Maps - Maroon 5

Another great song by Maroon 5. I swear I'm not sure why I used to hate them so much in high school. Possibly because Adam Levine wasn't super hot just yet. Anyway, the video for this song is a little bit more intense than theirs normally are, and it has an Irreversible theme to it. All it needed was a rape scene and a pregnancy test to psychologically scar millions of fans.

May induce psychological scarring.

As I understand the lyrics, this is about two people in a relationship, but one is sort of never there for the other. But the other keeps going back to them. Because...fate? Lack of self-respect? Dat ass? Who can say. If Kelly Clarkson were singing this, it would definitely end with an inspirational "I'm better off without you". And of course Carrie Underwood would kick the shit out of his car. But Adam Levine is just like, "Ain't nothin' I can do!" Why are the pretty ones so dumb? So yeah, the song is actually much more uplifting while accompanied by the video.

And then there's that part that reminds me of Leslie Knope..."But on that road I took a fall, oh baby why did you run away?" Hahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa......I've been watching too much Parks & Rec.

The Other F Word

The Other F Word is a pretty rad documentary about those Punk legends we looked up to in our own adolescence for an angry anti-establishment ethos and attitude, and what happened when they became fathers. In a true look at how their own dysfunctional fathers and experiences drive them to be better parents, it is shockingly sentimental in the very best way. It gives even the most fucked up among us a sort of hope for our own possibilities as parents and adults. Or maybe I'm just projecting. Even if that doesn't trip your trigger, the music is awesome and it is in and of itself an interesting look into the lives of guys like Mark Hoppus (Blink 182), Jim Lindbergh (Pennywise), Flea (RHCP), Fat Mike (NOFX), and Art Alexakis (Everclear). For those that have Netflix, please watch immediately. For those who do not, please to purchase.

Viva le Punk Rock!

Alive - Joey Lauren Adams

This, on repeat. This is the scene where Holden (Ben Affleck) realizes Alyssa (Joey Lauren Adams) loves the ladies. Love me some Chasing Amy. Alive was written and performed by Joey Lauren Adams.

*And Joey Lauren Adams, where have you been? Why aren't you here entertaining meeeee?*

My Hero - Sean Lennon

I wish I wrote this song. But then it probably would have never been an actual song, so I guess I'm glad I didn't. Also, this song is fantastic. I'm going to learn it and sing it until everyone knows it and is annoyed with it.

The song was created by Sean Lennon and Jordan Galland, vocals done by Karla Moheno.

Dichen Lachman

Is it just me or is her nose super long? Weird face ratio...but beautiful nonetheless. While watching Being Human, I was reminded of this gorgeous actress Dichen Lachman. In the 2nd season of Being Human she plays a vampire royal, Suren. However, I first became acquainted (and fell in love) with her from her role as Sierra/Priya in Dollhouse, Joss Whedon's most recently cancelled t.v. show(2010).






Hopefully she and her exotic eyes star in far more of my future sci-fi favorites.

Favorite 80's Movies

1. Some Kind of Wonderful - is just wonderful! Mary Stewart Masterson is one of my favorite people.

2. Better Off Dead - Mmm...John Cusack when he was young. I know, the obvious John Cusack favorite is Say Anything, but aside from the stereo over the head scene, I don't really like that one all that much.

3. Sixteen Candles - featuring Molly Ringwald and the hottest guy who never made any other movies. Okay fine, he did make other movies, but not that damn many.

4. Back To The Future - all of them. Honestly, some people get all huffy about the 3rd one, but I love them all. I do love me some time travelling. Who doesn't?

5. Labyrinth - David Bowie and muppets, how could this movie be bad?

6. Terminator - Before he was governor, before the love child, Arnold was a bad-ass time travelling hunka hunka burnin' love/death machine.

7. Willow - just because. I'm pretty sure this was my favorite movie when I was 5.

8. The Lost Boys - Vampires! Not your sparkling vampires, either. These were their much cooler and scarier cousins. Twilight sucks on their balls.

9. Working Girl - Possibly the only Melanie Griffith movie I have ever seen.

10. The Breakfast Club - Because I suppose I have to include it. It is basically the quinisential 80's movie. And Judd Nelson gives me goosebumps of lust. And I own the XXX version...which is hilarious.

I am sad that many of the younger generation I talk to have not seen these great movies. They don't even know who John Hughs is. I mean, I know a lot of them are cheesy to the Nth degree...but that's what's great about them!

Movies I'm In Love With...

I'm feeling a little listy today, so I'm putting my top 10 all time movies, and the reasons why(In alphabetical order):

1. A Clockwork Orange - Deeply, disturbingly fucked up. Also the first movie my Papa made me watch.

2. Amelie -Because what's life without whimsy? This might've been the first subtitled film I ever saw.
3. Blade Runner - Sci-fi cult classic. It's just epic. Need I add Harrison Ford and Rutger Hauer???

4. Clerks II - Kevin Smith makes working at a crappy fast food chain look almost fun. He also managed this with a convenience store in Clerks, too bad I know better on both counts. I should really stop modeling my life on Kevin Smith movies. Also, Jason Mews is tasty, tasty.

5. Fight Club - Because it is AWESOME. My favorite movie for the past...oh, since it came out. One of the only movies I can quote with any reliability. Need I mention Edward Norton is my favorite actor and Brad Pitt is just smokin' hot in this flick.


6. Frida - A movie about my favorite artist Frida Kahlo, starring Salma Hayek, one of the hottest women ever. Duh.

7. Jackie Brown - Too many great actors to list right now, but it stars Pam Greer, so obviously it is badass. I'm blown away by how many people have not seen this Quentin Tarantino gem.

8. Pan's Labyrinth - Subtitled. Sad. Creepy. Fairytale-esque. It was made for me.

9. Princess Bride - True Love. It reminds me of childhood and Cassandra. Also it is just hilarious. "My name is Inigo Montoya, you kill my father, prepare to die."

10. When Harry Met Sally - Because it is so true. And I'm not really sure why, but it's my comfort movie. Whenever I have a truly bad day, it perks me up. Also I know it verbatim, so I can put it on and feel free to pass out if I need to.

*side note: remind me to never do a post with that many links ever again.
* 10 points to anyone who knows how many of these movies were based on books/had books made out of them.

Hard Candy

Saying Hard Candy is fantastic would be inadequate. It is supercalifragilisticespialidocious. And such. This is one of those movies that you just have to see. Yes, YOU. So go see it.

MEGAN FOX

is a fox.

I'm pretty sure that I have a strong love/hate thing for her. I hate her b/c she is so hot, and she has a "thing" with Shia, who is supposed to be my "thing" when I get rich and famous. I love her b/c...well, she's hot, and she has tattoos and she may just be the next Angelina Jolie. Which, if you ask me, it's about time she got replaced.