Liz Norell

Yesterday, I *finally* saw the new quasi-independent movie “The Door in the Floor.” The film is based upon the first third of my favorite novel of all time, John Irving’s epic “A Widow for One Year”, which I have long claimed is the book that makes me want to write. My review? Given that I …

In no particular order, here’s a list of some of my new favorite things: New favorite way to spend a Saturday morning when I’ve got that I’m-a-terrible-owner guilt: Splitting an egg mcmuffin value meal with Rags New favorite way to spend a Sunday morning when I’ve got that I’m-a-terrible-owner guilt: Letting Rags hog the bed …

Okay, everyone, if you’ve been following the ascending ticker (of sorts) on my homepage, you know that I’m teetering dangerously close to the 60-pounds-lost mark in my ongoing efforts to shed a Backstreet Boy (credit: “America’s Sweethearts”). Although I recognize this breaks with the mold of what people in general — and women in particular …

This URL came across a listserv today — it’s the official 9/11 Commission’s final report, released yesterday. The entire report is available online in PDF format.

Julie and I had a great time at Porn For Puritans tonight, and we’re trying to decide if we should go again with the boys. Regardless, if you’re at all interested in a one-act look at how men and women experience relationships, I highly recommend an outing. They’ve extended their run at the McKinney Avenue …

In case you haven’t heard, my parents have decided to buy a new house in Hawaii, on Oahu (the island with Honolulu). They’re buying a brand-new townhouse that will be finished sometime around next March. As they don’t plan to rent it out to short-term vacationers or anything, official “Friends of Liz” will one day …

Some time back, Scott sent me a link to a Snob Quiz on the PBS site. I think the original/old quiz is gone, but there’s a new Snob Quiz available now! So I want to hear from you all: What’s your score? Post in the comments section! I am officially 57% snob. Here’s their description: …

Take the “Red or Blue: Which are you?” quiz to see where you fall. I’m “in the middle,” almost dead center. Take that, all you conservatives who call me a liberal! 😛

This is one of my favorite pictures, taken ages ago back when my parents still lived in the boondocks.

I heard from a coworker today at our “mini staff retreat” — we were chatting over lunch — that Will Ferrell has been tapped to play Darren in the “Bewitched” movie. Apparently, there’s also a rumor that they’re going to switch actors mid-movie. {giggle}