I'm an iTunes STAR!!

Well, sort of...

A few weeks ago, I was interviewed for a podcast about Young Democrats Abroad Japan by Terri MacMillan, former Chair of Democrats Abroad Japan. She asked me about why I'm a Democrat, how the heck I got involved in DAJ, and what to do about those pesky young voters.

Check it out on iTunes (search for 'Democrats Abroad Japan') or the DAJ Podcast website. Hope you like it - I actually managed to not completely cringe while I was listening to it. Aghhhhhhh!!!

p.s. If you didn't know about it already, please check out the Facebook group I started called "Young Democrats Abroad International."

www.votefromabroad.org

Don't bug me, I'm DANCIN!

As I am sure you are ALL aware and as excited about as I am, the 2008 season of the Fox TV show, "So You Think You Can Dance" is well under way, with this past week being the first of the top 20 competition. And, of course, thanks to the audition shows and my (un?)healthy, long-standing (I was there from the beginning!) addiction to the show, I've already got a couple favorite dancers and, certainly, a favorite dance of the week.

Fave Dancers:

1. Twitch Boss - First of all, his name is frickin' awesome. Second of all, his dancing is even cooler than his name.
   
2. Will - Don't know his last name, but his solo this week blew me away and he's doing his mentor, Debbie Allen, proud.
   
3. Chelsea - Don't know her last name (there are two Chelseas, too, further complicating situation), but she partners with Cris. She has great technique, great stage presence, and legs that are like a mile long, so, of course, I hate her and want to be her at the same time.
   
4. Kherrington Payne - No, this isn't the guy from Grease 2 (that's Michael Carrington). This is the blond chick who partners with Twitch and is just really fun to watch.

Fave Dance - Week 1:

So You Think You Can Dance 4 Katee and Joshua Hip Hop
Uploaded by jo2306

The part where he comes backwards up off the floor is ridiculous - how does he do that? I love this dance. It reminds me of the stuff Shane Sparks does.

The Ass Pat NOT Felt Around the World

With all the hoopla about Barack and Michelle's "fist bump," one WAAAAAAY more freaky (in a good way) thing that was missed was the "football player ass pat" that Barack gave her after the "fist bump." Yeah, I know, you're all like, "What?!?!" But, for real, yo! Check out the video again and watch as she walks away - he gives her a nice little ass-tastic love pat on her way out! The West Wing is gonna be HOT!

Right around the 0:48 second mark, you can see the ass pat the best.

Congratulations, Maggie and Ryan!!

My good friends Maggie and Ryan tied the knot this past weekend. I'm so happy for them both! Congratulations, you guys - have a great time on the honeymoon!!

Maggie, I think you're probably the only person who will appreciate the video below:

WE DID IT!!!! Baracking it to the White House!!!

It's on, America! It's on, World! We did it! Barack is in as the presumptive Democratic nominee and he's gonna take the White House - with all of us behind him - in November!! One for all and all for ONE!! The ONE!!!

His victory speech:


It's time for all Americans who want to see our country reach its potential and be the great place it is meant to be, get behind this nominee and make sure that we take back our government and make it truly for the people and by ALL the people, not just a small, self-interested minority at the top.

If you haven't registered to vote yet, do it NOW, please - make sure your voice is heard in November!

www.votefromabroad.org
www.rockthevote.org

p.s. Don't you just LOVE that he gave his victory speech at the same place where the Republicans are going to hold their national convention. Hee hee! Cheeky!

Another cheesy but oh-so-true Obama-can video. My Country, My President - BE PROUD OF WHERE YOU COME FROM, BE PROUD OF WHO REPRESENTS YOU! (I know my other Americans abroad hear me on this one... hahaha! It's been a tough 8 years out here.)

Watch out, it's catching...

The scariest part is that I never knew it was coming and then all of a sudden I came down with a terrible case of it...