Your Christmas is Most Like: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Christmas is a big, boisterous event at your place. And no matter what, something hilarious usually happens.

What Movie Is Your Christmas Most Like?

Where's SimOmaha so I can cause a disaster?

I ventured into Omaha today to get an FM transmitter that ran off the iPod rather than batteries. All Best Buy and Radio Shack had were iTrips that worked with the older versions and wouldn't work with mine. The older versions had an additional port near the headphones for interface and the new one doesn't so I need the iTrip with a dock connector. I was wasting time at the mall and Barnes and Noble and it hit me... CompUSA! It's sorta far from Oak View but they have a huge Apple section. I found my iTrip there but I was also looking for a way to charge it and that iTrip wasn't there. I settled on a Kensington one that's somewhat compact and I got an iSqueeze to hold it in a cup holder. tO mAny wIerd cApitalizations!Now I'm trying to find vidoes to throw on there because I'm not really using 60 GB very well.

I also noticed how much I hate Omaha today. It really didn't bother me so much but I get frustrated how you go into Omaha looking for something and you go all around the city and sometime come back with nothing. I could go to Sioux City and even if I didn't find it, I didn't waste too much time because everything is right next to the mall. When Best Buy and Dragon's Lair moved it really made me not like Oak View and since there's eternal construction on Dodge, Westroads isn't fun to get to.

The Haul

Well, my Christmas went well. I got some gift certificates from my mom's side as well as an addicting little game called 20Q. It's esentially 20 questions and the little thing gets it right a lot. My parents got me a thumb drive and an iPod so I'm pretty happy. I also got the Switchfoot album and the Jet album from my dad's side. They're so old but I never got around to getting them.

Now I got to get an FM transmitter for my iPod with my Best Buy certficate and maybe some fun things too. I'm also dead on plans for New Years so if you're in the Omaha area and doing something, let me know.

The Carver and his True Identity

Well, I'm glad it wasn't my pick, Liz. I liked her character and even though she had a lot of evidence against her, I wanted to see what will happen to her later in the series and we can't find out if she's in jail/dead/in Spain. I'm glad they went they way they did and still kept us guessing. It would prevent having us wonder how this non-Carver with no suspicions previously was able to do it. I do wonder where the true Carver was during the first attacks or if the explanation earlier was ambiguous enough that I didn't let it pass.

Well, they kind wrapped everything up now. I figure we'll see what happened to Matt and the consequences of his action. Cherry will get in trouble but Matt will take the fall. Now that McNamara and Troy possibly know or will soon find out that the Carver's not dead, I wonder if they'll blab to anyone and have some revenge taken on them. Julia and Sean are moving in together, I'm curious to see now the she has her life in order and she's not attracted to Christian if they'll hook up again or not.

I hope they start up in May like they did with the first two seasons so it's on sooner and the box set will be out a few weeks before the season starts.

The Carver and Expansions

Well, once again it's good to have an Xbox. Battlefront II will also have some additional content for Xbox Live. They have Kashyyyk available for Hero-for-all previously in Mos Eisley, In January for $4.99 they'll add Kit Fisto and Asajj Ventress as players, but also 4 maps from Battlefront including: Yavin IV: Arena, Bespin:Cloud City, Rhen Var: Harbor, and Rhen Var: Citadel all with the extra Hero-for-all. That's good because I miss Rhen Var. That's bad because I don't have an Xbox. I'm not sure how or if it will work for Xbox 360 considering how Battlefront II is not supported by the 360. Maybe if sales are poor they'll put it for PS2 online for those with large enough memory cards.

The Carver and Omaha

Well, I've been home for a while now and not a whole lot has really happened. The other day I went in to Omaha to get a puzzle to cure boredom. I got a 3D Sears Tower and got that done. It glows! Whoa! Last night my grandparents and us went to our church's Christmas Pageant. It was neat as it usually is. Then we went to Mimi's Cafe in Village Pointe. We saw John Knicely from the news. How sad. Tonight we're having Christmas with my brother's fiance and then over the nexxt few days I plan on going in to Omaha as well, probably to get another puzzle.

My parents ordered a bunch of fruit from the FFA. But they screwed up the order so we have like 80+ oranges. We picked up a juicer to get rid of some of them but if anyone knows any orange recipes, that would be awesome.

Also, Entertainment Weekly posted odds from Vegas for the Carver's identity:
Dr. Quentin Costa = 8 to 5
Matt McNamara = 5 to 2
Det. Kit McGraw = 3 to 1
Dr. Merrill Bobolit = 8 to 1
Dr. Liz Cruz = 10 to 1
Ava Moore = 15 to 1
Dr. Christian Troy = 5,000 to 1

The Carver and his Identity

It's time for me to theorize on the identity of The Carver. Well, they've said it's a main character/cast member. He's considered to be male. He seems to have a medical knowledge about tranquilizers. The obvious choice would be Dr. Costa, the new guy brought on in Season 3. I don't think it's him, but I do think the actor supplies the voice as shown in this audio fix. Considering the only time The Carver speaks in Season 2 is when Dr. Costa is making his only appearance as well. But he was in Atlanta or Sudan during the first attacks so it probably wasn't him.

Well I don't like the idea of Sean and Christian taking turns because the voice would change slightly with each tone. Also in the last episode of Season 2, even though it is intercut, Sean is waiting for The Carver as Christian is attacked. They're also not doing it to get more clients because all the work on the victims is pro bono and they don't really want that publicity necessarily.

The second obvious guess would be Liz, which is Steph's pick, because she knows medical supplies, she knows how to knock a person out with a drug, and she's a lesbian and would have access to a dildo to simulate rape without leaving DNA evidence. Throw a condom on there and you have an alibi why it's a man. They did say in the preview that rape is not about sex, but about power. She's also featured in it as a suspect. She had an abortion when she found out the child would have birth defects so she is concerned about the beauty she sees herself as not having. Also, we don't delve into her personal life on the show as much so we don't explore her whereabouts. She is tired of repairing the victims though. I don't really see it in her character, but out of all of them, she seems most possible.

I was also thinking maybe Gina, because she's a freak. She is also not paid much attention and the arbiter said she was dangerous (to a baby) but I don't think she's that sadistic, but then again, I don't see Liz that sadistic also. We were poking fun that it could be Matt because he's so hideous, but I don't take that too seriously. For a while I thought it was Ava because she really has no whereabouts and she is twisted, but I think she was too busy with Matt and Adrian to go around raping. Daniele thought it was Adrian for a while until she saw him die.

I think it would be funny if it turned out to be Dr. Santiago. She was simply ignored in Season 2 after being so prevalent in Season 1 and she was a main cast member at the time. They just dropped her without explanation and she knows things about medicine. I think that would be so out of the way, but karma.

How I see the finale? I would like to see a scene of the family breaking bread like they did in the previous seasons as a nice touch, but the reveal...I could see them doing some sort of reveal from behind (if the character has recognizable hair) but not show the face. I hope that they only show the face to the audience and not the characters. It's fun watching Season 3 when you have no idea who he is, but Season 4 would be fun if we know, but they have no clue.

My pick:

Liz

Who do you think it is?

The Carver plays pool

Just a few minutes ago, Steph, Angie, Daniele and I were downstairs watching the new Nip/Tuck before the finale next week. I'm so excited! Anyways, during the repeat Daniele got weird and went upstairs and rented the pool equipment. So we played a few rounds. I lost 3 times! 2 by that 8 ball! It was fun though.

My Presidency final is essentially done. I can hand it in right now, or I can add a few refinements if I can think of any but for now, it's done. So basically I have a Soc final, then a break, and then my History final. Thursday I have the Tekken final which I don't have to study for.

40...37 Random Things About Me

1. Do you like chinese food? Yes
2. How big is your bed? Twin long
3. Is your room clean? Yes
4. Laptop or Desktop computer? Laptop
5. Favorite comedian? I don't know...Robin Williams
6. Do you smoke? Nope
7. Sleep with or without clothes on? With
8. Who sleeps with you every night? Just me
9. Do long distance relationships work? Never tried
10. How many times have you been pulled over? Never
11. Pancakes or French Toast? French Toast
12. Do you like coffee? Yes
13. How do you like your eggs? Scrambled
14. Do you believe in astrology? Nope
15. Last person on your missed call list? Roger
16. What was the last text message you received? From Cingular
17. Enough cell phone questions? Yeah
18. Number of pillows? 3 on my bed, 8 up top
    
19. What are you wearing right now? Jeans, Billabong shirt, 2 wristbands
20. Pick a lyric, any lyric or song: This Is Such a Pity by Weezer
21. What kind of jelly do you like on your PB & J sandwich? Grape
22. Can you play pool? Not well
23. Do you know how to swim? Yes, but I'm not a fan
24. Can you read maps well? Yep
25. Tell me a random fact about yourself: People say I'm The Carver
26. Ever play spin the bottle? Nope, I'm not Jen
27. Ever attend a theme party? Every Sci-Fi party is a theme party it seems like
28. Favorite season?? Winter when it snows
29. Favorite quote? "How about a taco, that craps ice cream?"
30. Last time you laughed at something stupid? I laugh at everything/everyone
31. What time did you wake up this morning? 11:30
    
32. Best thing about winter? The snow, not the wind
33. Random article of clothing? Toque
34. What do you find most attractive about the opposite sex? I gave out an award for that
35. Name of your first pet? Poochy...we don't come up with good names
36. Do you think pirates are cool or overrated? Captain Jack Sparrow is Cool
37. What are you doing this weekend? Going home for break
    

The past few days...

On Friday my brother called me and said he proposed. So I'm excited to go home and see them. Our conversations are always so nonchalant though but we have an understanding.

Yesterday was the Sci-Fi Christmas Party. We gave out the awards we made and I think most people enjoyed what they got. A group of us then worked on a puzzle until completion and then we started Nip/Tuck. We didn't watch much until people wanted to go so then we went back to Steph's room and finished off Season 2 until 4am. That was fun. It was a little disappointing how Jodie got my scarf done on time and the weather decides to raise by 40 degrees. Sarah gave me a Wonka bar and Rachel gave me a bunch of Star Wars PEZ dispensers. I gave Jodie the R2-D2 and Steph the Vader because I already had one.

I got my bibliographies done yesterday and today I will compile my paper on the Qur'an and the Rule of St. Benedict. Yay for nearly completed homework!

Your 2005 Song Is

Mr. Brightside by The Killers "It started out with a kiss How did it end up like this It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss" Let's just say you're happy to be done with 2005!

What Hit Song of 2005 Are You?

Almost Done

Well, I'm essentially done with classes. Both Tekken and Soc were cancelled for Monday so I only have History at 2 on Monday. So basically I have to finish my bibliographies, compile a paper, do a take home test, and continue taking the Hardware test. I only have 3 conventional finals and my Tuesday is free so I'm sure I can get this done.

Last night, I was down in Steph and Angie's room until 3 watching Nip/Tuck. I went upstairs and Tammy and Amy stopped me. I forgot that it was Thursday and there's no 24 hour visitation. Oh well. They said they'll have to write me up. This is why I keep my door open because when the RAs do patrols they can remind me of the guidelines I rarely remember. I'll just have to keep that in mind next time.

X3 Teaser Trailer

The new trailer for X-Men 3 came out a couple days ago. It's pretty good. The site also has pictures of the characters including Kitty Pryde, Juggernaut, and Beast who looks awesome by the way. Check out the trialer here:
http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/x3/

Disturbingly Perfect Day

Today I went to Sioux City with Rachel, Jodie, and Sarah. We first went to Target to look and I didn't get anything. We then went to Old Navy and I found a cheap tee that I got. We then went to Best Buy to look as well. Then we went to the mall and looked for a suit for Sarah's interviews. After that we wandered until the Hallmark store where I got my Princess Leia ornament for my Tree of All Sci-Fi. Then it was Hot Topic where Jodie got a corset. I forgot I have 10% off there next so I've been looking at what to get. The we went to Barnes and Noble. Jodie and I got Gingerbread Lattes from Starbucks and they were so awesome. We then went to go eat at the food court. We had to go to Wal-Mart. I was going to get fortune cookies and Crystal Light on the Go but I put them back. They still had Nip/Tuck Season 1 for $20 so I got it. I also picked up some yarn because Jodie said she would crochet me a scarf. I also got a ghetto topper for my tree. When I rang out my Nip/Tuck at the self-checkout the attendant had to check my ID. Funny.

Let's go piss off the Big Ass Bear Thing

Yesterday, it was another day of Faye, Steph, Angie, and Daniele. We watched A Clockwork Orange because Faye hasn't seen it. We then had a Disney urge and watched The Little Mermaid trying to piece together Ursula's history. We also discussed what it means to be a mermaid and suddenly having a female bottom half. After that it was Beauty and the Beast and we commented how Belle is a moron. It's her first night there and she directly disobeys the Beast's only order. I guess he's not very scary or something since no one takes him seriously. Also how it takes about five minutes to get to his castle yet no one ever really knew it was there at the same time. Daniele and Faye also did the math that he was a beast for 10 years and the spell would end at his 21st birthday. So he was 11 when he answered the door?

We then went upstairs and played more Trivial Pursuit. Faye and Steph won again. It wasn't quite as freaky as last night. I borrowed Troy from Steph and watched that also. So basically it was a fun day of insanity followed by another...

Taste like Cat, Walk like People

Yesterday Steph's friends including Faye came up to WSC and they visited me and I understood a lot more about Steph. Later on, they came up to play Trivial Pursuit DVD Pop Culture. I was a team along with Team Lesbian Cat People as Steph and Faye with Team Frankenbanana of Angie and Daniele. We all eventually had our pieces and needed the middle while the insanity got worse with the Crab People theme song after an answer was the movie Cat People. Then it was past midnight so Steph was going crazy and lezzing out. They ended up winning. That was fun. I found out later that they stayed up until 2 making up more Crab People variants. Anyways: The blue question is for Jodie: