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I don’t often mention television and in fact hate when bloggers go on and on about this or that reality show or evening melodrama, but this video is a “Must See”:

Numeros 30 – 34…

34.  American Beauty – A delightfully dark depiction of suburbia and the so-called American Dream.
33.  Brokeback Mountain – A poignant portrayal of lifelong love between two men, done well and with respect.
32.  A Dirty Shame – John Waters does an exceptional job at fighting censorship and prudes with humour and excess.
31.  Crash (2004) – An all-star cast, effectively tackling racial and gender stereotypes and challenging the audience in its own racial and gender perceptions.
30.  Donnie Darko – A fantastic mindfuck.

• I got a very, very nice bonus – just when I needed it most!
• I finally finished Running with Scissors, by Augusten Burroughs.  Great book.

What good things do you have to share?

1. A wonderful evening of “Us Time” with Justin last night.
2. Bookclub is going awesome – this month’s meeting was great.
3. Good books with which to fill my mind.
4. New skirts bought this past weekend.  Whee!
5. Time actually scheduled in this weekend to work on the house. Amazing.

1. Supportive friends who really listen.
2. Keeping busy at work.
3. Fun times at the lake planned for the weekend.
4. Improved self-control.
5. Being on the same wavelength with someone.
6. Spending time with fantastic people this past week.
7. Increased creative energy.

51 NEW Things About Me

1. I pick at my nails and nail polish when I am anxious or bored.
2. I am a classic case of ADHD without meds.
3. I am an epileptic without medication – this makes me nervous but I am better without it.
4. I am a perpetual procrastinator.
5. If you want to buy me something, I like books, flowers, and plane tickets.  ((Wink))
6. It takes a lot to offend or shock me.
7. Tact is something I am often lacking.
8. When I am tired I avoid/cannot make eye contact.
9. I seem to intimidate most men.
10. You will never see me without my fingernails and toenails painted.
11. I am completely OCD about cupboards and drawers left open, lights left on, and toothpaste in the sink.
12. I must take exactly seven paper towels in a public restroom.
13. I am not sure when it occurred, but seven has become my favorite number.
14. I trust less people now than I have in my entire life.
15. I can’t stand loud talkers (on the bus, on the street, or on the train, no matter).
16. I often sort my lists alphabetically, on purpose, and I have no idea why.
17. I am terrified that I will just be sitting or standing somewhere (in public) feeling alright and suddenly will be woke up from a seizure by paramedics and/or perfect strangers, again.
18. I sleep better during naps than at night.
19. My favorite way to sleep is being spooned.
20. Me without meds is not a good thing.
21. I loathe being cold and thus despise winter.
22. I never leave the house without my cellphone, keys, and purse.  Often with a book in tow too.
23. All I ask from those around me is honesty and respect.
24. I love to travel, especially when it involves an airplane.
25. I find very little of the 1970’s and 1980’s music worth listening to.
26. It’s been at least a year and a half since I have seen my family.
27. I have to keep my hands, mouth, or mind busy always.
28. My cat and my laptop are the two things I would rescue first in a disaster situation.
29. I have collected postcards since I was a child.
30. I have written something since I was a child – whether in a diary, in writing classes, on blogs, or in my Moleskine.
31. Bugs in the house (especially cockroaches) “freak my shit out”.
32. Bad spelling is like nails on a chalkboard to me.
33. The furthest I have traveled is the UK.  I loved it.
34. Someone with a British accent could convince me of pretty much anything.
35. I have won only one thing ever:  a coloring contest at the circus when I was 12 or 13.
36. My addiction to caffeine is severe. I drink up to 3 liters of Diet Pepsi per weekday.
37. I hate when people go off on me smoking (I do it like once a month at most, geez!).
38. I have little patience for pokiness.
39. My ideal day would include time for loving on my cat, writing, movies, reading, good sex, and a long nap.
40. I usually include mimosas in my Sunday morning routine.
41. I dream of being able to blog full-time from home and leaving the day job behind – and being a paid model.
42. I’m incredibly grateful for the friends I have in my life, those who are there in good times and bad.
43. If you’re buying me a drink, make it a Michelob Ultra with a lime, a Mojito, or a martini.
44. If I could make it happen, I would visit a beach/the ocean every year for a week or two.
45. I only buy Kleenex brand antibacterial or lotion tissues.
46. I am bored extremely easily. (ADHD, anyone?)
47. I have dated (seriously dated) a total of three men and two women in my entire adult life.
48. My marriage (and the relationship that led into the marriage) was the worst period of my entire life.
49. As such, I prefer not to talk about the past.
50. I know when you’re lying.  I don’t tell you I know, but I do.
51. If you want to reach me, e-mail me at gina.banina (at) gmail dot com.