...music videos while I write. (My writing suffers but my heart soars.)
The chair routine in "As Long As You Love Me," gets me every time.
Sometimes...I MISS BOY BANDS...
...or maybe I miss being 13 years old? But seriously? To all my fellow 22 year olds out there, was that not an amazing era in music? (The Boy Bands of my generation are groups like NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees, Five, O-Town, etc. Unfortunately, girls my age caught the boy band train when Boyz II Men, All 4 One, and New Kids on the Block were getting off.)
Top 10 Boy Band Memories:
10. When Nick Carter went through his "fat years," I defended him. I loved him anyway. Try explaining that to a group of evil, blonde, rabid NSYNC fans. I could have died or at least lost a limb if I weren't such an amazing Ninja.
9. Is it bad to pray for love? Is it bad to pray for a BSB member to join my faith, look past our age difference, and marry me? If so, I never actually did that.
8. I have a song for every first:
First Crush = Quit Playing Games with My Heart by BSB
First Boyfriend = Bye Bye Bye by NSYNC
First Kiss = Shape of My Heart by BSB
First Breakup = All or Nothing by O-Town or I Want You Back NSYNC depending on the situation.
First Time I Had to Shop in the Women's section because I grew out of Girls sizes: I Want It That Way by BSB
7. Please read the lyrics for the the Backstreet Boys song "We've Got It Going On" below:
"Everybody groove to the music/everybody jam/oh oh hey/we've been waiting so long/just can't hold it back no more/creeping up and down now/it's time for me to let it go/if you really wanna see/what we can do for you ah/s___ the crazy w_________/sing it."
Until I googled these lyrics five minutes ago, I had no idea what they were singing in those blanks so when singing along in the 7th grade, I would slur my words together so my friends couldn't tell that I didn't know them. If you watch the music video on youtube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcWngQVAMHc and fill in the blanks without googling the lyrics, I will give you a prize. Also watch for the "shoot the basketball" dance move. They really have great form.
6. I attended at least three, possibly four, Backsteet Boys concerts. I was deaf for a minimum of 24 hours after each show but the ringing in my ears was definitely worth it.
5. Sometimes my Dad would take us to an electronics store and let us kids choose a couple of CD's. This is when CD's were still acceptable. So one time, I threw in the single by 5ive titled "Baby, When the Lights Go Out." It slipped through the cracks (phew) and I would secretly listen to it in my room at night. I didn't really understand what they were talking about but I knew it was naughty and feared the wrath of Janae, my mother.
4. When Lance from NSYNC came out of the closet, I called my friend and yelled, "In your face!" I felt kind of bad afterwards when she informed me that her husband just left her for a man....
That wasn't a true story but can you imagine? Whoa. My life isn't that bad after all.
3. Overalls. All Boy Bands, true Boy Bands, have a music video where every member is wearing overalls. Some of them have one strap undone. Oh, that was always the hottest. I wasn't rebellious enough to wear my overalls like that.
2. I was determined to be a pop singer after I heard "I Swear" by All 4 One for the first time. Anyone seen that video lately? The 90's really weren't all that flattering.
1. This past October, yes, October 2007, the newest BSB album came out and on my way to work, I stopped by Virgin Megastore in Times Square to buy one. The Backstreet Boys were there earlier that morning signing copies of "Unbreakable." I tried to convince a dear friend of mine to come stand in line with me at 4 am but she bailed on me due to midterms and I wasn't going alone. So when I got to Virgin Megastore a few hours later there were a few lingering BSB fans. They were roughly my age but all of them were unfortunate looking. It really made me rethink this love. Is it time to move on? Time to put away my childish memories? Am I that homely?
FYI: The new CD was ok. A few classic BSB tunes and a few that were homelier than their fans. Recently, I tried to listen to their first album all the way through. It was hard. Like running a marathon barefoot. Like climbing a mountain with no hands. Like eating over cooked scrambled eggs without any salt. Barf.
If you love Boy Bands, don't be embarrassed. It was in the past. They served their purpose. Love them, leave them, but never forget what they did for you. (Or just watch their old music videos on youtube once in a while. They are all there.)
Love,
Jenna
P.S. I know I've given a lot of love to Boy Bands in this but let's not forget about my girls...The Spice Girls that is. Girl Power!
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Sometimes I think...
...I know what's best for me.
Then I drink another "double gulp.***" That's 64 ounces.****
Then I run to the bathroom every five minutes***** for the next two hours.
Then I think, "Did I drink any water today?"
Of course I did.
Ice, duh.
Phew.
Love,
Jenna
***The double gulp should not be drunk while driving.
****The double gulp is a two handed drink unless your are a professional basketball player.
*****Five minutes is a "Jenna Estimate" therefore time frame could be considered an exaggeration.
P.S. A new season of television is about a month away. I am EXCITED and will have my MUST SEE TV spreadsheet finished by then. So you should GET EXCITED too. It's a lot of work and I hate spreadsheets (I didn't study finance so I'm not best friends with Microsoft Excel...don't judge) but it's always worth it in the end.
Then I drink another "double gulp.***" That's 64 ounces.****
Then I run to the bathroom every five minutes***** for the next two hours.
Then I think, "Did I drink any water today?"
Of course I did.
Ice, duh.
Phew.
Love,
Jenna
***The double gulp should not be drunk while driving.
****The double gulp is a two handed drink unless your are a professional basketball player.
*****Five minutes is a "Jenna Estimate" therefore time frame could be considered an exaggeration.
P.S. A new season of television is about a month away. I am EXCITED and will have my MUST SEE TV spreadsheet finished by then. So you should GET EXCITED too. It's a lot of work and I hate spreadsheets (I didn't study finance so I'm not best friends with Microsoft Excel...don't judge) but it's always worth it in the end.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Sometimes Harry Potter...
...has to compete with vampires.
Last night I was hanging out at Border's with my homies. I have a few, hard to believe, I know. Obviously we are cool kids, hanging at Border's Bookstore on a Friday night with a mass of middle aged housewives and angst ridden teenage girls (who are dying to be "in love") waiting to see what Stephenie Meyer's has in store for Edward and Bella.
Why were we there? I don't know, especially because my friends are ALL males between the ages of 21-23. Oh wait, that's exactly why we were there. Their odds were especially good last night.
Here's what happened:
1. A girl with "vampire eyes" (contacts that made her look posessed) jumped out from behind a bookshelf and scared me so bad I went ninja on her.
2. Coby hit on girls, I mean, women, I mean...females somewhere in between that stage. Britney Spears has a whole song about it.
3. I discovered that there really are vampires in Utah. My brother Tyler tried to convince me of that when he worked the graveyard shift at the 7/11 in South Provo but I didn't believe him until now. Slurpees are vampires second favorite beverage.
4. I ran into an old friend who knew me when I looked like this:
I'm the girl in the pink "kitty" costume. The other females in the photo would probably sue me if they could for posting this. (I'm laughing inside.)
5. Ryan thanked all of the Border's employees for coming to his party. After a while, they got annoyed, tied him up and offered him as a sacrifice to all the hungry vampires.
6. I didn't see any attractive vampire men so I don't believe in Edward at all.
7. I offered my friends $5.00 to do a variety of dares and none of them took me up on it and I was highly disappointed. Don't worry, I didn't let it ruin my night.
After a night out with vampires, I don't think I am any smarter.
Although I did realize one thing: I need to write a book.
Love,
Jenna
Last night I was hanging out at Border's with my homies. I have a few, hard to believe, I know. Obviously we are cool kids, hanging at Border's Bookstore on a Friday night with a mass of middle aged housewives and angst ridden teenage girls (who are dying to be "in love") waiting to see what Stephenie Meyer's has in store for Edward and Bella.
Why were we there? I don't know, especially because my friends are ALL males between the ages of 21-23. Oh wait, that's exactly why we were there. Their odds were especially good last night.
Here's what happened:
1. A girl with "vampire eyes" (contacts that made her look posessed) jumped out from behind a bookshelf and scared me so bad I went ninja on her.
2. Coby hit on girls, I mean, women, I mean...females somewhere in between that stage. Britney Spears has a whole song about it.
3. I discovered that there really are vampires in Utah. My brother Tyler tried to convince me of that when he worked the graveyard shift at the 7/11 in South Provo but I didn't believe him until now. Slurpees are vampires second favorite beverage.
4. I ran into an old friend who knew me when I looked like this:
I'm the girl in the pink "kitty" costume. The other females in the photo would probably sue me if they could for posting this. (I'm laughing inside.)
5. Ryan thanked all of the Border's employees for coming to his party. After a while, they got annoyed, tied him up and offered him as a sacrifice to all the hungry vampires.
6. I didn't see any attractive vampire men so I don't believe in Edward at all.
7. I offered my friends $5.00 to do a variety of dares and none of them took me up on it and I was highly disappointed. Don't worry, I didn't let it ruin my night.
After a night out with vampires, I don't think I am any smarter.
Although I did realize one thing: I need to write a book.
Love,
Jenna
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Sometimes I go on vacation...
...from my vacation. So that's where I've been. I got a tan (woohoo!) for the first time in four years. I nearly blinded some young children on the beach. An elderly woman thought she was having a vision because I actually glowed. I let her believe it. I even played along a little. Then she gave me her money and it paid for lunch. Psych!
Anyway, I'm working on some "posts." In the meantime, please enjoy the latest from the Ninja Fund.
Anyway, I'm working on some "posts." In the meantime, please enjoy the latest from the Ninja Fund.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Sometimes my childhood...
...was a little stressful.
When I was in the first grade, I looked like this:
(You can blame my mom for the haircut but unfortunately the shorts are my doing. My mom always let me dress myself.)
And this is how I felt about a dinosaur named Barny, not to be confused with the loving purple dinosaur named Barney:
Love,
Jenna
P.S. Keep in mind: I wrote this in 1992 when my family still lived in Korea. Jurassic Park came out in 1993 so there is no chance this story was inspired by the film. Maybe Barney but he was/is creepy. I never trusted him.
When I was in the first grade, I looked like this:
(You can blame my mom for the haircut but unfortunately the shorts are my doing. My mom always let me dress myself.)
And this is how I felt about a dinosaur named Barny, not to be confused with the loving purple dinosaur named Barney:
Love,
Jenna
P.S. Keep in mind: I wrote this in 1992 when my family still lived in Korea. Jurassic Park came out in 1993 so there is no chance this story was inspired by the film. Maybe Barney but he was/is creepy. I never trusted him.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Sometimes people are ridic...
...culous.
Yesterday I went to the grocery store (three times actually). During the first two visits, I wore the same outfit. Long shorts, a navy blue t-shirt, and these sweet shoes I bought last week. I coveted these shoes my entire freshman year of college. My best friend that year wore them all the time. I wanted to buy them but they were too expensive. So, I lived without them until I found them last week in the clearance section of Aldo Kids shoes. My feet are small enough to wear the largest kid size so I ended up scoring the shoes for $7.00. So anyway, I was rockin' my new shoes in Macey's Grocery Store yesterday and this woman came up to me. Here's what went down:
Woman: Oh my goodness, your shoes are so cute.
Jenna: Thanks!
Jenna continues to walk but the woman stops in front of her blocking her escape all the while still staring at her shoes.
Woman: They are SO cute. Wow. Are they Uggs?
Jenna: Nope, they aren't. I don't actually know what brand they are but they aren't Uggs.
The woman continues to stare. Jenna looks the woman up and down to see that she is well dressed and quite pretty for her age. (Of course, Utah county is full of pretty older women.)
Woman: So where did you get them?
Jenna: Aldo. They have stores in Salt Lake and Park City.
Woman: Hmm, oh.
Woman stares at shoes.
Woman: They are so cute.
Woman stares into Jenna's eyes.
Jenna: Do you want me to take them off and give them to you?
Woman: Well yes. That would be so nice of you.
Jenna: I'm joking.
Woman: I'm not, that would be the charitable thing to do.
Jenna: What?
Woman: Those are cute shoes and I want them. Give them to me.
Jenna: Um...
Woman: Give them to me!
The woman reaches down to grab Jenna's feet. Jenna tries to run but is frozen with fear. The woman looks up and Jenna takes the chance to swing a punch.
Jenna wakes up two hours later in a church parking lot. She has a black eye and no shoes.
Jenna: What happened to me?
Jenna sees that her shoes are missing.
Jenna: So did I punch her or what?
The End.
I still haven't punched anyone in the face or have I?
Love,
Jenna
P.S. I want my shoes back.
Yesterday I went to the grocery store (three times actually). During the first two visits, I wore the same outfit. Long shorts, a navy blue t-shirt, and these sweet shoes I bought last week. I coveted these shoes my entire freshman year of college. My best friend that year wore them all the time. I wanted to buy them but they were too expensive. So, I lived without them until I found them last week in the clearance section of Aldo Kids shoes. My feet are small enough to wear the largest kid size so I ended up scoring the shoes for $7.00. So anyway, I was rockin' my new shoes in Macey's Grocery Store yesterday and this woman came up to me. Here's what went down:
Woman: Oh my goodness, your shoes are so cute.
Jenna: Thanks!
Jenna continues to walk but the woman stops in front of her blocking her escape all the while still staring at her shoes.
Woman: They are SO cute. Wow. Are they Uggs?
Jenna: Nope, they aren't. I don't actually know what brand they are but they aren't Uggs.
The woman continues to stare. Jenna looks the woman up and down to see that she is well dressed and quite pretty for her age. (Of course, Utah county is full of pretty older women.)
Woman: So where did you get them?
Jenna: Aldo. They have stores in Salt Lake and Park City.
Woman: Hmm, oh.
Woman stares at shoes.
Woman: They are so cute.
Woman stares into Jenna's eyes.
Jenna: Do you want me to take them off and give them to you?
Woman: Well yes. That would be so nice of you.
Jenna: I'm joking.
Woman: I'm not, that would be the charitable thing to do.
Jenna: What?
Woman: Those are cute shoes and I want them. Give them to me.
Jenna: Um...
Woman: Give them to me!
The woman reaches down to grab Jenna's feet. Jenna tries to run but is frozen with fear. The woman looks up and Jenna takes the chance to swing a punch.
Jenna wakes up two hours later in a church parking lot. She has a black eye and no shoes.
Jenna: What happened to me?
Jenna sees that her shoes are missing.
Jenna: So did I punch her or what?
The End.
I still haven't punched anyone in the face or have I?
Love,
Jenna
P.S. I want my shoes back.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Sometimes nerdiness...
...comes naturally. Like me, for example. I don't mean to be so nerdy, I just am. I recently saw an article in Nylon Magazine (Just in case you might think that makes me cool, I don't read Nylon Magazine regularly. In fact, I was googling Lisa Loeb's song "Stay" and ran into the article. See, still very nerdy.) Anyway, Nylon Magazine published The Top 10 Nerdiest Songs of All Time in their June 2008 issue. That got me thinking: what are the Top 10 Nerdiest Songs in my Itunes?
Get ready for nerdy chills:
1. Owner of a Lonely Heart - Yes - If you saw the movie "The Break-Up" you know why this song is nerdy. (And also why this song is hilarious.)
2. Who Says You Can't Go Home - Bon Jovi - This song is so cheesy it makes my stomach hurt.
3. That's How I Beat Shaq - Aaron Carter - Mr. Carter should be ashamed of himself. I guarantee he's not but he really should be.
4. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town - Rockapella - Why? (And yes, Rockapella is that a capella group from Where In The World Is Carmen San Diego? I saw them sing in Utah once. They autographed their album cover for me. I probably should have kept that to myself.)
5. She Likes Me For Me - Blessed Union of Souls - This song is every nerd's dream: to find someone who likes him/her for him/herself.
6. This Time Around - Hanson - At least it's not Mm Bop (spelling?).
7. Perfect Day - Hoku - I sang this in a singing group once. We did fan kicks. Then this kid tried to lift me but I'm pretty sure I weighed a good 20 pounds more than him.
8. All My Life - K-Ci & JoJo - I think this song was written on the spot. K-Ci started singing and JoJo would finish his sentences.
9. I'm Free - Kenny Loggins - Footloose and fancy free.
10. Wish For You - LFO (Light Funky Ones) - "I like girls that wear Abercrombie and Fitch." I never wore Abercrombie and Fitch but I sure wished I did when this song came out.
I know what you are thinking. Those aren't only nerdy, they are just plain bad. I wish I could say that they just magically appeared in my itunes music library. Unfortunately, I can't. I know why I own each and every song and will admit that many of them may have come from "Now That's What I Call Music" CD's. Ugh...I think they are up to Now That's What I call Music 497. I swear those CD's were cool once upon a time, weren't they? No? Oh, ok, I was and still am a nerd.
Love,
Jenna
Get ready for nerdy chills:
1. Owner of a Lonely Heart - Yes - If you saw the movie "The Break-Up" you know why this song is nerdy. (And also why this song is hilarious.)
2. Who Says You Can't Go Home - Bon Jovi - This song is so cheesy it makes my stomach hurt.
3. That's How I Beat Shaq - Aaron Carter - Mr. Carter should be ashamed of himself. I guarantee he's not but he really should be.
4. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town - Rockapella - Why? (And yes, Rockapella is that a capella group from Where In The World Is Carmen San Diego? I saw them sing in Utah once. They autographed their album cover for me. I probably should have kept that to myself.)
5. She Likes Me For Me - Blessed Union of Souls - This song is every nerd's dream: to find someone who likes him/her for him/herself.
6. This Time Around - Hanson - At least it's not Mm Bop (spelling?).
7. Perfect Day - Hoku - I sang this in a singing group once. We did fan kicks. Then this kid tried to lift me but I'm pretty sure I weighed a good 20 pounds more than him.
8. All My Life - K-Ci & JoJo - I think this song was written on the spot. K-Ci started singing and JoJo would finish his sentences.
9. I'm Free - Kenny Loggins - Footloose and fancy free.
10. Wish For You - LFO (Light Funky Ones) - "I like girls that wear Abercrombie and Fitch." I never wore Abercrombie and Fitch but I sure wished I did when this song came out.
I know what you are thinking. Those aren't only nerdy, they are just plain bad. I wish I could say that they just magically appeared in my itunes music library. Unfortunately, I can't. I know why I own each and every song and will admit that many of them may have come from "Now That's What I Call Music" CD's. Ugh...I think they are up to Now That's What I call Music 497. I swear those CD's were cool once upon a time, weren't they? No? Oh, ok, I was and still am a nerd.
Love,
Jenna
Friday, May 30, 2008
Sometimes I am so grateful for...
...youtube.
I saw this commercial a couple weeks ago and it made me laugh. I wanted to see it and thanks to youtube and user "adfreakdotcom," I was able to find the commercial. And now I'm sharing it with you...
Look out for an amazing "star" jump. Just watch...
I saw this commercial a couple weeks ago and it made me laugh. I wanted to see it and thanks to youtube and user "adfreakdotcom," I was able to find the commercial. And now I'm sharing it with you...
Look out for an amazing "star" jump. Just watch...
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Sometimes I wonder...
...could there be anything more annoying than a TV show about four unattractive women living in New York City?
Hmmmm, oh wait! I know what's more annoying! A MOVIE about four unattractive women living in New York City.
If you HAD to, which character in Sex and the City do you want to be?
If you are the main character, the narrator, the one who wears ridiculous clothes and looks like a foot and actually NEVER works yet somehow lives in a HUGE apartment in Manhattan and loves a guy named Mr. Big Head for the obvious reason that his head is larger than the great pumpkin in that Charlie Brown Halloween movie I saw once, oh wow, I got carried away, that's right, here name is CARRIE, if you want to be Carrie, you are a little more cautious about your scanky behavior, you would NEVER knowingly hook up with a married man, did I mention your frightening sense of fashion, and lastly, you constantly say unfortunate things like "You know what, we should call New York, Old York, I'm so bored with everything." Phew, I'm so glad I got that out.
If you want to be the brunette, you know, the sweet, naive, and of course, virtuous Charlotte, you are a pushover. Sorry, it's the truth. Or maybe you are just boring too.
If you are the old blond cougar, just kill me now. We can't be friends.
And lastly, we have the "smart" red head. I think she's a lawyer. Whatever. If I had to choose to be a character on the show, I'd be her, whatever her name is. She's supposed to be the ugly "brainy" woman who is so nerdy, she actually gets married or has a baby or can't sleep around like the rest of them or something like that. What is her name? Seriously, I have no idea.
I'm so tired of talking about these characters. This post started out with such great potential but I just can't take it anymore. Sex and the City is lame. FACE IT!
I can almost guarantee that this movie is going to flop. Almost. Movie critics are going to hate it. Die hard fans, teenage wannabe fans and gay men everywhere will probably embrace it, quote it, try to dress like SJP, etc, etc...
Again...KILL ME NOW.
Rotten Tomatoes Prediction: 24% and I'm being generous.
Love,
Jenna
Hmmmm, oh wait! I know what's more annoying! A MOVIE about four unattractive women living in New York City.
If you HAD to, which character in Sex and the City do you want to be?
If you are the main character, the narrator, the one who wears ridiculous clothes and looks like a foot and actually NEVER works yet somehow lives in a HUGE apartment in Manhattan and loves a guy named Mr. Big Head for the obvious reason that his head is larger than the great pumpkin in that Charlie Brown Halloween movie I saw once, oh wow, I got carried away, that's right, here name is CARRIE, if you want to be Carrie, you are a little more cautious about your scanky behavior, you would NEVER knowingly hook up with a married man, did I mention your frightening sense of fashion, and lastly, you constantly say unfortunate things like "You know what, we should call New York, Old York, I'm so bored with everything." Phew, I'm so glad I got that out.
If you want to be the brunette, you know, the sweet, naive, and of course, virtuous Charlotte, you are a pushover. Sorry, it's the truth. Or maybe you are just boring too.
If you are the old blond cougar, just kill me now. We can't be friends.
And lastly, we have the "smart" red head. I think she's a lawyer. Whatever. If I had to choose to be a character on the show, I'd be her, whatever her name is. She's supposed to be the ugly "brainy" woman who is so nerdy, she actually gets married or has a baby or can't sleep around like the rest of them or something like that. What is her name? Seriously, I have no idea.
I'm so tired of talking about these characters. This post started out with such great potential but I just can't take it anymore. Sex and the City is lame. FACE IT!
I can almost guarantee that this movie is going to flop. Almost. Movie critics are going to hate it. Die hard fans, teenage wannabe fans and gay men everywhere will probably embrace it, quote it, try to dress like SJP, etc, etc...
Again...KILL ME NOW.
Rotten Tomatoes Prediction: 24% and I'm being generous.
Love,
Jenna
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