DVR Alert!

If you thought Glenn Close was scary in "Fatal Attraction," you're a wimp. Her role as a mean-spirited lawyer who will stop at nothing to win a case on "Damages" is even scarier.

Plus, Ted Danson does bad guy well. Where else do you get to see that?

So if you haven't watched this show, set your DVR for August 9th. You could also settle onto your couch with a bunch of snacks to watch episode after episode. I'm not brave enough to do that. Some of these episodes scared the you know what out of me, so I stopped watching it before bed. Another warning: this show is NOT appropriate for children!

Get in on this show before the second season starts. You'll be wondering why you missed season one after Glenn Close wins the Emmy in September.

Move Over Segway...

Toyota has decided fat, lazy Americans will buy anything. The proof:



That's the Winglet. It goes 12 miles an hour.

Quick! Someone do the math! How long would it take me to get to work? And, no, I will not take it on the highway.

Apparently, Toyota is aiming these at the elderly in the airport. I would be afraid if my grandparents got on these. My grandpa, being the tailgater that he is, would probably mow down innocent people on this. My grandmother would probably ask some young person to carry her bags and scoot along on it while she walks along next to it making inappropriate remarks about people. Because she can.

Vista Haters Get Punk'd

When I bought my computers, I had a few people tell me to steer clear of Vista. I decided to give it a shot anyway. In my case, I haven't had Vista problems - knock wood.

But then comes this story. Microsoft gives it a new name then lets haters try it out.

Whaddayaknow? They like it!

I'm Still Sharing

I don't know what it is about the first of August that makes me want to share myself with you people, but here's another thing...

My Chinese name is Bai Nu kai. Get your own.

That's A LOT of Nicoles

Let me know how many of you there are in the comments section...

HowManyOfMe.com

There are 664 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

ANOTHER Survey

I will start August by answering this survey sent to me by my mother. Blame her if this bores you.

1. What is your job title right now? Producer

2. What color are your socks right now? my feet are naked
3. What are you listening to right now? The Ting Tings

4. What was the last thing that you ate? biscuit

5. Can you drive a stick shift? Yes. You know how I learned? My parents bought me a car that was standard and I had to drive it.

6. Last person you spoke to on the phone? I haven't been on the phone since last night, and I believe the last one on the phone with me was Gerber
7. Do you like the person who sent this to you? yes, mom

8. How old are you today? the calendar says 33, I say 13

9. What is your favorite sport to watch? Baseball

10. What is your favorite drink? non alcoholic: iced tea; alcoholic: margarita on the rocks

11. Have you ever dyed your hair? yes

12. Favorite food? hamburgers. I consider them the perfect meal (even if they're not made from beef)!
13. What is the last movie you watched? Superbad

14. Favorite day of the year? Christmas

15. How do you vent anger? kids, put on your earmuffs because I drop f-bombs

16. What was your favorite toy as a child? I don't remember any specific toy, so I'll say my brother

17. What happened to #16? He and his ginormous head are still around

18. Cherries or Blueberries? both

19. Do you want your friends to e-mail you back? well, since I'm not emailing this, I'll say NO - unless they want to send me their answers

20. Who is the most likely to respond? me

21. Who is least likely to respond? ?

22. Living arrangements? house with a dog and a kitten

23. When was the last time you cried? The other night when I watched Hopkins

24. What is under your bed? monsters

25. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this email to? um, you???

26. What did you do last night? I worked. And then I came home and went to bed.

27.What are you most afraid of? knowing when I'm going to die

28. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? how about spicy cheese?

29. Favorite dog breed? well, I love my wienerdog !

30. Favorite day of the week? Sunday Morning

31. How many states have you lived in? 2

32. Where/when was your last vacation? June

33. What is the most exciting thing you have planned for the future? I plan to win the lottery and see the world. To accomplish that, I will start buying lottery tickets more often.

Lolla Land

Ross is off for yet another music festival weekend. This time, it's Lollapalooza. Maybe I'm just old, but spending day after day roaming some open field watching band after band play in the open heat while being elbowed (and throwing elbows right back) at people whose idea of good hygiene is turning their underwear inside out is really not my idea of a good time.

However, Ross digs it. He likes it so much, he blogs about 'em. His skills even caught the eye of the festival people and will appear on the website through the weekend. If you want to give Ross props - or just keep up on the concert you couldn't attend, go here.

Our Cheesecake Adventure

Every week, I write a post on the work blog called "Friday Freebies." Last week, I included a sweet treat: $1.50 cheesecake at The Cheesecake Factory. It was only taking place on Wednesday, so myself and three co-workers decided to meet there for lunch.

It took a little more than half an hour to get a table - thanks to 'zo for being prompt and getting us on the list. I quickly ordered the lunch tomato, basil and cheese pizza and house salad. I should have taken a picture of the ginormous salad as it was its own meal. Still, I was there for the cheesecake so I cut myself off after one slice of yummy pizza and about a third of the salad.

We all agreed to order a different cheesecake. After we passed them around so everyone could sample the four amazing desserts, I got everyone to put their forks down and slide 'em to the center of the table for a picture. However, I just discovered I did not save it in my phone. Julie took one with her camera, so maybe she'll share it - or post it on her blog.

So here's who ordered what:
'zo: Adam's Peanut Butter Cup Fudge Ripple
Sean: Chocolate Oreo Mudslide
Julie: Chocolate Mousse
Me: White Chocolate Caramel Macadamia Nut

All were amazing! The whole lunch was one big treat, as we all got back to work about half an hour later than we should have. Still, I had lunch with fun people and had more than enough left for dinner.

Why So Serious? Part 2