yes, I know I've been gone for a while, but I was just... um.. Depressed, really, would be the word here. This was just the worst summer I ever had.

Let's recap, shall we?

-First, I lost my dog, who we still haven't found. After 16 years that she was living with us, she was just gone, like that *snaps fingers*.

-Then I got really upset with my family over some stuff, and I stopped talking to everyone (of my fam.) but my sister.

-My sister then started her military service (there's conscription in Israel), so now I barely get to see her.

-I then found out that my english teacher died of cancer, and I was absolutely crushed, because she was one of my favorite teachers at school, and it's awful to think she isn't gonna be there anymore. I adored her, I'm really going to miss her.

-Then, a week ago, my best friend left to go to school in Costa Rica for two years, so it's going to be a while before I see her again.

-And to top it all off, my other dog died a few days ago. my dad texted me (cuz I don't answer his calls anymore) when I was on the bus, and I just couldn't stop crying, and people kept coming up to me and staring at me and it was really awkward.

So I was just in a really bad mood for most of the summer, and I didn't feel like doing anything besides sleep, or lay in bed and stare at the wall.

*sigh*

...Moving on:

School started. That's so wierd. I just had my last first-day-of-school ever. This is my last year. I can't believe that this is actually happening, that by this time next year I'm not going to have school anymore.

And that thought saddens me. Because I love my school. It's art-sy and weird, and people there look like extras from Fame. And I'm really going to miss my teachers, I really love them, each and every one of them, they are all absolutely wonderful, adorable people (we (the students) have freakishly good and close relationships with the teachers at my school). I'll miss not seeing them everyday, or at all, after I graduate. *another sigh*

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Let's try a brighter subject -

The new season of Gossip Girl starts tonight. I'm so excited . I managed to stay clear of most of the spoilers out there, because I want to be shocked and surprised by every twist and turn.

I also caught up to Bones, so I'm going to be watching season 4 when it starts (on Wednesday, is it?). The show got really good in season 2, and I like David Boreanaz a lot more now, he's really easing into his role. And oh, I love love love Angela and Hodgins together! They're just so cute! And I think I reached the conclusion that Angela is my favorite character. And my fav. episode is Aliens in a Spaceship.

I really liked season 3, but I didn't really love the ending -

***Spoilers! Spoilers! Run away if you haven't watched the entire third season of Bones!***

So Zack was the apprentice dude? WTF?! I know that it's supposed to be a whole weak pesonality-strong personality thing, but that just went so much against his character. And they didn't even do it like he was a real psycho who fooled everyone into thinking he was this nice guy when he was really master-minding the whole widows son/Gormogon thingy. He should have at least muahahahaha-ed a little. I mean, I don't wan't him to be evil, but if they're going to make him the bad guy, they should have made it somewhat believable and whitin his character. It just came out of nowhere, and then went nowhere. The whole "we want to make a shocking conclusion, but not have your feelings for the character change" thing just didn't work. It was poorly done.

***End of spoilers***

I'm working on catching up to Chuck as well, so I'm going to be watching quite a few shows this coming tv season. I'm happy about that.

I also watched series 1 of Ashes to Ashes (that Life on Mars sequel/spin-off thingy), and I quite liked it. The only thing that bothered me (I mean besides Keeley Haws' acting in some parts) was that Alex never really seemed to ask herself why exactly is she being chased around by a David Bowie look-alike. Hm.

And now, I will leave you with a picture of David Bowie. Just 'cause. (obsessions are fun, aren't they?)

Yes, I am aware of the fact that I haven't blogged in over two weeks, but I just didn't feel very bloggy lately .

So I got a bunch of money for my birthday, and I already spent some of it. Bought some CDs and DVDs. I got season 1 of The Riches, which is a show I've mainly been wanting to watch 'cause I'm a big Eddie Izzard fangirl. It was fantastic, really funny, and really intense. Minnie Driver does an amazing job in it.

I also finally got season 1&2 of Bones. I've already finished season 1, and I started season 2 yesterday. It's pretty good, but I have to say that I expected a little more. I don't really like procedural CSI-type shows, but I'm enjoying it so far, so that's something. I'm also unimpressed with David Boreanaz, but then again I'm usually unipmressed with him, so this isn't terribly surprising to me. I know there are some DB lovers aroung here, but sorry, I just don't think he's a very good actor. Anyway, I'm really liking tha characters of Angela, Hodgins and Brennan, I just hope the show will put a little more effort into character development.

Ah yes, today is my second veganniversary. Two years ago today, I made the best decision of my life to become vegan. No animal exploitation for me . I advise anyone with a heart and a sense of mercy to at least go vegetarian and help stop the suffering and slaughter of millions upon millions of animals in factory farms every week (and I'm not even going to start on animal experimentation, and the fur/leather industries).

This is the life journey of what you eat:

For more information, go to PETA's website.

And here are some vegans/vegetarians you might know:

Emily Deschanel -

Paul McCartney -

Jared Leto -

Natalie Portman -

Milo Ventimiglia -

Kristen Bell -

And on that note - see ya next time.

Hey you guys, it's my birthday. Today I turned 17, which means I now can... Uh... I don't know, wait another year until I'm 18 (17 is such a useless age).

I'm meeting some friends later and we'll probably do something. I don't know what, though.

I don't know, just felt like blogging (which I rarely do).

I'll get right to it -

(note: ignore the bad writing)

Top 20 BtVS Episodes - part 4

#5: Restless (4x22): When I first watched this episode I was just, like, "what the hell was that, and why is it the season finale?". I just didn't get it. I didn't even like it. But it grew on me. Oh, it very much did. After a few viewings I began to see all the different layers. And this episode has many of them. This is one of my most watched episodes of the show, because there's just always something new in it. Restless reveals a lot of things about each character, and it is completely about the characters. My favorite dream is Xander's dream, it just has so many beautiful moments in it (both visually and content-wise). There's just something about getting into the the characters' subconscious that is just so interesting. To see how they really feel, and what they really think. Restless is also a visually stunning piece of television, with it's surrealism, and the way Joss can so wonderfully portray that hard-to-capture dream quality. A very unique episode.

#4: The Gift (5x22): My favorite season finale. It's definitely the saddest (I didn't really care when Buffy killed Angel). Pretty much everything about it is perfect, right from the "previously, on..." to the final moment, when you see her gravestone. The first scene where Buffy fights the vempire in the ally just sums up what the entire show is about. It's one of the best scenes in the entire show. I also loved the scene where Xander proposes to Anya. They're just such a fantastic couple, and that was such a beautiful moment, especially when Anya tells Xander that he's proposing because the world is going to end, and Xander says he's proposing because it's not, and then she tells him to give her the ring when the world doesn't end. It's so wonderfully written. I also love it when Buffy finally let's Spike back into the house, and the look on his face when he walks in. And then they have this beautiful moment between them ("I know you'll never love me. I know that I'm a monster. But you treat me like a man, and that's..."). And then of course there's the awesomeness of Buffy's fight against Glory, and Buffy's memorable death scene.

#3: Once More, With Feeling (6x07): This is probably my most watched piece of television, ever. And you know why? Because it's a musical! It's a freakin' musical! A Buffy musical! A musical of Buffy! How can I not watch it over and over and over again? It's got dancing vampires and the coolest demon ever, and tap-dancing, and the mustard guy, and Spike singing a rock ballad (*swoon*). And it's funny and sad and addictive. And I watched it too much, and now I can barely even listen to the soundtrack (to which I listened non-stop for 4 months), but it's still one of the awesomest musicals ever made, not just in television.

#2: Who Are You (4x16): I don't know why exactly this episode is my #2, but it is. Besides containing my favorite line of the whole show ("because it's wrong". I even have a button that says that), this episode is my favorite Faith episode (including the Angel eps.). It's got so many funny scenes in it, like when Faith-in-Buffy looks in the mirror, and when Buffy-in-Faith goes to see Giles ("Look, I-I know what you're going to say, and-and, uh--" "I'm Buffy." "All right, I didn't know what you were going to say. But that doesn't make you any less crazy."), it also has a lot of drama (when Faith freaks out after Riley says he loves her, and when Buffy finds her at the end and Faith beats her -herself-, yelling at her that she's nothing). And there was some dirtiness (you know what certain "spell" scene I'm talking about). This episode showed Faith at her most complex, and I love seeing how she deals with finally having the life she was so jealous of. This episodes masquerades as just another fun semi-dark Faith episode that is about Faith and Buffy's wierd relationship, but is much deeper than that. it deals with identity issues, infriority complexes and self-hatred. And I like it.

#1: The Body (5x16): This episode is perfect. In every single way, it is perfect. From SMG's phenomenal acting, to the brilliant writing, to the best piece of directing I have seen in television, it's perfect. Joss completely out-did himself with this one. This is the most realistic episode of the show, and part of that is due to Joss' genius decision to not accompany it with a musical score. This has probably got to be the best episode of any television show I have ever seen in my life. I watched it over 100 times, and I get chills everytime I watch it. The best scene, by far, is Anya's speech of how she doesn't understand death, which is something that everyone feels but doesn't express. I also love the scene where Buffy tells Dawn. It's just so heartbreaking. The first time I watched it, I just felt like the air has been punched out of my body. I was breathless and speechless. This episode is so good, that there are no words in the english language to describe how good it is and how much I love it.

Well, that's it. I'll start a new countdown on my next blog. You'll see what it is when I do it.

Well, hello children. Yes. yes, I know, I'm not really blogging lately and I barely comment, and blah blah blah... Anyway, I'm here.

So - after watching Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture (hence the new banner), I have officially fallen in love with David Bowie (not that I didn't before, but seeing him live in action like that just sealed the deal). I mean come on:

Okay, sorry, I'm done .

Also, there's a new icon. Doctor Who. It's the 10Rose kiss from Journey's End. I mean, it did feel a bit wrong that she wasn't with the real doctor, I think the writers kinda failed to establish the fact that HumanDoctor was the same as the original and that he and Rose had the same great chemistry, but still, my little fangirl heart nearly exploded when they finally kissed.

Woohoo! After many complications, I have photoshop again! Yay! (my brother accidentally deleted it when he reformatted the hard-drive)

Top 20 BtVS Episodes - part 3

#10: Lover's Walk (3x08 ) : This is one of those wonderful Spike-centric episodes. And besides the main Spike-wants-Dru-back plotline, it also had a very funnysadintersting sub-plot of the whole WillowOz-WillowXander-XanderCordelia thing. Buffy and Angel are trying to be "just friends", which is something I really didn't care about, but at least it lead to Spike amazing speech about it ("Love isn't brains, children, it's blood"). I loved Spike's pathetic drunken-ness ("oh my head, I think I'm sobering up"), and how desperate and determined he was to get Dru back. I was sad that two of my favorite couples broke up at the end of that episode, and I felt really bad for Cordy. She and Xander were my fav. couple at the time. But I think the best moment of the episode was when we realized Oz's sarcastic voice sounds just like his regular voice (mostly 'cause I do that too) .

#9: Fool For Love (5x07): So, did I mention I love Spike? I love that we finally got to see a little history. Spike's not-as-glamourous-as-you-thought-it-would-be past was just wonderful to watch. I love seeing that he was really William The Bloody Awful Poet. And that when Dru turned him, it was actually kind of painful. We saw how he got the name, the attitude, the accent, the scar, the hair and the coat. We saw the evolutin of Spike. And by the end of the episode, when he went to kill, but eventually consoled Buffy (I consider this episode, btw, to be the beginning of Spuffy) I realized That he has always defined himself by the women he was in love with (a high society poet-wannabe for cecily, an evil vamp with Dru and a trying-to-be-helpful good-guy-vamp with Buffy). Plus this is an amazing two-parter with Angel's Darla. Watching them together was an enlightening experience.

#8: Conversations With Dead People (7x07): this was, by far, the best episode of season 7. Everything from Buffy's funny and insightful conversation with Holden, to Dawn's creepy haunted house experience. The episode was so wonderfully scary and funny and sad. I really cried during Willow's conv. with CassyThe First, it was just heartbreaking. Jonathan and Andrew's little adventure aroud the new school was just really funny, up until Jonathan's beautiful speech about how he misses the people from high school, and then, of course, his death. Buffy finally realizes what her personality complexes are, and those two seconds where they showed Joyce's body on the couch scared the bejesus out of me. Oh, and Spike is killing again. Good times. And all of this is just wrapped up in one of the best, most amazing songs ever performed on Buffy.

#7: Passion (2x17): WOW. Angelus finally becomes a truly frightening villain in this episode. His ongoing speech about passion throughout the ep. is one of the best peices of writing ever featured on the show. And the way he killed Jenny was just... I mean, he didn't even drink from her, he just snapped her neck, like she was nothing, and how he put her in Giles' bed like that was beyond cruelty. That scene of Giles going up the stairs and discovering the body with the opera music playing in the background is absolutely horrible and brilliant at the same time. But my fav. moment is after Giles tries to kill Angelus and Buffy punches him and tells him she can't do this without him. I just love their relationship. It's my favorite (romantic&non-romantic) relationship on the show.

#6: Earshot (3x18 ) : Yes, this episode is brilliant, but I can't really explain why I ranked it so high. It dosn't really have too much plot significance, it's a total standalone, it's funny and wonderful yet not that amazing, and still - I love it. I loved hearing everyone's thoughts - Xander thinking about sex, Oz's existential "ramble", and Wesley's "look at Cordelia... No! Don't look ant Cordelia!". I loved seeing everyone interrogating students to find out the killer ("Hi Mr. Beech! I was just wondering, were you planning on killing a bunch of people tomorrow? Oh, it's for the yearbook!"), and then Buffy's beautiful speech to Jonathan which hit right on the teen angst target. Oh, and the killer was the frickin' lunch lady! (Which Xander predicted - "See, I've been saying for years that the lunch lady's gonna do us all in with that Mulligan Stew." "I mean, what the hell's a Mulligan?") How hilarious was that??!

Well, next time it's my top 5.

Cheers.

(Oh, and 10 points for the people who recognize the quote at the title) (it's not that hard)