*is ded*

[dianora2]

OMG I AM SO EXHAUSTED. I have spent all week cleaning and preparing for guests this weekend, and I am beat. The really sad thing is, said guests will still be appalled at the state of my living arrangements. Oh well. I tried. I miss having a cleaning service like I did in Jersey City, I'm just not sure I can justify hiring someone for my small one-bedroom apartment. *ponders*

Anyway. The West Wing cast on Ellen was so delightful I could hardly stand it. What an incredible group of people. I even like Mary McCormack when she is not Kate. And Josh Malina seriously needs to be on Studio 60 because he and Brad are so cute together that it is ridiculous. I loved that their words for each other were "untalented" and "unemployed." The cake in the face was the highlight of the show. The other highlight for me was the clip of Allison impersonating Ellen, which I had never seen before. Funniest thing ever. (That and the president's balls.) And Brad cracks me up because he is so fidgety. And the spontaneous standing o from the audience at the end? I seriously almost cried. What a great moment. Oh, and when Janel was imitating that fifteen-year old (which was hilarious), I kind of had a "there but for the grace of God go I" kind of moment. Hee. As for the kiss from "The Cold" without the music? Love it. What I love is how that's how it really happened, for the characters -- it's not like they had a soundtrack. It changes the tenor of it so much, makes it softer, more intimate. Gah, loved it. Honestly? I would take that over a clip show anyday. So that's some consolation, at least.

As a heads-up, Brad and Janel are on the cover of Backstage magazine. Yes, an actual PROMO SHOT of Brad and Janel TOGETHER. Which never happens. I'm so excited. Will try to find a copy tomorrow.

More press: David Hinckley of the NY Daily News does a nice retrospective. This article has some quotes I hadn't seen before. The Buffalo News singles out Josh/Brad and has some great Brad quotes. Also significant for Larry O'Donnell being even more of a fuckhead than usual.

What else? I still haven't watched ANTM. Survivor was lame. My Name Is Earl was not its best episode -- super-sizing doesn't wear well, I'm thinking. Anna Devane on GH tomorrow, whee.

I hope everyone saw the excellent USA Today article about how the NSA is monitoring tens of millions of people's phone calls with the cooperation of the telecoms. Well, whoever is eavesdropping on my conversations with oeilade must at least be getting a good laugh, because we are a comedy team extraordinaire. Meanwhile, The government has abruptly ended an inquiry into the warrantless eavesdropping program because the National Security Agency refused to grant Justice Department lawyers the necessary security clearance to probe the matter. Well, that's one way to cover your tracks.

In even more important news, They shut down the booth babes at E3!

Comments

[austin360.livejournal.com]

Dia, I've been meaning to tell you how much you rock with all the Brad updates. You're awesome!

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

Well, there's no reason my obsession shouldn't benefit others as well.

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

A woman after my own heart. ::grin::

[skywaterblue.livejournal.com]

Dude, dude, dude. I'm upset. I've aspired my entire life to booth babe status and they're yanking them???

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

There is no justice in this world.

[bexatious.livejournal.com]

I am so glad the noisy smoochies didn't disappoint you.

[corellianjedi.livejournal.com]

And Josh Malina seriously needs to be on Studio 60 because he and Brad are so cute together that it is ridiculous.

OMFG I THOUGHT THE SAME THING. Too. Effing. Cute. I love them so much. I think I might watch it again during breakfast tomorrow because this cast as a whole is just so amazing. :(

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

I need them to keep working together so I can think about them playing jokes on each other and calling each other terrible names. So adorkable.

[zandras-court.livejournal.com]

Just popping in with a "hear, hear".

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

*giggle*

[moviechick14.livejournal.com]

From the Hinckley article:
Memo to writers: His name was Jeb, not Job.

Memo to David: His name was Jed, not Jeb.

WTF is wrong with people? Seven years and you still haven't figured out that is name is Jed and that Bartlet only has one 't' at the end? *grr*

(OMG must find magazine!)

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

Thank you for pointing this out; this is exactly the sort of thing that makes me crazy. I'm glad I'm not alone.

[jjworld.livejournal.com]

OMG, what about when Richard Schiff said they brought Ellen roses because John Spencer always did? I cried. I also bawled all the way through the JS tribute, especially when they used our beloved "There's this guy..." And when Ellen gave John the gadget he wanted? ::loves::

The whole thing was very cute. I will not be deleting it from my DVR in a hurry.

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

Oh, the roses slayed me. What a gorgeous gesture. And after the tribute, both Martin and Brad looked choked up. Sniffle. And the JS clip was PRICELESS. I am in love with the fact that he liked all those stupid infomercial products.

[caz963.livejournal.com]

go to el_jaywinguts... someone was going to put it up there

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

It will rerun on Oxygen next week, too -- check your listings.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_jems_/]

Even though I rarely go to Youtube without following a link from my flist I think I'm going to set up camp there until I find clips from Ellen. Um, or maybe I should try to find a torrent? Do they even release Ellen torrents? I think I remember that they do from the time some The Office characters were on it.

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

For something like this I wouldn't be surprised if something goes up.

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

Bartlett4America (http://b4a.healthyinterest.net/news/) is blogging the press coverage of the show's departure and has posted links to a couple of other pretty good pieces on the series finale.

[soaked-in-stars.livejournal.com]

Who got cake in the face? The .mpg I got didn't have that bit. Brad cracked me up through the whole thing, he's so great to watch even in the background.

[kiss-me-cassie.livejournal.com]

During the closing credits, Brad grabs Josh Malina (I cannot just type Josh --it's wrong! hee!) and then Dule also helps hold him still. Then Mary McCormack pounces on him with the cake. Very amusing. Heee!

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

Allison got in on that action at the end, too. And Janel was standing behind them watching and laughing. So awesome.

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

I know, the fidgeting, the constantly leaning over like he wanted to say something to someone -- one thing I love about Brad is he's so *engaged* -- he just really loves being around people and is so interested in what everyone has to say.

[juliedarling.livejournal.com]

As for the kiss from "The Cold" without the music? Love it. What I love is how that's how it really happened, for the characters -- it's not like they had a soundtrack. It changes the tenor of it so much, makes it softer, more intimate.

And people were like, "Knock knock, is anyone in there?" and they DIDN'T EVEN HEAR THEM, because they were totally in their own little world! <33333333

Omg, is it Sunday yet??

[lzbrt.livejournal.com]

I'd hazard a guess that said people won't be thinking that at all, and that their living arrangements are just as appalling.

Must obtain that magazine today. Must.

[kiss-me-cassie.livejournal.com]

::nods:: For all that I'm usually chatting online over the weekends and saying I spent my day straightening the house? It's still a messy hell.

[megd.livejournal.com]

I am jealous, I didn't get to see the cake smash.

My life is so hard.

[chanel19.livejournal.com]

About the NSA thing, can you explain to me how one branch of the executive can deny another branch of the executive security clearances without it coming directly from the Attorney General or the President?

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

Who do I look like, Tony Snow? Oh, wait, he couldn't explain it either.

[hhw]

thanks for the Anna/GH notice; vcr is set! This going to be a 2-second reveal of her at the very end of the episode, I assume, so I'll try not to get too excited. and I'll have to watch for the ELLEN repeat on Oxygen next week.

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm guessing anything they show today will also be shown on Monday too. :D

[oeilade.livejournal.com]

It's true, we are of the funny. Maybe the government can release some of our phone tapes as a boxed set to offset some of the deficit.

[chanel19.livejournal.com]

I'm sure they would fetch billions.

Just in case you hadn't heard:

[tonycaselli.livejournal.com]

Last minute thing, but in case you hadn't heard there's an NPR West Wing thing on Fresh Air with Teri Gross today! Bradley Whitford, Alan Alda and a John Spencer interview, too...

Re: Just in case you hadn't heard:

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

Ohnoes! Does NPR usually put the recordings up on their website afterward?

Re: Just in case you hadn't heard:

[lzbrt.livejournal.com]

Yep, just go to the Fresh Air page (http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=13&prgDate=05-12-2006&view=storyview) and they'll have it. Usually not until late afternoon though. Looks like all three are old interviews, but as I could listen to Brad and John all day I don't mind so much. (And now I know when to take lunch today. *g*)

Re: Just in case you hadn't heard:

[tonycaselli.livejournal.com]

Yep, just listened - old interviews with clips mixed in and some commentary from the host about the Finale. Nice to hear John Spencer... and yes, as intopolitics says, you should be able to hear it on their website later! :)

[shiba-inu.livejournal.com]

It's my understanding that the NSA has been doing this sort of thing since its inception. In fact, it's what the agency was created to do. I don't understand why people are just now getting upset. Shouldn't there have been an uproar many years ago?

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

The NSA is only allowed to conduct wiretapping with a warrant showing cause. What they're doing now is indiscriminately spying on people without going through any kind of oversight. Here (http://www.nybooks.com/articles/18650) is an open letter from constitutional scholars explaining why what the government is doing is illegal and unconstitutional.

[colorstoobright.livejournal.com]

I'm delurking for a moment to thank you for fueling the fire to my ever-growing TWW/Bradley love by posting numerous articles of the sorts. It really makes my day (and pretty much my life) complete.

Also, if it isn't too much trouble, may I add you? In addition to the TWW!GreatSpam-a-thon, I adore your fic and generally think you are a wonderful person all-around.

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

Hi! I am always happy to contribute to the Bradley love in any way possible. *g* And of course you are welcome to friend me -- the more the merrier, especially as we console ourselves over no more WW. *sniffle* And thanks!