A Division of Heart and Head

bellechanteuse7 @ 2006-10-16T01:01:00

2006-10-16T08:02:23Z

I should totally join this website: www.seekingarrangement.com

Whaddya think?

Things I ask myself at work

2006-05-29T02:19:11Z

- How exactly does one collect food? I mean, in the limited edition, save-it-for-my-grandchildren type way. In my store, ads frequently come over the intercom, and one is for the "new, special limited edition collecter's teas from the Republic of Tea! Try all 5 new flavors inspired by the artist Jerry Garcia! Hurry now, and don't forget that they're the collecter's editions!"
(By the way, Jerry Garcia really must be a branding whore... didn't he already sell himself to Ben and Jerry's for a pint of ice cream?)

And:

- Just how stupid are people nowadays? (I ask myself this one a lot). I asked it this weekend for 2 reasons: 1, I ran across a small grill that we carry, and the box contained the caveat "does not contain food." I really, really wonder about the person who inspired that warning: "hey [grill company], I am suing you for false advertising because this box had a picture of the grill with meat and corn on it, but it doesn't come with meat OR corn! I was mislead!"
2nd reason, a bit more subtle: We just received new display mats for the registers that detail our return and alchohol sale policies. In regards to the alchohol, it proudly states, "We Check ID's." I see that error so many places, it's ridiculous. I feel the need to start an orginization a la SADD: SAMA-- Students Against the Misuse of Apostrophes. Either that, or a PSA campaign. Move over, NBC's "The More You Know," here comes the Grammar Police!

Remember, remember, the 5th of November/ The gunpowder, treason, and plot

2006-03-20T02:38:00Z

I saw V for Vendetta last night... Hugo Weaving now owns a little bit of my soul.

He's masked the whole movie, yet nothing was lost in his performance because you couldn't see his face. It all came through his body language and tone of voice. Gerard Butler, eat your heart out.

I want to see it again.

From kalquessa

2006-03-15T04:05:56Z

Gray Davis
Circle I Limbo

Saddam Hussein
Circle II Whirling in a Dark & Stormy Wind

Bill Clinton
Circle III Mud, Rain, Cold, Hail & Snow

General asshats
Circle IV Rolling Weights

PETA Members
Circle V Stuck in Mud, Mangled

River Styx

Militant Vegans
Circle VI Buried for Eternity

River Phlegyas

Scientologists
Circle VII Burning Sands

Osama bin Laden
Circle IIX Immersed in Excrement

Parents who bring squalling brats to R-rated movies
Circle IX Frozen in Ice

Design your own hell

iTunes meme

2006-03-13T04:40:54Z

Got this from pressdbtwnpages, and since iTunes would rule my life if left to its own intentions, I thought I'd give it a try:

Put your iTunes on shuffle.
Say the following questions aloud, and press play.
Use the song title as the answer to the question.
NO CHEATIN'

1. How does the world see you?
Half Man - Bill Cosby, "I Started Out as a Child"
--Wow, I didn't think I had that much facial hair.

2. Will I have a happy life?
Have Fun, Go Mad - Blair "Sliding Doors" ST
--Cool.

3. What do my friends think of me?
Beethoven's 9th, techno remix.
-- Well, the chorus is all about joy and brotherhood, so I'll take it as a positive.

4. Do people secretly lust after me?
Scotch and Chocolate - Nickel Creek, "Why Should the Fire Die?"
-- It's instrumental. But people definitely lust after scotch and chocolate, either together or separately, so I guess I'm covered. Or they want to eat me.

5. How can I make myself happy?
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Huston, "The Bodyguard" ST (It's a good ST, shut up).
--Fall in love with someone I can't be with. Got it.

6. What should I do with my life?
Angel - Sarah McLachlan (what, 2 sappy songs in a row? Come on, shuffle).
--"Spend all [my] time waiting for that second chance... maybe I'll find some peace tonight in the arms of an angel." I'll keep that one in mind.

7. Will I ever have children?
Strangers in the Night - Frank Sinatra.
--HA! I think that is a resounding yes.

8. What is some good advice for me?
Smile Please - Stevie Wonder, "Fulfillingness' First Finale"
--Simple enough.

9. How will I be remembered?
My December - Josh Groban, "Closer"
--A mediocre cover of a great song. Aww...

10. What's my signature dancing song?
Wonder - Earthsuit, "Kalidescope Superior". (wow, haven't heard this one in awhile)
--I'll take it; people definitely stare in wonder (or something like) at my moooves.

11. What's my current themesong?
Forecast - Jason Mraz "Mr. A-Z."
--Wow, couldn't be more wrong. Sexy lovesong from guy to girl; bitter irony, that one is.

12. What do others think is my current themesong?
Summer Wind - Frank Sinatra (again?)
--Another lovesong, but about love that left with the summer. That could work.

13. What shall they play at my funeral?
My Bill - Showboat, by way of Audra McDonald
--About a man the singer loves inspite of him being sort of average. That's sweet... I think.

14. What type of men do I like?
Your Fault - Into The Woods OBC
--Great.

15. How's my love life?
More than a Woman - BeeGees
--Way to rub it in, iTunes.

I rather like this one.

There is something wet falling on my head.

2006-02-28T07:50:21Z

For maybe the first time all winter, it has been steadily raining for most of the day, and still is as I type. It was clear when I left my house this morning, only to walk out of the music building at 4:30pm and have to run back home in the rain, soaking my jean-cuffs and getting water in my very not-rain-proof shoes.

Not that I'm complaining about the rain, per se. Just the lack of warning ;)

These words are my own/ from my heart flows...

2006-02-24T08:54:28Z

Poor Irina Slutskaya... I didn't want you to beat Sasha Cohen, but you are better than bronze, I think. And go Japan for having its first medal of the olympics be the gold in women's figure-skating--quite a bang, that.

In other news, I just found out that sometime in the next 2 weeks, I am going to sing for Barbara frikin' Bonney! Each of those is a link to some of her albums and work to give you an idea of who she is, but let me tell you: this is a big deal. And what I would like to sing for her isn't ready, but that is another entry. Wow, just... wow. I hardly know what to think.

Boggles

2006-02-17T07:53:09Z

I want this so so very badly.

It's so aesthetically pleasing... and shiny... and fast! Maybe if I got it on a payment plan. Thoughts?

Happy Singles Awareness Day!

2006-02-15T00:12:09Z

There's a love that transcends
All that we've known of ourselves
And I'll wait for it to come
I'll wait for it to come
Well it's got to be strong to touch my heart
Through its shell
And I'll wait for it to come
I'll wait for it to come

-- Copeland, "Coffee"

"If love is surrender, then whose war is it anyway?"

--Frou Frou, "Psychobabble"

Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thine arm; for love is strong as death, passion fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, a raging flame. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If one offered for love all the wealth of his house, it would be utterly scorned.

--Song of Solomon 8:6-7

Busy

2006-02-13T09:24:19Z

A very full weekend. Highlights:

- I got to have coffee with valor on Thursday, which was very cool. We went to high school together but we hadn't gotten to hang out much since then, so it was good to chat. He's currently looking to maybe work for Google and take over the world. Or get knighted and become "Sir Valor, Son of Poland."

- On Friday, I started my brand new shiny job at Cost Plus World Market. I really like the store and the items we carry, but even after the 3 days I've now worked there, I'm wondering how long it will last. I am definitely not profit-oriented enough for retail, that is for sure. Money just isn't the most important thing to me. But for now, it's a good fit, and on Saturday, I broke in my employee discount of 25%. A dangerous thing, that discount.

- kalquessa keeps making voice posts, and I am jealous! I wish I could do that, but it takes a paid account, right? Oh well.

- I am sick, and it is all my housemates' fault. I now have a nose that runs like a faucet, and will join the tenor section on Monday in choir ;)

Chuck Norris can eat soup with a fork.

2006-02-08T08:35:50Z

Did you know that Chuck Norris does not go hunting? He does not, because the word "hunting" implies the possibility of faliure. Chuck Norris goes Killing.

Find more incredible facts like these at www.chucknorrisfacts.com.

>=(

2006-02-06T20:35:58Z

People are inexplicable. My head is exploading.

Off to do Form and Analysis HW and contemplate my navel.

bellechanteuse7 @ 2006-02-05T11:41:00

2006-02-05T19:41:32Z

There is too much estrogen in my brain. I can't handle this!

Gainfully employed, at last.

2006-02-05T07:15:27Z

I finally have a real live part-time job at the Cost Plus World market in the Village at Orange. Meaning I'll be slightly richer than I am now; that is, until I use my shiny employee discount on all the amazing furnishings and international food and spend all my paycheck.

In other news, Carol Channing came to Chapman yesterday and gave a performance of her one woman show in honor of she and her husband setting up a scholarship fund here for Theater students. Chapman students got free tickets, so I went and had a really good time. The woman is funny! and at 86 can still move around and sing like she's 25 years younger. She did impressions of Tallulah Bankhead, Sophie Cook, etc, sang the songs she made famous, and pretty much just brought down the house. Then I finally saw Good Night and Good Luck with some friends, but was so exhausted by that time of night that I fell asleep during the last part... I guess I'll have to rent it to see what I missed. Slightly embarassing, that. I very much enjoyed what I did see, though... it's a really beautifully shot movie that pulls no punches and doesn't have the posturing and self-importance that so many historically-themed movies fall prey to.

Greece is the Word

2006-01-16T20:57:49Z

The 24 hour countdown has begun for my first-ever international trip, and all I can think about is, "what if I forget my passport?" Heh... I love traveling, but this is the big leagues now. My friend Kristin is driving down from Sacramento to spend the night and then we're giving her a ride to the airport, so I guess we can be irrationally worried together.

I never thought my first trip abroad would be to Greece; I always imagined something typical, like England or France would be first. Not that I'm complaining or anything... ;)

I've been asking around for addresses the past few days because I want to send postcards while I'm there, but if I haven't asked you and you want one, just e-mail me your address before tomorrow morning.

Have great weeks, and I'll see you all when I gat back (if the jet lag doesn't finish me first). =D

Movies

2005-10-16T06:38:50Z

I saw Serenity last night, and I lurrrved it. Am going to try to watch Firefly post-haste.

In additon, I saw the Emma Thompson version of Sense and Senseability last week, and have come to the conclusion that I am Elinor Dashwood. I am also the non-Cameron Diaz sister in In Her Shoes.

It makes me feel better to have fictional characters who share my woe ;)

bellechanteuse7 @ 2005-10-02T01:13:00

2005-10-02T08:13:29Z

"I had a lover's quarrel with the world"

--Robert Frost

He's got Westley hair, only in the brown variety

2005-09-24T10:37:57Z

I went to see a silly musical tonight with my roommate and got within 5 miles of my house, but didn't go home. But I did go to Dennys with said roommate and talked in an English accent (that must have mutated 5 times in the process) for the whole meal. We were inspired my Hugh Laurie's completely awesome American accent on House, MD. Because Hugh Laurie is actually English.

Speaking of which, my love for that show knows no bounds. So much snark and good drama packed into one hour... and, I hardly ever use this word, but Robert Sean Leonard is hoooooooooooot. I've had a movie star crush on him ever since Dead Poet's Society and seeing him win the Best Actor in a Play Tony for The Invention of Love in 2001. I don't know why it's always the atypical ones-- no Brad Pitt for me, anyway;)

Short updates

2005-09-17T22:31:25Z

The internet is down at my house, booo :(

I got a part in AmCel (musical revue in November to raise scholarship money)! And it's in the ensemble of "One Short Day" from Wicked, to boot. I am stoked!

We also finally found out what opera we're doing this year. The director landed on The Magic Flute, and I am playing the 2nd Lady. Not exactly the part I wanted, but the other 2 Ladies and I get some killer trios and quintets with other characters, and it's my first full-length opera, so I'm excited for this too:)

Finally, I got hired for a caroling group this Christmas! I get to dress up in Dicken's costumes, sing carols (which I love anyway, no matter how much I hear them) and get paid for it. Nice Christmas bonus.

I just hope I don't die from The Busy, now. Heh.

Funny

2005-09-14T07:38:21Z

"Well, basically there are two sorts of opera," said Nanny..."There's your heavy opera, where basically people sing foreign and it goes like 'Oh oh oh, I am dyin', oh, I am dyin', oh, oh, oh, that's what I'm doin', and there's your light opera, were they sing in foreign and it basically goes 'Beer! Beer! Beer! Beer! I like to drink lots of beer!', although sometimes they drink champagne instead. That's basically opera, really."

--Maskerade, by Terry Pratchett

Memes!

2005-09-03T19:54:42Z

1. Go here.
2. Pass it on.

1.~How did you meet cute_and_short? We are both singers at a choir camp that we've gone to a few times.
2.~What would you do if you had never met ccwong? I don't know if I'd do anything, but if I had never met her, it would mean that I didn't go to UCSD to begin undergrad.
3.~What do you honestly think of forte_x? A fun guy to have a chat with over Jamba Juice.
4.~Would or did lechatfier and hairmione go out? Seeing as they are both straight females, I'd have to say a no to that one.
5.~Have you ever liked green_tea_lady? For a friend, yes. But seeing as I am also a straight female, I'd have to give a no to anything more as well :)
6.~If shadiekatie86 died tomorrow, what is one thing that you would need him/her to know? That she is a fabulous singer, and a hilarious person to room with.
7.~Would bluestargirl6 and valor make a good couple? Well, it's one of the few possible straight pairings on this flist, but I'd have to say no.
8.~Describe potus1113 in 3 words: Intense, funny, smart.
9.~Do you think kalquessa is hot? Again with the "she's a girl and so am I stuff" :) So I have to say no.
10.~Would shadiekatie86 and lechatfier make a lovely couple? Nope, 2 more girls.
11.~What do you think of when you see hairmione? A person who is going to be a very gifted conductor someday. Not that she isn't already:)
12.~Tell me something humiliating about valor: Umm... he has an innapropriate love affair with coffee? Ok yeah, I can't think of anything...
13.~Do you know any of jeweltoned's family members? I met her mom and dad once for 5 minutes.
14.~What's lechatfier's favorite color? I think teal? But that might be old information.
15.~On a scale of 1-10 how cute is lechatfier? 8 ;)
16.~What would you do if madoppotamus just professed their undying love for you? "Sorry, I don't swing that way. And what happened to Clay?!"
17.~What language does lechatfier speak? English and a smattering of French and Japaneese
18.~Who is lechatfier going out with? Shoot, she just posted this. His name starts with a J, I know that....
19.~Is blinkysinger a boy or a girl? A boy.
20.~Would lechatfier and madoppotamus make a good couple? I would say not.
21.~Who do you think lechatfier would be great with from this list? Blinkysinger
22.~When was the last time you talked to kalquessa? In person? End of last March. (But you know what, we never did go to The Lab...)
23.~What is green_tea_lady's favorite band? Don't know
24.~Does bluestargirl6 have any siblings? One younger brother named Sam
25.~Would you ever date jeweltoned? Nope.
26.~Would you ever date potus1113? Nope.
27.~Is lechatfier single? Nope.
28.~What is lechatfier's last name? Pryde.
29.~What is lechatfier's middle name? Jeanette.
30~What is forte_x's fantasy? I hope I never know.
31.~Where does blinkysinger live? In Braden.
32.~Would you make out with cute_and_short? No!
33.~Are ccwong and jeweltoned best friends? Nope.
34.~Does potus1113 like lechatfier? Never met.
35.~How did you meet lechatfier? In 4th grade, either at school or church. Eek, that's like 13 years ago...
36.~Is kalquessa older than you? Yes, by a few years.
37.~Is lechatfier the sexiest person alive? Sorry KP, but I have to say no :D

Table for 2... and Peter Pan

2005-09-02T06:58:48Z

I wish that I worked somewhere cool!

My roommate works as a hostess at Catal/ the Uva Bar, a very nice restaurant in the middle of Downtown Disney. And yesterday, she sat Eric McCormak (sp), who plays Will on Will and Grace.

She came home last night and gave me and our other housemate a blow-by-blow account of it all. He came in with his wife and his son, dressed as Peter Pan (thus my subject heading :)), and she kept her cool and everything when the other workers (like their server) kinda fumbled a lot. My roommate is so cool :)

And when she told a mutual guy friend of ours what happened, he got all excited and yelled across his apt to his roommate what happened, and his response was "aw man, you mean he really isn't gay?" (the roommate happens to be gay as well). Haha, I have such odd friends :)

Happy Days are Here Again :)

2005-09-01T06:41:23Z

During choir today, the internet fairy came to my house and gave us internet! Life is whole again.

In commemeration of this event, I give you http://www.withlouis.com/film/yoda/. Make sure you have your speakers on.

(I also found out I made chamber choir again. Whew...)

Singing Nerd Alert

2005-08-30T06:13:38Z

I have the weirdest.living.situation.ever! Details at 11, or whenever I get to an internet-equipped computer again ;)

In other news, Jake Heggie is coming here in the spring and working with students on his songs! Now, I don't know if "here" means SoCal, or to Chapman, or what have you, but this is incredible. I hope I get to sing for him. Also, somehow we got Barbara Bonney to come and give a master class in German lied this spring too. This is just too much... :D

I knew it...

2005-08-24T21:15:23Z

Pure Nerd
69 % Nerd, 43% Geek, 43% Dork

For The Record: A Nerd is someone who is passionate about learning/being smart/academia. A Geek is someone who is passionate about some particular area or subject, often an obscure or difficult one. A Dork is someone who has difficulty with common social expectations/interactions. You scored better than half in all Nerd, earning you the title of: Pure Nerd. The times, they are a-changing. It used to be that being exceptionally smart led to being unpopular, which would ultimately lead to picking up all of the traits and tendences associated with the "dork." No-longer. Being smart isn't as socially crippling as it once was, and even more so as you get older: eventually being a Pure Nerd will likely be replaced with the following label: Purely Successful. Congratulations!

My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 79% on nerdiness

You scored higher than 62% on geekosity

You scored higher than 71% on dork points

Link: The Nerd? Geek? or Dork? Test written by donathos on Ok Cupid