So…

I’m having some Internet problems. Being a junkie, it’s not fun.
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Hey, this could actually be a nice short story, don’t you think?

I was planning a post on great male voices (I stole the idea from Mariana), but I had to refresh my connection so many times, and start that post from scratch, that I finally gave up.

$%@#$ !!!

The last week wasn’t fun- I was sick. I had problems with my sinuses, which gave me headaches. I was sneezing the whole day, I was sleepy all the time and generally felt like shit. I am feeling better now, but I am still sleepy and sick. Which means I’m in a crappy mood, of course.

Good movie time?

Somehow, I managed to watch not one, but two great movies (and one average) and to appreciate their greatness (despite the headache). Two of those actually made my top 10 lists of the decade. (Speaking of which: You do realize, don’t you, that 2010 is the last year of the decade, not the first of a new decade? But 2000 had so many great movies that I included them on the list).

What’s up with all this movie talk? The Oscar season, of course! As you know Bob, I am not into globalization, Hollywood “glamour” and a all that crap… But I watch it anyway. Not that I believe it means something, of course. (After “Shakeaspeare in Love”, at least).

Her husband looks like… (read below)

I had less luck with books. The local library doesn’t have anything meaningful that I haven’t read before. So I ended up with- gasp!- chick lit. Yes, I know, I know. In my defense, I caught a cold and I feel like crap, you know. But you’re right: those books didn’t help.

One was particularly ridiculous, written in first person POV. On page 35 or something, she wrote: “There was my husband. He really looked like Jude Law”. No kidding. I stopped reading. It was way too much. How come this crap gets published? On the other hand, I’ve seen worse. (Read: Twilight). So yeah.

You’re online, but bored? You tried everything, but even bored.com is boring? Fear not, there are plenty of other quality sites. That is, if you don’t just get away from the computer and do something productive (socialize, for example).

These sites are great if you’re not really into playing games, reading blogs or chatting with other geeks Internet people. Also, to really appreciate their beauty, you have to be interested in the popular culture (and all of its forms) and decide to fight your boredom with some more serious stuff (I’m referring to top two sites here).

Note: Don’t expect any surprises here. You’ve heard of all of these sites. But since I’m their regular visitor (more or less), I thought it would be nice to show I’m a fan. And yes, it goes without saying- most (if not all) of these sites are highly offensive.

5. YahooAnswerFail.com

There are many quality “fail sites”, and this one is hardly any original or the best. However, it’s my current fail site of choice.

There’s a lot of rubbish there, but you can find gems such as “when will I get my period-I’m a boy” (just a mild example). The beauty is in the fact we all know people make these things up to amuse/confuse others, and yet, we all like to pretend the questions are genuine.

Link: http://www.yahooanswerfail.com

4. The Uncyclopedia

The once sharp and irresistible Uncyclopedia somewhat lost its charm, undoubtedly due to the fact anyone can edit it- even people with no sense of humor. Still, it’s a nice place to hang around, and the bonus is non-English content, that deals with local issues (at least in Serbian case, those local articles are one of the best).

Highly recommended articles: AAAAAAAAA!, HowTo Write a Progressive Rock Song, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Oscar Wilde, Twilight (book).

Link: The Uncyclopedia

3. Encyclopedia Dramatica

In lulz they trust.

They do. While Uncyclopedia is just a harsh parody of Wikipedia, Encyclopedia Dramatica takes one step further by focusing mainly on Internet phenomena. Not only that, but they do take lulz pretty seriously and do their homework. The site is also highly offensive and gross at times all the time.

Highly recommended articles: My Immortal (trust me), Internet celebrity, Twitard, Rule 34, TL;DR.

Link: EncyclopediaDramatica

2. Cracked

We’re getting serious now. How to describe Cracked’s seriousness and awesomeness in one paragraph? Impossible. It covers basically everything, but their articles (and lists) on movies are the ones I enjoy the most. It’s probably the best site on this list, and the only reason it isn’t on the top is because the number 1 site exists.

Highly recommended: Everything.

Link: Cracked.com

1. TV Tropes

I bet you didn’t see this coming (did you?) Seriously people: TV Tropes.org is probably one of the best sites on the Internet. It’s so fucking awesome that it’s unbelievable. Definitely my favourite site of the moment.

TV Tropes are dedicated to tropes (elements) in various works of fiction (mainly TV and films, but the site offers plenty of examples in other media). Yes, it’s simple as that. Which basically means it cuts, explains, analyzes, deconstructs, reconstructs every single element in a work of fiction you can think of, and hundreds more. And it does in a witty, yet incredibly entertaining kind of way.

What I love about tvtropes is the fact it can help me with my writing in so many crazy ways. Yes, I know it sounds cheap, but it’s the truth. The site is more serious than it seems (or exactly as serious as it seems) and offers short and to the point explanation behind a trope or a phenomenon. The only problem with this website is the fact it’s incredibly addictive. You can surf it for 5 hours straight and still crave for more. Don’t say you haven’t been warned.

Highly Recommended: Everything. Every single thing on this website is precious. But here are some of my favourites: Narm, It was his sled, IKEA Erotica, Ruritania, Uncanny Valley, Fan Fic.

Link: TV Tropes

What’s considered to be a “weird website search” is highly subjective, but ways people find this site are sometimes pretty strange.

Not to mention there’s nothing- I repeat: nothing here that would be useful to people searching for, say, “Gary Oldman gay pictures”. Yes, that was an actual search. And no, I have no idea how “they” got here, since, well… You get the idea.

Some of the more interesting recent searches:

• “edward and bella” “lack of chemistry”
• frusciante “social situations”
• Gary Oldman gay pictures (Is there something I should know about?)
• twilight forest scene
• my life is awkward mira mira
• buva can i see you?
• jacob rape hard core twilight (Didn’t you mean: “Edward rape”?)
• black guys do it right
• jeff ament sexy
• freckles dark hair (Really? Me too)

Are you named after anyone?
No. My mother wanted to give me a not-so-frequent name, because she didn’t want me to be one of 7 girls with the same name in the class. Also, she wanted something that can have a nice nickname. Unfortunately, she didn’t pay attention on length, so my name + my maiden name = very long and many people (teachers, etc) used a more frequent name beginning with “M”.

Do you like your handwriting?
My handwriting is ugly and messy, and doesn’t look like female handwriting. On the other hand, I like it. It looks like my father’s.

If you were someone else, would you be friends with you?
Not sure. I am an ok person, but I can’t get along with people easily. I am way too shy, a bit antisocial and I lack tact.

Do you use sarcasm a lot?
Yes. Sometimes way to much.

What is the first thing you notice about people?
The shallow, or not so shallow answer?

The shallow answer is: hair. It’s the first thing I notice on people, specially male people. It’s stronger than me and I can’t help it.

Not so shallow answer: Something- not sure how to define it- something that tells me if I could get along with this person or not. I am not a good judge of character, but I can sense jerks, and people who think they’re waaay better than the others. On the other hand, they sense me, too. I am hardly a person who can make a good impression and get a long with people easily. I don’t do that on purpose.

Least favorite thing about yourself?
The thing that makes me panic about everything.

Favorite smells?
Ocean.

Favorite sounds?
Birds in the morning, waves, deep male voices, crickets in summer nights, bass guitar.

Hair color?
Dark brown. Used to be black when I was a kid.

When was the last time you got a haircut?
A few years ago. I don’t cut my hair.

Eye color?
Brown, with little yellow spots. Not sure if they could be considered hazel.

Do you wear contacts?
No. I used to, but I can’t afford them at the moment. I wear glasses. I am very nearsighted.

What book are you reading now?
Toni Morrison’s “Jazz”. Again. One of my favourite books.

At first, I wanted to write about writing. My need for it, that is. But that is such an important subject for me and demands a better mood (read below).

At second, I wanted to write about this year’s second snow and catching a cold because of my shoes (I like those shoes but they are not for snow… And I don’t have any that are good for snow).

At third, I wanted to write about John Frusciante leaving Red Hot Chili Peppers.

But eventually, I settled with random rant about… I am not quite sure what.

See, this made me angry: Top 10 Bad Things That Are Good For You.

The title is catchy, and the whole list is pretty interesting. But hey, (spoiler alert) what is sex doing on a list like that??? Yes, there is: sex is one of the “bad things that are good for you”. WTF?!?

So, sex is a bad thing? At least as bad as LSD, alcohol and anger. Ok, I am one of those people who see NOTHING bad about chocolate. My mother would say the same thing about coffee. I know some people who think the same about beer, vine or marijuana. But sex?!?!?

It’s ridiculous. Sex should not be on that list. Not because it’s not “good for you” (because, obviously, it is), but because it’s not “bad” in the first place.

So, why am I writing this? I guess I am bored and I do want to update my website. But perhaps I just liked that list (it’s really interesting), until I reached the sex part.

Oh, but maybe it’s a joke, who knows? In any case, I do have another blog post (and this time, it’s full of words such as “sex”, “marijuana” and “LSD”.