OK, as I have had various thoughts running around in my head meaning to find their way into my livejournal and I need something to do while I wait for the phone call that will (hopefully) tell me that I have a job up at Bose, I here submit a whole bunch of random thoughts condensed into one post. Enjoy!

1)

During the Super Bowl I was downloading…things and I left my computer unattended for a long time while I enjoyed the game, the commercials, and Janet Jackson’s freaky nipple piercings (if you think I’ve even begun to tire of the word Boobygate, you are sorely mistaken). Once I finally came back to my computer after Survivor was over the…things had screwed up downloading (of course, fucking computer) and something was wrong with my Internet Explorer. Every time I went to open a webpage an error message would come up (the one that asks you if you want to report your problem to Microsoft) and the window would disappear. What the hell, right?

So I went to http://www.windowsupdate.com to see if there were any critical updates that I needed to get, downloaded everything that was there, but of course nothing fixed my problem. (Did you know that you can access the internet via a regular folder like My Documents? Just make sure the address bar is on and type your web address there, or just click on one of your Favorites links.) I was stuck not knowing what to do and too lazy to call up any sort of customer service. I tried just using My Documents for a while which worked OK, but if you want to open up any page where there will be pop ups you’ve got to be prepared to get ticked off.

So I did that for a while, and then decided to finally break down and download Netscape. Well, that’s all fine and dandy, but when I downloaded the file that you need to download the file (what?) and tried to open it, my computer told me I didn’t have enough memory to do so (double what?). Well, fuck that idea, stupid computer.

So then I went to MSN Explorer, Microsoft’s new attempt at completely taking over your life. MSN Explorer is a lot like IE, except for 50 times more annoying. IE is great because it is uncluttered and insanely customizable to your own tastes. It’s the little things that make MSN Explorer annoying. Stuff like the fact that I was able to upload my favorites list from IE (nice) but am unable to arrange my favorites into any kind of order (not so nice). Why not? Now instead of putting the links that I use most frequently at the top for easy access, I now have to go through and read every link before clicking. That’s not horrible, I know, but it is a major inconvenience. The bar at the top of the screen has nice big color icons for all sorts of MSN services, but if you want to say hit the stop button or the refresh button (buttons I frequently use) you’re shit out of luck. You’ll find them under the giant icons you’ll never use as just tiny words with no icon. Then there is the main page that opens up when you start MSN Explorer. It’s too cluttered, and too much of a pain in the ass. You can open up new windows that are much easier to manage but if you try to close out the original page all the pages close. Why? You can’t really customize anything. It’s a real pain in the ass. Stupid Microsoft. But I’m stuck with it until I finally break down and see what’s wrong with my beloved IE.

2)

Well, apparently I got the job. This afternoon I got a call up from Sue saying that my background check came through clean (of course it did, I have no background) and if I wanted I could come down tomorrow to talk about some things and see if I still want the job. The weird thing is that she never actually said the words, “Congratulations, you have the job.” I mean it was all but said out loud (why else would I need my driver’s license and social security card?) but it was kind of like asking out a girl who’s not sure she wants to go out with you, and after careful consideration finds that she does want to go out with you but doesn’t want to let YOU know that she wants to go out with you. It was just a little weird, but cool, because I now have an income. Money! Wheeee!

3)

God I love reality TV. It seems like every other month or so I’m like “reality TV is so over” and then it becomes awesome again. It never ceases to amaze me.

Average Joe: Hawaii is like the greatest show ever. Not content with just having an awesome concept, this show goes above and beyond to find new ways to make it even more ridiculous. Take this Monday’s episode, for instance. The producers wheel a giant plunger into the guys house while one of them is on a date with the hot super model, with only a note that says “All’s fair in love and war.” The beautiful guys, being gigantic morons, press down the plunger before anyone has even thought of what it might mean. Cut to the date where the producers rigged explosives to their boat! They blew up the boat! How cool is that? This show is so damn good. It’s miles above the last Average Joe, which wasn’t that bad either.

I watch My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiancee during commercial breaks of Everwood. While I don’t want to get sucked into yet another moronic Fox reality show, I do have to say that what I see I find extremely amusing for some reason. Maybe it’s the fact that this guy finds it so fucking amusing that he’s fucking over this woman and her family, doing extremely bizarre things just to rejoice in watching her squirm. I think it’s hilarious.

American Idol so far is pretty much like every other Idol to date. Nothing too special, but interestingly enough something you still can’t turn your eyes away from. Waiting for the next train wreck has never been so fun.

I never watch Fear Factor, but I’ve been really sucked into Couples Fear Factor. I think it is because with the increased number of contestants and the overall lengthening of the show (instead of being 1 episode Couples Fear Factor takes place over 7 weeks) it feels more like a Survivor type show and less like a one shot deal. You can get really invested in who is going to win (whereas in normal Fear Factor by the time you get to know someone they are already gone) and like in the Amazing Race the couples thing helps bring an added layer of drama to the whole proceedings. Plus, they have eaten some of the sickest shit I’ve ever seen on Fear Factor, and anything that can gross me out usually gets my attention.

The Apprentice is just awesome. Did you all see the last episode, which had one of the greatest reality show backstabbings that I have ever seen? If not you really missed out. Anyway, the show is like Corporate Survivor (which makes sense since it was designed by the Survivor guy) and is a whole lot more interesting than that sounds. The challenges are great, the contestants are ruthless, and the boardroom with Donald Trump is the best elimination ceremony I’ve ever seen since the original Survivor. This show just kicks ass.

I’d watch more of the Surreal Life, but unfortunately it always airs when there are already two shows on at the same time that I want to watch. What I have seen has been pretty funny.

Same problem with America’s Next Top Model, which has the distinction of being the first UPN show I’ve ever willfully watched. This is great stuff, and the people judging the girls are just BRUTAL. It’s enough to make you anorexic just watching it.

And then there is the granddaddy and king of all reality shows, Survivor All Stars. I don’t think I have to tell you all how cool this show is. Just watch it, and be happy.

4)

Regular shows that you should be watching: Everwood, 24, Gilmore Girls, Scrubs, Joan of Arcadia, Simpsons (greatest season in forever!), King of the Hill, CSI, Angel, and my two favorite new shows of the season, both on Fox:

The O.C. and Arrested Development. Never has laughing at rich people been so damn fun!

5)

Man I hate bringing in wood. Today I had to bring in MORE, making it the second time in three days. God, it sucks.

6)

OK, at the moment I don’t have a number six. Or a number seven for that matter. I’m sure I’ll remember it again later though, so I’ll end this insanely crappy list here so you can all stop reading….now.