Dream log - 13/14 Sept 2012

At times, I think my brain is wonderful and amazing.

Other times, I wonder what the hell is stored in it.

Because wtf was that, brain?

 I really think that my brain was trying to make me aware that I was in a dream. 6:80 was the actual time of the dream...which would indicate that dream me is completely stupid or lives in a world of nonsense. Or both.

Screw email

I personally think that the most revolutionary form of communication thus far is email. Prior to its invention, important business notices were sent out primarily via phone or fax (source: nothing valid). Email creates a quick and easy way to send information to selected groups of people. For most people, it's free! For businesses, it's very cheap. People now no longer have to pay to send things to somebody who is across the globe! How wonderful!

Except I hate it.

In theory, it does make contacting people and sending them information much more quickly and easily. In theory. And it does, but I am very unhappy with the consequences. With the invention of email, the volume of work that people has to do has increased which is actually more stressful (on me, who cares about you anyways). I can't just leisurely read something, mull it over for a little, and then beautifully handwrite a well-thought over and eloquent response. NO. I have to respond right away because that is what people want. People are expected to productive but being productive brings very minimal satisfaction in this manner. There's a reason I only check my email once a day.

Prompted by: I just spend an hour and a half doing nothing but sending emails.

P.S. Screw you too, technology.

Jennifer Love Hewitt's Cleavage

Last night, a new show premiered on the Lifetime channel (10 o'clock eastern!). Did I watch it? No, no I did not. But I did watch the commercial for it yesterday. At a conservative estimate, I watched it about 50 times. I am not sure who decided that the people who wanted to watch The Other Guys, Inception, and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen in one sitting would be THE target audience for the show where Hewitt plays as a brothel prostitute who is also a mom (or something like that).

"WOOOW, somebody sure knows how to make their presents look pretty."
"99% of what we do here is legit."
"So you always buy your girls something special to wear?"
*guy staring at viewer through keyhole*
"There's some tension in my upper thigh area." ... "That seems to be going around."

It was on every single commercial break without fail. Geezus, that is some aggressive advertising. And I guess it was somewhat effective because I remember the title and almost every single detail of the advert. Normally, I would not give a damn and move on but clearly I do because I'm so bothered by it. I understand having it on the Movietime channel but Showcase? And considering what was showing at the time, they could have done a lot better. I can only assume it was on every single channel that exists in Canada but I really think it was a waste of money. It probably would have been more effective to pay more money for more ads on TLC or some similar channel but what do I know.