| Death by cuteness |
[09 Feb 2008|01:05pm] |
Ahmygod, all my favorite things in one glorious video: Amy Sedaris, cupcakes and bunnies. ... and Microsoft Office, apparently.
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[29 Jun 2007|10:03am] |
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If any of you will be in the Detroit area July 4-8, Spoon and Yo La Tengo and a whole bunch of other bands are playing for free at City Fest. I'm going to try to get my super-hip dad to go since I'll be stuck in Livonia, aka most exciting city ever, for the fourth.
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| Seriously |
[03 Jun 2007|04:58pm] |
ACTUAL CONVERSATION I JUST HAD WITH MY 15 YEAR OLD SISTER:
Miranda: So then dad said I should just be on The Real World because I'm so, you know.. real.
Marissa: What? Why? I mean, aside from you always starting shit with your friends.
Miranda: Because The Real World is just.. wait, have you ever even watched The Real World? Do you know what it is?
Marissa: Miranda, that show has been on since before you were even born. It's SO OLD.
Miranda: IT IS NOT! IT CAN'T BE! (Panic) What, did they have AFROS on the show back then? God. That's so weird, I don't believe you.
Marissa: ..........
Miranda: It probably wasn't even any good back then.
Then my head exploded all over the wall.
I'll make a real update soon, complete with bicycles, kittens, parties, rainbows and some censored nudity. Hopefully you can all hold yourselves together until then.
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| Very important |
[09 May 2007|12:37am] |
Two pieces of news.
Today I was sitting outside, minding my business and reading Eleanor Rigby when a toothless, dirty, most likely homeless man walked up my front steps and took a seat next to me. He asked if my husband was home. Then he called me Angel, grabbed my arm and asked for money. Taylor always worries that I'll be out at a bar and get picked up by some beautiful man, but I tell him time and time again.. the only men that talk to me either have no teeth, want some cash money, are generally dirty and disgusting, or some combination of the three. As a result my confidence level is practically through the roof.
The other piece of news is that I went to a baseball game today. Let me just say that even though I do not particularly care for baseball, it was very enjoyable. And I ate a hot dog.
Oh, and it's summer.
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| Shake that baaahhhdy |
[07 May 2007|12:47pm] |
Things that are totally making this the Best Week Ever:
- New red flats from Aldo. They're fug on the internet, cute in real life. Kind of like people on MySpace, but reverse it.
- Eating ice cream and watching Penn and Teller: Bullshit with Taylor
- Oh and then we finally got around to watching City of God, which did not disappoint at all. We followed it up with Jawbreaker, because I felt those two films just worked well together. Clearly.
- We booked the Alaska trip on Friday. Pops and I fly out of Detroit on July 5th and we'll be back on the 15th. We're staying at the Backcountry Lodge in Denali National Park for three nights, and it's 95 MILES into the park, at the very end of the road. Jesus, I had no idea this place was so huge. I hope we see a grizzly bear, but preferably not while it's eating my face for an afternoon snack.
- Finally being able to go to the library again after clearing a gajillion and one half dollars in fines (I still feel really guilty whenever I go in there, like I'm stealing or something)
- Finding old mix CDs in my car and thinking I was really cool back in Winter '05.. but not quite. I used to secretly listen to shitty gangsta rap while driving to and from work, which I found to be the musical equivalent of three Red Bulls.
- This clip from Let's go to Prison. I think I want to marry Will Arnett.
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| Nature, other things |
[26 Apr 2007|01:04pm] |
I think it's safe to say that we're all obsessed with Planet Earth. I think $56 isn't too bad to own the entire series (and I still haven't seen the Deep Oceans one, oooooh).
Taylor left for Coachella this morning. I think I'm jealous.
I'm walking in Grand Valley's commencement ceremony on Saturday. I feel like a big dork. My entire family will be in town (including Taylor's parents, aw) and we're all going out to dinner. I am planning on it being at least a little awkward.
I keep getting these shooting pains in my lower ribs, and it hurts to breathe. Yayyyy!
We saw Hot Fuzz the other night. There were some hilarious parts, but overall I think I'd just as soon watch Shaun of the Dead again instead.
What are five things that you secretly like? Mine are
- Pictures of sunken ships
- Using more coffee creamer/sugar than actual coffee
- The color yellow
- Eyeglasses on young people
- Wedding Crashers ... because I pretended to hate it for about a year.
Actually I don't know if any of these things are a secret, but I don't exactly run around yelling about how much I love them.
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| All up in your friends list |
[23 Apr 2007|09:27pm] |
Let's drive to Grand Haven a lot this summer and walk out to the end of the pier. Yes, I'm talking to you!
We can even get ice cream at the little stand across the street from the beach.
My right arm is already a little burnt. Elizabeth's getting a grill and we're fixing our back deck, I say we also have lots of big kid patio parties.
..Because nothing says "I am a grown-ass adult" quite like a patio party.
Anyway. Summer. I'm excited.
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| Butterflies, sunshine, and so on |
[19 Apr 2007|12:12pm] |
- From now on, this is the only news I'll be reading every day. The only thing that could make it any better would be if every story was accompanied by a photo of a yawning kitten.
- Taylor and I saw John Vanderslice with St. Vincent the other night. It was such a happy, fun show. They were both so sweet and engaging.
- I now own Guitar Hero II. Taylor, Rob and I have beaten almost every song on every level. I did the first two levels and then quit because it hurt my hands, but it's still really awesome...ly distracting.
- Everybody's in a rotten mood lately. I hope that finals/interviews/whatever else goes well for all of you, and that summer comes soon so we're a little less stressed.
Okay, bye!
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| lol, technology |
[10 Apr 2007|01:10pm] |
Netflix has a new feature that allows users to watch movies online instead of waiting for them in the mail. I pay 10 bucks a month for unlimited movies, but only get 1 at a time. Now I can instantly watch 10 hours worth of movies per month, which I suppose is pretty cool.
Upgrade: I don't even have to walk to the mailbox (which is attached to the front of our house) anymore, much less drive to the video store. How sad.
Downgrade: It only works with Internet Explorer. Rer.
Oh, you can be my friend and make fun of my shitty taste in movies, too:
http://www.netflix.com/BeMyFriend/P6cEhKJNixo9qARKv96F
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[22 Mar 2007|12:05am] |
Reasons why life is lovely at the moment:
- My papa and I are going to Alaska and Canada in June, on the lookout for some grizzly bears. My dad actually really likes bears, which is a new thing that I can't really explain, but whatever, I'll go with it. The trip is my graduation gift, and it's going to be really kind of cool to spend time with my dad IN NATURE.
- i'm burning Sugared Passionfruit oil in my bedroom and it smells like straight-up summertime.
- Taylor and I might head to Chicago April 13-15 to see Low and Blonde Redhead, and i might get to see Emmylou Harris with Neko Case next weekend if I can afford it.
- We ate at Thali Bistro yesterday and Taylor, who usually only eats things like meat and cheese, ate Sri Lankan food... and liked it. Progress! I'm really proud of him.
- We also drank ginger lemonade, which was spicy and refreshing and delicious.
- I am loading up my iPod with dorky shit like Fergie so I can go try to work out at the rec center tomorrow.
- It's raining, and night-time.
- This has nothing to do with life being lovely, but today I became slightly obsessed with the idea of having a huge front porch. We have a stoop, and a broken pot of dead dahlias, but it's just not the same. I like to picture all of us sitting around in rocking chairs, listening to music and having drinks. That would be nice, and not unlike something that old people would do.
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| Best idea, ever! |
[09 Mar 2007|04:15pm] |
Have you ever wanted to tie a bunch of mini trampolines together and put wheels on the bottom of them, and then take the whole thing out for a run/jump down the street, similar to the events in this Menomena video (around the 2:12 mark)? Yeah, me neither.
BUT ACTUALLY YES.
Any other takers? It would be dangerously fun.
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| Get out yer skates, kiddies |
[30 Jan 2007|10:28pm] |
What would you all say about an afternoon at the roller rink? There's one on 4 mile, apparently, and they have open skating. We can get those ugly brown rentals, crank up some 90s hits and do the snowball. AND RACE. Maybe they'll even have a disco ball.
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| So |
[07 Nov 2006|11:35pm] |
I'm in Florida. It's a lot like home, except there is a beach in the backyard.
Here is what I do each day:
Wake up, stretch, drink a glass of orange juice, get in my bathing suit, run to the beach (don't be mistaken, I'm not running far) and sit in a white chair with a book for four hours. Then I get up, go out to eat and other things. It's really nice, but weird.
At any rate, how is everybody else doing? I miss you all. Goodnight loves. See you soon.
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| Wanted: Semi-cool roommate |
[28 Aug 2006|10:41pm] |
We are still looking for a fourth roommate! If you're interested, or you know somebody who is interested, let me know. I really appreciate it.
If you move in, here are some things that I can pretty much guarantee:
- Movie parties
- Family dinners / breakfasts
- Quirky roommates
- Your own bedroom
- Towel warmer in the bathroom
- "Retro" kitchen
- Working fireplace
- Wood floors that complement our wall color scheme
- Heritage Hill location, which means you're pretty much close to everything in Grand Rapids. Kind of.
- Rides to the bus stop everyday if you need them
- Fresh-baked muffins every morning. Maybe.
- A ghost in my bedroom
- & a kitten. Possibly.
And it's cheap. I'm not kidding about that part. If you want more information, just ask!
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[17 Aug 2006|03:50pm] |
Ahoy, livejournal friends!
Does anybody own or know of someone who might own a movie projector? I just need it for a night, probably sometime next week. I'll pay for it, too!*
Let me know! I'd really appreciate it.
*in chocolate cake
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| Yeah, I just wanted to bring you these baked goods |
[09 Aug 2006|04:32am] |
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Strange breathing noises, unexplained breezes blowing past my face, and flashes of light.. coming from my closet. What could it be?
1. a mouse
2. a giant homeless man with a plate of cupcakes (true story!)
3. A GHOST.
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| By "disregard" I hope they meant "put on Livejournal" |
[01 Aug 2006|01:00pm] |
I woke up to this e-mail, and GOD I wish I knew who they meant to send this to. Mystery party? I don't ever say this but.. lollerskates, lollercoaster, lollerpops or whatever it is that seems to get the point across that I am laughing. Out loud. And they sent it to my shoretoship@gmail.com address, so I'm even more confused. I am just picturing Chris and Gary Mahieu aboard a giant yacht out in Lake Michigan, sipping champagne and comparing fine cheeses, anxiously waiting for me to e-mail them back.
Hi Marissa,
This is Chris and Gary Mahieu.
Laura Stob did not have your email so we are guessing that this is you.
We are having a summer get together this Friday and we would like to invite you and a guest.
For security let us know the part you played at the mystery party at our place. Once we figure out your email we can send you a proper invite.
Hope to see you.
Chris and Gary Mahieu
P.S. If this is not the Marissa we know, our apologies please disregard.
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