Great Scott! It's Kevin McKidd! *pardon my girlish streak*
Move over McDreamy and McSteamy...
Time to roll the red carpet and make way for Dr. Owen Hunt, played by the carrot-top Scottish actor Kevin McKidd. The character was recently introduced in Grey's Anatomy, and already, his strong-minded Army surgeon character shook things up at Seattle Grace Hospital upon his arrival. His character is so angst-anger-emo-ridden, a tortured soul, could be attributed to his painful past in war-ravaged Iraq which he plays so convincingly.
Little did I know that Kevin McKidd is the same actor who played Tommy, a character in one of my favorite movies, Trainspotting. Tommy, a footballer-turned-heroin-addict, was one of Renton's mates, the lead character played by another Scott actor Ewan McGregor.
In Grey's Anatomy, there is something going on between him and Dr. Yang, another strong-minded character, and I feel that it is going to be a rocky, roller-coaster experience between the two. I so love the scene in last night's episode where he revealed to Dr. Yang about the death of his whole unit during his last tour in Iraq, and kissed Yang again after telling her he doesn't need her. Gah.
Kevin McKidd definitely doesn't have the boy-next-door looks but his ruggedly handsome appeal and intense looks make me compare him to Daniel Craig - although I like Kevin much, much more than Daniel. There is an aura about him that makes girls go oooommpph! Don't you agree with me?
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FanGirl Talking
An example of Khmer architecture. This is the former office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation along Sothearos Boulevard in Phnom Penh.
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Litratista,
Wordless Wednesday
1. What's your favorite Dr. Seuss book?
Green eggs and ham
2. If you could live in any home on a television series, what would it be?
The Simpsons home! *lol*
3. What's the longest you've gone without sleep?
20hours - that's the longest I could go
4. What's your favorite Barry Manilow song?
I'm not really a Barry Manilow fan.
5. Who's your favorite Muppet?
Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog
6. What's the habit you're proudest of breaking?
Procrastination.
7. What's your favorite website?
Payu2blog! *lol*
8. What's your favorite school supply?
Pens of different colors :D
9. Who's your favorite TV attorney?
Denny Krane and Alan Shore (Boston Legal)
10. What was your most recent trip of more than 50 miles?
Kep, a coastal town down southwest of Cambodia and about 105miles from the capital Phnom Penh.
11. What's the best bargain you've ever found at a garage sale or junk shop?
A computer set which includes a widescreen monitor, a German keyboard and computer table, plus a scanner, and a printer including a containersl of inks and reams of bond paper for $300. That was 3 years ago and, except for the scanner, everything is still working fine and we still have inks for the printer :D
12. Where were you on September 11, 2001?
I was in my apartment in Phnom Penh and watching the live news coverage over CNN.
13. What's your favorite tree?
Bodhi tree
14. What's the most interesting biography you've read?
I rarely read biographies but the last one I read was of a female Chinese dissent whose name escapes me know.
15. What do you order when you eat Chinese food?
Oooh, don't get me started. I order a lot - dimsum esp. dumplings, fried noodles, eggplant Szechuan, and many more.
16. What's the best costume you've ever worn?
My birthday suit! *lol*
17. What's your least favorite word?
18. If you had to be named after one of the 50 states, which would it be?
Dakota
19. Who's your favorite bear?
Yogi Bear! I think he's the smartest :D
20. Describe something that's happened to you for which you have no explanation.
I think there's always an explanation to every event or happening.
21. If you could travel anywhere in Africa, where would it be?
South Africa, Kenya, and Botswana
22. What did you have for lunch yesterday?
fried chicken and fries :D
23. Where do you go for advice?
For blogging, girlie stuffs and other techie matters, I have my PELUKA sisters to turn to, and for everything else, there's my Mom and my husband.
24. Which do you use more often, the dictionary or the thesaurus?
I use both often
25. Have you ever been snorkeling? Scuba diving?
Yes to both! I so love snorkeling and diving, although I am not a certified diver yet.
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Sunday Stealing,
The Meme-ista
This week's free word associations from Unconscious Mutterings:
- Rock n Roll :: Elvis Presley
- Be with you :: Peace
- Richard :: Harris
- Hair :: Spray
- Police :: Sting
- Experience :: spine-tingling
- Father figure :: the Pope
- Nice :: France
- Switch :: turncoat
- Appearance :: front
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Unconscious Mutterings
Happy Mother's Day everyone. I salute all the mothers and fathers, women and men, gays and lesbians, who take on the challenge of mothering children in whatever circumstances.
Today, I'm joining Saturday 9 for the first time so please be kind :D
1. When was the last time that you got jealous?
Honestly, I rarely get jealous, and I don't know why. I think I'm blessed with a husband who doesn't give me any reason to get jealous.
2. At what point do you finally decide it's time to move forward with your life (like, major changes)? How do you know? What do you do?
It's when I feel that things are not doing well as I have envisioned it to be or I'm really getting utterly bored. I ask myself many times and look for signals before pushing that re-set button. I try many different things to see if it works, and if not, it's time to overhaul.
3. When is it time to just let it ('it' can be whatever you choose) go? How do you know? What do you do?
I think it's when you've finally come to terms that there are things in life that aren't meant to be no matter how much you tried making it work.
4. How many times must someone push your buttons before you've just had enough? Why?
I can be very patient and open-minded when the situation needs me to. I'm not easily angered under normal circumstances but when I'm hungry and the weather is too stifling, it doesn't take a lot to make me explode in anger.
5. If I S/O were to cheat on you, could you ever see yourself giving them a second chance? Or a third?
I'd say it will depend on the nature or gravity of the offense. I'm all for giving a second chance though but to me, once the trust is broken it can never be brought back again. A third? I dunno.
6. What was the last thing that someone did that you were very grateful for?
Taking over my chore of walking dogs while I'm under the weather.
7. How much time do you spend online in a given weekday? What about the weekends?
I spend enough time online to accomplish things on weekdays and lesser on weekends. I still have a life, you know.
8. How many online journals/blogs do you read regularly? What are some of your favorites and why?
I visit lots of blogs in my links list but the ones I read, as in read, regularly are of my friends. No need to mention the favorites.
9. What was the last major purchase that you made?
My netbook and its accompanying accessories.
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Saturday 9,
The Meme-ista
01) Are you currently in a serious relationship? Yes, of course, I'm married. We're supposed to be serious, right?
02) What was your dream growing up? My childhood dream was to become an archeologist.
03) What talent do you wish you had? Glass-stacking!
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be? Sorry, I don't accept drinks from strangers.
05) Favorite vegetable? Broccoli
06) What was the last book you read? White Mughals by William Dalrymple
07) What zodiac sign are you? Aries
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where. I have three piercings on my left ear.
09) Worst Habit? Knuckle-cracking
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride? No, unless I know you.
11) What is your favorite sport? Tennis!
12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude? I'm both.
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? Perhaps I will try to strike a conversation with you.
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you? I was bypassed by colleagues and selected someone else to attend a conference in Moldova.
15) Tell me one weird fact about you. I can cross my eyes and roll my tongue. At the same time. Is this weird or what?
16) Do you have any pets? I have two dogs, Max and Joe
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly? And...?
18) What was your first impression of me? Who are you, by the way?
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary? Scary
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? Neither.
22) What color eyes do you have? Dark brown
23) Ever been arrested? No.
24) Bottle or can soda? Can
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it? Keep it in the bank for the meantime while I think of something.
26) What's your favorite place to hang out at? Brown Cafe
27) Do you believe in ghosts? Sometimes, especially when I'm home alone.
28) Favorite thing to do in your spare time? Crochet, internet surfing, sleeping
29) Do you swear a lot? Sometimes, especially when I am really, really frustrated. And I don't like it when I do.
30) Biggest pet peeve? Drivers in Phnom Penh
31) In one word, how would you describe yourself? Chatterbox
32) Do you believe/appreciate romance? Don't you?
33) Favorite and least favorite food? Pizza, pasta... I don't like beef.
34) Do you believe in God? I do.
35) Will you join us this week for Wednesday Wickedness? Hmmm, I'll try.
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Sunday Stealing,
The Meme-ista
- Creepy :: frightening
- Links :: chains
- Sane :: healthy mind
- Bun :: bread
- Visual :: image
- Remote :: far off
- Freaking :: breaking down
- Curly :: Sue
- Saga ::epic, adventure story
- Different :: deviant
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Unconscious Mutterings
