Friday Round Up!
It’s snowing yet again! I’m aware that the weather varies from year to year, but sheesh what a hard winter. Someone told me that the Chinese Almanac said we were going to get round-house kicked by snow this winter, seems to be on the mark.
1. Oh, speaking of China and kicking… I cried a little at the new Karate Kid trailer because you know, I have feelings. I don’t even hate (and I’m ready for the backlash on this one) that it’s made in China, because I think here in 2010 it’s realistic that a lot of people will live outside the US at a point or two in their lives, more so than in the 80s. Even if they’re not physically moving the internet is making us more aware of other cultures than ever before… etc and blah blah. Whatever, I like Jackie’s mustache and I’m rooting for Jayden to have an awesome career.
2. Concerned about comfort while flying? Robbie Williams has the solution HERE.
3. Andrew Koening committed suicide this week after a long battle with depression. You’ll remember Andrew as Kirk Cameron’s bff ‘Boner’ on Growing Pains. It’s super sad when anyone takes their own life. Please make sure to look out for warning signs in those you love.
4. One more sad thing, a 40 year old trainer was killed by a killer whale at Sea World this week. There’s a lot of back and forth about this, and especially interesting things coming from Animal Rights groups. You think, everyone at one point wanted to work at Sea World, how great that she got to do that! But also, we probably shouldn’t be keeping ocean-dwelling animals in pools, they’re bound to get mad. Like Steve Irwin and Roy, when do we cross the line with nature?
5. NOT TO FREAK ANYONE OUT OR ANYTHING BUT I NEED TO HAVE A BABY! The Washington Post has an article reminding us that we will have lost 90% of our eggs by the time we’re 30! (sidenote: I just got nauseous at the word ‘eggs’ baby making is creepy) SEVEN paragraphs in they remind us:
Before you start freaking out, it’s important to remember that even 30,000 or so eggs remaining at the start of your 30s is still a lot…
TOO LITTLE TOO LATE! I’m freaked out. I called my mom and she said, yeah it’s probably best to have a baby when you’re like 16 or 17! WHAT?! Thanks Mom for the worst advice on the planet. Next week my top 10 will be about adoption, since my biological clock is like 2 minutes to midnight.
6. Since I’m not having a child, I will be drinking. Are you a Maker’s Mark Ambassador yet? Here’s the deal, you sign up online and they put your name on a barrel of whiskey. You can see where it is through the whole whiskey-making process and then when it’s done you get invited to their HQ for a party and to buy a bottle of yours! In the mean time they send you emails that literally make you feel like they know you, they mail you free Maker’s swag, and all they ask in return is that you talk about them. Look! It totally worked on me! Check out the fb page, it’s just people announcing they’re ambassadors! I can’t describe the pure brilliance behind this campaign, just join, and thank me later.
7. To celebrate the new Cirqe show “Viva Elvis” in Vegas, the Las Vegas Review Journal did some digging for up close and personal Elvis memories. The results are a bunch of old ladies reminiscing about sexing it up with the biggest star ever. They’re fantastic.
According to Evans, 65, Presley gave her private lessons on his movie dance moves, and sang whenever he phoned.
“He was fantastic,” says Evans, who calls Presley “a better kisser” than anyone she kissed before.
“He was a fantastic cuddler, too,” she says, “and that’s all I’m gonna say.”
Swoon.
8. I need someone to come see Promises, Promises on Broadway with me! Besides the fact that I love Kristen Chenoweth more than anything ever, it’s a musical version of The Apartment! We’ve been watching a lot of Jack Lemmon recently and wishing for simpler times!
9. Speaking of Broadway, JCPE and I saw a little preview of American Idiot last night, not bad!
10. One final Olympic post. Congratulations to Canadian Joannie Rochette for winning the bronze in women’s figure skating last night. Joannie’s mother passed away a few days ago from an unexpected heart-attack. With grace and courage, Joannie took to the ice to win the medal her mother knew she could. This is the stuff Visa commercials are made of people, and it’s Gold to me. Congratulations Sister.
