Thursday, March 26, 2009

It's a Walk Off

Sorry for the lack of posts, lately. It'll probably only get worse as exam time comes nearer. Be prepared. As a result, I don't have much to post other than exam studying. It's not really going well thus far. I'm pretty behind where I need to be at this point, but hopefully I'll get there eventually.

So here's a movie.

100. The Three Muskateers
99. Independence Day
98. Kindergarten Cop
97. Hook
96. Beetlejuice
95. Mulan/Aladdin
94. Talladega Nights
93. Back to the Future
92. Tommy Boy
91. Finding Nemo
90. Borat
89. Chicago
88. Zoolander (2001)


What It Is:

A parody of male models. Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson play rival models who must ban together to keep Stiller's character from assassinating a world leader. Will Ferrell is the fashion designer behind the assassination attempt. I'm almost disturbed by the number of appearances by Will thus far.

Why I Like It:

It's funny. Love it. Very quotable. Can't help myself sometimes....

I Bet You Didn't Know:

They edited out the World Trade Center in two scenes because the film came out on September 28, 2001. Also, it's banned in Malaysia. Owen Wilson's hair in the movie is a wig.

Memorable Moments:

Any moment with Bowie is a memorable moment. The David Duchovony (I know that's misspelled, shut up) cameo must be mentioned or Val will not be happy with me.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Go Buy Night!

Holocaust Nobel Laureate Elie Weisel a Madoff Victim.

He survived the Holocaust and then had all his savings lost, so we should all go out and buy a copy of Night and read it. It's a great book, and a quick read.

Sunday, March 22, 2009

I am Cool



Here is a sample of where I was last night. It was awesome!

Friday, March 20, 2009

It was a murder, but not a crime.

I had my oral arguments today. When I was going, I thought I was the worse of all the "counsel" because I thought my voice was a little shaky and that I stumbled through some stuff, and I forgot to do a conclusion. However, of all the feedback given by the "judges" afterward, I think mine was the best. They gave me some really good complements of the same quality that they gave the moot-courters last week. They said that my knowledge of the record was spectacular, I was impressively flexible with my arguments, my ability to answer a question with case law was text book, and that the attention I paid and responses to not only opposing-counsel argument's but the judges' questions as well were far above the skill level of a beginner. That was a long, poorly constructed sentence.

I made some motivational posters of my professors, but I don't know if the general public would find them humorous. My professors are quite quirky and unique, and it's fun making fun of them.

I also want to note how awesome it is to wear a suit. I had to wear it all day, and granted, all I did was ride MARTA, sit in the library, give my arguments, then go home, but I felt way cooler. If someone had asked what I did for a living, I would have said that I was an attorney. Only a minor falsity. Let's just say, it's a power trip.

I wasn't sure I was in the mood to do a film tonight. I mean, it is Friday night and I'm blogging. Not exactly super cool. But I guess I can do one. Did you guess from the title of this post what number 89 is?? It's the first musical.

100. The Three Muskateers
99. Independence Day
98. Kindergarten Cop
97. Hook
96. Beetlejuice
95. Mulan/Aladdin
94. Talladega Nights
93. Back to the Future
92. Tommy Boy
91. Finding Nemo
90. Borat
89. Chicago (2002)

What It Is:
A 1920's era musical about women trapped in mundane lives wanting to live the famous jazz life and murder their boyfriends. By women I mean Renee Zellwegger. John C. Reilly and Queen Latifah are pretty awesome in the movie and Catherine Zeta Jones does a decent leading lady. I don't love Zellwegger or Richard Gere who also lead. The movie is told from Zellwegger's perspective and the story telling is cool because it's like a show-within-the-show. That's a horrible explanation, but I'm tired.

Why I Like It:
The soundtrack. I love singing musicals, especially when I'm driving and no one else is around. Or when someone else is around, either way. I didn't love the movie as much as I love the other movies on my list, but the songs more than make up for it. I'm especially partial to Cell Block Tango and Queen Latifah's song.

I Bet You Didn't Know:
Apparently, Madonna was supposed to play Velma Kelly. Thank God for Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Memorable Moments:
I like the scene when the ballerina gets executed. And the Richard Gere press conference song.

Thursday, March 19, 2009



Expect many, many more of these.....

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

I Like You, High Five

This is what my family looks like after church the week of St. Patrick's Day:

We used the timer on my camera to take the picture, so we held smiles for ten seconds. That's why we look a little....off, but I still think we are adorable!

So, I haven't really told anyone yet, but I don't plan on going to summer school anymore. I didn't get a job or anything, but I decided to go back to my original plan: Charleston. I talked myself out of it because it felt like the smart thing to do - take summer school, graduate early, etc. But it just didn't sit well with me, call it a gut feeling or maybe God is trying to tell me the right thing to do. I just figured that I'm still young (younger than most of my classmates) and there's no reason to rush through this, especially with the crisis in the legal field occurring right now. If I stayed here, I would be volunteering at a law firm for experience and working full time at a crap job for money PLUS taking classes, basically three different things that would all have to be top priority. In Charleston, I can just volunteer for experience and work for money. Still two things, but minus the stress of law school and addition of the beach and the company of my two best friends (not counting Val - although you should consider coming and spending a summer in the South!) It may not be as ambitious, but I think it will keep me sane.

This Friday and next Friday, I have Oral Arguments. For those of you lay people out there, oral arguments are basically a chance for upperclassmen and RWA professors to make you look like an idiot. We wrote our briefs and now they've read them, and we have to convince them of our arguments while they ask us impossible questions trying to trip us up, posing as "judges." I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous.

And now for films, because I'm three days behind on my sleep and can't stay awake much longer.

100. The Three Muskateers
99. Independence Day
98. Kindergarten Cop
97. Hook
96. Beetlejuice
95. Mulan/Aladdin
94. Talladega Nights
93. Back to the Future
92. Tommy Boy
91. Finding Nemo
90. Borat (2006)


What It Is:
Sasha Boren Cohen poses as a Kazhakstani news anchor doing a documentary on American culture in order to better his native country. It's a fantastic mockumentary because a lot of the footage is actually real, sorta combining Christopher Guest with Punk'd. Nothing is safe or sacred, just the way I like it. An imdb comment describes it perfectly: "An appalling masterpiece."

Why I Like It:
To my knowledge, it's the only mockumentary I've seen that wasn't made by Christopher Guest (I've only seen bits and pieces of Drop Dead Gorgeous). Mockumentaries are my favorite genre, so it's exciting to have another masterpiece to add to my list. The more things I see Cohen in, the more I like him (and he's in a long term relationship with Isla Fisher, another one of my favorite funny people). His different characters I've seen him play are all very different, and to the untrained eye, you wouldn't be able to tell the same guy played them all. He combines character acting with slapstick and just makes me happy. He also has an irreverant yet genius attitude about him that I LOVE!

I Bet You Didn't Know:
Luenell, the black prostitute that befriends Borat, is a real actress with appearances in such "classic" films as The Rock and So I Married An Axe Murderer.

Johnny Depp, Steve Martin, and George Clooney all contacted Cohen about having cameos in the film. They are huge Cohen fans, but Cohen refused because he didn't want the celebrities to give his gig away.

Memorable Moments:
The naked wrestling scene. Bloody Brilliant.

"I will look on your treasures, gypsy. Is this understood?"

Friday, March 13, 2009

Just keep swimming.

I've been stalling posting a blog for a really long time. Sorry.

I can start with Daholonega. It was amazing, just like last time. Although last time we stayed in Helen. Dahlonega as a city was actually much more charming. We loved walking around and even did a ghost tour at night. The weather was gorgeous and we found three tasting rooms in the downtown square. I highly recommend this trip to anyone.

I only have five weeks left in the semester and then two and a half weeks of exams and I'll be a 2L. This summer, I'm taking Con Law and Basic Tax Law so that I can work in the tax clinic in Fall. I'm so nervous about a job, but all the ABA publications are saying that the assumed career path of law students in this economy should be solo practice right out of school. That's terrifying because I won't have any practical experience. So hopefully, I can either get a job or get some experience through the clinic and externships. Maybe law school wasn't such a great idea.

Speaking of this Summer, I made a list of goals I want to accomplish:
1. Make a wine. (I got a book that teaches you how to make wine at home and since I want to own a vineyard and winery one day, I need to get cracking.)
2. Finish my novel. (I've got about two chapters written and I want to get a first draft written so I can start the long editing process.)
3. Edit half of Aunt Carmela's book. (It's really long, so getting through half of it would be a relief)
4. Finish my sitcom. (It's a really good idea and I want to get something solid on my end finished so I can seek out professionals to help make it a reality.)
5. Lose 20 pounds.
6. Finish the top of my t-shirt quilt. (I haven't started it yet, but I have a pile of shirts and sweatshirts ready to go)
7. Go to summer school.
8. Make $2000. (I need that much to be able to go to law school next year.)
9. Get experience for my resume. (I hope to volunteer with my lady.)
10. Learn to swim. (Not swim, I can swim, but swim to work out.)

I love lists, if you can't tell. Now onto the other list: my Top 100 Films.
100. The Three Muskateers
99. Independence Day
98. Kindergarten Cop
97. Hook
96. Beetlejuice
95. Aladdin/Mulan(which I watched on TV yesterday!)
94. Talledega Nights
93. Back to the Future
92. Tommy Boy
91. Finding Nemo (2003)


What It Is:
An overbearing, single Dad clown fish searches the entire Pacific Ocean for his son taken by divers off the reef. The diver was an Australian Dentist. Along the way, he befriends Dory (the fish we have to thank for bringing Ellen back to us) and the two have adventures with all the dangers an ocean has to offer. Meanwhile, the son befriends his fellow tank friends in the dentist office while they attempt to escape back to the ocean. A Disney film. I wish there were more singing.

Why I Like It:
It's charming, witty, funny, and cute. I already mentioned the Ellen comeback. I love the ocean and ocean movies. It's extremely quotable. (Mine.) I like to think of sharks as alcoholics. (Mine.) And it's interesting to see a Disney movie that doesn't in some way involve a love story; they are usually better than the Prince Charming movies (barf.) (Mine.)

I Bet You Didn't Know:
Monsters, Inc, Toy Story, The Incredibles, and Cars are all referenced throughout the film. Boo's mobile, an Incredibles comic book, and a Buzz Lightyear toy are in the Dentist office. The Pizza Planet truck from Toy Story and a car from Cars drive outside the window of the office.

All the boats in the harbor have names. Some of my favorites: Bow Movement, Major Plot Point, Sea Monkey, Skiff-A-Dee-Doh-Dah, For the Birds (another Pixar short), Pier Pressure, and the Surly Mermaid.

Memorable Moments:
Any scene involving a crab or a seagull.

Mount Want-a-Hock-a-Loogey.

My Bubbles.

Mine.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Brother's gotta hug!

Why do I do this to myself? I create these great to-do lists and calendars outlining exactly what I need to do and when so as to finish my papers and projects with plenty of time to spare. Then, something major interferes - like an episode of Home Movies I haven't seen yet or facebook. So I end up the day before I have to have it done (I'm going on vacation...) with the main bulk of the work staring me in the face. I guess it's called discipline and I guess I don't have enough of it. Although, I prefer to think like Peter from Office Space, "It's not that I'm lazy. I just don't care." That's the spirit...

Also, sad news, the Georgia Bill to allows alcohol sales on Sunday has officially been withdrawn. I know, sad! I don't understand the logic behind banning alcohol sales on Sunday at all. Doesn't Jesus drink? And what if my priest accidentally forgot to order more wine and the 11:30 mass doesn't have enough? He can't run across the street to pick some up. That's not right. And also, don't we Southerns take as much pride in football as we do our religion? The Super Bowl is on a Sunday, but if you run out of beer, too bad! (Who is expected to watch football sober, I mean come on!) Cagle is behind this, FYI. In case you live in Georgia and have visited a place where you could buy beer on Sundays (yes, they exist and no they are not full of heathens. The alcoholism rate is actually lower in those places), make sure you don't vote for Cagle when he runs for Governor next year!

Rant over. I think I'm all settled. I have some stuff piled up to go in the addic and some empty boxes I'm taking to Savannah next weekend, but other than that, all my stuff is up and running. I haven't quite figured out the plugs, yet. I need to get my multi-plug from my car so I can plug in my two lamps, alarm clock, printer, computer, and sewing machine in one plug. I think my fan, mirror, TV, and DVD player will all have their own homes. Let's hope.

I went to Wal-Mart today to pick up some things that I needed, like lightbulbs, ink for my printer, and refills for my air freshners. I had six things on my list, but I still managed to spend $170. I still can't figure it out. But at least everything I got was something I needed. Except for A Good Year (yay Russell!) but it was only $4.

Movie Time.
100. The Three Muskateers
99. Independence Day
98. Kindergarten Cop
97. Hook
96. Beetlejuice
95. Mulan/Aladdin
94. Talledega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
93. Back to the Future
92. Tommy Boy (1995)


What It Is:
Chris Farley plays the druggy screwup son of a Brake manufacturer. David Spade plays one of the suits working for the dad. The dad marries a much younger women (secretly after his money) then dies, leaving Farley to stop her from ruining his father's dynasty and company. Spade helps him.

Why I Like It:
The Farley-Spade duo is just classic. It'll probably be studied in film classes in the future, along with Scott Rogen films. Plus, a fat guy is always funny. (No, no, no, thank you, Peter Griffin and Homer Simpson. You, too, Barney and Chief Wiggum.)

I Bet You Didn't Know:
Tommy Boy graduates from Marquetter University. So did Chris Farley in real life. Also, David Spade refused to get his hair done by any stylist the entire film. That makes the tuppee scene funnier.

Memorable Moments:
1. "Fat Guy in a Little Coat!"
2. Crying to The Carpenters in the car.
3. "Did I catch a niner in there?"

Monday, March 2, 2009

Your kids are gonna love it.

I had a great weekend with my mommy and daddy. We moved all my stuff into David and Lauren's house, then got to see them play tennis. Their team made city finals so GO WOODLAND GATE! They play Saturday morning, so send all your good vibes at that time to them.

Then, we ate at heaven on earth = Nuevo La Redo. We got drunk enough to sing Johnny Cash to Luann on a cell phone while driving home. Then, David won in Scrabble, and if you're thinking the world is coming to an end, here's further proof. I then beat David in Mario Kart. I'm so tired from moving and can't continue this entry. So here's the next movie, which probably won't be good because of my aforementioned tiredness.

100. The Three Muskateers
99. Independence Day
98. Kindergarten Cop
97. Hook
96. Beetlejuice
95. Mulan/Aladdin
94. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
93. Back to the Future (1985)


What It Is:
Michael J. Fox (as Marty Fly) is a teenager who for some unknown reasons has a mad scientist as a best friend. The mad scientist (Christopher Lloyd) manages to get himself killed over some plutonium leaving Fox to use the scientists car to run away. Oh, and the car is a time machine. Fox inadvertently prevents his parents from meeting, which would make him no longer exist, and spends the rest of the movie trying to get them back together. And get home. Insert your own funny comments, because I'm all out.

Why I Like It:
Because it's awesome?

I Bet You Didn't Know:
This movie came out the year of my birth!

Memorable Moments:
"Marty: Calvin? Wh... Why do you keep calling me Calvin?
Lorraine: Well, that is your name, isn't it? Calvin Klein? It's written all over your underwear. "