As I continue to see today's "breaking news" headlines about a 22 year-old girl's admission to cheating on her boyfriend, I'm ever more thankful that I spent my teen years in the '80s when that type of news would've been relegated to publications such as Bop, Tiger Beat, and The Enquirer. I'm not immune, I read the articles. … Continue reading Forever thankful that John Hughes movies were my generation’s Twilight
5 MORE random things to get you through the rest of your Monday [video]
1. Best prank EVER! 2. This dog owner's sign 3. Imagine yourself in Bora Bora 4. Learn the steps and dance to Michel Teló's "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" 5. See the 50 cutest things that ever happened Click here to see the other 49 at Buzzfeed.com.
Is Bachelorette the new Bridesmaids? I miss the chick flicks of the ’80s and ’90s
Watch out Bridesmaids, there's a new--though older--- (seemingly) irreverent chick flick coming to town. This time, the wedding-party-goes-wild movies stars Kirsten Dunst, Lizzy Caplan, Isla Fisher, and Rebel Wilson. As a bonus, for me anyway, it also stars Adam Scott and James Marsden, both whom I love. Though I wasn't a big fan of Bridesmaids--it was … Continue reading Is Bachelorette the new Bridesmaids? I miss the chick flicks of the ’80s and ’90s
Yesterday delivery: When the need for immediate gratification goes wrong [video]
In a move set to capitalize on this society's need for immediate gratification, Amazon is looking to change their business model to offer same-day delivery, because obviously next-day is not fast enough. Well, what if our need for immediate gratification is never met and eventually Amazon responded with "yesterday delivery"? It might look like this...
“Magic Mike” lets you know that strippers are people too, sorta, and Adam Rodriguez was in it
I'm already a few days late in my promised review of Magic Mike, and weeks late from the late June premiere. It's not that I've ignored it, but that I've started writing it several times and what I wrote wasn't working for me. Discussing the first time I saw a male stripper live (in my … Continue reading “Magic Mike” lets you know that strippers are people too, sorta, and Adam Rodriguez was in it
The Sopranos of the schoolyard? “The Yard” is a show you should watch [video]
So far in my life, Canadian TV production has not disappointed me. As a teenager I was a fan of Degrassi Junior High, and in the last few years I fell in love with Being Erica, a show about a woman who sees a "therapist" to deal with her life regrets. (You can watch both shows … Continue reading The Sopranos of the schoolyard? “The Yard” is a show you should watch
