Movies

So this semester I have seen more movies that I have in any other semester in my life. My boyfriend likes to watch them I guess so he thinks it is a good past time. Well this semester I have seen Confessions of a Shopaholic, Marley and Me, Slumdog Millionaire, State of Play, Taken, and some other movie with Leo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe (cant remember the name I wasn't into watching a movie at all that night). Anyway so I am all movied out but I thought I would look back and see if any of them were actually worth it.
So far I would say Slumdog Millionaire was totally worth it. The movie had a lot going on and knowing the background of it made me want to see it.
State of Play. Interesting since I am kind of into journalism (I hate writing news stories however). Political thriller not too bad.
But the best one was Taken. I was dragged along to the movie with my boyfriend and one of his best friends as well as one of mine (yes HE had a genius idea that they should date, I bet you can guess how that turned out), but anyway it was soo good. The previews didn't even begin to tell you what was going to happen in that movie. Definitely one to see this year.

Dead Week

So I hear it every year and I dread the week before finals no matter how much I have going on because it sucks every time. I am in my last semester at UNK and ready to get out of here and have a little break before I find a job. Dead week is kicking my butt this year. It is called dead week because it is supposed to be a little break before finals week, at least that is what the rumor is every year. Well turns out the only thing about the week that can be proven is that teachers are not allowed to assign any new week that wasn't on the syllabus since the beginning of the semester. So generally what I get out of dead week is the fact that all projects, papers, stories, and anything possible is due this week. Thats cool if my major wasnt communications and therefore all I do it projects, papers, and stories. I have one test during finals week....ONE. But I have a million and one things to do this week. AHHHHHH I needed that little venting session, much appreciated and I'm sure any student would agree Dead Week=Hell Week.

Daisy of Love premiered tonight and one of my favorite reality shows of the moment is Tough Love. I am a sucker for trashy reality television like I Love New York and Rock of Love. But I miss my favorite the Girls Next Door with Holly, Bridget, and Kendra who were all dating Hugh Hefner. It was such a good show and I loved it but it ended horribly. Not one of the girls is dating him anymore and Holly last I knew was dating Criss Angel, Bridget is dating a movie producer, and Kendra is engaged to a sports player. It is depressing and the final episode was so sad but Tough Love is beginning to fill that void I had with Girls Next Door.

Tough Love is hilarious. Pretty much the show is women with different relationship problems are given some tough love from a match maker (and he is super hot fyi). But anyway it is good so check it out sometime, on VH1.

Rule the World

As I sit here still jobless and graduating in May I began to think of all my college friends that don't have jobs as well. So then I began thinking that we could pretty much live on an island and rule it. With all the people that we know in our lives that have different skills you could run a business, a town, or even an island. As I have said before I went to Chicago and our morning routine began with a trip down the block to the Corner Bakery to start planning the days activity. Every since I left I have been wanting Corner Bakery breakfast bad, so then I started thinking of my college friends and all I am missing in the equation is the rich friend who can afford to take over the Starbucks and franchise it into the Corner Bakery this town needs. I would have an HR person, managers, PR person, and a lot of people to be the waitstaff. I think it is legit and it would feed my craving, and need for a job :)

Life

I recently heard a commercial when I was doing homework. I think it was for fast food or something but the message was that a paycheck doesn't last as long as the month. Well that got me thinking, as of right now I do not have a job ready after graduation. I mean I have a job here but not in my field and not what I want to do for much longer. I used to be so excited for a nine to five job, because honestly I would have more time than I have now. I work 20-30 hours per week, take 22 credit hours worth of class, in a sorority, and have friends and a boyfriend. TOO MUCH to say the least. I love what I have done this year and wouldn't trade it but only working nine to five would be a nice break, especially because I will be making more than the normal wage I receive now. I don't like that this commercial had me start thinking about money and problems because I have funded my college career and pay for all my expenses, needless to say when I graduate I will be hit with some sweet bills with no back up to help me out. Money, money, money...why cant I be a trust fund baby ha.

Polar Bear Plunge

Have you ever heard of a polar bear plunge? Well basically it is generally a fundraiser where people jump into a freezing lake, pond, body of water to raise money for a cause. Well it is called a polar bear plunge because the people jump into freezing water just like a polar bear would.

Well the whole point of calling it a polar bear plunge is to make a joke because obviously no one would jump into freezing water with a polar bear. I retract that last statement because at the Berlin Zoo a women did just that, jumped into the exhibit during FEEDING TIME. Well needless to say she was attacked and had suffered severe injuries.

She got a ticket for trespassing and they don't have a reason as to why she jumped in. I doubt she does as well. Wow is all I have to say about this one.

Marley and Me

I got Notebooked. Except really I got Marley(ed) and Me. At work all the girls were discussing the idea that the movie Marley and Me is the new "date" movie, as in the movie a boy or girl asks you to watch for the sole purpose of making you emotional so they can bank on the idea that they are sensitive.
Well tonight I watched Marley and Me with two boys and one other girl. Since I previously knew the outcome of the movie I was confident in the idea that I would be alright. Well wrong. I cried like a little girl who dropped her ice cream cone on the cement. I am however confident in the idea that my boyfriend will never ask me to watch a sentimental movie again for fear that I will turn into the blubbering mess I was just 5 minutes ago, with makeup running down my face.

Anyway so this is kinda a start to my column/review due in class coming up.

Singing

I'll be the first to admit I can not sing at all. I sound horrible and I am able to recognize that therefore refrain from doing so.

I wish I could say the same about some celebrities. Heidi Montag and Ryan Gosling should not sing. A recent track of Heidi was leaked online before it could be edited, mainly in the chorus she says "f*cking" a few times and I guess she is marketing herself as a virginal Christian. Well we all watched Laguna Beach and The Hills so we know that is not true (note the picture on this blog of her).

So Ryan Gosling, the guys from The Notebook, has some songs that he plays the guitar as well as sings? Needless to say its not great but you can check it out at Perez Hilton. http://perezhilton.com/page/3/

Funny is Sexy

Women rated funny guys as more intelligent than non funny guys. I honestly can say that if a guy doesn't make me laugh, see you later. Funny is very attractive and CNN took notice and a poll proved the fact. I'm not going to lie the study sounded a little iffy because they only asked 35 women but I still agree with it. Funny is attractive and makes things interesting.

Too much to blog about today. Since I have been busy I haven't updated myself on news so I was on CNN and saw something about Michael Vick working construction after he is released from prison. I'm going to start by saying money shouldn't matter but I saw his house when it all went down and it was huge. Being one of the best football players in the league and then getting in trouble for the dumbest and most disturbing dig fighting rings was crazy. Maybe construction work will tame him? Or prison did, we will see. Lets hope he doesn't make the same mistake twice.

Reviews

I LOVE the reviews that Rolling Stone features. Living in what I kindly refer to as BFE, I miss a lot on new music. Reading the reviews in the magazine tell me a lot about new artists and even about movies. I think the way they tell about the artist or band is honest, no bs from the review guys. I subscribe to the magazine so I like that you get a full page if not more of reviews.