| That was a long break |
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As it turns out, I'm still alive! Woohoo!
I'd love to update everyone with exciting news and photos from exotic vacations, but it would be one short entry. The sad thing is that although I haven't written in my LJ for months, I can't think of anything exciting to write about. So here we have the Tessa tried-and-true favorite: bulleted lists!
• I've seen every summer blockbuster because it is a fine way to waste time while eating deliciously fake-buttered popcorn. I saw Pirates (at midnight), Superman Returns (twice), The Devil Wears Prada... I'll probably get dragged to see You, Me, and Dupree or Clerks II. At least I love the Wilson brothers, and aren't Shannon & Rachel Larratt in Clerks? $20 if you know who the are, haha.
• In addition to seeing movies at the theater, I'm making my way through every foreign film at the library. God, I love being pretentious! That and I've seen every decent English-language DVD at the library, but whatever.
• I learned how coffee beans are decaffeinated: magic. There is no other explanation, except maybe Wikipedia.
• My dad and I are on opposite sides of the Lebanon/Israel conflict. That's a fun one.
• I met Michael Madsen. Yes, it was the most awesome 5 minutes of my life, and no, he did not cut my ear off. He did threaten to use duct tape on my 8-year-old brother, though. My love increased tenfold.
• My family went to Chicago. I know my Indianapolis crowd has been there many times, but it's still fun to go. My favorite part was eating. Some things never change.
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[18 Feb 2006|10:45am] |
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( It was trendy, so I had to do it. )
Anyone have fun plans for the long weekend? I already had a weird one; I saw so many people from my school at the mall yesterday, including MR. DRAKE... I spent the rest of the afternoon with some people I ran into. Then we went to Target, where I tried on $1 bunny ears. After I got home, my cousin came over, and she told me about how she bought those same bunny ears today for one of her friends. I'm living in the Twilight Zone.
Also, today I passed a song on heavy mode on DDR... oh God, did I just admit to that on the internet?
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| Did Doogie Howser just steal my... |
[29 Jan 2006|07:21pm] |
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It was brought to my attention (several days ago, haha... I am the queen of procrastination) that I haven't updated in a month. So here goes ;)
I saw Walk the Line last night with some friends. As usual, I was pretty late in seeing it, but the theater was still full even at the end of its run. I couldn't believe the actors were doing their own singing! Even if you consider all the coaching, they were incredible. Then today I saw Brokeback Mountain again with Cosmo. I haven't seen him in forever... it was so nice just to talk to him about stupid stuff. And he loved the movie.
And now I'm watching the Addams Family movie. My life revolves around movies -- haven't I said this in a post before?
So anyway, I'm sorry to my friends that I never update. Just comment when you want me to write some more... of course, there may be a, erm, slight delay. ;)
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[01 Jan 2006|03:48pm] |
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My new year's resolution: update my LJ more!
Hahaha, it's never going to happen.
Anyway, how was everyone's winter break? I know there's still a day left, but it will go by so quickly and all I'll be thinking about is school. ( Here's what happened during my break... )
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| Sooo... it's been a while, as always. |
[25 Nov 2005|09:48pm] |
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How was everyone's Thanksgiving? Mine was great; there was plenty of eating involved. Mmm, deep fried turkey... I just love health food. And oh, how many things I've accomplished over my break!
I went to the Lord of the Rings exhibit at the Indiana State Museum... which, uh, is just between you and me, OK? So it was actually kinda cool, even if I never did grasp those books entirely. They had some nice costumes and an interactive display that told me I was the same height as a dwarf. It made me feel pretty good.
I also tried to figure out BitTorrent today. I think I understand it, but apparently this file is going to take 8 hours to download. I can hardly contain my joy. Speaking of illegal files, I listened to some Rufus Wainwright today for the first time in a while, and I suddenly remembered what an incredible singer he is. You need to obtain some of his songs if you haven't already. He's gay, if that makes you any more interested.
I saw a weird commercial today. They showed a monk going around picking up turtles and helping insects, little things like that to show that he wouldn't harm any living thing. Then they showed him using a Kleenex and his shocked expression because the box said "Kills 99.9% of all germs." I don't know... it just seemed really disrespectful for a commercial. My friends and I would joke around about something like that, but running it nationally to viewers of all kinds seems a little off. Or maybe it's just me, and Ms. McAlear has finally made me go crazy.
Buy me these, please and thank you.
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| It's been a while, huh? |
[18 Oct 2005|05:05pm] |
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Hey. This week has been pretty uneventful, as always, but it's great that it's only three days long. We've talked about going to Chicago for the weekend, but I doubt that it's going to happen, haha. Oh well. Time spent doing absolutely nothing is underrated. What do you all plan on doing?
It seems to be unavoidable for me to talk about movies and/or television in every single entry, so here it goes. Have you ever seen Lost in Translation? It's the one set in Tokyo with Scarlett Johansson and Bill Murray. It's incredibly boring the first few times you see it, but now I love the movie. They finally added the soundtrack on iTunes, which sparked my interest to see it again.
I saw Wallace and Gromit on Sunday. Not a perfect movie either, but still really cute. Oh yeah, and I saw Corpse Bride again on Saturday. Apparently I live at the movie theater. Mmm, popcorn drowning in butter...
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| I'm alive! |
[15 Aug 2005|08:56pm] |
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Hey. Summer has gone far too quickly. One day, I'm sitting at home watching crappy TV for hours at a time, and the next day... well, I'm still doing that, except that in one day I'll have to go back to school. Man. Some people really enjoy spending their summers with friends, partying and being active, while I enjoy being a social cocoon and investigating just how little I can do over defined periods of time. It's been awesome. I've also discovered that the library has an excellent stock of DVDs to loan. You only get to keep them for 3 days at a time, but since they're free, I can tolerate it.
List ten songs that you are currently digging... it doesn't matter what genre they are from, whether they have words, or even if they're no good but they must be songs you're really enjoying right now. Post these instructions, the artists, and the ten songs in your blog. Then tag five other random people to see what they're listening to.
1. "Neverevereverdid" - Architecture in Helsinki
2. "My Hero" - Foo Fighters
3. "Another Girl, Another Planet" - The Only Ones
4. "Candy Says" - The Velvet Underground
5. "Finding Out True Love is Blind" - Louis XIV
6. "Love Burns" - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
7. "Wild One" - Wakefield
8. "Stuck in the Middle with You" - Stealers Wheel
9. "What Ever Happened?" - The Strokes
10. "Fuck the Pain Away" - Peaches
Hahahahaha all my songs suck. I think everyone else has already been tagged, so... feel free to do it again.
 I can't help but laugh when I see this, 'cause I can imagine all these LiveJournal addicts drinking coffee all night and refreshing their friends page on every half hour... *coughs*
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| Just so you may no longer call my entries "pointless" ;) |
[09 Jul 2005|09:25am] |
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1) I'm in love with Fry's Electronics. When I first walked in, all I saw was motherboards, connectors, coaxial cables, and other things that I am not smart enough to know how to use. Then I saw the freeze-dried ice cream, the huge selection of Mac software, the refrigerators, the grills, the TVs that are bigger than my house, the (small) CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN... I think Fry's had everything. I'm trying to limit our time together so the honeymoon period will last longer.
2) I have actually been watching the Tour de France. Every day. o_0
3) Bewitched is likely the worst movie I have ever seen. Also, I watched Donnie Darko for the first time last week. Despite all the hype (both negative and positive) I really liked watching it. Sure, it's not the best movie I have ever seen, but it's enjoyable.
4) Who wants to bet on when my next update will be?
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I will award a prize to anyone who can make my background picture show up.
Just view the page's source - I don't have any insane and complex overrides - and anyone with half a brain could probably figure out what I did wrong. It's a smallish picture, and I just want it to sit pretty at the top of the page. I'm so bad at LiveJournal. I can't even update this thing, haha. I promise it will look much better once I get that stupid picture to show up... as for the quality of the entries, I can make no guarantees.
My dad just hit a tree with the lawn mower, so he asked me to duct tape it. I don't know how well this is going to work.
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| People who only know me online must think I'm a dolt |
[10 May 2005|08:08pm] |
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Your dating personality profile:
Liberal - Politics matters to you, and you aren't afraid to share your left-leaning views. You would never be caught voting for a conservative candidate.
Big-Hearted - You are a kind and caring person. Your warmth is inviting, and your heart is a wellspring of love.
Sensual - You are not particularly shy when it comes to your sexuality. You know what you like and do not feel inhibited. | Your date match profile:
Big-Hearted - You want someone compassionate, someone gentle and kind. A loving, nurturing person will fill that hole in your life.
Practical - You are drawn to people who are sensible and smart. Flashy, materialistic people turn you off. You appreciate the simpler side of living.
Funny - You consider a good sense of humor a major necessity in a date. If his jokes make you laugh, he has won your heart. | Your Top Ten Traits
1. Liberal
2. Big-Hearted
3. Sensual
4. Funny
5. Adventurous
6. Shy
7. Wealthy/Ambitious
8. Intellectual
9. Practical
10. Stylish
| Your Top Ten Match Traits
1. Big-Hearted
2. Practical
3. Funny
4. Conservative
5. Adventurous
6. Intellectual
7. Shy
8. Romantic
9. Wealthy/Ambitious
10. Stylish
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Take the Online Dating Profile Quiz at Dating Diversions
I am a sex machine. I'm not really sure how I ranked higher as "adventurous" than "intellectual" (not like I'm smart, I'm just quiet, which people equate with being a genius). Also, WTF at wealthy/ambitious men being at #9? Wealth should be #1. I don't really care about ambition, but mmmmm, money...
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| My bimonthly update |
[06 May 2005|06:08pm] |
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Check it out: I'm watching Child's Play 2. It's terrible having about 50 all-movie channels and Child's Play being the only good thing on. Well... that's bad word choice. The only movie that isn't a chick flick? The only movie that had more than 5 minutes left?
Wow. I have low standards.
I watched this movie when I was little (due to having an older brother) and I remember being TERRIBLY frightened of it. Now I watch it and it's hilarious. Some "technicians" take a few hours to assemble Chucky and then get electrocuted putting his eyes in. That sounds more like a MAD TV skit.
Nothing's going on in my life, which should be the norm for you by now. I've been going on a classic movie run: Clockwork Orange, Casablanca, Reefer Madness (hahahahahahahaha), Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Clerks, Moulin Rouge (soon to be a classic)... actually, I did that during spring break, but I haven't exactly updated since then. So there you go. My wild and crazy spring break - because I am a wild and crazy guy!
Damon just said "I wish Chucky took the form of a panda." Yeah. Exactly.
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[19 Mar 2005|03:48pm] |
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Well, I missed the Club Nite dance, but it sounds like it wasn't that great anyway. I've never been to a school dance or anything of that nature, so why start now? ;) If I would have gone, I would've just stalked attractive juniors and tripped over my own two feet. I can also see myself making rude comments before realizing that one girl really was having a seizure. Then I would have kicked myself and hid somewhere. Soo... on the whole, it was better that I went to the Pacers game. By the way, was Cosmo there? He said he would be, but you know how his plans work.
The LA Rapers had a less than stunning performance, and by some kind of miracle, we won. Reggie scored 39 points - the same as his age - and I don't think he missed a single three-point shot (of which he made several). A good time was had by all. Too bad he's the only good player without an injury or suspension. It's also too bad that he's retiring next year.
At least I'm being moderately social tonight and going to Josh's party. I hear there's a "big surprise" waiting. A car? MTV? The end of the world? So many options. But even if the surprise sucks, hey, free food.
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| Look! Tessa's updating! |
[04 Feb 2005|08:59pm] |
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Watch out for flying objects!
... except this is on the computer. Darn. In other news, I'm watching Groundhog Day on television... that's such a fantastic film. See it if you never have.
How have you been? My week was quite boring and full of school. The highlight of my day today was getting to carry a girl's new handbag for an entire two seconds (mmmmm, Dior). It was gorgeous, just like everything she owns. Unfortunately, I've gotten into the habit of yelling her name in the hallway and asking if I could touch her belongings. I bet she finds that creepy. Someday I'm going to ask to see her Bentley Continental, just when my creepiness has gotten so bad that it cannot get worse. ;) Or I could see her either one of her other two Bentleys. I'm not picky, you know.
Do you ever read over what you type and laugh at it? Do you do it several times, thinking about just how funny you are?
Because I just did that.
I am such a creep.
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[16 Jan 2005|09:00pm] |
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The Colts lost to the Patriots, which is what I expected, but still... we got blue and white cookies for no reason now! Haha, oh well. The cookies were all I really cared about. Peyton is still getting paid kajillions, so I don't think he cares either.
I'm watching Perry Mason on TV. Have you heard of it? It aired in the 1960s. It was a lawyer series, starring Perry as the greatest detective ever (with the help of Paul Drake, of course). It's on the Hallmark channel at 3 o'clock, in case you're curious (I'm watching it at 9 because of TiVo). Admit it, you are. At least not EVERYTHING on Hallmark is crap, like Lifetime.
I've had a great weekend so far, so it's even nicer to have an extra day off - thank you, Dr. King. I went to a friend's house, where we did the crossword and cryptoquip on a Saturday night. It was awesome. Then I came home to nothingness, ate some cookies, ate some artichokes, and drank a delicious coffee ice cream/cinnamon drink that my dad makes. It's the best non-Starbucks drink I've had. ;)
Speaking of, I need some new ideas for Starbucks drinks. I need to branch out...
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[24 Dec 2004|08:13am] |
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Do you have excellent plans for the holidays? Are they anywhere near as excellent as mine? I plan to eat all day long. Yeah, beat that.
What about presents? Expecting anything nice? I really have no idea what my parents will pull together, considering that everything I want probably would cost a million dollars, heh. It's tough having a materialistic daughter. Dior shoes, Dior bags, Prada shoes, Michal Negrin jewelry, rabbit fur accessories, a 1980 Rolls Royce we saw at the Zionsville Bentley dealership... those are all great ideas to me. Do you think maybe I'll get a 1:50 scale model of a Rolls? ;)
The really sad cheesy thing is that I don't care what I actually end up getting. The best part is the food (woohoo, gastric bypass) and the GOOD relatives I see (I can think of two). What a terrible year for Tessa. Oh, I almost forgot! I'm going to the Pacers-Pistons game on Christmas day, which should be a lot of fun. There's something productive I could actually write about later...
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| Eeek, another month going by... |
[24 Nov 2004|06:09pm] |
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Sorry for the extreme lack of updates. I've been reading my infinitely interesting friends page instead of focusing on myself.
You didn't believe that for a minute, did you? ;)
The weather is quite sucky outside. It's been raining hard all day, it's in the 30s, it got dark around 4 PM and there are tornado warnings all around Indiana. I don't think my county has one, but I'd hate to be sure and jinx myself. It's the kind of weather that makes you want to stay in bed and eat. Tomorrow's Thanksgiving feast sounds promising... deep fried turkey, plates of cheeses (real ones, not Kraft slices), lots of sides, and I believe even clam stew? Sounds a little bizarre, but of course, Alex requested it. Silly brother. Nothing my dad makes could be bad, though.
Does everyone have exciting plans for the holidays? Do you already have presents planned for me? ;)
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| Look! Another update in less than a month! |
[26 Sep 2004|05:23pm] |
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Unfortunately it's about nothing!
But that's OK. I just came back from a "family reunion" in Corydon, IN (in the middle of nowhere, except for all the houses of my other relatives). But we see most of these people more than once a year, and those we don't are the kind we never want to see anyway. It's always the same thing - a long drive, potato salad, fruit salad, macaroni, and eight bags of chips from us. At least we got home before nighttime this year.
I'm watching the Brady Bunch marathon on VH1, pop-up video style. Pop-up Video was a great show, but Brady Bunch... not so much. It's very predictable, and why couldn't just one thing go wrong? The better shows of that time were certainly Sanford & Son or Green Acres. Real shows.
Otherwise, life's been good, school's been tedious, those twins still have fabulous Australian accents, I still have five cats, etc. Do you like the new background image? I wish I could move the content table around more. No matter how much I tinker with the numbers, I can't get it to really move over to one side. It will shift a few pixels to either side and get rather skinny, but that's it. If anyone could help, that would be excellent, but if not, that's OK too. I imagine most of you view this from your friends page anyway. 8)
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| Stegosaurus! |
[10 Sep 2004|09:02pm] |
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( Stupid quizzes )</center>
Seriously, when I saw the result for the second one, I couldn't stop laughing about it for about three days. It's quite... out there. Also, Beavis and Butthead is on TV right now. Even more "out there".
School's still boring; school's still slow. Except I'm not even taking a plus English class, and I still find it hard to maintain a decent grade there. I heard some other girls saying the teacher was hard, so maybe I'm not alone. Or maybe I am. Oh well, I have my chocolate.
It's that time of year again when everyone deletes people off their friends list. I don't hate anyone who does it, but I don't really see the point. Add only the people you like. Or, hey, add them to make them feel good and then put them into a friends group (yes, they do exist) and you can make friends-only entries that don't include them. And they'll never know! Ha-ha! Of course, that's all too much work for me. Especially for the two friends or whatever I have.
( Yeah. )
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| Another year of crap |
[31 Aug 2004|05:41am] |
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So that's what I'm doing wrong.
I don't even have a favorite color, but blue got me Johnny Depp, so I won't complain. School is going VERY slowly. I'm far from being a genius that solves problems in .007 seconds, but I seem to be stuck with teachers who love to go on and on about what they like, bizarre examples that have nothing to do with what we're doing, and things that we learned a decade ago. Then I get bored in the class and do poorly on whatever activity they have planned. It's a lose-lose situation, but at least I can leave at 3:05.
Labor Day weekend, anyone?
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