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Laura Elaine

Dorothy was right though

About Me

An excellent speller. Bored with America. A MINIac. A sucker for blues. Ballet dancer who can step a mean salsa. Brit rocker, redneck mocker, lover and a fighter.

My Interests

Dancing, Boxing, Makeup, Correcting Grammar, Crafting, Poop Jokes, and all things Bri-ish. Please see below for more details.Beer: Cakes: Teams:

I'd like to meet:

Fellow grammarians, Brits and sassy old ladies.

Music:

Yes, please. And LOTS OF IT! Some key players that will help you make a sound judgement of my character: of Montreal, Spoon, Arctic Monkeys, The Clash, Neko Case, Blonde Redhead, Dogs Die In Hot Cars, Feist, Jamiroquai, The New Pornographers, Imogen Heap, The Beatles, Bill Withers, Ghostland Observatory

Movies:

My collection of movies is disgustingly large, and yes, I'm bragging. Here's a few of my faves: Dirty Work, Gladiator, Across the Universe, Rocky, Anchorman, Shoot Em Up, Help!, Ronin, Love Actually, Sin City, Garden State, Shallow Hal, the Kill Bills, Run Lola Run, Tommy Boy, Boondock Saints

Television:

Cops, The Colbert Report, Chelsea Lately, Police Videos, Flight of the Conchords, Project Runway, Prison Break, The Shield, 24, The War at Home, Seinfeld, Family Guy, Saturday Night Live, Passport to Europe, Arrested Development, Saved By the Bell, The Office (both versions!), What Not to Wear

Books:

I love Kurt Vonnegut & Tim O'Brien, crime novels, early century British novels and biographies.

Heroes:

Mom, Tina Fey, Jane Goodall, Ashley Judd, Didi A., Marie Rudisill (The Fruitcake Lady), Danica Patrick

My Blog

Freaking China, recent rant. Plus me, me, me.

I don’t know why I didn’t post this a week ago when I first wrote it, or a few weeks ago when I first thought it. At least I am obsessive-compulsive enough to have saved it :) Freaking Chi...
Posted by Laura Elaine on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:08:00 PST

Aint no party like a Paris party

Halloooo! Here are some update bullets for you to print out and read in the bathroom. -London rocked again - it is still the best city ever. And in case you didn't already hear, it's even more special...
Posted by Laura Elaine on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:24:00 PST

If I were Mr. Levy, I’d ask for dignity this Christmas

DUDE. I saw an ad today for ANOTHER American Pie movie - this is like 6??? I can't believe Eugene Levy is still doing these...I used to have such respect for him as a comedian, but he's gone the way o...
Posted by Laura Elaine on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 04:16:00 PST

Maintaining my Thatchers

DAMMIT Big Papi! You're really not helping someone who's rooting against your team here! Ok so here's some stuff I've just gotta share. I keep seeing commercials for that Fox show The Next Great Ame...
Posted by Laura Elaine on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:48:00 PST

So mad, I feel compelled

Yeah. I'm so miffed, I feel compelled to blog about it. Ok, so I'm home before 10pm on a Friday night. Big whoop. That's not so unusual for me, but in this case, as in, tonight, I actually went out. (...
Posted by Laura Elaine on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 08:33:00 PST

Mi Mini

After 2 days of trying to post this picture, FINALLY it works. Well, since it is close to actually happening (it's almost been a month of waiting!), I wanted to gush about my latest toy - a new Mini C...
Posted by Laura Elaine on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:28:00 PST

Chaddd ahhhhp

Why is it...what I'm trying to say is....I LOVE TELETUBBIES!! Tinkie Winky is NOT a homosexual! Sorry - I couldn't resist since I started my post by saying "why is it..." from Will's Michael She...
Posted by Laura Elaine on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:26:00 PST

Anyone know Tom Petty?

I'm sure you do. I know Anna does! Well, put this next phrase to the tune of "Mary Jane's Last Dance" - if you were in middle school in the 90's I know you know it! Last day of AccutaneOne last time t...
Posted by Laura Elaine on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 01:54:00 PST

I live for this!

Cheesy slogan agreement alert! Yes baseball is fully under way, and I couldn't be happier. (Well, I suppose I could if the Astros didn't lose to the BREWERS last week...) If anyone saw the Cardinals v...
Posted by Laura Elaine on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 02:38:00 PST

Rules For Being Me or Being With Me

1.) No camoflage. Ever. I hate it. I'm sorry (no I'm not!), but I just won't budge. What about hunting? No one in my family does (at least the ones I hang out with), nor does Jeff. 2.) And, if you wa...
Posted by Laura Elaine on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:14:00 PST