I am really ashamed that I watch this show. Equally, I'm ashamed that I have a blog. That makes this post a double-whammy....Well, Gossip Girl is one of many shows that I watch, b/c Whitney watches. She is a bit obsessed with Blake Lively and would probably join the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantolones if offered (her other fantasy friend is fellow pant-er Alexis Bledel of Gilmore Girls). While both are GG shows, I never would have watched without Whit. For the record, I am a Chuck Bass fan (Blake Sloan is too - yup he's a GG man also). And as far as Serena Van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf, I'm a Waldorf (this is crushing my wife's spirit as she reads this). I am also not a Dan fan. He's about as plain as his name (that was the writers intention I'm sure in a land of dutch names and hotel names - Waldorf/Astoria). Though I do like Dan's sister, Jenny, becoming a mini-Blair. I digress. Here is a good little song by The Virgins (that has been mentioned/posted before on this blog) put to some GG clips for your enjoyment (appropriately titled Rich Girls)
On the other end of the spectrum, there are others shows I endure that I have no taste for. Namely, Grey's Anatomy....talk about a show that has fallen far to the point of "who cares" when it comes to plot. No Interest! Another is One Tree Hill (as for "THE Hills" - I have no problem with that trash. I will eat it up). I never watched the show when it took place in high school. If you're not down with the Tree (or the Hill), they pulled an interesting maneuver that may have better served Zack and Slater back in the day. How do You avoid those "awkward" college years that would be awesome for plot lines? You FFwd in time to the mid-twenties! Ahhhh, way to overshoot your core audience age. Regardless, not interested. The final entry only mildly peaks my interest. Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Yikes! Thanks to producer Ryan Seacrest for dumping this in our laps. Talk about people with money for doing nothing. At least 2/3 daughters are quasi attractive. Kim, sorry you're not the most attractive, and yet you're the famous one (I use famous loosely). Trash!
Here are some fun side notes for these shows, too. Blake Lively...oh, she's soooo pretty blah blah. She clearly fell faaaaaar from the tree. You know who her brother is? Rusty from European Vacation. The ugliest of all Griswolds with the exception of his Euro sister Audrey - who was the worst Audrey also and least attractive (RIP, BTW). Family resemblance?
I immediately recognized this nerd one night when I looked up from my studies and saw ol' Minkus on "1 T-Hill" as some guy named Mouth who was moving in with a girl WAY out his league. I could no sooner yell holy Torkelson (or "Boy Meets World") than recognize that mug. I knew you when.
Grey's Anatomy....yeesh. What happened? Dr. Bailey is SO much cuter than she was when the show debuted (hell of an acceptance speech back in the day, too), but I can only think Gnarls Bailey when I see her....
As for the Kartrashians, their Step-Dad, Bruce Jenner (father of another worthless pile of reality tv garbage that collects money, Brodie), looks eerily similar to a certain creepy character....was that him in Hannibal??????????? NO, it was Gary Oldman (Lt Gordon, Dracula, Air Force One etc) in an uncredited role. But it sure looks like Jenner after all that plastic!
Well, my original blog darlings Vampire Weekend have finally made a video for the song that charmed my pants off last year (and still continues to...). "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" 
has been given the Doc Brown treatment ("where we're going, we don't need roads...."). Instead of 1955, it appears the Delorean
has taken us back in time to 1985. With no 80's reference left unturned, Ezra and the boys are straight outta Pretty In Pink with some Say Anything to boot coupled with a Cure/Emo/Thriller finale (was anyone else terrified of Thriller as a child when he went all wolfy?). The song is still chill, and the Prep gets the girl (sorry Duckie...).
Speaking of Duckie, I have no respect for Jon Cryer. As Washout in Hot Shots
, he was great. I even like his show with Chappelle, "Buddies", that never got off the ground. Regardless, "Two and a Half Men" (which re-teams him with Sheen from Hot Shots) is a travesty. It's pathetic that this is one of the few successful Sitcoms out there. Oh, the state of TV today. If you know anyone that watches and enjoys that show that is under the age of 55, you have my permission to punch them. Whew! Just had to get that out there.
So, I pretty much hate YELP.com (almost as much as I hate CitySearch). Leave it to citysearch to tell you that the best steak in town is at Outback and the best burger is at Burger King. Thanks. Yelp never tells me anything. Even worse, when I already know the place I'm looking for - finding it on Yelp can be such a headache. Furthermore, Yelp becomes a facebook wall/ msg board where everyone whines and moans at each other about what the other said about "that one time I went here and I had my friend in town and I was so embarassed and I'll never go back and Tom C. can die for what he said about their margaritas"........What? Just NO filter. I digress. Sneaky Sunday is here to save me. It has been around for a couple years as a Beta and has grown a great deal. I'm pretty sure it was started by Vandy guys from Atl. (only b/c K.C. told me about it back in the day, and I thought...what?) Nevertheless, it doesn't mess with the fluff of those other engines. It says here are the top 5 or 6 places that we think are the best _____ in your city. period. They are merely opinions, and people will disagree but deal with it. The site is clean and modern. Nothing clunky here (better update your Flash player - kidding). At the end of the day the message is simple, get out of the house no matter the night. Sneak out this Sunday for whatever, and let these boys show you the way home.
Well kiddos.....here are more tunes including an mp3 to download.....now the RIAA is going to finally have the evidence they need to add to the data they've been building for years to finally get me on RICO statutes.....Sopranos what? Sub Pop is my favorite indie label, and they are a subsidiary of Hardley Art Records. They have some good bands, but one is getting some big attention as of late so have a listen - it's OK -> The Dutchess and the Duke. Nomo (not Hideo) 's new release is getting all the love on the blogs, and pitchfork finally reviewed it today - 8.~ something. It's like acid jazz....I'll be honest, I don't know what acid jazz is. Have a great week everyone. Go BUY some music (read: The Hold Steady's new album). I can't, bc I'm broke as a joke.
Nomo - "My Dear" from Ghost Rock
The Dutchess and the Duke - "Reservoir Park" from She's the Dutchess, He's the Duke
and here some xtra's! (I mentioned Abe last week)
Abe Vigoda - "Skeleton"
Dr. Dog - "Hang On"
No Mp3s b/c I can't figure out how to upload them....apparently I can't.... :(
Here is one of my favorite songs for a few laughs. Rife, this is for you.
(Bill Murray):
Well, big release week for Billito....Albert Hammond, Jr., The Black Ghosts, Beck, Abe Vigoda (no, not the actor - the No Age-esque band from LA) etc.
Here are some ritmos y cantos!
Beck - "Gamma Ray" from Modern Guilt
Bloc Party - "Mercury" from blocparty.com and their forthcoming album
and stuff you may have missed.....
Hope some of you savvy readers have gotten Fleet Foxes (on vinyl preferably, ha!). I hadn't posted about them, b/c Callen usurped me on her blog detailing my purchase of the album etc . (thank you, Callen from Fleet Foxes, as you have many more onlookers than me) Nevertheless, one of my favorites of the year, this record has been in Whitney's car since we got it a month ago (even though she mainly listens to NPR...) I refer to them as My Morning Shins (the jacket + the shins). Listen, you'll hear it, too. Some of it sounds like Allison Krauss' song from O Brother Where Art Thou leading the Baptist congregation/ Lotus Eaters into the river for baptism. Crazy.
Fleet Foxes - "White Winter Hymnal" - their current single
Fleet Foxes - "Your Protector" - my favorite
Girl Talk talking 'bout date line.....
So, here are 2 songs you should download, b/c I like them - there! Tuesday is release day. One of these has been released. The other is out as a single, and the real album comes later this summer.
must really suck
About 2 months ago, the new Nike Soccer commercial directed by Guy Ritchie was released. I still love seeing it. It's a 1st-person job as if we're looking through your eyes while climbing the ranks of the futbol world into world renowned celebrity. The clip is a who's who in European soccer featuring YOU against Christiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), being tapped by Arsene Wenger to come to Arsenal, subbing for Gallas, scoring after an assist from Cesc Fabregas, losing a tooth via Ibrahimovich, walking the Red Carpet, high fiving/getting a lesson from Ronaldinho, taking the field with the Dutch National team, Huntelaar and Ruud Van Nilsteroy against Portugal, and it is after the jump. Oh, Guy Ritchie...you're cooler than Madonna.... Well, maybe not....
it's every 4 years). The defending champs, Greece, are about to be eliminated, while Spain and the Netherlands look poised for dominance. The Italian and French sides couldn't win if you paid them (my what difference 2 years makes after an Italy/France World Cup Final in 2006). Check it out on everyday for the rest of the month on ESPN2 and ESPN Classic every day at 12:00 and 2:45 (we watch it in our resident's room while we eat our lunch). You can also watch it for free on ESPN360.com if your internet provider allows it. Viva Espana!
Today shortly after lunch, political pundit Tim Russert, the host of NBC's Sunday morning mainstay, "Meet the Press", died of a heart attack. While our views were not always eye-to-eye, I certainly had the utmost respect for Russert as a journalist. His stance was always clear, but he was never one to polarize those around him (ala Keith Olberman and Bill O'Reilly). Journalists and politicians alike are in shock today (myself included). I can't bring myself to tell Whitney, yet. It will ruin her day. Russert was her favorite....
A native New Yorker born in Buffalo, Russert rose through the ranks of politics with the campaign of Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-New York) in the late 1970's. Later he was instrumental in the campaign and election of the infamous New York mayor/governor, Mario Cuomo, in the early 80's and later served as a part of Cuomo's braintrust. Leaving New York politics, Russert stepped into Washington journalism and was hired by NBC's Washington Bureau Office in 1984. Climbing the ranks through the years, Russert was currently the head of NBC's Washington Bureau. Political commentary will be missing a little something after today. The election coverage this fall will certainly be lacking without Russert's presence. On a personal note, Sunday mornings in our little Boston house will be certainly different, as we have not found a church that we love here. Frequently, we find ourselves at home on Sunday morning watching none other than "NBC's Meet the Press with Tim Russert". Russert passed away too soon while in the newsroom doing voiceovers for this Sunday's upcoming episode. He had just returned from a family trip to Italy celebrating his son's graduation from Boston College. Everyone hug your dad this weekend if you can. You just never know. Tim Russert was 58.
I thought I would show you guys what I do. Well, here is what I've been up to.....Implants....
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