Since my last Random Facts of Blogness was such a hit, I’ve decided to bring it back for a sequel. Sequels are difficult to pull off, but in the world of media and entertainment, people are more likely to back a project that’s already been out there in the global market. Sex and the City 2, Toy Story 3, Shrek 4, James Patterson 78. Unlike these blockbusters, my hit came less in the billion dollar franchise category, but rather it received a whopping 2 comments, and much verbal praise from my loyal readers (love you guys).

-A lot of people ask me to mention them in my blogs. You see, everyone wants to be famous. Sure, my connection list has dwindled, but this is about my 30th blog, and I feel that is an accomplishment in and of itself. But a promise is a promise (I hold nothing more trustworthy than the famed “pinky promise”), and so all suggestions via Blackberry Messenger and my new Twitter account will be addressed.
-My first shout-out goes to someone who is obsessed with middle names as much as me. He is a staunch fan of my blog, a fellow Brooklyn College cafeteria junkie, and my recently wed niece’s best friend. After months of trying to convince me that he’s my friend too, I think now is a good a time as any to admit he’s right.
-My second shout-out goes to one my favorite red-headed cousins, whose request to be mentioned on my blog reminded me about a book he loves, and that I will soon be purchasing: Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games. Although it is a YA (Young Adult) book, I have never heard so much general praise for a title in a while, and with the third installment coming out in the summer, this could be the beach read I’ve been looking for.
-My third shout-out goes to another friend who wishes for me to speak about his awesomeness. As an owner and driver of a brand new Vespa, and another blog fan, he is pretty awesome.

-Silly Bandz. These colorful rubberbands have taken over children’s wrists across America. Just yesterday my niece was toting the princess collection, referring to the shapes each band takes. Apparently, the makers of Silly Bandz have entered a fad gold mine they definitely never saw coming. The Silly Bandz have become so popular, that schools everywhere are beginning to place bans on them because they are causing such a distraction in the classroom. Ridiculous. Insane. Cool?

-The “love” factor has come into question again. I am thinking to trademark my tagline “It’s sick until it sucks”. But let’s discuss this for a moment. Life is difficult because getting what you want is difficult. When you get what you want, and then lose it, it makes it that much more complicated. When you get what you want, lose it, get it back, lose it, get it back, and then lose it again – go on vacation. If you are yet to get what you want, find something else to want. In all cheesy seriousness, everything will work out if you stay positive.

– Speaking of vacations, a couple of my friends are traveling Europe this week as one last hoorah before work takes over their lives. They are currently in Stockholm, Sweden, where sunset tonight is at…11 PM!! And here’s the kicker. SunRISE is at 3 AM!!!!!! I am flabbergasted by this notion. While I knew that small towns in Alaska have to deal with no nighttime hours at all, I never thought someone I knew could be living through measly moon hours. As a night hawk, and someone who has difficulty getting anything done while the sun is in the sky, I am truly in awe of the Swedish. Their circadian clocks must be ridiculously messed up. (I did my 9th grade biology paper on sleep).

-One of my Twitter friends suggested I speak about Twitter. Here’s my thing with Twitter. I don’t get it. There’s this whole language/vocabulary/etiquette and I have little patience to learn it. I also feel like I need to constantly be witty and that’s pressure. Who needs more pressure in life? I’m not giving up yet. My current celebrities I am following are Conan O’Brien and Dane Cook. Dane Cook tweets A LOT. Too much. I miss Coco but I feel he has a similar pressure to be constantly funny. But hey, that’s his job.

-Another one of my Twitter friends said to blog about how to spend a summer in NYC. As a Jersey Shore summer girl, I will admit ignorance on this subject. This month does feel like summer though, and I feel like I’m melting into the city streets. Keep hydrated people, it’s a global warming world out there!

As with most sequels, nothing can compare to the first. Like my favorite movie of all time, The Matrix, this blog cannot compare to its predecessor, and number 3, if it happens, will be a little worse than this one. Or not?

Adios,

Rachel Lily