Reccomended Viewing

I've been on a documentary kick lately. These are the last

Wetback: The Undocumented Documentary
http://www.opencityworks.com/wetback/

I learned a lot watching this. You always hear about Mexicans crossing the US border, and how dangerous is is, but I never thought about people from Central America traveling numerous borders just to get to Mexico, and then crossing into US borders. It's inspiring to see the determination, but also depressing to see the conditions these people live in. The story focuses on two men traveling through Central America and Mexico on their journey here to the US. It also touches on stories of other people, and border patrol issues. I have family members who made that journey, so it is a matter close to my heart. It also makes me feel really lucky to have been born here in the US, and to know my parents were documented and got here safely without having to risk their lives like so many others. I had this recorded on my DVR since April, and just watched it last week. I checked the listings, but it's not playing anytime soon, so just keep an eye out, or get it on netflix or something.

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
http://www.hbo.com/docs/docuseries/romanpolanski/

I had always heard stories of Roman Polanski, and the trouble he got in years ago, but never knew much about it. This is an inside look at his case, and the people who worked on it. The judge was basically a media whore, and in the end wanted to make an example of Polanski to make himself look good, regardless of the promises he made.

At the Death House Door
http://www.ifc.com/atthedeathhousedoor

This doc is about Pastor Carol Pickett, who worked on Death Row, and comforted prisoners on their last day before getting executed. He would also be there with them at the time of the execution. He tape recorded himself talking about his day after the execution as a sort of therapy. The documentary focuses on one prisoner, Carlos De La Luna, who was executed, and Pickett believed to be innocent. The Chicago Tribune did an investigation, and have evidence to support that he indeed was innocent.

Thank You for Being a Friend necklace

This necklace is the most awesome thing ever. Sadly it is sold out at the moment. You can buy it here if they make more.

When I was a kid, I thought the last line in the theme song said "And the heart attacks would say, thank you for being a friend!" I guess because old people get heart attacks?

03/02/08

Jovovich-Hawk is the next GO designer for Target! The line should be out in stores March 2nd. I am super excited. I am a huge fan of their clothing line but can never partake because I cannot afford it. The dresses I've seen have soft details and are perfectly romantic for spring. I must say that I will not be buying the culottes! Not even if I grew another 7 inches.

Blue Satin

I am so in love with this nail polish. It is actually a lot darker than it looks in the photo and in the tube. When you put it on it is a very very dark navy and has a blue sparkle to it. If you do 2 coats it looks black and will sparkle blue in the sun. I have the prettiest nails!

I wish I had a good camera. :(

One of the reasons I love fall is because my drive home after work takes a turn for the creepy, which is great for a closet goth like me. Lincoln Ave in Montebello ends when you go around this hill and you are surrounded by brush, trees and the nearby nature center. While you drive down this road at sunset, every crow in the area goes to that spot to sleep or whatever. You are basically driving through a black cloud of thousands of crows, swooping in front of your car and covering every tree branch in sight. It's unreal. It's like a Hitchcock movie x1000. I really need to find a decent camera and pull over to photograph this, but I am afraid of getting pooped on. Someone told me birds pooping on you is good luck. I think a bird pooping on you is already a bad thing. People are silly.

Imported Halloween Candy

Me eating a Mexican lollipop: Is lead vegan?
My sister: Yeah! It doesn't have cow in it or anything. It's like an element or something.

She's so a-muse-ing.

Me: At the last Muse show, I was a few feet away from Jared Leto. He's such a douchebag, but he's so hot! It confuses my brain when I look at him.
Heather: You could just have angry sex with him.
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Heather to random guy as she stumbles on the lawn: Don't laugh at me!! You're eating a hot dog by yourself!