Thoughts on my mind:
Why is Mario Lopez-forever AC Slater to me-absolutely everywhere these days, and for no good reason? His only talent as of late has been "hosting" shows, whether it be on the Animal Planet or MTV, as well as being photographed shirtless NON-STOP. Does anyone really care? Props for getting really far on Dancing with the Stars but I don't think that necessarily qualifies his talent or super stardom-ness. What's up, Lopez-enthusiasts? Is this a 35-55 yr old female/cougar demographic-related issue or is he actually worthy of a dim spotlight?
Iraq war-20%, Gas prices-10%, Bush-50%, PerezHilton, TMZ, US Weekly, The Insider, and Extra!-15%, and Paris Hilton-5% are the shortcomings of our country and collectively have screwed it up, potentially irreversibly.
Did anyone notice that CTA bus drivers who work evening and weekend shifts are 98% more vile, foul, rude, and extremely reminiscent of maximum security prison escapees than are the ones who work the normal morning and afternoon shifts? For some reason, the CTA doesn't want to subject the 9-5 rush hour commuters to these freakshow, carnie-esque, afterhours bus drivers yet visitors, tourists, or any common citizen riding mass transit during non-peak hours are subjected to death glares, punchy braking, and no-nonsense, if-your-fare-card-doesn't-work-get-the-hell-off-my-bus and no-I-will-not-tell-you-where-this-bus-route-starts-and-stops type attitude? Either way, I fear these CTA workers both on and off the bus. They'd just as much rather run you over than give you a ride.
Are people STILL talking about Sex and the City? If so, STOP. Please. It's not that cool.
Garbage in my new apartment building is coined as "refuse" whereas garbage in my old apartment building was coined as "rubbish." Uh, whatever happened to "garbage" or perhaps "trash." Too trashy? I don't mind calling garbage rubbish though because it makes me feel slightly British and all around superior.
Bicyclists are being killed everywhere in the city due to traffic accidents. To me, bicyclists are both good and bad. They're good because it's a non-polluting, non-congesting form of travel. However, bicyclists are bad because they almost NEVER follow the rules of the road, as they are legally-bound to do. So, when a bicyclist is killed it's almost always blamed on the motorist but, most times, accidents or deaths are caused by a bicyclist's negligent observance of or respect for street signs and traffic signals. I don't know how many times I, as a pedestrian, have almost been hit by a bicyclist when crossing the street in a cross walk because they just cruised carelessly through a four-way stop. In the city, they're just as dangerous as cars. I almost wish bikes were banned from the streets...perhaps banned from existence. Plus the hipsters that are riding bikes everywhere think they're bad asses. Next time I'm throwing a stick at them.
I can't decide on a hairstyle. Whatever photographs the best, I suppose.
Starbucks has an amazing supply of snacks and foods that are amazingly delicious. Yes, I used amazing as a descriptor twice in the same sentence. My boss is a good judge of the best ones. Current favorites: Toffee almond bar, chocolate chip banana bread, and the simple but delicious giant chocolate chip or macadamia nut cookie. I refrain from drinking any of their beverages (I loathe coffee) but I do consume most of their food. I wish I could put a cup-sleeve-thing around the food though so I could feel just as cool and important as all the coffee drinkers do when they slip those sleeves around their piping hot Starbucks cups.
I feel like I'm getting this reputation as a person who dumps every person I date. While I do dump most people I date it's because I have a very applicable reason and not because of some snobby, materialistic, and/or close-minded aspect of my personality. That didn't make much sense to me either when I reread this paragraph but in my heart of hearts I know what I'm talking about.
My budget has been set and my new expenses have been accounted for and this fiscal year is going to be fantastic.
I puked last weekend. It wasn't pretty and I'm almost sure I haven't forgiven myself for it yet.
That's all for now, folks.
