Kater Street

Superseding anything I've ever loved in the world...

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:00:14 GMT

This is my new most very favorite thing.

www.drhorrible.com

The Weather Today is Crazy

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:16:44 GMT

Hmmmm

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:29:38 GMT

I have a friend who is lovely in almost every possible way. Except that often, I am overwhelmed with an impulse to sit her down and brush her hair for her. It's like she's a five year old who can't manage it herself.

I think, that on those Funniest Home Video shows, they get the audience drunk. Otherwise I don't see how they can honestly laugh at those stupid videos.

Lately, Oxygen has been having sound trouble and the audio is not synched with the video. Catwoman might actually be an interesting movie if Sharon Stone and Benjamin Bratt switched roles.

Birthday Party Pics

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:19:35 GMT

Just a few...

Pumpkins!

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:52:19 GMT

Mine are the two on the left. (Owl & Eyes)

The Eyes are actually a Ninja Pumpkin! I am awesome.

Cinematic Review

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 02:23:12 GMT

Undercover Kitty

A little Dutch treat for the eyes and ears. Reviewers KL and KB screened this little gem this Saturday evening.

Theo Maassen stars as Tibbe, a painfully shy journalist struggling to find news. Newcomer to the Netherlands cinema, Carice Van Houten stars as Miss Minoes, a mysterious woman with a nose for news, a fondness for fish and a penchant for climbing rooftops and trees. Due to a strange barrel of toxic waste from a nearby deodorant factory, their two worlds collide. Together with the help of friends, they rescue kittens and take down the local secretly evil politician and feline-misanthrope (and deodorant factory owner). Chock full of suspense, violence and a touch of interspecies romance, this movie is sure to delight felines and humans alike.

Although filmed in Dutch, it is delightfully dubbed in English for all
to enjoy.

KL rating: 3 Wooden Shoes
KB rating: 2 ½ Smoked Goudas

Special Thanks to therealjlou

Fantasy Football

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 01:35:23 GMT

Just finished an almost 2 hour fantasy football draft. It is my first. I am playing in All-Girls league. I had (and still have) no idea what I was (am) doing and cheated using a magazine article and various website.

I got Peyton Manning, Reggie Bush & the Ravens Defense. All are good things as I was told through IM (thanks David) & over Kris's cell (thanks Kris's Dad & Adam).

Its nice to know there are people out there that I can frantically contact and beg for football advice while they simultaneously laugh at me and applaud my Manning coup.

I'm not listing my whole team cause I know there are some picks in there that are WTF?! and at this point, my team is set. The girls aren't keen on trades.
It is what it is.

Because I just don't live with enough cats...

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:31:49 GMT

Her name is Moneypenny and she's moving to D.C. in a couple of weeks.

Pop Quiz

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 15:42:25 GMT

Last night at the Tombs, I answered this trivia question with my amazing Geographic-knowledge.
See if you can (without cheating, I was in bar without access to Google or an atlas)

What are the only three countries named without using the letters in M-A-C-K-E-R-A-L-S?

(It is possible and I did it b/c I was on this ship and we sailed around the world and they made us memorize the countries of the continents while we were nearby)

I'll post hints if you really try.

DONE

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:10:58 GMT

Completed my first (of four) Comprehensive Exam today for grad school. It covered Psychopathology, Psychotherapy and Psychological Assessment. If I didn't pass (minimum requirement)American Univ and I will be throwing down. Basically, I rocked the exam.

Pending completion of the exam by 5 (of 7) of my classmates, we headed for a local bar/restaurant named Cactus Cantina for an afternoon/evening of drinking margaritas, sangria and cheap beer.

I am drunk off of margaritas (on the rocks with salt!) and have the hiccups.

One more thing to check off my endlessly long list of graduate school requirements.

P.S. I like that LiveJournal has a Mood option for Drunk.

Monday Mornings are Mean

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:52:26 GMT

Was woken up at 6:17am by a high-pitched beeping noise.
After investigating the source of the noise, I think it was coming from the apartment directly above my own. Stood in the hallway of the 8th floor, contemplating banging on the door but resisted the temptation.
Went back down to my apartment and laid in bed trying to block out the noise that was surely going to drive me insane (a la auditory Chinese Water Torture).

It was during this time that I decided what the problem was with the recent spate of trilogies that came out recently. Too dark. Pirates 3, Spiderman 3, X Men 3. All too dark for the third in a trilogy. Take classic Star Wars as our best example, you go dark with #2 and let 3 be a little more upbeat. Just my early morning musing.

Cruel beeping terminated at 7:05am and was able to sleep for a little bit longer.

It's Monday

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:34:51 GMT

So The Hulk is on TV and I can't enjoy the comic book-nature of the film because I'm so distracted by his purple pants. (And not in a good way)
A.) Where the hell did Bruce Banner get purple pants? B.) Why do they fit the Hulk when no other clothing will? C.)Are they indestructible? D.) If so, where can I get a pair?

I have a friend with an unfortunate tendency to collect Monologists. I realized this yesterday on the way to Dimsum in Rosslyn. Several of her friends, while nice people, speak in endless, rambling monologues that do not allow for comments, interruptions or changes in topic. I listened for about 20-30 minutes about tough, fibrous tubers that grow in Africa that do not have an American name but may be cooked in a variety of ways. About the various ways of cooking these tubers. What kind of African side dishes would go best with these tubers. How the monologist got caught in a rainstorm. How she does not own galoshes. What kind of galoshes she would buy if she got some. And so on...

I should suggest she have a blog or live journal perhaps. Here we can monologue endlessly and no one can stop us.

After the actual graduation...

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:22:47 GMT

With her green hood.
(And me!)

Julia Lou, M.D.!!!!!

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 17:14:38 GMT

3:00am-6:00am

Thu, 17 May 2007 21:25:54 GMT

There is terrible TV on during this time period.

There is also no one to talk to (except I've heard my sister might be available to chat)

Readjusting from the jetlag sucks. You get one good night's sleep and you're fooled into thinking that you're fine, you're back on East Coast time, no longer on Taiwan time. But then no! Its all a lie. Damn Circadian rhythms.

Taiwan!

Wed, 09 May 2007 23:08:53 GMT

Julia's must better at the chronicling than me.
(I'm doing pretty much the same exact things she is, except I did not win a pen at the Night Market)

To give you an idea of our eating accomplishments on this trip, this is what my Grandmother said to me at Tuesday dinner:

"Eat some more, don't surrender"

I will forge on.

Bastards

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:23:44 GMT

I got a ticket today for not having my front license plate. On a parked car. That does not have a front plate bracket (yet).
I've highlighted my favorite part,

Apparently this rage I'm feeling is normal.

Saturday Morning Grumps

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 15:10:49 GMT

Just a couple things...

Stop giving Tiger Woods credit for the soaring rates of interracial marriages. Contrary to popular belief, he's not that amazing.

Stop writing sequels or rewrites of classic novels. I was at B&N yesterday and I swear I came across at least 5 books that tried to glom onto Jane Austen’s work by continuing a book or rephrasing an established book through a different character’s eyes. Find your own characters and plotlines. Stop being so lazy. Write your own damn stories.

I think I need another cup of coffee.

Happy Easter

Sun, 08 Apr 2007 16:12:07 GMT

My politically-incorrect Ninja Egg is my favorite.
Sorry the pictures didn't come out that great, the eggs are much more vibrant in real life.

One Week From Tomorrow!

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:20:37 GMT

I'm so excited.

Supermarkets are fun.

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:13:16 GMT

Quotes from tonight's trip:

Kate: Are you touching all the potato chips and then putting them back?
Kris: (guilty smile) Yes.

Kris: There are no cards for a baby shower.
Kate: Give her this one, it says Thank you. From the Lord.

Kris: I got coupons for stuff I actually like! Usually I just get embarassing ones.
Kate: What do you buy that's embarassing?
Kris: Whenever you buy tampons, they end up giving you coupons for adult diapers.
Kate: Well someday you might need them.
Kris: I hope not. Although, when I'm old, I'll be one of those old ladies who just doesn't give a damn.
Kate: When I get old, I'm going to be one of those old women who starts drinking early in the day.
Kris: Watch out for Nana, she's had a few!

Kris: I saved almost $25! I'm a Super Saver.
Kate: They should get you a crown to wear every time you come to Safeway.
Kris: And I'd wear it too.

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 22:27:33 GMT

Things seem so much more appropriate for LJ at the moment they happen than when I sit down to write.

I have a new hairstylist, her name is Rose and she is silent, Brazilian and not what you'd call gentle. I kind of love her. I like that she lets me be silent at the salon, I know people love the small talk but I just like to think.

While I was at the salon I was forced to listen to Classic rock/Easy listening station that played Celine Dion. The song from Titanic came on and I pondered how, whenever I hear that song, I can't get the idea out of my head that Celine is singing to Leonardo DiCaprio. It's an odd match but that's all I can picture. I blame the video.

I get hungry in my psychotherapy class because my professor pronounces Oedipal as "edible." He talked about an Edible Complex for a half an hour last Friday and all I wanted to do was get a bagel.

Supplement to 12/11/06

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 23:17:15 GMT

I'm not sure I feel that I accurately described the scene from The Mummy Returns so here is my abstract Paint version.

Highlights

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 02:24:21 GMT

Up at 6am after a sleepless night,

At 7am, I confiscated a large hunting knife from the floor of a Metro bus and turned it in to proper authorities.

At 8am I went to Bethesda and joined the armed services, I think, there was a swearing-in involved. I now work for the Department of Defense by way of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.

At 10am I went to school and chased a bird around Asbury Bldg. until we coaxed it down from the ceiling tiles and out the door.

At 2pm I took a final on Psychological Research Methods.

At 7pm I watched the Mummy Returns (Thanks J!) and decided my favorite part of the movie is when the Scorpion King is stabbed with the spear and 2.5 seconds later, the other villain (The Mummy) runs into the frame, kneels, puts his arms out plaintively and yells, "Nooooo!!!"
It is ridiculous, check it out, I mean it.

At 9pm I decided to Livejournal update.

One more final and lots of Christmas presents to purchase!

I have...

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 01:28:14 GMT

...a $100 rebate from Cingular. YEAH FREE PHONE.

...a new guilty pleasure TV show - Ninja Warrior on G4 (http://www.g4tv.com/ninjawarrior/index.html)

...2 presentations, 3 papers, and 2 finals coming up in the next 3 weeks

...a strong sense of denial for hectic pace of the next two weeks