Home Again

[SmellingLikeSophie]

YES. You watch Sherlock. YES. All you should talk about next video is Sherlock. Obviously. Yay. Sherlock!

[sincemarchoflastyear]

SOOOOOOOO pumped for Sherlock it's unbelievable!

[thatlittlebird]

My super nerdy / gamer boyfriend: Minecraft creeper shirt. Have I mentioned that he lives in t-shirts?



[shessomickey]

@thatlittlebird Nice one :)

[Dreadkiaili]

We recently had to cut our spending at home and the first thing I planned for was how and when I could get books. I'm so glad you got the opportunity to study abroad. Welcome home :)

[shessomickey]

@Dreadkiaili Good priorities ;) And thanks!

[nicciweasley]

Yummy hot vegan guys. Awesome.

And Trader Joe's! Awesome.

Merry everything!!

[shessomickey]

@nicciweasley Thanks, you too!

[MissOmgSeaTurtles]

Your books. YOUR BOOKS.

There be so many of them.

[shessomickey]

@MissOmgSeaTurtles So many, dude. You can only see like a third of them, too.

[aquatius5]

Your flight had vegan meals? That's awesome. And hot vegan guys are the hottest.

Have you seen Kim Jong-Il/Jong-un looking at things? It's not the same with Jong-un - he's just too expressive.

[shessomickey]

@aquatius5 I agree! Just not the same charm.

[93bridges]

I gave one of my friends a homestuck T-shirt.

[shessomickey]

@93bridges Sweet!

[LadyPleasance]

I definitely agree with you in that it's fun when siblings grow up.

[shessomickey]

@LadyPleasance Isn't it? ^^

[yrpgullwings]

You could talk about all the happy news of 2011. Things that made you smile, be it personal or worldly.

[shessomickey]

@yrpgullwings That's a wonderful idea!

[SarahsAdventures]

All those books must make your luggage so heavy though!

[shessomickey]

@SarahsAdventures Yeah, but it's a worthy sacrifice :)

[TheMissingSignal]

You look so sophisticated! Love it! Boys w/ tattoos are my kryptonite. I would have asked if I could see more. :) I have stacks that I need to read myself, and hopefully I can get to them soon! Glad you had fun! I look forward to your future videos.

[shessomickey]

@TheMissingSignal Aww, thanks! Let me know if you read anything great :)

[alexisrivard]

My family aren't giving gifts this year because my parents are saving up for a house and I'm saving up to go backpacking around Europe but last year I got my grandparents this really nice wine decanter and I didn't get to see them last year so I'm using it as this years gift. Also any cheap but good places to eat that you discovered during your semester? I've heard that England is extremely expensive.

[shessomickey]

@alexisrivard Good plan! I cooked almost entirely for myself, but Indian food was my go-to meal when I was out.

[allshalldelight]

I'm the youngest, and I love that my brothers and I are all older now. It makes things a lot more fun and interesting, actually.

[shessomickey]

@allshalldelight Me too!

[DukeofYar]

There really is SO much face around his face. I have nothing else to say.

[shessomickey]

@DukeofYar Hehe, I rather like the observation, too ;)

[PolesitterPictures]

But, as for other things, YAY for being back! Kim Jong-un certainly did have face around his face. And you're awesome!

[shessomickey]

@PolesitterPictures Thanks so much!

[PolesitterPictures]

All right, so for the awesome gift-giving (at least, I hope it was awesome), I gave all of my friends hats. But not just any hats - these were animal-themed Nordic hats. I wear them a lot and I always get compliments for them. So, I gave some hats that would relate with each friend. Highlights were giving my best friend a panda hat (I had asked her earlier what her favorite animal was - she was suspicious) and another friend a rooster/pheonix hat (we decided it was too cool to be a rooster).

[shessomickey]

@PolesitterPictures That is cuuuuuuute :D

[ReflectionsInMyIris]

What is your idea about Resolutions and do you have any resolutions for 2012?

[shessomickey]

@ReflectionsInMyIris Great suggestion!

[livecleanandprosper]

"So much face... around his face!"

Oh gosh that made me laugh. I thought his face looked a little odd, but you described it perfectly. You're awesome!

[shessomickey]

@livecleanandprosper Heh, I'm glad you think so, too!

[slavicpolymath]

I was going to have intelligent comments but mostly just (1) I like this hair length and (2) heh, you said “put out.”

Also here are some vague mumblings about secularist smugness and Hitchens and occasional rhetorical repugnance. Harrumph. I am a crotchety old man sometimes.

[shessomickey]

@slavicpolymath Thanks, bb! I admire Hitchens in lots of ways, and respect and idolize him in some, but lots of aspects of his life and career make me mumble, too.

[keeporjot]

This is a nice recap of time I've missed with you too.

Perfect present, a friend of mine was obsessed with Ally McBeal, the tv show that had been off the air for years. I trolled ebay and found an Ally McBeal crew member jacket for sale, this is jackets only crew members who worked on the show got. I bought it, wrapped it up and gave it to him.

[shessomickey]

@keeporjot You are so thoughtful! I'm sure he was over the moon about it.

[TheCoryKid]

Hearing how upset some people get over Christopher Hitchens' death really makes me scared for the day when Stephen Fry dies. That is not going to be a happy day for me. But I'm holding out hope that an immortality pill will be created long before then. :)

[shessomickey]

@TheCoryKid Yeesh, that's a day I don't want to think about -___-

[bobscomic1]

Good thing you're back home for Christmas. Now you will get gifts from Santa Clause instead of that strange Father Christmas fellow. ;-)

[shessomickey]

@bobscomic1 Hehe, right you are!

[shessomickey]

@tallatstarbucks Word! We're doing it right ;)

[masanachvideva]

I would love to hear about your opinion on general current affairs and maybe some discussion on your favorite books/poems/authors :)

[shessomickey]

@masanachvideva Cool beans! Thanks for the suggestion xx

[SharkeyeJones]

i gave myself a snickers. twas a joyous occasion

[shessomickey]

@SharkeyeJones +1

[MrSnuggawug]

Yaaay for Bibliophiles!...and I have to say I enjoyed seeing the cast of dwarves in the Hobbit preview.

[shessomickey]

@MrSnuggawug For real! Did you see the production video they posted today? Adorable. Dwarves in rafts.

[MeganSmithOfficial]

My friend was saying the other day that Super Noodles weren't so super 'cause they didn't have capes. So for Christmas, I bought her a pack of Super Noodles and made a cape for them. xD

[shessomickey]

@MeganSmithOfficial That is ADORABLE. You are the CUTEST.

[crimsong19]

... How'd you fit 45 books in your suitcase, along with clothes and all?! ... Or was there checked baggage, too?

The Dark Knight Rises prologue looked amazing in IMAX ... but yeah, Tom Hardy's voice ...

As for The Hobbit and Sherlock: YES!

No gift-giving pwnage yet, but I might have some stuff when I'm back home for Hannukah.

- Jason

[shessomickey]

@crimsong19 Oh, I checked two bags. Tried for one, but alas, it was not possible!

[wintersgill95]

i was so sad when Christopher Hitchens died i had wrote to him a few times before and the only way i felt was appropriate way of morning his death was with a glass of whisky and a cigar

[shessomickey]

@wintersgill95 I saw him speak just a few weeks before his diagnosis, so it seemed really personal to me. That's a fitting send-off.

[TheRandomROFL]

I always go OTT with gifts :D It's a guilty pleasure if I'm honest! For example, I have two friends who are married, and they wanted Wall-e on DVD. I brought the DVD, which didn't seem enough for two of them, so I also went and brought two miniature hot water bottles, sweet and salted popcorn kernals, and bags of sweets so that they could enjoy a cinema-style film night in together. I absolutely LOVE gift giving!

[shessomickey]

@TheRandomROFL Oh wow, that is definitely more than necessary. You sound like a great friend! I hope they love the gift!

[whitefluffyhat]

"There's so much face around his face!" xD

I'm getting my mom The Piano Guys' album this year, since she's a cellist and has loved the videos of them that I showed her :)

[shessomickey]

@whitefluffyhat Sounds great! I hope it goes over well :)

[WhatIfItDoesSink]

This year my cousin decided we had to have themed gifts. One had to be funny, one had to be practical, and one had to be handmade. So I ended up getting all three in one gift, sorta. I found a make-it-yourself leather journal. It's perfect because she is traveling the world next year and it's small enough that she can carry it and jot thoughts and doodles down in. I am so excited. I had no idea what I was going to get her before I found that. It's perfect.

[shessomickey]

@WhatIfItDoesSink That is so thoughtful! Eee, I hope she likes it!

[ntcssj]

I'm so excited for Doctor Who and Sherlock, too! I watched Sherlock for the first time this week, SO glad I did! Also, all your videos are awesome, no matter the topic!

[shessomickey]

@ntcssj Thanks! Yes, all of my siblings and I are going to watch it Christmas day.

[Chelseeyuh]

It boggles my mind that we're the same age.. You seem so much more mature. aha

[shessomickey]

@Chelseeyuh Nah, only sometimes. Other times I make fun of dictators' sons' faces.

[rossexton]

Come back soon :-)

[shessomickey]

@rossexton Oh, I will xx

[Elinious]

I've heard so much about Trader Joes. Everyone always makes it sound like heaven. WHY AM I STUCK IN EUROPE UGH

Q: are you a vegan?

[shessomickey]

@Elinious Yes, I am!

[Elinious]

@shessomickey Ooohh awesome! I'm not fully vegan yet but I watch my food choices and I am transforming my diet to be more and more vegan. For example, today was all vegan!

I already eat 100% vegetarian btw :)

[shessomickey]

@Elinious Good for you! That's a smart way to go about it. I really love Post-Punk Kitchen (theppk.com), an awesome vegan cooking site.

[Elinious]

@shessomickey Aaahh thanks :D I do struggle sometimes but the internet is a big help! I didn't know that website yet so it'll be fun exploring it.

[idislikepink]

"There's so much FACE, around his FACE"

That line seriously killed me :P

[shessomickey]

@idislikepink Hehehe, thank you ;)

[outsidergirl]

TRADER JOE'S. I'm not looking forward to living without it. Also, "There's so much face around his face" is the greatest description of anyone ever.

[shessomickey]

@outsidergirl Haha, thank you. And Waitrose is really good, but it just isn't TJs.

[emmfan09]

Gawrsh, I adore you. ACTUALLY, I'm terrible at getting perfect gifts. Like, really terrible. I really like your hair, woman! Long looks lovely. Again, welcome home. :]

[shessomickey]

@emmfan09 You're the cutest. Thank you <3

[songsfrompaul]

My Christmas gifts for Kirsty are pretty amazing, but on the off chance that she watches your videos, I won't say what I got :P

Your future videos should include... ummm... you. That's generally enough to keep me interested / entertained / happy :)

[shessomickey]

@songsfrompaul Ah, yes. The one I know about is SO perfect.

Thank you. I miss you, bb x

[thepappytube]

I think my brain has been permanently altered by Gambino. Any and every buzz word sets off clips or lyrics from his songs. I'm not too worried about that though. His music is amazing after all :D

[shessomickey]

@thepappytube I miss our conversations taking Gambino breaks.

[evmoneyTV]

EFF YEAH TRADER JOES

[shessomickey]

@evmoneyTV Fer srs.

[TheEditingShop]

England is empty without you!

[shessomickey]

@TheEditingShop I MISS you.

[lexaguitar16]

I got my mum Numbers in the Dark by Italo Calvino which I'm fairly sure she'll be hella excited about. Also a darling tribal looking necklace.

[shessomickey]

@lexaguitar16 Well done!

[RowlfWannabe]

also your #evsblowinup thumbnail might be my favorite thumbnail in the history of youtube

[shessomickey]

@RowlfWannabe #shessosassy

[RowlfWannabe]

moar spoken word