Histroplasmosis: Fun Word to Say, Baaad Repercussions...

I'm being unproductive today. Like I have been the past few days. Mehhh....

I was hoping I could start working on the binding for my quilt, but as I've never done binding by myself and it's an absolute BITCH to do....I have to rely on my mom to help me out. Because it's very obvious even if I tried to read directions for it alone, my smart problem solving skills won't be able to figure it out. Laptop won't let me log into the computer? Oh yes, I can kick ass and figure it out myself, no IT needed. But how to put binding on a quilt? Nope, not if I want the corners to turn out right and especially if I want to finish it off correctly. The thing is, my mom's been working on a quilt also, an adorable pink and green lap quilt for my cousin's little girl. So I'm going to have to wait. :/

Instead, I'm making a quick blog post, experimenting with TS3 because I haven't had the attention span to read lately (still having issues with Hard and Fast), and watching Billy the Exterminator on A&E. Which makes me laugh, just a little bit.

It boggles my mind that there are people out there who find all of these bats and snakes and rats and roaches cute, or think that they make wonderful pets, or other crazy ideas such as that. Then I certainly encourage them to watch a few episodes of Billy. Why? Because not only does he get rid of the animals the most humane ways possible (when they are possible, that is), he also explains why the hell these are not pets and why they are hazardous when inside a person's house. Just because an animal looks so goddamn cute, doesn't mean it should be allowed to live in your fucking house! Sure, bats seem cute to some people, and of course they're vital to the environment because they eat their weight in mosquitoes. But if they want to give bats the 'equality' they deserve, which means allowing them to live in their attic rather than removing them, then I hope those people are happy inheriting the guano that comes with bats. And where there is bat guano, there's histroplasmosis and other nasty diseases, yayyy!

Same goes for rats. No matter how goddamn cute you find them, their shit leaves behind hantavirus and other diseases. The problem is, these diseases take almost nothing to become airborne if disturbed. Also, rats and mice are attracted to places where there are food. Human food, dog food, horse feed....rats and mice have no control over their bladder. So what do they do? They're there shitting on and around these sources of food, further increasing the chances of contracting some disease or virus.

And if there are children around, then it's ESPECIALLY dangerous. Children are not smart enough to know that these animals can be dangerous. Why do you think people want the snakes, raccoons, and other wild animals gone? Because children think they are supposedly cute, and therefore harmless--they don't have the mental capabilities to know the difference between a venomous and non-venomous snake, or know when there's animal shit where they're playing, blah blah.....so when adults also share that 'adorable' opinion, it scares me. Don't people care for their health anymore? Don't they even care about what their children can contract? Children don't have the immunity of adults, which makes them even more susceptible.

These animals may seem harmless, but what they leave behind is not.

Regardless of animals, insects, roaches, and nasty little critters that roam around.....exterminators exist for a reason. Because maybe there's a nest of bees or wasps on a property where a person is deathly allergic to them; or maybe there is roaches/mice/whatever in someone's kitchen where their food has become inedible because of the pests; or maybe because there's a snake in the yard or house, and the home has children that are at risk of getting bitten, because children just aren't going to look around watching out for snakes all the time when they're outside playing. These animals are not meant to live indoors, they are meant to live outside. And Billy does a fantastic job at telling you why these animals are necessary for their existence, but why they should NOT be allowed in your home.

Again, watch Billy the Exterminator and educate yourselves for once in your goddamn lives.

But now I'm done ranting. I'm taking a break from the Exterminator until later tonight, they're going to have an episode about the oil spill. Plus I've watched every episode of the past seasons, and quickly catching up on the new episodes from this season. :X

Also, I must 1) Make a trip to the store for some more Dr. Pepper/Vanilla Coke, and 2) A post is in store soonish about my trip to the local racetrack Sunday night. Long story short, I got a REALLY cute driver's autograph, and his story is absolutely epic, as was his awesome sprint car with a wheelchair on it. Fucking hot drivers, why must you taunt me so.... >.>

Rambling. It's Fun. :P

I have a horrible love affair for Matt Bomer. But that's not really a secret, now is it? But anyway, with this love affair comes a love for most anything that USA Network will put out. I grew up watching Monk reruns for years, and now cannot get enough of White Collar and Psych. So of course, I'm a little giddy when I see an article that agrees with my perspective of USA awesomeness.

http://tv.yahoo.com/blog/revealed-how-to-make-a-hit-usa-network-series--1385

Well, at least I'll agree with most of it. So, what do they say makes a worthy USA show?

Cast Beautiful People as Your Stars
Ok, not gonna lie, this one's actually pretty true...right up until I look into the face of that guy on Burn Notice. Speaking of which, his female counterpart isn't much to look at, either, in my opinion. Royal Pains? Not much for that dude, either. Mostly I'm partial to my Matt Bomer...ahhh...but anyhow. I guess this is appropriate for the more recent shows, but if they threw Monk into the mix? Honestly, I don't think many would look at Tony Shaloub and scream SEX APPEAL....so there has to be more than smexy Matt Bomers in every show. :P

Make Them the Best at What They Do
I have no objections to that. The way I see it, if this is a fictional show, then why can't there be a little bit of perfection to their line of work? We want to see how they get out of sticky situations! And if it happens to be being the best at being amateur detectives, then...sweet!

...Then Have Them Pretend to Be Other People
Con man in White Collar? Yes. Witness protection in In Plain Sight? Yes. Whatever the hell is going on in Burn Notice? Yes. Uh.....Psych? I don't really think they apply, but OK. I think the fake names are meant to add awesome hilarity to the situations. I mean really, does anyone think that John Jacob Jingleheimerschmidt is going to be a suitable pretend person? :P


Give Them a Sexy Partner of the Opposite Sex
Mehhh. The opposite sex is almost always a woman. And when they aren't women, they aren't much to look at. And besides, how many of these does it actually apply to? In Psych, O'Hara isn't exactly the obvious sexy opposite partner....does White Collar even have an opposite sex partner? Maybe it'd be Peter's wife, but I don't think so...anyone on the whole FBI team thing just doesn't seem to stand out enough as an obvious partner...Kate? Who we so very rarely see but hear about all the time? The Kate who looks like she could be Peter's wife's sister/daughter? Yeah, the similarities are just that close...but in a good way. Makes me like Kate a little more, lol. Monk would easily fall under this one with Natalie, but otherwise, meh.


Fill Out the Cast With Familiar Faces
Of course! Let's put Sharon Gless on Burn Notice! Sigh.....it's a technique they put on so many shows, I don't think this one makes it stick out much. Just look at Mark Harmon and all of the shows he's done (although he doesn't really pertain to this whole deal. I just like mentioning him). Then there's the real old veterans, like Kevin Tighe on a few episodes of LOST. In all honesty, the people that are watching these shows probably have no idea what all the other actors/actresses were even on before that show. But they are a nice touch.


Set It in a Scenic Locale
Dude. Manhattan isn't exactly scenic, nor all that gorgeous to look at. Even from the sky. Miami, sure. But I don't exactly watch White Collar for the pretty scenery. If you want pretty scenery, set it in the Black Hills sometime. Kthxbai. ;)


Gunplay, Gunplay, Gunplay
All right, that one's fine. We must have MAYHEM! Solving murders is fun and all, but there's got to be just a little more adventure in it. Just sayin'. :3


Find Your Season-Long Story Arc
YES. This one is critical. It's all part of the writing; what's the point of watching a show that doesn't wrap itself up before its season hiatus? It's one thing to have a story that is left in a cliffhanger for months and months like LOST, but they had to do a crazy amount of wrapping up in their final episodes. And people have to admit, it didn't turn out wrapped up in a cutesy clean finished bow. But with USA, they know how to create a story that has an ending, and a satisfying ending at that. With Monk, they couldn't have ended the entire show in a better fashion, and that is largely because they didn't have many holes to fill from previous seasons.


Keep It Light and Humorous
YES. YES. FUCK YES. This one is even more critical than the previous point! And this one ties in again with the writers--in order to make these shows worthwhile, they can't be heavy on the drama or attitude. Lighten up! Psych has so many hilarious moments, and White Collar has some awesome moments of dialogue that just make me have to giggle. Even Monk, with its poignant story lines and sad situations, they really knew how to incorporate the humorous parts. Humor mixed with drama, it can't get much better than that. And makes it much more worth my time. :P


Well, now it makes a ton more sense as to why I love Psych & White Collar! I think....mmmm, Matt Bomer... :3