I'm an entertainment junkie by nature who actually lucked into a job that allows me to sit in a room with my best friend and watch television. Living in what I like to call "New York City's favorite suburb" allows me to have all the fun of the Big Apple without actually living in it... which would probably result in me being a drug-addicted, alcoholic tramp. Not that that doesn't sound like a good time... but I mean, a person does have to get some work done on occasion, right? Big fan of all things entertainment related. Also love restaurants (I mean, who doesn't like to eat, right?), reading (not that there is EVER enough time), writing and generally spending time with friends (or enemies... sometimes verbal sparring can be more fun than a borin' old debate about the war...)
... my evil doppelganger. Think of all the fun we can have playing tricks on people! He can do horrible things while I provide us with the perfect alibi! Other than that, I am completely unoriginal in that I, like the rest of the world, would like to meet "cool" people. Of course, coolness is like beauty in that it's in the eye of the beholder. If, however, you think you might qualify, step on up.I also wouldn't mind meeting a like-minded bloke who might like to drink fairly heavily, watch the world go by and make random comments about those who make the mistake of crossing our rapier-like wits. (If not that, then maybe some guy who's kinda dumb but nice to look at and fond of alcohol-fueled make-out sessions).
Should we date, get drunk or avoid one another at all costs?
Showgirls or NPR? The hosts of All Things Considered debating which scene in Showgirls is best.
Favorite TV show? Just one? SVU, Gilmore, The Office, Eastenders, Invasion, Project Runway, ANTM...
Describe your worst date ever? Being told that because I didn't want to sleep with a guy on our first date, I was "buying into the straight world's views on sexuality."
Jeans or slacks? Jeans. What is this "dress wear" you speak of?
Truth or dare? Truth
Jello or jello shot? Jello shot. Two. Cherry flavored, please!
President Bush or... um, any other option? Right about now those thousand monkeys who can sit at a thousand typewriters and pound out Romeo & Juliet are lookin' like great candidates!
Thriller or chick flick? A thriller in which Women Who Run With The Wolves are torn apart by said wolves
Appetizer or main course? Every appetizer on the menu!
Tucked or untucked? Untucked and unironed.
Iron Chef or Martha Stewart? Iron Chef
Casual dating or casual sex? Casual dating, with much casual drinking and the occasional casual making out
IM or text message? IM. It takes FOREVER to text message on the phone!
Wheaties or Count Chocula? Hey, only one gives you cereal AND chocolate milk, my friend
Make a move or hesitate? Hesitate in the hope that you're about to make a move on me!
Las Vegas or Atlantic City? Vegas, baby. The REAL city that never sleeps.
Ocean or lake? Ocean with a beach and my good pal Betsy Lake.
Hedwig or Hairspray? The late, lamented Hedwig. Hey, isn't it about time for a revival?
High class or low brow? Low brow all the way. You have to dress up for high class events!
Cell phone or land line? Land line. Sorry, but I want to nap on the bus/plane/train, not listen to you talk about the weird bump on your boyfriend's dick
Blockbuster or Netflix? Blockbuster. Netflix takes all the spontaneity out of things. "In three-to-five days, I'll definitely be in the mood to watch From Justin To Kelly!
Desperate Housewives or Eastenders? Eastenders. Now those gals are DESPERATE!
Gym fiend or gym friendly? I like my gym. It doesn't necessarily like me.
Fried or baked? Oh how badly I want to answer "baked" but there sits fried, all crispy and tasty and appealing!
Sarcasm or cynicism? A healthy mix of both.
Roller coaster or ferris wheel? Roller coaster all the way.
Striptease or lapdance? Which is your specialty?
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A little bit of everything, but I'll have to admit to being biased toward music made by the group almost charlie (myspace.com/almostcharlie). Give 'em a listen.Other favs: Enigma * The Ditty Bops * Spencer Day * Alex Boyd * soundtracks of all sort * The Wild Party * television themes * mono * john mayer * anything danceable *
I may be the only person I know who didn't like Brokeback Mountain. Sorry, but as my pal Eric sat there weeping through it, I thought, "Geez... I've seen this movie a thousand times before. Am I supposed to think that because it's a gay love story that's enough to make it different, let alone the movie of the year?" Not for this cowpoke. Then again, I consider Showgirls to be one of the best movies ever made. Seriously! Has there ever been another movie that you could pop into the DVD player and randomly select a scene and be guaranteed to enjoy on some level? (Sure, most of those levels involve mocking, but still...) Love horror films (especially that odd genre from the 70's which are foreign, but pretend to be taking place in America and involve lots of mediocre dubbing), but insist they make sense (don't even get me started on High Tension). Rarely go to the actual movies if only because today's audiences ruin the experience. (Sorry, but I didn't pay $10.50 to listen to you talk on the cell phone or shout suggestions to the folks on screen. Um, THEY CAN'T HEAR YOU!)
It might be easier to list what I don't watch than what I do. For starters, if it has a continuing storyline (and isn't One Tree Hill), I'm pretty much there. And once I fall for a show, I usually am in it for the duration, no matter how bad it gets (I'm talking to you, Gilmore Girls!). I'm also a big fan of Law & Order: SVU (but can't stand Criminal Intent), The Office (thanks for the renewal, NBC!), Lost, Heroes, 24... like I said, I'm a sucker for continuing storylines. And yes, that includes the soaps. Oh, and I once was a devoted fan of Dr. Phil... although these days, he annoys me as often as not.
Currently reading a wonderful book by Laura Lippmann called To The Power Of Three. On the eliptical, I'm usually reading the latest copy of New York magazine, which is my favorite publication out there. I have a huge stack of books waiting to be read, but after spending my day editing, it's a hard sell to come home and do anything but vege in front of the tube (explaining why there's so much listed under "television" but not much under books...)
Homer Simpson for finding someone who loves him unconditionally despite... well, everything. Gives one hope, huh?