Morning Inspiration OR You Can't Please Everybody All the Time OR No Mo' Hatin'

I will survive.
Oh, as long as I know how to love I know I'll stay alive;
I've got all my life to live,
I've got all my love to give and I'll survive,
I will survive .
Hey Hey.

Bring It

"Civil rights is making sure that all aspects of our society..... are open for everyone."

-G.W. Bush
1.26.05

The Post Where I Talk About Movies

So the Academy Award nominations were announced today. Let me just say that Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was SO ROBBED of a Best Picture nomination. Bah. Well I guess it isn't every year I get to see my favorite film be declared King of All Movies (like Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was last year.) BUT STILL. Everything about Eternal Sunshine- from the acting, writing, directing and cinematography- was astounding. And since I'm not getting what I want, I now pout.

I actually have been lucky to see a number of good movies lately. Jason and I saw The Aviator, which was excellent. I think that I sometimes I write off Leonardo Dicaprio because of the whole Titanic/Teen Heartthrob whoopla a few years ago but he really is a pretty great actor and has been in a couple of my favorite movies (What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Gangs of New York). We also got a copy of the movie Ray last week (don't ask how we aquired it), and I'm ashamed to admit that even though I was thoroughly enjoying it, out of absolutely nowhere I fell asleep and missed the end. I didn't even feel it coming on. So now I have to watch it again because I really, really, did like it and can't believe I passed out on the couch like a doof in the middle of a movie about one of my favorite musicians. And yes, Jamie Foxx doth rock as Ray Charles. Last, we rented Garden State a few weeks ago and I have to say that after looking forward to seeing this movie for so long I was completely disappointed with the ending. I wish I could find an article somewhere in which Zach Braff tells a story of how Miramax made him put that stupid ending on his film in order to make it more of a happy, Hollywood-type ending. Please tell me that's how it happened because the rest of the movie was completely enjoyable and Natalie Portman was adorable. For those of you who haven't seen it, the climax of the movie is your standard:

1. Boy tells girls he loves her but he has to leave.
2. Girl protests saying, No! No! Please don't go! I love you!
3. Boy professes love again but reiterates the need to go and leaves to board train/plane/bus/pony.
4. Girl cries.
5. Boy sits on train/plane/bus/pony thinking about his love for Girl. Music swells. Optional montage.
6. At the last possible second, boy exits train/plane/bus/pony and runs to find Girl.
7. Lots of kissing. Music swells again as camera pans upward.
8. The End.

It does have a great soundtrack though.

OOOOOklahoma, Where The Wind Comes Sweepin' Down the Plain

Since I was under a self-imposed media blackout last Thursday, I did not see photos like this until just yesterday. Now, I acutally have nothing in particular against the First Lady. She seems to be a sweet, perfectly nice woman but tell me please what on earth is she wearing and who on earth told her to do such a thing??? The wonderful ladies at one of my new favorite blogs had this say about it:

"Any inaugural occasion would seem to demand something more formal than what is basically an extremely oversized shirt. The horrendous backdrop coupled with her Little Ma On The Prairie getup gives the impression that the President randomly showed up at a production of Little Mary Sunshine, and wandered on-stage during the curtain call to congratulate the cast."


I know, I know, jokes about fashion are way too easy. But slightly related, did anyone see the Jenna/Barbara sketch on Saturday Night Live this weekend that Amy Poehler and Tina Fey did (who are by the way, two of my favorite women to have ever been on that show)? It was the funniest thing I've seen on SNL in quite a while.

Oh, and before anyone accuses me of not being fair and balanced, I am quite aware that Hillary dressed herself in a number of doozies back in the day. However, I had not yet discovered the world of the internets back then. :-)

Because I Live In the Land Of Ponies and Unicorns, That's Why

Well, it turns out that the waiting list for tickets to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart stretches on into July. Of course, only a person like me would think that merely weeks in advance I could get tickets to an insanely popular television show whose related book was a #1 best seller this past fall. ONLY ME. What is wrong with my brain that allows me to believe in such fantasies? Needless to say, our trip to NYC is now on hold until this summer because I am just that obsessed with seeing this show. Go ahead, make fun. HOWEVER, lest Jason and I be vacationless, we will be instead flying out to Las Vegas to stay at The Bellagio. Mmmmmmm. Bellagio. One of my most favorite places ever. It looks like we will be getting a pretty sweet deal on an airfare/hotel stay combo too. Can I say it again? Mmmmmmm. Bellagio. If all goes according to plan, we will be dining at this place very soon.

First Tinky-Winky, Now Spongebob?

I have no words for this one.

I Am So Going To Be An Embarassment to Them When They Get Older

Granted, Juliana asked me to make a silly face when she took this photo. But still...