Today at school I learned the following:

Boys shouldn't wear their board shorts to school. There's a time and place for that, like the lake for instance, not school. Put on a pair of pants and a nice cardigan. Dress for the occasion, damnit.

I really hate it when girls wear ugg boots in the summer. Get your seasons straight.

Actually, I hate when girls wear ugg boots period. The most terrible girls always wear their super flares over the boot. GAH! Terrible I tell you. The only person allowed to wear them is Lucas, because he just looks adorable and homeless when doing so.

I also hate lip liner. All lip liner sucks. Even on you, you mexican goddess.

Who knew?

Scarlett Johansson is a singer.

I think she's a pretty good actress. I really liked her in Girl With A Pearl Earring and Lost In Translation. She's just really pretty in The Prestige and she fits right in in He's Just Not That Into You.

She released an album in 2008 of Tom Waits covers. It's awful. I can't bear to listen to it for extended periods of time, but it was worth a shot, right?

I was initailly intrigued. Wikipedia reports that it, "features David Bowie, members from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Celebration. Also, "reviews of the album were mixed, or average.^[118] Spin commented, "There's nothing particularly compelling about Scarlett Johansson's singing."^[119] Conversely, some critics found it to be "surprisingly alluring",^[120] "a bravely eccentric selection",^[112] and "a brilliant album" with "ghostly magic".^[121] The album was named the "23rd best album of 2008" byNME^[122] and peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart and #126 on the Billboard 200 chart.

So how come no one has ever heard of it? Weird. But, you go girl.

Her second album, released in 2009 was much better. Probably because it involves Pete Yorn. Her voice is deeper and quite raspy or maybe more breathy. In any case, it's different, which isn't a bad thing.

How cute are they? Here's the single. We aren't offended if you don't listen to the whole thing.

Suicidal Fish Lives/ Brandi is a Nerd

Prince Gilbert (my beta fish) jumped out of his bowl today. Fortunately I found him in time. Brandi and I thought he was dead because he didn't move for a while. I wont be surprised if he is dead by morning because he has gone through so much today.

He is a little over 1 year old and hasn't ever done anything like this. He is getting old and graying a bit (it almost looks like he has a beard now)... I think he wants to die. I kind of feel bad for saving him because he looks awful now. I will let you know soon if he dies...

On a lighter note...

Brandi came to me

this morning with exciting

news about the new thing she

just ordered online.

Yes she bought a watch/calculator.

Need I say more?

Sisters cont.

This is in reference to the former blog post about my reading a certain book called The Idiot by Dostoevsky.  There is more! 

It turns out that the eldest daughter is basically a fat spinster...who is getting on in years and has no prospects.  Sad, but true.

The middle daughter is dating someone and is actually serious.  They are engaged, in fact.  Oh funny.

The youngest is a player, breaking hearts left and right.  She kinda leads guys on and then laughs in their faces.



Note to Ali:  I'm not calling you a lazy whore by making these comparisons.  It's just too funny how oddly these things are matching up.

Oh and no one even tried to guess the movie I was referring to.  It's Meg Ryan's quote from You've Got Mail.  The exact quote is this:

        "So much of what I see reminds me of something I read in a book, when shouldn't it be the other way around? I don't really want an answer. I just want to send this cosmic question out into the void. So good night, dear void."

...such a great movie.  I should stop watching so many chick flicks.  It's just gonna make me a bitter, sour old spinster. ;)

Ankle Socks and Pumps

Pumps with ankle socks are my favorite trend.  Granted, it's been around for at least the past year and longer, but I think Utah should finally catch up already and incorporate this great practice.  Maybe you think I'm crazy, but don't do this, because I know what I'm talking about.  Seriously.  Here are some examples.  Celebrities and not.

I've seen it work with cropped jeans, leggings, jeggings, as well as skirts of all lengths.  Do it.  You will not regret it.  And plus, there are just so many options.  The possibilities are endless.

Boring Smile cont.

Maureen, you dear.

This is not exactly what we were looking for, but you are adorable and these are some great smiles.

From Maureen's own words:
I decided to see if I had mastered the bored smile. And instead I found that I have mastered the "Wow I'm SO excited to be here...Not" smile, and the "I'm only smiling because you don't know what I did" smile. :)
 
Baby Picture= Mischevious
Freshman Year Pic= Really didn't want to be out in the cold at the football game...but I might as well make the best of it smile:)

So now you know, people, if you get one of these smiles, it means trouble.  That's right.  Trouble.

Keep the submissions coming.

Boring smile.

Don't pretend like you aren't impressed.