I’m not sure how I feel about this show. I think it’s a fun show because it’s bringing people into a situation where they can’t help but get healthier whether they learn how to eat better or exercise effectively or get at the heart of a psychological issue that a contestant may not even realize they are fighting against.

But I think the part that bothers me about this show is Jillian. I understand that many, if not all, of the contestants are unaccustomed to exercising or thinking positive about themselves, but I think Jillian tries to take them there in a really harsh way. I was completely blown away by her reaction in last night’s episode because her team hadn’t done their “homework.” Homework is the exercising the contestants are supposed to be doing outside of the regularly scheduled routine. She got completely bent and totally lost it on the team.     Read the rest of this entry »

I realize this movie came out in 2006, but I only saw it just recently. I must say I was very pleasantly surprised by Leonardo DiCaprio’s performance.

The story is about the life of diamond mine workers, smugglers, and civil war in Sierra Leone. I don’t know that I completely bought DiCaprio’s accents, but this is probably the most mature role I’ve ever seen him in. I was totally disappointed in his performance in The Man in the Iron Mask and I don’t even want to talk about Titanic. Those two movies are probably the only reason I don’t watch Leonardo DiCaprio. Can’t stand that wingey kinda whiney voice when his character gets upset.

Djimon Honsou. Do I really need to say more? Ok, I suppose I should expand a little more on what it is that I like about him. Aside from the fact that I think he is probably one of the sexiest men I’ve ever seen. Amistad and Gladiator are responsible for that I think. I’m not really sure what it is about him that makes him so sexy. His accent, his intent stare, strong jaw? I really don’t know.

The two main characters, Danny Archer (DiCaprio) and Solomon Vandy (Honsou) are not completely balanced, but the story works well enough.     Read the rest of this entry »

How can you not love The Oblongs? What a ridiculously retarded show! And I really do mean that in a good way. I only seem to stumble across it every now and then. I guess it’s on Adult Swim on the Cartoon Network at 2 AM during the week.

Even though The Oblongs are on the Cartoon Network, there’s a reason that they’re only shown during Adult Swim - this is definitely not a cartoon for children. And probably just as much reason why they don’t come on until 2 AM.

The Oblongs are based on a group of stories developed by Angus Oblong, ‘Creepy Susie and 13 Other Tragic Tales For Troubled Children.”     Read the rest of this entry »

So these past three months have been absolutely horrible for me. I’m still out of work and still without prospects for a new job.

I just celebrated by 40th birthday two weeks ago and even though several people at my “party” told me they would have thought I was still in my 30’s, I’m beginning to feel older and older with each passing unemployed day. My confidence level is dropping and dropping and bringing my mood right down with it.

I keep trying to find ways to at least improve my mood so that I can have a positive attitude to bring with me on a job interview. Oh wait - I can’t even get an interview…     Read the rest of this entry »

I really don’t know how it happened. Maybe the fact that I’ve been out of work for three months?

One afternoon about a month or so ago I was sitting and watching absolutely nothing on tv. Just total channel surfing and I decided to see what was happening on Bravo. Well it happened to be a previous season (I think it was season 2) of Project Runway. Fashion and beautiful people are so totally not my thing. But one of the designers really kinda struck me - Santino Rice. I think it was like a 6 episode marathon or something like that - could have been more I don’t know - I totally lost track of the afternoon.

Mind you, I’m a jeans and t-shirt kinda girl - totally not into fashion or “beautiful” people. But I was hooked.

After the mini-marathon, the first episodes of the 5th season were played right up to the next episode. And tonight was part one of the two part season finale and I really can’t wait to see who’ll win at Bryant Park.     Read the rest of this entry »