1. My brother, L, knows tons of lyrics from Beyonce songs and evidently loves her music.
2. Dennis Hopper touched the right side of his face 13 times while presenting an award to Laura Dern at the Independent Spirit Awards. Then she kissed that side of his face while accepting the award...yuck!
3. My 2 year old nephew loves disco music and has some new dance moves. I'm pretty sure it's my mom teaching him those groovy moves.
4. I don't like Wal-Mart. At all.
5. Jack Black will make any awards show better. Go to YouTube and search for the song he did with Will Ferrell at the Oscars and you'll see why.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Monday, February 19, 2007
Little Life Still Little
I had one of those reflective kind of weekends. I'm 31 now and my life is not exactly where I thought it would be. Don't get me wrong, I love my little life. But it's odd how things turn out the way they do. I had many ideas for my life when I was younger. Those ideas that meant so much to me back then faded somehow ...and I didn't even notice they had faded. I realized this weekend that I didn't care that they had faded.
You see, there was a time when I was delusional about my future. Way back in my pre-teen years I thought I would be enjoying a wild life while married to Ad Rock from the Beastie Boys. Then, as a teenager, I was totally convinced that I would be married to an English bloke who would insist that we name our children Ian, Liam and Hyacinth. In my under-grad years, I thought I would get married after grad school and I would just pick up some dude on Fry Street. I never did suspect that I would be 31 and not even thinking about marriage. I have nothing against marriage - I just don't think about it for myself.
I went to a bridal shower for my friend Candace on Saturday afternoon which started my life examination. And as the weekend crept by, I really thought about how different my life turned out to be. The thing that surprised me the most is how happy I am with the way my life is going. If I was 17 and someone told me that I would be single at 31, I probably would have jumped off Reunion Tower. And yet, here I am, totally loving life!
Don't get me wrong - I wouldn't trade my sweetie for the world. He is one of the most beautiful parts of my life. But our upcoming trip to Vegas will not include a visit to a chapel. :o) My little life may still be little - but I now know that it's unfolding just as it should be.
You see, there was a time when I was delusional about my future. Way back in my pre-teen years I thought I would be enjoying a wild life while married to Ad Rock from the Beastie Boys. Then, as a teenager, I was totally convinced that I would be married to an English bloke who would insist that we name our children Ian, Liam and Hyacinth. In my under-grad years, I thought I would get married after grad school and I would just pick up some dude on Fry Street. I never did suspect that I would be 31 and not even thinking about marriage. I have nothing against marriage - I just don't think about it for myself.
I went to a bridal shower for my friend Candace on Saturday afternoon which started my life examination. And as the weekend crept by, I really thought about how different my life turned out to be. The thing that surprised me the most is how happy I am with the way my life is going. If I was 17 and someone told me that I would be single at 31, I probably would have jumped off Reunion Tower. And yet, here I am, totally loving life!
Don't get me wrong - I wouldn't trade my sweetie for the world. He is one of the most beautiful parts of my life. But our upcoming trip to Vegas will not include a visit to a chapel. :o) My little life may still be little - but I now know that it's unfolding just as it should be.
Friday, February 16, 2007
2 More Down
I watched 2 more movies from my list and here's what I think.
Volver - It's in Spanish - not my kind of Spanish but in Spain Spanish. There were some difference but the subtitles helped. This movie is intense and has a very serious, dramatic theme. But the actors are so good they actually give it a calm, graceful delivery. Penelope Cruz is worthy of an Oscar nod. I wish she would win, but I don't think she will. Rent it so you can rewind if you miss a subtitle.
The Queen - This movie should have been called Tony Blair's Queen or The Queen and Tony. It basically just tells a version of what happened in the week following Princess Diana's death. Tony Blair is urging the "Palace" to make a statement and he is carefully but firmly encouraging the "Palace" to be more considerate about the death. I thought it would be more of a biography-type thing. But no dice... rent it.
I still have about 7 more movies to go...and now I have to add Factory Girl and Bridge to Terabithia. Wonder if I'll have time to see all 5 of the movies nomiated for movie of the year?
Volver - It's in Spanish - not my kind of Spanish but in Spain Spanish. There were some difference but the subtitles helped. This movie is intense and has a very serious, dramatic theme. But the actors are so good they actually give it a calm, graceful delivery. Penelope Cruz is worthy of an Oscar nod. I wish she would win, but I don't think she will. Rent it so you can rewind if you miss a subtitle.
The Queen - This movie should have been called Tony Blair's Queen or The Queen and Tony. It basically just tells a version of what happened in the week following Princess Diana's death. Tony Blair is urging the "Palace" to make a statement and he is carefully but firmly encouraging the "Palace" to be more considerate about the death. I thought it would be more of a biography-type thing. But no dice... rent it.
I still have about 7 more movies to go...and now I have to add Factory Girl and Bridge to Terabithia. Wonder if I'll have time to see all 5 of the movies nomiated for movie of the year?
Monday, February 12, 2007
SuperShuttle SuperSucks
I recently flew from Austin to Dallas Love Field. I got off the Southwest flight at 6:14 p.m., proceeded straight to the baggage claim, got my bag and headed to the shuttle pick up area. But, I saw no shuttle...only cab after cab.
So I called SuperShuttle and explained to them that I booked the ride 6 days in advance and prepaid but saw no van. The lady from SuperShuttle said that those reservations are only based on availability, even if you prepay 6 days in advance. So my options were to take a cab and pray that SuperShuttle actually refunds my credit card or wait 30 minutes for a SuperShuttle. I decided to wait and that was a mistake.
At 6:40 I sat down in the SuperShuttle to find that another guy was in the van. It's a shared ride so I didn't necessarily expect to be the only one in there. They usually group you with people who live in your area- but this time that was not the case. This gentleman, Mr. Reynolds, missed his ride and just jumped on a SuperShuttle sans reservation. So we had to drive him all the way to the Gaylord Convention Center in GRAPEVINE!!
It took forever to get all the way from Love Field to Grapevine and there was nothing I could about it. And the whole time, all I could think about was the Grammy Awards that was going to start in a few minutes. After dropping off Mr. Reynolds, the SuperShuttle driver turned around and said to me, "Would you like to get out of the van and go look inside the lobby of the hotel? It's beautiful, you should see it."
My jaw dropped and I pulled myself together just enough to say, "No. I've seen it." The driver said OK and we were off. We were approaching 635 which is the highway that leads me home. The driver's talking GPS system was telling him to merge but he missed it! He ended up on 114! If you live near Dallas you know that's heading straight to the airport...DFW International! So now I'm telling him where to go, the GPS system is telling him where to go and we still ended up inside DFW airport!! I started at Love Field and now I was in DFW!!!
He finally got it right and we were on the way to Plano. We pulled into my driveway at 8:01. I had spent only 46 minutes on the plane and 1 hour 21 minutes in the van! That's ridonkulous! I'm going on a SuperShuttle strike.
So I called SuperShuttle and explained to them that I booked the ride 6 days in advance and prepaid but saw no van. The lady from SuperShuttle said that those reservations are only based on availability, even if you prepay 6 days in advance. So my options were to take a cab and pray that SuperShuttle actually refunds my credit card or wait 30 minutes for a SuperShuttle. I decided to wait and that was a mistake.
At 6:40 I sat down in the SuperShuttle to find that another guy was in the van. It's a shared ride so I didn't necessarily expect to be the only one in there. They usually group you with people who live in your area- but this time that was not the case. This gentleman, Mr. Reynolds, missed his ride and just jumped on a SuperShuttle sans reservation. So we had to drive him all the way to the Gaylord Convention Center in GRAPEVINE!!
It took forever to get all the way from Love Field to Grapevine and there was nothing I could about it. And the whole time, all I could think about was the Grammy Awards that was going to start in a few minutes. After dropping off Mr. Reynolds, the SuperShuttle driver turned around and said to me, "Would you like to get out of the van and go look inside the lobby of the hotel? It's beautiful, you should see it."
My jaw dropped and I pulled myself together just enough to say, "No. I've seen it." The driver said OK and we were off. We were approaching 635 which is the highway that leads me home. The driver's talking GPS system was telling him to merge but he missed it! He ended up on 114! If you live near Dallas you know that's heading straight to the airport...DFW International! So now I'm telling him where to go, the GPS system is telling him where to go and we still ended up inside DFW airport!! I started at Love Field and now I was in DFW!!!
He finally got it right and we were on the way to Plano. We pulled into my driveway at 8:01. I had spent only 46 minutes on the plane and 1 hour 21 minutes in the van! That's ridonkulous! I'm going on a SuperShuttle strike.
Monday, January 22, 2007
Questions About TV
I have a lot of questions about TV these days. I don't channel surf, I ONLY watch what's recorded on my TiVo. I hate the rush of new shows that come out each season. I usually wait for trustworthy friends (Susie and M) to give me a heads up on a show and I'll TiVo it. But lately I've come to dislike TV even more...
Who cares what Donald and Rosie think?
Donald and Rosie need to shut it already. I mean, why is so much emphasis placed on a real estate monster's opinion about the entertainment industry? And why is Rosie's opinion suddenly of extreme importance? That's like paying close attention to Jessica Simpson's opinion about the new Mensa exam...or placing bets based upon Ryan Seacrest's Oscar picks. It just doesn't make any sense.
Why does Isaiah Washington not know how to speak in public?
That guy is a walking time bomb. While he does a great job at acting, he's just as bad in public interviews as Anna Nicole Smith!
What the hell is wrong with Paula Abdul?
I saw an "American Idol Rewind" special on Fox the other night and it was a replay of an episode during season 1. Way back then, I would watch and I remember thinking that Paula seemed a little "off." But compared to her recent antics, she was downright professional and poised in season 1...which isn't saying much. How is she keeping that job?
Speaking of American Idol...
I find it so funny that America, the land obsessed with physical appearance yet the fattest country, is mad that the judges on American Idol are "too harsh." Ugh... I think they just have the guts to tell it like it is. I know you secretly agreed with Simon when you saw that guy in Seattle and thought he looked like a lemur. Now, should the judges vocalize those comments? Maybe not. But at least they're honest when they say what America is thinking.
Who ever said show business was fair and kind?
We have all watched enough E! True Hollywood Stories to know that show business is ugly. It's mean, it's fierce and it will spit you out once it's done with you. (Britney Spears, Screech, Macauley Culkin, Pee Wee Herman)
How did I end up in a TV society where people complain when a judge is brutally honest and the CBS Monday night line up got renewed? Ugh!
Who cares what Donald and Rosie think?
Donald and Rosie need to shut it already. I mean, why is so much emphasis placed on a real estate monster's opinion about the entertainment industry? And why is Rosie's opinion suddenly of extreme importance? That's like paying close attention to Jessica Simpson's opinion about the new Mensa exam...or placing bets based upon Ryan Seacrest's Oscar picks. It just doesn't make any sense.
Why does Isaiah Washington not know how to speak in public?
That guy is a walking time bomb. While he does a great job at acting, he's just as bad in public interviews as Anna Nicole Smith!
What the hell is wrong with Paula Abdul?
I saw an "American Idol Rewind" special on Fox the other night and it was a replay of an episode during season 1. Way back then, I would watch and I remember thinking that Paula seemed a little "off." But compared to her recent antics, she was downright professional and poised in season 1...which isn't saying much. How is she keeping that job?
Speaking of American Idol...
I find it so funny that America, the land obsessed with physical appearance yet the fattest country, is mad that the judges on American Idol are "too harsh." Ugh... I think they just have the guts to tell it like it is. I know you secretly agreed with Simon when you saw that guy in Seattle and thought he looked like a lemur. Now, should the judges vocalize those comments? Maybe not. But at least they're honest when they say what America is thinking.
Who ever said show business was fair and kind?
We have all watched enough E! True Hollywood Stories to know that show business is ugly. It's mean, it's fierce and it will spit you out once it's done with you. (Britney Spears, Screech, Macauley Culkin, Pee Wee Herman)
How did I end up in a TV society where people complain when a judge is brutally honest and the CBS Monday night line up got renewed? Ugh!
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Holiday Movie Review
Over the last several weeks, there have been a ton of movies hitting the theaters that I just can't wait to see. I actually have a list with 18 movies on it right now. Instead of listing them all, I will list the ones that I've seen so far (which is half) and a brief review of them in alphabetical order. My ratings are as follows: Watch it! Rent it. Skip it.
Bobby - I dug this movie but the critics hated it. Here's the hard core honest truth that nobody would say or write about this movie: If you are not a minority, you will hate this movie. If you are a minority, you will love it, identify with it and respect Emilio Estevez for taking a stand. Watch it!
Borat - My sweetie and I paid to see Stranger Than Fiction and then afterwards snuck in to a screening of Borat that was just about to start. This "Susie Special Double Feature" was not planned, it just sorta happened. But Borat is so good that I would have paid to see it again and again. As we left the theater, I considered throwing 7 bucks at the cashier because the movie was that good. Watch it!
Charlotte's Web - Super sweet movie that, as you know, has a sad ending. This version isn't a musical but it's well done and if you like Dakota Fanning, you will not be disappointed. Rent it.
The Holiday - If you know me then you are well aware that no Jack Black movie goes under my radar. The Holiday was cute. I am really not a big fan of romantic comedies but this one was redeemed by Jack. It's too bad he wasn't the main character - that would have made it better. Rent it.
Little Miss Sunshine - Fantastic. Hilarious. The family in this movie is going to remind you of your own family. I missed its theater run but saw it on DVD. If it were still in the theaters, I would urge you to watch it so you MUST rent it!
Marie Antionette - I got into this movie for free - I got the cute face discount. Granted, it was a discount from the nerdy guy at the dollar movie, but it was still free. That turned out to be a good thing because this movie is poop. They should call it Marie Pooptionette. It's terrible. Skip it.
Pursuit of Happyness - I like Will Smith and his son is adorable in this flick. Any person with even half a heart will immediately relate and feel genuine compassion for this father-son team. Watch it!
Stranger Than Fiction - I'm a wordy girl so this movie about words and books appealed to me. It's such a cool story. Will Ferrell should win some sort of award for his role in this movie. He's outstanding. But the ending wasn't my style at all. Rent it.
Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny - This is probably the best movie ever made. Jack and Kyle prove to the world that they can rock. WATCH IT!
Bobby - I dug this movie but the critics hated it. Here's the hard core honest truth that nobody would say or write about this movie: If you are not a minority, you will hate this movie. If you are a minority, you will love it, identify with it and respect Emilio Estevez for taking a stand. Watch it!
Borat - My sweetie and I paid to see Stranger Than Fiction and then afterwards snuck in to a screening of Borat that was just about to start. This "Susie Special Double Feature" was not planned, it just sorta happened. But Borat is so good that I would have paid to see it again and again. As we left the theater, I considered throwing 7 bucks at the cashier because the movie was that good. Watch it!
Charlotte's Web - Super sweet movie that, as you know, has a sad ending. This version isn't a musical but it's well done and if you like Dakota Fanning, you will not be disappointed. Rent it.
The Holiday - If you know me then you are well aware that no Jack Black movie goes under my radar. The Holiday was cute. I am really not a big fan of romantic comedies but this one was redeemed by Jack. It's too bad he wasn't the main character - that would have made it better. Rent it.
Little Miss Sunshine - Fantastic. Hilarious. The family in this movie is going to remind you of your own family. I missed its theater run but saw it on DVD. If it were still in the theaters, I would urge you to watch it so you MUST rent it!
Marie Antionette - I got into this movie for free - I got the cute face discount. Granted, it was a discount from the nerdy guy at the dollar movie, but it was still free. That turned out to be a good thing because this movie is poop. They should call it Marie Pooptionette. It's terrible. Skip it.
Pursuit of Happyness - I like Will Smith and his son is adorable in this flick. Any person with even half a heart will immediately relate and feel genuine compassion for this father-son team. Watch it!
Stranger Than Fiction - I'm a wordy girl so this movie about words and books appealed to me. It's such a cool story. Will Ferrell should win some sort of award for his role in this movie. He's outstanding. But the ending wasn't my style at all. Rent it.
Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny - This is probably the best movie ever made. Jack and Kyle prove to the world that they can rock. WATCH IT!
Friday, December 08, 2006
The Enhanced Vocabulary
Here are 6 words I love. I use them but they aren't in the dictionary and I actually made up a couple of them. I guess we all use made up words in some form...what made up words do you use?
Mancation - an adventurous vacation for just the guys, not to be confused with the gay resorts or gay cruises.
Manscrunchie - the "scrunchie" men use to pull back their long hair.
Celebutard - a celebrity with no real talent. For example, Paris Hilton or Jennifer Lopez.
Beaver Poison - a word my friends and I use to describe a man with a sexually transmitted disease.
B-Odorant - when a stinky person puts on layers of cologne and/or Right Guard instead of showering.
Salsa Pants - this word is only used when describing Mario Lopez or Mario Lopez wanna-bes.
Mancation - an adventurous vacation for just the guys, not to be confused with the gay resorts or gay cruises.
Manscrunchie - the "scrunchie" men use to pull back their long hair.
Celebutard - a celebrity with no real talent. For example, Paris Hilton or Jennifer Lopez.
Beaver Poison - a word my friends and I use to describe a man with a sexually transmitted disease.
B-Odorant - when a stinky person puts on layers of cologne and/or Right Guard instead of showering.
Salsa Pants - this word is only used when describing Mario Lopez or Mario Lopez wanna-bes.
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