straight, I'm not short, and I like to have space around my head, so their slopier 06 model was not good.)

On TV, are you watching FNL? The reviews that said it was back to S1 quality were right - I have not once been irritated with the show. I've been all "Oh, boys" at the characters sometimes and occasionally appropriately angry with the characters, but the stories have been good. Sometimes really good.

[ayrdaomei.livejournal.com]

I don't know if they've recovered from that.

They have not, unfortunately! I don't care for the redesign either :/

No, I'm not watching FNL. I thought I might come back to the show, but so far, I just haven't felt the desire. The only shows I'm keeping up with right now are 24 and The Mentalist. And BSG, but rather half-heartedly at this point (still 10 eps back of the finale).

[scornedsaint.livejournal.com]

While I'm not yet feeling bitten by the MLB bug, odds are you'll be drowning in pointless polls and constant updates by next month ;)

I love all of your baseball updates. It's like a view into another world.

I started watching 24 this season and then promptly stopped once school started up again. None of my friends here watch it, so it's hard to find time for it. But I'm reading the recaplets on TWoP so I'm kind of caught up.

[ayrdaomei.livejournal.com]

I love all of your baseball updates. It's like a view into another world.

Hee :P

None of my friends here watch it, so it's hard to find time for it.

That's so unfortunate! When I was in college, I used to watch with a couple male friends, and man alive, those were fun times.

[schnaucl.livejournal.com]

FWIW, I like the Civic. I have a Civic Hybrid but the truth is, the gas millage is pretty comparable. Honda's a good company to deal with, most of the time. They retain their value pretty well, too. OTOH, I think the Civic is right up there with cars that are stolen.

Also, I haven't driven the new civic so I'm at least one model behind.

[ayrdaomei.livejournal.com]

FWIW, I like the Civic

Everyone I know who has one is really fond of it!

They retain their value pretty well, too.

That they do. The few used Civics I've seen up for sale are priced right with new ones.

[lovingthecubs.livejournal.com]

I don't know why, but I have a hard time imagining you in a Nomar jersey. And I'm sure Bri appreciates that it's a Red Sox one.

Tickets for $150, eh? That's funny, as I saw a newspaper clipping claiming they'd be like $0.50. Psh, YEA. So all the scalpers could easily swap up even more tickets. Gotta love that.

I'm glad you and Bri had fun in Toronto. I've been MIA a lot as of late, so I missed any recaps that were posted. But nonetheless, it's nice to hear you two had a good time.

[ayrdaomei.livejournal.com]

It's a t-shirt :P Just a t-shirt.

Tickets for $150, eh? That's funny, as I saw a newspaper clipping claiming they'd be like $0.50. Psh, YEA.

The Yankees did have the bleacher seats available at 50 cents :P But yeah, the scalpers are having a field day with those on ebay. The seats that I saw for $150 will be $375 during the regular season! It's madness.

so I missed any recaps that were posted.

We've been lazy cows - neither one of us has posted much of a recap. This post was mine :P

[johnnybvo.livejournal.com]

That chick in your icon is gonna look like shit when she gets up. All kinds of letters and grooves indented on her face and shit. Like she couldn't go hit up the sofa or something? Unless the part of the picture we can't see reveal she's been shot in the small in the back, in which case I say rest in peace crazy haired woman.

[ayrdaomei.livejournal.com]

**laughs** She's cool. It's all hair on the laptop.

[schmift.livejournal.com]

Now you make me want to go see James Richard at Yankee Stadium!

Stubhub has lots of decent deals, but yeah - when it comes to Rich, I don't want to see him looking like a dot! To be even vaguely close enough, it's about $65each at the minimum.

[ayrdaomei.livejournal.com]

**laughs** Well, resist the impulse. You'll have a better view from your couch, and you won't need to bother getting to the Bronx and back.

It would have been a good opp to see the new Yankee Stadium, on the cheap-ish, but if you're going to see one of the starters? not so much.

[schmift.livejournal.com]

Yes, surely. Also - what in the world makes me think Richie's actually going to start on the day they've planned? I mean, we're saying this five whole days in advance! Once bitten twice shy, here ;)