Wednesday, October 29, 2008

soo many pretty people

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Pretty cool.


These cupcakes are beeauuutiful.



I don't really even like cupcakes, but I would put these in a display case and keep them forever!

Monday, October 27, 2008

Here's to having a silly week.

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It's gunna be a good one. I'm stoked about going to San Francisco this weekend!

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

My feelings exactly

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Strictly for your enjoyment: a recap of Monday's episode of The Hills.

"I THINK THA AUDRINA NEEDS TO LEAVE THA ******* ALONE.. HE JUST WANTS HIS CAKE AND WANTS TO EAT IT TOO.. THERE IS BETTER OUT THERE FOR U.. SO GO AND GET IT GIRL!!!I THINK THA BRODY NEEDS TO GET HIS **** TOGETHER & HIM AN LAUREN NEED TO GET BACK TOGETHER,!!! THEY WERE A GREAT COUPLE.. I HAVE A DOG NAMED BRODY, AND MY KITTEN THA I GOT 2 DAYS AGO IS NAMED LAUREN.. I LOVE THE HILLS AND CANT WAIT TILL MONDAY TO SEE WATS GOIN TO HAPPEN NEXT!!!~"

Shantia 10.22.08 | 12:41 PM
"Spencer is working out ! ROFLMAO =)"

lucious1 10.22.08 | 2:36 PM
"audrina just needs to get over justin bobby!!! that boy cory is a total cutie! she's such a masoquist! is it just me or doesnt spencer look like a uni-bomber, with that beard?!?!...lol heidi, what can i say im kinda tierd of her trying to play that peace maker, when she stirs up drama too! oh yeah and one last note, can anyone remind me again why that fugly boy frankie is on the show?!?!?"


Preponderance-of-Good 10.22.08 | 1:25 PM
"I don't even know where to start... Audrina - you can't help who you love- Granted, but get over it already. I saw Justin on the short yellow bus and he's on the long ride home, for real. Lauren - stop tryna reason with Audrina so she can dump Justin. Haven't you learned your lesson from the first incident? Hello - McFly!!! She gotta learn on her own. So what if it makes her a fool. We've all been a fool for love. Doug - you're wack!! Stephanie - you'll never be apart of the click. You're just not one of them. Sorry. And your boyfriend is wack!!! Kick rocks homie. Get rid of him before you get dissed again. Heidi- always got Spencer's back no matter what... no matter how dumb she sounds. Especially when she secretly wants to dump him to get back with her old crew. Spencer - why does anybody care about him and what he thinks???? "

jt photography 10.22.08 | 12:36 PM
"I hope someday Justin learns to know how much he's hurting her. Had a boyfriend that did the same thing: reels you in and cast you out. It's a sick game."

omar 10.22.08 | 11:50 AM
"spencer and heidi y dont you both go get a life really i hate them spencer has the wierdest face ever as if he is a kinda of an unusual fish heheh he talks like SISis they dont put lauren alot these dasy dunno y i love lauren its all about audrina and justin and that ***** heidi with her bf spenc"

Movies I can't wait to see

The cast alone in these movies makes me shiver.

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Monday, October 20, 2008

Jr. Sr... Jr. Jr. Sr. Who can keep track: A review of "W'

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From the other blogs I've read I think I'm obligated to have a disclaimer like

SPOILER ALERT: don't read on if you don't want to know


There's no getting around the fact George W. Bush is not a well liked president, these days. Anyone not creating parodies or busy making anti-Bush bumperstickers is asking "My God, How could anyone fuck up this bad?!" Oliver Stone's "W" movie is an introspection into the life of George W., and For the most part, it attempts to show President Bush actions were dictated by his faith, his father, and his advisers.

Josh Brolin as George Bush Jr. was effortless. The guy is on fire, seriously.He's like No Country for Old Men, wham. American Gangster, bam. W,and thaaank you ma'am. He had the attitude, the look, and everything down to Bush's walk perfected. The script, in conjunction with his acting ability was very humanizing of one of the most disliked men in America right now.

I was thoroughly impressed by Elizabeth Bank's(Definitely,maybe and Scrubs) portrayal of Laura Bush. I'm not really qualified to say if it was accurate, but I was impressed by her ability to play a serious character. I've only seen her in a romantic comedy light and I have to say, after seeing her in a serious light, I can say the girl got skillz. Sean says she reminded him of me. I'm not sure what to think of that. One, because Sean sees parts of me in every girl, literally. Two, because I think I might step in and take over if Sean was causing global chaos. Anyway, their relationship was very sweet and they seemed like a good match.

The movie captured all of the events and popular Bushisms we hate to love (or just make fun of). He says things like "Ayatollah cacamamy" and refers to members of his staff as "Rummy" "Brother George" and "Vice" and he rarely calls them anything else. They include the infamous pretzel incident and in a particularly funny and symbolic scene where Bush loses his way as he and his staff are walking around his land. Very down home country bumpkin, more so than I thought was necessary, but maybe it's accurate what do I know?

However, I really liked finding out the other variable you(the average citizen) never knew about. I mean, most of the momentum in "W" comes from his tumultuous relationship with George Sr, who is hard to please and clearly favors George's younger brother, Jeb. "W" shows that many of George Jr's actions are not his indpendent thoughts, but direct response to his father's feelings, either in defiance or as an attempt to gain his approval. A shocked George Sr. tell George Jr. to wait to run for governor of Texas until Jeb has secured his spot in Florida and that only seemed to solidify his decision; George Jr is determined to run at the same time so as not to be outdone by Jeb. The movie is consumed by fights and tense moments between the two of them,but I thought one of the few genuinely tender moments takes place when George Sr. tells Barbara Bush(Ellen Burnstein)how much he's worried about Jr. involvement in Irag. It's obviously been keeping him up at night, but sadly, his stubborness keeps him from expressing his concern to George Jr.


I had no idea that President Bush was an alcoholic for a while. It seems like someone should have mentioned that when we were voting him into office, but what's done is done, I guess. The movie focuses a lot of attention on the effects of his alcoholism. During his alcoholic phase he couldn't hold down a job, challenged his father to a fist fight, and just generally bungles his way through life. The movie-which is very much non-linear-makes him seem very lost during those years. He has no idea what he wants except to make his father proud. Thus,the decision by a rough and tumble young George to get into the family business of politics seems totally abrupt, and even his parents are surprised. The movie suggests maybe a lack of better options. Naturally alcoholics don't go on to become presidents and in the end his alcoholic years segue into his current Christian fundamentalist mentality. He claims he felt "called" to the presidency and as far as I can tell, believed it. The movie shows how incredibly wrong he was at times, like in the Sit Room when he's informed there actually are no WMDs, and how vehemently he stuck by his beliefs.

Dick Cheney (Richard Dreyfuss) is obviously the bad guy in this movie. Very Rasputin. That's really all I'm going to say about that. He's not the focus of the movie, but it's clear he manipulates Bush in critical times.


I don't think I would watch "W" primarily for it's entertainment value-which it was pretty funny at times- but not a movie you would pull out at a party. Although, I do believe President Bush's life is worth examining and I'm glad to have seen such a controversial film. Bush Jr. seems like a man who tries his best, but made some very poor decisions. If you don't already, "W" will make you feel sorry for our inglorious leader, because he's no Jed Bartlett,that's for damn sure.

Friday, October 17, 2008

It's like living in Candy Land!

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Apartmenttherapy is having their fourth annual Fall Colors Contest. The pictures below are from an entry in New York. How could you ever be in a bad mood in that apartment?






I think if you scaled down the craziness a little bit the apartment could actually be very cute instead of overdone.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

I've never wanted to order T-shirts offline, but....

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These T-shirts about Heroes, Pushing Daisies,The Office and Gossip Girl are pretty funny.


Get them Here, for $20.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Rain boots 2.0

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Usually, I am adamantly opposed to those ridiculous rain boots girls are wearing all over campus. They seem a little gaudy for any city that isn't Seattle, and they make it look like you're about to go wading or panhandling.




Let me suggest a better rainshoe I found on The Scoop. They are fashionable waterproof city slippers. The look at hell of a lot more reasonable for a city that doesn't get much rain, while simultaneously being very cute.
Although, I haven't seen them in person it looks like you could get away with wearing them on a sunny day, whereas with the plastic Uggs you look retarded. ANNND they make them available to slip on over high heels; I want some real bad.

SWIMS are available online at swims.com or (don't cringe) at Bloomindales and Saks.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Eminem:Best Rapper alive

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Oh man, Vibe magazine just announced (or rather I just saw) Eminem as The Best Rapper Alive. Among the top 5 were Jay-z with a close second, Lil Wayne, The Game, and Andre 3000.

Eminem has been playing it pretty low key these days. And despite, his latest album, Encore, being released four years ago, over 920,000 people voted him as number one. I am thrilled to death for him. I like The Game and Andre 30000, but I can't stand Lil Wayne, apparently he's the next big thing, but I'll never get on board with a guy with such unintelligible lyrics as

Man, I got Summer hating on me cause I'm hotter than the sun
Got Spring hating on me cause I ain't never sprung
Winter hating on me cause I'm colder than ya'll
And I would never, I would never, I would never Fall
I'm being hated by the seasons
So f**k ya'll who hating for no reason!

Yeah believe that like a true story
Rims big make the car look like it's two stories
If I hop out, that'll be suicide, no back seats
Call it paralyzed
I don't have a spine, I don't fantasize
I mastermind, then go after mine





seriously? This guy is "The next big thing"? Em, we desperately need you to come out with that secret album your supposedly working on with Dre and 50.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Have Mercy!

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Now, I always love a Harry Potter spoof. I've seen and loved countless numbers of retarded re-enactments, but Harry Potter AND The Office. Have mercy!!

Thanks film junk!
 
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