October 22, 1999

I wanted to document my hair color (even though you can't see it in this picture, really) because I'm going to get it colored in about an hour. Right now I have really obvious roots from the blonde highlights I got put in this summer. Normally, I don't really care about roots or anything, but I'm in Gretchen's wedding next weekend, and will probably have to put my hair up, and I don't want to ruin the pictures! So I'm going to get it done - you all will see it on Monday! I know you are just thrilled.

I had a group meeting yesterday for my Human Computer Interaction project. We are supposed to analyze the usability of the ticketing kiosks at the movie theater. We have to go and observe people using the kiosks. The problem is that we are worried that no one uses them because they suck. We are going to go on a Saturday and hope that SOMEONE uses them, but what if they don't? I hope our teacher will understand. We are going to ask her about that.

I've decided that I really need to either get a job where I work alone, or where I am the boss, because I must be insufferable to work with on a team. I'm really bossy. I try to be inclusive - like I'll say "This is what I think we should do. What do you guys thing? Or we could do this?" instead of saying, "Here's what we're going to do." I try to be open to other people's suggestions, and be inclusive. I just can't stand sitting around and no one will make a decision. What a waste of time. So Serena and Anne, my teammates, deserve some sort of medal for putting up with me.

No big fights from the neighbors yesterday. There was a small incident, but I'm not sure if it was a fight, or if it just seemed that way because they were standing right outside our door (which leads to their stairwell) and talking loudly. The wife yelled at the husband and then called him a moron. Way to set a great example for your kid (who was sitting right there). You know, I literally never saw my parents fight or even disagree, really. I'm sure they had their arguments, but they kept it out of sight, and I really appreciate that. It's stressful enough being a kid - you have no control over your life, you have to worry about school, friends sports, etc - you don't need to worry about your parents fighting as well. Of course, I say this not be ing a parent, so you can all tell me to shut up now.

Hey, has anyone seen the commercials for that movie "The Best Man" with Taye Diggs and Nia Long? Does anyone know the name of the song that plays in that commercial? I dig that song, but I don't know the name or who sings it.

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What is the deal with celebrities of the '80s getting "mystery illnesses"? First Dudley Moore, now Teri Garr.

This link is kind of for me for future reference: A list of sites that contain web statistics.

Bobby Sheehan, bassist for Blues Traveler, may have died of an OD. Is anyone surprised, really?

I am fired up about the Homicide TV movie, but I don't understand how they are going to bring Beau and Crosetti back, since they're dead. Unless it's some sort of prequel?

If you were a fan of Ryan Phillippe, you might enjoy this news story. Not that I know anyone who thinks Ryan is H-O-T.

Pulp Fiction - Simpsons style. Turn your speakers off first, though.

"We're doing everything we can to catch this stuff". Obviously, that's not true.