i came across this Cadbury ad the other day.
held up my iphone, fired up shazam, and..
BEHOLD, MY JAM OF THE WEEK:
does anyone remember Debbie Deb's "When I Hear Music?"
I can't wait til we all start taking this kind of music seriously again...Freestyle, not Debbie Deb........maybe her too.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Fringe
Over the Xmas break, my husband made me watch all of the "fringe" episodes that were recorded on our DVR. I don't deal well with scary/suspenseful things, because I actually do get scared. But this "x-file"-like show has become one of my favorite shows along with "the mentalist". But since I have a clear love and hate relationship with all things JJ Abrams, I'm sure eventually this show wouldn't be any different from all his other creations. But for now, "fringe" has totally captivated me with, brilliantly written storyline/plot, characters with "depth/dimension", and the acting is pretty decent as well. Yes, even Pacey (Joshua Jackson) from "dawson's creek". "I don't want to wait till our lives to be over...." I know you hear it too.
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Friday, January 30, 2009
double shot at love
my brother and i went to new orleans once. we totally got these identical twins to make out with each other. this video reminded me of that.
you know how they say that when you die your life flashes before your eyes? i think that will be one of the flashes. no i mean i know it will be. i can tell because i see it almost everytime i close my eyes. even when i blink. and i blink a lot. does that mean i'm haunted?
Friday: What is
a weekly series defining cultural acute dysfunction
What is a ZOMBIE.
George A Romero is probably the father of the zombie. The Haitians and Creole cultures lived with a form of the living dead for decades, as part of their faith. turns out that was mostly the effect of tetradotoxin, a very harmful chemical that was really really bad for you. Those zombies were real. But the zombie as a cultural icon stems from the 1969 film "Night of the Living Dead". There were earlier examples of this kind of character in film and popular culture ("Nosferatu" from the 30s being one of the earliet examples) but none mesmerized American culture like the zombies who stormed the house from the cemetery, while the little girl ate her mom's brains.
It's been said in interviews that "Night of the Living Dead" was an indictment of America's institutionalized racism. Remember how the only survivor from the dramatic finale was african-american and the sherriff shot him dead? If, like me and you were 6 years old trying not to shit yourself, you might not have noticed the subtlety.
After "Night", Romero made "Dawn of the Dead" in 1978. Oddly enough, "Dawn" was made 4 years after the seminal classic "OJ: Juice on the Loose" about the killer/football player. I guess at the time it wasn't a horror movie. "Dawn of the Dead" contained a clearer message for his audience. "Dawn" took place almost entirely in a shopping mall. The undead were not as aggressive as those in "Night of the Living Dead" and subsequent films in the series. Instead these zombies wandered around the mall, shopping. They emotionlessly pawed through sales racks, holding clothes up to their chests in mirrors, stumbling and drooling. This was an obvious commentary on the consumerist nature of the so-called "me decade".
1985's "Day of the Dead" feataured aggressive, angry zombies tearing their way up to street level from a underground nuclear bunker. For those of us old enough to remember the mid 1980's, we clearly remember the nuclear cloud and the degree of fear was palpable. In my middle school we had nuclear war drills, like hiding under your fucking desk is going to stop your eye from melting down your cheek. The russian Enola Gay is flying over Cleveland and we're all rushing to stand under the doorway. It was fun though because we didn't have to read "The Tempest" so fast. What 11 year old understands the line "For I must now to Overon"? I mean really.
"Land of the Dead". 2005. Bam. It was just as corny as it was in 1969, but this was by far Romero's most political film. "Land" was about capitalism, the effects of unregulated greed. It featured homeless zombies this time. There have been hundreds of zombie movies before and after 1969's "Night of the Living Dead" with some very notable high points, but Romero is the James Brown, the Godfather of the zombie genre.
That's todays Friday
What is a ZOMBIE.
George A Romero is probably the father of the zombie. The Haitians and Creole cultures lived with a form of the living dead for decades, as part of their faith. turns out that was mostly the effect of tetradotoxin, a very harmful chemical that was really really bad for you. Those zombies were real. But the zombie as a cultural icon stems from the 1969 film "Night of the Living Dead". There were earlier examples of this kind of character in film and popular culture ("Nosferatu" from the 30s being one of the earliet examples) but none mesmerized American culture like the zombies who stormed the house from the cemetery, while the little girl ate her mom's brains.
It's been said in interviews that "Night of the Living Dead" was an indictment of America's institutionalized racism. Remember how the only survivor from the dramatic finale was african-american and the sherriff shot him dead? If, like me and you were 6 years old trying not to shit yourself, you might not have noticed the subtlety.
After "Night", Romero made "Dawn of the Dead" in 1978. Oddly enough, "Dawn" was made 4 years after the seminal classic "OJ: Juice on the Loose" about the killer/football player. I guess at the time it wasn't a horror movie. "Dawn of the Dead" contained a clearer message for his audience. "Dawn" took place almost entirely in a shopping mall. The undead were not as aggressive as those in "Night of the Living Dead" and subsequent films in the series. Instead these zombies wandered around the mall, shopping. They emotionlessly pawed through sales racks, holding clothes up to their chests in mirrors, stumbling and drooling. This was an obvious commentary on the consumerist nature of the so-called "me decade".
1985's "Day of the Dead" feataured aggressive, angry zombies tearing their way up to street level from a underground nuclear bunker. For those of us old enough to remember the mid 1980's, we clearly remember the nuclear cloud and the degree of fear was palpable. In my middle school we had nuclear war drills, like hiding under your fucking desk is going to stop your eye from melting down your cheek. The russian Enola Gay is flying over Cleveland and we're all rushing to stand under the doorway. It was fun though because we didn't have to read "The Tempest" so fast. What 11 year old understands the line "For I must now to Overon"? I mean really.
"Land of the Dead". 2005. Bam. It was just as corny as it was in 1969, but this was by far Romero's most political film. "Land" was about capitalism, the effects of unregulated greed. It featured homeless zombies this time. There have been hundreds of zombie movies before and after 1969's "Night of the Living Dead" with some very notable high points, but Romero is the James Brown, the Godfather of the zombie genre.
That's todays Friday
Tibi-Gray Suede Flats
Threre are several categories in my world when it comes to shoes.
1. Shoes I love but don't have the guts to wear them.
2. Shoes I love but can't afford them.
3. Shoes I love but it's too uncomfortable to wear them.
4. Shoes I love but I don't have anything in my entire wardrobe that goes with them.
5. Shoes I love that I can't live without.
6. Shoes I have cause I need them.
7. Shoes that I would buy and may not love them as much as I initially thought I loved them.
This would belong in #1, #5, and possibly #7
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Ozzie
Saw this on the bus the other day. It made me wonder what "Ozzie" has been up to for the past 10 years.... 
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Bang & Olufsen
Two words. Bang-Olufsen. You may not recognize these two words but you’ll understand soon enough why these two words epitomizes “status” in my world.
YES, other than Kanye West, these are all fictional characters. But the point is, these are all really kick-ass/cool characters. Seriously Bruce Wayne owning B&O products alone is enough for me honestly. So can I justify ditching my $30 iphone earphones to a $200 B&O Earset 3? I haven’t figured out a way to convince my husband yet.
BTW, once saw a guy with this earset at the gym on a treadmill. I was pretty much staring with envy, although I'm fairly certain, that he thought I was staring for other reasons....
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
The Knife Show
So the other night, I was hanging out with a friend until the weeeeee hours of the morning (sorry guy). We're watching tv and whatnot and he starts telling me how at some point (maybe 3am or something like that), an hour long program that sells knives comes on. An hour long program that sells knives at 3am EST.
He proceeds to tell me all types of knives that they sell like pocket knives, hunter knives, some Japanese swords, and they even sell you sets of 160 knives. They come in all sorts of sizes, colors, grips, cases, etc. etc.
I know, ridiculous. For two reasons:
1. Why is there an HOUR LONG knife show?
2. Why does he know all this stuff about an HOUR LONG knife show?
So time comes, and of course, there's the program. And of course, I demand we watch the program (What? How can you not watch it now?) So we're watching and of course the show is exactly how he explained it would be. EXCEPT it's a lot more ridiculous.
First, imagine it being like an HSN segment except REALLY REALLY poor quality. I'm talking, the producer of the show found a video camera he bought in the 90s and thought, "awesome, I'm ready to make a show."
Second, there are a RIDICULOUS amount of knives that are shown on that show. A ridiculous amount - which will be explained in the next point. Although this probably explains why the show's using such a shiesty camera - they spent all their money buying knives.
Third, you only have 1 minute (maybe 2? I'm pretty sure it was 1) to call and purchase the item. And the order number isn't simple. It's like C302018i9a;h;aweigh;oi104y102y[. So imagine how many knives they went through. Yeah, a buttload. We actually called. It took about 50 seconds to get to an operator.
Fourth, in the background, the phones are ringing off the hook. I mean, non-stop as if this was some PBS telethon special with Kanye West, Bon Jovi (apparently England's #3 Rock God), and other celebrities. Come on. It's 3am. I know it isn't live but seriously. That many people are buying knives right now? that many?
All in all, I'd say it's a definite must see. At least once. I think the ridiculousness of the program itself is entertaining. And if you're hanging out with my friend, a definite definite must watch. Because he apparently knows A LOT about knives.
He proceeds to tell me all types of knives that they sell like pocket knives, hunter knives, some Japanese swords, and they even sell you sets of 160 knives. They come in all sorts of sizes, colors, grips, cases, etc. etc.
I know, ridiculous. For two reasons:
1. Why is there an HOUR LONG knife show?
2. Why does he know all this stuff about an HOUR LONG knife show?
So time comes, and of course, there's the program. And of course, I demand we watch the program (What? How can you not watch it now?) So we're watching and of course the show is exactly how he explained it would be. EXCEPT it's a lot more ridiculous.
First, imagine it being like an HSN segment except REALLY REALLY poor quality. I'm talking, the producer of the show found a video camera he bought in the 90s and thought, "awesome, I'm ready to make a show."
Second, there are a RIDICULOUS amount of knives that are shown on that show. A ridiculous amount - which will be explained in the next point. Although this probably explains why the show's using such a shiesty camera - they spent all their money buying knives.
Third, you only have 1 minute (maybe 2? I'm pretty sure it was 1) to call and purchase the item. And the order number isn't simple. It's like C302018i9a;h;aweigh;oi104y102y[. So imagine how many knives they went through. Yeah, a buttload. We actually called. It took about 50 seconds to get to an operator.
Fourth, in the background, the phones are ringing off the hook. I mean, non-stop as if this was some PBS telethon special with Kanye West, Bon Jovi (apparently England's #3 Rock God), and other celebrities. Come on. It's 3am. I know it isn't live but seriously. That many people are buying knives right now? that many?
All in all, I'd say it's a definite must see. At least once. I think the ridiculousness of the program itself is entertaining. And if you're hanging out with my friend, a definite definite must watch. Because he apparently knows A LOT about knives.
i support you, Chris Tomlin!
All mp3s sitting in my iphone have been purchased. YES, I buy music. I buy music because I feel that it’s a way for me to support the artists, although I learned from working at Warner Music, that the numbers don’t work out that way for them. The last couple of albums that I bought belonged to one of my favorite Christian artist named Chris Tomlin.
I could honestly say, from my inner most being, that his music has an impact on my spiritual life almost every day. Why else would I fly out to Nashville for the first time, on my 32nd bday weekend, and convince not one but TWO of my dear friends to fly out from LA and SF to join me in Nashville, just to go see him at a tour that I’ve already seen him on 8 months prior? Why else would I buy 5 copies of his most recent album “Hello Love” and Fedex them to friends who maybe going through tough times? Honestly this kind of insanity/rationale stems from some kind of insurmountable gratitude! At least that’s what I tell myself when my friends look at me like I'm nuts.
Weekend in Nashville (airfare/hotel/car/food/etc) - $900
Chris Tomlin concert tickets spent so far - $150
Chris Tomlin CD/mp3 - ~$250
The “good” feeling I get from supporting Chris Tomlin – Priceless!
Most recent music purchase: Priscilla Ahn (20 songs for $11)
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