I Really Love Current TV

Like Logo and the Lifetime Real Women's Network, I had no idea this channel existed until we got cable with an expanded package (aka fancy cable). I watched it once, when I was flipping channels and happened to stop on it. On was this guy who was learning how to skateboard and roaming around NYC talking to lil NYC boarders. I found it at once endearing and educational, interesting and informative.

Thus my love for Current TV began. This channel is amazing. The fact that it laces set programming with viewer created content and amazing documentaries is so fucking revolutionary. What's also bomb.com is how most programs are only 15 to 20 minutes long, so if something isn't fun to watch, you don't have to watch it for long! Just wait! In ten minutes, another show will come on!

In between the cool shows, they feature current events that are sent in by viewers and users of current.tv, basically allowing for the viewers of the channel to create the news they see as well as share their thoughts on said news. It's completely amazing.

Did I say how much I loved this channel? I've been watching it ALLZ the time, and getting smarter by the minute! Just yesterday I watched a Lisa Ling documentary on LA gang violence and tonight I'm watching a documentary about Japanese clubs that hire North American girls to be hostesses! It's sofa king fascinating!

Oh and plus they play Radiohead's "Reckoner" between shows. Um awesome. When I'm a famous journalist I want to work for Current TV. I want my own show where I talk about music. It'll be called The Week That Was.

Probs not.

E

This Is Actually How My Current Relationship Is Panning Out

If you love online comics as much as I do (duh, free hilarity during a stressful workday, who wouldn't love that?) then I recommend checking out XKCD Comics. They're not as well known as Kate Beaton, Toothpaste For Dinner, or Married To The Sea, but if you have a slightly sarcastic, slightly dark, slightly nerdy side, XKCD is perfect! More comics after the nonexistent jump!

Yay for office boredom and online comics!

Deuces,
Erika

Um, Space Filler

Today is a slow day. Tonight is looking pretty fun. There's Fuck Yesss in ATL, LOSER in NYC, and, ummm, there's always something going down somewhere in LA. It's worth just walking up and down Hollywood and stumbling upon something.

But today? Today is slow. The internet is slow. As Sarah says, "I am trying and I am failing." There is a Twilight Zone marathon on SciFi all day today. But as I don't have anything cool to share, I'll just tell you some mildly funny shit.

I have this thing I like to do with my boyfriend and it's vaguely awesome. I get really close to him and start rubbing him and nuzzling my face into his neck and whispering in his ear, all Karmaloop style. It makes him kinda uncomfy, so I do it a lot. He thinks he can faze me by doing equally weird nonsense, but it doesn't work. Once, we were watching TV and he remarked that he liked fingerless gloves. I whispered, "I like fingerless gloves...and fingering gloves!" Y'know, so just shit like that. Everything sounds sexier in whisper form, so I say ordinary things like, "Is that a new shirt?" or "Is dinner ready?" or "Hey that comedian on Last Comic Standing isn't funny." Imagine said ish in whisper form. If you ever need to break the silence with your bf, I advise doing that, 'cos their reaction is hella funny.

Okay, that's it. And that wacky breastfeeding lady was on the Tyra Show today. Alright. I'm out.

Deuces,
Erika

Yo Momma: Afghanistan

What can I say? The show is on right now and it's Sunday. Sue me. (Kay please don't actually do that. While I have a sweatshirt that says UCLA Law I don't actually have any legal background and cannot afford to be sued. Kbai). Just watch. Enjoy the lamety. I'm going to get out of the house and possibly make something of myself.

Nah, probably not. Happy Father's Day bitches.



Deuces,
Erika

Shomer Shabbas

It's, er, Sunday, last time I checked, and there's nothing to do. You know, like that song..."easy like Sunday morning"...hmmm, whatev. Anyways, since news is slow, the Sartorialist hasn't posted anything new, the Long Blondes' new album isn't really worth talking about, and I've just been eating out of an economy sized bag of Sugar Smacks with the same spoon for 5 days, I'm just gonna kick it casual with a really AWEsome quote.

(de NME)

"It's totally racist. Everyone is just so shocked that I don't like R&B. It's stupid. It's pissing me off."
---Santogold

Awwwww...Santi....The world needs more women like her. Unafraid to stand up and confront social norms while sounding like a thirteen year old.

Snaps for Santogold!

Deuces,
Erika

Death By Chocolate!

This SNL episode actually came on back in April, but if you didn't see it (you didn't miss a good opening skit), then you didn't see this awesome commercial. Ashton Kutcher was hosting (and he's a douche, btw) and he's the cute little choco bar. Anyway, I love this video. But the "Amy song" skit is much funnier. There's no video for it, though. Kthxbai.



Also Andy Samberg is not funny. One day someone will tell Lorne that, hopefully. And Keenan is underrated on SNL. Ok, now I'm really done.

Deuces,
Erika