The other night, Mark and I finally decided to watch one of the movies we had stored up on the DVR. We both thought it looked interesting, but afterwards were wondering what we had just watched. In honor of being disturbed, I am now compiling my list of the worst movies ever made. These are the ones that I wonder, what the Hollywood exec was smoking to spend money on it. But also, makes me think that there are a few too many roaming Hollywood needing a psych exam.
I am going to categorize these films, into stupid chick flicks and then more serious films, only because I sort of expect my chick flicks to be cheesey and campy, but once the cross a certain line, there's no going back. So let's dive in shall we.
Serious Films:
Alpha Dog: Yes ladies, I know Justin Timberlake was in this film, and I love him too, but no amount of JT was going to save this film. Also, I get that it's a real life story, but not every real life story should be saved for all posterity on film. I mean did I really need to watch Ben Foster take a crap on some guys carpet? (ruined my fond memories of him as Tucker on Flash Forward.) Did I really need to bear witness to a bunch of rich kids, who had nothing better to do with their time then sell drugs, and then let a kid die because his brother messed up? I get it, there is a lesson in this movie, but really I could have just opened my Bible and read anything Jesus said and gotten the message.
History of Violence: Now I do realize this is a controversial entry. I get it, it was a graphic novel, and it was stupendous, but maybe if I had read this novel I would have actually gotten the point of this movie. I mean did I need to see Viggo Mortenson's character violate his wife on the stairs? Not so much. I really didn't get the point. Yes, he used to kill people and decided to go for a more domesticated life, but I really didn't get anything else beyond that. Maybe I am just stupid, or perhaps and more likely, I was too distracted by him attacking his wife on the stairs to even care what was going on.
The Box: The movie that started this whole list into motion. I thought it was going to be a story about a moral dilema and the consequences. A couple is given a box by a mysterious stranger and told if they push the button they will recieve a million dollars, however, someone they don't know somewhere in the world will die. I thought this could be intriguing, but by the time unseen aliens who are testing human beings were brought into the mix, and we were having mind control brain hemmoraging that caused nose bleeds, I really was just wondering why. Why take a movie with so much potential and ruin it with aliens, and a Steven Spielberg rendition of salvation? (I don't believe he actually played any part in this movie, the guy just loves aliens.) Afterwards I felt disturbed and wondering who approved this garbage? They could at least do us all a favor and file it under sci-fi thriller.
The Weatherman: You knew Nick Cage had to make an appearance somewhere, and well, here it is. I guess I am naive because I actually thought this was going to be a movie about a weatherman, not a film about a perverted loser. Let's just say he worries a little too much about how tight his pre-pubescent daughters pants are, and not in a child molestor way, but I didn't need to here the inner thoughts of his character on this one. I understand playing darker roles make you a more serious actor, but honestly this was a terrible movie, with nothing in it to make it worthy of my time. I don't need to see a loser, who's divorced try to get some and here his inner monologue on top of it.
I Know Who Killed Me: Oh if I could take back seeing this disgraceful film. I didn't want to see it the day I walked into the theatre, but a group of friends peer pressured me into it, and since I didn't have my own car, they won. This film stars Lindsay Lohan, as a twin, one a good girl who likes to flirt with the gardner, and the other a stripper. They've been seperated at birth. Well good girl gets kidnapped by a serial killer, and it gets weirder as we move along. They mistake the stripper twin for the good girl, and it is the stripper who finally decides she needs to find her long lost twin. Sometimes we see child stars transition to adult films by taking characters that they feel show they are grown up. I honestly believe Lindsay wanted to show that she was grown up now and could do stripper and sex scenes. Well as we can see now, growing up wasn't the best choice for Lilo. What makes me hate this movie even more besides the ridiculous plot line, is that Julia Ormand signed on for this after years off to raise her family. I mean this is what you chose to use as your vehicle back into films?
The Happening: We've all seen that M. Night has been losing his touch with each movie he makes. This was I guess his call for all of us to wake up and take care of mother earth, because she is getting pissed, and if we don't the plants will release a neurotoxin that will make us all kill ourselves. I was very disturbed after watching this. I honestly felt that M. Night just wanted to come up with as many ways people could commit suicide and film it. I get the green cause, but to go this far to ingrain it in my head is a bit much. I mean coming into a town where everyone had hung themselves from the trees, or watching the implications when a man lays down in front of a running lawn mower, just disgusting. And my favorite thing is the wind being the villian. We must outrun the wind. Umm good luck with that?
The Village: Yet another M. Night film. Many might disagree with me on this one, but more or less I found it stupid, and for a scardy cat like me to find it not frightening at all says something. Plus it was more or less a poor remake of "Of Mice and Men." I mean that's what this movie adds up to. And really when we pit Steinbeck, one of the greatest word smiths against M. Night, we know who wins.
Jumper: I'm not really sure if this is a serious film, I mean it does have Hayden Christenson in it. This probably could have been an okay movie, but Hayden has a particular way of ruining almost every character he has played, except the ones who are supposed to be whiny ( Stephen Glass in Shattered Glass, and the druggie kid in Life as a House). The whole movie just took itself too seriously, and was just so so bad.
The Chick Flicks:
Honey: Let's start this one off by agreeing that yes, Jessica Alba is an attractive gal, but she cannot act. I get this is more of a teeny bopper film, but Save the Last Dance was good, as was 10 Things I Hate About You, or to go for a non Julia Stiles film, She's All That. This film just felt too contrived. I am going to believe that Jessica Alba is this crazy amazing dancer, I mean the movie didn't really showcase anything worthy of that. Plus the director of the music videoes looks like Mr. Scheuster on drugs. Then they have noted choreographer Laurie Ann Gibson as a not so great choreographer? It was just so stupid. Then we have the whole Mekhai Phifer problem. Mekhai is super hot, and a great actor, but every now and again he choses horrible films. But hey maybe he just wanted to kiss Jessica Alba, I know many men who wouldn't blame him.
Valentine's Day: I know it was in an earlier blog, but of course it had to come back. This was such a waste of space on my DVR. The characters were miscast, made no connection, but that was mostly because there were just too many of them. It just goes to show, you can shove as many A-listers as you want in a film and it doesn't make it good. Plus the Two Taylors, I mean it didn't get worse than that waste of film? Cut them out and the film might have improved and nothing would have happened to the storyline.
Crossroads: I hate to admit I saw this film, but I did. I was in high school and my best friend Marine and I decided what the heck, let's go see this little Britney Spears nightmare. Another horrible storyline. She wants sex, but then she wants to wait until it's meaningful, which will be with a stranger she meets while on a crosscountry trip to find her mother. Her one best friend is pregnant, and of course has the best voice coupled with stage fright. Meaning the Britster is going to have to come out and save the day singing, and also simultaneously ruin a Joan Jett song.
Maid in Manhatten: When this film came out I was excited to go see it with my mother and sister. About 15 minutes in I was so over the cliches I was trying to lasso either of my viewing companions with my sweatshirt. I get that it was Cinderella, but in this day and age, with all the Cinderella stories we have had, if you are going to do it, perhaps give it a new take a la Ever After. Don't give me every cliche in the book and think it will cut it. Also, I am upset that a notable and great actor like Lord Voldemort...I mean Ralph Fiennes would agree to this garbage. The man has won Oscars, and then signs up for this dribble?
From Justin to Kelly: Oh yes, I did just admit that I saw this American Idol film. Luckily it was free on HBO, I didn't waste $10. This film was horrible story, horrible acting, and cliches every which way, all laced in songs to showcase our Idols. It was horrible. It was like a horrible remake of Beach Blanket Bingo, minus the Frankie and Annette magic and Von Zipper. I felt this was honestly Seacrest's idea, I mean the guy is everywhere, and I just can't see Nigel Lythgoe coming up with this idea.
So there you are. The movies I still cannot believe were actually made, and also that I sat through them. There are of course more, but for timesake, these are the ones that made the final cut to this list. A shout out to my PIC Delyssa, who helped me remember all of the movies she and I have ever complained about.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
I'm Dreaming of A White Christmas....as long as I have a garage!
So I love snow. I've always loved snow. It's just such a fun element. As a kid I thought it was the best thing ever. And why not? You could turn it into weapons, craft it into caves and forts. It can become a mode of transportation, and also be very beneficial to your health, when used for a workout. All these reasons and more are why I love snow. I mean it makes for great Ansel Adams pictures (not that I am equating my skills to his in any way).
You can imagine my exicement when I woke up Sunday morning, looked out the window and saw a beautiful blanket of pure white. It was awesome, I was so excited I just had to wake Mark up from his dead sleep. He told me he knew, that it had started snowing last night, I continued to pester him, apparently he wasn't getting that there was snow outside.
We made our way safely to and from church that morning. We even stopped to pick up ice scrappers and de-icer. All to be prepared. We got in our sweats and had a joyous day, watching the snow come down outside.
Then Monday morning came and it was time for me to grow up. It was as I was trying to get into my vehicle that I realized that snow is great in theory. In reality it can be a HUGE pain in the butt. It's wonderful when you don't have the responsibilities of work, or need to actually get somewhere. It's awesome, basically if you have a garage.
Mark had been a sweetheart and went out and cleared all the snow and ice from my car, however, my locks and door were still frozen shut. "No matter," I thought. For we had bought de-icer. I stuck the little hose in the locks and waited a few seconds (it is after all supposed to be instant de-icer) put my key in, and nothing happened. So I tried again. Still nothing. Now I am getting concerned. I live close to work, but it's 15 degrees out with a real feel of about -2. There is no way I am going to walk and get to work on time. So I start de-icing my door as best as possible, and squirting more de-icer in the lock.
In a panic I call Mark at work, he doesn't pick up. Now I really am screwed. I leave him a frantic message. Cursing at the voicemail lady who takes way to long to give directions for something I know how to do. Finally, I decide to give it one more go. With all my might I twist the key in the lock and it finally turns. I then rip at the door to try to get it open. I sit in my freezing car, and try to get it to start. Finally after a long struggle, the engine just barely turns over. I blast my defroster, and now we are in business.
As I made my way out of the neighborhood and down the street to work, I realized, if I had a garage, I would love snow as much as I did as a kid. It would be a wonderous event everytime I saw flakes. I might still be a little nervous when I got on the roadways, but the minute I pulled back into my garage, I would be so excited. However, not having a garage has made me realize, that while I still love snow, we are not as close of friends as I once thought. Snow is my cool friend, who every now and again gets a little nasty and turns on me. I still want to be snow's friend because it's cool, but at the same time, I now very much distrust it.
You can imagine my exicement when I woke up Sunday morning, looked out the window and saw a beautiful blanket of pure white. It was awesome, I was so excited I just had to wake Mark up from his dead sleep. He told me he knew, that it had started snowing last night, I continued to pester him, apparently he wasn't getting that there was snow outside.
We made our way safely to and from church that morning. We even stopped to pick up ice scrappers and de-icer. All to be prepared. We got in our sweats and had a joyous day, watching the snow come down outside.
Then Monday morning came and it was time for me to grow up. It was as I was trying to get into my vehicle that I realized that snow is great in theory. In reality it can be a HUGE pain in the butt. It's wonderful when you don't have the responsibilities of work, or need to actually get somewhere. It's awesome, basically if you have a garage.
Mark had been a sweetheart and went out and cleared all the snow and ice from my car, however, my locks and door were still frozen shut. "No matter," I thought. For we had bought de-icer. I stuck the little hose in the locks and waited a few seconds (it is after all supposed to be instant de-icer) put my key in, and nothing happened. So I tried again. Still nothing. Now I am getting concerned. I live close to work, but it's 15 degrees out with a real feel of about -2. There is no way I am going to walk and get to work on time. So I start de-icing my door as best as possible, and squirting more de-icer in the lock.
In a panic I call Mark at work, he doesn't pick up. Now I really am screwed. I leave him a frantic message. Cursing at the voicemail lady who takes way to long to give directions for something I know how to do. Finally, I decide to give it one more go. With all my might I twist the key in the lock and it finally turns. I then rip at the door to try to get it open. I sit in my freezing car, and try to get it to start. Finally after a long struggle, the engine just barely turns over. I blast my defroster, and now we are in business.
As I made my way out of the neighborhood and down the street to work, I realized, if I had a garage, I would love snow as much as I did as a kid. It would be a wonderous event everytime I saw flakes. I might still be a little nervous when I got on the roadways, but the minute I pulled back into my garage, I would be so excited. However, not having a garage has made me realize, that while I still love snow, we are not as close of friends as I once thought. Snow is my cool friend, who every now and again gets a little nasty and turns on me. I still want to be snow's friend because it's cool, but at the same time, I now very much distrust it.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Clipping Your Wings
Okay so I had quite a lot of fun watching the drama unfold this morning, while I ate my breakfast. Though keep watching because Tabatha's Salon Takeover is back, and I most certainly will be covering it. So let's get things rolling with Jerseylicious. So Alexa finally got her Glam Factory up and running. The description being a 1960's, Andy Warhol, glammy, Alexa, and now space. So you knew there was going to be a throw down between her and the Gatsby. Though in watching that opening scene, did anyone else realize that she had more employees then just Olivia and Brielle? I mean she gets Gigi and Tracy to help her, but by the looks of things, there are plenty of girls...or was I the only one confused by this?
Meanwhile, Olivia, who is always caught in the middle, is offered the head stylist position, and good, why not. She actually listens to the customer and does more than a smokey eye. So Alexa comes in, and in a very unprofessional manner (though in her defense she did ask to go into Gayle's office) starts basically tellin Gayle to kiss off. Then throws Olivia in the middle. Here's the thing, we get it, you helped shape Olivia, but then you treat her like crap. Why would she want to stay with you, and if the tables were turned am I really going to believe that Alexa wouldn't have taken the head makeup artist position?
Okay, so then we have the Olivia and Briella storyline. Of course, Tracy, takes Briella out for drinks and asks, "Do you really think one person can be that evil?" I think Tracy has made it her goal to make Olivia miserable at every turn, and I think that's why she went after Briella. But what in the world is up with Briella then inviting Tracy to her party? I get it, you want to be nice to people, and it is your birthday, but Olivia is your best friend. Why would she lie to you, and why would you then decide to do that to your best friend? Talk about cold. Where was a life raft when Olivia needed it to get off that booze cruise?
So quickly, Real Housewives. Why oh why doesn't anyone just come out and say that Kim is tone deaf? I mean seriously, Kandi, I respect you girl, but you are starting to lose that. And then having the girlfriend come, who was is just me or did she talk kind of weird and slow. Like she took a lot of awkward pauses. And then wouldn't let anyone talk to her? Why? Just weird if you ask me. And then her daughter abstinence ring. I think it is wonderful of her daughter, but I'm with Nene, the example she's been given does tend to stack the deck against her.
We finally got closure on Sheree's doctor, and wow. I love that he was upset because after three dates when she called on the phone she didn't strike up a conversation with this man's kids whom she had never met. Say what you will about Sheree, but she actually seems like a good mom, no one meets her kids until she is sure they are going to be together for a long time. Then I loved how she asked him to prove he was a doctor. He brought his "transcripts" but then wouldn't show them. And then he wanted her to prove she was a woman...say what? I mean I loved Sheree's reponse when she did her little talking head.
I think we also learned that any photo shoot involving Pheadra and Apollo will turn out creepy. I mean the position they were holding their son in, was just weird. I was hoping that motherhood would make her a little less self absorbed, but that doesn't appear to be happening.
Meanwhile, Olivia, who is always caught in the middle, is offered the head stylist position, and good, why not. She actually listens to the customer and does more than a smokey eye. So Alexa comes in, and in a very unprofessional manner (though in her defense she did ask to go into Gayle's office) starts basically tellin Gayle to kiss off. Then throws Olivia in the middle. Here's the thing, we get it, you helped shape Olivia, but then you treat her like crap. Why would she want to stay with you, and if the tables were turned am I really going to believe that Alexa wouldn't have taken the head makeup artist position?
Okay, so then we have the Olivia and Briella storyline. Of course, Tracy, takes Briella out for drinks and asks, "Do you really think one person can be that evil?" I think Tracy has made it her goal to make Olivia miserable at every turn, and I think that's why she went after Briella. But what in the world is up with Briella then inviting Tracy to her party? I get it, you want to be nice to people, and it is your birthday, but Olivia is your best friend. Why would she lie to you, and why would you then decide to do that to your best friend? Talk about cold. Where was a life raft when Olivia needed it to get off that booze cruise?
So quickly, Real Housewives. Why oh why doesn't anyone just come out and say that Kim is tone deaf? I mean seriously, Kandi, I respect you girl, but you are starting to lose that. And then having the girlfriend come, who was is just me or did she talk kind of weird and slow. Like she took a lot of awkward pauses. And then wouldn't let anyone talk to her? Why? Just weird if you ask me. And then her daughter abstinence ring. I think it is wonderful of her daughter, but I'm with Nene, the example she's been given does tend to stack the deck against her.
We finally got closure on Sheree's doctor, and wow. I love that he was upset because after three dates when she called on the phone she didn't strike up a conversation with this man's kids whom she had never met. Say what you will about Sheree, but she actually seems like a good mom, no one meets her kids until she is sure they are going to be together for a long time. Then I loved how she asked him to prove he was a doctor. He brought his "transcripts" but then wouldn't show them. And then he wanted her to prove she was a woman...say what? I mean I loved Sheree's reponse when she did her little talking head.
I think we also learned that any photo shoot involving Pheadra and Apollo will turn out creepy. I mean the position they were holding their son in, was just weird. I was hoping that motherhood would make her a little less self absorbed, but that doesn't appear to be happening.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Steaming hot...garbage
Okay, so I watched Valentine's Day for the first time, and wow, what a terrible movie. I think it was supposed to be this year's He's Just Not That In to You. However, it really missed the mark. I think for starters there were too many characters. I mean you have the old couple that have been together forever (Hector Elinzando (or however you spell it) and Shirley McLane), the florist (Ashton Kutcher), his fiance (Jessica Alba), and his best friend a teacher (Jennifer Garner), who just started dating a doctor (Patrick Dempsey), who is married. We have two high school couples, one of which is played by the Taylors (no worries, we'll get to them). The little boy who is grandson to the old couple, and who is babysat by one of the high school girls. Wow, and that's only a partial list. We still have Topher Grace who starts seeing a completely miscast Anne Hathaway. We have Jessica Biel, Jamie Foxx, Julia Roberts, Bradley Cooper, McSteamy from Grey's Anatomy, George Lopez, and what the heck, let's throw in some Queen Latifah to top it all off.
Now think about this, He's Just Not That In To You had about 9 people to care about. Valentine's Day has so many people you don't really care about any of them. And then there were so many miscasts. Jessica Biel as the PR rep who is neurotic, while Anne Hathaway is the receptionist who also does 1-900 calls on the side, with horrible Russian and Southern accents. Ashton Kutcher and Jennifer Garner are best friends, somehow I just don't see that line up, maybe her and Bradley Cooper, or her and Patrick Dempsey, but I don't see Ashton for that role.
And the acting, even Shirley McLane had me giggling to myself. I mean seriously, I think I giggled harder at this acting attempt then I did at all her talk of past lives and the what. Then we have two wastes of space, the Taylors. Lautner and Swift, who don't know. Wow, I mean we knew he was bad, but she wasn't much better. Part of me thinks it's his voice that makes him such a bad actor. Like the way he sounds, his voice, all of it, just screams, hi I am a good looking kid who can't act. It really felt like we could have cut them and the film would have moved along perhaps a little bit smoother.
The plot, for those wondering, is looking around the greater Los Angelas area and seeing how people celebrate Valentine's Day and what is going on in these particular characters' lives. You get all the cliched storylines, no deep thoughts on this, and basically a whole lot of characters, with no depth to make you care.
Okay so no we must move onto The Real ousewives of Atlanta. So Phaedra went into labor. I love how she says the doctors have different theories about how the baby develops, and I love that Dwight is in on the whole thing. I mean when even Kim Zolciak can break it down for you, and explain that actually it's a science, you know that you are heaping out garbage. Babies take 40 weeks to develop. And it was actually kind of refreshing to see that Kim actually did get her degree in nursing and knew what she was talking about. It does give a glimmer of hope...probably not.
I mean we all know why Phaedra was lying, but at this point she's in her thirties. I am not condoning a baby out of wedlock, but seriously, is her mom that much in denial, that she is also going to believe that by some miracle Phaedra's baby is fully developed at 7 months and they are going to induce? I mean honestly, they got married, so what is there to be upset about? You can't go back and change it, do you really need to live in denial?
And then we have Sheree's doctor. I love how upset he was getting because they were asking him questions. I mean I get it, no one wants to be grilled, but what do you expect when you have scandals surrounding you? I also love that he got his doctorate online? Can you even do that? I love what Kandi said, "Dr Kandi Buress, that has a nice ring to it." I have the same thoughts. Heck I can start working on a few more online degrees. It's like getting ordained online, of course you can do it, but beyond performing a wedding ceremony, are you going to trust an online reverand to preach to you?
Now think about this, He's Just Not That In To You had about 9 people to care about. Valentine's Day has so many people you don't really care about any of them. And then there were so many miscasts. Jessica Biel as the PR rep who is neurotic, while Anne Hathaway is the receptionist who also does 1-900 calls on the side, with horrible Russian and Southern accents. Ashton Kutcher and Jennifer Garner are best friends, somehow I just don't see that line up, maybe her and Bradley Cooper, or her and Patrick Dempsey, but I don't see Ashton for that role.
And the acting, even Shirley McLane had me giggling to myself. I mean seriously, I think I giggled harder at this acting attempt then I did at all her talk of past lives and the what. Then we have two wastes of space, the Taylors. Lautner and Swift, who don't know. Wow, I mean we knew he was bad, but she wasn't much better. Part of me thinks it's his voice that makes him such a bad actor. Like the way he sounds, his voice, all of it, just screams, hi I am a good looking kid who can't act. It really felt like we could have cut them and the film would have moved along perhaps a little bit smoother.
The plot, for those wondering, is looking around the greater Los Angelas area and seeing how people celebrate Valentine's Day and what is going on in these particular characters' lives. You get all the cliched storylines, no deep thoughts on this, and basically a whole lot of characters, with no depth to make you care.
Okay so no we must move onto The Real ousewives of Atlanta. So Phaedra went into labor. I love how she says the doctors have different theories about how the baby develops, and I love that Dwight is in on the whole thing. I mean when even Kim Zolciak can break it down for you, and explain that actually it's a science, you know that you are heaping out garbage. Babies take 40 weeks to develop. And it was actually kind of refreshing to see that Kim actually did get her degree in nursing and knew what she was talking about. It does give a glimmer of hope...probably not.
I mean we all know why Phaedra was lying, but at this point she's in her thirties. I am not condoning a baby out of wedlock, but seriously, is her mom that much in denial, that she is also going to believe that by some miracle Phaedra's baby is fully developed at 7 months and they are going to induce? I mean honestly, they got married, so what is there to be upset about? You can't go back and change it, do you really need to live in denial?
And then we have Sheree's doctor. I love how upset he was getting because they were asking him questions. I mean I get it, no one wants to be grilled, but what do you expect when you have scandals surrounding you? I also love that he got his doctorate online? Can you even do that? I love what Kandi said, "Dr Kandi Buress, that has a nice ring to it." I have the same thoughts. Heck I can start working on a few more online degrees. It's like getting ordained online, of course you can do it, but beyond performing a wedding ceremony, are you going to trust an online reverand to preach to you?
Monday, November 15, 2010
Customer Service, Where did you go?
Is anyone else wondering where customer service seems to have gone? I know I am. Let me be clear here, I totally get it from the other side. I worked at Starbuck's and I am presently working for GAP. I totally get when there is a pain in the butt customer you would rather just walk off from then help, but that isn't every customer. And that doesn't mean I excuse being lazy or complacent with your job. Every pain in the butt customer, as long as they didn't overstep their bounds, I gritted my teeth and did what needed to be done. it also motivated me to move faster, the sooner I got them what they wanted, the sooner they were out of my hair.
So let's move to what happened today. I am doing my usual run to the grocery store, and let me tell you, we needed it. My mom gave me a delightful recipe (though as I recall, as a child I wasn't so fond of this recipe. Hey it's low cal, you do what you gotta do.) of cornbread over ground turkey. I was looking for the cornbread, and for the life of me could not find it. I went to the baking section near the flour and cornmeal, but alas, no jiffy blue box was found. So I thought, maybe I'll try near the cakes and breads. Nope. I found the Jiffy brownies, but no cornbread. So I gave up, thinking when I get to the checkout I will ask them.
I step up to the check out lane, and the fun begins. Apparently the lady in front of me and the clerk were best of friends and hadn't seen each other in years. Don't get me wrong here, I am not against people chatting and catching up, however, when you are at work, I expect you to realize it and do what you're getting paid to do. So I am loading my groceries, the lady is finished checking out, and they proceed to talk for another five minutes. She doesn't even start to ring me up, and I need to finish unloading my cart. It was so bad, the gentleman behind me decided to go to another check out.
Finally, she starts ringing me up. As I am finishing unloading my cart I ask, "Do you carry cornbread mix here, I looked with all the baking supplies and couldn't find it." Both the clerk and the bagger, who just waled up respond, "Oh yes, it's with the flour and cornmeal." I then stated, "I checked there." "Oh," they both say, "well that's where it would be." Now mind you I am still unloading my cart. "Would you like to go look?" Yes that is what they asked me. Would I like to go look? Considering that I just told you that I did look and couldn't find it, no. I want you to do your job, stop bagging my groceries, waddle your hind end back there. You work here, you know exactly where it should be, you go find it. I am not going to leave all my groceries, and my purse and everything else to go search for an item that I already spent 10 minutes looking for twice. Are they not getting paid? Did I misunderstand something?
Now here me out, if it was just the bagger, I would not expect her to leave her post to go look. I would expect her to get on her loud speaker and ask one of the many stockers to get it. But since we had a bagger, that's what I expect her to do. Don't get me wrong, I am not being lazy either, but since I already had difficulty, all I am wanting here is some help. Too much to ask for? Apparently.
So let's move to what happened today. I am doing my usual run to the grocery store, and let me tell you, we needed it. My mom gave me a delightful recipe (though as I recall, as a child I wasn't so fond of this recipe. Hey it's low cal, you do what you gotta do.) of cornbread over ground turkey. I was looking for the cornbread, and for the life of me could not find it. I went to the baking section near the flour and cornmeal, but alas, no jiffy blue box was found. So I thought, maybe I'll try near the cakes and breads. Nope. I found the Jiffy brownies, but no cornbread. So I gave up, thinking when I get to the checkout I will ask them.
I step up to the check out lane, and the fun begins. Apparently the lady in front of me and the clerk were best of friends and hadn't seen each other in years. Don't get me wrong here, I am not against people chatting and catching up, however, when you are at work, I expect you to realize it and do what you're getting paid to do. So I am loading my groceries, the lady is finished checking out, and they proceed to talk for another five minutes. She doesn't even start to ring me up, and I need to finish unloading my cart. It was so bad, the gentleman behind me decided to go to another check out.
Finally, she starts ringing me up. As I am finishing unloading my cart I ask, "Do you carry cornbread mix here, I looked with all the baking supplies and couldn't find it." Both the clerk and the bagger, who just waled up respond, "Oh yes, it's with the flour and cornmeal." I then stated, "I checked there." "Oh," they both say, "well that's where it would be." Now mind you I am still unloading my cart. "Would you like to go look?" Yes that is what they asked me. Would I like to go look? Considering that I just told you that I did look and couldn't find it, no. I want you to do your job, stop bagging my groceries, waddle your hind end back there. You work here, you know exactly where it should be, you go find it. I am not going to leave all my groceries, and my purse and everything else to go search for an item that I already spent 10 minutes looking for twice. Are they not getting paid? Did I misunderstand something?
Now here me out, if it was just the bagger, I would not expect her to leave her post to go look. I would expect her to get on her loud speaker and ask one of the many stockers to get it. But since we had a bagger, that's what I expect her to do. Don't get me wrong, I am not being lazy either, but since I already had difficulty, all I am wanting here is some help. Too much to ask for? Apparently.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Dinalicous
Oh wow, we've got some stuff to cover. Okay let's start off with Dina Lohan, and get it done with. So Dina went on the today show and FINALLY admitted that her daughter is an addict. She said that well she never said anything before because it wasn't her problem to admit. Lindsay needed to admit it. You know I could buy it if Dina had actually just kept her mouth shut. Then I would believe she wanted to keep this matter private and was waiting for Lindsay to own up, but not our Dina. She was out there crying to the world that her daughter did not have a substance abuse problem. She blamed the judge, she blamed pretty much everyone, instead of saying, "My daughter has a problem, I should shut my mouth and get her some help." And now suddenly it's very convienant that she is now doing an interview saying that she knew all along, but was waiting on Lindsay. Here's the thing Dina, you knew your daughter had a problem, and you did nothing because you are an addict yourself. You are addicted to fame, and as long as your daughter is in the news and relevant it is good news for you. How about you try being a mother, just for once, actually do something that benefits your daughter?
Okay, so on to funnier things, Jerseylicious. Of all the Jersey shows this is the one I can get behind. We aren't seeing the Real World Jersey Shore, which is really all it is. It's the same format as the Real World, they all just happen to be self proclaimed Guidos and Guidettes. Jerseylicious was great this week. Gayle became a Grandma, and is contemplating letting Alexa go. Now I get it, she feels disrespected by Alexa, and Alexa is a trip to be sure, but I don't know that I feel it's all Alexa's fault. If Gayle isn't liking the partnership that's fine, but don't pin everything on Alexa, it does take two here.
Gayle got mad because the Gatsby's name was small on the flyer, but remember she didn't actually want the flyer. Turns out that Alexa's flyer idea was actually a good one. Some of the residents had them and came because of it. I think Gayle was probably deep down upset on that one that Alexa had a good idea and that because she thought it was stupid her name was smaller and at the bottom. And I honestly felt that Alexa made a good point, how many events has she done that Gayle hasn't put up the Glam Fairy name. Alexa still shows, is a pain in the butt, but does makeup. Also, it's not like there is a sign on the business that says that the Glam Fairy squad is there.
Gayle feels disrespected. Okay how about her basically telling Alexa's client she looked like crap after Alexa did her makeup. Now I agreed with Gayle, it was too much makeup for this woman, and it was a bit much, but if the woman liked it, you don't tell her you think she looked better before. If the customer is happy, then be happy with them. Sure Alexa doesn't listen to people, but if she is still getting business then obviously she isn't doing too bad.
I just think Gayle is done and needs to admit that and move on. Getting mad because Brielle came, she is a part of the Glam Fairy squad, and who cares? It's a charity event, what is so wrong with having an extra set of hands to help out?
And now we come to the shining moment of this episode, the boob job. Oh wow could we have had any better moment? First, Olivia told that she should find the size bra she wants and stuff it with rice and see how big she wants her implaints. So on the street Brielle and her are adjusting these rice patties and looking in business windows, then wondering why everyone is honking. Hello, you're adjusting and playing with your fake ta-tas on the street. Go home and play with them in front of the mirror.
Then, after everyone has told her not to get implants, the day has come and Olivia has the most awesome of melt downs in the office. It starts with the girl getting a reduction. She was a little over aggressive while convincing Olivia, and Brielle went into attack mode, when really it wasn't necessary. But that was it for Olivia, by the time she was changing into her gown she was in full panic attack mode, tears and all. I mean you would have thought the people were attacking her. I was wondering where the drugs were, because she freaked out. I loved, "You can keep my money, and charge me for this dress." As she roams around the parking lot in the hospital robe/gown while the surgeon is just trying to calm her down and talk to her.
Okay, so on to funnier things, Jerseylicious. Of all the Jersey shows this is the one I can get behind. We aren't seeing the Real World Jersey Shore, which is really all it is. It's the same format as the Real World, they all just happen to be self proclaimed Guidos and Guidettes. Jerseylicious was great this week. Gayle became a Grandma, and is contemplating letting Alexa go. Now I get it, she feels disrespected by Alexa, and Alexa is a trip to be sure, but I don't know that I feel it's all Alexa's fault. If Gayle isn't liking the partnership that's fine, but don't pin everything on Alexa, it does take two here.
Gayle got mad because the Gatsby's name was small on the flyer, but remember she didn't actually want the flyer. Turns out that Alexa's flyer idea was actually a good one. Some of the residents had them and came because of it. I think Gayle was probably deep down upset on that one that Alexa had a good idea and that because she thought it was stupid her name was smaller and at the bottom. And I honestly felt that Alexa made a good point, how many events has she done that Gayle hasn't put up the Glam Fairy name. Alexa still shows, is a pain in the butt, but does makeup. Also, it's not like there is a sign on the business that says that the Glam Fairy squad is there.
Gayle feels disrespected. Okay how about her basically telling Alexa's client she looked like crap after Alexa did her makeup. Now I agreed with Gayle, it was too much makeup for this woman, and it was a bit much, but if the woman liked it, you don't tell her you think she looked better before. If the customer is happy, then be happy with them. Sure Alexa doesn't listen to people, but if she is still getting business then obviously she isn't doing too bad.
I just think Gayle is done and needs to admit that and move on. Getting mad because Brielle came, she is a part of the Glam Fairy squad, and who cares? It's a charity event, what is so wrong with having an extra set of hands to help out?
And now we come to the shining moment of this episode, the boob job. Oh wow could we have had any better moment? First, Olivia told that she should find the size bra she wants and stuff it with rice and see how big she wants her implaints. So on the street Brielle and her are adjusting these rice patties and looking in business windows, then wondering why everyone is honking. Hello, you're adjusting and playing with your fake ta-tas on the street. Go home and play with them in front of the mirror.
Then, after everyone has told her not to get implants, the day has come and Olivia has the most awesome of melt downs in the office. It starts with the girl getting a reduction. She was a little over aggressive while convincing Olivia, and Brielle went into attack mode, when really it wasn't necessary. But that was it for Olivia, by the time she was changing into her gown she was in full panic attack mode, tears and all. I mean you would have thought the people were attacking her. I was wondering where the drugs were, because she freaked out. I loved, "You can keep my money, and charge me for this dress." As she roams around the parking lot in the hospital robe/gown while the surgeon is just trying to calm her down and talk to her.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Cannon in Self Love
Okay, sorry it's been so long. Where do we begin? How about the mess that is Charlie Sheen? You know let's start back a while ago, remember when Denise Richards made all those claims about how crazy Charlie was, and everyone was like she's crazy and she's making it up. I'll give you she is fame obsessed, and crazy, but she is a truthful crazy.
Next we hear that Charlie is really taking his sobriety seriously. He showed up on the set to Two and a Half Men and was all business. Well yeah, of course he was. That's his cash cow. He's an addict not an idiot. He's getting paid 2 million dollars an episode on one of the most overrated shows on television. I'll believe that he actually takes his sobriety seriously when he checks into rehab and actually deals with the issue. Somehow to me a "sober coach" who helps give you spiritual guidance doesn't seem like it's going to really contribute. After the story we heard of a coke fueld rage, I am thinking he needs a little more than "sober coach."
And yet another Disney star going through troubles. I just have to know what is going on with these kids? If we don't have Miley Cyrus stripping down and showing us "how grown up she is" then we have every female Disney employee dating Joe Jonas. You think they would get the message that this guy is just one big heart breaker. So now we have Demi Lovato in rehab, after partying and going a little crazt. Here's the thing, you're 18, life will go on. You'll find another pair of eyebrows that desperately need to be plucked to love. That's the problem. All of these Disney stars have been allowed to think they are so "grown up." They are kids and they still need someone to look out for them.
And speaking of parental intervention, Taylor Momsen, flashing tapped over nipples at her concerts. Okay the girl is 17, and her mom is at the concerts. Great mothering, when you daughter ends up with either STDs or knocked up please at least pretend to be shocked, someone has to because the rest of us won't be.
Leann Rimes and Eddie Ciribian (or however you spell his name) had a self-righteous interview with Robin Roberts. Apparently she has accepted being called a homewrecker and everything else. My problem here with Ms. Rimes is that I think she cares a little bit too much about being apart of everyone's life. And now she found a man that enjoys the spotlight just as much as she does. Personally, I don't need her justification that she's human and everyone makes mistakes, and that cheating is not who she is, she just fell in love. Okay, so here's the thing she is a cheater, and obviously it was low on her morality list, or she would have either a: realized she had a problem with her marriage, or b: gone to her now ex-husband and said it's over and then entered into a relationship. She can try to rationalize and explain her behavior any way she wants, but love is not going to make this right. The reason because she was right, it was love, but her decision was more about self love then anything else.
And last, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon confirmed she's pregnant. Congratulations to them, but honestly, do any of us really care? I know it's like the one piece of entertainment news that was sparkly and happy, but honestly I don't care about what the cougar and her boytoy are doing. Congratulations, you don't need to go on every talk show. The two of them annoy me, everything feels like it's just a way to get more spotlight....hmmm.....this sounds very familiar to the paragraph that proceeded this one, and really even the Disney kids and Charlie Sheen. They all think we should care about them. But back to the Cannons, hopefully her doctor will advise her that since she is so prone to exhaustion (mental breakdown a few years ago anyone?) that she should go home and rest out of the spotlight until the baby is let's say 10.
Next we hear that Charlie is really taking his sobriety seriously. He showed up on the set to Two and a Half Men and was all business. Well yeah, of course he was. That's his cash cow. He's an addict not an idiot. He's getting paid 2 million dollars an episode on one of the most overrated shows on television. I'll believe that he actually takes his sobriety seriously when he checks into rehab and actually deals with the issue. Somehow to me a "sober coach" who helps give you spiritual guidance doesn't seem like it's going to really contribute. After the story we heard of a coke fueld rage, I am thinking he needs a little more than "sober coach."
And yet another Disney star going through troubles. I just have to know what is going on with these kids? If we don't have Miley Cyrus stripping down and showing us "how grown up she is" then we have every female Disney employee dating Joe Jonas. You think they would get the message that this guy is just one big heart breaker. So now we have Demi Lovato in rehab, after partying and going a little crazt. Here's the thing, you're 18, life will go on. You'll find another pair of eyebrows that desperately need to be plucked to love. That's the problem. All of these Disney stars have been allowed to think they are so "grown up." They are kids and they still need someone to look out for them.
And speaking of parental intervention, Taylor Momsen, flashing tapped over nipples at her concerts. Okay the girl is 17, and her mom is at the concerts. Great mothering, when you daughter ends up with either STDs or knocked up please at least pretend to be shocked, someone has to because the rest of us won't be.
Leann Rimes and Eddie Ciribian (or however you spell his name) had a self-righteous interview with Robin Roberts. Apparently she has accepted being called a homewrecker and everything else. My problem here with Ms. Rimes is that I think she cares a little bit too much about being apart of everyone's life. And now she found a man that enjoys the spotlight just as much as she does. Personally, I don't need her justification that she's human and everyone makes mistakes, and that cheating is not who she is, she just fell in love. Okay, so here's the thing she is a cheater, and obviously it was low on her morality list, or she would have either a: realized she had a problem with her marriage, or b: gone to her now ex-husband and said it's over and then entered into a relationship. She can try to rationalize and explain her behavior any way she wants, but love is not going to make this right. The reason because she was right, it was love, but her decision was more about self love then anything else.
And last, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon confirmed she's pregnant. Congratulations to them, but honestly, do any of us really care? I know it's like the one piece of entertainment news that was sparkly and happy, but honestly I don't care about what the cougar and her boytoy are doing. Congratulations, you don't need to go on every talk show. The two of them annoy me, everything feels like it's just a way to get more spotlight....hmmm.....this sounds very familiar to the paragraph that proceeded this one, and really even the Disney kids and Charlie Sheen. They all think we should care about them. But back to the Cannons, hopefully her doctor will advise her that since she is so prone to exhaustion (mental breakdown a few years ago anyone?) that she should go home and rest out of the spotlight until the baby is let's say 10.
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