Sunday, December 5, 2010
My Pore Nose!
Ok, now for what you've been waiting for: my take on the Wikileaks drama. Here it goes. I think it's fine. More information is always a good thing, and if diplomats need to be secretive I suppose they'll have to find new, better ways of doing it. It's hard to keep things private on the Internet, because the internet was designed to be decentralized and open. If leaks of this nature had occurred prior to the Iraq war they might have shed light on the WMD ruse and we would be praising them. In regard to Julian Assange, however, he needs to stay away from the Lucious Malfoy hairdo. Not working for him.
Ok, now for what you have REALLY been waiting for: my take on Top Chef Season 8 All Stars!!! Char and I chose to forgo our usual Friday night clubbing so we could stay in, snuggle our hot water bottles, and watch episode one of Top Chef All Stars. Man-o-man was it good! I don't think a season opener of any season of any series has ever lived up to my massive expectations more. All the very best chefs from past seasons are competing for Top Chef redemption. They have Carla, both Tiffanys, Mike Isabella, Dale, and so many of my all time favorites. Plus, Anthony Bourdain is the third judge, which adds a fresh energy to the show.
Well, it's about time I put some lotion on my dry, scaly hands. Oh Winter, you are truly a formidable fiend. However, I do like the feel of a snowy Edinburgh, so perhaps you ain't too bad after all.
Llama,
Margaret
Friday, July 16, 2010
The olden days were WEIRD.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Reality Bites
Sunday, July 11, 2010
I've gotta feeling that tonight's gonna be a good good night
Saturday, July 10, 2010
These week's pop-culture recap!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Don't hate me because I'm popular
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Celery is not boring.
- Ran a 9 mile race
- Went to London and saw the sights
- Got attacked by mating foxes while attempting to sleep outside in a homemade fort
- Stepped on the entire insides (GUTS! ORGANS AND INTESTINES EWWWW) of a squirrel or rabbit with my bare foot
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Sucked in
Monday, April 5, 2010
Simply the stressed
I need a stress relief ball to squeeze. They're always there when you don't need them (waiting in line at Bartell Drugstore) and they're never there when ya do (right now).
This urge to clinch a sand filled balloon comes from an epiphany I had in the shower yesterday. I am STRESSED OUT. To make matters worse, I am not just temporarily stressed out- it is part of my personality! Hells bells.
I know this revelation probably comes as no surprise to many of you, but to me it was shocking. I've always pitched myself as a laid back person. Ha!
Silver lining: this explains a lot.
Why I have irritable bowel syndrome. Why I have restless leg syndrome. Why I webmd things. Why I never successfully open cereal boxes (impatience coupled with stress). Why I want to cry right before I sign into my school email. Why I eat popcorn really fast. Why I speed walk to every destination. Why the sight of elderly people fills me with guilt. Why I bite my nails. Why I chew gum a pack at a time. Why I sigh so much. Why I don't sleep.
So on and so forth.
It all comes down to priorities- what REALLY matters? Not a lot. It doesn't take much to be happy. I have everything I need.
Love,
Margaret
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Suit Yourself
Monday, March 8, 2010
Grey Areas: The Good, The Bad, The something in-between good and bad.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Phoney and Deafiant
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Who do you think you are?
I have figured "people" out. I know that is a very general statement, but it's true.
People (you know who you are) seek IDENTITY. They want to know who they are. They want their friends to tell them.
I realized this human-wide characteristic after I had to consult Facebook when someone asked me what my favorite movie was. It made me think- who AM I??It also made me think about the times I've asked my friends "How would you describe me to a stranger?" or "Do people know me as the girl who always wears shirts and sweatshirts with wildlife scenery on them?" or "What would you say my 'look' is? Native-American-chic?"
At Gonzaga I belonged to the elite group in which you could be called "bagel girl", which I took much pride in.
More evidence of this fascinating theory:
People are always defining themselves by what they're not. This is exemplified by Barbie Solbakken's famous words, "I'm just not a thai-food kind of girl" (It turned out she was a thai-food kind of girl, she just didn't know it yet).
When someone is particularly desperate for an identity they decide not to like amazing, wonderful, objectively good things like chocolate, Summer and LOST. I feel sorry for them.
When you're not quite sure who you are, it's common to consult your "roots". This might make you a Washingtonian, a Catholic, a Democrat, a Vegetarian or any other group society so conveniently places you in. Who am I? Ahhh, now I remember- I am a Catholic Democrat, a proud resident of Washington State and I do NOT eat meat. Sigh of relief. My identity has been found!
(By the way, I am clearly not talking about myself there. I am a pescatarian, after all)
BUT I am forever an Arrowhead Hawk, Kenmore Colt, Inglemoor Viking, and Gonzaga Bulldog.
When the father of my cousin's first college roommate introduced himself to my aunt and told her "I'm a pilot" she responded with "You're a pilot? So am I!" Of course, my aunt was talking about being a University of Portland Pilot while the man was talking about the other, lesser known, meaning of "pilot"- the one that means flyer of commercial aircraft. Though my cousin was mortified, each pilot was surely more secure in their identity.
So, if you ever want to make someone's day and secure their friendship at least temporarily, tell them who they are. Describe to them a defining characteristic that sets them apart from the crowd. They'll love it and they'll love you for it!
Don't believe me? Check out my Facebook page and see how many friends I have.
LOVE (it's almost Valentine's day),
Margaret
Editors Note: The above screen shot of a Facebook Interests section is not my Facebook page....simply a product of google image search.