I have been doing this exact meme every year for a while now. Last year I had it posted on my private blog because it just seemed too personal to put here. There was a pending breakup happening and I was at my most insane.
But this year isn't so bad. This year is better. You all can read this one.
What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?
Hm, I did two therapy sessions early in the year and then "dropped out" when I realized it was foolish. On a more happy note, I got to be on stage with Killswitch Engage when they did the Warped Tour.
Did you keep your new years’ resolutions and will you make more for next year?
My resolution last year was "to simply breathe". Did I keep it? Yes and no. I enjoyed life, yes. But the actual physical task of breathing is what I forgot to do which resulted in a hospital stay.
Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope.
Did anyone close to you die?
My puss.
What countries did you visit?
Nada.
What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
I would like a fancy new computer and a hot pink carpet.
What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
There are a few. There was Bamboozle and Warped and meeting The Dresden Dolls and the hospital stay and the football camp.
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I laughed. A lot. I regained myself.
What was your biggest failure?
Not regaining myself sooner.
Did you suffer illness or injury?
Uh huh. Sickness. Yay!
What was the best thing you bought?
I didn't buy a whole lot of things this year. Most of my money went into tickets for shows and vet bills for Shadow.
Whose behavior merited celebration?
Bean. Always Bean.
Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
No one really.
Where did most of your money go?
Uhhh... I just answered that one. Jumped the gun. Oops.
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Bunches and bunches of happy fun time things.
What song will always remind you of 2007?
All Andrew W.K. songs.
Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier. Way.
ii. thinner or fatter? Teeny bit thinner.
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer.
What do you wish you’d done more of?
I probably should have worked more but there was just too much fun to be had.
What do you wish you’d done less of?
Less coughing. It tires me but it must be done so I can breathe.
How did you spend Christmas?
With Dee, Vic and Bean. That’s all. Just us.
Did you fall in love in 2007?
No.
How many one-night stands?
Zero.
What was your favorite TV program?
Dexter.
Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Yes, totally.
What was the best book you read?
I imagine everyone would answer "Deathly Hallows" and I am no different.
What was your greatest musical discovery of 2007?
Andrew W.K.
What did you want and get?
Pixi
What did you want and not get?
A hot pink carpet.
What was your favorite film of this year?
I don't know that I have a favorite. I just saw Sweeney Todd. That ruled.
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
29. Beatles tribute band in Atlantic City.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I don't know that it could have been better. It all went exactly as it should have.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Knee high socks and a long tee. Constantly.
What kept you sane?
Bean, Pixi and Shadow while he was here.
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Andrew W.K.
What political issue stirred you the most?
Nothing really stirred me.
Who did you miss?
Shadow
Who was the best new person you met?
Andrew, Brian, Amanda and Killswitch.
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
"Love more, Fear less. Float more, Steer less." - Halcyon
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
“It's time to party" - Andrew W.K.
Subject: Hooray!
Happy New Year, Miss Halo! And thank you for your love.Your friend,
Andrew W.K.
I love him and this is why. He brings joy. Constantly.
Do people really like reading long rambling posts about someone's weekend? What they did and saw? I think not so I'll do it in some photos instead.
I saw The Dresden Dolls, who I completely adore more than you know. Amanda Palmer is like my female Trent Reznor. Peace is what she gives me just like he does.
Dead center front row against the barricade. So close I could have licked her leg but I have manners.
They signed after the show. Brian was beyond amazing and took a photo with me even though he wasn't really supposed to. Amanda was inches away from my face, bending down to my level and I found myself being intimidated by her presence. She was close enough to kiss and I was going to ask for one but my nerves got the better of me. She looked directly in my eyes and said she saw me there in the front row. All I could manage to squeak out was that I love her, and thank you, and I love you. I am lame, I know. I did much better with Brian who I love just as much as her.
I'll regret not kissing her for all time.
*note: All photos, every single amazing shot was done by Bean. No photoshop or cropping done in any way. Isn't she amazing? More photos can be seen on Flickr.
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Hello World. I have never written to you before but I'm currently frustrated with your bullshit. Here's why...
Jamie Lynn Spears is not the first god damned, mother fucking, stupid ass 16 year old to get knocked up so stop making it some big shocking news story. Why is it that you suddenly give a shit about teenage pregnancy because some rich, spoiled kid had sex without a rubber? I have news for you, World, this has been happening for years. Don't you watch Maury? Get the fuck over it. Kids are stupid. They will always be stupid. They have always been stupid. It isn't something new.
Where was the news story when I was 14 and my 14 year old best friend had an abortion? And then had another at 15? And then gave birth at 17? And went into rehab numerous times for a heroine addiction? Why didn't she get attention like these rich bitches? It annoys the shit out of me that NOW you care what teenage girls do with their boyfriend's dicks.
And you know what else? Stop pinning it all on the mother. Sure, she's a train wreck too but the kids were the one's fucking. The kids were the ones not being careful. Rubbers aren't difficult to buy. And let me remind you again...
It happens all the fucking time.
Do I agree with it? No, of course not but I'm not in shock and horror that there's another stupid kid in the world. I'll do my best to make sure that my kid isn't one of the many stupid ones in the world. But you know what? If she's dumb enough to fuck without protection it will not be my fault. It will be her own for being a stupid ass and not listening to me.
So World, shut the fuck up. Teach your daughters about rubbers, birth control and... better yet... to wait until she's old enough for the consequences of sex. Tell her about the dangers but also that she should respect herself, her body and her mind. Remind her that sex can be a wonderful thing but only when it's right. Never fuck just to fuck. And always, always tell her the truth.
Recently Bean had this Sex Ed program in school. Let me remind you that she is 13 and in the 8th grade. She's a straight A student and on the Principals List every single marking period. She is not a stupid kid. Anyway... the program taught them about birth control. Only birth control. They spoke rarely of diseases and didn't mention abstinence one time. Not ONE time! When it came time for the condom discussion they brought out a mother fucking silicone cock dildo, balls and all, that squirted a cum-like substance.
Let me ask you, World, is that how you want your daughters learning how to protect themselves? Do you think a single one of those kids learned a damn thing by looking at a silicone cock dildo? I asked Bean, after laughing my ass off, if she learned anything from them that I didn't already tell her. Her answer was a definite no. She had already even seen a dick (with my permission during a movie we were watching) prior to the dildo experiment. She knew how to put on a condom already. She's aware of the pill. And you know what else? She also knows that it's better to wait.
Meanwhile, other girls her age, in her school, are already having sex and sucking cock and not being careful. My kid is getting straight A's while boys fall at her feet because she just isn't interested in what they want from her.Girls in her school call her a whore simply because she's pretty and boys like her... yet she's only kissed one boy, who was her one and only boyfriend, and not even with tongue. She respects herself and her future. She knows no bullshit because I do not lie to her and am not afraid of sex talks.She is one up on the other girls who suck cock for fun because she knows better. She knows better because I taught her better.
So World, Jamie Lynn Spears only has you to blame... all of you for making everything a big deal. She isn't the first and she won't be the last. So shut up and teach better.
Here we go… and beware because nothing is masked. I simply don’t feel like it and I’m writing this assuming everyone has either seen the finale live or a week ago when it was leaked.
How many people attended the live chat and how many people were annoyed as shit by the other fans there? Who else was annoyed that no one from the cast was there live, talking about the show? Because they sure made it seem like that’s what would happen.
Overall I was fairly disappointed with this season. I predicted in, probably, the second episode that Doakes would die and it would NOT be Dexter that killed him. I said it over and over to anyone who would listen. I also said he was sure to find out that Dex was the BHB and would confront Dexter about it. The season was far too predictable, far too simple minded and it frustrated me constantly. Every episode I hoped and thought through tiny details, looking for underlying layers and hints to future episodes… but nope. It was all exactly as it looked. For that, I was disappointed.
Deb and Lundy made it worthwhile for me. Deb is just like me… brash and tough but still sweet, aching and loving. I cried during the finale when Lundy was packing and also when Deb decided not to go to the airport. I know exactly, 100%, what that is like. I do hope he will return next season. There was no absolute conclusion there and so, in my mind, until next season, I will imagine Deb and Lundy doing the beautifully painful long distance thing.
Maria will be a problem next season. That’s the only hiccup I can see for Dexter. She will continue to try and avenge Doakes’ memory. She will never believe he was the BHB and I think someone needs to be on Dexter’s ass otherwise where’s the fun?
I have no problem with the conclusion here. The rest of the season was so predictable and safe that it makes sense that the finale would be the same way. Cliffhangers are the way of the devil and so this suits everything just fine. It’s possible they were unsure of a season three during writing and filming and that could be why there’s such a tidy ending.
There was one bit I loved, loved, loved and that was when Dexter finally got his morning routine back in order. There was also the “does your dick dance?” line which was complete brilliance.
What would I have changed about the finale? Rita would have died instead of Doakes. I fucking hate her and Doakes looks like my (recently deceased) cat.
The series was fine, overall. I’m simply nit picky but there is no other show I’d rather spend my time watching and analyzing. If I didn’t love the show, I wouldn’t have this site and groups and make thousands of screen caps for people to use freely. Dexter is truly one of the greatest shows I’ve ever seen (aside from Pee Wee’s Playhouse but we’re not going there). I look forward to next season, as I’m sure all of you do.
I love you, Dexter.
I love you, Michael.
I will miss you, Doakes.
Die, Rita… die.
I do not have any comments on this episode which may or may not make you happy. Reason being that I saw the final episode and so I feel I can't make a fair post. I will, however, say that I was SO right about one thing that I hadn't seen anyone else predict. Go me.
I'll be posting after the finale, of course, to wrap up the season. Till then, I have a billion screen shots to upload.
Hump Day Fun Time is late because I'm ill. I'm sorry.
This is more from my goofy childhood. Enjoy.
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