http://rainycity.today.com Another rainy day in Seattle! Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:42:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Per Sunday morning ritual, I turned on the tv and watched one of my favorite shows- Meet the Press. I basked in the wonder and glory that is Tom Brokaw (after once again remembering that Tim Russert is really gone), and then snapped to my senses. I was enthralled with ... http://rainycity.today.com/2008/07/20/meet-the-press-moment/ Well, as always, this summer is full of choices where movies are concerned! But which seem the most intruiging to you? -Wall-e: This is one I actually just caught, and thought it was extremely cute. I had been told it was better than Finding Nemo, which I don't agree with- ... http://rainycity.today.com/2008/07/20/which-movies-to-choose/ As always, I have a new list of awesome Ebay deals closing today- including a variety of things from women's clothing to CD's, to even more Archie comics. Hurry- you have 8 hours left! M Collection white dress- beautiful lightweight white strapless dress- perfect for any occasion and any season. Looks ... http://rainycity.today.com/2008/07/18/more-fabulous-ebay-deals-closing-today/ I think this is truly the eternal question. I think the best places to shop (that are available in the Seattle area) are Anne Taylor Loft and Nordstrom Petites. Now, Nordstrom Petites is always a gamble if you're very small, because the smallest size they generally have is a 2p...which ... http://rainycity.today.com/2008/07/10/where-can-i-find-career-clothes-for-petite-sizes/ ...I can't resist commenting on The Bachelorette Finale last night. Yikes! Poor Jason, I was so heartbroken for him. He is the sweetest man and it kills me that he had to spend so much time away from his son for pretty much nothing. It's not very fair! Not to ... http://rainycity.today.com/2008/07/08/as-a-seattleite/ Well, I probably watch enough TV for 10 people, but it was my major, so...I really can't help it! :) Plus it's part of my job. Anyway, I thought I would blog about this summer's television lineup. So far, I'm pretty disappointed with it. I've been watching mostly reruns, but ... http://rainycity.today.com/2008/07/06/the-best-stuff-on-tv/ I wanted to give a review to one of my favorite books right now- a cook book! I recieved this book from one of my mom's coworkers when I graduated from college, and nearly every week I've made something new using it's awesome recipes. This book is easy enough for ... http://rainycity.today.com/2008/06/30/the-new-food-bible/ So I'm sitting here watching Meet the Press as my Sunday ritual (missing Tim Russert...sigh), and they are covering how important the West will be in this election. While talking to Governors of Wyoming and Colorado, I winced as the pronunciation of Nuclear was frequently turned into "Nuke-u-lar". Ouch. As ... http://rainycity.today.com/2008/06/29/nuclear-vs-nuke-u-lar/ The city's new police chief in Flint, MI has announced that he will soon arrest people for wearing baggy pants. Interesting...I'm sure that won't last long (especially because clothing is tied to the first amendment according to a few well known Supreme Court cases).  But the most interesting aspect of ... http://rainycity.today.com/2008/06/28/ban-on-baggy-pants-in-michigan/ Unfortunately I have major writer's block right now. As an aspiring scriptwriter and someone who has to write as part of my job...this is very very bad! How do you pull through writer's block? For me, it's one of the following: Exercise- treadmill or ballet are the best to clear my ... http://rainycity.today.com/2008/06/25/writers-block/