I come bearing spoilers

Hi! Happy Wednesday! Is it over yet? I'm so tired, I need another weekend already. Not like I did anything this past weekend (except give my apartment the vicious cleaning it so thoroughly deserved).

I'm planning a little grad school visit to GW in May, and I sent in the forms to get another copy of my GRE scores, since the originals have mysteriously disappeared (and the crazy part is - I did it ALL without calling my representative. Isn't that strange? Sorry, work-related bitterness creeping in). Anyway, it suddenly feels all serious now, even though me potentially moving is still a year away, and still only "potentially."

The IRS tells me I owe them $2,000 from 2006. I can't imagine what for. I didn't make any money in 2006; I worked on a campaign. I vehemently protest.

Okay, so now the spoilers. Ausiello has lots of news on Bones (kissing and death!), 24 (Jack's going to Africa after all), and The Office ("Goodbye, Toby"?)

Also, I've been watching season 1 of House on DVD. I don't really know why I've never watched it - it's on after Bones, which I watch anyway, and it's a procedural, so it's not like I need to catch up or anything. Anyway, I like it (I was somewhat tickled when a patient with a tapeworm was named after Becky), even if it is pretty predictable - House does something that gets him in trouble with the hooker from the West Wing (love her!), the black guy disagrees with everything House does, the girl gets harassed and/or disrespected for being pretty, compassionate, and/or a girl, and the patient has a seizure. Every time. I'm not a doctor or anything, but is it realistic for EVERY patient they see to have seizures? It can't possibly be a symptom of everything. In fact, it seems mostly to be a symptom of being treated by House.

I also question the fact that House nearly kills someone every week, but then it's all okay because he eventually makes them better (most of the time). Every episode it's like "OMG, this patient came in with X and we made them worse and now they're dying!!" as though that doesn't happen every week. Considering the amount of malpractice suits he should have, they could easily turn this into a lawyer show instead of a doctor show.

Friday!

Woohoo! Not only is it Friday, but my boss is out today. Paaaarty! Okay, not really. More like I have to go to a meeting for her in half an hour, and then it'll be a pretty quiet day because no one wants to work on Friday, and I'll just stare longingly at the sunshine outside.

Anyway, here's a fairly non-spoilery review of Dollhouse, as well as an interview with Neil Patrick Harris, in which he proves that he is in fact just as awesome as Barney. Also, he's looking for a butler, if anyone's interested.

Don't tell Anya

Where has this been all my life? There's an entire blog dedicated to disapproving rabbits!

Is it July yet?

Cybill Shepherd is playing Shawn's mom on Psych!

It's almost 5:00...

...so I'm gonna run through this as quick as possible.

Hillary won PA, and managed to hit the spread right in the middle so it doesn't matter AT ALL. Okay, so she won by 10 points. If it'd been more like 5ish, it'd be a clear sign it's time for her to drop out. If it'd been by 12 or more, it would've had a lot of superdelegates taking a second look at her. But as it stands, she's pretty much in the same position she was before the PA primary. So now it's on to Indiana and North Carolina. More primaries. Yay?

More on Catherine Baker Knoll being insane. Seriously, go watch the video I posted yesterday. The Trib-Review asks, "Exuberant or unhinged?" Unhinged all the way, baby.

I am totally not spoiling myself, but if you're interested, there are casting sides (script pages) online from Dollhouse. Get 'em quick before Fox finds out and has them taken down.

Also, here's an interview with Kyle Chandler about Friday Night Lights, and a looooong post about this chick's trip to the Office set.

Still eating Chinese food, btw. I got two full dinners out of the sweet & sour pork, and I'll probably make two meals out of the chicken with cashews (and yes, Kelly, they are definitely cashews. I double-checked).

Breaking news: CBK is crazy!

Okay, we all knew that, but HOLY shit!

Happy election day!

I'll be going to vote in about an hour, but here's a Post article with 8 questions about the PA primary, including what it will take to win, the possibility of an Obama/Clinton ticket, and whether McCain's being a slacker. Also, an interesting NY Times op-ed about the sad state of education in America.

OH man oh man oh man!

HIMYM? Crazy!

I figured we knew what to expect. I was excited about another Robin Sparkles episode. I'd heard the announcements about James Van Der Beek (who played an awesome loser, btw, despite his awful Canadian accent). They'd even posted the entire video on MySpace before the episode aired. So how could it be as unexpectedly hilarious as the first one? Well... it wasn't. In fact, the one surprising thing (Lily's "revertigo") wasn't all that great (is it just me, or did AH seem really awkward talking street? Like she was a little hesitant in getting the words out). But the Canada jokes abound... and OMG that ending!!! I'm so excited!!!

On a related note, here's an interview with Robins Sparkles herself, Cobie Smulders. Also, good news that Sarah Chalke will be back for another episode.

The writing team Craft and Fain talk about working on Dollhouse. And more info on the BSG prequel, Caprica.

And most importantly, today is election day in Pennsylvania! So if you live here, go vote!

Holy frak!

Totally did not see that ending coming on Battlestar Galactica! Of course, I've always kind of hated Cally, ever since the whole "marrying the guy who beat her to a bloody pulp" business, and I really hated her for most of this episode, so I can't really say I was sad. And whoa, things are getting crazy with the Cylons. God, I love this show.

Also, how about the not-quite-proposal on The Office? (Can you tell I caught up on a lot of TV this weekend?) Somehow, I don't think this will end with Jim and Pam happily married without a heaping load of trouble.

Britney Spears is coming back to HIMYM. Joy. I just hope this means Sarah Chalke will be back, too. I don't care if she's the mother or not, I just love her.

I really want to see Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Must find someone to go with me. In the meantime, here's a review courtesy of Kelly, who saw it on Friday:

I just got back from Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Really hilarious! The sex and nudity were rather graphic and gratuitous, and I was a little grossed out, but overall it was worth seeing. I love KB! She is so great! And Marshall was awesome, haha. Though I didnt need to see his penis 4 times...yeah. Go see it!

So, there you have it.

Anyway, I had a pretty decent weekend. Went home (again), this time for Colleen's bridal shower. She was totally surprised - we told her it was Zach's 1st birthday party, and Aunt Betsy (Zach's grandmother) even sent a fake invitation so she'd be fooled.

My parents' house was like a demolition zone this weekend. My dad is still ripping up the kitchen floor, and there were sledgehammers and saws and broken tiles all over. But even with all of that, it was the vacuum cleaner that sent Patches running under the bed. Scaredy cat.

Ordered an inordinate amount of Chinese food when I got home last night, as I always do since there's a $10 minimum for delivery, and I can get at least 3 meals out of $10 worth of Chinese food. So that means I'll be eating chicken with cashews for lunch today!

Edwards for President!

Did anyone watch the Colbert Report last night? That was some crazy shit! We were all expecting Hillary, since it was announced earlier this week, but then Edwards and Obama made appearances, too!

The two candidates were funny, Hillary fixing the big screen with her "toggle the input" and "call me anytime, Stephen, even at 3am," and Obama (who appeared on the big screen, prompting Stephen to remark, "Won't Hillary be glad she fixed our screen.") putting his "distractions" On Notice. But the real star was candidate #3 and his EdWORDs segment. I totally want him to have a jet ski now. He really went all out making fun of himself - universal haircare, the balloons at the 1,000,000th mention of "my father was a mill worker," and the third trial-lawyer America. Love!

You can watch the whole episode at the Comedy Central website.

Also, I don't watch CSI, but it looks like a fun '90s sitcom. I especially love the requisite roller coaster shot. Hee!

Yay Gov!

Great article from yesterday's Washington Post on Gov. Rendell's role in the campaign - it's funny, and according to Chuck, totally accurate. Frogs, manure, and reality television... plus, you know, political stuff.

Also, if you didn't watch last night, check out the video from his appearance on The Colbert Report. (You can also find interviews with Michelle Obama, Michael Nutter, and the Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders.) Don't forget, Hillary's on tonight.

(Sidebar - is it just me, or has the Comedy Central video archive gotten exponentially better? Maybe I'll start catching up on my Daily Show and Colbert eps that I've been missing because I'm an old fart who can't stay up that late.)

It's after 4pm - go home!

I just got back to my desk around 4 (after an hour and a half meeting) and the phone's been ringing off the hook since I sat down. Seriously, people, go home!

I have some exciting news about Dollhouse. First, Kristin has some more details on the pilot, and a few more casting announcements have been made. I completely don't understand this article, which is entirely about Harry Lennix being cast in Dollhouse, with one line tacked on the end about Jerry O'Connell, yet bears the title, "Fox's 'Inn' Welcomes Jerry O'Connell." Also, over on Whedonesque, Joss confirmed that Miracle Laurie and Amy Acker will also be starring. Guess now we know which Buffyverse actor he was hinting about.

ETA: I've just created a new tag for Dollhouse, as I anticipate I'll be talking about it a lot in the future.

Quickie before I go home

Our favorite Governor and my former boss made the NY Times today for his work campaigning for Hillary. It's remarkable in that he's really gone above and beyond what's usually expected of an elected official who endorses a candidate. I think he just like campaigning. :)

"I'm a trained psychologist. I can tell when you're lying."

So, who watched Bones last night? The therapy sessions were hilarious, and omg the double date! "They just need someone to buy them beer." "Why can't we go bowling or something? Why do we have to make things?" Oh, and when Booth and Bones started analyzing Sweets! Hee! Sweets is awesome, so I hope he doesn't turn out to be the serial killer.

For more on Bones, check out this article on its awesomeness, as well as another interview with David Boreanaz.

Stephen Colbert is in Philadelphia this week, covering the primary, naturally. Michelle Obama will be on the show Tuesday, and Hillary on Thursday. I will be watching reruns the next day at 8:30pm, as I'm an old lady who goes to bed at 11.

That was "fun"

How-dee-do. Sliced open my finger clipping my nails (most accident-prone person ever), but typing anyway. I had an... interesting weekend. Most of it was nice - parents, kitty, Megan, shopping. Then, Sunday was the big Family Event. And, as you many know, my family is crazy.

The day got off to a great start when my mother felt it necessary to "prepare" me. "Don't be surprised at anything rude or inappropriate that they might say," she told me.

"Like what?" I asked, mildly perturbed.

"Like... 'Can you get the Governor to reduce my brother's jail sentence?'" She went on to suggest that a good response would be, "So, how's that Viagra working out for you?"

Fortunately, the criminal element of the family was not invited to the party, so all we had to worry about were "Are you putting on weight?" remarks from Aunt Rose. (Also, one of Aunt Joanne's friends actually said to one of the twins, "Hey, which one are you?" Admittedly, it was hard to tell, since they were dressed in exactly the same dress with their hair done in exactly the same style.)

However, funny quirk about my family - aside from being crazy, NO ONE likes each other. So it was one long bitch session while Aunt Linda complained about my grandmother (with occasional agreement from my mother, who hates her just as much, but talks about it a lot less). Then they served dessert, and oh my god, it was all, "Whose pizzelle recipe do you like better, Grandmom's or Aunt Rose's?" Because they have to have a rivalry about EVERYTHING. And no matter how you answered the question, Grandmom's response was, "Oh, don't tell Aunt Rose." lol

Anyway, I've got some links to keep you busy. First and foremost, American Idol fans can't dial a phone. I make no inferences about their intelligence. *cough*

New Bones starts tonight! Read about a conference call with David Boreanaz, as well as Kristin's coverage of the Paley Center event last week.

Fun fact: Emma Caulfield passed on an audition for Battlestar Galactica and now she's kicking herself because she's a huge fan of the show.

Friday friday friday friday friday!!

Whee!!

Man, it's dead in work today. Teresa actually asked if it was a holiday or something, because apparently no one's working in the Capitol. I said, "If it is a holiday, can I go home?"

I'm heading to NJ for the weekend, because my dad's cousin's twin granddaughters are having a First Communion party on Sunday, and I must make an appearance so the crazy family can see me once every 10 years. I am theoretically driving home tonight, but since I haven't actually packed anything yet, that may end up being tomorrow morning... Megan, if you're still planning to be home this weekend, call me! Maybe we can do something Saturday? I'd suggest going to the movies, but they're kinda crap right now. The only things I wanted to see were The Other Boleyn Girl (which I never got to see with Christi because it was GONE already) and Forgetting Sarah Marshall, which isn't out until next week. There needs to be more things to do in Cinnaminson.

Anyway, who watched The Office last night? If you were totally coveting Jan's scented candles, well, you're in luck! You can buy them from the NBC store. Also, Sarah Chalke may be coming back to How I Met Your Mother - yay!

And this is pretty cool... the LA Times is writing a collaborative novel. It started with a columnist posting the first chapter of a novel, and then each week readers submit their own continuations and the best one is selected as the next chapter. I haven't read the novel yet, but the concept is pretty cool.

So sleepy...

I don't know what's going on. I go to bed early (I can't even remember the last time I stayed up to watch The Daily Show. Oh, Jon Stewart, how I miss you!), I get up at a reasonable hour (7:45ish, depending on snooze button usage), and yet I'm still ridiculously tired in the morning. I guess part of it is my annoying habit of waking up a lot - every morning at 5am, it's like clockwork - and then going back to sleep. Whatever the case, I'm starting to feel like an old lady.

Also, I ate an orange for breakfast, and yet I'm still hungry. Troubling. (But at least my hands smell nice.)

Anyway, The Office returns tonight! Yay! Apparently, something big is in the works for Jim and Pam. Also, possibilities for the Office spin-off include Ed Helms (Andy) or Lauren Graham (!).

Interesting casting info for How I Met Your Mother - Alan Thicke (Growing Pains) will play Robin's father in the Robin Sparkles episode.

Crazy shit going on in NJ politics

So... business as usual, then.

Big news: Congressman Rob Andrews is challenging Senator Frank Lautenberg in the Democratic primary. It's a bit of a kerfluffle because Lautenberg is older than dirt and has already retired twice, but agreed to take the Senate seat when its previous occupant resigned in a flurry of scandal. He wasn't supposed to run again, and Andrews was promised the seat after being overlooked to fill Corzine's vacated Senate seat when he ran for Governor (whose previous occupant ALSO resigned in a flurry of scandal. God, I love this state). But Lautenberg is apparently being an ornery old man and won't go away, so Andrews is like, "Fuck that shit. I'm taking this seat, old man."

And just when you thought it couldn't get any crazier, Andrews' wife, Camille (dean of Rutgers Law School) has announced that she's running for her husband's seat. Some people are calling her a "placeholder" until they find a real candidate; others are saying it's a ploy so that if Andrews loses, he can keep his old seat. But there's also a rumor that she seriously wants the seat.

You know what I find funny? The idea that people will be confused by two Andrewses on the ballot. Are they that dumb that they can't tell the difference between a man and a woman running for two different offices, who happen to (uh, because they're married) have the same last name?

Personally, I'm going kind of crazy and thinking, "Job! Job! JOB!" and I wish I'd known about this earlier, because I'd totally get on one or both campaigns and parlay that into a job in D.C. (Did I mention my mom knows Camille? Seeing as how she works at Rutgers Law School.) Or I suppose I could always wait until one or both gets elected, and then apply for jobs and move to D.C. next year like I planned anyway. (Sidebar: Why haven't the GW people emailed me back? Jerkfaces.) GAH!!

Oh, and also - Ed Rendell got a call from a pollster about the Presidential race. Hee! Says the Gov, "When they asked if Ed Rendell's endorsement had any impact, I said, 'absolutely.'" Nice to know he takes his own opinion into consideration when making his decision. Meanwhile, Bob Casey has "suddenly grown a set." *giggle*

I think my toaster's a Cylon

You may think I'm just overexcited about Battlestar Galactica, but I'm serious - my toaster oven has a mind of its own.

It won't stop toasting.

It's the strangest thing... even when the "start toast" button isn't pushed, it toasts. Even when it's set on the lowest toast setting, it doesn't stop automatically, the way it's supposed to. Heck, even when it's on the "oven" setting, it still toasts! It won't stop toasting EVEN WHEN IT'S UNPLUGGED!

No, just kidding.

But seriously, the only way to get it to STOP toasting (other than unplugging it) is to leave the door open - as soon as you close it, whether it's turned on or off, the toaster heats up. Crazy shit, man.

Methinks it's time for a new toaster oven, before this one rebels and attacks me. (It's totally a Cylon.)

More Battlestar!

Why, yes, I am trying to get you to watch this show.

Check out this article by Pop Candy blogger Whitney Matheson on the new season, as well as a TV Guide interview with BSG producer (and Buffy alum) Jane Espenson.

Also, more casting news on Dollhouse. I don't know who Olivia Williams is. Anyone?

Happy Friday!

Is anyone excited about the BSG premiere tonight?? I... will not be watching it, as I'm still 3 episodes behind on season 3. (Also because I'm going out with Christi tonight - we're going to see The Other Boleyn Girl.) But soon, my friends! Soon! To get you ready, here's a feature that summarizes the story so far, and gives some hints of things to come. Also, an interview with creator Ron Moore.

Other news: NBC has announced an Office spin-off, as well as the plan for Friday Night Lights. Episodes will air on DirecTV in the fall, and then on NBC in the winter. I'm pretty sure that means 99% of people will be illegally downloading the episodes as soon as they air on DirecTV, rather than wait for the network repeats. Sounds like a pretty dumb idea. If it was, like, a week delayed or something, maybe. But who wants to wait months to watch something when other people have already seen the episode?

Missed my chance...

Man, yesterday was April Fool's Day, and I didn't try to fool anyone! I should've posted something wacky on my blog to see if anyone believed me, but I didn't think of it until today.

Anyway, first I want to direct your attention to TedMosbyisajerk.com. Of course it's a real website - would you expect any less from HIMYM? Seriously, listen to the song.

Also in HIMYM news, James Van Der Beek is going to be guest starring in the upcoming Robin Sparkles episode, possibly as Robin's crush. Oh, Dawson.

E!'s Kristin is a fount of information this week, as she also has news that Kristen Bell may appear on one of Rob Thomas' many pilots, most likely the "Outrageous Fortune" remake. It'd be a shame for her to leave Heroes, as she's one of the few characters I still like, but I'll watch KB in pretty much anything.

And finally, while season three of BSG is blowing my frakkin' mind on DVD, here's an update on the Caprica prequel. Sounds interesting.