Books
I usually shy away from reading an “Oprah” pick, but I bought The Road by Cormac McCarthy. It won the Pulitzer. It’s written by the same guy who wrote No Country For Old Men (one of the best movies ever and the Coen Brothers’ script did not stray far from the book). It was a very fast read. It was extremely depressing. It will be required reading in high school English classes in the future.
I read Never Let Me Go. Someone left it at the Cabin last year. I tried reading it a year ago and just couldn’t get into it. It’s science fiction and I just don’t roll that way (weird to say since this and The Road both are classified that way). I read reviews of it – all extremely positive. So during Memorial Day weekend when snowed in, I forged ahead and read the book. It was okay. It was similar to the movie, The Island (which I think I enjoyed more than the book).
TV
All my shows have ended for the season. What’s a girl to do? Kathy Griffin My Life on the D-List started a new season and as always, it is good stuff.
Movies
Sex and The City: The Movie was AWESOME! I want to go see it again and again and again. Two complaints: Jennifer Hudson was a horrible casting choice and it was a bit long (some editing wouldn’t have hurt).
I had a nasty cold last week and as I lay on the couch sniffling and wheezing, I rented 27 Dresses. Chick flicks can sometimes be the cure for what ails you. I actually enjoyed the thing. I mean it was completely predictable and somewhat moronic, but hey, whatyagonnado?
Music
I watched V for Vendetta on HBO(a very enjoyable sci-fi movie – kind of a theme for this posting) and enjoyed the Cat Power cover of VU’s I Found a Reason. All of Cat Power’s covers are brilliant. Her voice is haunting.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Yo Gabba Gabba
Television
This season of American Idol sucked me in big time. Now that my “horse”, Jason Castro, is out, I’m not sure what to do (maybe get a life?).
I love The Soup – Joel Mchale’s the best.
Books (Readings)
I recently finished Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. It’s a good story that kept me interested. I really liked the ending. Also recently read Maeve Binchy’s Scarlet Feather. It reminded me of the movie, Love, Actually and that’s a good thing. I’m thinking about going to Borders today and picking up another one of her novels.
Music
I saw a trailer for Sex and the City which had in it India Arie’s cover of Heart of the Matter. This prompted me to make a playlist of covers for the ipod and I play it over and over. I hate the fucking Eagles.
Lately I’ve been listening to Jeff Buckley. I feel like I’m late to the party, plus, it was never a party I intended on attending. But I really love his ballady songs and this is another on the above mentioned playlist.
Movies
I rented Atonement last night and I freakin’ loved it. I knew I would because my new favorite director, Joe Wright, made the film. He makes beautiful movies. Just like his Pride and Prejudice, I’m sure I’ll watch Atonement over and over once it comes to HBO.
Dan in Real Life was a nice little film. I love Steve Carrell, even though he is a bit of a one-trick pony. I hate Dane Cook – he’s hard to watch – bad casting choice.
I read reviews of Margot at the Wedding and was a bit reluctant to rent it; however, I kept in mind what idiots people are and how much I like Noah Baumbach. It’s a great movie (better than Squid and the Whale which I loved) It’s ridiculous that Nicole Kidman didn’t receive an Oscar nomination for Margot.
You Tube and other Internets Wanderings
This is freakin’ hilarious – I love game show clips.
This season of American Idol sucked me in big time. Now that my “horse”, Jason Castro, is out, I’m not sure what to do (maybe get a life?).
I love The Soup – Joel Mchale’s the best.
Books (Readings)
I recently finished Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. It’s a good story that kept me interested. I really liked the ending. Also recently read Maeve Binchy’s Scarlet Feather. It reminded me of the movie, Love, Actually and that’s a good thing. I’m thinking about going to Borders today and picking up another one of her novels.
Music
I saw a trailer for Sex and the City which had in it India Arie’s cover of Heart of the Matter. This prompted me to make a playlist of covers for the ipod and I play it over and over. I hate the fucking Eagles.
Lately I’ve been listening to Jeff Buckley. I feel like I’m late to the party, plus, it was never a party I intended on attending. But I really love his ballady songs and this is another on the above mentioned playlist.
Movies
I rented Atonement last night and I freakin’ loved it. I knew I would because my new favorite director, Joe Wright, made the film. He makes beautiful movies. Just like his Pride and Prejudice, I’m sure I’ll watch Atonement over and over once it comes to HBO.
Dan in Real Life was a nice little film. I love Steve Carrell, even though he is a bit of a one-trick pony. I hate Dane Cook – he’s hard to watch – bad casting choice.
I read reviews of Margot at the Wedding and was a bit reluctant to rent it; however, I kept in mind what idiots people are and how much I like Noah Baumbach. It’s a great movie (better than Squid and the Whale which I loved) It’s ridiculous that Nicole Kidman didn’t receive an Oscar nomination for Margot.
You Tube and other Internets Wanderings
This is freakin’ hilarious – I love game show clips.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Strangers on this road we are on….
Books
I haven’t been reading as much as I should be (I’ve actually been working…eeek). I did read, yet another, Emily Giffin book. I’m not so sure why I enjoy her books so much. Baby Proof was just as good as the other two I read. I’m looking forward to reading her brand new one this summer.
Movies
Gosh…I haven’t been to a movie theater in a long time. We rented Into the Wild and I thought it was fantastic. I recently caught Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Max Dugan Returns on HBO. I love these movies. HBO is still showing the same movies they showed twenty-three years ago, sometimes it pisses me off (example Mannequin!!!), but I’m kinda glad about these two. Talk about showing the same movie over and over….the Oxygen channel has been showing Pride and Prejudice at least every other day. And, I’m not ashamed to admit that I have now watched the whole thing or parts of it four times since last Saturday. I love this version. I really should read the book, but I’m afraid it would put me to sleep.
TV
Thank God TBS has been showing episodes of The Office. I can’t wait until the new episodes begin airing. I love this episode, it makes me laugh out loud from start to finish. Not many things do that.
Music
I’m not ashamed to admit that I like Jack White and that I think he’s got some real talent. I’ve been digging The Raconteurs and re-listening to my favorite ditties from his thang with Ms. Loretta Lynn. I’ve never been much of a Kinks fan, but Wes Anderson uses them impeccably. Love this tune almost as much as I love The Darjeeling Limited.
Internets Wanderings
This puts things nicely into perspective. This is beautiful and terrifying. I wish I would’ve done this.
Monday, March 17, 2008
disguise the fact you're eating cake
Movies
Julie Delpy and Adam Goldberg interest me, so I was excited to see 2 Days in Paris. I really, really liked this movie. The two had great chemistry. It was fun to watch.
If The Hunting Party is on HBO or one of the other many pay-cable outfits, I suggest watching it, but don’t rent it. It was kinda stylish, which I like. The story was so-so. Terrence Howard should be a bigger star than he is currently.
Robert Downey Jr. is in Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus, so I watched it. Actually I fast forwarded it, which was okay because there’s a lot of acting without words in this one. It’s an odd movie. I didn’t learn much about Diane Arbus, but I liked the concept of the whole thing.
Books
I usually do not read “chick lit” but for some reason I bought Something Borrowed . I couldn’t put this thing down. I spent an entire Saturday reading and finishing it and then on Sunday I went and bought the sequel, Something Blue, and finished it Monday. I couldn’t stop myself.
TV
Oh how I love BRAVO. The best shows are on that damn channel. Top Chef started its new season and I am so happy.
Music
I love this song: Every second counts . I don’t remember ever seeing this listed in the movie section. Did it not come to the theaters in America? I wanna see it.
Internets
I can totally relate to this story.
Is it wrong to be 35 and still have a crush on this guy?
I love cake.
Julie Delpy and Adam Goldberg interest me, so I was excited to see 2 Days in Paris. I really, really liked this movie. The two had great chemistry. It was fun to watch.
If The Hunting Party is on HBO or one of the other many pay-cable outfits, I suggest watching it, but don’t rent it. It was kinda stylish, which I like. The story was so-so. Terrence Howard should be a bigger star than he is currently.
Robert Downey Jr. is in Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus, so I watched it. Actually I fast forwarded it, which was okay because there’s a lot of acting without words in this one. It’s an odd movie. I didn’t learn much about Diane Arbus, but I liked the concept of the whole thing.
Books
I usually do not read “chick lit” but for some reason I bought Something Borrowed . I couldn’t put this thing down. I spent an entire Saturday reading and finishing it and then on Sunday I went and bought the sequel, Something Blue, and finished it Monday. I couldn’t stop myself.
TV
Oh how I love BRAVO. The best shows are on that damn channel. Top Chef started its new season and I am so happy.
Music
I love this song: Every second counts . I don’t remember ever seeing this listed in the movie section. Did it not come to the theaters in America? I wanna see it.
Internets
I can totally relate to this story.
Is it wrong to be 35 and still have a crush on this guy?
I love cake.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Never Go with a Hippie to a Second Location
Books
I’ve read a couple books by Kate Atkinson. This new one, One Good Turn , continues a character from another novel, Jackson Brodie. I like this character. He’s an ex Magnum P.I. The story is an intelligent mystery/thriller with interesting characters. This is the third book in a row that I’ve read that takes place in the United Kingdom. I’m done with the Brits for a bit. I just bought an armload of books from Borders and it’s safe to say none have a cockney accent.
TV
American Idol seduces me every time with the goddamn auditions and then I can’t stop watching. UGH! My dirty little secrets. I LOVE the Danny Dude this year! He’s flippin’ hilarious.
Movies
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is one of the longest and most boring movies I have ever seen. Brad Pitt looked like a vampire. There was some cool camera stuff, but my God, edit, please.
And completely opposite of the Jesse James movie - one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long time was The King of Kong. You can’t make up stuff this good.
Music
Love this song: Taper Jean Girl .
I’ve read a couple books by Kate Atkinson. This new one, One Good Turn , continues a character from another novel, Jackson Brodie. I like this character. He’s an ex Magnum P.I. The story is an intelligent mystery/thriller with interesting characters. This is the third book in a row that I’ve read that takes place in the United Kingdom. I’m done with the Brits for a bit. I just bought an armload of books from Borders and it’s safe to say none have a cockney accent.
TV
American Idol seduces me every time with the goddamn auditions and then I can’t stop watching. UGH! My dirty little secrets. I LOVE the Danny Dude this year! He’s flippin’ hilarious.
Movies
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is one of the longest and most boring movies I have ever seen. Brad Pitt looked like a vampire. There was some cool camera stuff, but my God, edit, please.
And completely opposite of the Jesse James movie - one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long time was The King of Kong. You can’t make up stuff this good.
Music
Love this song: Taper Jean Girl .
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Too Much Free Time
Television
Another season of America’s Next Top Model has begun. Oh life! I don’t know what it is about model reality shows that suck me in, but they do just like the super duper vacuum that they are. There’s a Somalian chick on this “cycle” and her hardship (there’s always a model with a hardship – last year it was a girl with Asperger Syndrome) is that she was circumcised. She told one of the other models that she can’t have sex which confused me about female circumcision, I thought it just involved clitoris removal, so I wikipedia’d it, “The first time having sexual intercourse will often be extremely painful, and infibulated women will need the labia majora to be opened, to allow their husband access to the vagina. This second cut, sometimes performed by the husband with a knife, can cause other complications to arise” - very romantic.
I’ve caught a bunch of episodes of Jon & Kate Plus 8 on TLC. It’s like watching a train wreck. I hate Kate. I’d like for Jon to punch her in her control-freak face. Someday I pray it will happen.
Books (Readings)
A couple of years ago I read The Curious Incident of the Dog in Night Time. It was a good read, so I decided to try out A Spot of Bother, the newest from the author. I didn’t really care about the characters all that much and haven’t really given it much thought after I finished it. I’m tired of the whole dysfunctional family thang.
Brad Pitt has a new movie on the horizon based on an F. Scott Fitzgerald short story. I don’t like
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s style (hated The Great Gatsby). His stuff makes me hate reading. This story wasn’t short enough! But I do think it’ll make an interesting film, especially since David Fincher will be directing.
Music
Listening to the local “alternative” station the other day I heard and I loved this song. I couldn’t put my finger on who MGMT reminded me of, maybe this band.
Love Sarah Silverman. Love this.
Movies
Michael Clayton was an interesting and extremely well acted film and I’m not just saying that cause Clooney’s in it. I liked the whole “feel” of the film.
The Kingdom was OK. It had a pretty intense beginning and an extremely intense ending, but not too much in between. It leaves you with the feeling we’re all doomed, so it ain’t cheery. Jason Bateman is a cutie pie.
As far as chick flicks go, No Reservations was so-so. I love Aaron Eckhart, but I think he might be Mormon, so my love may grow dim. I couldn’t stop wondering if he was indeed Mormon while watching the film, so it must’ve not been that interesting of a flick.
You Tube and other Internets Wandering
Crank Yankers is a fabulous show. The detail given to the puppets and the sets the puppets are on is genius. Unfortunately on Youtube I couldn’t find any of the actual clips, but just listening to Dave Chapelle and Niles Standish is good enough. Cut it in half and then double it!
One of the funniest guys ever: Zach Galifianakis.
Another season of America’s Next Top Model has begun. Oh life! I don’t know what it is about model reality shows that suck me in, but they do just like the super duper vacuum that they are. There’s a Somalian chick on this “cycle” and her hardship (there’s always a model with a hardship – last year it was a girl with Asperger Syndrome) is that she was circumcised. She told one of the other models that she can’t have sex which confused me about female circumcision, I thought it just involved clitoris removal, so I wikipedia’d it, “The first time having sexual intercourse will often be extremely painful, and infibulated women will need the labia majora to be opened, to allow their husband access to the vagina. This second cut, sometimes performed by the husband with a knife, can cause other complications to arise” - very romantic.
I’ve caught a bunch of episodes of Jon & Kate Plus 8 on TLC. It’s like watching a train wreck. I hate Kate. I’d like for Jon to punch her in her control-freak face. Someday I pray it will happen.
Books (Readings)
A couple of years ago I read The Curious Incident of the Dog in Night Time. It was a good read, so I decided to try out A Spot of Bother, the newest from the author. I didn’t really care about the characters all that much and haven’t really given it much thought after I finished it. I’m tired of the whole dysfunctional family thang.
Brad Pitt has a new movie on the horizon based on an F. Scott Fitzgerald short story. I don’t like
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s style (hated The Great Gatsby). His stuff makes me hate reading. This story wasn’t short enough! But I do think it’ll make an interesting film, especially since David Fincher will be directing.
Music
Listening to the local “alternative” station the other day I heard and I loved this song. I couldn’t put my finger on who MGMT reminded me of, maybe this band.
Love Sarah Silverman. Love this.
Movies
Michael Clayton was an interesting and extremely well acted film and I’m not just saying that cause Clooney’s in it. I liked the whole “feel” of the film.
The Kingdom was OK. It had a pretty intense beginning and an extremely intense ending, but not too much in between. It leaves you with the feeling we’re all doomed, so it ain’t cheery. Jason Bateman is a cutie pie.
As far as chick flicks go, No Reservations was so-so. I love Aaron Eckhart, but I think he might be Mormon, so my love may grow dim. I couldn’t stop wondering if he was indeed Mormon while watching the film, so it must’ve not been that interesting of a flick.
You Tube and other Internets Wandering
Crank Yankers is a fabulous show. The detail given to the puppets and the sets the puppets are on is genius. Unfortunately on Youtube I couldn’t find any of the actual clips, but just listening to Dave Chapelle and Niles Standish is good enough. Cut it in half and then double it!
One of the funniest guys ever: Zach Galifianakis.
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