A Pointless Wish List (Kind Of)

Last night I downloaded a copy of Jessica Simpson’s new video for the song “These Boots Are Made for Walking,” which is featured on the soundtrack of her upcoming “Dukes of Hazard” movie.
I have just three things to say about the video: Jesus, Mary, and Joseph!
Most of it is standard fare, though I will say that she looks good throughout, and, honestly, while the song is not my cup of tea (no one has ever done a better version of “Boots” than Megadeth), she sounds better than I’ve ever known her to, which, sadly, isn’t saying much.
The best part of the video comes at the end, when Jessica proceeds to give the General Lee a good washing…in a bikini.
That’s where the three things I mentioned earlier come in.
Of course, I had known that it was coming, as pictures from the video shoot were featured in several magazines (a couple of which I bought because of that fact), but actually seeing her in motion was something else entirely.
Personally, as much as the aforementioned magazines are raving about her new, leaner body, I have to say that I liked her better before she lost weight, but even so, she looks very good in that bikini, and you can rest assured that at least one picture from the video, as rendered by me, is on the way…
I’ve determined that my next major purchase is going to be an Averatec convertible Tablet PC. I came extremely close to buying one over the weekend, but ultimately didn’t, as I want to wait to see how much of a bit my new teeth are going to take out of my wallet, since having the old ones pulled used up the last of my insurance, which means that the cost of the partial plate my dentist will be making for me in a couple of weeks is going to largely be paid by me.
In any case, back to the computer, it has a very impressive feature set for the price, especially compared to other Tablet PCs, which can cost twice as much, with lower specs.
So yeah, I think this will be what I buy, whenever I get around to buying something. There are a lot of things I’d like to buy, such as an HDTV (which would then necessitate buying a new home theater system), a new desktop computer, a PDA, a new bed, and so forth, but given that I have relatively limited means in contrast to the things I want, I have to prioritize my wants and pursue them one or two at a time.
A new desktop had been the priority, but I’ve decided that there’s plenty of life in my current system and that I want to wait for the dual-core processors from Intel and AMD to mature a little, so I’m holding off on that, and now my heart is firmly set on the Tablet PC.
For now, at least.
Anyway, at least I’m focusing on things that I can actually have…
On the topic of things that I can’t have (which is more or less where we started, what with the whole Jessica Simpson in a bikini thing), I was watching a show on Food Network today called “Everyday Italian.”
The chick who hosts it is really hot (which is where the “things I can’t have” aspect), but there is something sort of…off about her. I’m not quite sure what it is. I think it’s the fact that she never seems to stop smiling.
Worse, it’s a sort of “Vanna White” smile, this vacuous spokesmodel-y smile, which just seems really out of place in the kitchen as she chops ups garlic and eggplants and whatnot.
Also, as a kind of punctuation for a point she’s making she will lunge toward the camera in a manner reminiscent of the “3D” movies aired in the “Dr. Tongue” sketches on “SCTV,” her spokesmodel smile widening a little, and a slightly crazed looked developing in her eyes.
I think she’s just trying to exude enthusiasm, but it seems a bit over the top and kind of psychotic.
Still, she’s hot, so the psychotic elements are okay.

Never Take Threshold Entries Too Serious Dept.
My mother sent me an e-mail apologizing for hurting my feelings with her comment about my uneventful life, which was very sweet of her, but unnecessary, as my feelings weren’t hurt at all.

In any case, that’s going to do it for this largely pointless entry. Maybe I’ll be a little more focused next time (but somehow I doubt it).