Spotted! Tina Fey and Steve Carell filming Date Night around the block from me. They were in a hot silver Audi and Steve Carrell struggled to parallel park it in his excruciatingly awkward/hilarious Steve Carell way, while Tina Fey looked annoyed. Cute!

And since I'm doing this, might as well get the rest out of the way:

06/07/09: Jim Gaffigan, Bowery and Bleeker

06/20/09: Chloe Sevigny, East Village

06/26/09: Cameron Diaz, Village East Cinema at the midnight showing of The Room, WHICH IS AN AMERICAN CINEMATIC MASTERPIECE THAT DESERVES ITS OWN SEPARATE PICSPAM POST, TRUST. THAT WILL BE HAPPENING.

LJ is my personal Gawker Stalker.

Now the real reason for this post! Being the New Yorker that I am, I'd only wear black/white/gray, when last summer I suddenly decided I wanted everything in jewel tones. EVERYTHING. So here's a picspam of all my jewel tone stuff! Funny sidestory: I sent the pics to bellanut to talk it out (sometimes we talk out our picspams) and she was like, OHMYGOD I HAD THE SAME EXACT IDEA. And by same exact idea I mean same concept and same format and same everything. SHE IS WORKING ON HERS RIGHT NOW. WE ARE SO PICSPAMMING SOULMATES.

( Colors! )

LJ is dead, no one updates anymore, what the hell is Tumblr. Seriously, no one wants these Dreamwidth invites? I read and watched The Kite Runner all in one day and both were amazing - the book more so, but still, amazing. Better Off Ted comes back tonight with new episodes in a summer schedule I don't understand, ABC. I watched the gayest Korean movie ever (tagline: "The tangy tale of four tasty men.") and it was as delightful and nonsensical as expected; maybe I will picspam it because it's just so pink and fluffy and gay.

Meme! Name a fandom, and I'll give you the scoop on at least three of my unpopular opinions related to that fandom.

I don't know how, but I stumbled across this great little animated movie called Sita Sings the Blues, which was released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike license and therefore free (and legal!) to view online. It was funded through donations by the public, and it's just really great to see someone be able to make a quality movie outside the Hollywood system. Also, it's crazy pretty!

( Sita Sings the Blues )

1. I'm currently sitting on two Dreamwidth invites. Holla at your boy, Tim.

2. I love going to bookstores and browsing but I hate buying books because for me there isn't anything worse than the time and money wasted on a crappy book. So I do this thing where I open a book at a random point and read whatever page I land on, and if I like what I see, I'll buy it. That's how I ended up buying Anne Enright's The Gathering, because I opened up to the below passage. Guess what, guys? The below passage is probably the only worthwhile thing about it. Not that it's bad, just kind of pointless.

Ada does not love people so much as feed them and keep them clean, and this is a form of loving too, but he has sucked it out of her, this man with his four healthy children and his perfectly nice wife, he has taken her domestic love and found it wanting, and for a moment Ada does not recognise the lie - that all women are heartless because they are desired. For a moment, Ada stands there and thinks that it is true (and perhaps it is true), she has never loved a single soul. She is alone. There is nothing left for her to do.

- Anne Enright, from The Gathering

Which reminds me of this poem excerpt that I read at least a million times this winter because it described perfectly what I felt during my depression, but now that it's summer and I'm somewhat normal again, it feels distant and foreign and I can look at it as just pretty writing. Hahaha, you guys, this poem is my depression gauge.

June 10, 2004

There are no words for what is happening to me. I have lost them all. I can't say anything. I have nothing to say. The weather is hot. I have no money. There are vast repositories of knowledge in the catacombs below the Vatican. There are mysteries. There are conjugations. When I wake up in the morning I don't know where I am. I live in a sedan. I sleep wrapped around a gear shift. It is difficult for me to have bowel movements. I am in pain. I am hungry. I am lost. I am twenty-seven years old. It is morning and there is nothing to do. It is morning and there is nothing to be done. I am drugged with pain.

               A.A.

- Elizabeth Bachinsky, from "From the Secret Diaries of Antonin Artaud"

3. An icon meme stolen from schmiss, which made me realize I have like no variety in my icons. It's all just sad pretty people looking down.

( icon conveys an emotion )

4. I finished bluegreensmoke's prize for the 2009 Fandom Steel Cage Match March Madness Office Pool (only 3 months late!), and she graciously offered to share it with the rest of the interwebs. It's a Betty Draper wallpaper meant to look like a '60s magazine ad, because I am exactly that creative.


"Live the Dream"
5. And finally, the Life series (WHYYYYYY) finale picspam.

( Life: One )

Given the recent slew of racism against Asians (Miley Cyrus, Joe Jonas, Avatar: The Last Airbender), I've been getting increasingly angrier at a society and media that declares itself "post-racial" yet continually marginalizes Asian Americans at every level (when yellowface is something that's STILL, in 2009, commonly practiced, that's when I call bullshit). The message that's being sent by Hollywood is that Asians Americans do not matter - we aren't people whose stories are worth telling, we aren't marketable enough to even play ourselves, we aren't good for anything other than stereotypes and background work. It's so hard growing up with that message, that who you are and how you look is wrong. I can't stress enough the importance of positive portrayals of people of color in TV and film; there's an entire generation of children growing up right now who need to know that who they are is perfectly acceptable, that they're American and that they're beautiful.

Since May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, I thought I'd do something positive in the only form I know how: picspam! Here are ten Korean American males (females to come in Part 2) who are just plain awesome.

( Koreans in American Media (1/2) )

And for something a bit more serious minded, take a look at Angry Asian Man's awesome 30 Most Influential Asian Americans Under 30.

FINALLY. You know, sometimes I have a life and require sleep. Sometimes.

( HIMYM: The Leap )

Firstly, new icons (Star Trek, Skins, etc) at foxynight!

Secondly, I'M VERY EXCITED FOR THE FINALE TOMORROW NIGHT. ALSO, I MISS LILY. I'M GLAD SHE'S COMING BACK.

( HIMYM: The Three Days Rule - As Fast As She Can )

I saw Star Trek and enjoyed it immensely! I've never seen a single episode of any of the Star Trek series and that's very much on purpose - I'm already socially awkward enough, I DO NOT NEED TO GO THERE - but this new one is so shiny, I couldn't resist. It has diversity! and cute boys! and space! All things I love. My only complaint is NEEDS MORE LADIES (I'm going to have that made into a stamp).

( Star Trek )

1. Spotted:

David Duchovny, UES, looking disheveled (4/3/09)

Hank Azaria, Union Square, looking good (4/17/09)

Tilda Swinton, LES, looking fab, boytoy included (4/26/09)

2. ( The Unusuals: Pilot - Crime Slut )

3. Did you guys know that May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month? I did not. Reasons APAHM is still necessary:

Asian-Americans still regarded as "The Other", despite "American" being right there in the word

Miley Cyrus, Joe Jonas, and the ongoing history of yellowface

To Gloria, Ching Chong, Love Amy Sedaris

Racialicious is my new favorite blog, can you tell?

4. I missed all of National Poetry Month in terms of posting, but I did manage to collect a few great new poems thanks to my flist. Here are two in particular that stayed with me, because they're basically what my life is right now: dysfunctional parents, baseball, and art. If there were ones about racism and TV, that would be the entirety of my brain in poetry form. ( I go back to May 1937 / Root root root for the home team )

5. ( That meme where you just ramble about 6 of your userpics someone picked out for you. )

( Casino Royale (2/2) )

LASTY, CHECK OUT oxymoronassoc'S COLOR THEORY PICSPAM OF QOS.

I've been working on this picspam for almost A YEAR now and teasing people with its existence, so here it is finally! There was a period when I first got this DVD that I'd come home from work every day and watch the movie at least twice. Blond Bond has gotten me through some tough times, you guys. He's just so hard and unforgiving and I RESPOND TO THAT. (Thanks to bellanut for helping me organize my thoughts and oxymoronassoc for kicking my ass into gear.)

( Casino Royale (1/2) )

I've been working on this picspam on and off for over a year now and I've finally given up any hope that I'll ever finish it, so I'm just posting what I have and moving on with my life. Here's a picspam of the first half of My Blueberry Nights. Colors!

( My Blueberry Nights )

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AND BECAUSE I'M STILL OBSESSING ABOUT IT, MY FIRST SMALLVILLE PICSPAM, WHAAAAAAT?

( Sv: Hex )

1. What I like to do is change my username and layout and then friend a bunch of new people without introducing myself to ensure no one knows who I am. My point: new layout! I'm still trying to figure out why the custom security/community icons stopped working after like two days. Has this been happening to other people? (I think it has.)

2. I am going to burn Disney to the ground. I knew I hated those little fuckers for a reason. Selena Gomez, let's run away together.

3. Things that aren't racist but in fact wonderfully multicultural: BASEBAAAAAAAAALL. In my heart of hearts I'm a Yankees fan, but Mets spring training is just SO DELIGHTFUL. The Yankees are that super serious, controversial, Emmy award winning drama that breaks your heart again and again but you just can't quit, while the Mets are... Gossip Girl. I don't care if they win or lose, just that they remain young and good-looking while doing so. I swear, this team is like a casting call for a CW pilot. HOW SO PRETTY, METS?

( Jose Reyes, David Wright, Nick Evans )

I'M SORRY, YANKEES. I swear I'll do a picspam for you when the love returns, most likely after next Saturday WHEN I GO SEE THEM PLAY IN THEIR NEW STADIUM! Oh baseball. You bring so much joy to my life.

4. Guys, today is beautiful. It actually feels like spring. The sun is shining and it's warm enough for me to wear my cute trench and I'm going to have lunch in the park and nothing can ruin this day for me. In fact, let's pretend March is over and it's already April, my favorite month of the year because it's National Poetry Month! If you haven't done so, join breathe_poetry and april_is (can I pimp something the mod hasn't even pimped yet? Sorry, moireach.). To kick things off - because it's April, not March! - have a poem from this week's New Yorker. (Haha you guys, sometimes I sit around my LES apartment, sipping coffee, reading The New Yorker, feeling super pretentious. But it's Carl Phillips. He's ace.)

( Civilization by Carl Phillips )

5. TV!

( Dollhouse: Man on the Street )

( Sv: Hex )

- Spn: AWESOME. I never have anything to say about it because bellanut always says it better.

- Skins finale: disappointing.

- Better Off Ted: delightful! It's quirky and smart and funny and Jay Harrington is so much hotter with the gray in his hair and I basically want every outfit that Portia de Rossi wears. I recommend it.

Rename token! This is the journal formerly known as winter_baby. Due to my worsening holidays/birthdays/Seasonal Affected Disorder (I don't care if I've never been diagnosed, I fucking have this), I officially HATE WINTER. Basically from the months of November to March, I am super depressed and tired and sobbing all the time, and I feel I can no longer have a username that acts as if winter is this wonderful great thing, when it's not, it sucks, it seriously breaks my soul. I could cry from the relief of it almost being over.

Anycrazy, I've been thinking of changing it since 2006 and if I can get used to hellopoe or bluegreensmoke or onceuponatown, you can get used to this. I got the name from the below clip of Aqua Teen Hunger Force and because I seriously LOVE robots (if you know me in RL, you know that my greatest desire is to be a robot).

2009 FANDOM STEEL CAGE MATCH MARCH MADNESS CHAMPION:
DEAN WINCHESTER!

2009 FANDOM OFFICE POOL WINNER:
bluegreensmoke!
Congratulations! For your prize I was going to buy you some extra userpics or paid time, but of course you have a permanent account. Maybe icons? Fic? We can discuss in the comments, yes?

( Fandom Office Pool Results )

Thanks to everyone for participating and making this so much fun. We had some good times, we had some bad times, but in the end Fandom Steel Cage Match March Madness taught us what's really important: alienating your flist. You'll never be able to look at each other the same, will you?

And in case you missed it, I've created a comm for next year's game: f_march_madness! Feel free to join now; it'll remain inactive until March 2010, when the insanity can begin all over again.

Until then, stay classy.

Rules/Directions

1. Vote for your favorite character in each poll. Polls will close Friday, March 13, 1-2PM EST.

2. Pimp using the character campaign posters!

3. Check here for the full bracket sheet and here for all previous rounds.

4. NO BITCHASSNESS. I am all for good-natured trash talk and bemoaning the evilness of the bracket, but I draw the line when you start complaining. Before posting a comment, read it over. Can your comment be construed in any way as a criticism of the game or typicrobots? Could it be read like you're telling typicrobots how to run her own game, LJ, or life? Do any of your sentences start with the phrase "Not to complain but..."? If you answered yes to any of these questions, SHUT IT DOWN.

5. Any fake journals created after I started this game (March 3) will not be counted. If you think I'm not willing to postpone this entire game just so I can go through all the votes, you underestimate my dedication to this. I'M LIZ LEMON, AND I'M BUYING ALL THE HOT DOGS AND GIVING THEM TO THE GOOD PEOPLE.


( CHAMPIONSHIP: CLOSED )

NOTE: Because this game got bigger than I ever expected, I've created a comm for next year: f_march_madness! Feel free to join now; it'll remain inactive until March 2010, when the insanity can begin all over again.

Rules/Directions

1. Vote for your favorite character in each poll. Polls will close Thursday, March 12, 1-2PM EST.

2. Pimp using the character campaign posters!

3. Check here for the full bracket sheet and here for all previous rounds.

4. NO BITCHASSNESS. I am all for good-natured trash talk and bemoaning the evilness of the bracket, but I draw the line when you start complaining. Before posting a comment, read it over. Can your comment be construed in any way as a criticism of the game or typicrobots? Could it be read like you're telling typicrobots how to run her own game, LJ, or life? Do any of your sentences start with the phrase "Not to complain but..."? If you answered yes to any of these questions, SHUT IT DOWN.


( FINAL 4: CLOSED )

Rules/Directions

1. Vote for your favorite character in each poll. Polls will close Wednesday, March 11, 1-2PM EST.

2. Pimp using the character campaign posters!

3. Check here for the full bracket sheet and here for all previous rounds.

4. NO BITCHASSNESS. I am all for good-natured trash talk and bemoaning the evilness of the bracket, but I draw the line when you start complaining. Before posting a comment, read it over. Can your comment be construed in any way as a criticism of the game or typicrobots? Could it be read like you're telling typicrobots how to run her own game, LJ, or life? Do any of your sentences start with the phrase "Not to complain but..."? If you answered yes to any of these questions, SHUT IT DOWN.

ETA: THE NEXT PERSON TO SAY THAT JON STEWART SHOULDN'T BE INCLUDED IN THIS POLL BECAUSE HE ISN'T A CHARACTER, I WILL SLAP. THIS POLL IS BASED ON LAST YEAR'S POLL, WHICH WAS BASED ON AN INFORMAL POLL I MADE UP FOR MY FLIST, AND JON STEWART WAS INCLUDED IN THAT ONE AND JON STEWART WILL ALWAYS BE INCLUDED. SHUT. IT. DOWN.

ETA: Whoever is creating all those fake LJ accounts for the sole purpose of stuffing votes, STOP IT NOW. Your votes won't be counted, because you're an ASSHOLE.


( ELITE 8: CLOSED )

Rules/Directions

1. Vote for your favorite character in each poll. Polls will close Tuesday, March 10, 1-2PM EST.

2. Pimp using the character campaign posters!

ETA: WHY DO I HAVE TO BRING THIS BACK? CHECK HERE FOR THE FULL RULES, AND PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO #4: NO BITCHASSNESS. GOD, FANDOM, THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS.


( SWEET 16: CLOSED )