My Creepiosity

I found this book today at Barnes and Noble called Creepiosity. Basically it's a book that is really a list of things that the author finds creepy. Now, you know how I like lists and I must say that, upon flipping through this book, I was inspired. So, here it is....

My Creepiosity

• Animals that stare at you without blinking for a little too long
• Dogs dressed and posed as humans
• Towns and times when there is no one else around and no movement and you feel like maybe you missed the rapture
• Madonna's arms
• SJP's hands
• Kyra Sedgwick's neck
• The creepy check out guy at Wal-Mart
• The hairy old guy at the Chinese restaurant in Bloomington who wraps up the egg rolls with no gloves on or anything to keep his abnormally plentiful hair out of said eggrolls.
• When the GPS leads you behind a warehouse
• When someone isn't touching you but is so close that you can feel his/her nearness
• Spiders
• Joan Rivers
• Middle aged people obsessed with teen trends like the 40 year old lady who is Team Jacob and yelled out during Eclipse, "He's legal now!"
• That guy... you know who you are
• When the wind just suddenly stops
• When your cat is looking at one fixed spot with an alert and about-to-run-away face
• That woman's voice from Poltergeist
• Random spiderwebs in your car so that you know he's there but you can't be sure where
• Swings blowing in the wind at night in an abandoned playground
• When there's a loose hair touching you and you can't see it or get it off
• When a guy you barely know comes up and puts his hand on your shoulder, arm, or small of the back
• When you're home alone and the dog starts barking ferociously
• When something turns on without anyone being around it
• When no one else is around and you swear you just heard whispers
• When a group of deer are hanging out in the field/pasture and just stare at you when you come upon them instead of running away
• When you put dolls in the washing machine and they are just staring out at you as you close the lid and, after you start it, you can hear their heads banging around
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Please feel free to post your own comments and suggestions. I would love to add to the list.

Ok - so nothing much to post lately. I've been working, sick one day with dizziness and lightheadedness, and watching Gilmore Girls. Which is, by the way, my new tv show obsession. Sorry 'bout it.

Summer reading is finally over officially. However, I do have one last program on Saturday. I'm taking a group of teens to the Peoria Zoo for a Behind the Scenes tour and regular zoo shenanigans. Then.... done, fin, end, hallelujah. Another summer reading down.

Speaking of which, this is my fourth year doing summer reading. My fourth summer as an actual real world person working and not going to school. That's scary. I've done a Mission READ: To the Library and Beyond, Get In The Game... READ, Read on the Wild Side, and Scare Up A Good Book. Next summer is A Midsummer's Knight's Read and I'm already planning. What is happening to me?

Also, any ideas? We're talking Medieval, Knights, Jousting, and all that jazz. I'm already collecting wrapping paper rolls for a jousting decorating party/event/whatever I end up doing with the whole jousting thing. Other ideas, creating a family crest, watching A Knight's Tale with dreamy Heath Ledger may he rest in peace.

Finally, I just had to post this video for Rosy and whoever else will find some joy out of it. The End.

BONES - Comic-Con Reel 2010

I've watched this video a couple times already and just felt like sharing. This next season of Bones is going to be awesome!

Also, from one of the Comic-Con panels we have some news on what will be happening on Bones in the future including the team back together again, a new girl for Booth?, Bones realizing her true feelings for Booth?, International fun, and more! I can't wait!

On This Day In History...

Not only was I born on July 19th but a lot of other somewhat less interesting things happened too. :)

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200th Day in the Gregorian Calendar (201st in leap year)

Famous July 19th Birthdays
Samuel Colt 1814
Edgar Degas 1834
Kathleen Turner 1954
Lizzie Borden 1860
Campbell Scott 1962
Anthony Edwards 1962
Garth Nix 1963 (author)
Jared Padalecki 1982

Today In History
1799 - Rosetta Stone found in Egypt
1848 - Women's Rights Convention took place in Seneca Valley, NY. Bloomers were introduced at the convention.
1860 - First railroad reached Kansas
1870 - France declared war on Prussia
1877 - First Wimbledon tennis championship held.
1880 - San Francisco Public Library starts lending books.
1941 - British Prime Minister Winston Churchill launched his "V for Victory" campaign in Europe.
1943 - Allied air forces raided Rome during World War II.
1946 - Marilyn Monroe acted in her first screen test
1954 - Elvis Presley released his first single was released.
1960 - The pilot episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show aired!
1961 - First in-flight movie shown (TWA)
1967 - First air-conditioned New York City subway car
1969 - Rolling Stones "Honky Tonk Woman" was released.
1969 - Apollo 11 and its astronauts, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, and Michael Collins, went into orbit around the moon.
1996 - Olympic Games open in Atlanta.

Holidays
Laos Independence Day 1949
Nicaragua Liberation Day 1979
Burmese Martyrs' Day

Famous July 19th Deaths
1374 - Petrarch
1692 - Sarah Goode - hanged for witchcraft as a result of the Salem Witch Trials
1692 - Susannah Martin - hanged for witchcraft as a result of the Salem Witch Trials
2009 - Frank McCourt - author of Angela's Ashes

I Write Like

According to the analysis on my last blog post:

I write like
Douglas Adams

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Dancing With The Stars Season 11

As all of you know, I love celebrity gossip. If you didn't know this then we don't hang out enough. I mean, where would I be without my odd viewpoints on the lives of celebrities. They lead much more interesting and scandalous lives than I would ever have the nerve to live so why not dissect it.

So, with these almost sickly need of celebrity news it is no surprise that I am one of those Dancing With The Stars geeks.

It's a show that can pluck dying career celebrities and give them a new start or take virtual nobodies and turn them into stars. Hello Giles Marini, I'm talking to you. Being the naked guy in the Sex and the City Movie might have made the DWTS producers notice you but it was the show itself that made you a name known in almost every household in the country.

Let's not forget about the little jump in notice it has given to other notable celebrities (Melissa Joan Hart was the star of an ABC Family film and is now working on a new series staring Joseph Lawerence), athletes (Louis Vito was virtually unknown before but had tons of fans cheering him on at the last Olympics), and rumor-mongers (Kate Gosselin now has a new show and another in the works).

And that brings me to the next upcoming season of DWTS. Many people are speculating who might be the next picks for the new season. I love the viewpoints of this person. And so, with his suggestions and my own thoughts I will now unveil my dream candidates for future seasons of Dancing With The Stars...

JOHN STAMOS

I know it won't happen this year with him guesting on Glee (SQUEEEE!!!!!) but he's one I would definitely like to see shake things up on the dance floor. Just coming off a scandal is always a big draw too! PS John Stamos aka Uncle Jesse and a suppossed sex scandal... could he get any better? I less than three him.

DICK VAN DYKE

Who would not love to see this guy step it up and amaze everyone with his dancing abilities. Let's not forget his skills on shows like The Dick Van Dyke Show and Mary Poppins. I want more Dick Van Dyke in my life. And ok, I'm not sure about how well he could dance at almost 85 but I have faith in him.

MARY TYLER MOORE

Then, let's not forget the other half of the lovely couple from The Dick Van Dyke Show, Laura Petrie aka Mary Tyler Moore. Mary hasn't done a lot in recent years except for things like her humanitarian work, animal protection work, etc. I would love to see her come back with a vengance and dance her feet off at almost 73. Plus, with diabetes, she could turn into an even bigger spokesperson. I would LOVE to see her on the show sometime soon.

BONNIE HUNT

Bonnie Hunt. One of my favorite people no matter that she hasn't had a so called big role in a while. With her recently wrapped talk show Cousin Bonnie would be a perfect choice to make an impact on DWTS. Let's not forget the woman is hilarious. Think of all the great one liners and teasing comments she could give her partner. I would love to see her matched up with Maks. I would love to see her matched up with anyone as long as she's on the show!

LINDSAY LOHAN
You knew it was coming. Sad but true, I still like LiLo. Yes, I even use her shortened nickname. But coming off her trial and her 90 day/most likely two week jail time, this girl will need something to do to lift her spirits and her career. I could see her making an impact on the show and hanging around for a while. Let's just hope she can get her jail time out of the way quickly, learn her lesson, clean herself up permenently, and get herself on DWTS.

JESSICA SIMPSON

We all know this girl needs a new break or recharge in her career. After the very public divorce, weight issue crap, break-ups, and other issues I can see Jessica showing up somewhere like DWTS. Or, another good idea? Ashlee Simpson? I would be good with either.

SOMEONE FROM THE CAST OF LOST

Lost is over and the cast is all moving on to bigger and better things. Ok, well maybe not. Some of the cast might need another lift in their careers or even something to help them break away from their Lost character past. Let's take a look at who our choices are:

*Ben Linus aka Michael Emerson - could use DWTS to break out of his evil leader role

*Sun Kwon aka Yunjin Kim - After playing the Korean wife for the last 6 years she could use the show to show her spunky and sexy side.

*James "Sawyer" Ford aka Josh Halloway - who wouldn't want to see him in a suit or shirtless or just dancing. I'll take it.

*Hugo "Hurley" Reyes aka Jorge Garcia - I'd just like to see him do something a little different.

*Vincent the Dog aka Madison - oh wait... I've gone too far.

MATT LEBLANC
Who wouldn't like to see one of their favorite Friends stars on Dancing? And out of everyone in the cast that could use a little time in the spotlight, Matt LeBlanc is really at the top of the list. I mean, Courtney Cox Arquette has her new show, Cougartown (which rocks by the way), Jennifer Aniston has movies, Matthew Perry has his new upcoming show and a movie in the works, David Schwimmer is producing, and Lisa Kudrow has little side projects here and there. So if not Matt, probably Lisa would be a good pick but Matt totally gets my vote.

MATT LAUER

Matt Lauer, Where is this guy. He had his little scandel this last spring but other than that he has not been on the map anywhere. We need to see a new side of Lauer and Dancing with the Stars can give that to its contestants. I mean, last year's contestant, and #3 girl, Erin Andrews got a jump from her tomboy past and some distance from the key-hole peeper scandel. Matt, it's your turn.

BRIAN WILLIAMS

Brilliams! I LOVE this guy! Don't ask me why. Maybe it's the cameos in movies and tv shows like 30 Rock to Sesame Street ("Squid, squid, squid, squid squid")or slow jamming the news with Jimmy Fallon. Maybe it's just the fact that this guy is incredible but B-Willy is one of those guys that could pretty much do anything and I would be ok with it. I know he probably won't be on since his career is pretty much booming but he makes my list.

CANDACE CAMERON BURE

Candace Cameron would be a fantastic addition to any season's cast of DWTS. After playing DJ Tanner for so many years she could use a new role to get her into a major public light to show everyone she's still out there. And I'm not talking about her role on the ABC gymnastics show Make It Or Break It. Not that I don't absolutely LOVE her on that show but I would love to see her do more. And while we're adding her we might as well put Jodie Sweetin in the running too. And maybe Mary Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen too. Ok... maybe not.

TONY SHALHOUB
With Monk wrapped up this last year is there any reason Monk would not need something new? A change? After playing an OCD brilliant detective for the last nine years this could be just the thing to help Tony Shalhoub to break out of his old role.

DAVID HASSELHOFF

Haha! Heck yeah! Let's sign the Hoff on for some Dancing action. We all know this guy could use some positive publicity. After the drunken cheeseburger, leaving America's Got Talent, and all his other hijinks, we could really use a little look back at what made Hasselhoff so great back when he was on Baywatch. OR it could be just really funny and entertaining. Either way, it's a win.

SARAH MICHELLE GELLER

After just having a baby and not having a big career move in a while, Sarah Michelle could use a break, something to bring her back into the spotlight. And people coming back after having a baby usually do well. I mean, look at Brooke Burke. She won her season and is now co-host of the same show she previously won. So, SMG has been on my list of hopefulls the last couple of seasons.

KIRK CAMERON
What every Dancing With The Stars cast needs is an 80s heartthrob to round out the cast. My choice would have to be Kirk Cameron. He's kind of become the Christian prototype and I would love to see him get a little bit of that Mike Seaver action going on to show everyone he isn't the boring Christian but a much more interesting Christian. A win for both sides. And if Candace Cameron Bure is on the show we could have a brother-sister fued the likes of Donny and Marie.

TOM SELLECK

This would totally make my year. Who DOESN'T love Tom Selleck aka Richard from Friends aka TOM FREAKING SELLECK. He definitely needs to bring his mustached self back to tv. PS He was in the film, Killers, this year and it was amazing. Tom Selleck for DWTS. Enough said.

Any other ideas?

By the bye, here's my cast wish list from last year from my livejournal with videos and photos. Good times.

Question of the Day

If I'm a "Librarian By Day", what does that mean I am by night?