Sick day

I stayed home from work yesterday because I was sick with a nasty summer cold. I spent the whole day reading comic books, sucking on sugarfree Popsicles, and popping assorted 'Quils (NyQuil, DayQuil, Mid-AfternoonQuil). The following are a few observations I made throughout the day:

1.) I watched a few minutes of The View and marveled at how gross Star Jones looks now that she deflated. I finally agree with my little cousin Crystal's observation that she "looks like a worm." I had a close encounter with worms recently because I spent last Saturday fishing and can report that she does, in fact, look like a worm. Imagine the fish you could catch with that worm on your hook...

2.)The power of advertising is remarkable. I'm not sure if you know this, but 80 percent of the commercials that are on during the day are either for medical malpractice/ personal injury lawyers or correspondence courses. By 3 pm I was convinced that I had consumed lead as a child and was strongly considering a career as a washing machine repairman.

3.) Daytime television sucks. A selected list of the crap I watched:

• The Oxygen original movie, "Romancing the Bride." Starring the girl from That 70s Show, Carrie Fisher, and a hot Mexican guy. I was horrified by how bad Carrie Fisher looks. I think that all those boys that used to get off on Princess Leia would be really disappointed to see how she turned out. Please see Exhibits A and B:

• "Waiting to Exhale," starring a pre-wacked-out Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett, who looks way too much like a man.
• Judging Amy
• An episode of Coupling on BBC America. Damn good show.
• A PBS thing about Aibo, the Sony robot dog, crazy Japanese trains, and a Tokyo fish market where one Blue Fin tuna costs $10,000. Still not sure what the common thread there is, but at least I learned that I should never order sushi in Tokyo on a Wednesday.
• "The Anatomy of Sex" This one, save for a few uncomfortably realistic reenactments, was actually pretty cool--all about pheromones and the limbic system. Also, I now know that 2 in 5 males get more turned on and have stronger erections when they are anxious or scared. Anyone want to come see The Omen with me? ;-)
• The Gilmore Girls--I realized that I still have quite a bit of pent up resentment at Rory Gilmore for selling everyone out in Sin City. I realized that they're two different characters, but I just can't stand her...

4.) It really sucks to not have internet access at home. I need to call Dell and get my laptop fixed. (yes the truth comes out...sometimes I blog from a Dell Notebook and not a Dell Desktop)

5.) I'd like to stay at the Fairmont Hotel in Acapulco someday.

6.) France, Greece, and Spain are the only EU countries with 1-syllable names in English.

7.) I want a robot dog.

Oh and one thing that I am very proud of: No Oprah.