Because I love you, I'm reminding you the first of the last 3 Pushing Daisies episodes airs this Saturday night. Set your DVR!
Also, Jay Leno's final Tonight Show gig airs tonight. I'd be much more excited about this if he was, you know, actually leaving TV!!! But at least Conan will be on an hour earlier (not that I ever stay up that late, but if I did...)
Who is Conan O'Brien and why is she so sad?
Are all you Blackhawk fans pissed Cameron rooted for the Red Wings?John and Kate Plus 8 - Do people really watch this show? Or is it one of those things the media covers, but no one actually watches? Like The Hills.
No Doubt: Back on Tour - They haven't recorded an album together in years. Seriously, who wants this?
Where Clarie has been on Lost - She'll be back eventually to tie up her lose ends...and I still won't really care. I mean, she's no John Locke.
Twitter and a possible Twitter TV show - Fail!
How tough it is for Jessica Biel to land decent roles because she's too pretty - Boo effing hoo, Jessica.
I'm really gonna cry for you and your incredible hotness tonight *eye roll*
I’ve been “into” music for as long as I can remember. I officially became a snob about it around age 11. My audiophility was never quite at Lane Kim levels, but it was pretty dern close.
So it’s with a strange mix of anxiety and curiosity that I’ve found myself just not that into discovering new music lately. I’ve been buying albums off iTunes, but it’s stuff like Otis Redding and The Stone Roses; stuff I already knew I liked, I just didn’t own. When I scan Stereogum or Pitchfork to see what bands they’re raving about, I get caught up in malaise rather than excitement.
I have three theories for this:
1) A lot of the “hot” bands right now have a strong electronica/DJ influence, and with a few exceptions (Girl Talk, LCD Soundsystem, Justice) I just can’t get into that kind of music. Never could. It's probably related to my turning down all that ecstasy in high school. F*ckin' D.A.R.E.
2) Having listened to SO MUCH music over the past 27 years, it’s very difficult for a band to stand out and grab me. And I’m tired being the one that puts in all the effort.
3) I'm getting old
I'm going to go with option 2. I mean, it can't be that last one there, right? Ha ha … ha. RIGHT?!?! I’m just saturated and really hard to please. That’s it. It’s got to be.
Anyway ... My point (and I do have one) is that if any of you have heard some awesome new band, or rediscovered some old, unheard of band that might give me a kick start, let me know. Even if you've just got a great new source for music (blog, online radio, etc), pass it along. I need to know if this whole ennui thing is just a slump or if I have actually – God forbid – grown up.
I am pretty keen on hearing this new side project by people from Vampire Weekend and Ra Ra Riot after all, so maybe there's hope for the old girl yet.
I know what you're thinking...has this become a sports blog?! I assure you the answer is "kinda." With today's very sad news of the possible trade of Jake Peavy to the Chicago White Sox, (though it's looking more and more like Jake may veto the trade) I needed to post something baseball related to cheer me up. And really, this post is just about hot guys and I think we can all agree that is always welcome here and, well, just about anywhere.
Fox Sports recently posted their picks for the 10 Hottest Players in Baseball and, of course, their pics are mostly wrong. Here are the top dreamboats they neglected to mention:
10. Carlos Pena: Rays - What can I say? Chicks dig the long ball.
9. Joba Chamberlin: Yankees - He kinda reminds me of Fred Flinstone and, for some weird reason, I find that a good thing.
8. Jason Bay: Red Sox - Cute, blond and Canadian! What's not to like?
7. Andy Sonnanstine: Rays - Apparently, he's not Jewish. Huh.
6. Cole Hamels: Phillies - MVP of last year's World Series is also MVP of our hearts...or something.
5. Derrek Lee: Cubs - OMG! Those thighs!
4. Heath Bell: Padres - So, no one else probably thinks he's hot, but he is pretty much my perfect man, so he's on the list!
3. Ryan Braun: Brewers - Ryan is Jewish and we all know how much I love Jewish boys.
2. Xavier Nady: Yankees - Still the dreamest Padre ever...even if he's not a Padre anymore.
1. Evan Longoria: Rays - He's only 23, ya'll. 23! I've decided I'm going through a younger guy phase (and an Indian phase, but the two are rarely related).
So there you have it. The real Hottest Men in Baseball list (or the neglected anyway). As always, feel free to argue with me in the comments.
Zoolander 2 - Ben Stiller talks about reviving Derek Zoolander. I'd be down to see how things are going at the Derek Zoolander Center For Kids Who Can't Read Good And Wanna Learn To Do Other Stuff Good Too, wouldn't you?
Bridget Jones: The Musical - Less excited about this. I mean, I love Bridge, but I think, kinda like the SATC ladies, her time has passed.
NPH to Host the Tonys - NPH + Musicals = Awesome. Set the DVR!
Download the New Coldplay Album for Free - Man I love this whole music business in utter shambles thing.
Some Thoughts on Glee - So, it was a bit over-hyped and not as hilarious as expected ("too earnest" our dear friend Falwless pointed out), but I still rather enjoyed it...mainly because that was my high school experience...being dorky and singing my ever loving heart out, covered in green sequins. Finally, some one captures MY high school experience. Take that, Lyla Garrity!
So, I had been really looking forward to the Sherlock Holmes movie coming out this Christmas, both because I have a weak spot for Victorian era period clothing, and because Robert Downey, Jr. is ... Robert Downey, Jr. But I just saw the trailer for it and, um, ahhh, less excited now. Is all I'm saying. See for yourself, maybe I'm wrong. (But probably not, obvs).
Some things I love...even if I haven't seen them all yet:
Movie: Star Trek - You know I'm a nerd, I know I'm a nerd, so it's not surprise that I loved the J.J. Abrams reimaging of the sci-fi classic. I was never really into Star Trek, but this movie made me a fan. Chris Pine is wonderful as Kirk and Zachary Quinto was born to play a young Spock. Go see it, whether your a fan of the series or not. Definitely not our father's Star Trek.
Music: Ben Folds Presents University A Cappella - Hearing Ben Folds' greatest hits a cappella and pure and with the occasional beatbox accompaniment is just amazing. Makes me wish I was still in college...and that's the first time I've ever said that...well, other than when I started watching Greek and decided I wished I would have done the sorority thing, but that is mainly so I could have dated someone like Cappy. BUT! I digress...
TV: Glee - I was in some choir or another from 5th grade until a few years ago so you can bet your ass I'm all over this new show about a high school glee club. The pilot airs tonight after Adam and Kris square off on AI and the series begins for reals in the fall. Please watch so this shizz doesn't get canceled. You have no idea what it would mean to me.
DVD: Heavy Metal in Baghdad - This doc captures Iraq's only heavy metal band before and after the start of the war. It's a truly fascinating look at the youth culture in that country and the insane situations in which they live. Queue it up or watch it here online for free.
www: Heartless Doll - A blog that "dig[s] pop culture and ladythings." With posts like "10 Tweets My Vagina Would Twitter" and "Women Who Make Us Ask WTF?" they can be a tad femi-nazi...and I totally love it. Check it out.
As always, your recommendations for all things awesome are coveted below.
One of the strangest things about living in Southern California – aside from football games starting at 10 o’clock in the damn morning – is that you never really know what month it is. May, February, November, they’re all kind of the same, albeit with varying amounts of daylight.
While this is mostly awesome, it can also make things very confusing and surreal. For example, I can never remember when things happened, because odds are the sun was shining and I was wearing jeans and a t-shirt at the time, which could make it six months ago, or last week. Who the hell knows?
What got me thinking about this is, I was just reading something dated April 23 and was thinking to myself, “That’s not so long ago.” Then I looked at my desk calendar and realized its May 18! What?!?
This is important for a few reasons, mainly that (a) June is rapidly approaching, when I’ll be shelling out all kinds of dollars (lovingly) for my brother’s wedding and (b) I’m about a month, going on two months, behind on a birthday present for a friend of mine. And of course my plan to lose 15 lbs before summer is now officially shot to hell, but that was to be expected.
And naturally these realizations are coming on a Monday morning when I’m really tired and feel like a bloated corpse after too much tortilla chips and beer over the weekend.
So I’m thinking maybe I should start some kind of system so I know where I’m at, like wearing various shades of red during the “winter” months, and switching to blue for the summer. Or something. I don’t know, I haven’t thought it all the way through yet. (Again: Bloated. Corpse). But maybe you guys can give me some ideas.
Which is all a long, round-about way of saying: HA ha! I live somewhere where its nice and sunny all the time. But seriously, HELP!
