Last One, I Swear

Ok, so one last thing: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus has a new album that should be out on Feb 3rd. So excited! I saw the video for "You Better Pray" last night and it was very enjoyable. Unfortunately, Elias (the guitarist) left the group. Whatev. The song still sounded good to me. Anyway, I can't wait for Lonely Road. Then we've got ComicCon and Bamboozle and all sorts of other great things to look forward to...I'm super thrilled!

Blast from the Past

Just in case you were wondering...

Taran Noah Smith (the youngest kid from Home Improvement) does not in fact own a vegan cart in the streets of New York City. I know, I know, you've probably seen Jared, who works at Barnes and Noble's and totally looks like a grown up version of this kid, who has been spouting this lie, but it's so not true. Nope, this kid is way better off than that. He runs a vegan restaurant in Studio City, that he used to share with his wife, until the divorce. She was about a million years old, he was like 12 when they got married. Ok, total exaggeration. I think he was 17 and she was probably in her mid-thirties. To be honest, I kind of like the idea of him running a falafel stand on 8th street better.

And in case you wanted to know what happened to Jared from Zoom? Don't ask. It's sad. But Zoey goes to NYU, or so I've heard.

Newest Obsession

Yesterday was the Chinese New Year (yay, it is now the year of the Ox!!!) and it's only fitting that my newest obsession is Asian inspired. I rang in the New Year watching the greatest movie ever set in China...that's right, I'm talking about Kung Fu Panda!

For real, not only is Kung Fu Panda funny, with an all-star cast, but what other movie with ever teach you that a duck can have a panda as a biological son? None. Ever. Epic Win.

I'm officially back in NY now :) The Florida weather was nice, and my friend's wedding was beautiful!!! but I'm so glad to be back for good. And I don't have any cavities! Talk about great oral feng shui.

Now all I have to do is clean my room, and all will be right in the world.

Katy Perry?

Or is this better? Click here to see my new favorite Twilight Tee!

Maybe...

I'll write a fanfic about what happened to Deborah and Nick after the books ended. Just maybe.

The Secret Circle

So I just finished reading this series called "The Secret Circle" and I have to say, I'm pretty impressed. LJ Smith is probably one of the most underrated YA novelists. I thought the Vampire Diaries were very well written, and that was back before I realized that they came out before the Twilight series, meaning that they were also mostly original (and leading me to believe that Stephenie Meyer is not as ignorant of vampire lore as she says she is...hmm). The Secret Circle series was even better, although I'm a little disappointed about the way it ends. Nick and Deborah are my two favorite characters in this series, and I felt like they could have used some more time in the spotlight. Especially Nick. I also thought that Adam was totally boring and kind of a pansy, whereas Nick was more of a man. But I guess totally boring and pansy-ish is in nowadays. At least in the literary world. In a world where Bella Swan would have picked Edward Cullen over trying for Jasper Hale...yes, boring and pansy-ish is definitely the latest trend.

Please, God, do not let me write about lame boys. Oh, and none of that "the bad guy is your father" crap either. So overdone.

So to recap: my next book is going to be about a girl who dates the dullest guy on the planet and finds out that her dad is evil. Not.

After the last few days...

I believe there is a bottle of Jack Daniel's with my name on it. Seriously. Or at the very least, there should be a flask of something or other in my purse when I wake up. Tomorrow is not going to be good. No no no.

I miss Rachel :(

Shadow Kiss

PS I know, I'm a huge book nerd, but if you are into this whole Twilight obsession, you should check out the Vampire Academy series. I have loved it from the beginning, but book 3 was just released and I may die of curiosity before the next one comes out in July. Shadow Kiss, the third installment, was one of the most masterful YA series novels that I have read in a long time. Everything about it was just spot on. The pacing...the character development was flawless. I won't spoil it for you, but it doesn't look like there is a happy ending in store for ANYONE in the series :( I don't know how Richelle Mead is going to write her way out of this one, and with only 2 books left, but if anyone can do it, it would be her.

Also recommended: The Bean Trees, Ink Exchange and Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. Time to put that library card to good use (just don't listen to the guy putting away books and put your books on the cart by the door. That is not the RETURNS cart, it's the GIVEAWAY cart. And then you owe the library $90 and your soul. True story.) or even your CC.

2009

It's only been the new year for a few days and already I have this feeling that it will be the best so far. Saved by the Bell Marathons, paid vacation days, cake batter ice cream, and Taylor Lautner has been confirmed for New Moon, lol. Yes, I lead a very shallow existence.

But seriously, things are looking up this year. It'll be my first full year living in NYC and New Year's Eve was certainly done right (pictures to come later). The Blue Note = fabulous. Their french fries = even better. People bringing takeout into a $20-50 a meal restaurant eating out of Styrofoam and getting yelled at by waiters? Awesome. Strangers from Philly coming up and asking to take their picture with your non-famous friend because she is dating the bassist, who is an incredible musician, but also not famous? BEST EVER!

Yup, this is the year...