I was reading the May issue of Marie Claire and came across this spread on smart spending. I think I will pass on professional pedicures if I can have Jimmy Choos instead. :)

Labels: fashion, money

It appears that for the second time this month, my dvd envelope from SilverScreenArchive (a company similar to Netflix) has been damaged during handling through USPS, and my dvd is no longer in the envelope. I spoke with my local post office and they are aware it's a problem. She told me that they personally pull all of those to hand-process them, but not all places do.

This is becoming a very frustrating situation. I will now have to send these empty, damaged envelopes to SilverScreenArchive to prove I am not receiving the dvds so they do not think I am just keeping them for my personal collection. I also, of course, now have to wait for the missing movie to be re-sent.

If it is known to be a problem, I ask that something be done to correct the problem. I am sure I am not the only one that has encountered this problem and has had to contact Netflix (or similar companies) in order to keep their accounts from being closed.

Sincerely,
Meagan Warncke

D and I watched Dazed and Confused Saturday night, and I am pleasantly surprised that I love this movie more and more each time I watch it.  I am so glad it's not one I have tired of.  At first I was drawn to it because it was filmed in Georgetown and Austin, but now I just love it because it's a great movie.  There are a bunch of great one-liners (Alright, alright, alriiiiight), and it's just good fun.  If you haven't seen it, please give it a try...I don't think you'll be dissappointed.

Since I forgot to submit this for the Challenge #25 at hollywood_ic, here's an icon I made for Mean Girls.

Feel free to use, just give credit.

Labels: design, icons

Come on, guys! Enough with the horror movie remakes!!! Granted, I actually liked the remake of "Amityville Horror", but remaking Halloween??? I know Rob Zombie is a good horror movie director, but why would a fan of horror movies like him want to remake a classic? It looks like he also wrote the screenplay for the new version and isn't using the original.

Just off the top of my head, I can name the following that have been remade in the past few years:

Amityville Horror
Black Christmas
The Omen
The Hitcher
The Hills Have Eyes
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
House of Wax

And that's without even looking at imdb! I mean, come on guys. I know remakes are nothing new, but leave well enough alone!

It's not just horror movies, either. Hairspray is being re-made this year, too. How on earth do they think they can recapture the delightful campiness (sp?) and kitsch of that movie? John Waters is not even involved this time! *boggles*

So, the point of this long rant is to come to this: If you go and see these remakes, please, please, PLEASE take the time to rent the originals to see what you're missing. I would hate to think the teenagers of the world only think of Paris Hilton when they see "House of Wax" and not Vincent Price.

Labels: movies, remakes

if you get addicted to this new game. :) I did pass level 12 on the first try, but my score was pretty low. I had a score of 257. How did you guys fare? I'm off to try and improve my score.

Boomshine

Thanks to BuzzFeed for the link to the Peep Dioramas at washingtonpost.com

I am quite partial to "Say Anything: I Gave Her My Heart, She Gave Me a Peep", "Peep Haw", and of course, "May the Peeps Be with You". :)

(05.20.1997)

Labels: cartoons, garfield

For those who are interested...

Have you tried...

Cork'd

Southwest Pasta Bake

and coming soon...

Bread Crumb Salsa!

Labels: sarafinas kitchen