So, I watch a lot of movies and I’m fortunate enough to know people who are willing to watch a lot of movies. I’m a fan of mainstream movies, and I have my favorite popular actors and actresses. I like it when things blow up, and will gladly put on 3D glasses to watch a horror movie because it will feel like I’m in a freaking cage whenever the guys on screen are next to chain-linked fences. Sometimes I like going into a movie knowing what I’m going to get and coming out of it feeling content.
Sometimes I don’t even have to think of ideas for my columns. Sometimes the ideas are neatly laid out for me and all I have to do is simply recall memories and ideas.
Amidst all the “New Moon” hoopla that has sadly distracted tweens of all sorts, people have forgotten that Disney is releasing a new throwback animated movie called “The Princess and the Frog.” You’ve likely seen a trailer for it somewhere.
I’ve always enjoyed the term “DIY.” Something about it makes me feel warm inside. I mean, how can you misconstrue what DIY represents? Do it yourself. Of course, why not? Nobody does it better, right?
It’s hard to complain about Facebook when you’re a Facebook user. Eventually, you’re going to complain about something that you do and you’re going to look like a complete hypocrite. But I don’t care. People need to know when they are acting like complete idiots on Facebook.
Let’s get this out of the way: Some of my favorite musicians died before they were 35 – some musicians that I’m going to highlight in this column. Kurt Cobain pretty much ran my musical life back in elementary school; I would listen to every band he ever namedropped. “In Utero” is my immediate answer when anyone asks me what my favorite album of all-time is.
Fall is depressing. The sun goes away – or, at least in California, it occasionally hides. School is starting all around the country; the general vibe amongst your friends is completely down; and there’s very little to look forward to outside of a disheartening school schedule resetting its batteries, ready to crush what little spirit you have left.
David Letterman has always been known to push buttons. Part of his appeal has been that fact that he happens to do it very well. While Johnny Carson had his distinct niche during his hallowed “Tonight Show” reign and became the classic late night host, Letterman went the other way.
