Mood:  silly

My co-workers and I were just talking about popcorn lung, which is the most disgusting euphamism I've heard for a disease in a long time. I made popcorn, which started this whole conversation, and now I've learned a lesson. Like most things in life, you'll be just fine as long as you don't inhale.

Of course, talking about popcorn lung leads directly to my primary topic of this blog entry: General Hospital. I've started watching this again, in the form of General Hospital: Night Shift, which is a weekly one-hour long special episode of the show. This is the GH I like: it's one hour a week, not five, it features some of my fav characters (though not Alexis), it's funny, smart, and dramatic without being too cheesy. And have I mentioned it's only an hour a week? It's like a daytime primetime daytime drama. It's perfect.

However... seeing as they're *both* General Hospital, the original and NS seem like they should have some sort of connection. You know, what happens on NS is reflected or at least acknowledged on the original. We used to run into this when Port Charles was on the air, but then it was something like it's raining on GH but not on PC.

Now with NS you get things like Maxie is on her deathbed in the hospital... and then on GH she's sleeping with anything with three legs, if you get what I mean. I only caught one episode of GH (They said Rick Springfield was going to perform. He didn't. I think I might have been a week early. Or late. I should really pay closer attention to these things. I WISH THAT I HAD JESSE'S GIRL!). It's possible there are more examples of this blatant disregard of time. Unless there are *two* Maxies - sick Maxie and well Maxie. Which wouldn't surprise me. It *is* a soap opera.

There's this character on both GH and NS named Spinelli, who is hysterical - he's totally like 90% of the guys I went to college with: a computer guy who can barely communicate with the general public. An example? He wanted to ask a girl out on a date... for dinner... and then back to his place so she could watch him play video games and observe his VG prowess. Heh. I love Spinelli.

So Spinelli created this video game on the internet that features Stone Cold - Spinelli's nickname for Jason. I think GH should totally market this game. Come on - the first soap opera to create a video game? A beat-em-up, shoot-em-down video game? It would be perfect! It would open up the show to an entirely new market.

Plus Steve Burton is hot. I certainly wouldn't mind having him at my command. :o)

Later!
Laura

P.S. Have I mentioned that NS also features the talents of the one and only Billie Dee Williams? COME ON! It's LANDO!!!!!! And have a Colt 45... on me!

Quote of the Blog

Spinelli: Stone Cold! I am in desperate need of your wisdom. I am at Def Con 4! Check that, Def Con 5 . . . Tell me how to make fair Lulu fall in love with me? . . . You are wise in all things Stone Cold, you are. You taught me to escape armed desperados, and to placate Mr. Corinthos Sir. And when it comes to affairs of the heart, look, not only have you managed to win Samantha's undying love, but you also managed to seduce the loyal Elizabeth away from her husband!
Jason: That's it, this conversation is done now.
Spinelli: Look, I'm not passing judgment! I'm just saying, I'm merely pointing out that you have these two, paragons, completely devoted to you. And then you throw Valkyrie Carly in the mix, and, you are a chick magnet, as they say. I mean, you're a true triple-threat.
Jason: What does any of this have to do with you and Lulu?
Spinelli: You possess the secret. Okay? I mean, you can wield your power over a woman's heart, her body, her soul? Y'know like, who else would I go to for wisdom vis-a-vis the Blonde One? I mean, dude, c'mon, please, just if you give me just a little something, about, give me the secret to your mojo.
Jason: I've got to get out of here.
Spinelli: No, mentor of mine, please. Look, I have a confession. Look, okay, I may rule cyberspace. But in reality, well, The Jackal struggles. You know, I mean, this may come as a surprise to you, but there are some people that don't take me seriously. There may even be some who mock me behind my back. So, please, just please, just give me something, anything, anything to make Fair Lulu take me seriously.
Jason: Listen.
Spinelli: Okay. (waits for more) What, that's it?
Jason: Yeah, that's it. Listen to Lulu. Women like to talk a lot. They want a guy who's going to listen. Now you may not understand what she's trying to say half the time, but that does not matter. It's the simple act of listening that counts.
Spinelli: Wow, that is so zen. Deepest gratitudes, Stone Cold. (Spinelli tries to hug Jason)
Jason: What, what'd I say about touching me??
Spinelli: Alright. Deepest gratitudes. And when Fair Lulu is mine, I will remember your kindness.

- General Hospital