It's one of those things that they are desperately going to regret when they get older, or next year [or right now] and they will be completely humiliated by the things they have done [like acting straight when they are so obviously gay]. I guess the bright side in all of this is that we get to bask in all of their humiliating glory right.now. Amazing.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Trashy TV: Monday- Friday
I just randomly happened to catch the end of NYC Prep and, I mean, seriously- what is the matter we these kids? I happened upon the show right as two sixteen year olds began sucking face [quite literally sucking face- who knows how to kiss at 16?] on a city street in front of cameras that are filming for a national tv show. A NATIONAL TV SHOW!!!! I wouldn't make out in front of my mom NOW, much less when I was 16. What is the matter with these idiots???
Monday, June 29, 2009
Uh-Oh
Is Britney going crazy again? Does Daddy Spears need to tighten up the rains a pinch?
Britney was seen out and about with brown hair and white flip flops. Now, we all know that Britney is on one huge world tour right now and people aren't paying money to see her as a brunette, so we can safely assume that she has on a wig. A wig. You know what that means.
Oh, you don't know? Let me remind you.
Do you remember these days? Frappucino, brown boots, pink wig Britney?
Or maybe these days?
Let me spell it out for you. Pink wig= CRAZY Britney. Is Brown the new Pink?? And do you know what goes hand in hand with the wig?
WHITE FLIP FLOPS!!!!!
Someone help her. Quick.
What.The. Fuck.
I. I.......I. Damn. No words. There are so many things going on in this picture, so many wrong things that I just dont have the words to talk about them. Here, let me try.
Hair. Eyebrows. Underarms. Shirt. Panties. Belly Button Ring [do people still have those??]. Shorts. Shoes. Day Glo Toe Nail Polish.
Ok, it wasn't eloquent, but I think I get my point across.
Hi. I'm a Mac.
So what does this mean? It means I can write on the go- hooray! It means [fingers crossed] "The Book" will be finished by years end. For you it means that I will be able to blog at all hours of the day [too bad Real Housewives is over- you know I would live blog the SHIT out of that]. For me it means I'm in debt again.
Meh. What is money compared to being in the coolest club of all- The Mac Club. I feel like a new person.
And I think I'm going to name my computer Justin Long.
Let's Chat...
I had the most glorious Saturday of laziness this weekend. I began the day laying out/ swimming with a few of my girlfriends [ how very Southern of me, right? Don't worry, I had on SPF 50. No Cancer for this girl.]. Laying out is, without a doubt, a most interesting time for groups of girls because there is an openness that can really only be equated to having had a few alcoholic beverages. It's like a slumber party- we share! As usual, the conversation started out with us talking about boys, then moved to the topic of poo, and at some point we landed on the subject of crazy girls. They are the worst. The reason they are the worst is because they are not a rare phenomenon and every.single. guy knows one. And, undoubtedly, they royally screwed over more than one beau, which leads each and every guy that has been scorned to come to the conclusion that "All Girls Are Crazy".
How Rude.
I take personal offense to this because, I am NOT a crazy girl. I have known a lot of them, personally and from afar, and I can say with absolute confidence that I am not like them. In fact, those who know me know that more often than not I have more of a guys mentality towards relationships than any girl they've ever known [that in itself might be crazy- its a whole other topic for a whole other post ].
The problem is that some guys have a certain taste in women: vapid, huge boobs, petite, you get the picture. And I have nothing against these girls- they are often the sweetest! But when you keep picking what you've been picking, you're going to keep getting what you've been getting. Also, "crazy" is such a relative term. What is crazy? Because, in my experience, the minute you start doing anything that a guy doesn't like, you're crazy. Oh, I haven't seen you in 5 days because you've been hanging with the boys, and thats great, but I'd really like to see you tonight. Crazy. Instantly. I can hear it now. "She won't even let me have a guys night. She's really starting to be crazy." Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.
Additionally, you should take care to not piss off the normal girls. Normal girls know what crazy girls are like, and we don't take kindly to being lumped in the same category as them. I guarantee you that a normal girl is going to get some level of upset if you call her crazy [at which point you will feel that your name calling has been validated- well done].
In the crazy girls defense, many of them are crazy because some guy has been a total asshole to them and has royally messed up their views on men and how they should handle situations. Now, I'm not going to sit here and say that all guys are assholes, because I know for a fact that it just isn't true. But I also know that when guys treat girls like trash, they are likely to repeat certain situations in their next relationship, hence giving them the title "crazy".
I think the moral of the story is this: Don't make assumptions about anyone. Ever. Girls, don't automatically call a guy an asshole if he does one thing you don't like. Guys, don't assume a girl is crazy if she does something you don't like. Let's all just be a little nicer to each other, and maybe it will make all relationships [and endings of] just a little bit easier.
Love,
Your Friend Lela
MIssy Music Monday
It's a beautiful day outside today. I thought we could all use a little heartbreak to bring us back to reality. I never get tired of Missy Higgins voice. We've got "Forgive Me" to make your heart hurt, and "Warm Whispers" to bring you back from the edge. Follow the link on this one- I promise its worth it.
Warm Whispers (Album Version) - Missy Higgins
Monday Gossip!
Beth Ditto is a Boss Bitch. She's fat, gay and happy and doesn't care who knows it. And, let's be honest, her music is fun!
Standing in the Way of Control
Standing in the Way of Control
MUSIC MONDAY
Better late than never!
Backstabber - Kesha
We'll start the day with some jams. Do it. [You'll have to follow the link on this one]
Backstabber - Kesha
Friday, June 26, 2009
What A Tragedy
I find it amazingly, heart breakingly sad that the genius, entertaining mind that brought us Cher Horowitz has been reduced to starring (?) in music videos, and that the brilliant songwriter who brought us "Push" is now writing songs with titles like "Her Diamonds".
This video is a true tragedy.
Oh, wait, did you guys think this post was going to be about Michael Jackson.
Dear Bravo:
I got really excited this week thinking that you would definitely bring the dramz with parts 1 & 2 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey. I was like a giddy little school anxiously awaiting the first day of kindergarden, only to find that there actually isnt Playdough and there isnt time to color and there isnt a playground.
Guys, what happened? Parts 1 AND 2 were total snoozefests! The only exciting parts in either were when Caroline got upset about "being in the mafia" and this horrible, awful thing that Danielle tried to have done to Dina. WHAT WAS THE THING??? I mean, you guys didn't even KNOW about "the thing". You have got to do a better job at researching the neighborhood gossip before doing these reunion shows. The New York reunion was FAR better and more dramatic and their season was mild in comparison to this one.
All I have to say is, there better be a Season 2 of RHNJ. Or I'm gonna come knocking on Bravos door. And I won't be alone.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Finally!
I have gotten so sick in these past few months of being told how bad the economy is by people who make millions of dollars each year and haven't been affected by the recession at all.
Until now. Finally, someone gets it. The recession from the common persons point of view. That is, if you consider billionaire Richard Branson a common person. Although he may be rich, he is still thinking like a poor person [holla!] because this summer, VirginMobile is doing a music festival and the tickets are.......free. That's right. Free.
It's called the Virgin Mobile FreeFest and it will be held August 30th in Columbia, Maryland. Tickets are completely FREE, they just ask that you donate at least $5 to their cause "The ReGeneration" that supports Youth Homlessness.
Is the line up great? Meh. But it supports a great cause. So if you live in the area, or will be visiting, you should go! Catch some Girl Talk, and support a good cause- and give more than $5. Shame on you for being cheap.
Check out more info at the website!
Dear Hollywood....
Please do not give us a movie about Facebook. Are you serious??
Remember when the movies about 9/11 came out and everyone was like "Too soon, too soon!"? This is kind of like that. It's too soon. Facebook is, what, 6 years old? If that? You have to something DRAMATIC happen before it's movie worthy. Like, Mark Zuckerberg has to be assassinated after he wins every Facebook related lawsuit brought against him. Or Facebook has to somehow crash and burn. No pun intended with the crash and burn statement and the previous 9/11 reference. But......it stays.
These days movies are becoming like music- they just release more and more shit. I should be in charge of Hollywood. And the world. Vote for me!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Trashy TV: Monday-Friday
I feel confident that I made my excitement for The Real Housewives of New Jersey Reunion well known yesterday. I knew that I wasn't going to be home to catch it [drats!] but luckily I am house sitting and have access to a DVR so I OF COURSE recorded it. It was like my end of the day desert.
Except, it was kind of dissapointing. Everyone was very cordial. Theresa only said mildly stupid things. Theresa didn't throw any tables. No books were loudly dropped on the coffee table. Jacqueline didn't go into labor. Then again, it was only Part 1 of 2, so I have my fingers crossed for Thursday. Seriously. I was a pinch bored. I hope Part 2 proves to be more dramatic.
Then, after the reunion was the premier of NYC Prep, aka The Real Life Gossip Girl, and I have been just DYING for it to start. A few months ago, I did write ups guessing what each of the characters would be like based on their bios, and I gotta say, I think I was pretty spot on [http://yourfriendlela.blogspot.com/2009/04/omglolxoxottyl.html].
The thing about this show is that it wasn't really that entertaining- it was mostly just sad. 16 year old boys bragging about hooking up with 4 girls in a night? Kids living indepenently of their parents as teenagers? Drinking at 15? Let's be honest, it's all a bit ridiculous. It truly is like a real life version of Gossip Girl, but Gossip Girl is entertaining because it's fiction. This show is just sad. I dunno if I'll continue to watch it or not [odds are in my favor though], but if I do, I certainly hope it gets better.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
I DIE!!
Oh my stars in heaven, The Rachel Zoe Project is coming back. This show is reality tv at its best. You know why? Because we get to see celebrities melting down over clothes. CLOTHES. Not health issues. Not life threatening diseases. Not genocide in Rwanda. CLOTHES.
And Rachel Zoe is really something special to watch too. I am constantly amazed at how much money she spends and how little she eats. And her assistant Brad? OMG, I just want to fold him up and put him in my pocket- I ADORE him and I NEED him to be a part of my gaytourage. Can anyone make that happen? Tidbits below.
More Rachel Zoe Coming Soon Rachel Zoe is finishing up shooting season two of her docudrama The Rachel Zoe Project, and though she won't give any details away about what's in the upcoming season — only promising that "it is going to be an amazing season" — we do finally have a premiere date: Aug. 25.
My Sisters Keeper
Last night I had the wonderful opportunity to see an early screening of My Sisters Keeper and I [obviously] jumped at the chance. I have been a huge fan of this book, and of Jodi Piccoult, since I first read My Sister's Keeper my Junior year in college. It has since then become kind of a "cult classic" among chick lit, with tons and tons of book clubs reading it. I have even heard of some colleges assigning the book as a read due to the controversial issues addressed in the book.
For those of you who aren't familiar with the storyline, the book follows Anna, an eleven year old girl who was conceived as a "donor baby" with the intention of using her to save the life of her older sister Kate who has leukemia. Kate is needing a kindey transplant and her parents are forcing Anna to "give" Kate one of hers. Anna files for Medican Emmancipation from her parents and that is the major plotline of the book.
As for the movie....
I in no way thought that this movie could even remotely live up to the book. The book is incredibly well written and you get such a perfect mental image of what everything looks like that it seemed impossible for the movie to compare. I'm not the biggest Cameron Diaz fan [unless its a RoCo- then shes the best] and the idea of her playing the mom in this movie didn't sit well with me.
But I gotta say........the movie was great. It really, really was. The whole time I was thinking, "They are doing a great job of portraying the story the way it is in the book". Nick Cassavetes did a really incredible job of digging into what this book is really about and portraying it in a real way that resounded with "normal people". There were people quietly [and some not so quietly] crying all around me throughout the movie- it is incredibly touching. Think about it- there is not one person who's never been affected by cancer in some way. This movie hits all the right emotional chords- even I shed a few tears! Three, to be exact.
BUT......
If you are a fan of the book, I can 100% guarantee that you will be dissapointed by the movie because.........they changed the ending. Without giving the book [or the movie] away, the ending plays a HUGE part in the gut wrenching emotions that the book enduces and it is one of those "I didn't see that coming" endings. Dont' get me wrong, the ending to the movie is good, but it isn't the ending to the book [and it is somewhat more expected].
If you haven't read the book, but intend to, and would like to see the movie as well, see the movie first. Trust me. I would usually never recommend this, but trust me here: see the movie first. I think it will make the book that much more enjoyable.
If you have read the book and are afriad to see the movie b/c it will be dissapointing- well, you're kind of right. But see it anyway. Because it truly is a great movie. It is NOT your feel good movie of the year, so maybe take a couple of prozac beforehand. But if it can make ME cry [kind of] then its a pretty dang good movie.
I give it 3 and 3/4 stars out of 4.
Don't Trip Acid....
.....or your friends might tape you. And then animate it. And it might look kiiiiiind of like this.
Monday, June 22, 2009
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