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Lost finale (Spoilers!!!!!!), BP mess now screwing up Louisiana's Wetlands, Bret Michaels, Brittany Murphy's husband, etc.

So much to blog about today...

Last night my local news kind of took me aback, because on one station they actually put Lost finale news ahead of everything else. And people wonder why so many don't have their priorities straight...I'm a hardcore Lostie (I've got Dharma labels, subscribe to the mag, I'm a member of The Fuselage...own a copy of Bad Twin and everything, but at the same time, it's not all I eat sleep and breath...I know there's a world out there...I'm not saying all Lost fans don't, but every fandom has truly scary people in it that can't prioritize...Why encourage them?)

The BP oil spill...This terrifies me, because I fear one of these days...for whatever reason...there will be nothing anyone can do to clean up their mess...and then it's just going to start destroying the food chain from bottom to top...With pollution and not enough recycling, we're already doing enough damage and now this? I'm just really scared...For those of you out there wondering...I do recycle daily, both at work and at home...But I don't get on a soapbox at anyone about it, because I definitely don't like that being done to me.

Bret Michaels winning the apprentice...I don't know how to feel about that, because I didn't watch the whole season...I don't want to think it's a pity win...Goodness knows that man's been to hell and back though...so he deserved something...I was never really a huge Poison fan ( back when I was into metal, I preferred harder edged bands with more eclectic sounds, like Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue, Living Color, ...)I liked a few songs hear and there Somethin' to Believe In comes to mind at the moment. I remember funny stuff like that comic that Revolutionary put out where Guns N' Roses get into a pool fight and Hugh Hefner's mansion...I've watched a Season of Rock of Love too...I hope his health improves...

Brittany Murphy's hubby...Until more details are released I don't want to speculate too much...but I feel like there's something hinky about that whole thing...If it was suicide...I just find that incredibly sad...

Finally, my take on the Lost finale...I was a bit disappointed...It wasn't hard to see the purgatory allusions...A lot of people predicted it. I was not one. :) About all I was sure about was that it was not Vincent's dream...I feel like a lot of new territory that could have been explored wasn't. What was up with all the Ancient Egyptian glyphs particularly the ones on the flipping counter in the Swan station and the huge statue of Tawaret? (Must've been a flimsy a#$ statue for a wooden ship to break it.)...Jacob and the Man in Black's foster mom sure didn't look Egyptian.

I didn't expect to have every question answered, but to leave things that were such a huge part of the initial seasons hanging in the air like that? It nagged at me...(It's not hard to imagine why I will probably turn to fan fiction to fill the void...)

Where the h*#$ was Walt????!!!! Yes, actors age, but he'd have aged on the island too. They could have chalked it up to the electromagnetic forces anything. Everyone's hair grew...Why wouldn't a child grow?...I don't understand that.

The fact that there was no Ana Lucia, Mr. Eko, or Michael and Walt in Jack's version of heaven disconcerted me too...What's up with that? Why is Rose the only Black person in the whole church? Then I also had to wonder...wouldn't Sun, Jin, and Sayid depending on their religions have their own ideas of heaven (I guess the stained glass window was supposed to solve this problem...but I'm still just not satisfied)? It was said that this was a place they all created for each other...but I felt like it was just a pretty way to wrap everything up in a neat little bow, and please the romantics in the audience...and don't think I didn't tear up a little, but at the same time the gears were turning feverishly in my brain. It's like Cuse and Lindelof took a page from Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones. It had bits of something else in it too...I could remember last night, but for some reason I can't remember now.

Someone on another site also brought up the fact that the MIB/Flocke was killed before he could have a shot @ redemption...He seemed to far gone to me, but that's just my take...

Ben...I'll never be able to suss him out...The way he risked his life to save Hurley's...I can't figure out whether that was him being maniuplative so he could use it later or he was genuine...

Boone...It would have been sad not to see him, but I just felt like he was just so much eye candy last night...I wanted to post a picture of him from last night maybe I can find one later...(What tripped me out is someone out there probably was watching and went "Ooh Damon Salvatore! Not realizing he was Boone first.) :D

I thought that scene where Desmond was putting the light out bordered on cheesy and I can't quite put my finger on why...

Was it really necessary to have Claire give birth in the concert hall to have things come full circle? Something about that felt a little too staged to me...It's like Cuse and Lindelof were trying a little too hard to get things to come full circle.

No Nikki and Paulo? lol

Was the island ever really underwater? I don't see how it could've been.

I have favorite seasons (1, 2, 5 and 6)...

That beginning and ending coming full circle thing...I loved it but at the same time I thought it was a little too cute.

I almost forgot about the Target commercials...I don't know which made me laugh harder...The computer one or the smoke monster one.

All in all, I guess it couldn't ended in a worse way, but I felt like it could have been a bit better too. I'll be curious to see if the alternate endings are for real...I set the DVR for Jimmy Kimmel, because I had to work today...And my boss was going to pitch a fit if I called in. The money's worth it though, so I think I'll suck it up...at least for now.

Goodbye Mr. Van Houter

I was reading The Express this morning... and I was wondering...how many people looked at this dude and probably thought he was asleep. I see this all the time, but I never tap the person...I guess I'm afraid of either their reaction or discovering something along the lines of Mr. Van Houter's case...I can't say I'd take that well, especially if I were sitting next to whoever it was...As many times as I've had brushes with death, I'm still very fearful of it...I don't want to believe what my dad does, that it's the end...but at the same time...I don't know...It just disturbs me that no one paid this person any mind. Are we all that locked inside ourselves? I think that's sad, scary and depressing at the same time. My heart, thoughts, and prayers go out to Mr. Van Houter's family.

Lost contains spoilers.....Can't believe there's only one more episode

Where on earth do I begin?

The reason Jacob picked Sawyer, Kate, and ...I sort of figured that out on my own...bizarrely I feel somewhat let down.

Did not expect Widmore to get killed. :(

Ben reverted back to form...or maybe he never changed...I believe he's an opportunist plain and simple. I was hoping for his redemption...I guess not.

Jack stepped up to protect the island without a peep from the other three(?). What was that all about? I don't even think he gave anyone else time to say anything...

How many of y'all were half hoping Rookie Blue was Sawyer's, Miles's and Ana Lucia's new show. (Missed seeing Michelle Rodriguez...Her part was too short for me, but at least she was there.)

I enjoy how in the sideways world almost everyone seems to be happy and/or fulfilled.
Wish I knew what was going to happen with Kate, Desmond, and Sayid...there endings might not be so happy. :(

If I think of more I'll add it...

Wonder if my text will appear?

I wish my mother had been able to see the end of Lost. It started out as something we watched together and we caught it from the very beginning which was rare...We didn't have the same taste in TV shows either, so it was odd and beautiful to find something that clicked with both of us that we could watch together. I miss her so much.

Beyonce as Wonder Woman...

EW.com has got the most amazing dialogue going on about this. I used to like the idea of Katie Holmes in a reboot, because she kind of looks like Lynda Carter (needless to say, I got over this idea fast.). Looks are not enough to play Wonder Woman. I'd like to see what Beyonce could do with a action fantasy flick...Her performance in Cadillac Records gave me a lot of hope. I think she make a fantastic Wonder Woman, with the right director and script. A good Steve Trevor...I'm not real sure yet. ...Why do so many people insist on putting Megan Fox in everything? That's scary to me. I didn't have time to go through all of the comments, but I wouldn't be shocked if someone had started hollering about Olivia Munn too.



http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/05/12/beyonce-wonder-woman/

Charlaine Harris's Dead in the Family

I've just started Dead in the Family. I haven't been to Ms. Harris's forum/messageboards in a minute, but why oh why does her description of Basim al Saud make me think of Naveen Andrews ala Sayid in Lost? I'm going to be really disappointed if she's made the character stereotypical...We all deserve better.

ETA: Read a little bit further...True Blood continues to have a successful run, maybe they could pull a Lafayette with Basim al Saud...It make me much more likely to continue to watch. I can say that much...Why create such a promising character and then...It just drives me nuts...Maybe I can do some of my own God willing. And before anyone yells at me, yes I know Mr. Andrews is of Indian descent. The way Hollywood casts minority characters has always been a sticky topic though.

You don't believe me, then go here

Another topic I'm happy to see CH touch on is vampires of different ethnic backgrounds. I want her to explore this a lot more.

I also notice that Godric is not Eric's maker here...Have to say I like the TV version better...a lot less creepy.

Marving Gaye Biopics...Yeah, I'm still on it

Started to pick up Michael Eric Dyson's book on Marvin, but...my heads still to full of Michael and I freely admit it. Although I loved Marvin Gaye's music, I was never into him in the same way...I have read the Ritz book though...

Anyhoo, now I hear that Terence Howard may be playing Marvin...somehow I can't quite see that...And before I get flooded with nasty comments posts...I'm not saying he can't do it, I'm just saying I can't quite see it right now. As good an actor as he is, he may just blow me and other sceptics away...Will Smith did it in Ali. Jamie Foxx did it in Ray. Why not Mr. Howard?

I'm still waiting for Jesse L. Martin's Marvin Gaye biopic....I'm going to keep my fingers crossed until he gets too old for the part [That's what happened with a biopic that was planned about Jimi Hendrix...Laurence Fishburne got too old to play him...And that Wood Harris TV movie was just lousy...]. I don't know who is backing what pic or if both are one in the same...

I sort of like to see both hit the screen, if only just to compare and contrast...I think both would bring different gifts/visions to their portrayals of Marvin...some of you out there will probably think I'm just copping out, but I really do feel like in some things...variety is the spice of life. I also enjoy both actors performances...

In the meantime, what do y'all think?

Vampire Diaries season finale...

Was sorry to see that girl go...the one that lost her mother...

Elena's brother...Wonder if they'll stop him in time...

The softer side of Damon...who knew he had one?

Bonnie...Naturally there's going to be some type of misunderstanding next season and she'll get the wrong idea, the question is can she be stopped before she and Elena become bitter enemies.

Kathryn(sp?)...I knew it was a matter of time, but Wow! she surprised me with her craftiness last night. How long had she been watching from the shadows to pull that off?

I can't wait for next season. True Blood's Third Season looks awesome too! Trying to get more of the drink.

Michael's flowers...

LMP's post is all over the internet...I never knew Michael liked sunflowers. I don't know where I heard/read it, but I always thought he liked roses... I think I'm going to send him both.

It's funny...Happy was a word I'd always associated with sunflowers...but I just never knew this...in a way it's kind of eerie...

I want to send Michael some flowers in time for June 25, I will probably go in on it with a bunch of other fans...I also want to put some roses and sunflowers out on my balcony.

I miss him so much...I know I never knew him...never even saw him live...I also know he was a human being with wonderful qualities and flaws as well...but there are times when I truly feel like I don't deserve the joy he brought into my life. I never in my wildest dreams imagined losing him would hurt this much...I thought I'd be over it by this time and I'm clearly not.

Thanks again to 7 for teaching me stuff I never knew and helping me remember what I thought I'd forgotten.

Angel Face is what I call Michael in my head sometimes... I miss him.

ETA: The photo layout in this post isn't quite what I wanted, but I'm still learning...For those of you wondering why I didn't select a smiling pre-Vitiligo photo of Michael...there's time for that too [Trust me, there will be more Michael posts in the future.], I even have one in mind if I can find it again...

Erykah Badu's artwork for the "Out My Mind, Just in Time" tour

I love the image of the ankh with the heart incorporated. ...I wish I'd thought of it first...it would have made a slamming (or fill in whatever the slang term for something cool/hot is now...Trying to keep up just makes my head hurt some days.) tattoo. Crazy as it sounds, I want something that's symbolic, but uniquely me at the same time. Know what this artwork reminds me of Fillmore and Avalon ballroom posters from the late 60's. I wonder if Emek did this one too? You can see that type of influence with him. I tried to Google it, but I'm getting nowhere. Don't really have time to play around with the search today either.

For the first time in ages remembered to wish my cousin a Happy Bday today. :D Thanks, fb and Thank you, Mom!

Lena Horne...

Sorry I haven't posted in like ever have been ill.


What can I say about Lena Horne that hasn't been said?


In a way, I grew up on her too.


I saw her for the first time on Sesame Street with Kermit.

I didn't discover her earlier film career (I'd only seen her in The Wiz, I think.), until my quest to find black actresses from the Classic/Old School Hollywood cinema began...Thanks to my paternal grandmother, I found out about Dorothy Dandridge, Nina Mae McKinney and a host of others. Without them, we wouldn't have a Zoe Saldana, Gabrielle Union, or a Halle Berry to name a few. I never saw Stormy Weather. I did see Cabin in the Sky. I wanted to post a still from that, but can't find one at present...It's funny...I hadn't thought about this for a long time, but I had a little picture of her from that movie and I kept it in the corner of my bedroom mirror with my mom's picture...Her picture was up there and Billie Holliday, and Dorothy Dandridge...

I also remember the episode of A Different World, when everybody at Hillman was preparing to honor Lena Horne with a tribute. It was definitely one of my favorite episodes.

If they were to make a biopic, who do I see playing her? Probably Alicia Keyes or Paula Patton. I always felt badly that Lena Horne ruled Janet Jackson out for playing her because of the wardrobe malfunction [to this day, I still say that wasn't her fault. I don't think it was staged either...but getting back on topic...]. I always felt Janet favored Dorothy Dandridge more, it's kind of a shame Halle beat her to it...Halle did a spectacular job as Dorothy Dandridge though.

I'm embarassed to admit, it's been a while since I read about Ms. Horne, so I can't remember much about her work in the Civil Rights movement. I was also more interested in her time Hollywood, so more of that stuck...Maybe I should see if I can find the book I read again and reread it...

I also didn't know about her and U Street...She's another performer/person that really makes me wish time travel were possible.

One thing I do know, she too will be greatly missed.

ETA: Just sent Bing a note a few hours ago...They had a photo of Dorothy Dandridge mixed in with their photos of Lena Horne...I guess we all look alike to them, eh? ;) Sometimes you just have to laugh.

The Book...No takers?

It surprised me that there were no takers for the Michael Jackson painting The Book. Everybody that ever expressed an interest in it couldn't have been broke, so what happened? Because Heaven knows I would have bought it, if I'd had the funds...I think I'd then hang onto it until a Michaelcentric museum in the "right" locale (Gary, CA near Neverland, Vegas, ...not sure about anywhere in Europe...I hear Michael liked it there...I don't want to leave the Middle East out of consideration too...That's where he went after the trials...He also has fans there too...It'd be nice to display it in a central location everyone could get too. My Aussie and NZ, Antarctic friends included. ) opened and then I'd donate (or will it) it to them.

Cinco de Mayo

D#mn! I must really be distracted if I forgot today was Cinco De Mayo. I'd love to go out for drinks tonight, but there's no way...

WTF???!!! WTF???!!! Last nights Lost does contain spoilers...

I didn't even have to go to Angry Asian Man's blog to know he'd be beyond seriously po'd...I thought about him from the moment the sub drama went down...My mother would even have been mad at what happened to Jin and Sun. Sawyer has had his shining moments and his not so shining moments...But what would make Jack pick him over Sun and Jin? Another thing that puzzled me was I couldn't even completely see what Sun was trapped behind...and look at all the stuff they went through to get back to each other (time travel, being captured or split up time and again) not to mention they have a little girl at home...Sheesh! I don't even think Sawyer's going to like that when he comes to. He would have been none the wiser if Jack left him either... Hate to sound so cold, but the thought had crossed my mind. I wonder this won't alienate Cuse and Lindeloff(sp?)'s Asian fanbase completely. I've never seen Flashforward, so I have no idea what C and L do with the Asian characters on there. Racialiscious has an excellent roundtable on it though. And Hurley just broke down. That hurt too. I felt the same way he did. Hurt and shocked. I have to wonder if they'll ever deal with Walt again, or he just gets treated like an afterthought. What a crummy ending to a show I used to love. It's going to take a lot to redeem this show in my eyes, and frankly I just don't see it happening at all.

And don't even get me started on Sayid! Again, WTF ????!!!!

I forgot to check who specifically wrote last night's episode, because I just want to yell. Yell at all the parties responsible. Will there ever be a popular/cult favorites series that features minorities and treats them fairly? Is that too much to ask? Guess all us minority writers better get to writing, huh? Minority viewers and actors need us now more than ever in Hollywood it appears.

I did a dumb thing...

Forgot to blog about this...My finger still hurts too. Last night, I was trying to cut my trazodone in half with a kitchen knife. I nicked myself and bled through the band-aid. It didn't look like I had cut that deep, but I guess I did.

Found a recipe for Tres Leche cake on the internet. I love Tres Leche cake. I'd never had it before until I was at the American Indian Museum. It was one of the most wonderful things I've ever tasted.

Sh*t! I was so preoccupied with Lost, I forgot about Glee.

So much to blog about...

Had a very interesting morning...



I had an inkling yesterday it was going to be interesting...I'm glad I was right. :)



I'm being somewhat secretive, because there's another party involved.



This also proves my point that I do not need the internet to meet good, interesting men.

Nikki's Say in This World...I'm still having trouble on this computer as far as posting comments to anyone at Blogger. Maybe over the next few weekends I'll try to post from somewhere else. I've been loving the posts over the past few days. Never did like Extra, I haven't watched it in years, so for me a boycott is almost too easy.

I've been reading way more than drawing, which I'm extremely embarassed to admit after all the promises I'd made.

Left my salad dressing at home rushing out of the apartment today.

I didn't realize making my status single on facebook would result in a big embarassing pink heart. : /

I want to do some painting, but I need to go to the art supply store and get some turpenoid first.

My number of followers is growing on Twitter...they're mostly literary, but I'm still very pleased. I'd like for my makeup artist friend to follow me, so that I can tweet to him directly...Haven't given up on him yet. : D He's been uber busy anyway. I had a dream somebody loved his work so much they wanted him to relocate...I wouldn't be at all surprised if that actually happened.

Well, guess that's all for now...

Moving right along ..., True Blood mini episode (contains spoilers! Do not say I didn't warn you!)

Hey out there,

Can't figure out how to keep responding to my Chinese poster. I love him or her to death, but they keep posting "If a tree in a forest falls and there's no one around to hear it, does it still make sound?" type deals in my comments section. I'm so ready to wave the white flag, it's not funny.

Did a lot of ripping and running this weekend. Picked up some more shower curtain hangers...Found an iridescent turquoise nail polish/varnish that makes me want to buy a whole rack of new spring and summer outfits.

Did some grocery shopping.


I've found a lot of interesting exhibits at the African Art Museum [Artful Animals], The American History Museum [Apollo Theater], The American Indian Museum [Hendrix], and the Newseum [Elvis]. Who says that just because I'm a local doesn't mean I can't enjoy what our museums have to offer? Hitting the National Mall as early as I can manage has always been the best ticket. That away the huge crowds of tourists don't overwhelm. (For some reason, I seem to have developed not only a touch of claustrophobia, but enochlophobia. I'm thinking it might be heriditary. As you can imagine these to phobias get to be somewhat problematic on Metro when either the bus or train is crowded. I'm not sure some Black people get that everyone has phobias and it's not just a neurotic White thing. You should see the looks I get when I have panic attacks, it's the worst. I feel like an alien visiting from another planet or something.)

Oprah picked 10 favorite books in her magazine...I guess it's dated this month...I'm not really part of the cult of Oprah...occasionally she will mention this that are of interest to me, but not often...Anyhoo, she had The Bluest Eye on her list. I read that in college, it was really powerful. She also has listed East of Eden...I never even saw the movie. What I plan to do is read the book and then maybe see the movie. I've read some Steinbeck, but not a lot...I read The Pearl . I can't remember whether I was in high scool or college. I keep hearing people mention a lot of his other works that have been made into movies, like The Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice and Men, and Cannery Row. I'm an oddball, so what I like to do is if I like one of the more well known works of an author, I go in search of the lesser known works.

Bookgasm follows me on Twitter now. Awesome! Thanks, y'all.

Can't figure out how to get the spam type followers to go...

It's rainy today, but if it lowers the temperature a bit, and washes away some of this pollen, then I'm all for it.

I think I struck out with my new friend...

I think the trazodone is helping my moods in addition to helping me get some sleep. :) Half a pill does the job.

I'm also eating more fruit.

Ginny Yashere is a trip.


Saw the first of the True Blood mini episodes. I crushed on Eric...but he and Pam raised some interesting questions for me... Dude, flip flops with a track suit? Seriously...Tsk Tsk.

Pam was smiling at the Black chick auditioning for them. Is she a lesbian and does she like chocolate? It would seem so...I never knew that about her...I'll have to pay closer attention to the shows and the books (I'm so glad they kept Lafayette I don't know what to do.). Eric did not seem to enjoy the Black female stripper...Was it because she was somewhat skanky with her attire and moves? Or does he not like chocolate at all? I thought the last chick was a vampire...She sort of reminded me of Victoria from the Twilight movies, mainly because of her use of fur in her look.

Just found out about Lynn Redgrave...really sorry to hear it. I think she was one of the first Weight Watchers spokeswomen...I also remember her from a TV remake of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?

I keep feeling like I'm forgetting to post about something, but that's nothing new...

Oh yeah, I saw a LedJoker kubrick...as soon as I can afford it, he is mine. }:D

Saw some old Buffy episodes on Logo...The Body and Forever still make me cry. They make me think about my mom...You'd think the pain ease with time, but it never does...At least not for me. I just keep thinking about the fact that she's not in pain anymore and that comforts me.


Later,


T

p.s. Thanks, Blanca Mcleroy! I still can't respond to my comments on the computer yet, I don't know why.