i heart gerard butler

One of the many actors that I adore is Gerard Butler. This weekend, I went and rented a soccer movie that he did called "Miracle Match" which actually never opened in NYC. I mean, how is that possible? We get every movie out there...I mean, a movie doesn't exist if it's not playing on some indie movie house in NYC. Anyway, it was okay....he did a great job as always. I am actually more excited about a preview that has gone online for another movie he has done called "300". It is based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller, and it looks uber-violent and decidedly awesome. Sometimes you just have to embrace the inner 14-year old boy inside you (not you Michael) and check out the too violent movies starring the actor that you would totally marry if you ever met, formed a relationship, he gave up smoking, and was willing to settle in NYC.

Check out the preview here: http://www.gerardbutler.net/300/300_promo_trailer.htm
(This is the be-all, end-all website about Gerard Butler. If you are interested in him, check this out to get good info about his work.)

photo credit: www.gerardbutler.net

lazy day

Hello friends. After a seemingly crazy week, I am happily spending a lazy Saturday at home in the NYC apartment. Last weekend, I flew home to see my nephew baptized by my father. It was amazing, and I am so glad that it worked out that I got home. Of course, the air travel was a freaking nightmare. My original flight meant to leave Newark at 8:05pm was cancelled. So, I called the airport, and I could get on an earlier flight. I begged my boss to let me go early, and made my way to the airport. Once there, my flight was delayed, delayed, delayed, until we ended up taking off after 8:30pm. Ah, the joys of air travel. Oh, and I had to throw out my freaking hand sanitizer. I am so irritated by all of it...at least I am not flying for another couple of months. (my inner peace for a lazy Saturday is now gone...let it go Beth!) My first event at the theatre was last Tuesday, and it seemed to go pretty well which was nice. My BIG event is next Tuesday, and I am beginning to panic...so please send me good vibes. Urgh. I need to go and return to my lazy Saturday....

script ohio madness!

One of the great traditions of the pride of the Buckeyes, the Ohio State Marching Band is they spell out Ohio in script on the field. When my dad and I headed to the game two weeks ago, it happened to be Alumni day. During halftime, the band (in black) and the alumni band (in red) did four script Ohios. This is the picture that my dad took from our seats (three rows from the back) with his nifty digital camera. It was incredible to see this! Oh, by the by, I hope you were all watching this past weekend when the Buckeyes DESTROYED the Longhorns. Guess the Longhorns aren't going to be National Champions this year. Go Bucks!

word of the day

Mathlete.

I have been renting the DVD of the cancelled television show "Freaks and Geeks" which is absolutely wonderful. This show is about a group of kids going to high school in 1980 in Michigan. The main girl used to be a mathlete....or one who competes in math competitions. This word makes me giggle every time I hear it. If you haven't seen the show, it should go on your list of things to see. It is painful, awkward, hilarious, sweet, bittersweet, and fun. Also, it only had one season, and is considered one of the best shows on TV that was prematurely cancelled. Everyone, your goal today is to use the word mathlete in a sentence.

My sentence: Although it seems like I might have been a mathlete in high school, the sad truth is I just wasn't that smart.

Photo credit: www.mst3kinfo.com

bonus!

"Arrested Development: Season 3" has just been released on DVD. I encourage you to check out what I consider to be one of the best television shows ever to be produced. It is bizarre, awkward, hilarious, moving, and the acting is perfect. It was a sad day indeed when it was cancelled. So, please - please - please check it out.

photo credit: www.razorfine.com

last weekend

Last weekend was a great weekend - back in the hometown. The Bucks won (pictures are coming....my father the photographer took some great ones), I saw my nephew, the singing caused no one to throw up on my shoes, and I saw a fun movie. All in all, it was fabulous and terribly exhausting. The parents and I checked out a movie called "The Illusionist" starring Edward Norton and Jessica Biel. It was so much fun. Edward Norton plays and illusionist (shock me, shock me) who is in love with Jessica Biel when they are both children. They are separated because he is poor, she is not, and they go on their merry ways. Years later, Norton hits her town to do a show, and the spark is there. How can they extricate her from the evil Prince who is her fiancee? It's a movie of good actors (kudos to JBiel for rising about "7th Heaven"), love, drama, magic, and period costumes. Did the movie change my life? No. However, it was diverting, interesting, and a good experience. It was such a pleasant way to spend the early evening. It also brought to light how truly fascinating Edward Norton is. He is a major actor, who lives this seemingly simple life. He takes interesting, diverse parts, and does a ton of charity work. He is also tall. All of those things make him someone I would love to just sit down with and chat about life with. Anyway, this movie is fun, and all three of us liked it which is saying a lot.

Final thoughts: A fun movie that will give you something to talk about at dinner afterwards.

photo credit: www.movieweb.com

another reason to love nyc

So last night I am walking from the bank to Chipotle to pick up a burrito, (sidenote: I love Chipotle! Even though it is owned by McDonalds, it is very yummy and everyone should have at least one of their burritos at least once) and I arbitrarily chose to walk down a certain street. This street just happened to have a poster shop. What are the odds? Anyway, for some time I have been looking for this particular Kate Winslet poster from "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind". By the by, if you haven't seen this movie, you need to run and not walk to Blockbuster and rent it as soon as possible! It is strange, sad, hilarious, and both Ms. Winslet and Jim Carrey are phenomenal! Anyway, I stopped in, they had it, they had the special 27x41 poster frame, and it is now hanging on my wall. I love that about New York. Pretty much around every corner is something that you have been looking for, dreaming about, wondering about, or need to see to restore your faith in life. I am not saying that finding this poster restored my faith in life, but it is something that I can look at and it makes me smile. And in the end, sometimes that is enough.

photo credit: www.movieweb.com

i heart lake george

This is where my parents vacation every year. This is upstate New York....Lake George. It is practically perfect in every way.

quote of the day

Although I am perhaps the most un-athletic person in the world, I am a lover of sports. As I mentioned before, I went to the OSU game over the weekend. Truth be told, I am an even bigger fan of tennis. Random, I know. However, I love the game, watch it as much as I can...and dream of life with Andy Roddick. I digress. The other night, I was watching Andre Agassi play Marcos Baghdatis. It was a great match. My roommate (not much of a tennis fan) wandered in and was asking who was playing...etc. I said that this was Agassi's last tournament, and he was 36 which is like 94 in tennis years. Richard looked at me and said:

Quote of the Day: In figure skating years, he'd be dead.

photo credit: www.andy-roddick.org