first: to the hallmark channel. i watched loving leah (pronounced like princess leia from star wars) on the hallmark channel a couple weeks ago. i kid you not...every single commercial on that channel was a hallmark commercial. there were no thumbelina barbie commercials, no awkward 80's guy trying to sell his new two-disc album for $9.99, no commercials for twilight (oh i can't wait for it to come out on dvd!). every single commercial was about some perfect relationship and how hallmark has the perfect card for each and everyone's individual needs. i feel that this is gutsy and deserves some credit. a little annoying, but it's something i remember. which is probably the point.
second: to the irukandji jellyfish. native to northern australia, this is a deadly sea creature. dad started watching something about it on the animal planet, and long after he fell asleep, my eyes were glued to the television. if i remember correctly, its venom is something like...more than 300x more powerful than the portuguese man of war. and it's smaller than a thumbnail! i am deathly afraid of swimming in australia now. congratulations to the irukandji jellyfish for being overly creepy and stealthy.
third: to elvis presley. we all know i have a long-standing love thing for him. it is nerdy, but i have an elvis encyclopedia. but anyway. anyone who can wear rhinestone-studded zip up jumpsuits and get away with it is cooL in my book. not to mention to mention the passion he had for performing. not many people find something that drives them in that way. maybe it wasn't such a good thing...but it's fascinating to watch him perform.
fourth: to nail technicians. now i know i've only had my nails done like twice...but seriously. i am absolutely horrible at painting my nails, or "shaping" them, or whatever you call it. that is a very hard job. i have no idea how they can paint those crazy, intriciate designs on people's FINGERNAILS! or toenails, i guess. so tiny. i mean, sometimes people get carried away and have crazy/ugly lookin' stuff...but even if it's ugly, it still takes a lot of time and talent. i would be horrible at this...so seriously. mad props.
