A little bit of background info: "If I Can Dream" is a show on Hulu that's basically like the Real World except everyone in the Los Angeles house is pursuing music/acting/modeling. I didn't start watching the show until they put Alex Lambert in the house, because he was one of my favorites on American Idol. Unfortunately, he got voted off right before the top 12, thus leading to the suckiest season of Idol to date (I will likely devote multiple future entries to American Idol - mark your calendars!).
There's also a live feed to watch the cast members inside of the house. I refuse to link to the website, because this is where I draw the line on reality shows. Even I, who gave up my Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights for 4 seasons of Big Brother, could never understand why people would want to watch the live feeds. That's just so damn creepy. And besides, I usually only skip to the parts of each half-hour episode where Alex is on, but some of the other cast members are pretty entertaining too. There's Ben, who's gorgeous yet awkwardly cute. And then there's Miley Cyrus' ex-boyfriend, Justin, who has the personality of a bowl of cat food. Sigh. You win some, you lose some.
Now, the reason I'm giving you all of this useless information isn't so that one day you'll win on VH1's World Series of Pop Culture (please, please, decision-makers at Vh1 and Viacom, please bring back this show). No, the reason that I'm giving you this information is so that I can now present to you the Acoustic Song of the Day!
Today's song is by Veronica Ballestrini. Veronica won some contest that allowed her to come to the house for a few weeks, or something like that. I'm a little foggy on the details. If Justin was explaining it then I probably got really bored and started watching stuff like this on YouTube (Side note: They should replace Justin with one of those puppies! They are 10 times more fun to watch). So, Veronica came to the house, recorded a few songs, had a showmance with Alex (ugh. Seriously, do they think they're on Big Brother? I swear, if Evel Dick becomes the newest cast member, I will boycott the show). One of the songs that Veronica sang on the show is called "Don't Say," and is available on iTunes but only in the country version (she's a country artist, even though she doesn't sound like it in this video). I'm hoping that she'll release the acoustic version of this soon! There's also a version of the song that she sings with Alex, although I prefer this version. Alex also has some great songs, like "Imperfectly Perfect" and this "Use Somebody" cover with the American Idol winner from this year, Lee Dewyze, and that other dude that I've written about before.
So enjoy! And if you're looking for a show to watch this summer (besides Friday Night Lights and iCarly) then go check out "If I Can Dream" on Hulu!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Wom Quote of the Day & The Hills
Remember that one post where I mentioned how Wom never let me watch the MTV Challenges? Well, I learned tonight that now, I'm apparently not even allowed to watch The Hills. It's ironic, since The Hills is probably the only show left on MTV where most of its' stars don't fall asleep covered in their own puke at least 3 times a week.
But tonight, I got suckered into watching some old episodes, as the network is showing a marathon to commemorate the show's season finale this Tuesday. The episode I was watching included the cast traveling down to Costa Rica, where Kristin hooked up with a bartender to make Brody jealous. While I was watching, Wom, who was in the other room, exclaimed:
"I forbid you to watch this on my television! This is narcissistic trash." She then commented on how the cast should be doing volunteer work, rather than, I assume she meant, traveling to exotic locales where all they do is drink and gossip on the beach- which is pretty much what they do every day back in LA.
Now, I'm assuming Wom wasn't serious in these restrictions she set for me, since I continued to watch the show. I even endured a "Hills: Revealed" behind-the-scenes episode, as well as part of a special that summarized each season.
I don't think Wom understands why The Hills is so fun to watch. Unlike Real Housewives, where I really get sucked into the drama, or The Challenges, where I have become oddly attached to the cast members over the years, I watch The Hills with a sense of disbelief and curiosity. While Laguna Beach and the first few seasons of The Hills felt authentic in how they portrayed the lives of the cast members, the show now feels like it it's giving you an inch of perspective into the ocean that is each of these people's worlds.
The people on The Hills (I want to call them actors, but I'll refrain) don't acknowledge that they are followed by cameras, or written about in tabloids. On the behind-the-scenes episode I watched tonight, the producers mentioned how the "Speidi" wedding was flooded with paparazzi, yet there was nary a mention of it in the episode, as far as I remember. Or how about in Season 3 when Lauren and Heidi's friendship ended? Lauren mentioned to Whitney how "rumors" about her had ended up on the "Internet"-failing to mention how Perez Hilton, among other websites, were covering the scandal. This wasn't just some nasty status that a classmate put up on their Facebook.
Now, Kristin is reportedly seeing a member of the production team, while Brody is with Avril Lavigne, which indicates that the stars of The Hills don't just magically find their lovers at Les Deux, or Area, or whatever the club du jour is- who they are dating is significantly influenced by the fact that they are not just normal people living in LA. Kristen first starred on Laguna Beach when she was a junior in high school. She has been famous for a good portion of her life. Brody's been on several other reality shows, and his extended family has a very popular show. The Hills still tries to sell itself as reality and its cast members as regular young adults, when you are much more likely to get a true sense of who these people are by picking up a new Us Weekly. Even the cast members realize this, with Lo Bosworth referring to the show as a "docu-soap", as if The Hills has turned into an almost unclassifiable genre where importance is placed on romance and drama over reality and truth. On the behind-the-scenes special, the producers kept referring to the cast members as "characters" and talked about their "stories," as if their lives are just plot points for The Next Great American TV Show.
So, Wom, yes, I know The Hills is narcissistic trash. But even if the cast members did spend their time doing volunteer work, I doubt we'd see it. It would probably be written off as a boring story line.
But tonight, I got suckered into watching some old episodes, as the network is showing a marathon to commemorate the show's season finale this Tuesday. The episode I was watching included the cast traveling down to Costa Rica, where Kristin hooked up with a bartender to make Brody jealous. While I was watching, Wom, who was in the other room, exclaimed:
"I forbid you to watch this on my television! This is narcissistic trash." She then commented on how the cast should be doing volunteer work, rather than, I assume she meant, traveling to exotic locales where all they do is drink and gossip on the beach- which is pretty much what they do every day back in LA.
Now, I'm assuming Wom wasn't serious in these restrictions she set for me, since I continued to watch the show. I even endured a "Hills: Revealed" behind-the-scenes episode, as well as part of a special that summarized each season.
I don't think Wom understands why The Hills is so fun to watch. Unlike Real Housewives, where I really get sucked into the drama, or The Challenges, where I have become oddly attached to the cast members over the years, I watch The Hills with a sense of disbelief and curiosity. While Laguna Beach and the first few seasons of The Hills felt authentic in how they portrayed the lives of the cast members, the show now feels like it it's giving you an inch of perspective into the ocean that is each of these people's worlds.
The people on The Hills (I want to call them actors, but I'll refrain) don't acknowledge that they are followed by cameras, or written about in tabloids. On the behind-the-scenes episode I watched tonight, the producers mentioned how the "Speidi" wedding was flooded with paparazzi, yet there was nary a mention of it in the episode, as far as I remember. Or how about in Season 3 when Lauren and Heidi's friendship ended? Lauren mentioned to Whitney how "rumors" about her had ended up on the "Internet"-failing to mention how Perez Hilton, among other websites, were covering the scandal. This wasn't just some nasty status that a classmate put up on their Facebook.
Now, Kristin is reportedly seeing a member of the production team, while Brody is with Avril Lavigne, which indicates that the stars of The Hills don't just magically find their lovers at Les Deux, or Area, or whatever the club du jour is- who they are dating is significantly influenced by the fact that they are not just normal people living in LA. Kristen first starred on Laguna Beach when she was a junior in high school. She has been famous for a good portion of her life. Brody's been on several other reality shows, and his extended family has a very popular show. The Hills still tries to sell itself as reality and its cast members as regular young adults, when you are much more likely to get a true sense of who these people are by picking up a new Us Weekly. Even the cast members realize this, with Lo Bosworth referring to the show as a "docu-soap", as if The Hills has turned into an almost unclassifiable genre where importance is placed on romance and drama over reality and truth. On the behind-the-scenes special, the producers kept referring to the cast members as "characters" and talked about their "stories," as if their lives are just plot points for The Next Great American TV Show.
So, Wom, yes, I know The Hills is narcissistic trash. But even if the cast members did spend their time doing volunteer work, I doubt we'd see it. It would probably be written off as a boring story line.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Hey, Whatever Happened To...
...The cast of Lizzie McGuire?
Recently, a friend informed me that the Lizzie McGuire Movie was on TV, and later that night it became a trending topic on Twitter. Obviously, the world loves Lizzie, and with good reason. The television show from the era of Zoog Disney (if you know what i'm talking about, you are a superstar, my friend) was totally boss. It was about a trio of friends: the main leader was a middle school girl with blonde hair that was always worrying about boys, including her main crush. There were her best friends: an outspoken brunette who wore much better clothes than the lead character, and a nerdy guy friend. There was also the annoying little brother, normal mom, Dad who tried to be cool, popular girl, popular girl's best friend, and a whole host of other characters. Wait....wasn't that a different show? Nope, definitely Lizzie McGuire.
Anyways, I was always a big Lizze McGuire fan. I even crimped my hair like her. Probably not the wisest choice, but hey, 4th grade is the time for trial and error when it comes to these types of things. And really, could you expect any differently when it comes to my hair history?
But Lizzie McGuire earned my respect for several reasons:
1. The show was much more grown up than other shows on Disney Channel at the time, but it was still wholesome fun. To think that just one year later I would start watching The Real World: San Diego really makes me question my judgment as a tween. And I can't even blame Wom for letting me watch MTV, because in high school I wasn't even allowed to watch the MTV Challenges, and I still feel ashamed whenever I turn it on to watch (not that that stops me).
2. In the episode where they went to camp, the tribe names for the campers were the same ones from the first season of Survivor. Only true survivor buffs (get it? buffs! so punny) probably caught the reference. Any show that squeezes in a reference to Survivor is alright with me (Ok, I love sneaky American Idol references even more).
3. One episode featured the song "Hungry Like The Wolf" by Duran Duran (it was the episode where Matt searches the town trying to find his mute friend Lanny. Wikipedia is telling me that it was called "El Oro De Montezuma"). I wish more kids' shows featured 80's music. iCarly, I expect you to take the lead on this one.
Anyways, we all know that Lizzie McGuire (aka Hilary Duff) moved onto bigger things. But what about the rest of the cast?
I was devastated when I learned last summer that LaLaine (Really? No last name?) was arrested in 2007 for meth possession. WTF, LaLaine? I mean, this is seriously hardcore! I think you've been watching a bit too much Degrassi.
And whatever happened to Adam Lamberg, who played Gordo? Yes, I definitely had a crush on Gordo. Even at the age of 11, I knew I would forever only be attracted to Jewish guys. I never understood why Lizzie fell for Ethan Craft over Gordo. Maybe she didn't like pasty boys. The world may never know. She eventually changed her mind and (SPOILER ALERT) kissed him in the Lizzie McGuire movie. Now, I doubt Hilary Duff even remembers who Adam Lamberg is.
So, forgotten cast of Lizzie McGuire, if you are reading this, what the eff have you been doing all this time?!? Lifetime movies? Charity work? A tell-all memoir? Let me know in the comments, or have your agent (if you still have one) give me a call.
Picture Credit:
Lizzie McGuire Cast
Recently, a friend informed me that the Lizzie McGuire Movie was on TV, and later that night it became a trending topic on Twitter. Obviously, the world loves Lizzie, and with good reason. The television show from the era of Zoog Disney (if you know what i'm talking about, you are a superstar, my friend) was totally boss. It was about a trio of friends: the main leader was a middle school girl with blonde hair that was always worrying about boys, including her main crush. There were her best friends: an outspoken brunette who wore much better clothes than the lead character, and a nerdy guy friend. There was also the annoying little brother, normal mom, Dad who tried to be cool, popular girl, popular girl's best friend, and a whole host of other characters. Wait....wasn't that a different show? Nope, definitely Lizzie McGuire.
Anyways, I was always a big Lizze McGuire fan. I even crimped my hair like her. Probably not the wisest choice, but hey, 4th grade is the time for trial and error when it comes to these types of things. And really, could you expect any differently when it comes to my hair history?
But Lizzie McGuire earned my respect for several reasons:
1. The show was much more grown up than other shows on Disney Channel at the time, but it was still wholesome fun. To think that just one year later I would start watching The Real World: San Diego really makes me question my judgment as a tween. And I can't even blame Wom for letting me watch MTV, because in high school I wasn't even allowed to watch the MTV Challenges, and I still feel ashamed whenever I turn it on to watch (not that that stops me).
2. In the episode where they went to camp, the tribe names for the campers were the same ones from the first season of Survivor. Only true survivor buffs (get it? buffs! so punny) probably caught the reference. Any show that squeezes in a reference to Survivor is alright with me (Ok, I love sneaky American Idol references even more).
3. One episode featured the song "Hungry Like The Wolf" by Duran Duran (it was the episode where Matt searches the town trying to find his mute friend Lanny. Wikipedia is telling me that it was called "El Oro De Montezuma"). I wish more kids' shows featured 80's music. iCarly, I expect you to take the lead on this one.
Anyways, we all know that Lizzie McGuire (aka Hilary Duff) moved onto bigger things. But what about the rest of the cast?
I was devastated when I learned last summer that LaLaine (Really? No last name?) was arrested in 2007 for meth possession. WTF, LaLaine? I mean, this is seriously hardcore! I think you've been watching a bit too much Degrassi.
And whatever happened to Adam Lamberg, who played Gordo? Yes, I definitely had a crush on Gordo. Even at the age of 11, I knew I would forever only be attracted to Jewish guys. I never understood why Lizzie fell for Ethan Craft over Gordo. Maybe she didn't like pasty boys. The world may never know. She eventually changed her mind and (SPOILER ALERT) kissed him in the Lizzie McGuire movie. Now, I doubt Hilary Duff even remembers who Adam Lamberg is.
So, forgotten cast of Lizzie McGuire, if you are reading this, what the eff have you been doing all this time?!? Lifetime movies? Charity work? A tell-all memoir? Let me know in the comments, or have your agent (if you still have one) give me a call.
Picture Credit:
Lizzie McGuire Cast
YouTube Star of the Day
Dude is hilarious.
And...some people in the comments on this video think he's being serious. SMDH.
A Brief History of My Hair
**WARNING: On a scale of one to narcissistic, this post is an 11. Read at your own risk.**
At the beginning of summer, I made a list of goals to accomplish or work towards for the few months I'll be home: read more books (check), learn to cook (eh...no), exercise more (well, I mean I HAVE gone to the gym a couple of times...oh who are we kidding, the freshman 15 i going to be nothing compared to the summer 70...oh God please don't let that be a real phenomenon). One thing I forgot to add to the list: Decide what to finally do about my hair.
Here's the thing: I love my hair. I don't care if that's an immodest thing to say, but it's true. It's not that it's my hair that's so special, per se, but just the idea that your hair can still look good even if you've gone back for seconds at the dining hall (damn you, freshman 15), or if you haven't laid out all summer and are pale as a ghost (excuse me, vampire).
I wouldn't say that I've been very adventurous with my hair over the years, at least not compared to certain celebrities. But I do like to try out different styles. It all started in 5th grade with what one of my teachers dubbed my "tiger stripes." You know - brown hair with chunks of blonde stripes in an almost wallpaper-like pattern.
For reasons that God only knows, I thought this looked cute. So cute, in fact, that I wanted to bring more edge to my look, and add red stripes to my hair, a la Kelly Clarkson on the cover of her freshman album.
Tragic, I know. Thankfully (no pun intended...come on, look at the album title!), I had a change of heart and decided not to go make the change. Actually, I just went through my old middle school diary trying to find an entry about this, because I knew I wrote about it, and I'll let 7th-grade me explain what happened:
2/28/04: "BTW, I'm getting chunky highlights and red streaks in my hair on March 7!"
3/12/04: "I actually didn't go through with the highlights. I thought they would be to 'look at me!.'"
1.) I commend 7th-grade me on using the BTW abbreve. So forward-thinking. Or, I'm just really immature and still use IM-speak in my blog entries.
2.) My handwriting back then was really good. I should brush up on my penmanship.
3.) I regret my improper choice of the word "to" over "too." 7th-grade me really should have paid more attention during grammar lessons.
(Sidenote: Now I'm reading old entries in my diary and this is freaking hilarious. 7th graders are so dramatic. Oh, and apparently I was so obsessed with the Gossip Girl books that I liked to sign my entries "You know you love me." Ah, I can't even take the nerdiness. Oh my god, I referenced Arrested Development in one of my entries. I take back what I just said - I was so cool in middle school.)
Then, in 10th grade I decided to go ballz to the wallz and dye my whole hair blonde. Now, this was nice for a while, but then I decided to change it up again and dye it super dark. I LOVED it at this color (a deep, deep brown, almost black), but eventually the dye washed out, and now I'm back to my natural lighter brown color.
So now, I'm face with the biggest dilemma of my life (sarcasm, folks): What color to dye my hair! Should I keep it brown? Go back to dark? Relive my middle school dream of getting those K. Clar red streaks? (Hell no.) I'm most likely not going back to blonde because:
A. I've been told I look better with dark hair.
B. It's a bitch to maintain, and expensive too. Hey, I can't buy properly keep up with my highlights AND have leftover money to buy the new Hanson cd!
As if this weren't enough to mull over, I also have to think about what length it should be. Last summer, I cut my hair to shoulder-length with layers, and now it's like 4 1/2 inches past that (Ok, that's totally an estimate. I have no idea how long it is. It's pretty long though). Now I need to figure out if I should go back to a short cut, or keep growing it out. One of my biggest goals in life is to have mermaid hair. Meaning, if I were a mermaid, my hair would cover where my seashell-bra would be. So, obviously I cannot achieve this look and get a sassy short hair cut at the same time. Well, there is one way, but I don't have $24,000 to purchase extensions, unlike some people.
Watching "Pretty Little Liars" (GREAT show, btw. Yes, dumb name, but whatevs) this summer has fueled my desire to have long hair, like the actresses on the show. For example, Lucy Hale:
(Note: I could never pull off a center part like this. Also, she has bitchin eyebrows. Perfectly arched!)
BUT, I've also ben watching the "Real World: New Orleans," and while I don't normally advise basing beauty decisions around a show where its participants urinate on each other's toiletries, one roommate this season, Sahar, has the cutest hair cut.
So, basically, I should just decide which summer show I like more. Or, I could think about which haircut would look better on me.
Nah, I'll just let the octopus decide.
Picture Credits:
Kelly Clarkson album, Lucy Hale, Sahar
At the beginning of summer, I made a list of goals to accomplish or work towards for the few months I'll be home: read more books (check), learn to cook (eh...no), exercise more (well, I mean I HAVE gone to the gym a couple of times...oh who are we kidding, the freshman 15 i going to be nothing compared to the summer 70...oh God please don't let that be a real phenomenon). One thing I forgot to add to the list: Decide what to finally do about my hair.
Here's the thing: I love my hair. I don't care if that's an immodest thing to say, but it's true. It's not that it's my hair that's so special, per se, but just the idea that your hair can still look good even if you've gone back for seconds at the dining hall (damn you, freshman 15), or if you haven't laid out all summer and are pale as a ghost (excuse me, vampire).
I wouldn't say that I've been very adventurous with my hair over the years, at least not compared to certain celebrities. But I do like to try out different styles. It all started in 5th grade with what one of my teachers dubbed my "tiger stripes." You know - brown hair with chunks of blonde stripes in an almost wallpaper-like pattern.
For reasons that God only knows, I thought this looked cute. So cute, in fact, that I wanted to bring more edge to my look, and add red stripes to my hair, a la Kelly Clarkson on the cover of her freshman album.
Tragic, I know. Thankfully (no pun intended...come on, look at the album title!), I had a change of heart and decided not to go make the change. Actually, I just went through my old middle school diary trying to find an entry about this, because I knew I wrote about it, and I'll let 7th-grade me explain what happened:
2/28/04: "BTW, I'm getting chunky highlights and red streaks in my hair on March 7!"
3/12/04: "I actually didn't go through with the highlights. I thought they would be to 'look at me!.'"
1.) I commend 7th-grade me on using the BTW abbreve. So forward-thinking. Or, I'm just really immature and still use IM-speak in my blog entries.
2.) My handwriting back then was really good. I should brush up on my penmanship.
3.) I regret my improper choice of the word "to" over "too." 7th-grade me really should have paid more attention during grammar lessons.
(Sidenote: Now I'm reading old entries in my diary and this is freaking hilarious. 7th graders are so dramatic. Oh, and apparently I was so obsessed with the Gossip Girl books that I liked to sign my entries "You know you love me." Ah, I can't even take the nerdiness. Oh my god, I referenced Arrested Development in one of my entries. I take back what I just said - I was so cool in middle school.)
Then, in 10th grade I decided to go ballz to the wallz and dye my whole hair blonde. Now, this was nice for a while, but then I decided to change it up again and dye it super dark. I LOVED it at this color (a deep, deep brown, almost black), but eventually the dye washed out, and now I'm back to my natural lighter brown color.
So now, I'm face with the biggest dilemma of my life (sarcasm, folks): What color to dye my hair! Should I keep it brown? Go back to dark? Relive my middle school dream of getting those K. Clar red streaks? (Hell no.) I'm most likely not going back to blonde because:
A. I've been told I look better with dark hair.
B. It's a bitch to maintain, and expensive too. Hey, I can't buy properly keep up with my highlights AND have leftover money to buy the new Hanson cd!
As if this weren't enough to mull over, I also have to think about what length it should be. Last summer, I cut my hair to shoulder-length with layers, and now it's like 4 1/2 inches past that (Ok, that's totally an estimate. I have no idea how long it is. It's pretty long though). Now I need to figure out if I should go back to a short cut, or keep growing it out. One of my biggest goals in life is to have mermaid hair. Meaning, if I were a mermaid, my hair would cover where my seashell-bra would be. So, obviously I cannot achieve this look and get a sassy short hair cut at the same time. Well, there is one way, but I don't have $24,000 to purchase extensions, unlike some people.
Watching "Pretty Little Liars" (GREAT show, btw. Yes, dumb name, but whatevs) this summer has fueled my desire to have long hair, like the actresses on the show. For example, Lucy Hale:
(Note: I could never pull off a center part like this. Also, she has bitchin eyebrows. Perfectly arched!)
BUT, I've also ben watching the "Real World: New Orleans," and while I don't normally advise basing beauty decisions around a show where its participants urinate on each other's toiletries, one roommate this season, Sahar, has the cutest hair cut.
So, basically, I should just decide which summer show I like more. Or, I could think about which haircut would look better on me.
Nah, I'll just let the octopus decide.
Picture Credits:
Kelly Clarkson album, Lucy Hale, Sahar
Friday, July 9, 2010
23 Going On 30
Today, I was informed via Twitter that Jessica Simpson will soon be turning 30.
Hold the eff up. What?!? I clearly remember the "Newlyweds" episode where J. Simps hilariously complains to then-hubby Nick Lachey about her upcoming 23rd birthday, "Well, 23 is old! It's almost 25 which is almost mid-twenties!" (Thanks to IMDB for having the actual quote, so I didn't have to rely solely on my somewhat faulty memory.)
So, this means it's been SEVEN years since that moment which feels like yesterday. Seven years ago I was 12. Seven years ago, Lindsay Lohan was a successful actress. Seven years ago, Justin Bieber was in 3rd grade (or whatever the Canadian equivalent is).
Wow, I feel so old right now. I mean, granted, its been years since Jess and Nick have been in happily wedded bliss (BTW: Did anyone else love the Newlyweds theme song as much as I did? Yet, I was perplexed as to why they never used Nick's former group's very appropriately-themed track I Do (Cherish You). Maybe Nick wanted to properly establish himself as a solo artist - yeah, how'd that work out for you? Actually, his other album did a lot better, which we all know was due to his awesome music video where random stuff magically disappeared from his fridge. Kudos, Nick's graphics team.)
And, both have moved on with other lovers. Nick, more successfully than Jessica. I mean, really Jessica, this guy? And don't even get me started on this asshole.
But still, the fact that it's been so long since the show that I used to tune into for for marathons every weekend has aired, makes me feel ancient, and a little nostalgic (oh no, you know what happens when I get nostalgic). Ah, "Newlyweds," I hope MTV will reruneth you in the near future.
Happy birthday, Jessica! May all of your birthday wishes be granted. Just remember: no matter how old you are, don't lose that youthful sense of joy and curiousity.
Question of the Day: Does it make you feel older when celebrities get older? Is there a certain celeb's birthday that you watch to help mark the passage of time?
Hold the eff up. What?!? I clearly remember the "Newlyweds" episode where J. Simps hilariously complains to then-hubby Nick Lachey about her upcoming 23rd birthday, "Well, 23 is old! It's almost 25 which is almost mid-twenties!" (Thanks to IMDB for having the actual quote, so I didn't have to rely solely on my somewhat faulty memory.)
So, this means it's been SEVEN years since that moment which feels like yesterday. Seven years ago I was 12. Seven years ago, Lindsay Lohan was a successful actress. Seven years ago, Justin Bieber was in 3rd grade (or whatever the Canadian equivalent is).
Wow, I feel so old right now. I mean, granted, its been years since Jess and Nick have been in happily wedded bliss (BTW: Did anyone else love the Newlyweds theme song as much as I did? Yet, I was perplexed as to why they never used Nick's former group's very appropriately-themed track I Do (Cherish You). Maybe Nick wanted to properly establish himself as a solo artist - yeah, how'd that work out for you? Actually, his other album did a lot better, which we all know was due to his awesome music video where random stuff magically disappeared from his fridge. Kudos, Nick's graphics team.)
And, both have moved on with other lovers. Nick, more successfully than Jessica. I mean, really Jessica, this guy? And don't even get me started on this asshole.
But still, the fact that it's been so long since the show that I used to tune into for for marathons every weekend has aired, makes me feel ancient, and a little nostalgic (oh no, you know what happens when I get nostalgic). Ah, "Newlyweds," I hope MTV will reruneth you in the near future.
Happy birthday, Jessica! May all of your birthday wishes be granted. Just remember: no matter how old you are, don't lose that youthful sense of joy and curiousity.
Question of the Day: Does it make you feel older when celebrities get older? Is there a certain celeb's birthday that you watch to help mark the passage of time?
TV Shows & Emmy Nominations
In case you haven't noticed, I'm a pretty big TV watcher. But my TV watching is not just limited to quality reality shows.
I do like shows that can actually garner accolades by a host of their television peers. I thought that since Emmy nominations were announced yesterday, now would be the perfect time to point out some of my favorite current shows.
Friday Night Lights
2010 Emmy Nominations: Kyle Chandler for Actor - Drama; Connie Britton for Actress - Drama. After these nominations were announced, I screamed, texted my friend who is also a huge FNL fan, and posted it on Twitter, where both actors' names soon started trending.
One Word Summary: Realistic
More Praise: I shouldn't like FNL. I hate football, I don't particularly like Texas, and I'm more into comedies than dramas. But that goes to show how amazing FNL is. The cast is superb. They improv a lot of their dialogue which, with the distinct camera-work, makes it feel like I'm watching a documentary (although it's not in a mockumentary format.) I don't watch an episode until I'm in the mood to cry because, believe me, FNL will make you cry. But is is so, so, so worth it.
Emmy-Worthy Scene: Julie, who is the daughter of the town's best football coach and the school's principal, is reeling from a recent breakup with her boyfriend Matt. Matt stayed in Dillon, TX a year after high school graduation so they could still be together, but after his father died in Iraq, he decided he needed some space and left Dillon. Julie has been trying to keep it together, but eventually breaks down. (Note: the song in the clip is "Fire" by Augustana).
LOST
2010 Emmy Nominations (not including minor ones): LOST for Drama; Matthew Fox for Actor - Drama; Terry O'Quinn and Michael Emerson for Supporting Actor - Drama
One Word Summary: Epic
More Praise: Like FNL, I shouldn't like LOST. It's sci-fi, scary, and so damn complicated. I've never watched a show like LOST. Almost every episode contains Biblical allusions, references to literary classics, tons of plot twists, and really, deeply moving characters. During the 2.5 hour finale, I cried 4 times before I just succumbed to my emotions all together and bawled during the entire last 20 minutes. When I woke up the next morning, tears began pouring down my face again. LOST fans get made fun of a lot, but there's a reason this show has the passionate fan base that it does. LOST was the show that made me go online and read 10 page recaps so that I could fully (well, partially) understand the subtext contained within each scene. I referred to LOST in 2 of my final papers for college first semester. LOST made me (and, I know, some of my friends) really give thought to heavy questions. LOST is definitely not for everyone. I like to think of it as a really good book- you can't just passively take it in, you really have to think about it (or "let it marinate," which is a new phrase I learned at school this year). It is, in my eyes, the best show every created.
Emmy-Worthy Scene: LOST is an extremely hard to follow show. You have to start watching with the first episode and you can't miss any episode or else you won't understand the story. Therefore, choosing one scene to help someone understand the whole show is basically impossible, but I'll still choose one of my favorite scenes. The character of Desmond, throughout the episode, has been going back and forth in his mind between 1996 and 2004, which could result in his death. The only way to prevent dying is to find a "constant"-someone that he loves in both time periods. That person for him is Penny- his one true love whom he broke up with before he crash landed for the Island in 2001.
Modern Family
2010 Emmy Nominations: Modern Family - Comedy; Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, and Ty Burrell for Supporting Actor - Comedy; Julie Bowen and Sofia Vergara for Supporting Actress - Comedy; Fred Willard for Guest Actor - Comedy
One Word Summary: Goofy
More Praise: Modern Family has taken over The Office in my heart as the best mockumentary-style comedy on TV. The show, about a large, extended family, has plenty of goofy characters that make you laugh out loud. The writing is great, and the show is very smart and sets up plots so that they all come together at the end, and is usually topped off with a very kind and funny closing statement about family.
Emmy-Worthy Scene: A pigeon flew into Cameron and Mitchell's house. Cameron has locked himself in his daughter Lily's room as he is terrified of the bird, and Cameron is singing at a wedding so he can't help. Eventually Mitchell has to face his fear, and hilarity ensues.
Glee
2010 Emmy Nominations: Glee - Comedy; Lea Michele for Actress - Comedy; Matthew Morrison for Actor - Comedy; Chris Colfer for Supporting Actor - Comedy; Jane Lynch for Supporting Actress - Comedy; Mike O'Malley and Neil Patrick Harris for Guest Actor - Comedy; Kristen Chenoweth for Guest Actress - Comedy
One Word Summary: Fun
More Praise: I'm such a big supporter of all the success Glee has earned. The Pilot episode premiered after the finale of American Idol in 2009, and I remember seeing trailers for it even before then that made me want to check it out. Once I saw the Pilot episode, I was hooked. The show has laugh-out-loud one-liners, fantastic musical numbers, and surprisingly sweet moments. Some episodes deal with heavier and more emotional themes, and those have been some of the best episodes. I have the sinking feeling that Glee might get off track in Season 2, but here's hoping that it stays just as wonderful as the first season has been.
Emmy-Worthy Scene: The show really shines at its musical numbers, and "Somebody to Love" was one of its best.
I do like shows that can actually garner accolades by a host of their television peers. I thought that since Emmy nominations were announced yesterday, now would be the perfect time to point out some of my favorite current shows.
Friday Night Lights
2010 Emmy Nominations: Kyle Chandler for Actor - Drama; Connie Britton for Actress - Drama. After these nominations were announced, I screamed, texted my friend who is also a huge FNL fan, and posted it on Twitter, where both actors' names soon started trending.
One Word Summary: Realistic
More Praise: I shouldn't like FNL. I hate football, I don't particularly like Texas, and I'm more into comedies than dramas. But that goes to show how amazing FNL is. The cast is superb. They improv a lot of their dialogue which, with the distinct camera-work, makes it feel like I'm watching a documentary (although it's not in a mockumentary format.) I don't watch an episode until I'm in the mood to cry because, believe me, FNL will make you cry. But is is so, so, so worth it.
Emmy-Worthy Scene: Julie, who is the daughter of the town's best football coach and the school's principal, is reeling from a recent breakup with her boyfriend Matt. Matt stayed in Dillon, TX a year after high school graduation so they could still be together, but after his father died in Iraq, he decided he needed some space and left Dillon. Julie has been trying to keep it together, but eventually breaks down. (Note: the song in the clip is "Fire" by Augustana).
LOST
2010 Emmy Nominations (not including minor ones): LOST for Drama; Matthew Fox for Actor - Drama; Terry O'Quinn and Michael Emerson for Supporting Actor - Drama
One Word Summary: Epic
More Praise: Like FNL, I shouldn't like LOST. It's sci-fi, scary, and so damn complicated. I've never watched a show like LOST. Almost every episode contains Biblical allusions, references to literary classics, tons of plot twists, and really, deeply moving characters. During the 2.5 hour finale, I cried 4 times before I just succumbed to my emotions all together and bawled during the entire last 20 minutes. When I woke up the next morning, tears began pouring down my face again. LOST fans get made fun of a lot, but there's a reason this show has the passionate fan base that it does. LOST was the show that made me go online and read 10 page recaps so that I could fully (well, partially) understand the subtext contained within each scene. I referred to LOST in 2 of my final papers for college first semester. LOST made me (and, I know, some of my friends) really give thought to heavy questions. LOST is definitely not for everyone. I like to think of it as a really good book- you can't just passively take it in, you really have to think about it (or "let it marinate," which is a new phrase I learned at school this year). It is, in my eyes, the best show every created.
Emmy-Worthy Scene: LOST is an extremely hard to follow show. You have to start watching with the first episode and you can't miss any episode or else you won't understand the story. Therefore, choosing one scene to help someone understand the whole show is basically impossible, but I'll still choose one of my favorite scenes. The character of Desmond, throughout the episode, has been going back and forth in his mind between 1996 and 2004, which could result in his death. The only way to prevent dying is to find a "constant"-someone that he loves in both time periods. That person for him is Penny- his one true love whom he broke up with before he crash landed for the Island in 2001.
Modern Family
2010 Emmy Nominations: Modern Family - Comedy; Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, and Ty Burrell for Supporting Actor - Comedy; Julie Bowen and Sofia Vergara for Supporting Actress - Comedy; Fred Willard for Guest Actor - Comedy
One Word Summary: Goofy
More Praise: Modern Family has taken over The Office in my heart as the best mockumentary-style comedy on TV. The show, about a large, extended family, has plenty of goofy characters that make you laugh out loud. The writing is great, and the show is very smart and sets up plots so that they all come together at the end, and is usually topped off with a very kind and funny closing statement about family.
Emmy-Worthy Scene: A pigeon flew into Cameron and Mitchell's house. Cameron has locked himself in his daughter Lily's room as he is terrified of the bird, and Cameron is singing at a wedding so he can't help. Eventually Mitchell has to face his fear, and hilarity ensues.
Glee
2010 Emmy Nominations: Glee - Comedy; Lea Michele for Actress - Comedy; Matthew Morrison for Actor - Comedy; Chris Colfer for Supporting Actor - Comedy; Jane Lynch for Supporting Actress - Comedy; Mike O'Malley and Neil Patrick Harris for Guest Actor - Comedy; Kristen Chenoweth for Guest Actress - Comedy
One Word Summary: Fun
More Praise: I'm such a big supporter of all the success Glee has earned. The Pilot episode premiered after the finale of American Idol in 2009, and I remember seeing trailers for it even before then that made me want to check it out. Once I saw the Pilot episode, I was hooked. The show has laugh-out-loud one-liners, fantastic musical numbers, and surprisingly sweet moments. Some episodes deal with heavier and more emotional themes, and those have been some of the best episodes. I have the sinking feeling that Glee might get off track in Season 2, but here's hoping that it stays just as wonderful as the first season has been.
Emmy-Worthy Scene: The show really shines at its musical numbers, and "Somebody to Love" was one of its best.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
YouTube Shining Star(s) of the Day
I can't tell you how many precious hours I've wasted looking for new acoustic covers on YouTube. I have a penchant for listening to songs that have been broken down to just a strum and a cool, melodic voice. Yes, there are definitely lots of amateurs on YouTube. But we should support these endeavors by these fine folks! With all this talk of schools losing arts funding, maybe YouTube is the next creative outlet for musicians.
So here are some of my favorites from over the years. In most cases, I enjoy the cover version much more than the actual one (sorry, Spice Girls).
Original: Break Your Heart by Taio Cruz ft. Ludacris
Original: Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics and Dirty Diana by Michael Jackson
Original: Wannabe by Spice Girls
Original: Various Michael Jackson songs (my favorite is the "I Want You Back" cover at the beginning). Also, the guy in this video, Andrew Garcia, was on American Idol this year. But I prefer not to talk about that (watch below if you don't know why):
Original: Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley (hell yeah you just got rickrolled)
Original: Girl on TV by LFO. And PS Gabe Bondoc is awesome and insanely talented. Check out more of his videos if you appreciate real talent. Seriously, I will judge you if you don't go listen to his songs.
Are there any good acoustic covers that you've found on YouTube that you think are better than the originals?
So here are some of my favorites from over the years. In most cases, I enjoy the cover version much more than the actual one (sorry, Spice Girls).
Original: Break Your Heart by Taio Cruz ft. Ludacris
Original: Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics and Dirty Diana by Michael Jackson
Original: Wannabe by Spice Girls
Original: Various Michael Jackson songs (my favorite is the "I Want You Back" cover at the beginning). Also, the guy in this video, Andrew Garcia, was on American Idol this year. But I prefer not to talk about that (watch below if you don't know why):
Original: Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley (hell yeah you just got rickrolled)
Original: Girl on TV by LFO. And PS Gabe Bondoc is awesome and insanely talented. Check out more of his videos if you appreciate real talent. Seriously, I will judge you if you don't go listen to his songs.
Are there any good acoustic covers that you've found on YouTube that you think are better than the originals?
Things I Would Marry
At school, in addition to the "What fruit would you be game," (I'm always told I'm a pear- so lame), my friends and I would play the "Things I Would Marry" game. The rules are simple: list things/ideas/inanimate objects/places that you love so much, you would marry if it were legal. And FYI, it's a joke. I think our culture realizes that it's totally creepy to want to be in a relationship with something non-human.
So what do I wish I could marry?:
That chocolate shell stuff that you can put on ice cream and it hardens: I swear, this stuff is heaven in a bottle. I think my mom stopped buying it for me after I accidentally kept putting it back in the fridge, and then it would harden.
Public libraries: In the wise words of Finn from GLEE, "Check this out. I got this at the school library. Did you know you can just, borrow books from there?"
Yes, my sweet, sweet Finn, it's true! You can actually just go to the library and borrow stuff! Books! Movies! CDs! One of my summer rituals is compiling a list of new books to read over the next few months. Granted, I always ending up listing Great American Classics and then end up disregarding those for the latest in chick lit, but still, the library is awesome. And I love how you can just go online, search for pretty much any book, movie, or CD, and get it transferred to your branch. It's so cool! I used it so much last summer that I ended up memorizing my library card number (I couldn't even remember my Student ID number for this year, how's that for sad). So, if you're ever bored this summer, or your wom tells you to turn off the Real Housewives and go read a book, don't grumble. The library is your friend! I swear, there's cool stuff there. Plus, they make excellent places to study, because there's no distractions. Well, usually no distractions. Damnit, GLEE, you giveth and then taketh away, your respect for libraries!
Paint-By-Numbers: This goes along with my love for public libraries. When summer rolls around, the boredom does too. And with that, I usually feel a strong urge to be creative and take on art projects. I don't know why, it's not like I was ever that great at art class. Anyways, Paint-By-Numbers are the best things ever (besides public libraries) because you don't actually have to draw the picture. All you have to do is paint. And it's not that hard. Sure, one you've moved up to the advanced kits like moi (which still only feature patterns of puppies and dolphins) you actually have to sometimes mix the paints together to perfect that shade of cerulean (which, beeteedubs, is my favorite color. Hold up. Wikipedia is showing me all different shades of cerulean now. HOW MANY SHADES OF CERULEAN CAN EXIST IN ONE WORLD. I'm a mere teenager, I can't have this many choices in my life). But once you've finished the shading on the belly of that Labrador, you will feel an enormous amount of pride.
(Evidence that I was, indeed, productive last summer. I've gotten so many compliments on this bad boy.)
Question of the Day (gah I feel so much like Carrie Bradshaw right now! Except I doubt her articles ever concerned painting pictures of penguins): What inanimate objects/abstract concepts/things would you want to marry?
So what do I wish I could marry?:
That chocolate shell stuff that you can put on ice cream and it hardens: I swear, this stuff is heaven in a bottle. I think my mom stopped buying it for me after I accidentally kept putting it back in the fridge, and then it would harden.
Public libraries: In the wise words of Finn from GLEE, "Check this out. I got this at the school library. Did you know you can just, borrow books from there?"
Yes, my sweet, sweet Finn, it's true! You can actually just go to the library and borrow stuff! Books! Movies! CDs! One of my summer rituals is compiling a list of new books to read over the next few months. Granted, I always ending up listing Great American Classics and then end up disregarding those for the latest in chick lit, but still, the library is awesome. And I love how you can just go online, search for pretty much any book, movie, or CD, and get it transferred to your branch. It's so cool! I used it so much last summer that I ended up memorizing my library card number (I couldn't even remember my Student ID number for this year, how's that for sad). So, if you're ever bored this summer, or your wom tells you to turn off the Real Housewives and go read a book, don't grumble. The library is your friend! I swear, there's cool stuff there. Plus, they make excellent places to study, because there's no distractions. Well, usually no distractions. Damnit, GLEE, you giveth and then taketh away, your respect for libraries!
Paint-By-Numbers: This goes along with my love for public libraries. When summer rolls around, the boredom does too. And with that, I usually feel a strong urge to be creative and take on art projects. I don't know why, it's not like I was ever that great at art class. Anyways, Paint-By-Numbers are the best things ever (besides public libraries) because you don't actually have to draw the picture. All you have to do is paint. And it's not that hard. Sure, one you've moved up to the advanced kits like moi (which still only feature patterns of puppies and dolphins) you actually have to sometimes mix the paints together to perfect that shade of cerulean (which, beeteedubs, is my favorite color. Hold up. Wikipedia is showing me all different shades of cerulean now. HOW MANY SHADES OF CERULEAN CAN EXIST IN ONE WORLD. I'm a mere teenager, I can't have this many choices in my life). But once you've finished the shading on the belly of that Labrador, you will feel an enormous amount of pride.
(Evidence that I was, indeed, productive last summer. I've gotten so many compliments on this bad boy.)
Question of the Day (gah I feel so much like Carrie Bradshaw right now! Except I doubt her articles ever concerned painting pictures of penguins): What inanimate objects/abstract concepts/things would you want to marry?
Monday, July 5, 2010
YouTube Star of the Day
Since I'm blogging, I need to learn the ways of the indie-hipsters.
PS. "Isosceles are so mainstream" is my new favorite phrase
Fruits That People Resemble
Have you ever played the game, "What fruit do you look like?" It's really fun. It's basically like the "What animal do you look like?" game, but you're less likely to cause controversy or piss somebody off by saying they look like an apple than a bush baby. Or a horse.
So, I'm going to do this with celebrities. Carefully stare at the picture of a celebrity, and figure out which fruit they would be.
I feel like the most appropriate celebrities to look at right now would be the trifecta of hotties from the Twilight: Eclipse movie: Rob Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner.
Rob Pattinson
Cantaloupe
Kristen Stewart
Fig
Taylor Lautner
Pineapple
Shout out to all the websites where I got the pictures from! Gotta give credit where credit is due. Links to original pics of:
Wom Quote of the Day
I call my mom Wom. It's just a nickname that stuck. Wom says funny things. And if "$#*! My Dad Says" can get its own tv show starring William Shatner, then Wom could totally get a spin-off show.
Anyways, her Wom quote for today is:
"What show is Bethenny Frankel on?"
Sigh. Wom, wom, wom. I've written about Wom's aversion to the Real Housewives Franchise before, so I guess I can excuse this lapse of knowledge in the pop culture world.
But for all you other woms out there, Bethenny Frankel is the star of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New York." It's a spin-off off the "Orange County" edition, and the franchise also has Atlanta, New Jersey, and upcoming DC versions. Bethenny's own show, "Bethenny Getting Married?" also recently debuted (I'm not as much of a fan of that show, I must admit. The question mark really throws me off).
Bethenny is my favorite housewife from the NY edition, besides the Ramonacoaster. While the other housewives are talking about satchels of gold and "singing", Bethenny steals the show with her snarky comebacks that never actually seem mean-spirited. She's a very nice, funny, smart, and successful person.
Wom (and everyone else reading): Bethenny is fierce. Bethenny is a star. Bethenny is awesome.
After Wom asked the question, I told her that Bethenny was on the "Real Housewives of New York", to which Wom just said "Oh." She's probably already forgotten who she is.
#90's Nostalgia
In a recent twitter post (I feel so hip! Twitter and now a blog! So futuristic. I now know how Zenon feels), I used the hashtag (the # sign, for all you non-tweeters out there) #90snostalgia. And it got me thinking: Wow! I am so nostalgic for the 90's!
I know, I know, I'm late to the game. VH1 has their "Best Songs of the 90's" countdown on repeat, and anybody who is anybody has engaged in some sort of "What was your favorite Nicktoon?" conversation at college.
Anyways, as a lover of 90's one-hit-wonders and television shows and fashion, I figure I should have an occasional post about what really makes me nostalgic about the 90's. And yes, sometime in the near future I will probably address that burning question of what my favorite Nicktoon was (hint: it sure as hell wasn't CatDog).
So, the honorary recipient of my first #90snostalgia post is......
HANSON!!!!
Now, I guess this isn't the typical 90snostalgia post, because I still indulge myself in the musical stylings of Hanson. I've had to make quite the case for these brothers over the years to various friends/aquaintances who respond with "Hanson? You mean those guys who made that one really bad song?"
They are, of course, referencing "Mmmbop." If you're trying to rack the 90's storage bin in your brain and all you're coming up with is Chumbawamba, fear not, for I (ok, Youtube's ability to embed videos) will refresh your memory:
"Mmmbop" has pretty much become synonymous with "one-hit-wonder," and that's truly unfortunate. Hanson has been playing on my stereo (now iPod and Macbook) steadily since their "Middle of Nowhere" days. And only recently I've grown to appreciate how great the band really is. Their music is fun and extremely catchy, they write meaningful lyrics, they harmonize beautifully, they play their own instruments, and they release all of their music on their own record label. Thankfully, they've gained a little bit more exposure now that American Idol Season 9 alum Siobhan Magnus has sung with them, and hopefully they've also gained some loyal fans from that.
Don't believe all the hype I'm praising on them? Check out some of my favorites from their albums released over the years (most of these songs can be heard on their Yahoo! page here. If you can't find it, then go buy it off iTunes! Come on, we all know you spent $1.29 for "Tik Tok" by that girl who spells her name with a dollar $ign. Give Hanson some love too!):
Middle of Nowhere (sidenote: this album came out when I was 6. Zac was my first celebrity crush. I even still have a celebrity crush on a Zac, but not the same one):
-Thinking of You
-Where's the Love: Look! They're having so much fun! They're frolicking with pigeons! There's a random disco ball! Someone is wearing green pleather pants! Always the sign of a good time. My question is: Where exactly are they playing? A clothing store? Why? Are the acoustics good in there? And then they randomly transition into a blank white room with the looks of 1800's style machines, and then they are singing on the grounds of a factory. Come on, aren't there child labor laws to forbid this from happening?
Snowed In (come on, you know you bought it too. Mini #90snostalgia right now - when every band made a Christmas album...yes I'm talking to you, Justin "Frosted Curls" Timberlake):
-What Christmas Means to Me
This Time Around (the first album post-voice crackage from the 3 brothers):
-If Only: The boys have finally moved from the factory to an RV. Nice song, cool mountain scenery....wait, is that Mary Louise Parker watching a tarantula crawl across a cliff? It doesn't mention anything about it on her Wikipedia page, so I'm going to assume that's not her in it. But I guess we've found her twin! Oh, and Taylor, that baby blue jacket with the fleece lining that you are rocking in this video is totally boss.
-Runaway Run
-Sure About It
Underneath
-Strong Enough to Break
-Penny & Me
-Lost Without Each Other
-Get Up and Go
The Walk (probably my favorite of the bunch):
-Been There Before
-Georgia
-Fire on the Mountain
-Something Going Round
Now, I can't call myself a true Hanson fan just yet, because I still have to purchase their latest album, "Shout It Out." But, I swear I will. Poor college student be damned, good music is good music!
Why the World Needs Another Blog
So here it is. I've become a blogger. Ugh. Just saying it makes me feel weird. I feel like I don't have the street cred to blog. I'm not a total-indie-hipster, I don't run with celebrities, and I don't write fan fiction. Actually, I feel like everyone has a blog these days. And when I read other people's blogs, I realize how funny everyone is. Like, seriously witty. I used to think that I was a pretty good writer with a pretty good sense of humor, but now I realize that EVERYONE is funny/has clever opinions/can make obscure pop cultural references. It makes me proud of our country and ashamed that I don't really have any unique talents.
Okay, so why am I actually starting a blog? I'll list for you. I'm such a lister. To-do lists totally got me through AP test studying/midterms/finals week. Well....:
1. Blogs are the new diaries. I used to keep a diary in middle school and, believe me, you would not want me to post that for all the world to see. I was way more cynical than I am now, but the kind of cynical where you think you're funny but you're just being a negative nelly (ooh that just reminded me of Nelly's iconic song "Grillz".... excuse me while I take a short music break). But I had braces, so I'm sure that my teeth and self-esteem were constantly hurting, which made all of my entries pretty sarcastic and boring. I would literally write about IM conversations. How early 2000's (btw, did the experts ever come to a consensus on what to call that decade? The oh-oh's? The aughties? The naughties? I'm totally rooting for the ovals....I mean the two zeros look like ovals! Am I right, or am I right people?).
So, now that I'm older, wiser, more mature (ok...my future posts on Aquamarine, High School Musical, and iCarly will most likely leave that up for debate), and have a much rosier view of the world (but still with a quirky hint of sarcasm!), I am much more apt to be writing about life. You can disagree if you want, and even write a comment if you feel that way. I'll probably delete if it's mean, but hey. I'm the blogger here. I can do what I want.
2. This blog isn't going to be the kind that will detail every move I make (ahhh sorry one more music break....."Every breath you taaaaaaaaake, every move you maaaaaaaaaaaake"....gotta love The Police) or even really much of my personal life. I have other outlets for that, aka Twitter/Facebook/talking to people face to face (ugh, how old school of me. I may as well say I still use a Beeper).
3. You may ask, "But blogger! Whatever will you talk about then?" Well, my dear reader, I'm going write commentary on pop culture. Actually, commentary on anything I deem fit. I am a complete pop culture junkie, and my interests vary, so hopefully I'll keep you entertained/mildly informed. And hey, it's better than watching Youtube videos of cats clawing at iPads or whatever.
4. My sister started a blog of her own, and being the lil sis I have to play catch up. That's probably the simplest and best reason I can give.
And finally......
5. The summer after freshman year in college is boring. There's nothing to do. I've watched every DVD I own, I need a break from re-watching LOST, and JK Rowling decided to stop writing Harry Potter books so I don't have a new 700-page novel to pour over (Seriously JK? You couldn't you have consulted with me before you decided that we didn't need any more details about Hermione and Ron's love, what happened to Hogwarts, Ginny and Harry's family life, or if Hagrid ever found true love with another half-giant? Sigh). So anyways, I decided I have lots of opinions, and I can't talk to my mom about my "Real Housewives" franchise obsession ("That stuff is trash! All of those women! So trashy!"), and my friends are probably tired of listening to me talk about High School Musical and iCarly. So, I've decided to put my opinions on the internet for all to see!
[If you didn't catch that last reference, you obviously weren't born in the 90's/didn't have cable. If this is the case, then you need to be schooled on greatest decade in American History (Okay, actually the 60's were pretty boss. Then, the second-best decade.) So pop open that can of orange soda, and enjoy!]
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