ok, maybe you can see it just a little...

Today at women's chapel former US Olympian Leah O'Brien-Amico came to speak. For the majority of the chapel session I felt an odd sense that she reminded me of some familiar character... but to my avail, I couldn't think of who. With only 10 minutes left in chapel it finally came to me -- Jan Levinson from the Office! I admit, it's a bit of stretch, but you can't deny it, there's a hint of similarity. For the remainder of the chapel I could only imagine Jan speaking at women's chapel... needless to say, I was self-entertained for those last 10 minutes.






My new favorite Pandora Radio station: Nickel Creek Radio. Just gettin' my folk on.

media overload

I'm not one to particularly be caught up in the newest media feed or frenzy, but I take pleasure in the following links. Also, I think this is the first year I've actually watched as much of the Grammys as I have tonight (thank you Rachel)... I find it quite fantastic. So, here's to give you your media fill.












What a cool new phone!





My newest favorite YouTube video!





Such a good commercial...


And that's all for now!

civic duty is overrated

I shall now take a moment to express the feelings of disgruntled bitterness that so quickly follows the reception of a particular envelop labeled: Superior Court of California. That envelope begins a manic progression of excuses, reading every inch of the information brochure in hopes that it will boldly state, "Corinne! Your reasons are legitimate and non-binding!" But no. Instead, that dreaded envelop of vile material lays haphazardly on your desk for a week until you begin the long, drug-out process of making the daily phone call, praying, and hoping you don't hear that whorish automated female voice finally request your presence to some far off court for some ridiculous act of criminality of which you will never actually serve as a juror. But when she finally summons you to the lairs of justice another familiar process takes place: what excuse can I give to as quickly as possible excuse myself from this rather regrettable service?

So here are mine:
1. I am old enough to be summoned and even serve as a juror but I am not old enough to purchase alcoholic beverages. Do I even care to possess this ability? No. But it's the fact of the matter that is taken into consideration here.

2. I am a student. Lots and lots of tuition money. $800 lost in one day, to roughly estimate, every day I miss my full days of classes. Furthermore, I have tests on Monday. I can't indirectly reason with some poor-to-do, dead-beat criminal while focusing on how environmental factors influence the biological processes of the human species (thank you Physical Anthropology and Archaeology class).

3. Right now, taking anyone away from their job is going to provoke some harsh responses.

4. The Corona Court? Seriously? Maybe if I lived in Corona this would make sense...

5. I don't speak English. Crumb, I don't think that excuse is going to fly.

6. Someone in that courtroom is lying. It's an all out, he-said, she-said battle. And "I promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth (so help me God... we won't even go there)" is really an old-fashioned, pre-school, who really believes in that? expression. You've been convicted twice of theft. You have a rep. You're guilty. Court dismissed... Why waste my time when it's obvious there's an absence of truth in the very place that states to promote justice, truth, and equality.

All-in-all, I'm not a very happy camper, I'll admit. I'm going to try, desperately try, to have a better attitude in the morning. But overall, this just isn't going to float my boat tomorrow. Alas, I will serve my long, dreaded day in the California court system and be free for a whole year until they so tortuously send me another dreadful envelope labeled, "Superior Court of California." It's like getting the chicken pox. You have to get it done and over with in order to purge it from your system. Except for jury duty, it's not forever ridden from your body. So maybe it's more like a menstrual cycle. Jury duty is to one day a year as the menstrual cycle is to one week a month. Oh what a shame.

a spectacular display of advertisment

This video was recently sent to me by my mother. I just enjoy reveling in the irony and slight political jab it produces. Why haven't we seen this all over television networks yet... well, that's probably pretty self-explanatory.

good night.

I do realize that I am about the worst blogger that can exist... So, I shall post my first 2009 blog with a list of things I do NOT like:

1. Facebook pictures of people kissing.
2. Facebook pictures of two girls kissing.
3. Any pictures of girls kissing ...moving on...
4. Allergies.
5. Jury duty.
6. Tarnished sterling silver.
7. The word "muchacha."
8. Pulling fuzz balls off blankets or sweaters.
9. Brain teasers that I can't figure out.
10. Black licorice.
11. Traffic.
12. Wrong forecasts.
13. Children (ha. just kidding)
14. Golf.
15. Hanna Montana.

Yay for a new week.