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Friday, March 29, 2013

Baseball Blog

Hi few readers! I am now part of a long running baseball blog!- baseballrevival.wordpress.com
I post there every Thursday, so pop over if you like baseball, or you like me, or you like baseball AND me!

There are a number of other talented writers at BaseballRevival, all posting on different days. We are not strictly updating you on fantasy team potential. We are all sharing our genuine thoughts on the happenings in the league, may that be the color of the uniforms on St. Patrick's Day, or the statistical probability of a pitcher hitting a homerun (I don't know if either of those will be mentioned).

Check it out!

Monday, March 25, 2013

The Time I Changed My Name...

Most of you probably know my name. It's Melissa. A lot of my close friends and family call me Lis. When I was in 7th grade my mom told me the following story:

"When you were around two years old we were at the grocery store. I kept calling you 'Lis' and a woman must have though I said 'Liz' so she said 'Oh Elizabeth is so cute!'"

Upon hearing this story, I decided that I wanted to be called Liz.

Seriously.

I told my friends this and some of them complied. On the sign-in board at my Bat Mitzvah, my friend Angie addressed me as Liz.  I'm sure a lot of people thought she was stupid, and maybe even thought I had invited someone who wasn't as good of a friend as I had thought.  In reality, she was one of my closest friends at the time. So close, that she actually agreed to call me Liz.  There's also the possibility she thought I was delusional and was just...helping? push me further into delirium.

As a general piece of advice, please do not call me Liz.  I'll respond to it, but I won't like it. Same goes for "Mel".







Tuesday, February 19, 2013

I OPENED A STORE

Hi everyone! With my recent return to crafting, I've opened an Etsy shop!

You can buy coasters and hair ties here.  Much more to be added soon (including planner pages and custom glitter stationery)!

Unfortunately, I am only offering US shipping at this time. If you see anything you like and you are outside of the US, send me an email or a message on Etsy and I'll make something happen!

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Touched On An Airplane, Not By An Angel

If you've been reading my blog for some time, you know I sleep on airplanes a lot. And you know I sleep strangely.  Here's a new story.

About a month ago I was on a plane flying back to California after a vacation in Maryland. I fell asleep...SHOCKING. At some point, I felt something weird on my right leg.  It was really really wet. I thought maybe I was dreaming.  Dreaming that I had peed myself, or fallen sideways into a pool, so I tried to ignore it and go back to sleep.

Then, I felt something again. "Oh my gosh, I'm ACTUALLY peeing myself," I thought.  I opened my eyes only to see the man next to me trying to clean up his apple juice, which he had spilled all over his left side, and my right side. He was patting down the side of my upper right leg, with one of those plane napkins. You know, the "napkin" that has no function, because it doesn't absorb anything. It's thin and un-napkin-y. 

The good news is that I didn't pee myself (that's always something to celebrate!).  The bad news is that I had apple juice on my leg. 

But because I was really really tired, I barely acknowledged the apple juice or the man who spilled it.  My eyes opened barely enough to see what was going on. I think the man apologized but I really have no idea. I closed my eyes and went back to sleep.

When we finally landed I realized I had been sitting with apple juice seeping into me for about 3 hours...

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Valentine's Day Nails!

Hi, Readers! Happy almost Valentine's Day! Or Sad almost Valentine's Day...whichever you prefer, really. 

I wanted to paint my nails festively, seeing as they had been purple (Ravens!) for about the past month, and was looking for a cute demo. I found FleurdeForce's tutorial and decided to try it!


If you want to see how it's done, keep reading (or check out Fleur's video!)


You'll need a base coat and top coat, and two colors. Of course, you can use any colors you like (pink and black would be awesome!), but in keeping with the V-Day theme I chose two pinks. And a bobby pin.
Seche Vite Ridge Filling Base - $ 7.00
Essie's Fiji - $ 7.79
Nicole By OPI - Kardashian Kolor - All Kendall-ed Up - $ 7.99
Wet N Wild - Wild Shine - Clear Nail Protector - $ 1.50
Bobby Pin


After applying my Seche Vite Base, I applied two coats of Essie's Fiji, allowing the first coat to dry before applying the second. 
I waited about 20 minutes to make sure everything was dry.

Then, I put a few drops of hot pink polish on a paper plate (using the applicator brush).  Using one end of the bobby pin, I dipped it into the polish and made two dots, side by side, on my nail. With the bobby pin, I brought the two dots together and pulled down. 

Hearts complete!



I waited another 20 minutes or so before applying a generous coat of top coat.




Send me pics if you try this! And send Fleur pics too!

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Me - @meliswein
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

SUPERBOWL

I was lucky enough to get to go to Superbowl XLVII (Also known as the Harbaugh Bowl, or the Harbowl, I've decided to call it Blackout Bowl 2013. If I'm feeling extra weird I'll call it Ray's Winning Everything Bowl. Taylor Swift* is calling it Sports Ball.) in New Orleans, Louisiana to watch my beloved Baltimore Ravens take on the San Francisco 49ers.

It was my first time in New Orleans and let me tell you, it is everything I hoped it wouldn't be (in the sense that it was everything I always thought it would be...and more). It was during Mardi Gras, so on top of the crazed football fans in town for the big game, there were a lot of topless ladies.

I walked Bourbon Street aka Drunk Road. My 12 year old cousin so aptly said "Of course the people there are drunk. It's call BOURBON." I'm not worried that he knows what Bourbon is. I'm worried if he knows what it tastes like.

Then of course, it was SUPERBOWL TIME. Holy moly grand canoli it was amazing. What was really neat, was that everyone attending the game was just so thankful that one, their team was playing, and two, they they were lucky enough to get tickets, that no one was really trash talking. Sure, people we're competitive, but no one was shunning another. I thought that was cool. I'm sure you're thinking that's really lame.

I got to see a few people I hadn't seen in 5+ years. The best was one of the guys saying "Hey, maybe the Ravens can go to the Superbowl again so we can see each other!"

By now I'm sure you know the Ravens won by the smallest margin, after giving up a 22 point lead in the 3rd Quarter. I'm sure you also know that there was a blackout...a 34 minute blackout. What you probably don't know is that I didn't even realize it at first. I'm not oblivious. I was on the side of the stadium that kept power. All 72,000+ of us engaged in the wave. I also met the nice man next to me. His name was Wade. I hugged him so so tight when we won. There is a small possibility that his name was John.

Baseball season is soon, y'all. Pitchers and Catchers reported yesterday. Everyone else reports tomorrow. REPORT!


*Again, not the real  T Swift. It's a code name.

Monday, February 11, 2013

I dreamed a dream...

This has nothing to do with LES MISERABLES, so sorry if you're here because of that. I'm not sorry that I got you to visit my blog!

Aaaaaanywayyyyy. I have very vivid dreams with the weirdest plot lines. Very. Vivid. Weird. Plots. So I am going to recount some of them here, purely because I think they are so bizarre and I want to make you laugh today.

Once I had a dream that...

-I gave birth.  To a beer bottle. Then my mom made me give it up for adoption.

-the music teacher at my high school tied a bunch of us together by the wrist, with fishing line, and forced us to smoke weed.

-I was part of "The Lying Game" and Sutton and Emma were triplets. I was the third. My reveal caused some massive tension.

-I met Taylor Swift (this time I'm talking about the actual T Swift)

-I was kidnapped outside of Discovery Zone (DZ! Where I can really cut loose!)

-A guy I was dating brought me breakfast in bed. It was a Chipotle burrito bowl.

-I finally got to see what the upstairs of Val and Holly's loft looked like in "What I Like About You"

-My dog was kidnapped and recovered at Discovery Zone. Apparently dog's cut loose there, too. (I had this dream after my dog passed away...)

There was also the time I fell asleep with a bag of plastic knives under my pillow.  Surprisingly I don't remember any dreams from that night. It's probably because the knives cut into my brain and destroyed me.

Friday, February 8, 2013

DIY - Duct Tape Flowers!

So I still have a lot of duct tape. I'll probably have a lot of duct tape for awhile. I decided to make flowers! I'm not entirely sure if there's a good use for these, but they're certainly fun to make!


First, I rolled a good amount of green duct tape around itself to make the stem.


Then I ripped some duct tape, about 2 inches in length. (I didn't use a ruler. Just kinda eyeballed it. Don't worry if they are all a little different.)

Then, fold one corner down, leaving an "L" of sticky showing.

Fold the remaining corner, so that you're left with something that looks like this. There is probably a name for this shape, but I don't feel like looking it up.

Add the stem and fold the triangle/petal around.
Continue with this, alternating the placement of each piece.


After those 16 pieces of tape (4 pieces of each color), this is what my flower looked like. 

It was very small. And kinda sad looking.  So I repeated this process with 16 more strips. 

My final result!














Again, I have no idea what I'm going to do with this. It would probably look cute taped to the top of a gift. Or it also might not look cute. I don't know. Let me know if you have ideas for how I can use this.




Here are two other tutorials that I found. Awesome crafting blogs!

Tutorial 1 Tutorial 2


If you make these, send me a picture! Tweet me @meliswein or email me: undiagnosedspaz@blogspot.com


Thursday, January 31, 2013

DIY - Duct Tape Hair Bows!

I love arts and crafts. LOVE. Living in an apartment, I don't have as much space to store my supplies as I'd like, but I'm making do. I have a few shoe boxes filled with paints and brushes and all the other good stuff.  (That's my tip of the day for you - shoe boxes. I know you have a bunch lying around.) I recently realized I have an overabundance of duct tape. I'm not ashamed at all, okay?
Guys...this is SOME of my duct tape. I have like a bajillion more rolls.
Note: I stocked up on some extra when Michael's was having
it's 2 rolls for $8 sale (they usually run for about $ 5 a roll).
Always check your craft store's weekly ad to see what's on sale! 

What can I do with all the duct tape? Round one = HAIR ACCESSORIES.

To start, cut a strip of tape double the length you want you bow to be. (So if you want a 4" bow, you need 8" of tape.)

Fold it in half, so you now have no stickiness, and all color showing.

I lost the picture of folding in half. Hopefully that is very self explanatory. If it isn't, I'm only a little sorry.
Accordion fold your rectangle and then pinch the center.

Take a small piece of duct tape (it can be the same color as before, or a complimenting color) and wrap that bit around the center of the bow, securing the shape.


You can use any kind of hair accessory you want - barrette, snap clip, bobby pin, etc. I used a bobby pin since I have a bunch lying around. Of course you could attach this with hot glue, but duct tape will do the job and HEY YOU ALREADY HAVE SOME DUCT TAPE!

I slid a piece of tape in between the two "claws" and then taped it to the center of the bow. If you're going to wrap that piece of tape more than once, remember not to tape over the "outer" "claw", but to slip it between once again.
Now it's time to WEAR IT!
Guys, it's really hard to take a picture of the back of your own head. I have like, 20 pictures on my phone of various parts of my head/back/floor that don't even show the bow.  

I picked this pattern solely for the colors - RAVENS PRIDE! I'll most definitely sport this bow this weekend during all Super Bowl festivities.


I originally saw this tutorial here. Julia has more step-by-step pictures than I do, if you need more explanation.


If you try this tutorial, or make any kind of cool duct tape accessory, tweet me a pic (@meliswein) or email me (undiagnosedspaz@gmail.com).

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

But Ms Frizzle!

The Magic School Bus. What an amazing series. Seriously, it was very educational! Sometimes it taught me more than my teachers. Particularly my 7th grade science teacher who would turn on an episode for us and then fall asleep. I will tell you now, 7th graders are too old for "The Magic School Bus" in terms of learning...but not in terms of FUN!

I don't think about this all the time, so stop worrying, Mom.


While laying bed the other night I sat up to pull my hair back and felt something strange. I had showered just before, so I knew it wasn't a bobby pin. I frantically searched my hair and retrieved...a paperclip. That's weird for a lot of reasons but one, why was there a paperclip in my bed? Two, it was a small silver one. The only ones I have that are silver are large, and the only small ones I have are colored! And the mystery begins...

But that made me think of The Friz! How did her hair stay in that lovely bun? I don't see any hair ties or bobby pins! And that's when I discovered...the woman must use SCHOOL SUPPLIES to keep herself together! Ahhh yes. The paper clip. Maybe some binder clips. 

The Friz had style! Not always "good" style by societal standards, but in the educational world she certainly was the talk of the town. 


I just realized Lily Tomlin was the voice of Ms. Frizzle. Mind. Blown.
Also, Liz the Lizard? Best name ever.


Take the "How Much Do You Know About The Magic School Bus?" Quiz!



Email: Undiagnosedspaz@gmail.com         Twitter: @meliswein

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

I Bet You Didn't Know I'm Obsessed With TV



I saw this on tumblr and seeing as I spend most of my free time watching tv shows, I thought this would be a fun thing to do. So, in place of a new Ten on Tuesday I give you the TV SHOW TAG!

TV Shows
Tag 5 TV Shows you like before reading the questions.
1. Pretty Little Liars
2. Modern Family
3. Law & Order: SVU
4. Psych
5. 30 Rock

Who is your favorite character in 2?
Alex
Who is your least favorite character in 1? 
Byron
What’s your favorite episode of 4? 
Who Ya Gonna Call?
What is your favorite season of 5? 
1
What’s your favorite relationship in 3?
Cabot and Benson. Platonic relationship, obvi. 
Who is your anti-relationship in 2? 
Oy. I mean they're family...and I don't want to anti-relationship family. Haley and Dylan? or Mitch/Cam and Pepper?
How long have you watched 1?
Since the beginning, yo.
How did you become interested in 3?
I'm pretty sure I started watching one of the marathons on USA when nothing else was on tv. And then I got hooked (I write this while watching a USA SVU marathon...)
Who is your favorite actor in 4?
Dule Hill
Which show do you prefer 1, 2, or 5? 
1! So much mystery.
Which show have you seen more episodes of 1 or 3? 
3, only because there are more episodes. 
If you could be anyone from 1, who would you be? 
Meredith!
Would you kill off your favorite character in 5? 
No!
Would a 3/4 crossover work?
Oh my gosh yes and it would be brilliant. Shawn would try to make witty comments and Benson would punch him. Then, Gus would whisper to Benson, "thanks for that, I've been wanting to do that for years." I can hardly imagine the relationship between our fave coroners - Melinda Warner and Woody...Woody. 
Pair two characters in 1 that would make an unlikely, but strangely okay couple?
I couldn't pick just one pair. Ashley and Ezra. Darren and Melissa. Noel and Spencer. Toby and Emily.
Overall, which show has the better cast, 3 or 5? 
Wow, tough choice. I'm gonna go by current cast - 5. (If all time cast, I'm going 3...OMG Chris Meloni.)
Which has the better theme music, 2 or 4?
4. I know, you know.


So, if I'm watching tv it's either a comedy, or a procedural crime show.


Also, the 30 ROCK  SERIES FINALE airs this Thursday at 8pm (a full hour show!) on NBC. I don't work for the show. I just love it. So watch it. And as Tina Fey said at the SAG Awards "just dvr The Big Bang Theory once!"

Monday, January 28, 2013

My Sabbatical Hiatus Break

As I'm sure no one noticed because no one reads my blog, I only had two posts last week. That's right, I fell short of my New Years resolution and it's only January. I could easily ramble off the list of things that kept me from writing, but I won't. Because I don't want to. 

But to jump back to my post "Did you know...?" sometimes I just don't have the motivation to write. Seeing as I'm not being paid to post on here (which I should be...because... because.), I find no obligation to force myself to write when I'm not feeling particularly inspired.

Like everyone, sometimes I need some "alone" time. That's alone, away from my thoughts and the pressures of life (including the pressures I put on myself), alone.

I'm getting my head back on and I have a bunch of posts in the works that will be up as soon as I'm up. Me up spirit wise, posts up on here. Look for some DIY Tutorials in the next few weeks (I replaced my writing time with a lot of arts and crafts)! 


As always, if you have comments, questions or suggestions, hit me up: undiagnosedspaz@gmail.com

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Ima mofo K-L-E-P-T-0

I have a past. I know, I know what you're saying - "we all have a past, Melissa". Gosh you guys are smart! What I mean is...I have a past that includes kleptomania.*

When I was young, I stole a magnet from my Aunt's fridge. I was caught within minutes and returned said magnet without any jail time.

As an adult, I've developed a habit of collecting clothing from boyfriends. Depending on the terms in which we ended, I may or may not have returned said items.

I recently did a huge clean out and organization of my closet and in the process discovered some of these artifacts. Well of course I couldn't just simply donate to Goodwill - not just yet anyway.

From Josiah I had a white undershirt. I used this for an art project last summer. It is now my "Valdy <3s NY" shirt.
Look how cool my square head looks!

Marcus gave me a shirt he had two of. Not two in different colors. He owned two of the exact same shirt. Probably so when one went missing, he wouldn't cry.

Jonathan gave me a pair of sweatpants...with holes in them.

So, I used Marcus and Jonathan's well worn crap as dust rags. My room is so so clean! And their already gross clothes are really really gross now. Really. Gross.

A note to ex-boyfriends, boyfriends, and people everywhere. If you end on good terms you will either get your stuff back OR your girlfriend will hang on to it but never deface it. Most likely it will be a shrine to you. If you end on bad terms, your clothes are never coming back to you AND will be torn to shreds to use as cleaning supplies.

*I have NEVER stolen anything from a store. Also, when I say "stole" from a boyfriend, I mean he lent me something and I simply never returned it.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Autotunecorrect

Living in LA, I spend quite a bit of time in my car, sitting in traffic. The ten mile drive from work to my house takes about an hour, on average (it's taken 2.5 before). So during my long "sitting in traffic" time, I decided to sing some songs into my iPhone's "Notes" app. I wanted to see if it could decipher the correct words when I sing, rather than talk. Yeah, the car ride is really THAT boring.


"Miracles Happen" by Myra 


Actual Lyrics: Miracles happen once in awhile

                      When you believe

iPhone interpretation: 
Eric girls have been one in Lyle
                                   when you obey and cheese


"I Can Hear the Bells" from Hairspray

Actual Lyrics: Round One, He'll ak me on a date, and then
                      Round Two, I'll primp but won't be late, because
                      Round Three is when we kiss inside his car!
                      Won't go all the way but I'll go pretty fa-ar!

iPhone Interpretation:  Around Laurenhill ask me on invade and then 
                                    around two I'll print but it will be late so like 
                                    around three is when we kiss inside his car 
                                    won't Gawaldo where you Madwale gone pretty far I


"Do You Believe in Magic?" by The Lovin' Spoonful

Actual Lyrics: Do you believe in magic in a young girl's heart
                      How the music can free her, whenever it starts
                      And it's magic, if the music is groovy
                      It makes you feel happy like an old-time movie

iPhone Interpretation:Do you Bealine then made Jack Vaniang girls heart 

                                  the music industry is when Adarint sides 
                                  in his Magic Dragon music is grown man 
                                  makes me feel happy like it I'll Timo and


"Better Dig Two" by The Band Perry

Actual Lyrics: I told you on the day we wed

                      I was gonna love you til I's dead
                      Made you wait til our wedding night
                      That's the first and the last time I wear white

iPhone Interpretation: I so Manamana Naauao when I

                                   was going to love him fill out the 
                                   man is always Sillero and a night 
                                   it's the first data last time now I'll I


So, moral of this "story" is that I need more things to keep me occupied on my long drive home. Please send suggestions.



Thursday, January 17, 2013

Happy January 17th! - A "Celebration"

Why is it called Sundance if it's in the winter and there is snow? Is there dancing?

Happy January 17th! Today is the first day of the Sundance Film Festival! It is also the day designated to ditch New Year's Resolutions! So, by default, today is the day I will resume going to the gym on a regular basis.  Hopefully by now the crowd has died down and I'll be back to seeing the regulars I know and love...and have to smell, in the locker room.

Why do we make resolutions, fully aware that we'll break them? Why do people make promises they can't keep? The answer to both is: a mystery. I don't know the answer.

I made a few resolutions, some I know I will keep longer than others. But that said, I don't expect any of my resolutions to last the whole year.

I think I'll start making monthly resolutions. On the first of every month, as I part ways with my beloved rent money, I'll make monthly goals. My first goal for every month - pay rent on the first of every month. I'm off to a good start.

Also today, Maury Povich is 74 years old! I still want to be on his show. Although you never really hear "you ARE the mother!". So I guess my dream is stifled. 

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Movies To Watch For...And Then See - 2013

I know you were all so intrigued by my "Best Films of 2012" post, so here are some of the films I'm most looking forward to judging in 2013.

Identity Thief
Theatrical Release: February 8
Jason Bateman? Check. Melissa McCarthy? Check check (which is different than 'double check'). I think it'll live up the hype and bring tons of laughs.
Bonus: Ben Falcone, McCarthy's husband and "Bridesmaids" "Air Marshall Jon" appears.

jOBS
Theatrical Release: April
If the script is any indication of the film, skip this. I'm sure Ashton Kutcher will be great, but why see the sub-par version when you can wait for Aaron Sorkin's version?

Now You See Me
Theatrical Release: June 7
Just click the link to see who stars - it's unbelievable. Magic PLUS crime equals mystical deception. Mystical deception equals awesome.


Monsters University
Theatrical Release: June 21
The prequel to "Monsters, Inc." Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. I can't wait for this! Mike Wazowski should  win an award. Not Billy Crystal, Mike Wazowski.

Girl Most Likely (Formerly titled "Imogene")
Theatrical Release: July 19
All star cast spearheaded by Kristen Wiig. I'm a fan of all Wiig projects, so fingers crossed that this delivers. Reviews from its TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) premiere in September were less than stellar, but here's to hoping the critics were unnecessarily harsh. 

Left Behind
Theatrical Release: November
Intended to be drastically different than the 2001 version starring Kirk Cameron, this time it's said that there will be less focus on the religious aspect. Script was intriguing. This could go either way - to see, or not to see? THAT is the question.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Theatrical Release: November 22
See it. That's all I'll say.


Dorothy of Oz
Theatrical Release: TBA
See it. Seriously. You won't be sorry. The visuals are fantastic, the songs, overwhelming. And as always, Lea Michele rocks it.

Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection
Theatrical Release: TBA (Already out in UK)
Maybe...MAYBE it will actually be scary. Because the 1968 version is laughable. "Ben! No! Beeeennnn!"


Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Ten On Tuesday (4)!


Whoa, I haven't done a Ten On Tuesday since JULY! Thanks, Chelsea!

1. What is your favorite Pixar movie? Have you seen all of them?
I'm gonna say it's a toss up between "Monsters, Inc." and "Up". And no, I haven't seen them all.
2. Do you enjoy soccer?
I do! Matilda makes me.
3. Are you musical?
I thought this said "are you a musical?". I am not a musical. And I like to sing in the car, but I'm not good. So yes, I am musical.
4. How many push-ups can you do?
In a row? Or in life? Either way I'll say 8.
5. Did you have braces when you were younger?
YES.
6. Summer or winter? Coffee or tea? Wedges or flats?
Winter. Coffee. Wedges.
7. Do you buy new or used cars?
Used.
8. Are you afraid of needles?
askdhasldkhasldkh. hyperventilating. yes.
9. Do you get cranky when you’re tired or hungry?
OH MY GOSH YES.
10. Write your newest favorite recipe.
Cowboy Chicken! I found out about it from this amazing cooking blog. (I've also guest posted on there a few times! Thanks, A!) I didn't have a crockpot, but I bought a small one for under $10 at Target. 

4-6 chicken breasts
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
2 cups salsa (any type - I use mango or pineapple for a little kick)
1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained 
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 
½ cup sour cream (plus extra for serving)
Brown rice (for serving)

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Best Films of 2012

Considering I work in the film industry, I see very few films in theaters. I also see very few films online. Conclusion? I don't see as many films as a should. That said, I'm giving you my list of 2012 faves.  The good news for you is that this list will be very short and if you haven't seen these, it won't take you forever to get through the list.


The Intouchables
Holy Moly.  This is one of the most fantastic films I've seen in recent years. The film is about a quadriplegic man who hires a young man from the wrong side of the tracks to be his caretaker.  While the subject matter seems quite depressing, it's actually very uplifting. There's no feeling sorry for either man, and both teach the other how to live life with excitement.  It's a French film - yes, there are subtitles.  But I guarantee that you won't even realize that you're reading while watching. It's THAT good.




Pitch Perfect
Yes, I'm seriously putting this on the must-watch list. Anna Kendrick? Amazing (Check out her first theatrical film, "Camp".) Brittany Snow? Impressive, as always (Look out for her next movie "Syrup", slated for theaters later this year.) Skylar Astin? Hottie. And a great actor. The three of them, plus Rebel Wilson, Ben Platt, and the rest of the ensemble make this musical rom-com brilliant. 

Fun fact: Ben Platt is the son of producer Marc Platt. Credits include "Wicked", "Legally Blonde" and "Drive".



Magic Mike
Don't watch the whole movie. The plot is flaky and boring. Watch the scenes with shirtless Channing, Matt Bomer (yes, I had to clarify), Alex, and Adam. You know you have a hot cast when Matthew McConaughey is the least attractive one. 

Seriously. 

So instead of watching 110 minutes, you'll get about 20 of the really good stuff. 





The Hunger Games
This isn't on the must-see list. You know why? Because everyone already saw it.










The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Don't see it. Unless you already did. Sorry you wasted your time.  This is a must NOT see. (Disclaimer: I didn't see it.)









Note: I saw many more films than I listed here. Just in case any future employer sees this. A lot of films I LOVED I didn't include because everyone else included them. And I dare to be different. DIFFERENT I SAY!




THE END

Written by
Me

Directed by
Your Mom

Produced by
Your Dad

Stay tuned for my "Must See in 2013"

THE END FOR REAL