September, 2015
September 5th, 2015, 2:19 p.m. - Noooooo, not Jim!
So You Think You Can Dance – Top 6 perform and two go home: I don't get the Hailee love, I never have, and now I get it even less because JIM SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE FINAL FOUR. I'm distraught. Rating: 4 boos from me
America's Next Top Model – "The Guy Who Gets a Hickey": People are meeeeeeean. Thank you, Nyle, for not being mean. Not only are you still in the running to become America's next top model, but you're also in the running to become the most likable contestant ever. Rating: 4 giant blocks
9:36 p.m. - I'm about to get really deep here
27. Delicious Foods (James Hannaham)
Up next: The Jesus Cow (Michael Perry)
September 9th, 4:26 p.m. - I really liked this book, and that's no bull
28. The Jesus Cow (Michael Perry)
Up next: In a Dark, Dark Wood (Ruth Ware)
September 11th, 9:07 p.m. - I really liked this one, too, but...
29. In a Dark, Dark Wood (Ruth Ware)
Up next: The Last Policeman (Ben H. Winters)
September 12th, 2015, 1:29 p.m. - Noooo, not Ava!
So You Think You Can Dance – Finale, part 1: I don't even care anymore. Go Jaja, or whatever. Rating: 3 boxes I thought Gaby and Zach were going to fall off of
America's Next Top Model – "The Girl Who Gets Possessed": I'm sad to see Ava go, especially because she was one of the few models at panel who acted like she actually wanted to be there. At least Nyle is doing great now, and Lacey is continuing to rock. Rating: 4 unnecessary appearances by Whitney
September 19th, 2015, 2:24 p.m. - Ahh, yes, as an English major, I distinctly remember studying that famous Shakespearean play about a man and his horse
America's Next Top Model – "The Guy Who Acts a Fool": Ashley over Devin?? What kind of mess is that? Still a good episode, though. Rating: 5 tangerines
5:27 p.m. - Someday I'll read the rest of the trilogy. Probably. Maybe
30. The Last Policeman (Ben H. Winters)
Up next: Lock In (John Scalzi)
September 24th, 2015, 10:38 p.m. - I really should read more sci-fi
31. Lock In (John Scalzi)
Up next: Furiously Happy (Jenny Lawson)
September 26th, 2015, 2:21 p.m. - "We're like magnets that sometimes take a break to date other magnets"
The Big Bang Theory – "The Matrimonial Momentum": So Penny and Leonard got married and then stopped talking? That's depressing. This season doesn't look very promising. Rating: 3 oddly confident moments of Stuart trying to make a move on Amy
Scream Queens – "Pilot"/"Hell Week": I know. I KNOW. It's trashy and problematic and probably signals the downfall of society or something. But it was so fun. MVPs: 1) Glen Powell. 2) Niecy Nash. 3) Jamie Lee Curtis. 4) Nick Jonas. 5) Lea Michele. Rating: 4 pumpkin spice lattes with NO FOAM
America's Next Top Model – "The Girl Who Got All Dolled Up": What do you mean, they cut the model who was the worst? What kind of show is this?? If Devin goes next, I'll know something fishy is going on. Rating: 4 product-placed phones
Modern Family – "Summer Lovin'": Excuse me, but I was led to believe that Haley and Andy would be getting together. And yet I can't really complain about Dylan showing up, because they use him the exact right amount and it always makes me happy. I hope we get to see Joe's preschool teacher again, because Vicki Lewis makes me happy, too. Rating: 3 chickens
Scandal – "Heavy Is the Head": I'll be honest – I wasn't really looking forward to this season that much. I found last season's finale really weak, and I wasn't confident that the show would get back on track this quickly. I'm glad to be wrong. Now if they'll just get rid of Huck... Rating: 4 paparazzi photos
The Amazing Race – "A Little Too Much Beefcake": Ha, the most annoying team is gone. Let's hope the guys who won this leg go next, because I can't tolerate a pair who calls women "females." So far I'm rooting for Jazmine and Danielle, but I haven't gotten a good read on the other teams yet. I'll try to remain optimistic. Rating: 4 giant puzzles (what is this, Survivor?
There's a Vietnamese proverb that says, "When eating fruit, think of the person who planted the tree." I think Hannaham would amend that to, "When eating fruit, think of the underpaid laborers who were forced to pick it."
I just can't believe it wasn't called Holy Cow.
If you suspect someone of murder, and that person offers you tea, DON'T DRINK IT.
A good mystery with good pacing, good red herrings, and a good main character. All over, very...good.
A fun, clever twist on the body-swapping plot device. I think this is supposed to be the first in a series, which would be great – there are so many possibilities in this world.