How did I do in 2006?

I am reposting my "Things to Do in 2006" list now that the year is coming to a close. I am busy working on my 2007 list and will be posting that soon. In the meantime, here is a recap of my year. I think I did pretty good on accomplishing and doing some "new" things this year.

In 2004, I decided to create a "Things to Do List" every year. That idea was really born out of the Summer of 1999 when a bunch of us girls lived in Atlanta and decided to have weekly dinners at a new restaurant that we had always wanted to try. It was a good way to get to know the city around us and enjoy all good places to eat. The list started with restaurants we wanted to try and has expanded across many areas. The only rule is that whatever is on the list should be something brand new to you so that you are doing something new and enjoying the city around you. So, my 2006 list is a work in progress but this is what I have so far...

Restaurants to try:

• Agave - Done, would definitely recommend
• Alfredo's - Done, would NOT recommend
• Six Feet Under - Done, I love this place. It is such a hole in the wall and has great food.
• Mosaic - Didn't make it
• Soleil - Didn't make it
• Portofino - Didn't make it
• Misto - Didn't make it
• McKendrick's - Didn't make it
• Vino - Didn't make it
• Pura Vida (Fri nights salsa dancing) - Didn't make it
• Rathbun's - Didn't make it
• A new restaurant featured in Atlanta's Restaurant Week - Done, went to 2 restaurants for Restaurant Week (Dailey's and Trader Vic's, also went to a restaurant in DC for their Restaurant Week- Zatinya's).
• Fun restaurants that I did try but weren't on the list. Most of these are in DC: Lauriol Plaza, Matchbox, Pizza Paradiso, Old Ebbitt's Grill, French Bistro.

Events to go to:

• Steeplechase in Atlanta - Missed it because it is always around Easter
• Smyrna Beerfest (this isn't a new to do but it was fun so I have to include it) - Missed it but went to the Decatur Winefest for the first time in Nov
• Art Walk on the First Thursday - Missed it because I am on an airplane every Thurs
• Cirque Dreams in May - Done, wasn't as good as Cirque but it was cool to go to the Fox and see a singing/crazy stunts event. Also going to a Cirque show in 2007 - Corteo
• ACC Tournament in Jacksonville, FL - Went and saw the Jackets lose to Wake, so sad!
• Away Football game - Went to Clemson and the ACC tournament
• Atlanta Aquarium - Went twice and once in 2005 - very cool place to visit
• Thrashers game - Always a good time to see hockey
• Gig on the Grass - Very good times in the summer with great music
• Summer Movies at the Fox - Saw Pride and Prejudice for the 2nd time and still loved it! Very fun wine and cheese event beforehand.
• Screen on the Green - Done in both Atlanta and DC.
• Number of weddings attended: 5

Goals:

• Learn Italian before I go in Sept - I bought the CDs but didn't learn it, shame on me. It would have been helpful.
• Complete a sprint triathalon - Moved to the 2007 list along with running a marathon.
• Take a dance class (Yes, I have been inspired by Dancing with the Stars) - Moved to the 2007 list.

Movies to see/rent:

• Brokeback Mountain - Done, the more I thought about it after the movie, the more I liked it
• Just Like Heaven - Done. An okay movie, Definitely a renter.
• Elizabethtown - Started but had to turn off because I wasn't a fan of the coffin scene
• End of the Spear - Done
• Walk the Line - Done, it was very good. I even bought the DVD.
• Failure to Launch - Done. What can you expect from a romantic comedy.
• Pride and Prejudice - Done, also very good.
• Derailed - Done, better than the critics gave it credit for
• The Break-up - Done. What can I say, I like Jennifer Aniston.
• The Sentinel - Done. Very action packed.
• Talledega Nights - Still haven't seen.
• Casino Royale - Hope to see soon.
• Dejavu - Done. Liked it better than the critics did. But definitely not sure the chain of events are possible or even make sense.

Trips:

• Skiing in Vail - Done. The most beautiful skiing ever!
• Wedding in Italy (not mine but a friend's) - Done. Very awesome trip. The most gorgeous scenery that I have ever seen.
• Beach trip - Done (Destin, FL, Ocean Isle, NC and Tybee Island, GA)
• Skiing in Chile (this may move to my '07 list, it has been a rollover since '04!) - Moving to 2007
• Bed in Breakfast at Lookout Mtn - Not going to do, but did go to a Bed and Breakfast in Hendersonville, NC for a wedding in Dec.

Runner's High

What they say is true. After running for a significant distance, when you are done you feel like you have accomplished something. I just finished running about 4.8 miles for about 50 minutes. That may not seem like much but that is the most and longest I have fun without stopping for a walking break in probably 3 years. I started training for a half marathon that is in March and this week is the 5 mile week. I estimated I ran 5 miles and when I drove it, I came up short so good to know for next time. I feel good though. My feet and right knee hurt but I am going to the doctor soon so hopefully I will be able to remedy that problem and continue with my training program. I wanted to write this up in my blog so when I think I can't do it or don't want to run, I will be reminded of the Runner's High. Of course I was outside running in 65 degree weather in December - not sure how many 65 degree days we will have between now and March but the important thing to remember that I can do it. I probably would have kept on running except I had to get home to meet some friends. Some days I don't even want to run the 1 mile but today I was in the zone and gosh it feels good. Half marathon, here I come!

Team Aniston

I really can't stand Angelina Jolie - anyone that knows me knows that I am definitely on Team Aniston. I can't believe the latest entertainment news where Angelina's says that she didn't mean to break up Brad's marriage but that they just had a special bond on the set of "Mr and Mrs Smith". Come on! If the other person is married then you shouldn't even consider any romantic relationship with them. They are MARRIED! You should only ever look at them as friends. Now I don't think Mr Pitt is blameless by any means - he decided to open up to Jolie and essentially let her in and push Jennifer out. You wonder why there are so many divorces out there because no one really means "Until Death Do We Part", they really mean "Until I find something better" or "Unit I find my True Soulmate", whatever that means. Sometimes folks get married and it doesn't work out for whatever reason but to me it should never be because of another person. Once you are married, you should respect your husband/wife and do everything in your powe not to stray. Even if you have to make rules that seem crazy to others to keep you in check, like not riding alone in a car with a female. Sure that sounds extreme but if you aren't alone with a female in the car that isn't your wife then would you ever end up at that person's house? Would you ever end up letting them into your heart where only your wife should be? Sure it sounds crazy but really it is a protiective marriage. Jolie even says in the article that she know Pitt was already married to his best friend yet she chose to bond with him in a "special way". I think the respect for the institution of marriage needs to become important in our society again. Set crazy rules. Protect your marriage. Protect your wife!

You can check out the article I read on Q100's website or the MSN article. An exert from Q100 is below:
Angelina & Brad's Family PhotoFor the first time, Angelina Jolie explained how she fell for Brad on the set of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith." She insists she never meant to break up his marriage to Jennifer Aniston. Angelina says when she met him, she “knew he was with his best friend, someone he loved and respected.” She says that’s why she was so surprised when they formed “this strange friendship and partnership that kind of just suddenly happened."

The Mystery of Men

I saw this article Mystery of Men by David Zinczenko on MSN today so I thought I would get back to my SATC writing roots since I haven't touched on the subject of men lately. This article came at the perfect time because I was thinking of blogging about "Are men really that clueless or are they just not into you". While Mr Zinczenko addresses some good points about men, I want to know why they act clueless all the time. If you are throwing hints their way, does the guy just miss them? Is he ignoring them? Does he just want to be your friend? I don't get it. If you have thoughts on whether men are just clueless or maybe they aren't into you or maybe it is something else, feel free to post.

Line Rider

I wanted to share this time waster with all of you bloggers out in the world. I will warn you to not click on this link if you want to get anything done in the next few hours. This is quite addicting. Here are the links:

Line Rider
A Line Rider example on YouTube
New and Improved Line Rider

Very funny stuff.

The Worst Show on TV

Last week while I was enjoying my vacation, I also enjoyed a lot of TV. I believe I came across the worst show on TV. It pretty much showcases how low America has sunk for entertainment. The show I am talking about is William Shatner's Show Me the Money. The tagline which was stolen from the Jerry Maguire movie could have promise but doesn't. Basically the show is under the guise of being a triva show but complete with strippers shaking their booty throughout the show. The contestant is asked a series of trivia questions - for each round, they have a choice of 3 questions but can pass up to 2 times in an attempt to find a "good" question to answer. Once they have "locked" in to their final answer, the contestant picks a girl in a skimpy outfit dancing around a pool (some may call them strippers). Once the girl is choosen, she pulls out a scroll with a money amount. The amount is added to the contestant's pot if their answer is correct but is removed if the answer is wrong. The contestant can be wrong 6 times or right 6 times before they are done. I felt dumber as I watched the show especially since most of the questions are pop culture related and anyone who reads People magazine or watches MTV will know. I was more offended by the strippers dancing in unison every 5 seconds - the auidence might as well have gone to their local strip club over watching this show. At least the local strip club has promise to be more entertaining.

The Book

I am shocked that anyone and I stress ANYONE would think that it would be a good idea to have OJ Simpson write a book titled "I Did It, Here's How It Happened". How did this book even get published and shipped so that it had to be recalled? If Simpson or his agent brought this idea to a publisher, they should have never given him an appointment to talk about it. That is ridiculous. If I didn't think he was guilty before, then the book definitely makes me think he is guilty. I think the book gives reason to judge him even more harshly in the court of public opinion. The book should have been titled "I would have done it this way so I wouldn't have been caught" because isn't that really what he is saying? He is lucky that he wasn't convicted and now he is exploiting the fact that he was tried and found not guilty instead of keeping a low profile and just simply "being" part of society. I feel bad for his children because they not only lost their mom but people believe their father killed her. I feel bad for Nicole and Ron's families to have to yet again relive this nightmare. What was the publisher thinking? After the whole James Frey debacle (remember his book A Million Little Pieces?), shouldn't publishers be held accountable for what they publish? I am all for freedom of speech but I am also for personal integrity and I don't think you are upholding your own integrity if you allow criminals and liars to take advantage of freedom of speech to make a buck.

Studio 60

I love “Studio 60”! This show and “Brothers and Sisters” have held my interest since they both started this Fall so it falls among the ranks of Lost and Grey's Anatomy to me. I don’t think Studio 60 has gotten the attention it deserves and I am glad that NBC has decided to order more shows and keep it on the air. I think before they try to give the show the ax, it might be wise to move the timeslots around and not just give up because it may not do that well on Monday nights. This show is intellectually stimulating and there aren’t too many of those on the air. It is in a league of its own and actually makes you think about issues and tackles topics that are usually taboo in television like religion. Maybe the fact that the show challenges you to think and talk about issues around the water cooler at work turns some people off but not me. Wikipedia says that this show attracts 18-49 yr olds that have college educations and make $70K-$100K+ … which makes sense because this is the group that tends to discuss/debate more social issues. I am surprised that NBC would air two shows with similar themes based on SNL– Studio 60 and 30 Rock – in the same season. Not sure what they were thinking when they decided that line up. It would be like Scrubs and ER being on the same network – dumb. Amid all the CSIs and reality shows, Studio 60 brings some great acting and writing back to TV. I really like the relationship and dialogue between Matt (Matthew Perry) and Harriett (Sarah Paulson) – they have thought provoking convo while trying to ignore their feelings for each other but also trying figure out their relationship. Danny (Bradley Whitford) is a great character dealing with his own issues (a former cocaine habit) and leads the ensemble cast complete with Amanda Peet, Steven Weber, DL Hughley, Timothy Busfield, and Nathan Corddry. The show lifts the veil on the inner workings of a tv show and lets you see the decisions that have to be made to put a show on the air and to keep it afloat. If you find that you have some time at 10pm on a Monday night, give this show a shot. I guarantee that you will become hooked like me and won’t want to miss it.

Great Movie Quotes

I was rereading my blog about all we women want is a little romance. It reminded me of one of my favorite "romantic" and true quotes from Runaway Bride:

"Maggie Carpenter: [on the perfect proposal and her actual proposal to Ike Graham] Look, I guarantee there'll be tough times. I guarantee that at some point, one or both of us is gonna want to get out of this thing. But I also guarantee that if I don't ask you to be mine, I'll regret it for the rest of my life, because I know, in my heart, you're the only one for me. "

I think sometimes we get caught up the romance and the idea of a wedding and when it comes down to it we aren't in love with another person, we are in love with the idea of "love". I love this line because I think it shows that you know love is more than just about romance - it is about being there for someone else in the tough times, it is about a partnership, it is about forever no matter what (well, there are some exeeptions but in general an "I do" should mean "I do forever" not "I do until something better comes along"). This quote acknowledges that there will be hard times, there will be times that you fight, there will be times when you want to leave but you want to travel life with this other person and you want to go through those times as well as the good times. I love it!

LLQ2 - Log of Lost Questions #2

Now that Lost has gone on a hiatus until Feb. I thought I would update my questions. I am trying to keep some old school plots for season 1 and 2 alive - I want answers! I originally set out to write my Top 20 questions (and some are repeats from my original post because they are still open questions) but an extra question sneaked in there. So here are my Top 21 Lost questions after the "Fall finale".

1. Who is Jacob – one of the Others said that “Shepard wasn’t on Jacob’s list”?
2. What happened to Karl? He must have been killed according to Alexandria but why was he in the cage in the first place?
3. Why did Juliet lie to Ben about Alex asking about him? Why was Alex asking about him?
4. Where the heck have Charlie and Hurley been?
5. Why was Claire taken (this is a season 1 question that still isn’t answered)?
6. Why was Libby in Hurley’s psych ward? Now that she is dead, will we find out?
7. Where the heck are Walt and Michael? Are they really home? How did they get there?
8. Does Kate love Sawyer or Jack? I am guessing that Kate loves Sawyer and that Jack loves Kate.
9. What about Desmond?
- Where did he come from?
- Does his fiancé know where he is?
- What’s up with the igloo at the end of last season?
- How can he predict the future (ex. His comment to Hurly about Locke chasing after Jack, Kate, and Sawyer before Locke actually did it.)
10. What’s with the 2 new characters? Are we going to see their back stories? At least the "back of the plane" people made since. These 2 that randomly are hanging out with Locke, Sayid, etc just seems wierd. The girl is a bit annoying (although I loved her on "Related").
11. Why kill off Eko – why not Charlie (I don’t like Charlie’s character)? Didn't Eko control the black smoke in a Season 2 episode? Why couldn't he control it this time?
12. Are we going to see Eko in any of the flashbacks?
13. Where’s Roussau?
14. Five out of the 20 “main” characters have been killed off – Boone, Shannon, Artz, Libby, Ana Lucia, and Eko? Who else will die?
15. Are the Others really on another island? What’s up with their real village (episode 1 of season 3) and the fake village (last episode of season 2)?
16. Where is the lady that was holding Walt in the “fake village?” What were they doing? Why did they hold Walt?
17. How did Locke regain his power to walk? What was the accident the put him in the wheelchair in the first place?
18. Is Sun carrying Jin’s baby or the other guy’s who was killed/committed suicide?
19. What’s up with the cages and the random aquarium? Why are the Others holding just Jack, Kate, and Sawyer? What do they want with them?
20. Why do the Others make Kate and Sawyer clear rocks? Who are the other people that are clearing rocks?
21. What’s up with the map that we saw in the now imploded bunker?

Six Degrees of Separation

Today at work, I was contemplating the theory of 6 degress of separation. I started to think of all the people that I could connect to that would reach someone famous or some far corner of the Earth. I will start with the traditional way to connect to Kevin Bacon.

me - coworker - coworker's brother (Denzel Washington) - in Philadelphia with Tom Hanks - in Apollo 13 with Kevin Bacon

me - coworker - coworkers son - married to PDiddy's sister - PDiddy - JLo

me - high school friend - in band with Charles Kelley - brother of Josh Kelley - dating Katherine Heigel - works on Grey's with McDreamy (aka Patrick Dempsey)

me - college friend - works for Sonny Perdue (GA govenor) - interviewed on the Today show's Matt Lauer - interviewed crazy Tom Cruise - marrying Katie Holmes

me - college friend - has an uncle - worked for Jimmy Carter - met with world leaders (only 4 but it could go so many directions)

me - college friend - was on Oprah - she's been to Africa to give out soccer balls (only 4 again but that is practically a country!)

me - college friend - her sister writes for the soap opera General Hospital - Kelly Monaco - many more stars

So I could go on but these are the bigs ones that I thought of. I think the world may really be connected.

Don't Stand by Your Man

Here are some things that really make me mad when a girl gets in a relationship. My friend and I were discussing it over email and I thought it was worthy of a post. So here is our list (not in any particular order).

1. When girls all of a sudden have ZERO personality when they start dating a guy and everything is now about HIM and what HE wants to do.
2. When girls are attached at the hip with their significant other. It is like you think he is going to leave you if you don't spend every waking minute with him.
3. When girls ditch their own friends and all of a sudden HIS friends are YOUR friends and your friends are left to hang out and wait to see you until after you guys break-up.
4. When girls bring a date to girls night outs.
5. This relates to #1 but when the girl can't make any decisions without the input of her guy. It is one thing when you are making a joint decision (ie buying a car, house) but when you have to ask him if you can do X or what you should order at a restaurant - it is just annoying and results in #1.

I am sure there are more but those are the biggies that we discussed. Feel free to comment and add your own things that annoy you.

Do you hate going through all those automated phone systems?

This is from my friend Bob but I thought it was important to share with the rest of the cyber world. Every annoyed when you call your bank, mortgage company, or any other business and you just want to talk to someone and can't seem to press the magic key to get a person? Well, here is

Coke's new drink - Enviga

So Coke is coming out with a drink, Enviga, that supposedly helps burn calories. They do have a disclaimer that says the drink should not be used as a weight loss substitute. Of coures diet and exercise are the best methods to lose weight. Also, this article it shows how many Envigas you must drink to burn off say a Coke - well it is 7 cans of Envigas which will cost you $9.42 (at $1.29 a can). That is craziness. It looks like a drink that belongs in the Red Bull family based on the size and shape of the can.

On a related note...someone recently told me that the caramel coloring used in diet drinks (like Diet Coke, Diet Dr Pepper, any brown colored diet drink) actually slows down your metabolism so you should drink clear diet drinks like Diet Sprite, Diet Mountain Dew, etc. I tried researching this on the internet and couldn't find anything about caramel coloring slowing metabolism. If anyone knows if this is a myth or not, please let me know.

Too Thin in Hollywood

Sunday I was watching Jerry Maguire on TV and noticed the Renee Zellweger looks quite healthy in this movie. Then I thought that she actually looks closer to her Bridget Jones' self which is suppose to be about a fat person who is struggling to be thin. Then I thought about Renee in Chicago and how everyone thought that was the healthy Renee. even though to me she looked super skinny. (I tried to post in all the pics of Renee from these movies but couldn't do it so if you are interested, please look at her pics using all the movie links. )

You wonder why young girls and women in general have such a messed up view of their bodies. Seems that actresses succumb to being thin once they make it big in hollywood. Another example is Felicty Huffman. Look at her in Season 1 of Desperate Housewives and look at her now in Season 3. I even read an article where she said that she felt the pressure to loose weight because she always had people measuring her for wardrobe. At least Felicity can contribute some of her new looks to her new running regimen.

We Just Want a Little Romance

I think Meredith on Grey's Anatomy has it right - we women just want to be romanced. We want to feel special, we want to be taken out to dinner, we want to be told that we are beautiful. We don't want it to be a competition, we don't want it to be just about the physical. We want a connection. I wish I could find the dialog from Thursday's episode online so I could post it here. I realized tonight, that dating has stopped being romantic and I don't know why and when it happened. There is no romance these days only bad dates and one night stands. There needs to be more. We as women need to demand more from our dates. We need to have respect for ourselves and demand romance. Call me, woo me, date me. Bring a flower to the door, pick me up at the door and not just blow your horn, call to see how my day is going, email me to say why you like me and that you enjoy spending time with me, give me a card for no reason, make me feel special, take me out to more than dinner and a movie...I want to find my guy who I say "I want to sit across from you at breakfast for the rest of my life."

LLQ Reincarnated

This is for my friend Jeff - a repost of my Log of Lost Questions with his answers from the comments. Plus new answers based on the season premiere and of course more new questions! Jeff's comments in blue, mine in pink. Also, here are two blogs about LOST that you may find helpful - Lost Mysteries and Lost Answers.

1. How is Hurly going to find the camp? - Hurley isn't a tracker, I think he is going to get lost.

Who say's he will? Besides, isn't he already "lost"? Can you get lost when you already are? Jin and Sayid should be nearby to help him...

2. How does Desmond's girlfriend know that she need to look for a magnetic force in order to find Desmond? Maybe she doesn't know the two are connected, so if that is the case, why is she tracking big magnetic fields?

There are thoughts that Desmond's girlfriend's dad is the head of hanso foundation. Remember, she said early to Desmond in the final episode flashback, when you have money you can find anything. She probably knows her dad sent desmond off to the island and she has ideas on how to find him.

3. Are Mr Eko, Desmond, and John dead? - I hope not! I would like to see Desmond as a new character.

I hope not...I doubt they would kill off 3 major characters like that...maybe 1 or 2 of them tho. I'm guessing Desmond survives..he has quickly become a key character...

4. What's up with the people in Russia? - Maybe they are responsible for the polar bears.

i think the experiements on the island are probably responsible for the bears
Looks like the bears may have been in the cages that Sawyer and Kate are in now based on the Others comment about the bear figuring out how to get food in 2 hrs while it took Sawyer all day.

5. Is the "What does one polar bear say to another polar bear?" code for something?

most definitely

6. What's up with the wierdo Hanso Foundation commerial and the even wierder websites that they refer you to?

its part of the new interactive experience that they are trying to create. at least they are trying to be original
I read a posting on the message board that said the writers should focus less on the interactive stuff and more on the plot. I would agree! They also said to stop the flashbacks but I rather like those.

7. If the key destroyed the machine where you have to enter the code every 108 mins, how did that help? - Now nothing is keeping the magnet from discharging. I think I may have missed something about the whole key thing.

im not sure the point of the key was to simply destroy the machine. it probably is intended to destroy something else so the machine isnt necessary anymore.

8. Did Libby's husband's death cause her to go crazy? Was she crazy before or after she met Desmond?

i'm not sure libby was ever crazy. she may be an employee of hanso foundation who has a hand in picking people to come to the island..or something like that

9. Was the companion in the hatch, Katie's Dad (also Sayid's trainer)? - This is from my co-worker.

i think he was the head army guy who let Sayid go..dont know about kate's dad

10. Will Walt and Michael really be rescued? - They can't be off the show because we still know nothing about Walt's powers.

have to wait for that one

11. If the "Others" are good, why do they have people tied up?

don't think we really know if they are good or not yet. the others have definitly killed people...cant imagine there are often good reasons for that

12. What's up with the "Other's" costumes?

no clue

13. What will they do with Kate, Sawyer, and Jack? And what was that look between Kate and Jack? Love?

no clue...the look implied they were up to something and had a plan..and sawyer's look implied he didnt know what they were up to
Based on the premiere, all 3 are in cages and being held prisoner. I think Kate will pick Jack. Does the Jack-Kate-Sawyer triangle remind anyone else of the McDreamy-Meredith-Finn triangle on Grey's?

14. What is that mysterious black smoke in the jungle?

good question

15. What is that underground machine in the jungle?

don't remember which underground machine u are referring to
Remember the machine that tried to suck John down in the ground but whoever he was with stopped it someone. John was all like "let the machine take me and I will see what is down the deep dark hole" but the other character saved him from that.

16. Why did Jack think that the "Others" would attack them if they didn't follow Michael into their trap? - They could have just gone back to the beach.

sometimes even doctors arent the smartest people in the world.

17. What was that bright light and noise? Did it bring down "another plane"? - Maybe we will have "other plane people" next seaon.

no clue...possible

18. Why do we still watch this show? - It is about nothing really.

why did we watch seinfeld for 10 years. its entertaining.

19. What's up with that combo of numbers? - 4 8 15 16 23 42

no clue
Based on some of the interactive stuff on the internet, the numbers are related to an equation on how to sustain life. These are the factors in the equation but not sure what the variables are.

20. What brought this group to the island? How are they all related?

i think the entire backstory part of the show is telling the story of how thhey are all related. it seems they all have a somewhat tortured past. Whether it was "planned" is unknown.

21. Why was Locke's ability to walk restored on the island?

most likely related to the island's electromagnetic forces etc...

Looks like you are all set for season 3 now. Yay!

22. How are the Others living in what looked like a civilized society? They were having a book club discussion - it looks very grounded and folks have their schedules and routines.

23. Why is Ben in charge? How is he in charge?

24. Are Ben and the new girl married?

25. What is this show about? - I could have this question on the list 1 million times because I have no idea what it is about and why I am sucked into watching it.

26. Why did Ben want a list of everyone's names? He seemed ready for this and had a plan when the plane came down?

27. How long have the Others occupied the island? Were they there when Rousseau landed? Are the Others ageless?

28. Who was the random guy in the cage next to Sawyer? When he was caught from trying to escape, what did they do with him?

Okay, I am done for now. Too much to thing about. Too many questions to keep up with. Too many storylines. Maybe they should kill some of the weaker storylines like the ones about Charlie, the Australian girl, Rose, etc. Let's just focus on Jack, Sawyer, Kate, John, and Michael.

A Cool Site

This is a cool website that tells you all about the day you were born. It also offers some other interestings stats.

http://www.paulsadowski.com/birthday.asp

3 oz

So the travel restrictions have been lifted on liquids - well, at least revised. This is an exert it taken from a Yahoo News article on the topic:

"Most toiletries can be in containers no larger than 3 ounces, and they must be zipped up in plastic bags that are quart-sized or smaller..."

"After testing a variety of explosives, the FBI and other laboratories found that tiny amounts of substances — so small they fit into a quart-size plastic bag — can't blow up an airliner."

Now if you read this at face value, you think "Great, glad they tested that and figured it out. I feel safer." But if you step back for a minute, you realize that this logic makes no sense. I can bring on 3 oz, you can bring on 3 oz, I can get a few buddies to bring on 3 ozs, and soon you have a lot of ounces. So how does that take care of the fact that a variety of explosives in "small" amounts can't blow up a plane. You do the math. Do you feel safer? I think I rather check my liquids!

3 New Shows

So I have found 3 new shows that may be added to my "must see" list of shows for the year. So far I always watch Grey's Anatomy and Lost. The new shows that I like are Six Degrees on ABC, Brothers and Sisters on ABC, and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip on NBC. I am sure one or more of these will be cancelled or that I will lose interest over time. Right now I like all 3.

Six Degrees is good because it is in NY, I like Erica Christianson, and it seems like a good idea. Although, we all may be separated by 6 desgrees but once we all meet each other then aren't we all linked?

Brothers and Sisters reminds me of an updated version of the show Sisters. This show could do well since Calista Flockhart and Sally Field are part of the ensemble. I also like the Calista's character is going to be a political analyst on a TV show - lots of good topics. Also there is some deep rooted issue between Calista and Sally's character. During one converation during the premiere, Sally Field's character mention 9/11 - interesting how they are incorporating real life events like this. I really liked the Dad character and the actor (Tom Skerritt)and yet they killed him off in the last 5 mins of the first show. Could be hit but may need better storylines.

Studio 60 is definitely brings something new to the table (other than the fact that it is based on creating a show like SNL). I like Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford and Steve Weber and Amanda Peet. There were some funny lines in the first show and if you can get Chandler out of your head and the West Wing character then this show could work.