Take This Lollipop

Here's an interesting article about a site that adds to the eerie spirit of Halloween.

Reven8e...aka Revenge

"Revenge is a dish best served cold."

This proverb has been around for centuries.  According to Wikipedia, the unofficial, official source of information, the phrase comes from the 1841 French novel Mathilde by Marie Joseph Eugene Sue - "La vengeance se mange très-bien froide."  I remember the first time I heard this line was in 9th grade English.  We were reading The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe, and those words have stuck in my mind ever since.

There is something so intriguing about revenge.  Perhaps it is the complexity of the plan that is so interesting.  Of course it cannot be too obvious, else the plan would not work.  Or maybe it is the sense of awe you get when you see a master player calculating five steps ahead of his opponent.  And on top of it all, you don't feel guilty seeing the other person get hurt because they deserved it.

I feel all of that when I watch the new ABC show, Reven8e.  And no...that 8 is not really an 8; it's supposed to be an infinity sign...yeah, I know, it looks like an 8 to me, too.  Probably part of a ruse to make the logo look more intriguing.  I guess it could also represent that revenge is a never-ending cycle.

http://therecoveringpolitician.com/the-rp/the-rp-an-open-letter-to-the-producers-of-revenge

Anyway, I was surprised I got so drawn into the show.  I thought it would appeal more to the Desperate Housewives audience, but this show is so full of drama, I couldn't stay away.  As explained by the all-knowing Wikipedia, here is the plot summary:

"Emily Thorne (Emily VanCamp), whose real name is Amanda Clarke, moves back to The Hamptons to take revenge on the people who caused the death of her father David (James Tupper) and destroyed her family. When she was a little girl, Amanda's father was arrested on terrorism charges and tried for treason; her life was destroyed. She ended up in juvenile detention and on her 18th birthday inherited the wealth of the company her father invested in. She changed her name to Emily Thorne and decided to take revenge on the people responsible."

So far, each episode has shown the fall of one of the people who wronged Amanda or her father in the past.  Each show also has a title that invokes a theme that runs in the same circles as Revenge:  Trust, Betrayal, Duplicity, Guilt, Intrigue, Charade.  These people play dirty and are sometimes downright evil.  How can you like something so bad?  Doesn't that sound familiar...

Aside from the interesting plot, I think the actors are really good looking, too...especially Joshua Bowman. On the show, Bowman plays Daniel Grayson, the son of the family at the top of the social ladder in The Hamptons.  He's so handsome.  And his smile always gets me lol.

http://www.theinsider.com/tv/45321_Joshua_Bowman_Talks_Revenge_Spoilers/

Although weekdays aren't nearly as fun as the weekend, TV shows like Revenge give me something to look forward to.  Revenge airs Wednesdays at 10/9c.  See you tomorrow!

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Currently listening to Katy Perry's "The One That Got Away"

Bon Qui Qui

The last clip posted reminded me of Bon Qui Qui!  Okaaaay!  Angela Johnson is hilarious, and I wish I could watch her perform live.  Below is my favorite clip of Bon Qui Qui at King Burger:

Quarter Close

So, I survived my first quarter close.  The last two weeks have been pretty tiring.  Getting in before 7:30 am and leaving the office around 8 or 9.  I must agree that when you work, you have enough money to do what you want to do, but the TIME!  Where does it all go?

Anyway, to make up for lost time, here's a funny clip my friend sent:

A Late Night Laugh

I was up late tonight eating one of my favorite snacks, Brownie Bites, and flipping through Reader's Digest.  The jokes are pretty good, and here's one that made me chuckle:

"You know, when you get back together with an old boyfriend, it's pathetic.  It's like having a garage sale and buying your own stuff back." -- Comic Laura Kightlinger

I Will Remember

"Please Remember" by LeAnn Rimes

I haven't written about my ex in a long time...but tonight is one of those nights when I can't escape the memories.  It came about when I typed in my last name in a Facebook search to see how many friends I had with the same last name, which is very common, and of course R's name came up in the search.  I noticed that it said "Add Friend" on the right side, and I immediately thought "DAMN IT!" I should have unfriended him long ago.  But what's done is done.  It's amazing how childish I can feel in the playground of Facebook.

Your first love will always have an effect on you, no matter how long ago it was or how much it hurt to say goodbye.  I moved on a long time ago, but maybe now, there won't be anymore traces of him in my life moving forward.  No matter how hard he tried not to hurt me, or didn't try, his actions have always affected me after we separated.  Part of it was because his actions were callous.  And part of it was because there were sprinkles of old memories of us left in my heart, like sugar sprinkled in coffee which can never be separated again.

Now that our lives have finally taken different paths with no more roads or bridges to connect us, maybe I will start to look back on our experiences together, not as bad memories, but as the sweet memories they were of loving for the first time.

I'll end this post with my favorite memory, my first kiss.  I remember it was a cool fall night at school.  We decided to go to the main mall as usual and lay under the trees, looking at the Capitol building lit up in the distance and at the stars even further in the distance.  We were laying down talking about something, which escapes my mind now, your arm was bent at the elbow, and your head was resting on your hand.  Then, you leaned forward, and you kissed me.  I had butterflies in my stomach, and I remember smiling.  I believe you said, "That was nice," and then kissed me again, which surprised me.  I felt so happy, nervous, and excited, and I couldn't believe I'd just had my first kiss.  And second kiss, I guess.  It was like something out of a movie.  A few years later, I would walk by the main mall, and I would think about that kiss and smile.  Whether you remember this memory, I will never know, but I will always remember.

Two Baby Bears

http://parkhyuna.tumblr.com/post/9281864324

Bingo

60 is the new 20...or maybe 20 is the new 60?  Recently, I've been going to play Bingo in the Heights, formally known as Lodge #88, which is a reception hall that turns into a Bingo hotspot every Thursday night.  Even though the main game doesn't start until 7:45 PM, people start claiming their tables before 6:00 PM.  A lot of people in their 20's frequent the place, but there are also families and older crowds that come, too.

Some things that make Bingo in the Heights so great:

• Random quirky comments from the crowd.  Corner!  O-69!  Bird Legs (B11).  I18 - That's what she said....
• Staff who work the hall.  Most people here look like they're retired and come here because they enjoy it.  They are pretty funny, too.  Last time I went, the crowd was being loud, and the bingo caller told us, "I teach 3rd grade, and you all are just as bad as them.  The difference is I can't put you in timeout."
• $5 for a whole night of fun.  I probably spend 3-4 hours there hanging out with friends.  Actual play time is about 2 hours with breaks in between each game.  And for just $5, you play 10 games that have different prize amounts ranging from $100 to $600.  My friend P actually won $300 tonight!  It got intense, and my heart even raced for my friend, when we saw he only had one number left.  Gambler's rush lol.

It's rare to find good old clean fun nowadays.  I'm sure there will be many more Thursday nights spent here.  

Give

Recapping their dances from this season of America's Got Talent, the Silhouettes performed last night with LeAnn Rimes singing "Give".

Here's a ridiculously impressive clip of Cirque du Soleil on the finale of AGT as well:

Music Memories

Sometimes when a song comes on, all you need to hear are just the first 3 seconds, and it brings you back to the old days when life was more carefree and sunny days reminded you of summer.  Here are some songs that brought back memories for me:

1. Elementary School - Shania Twain's "Woman In Me" & Spice Girls's "Spice" Albums
2. Middle School - Savage Garden's "Truly, Madly, Deeply"
3. High School - Michelle Branch's "All You Wanted" and Sixpence None the Richer's "Kiss Me"
4. Early College - The Postal Service and Regina Spektor because that's what my roommate played a lot during freshman year.  Also anything by The Fray...I really like their music.  A lot of times, I don't understand what they say because their words slur together... so I usually have to go look up the lyrics.  But their instrumentals are good, and the music often strikes a sad, but beautiful chord with me.
5. Later College - A lot of randomness lol.  It might be too close to the present to really know which songs are more distinct in my memory, but some of them off of the top of my head include Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" because of Glee, Iyaz's "Replay", Cali Swag District's "Teach Me How to Dougie", Katy Perry's "Firework" and many more...

Currently, I've been driving to and from work, and I hear Adele's "Someone Like You" on the radio everyday.  I happen to like this song a lot, so I don't flip the channel when I hear it.  Adele's voice is so strong and filled with emotion.  Now, if only she'd get over this bronchitis soon...