I'm going to go out and say this Bentley fellow is not a great guy. There. I said it.
Jimmy Kimmel Interview with Bachelorette Lady
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Sunday, June 05, 2011
When I see ABC's the Bachelor or Bachelorette
I swear I begin to ovulate.
On the plus side there is a characters who refuses to take off a mask in hopes that the Bachelorette can see the real him. In keeping up with the tradition of theme music (scary music for Miss Hell), they've given the Mask his own Phantom of the Opera-esque theme.
On the plus side there is a characters who refuses to take off a mask in hopes that the Bachelorette can see the real him. In keeping up with the tradition of theme music (scary music for Miss Hell), they've given the Mask his own Phantom of the Opera-esque theme.
Nominee for Quote of the Year: ABC's Expedition Impossible.
It appears to be a travel adventure show. In one frequently aired clip a contestant says "We in the Sahara, yo!" So you can see why this should be quote of the year?
Thursday, June 02, 2011
Adventures in Running: Governor's Island 10k
I absolutely love Governor's Island in New York Harbor. I've been 4 or 5 times for festivals, riding bikes and to just hang out. They offer free ferries from Brooklyn and Manhattan during the on season.
I just read that they are holding a Northface sponsored 10k called Get Outside on the island on June 26th, 2011. The problem? That's in only 24 days. At most I've done around 4 miles. Due to slacking for the last month or so I've back down to 3 miles or so. Is this enough time to train up to 6.2? It's cutting it close but it sounds like a fun opportunity with great scenery. One advantage: the terrain is pretty flat.
My strategy will be as follows:
I'll run alternating days.
1) 1st week: 3.5-4.5 mile runs.
2) 2nd week: 4-5 mile runs
3) 3rd week: 5-6.2 mile runs
4) I'll give myself off a couple days before the run itself.
Wish me luck dearest reader. I will reward myself with something tasty to be determined.
I just read that they are holding a Northface sponsored 10k called Get Outside on the island on June 26th, 2011. The problem? That's in only 24 days. At most I've done around 4 miles. Due to slacking for the last month or so I've back down to 3 miles or so. Is this enough time to train up to 6.2? It's cutting it close but it sounds like a fun opportunity with great scenery. One advantage: the terrain is pretty flat.
My strategy will be as follows:
I'll run alternating days.
1) 1st week: 3.5-4.5 mile runs.
2) 2nd week: 4-5 mile runs
3) 3rd week: 5-6.2 mile runs
4) I'll give myself off a couple days before the run itself.
Wish me luck dearest reader. I will reward myself with something tasty to be determined.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Signs That I'm a Middle Age Women Secretly #5: You too Oprah?
The last Oprah Show on regular television aired a few days ago. Needless to say hearts were broken across the USA. Though not a regular viewer, I always enjoyed the makeover shows for some reason. Also the celebrity interviews were often fun. Celebrities like Chris Rock weighed to her. During one of the send-off programs Jamie Foxx mentioned that many men are fans of Oprah. I was extremely happy to hear someone else admit this.This for me was the single best part of the sendoff.
While her fluctuating weight brought joy and materials to comedians, most people begrudge her respect. Careers like that don't happen often.Starting OWN is an ambitious undertaking especially since she herself will not star in a show but she has hordes of followers for support. Can a presidential run be far behind?
While her fluctuating weight brought joy and materials to comedians, most people begrudge her respect. Careers like that don't happen often.Starting OWN is an ambitious undertaking especially since she herself will not star in a show but she has hordes of followers for support. Can a presidential run be far behind?
Heathers
After strong recommendations I just saw a movie from the late 80s called Heathers. (Spoiler)
Plot: Veronica (Winona Ryder) wants to become one of the popular girls (the 3 most popular girls in school are all named Heather). She begins to find their snobbishness off-putting and jokingly wishes them dead in her journal. She begins dating J.D (Christian Slater), the school rebel and together they fake the suicides of multiple people (to cover up murders they commit).
Side note: there apparently will be a remake soon.
What it taught me:
Plot: Veronica (Winona Ryder) wants to become one of the popular girls (the 3 most popular girls in school are all named Heather). She begins to find their snobbishness off-putting and jokingly wishes them dead in her journal. She begins dating J.D (Christian Slater), the school rebel and together they fake the suicides of multiple people (to cover up murders they commit).
Side note: there apparently will be a remake soon.
What it taught me:
- Never trust Christian Slater. No matter how many bags of corn nuts and slushies he buys you, he's simply bad news.
- Winona's character writes while wearing an awesome monocle. Some fashions deserve to take off. This is clearly one of them.
Credit: http://tinyurl.com/3px3w5z
- The late 80s were the tail end of an era when all the popular characters in school movies ere well to do and had blonde hair. All the rebels, outsiders had brown or other color hair. This era also marked the ending of the mullet and shoulder pad periods.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Boozin' and Cruisin'
I have my first cruise under my belt courtesy of Royal Carribean. The occasion was to celebrate our parents' 40th wedding anniversary. When my brother initially suggested the idea I really wasn't interested because it didn't make sense for the whole family to go. After all it wasn't our anniversary to celebrate. In speaking with Ma though you could tell she was excited about a "family trip." My brother made all the necessary arrangements. It was basically a 5 day 4 night cruise from Ft Lauderdale to Cozumel Mexico and back. The route took us through the Carribean Sea near the Yucatan and down to Cozumel.
After checkin the first thing we did was have lunch and of course pina coladas. Our rooms were decent size (picture a studio apartment), and we had a small deck with direct views of the sea. The first night we did a lot of exploring. Our ship, the Navigator of the Seas had a rock climbing wall, golf course, various bars, gym, pool, whirlpool, and restaurants among other things. From top to bottom it was 14 floors. The food itself was not terribly impressive in the restaurant though the service and restaurant interior were great. There was also the option of a buffet. Many of the chefs/cooks onboard are Indian so we learned that whenever possible grab the Indian food. It's worth noting that the staff is very international. There were over 1300 crew members looking after the 3300 or so guests. Amongst the crew there were large numbers of Filipinos, Indians, Romanians, and Peruvians among others (crew was from over 60 countries).
One amenity we took advantage of was the whirlpool which can easily fit 20 people. Also the gym and jogging track provided a foil to any exercise related excuses. I shocked my brother after indicating that tanning is not high on my priorities. That said, I did lay out for maybe a total of an hour or so. Truthfully I avoided laying out for fear of falling asleep and waking up burnt. One surprisingly fun activity is shuffleboard. I'd only seen it on the Love Boat. When you have a competitive group though it gets intense. Blood was likely drawn. I nearly broke a sweat.
With our parents we caught several shows Royal Carribean puts on including an impressive "ice dancin" program as well as stand-up comedian. Many of the crew members are also the stage talent. For example, the person explaning how to exit the ship in the event of an emergency was one of the ice skaters. Being family friendly and all, all of the shows were a little on the cheesy, Disney-esque side (though there are more adult themed shows later at night).
When we arrived in Cozumel we took a taxi to a nearby beach resort. The beach was very well-maintained. We sunned and several in our party played in the water. (Later on our Father did end up feeling itchy all over, and sunburnt - apparently this happens to many people visiting Cozumel). We actually spent roughly 4 hours there at the private beach. My prediction that our best meal would be in Mexico did not come true. There was a really terrible buffet at the resort- actually the worst Mexican I've had. The highlight was stopping at the coconut stand to have fresh coconut.
Overall we enjoyed the trip. Most imporantly, Ma and Baba enjoyed their anniversary. Ma hadn't smilled and laughed like that in years. The Royal Carribean staff were all generally very happy, and attentive people. I would definitely consider doing this trip again as long as it's no longer than 4 nights or so.
After checkin the first thing we did was have lunch and of course pina coladas. Our rooms were decent size (picture a studio apartment), and we had a small deck with direct views of the sea. The first night we did a lot of exploring. Our ship, the Navigator of the Seas had a rock climbing wall, golf course, various bars, gym, pool, whirlpool, and restaurants among other things. From top to bottom it was 14 floors. The food itself was not terribly impressive in the restaurant though the service and restaurant interior were great. There was also the option of a buffet. Many of the chefs/cooks onboard are Indian so we learned that whenever possible grab the Indian food. It's worth noting that the staff is very international. There were over 1300 crew members looking after the 3300 or so guests. Amongst the crew there were large numbers of Filipinos, Indians, Romanians, and Peruvians among others (crew was from over 60 countries).
One amenity we took advantage of was the whirlpool which can easily fit 20 people. Also the gym and jogging track provided a foil to any exercise related excuses. I shocked my brother after indicating that tanning is not high on my priorities. That said, I did lay out for maybe a total of an hour or so. Truthfully I avoided laying out for fear of falling asleep and waking up burnt. One surprisingly fun activity is shuffleboard. I'd only seen it on the Love Boat. When you have a competitive group though it gets intense. Blood was likely drawn. I nearly broke a sweat.
With our parents we caught several shows Royal Carribean puts on including an impressive "ice dancin" program as well as stand-up comedian. Many of the crew members are also the stage talent. For example, the person explaning how to exit the ship in the event of an emergency was one of the ice skaters. Being family friendly and all, all of the shows were a little on the cheesy, Disney-esque side (though there are more adult themed shows later at night).
When we arrived in Cozumel we took a taxi to a nearby beach resort. The beach was very well-maintained. We sunned and several in our party played in the water. (Later on our Father did end up feeling itchy all over, and sunburnt - apparently this happens to many people visiting Cozumel). We actually spent roughly 4 hours there at the private beach. My prediction that our best meal would be in Mexico did not come true. There was a really terrible buffet at the resort- actually the worst Mexican I've had. The highlight was stopping at the coconut stand to have fresh coconut.
Overall we enjoyed the trip. Most imporantly, Ma and Baba enjoyed their anniversary. Ma hadn't smilled and laughed like that in years. The Royal Carribean staff were all generally very happy, and attentive people. I would definitely consider doing this trip again as long as it's no longer than 4 nights or so.
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