frenchtoast

I blame the early typing instruction. Because that's what we were taught. And then, it becomes a force of habit, muscle memory or whatever and it takes a lot to not do it.

I laugh at that every single time, because, really, how could one resist? To hear it was essentially ad-libbed makes my day.

Thank you, re-watch--I forgot that this episode had the Yolanda exchange, the sister standoff, some nice quiet moments between Crane and Abby (especially in the foster home) (cocking a gun) Originally, I was a little irked that the Germans/Hessians were made out to be the "bad guys" but there is a larger picture of the nature of evil as the captured Hessian made clear. And creepy. It wasn't my favorite episode, but as usual, the character moments round out and enliven the story.

Happy Birthday, Glory. As for parties--eh. They're a lot of work and money, what you're doing sounds like a lot of fun without the planning. As for the Fourth, it poured rain on Friday, so we postponed the BBQ until Saturday (which is when the city had planned the fireworks anyway, though we didn't go) which had gorgeous weather. A good time was had by all. To be hones, I don't remember it ever raining on the Fourth, either, but it wouldn't surprise me if it had. Heck, I never remember it raining on the first day of school and it's happened to my kids twice.

I lost all respect for Jane when she slapped Thor, twice. And then Loki. And was screechy at Odin. And was whiny. They really did Jane a disservice in the second movie, which is a shame because I liked it when she was intrigued by the medical equipment. I like her excited about the science, and serving a purpose other than being the damsel in distress or (related) love interest. And the worst thing is that she completely blunts Thor--the humor, the bravery, the charm. It's all gone to service this whiny, juvenile pseudo-scientist. *Sigh* I want to like you Jane, I really do, but even without comparing you the other Cinematic Marvel ladies (Potts, Carter, and Romanov) you are so...shrill.

I like that it focused on Abbie so early in the series, even a shortened series. And she wasn't completely wrong or weak. She was just human. I empathized with both sisters. I also appreciate how the crisis was used to further the bond between Ichabod and Abbie. And boy was Sandman creepy. Scorpions in NY? Really? That took me out of the episode a bit. Because...no.

John Cho made this episode enjoyable for me. Otherwise, it was a bit of a letdown after such a whizzbang start with the pilot. But his looks when he pulled the motorist over, when he commented about his neck? Were priceless. I love the creepy-sadness of Andy.

My Fourth will be having some friends over and eating lots of food. And drinking sangria. We're not going to do the fireworks again this year because last years trial of letting the kids splash around in the pool with loads of glo-stick stuff was pretty awesome (save for the mosquitoes). If we get bored, we're going to introduce the kids to Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Because...why not?

I remember seeing advertisements for this show and thinking it was downright ridiculous. But I tuned in because I thought that about some other shows that I loved (Chuck being a prime example) so I gave it a try. And, in entirely general terms, this is a hugely successful pilot. Despite having to dump a whole lot of exposition, characters and set up the future stories, it does it with such panache and fun, but with enough seriousness to want me to watch the rest of the series. But what really caught me and made me say, out loud, "Oh, show. That was...oh show." Was when the horse riding sign was sliced and it changed the sign to a headless horseman. I just loved that in such a serious scene they had enough sense to throw in that little visual joke. It was then that I knew I was along for the ride.

Sorry...but I'll pass on the rewatch. I'm doing the Sleepy Hollow re-watch and I might do a solo Agents of SHIELD just because I want to see if I missed any clues. And about the World Cup--my mom is visiting and we were watching passing time until the kids got home from school. (Yes, my kids are still in school. Last day is tomorrow) I went to the powder room and all of a sudden I hear my mom exclaim, "Oh my God, he bit him! Toast, can you rewind this?!" So, Glory, your hubby is not the only one watching, though I only have a passing interest. And since my mom is here, I haven't been exercising. I have been getting zits, though.

I'm looking forward to the rewatch, so it all works for me. I have the episodes on my DVR, and there's nothing on tv right now, so I wouldn't mind starting sooner rather than later.

Our 65" is not wall mounted--we kept the base from the old television and used that and the base that it came with. Also, the 40" in the living room came with a base, too, in case you don't want to mount to the wall. Wall mounting is nice because it frees up flat surfaces, but it is not required. They are kind of expensive, but I love our Samsung televisions. They're hooked up to the internet, so the "app" for our digital movie collection (VUDU) is right there. (It mangages those ultraviolet digital copy codes and for some DVDs we can pay to rip them. For Disney/Marvel movies, we have to go to a different site, but VUDU is a choice to redeem to, as it were. Considering our Blu-ray player doesn't always play nice, it's a good thing to have something that doesn't require another component.) As is Netflix and some other network apps. Other television makers do the same thing, but it is a great convenience.

We have a 40" in the (somewhat large) living room. And downstairs is a 65" 3D television, but we were replacing a 65". The big one was intended to be for a home theater--watch movies and tv together as a family. Sometimes we do, but most times I just flop on the upstairs living room couch and watch movies or tv there. Mostly because it's closer to bathroom and kitchen and internet. And the living room couch is a little more comfortable. I exercise with the 65" tv, and the Xbox is hooked up to it so it gets plenty of use. I would say because televisions are so thin now, the larger size doesn't seem as big. We went up from a 27" in the living room to the 40" and it didn't seem that much bigger which I think is because the 27" was a flat screen, too. There are times I want a bigger television in the living room because I've had difficulty reading text from a cell phone or a note in a show and clearly a bigger tv will help with that ;) So, I think you'll get used to a larger size fairly quickly.

Million Ways to Die in the West seems like one of those movies that I would laugh at because it is silly and absurd but not one that I'd spend all that much money on. In other words, I'll wait till it's on sale digitally and do that instead. Also, Liam Neeson is awesome. On the other hand, my 11 year old son is so excited about the Transformers movie coming out in August because DINOBOTS! Mr. Toast and I? Not so much. Hopefully, a family friend, who seems equally excited, will take him.

I'll weigh myself before and after a workout and I almost always weigh more after the workout. So, scales are not my best friend. Strangley, I've found the lower number at night before taking my shower, which makes no sense. But whatever as long as the long term trend is downward. On a program I did a few years ago they only had you weigh in once a week, but I want to see progress now, dammit, so I'm too fond of hopping on. I did not exercise as much today as I have the past two because I have a school even to attend and I didn't want to get sweaty. I did get some in, so there's that. I'm hoping to see Maleficent this weekend, but SB is saying he doesn't want to go. So, he might be left at home.

I held firm and did not snack last night mainly because I didn't have any regular milk to go with the chocolate chip cookies. And my legs were rather achy. Also, I have not lost any weight. Well, I was 146 before I exercised yesterday and then I was 147 when I put on my pjs. So...yeah, weight fluctuates. Today is a new day, and you can only move forward. You can't change what you ate last night and no good comes in feeling bad about it. Speaking of chips and dip, I've been wanting a dip so I'm making bean nachos tonight except I drain and rinse the beans and add half a cup or more of water. It's a pretty good dip, easy to make, cheap, and good for you. I don't have any avocado or tomato right now, so it's going to be very simple. I've made this chicken and salsa recipe; sometimes, I just make the salsa because it's so good on it's own in Tostitos scoops. SB was talking about Slenderman a few years ago, but never really got into it. I showed him the article on CNN and he was a little incredulous: "Slenderman's not real and it's just a joke anyway." Right now he's on a Simpson LEGO kick and Minecraft, but I explained it's why we like to know what he's watching on the Internet. He also got his first orthodontic appliance to fix his over bite by pushing his lower jaw forward. He's drooling a lot, has difficulty speaking and eating. He'll get used to it, but he is not happy. I was thinking it would be good because you can't see it, really, but all the slurping and sibilant sounds really give it away. ETA: I had to a not in there. SB is not happy with is appliance. Not happy at all.

That is so cool, Glory.

High five, LL. And it's true that knowing that other people are supporting you and encouraging helps. It got me off the couch today.

Hi! Previously TV Name and TwoP name: frenchtoast, on both sites. Why you love to talk about Elementary: I love JLM's performance and I appreciate that Sherlock isn't such a huge whiny child. I prefer Sherlock to be a champion of justice and helping those that need it. Favorite minor character: Does Alfredo count? Because I love him. Also, the internet group Everyone. Watching Mycroft and Watson in bed was like... I don't know. It was surely not what I was wanting to see. I think Sherlock took the heroin because... he is keeping in case he needs it to help him in his work. Like his drug dealer friend said, to clarify his thinking. I also think it's a bit of an escape plan--if the pain is too much, he can escape with heroin. My Thursday nights are so quiet now. In fact, all my weeknights are quiet now because of all the finales. I'm looking forward to some scheduled rewatches. I'm hoping to hook my 11 year old son on Chuck but he is adamant that he doesn't want to see it, which I can't understand. It's just starting to warm up here after a really chilly May and I'm one of those really odd people that like it cold. Summer is not my favorite season.

I do, I like it a lot. I have another DVD (Extreme Shed and Shred) of hers, but I like the Ripped in 30 better mainly because I find it easier to follow. I may check out that 30 Day Shred. I find I like the way she motivates and encourages. I never watched Biggest Loser, but in this she shows how not to do something which I find just as important as showing how to do something. And it kicks my ass every time. I also appreciate that you don't need a lot of space at all. Ahh, gotcha. And I don't do the cool down either. Usually because I'm gasping on the floor thinking: this is cool down enough. I'm not moving until the cool down is over.

I'm the exact opposite--I hate doing stuff outside. Popping in my Jillian Michael's DVD or a tv show and hopping on the elliptical, that I can do. I'm going to try to get Mr. Toast to walk with crostini on these nice evenings. He's gained so much weight and he has bad family history of kidney and heart disease. Hopefully it will help his mood too. I find after getting in the groove I feel better, my mood is better, I sleep better. It's getting there that's difficult. An hour sounds like a lot to start with Pixel. As the song goes, it's not how you start, it's how you finish. I'm starting at 5'3" 148 size 12--14. I want to get to 130, size 8-10 again.

I don't thnk Erik/Magneto is a nice or good guy. What I find fascinating is how he operates out of fear and rage, even if he would never admit that. Allowing fear dictate choices usually ends badly. So I understand why Charles tries so hard to bring Erik to a place where he isn't fearful and angry, but the scars run too deep. That's what I enjoy. It's not just hamfisted, mustache twirling villainy. I know what he's doing is wrong, but I can understand and relate to why he's making those choices. I think Days of Future Past made it quite clear when elder Charles was talking to younger Charles: "We need you to hope again." Erik has no hope and I find that tragic. He's still a bad guy, but I can see how the tragedy of him losing all hope has led to his villainy and I find that better to watch than, say, Malekeith.

I'll join you with the exercise, Pixel. I had lost weight last summer and I gave up after the dog passed and school started and then it just slipped away. I will start tomorrow morning and either pop in my dvd or get on the elliptical. 15 minutes at least. Solidarity!

Oh, I said the same thing about Fassbender being way too good looking to play Rochester but so was Timothy Dalton and that's an excellent adaptation, too, despite that flaw. It's something I can get over pretty quickly. And yes, they all looked great except for Quicksilver. I haaaated his jacket. But otherwise, it was normal clothes, not "fashion". My kids were not happy with the backside shot of Wolverine. I found nothing to complain about. But they all looked good. Very good. I like a beard on Shawn Ashmore, too.

We saw it this morning, too! And I didn't have my normal cup o' joe figuring I could get one at the theater. Apparently the fryer for the fries and chicken fingers was up and running but not the coffee machine. Whaaa? It was a 9:30 AM show. I enjoyed the heck out of the movie, but I've always loved the Charles/Erik relationship and this was just teeming with it. Fassbender was awesome, McAvoy was awesome even if he doesn't look like Patrick Stewart. Actually, the whole cast was terrific. Can't wait for the blu-ray release. Have you seen Fassbender in Jane Eyre, LL? Because damn!