I am a leaf on the wind

Day 01 → Your favorite song
Day 02 → Your favorite movie

( The future )

I always think about this one for a few seconds, but my answer is always the same: Serenity. You all know that I bow at the altar of the Whedon, and I love everything that man has ever created, but I think Serenity takes the cake. I can still remember how it felt to experience it for the first time in the theater, and then how difficult it was to go back a second time, how thoroughly gutting and cathartic and all-consuming it was both times. It felt like a true film, sweeping and cinematic in every sense, packed to the gills with characters I loved and dialogue that made me laugh and action that put stars in my eyes and drama that made me sob until I thought my lungs might come out of my chest. I will never tire of this film. If I had the time, I would gladly watch it every day. I think my favorite thing about Serenity is something that wasn't even on screen - in Joss's commentary track (which is delightful and hilarious and moving the whole time, and it's just him! &Joss;), he says that in the climactic scene, when Simon is down and River kneels by his side, Summer was crying so hard during Sean's take that they had to stop filming to give her time to collect herself and film her part of the scene. Since the Tams are easily my favorite part of Firefly/Serenity, that gets me in the heart, just as much as the scene itself does.

"My turn."

♥♥♥

This weekend, I got a start on my holiday shopping! I felt like such a grownup. It's really nice to actually have money to do this with, because then I can get substantial gifts. I only knocked 3 things off my list, but it was a good start! I also did something I've been meaning to - I got more winter gear. Especially BOOTS. I got the most kickass black winter boots, and I of course have to show them off. ( SHOEZ )

Re: my current music, I just made Mad World into a ringtone and it's the most soothing thing to wake up to EVER. Glambertttt. <333

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TODAY I:
-Forgot my lunch at home. This meant both that I missed out on an awesome lunch, but also that my fresh mozzarella was sitting out in my room all day. SIGH.
-Spilled half a bottle of yeast growth media. I needed that!
-FLUSHED MY PHONE DOWN THE TOILET.

....Let me repeat that. I FLUSHED MY PHONE DOWN THE TOILET.

Ahahahahahahasob.

I am truly a giant among women. \o/ It was in my jacket pocket, I was hurriedly going to the bathroom because I was late to a talk, and as I leaned over to flush... I had already pressed the handle so my phone went WOOSH and all I saw was a red blur. I stared at the toilet in shock for a moment, and then started laughing. "I can't believe that just fucking happened!" pretty much sums it up.

In conclusion: I win today.

I already submitted a claim and will have a replacement tomorrow for a $50 deductible, so it's okay, and I've already started getting my contacts back. But I am just such a rockstar.

Would someone be willing to do me a favor and upload Muse's new album The Resistance? I need to decide if I want to drop $50 to see them play! What do you think? I really like their earlier stuff (not LOVE love, but I've listened to it a bunch) and I've heard they're amazing live. Have any of you seen them? Thoughts?