Friday, December 31, 2004
Yesterday was a looong day. Fun but painfully long. Juska would've lent us her car but Amadeus had been canceled due illness and so we had to go to Helsinki after all.
In short: Love Me or Leave Me in Kiasma, Indiska sale, dinner at Chico's, Phantom of the Opera in Tennispalatsi. I'm not the biggest fan of the modern art but I'm quite proud of myself for going to see Love Me or Leave Me. I was planning to do that already in the summer but somehow never went.
I know that modern art is often meant to be provoking but the sausage video thingie was too much. I still feel sick when I think about it.
As for Phantom of the Opera, I wish they would just let it rest. I don't even want to know whow many film versions of the novel exist already. Anyway. The props, costumes, make-upm and all that was perfect but now having thought about it over night, I can't say I really cared for it otherwise.
I mean, I have this strange obsession for Jesus Christ Superstar (as well as musicals in general) but even I have to admit that Andrew Lloyd Webber's musicals follow the same pattern, which gets a bit too much after some time. But I won't go there or this post will never end.
I can't really complain about the actors. It's a bit depressing to realise that the girl playing Christine is four years younger than I am. Good time for age crisis. Ciaran Hinds was cool. And Patrick Wilson was alright even with the mullet. He looked annoyingly familiar throughout the whole movie and it was only when I got home when I realised the Angels in America link. Har.
Writing in the Tennispalatsi bathroom wall: Mona Lisa Smile was bloody waist of time.
So cute.
ps. got this from rika yesterday. Nice gesture. Once again I feel like the laziest person on planet for not sending any Christmas cards or New Year wishes. Sigh.
Wednesday, December 29, 2004
I bought Escapology on Monday. Finally. It was only released some two years ago.. So far I'm loving it and track #6 is the current favourite.
Save the Robbie CD and some Lindex underwear, I haven't really done any post-Christmas sales shopping. Somewhere the money's going anyway. Most depressing. After the holiday I really need to start worry about the money issue. I don't want to end up with a JM concert ticket and plane tickets to London and back but no money to pay for the accomodation or, say, food. Sigh.
(I just typed "wanna"! Haven't done that since September 2001 when David told me not to. Where did it come from now?)
Milla and me gave a Johanna a quality day with us for Christmas. Tomorrow's the day. We were supposed to take her to Lahti to see Amadeus but since us getting a car for a day seems highly unlikely, we'll probably have to settle with Helsinki and a movie. It'll be fun too, but I really wanted to see Amadeus because it's been so praised. And it has some of my favourite actors in it :)
Thinking of what to do for New Year's Eve. Tiina asked me to Turku but I'm definitely not going there. It would be too unpractical among other things. Marjo asked me to Helsinki but I think I have to skip that too, which is a shame because I would've liked to go. So right now I'm making a choice between staying in Karkkila with friendses and going to see my uncle with Milla. Right now I'm actually thinking that going to Jaska's would be a better option. And it would be close to Tampere where I'll have to be on Saturday anyway.
Why do you always have to make such a fuss about New Year's Eve anyway? After all, it's just a day. What makes it any different from any other Friday nights in the end? The big questions in life.
Thursday, December 23, 2004
My ticket to the James Marsters gig arrived today. I wrapped it and signed it "Colin Farrell". Now I can pretend he remembered. Mwa-ha.
The potato casserole is in the oven and I'm half dead. I could've slept a few hours last night but it was practically impossible on our rather uncomfortable sofa. And because granpa's visiting, the whole household was up and about after 7am. But if I make it through this day (and the traditional gift round we're doing with Milla), I think I can sleep at least until 10 tomorrow morning. Sounds like a plan.
We also made chocolate fudge yesterday. It came out a bit wrong but tastes alright.
In other news: I actually made it #1 in the Mah Jong top 10. I rule! Not that I really care about the scores but mum was gutted. Teehee. I'm something like 6000 points ahead of her. I don't know how the hell I managed to pull that off but whatever.
Took up knitting again last night. I've been making the same scarf for two years now. Maybe I'll finish it this winter.
Tuesday, December 21, 2004
I got Macromedia Freehand from Gröne last Saturday and am now trying to learn how to use it. It's pain. "I'll just change the size.. *click, click* Whaaaaa? What is that? *click, click* Where the hell did that come from? *click, click* Work, damn it!"
And he said I'd learn it quickly enough. Ha!
Gave up for today and did something I'm much better at, ie. I baked. I've now done gingerbread cookies and Christmas pies / tarts / whatever. My Christmas spirit is still lost but I'm trying. Tomorrow it's Christmas candy and potato casserole.
We went to see the new BJ film on Saturday. Hmm. I expected worse so it was a happy surprise even if it was nopt spectacular. Colin Firth was lovely. Again. I am now finally convinced I'll die without the Pride and Prejudice DVD box set. It must be mine!!! I'm secretly hoping someone figured it out before I did and bought it for me for Christmas. Dream on..
Speaking of Colins, Rika sent me a bunch of Colin Farrell pictures by e-mail last week and I still haven't dared to open single one of them. I'm not sure what I'm afraid of but I'm waiting for a courageous moment anyway.
As granpa's arrived again for Christmas, I've moved to Milla's again. The good thing is that she doesn't have Mah Jong on her laptop, I'm on rehab. But now I'm checking my e-mail obsessively. Sigh.
Friday, December 17, 2004
Huh?! I am pretty sure someone's meddling with my grades. Really. December 9th, I quote:
"I haven't slept properly since Monday morning and I fucked up both the media culture and the pronunciation exam yesterday."
I got the media culture exam result yesterday and pronunciation today. Both came back as three minus. Someone must be paying extra to my teachers, that's the only explanation I can think for this. But in Jaakko's words: "OMG!"
I don't feel like going anywhere today. I'm pretty convinced I'll be all in flames once I get to the gig but right now I'd rather stay at home and sleep. And I have no idea what to wear. I need more nice clothes, damnit.
Milla and me finally watched the Butterfly Effect last night. I loved and hated it simultaneously.. But I'm glad I didn't watch it alone. I think someone at the scifi forum once said that Donnie Darko and the Butterfly Effect play with the same theme but that Donnie Darko is way better. Erm.. partly correct. I think the theme was slightly similar (ie. time-travel to make things better) but the approach was so different that you can't really compare, can you? Plus, this films proves that Ashton Kutcher isn't all that talentless he occassionally seems to be.
I'm on a quest for Christmas spirit. Developed a plan today: I'm going to keep myself as busy with cooking and baking as I can and all the Christmas food will help me to find the spirit. It's not the best plan ever, but I couldn't think anything that would work any better. Ideas, anyone?
I wish it would snow. It was never like this ten years ago. You could always count on a white Christmas. Now everything black, grey, wet and depressing. Stupid climate changes. The lost Christmas spirit, just blame it on the weatherman.
Did I just quote B*Witched?
Thursday, December 16, 2004
Oh. My. God.
Just did something very unlike me. I bought a ticket to this. Jesus.
I'm all giggly. I can't believe I did this. I just saw there were less than 100 tickets left and the decision had to be done now. And so I clicked away, with Jussi's Visa. Oh deeeear.
So it appears that April 29th, I'll be in London. And I'll be in good company. At least Anna-Leena and Piksa are going, can't remember if someone else was too.
In Anna-Leena's words: Us, London and May Day. Sounds like a good combination. Yay.
Aaaaaaaa.
Tuesday, December 14, 2004
What on earth do people do when they're just spending time at home?? I haven't been on holiday for even a week now and already I'm bored out of my mind. Of course, I can't just mindlessly watch telly for hours because mum and Jussi have their own (pretty tight) TV schedule. I can't really fit in there. Going to the library feels like the most difficult thing ever and now I just hang around doing nothing. Today I spent an hour laying on my bed listening to four Robbie songs on repeat.
I've also developed an unhealthy obsession with Mahjongg. Mum had purchased this monstrous thingie with a bazillion different versions and now I'm playing it whenever I have a chance. I've even made it to #3 in top10. I'll never make it #1, though. Mum's practically unbeatable when it comes to Mahjongg.
Jukka phoned today and asked if we'd like to go to see Office Building and Kevin on Friday. It demanded some re-scheduling as we'd already settled a wine evening for Friday night. But Milla said it's alright if we postpone the wine evening until Sunday and so that's what we're doing. Already asked if I could stay at Emmu's. Now all I need to do is find a place to sleep for Saturday night if I'm going to Piksa's party. Can't be bothered to think that far, Saturday seems like ages away.
Activity of the day: Milla and me made eleven Christmas cards that we're going to send off tomorrow. Or she probably is, because I forgot to take those cards with me when I left. I can't remember when I've last sent any Christmas cards. I'm not too much into them. They were mainly for relatives, a few for friends.
Booooring.
I did say that the telly will be mine from 9pm onwards. I want to see Angels in America as it has been so highly praised. I am slave to the public opinion.
Sunday, December 12, 2004
Today I've been mostly feeling hungover. And considering that, the amount of time I've spent sitting on buses today is inhumane.
We went to see Hurjaruuth's Winter Circus Laughter with the kids of the dance school + their parents today and I was feeling really irresponsible because I could hardly stand in the morning. Oh well. At least I wasn't the only one, Johanna was feeling like shit too. Go us. Role models we are.
But really, the Hesburger chicken wraps did their job quite nicely and I got through the day almost honourably. I looked half dead and had troubles keeping my eyes open from time to time but after eating I wasn't feeling sick nor had too bad a headache and therefore could happily concentrate on the show. So yay.
The show was great. It a wonder what all a human body is capable of doing, really. That's all I have to say about that :)
All in all, a good weekend. Seeing Inka for the first time in ages was lovely and we hungout some three hours. Apparently she reads this blog and is pretty well up to date with what's going on in my life but I know nothing about hers. Grr.
Marjo's house-warming party (or whatever it really was) was great too. Lovely people, good and less good conversation, all that shite. And way too much wine. Augh. But although I really didn't like the bar we ended up at, last night was overall really nice. Most importantly, it was different.
But because walking outside in way too tiny clothes again and singing all the Britney Spears songs me and Marjo knew after 4am, my throat is a bit sore. Bollocks. And my head is stuck. Now I'm trying to keep myself awake until 9pm so I could go to Milla's to watch You Are What You Eat. Happened to catch it on telly last week and already got hooked. Good lord.
Har. Reeta sent some photos she'd taken at our Halloween party and the Echo Christmas party. Besides learning how to pose properly, I really need to start thinking the size of my cleavage. No wonder Kari kept peeking inside my shirt the whole evening at the Chirstmas party. So tacky! I am ashamed. But they were generally nice pictures, some very cute ones among them, too.
Me and Samu have always known how to pose.
I'm with the in-crowd...
I demand to know what was happening.
Thursday, December 09, 2004
I should've known Anna-Leena would be here the second I happen to half bad-mouth Hanson. So I'm rephrasing: even I think it's justified that Hanson is in the top 10 of 1997. I just think that Everybody deserved to be there equally with MMMBop. Case closed :)
I wish weeks like this didn't exist. Murder. I haven't slept properly since Monday morning and I fucked up both the media culture and the pronunciation exam yesterday. Fiction2 today was really, really difficult but I think I managed it somehow. It's a pass, I just don't know how good.
Grammar2 2.5. I am still the brain.
ps. Anna-Leena, saying that reminds me of My So-Called Life, too.
Good things about this week: hanging out with Anni, Reeta and Noora in Kerubin kuppila playing Trivial Pursuit (and I almost won) on Tuesday; the Mokoma DVD preview yesterday, also in Kerubin kuppila. I'm going to miss the place during the holiday.
The DVD was brilliant, the live material was really, really good. I even considered buying the DVD momentarily but I'll have to skip for now, too many things to buy before that. Hm.
I've packed all my things I need for the next four weeks. I'm sure I've forgotten something vital. Just can't think of anything else to pack anymore. The bag is heavy as hell, I have no idea how I'll carry it tomorrow. Oh well. I'll only have to manage from home to bus stop and from another bus stop to the railway station. Both distances are about 200 metres. I probably can handle that - if I get the bag downstairs first :D
I'm so tired that my head is buzzing and I'm feeling sick. Love-ly. I hope for happy dreams for tonight. Or in fact any dreams at all.
Monday, December 06, 2004
I celebrated Finland's 87th birthday by a) cleaning the kitchen b) doing laundry c) finishing two essays and d) going through media culture & fiction 2 notes. I am the two patriot! In the morning I actually wondered for a few seconds why they are flying flags today :)
This days Top 10 at Ten on MTV was the best of 1997! It got me overly nostalgic (as if I wasn't that badly enough already). Don't you just miss the days when Sean Comds was still called Puff Daddy and Will Smith danced around in a black suit? Sigh.
The Top 10 was faulty, though. No Everybody (Backstreet's Back)! And even Hanson's MMMBop made it to the top 10. I can't deny the hit value (and I did love the song back then) but the video is boring. Bonus points for MTV for Robbie's Angels making it #1, though.
I am starving. I have all these lovely bread-toppings, cheese, tomatoes, bluecheese, this special type of fish I love... What I don't have is bread. Not one slice. This is killing me. I am forced to eat muesli or something. Sigh.
Thursday, December 02, 2004
Huh. I just noticed that in the last two years I've sent some 1500 e-mails. Is that a lot? Or not? Wouldn't know. My Outlook Express shows 1229 as of Dec 13, 2002, but all the e-mails I've sent to Emily or using my Hotmail or Joyy addresses are not there.
Which Backstreet Boys Member suit you?
Don't know what happened today. I just found myself listening to all the Backstreet Boys albums in reverse order, ie. starting from Black & Blue and going through Millenium and Backstreet's Back to the self-titled. Listened only the uptempo numbers, though. I wasn't in the mood for sappy love ballads.
It appears I still love Millenium and am not even ashamed to say it. It's really a good album (even with The Perfect Fan there, which in my opinion it is overly cheesy). Now I'm stuck listening to Backstreet's Back - even the slow songs. Oh the nostalgia! I remember buying this when I was in the 9th grade. I went to Helsinki and bought two because Emppu wanted one but was in the Michael Jackson concert and couldn't go to buy it herself. It was also the day I bought Michael Jackson's HIStory and The Color & Shape by Foo Fighters. Yes. Anyway.
All I Have To Give I still can't stand. But otherwise this is not a bad album either. Surely If You Want It To Be Good Girl is horrendous, but I've always thought that it's actually ment to be tacky. Nobody records those songs seriously, I am sure. And that's the reason I'm loving it. Makes me want to boogie. Like I Wanna Be With You on the first album! Goodness! But enough about the subject before I start feeling extremely pathetic.
ps. Listening to Nobody But You still sends shivers down my spine. Drool.
On a side note, I am the Brain.
Although I'd scarcely slept the night before, I completely ruled the grammar exam yesterday (only two or three minor things I didn't know). I won't get the results until next Tuesday but I'm sure I passed. Also, got the media analysis back yesterday. I got 3. Not 3- but an actual 3. It's my first. See me glitter when I walk (<-- yet another poetic reference, I need help!).
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