Musing for Amusement

My space to muse about the occurrences, movies, books, television programs, news, and other items of pop culture that I constantly soak in and need to vent or comment about.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

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So, Jimmy's been on for a few days. He's got some big shoes to fill, and he's starting from scratch. He's in a tough spot, t...
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test

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The cover of this book drew me to it. Within a week of seeing it on the shelf of a Borders, I had to purchase it. Within a month, I have now...
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Facebook Rant

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Now, it too me a long time to get into Facebook, but I finally did. I wanted to keep in contact with some of my friends that I don't get...
Monday, March 2, 2009

Letter to My Daughter

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Maya Angelou must be one of the best poets still alive today. She carries incredible wisdom that we need to listen to. She has known some ph...
Sunday, March 1, 2009

Shrinking Albums

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I've recently been getting into records. I'm trying to experience a different way of listening to and appreicating music beyond our ...
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Friday, February 27, 2009

Bands to See in the 90s

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I'm reading a book that takes place in the 90s, and I was very jealous when I heard that the narrator and his son got to attend a Nirvan...
Thursday, February 26, 2009

Waiting and Finding

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I came across a pretty cool poem in the latest issue of the New Yorker by Jack Gilbert. It's innocent and youthful and explorative. Chec...
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

When You Are Engulfed in Flames

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I just finished David Sedaris' sixth book, When You Are Engulfed in Flames , a book of true essays from his life. His books are very biz...
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Eustace Tilley Contest

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Every year, The New Yorker hosts a contest for artists to depict Eustace Tilley, the magazine's mascot. Contestants send in pictures and...
Monday, February 23, 2009

Crank

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I just read a fascinating book: Crank by Ellen Hopkins. This book is truly unique because it tells a story through poetry. Every page is a p...
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Sunday, February 22, 2009

Step Brothers

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Being a Will Ferrell fan, it's hard for me to dislike his work. I recently watched a new movie of his, Step Brothers , starring his good...
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Saturday, February 21, 2009

The Hunger Games

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A friend recommended The Hunger Games to me by Suzanne Collins. It's a YA sci-fi book that is a series (I found out at the end of the bo...
Friday, February 20, 2009

Man + Machine

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Rolling Stone just put out an article in their latest issue on a man named Ray Kurzweil called "When Man and Machine Merge." Kurzw...
Thursday, February 19, 2009

The Lonely Island

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Digital shorts are sweeping the nation. Andy Samberg and his group of friends, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone (aka the Dudes) are starting...
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Pineapple Express

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Finally, I saw the Pineapple Express . I wanted to see it over the summer, but I never had time to go see a movie. Anyway, it was pretty muc...
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Donation Rant

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I don't really know how to go about this rant, but I've got to start somewhere. I just had a strange encounter the other day and I w...
Monday, February 16, 2009

Kittens Inspired by Kittens

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I'm not normally a person who sits around and looks for weird or funny videos on the internet, but this one fell into my lap last night....
Sunday, February 15, 2009

Burn After Reading

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I heard so many mixed reviews about Burn After Reading , and I was wondering what the general consensus is on this film. I watched this movi...
Saturday, February 14, 2009

Lollapalooza Lineup 2009?

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Since I really enjoyed myself at Bonnaroo last summer, I want to check out a new festival this year. I've been browsing around to see wh...
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Friday, February 13, 2009

Elliott Smith

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So, I'm officially obsessed with Elliott Smith. I listen to him every single day. I don't know what it is about him, but his sound r...
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