I know I've been unactive for awhile now.... pretty much since school started. I'm surprised I still have LJ friends! But thanks! =) Anyways, I'm hoping to start posting again... even though you can expect that I will continue to have lapses in posting.

I have so much to catch up on! I mean, hello, the fall TV season has already started! I will probably write about that in a later post. For now, this one is about BOOKS. [Skip to the sub-headings b/c this post is long]
( {Gone With the Wind: a civilization broken} )
( {Wuthering Heights: consuming love} )
( {Suspicion - Private Series: juicy answers; compelling questions} )
( {and so much more to read: The Host, The Hunger Games, Something Borrowed, Artemis Fowl & I met Kenneth Oppel}  )</div></div>
Obviously, I should be leaving the computer behind and snuggling up with the hardcover copy of The Host. But who can resist LJ after being away for a couple of months? And TV online? And chatting? Making graphics? Wasting time going on YouTube and Wiki-sprees? I'll try my best to get through my list. And since it's so long, I don't see the harm in adding more. Any suggestions? And have any of you read  these books? What did you think?

I shall put LJ-cuts so I don't terrorize your Friends Page. This may be the longest post that I have ever written... and I have yet to type about the TV shows and new music (PARAMORE'S NEW CD)... Oh well.

( ...thoughts on the movie?... )</div>

I might add another section to this post or add a new one that has more spoilery comments.
I'm leaving tomorrow for Montreal and NYC, so I may not be posting at all. Eventually, I'll probably post on my trip and one of my new favourite books (old favourite movie), Gone With the Wind.

Current Music Addiction: Body Control - Leighton Meester
This is the first just-Leighton (a.k.a. "Good Girls Go Bad" doesn't count) song that I love. It's fun and upbeat and her voice is unique. =) "this music makes my heart swing"

Latest Summer Flick: The Ugly Truth - starring Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler

I rather enjoyed this flick, regardless of its truly rotten score on rottentomatoes.com, overload of crude humour, and overall predictability. All of which, mind you, was expected.
My friends and I were somewhat scandalized (haha, sheltered teens) but really, like we haven't heard it before? It didn't take away from the actual story for me and it was mostly just verbal jokes, terms, and stereotypes (yes, this movie is a tad sexist). At least for this movie, I was able to root for the couple and like the characters. It often made me laugh as well. Both are critical points for a romantic comedy (well, duh).

I think the reason I appreciated the couple and story is because I always love the "opposites attract" concept in fandom and changing one's perspectives. I really liked the main character, and though she may be an extreme, I see a lot of her in many people I know and myself.

[Verdict] Did I regret seeing this movie? No. =D

Summer TV Marathon: I'm well into Desperate Housewives (which can be very creepy) and really enjoyed the hostage grocery episode! I'm also almost finished Season 1 of Grey's Anatomy, which I am watching with my sister. Watching George pine after Meredith is a tad painful. jerk!Alex is entertaining but it is comforting to know how far he has come while still keeping his personality. Right now, Cristina has learned of her pregnancy and Burke is kept in the dark.

Okay, first off: THE TEEN CHOICE AWARDS [2009]

I didn't tune in for this on TV, though usually I do. I was extremely disappointed by TC last year and didn't care enough to spend those hours watching it again.
 

( ...more on TC '08... )

After seeing the nominees for this year, I had little doubt that anything had changed. I was irked that people like Demi Lovato was being nominated for acting categories. Most of all, the fact that these people actually win. Like, do teens have taste anymore?

What annoyed me:
Michael Rosenbaum was a nominee for Choice Villian. I don't know if anyone else watches Smallville, but he didn't appear on a single episode. Kristen Kreuk also was nominated for a category, but she was barely in this season. Also, Ed Westwick was in the Villian category instead of the regular main/supporting actor category, which his co-stars, Penn Badgley, Chace Crawford, Blake Lively, and Leighton Meester were in. Maybe last season, but this season? A villian? Hey, at least he won.
I may occasionally enjoy an episode of The Secret Life of the American Teenager and have watched almost all the episodes (except those of late) but the fact that they are in the running alongside shows like Grey's Anatomy? Lol.
I haven't watched Jonas, as well as many of the Family shows, but my friend said it is laughable. Is that true? She also says Demi Lovato is an awful actress (though good singer) but I've never seen her act either. What are your opinions?
Mostly, I think that I just don't agree with the teen voter majority. Which is totally fine. It was interesting to see the difference!

( ...glossed TC pictures... )</div>

( ...more on private... )
PARADISE LOST SPOILERS: As for who pushed her? I was really certain that it was Sawyer even though I liked him  a lot but in the excerpt for Suspicion, it seems as if a blond-haired boy is going to help her. So either Sawyer or Josh? I really missed Josh in this one. =( Upton is okay but nowhere as good as Josh! And I was really happy to see Taylor back! Though some people speculate that she pushed Reed.

If anyone else reads these guilty pleasures (at least, for me), COMMENT! ;)</div>

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Today I went to a Chinese Restaurant. Lol. Usually we would go do more Canada Day-ish stuff but I didn't today. Shame on me.

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*Please do not edit of claim as your own. If you use it on a site or something of the like, please credit. =) Hope you like it.

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*Same "rules" apply. I don't really like this one as much but I thought I'd post it anyways.
 

Please comment <3 [+] I noticed two new photoshoots/interviews: one with Rupert Grint <3 and the other with Ed Westwick <3 so I definitely feel like making some graphics with those pics! =D

TV Shows. I usually stick with them (not in the case of a show like... Heroes). And I still don't hate this particular one. I was incredibly happy with its season finale. But now it's back. And reminding me of "why the heck did I start watching this lame health class show about how they think teenagers think (as in horny) 24/7". Yeah, I'm talking about The Secret Life of the American Teenager.


So, this summer my sister and I wanted to start a show. Yes, another show, which isn't really what I need. But we usually stumble upon awesome shows that we inevitably end up both watching... just not always together. [See: Veronica Mars, Greek, and Roswell]

This summer we tried American Dreams. But the online-ness of the show isn't that great and clips were hard to find. Plus, we weren't that into it. Which is sad, because I'm pretty sure it's a really good, quality show.

Anyways, back to the drawing board. And we remembered Desperate Housewives.

( {i heard some juicy secrets} )

MUSIC

^ Note: The angsty lyrics have nothing to do with my mood :) I'm pretty cheery (except for that pesky geo. assignment that I'm putting off right now  -_- ) I just love "You're Not Sorry" by Taylor Swift at the moment.
Actually, I wasn't a huge fan of her - I mean, I liked a couple of songs but that was the extent - but now I love practically all of her new songs! =)

I don't think I posted about the Kelly Clarkson CD yet. Well, I adored her "comeback" ("All I Ever Wanted") too! Not that I hated her "My December" album (I loved some of those songs!) but she seemed to have... disappeared. Well, I think she's back! I remember being such a huge fan when I was, like, eleven or so. Along with Hilary Duff (what is she up to?). Lol.

TV

So, I was supposed to make a post A LONG TIME AGO. But I didn't. I'm lazy and busy (probably more on the lazy side, but whatever).

GREEK

<<< Resized banner made by me. Credit if you want to snag.

Thanks to a suggestion from my sister, I started watching Greek, which she told me was like a teen comedy. Even though it's big on the laughs, always puts me in a good mood and doesn't take itself too seriously like other shows (it makes fun of itself, for real!), I find it pretty darn dramatic and sometimes sad/touching. No joke. This show is full of continuity and character development. I don't fully hate any character; everyone seems to have redeemable qualities or a human side even if you still don't generally like them.

( (More on Greek + Characters) )

Yes, closure is good. Or at least some sort of recognition of such a "inyourfacehowcanyouforgetthis?" event. I don't know how Chuck will ever make amends... how these two characters will interact normally without being unrealistic. Then again, I thought I would never be able to "excuse" that pig-Chuck-character (and then he became my favourite). I think that scene was done very well.
( What else did I think? ) ( {More Icons This Way!} )


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GG {2x22} Videos - Promos & Sneak Peeks

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MOVIES: I love watching movies and can get really invested in  them (especially for series) if they are really good. Here are some ones that I really, really love. I just made simple banners to represent each of them, from light-hearted to touching.( {Feast on the Films} )Enjoy

Well, I haven't posted anything for awhile, so I thought I'd log on. I've been offline mostly because I was frustrated at Photobucket 'cause I made a bunch of icons and whenever I log onto Photobucket it runs really really really slow. [It probably has to do with my sucky computer but I rather blame Photobucket, ty]

JATE: Yeah, so their photoshoot was so nice, I just had to make some icons. But I'm a Skater.

 
( {I was a dreamer before you went ahead and let me down...} )

Originally Posted: Feb. 22/09
Updated: One Month Later (or so)

So I said that I would update this... so I guess I will. ;)

Yeah, I watched the Oscars a long time ago, along with the rest of the world or whoever watches these stuffy award shows that usually leave me dreadfully disappointed.

Two things: I wasn't disappointed and it wasn't so stuffy. So yay to the Oscars! 

Why? B/c I was rooting for Slumdog Millionaire and they totally won a lot of the awards. I must admit, I was late jumping on the bandwagon for this movie made of win since I only watched it the day before the Oscars (I wonder why). But I fell in LOVE! It was so good and I went in with high expectations that, shockingly, were met! =D  

I was also pleased that Heath Ledger got his award, though it was expected. Anyhow, he deserved it but it was all very sad. =( And I'll always remember him for 10 Things I Hate About You.

Confessions of a Shopaholic


Watched. Enjoyed immensely, even though it is far from the book. People, please read the books! But don't stop at the first one, it was probably one of my least favourites of the series. But the books... so much BETTER! The movie changed practically everything. Yet, it was still entertaining and preserved some of the book's charm.

So, Luke didn't look like I imagined (no one really did, lol) but Hugh Dancy is so hot and adorable so let's just say I got over it.

I was disappointed that Tarquin and Suze... well Tarquin was nonexistent but normal.

The story was very different but it got me hooked and made me laugh. Her outfits are much better onscreen than on the pictures (I was horrified!).

PURPOSE: Yeah, so I see all these friending memes (I must do that sometime...) where people list their fave tv shows. Well, I watch too many. Also, I go to people's LJ's and I always wonder: so what do they like? What types of icons would they make/for what fandom? So I would go and check out their tags or profile or something.

This is my icon-list of the TV Shows that I watch. The name, a link (if applicable) to a fandom profile ("FP" - more detailed info., comments, and faves/antis), and the title itself may be a link. By clicking it, it takes you to a page of all the entries tagged with that particular fandom.

ICONS: So, this wasn't meant to be an icon post. I may take some that I like and intergrate it into an icon post. But, if you see something you like, comment, snag, credit and ya di ya ya (ALL OF THE ICONS WERE MADE BY ME). The icons represent what I care about most in each fandom. Generally, the center is the highest, then the left, then the right ( ** | * | *** ). Yeah, weird, I know. Note: Not always applicable, some have ties ;)

COMMENT & FRIEND ME IF YOU HAVE STUFF IN COMMON ( Tell Me What)! =D

Ok, so ON WITH THE LIST! 
( {There's a ton of them!} )</div>
Edits: Adding Desperate Housewives (watching episodes this summer) and Greek (long overdue) and moving Grey's (catching up on all episodes; i love it) up.