Call Me! Call Me!

I have always loved Blondie. Who doesn't? Well, technically, I've always loved "Call Me" because it's always played on the radio. Debbie Harry has a crazy awesome voice, and I've always wanted to be like her. I imagine myself singing like her, even though I sound nasally. Whatever, don't judge.

You know who also loves Debbie Harry? Haley Reinhart. You might not know who she is, so I will tell you. And then you will be infinitely grateful. And hopefully you'll comment. And then you'll start watching American Idol. And then you'll vote for her. And then she'll win. Yes, this post is going to set A LOT in motion.

Haley Reinhart is a contestant on this year's American Idol season. You might be asking: K, you watch American Idol!?

Yes, I do. But I haven't always watched it. I'm watching this season specifically for Haley, and no, I don't know her personally.

So now we're going to take a Haley Reinhart journey.

Before Idol, she was just a student at Harper College. I think that's in Chicago, but I don't know. I've never heard of it. But she studied jazz. And she sung Corinne Bailey Rae.

And then she tried out for American Idol in 2010. Unfortunately, it wasn't her time, but they told her to come back. In 2011 (or late 2010, I suppose), she auditioned for the new judges, AND THEY LOVED HER. Well, obviously, right? I wish I had watched back then, but I didn't have any desire to watch American Idol. They unleashed David Cook on the world. I wanted nothing to do with it.

So she got past Hollywood, and for her first live song choice, she chose "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys. I can remember when this song came out. That makes me feel kind of old.

Yeah, she's good right? She started out strong and advanced.

Then she sang "Blue" by Patsy Cline although I'm pretty positive she sung the Leann Rimes version. Even though she was awesome, I don't think people really got her. I mean, she jumped from Alicia Keys to Patsy/Leann. People were just confused, I think. And they didn't know her as a person yet, so she was in the Bottom 3. 

Then she went back in the other direction, with more jazz influences. She chose Whitney Houston. That is always a bad decision in this contestant. Hear that, future contestants? DON'T SING WHITNEY HOUSTON. Seriously, take heed of my advice. I know things. I promise. 

So, anyway, she was yet again in the Bottom 3. She was probably getting pretty comfortable there, too. Luckily, she was safe. BUT she knew she only had one. more. chance.

The next week? She sung Elton John. But it was not just any Elton John song. It was "Bennie and the Jets." And she rocked it with every piece of her.

I found this video because of a Yahoo! article. I started watching the next week because this video was so good. I even bought the studio version. Yeah, I spent actual money on American Idol, and I am not even close to ashamed.

I didn't think she could get any better. Until this week.

Tonight, she sang "Call Me" by Blondie. And with that, I will leave you to watch and listen. She's truly amazing.

Are you watching American Idol this season? Who is your favorite?

Oy With the Poodles Already!

If you don't realize that came from Gilmore Girls, please rent all seven seasons and educate yourself. It's completely necessary for your mental health.

As much as I would love to write an entire post/blog about Gilmore Girls, this actually has nothing to do with Gilmore Girls.

You see, I'm a english major. I pretty much live in Park Hall. Due to being an english major and sharing Park Hall with the linguistics program and the classics department, there are loads of interesting characters. Seriously, jockers, stoners, preps, and hipsters abound! Mostly, there are just way too many hipsters. Hipsters love an excuse to read Jack Kerouac, so they become english majors. It's actually really unfortunate.

Anyway, I was in my Language in Contact class last Friday, and there's this guy (a ginger, actually) who sits two desks behind me. He shall be referred to as Dude, since Homeboy is already taken. So Dude is kind of a loud talker, and I'm kind of nosey. Seriously, if you don't want this chick to hear your conversation, don't talk about it at a bajillion decibels.

I think I should set the scene for you so this is clear.

Dude is a ginger, and he has a beard. Plus, he's a little husky...like mountain man husky. For realsies, he wears flannel. How can I not make lumberjack comparisons? If you like mountain men, let me know. He's looking for someone, as you will see from below.

Yes, I know this is Zachy Galifianakis. 

But imagine his hair super bright red and him a little younger, and you basically have Dude.

So now that you know what Dude looks like, this conversation might make more sense. Now, before I reveal what he said, I just want to clarify that I don't think Dude is ugly or even unattractive really. However, girls at my school aren't loving beards. Especially ginger beards. Although how fun would it be to say, "I'm dating the Ginger beard man!" I know, I'm so funny.

Ok so Dude was talking to his friend. Let's call her Stacy.

Dude: Man, I am so tired of being alone! I want a dog. Guys with dogs get all the chicks!

Stacy: Awww, how cute! What kind of dog do you want?

Dude: Anything miniature, like a teacup poodle. 

INSERT: Um, dude, chicks don't like guys with miniature anything. Get a boxer, ASAP!

Stacy: Umm, I don't think you'd like a poodle. Or anything small, really.

Dude: Ok, fine. I have the greatest idea ever. A TEACUP PIG!

Seriously, he exclaimed this. The whole class was interested. No less than 5 people asked at once, "where the eff do you get a teacup pig"? I was too appalled to ask question. I liked Babe and all, but I don't want my pet to see me eat its cousins. Why would a husky lumberjack give up bacon?! It boggles my mind. 

Yes, I clearly think about the important stuff in life: food.

Just in case you were wondering, he really is getting one of these:

I think they're kind of cute. But I wouldn't find a guy more attractive if he had one.

And I cannot even imagine the smell. Oh em gee, I die!

Top 8 Favorite Current Shows

I really like TV. Like a lot. At any given moment when I'm not in school, the television is on. Sometimes I'm not really even watching, but most of the time I know exactly what's going on. I LOVE TELEVISION. Is that clear yet?

So I thought I'd list my top 10 favorite television shows. But since I love television, that was pretty hard to make a list. Then I decided I'd do shows I'm currently watching, so if it's on in the summer, I haven't listed it. All of these shows are on the air right now, and you should be watching all of them. Also, though I absolutely love Big Love, I didn't list it because not everyone has HBO (like me), and I am not currently watching it. I watch it when it comes out on DVD.

8. Tabatha's Salon Takeover: Tabatha is such a ball buster, and I love her for that. She doesn't take crap from anyone. It's a reality show, but Tabatha is good enough to make up for it.

7. Top Chef: I have watched this show since it started. I love food, and I love competition. How could this show not be a favorite? Also, I think Tom is kind of cute in a big baldy sort of way. AND HE CAN MAKE GOOD FOOD!

6. Greek: This show started my senior year of high school. I was so excited because Greek made it look so awesome. My college experience hasn't been all fun and games, but this show still makes me nostalgic for the college experience I wanted to have.

5. Degrassi: Can I just say how glad I am this show got good again? Munro Chambers, Landon Leboiron, and Charlotte Arnold were the breath of life this show needed. Yes, it's sometimes kitschy but generally relevant, and that can make up for a lot.

4. How I Met Your Mother: WHO THE EFF IS THE MOTHER? I want to meet her already, and I watch every week to patch together clues. Also, Jennifer Morrison is wonderful. I wished they would have waited and made her the mother.

3. Gossip Girl: This show literally gets better every week. I know not many people love it as much as I do (except for Ams!!), but those people don't have any idea what good television is. Pretty people, fun drama, and amazing clothes every single week. What could be better?

2. Community: I'm actually really bummed I have to put this second. I'm also really sad that I can never watch it at the time it actually airs because it competes with my ultimate favorite show. But the writing and acting on this show is AMAZING. They're all incredibly talented, and I'm not even interested in any romantic relationships. If you know me, you know this shows how great this show really is.

1. Big Bang Theory: BEST. SHOW. EVER. I can't even describe it otherwise. I love Sheldon. I love Penny. I even love Howard Wolowitz. Don't judge. Watch this show.