After a long, cold winter, mostly devoid of movies I’m actually interested in seeing, we’re about a month away from the start of the summer blockbuster movie season. We’ve got a slightly less crowded docket than usual this year with superheroes, AI’s, giant monsters, giant robots, and a talking raccoon, so let’s get right down to it.
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In memory of summer. Seems like it was just a few days ago… Continue reading
For the last three years my main summer activities have been getting my ass kicked by the law and long distance moving. However, in my previous life, I preferred having my ass kicked by bodies of water or liberally coating myself in OFF and moving myself to a spot under the nearest tree where I would lay very still, and read everything I could get my hands on without a significant amount of effort, in between naps. If I won the Powerball tomorrow, that’s what my life would be for at least six months, water and literate sloth. Though I’d probably move off the ground and buy myself a hammock or an actual wood Adirondack chair. Continue reading
As everyone knows, the first thing everyone does after taking a summer vacation and returning to school or work is talk about it with everyone else, either voluntarily or not.
The House GOP is no different. Fortunately for us, prior to their August recess the House GOP leadership has provided all of its members with an exceptionally detailed guide on what to tell their constituents when asked pesky questions. Continue reading
Now that June has hit, for many of us that means that it’s getting kind of hot. It can be kind of tricky to pull off makeup when you’re sweating in the heat, so here are a few tips and tricks (and product recommendations) that I’ve found to be especially helpful when wearing makeup in the warmer months. Continue reading
When I saw a woman walking on the street in just a bathing suit I did not say anything. I told myself there could be any number of reasons for such a thing. “Out patient” came to mind, as did “house fire” or “lost luggage.” My therapeutic self wondered if she’d yet to find closure for an unfortunate childhood experience. I decided that a woman walking down the street (of a major metropolis) in only a bathing suit was if not entirely a one-off well then certainly an anomaly. And then I saw another one. However this one was not alone. She was walking with a male companion and talking on the phone (indications of someone sane enough to be socializing.) She was walking right up the avenue, if you will, on the Upper East Side. (For those unfamiliar with this territory think: uber-conventional, traditional, society, kind of reputation. There was a time you would find actual blue haired ladies in the area. Today those ladies are tightly pulled and puffed.) There she was, strolling along in her two scraps of fabric, dyed jet black and white hair, and ink intensive tattoo spanning shoulder to shoulder. No doubt coming from a fitting, choosing a hat or on her way to plan a brunch. Continue reading
Hello Crasstalkers! It is shaping up to be a hot, muggy, swampy week here in NYC. Here’s a coupla somethings to keep you cool, calm and collected.
Summertime is the right time for fun, party music. If you’re tired of Lady Gaga, Ke$ha, Katy Perry and their ilk, well, it’s time to listen to something new and fresh. Check these songs, buy them on iTunes or Amazon, and add them to your playlist. Delight. Continue reading
Summer TV gets a bad rap. I should know; I’m one of those people who’s always hated it. But have you really taken a look at summer’s offerings recently? I mean really looked, beyond shows like Wipeout and Generic Reality Show: Fifth Season of Jackassery. Because ya know what? Somehow, while we were busy actually getting some sun and fresh air, summer TV was out getting…kinda good. Sure, it’s good in a super trashy, intellect-free sort of way–especially now that Mad Men won’t be airing until 2012–but really, isn’t throwing seriousness to the wind what summer is all about?
