Election Bash: I'm Getting Nauseous

It's T-Minus 24 hours until we (might) know the results of the 2008 Presidential Election.

Finally.

Despite looking forward to the relief of the race actually being finished, I can't help but feel a little sick to my stomach thinking about what might happen--either way.

Rather than watch the CBS Election Special on tonight, I'm tuning in to SNL's Presidential Bash to revisit all the great sketches from this election season as well as years past. I'm sure to get my fill of Brian Williams, CNN Newsroom, George Stephanopolous and everyone else (and their brothers) covering Election Night 2008 tomorrow night, so I'm sticking with Will Ferrell, Darrell Hammond, Amy Poehler and other historic political impressionists.

That is, if I can keep my dinner down.

TOMORROW NIGHT: I'll join in the millions of blog reporters and live update during Election coverage. Let's hope I get any sleep tomorrow night!

The Return of Quickie Movie Reviews

Even though I may not have been blogging a lot lately, but I definitely have not been slacking in the movie-going department. Here are three quickie reviews from recent weekends:

The Duchess
Gorgeous costumes, gorgeous scenery, gorgeous sets, gorgeous Keira Knightley. Not so great? The way men treated women back then. We may not be equal yet, but my God at least we've made a few advances. It may have yet-another-Keira-Knightley-period-film, but at least it was well done! ****



W.
Josh Brolin's Bush chuckle was spot on. Dick Cheney looked like a total D-Bag. Elizabeth Banks' Laura Bush never aged a day. Condoleezza Rice managed to annoy me more than ever before. But it was actually quite interesting. It definitely wasn't the Bush bash I expected from Oliver Stone... at least until the last 10 minutes. Unfortunately it may have been the most entertaining 10 minutes of the film. ***

Pride and Glory
Could've just been another good cop-bad cop movie but this movie was a little more complex than its police drama counterparts. Several big twists kept my interest for the entire 2+ hours--although I'm sure super talented Edward Norton helped, too. And who would've guessed? Colin Farrell was great as a cussing, corrupt cop. ****


I know what you're thinking: only three? Don't worry, three (plus) more reviews to come in the near future...

It's Unfair and It's Wrong

I may not live in California, but I still feel passionate about the issue at hand.

Samuel L. Jackson narrates this video, urging voters to defeat Proposition 8 which would ban gay marriage in the state. It is so relevant and effective to compare this issue to a history of discrimination:



If you live in California, vote No on Prop 8. Defeat discrimination and injustice.

Oh, Halloween!

I know it's like sacrilegious to some people, but I pretty much hate Halloween.

Costumes, ghosts, witches, trick or treating--it makes my skin crawl. Ugh.

That said, I will use today to make a pledge. I may have only made it through 210+ days of Blog 365, but I will challenge myself again to complete NaBloPoMo.

After all, it's what inspired the creation of this blog one year ago.

One year! Who would've thought I would keep it going? Let's call this happy blogiversary rather than Happy Halloween. Makes it a much more enjoyable day for me, at least.

So, here goes NaBloPoMo 2008... let the blogging begin (tomorrow, that is)!

Yeah, It's Been a While

That's the understatement of the year! It's been more than 2 months since my last post and I can't believe it. I was doing so well with Blog 365! That is, until I started teaching, of course.

I guess I made it 200+ days... that's somewhat of an accomplishment.

I thought about posting many times, but then felt like I had so much to catch up on. Now it's been so long, I guess I can basically start over.

So, loyal readers (of which there are none), I'm back. I will post when I have time and no, it won't be every day, but I promise not to disappear for 2 months again. I'm not sure I can handle the separation again.

RIP Bernie Mac

CNN is reporting that Bernie Mac died today, at the age of 50, from complications due to pneumonia.


Pneumonia? How strange and tragic! He was a very funny man and brought a great comedic presence to so many movies and television shows. Definitely a sudden and sad loss for the entertainment industry.

Read more about Bernie's life at CNN.com

8.8.08

8.8.08

Pretty cool, huh? Apparently they are supposed to have a record number of marriages today (just like last year on 7.7.07 and probably just like next year on 9.9.09)...

But what makes today wayyyyy better than all those other #-#-# dates?

The 2008 Summer Olympics start today! Finally!


And, in perfect fashion, the opening ceremonies are tonight at 8:08pm. Should be exciting!

Give Me a Little Paul Rudd and I'm Happy

I came across this trailer over at Buzz Sugar for the movie Role Models. Sean William Scott sort of annoys me, and the plot seems kind of overdone, but honestly? Give me a little Paul Rudd and I'm happy. I really can't stop staring--he is just so darn cute. Look at how normal he is--buying AMC concession stand treats before seeing Pineapple Express:



Oh yeah, here's a trailer for that movie:


Role Models - Theatrical Trailer

Vinne Chase and Crew are Back in Sept.

After a super long time between seasons (thanks, of course, to the writer's strike), Entourage finally returns at the beginning of September. I can't wait to see what happens in the aftermath of Medillin's bomb at Cannes.

HBO is showing little tiny teasers to get people (like me) pumped. Here's one (though it isn't much):

Detour

Tonight I planned on being productive.
Tonight I planned on doing a real post, since quality has been lacking lately.

Instead...
Tonight I spent the night playing around on VistaPrint.com.
You can make all this cool stuff--like business cards, post-its, stickers, notepads, etc.-- for free.

FREE.

All you do is pay shipping and handling.

Too amazing.

One-Line Recaps

1. Mad Men
Your dad died in a plane crash? My baby will cry for you.

2. High School Musical: Get in the Picture
Are these kids supposed to be able to sing? Act? At least they can clap, I guess.

3. Weeds
Holy naked-Nancy, Batman!

4. Secret Diary
Just hook up already, Ben and Hannah. You know you want it.

Yeah, I'm too busy/tired/bored to actually be clever. Sorry.
Maybe tomorrow night.

Random Movie Trailer

Still reading (I know I should be done by now but I did have to be a little productive and it is 750+ pages long) so here's a trailer for a movie I had never heard of but looks like it might be fun:

Sex Drive (looks better than the title sounds AND James Marsden is in it!):

See more funny videos at Funny or Die

Too Busy Reading to Post

I am not being productive, working on anything for school, cleaning my house or hanging out with friends.

I am reading Breaking Dawn like the cool kid I am.

So don't bother me.

But feel free to read about how it's breaking sales records...

Do You Realize What Today Is?

Today is August 1.

It is not just the first day of the second half of the year. It's not just the first day I get my health insurance back. It is not just another Friday.

Today (or rather, tonight), Breaking Dawn is released in bookstores everywhere.


If I can stay awake long enough, I will stand in line at Border's until 12:00AM when I get my hands on a copy and probably start reading immediately.

Call me a teenage-wanna-be but I'm pumped.

TEAM EDWARD!

Happy Birthday to Me

I am officially the most boring 24-year-old ever!

Today is not only my birthday, but in a cruel twist of fate, it is also my first day of new teacher orientation. Don't get me wrong, I am pumped for teaching but not HR sessions ALL.DAY.LONG.

Plus, I can't even go out for a birthday dinner because I have to head straight to yearbook distribution. I'm excited to see my yearbook editors but not for the 14+ hour day.

So happy birthday to me! What a birthday it will be.

Ohhhh Michael Cera!

Now you may not remember this, but I love me some Michael Cera. I even put up with the mildly offensive plot and annoying Jonah what's-his-name in Superbad just to catch a little bit of the sorta awkwardness that Michael Cera brings to whatever he is in. Arrested Development, Juno, Superbad, etc.

Now they've released a longer trailer for Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist--it's Michael Cera and the principal's daughter from Charlie Bartlett. The movie itself looks kinda cute but you know I'll be there with my I <3 Michael Cera shirt on!***

***No, I do not actually own such a shirt. I'm not that much of a creeper.

Watch the trailer:

Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

Pumped about Pushing Daisies

October 1--New Pushing Daisies, Dirty Sexy Money and (not as exciting) Private Practice!

Wonderful Wednesday on ABC will be back and I can't wait--Daisies and Money have been gone since before the writers strike... at least October will be here before I know it.

Check out the teaser:

Dubya Trailer

Here's a trailer for Oliver Stone's biopic about the current pres, W. (Only 175 days left until the "end of an error!") Looks interesting-- have they ever done a presidential movie while the president was still in office? Seems strange...

W. Teaser Trailer
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Spell Check

Nice work, NBC Action News. Or was it AP? "Who's" fault was it?:

Woman who's car went into river dies

Last Update: 11:56 am

ST. LOUIS (AP) - A woman's whose vehicle went into the Meramec River has died, a day after her grandson also died.

Sandra Branham, 63, of Crestwood, died Saturday at St. John's Mercy Medical Center in Creve Coeur, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported on its Web site.

And so on...

Who's vs. Whose
Don't we learn the different in elementary school?

You'd think the headline writer could get it right since it's correct in the first sentence of the article. Guess NOT!

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