may sweeps - may 10th report

OK - to begin - let's actually go back a day to Wednesday, b/c i must comment on AMERICAN IDOL.

McPhee was hideous on Tuesday night's Elvis show. She sucked more than my new vacuum. harharhar
I wasn't surprised when she and Chris landed in the bottom two (Elliott and Taylor were clearly better this week)...but, i thought rocker boy would be safe considering he wasn't THAT bad.

But, silly Americans must have so much McPheever that they are delerious...CHRIS WENT HOME!...??????

It might turn out to be the best thing for his career (now after the AI summer tour is done he can get started on a real career).

But, still....not cool.

Anyway - now on to Thursday:

SURVIVOR.....i was shocked when Terry actually lost those challenges. He hasn't consistently won the reward challenges...but, there's no question he's dominated this seasons imunity challenges (winning every one....until now).

Sure he was a sore loser - but, his chance of winning is on the line.

and, update: aras is still hot.

And, ps - burnett...thanks for leaving with a cliffhanger...jerkface.

next up - MY NAME IS EARL....it was ok - nothing more to say about that.

next...THE OFFICE (one of the shows i'm glad to say has surpassed all my expectations).

things that rocked about that episode:

• jim convincing dwight that he has the ability to move things with his mind (thanks to pam and the coak rack and a hidden umbrella - shown in a wordless aside...nicely done!)
• toby vs michael - they hate eachother so much it's awesome. there's nothing thinly veiled about it....it's totally on the books.
• oscar hating the idea of donating to the boy scouts...hey oscar...i know they're not "suffering" - but, why are you hatin'?
• kevin's band + headband + crappy visual effects
• creed: the soup kitchen has good soup, theiving all over the place, never owned a fridge before...i missed a couple episodes...where did this guy come from? actually - i don't care...just keep him coming!
• and, last but not least:

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not only did jim confess his love for pam (something that NEVER happens on sitcoms until...say...season 8!) after he got rebuffed - HE WENT BACK AND KISSED HER!
my boyfriend was quite amused at how excited i was by that....

and, then WITHOUT A TRACE...it's Law & Order - but, with only missing people and the FBI.

hey jerry bruckheimer....thanks for ending with a cliffanger...jerkface no. 2!

for the record - i'm saying it's the white girl who died...would be too easy if it was the black boy.
just my 2 cents.

wonderbug <3 tom cruise

[sarcasm]
I don't know what you all are talking about. Tom Cruise is awesome.
He's one of Hollywood's most noted actors and he's made a gajillion multi-million dollar box-office smashes!

He's so down to earth - and, you really get the feeling like you KNOW him.
That you could just sit down and have a coffee with him and shoot the shit.
Because he's just so REAL.

He's got it all figured out, man.
Really.
We could all learn a thing or two from this man, actor, father, husband...no...HERO!

....like how to dance.
[/sarcasm]

Watch and learn, plebs.
This is how it's done in the 'hood!

Peace out!
(and, thanks to The Superficial for the best laugh I've had a work in a while - and, I laugh a LOT at work.)

bitchy tuesday question....

if you're supposed to be a "fashion icon" why must you find the most FUGLY things to wear in public?

i really don't care if john galiano designed it...he's shit.
if you don't believe me - please examine anything worn by gwen stefani.

i rest my case, your honour!

sincerely,

lily allen - the new m.i.a.?

that was the question posed by stereogum when they were passed the mp3 for "knock 'em out". but, after a listen they thought (like me) that she's "the female mike skinner".
and, this from the london observer on her single LDN:

Last month OMM featured Lily Allen, describing the 20-yearold north Londoner as our favourite discovery thus far on MySpace - and now Parlophone is rushing out her first single. 'LDN', is a brilliant ska-pop trump card that skanks along with the slo-mo groove of Althea and Donna's 'Uptown Top Ranking' and binds it to a calypso hook with gorgeous consequences.

Allen's cocky yarn neatly chronicles the charade of normality that hangs over London's streets; her gossamer warble incongruously riffing on the slappers, crack whores, pimps and granny muggers lurking on every corner.

It should be a summer smash.

check 'em out, ya.
and, thanks for the tip stereogum!

.:mp3:. lily allen - knock 'em out
.:mp3:. lily allen - ldn
.:website:. www.myspace.com/lilymusic

update!

.:mp3:. lily allen - smile
.:mp3:. lily allen - the first mixtape

funny enough....

A FOLLOW-UP!???

isn't this thrilling????

my littlest brother just dropped me an email...and, so it read:

FROM: Martin
TO: "Wonderbug"
SUBJECT: you will have bad luck if you finish reading this entire sentence....why are you still reading?

Hey nerd, its amazing [your company] continues to function with all its big wigs either off or blogging all day (hiiiooo)

I was just taking a gander at your blurg (thats what I call blogs made my nerds...then again only a nerd would make a blog..ergo...they should all be called blurgs instead). I knew you to be quite the pop culture connoisseur (sic), but it seems you've gained enough experience points in the game of life to graduate to the level of uber-nerd.

Funny enough, as I was reading your blog I had just finished ripping the Pet Shop Boys Discography onto the ol' puter (even stranger was the fact I had the copy of the album in my hand as I was reading your verbal threat)

Thats all,

Martin

oh wee one....your insults do nothing to me...because you see....i am rubber (i think you know the rest).

new pet shop boys

i love the pet shop boys....writing these words has made me want to listen to discography. back in a second...

damn you martin! did you steal it and not give it back? i'm after you, kid!

anyway - the new pet shop boys album fundamental will be released in n. america on may 23!

if we are lucky canadians, the boys will grace us with their presence with a concert appearance!

when you have the chance, be sure to check out the video for the first single "i'm with stupid". it features david walliams and matt lucas of LITTLE BRITAIN fame ("...i'm a lady and i like to do lady things..."). the boys play actors auditioning (for something) and recreate famous psb video characters. excellent!

.:mp3:. pet shop boys - i'm with stupid
.:video:. pet shop boys - i'm with stupid

new futureheads

very exciting!

you ain't no picasso has a new futureheads mp3 (for a song on their forthcoming new CD)

Vagrant Records and Startime International will be releasing the Futurehead’s sophomore album, News And Tributes, on June 13th.

.:mp3:. the furtureheads - skip to the end