The Thursday Thirteen
Thirteen things I've witnessed this week

~ At a potluck a lady walks in with a shabby grocery store-type pie and leaves with a shopping bag filled with left overs.
~ One gal leaves for lunch looking pretty average and returns with her nose bright red and teary eyes from a nose piercing.
~ A motorist signals a right turn and turns left from the center lane - not the designated left turn lane.
~ A gal dressed in navy blue is wearing one brown shoe and one black shoe of the exact same style and heel.
~ Buddah rubbing his scent on the bushes almost did a somersault because he lurched forward too hard.
~ A guy is viewing a joke email that reads F*CK YOU! as his boss walks past.
~ A man walking his stout, low to the ground bulldog each morning. You know the saying about dogs looking like their owners?
~ A motorist has changed his flat tired at the shoulder of the freeway and left behind his jack and crowbar in the lane of traffic. Traffic comes to a crawl on the Hollyweird frwy.
~ A woman dressed in scrubs (presumably from County General hospital three city blocks away) frantically waving her arms imploring motorists to slow down as she chases a German Shepard in a six lane highway during rush hour.
~ A guy fills the coffee pot with water only to find the carafe is cracked as the water gushes out.
~ Window washers washing windows on a high rise on a windy day.
~ A ghastly sight as Baby Jane shows the gals at work the free pair of leopard panties she got with her purchase.

The Thursday Thirteen
Thirteen things I've witnessed this week

~ At a potluck a lady walks in with a shabby grocery store-type pie and leaves with a shopping bag filled with left overs.
~ One gal leaves for lunch looking pretty average and returns with her nose bright red and teary eyes from a nose piercing.
~ A motorist signals a right turn and turns left from the center lane - not the designated left turn lane.
~ A gal dressed in navy blue is wearing one brown shoe and one black shoe of the exact same style and heel.
~ Buddah rubbing his scent on the bushes almost did a somersault because he lurched forward too hard.
~ A guy is viewing a joke email that reads F*CK YOU! as his boss walks past.
~ A man walking his stout, low to the ground bulldog each morning. You know the saying about dogs looking like their owners?
~ A motorist has changed his flat tired at the shoulder of the freeway and left behind his jack and crowbar in the lane of traffic. Traffic comes to a crawl on the Hollyweird frwy.
~ A woman dressed in scrubs (presumably from County General hospital three city blocks away) frantically waving her arms imploring motorists to slow down as she chases a German Shepard in a six lane highway during rush hour.
~ A guy fills the coffee pot with water only to find the carafe is cracked as the water gushes out.
~ Window washers washing windows on a high rise on a windy day.
~ A ghastly sight as Baby Jane shows the gals at work the free pair of leopard panties she got with her purchase.

Thursday Thirteen
Thirteen things about my iPod

~ I love its elegant sleek design.
~ It's light weight and unobtrusive.
~ I don't know why, but I love the color white and for everyone else there's a variety of great colors.
~ The click/scroll wheel is flawless and fantastic navigation.
~ I love the choices in settings from the backlight, to click wheel sound, to speed of playback, etc.
~ The screen is gorgeous and the type clear as a whistle just the way Apple's always done it. It's visually stunning!
~ The audio has clear, crisp sound with decent bass.
~ The organization of playlists and podcasts is understandable and logical.
~ The owner's manual was well written and, like everything Apple does, well designed and visually appealing.
~ It can take a licking and keeps on playing.
~ I like the clearly marked cables with Apple logo and distinct color immediately associating it to the iPod. Have you ever forgotten which cable belonged to what device? It is a royal pain!
~ I wish it had built-in Wi-Fi that allowed me to download new podcasts while on the go from the podcatcher of my choice.
~ I wish I could use other brands of music download services. iTunes needs improvement. I hate it!

Thursday Thirteen
Thirteen things about my iPod

~ I love its elegant sleek design.
~ It's light weight and unobtrusive.
~ I don't know why, but I love the color white and for everyone else there's a variety of great colors.
~ The click/scroll wheel is flawless and fantastic navigation.
~ I love the choices in settings from the backlight, to click wheel sound, to speed of playback, etc.
~ The screen is gorgeous and the type clear as a whistle just the way Apple's always done it. It's visually stunning!
~ The audio has clear, crisp sound with decent bass.
~ The organization of playlists and podcasts is understandable and logical.
~ The owner's manual was well written and, like everything Apple does, well designed and visually appealing.
~ It can take a licking and keeps on playing.
~ I like the clearly marked cables with Apple logo and distinct color immediately associating it to the iPod. Have you ever forgotten which cable belonged to what device? It is a royal pain!
~ I wish it had built-in Wi-Fi that allowed me to download new podcasts while on the go from the podcatcher of my choice.
~ I wish I could use other brands of music download services. iTunes needs improvement. I hate it!

Thursday Thirteen
13 things I could give up for Lent (forty days)

~ Watching DVD movies. My cube mates would hate and ostracize me for choosing this. I would become the Step-cube mate.
~ Sweets Not a hard thing to do since I don’t have a sweet tooth and I’m not a chocoholic.
~ Computer/Internet A bit too challenging since I need to work on the computer daily. I can’t take off work for forty days now can I?
~ Potato chips Ahhh, I love the chips and cannot eat a sandwich without them. I eat sandwiches at least twice a week so this would definitely smart.
~ Meat Hmmm, tempting…I could survive without it.
~ Driving I drive less than ever now that Boo and I commute.
~ Listening to Podcasts Blind me, this would hurt – seriously hurt. What would I listen to at work?
~ Watching T.V. Not a challenge because as it is, I DVR everything anyways. I’d just have to see everything on delay, what else is new! LOL
~ Tea (hot or iced) Ohh, I’d be a very grumpy bear each morning. Don’t think my cube mates would appreciate this.
~ Blogging A bit too easy, especially now that I’ve been arriving home so tired.
~ Listening to music Nasty, nasty choice. Just kill me why don’t you?
~ Snapping photos Easy. Haven’t been much in the mood lately so it’s more of uh – whatever.
~ Bread Yum-o. Alas, birthdays are coming up and I don’t want to be a kill joy by not participating.

So what did I decide?

Potato chips. It is a definite weakness of mine and I’m prone to desire chips more than popcorn, so this a real challenge for me and one that, if fulfilled, could potentially relieve me of a very fatty snack.

Wish me luck!

Thursday Thirteen
13 things I could give up for Lent (forty days)

~ Watching DVD movies. My cube mates would hate and ostracize me for choosing this. I would become the Step-cube mate.
~ Sweets Not a hard thing to do since I don’t have a sweet tooth and I’m not a chocoholic.
~ Computer/Internet A bit too challenging since I need to work on the computer daily. I can’t take off work for forty days now can I?
~ Potato chips Ahhh, I love the chips and cannot eat a sandwich without them. I eat sandwiches at least twice a week so this would definitely smart.
~ Meat Hmmm, tempting…I could survive without it.
~ Driving I drive less than ever now that Boo and I commute.
~ Listening to Podcasts Blind me, this would hurt – seriously hurt. What would I listen to at work?
~ Watching T.V. Not a challenge because as it is, I DVR everything anyways. I’d just have to see everything on delay, what else is new! LOL
~ Tea (hot or iced) Ohh, I’d be a very grumpy bear each morning. Don’t think my cube mates would appreciate this.
~ Blogging A bit too easy, especially now that I’ve been arriving home so tired.
~ Listening to music Nasty, nasty choice. Just kill me why don’t you?
~ Snapping photos Easy. Haven’t been much in the mood lately so it’s more of uh – whatever.
~ Bread Yum-o. Alas, birthdays are coming up and I don’t want to be a kill joy by not participating.

So what did I decide?

Potato chips. It is a definite weakness of mine and I’m prone to desire chips more than popcorn, so this a real challenge for me and one that, if fulfilled, could potentially relieve me of a very fatty snack.

Wish me luck!

The Thursday Thirteen
13 things I don't like about DVD Bonus features

~ Monotone delivery by director and/or screenwriter that puts me to sleep.
~ Explaining how something that was quite good still didn't make the final release and then not including it in the extras!
~ A two minute blip about anything qualifies as bonus footage.
~ Lack of trivia and details about the cast, filming locations or animals used.
~ Poor sound quality making it difficult to understand commentary.
~ Not discussing the soundtrack and why they chose the music they did. A movie without music would be so dead and boring, we couldn't view it!
~ Definite attitude of boredom or being put out by having to provide extras on commentators behalf.
~ Sharing how this project of theirs was so demanding and grueling but yet, six months later they can't think of anything to say to enlighten/entertain the audience.
~ Not telling us if:
* Easter Eggs are included
* If so, how to access and view them
~ Blow by blow description of what's on screen by the commentator as if I can't see it for myself. ~ Discussing every minute detail about the camera angle and how challenging it was to shoot the scene.
~ Expecting us to pay for an extended version on a second release instead of providing the footage as a bonus to begin with.
~ Very limited, if any, interactivity.

The Thursday Thirteen
13 things I don't like about DVD Bonus features

~ Monotone delivery by director and/or screenwriter that puts me to sleep.
~ Explaining how something that was quite good still didn't make the final release and then not including it in the extras!
~ A two minute blip about anything qualifies as bonus footage.
~ Lack of trivia and details about the cast, filming locations or animals used.
~ Poor sound quality making it difficult to understand commentary.
~ Not discussing the soundtrack and why they chose the music they did. A movie without music would be so dead and boring, we couldn't view it!
~ Definite attitude of boredom or being put out by having to provide extras on commentators behalf.
~ Sharing how this project of theirs was so demanding and grueling but yet, six months later they can't think of anything to say to enlighten/entertain the audience.
~ Not telling us if:
* Easter Eggs are included
* If so, how to access and view them
~ Blow by blow description of what's on screen by the commentator as if I can't see it for myself. ~ Discussing every minute detail about the camera angle and how challenging it was to shoot the scene.
~ Expecting us to pay for an extended version on a second release instead of providing the footage as a bonus to begin with.
~ Very limited, if any, interactivity.