Cherry blossoms, because they're pretty

ITEM!: Once again, another year comes and goes, and I am not invited to become a voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. I'm beginning to take this personally. They have an introductory cap of 180 people each year, invited only 135 this year, and didn't think to make some room for me. Rude.
ITEM!: The iPhone4 is having some issues. Apparently, holding the phone on each side in a certain place causes the phone's signal to cut out. This is bad, of course, but doesn't stop me from wanting the phone in the worst possible way. Also of interest, Brian is being remarkably stubborn about my getting the new iPhone. I am currently accepting donations for the phone.
ITEM!: I tried the new caramel-filled, break-and-bake, Nestle chocolate ship cookies so you won't have to. Mine cooled significantly before I tasted one, and it was still good, but I think that if it was warm out of the oven, it would be frickin' delicious. Also, they're pretty rich, so one at a time is good, and there are only 12 in a package. :(
ITEM!: Porn sites on the Internets are close to getting their ".xxx" suffix. I believe this to be an incredibly good idea. First of all, it's marketing brilliance in the form of Internet simplicity. What better way to identify a porn site then by a triple-x address? There are already 110,000 reservations. So I'm not the only one who thinks this is smart and savvy.
ITEM!: Chicken McNuggets sold in England have less fat, calories and chemicals than those sold in the U.S. How is this right or fair? And why is there a different recipe, for lack of a better word, for American nuggets versus English nuggets? McDonald’s says the differences are based on the local tastes: In the United States, McNuggets are coated and then cooked, in the United Kingdom, they are cooked and then coated. As a result, the British McNuggets absorb less oil and have less fat.
ITEM!: I really like my new swimsuit. I'm super comfortable in it. I'm loving the way it feels. I do find myself kinda pouty because I've only got the one in the one color. I wonder, could I pull off the orange? Or the white? Or the royal blue? ... Anyone? Opinions?