I somehow see what's beautiful in things that are ephemeral.

"And then I have a new [She & Him] record coming out in the spring. It's official. It's done and being released in the spring. And we're going to go on tour."

OMG OMG OMG HYPERVENTILATING OVER HERE! 2010 is going to be a kick ass year judging by the releases I already know are coming out. Of course, I don't really prescribe to the theory that a certain year is a "bad" year because it's always possible to find amazing music; you just have to be willing to search for it.

And this news seems to be a perfect opportunity to indulge in that Zooey picspam I promised awhile ago, yes?

( I thought I saw your face today but I just turned my head away. )

Somehow, I managed to cull 500-some photos down into 24. I don't know how I managed that. It was very difficult.

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You know what the best show on TV is right now? Million Dollar Listing. It's this "reality" show on Bravo about these three young real estate agents in California. In order of how much they entertain me: Josh, who I know is a sweetheart deep down despite his often immature/douchebaggy/ridiculous/borderline insane behavior and who I may or may not have a TV crush on... in an "I want him to be my gay BFF" sort of way; Chad, who is a complete mental case (as in, packs all of his toiletries for trips in separate Ziploc baggies and gets delight out of karate-chopping pillows into the perfect "homey" shape) and is also in the most unromantic/joyless relationship ever with "Cake" (not only does he use this horrible nickname for her but she uses it for him as well - both of them ad nauseum) though he comes across as completely asexual and the only thing he truly seems to care about apart from his mediocre skills as a realtor and his eyesore of a haircut is their dog, Starla (alternately known as Starlacakes - sensing a pattern here??), that he drags everywhere with him in a man-purse as a way of securing business deals; and finally Madison, who seems nice enough but is a total bore even with his half-hearted "Am I gay? No, I'm just polyamorous!" (a word he totally is not using in the right context, by the way; he seems to think it's a synonym for bisexual) quest to find himself. Did I mention that most of this stuff is obviously, hilariously scripted and that makes it all the better?!? Seriously, this show is golden, folks! Even more golden? Reading all of the snark about it over on TWOP. Just a sampling:

"Even though I generally feel for the mentally retarded, Chad is creepy and needs to learn some social graces, if he is capable of human connection at all (I remain unconvinced)." LOLOLOLOLOLOL!

"As for that big fight at the end of the episode, I'm not sure whose side I'm on. I mean, on the one hand I can totally sympathize with Cake. But on the other hand, Cake also made a very valid point. I just wish Cake would try to see the situation from Cake's point of view. Generally speaking, I suppose I lean towards agreeing with Cake." LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL X 100!!!

I absolutely cannot wait for the season finale, if only for the fact that the abysmal catchphrase "Don't cheapen this day!" seems to have replaced the equally abysmal "Talk is cheap!" that Chad spouts at every given opportunity. Did I mention that this guy is actually attempting to peddle hairspray (he uses enough to damage half the o-zone on his own after all, might as well milk that fact for all it's worth!) and blowdryers and doggie t-shirts and FUCKING ZIPLOC BAGGIES bearing his name/likeness?!? I kid you not. How are these people real?!? Even factoring in that it is totally and completely scripted, I don't think you can fake Chad's certain brand of specialness. You must watch this trainwreck of epic proportions, people!

(Though I do sincerely love Josh. At least when he acts crazy, it seems like he's actually putting on a show for the cameras whereas Chad's seems creepily genuine.)

P.S. OMG SERIOUSLY YOU HAVE TO SEE THE ATROCITY OF THE HAIR FOR YOURSELF!



Seriously, you could get lost in that thing! And this guy is apparently 30-32 years old. Dude, that haircut doesn't even look good on a 15-year-old. I just want to take a massive pair of shears to it everytime I see him. And the best part is, he's totally oblivious to its suckage! He goes to his hairdresser, who practically begs and pleads for him to agree to something different, and pays 600 FUCKING DOLLARS to get that space alien on his head trimmed a quarter of an inch. You cannot make this stuff up.

P.P.S. Here is my BFF Josh (on the right) who looks positively dashing next to Chadbot and teeth-whitener/tanning-salon abuser Madison:



IF I HAVE NOT CONVINCED YOU TO WATCH THIS GLORIOUS SHOW BY NOW, YOU ARE A LOST CAUSE!