looks like the real thing

so i was looking up this berry dubbed the "miracle fruit". the characters on united states of tara were eating it, and i wanted to see if it was real.

supposedly if you eat one, it makes anything you eat that's sour taste sweet for 15-30 minutes.

according to cnn health, it "has the color of a cranberry, the shape of an almond and tastes like a flavorless gummy [...] lemons lose their zing and taste like candy. oranges become sickeningly sweet. hot sauce that usually burns the tongue tastes like honey barbecue sauce that scorches as it trickles down the throat.".

it could also apply to alcoholic beverages. or a potential dietary supplement for sugar.

coolest. fruit. ever.

so of course i looked up where i can try this berry.
you can order them...

for the low low price of $2 to $2.50.

PER BERRY.

so much for that.

past in present

i can reminisce like nobody's business.

i went through a lot of memories today... some things i forgot about.
it's weird how little tokens or pictures can vividly bring you right back to days in the past.

good times with some good people. made me smile to myself.

i don't know whether i feel happy that i had those experiences.
or yearn to jump right back into them.

i suppose a little bit of both.

but every day has the possibility for new memories in the making : ]

she's a lady

the queen deserved her own post.
i bow down. or perhaps courtesy. she is so. so. classy.


and for your information.
helen mirren's body is bangin' for being SIXTY-FOUR years old.

if that was a tmi moment, deal.

the best things in life are free

recent highlight:

asking dylan: "do you like pho?" and him responding, "mmmm... not sure... i fuhgot".

hello beautiful

anyone that knows me, knows i have a thing for dresses.
i prefer them to pants, especially as i've gotten older.

and red carpet fashion = cloud nine.
so i'm going to tip my hat to a few of my faves from over the years.

my number one. michelle williams. vera wang. golden globes 2006.
some people don't like the color. boo to you. she put together a look.


i like color. patterns. curves. femininity. glamour.
and apparently strapless silhouettes.

here are the rest that have stood out to me for some reason or another.
it was difficult to narrow down. i originally posted twelve.

heidi klum. the best way to accentuate a pregnancy ever. super innovative.

zhang ziyi. another controversial color. i adore it.

kate hudson. hippie chic.
jessica alba. a goddess dress. it flows in such a graceful way.

eva longoria. flaunting what she's got. i'm jealous.
brooke shields. flirty and spirited.

the short ones. more fun, spunky, and bold.

miley cyrus. sbi. she did it right for once.
ginnifer goodwin. bomb shoes. pixie haircut = to die for.
fergie. i usually never like her style, but it's just a perfect rocker look.

and from this year.

vera farmiga. sophisticated mermaid dress.
heidi. ice princess.
lea michele. regal in black.

i would wear every single one.

feedback

On preferring Continuum to his 2009 disc Battle Studies: ”I know that I’m supposed to say that my newest is the best one. Bulls—.”

hallelujah. i definitely agree.

beauty in the breakdown

laptop is back from the dead. may we never part again. fingers crossed.

trip to syrup desserts complete. delicious tasty goodness. sweet grilled cheese = heaven on a plate. too bad it's all the way in downtown la. i'm going to try to replicate a few.

old friends make everything better. there's something unique about having history with people... stories, comfort, bonds, common ground. inside jokes.

started off first night back at school with a nightmare. woke up and thought the scary woman from my dream was standing in my room after looking at the shadows of my roommate's open closet without glasses. it was a drama queen moment.

youth in revolt has witty and amusing dialogue. i liked the song 'popular mechanics for lovers' by beulah.

cuddle sesh with my dog needed. while watching things i tivo and rummaging through the fridge.

and i CAVE. i'm going to see what dexter is all about. like i need another show to add to the list.

4 kicks

why i love diablo cody:

"ever rapper claims they run this town. someone must be lying."

ayo technology

i am too dependent on my laptop.

i want to check my emails, facebook, perez, etc. far too many times in one day.

macbook phone home.

the first cut is the deepest

day one.

i've made note of some firsts for today.

movie: star trek
food cooked: cheese fondue. it was actually pretty decent.
mocking dylan: he was eating a sandwich and got a cramp in his jaw from opening it too wide. he makes it too easy, huh?
sneeze: approximately 5:30pm
cut: the damn food processor and my finger had it out. it was ugly.

if i think of any other substantial ones-clearly along the lines of the aforementioned, of course-i'll add them.