Emmy notables

Let's see, what did I enjoy about the Emmys.

*thinks*

*ponders*

Oh wait!

No...

*thinks*

Okay, so three things made that an enjoyable experience. Only three things. At all.

1. Teri Hatcher in that really incredible dress. Wowza.

2. Elaine Stritch and her spastic acceptance speech. Yep, now that is some passion! And I believe her in her weird wackiness. As opposed to Meryl Streep's very scripted happiness.

3. Tom Selleck and the shrieking fangirls. So Tom was introducing the folks who died this year. Did the fans in the gallery care? Nope. He got the "ooooooh, hot guy!" screams for the night, which did my little heart good. Nice to see the old guard represent, yo.

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Dear Garry,

The "clip" of your "reality" show with DD? Funny.

Sincerely,
Me

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Dear Garry,

Everything else was pretty much *not* funny.

Sincerely,
Me

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And dear Hollywood,

Please leave any and all political jokes to Jon Stewart. Please. Seriously.

Sincerely,
Me

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You know, I really wish the Hollywood types would *stop* with the political commentary at awards shows. Okay, even if I can't stand Michael Moore, I'll let *him* give political commentary (because his entire documentary career of late is entirely based on politics - no matter that I think he's a fraud half of the time), and Jon Stewart, because he's equal opportunity with the snark.

And I know comedians are supposed to bring the funny on everything. Hi. Want to bring the funny on everything? Then hit *everything*, and not just the group you don't identify with.

So, um, what I'm saying is...Hollywood needs to stop with the political commentary on awards shows that are purely supposed to be fluff. Why? Because they don't understand tone of voice. They don't understand logical discussion. They don't understand that they don't speak for all of America. Politicians and Hollywood seem to miss the boat on what they speak for. Most of America falls in the middle. Most of America have specific ideals they stand for, not some talking head with too much money who doesn't know how to identify with real problems. Putting food on the table? Real problem. Teenage pregnancy? Real problem. Racism, AIDS, sexism, equality for all regardless of sexual preference, cancer, joblessness...there are worthy causes out there to fight for. Fight for them. But don't expect that everyone everywhere has the exact same priorities and the exact same stance.

And dear Hollywood, the next time the word "conservative" is used in that tone that suggests that it's a curse word? I'll happily cheer Tom Selleck on if he gets fed up uses his time at the mic as a rebuttal. Hollywood isn't big on an equal voice. And that pisses me off.

Oh, just a note

Last night during the Emmys, there were several commercials for Desperate Housewives. During those commercials I noticed some new footage I hadn't seen before.

So guess what, fans of The Sentinel (or, like me, One West Waikiki back in the day)...Richard Burgi is apparently (from what I could gather) playing Teri's ex. Hee! I could get behind some Richard/Teri interaction big time. Snark! Loads of snark!

Lord have mercy

Dear Logic,

Please, come and reside in our office. Please. Because these whacked out people need your friendship.

Sincerely,
Me

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*cries*

These people just don't seem to get it!!!!!!

My boss goes on vacation. She is the one that answers the phones when I'm at lunch or have to go to the bathroom. Yes, the joy of having to ask permission to pee.

She's out all week. See the joy commence of non-logic.

Partner #2 has invoices that need to be processed. Of course my boss? Is the office manager and processes invoices. She informed all of the partners last week several times that they needed to get things done ASAP because of the vacation. Of course partner #2 waits until Monday. When no one is here to do it. And I'm supposed to supervise and see that it gets done.

Partner #1 has issues with the phone coverage. It must be answered while there are office hours! Yes! Because peeing is for losers! We worked out a deal a few months back (thanks to ever-fabulous partners #3 and #4) wherein when my boss is on vacation, I put a message on the phones with specific instructions on when I left and when I'll be back, and how to access the directory, yadda yadda. That way, I get to go to lunch. Like is allowed by law. Partners 3 and 4 really are saints.

Well, partner #1 busted out his confusing logic again today regarding lunch. Because the whole purpose of the message on the phones is so that we don't have inept people in the office trying to answer it. But Partner #1 wants to know who then is monitoring the front and watching for people to get off the elevators. Oh, I don't know, the person who's answering the phones maybe? *eyeroll* I informed him that I had the people who were working through lunch and those nearest the door listen for the dang dinger, and to pay attention to everyone walking past their cubicle.

You'd think I was omnipresent. Look at me! Capable of being everywhere at once! Whee!

And I have four more days of this.