Archive for the ‘Pop Culture’ Category

Stuff White People Like

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Wait. Don’t freak out. I’m not racist.

Stuff White People Like is the absolutely brilliant, hilarious, and politically incorrect blog and book created by Christian Lander. The 128-item list of Stuff White People Like includes Sushi, Facebook, Political Prisoners, Whole Foods and Grocery Co-ops, Making You Feel Bad About Not Going Outside, Public Radio, and Black Music that Black People Don’t Listen To Anymore. (Of course to be more accurate, replace “white people” with “the elitist young hipster liberal upper-middle class.”) If you are a bit sensitive to this kind of thing, then skip this link and forget I even mentioned it. Of course it’s all based on stereotypes. It’s a little bit offensive. It requires an ironic eye to get through an entry without being horrified. But if you get past that, it’s possibly among the funniest things I’ve ever read. (more…)

Single Babies Get Your Groove On

Friday, October 16th, 2009

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Now I’m not someone who normally thinks babies are all cute, all the time, but this video of baby Cory dancing to Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” made even hard-hearted me laugh. (more…)

It’s Hammertime

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
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Whenever a cool new video makes the rounds on the Internet, I’m often one of the last to know. So there’s a good chance that most of you have already seen this video. But for all of you who’re latecomers like me, I’d like to share a Hump Day* pick-me-up.  This is a video of mob dancers invading a store in L.A. and getting their groove on to M.C. Hammer’s timeless “U Can’t Touch This.” It’s Hammertime, baby.

*Get your mind out of the gutter.  I’m referring to Wednesdays being the middle of the work week, like a hill you have to climb. You’re over the hump.

–Katie Mack

Spun into Rhythm, Spit into Rhyme

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

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My favorite audition from the first episode of So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 was tap dancer Ryan Kasprzak. Ryan was first introduced to viewers in Season 5, when he and his younger brother Evan both auditioned for the show. When it came time to fill the last slot in the Top 20, it was down to just Evan and Ryan. Evan was chosen, and went on to make it to the Top 4 in Season 5. (more…)

NYC Weekend

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

times square 2Every once in a while, it’s good to just get away for a girls weekend and one of my favorite cities to get away to is New York.  It’s an easy city to take in small doses, where you leave something left undone for the next time you visit.  This time my sister and I did the usual things as well as some new things.  However, if I’m completely honest, I have to admit that the whole time we were in the city I secretly wanted to catch a glimpse of Rob Pattinson filming Remember Me.  I wasn’t that lucky, but we did see Harrison Ford and Rachel McAdams filming Morning Glory.  I found out after the fact from US Weekly, that Pattinson hangs out in the East Village bar Black & White when in New York.  If I’d known that before hand, I so would have been there.  Oh, well.

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I have just confirmed that our president is a ninja.

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

So proclaimed some TV pundit/anchor/talking head about this interview:

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Pretty impressive reflexes.

-Jane AAR

The Real Housewives

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

housewives_newjersey320I have a new TV guilty pleasure:  Brava’s The Real Housewives of New Jersey.  None of the others (Orange County, New York, Atlanta) ever appealed to me at all and if I passed them while channel surfing,  I would usually roll my eyes in amazement.  But for some reason New Jersey’s got me hooked and I can’t explain why.  Maybe it’s because they’re just so very different from anyone I’ve ever encountered.  Maybe it’s the sheer cattiness.  Who knows? 

All the women are extremely successful, wealthy, fashionable,  and dedicated to family.  They’re also connected to each other in some form or fashion.  Caroline and Dina are sister’s married to brothers.  Jacqueline is also their sister-in-law.  Teresa and Danielle are connected to the group through friendship, but things aren’t always so friendly.  However,  since I found this gem of a show a little late into the season, I’m not real sure of Teresa’s exact connection to the others in the group outside of friendship.  (more…)

Ink

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

For a long time, tattoos were only associated with sailors and bikers, or maybe with gang members and convicted felons.  They were generally considered disreputable, and people with ink were looked down upon.  Now, though, chances are all of you know at least one person who has a tattoo — and they’re not in the military, have a Harley-Davidson, or recently released from prison.  What changed?

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Squee Week Continues (The Alexander Skarsgard Version)

Saturday, May 30th, 2009
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If you’re not into the Skarsgard love, feel free to just move along.  But if you are on board and haven’t seen the new Lady Gaga (I know, I know – regrettable) video that was “leaked” yesterday,  settle down and give yourself a little Saturday treat.  Because it is hot.  Seriously hot.  Of course, it would have been much hotter without Lady Gaga, but still, as pop videos go, this is a cool one.  

And here’s a special little bonus for all True Blood and Eric Fans:

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One thing more: If you’re a fan of the show, be sure to check this space on Monday.  Just sayin’.

-Sandy AAR

Forbes’ List of 20 Best Cities

Friday, May 15th, 2009

viennaBecause I  leave my Internet home page set to MSN, I often get distracted by the articles when my main purpose is to work. Today, one of the feature articles is about the world’s best cities to live in from Forbes.com, which, of course, caught my eye and distracted me enough to blog about it.  Of the top twenty, thirteen are in Europe (Vienna is ranked first), two are in New Zealand, two are in Australia, and three are in Canada.  Sadly, I’ve only been to four of them, which means I severely need to get out more.

The list is compiled yearly by considering the political and social environment of various cities.  They look at indicators like economic strength, public safety, school quality, health care, infrastructure, entertainment, housing, and climate.    While I begrudge none that made the list, I’m still a little sad no city from my home country made the top 20 list.  It’s kinda like not making the first cut of a beauty pagent – disappointing.   But, there’s always next year.

AAR Heather