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I am so full of meat right now. Just back from my celebratory steak dinner with my pal Tony. My belly is slowly digesting the California cut New York steak I had. Apparently in California they like their steaks cut in half, which is good because I couldn't eat more than I did and I couldn't even finish that one.

Against my better judgement, we shared a Baked Alaska. We couldn't really figure out what was Alaska about it, but the ice cream portion of it was really tasty. I always thought Baked Alaska was supposed to be lit on fire, as I vaguely recall them doing on "The Love Boat." This one was not. What is the mountainous shaped dessert that is lit on fire? Not Crepes Suzette. Something else.

I'm trying to hurry along the digestive process with some ginger ale. Really, I'm hoping the dull pain of too much food will ease up faster. All I can really do is lie on my couch like a beached whale, watching Saturday night TV.

"Pretty in Pink" is on YTV at one of my favourite parts. They're in Iona's apartment (I love that apartment) when she's wearing that awesome white wig and op-art cheungsan, looking at her prom dress. Post-fight with Duckie, pre-freak out at Blaine. I know too much about this movie. I find myself talking along with the dialogue. The best part is when Jon Cryer dances and sings along with "Tenderness" in Wax Trax. That was a real, fully-functioning store. Not a fake one like in "High Fidelity," even though that one did look pretty authentic. I wonder how much this movie has really formed my likes and dislikes. Let's look at the facts:
1) I like to sew. Andie sewed all her clothes.
2) I like record stores. Andie worked in a record store.
3) I like the Psychedelic Furs. Guess who wrote the title track?
4) I like boys who are the same height as me. All the boys are the same height as the girls in this movie. At least the ones who makeout.
5) I like going to rock shows. Andie goes to the bar to watch The RaveUps.

Since I watched this the first time when I was about 14, I suppose it's possible it influenced me. But, really, my favourite movie is "Breakfast at Tiffany's" so I'd much rather be influenced by that. Which is why I need to make more cocktail dresses and start wearing kitten heels more often.

Oh, I need to lie down.

Currently watching :
Pretty in Pink
Release date: 20 August, 2002