Also, go see Knocked Up
Okay, I know most of you out there sort of just humor my competitive eating interest, but I have to share this with you because history was made on Saturday. During an Arizona qualifier, our American champ, Joey Chestnut, ate 59.5 hot dogs and buns in 12 minutes, breaking the world record by about 6 units. This means he has eaten more than the reining title-holder Kobayashi, something no American has been able to do before now. The last time an American held the hot dog title was in 1997. I don't get patriotic about much, but damn. Joey: bring us home the Mustard Belt!
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I know I'm behind on this news, but I was psyched to realized the second season of Twin Peaks was finally out of DVD. There was some long, complicated reason why it took them so long, but I've been eagerly awaiting this day for awhile now. Among the assorting nerding out Heather and I did, watching Twin Peaks start to finish numerous times was one of the more lasting activities. I'd since bought the first season on DVD and made J watch it all, but then were were at a standstill, since I couldn't bring myself to purchase the second season on VHS. But now! I emailed Heather and she said they were having a big viewing party, with stacks of donuts and lots of black coffee. Since she lives in Massachusetts, all I could do was be jealous. But it turns out Denver has its own Twin Peaks nerds! I shamelessly begged was graciously invited by Becca to join their party. I could not have been happier. Though the viewing room is now a little cramped with us in there, I think I won them over with cherry pie.
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We did an insanely hard pub quiz on Saturday (Team Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start). Here are the answers I was able to supply: Nicole Ritchie, "The Office," and Snoop Dogg. It wasn't our best night.
Hi, my name is Elizabeth and I am a Twin Peaks nerd. I preordered the set and spent Easter weekend watching all of season two. And when I was in Seattle in January (for a conference) I made a sidetrip to Northbend to eat at the Double R Dinner and see some Twin Peaks sites. Me? Big, huge dork.
Oh, Heather and I totally did that same trip when we were living on the west coast!
Um, here is where I confess my Twin Peaks nerdiness--but back from when it was actually on TV. I kept a scrapbook with magazine articles about the show. I dressed as Audrey for Halloween (saddle shoes and all). I had the trading cards.
Liz, even in the early 90s we were sharing TV obsessions.
Heather wants to see Knocked Up. She and I agreed that I'll go see that with her if she'll go see Hostel 2 with me.
MM, you will love the movie. I promise it is not in any way a chick flick. Very smart and totally hilarious.
Joey Chestnut got major props on Colbert last night.
Liz, with you as a Bunette, well...how could any of the Americans be less than spiritually inspired!? You will tip the scales for sure.