Why so Obsessed?

Ah. It's soooo nice to have a job again. Not because I have any great love of being part of the workforce. Heck nah. If I had my way I'd be independently wealthy but unfortunately I haven't hit the lotto.... Yet. No, its because I can buy all of the useless crap that I want! Yay for needless spending! Right now I seem to be fixated on K-Dramas, J-Dramas, and anime. So most of my purchases seem to lean in that direction. Manga, dramas, and anime, oh my! I'll keep our economy going one useless purchase at a time.

Skynet's Mama?

So.... am I the only one sorta freaked out by Hatsune Miku? For those of you who don't know, Hatsune Miku is a popstar in Japan. And she is also a cartoon. Now I know what you're thinking: why is this any weirder then say, Jem? Well Jem never actually performed live for her concerts, Hatsune preforms via projection. Also Jem had a voice actor. Hatsune doesn't, she has a Vocaloid 2. (And what pray tell is a Vocaloid 2, you ask?) It's a singing synthesizer application. Now are you seeing why she kinda freaks me out? Sure, she's cute now, but when the computers rise up... Well, they'll all be playing her songs. (Wanna see? Look here. ->)

Where Do I Go From Here?

I need suggestions. As I've said before, I have become ridiculously addicted to K-Dramas. Well now my addiction has grown to include Korean movies as well. And I need more! I'm looking for any quality Korean film. Comedy, action, horror, anything .Just give me a title! So far I've seen I'm a Cyborg But It's Okay, Baby and Me, Attack of the Pin-Up Boys, The Man From No-Where, I Saw The Devil, and My Little Bride. Help me out here people!

Adventures in *Con!

Dragon*Con called and I answered. My friends Bones, RJ and I drove up to ATL (have any of you been to Atlanta? The traffic there is insane!) on Thursday and just got back on Tuesday (home sweet sanity). And I'm very glad to be back. Don't get me wrong, I had an awesome time, but I ran out of cash on Saturday. (It was only the goodwill of my BFF Bones that kept me from starving.) This trip had only one goal for me: meet Elvira! (What? She's my childhood hero. I know, I know. What kind of kid's hero is Elvira? Mine!) Everything else was secondary. (Eating was one of those secondary things. It seemed to pale in comparison.)

Day one we went to a horror icons panel featuring  Robert Englund  (Freddy Krueger duh.), Lance Henriksen (of Pumpkinhead & Near Dark fame) and Tony Todd (from Candyman & the Final Destination movies. I have a photo here somewhere... ( <- Tony was hiding behind a podium so I don't have a pic of him. Sorry.) It was at this panel that I made friends with a black clad stranger and the Joker. (Obviously we were very close since I didn't get either of their names but whatever.) That's the beauty of the Con. Making nameless friends. So Black-Hoodie-Punk-Band-Alabamian and Hipster-Joker, here's to you.
We also caught alittle of Sylvester McCoy's panel (he's an old school Doctor Who and a hobbit in the upcoming The Hobbit movie). He was rather charming I must say. (Could've been because he has that adorable Scottish accent though.) After that RJ insisted we go to a Farscape panel. I do like me some Farscape but it was kind of hard to get excited about it without Ben Browder there. (No eyecandy = no happiness.) But Virginia Hey was there telling stories and answering questions so it was interesting.

The rest of the day was spent just wandering from hotel to hotel admiring costumes. (That may not sound like much but let me tell you, you're wrong. For a Floridian, hills are the devil, I come from a flat land! Ugh. ATL can keep it's friggin' hills. The whole damn place must be built on a mountain.) Anyway Stripper-Captain America might just have been my favorite costume. (Nothing says patriotism like a Cap helmet, shield and man-panties.) Sadly I didn't have time to snap a photo of him. (I might've been alittle preoccupied ogling his star-spangled panties.) Though I must say the Sailor Scouts I saw were a very close second. Those ladies get serious points for banking on my Sailor Moon nostalgia. Plus I was rocking my Tuxedo Mask tshirt when I ran into them, so they had to make my top five. (Should I post a picture of the ladies here?)

K-Dramas, Who Knew?

I've just reached a new level of boredom. And because of this, I've discovered a new love. Korean dramas. They combine three of my favorite things: melodrama, hot Asian men, and reading! (Subtitles! They kinda make the shows seem interactive.) (Ok. Not really. But I hate when people complain about subtitles.) It seems that most of the best K-dramas are based on manga and/or anime. (Which gives me an excuse to read more manga and watch more anime!) (Wait. Why is that an excuse? Uh... That's beside the point.) By far the best I've seen (so far) is Boys Over Flowers . Yes. The name is dumb. And honestly I have no idea how it relates to the storyline but nonetheless the show is epic. It's the usual story: Girl meets Boy, then Girl meets Other Boy, hates him on sight and later kicks him in the head, thus making Other Boy fall madly in love with Girl. Yeah, ya know, the usual. If you're like me, you'll be hooked. (Btw I <3 you Lee Min Ho!)
I also highly recommend Mischievous Kiss (ok, yes again the title is kinda dumb. But the show is totally cute. And as an added bonus one of the main actors from BOF, Kim Hyun Joong, stars.) and My Princess  (which was really cute too. It's kind of reminiscent of The Princess Diaries but without the Disney overtones.) I'm gonna bet because of my over use of  "cute" I've probably turned a lot of guys away. Sorry dudes but I feel like these shows are aimed at the ladies.
I feel I should warn you about the side effects of watching any of these dramas. Its developing a penchant for randomly busting out with some K-Pop. (Namely SS501. I blame Kim Hyun Joong for that. Not only is he seemingly in every cute K-drama, he's in a damn boyband. The man is off the charts in fangirl acquisition.) Anyway the next show on my list is City Hunter (also starring Lee Min Ho!) which is apparently more of an action then drama. So Yay for violence!

I Don't Believe It

I've just recently made a startling realization about myself. Deep breath. I like.... musicals. Now I know it might not seem like that big of a deal for a girl like myself to like musicals. But, I assure you, it is. On a regular basis I have stated (to pretty much anyone who would listen) how much I actively disliked musicals. They're total fluff. (Mind you, that's still true.) But I have to face the fact.... I dig it. How did I come to this moment, you ask? I looked at my movie collection. Simple. But shocking. There sat my own collection of musicals! Gasp! So I will now share with you their titles. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Which, really, that one isn't too shocking.) Cry Baby (If you had any notion of my great and abiding love of John Waters, then really this isn't a great shock to you.) Repo! The Genetic Opera (Come on. Death, gore, and Anthony Stewart Head. How could I not love it?) Grease (Shut up. I am a girl after all. It's in my DNA to like this movie. And Dirty Dancing, which isn't technically a musical but it should be.) Hairspray (Don't judge me. Its based a John Waters movie. So really it's not my fault that I like it.) The Phantom of the Opera (I've already outed myself as a Phantom Phan, this one holds no shame. Plus Gerard effing Butler. Hello.) Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog ( I make no excuses. That's just pure awesome right there.) Labyrinth (Three words. David Bowie codpiece. Mmhmm.)  The Nightmare Before Christmas & Corpse Bride (Because I love stop motion animation. And Tim Burton.) Sweeney Todd (Hmmm. I'm noticing a theme. Johnny Depp! I blame you, sir! You've done this to me!)
So now you see. And these are just the ones I own. I've seen many many more, some that may or may not have had Gidget or Frankie & Annette in the title. Sigh. Next thing ya know I'll be going to the theater. Shudder. (Call me Jeffie! We'll see Love Never Dies!)

Magneto + Rochester = Hottness

Ok, ok. I know! I need to stop obsessing over Michael Fassbender. But with X-Men: First Class and Jane Eyre both in theaters right now, can you really blame me? My friend Eastwood and I saw X-Men on opening night. It was really good. Surprisingly good. I say that because I didn't particularly love the first three. (I know what you're thinking. Two girls voluntarily seeing a comic book movie? What? Shocking I know.) Eastwood wanted to see it because she is currently in lurve with Kevin Bacon (go figure). I wanted to see it for one obvious reason. Duh.
I saw Jane Eyre today. It was beautiful. Truly. I had a really hard time staying still in my seat throughout the movie. I really just wanted to throw myself at the screen. My hope being that I could toss myself into Mr. Rochester's lap. Sigh. If ever there were an actor born for a role, it's Fassbender for Rochester. This movie made my little fangirl heart very happy! Ok. Now I'll stop.
P.S. The picture at the top isn't related to X-Men or Jane Eyre. But it is Michael (in 300)... and he's shirtless. Heh.

Like a Virgin. Hey!

Tonight I saw The Rocky Horror Picture Show for the first time with audience partici... -pation! I was a virgin. But no longer! Well, actually, (according to a veteran fan) I was what's known as a "masturbater", meaning I had seen the movie before but only on my own. Dirty. I love it! Needless to say I will be seeing Rocky Horror again... but I won't be alone. As if the screaming fans and naughty songs weren't enough, Bones totally got manhandled! She was picked up off the ground and held against another (much larger) woman's bosom. ( Uh, the woman was larger, not her bosom. Well? Maybe. Nevermind. I don't want to think about it.) Good times.

Son of a.....

What have you been doing with yourself today? I talked to a rock star. Well. Tweeted actually, but whatever! The drummer from Son Of A Bad Man messaged me. It kinda made my whole month! So yeah, Imma have to add SoaBM to my list of people to be stalked. ( Btw I mean stalk in a totally harmless and completely non -illegal and/or threatening manner!) So right now it's just them and FF5. I've seen FF5 seven times in concert so I'd say that it's going pretty well on that front. Just gotta add SoaBM to my to-do list.

Oh! I found a picture of them! It's kinda grainy but whatever! It has the lead singer Shawn Fisher, the drummer Brad Moxey and some random photographer in it! And a very large and slightly annoyed looking security guard.

Rockville

I spent nine hours outside yesterday, which is like unheard of for me. But I had very good reason to do so. Six great reasons actually. Son of a Bad Man, Halestorm, Skillet, Theory of a Deadman, My Darkest Days, and Seether to be exact. It was awesome! There were only three things that happened that kept the day from being truly epic. 1. My camera died mid-concert. Sigh. 2. I, sorta, elbowed my bestie Bones in the face. (Ooops! I told you I thrash hardcore.) 3. Seether didn't play Careless Whisper! WTF! Grrr. Oh well. I left the park with a My Darkest Day tee, a signed Halestorm cd, and an insane sunburn. So all in all a awesome day. Could have been a super day but, no... I'm looking at you Seether! Way to bring the party down. Jk. But seriously.

Will Work For Days Off

So I've learned something recently. Apparently being unemployed means you are your friends and family's personal bitch. I have run more errands and "helped out" more since my store closed then I can stand to think about. (I was well trained as a child, so now as an adult I can't tell anyone I care about no.) I never thought I'd be so eager to get another job, but hell, if it means getting to run my own life again I'll work anywhere!

Deaf in One Ear

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh! Ahem. Sorry about that. I'm still coming down from my concert high. No, Mom, no drugs or alcohol involved, just good ole adrenaline! (The entire time FF5 was on stage, I swear I couldn't feel my face. I wonder if that's normal? Hmmm.) Anyway...  from the ringing in one ear, my complete lack of voice, and the bruises that now cover my body - I'd say I had a good time! I always feel kinda bad for the people who choose to stand near me though. Cause I thrash hardcore. And they are just collateral damage. I had a short dude on one side, who wouldn't back the hell up, so the elbows (my elbows) he kept catching were his own fault. On my other side I had a giant wall of a man. He did not move. (Like at all. It was almost creepy.) I lost count of all the times I bounced off of him. But he never flinched. Just total stoneface. (I'm saying, I could hang with that dude. I like my men tall, dark, and immovable.) The opening bands were alright, Since Forever was the best IMHO. But really they were just filling time till my band came out. I may add a video or two later. It kinda depends on if Blogger want's to be cooperative or not. Or (more importantly) if I feel lazy or not.

Freedom!

This feels so strange. My store closed on Monday and since then.... I've just been off. For the past four years I've worked  for the same company and now it's done. I mean obviously I've had days off. But this feels different, it's just too weird. Days off are great, but in the back of your head, you know you have to go to work the next day. (Or in a few days or whenever.) But with my store just gone, it's like a semi-permanent vacation. And I am so going to milk this! I'll finally have the time for all that sitting around I've missed!

Btw, Tourantula is fast approaching! (It's only days away!) Aaaaahhhhhhhh!!! So excited! I'm going to be so very very broke by then but who cares?! That's why I bought my tickets in advance! And to add to my Family Force 5 frenzy (say that five times fast! whoo), their third album (III) is going to be released this summer! Aside from being a jobless nub, these next few weeks are looking awesome! Please excuse my excessive use of exclamation points. (!!!!!!!)

That House

I have a fever. Spring fever. I'm gardening and *gasp* cleaning. What the hell? I'm spending time outside. I may end up with a tan... okay, well, a sunburn. (God forbid. Maybe even freckles.) My plan for this week? Paint the house. Seriously, I think something might be wrong with me, this isn't natural. I've decided to give the house an  Alice in Wonderland meets Return to Oz meets Labyrinth theme. So lots of bright colors, glitter, and a smattering of insanity. Though I don't want people pulling up to my house in the dead of night thinking it's a house of ill repute. Maybe I'll get a sign that says: Not a whorehouse. Anyway, it's going to look like a classy madhouse. I can't wait to see my neighbor's faces!

Here's Johnny!

My boss is trying to kill me! I haven't had a day off since last Thursday. The urge to go on a stabbity- stab- stabbing spree is rising. All work and no play.. and all that. Does my manager not realize that if I don't get a day off it makes me a tad unpleasant. Like 'I will come across this counter and adjust that attitude problem for you, Ma'am and/or Sir' kind of unpleasant. I really don't want to throwdown with a customer just because I need a day off. Unless that customer happens to be really bitchy, in which case it is so ON!

Too Much Stress

I'm so glad to finally be away from my job for a day. My store is closing and it's been hell. Who knew it was more trouble to close a store then keep it up and running. One highlight from all of this, my stalker was totally bummed about my impending unemployment.When our signs went up telling of our coming end, he and his friends came in (as usual) and took a look around. The difference? In all the time he's been coming to my store he has never bought anything. Never, not once. But this time when he came in, he was actually quiet (instead of being loud and disruptive and trying to draw as much attention to himself as possible) and he bought some actual merchandise. I couldn't believe it. Neither could his friends, for that matter. I over heard: "Dude, what's wrong with you?... What are you? On your period?" His eyes flicked over to me then he said: "Shut the hell up!.. I'm gonna, uh, buy some... stuff." He came over to me, was super polite (and kinda creepily staring) and told me he was really sorry they were closing us down. Then he quietly exited my store. Without his friends. It was totally weird. My co-workers however, thought it was hilarious to see my teenage stalker so depressed. They're very warped people.( Ok, yes, it was kind of funny. But the hysterical laughter was a bit much.)

TOURantula!!!

Too. Excited. Can't. Breathe. Does anyone know what happens in April? It's when I absolutely lose my caca and fangirl-out over my favorite band, Family Force 5! The best part is they're coming to town! I don't have to roadtrip this time! I've been all over hell's half acre for this band. (Well okay only three states outside of my own but it still.) Downside? I may run into my former BFF at the concert. Awkward. (She also happens to be a fan. Sigh.)
 I was going to add a video of the first time I ever saw the boys in concert. (AKA The day my life changed forever.) (Not really.) (Yes really.) But there was an error (grrrr, technology), despite several tries it won't upload. Sorry. (But! Youtube is readily available to any and all!) It's probably for the best anyway, my video is loud, kinda shakey, and you can hear some high pitched girlish screaming in the background... that may or may not be me. (It's me.) I'd like to add that Soul Glow Activatur (the lead singer) points at us (me and said former BFF Punkatron) midsong. That only added to the FF5 hysteria bubbling up inside me.

Pod People

My friends Bob and (soon-to-be) Wifey have just moved to town! Yay! Tuesday was spent unloading their Pods, which kind of made me feel like I was in Invasion of the Body Snatchers. (I was the only one to think that particular joke was funny, though. Sigh.) In this crowd any type of manual labor is rewarded with drinking. So we did alot of that! Jager bombs, Four Loko, and beers all around. When you (and two of your friends) have to hold up another friend while they pee, you know it was a good time. The better part of Wednesday was simply spent recovering. It's been a hell of a week. And the week isn't over yet. I only wonder, what tomorrow will bring?

Bodice- Ripper

I'm being very lazy right now. Instead of watching a movie to write about for Awesomely Bad, I'm sitting here reading a book.... that I can't tell you the title of. I'm reading it because a friend recommended it to me but, well, it's starting to get a little porny. It didn't have a cover featuring Fabio so I figured I was okay. But apparently not. Alright fine I'll tell you the title... It's Mine Till Midnight. Just kidding! That would've been a dead giveaway that I was about to enter into lady-porn territory. No, it's called The Bookseller's Daughter. See. It seems normal enough.

You know, I think I'll take this time and give a word of warning to those who don't know. If you pick up a book and it's about (or has a cover with) vikings, pirates, vampires, and/or men in kilts, it's probably lady-porn. Unless it's a history book. Then you should be fine. Otherwise be on the lookout for some serious bodice-ripping. Also if you happen across a book called All U Can Eat, RUN AWAY!! There's one part with a wine bottle that I've had nightmares about. So disturbing. Heed my warning children.