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December 30 New Category, The Devil Wears PradaI decided awhile ago that I should "Review" stuff and post it here. I'm a basic, down-to-earth, Midwestern girl who likes basic, down-to-earth things. I posted once awhile ago about the things every person should have by the time they're 40 and most of them were ABSURD. This would be my answer to that. Now, I can't do a year in review because it's 1130 and i'm too tired to bother with a whole list. If you really want it, I could see about doing the "Best of 2006," but only if you ask for it.
 In the meantime, I'm going to try to start reviewing whatever I want to. Movies I like or don't like. Products I like or don't like. Restaurants or places I like or don't like. If you want me to try something for you, just let me know, I can probably accommodate. I will also admit, I'm hoping to build enough of a following that maybe, possibly, someday I could make a little money off this. Don't ask me exactly how, since I have no idea, but a girl can always dream, right? So, I give you:
"The Devil Wears Prada"
So, I just got done watching The Devil Wears Prada. I liked it. I enjoyed it. Meryl Streep did a great job as did Anne Hathaway and the rest of their supporting cast. Stanley Tucci was fabulous. I love him. My opinion of a good actor is someone, anyone who convinces me of the character. If they can make me sorta forget that they're an actor, great job. All of them do so greatly. I can't say much for the Emily character only because I don't think I've seen her in anything else.
New York is great. As is Paris. More movie stuff that makes me want to go see the place portrayed in the movie. Especially Paris. Half because I've just finished a book set in Paris. Doubles the desire to go and see the place.
It was not actually that close to the book, which I read first. It's the first time I watched some of the extras and wished I hadn't. Usually I love all the extras. Having read the book I know that Miranda is supposed to be utterly hateful. In the movie she was a lot closer to human. I could have dealt wtih that, but then, listening to the featurettes and how they did that on purpose, just annoyed me. If you're going to makea movie out of a book, stick closer. A few things they said made sense that it couldn't translate to a movie. They tried to make it a story about how Miranda is not so nasty as she seems and is human and has her human side etc., However, that is not her character at ALL in the book. The book was entirely focused on Andi and how she figures out how to navigate her life in a world she wasn't used to. Plus, there were some FABULOUS interactions between Miranda and Andi, most especially the last one, and they were removed completely. Made me sad. On the up side I don't think Anne could have pulled off all the swearing that would have been required for her to be the charcter in the book. I saw the previews and then read the book beforehand on purpose. First page there is swearing and I immediately wondered how Anne was going to pull that one off.
Again as a stand alone it was good. And, as most of us want in a movie, there's a big red bow at the end, i.e. all the loose ends are tied up and every one lives happily ever after. Just don't expect too much of it if you've already read the book, or watch the movie first and then read the book and decide.
It's become a 50/50 shot whether you should read the book first or watch the movie first. I usually try to read the book first, but The Deep End of the Ocean did the same thing. So did Lord of the Rings Two Towers. Oh, well. I'll probably keep reading first and then being disappointed. I like reading more.
And that's all I have to say about that. For now.  December 29 That would suck!!!Found this story on the Odd News. Holy cow.
A 19-year-old woman who disappeared was found stuck in an elevator in a suburban Paris housing project for three days, the French press reported Friday.
The daily Le Figaro described the woman, identified only as Safiatou, as vulnerable because she had "problems of confusion." It said she was found dehydrated but alive on Dec. 22. According to newspaper and television accounts, Safiatou's father had contacted the building concierge Dec. 19 to say his daughter could be stuck in a broken elevator. No alarm went off and the concierge and a repairman found no one when they checked, Le Figaro reported, citing a source close to the investigation. The technician began repair work the following day. On Dec. 22, the repairman returned to complete the job and heard a soft cry, Le Figaro reported. On Wednesday, the girl's father, who had advised police of his daughter's disappearance, filed a complaint for non-assistance to a person in danger — a crime in France — according to Le Figaro. Several elevators in the housing project had recently been renovated but not the one in question, according to the news reports. They said that it was unclear why Safiatou did not cry out for help. Coming for Christmas?An elderly man in Phoenix calls his son in New York and says,
"I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough."
"Pop, what are you talking about," the son screams. "We can't stand the sight of each other any longer," the old man says. "We're sick and tired of each other, and I'm sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Chicago and tell her." And he hangs up. Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. "Like heck they're getting a divorce," she shouts. "I'll take care of this." She calls Phoenix immediately, and screams at the old man, "You are NOT getting divorced! Don't do a single thing until I get there. I'm calling my brother back and we'll both be there tomorrow. Until then don't do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME?" And she hangs up.
The old man hangs up his phone, smiles and turns to his wife. "They're coming for Christmas and paying their own way." Thanks Alicia!!!
December 26 We now return youto the previously running Wherever We Go track. I put this one on to play through only once. Hope you had a great Christmas. I did.
More later . . . someday. December 20 FELIZ NAVIDAD!!!I had to change my music. I still totally love that song, but I decided I needed a short-term change. So, I give you
FELIZ NAVIDAD!!!
As before if you want to make the music stop, just hit <esc> or find the player (in the same place) and hit the stop button there. In the meantime, I'm not sure when I'll get it back off, so we may be listenin to Feliz Navidad until Valentine's.
December 15 I couldn't help myselfI found this on Davezilla and couldn't help myself. And to fully enjoy it, you do have to watch it right to the end. Some of the worst and jerkiest coreography I think I may have ever seen. Amusing nonetheless.Enjoy!!!!
or click here to see it on youtube. December 14 "I guess it's a real rarity."Well NO KIDDING!!!
You hit a deer . . . okay, not that strange.
When you looked at it, there were extra leg parts growing out of three of it's four legs!!! NO KIDDING it's a "real rarity!"
Story can be read by clicking here.
Seriously, this makes Wisconsin look bad.
This is not the only thing that makes us look bad, but it also makes us look stupid. Oh, well. Guess we can't always be potential MENSA candidates. December 12 #1 - thought I'd hear ~ #2 - thought I'd discussTwo part installment in the ongoing "Things I never....." series I have here on the site.
#1 - She is SO lucky her boyfriend's grandpa died!
This was said in jest, but the irony and distance implied was very amusing. I asked permission to put this up and it was granted.
#2 - I've become a professional . . . I can get poop out of almost anything.
Discussing this with an acquaintance. I was cleaning something and this acquaintance, let's call her Susie, said, "Look she's a professional at that!" I said yeah, I am, never something I wanted to get very good at, but such is the nature of life. To which she responded "Yep, I know what you mean. I think that is true for most people though. We set out to do something in life and as life happens we realize we've gotten really good at other things we never would have asked for. Like, my son here, he's taught me to figure out how to get poop out of almost everything. Not something I said as a child I wanted to be able to do, but I can!" It was a pretty amusing conversation.
I should note here, I am sure I could have written much more in terms of volume as well as much better in terms of quality and amusing-ness. However, I've picked up a sinus infection/cold and my brain is functioning on minimal levels right now. Say a prayer I get healthy quick as I have a major thing to do all weekend with my church. Now it's back to the grindstone. December 11 How Weird are you? quizI should never ever go to this site. I am addicted. I could spend hours there just putzing around taking silly quizzes and being completely unproductive.
Neurotic much? Why, yes I am. Thanks for asking!My copy machine broke today. I called the company to send a repair man out. He got here about an hour later, which was fabulous because my copier was completely useless. As is true for much of life, you don't realize how much you rely on something until it breaks. Well, the repair man they sent out is quite cute. I believe he said his name was Alex. Alex has great potential, from the 10 minutes he spent here fixing my copier. Of course the rational part of my brain is convinced he has a girlfriend or is a bar scene kinda guy or something, but the "head-in-the-clouds" emotional and completely irrational part of my brain is trying to figure out if he is going to or should ask me out. Let me share a bit of my internal monologue with you on this one.
I'm in the other room pulling together an info packet for one of our clients and I suddenly realize that I don't have any lipstick or chapstick or anything on. My lips are bare! Should I put some lipstick on? Will he notice that I didn't have it on and then did put it on? Now I realize that men, in general, are notoriously unobservant of things such as this, but what would he think if he did notice? I finally settled on a bit of chapstick since I kinda needed it anyway.
Then, I'm thinking "I need to get this packet done so I can go sit at my desk just in front of the copier where he's working so I can laugh and smile and maybe flirt a little bit. I wonder if he would ask me out?" I wonder if I would end up looking like an idiot trying to flirt and looking like Ross on Friends. Ever see that episode? It looks like this (or click here)
This whole time I can't see his hand to see whether or not he has a ring on. I finally see that he is not wearing a ring and I'm trying to smile and be amusing. And while trying to do that I'm realizing how neurotic and bizarre I am and then laughing at myself because of my internal monologue. It is a neverending cycle with me! Lastly, after he leaves I think to myself "Hmmmm, I wonder if he were interested if he realized I get lunch at noon? Maybe he'll come back and take me to lunch. hmmmm, that'd be cool. Except I am a little strapped for cash right now. hmmmm, of course he would offer to pay for my meal!" And, I continue to be amused by this whole thing right up 'til now. Probably all day long. THIS is probably a more accurate accounting of why I can't find a good man. December 06 Rocks and PrioritiesI've seen this before and was going to post something amusing about how I've been complaining about the cold and today walked out and thought
"It's not so bad! It's only a balmy 30 degrees"!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, my God, I think the body snatchers have me!!! ;) But, I don't have time to write up a bunch of stuff to make that even more amusing. So, instead I give you the following story. One of my personal favorites. Enjoy!!!
A Story of Priorities and a JarTips for Squeezing More into Your Life-- By Julie Isphording, former Olympian The following story is one that’s been circulating for awhile. I believe it holds a very important message regarding appropriately setting priorities in our lives. |
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