Oscars
02.26.07
Song of the Day: David Bowie - I Have Not Been to Oxford Town
Having just been blown away by The Departed a few days ago, I was especially happy tonight when I tuned in at the end of the Oscars broadcast and saw both Martin Scorsese and the film pick up the honors. Very well deserved, in my opinion. I've been having good movie luck this weekend, as you can see over on Vox; I also watched The Prestige, which quickly climbed its way to my top 10 favorite movies ever. What are the other 9? I'm not sure, I'll have to work that out someday.
School and snow are boring and trite. I've been quiet here but active over on Vox. Come visit.
Quote of the Day
02.12.07
Song of the Day: ABBA - Lay All Your Love on Me
Best line ever:
"Did you offend her?"
"I couldn't have offended her more if I re-crucified her savior."
Dear NBC: please don't let Studio 60's upcoming hiatus be permanent.
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Winter Wonderland
02.04.07
Song of the Day: Janet Jackson - That's the Way Love Goes
It hasn't reached above 0 degrees all weekend. The wind chill factor has been -22 degrees. I just looked out the window and there are people jogging on the path along the lake. Gotta love Chicagoans.
Speaking of my lovely city, how ironic is it that I felt lucky that I got out of Ohio the day before OSU's bowl game, and suddenly here I am in the middle of a city hours away from playing a Super Bowl game. The good news is, Chicagoans are not as frickin' crazy as people from Columbus, Ohio, and no one has annoyed me by ODing on Bears colors and by generally acting stupid. And all the buildings Downtown are lit up at night to say things like "Go Bears!" and some even have bear faces on them. Kinda cute, it is. It'll be interesting to see if they win; the evil part of me wants them to lose, since an ex-boyfriend who annoys me is a huge Bears fan. The not-so-evil side figures that if the other teams in this city get their big wins out of the way, surely my Cubs will have their turn soon. Maybe.
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How to Get Your Girlfriend to Play Video Games
02.03.07
Song of the Day: The Attic - In Your Eyes
Apparently this is Reviewing Ridiculous Articles Week, because they just keep popping out at me. I found this article, through a blog on Vox and nearly choked on my popcorn while reading it. Its title is How to Get Your Girlfriend to Play Video Games, and if you know anything about yours truly, you'll realize that this article was destined to be ripped to shreds by me.
Some gems from this:
Pick out a game she might like. If you're not 100% sure she'll enjoy it, you can rent it. Many girls will actually like games with cute characters or a lot of humor immediately. Make sure the game isn't too hard. If you can, get a game that is multiplayer or, optimally, co-op.
Be understanding and supportive. When she first starts out, tell her that it easy, that she will catch on. Make her feel like this is something that she can do.
Next time you and your girlfriend are in a game shop, casually walk by the video game section and ask her if there is anything that catches her eye. She will probably say no at first without looking at any game, but coax her into it.
Do not go for gory, bloody, or high difficultly games at first. This will most likely turn her off. Even if she ends up playing shooters, she probably won't like a lot of blood and gore.
Don't get games that involve things like strippers, prostitutes, and sex. Unless she has a really good sense of humor about such things, she probably won't like it.
If you're the kind of person who shouts phrases with extremely violent cursing after losing a video game, try not to do so. It may show her that you're not a very civil person.
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