It's such a pity that I cannot complain to my boss about how simply stupid my office mate really is.  I mean, I have had to repeat things thousands of times and still, right after I've explained something to her, she still does it wrong!  Seriously- she's as dumb as soup.  It's amazing to me that she's gotten this far.  She has no attention to detail and she has no practicality.  ARGH!  I just can't understand it.  I've never met (outside of high school) anyone this stupid.  

Oh and did I mention she's Republican?  

I have been made fun of pretty much all my life for my deep love of "Star Trek."  I'm a total Trekkie (or is it Trekker... damn it, what's the difference?!).  But I have never been a costume wearing Trekkie- I just collected a lot of stuff.  It was miserable being a total nerd in high school.  But now as an adult, I can revel in my nerdiness. 

And as an adult, I can see how much Star Trek influenced who I am today.  While I consider myself pretty much a realist, I am extremely optimistic about the future.  I see that, while things might be fairly questionable now, I can only see humanity eventually rising above (with or without the help of the Vulcans =P).  I mean, in the Trek universe, humanity goes through a devastating third world war (nuclear) before the warp drive is invented and human kind joins the great big universe.  It's not all happy smiley times.  We have to suffer (I hope for no nuclear war though).  So, when people get all pessimistic on me, I just smile inwardly thinking that the future is going to be fine.

How else has Trek made me who I am?  Well, I'm ridiculously tolerant.  Next to some good raising by my parents, I think Trek had a lot to do with that.  During my formative teenage years, I was watching a show that said that everyone was equal and everyone could be successful and be loved for who they were.  That we all had unlimited potential.  How great is that to hear when you might be unhappy at school?  It helped a lot.

I sort of wish now that I hadn't stopped being such a fan.  I am getting back into it, thanks mostly to the movie.  Because there is no shame in liking Trek!  

Oh yeah, I loved the movie.  Thank you JJ Abrams for bringing Trek back in such a wonderful way.  Thank you for having the hulls of the ships dented and beat up!  That was so satisfying!  =D

Wow... I haven't posted in a hella long time!  Well, I was just going to post about how I've seen a crap load of movies lately.  I saw 4 out of 5 of the Oscar Best Picture movies- Frost/Nixon, Milk, Slumdog Millionaire, and The Reader.  All of them were fantastic.

Last night, I saw "Watchmen."  It was fairly good.  I thought the ending made more sense than the one in the novel.  The only real thing I thought was stupid was the sex scene- some many fanboys must have popped their tops during that.  Otherwise, it was good.

I'm really looking forward to the Star Trek movie.  More than I'm looking forward to HP 6.  Hell, I don't even know what date HP 6 comes out!  How could I so quickly lose interest in HP?  *shrug*  But I always like Trek.  And it looks like it'll be cool.  Unlike some fans of Trek, I am not freaking out about a reboot.  The franchise needs it.  And heck, if they can make me like the original characters (never like the TOS as much as TNG, DS9, or Voyager)- awesome.

I cannot wait until Tuesday.  It's just so wonderful to see history happen, good history, with no deaths or pain.  I mean, I always felt that I would see an African American President  and a female President in my lifetime.  I'm just happy it's sooner rather than later.  My heart is just so full of love and happiness right now.  I can only see a bright future- it may be pretty awful right now, but with this remarkable moment we can only move forward as a people.  After the last eight years, we need this.  It's like a cleansing of the American spirit.  Oh, what a wonderful time to live.

Some of Harmonia's favorite things of 2008:

- Barack Obama winning the election (this encompasses caucusing and going the rally in Feb.)
- Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
- Lost Season 4
- The Dark Knight
- snow (i.e. actually having seasons)
- my nice media cabinet and dining room table
- Tina Fey
- Elbow's "The Seldom Seen Kid"
- Portishead's "Third"
- my introduction to "The Venture Brothers" (thanx Ana and Drew!)

Harmonia's least favorite things of 2008:

- Sarah Palin
- having my wallet stolen
- moving HP6 film to next year
- snow (goddamn snow!)
- Indiana Jones movie
- "Pushing Daisies" being canceled
- Arthur's vet issue over summer
- the writer's strike
- Republicans (includes crazy Christians, any mavericks, and racists)

shoe throwing... the ultimate form of political expression.

I finally know what an Oxford comma is!  Hoorah!

I have decided, once and for all, that I will remain permanently single. 

You see, I was making a list of goals to accomplish before my 30th birthday and while I was looking through this I realized that I never plan for a boyfriend.  I mean, where in my plans for new hobbies, more political activism, and community involvement would I put a boyfriend?  And even more- why ruin a perfectly good thing?  I am so happy being single.  I can't see myself living with another person; I enjoy living alone.  And what about my long term goals of constant travel and moving abroad?  Marriage would probably put a damper on that.  Oh and there is the fact that I wouldn't know what to do with a guy if I had one.

Nope... singleness is the way to go for me.

Just have to comment.

Why is it that I always get crushes on the bad guys on TV, in movies, or in books?  Am I broken?

I'm thankful for all those people who put aside their prejudices and concerns and voted for Barack Obama.
I'm thankful for all my friends and family who make my days bright and happy.
I'm thankful for chocolate, music, books, movies, TV, and chocolate (did I mention chocolate yet?)
I'm thankful for my nice job, with nice co-workers.
Lastly, I'm thankful for Arthur, who makes me happy, despite also annoying me.

I have this longing to be back in Davis right now.  It's inexplicable.  I just wish I was there.  I miss it; it's probably the only place in CA that I actually miss.

For the first time since I changed my name, I had to actually consciously think about how to spell "Harmony".  Even now, I feel like I've spelled it wrong.  But I know I haven't because there isn't a red line underneath it.  Wild... guess I'm getting very used to Harmonia.

"This country will not be a permanently good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a reasonably good place for all of us to live in." -Theodore Roosevelt, 26th US President (1858-1919)

I needed to have a new post, so I will say- "hoorah Lost is coming back the day after my birthday!"  Oh, I can't wait for new "Lost"!!!

Other TV stuff-

I hope that "Pushing Daisies" lasts because I really like that show.  It's so adorable. 

I have a straight-girl crush on Tina Fey and I'm pretty much addicted to "30 Rock".

I'm intrigued by "Fringe."  I'm keen to see where it goes. 

I went through a small depression when I learned that David Tennant is leaving "Doctor Who."  I mean, I'll still watch the show after he's gone, but I just love him.  =P

I'm wondering when "Torchwood" and "The Venture Brothers" come back.  Both excellent shows.

I am so disappointed in California.  I feel that this is just a momentary blip on the road of progress, but it's technically taking a group of people's rights away.  I simply don't understand the anti-gay movement.  How does letting gay people get married affect heterosexual marriage?  Grrr.... it just makes me so angry and sad.  I feel like less of a person if another group doesn't have the same rights as I do.  Sigh...

apparently sleep in not happening tonight.  just watched a rather large crowd parade down the street.  this is like nothing I've ever seen before.

President Barack Obama- f*ck yeah!

OMG!  Make it be over already!

VOTE!

Cheney endorses McCain...

a. not a big surprise, not a "get" like Powell endorsing Obama.

b. yeah, that's really gonna help with undecideds.  Cheney represents the evil empire for goodness sake!

Go team Obama!

Let's all keep good thoughts for Barack Obama- his grandmother apparently is very ill, so ill that he's flying to Hawaii to see her. I think it would be very sad if she died before she could see him become President. So, say a prayer (or your equivalent) for the Obama family.