two things

My friend Jona wrote this story that I really like.

I saw Juno last night with Jen & Ann-Krestene, good adorable darling movie and good adorable darling friends.

last night's top ten list for striking writers

NEW YORK (AP) -- Striking television writers delivered David Letterman's Top 10 list, "Demands of the Striking Writers," on his show Wednesday:

10. "Complimentary tote bag with next insulting contract offer" -- Tim Carvell, from "The Daily Show."

9. "No rollbacks in health benefits, so I can treat the hypothermia I caught on the picket lines" -- Laura Krafft, from "The Colbert Report."

8. "Full salary and benefits for my imaginary writing partner, Lester" -- Melissa Salmons, writer for daytime TV.

7. "Members of the AMPTP must explain what the hell AMPTP stands for" -- Warren Leight, writer for "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."

6. "No disciplinary action taken against any writer caught having inappropriate relationship with a copier" -- Jay Katsir, from "The Colbert Report."

5. "I'd like a date with a woman" -- Steve Bodow, from "The Daily Show."

4. "Hazard pay for breaking up fights on 'The View' " -- from writer and director Nora Ephron.

3. "I'm no accountant, but instead of us getting 4 cents for a $20 DVD, how about we get $20 for a 4-cent DVD?" -- Gina Johnfrido of "Law & Order."

2. "I don't have a joke. I just want to remind everyone that we're on strike, so none of us are responsible for this lame list" -- Chris Albers from Conan O'Brien's "Late Night."

1. "Producers must immediately remove their heads from their -----" -- author Alan Zweibel.

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I love me a mugshot. She looks like the Hamburglar!

hot chocolate is our friend

This article about hot chocolate spots in Seattle made me happy. That picture of hot chocolate makes me happy all by itself. I make it all the time for the kids, from scratch and you should too. You put 1 cup of milk on to simmer and then in a separate bowl mix together

2 heaping tsp sugar
1 heaping tsp cocoa powder
pinch of salt

Then add a bit of vanilla and dump a buncha marshmallows in it. Yee haw!

fergie ferg

I’m wearing my headphones and I can still hear the Fergie song coming from my coworker’s cubicle. Fergie is singing a gentle tender song about big girls not crying and I could hear “like a child misses her blanket!” even through my headphones! I would like to state for the record that I do not like this song and I don’t think it’s very good. I like a lot of dumb music too so that’s saying something. That’s not a self-effacing comment either, there is a lot of “good” music that I don't like and I like a lot of stupid music that makes people say “ew, you like THAT?” And I do not like this Fergie song and it kind of makes me want to rip my face off.

The end.

funny

this is funny

fondue

Here are some pictures from the Newbill’s fondue ‘70s party two weeks ago when Simone was visiting. Thanks for the rad time Newbills and for going to a party where you didn’t know anyone, Simone!

nothing spesh

We got back from Christmas yesterday. I don’t know why I didn’t ask off work today. Carrie said she “whole-hoggedly” wishes she had, too. Whole-hoggedly, ha ha!

David’s playing a gig tonight but this year for new year’s eve I just want to sit on the couch and I. Don't. Care. I don't even feel old, or at least I don't feel guilty about it. Maybe this is the liberation they say comes with your thirties. Maybe I'll just tell myself that.

I got two particularly exciting texts last night, one from Michelle who said Joel McHale was at Neumo’s sitting at the bar and she had talked to him for 10 minutes. Where am I when these things happen?! Then Simone texted me "I just told Jack Black about Lolly saying 'thaaaat's my life!'" (The context for that story is that Neil Hamburger says “but thaaaat’s my life” and yesterday I told Lolly “If you go on the potty you get candy” and she said “Thaaat’s my life!” Not that we let Lolly listen to Neil Hamburger but I guess she’s heard us say that random catchphrase.)

I have no more details about the Jack Black story but am anxious for them.