So You Think You Can Dance Tour

I'm going this Tuesday.  Thanks Kellie!

This Reminds Me....

...my favorite academic (or, perhaps, 'boring') book:

Read it; it's a good one.

I got it my senior year of college for an advertising class.  I liked it so much, I didn't sell it back during book buy-back week, probably much to my parents' chagrin.  Mom & Dad, I owe you $8.

Just For the Record.

I am reading this book.

My coworker foisted it on me.  So far, I like it better than the previous one.

Another Hypothetical Question

Recently - I had a close friend ask me, before introducing me to her new boyfriend, to be completely and totally honest with her about my opinion of him.

Ok - question - when the opinion is negative  (not necessarily specific to this circumstance, but hypothetically speaking) - what CAN be done?  Can a person EVER tell a friend she doesn't like the boyfriend or girlfriend without doing anything but damaging the friendship?

That being said - I can honestly say I've sat and watched several friends date people who, at the very least, did not treat said friends the way they deserved.  I've almost always kept my mouth shut.  Why?  Because of the reason stated in the former paragraph.  Said friend would just push me away, future situations with said friend and bf would be uncomfortable, said friend would begin to censor the significant other's bad behavior, etc.

That being said - I'd like to think if I was in an unhealthy relationship, my friends wouldn't stand idly by and turn a blind eye.  I also know that if I were to date someone and a friend made a disparaging remark about the individual, I would be annoyed based on the fact that I'd witnessed said friend put up with someone less than ideal, so there'd be a hypocrisy factor involved.

What should be done in these situations?  Your thoughts?

Dowding.

Great work, Tricia!!

Honest

Random question:

If someone isn't being honest with you, and you know this person isn't being honest with you, is there anything you can do?  I have tried calling people out on it, historically speaking, but it has never seemed to do anything good.  What does one do in this situation?  I really don't know.

There's A Problem

I think Camille's might have closed.  The location in downtown Chicago.  It was one of my favorite lunch spots.  I loved their wraps and chips.  Something different.  And delicious.  Yet another restaurant I like closed.  File this with Caliente on Sheffield and Mambo Grill.

Sigh.

I think I have a party in mind to blame.

Expressions I Hate - the Series Continues

Epic Fail.

Dude, your forgetting to do your laundry is not EPIC.  Apparently, nowadays, there are like 10 'epic' events a day.  All negative, too, apparently.  There are so many 'epic fails', yet we, as a people, seem to keep bouncing on back.  It really speaks volumes about our resilience.

I predict this expression will be gone in six months.  I can only hope.  I find it of epic annoyance.

Internet Presence

So recently, I have been asked about my 'internet presence'.

Present.

I facebook.  I tweet.  I blog.

Anyhow.  I personally DON'T have many privacy settings.  They are fine for someone else.  But I have nothing to hide.  I kind of think people are too sensitive.  And too nosy.  And I don't personally believe I should I have to hide the fact that I have opinions or the fact that I occasionally like to go out and have fun because of other's super sensitivities.  Just sayin'.

Engagements.

So recently, one of my good friends got engaged.  I am very happy for her - her fiance is a very nice, respectful person.  She is excited to register.

Let me revisit this one.  Why can't I, or others, pull this one?

Hi.  It's Carrie Bradshaw.  I wanted to let you know that I'm getting married.  To myself.  Oh, and I'm registered at Manolo Blahnik.  So thanks.  Bye!

Why not?

My Favorite Perfume

Angel by Thierry.

Thierry also makes another perfume - it's called Alien.  I'm really wondering how this passed through the focus groups.  Who came up with this idea for a name?  Who agreed that this is was a good idea?  What smell is associate with an alien?  Is it a good one?  Apparently someone thought so.  

I have smelled said perfume.  It smelled nice.  Not as nice as Angel.  But nice.  

At the Movies...

So, as I stated earlier, I am really not much of a movie person.  I have to really want to see the movie to go - otherwise it seems like a waste of time and money.  You can't really talk to the people you supposedly want to talk to.  The chairs aren't THAT comfortable.   That, and I guess I have really high standards for movies - so many of them grate on me.  I usually hate stupid romantic comedies.

While I've been sitting here thinking - there are a LOT of movies that I've hated.  I've been trying to think of the WORST movie I've ever seen.  The other day, a winner came to mind....

The Crossroads.

Check it out.  Actually, don't.  Kim Catrall's cameo is far and away the highlight.