LaundryView

This LaundryView monitoring Web site is probably the coolest thing I've heard about in a really long time. My school paper ran an article about it today. Basically, it lets someone check via the Web whether there are any available laundry machines in the laundry room without having to trek there. Also, you can see when your loads are done - without having to run up and down to the laundry room eighty times. How awesome is that?

American Idol prediction...

My prediction for this week's vote-off is either Anthony or maybe Scott. I'd like to see Anthony go next. He just doesn't impress me that much, especially compared to the others. Here's my recap of last night's show. I also wrote this week's column on my prediction of how they'll end up. I predict Carrie winning it all.

Happy Birthday Dad!

Today is my Dad's birthday! Happy Birthday! Sorry I can't be there to spend it with you - or spend Easter with the family, either.

"Good" Friday

Not so much for me. Although, I guess, in the religious world, "Good" is kind of a misnomer, too, since that is the day that Jesus is killed. For me, it was just a matter of me getting dumped by a guy I really like(d). Sad.

Survivor Palau

So who's with me? Thank GOD James is finally gone. I've been wanting that for weeks, definitely last week at least. And boy, was he surprised to see his name, Mr. Bobby Jon-would-never-vote-for-me. Didn't Bobby Jon vote for him last week? Maybe that was Ibrehem. Ulong may not be winning a single immunity challenge but at least they can boast two tie Tribal Council votes back-to-back. That has to be a first. And how about that Stephenie? Changing her vote during the tiebreaker vote two weeks in a row also. People think I'm indecisive.

As glad as I am to see James gone, I have to say that it is sad to see Ulong lose so much. Those three remaining Ulongers seem like some really nice people. And how horrible is it to see them in such a terrible position when that horrible Katie is still sitting pretty (and making jewelry) over at Koror? Next week, assuming a merge is not coming or that someone won't get traded to the other team (a la The Apprentice), FIVE people will have to sit out of the challenges - meaning, yes, someone WILL have to sit out back-to-back challenges. Huh.

American Idol screw-up

So, you all might have heard by now about how American Idol messed up and now the results show is TOMORROW instead of tonight. Now, I have to recap a whole hour of useless television tonight so they can do a re-vote when I was expecting to only have to recap 30 minutes. Also, I can't do Thursdays so I won't be able to do a live recap of the results show (unless I skip class...). It's kind of a pain. Here is my recap of Tuesdays's show, though.

I'm not the only one who is anti-Rob

Of course, I should have known going against the great Rob Mariano in a column for Inside Pulse last week would surely result in hate mail from the site's primary readership, which also happens to be the primary fan base for Rob - twentysomething, loser-ish males who view Rob as some sort of hero because he smarts off to others, jokes to the camera and ultimately got a babe to agree to marry him... However, I am glad to see that I'm not the only person who doesn't like him and his gameplay and in this small paragraph about The Amazing Race, I think the critic hits the nail on the head. I wonder how much hate mail he will get.

Silas firing

Yeah, so I heard all about the Paul Silas firing by the Cavaliers yesterday and while I admit I was shocked at first, the more I heard about it, the more sense it made. I listened to everyone from Kenny Roda on WKNR (who I love) to NBA TV to ESPNews to the Pardon the Interruption guys talk about how it was probably a good idea and they all convinced me. This Plain Dealer article talks about the stupid ways Silas was acting and it makes sense... But, pretty much what put the final nail in the coffin for me is when that jackass Jay Mariotti called it a dumb move on Around the Horn. I pretty much disagree with everything he says, so sure, that sealed the deal.

Also, how about the talk that the Cavs might hire Phil Jackson next? How great would that be? Phil Jackson in Cleveland? No way!!!

Not so encouraging news...

As I consider a career in news librarianship, here is the report (via MediaBistro) of the state of newspapers from 2004. In it, it states that newsrooms are in trouble and have had to face cutbacks. I'm sure I'm not crazy to assume that librarians are an easy target when a newsroom has to make cuts...

Borders/Waldenbooks coupon

Here is a link to a 25% off one item coupon from Borders or Waldenbooks. Not a bad deal, if anyone is interested... It's good today through the 14th.

Oh "yeah," and there is a basketball game, too

It cracks me up how quickly the Cavaliers are now Usher-ful. Their Web site almost has more pictures of Usher than they have of Lebron and when I got my email newsletter about the game tonight, all it talked about was the fact that Usher would be there attending the game tonight. Like, if you didn't want to go to see the game, maybe go and see Usher sitting in the front row. I realize the team has lost six straight or whatever it is but I would think the basketball game would take precedence over who is sitting in the audience. How soon until they are selling an Usher jersey? Interestingly, from what I can see, Usher makes no mention of the Cavaliers on his Web site.

The Amazing Race - what is it? - 7

So I finally got around to watching the season premiere of The Amazing Race 7 today. I like it so far! It seems like there will be some sneaky play and that should be fun! Also, no model boyfriend-girlfriend teams, which is a huge plus. So far, I like Debbie & Bianca, who are clearly sneaky, smart and travel-savvy. I like when they told the groups to start digging in the 7:40 pile - how stupid are you if you listen to what other teams tell you? The only thing I don't like about them is their constant kissing of each other. Are they a couple or are they just weird? I also like Susan & Patrick - I think this is the first-ever mother-son team! Usually, it's father-daughter teams. I also love that they are planning on being sneaky and deceptive. Fun! Also, it doesn't hurt that they are from Ohio. But, the other Ohio team, Ray & Deana, does not impress me at all. I can't believe that Deana is 27, either. I put her at 37 at least. I don't mind if they are eliminated soon. Same goes for Ron & Kelly. I mean, it's horrible he was a POW and everything but she seems like an annoying priss and I was bummed they beat Ryan & Chuck to the mat by seconds. At least the latter had some personality. Also, as I look at their ages, I can understand why no one ever believes I'm as old as I am.

Oh and I'm not even going to talk about you-know-who.

Anyway, episode 2 airs tonight and the previews promise fighting - but not the Jonathan-Victoria kind!!

Coming to town...

Is it wrong that I'm excited that they are apparently going to build a Walgreens within walking distance to my apartment? Not that I'm probably going to still be living here when it's built, but any sort of retail expansion - bringing new stores into the city (there are no Walgreens here right now) - excites me. Yay.

Also, I can't believe that this intersection qualifies as a "busy" one. Scary. But that's small town living, I guess.

More readers perhaps...

So, Inside Pulse has now gotten some sort of partnership going with SirLinksaLot, which many might know as the preeminent source of television links on the net. If you want to read about a show, particularly a reality show, the best place to start is SirLinksaLot. As a result, Inside Pulse TV articles will be included in the SirLinksaLot lists. You can see for yourself that my very own American Idol recap from last night is listed! My name and column title (Cheri-Vision) is even there. I have to say that I think that is way cool. I definitely think that could mean an abundance of new readers - particularly when I do the recaps live and people want to see what happened immediately. I only kind of wish that it had been the case when I was doing Survivor recaps because I think they were much better. Or better yet, my Survivor profiles because they were unique and I didn't see a whole lot of content like that out there.