01 This Is Spinal Tap (1984) - I am somewhat ashamed to admit that I hadn’t seen this movie until my boyfriend introduced it to me only a few years ago. It is now one of the movies that if it’s on tv I will turn it on.

02 The Princess Bride (1987) - The first movie I ever bought with my own money. Sort of. It was actually a Columbia House thing, but I got this for myself along with Labyrinth. Remains one of my favorite movies (and books of course). Cary Elwes… possibly my first little girl crush.

03 Pride and Prejudice (1995) - Okay, so it’s a miniseries. That still counts! Plus it’s the only Pride and Prejudice that matters. Colin Firth-y goodness. Elizabeth Bennett is one of my favorite characters in literature and this miniseries manages to capture how she is in my imagination along with everything else from the book. It catches the wit and humor without dumbing it down. And did I mention the Firth-y goodness?

04 A Christmas Story (1983) - They show it every holiday season and I will watch it every holiday season. It still makes me laugh every time.

05 The Quiet Man (1952) - John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara. I love this movie. The long and winding fight scene toward the end, O’Hara’s fiery heroine with her temper and adorable Michaleen. So many things to love. Plus they always get me with anything to do with Ireland.

06 O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) - A great movie with a great soundtrack. This movie completely turned around the way I viewed George Clooney. Definitely more fun for me than reading the Odyssey in high school (don’t tell Mr. Evans).

07 The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) - Silly humor, but with a good heart.

08 Hot Shots! (1991) - I really miss Lloyd Bridges.

09 Stalag 17 (1953) - Prisoner of war camp + Billy Wilder = Great movie. Another film that I will watch (and record) whenever I am lucky enough to see it listed on tv. Comic and serious without ever being forced.

10 Kung Fu Hustle (2004) - After seeing this movie in the theatre I immediately sought out anything Stephen Chow had ever done (leading me to the also very funny Shaolin Soccer). Hilarious blend of comedy and action with a definite blend of Looney Toons thrown in. It doesn’t detract from it at all and you can feel Chow’s fondess for the ol’ toons.

11 And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) - A collection of Monty Python sketches from their hilarious show, including many of my favorites. Come to think of it, I can’t believe I don’t own this.

12 Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) - The always extraordinary Cary Grant. I always especially adored him in comedy and this is my favorite along with Bringing Up Baby.

13 The Black Stallion (1979) - A beautiful film. Gorgeous.

14 The Breakfast Club (1985) - Sadly Judd Nelson will never be as cool as he was in this movie.

15 Jane Eyre (2006) - Yes, it’s another miniseries. The best out of all the Jane Eyre’s I’ve seen. Toby Stephens… OH MY GOD. You must see this.

Why do I always do these right before going to sleep? I’m pretty sure my brain is already there.

01 Postcrossing - Trade postcards with people from all over the world. It’s secure and I’ve gotten some beautiful (and funny) postcards from some wonderful people.

02 Television Without Pity - Miss an episode of your favorite show? No worries. Get a detailed snarky recap here. I always make sure to read the Doctor Who ones after a new episode airs.

03 Epicurious - Online collection of recipes. Or collection of online recipes? Oh well. I found a wonderful recipe for Tomato-Basil Crab Bisque that was DELICIOUS.

04 Bookcrossing - Trade books, talk about books, release books into the wild or join a bookring. Another website with friendly fantastic people. And books.

05 Librarything - Where I have my bookshelf online. If only my bookshelf could hold so many books! I joined a while ago, but have only recently begun to seriously add books. Now I’m kind of addicted to it.

06 Neil Gaiman’s Journal - My favorite author again. Fun to read even if you’re not a reader of his works. Have I mentioned that I adore this man?

07 Bookmooch and Paperbackswap - I’m addicted to trading books. All you ever pay is postage if one of your books is requested from another user.

08 Livejournal - I have a livejournal I sometimes update and a lot of my friends have journals there. I check the friends page to see what they’ve posted when I can’t talk to them on the phone. Some fun communities too.

09 Albright Memorial Library - Online gateway to the local library. I spend entirely too much time browsing the catalog and sometimes I get carried away putting books on hold. I’ve been known to leave the library with bags of books. My version of weight-lifting, I guess.

10 Gmail - My main email address is a gmail one and I love it. I also use the search function a lot to locate old messages because my memory is like swiss cheese riddled with extra bullet holes from a tommy gun.

11 Online Card Games - I’ve been wasting time playing gin rummy like a fiend. Also 52 Card Pickup is actually a game? I thought it was just a trick my father used to play on me.

12 Netflix - Ah, Netflix! I love it so. I get so happy when I see that red envelope sitting in my mailbox. Been watching a lot of classic Who and next up is the Masterpiece Theatre production of Jane Eyre.

13 The Google News Page - I check it daily, especially when CNN is too busy talking about Paris Hilton or Anna Nicole Smith to actually tell me what is going on in the world.

14 Myspace - I’m kind of ashamed to admit to having a myspace page. I mainly have to log in so often to reject friends requests from bands I’ve never heard of or to delete spam messages. I do have friends that use it, so it is useful sometimes, but I’m not sure it’s worth it.

15 The Onion - Fake, funny news. The headlines alone are worth it. Manny Ramirez Asks Red Sox If He Can Work From Home, McCain To Send Self Back To Vietnamese POW Camp To Revitalize Campaign, Unreleased Jimmy Page Guitar Riff To Be Retrieved From Secret Vault To Save Rock And Roll. You have to have a sense of humor.

My first Friday Fifteen. I hope it’s not dreadfully boring and also that it makes sense as I think my brain is 3/4 asleep.

01 American Gods by Neil Gaiman. Possibly my favorite book of all-time by my favorite author of all time. I call it my Anytime Book. Whenever I am on my way somewhere where I think I’ll have to wait a bit, but I’m not currently in the middle of a book, this is the book I grab.

02 Angry Candy by Harlan Ellison. The title kind of says it all. A wonderful collection of short stories by a tremendous author. Seriously, check out his website if you don’t believe me.

03 Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut. Is there really anything I need to say?

04 The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye. A freckled princess, with a snub-nose and mouse-brown hair runs away from home after her parents try to marry her off to an unknown prince. A children’s book, but a must read for anyone who feels left out by the blond-haired, blue-eyed princess stereotype.

05 The Princess Bride by William Goldman. I get a little kick of glee when I see this book on other people’s book lists.

06 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. One of those books that I end up coming back to again and again. I have two copies, a lovely leather hardcover that also has Sense and Sensibility in it and a worn (but loved) paperback. I’ll never get rid of either.

07 Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach. People would look at me strangely when I would be reading this and laughing. A fascinating, irreverent look at what may happen to our bodies after we die. Read it and laugh. People will think you’re crazy too.

08 Assassination Vacation by Sara Vowell. A collection of essays by my favorite essayist. Vowell writes about Presidential assassinations with wit and enough information and passion to soothe my inner history geek.

09 Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. I swear everything she writes has a touch of magic in it. I liked the film version, but it doesn’t measure up in my eyes to the book.

10 Smoke & Mirrors by Neil Gaiman. A collection of short stories with a bit of poetry. Worth reading for the preface alone. I’d actually include almost all of his works from Good Omens with Terry Pratchett to the entire Sandman library. Check out his journal as well.

11 Passage by Connie Willis. A book that will haunt you after you read it.

12 Doomsday Book by Connie Willis. A time-travel book about the Black Death where the time-travel is a very minor part. A girl gets sent back and witnesses the Black Death firsthand and it reads like a journal. A compelling, but kind of depressing read (for obvious reasons).

13 Ransom by Julie Garwood. Garwood has a way of writing that really brings her characters to life and the dialogue/banter is funny and entertaining. A book I’ve read countless times and will read until it falls to pieces and I have to buy a new one.

14 High Fidelity by Nick Hornby. I don’t just love this book because it reminds me a lot of my boyfriend (also named Rob).

15 Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris. Hard to choose from among his writing to pick number fifteen, but Holidays gets picked because it has the almighty Santaland Diaries, which chronicles his time working as an elf at Macy’s. I dare you to read it and not get the immediate urge to share it with someone else.

I’m not sure I’m awake anymore. Off to join my brain in slumber.