In Which I Defeat Evil
October 7, 2009 at 2:52 pm | In Real Life | 9 CommentsTags: MARTA, mugging, totally awesome, u2
My friend K called at 4 PM
K: I have an extra ticket to U2 tonight. Wanna go?
M: Does Edward have a creepy and obsessive love for Bella?
K: Huh?
M: Yes, of course I want to go!
from idolator.com
This is how I found myself on MARTA at 7 PM on a Tuesday. Continue reading In Which I Defeat Evil…
Book Report: LA Candy
September 20, 2009 at 9:17 pm | In Books | 2 CommentsTags: book report, Books, LA Candy, Lauren Conrad
Book: LA Candy
“Author”: Lauren “LC” Conrad
Initial Impression: I mean, not as bad as I thought. You know what I mean?
from barnesandnoble.com
So Sorry
September 13, 2009 at 10:40 pm | In Uncategorized | Leave a CommentTo the literally hundreds of you who suddenly found my blog by searching for Heidi from The Hills or Darth Vader… I’m terribly sorry because I’m sure my little blog is not quite what you had in mind when you queried Google. You made my stats suddenly quadruple twice over, which was good for my ego, but I know you’re not here for the book reports. So, carry on. And if you’re at all interested in books, feel free to come back sometime. But if you’re here to ogle Mrs. Pratt, well, might I suggest you go elsewhere?
Book Report: Mr Darcy, Vampyre
September 11, 2009 at 11:08 am | In Books | Leave a CommentTags: amanda grange, austen, book report, mr darcy vampyre, vampires
Book: Mr. Darcy, Vampyre
Author: Amanda Grange
Initial Impression: (facepalm)
(from barnesandnoble.com)
Book Report: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
August 26, 2009 at 3:23 pm | In Books | Leave a CommentTags: annie barrows, book report, Mary Ann Shaffer, the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society
Book: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Authors: Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Initial Impression: How udderly charming. (punny, get it?)
from barnesandnoble.com
Continue reading Book Report: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society…
Book Report: The Demon’s Lexicon
August 25, 2009 at 7:52 pm | In Books | Leave a CommentTags: book report, sarah rees brennan, the demon's lexicon, YA fiction
Book: The Demon’s Lexicon
Author: Sarah Rees Brennan
Initial Impression: I’d like to read something of hers in about 5 years. I mean that in a good way, believe it or not.
(from YAreads.com)
Book Report: The Vampire Diaries Vols 1 & 2
August 20, 2009 at 3:15 pm | In Books | Leave a CommentTags: book report, LJ Smith, vampire diaries, vampires
Book: The Vampire Diaries Vols 1 & 2: The Awakening and The Struggle
Author: L.J. Smith
Initial Impression: Twilight meets Roswell meets Sweet Valley
(from harpercollins.com)
Continue reading Book Report: The Vampire Diaries Vols 1 & 2…
Book Report: The Devil in the White City
August 17, 2009 at 8:29 pm | In Uncategorized | 1 CommentTags: book report, Books, eric larson, non fiction, the devil in the white city
Book: The Devil in the White City
Author: Eric Larson
Initial Impression: I’m a little embarrassed that I was so interested in the psycho killer.
(from BarnesandNoble.com)
High School Reunion
August 6, 2009 at 1:34 pm | In Real Life | 2 CommentsTags: general rules for living, high school reunion
High School Reunion: like the Disney movie High School Musical but with less purposeful dancing and singing and more alcohol. Also, there is no Zac Efron. Just lots of guys who are not as cute as you remembered and a handful you wished you noticed back then.
(from justjared.com)
This coming weekend, my old classmates from the Academy (don’t confuse us with that other group that gives out acting awards) will converge on Baton Rouge to celebrate 10 years freedom from high school.
Oh, don’t misunderstand me. I didn’t hate high school. In fact, high school didn’t bother me when it was happening– only my years in college convinced me the world could offer better than boys in over sized trucks, student council elections, and rules about my shoe leather. I really do value my former classmates and friends made in that time period. I’m even fond of the old institution and credit it with much of my personal development. Further, I am convinced that single sex schools can make a huge positive impact. If you get plaid skirts too, it’s just icing on the cake.
(from here. Romy and Michelle are here to help. They also have some reservations about high school being the best time ever.)
That said, I’ve put together some basic guidelines to consider when attending one’s 10 year high school reunion (specifically if you went to a Catholic All Girl’s School).
Harry Potter and the Tell Tale Movie Posters
August 1, 2009 at 5:59 pm | In Books | Leave a CommentTags: book report, Books, half blood prince, harry potter
The Harry Potter odyssey continues. Today’s destination: Half Blood Prince. This entry is my stand-in for the review of that book, which I like more than I did at first reading. Curious.
(from a google image search… this is Lavender Brown and she is straight up, balls out crazy and therefore the greatest part of the movie. Watch yourself, Ron. Furthermore, I can totally see her pulling a Gabriella from High School Musical and singing to an empty school after Ron dumps her for Hermione. It would be very heartfelt and horrible.)
FYI, I saw the movie two weekends ago, and the theatre serves food and drinks restaurant-style during showings. The drink special that night: butterbeer. Honestly, I squealed more over that than I did when Hermione and Ron shared one of many, many awkward teen romance moments. The Muggle-style butterbeer was more like a doctored Diet Coke with too much butterscotch liquer, but I’m still scheming for another one. It’s butterbeer!
Also of note, the movie can only do so much in 2 and half hours, you know? Thus, more of the plot focused on the stilted teenage love affairs and the progression of Voldemort from creepy bad seed to Evil Overlord, and the actual “half blood Prince” storyline got about two or three mentions. When the big reveal of the his identity occurred, a person behind me shouted, “WTF?” And they were right.
On to the show…. today I honor more snark. Specifically, videogum’s interpretation of the movie posters for Half Blood Prince. The posters for this round are just so dramatic and scream, “Epic movie with teen angst and ultimate battles of good and evil and love gone awry dead ahead!!”
Continue reading Harry Potter and the Tell Tale Movie Posters…
Blog at WordPress.com. | Theme: Pool by Borja Fernandez.
Entries and comments feeds.
