Blockbuster's marketing was very shady. If you weren't paying attention to the fine print it did seem like you were going to be charged any late fee.

When I worked at Blockbuster we'd have people come in all the time with movies that were a week late because the customers didn't realize they were being charged the full fee every day it was out.

I went to Blockbuster to rent stuff when Mom had her eye surgery, they really only had dvds for the new releases. Even then the selection was limited. My aunt sends everyone blockbuster cards from G'ma for christmas (since G'ma can't buy anything her self). I've used the cards to buy used dvds.

But I don't look nearly as pretty in a black, maternity ballgown, dammit.

See, now I had a very different reaction. I was thinking, she's a pretty woman, she's carrying it well, she's wearing a fricking ball gown--why does she look like such a dork?

I think I'm happy there has never been formal wear--not to mention paparazzi--during my pregnancies.

Paris Hilton doesn't stand like JG. Her hips are slung forward. JG's are way back.

Fuckity fuck FUCK.

BREAKING NEWS New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin suspends return of evacuees to the city, citing the threat from strengthening Tropical Storm Rita.

This is not allowed to happen. I will pull a Superman and rotate the fucking planet backwards if I have to.

Oy, Dana. Here's to hoping it's being over-paranoid, just for safety's sake.

I've heard that one of my cousins who evacuated up to NY won't be returning. She's starting school up North.

I've been watching the models change over the course of the day and....yeah, Dana. The hurricanes need to go bother some uninhabited atoll or something.

See, now I had a very different reaction. I was thinking, she's a pretty woman, she's carrying it well, she's wearing a fricking ball gown--why does she look like such a dork?

Most of the time I think JG is pretty, but other times I think she looks like a duck.

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Oy, Dana. Here's to hoping it's being over-paranoid, just for safety's sake.

What ita said.

Oh, Dana. That's just too much and no more bad is allowed to happen. If it comes to it, pull a Superman.

other times I think she looks like a duck

Yeah -- I think she's a dork that cleans up real well.

I always thought that her tendency to walk as if always contemplating a skyscraper was a result of all those years of dance -- like the woman I knew in college who would gesture with ballet hands, and wait for the bus in second position. I mean, some people are just that kind of pretentious-crazy, right?

Still and all, I do like Jennifer Garner with more meat on her bones, because they are exceptionally long, pointy bones. The rondure of her face appeals to me. (In general, I like anybody in Hollywood to put on a few extra pounds about the face, or else I have never seen any Hollywoodian who looked bad pregnant/recently pregnant.)