CUTE

What is it about "Lost"? Obviously, there's something beyond the smoke monster, the polar bears and time travel--its the characters! Duh, we all know this. Their back stories are what kept us wanting more. But I'm going to take it a step further.

Their REAL lives! Don't they all seem so down to earth and natural, considering we are so used to actors at least presenting themselves to be pretty superficial? Here, for your and my entertainment, some of my favorite "Lost" characters, and their spouses and children! I just love it!

Okay--this one's pretty questionable, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt since they are "at the beach" probs.

Book v. Film: An Education

Maybe I mentioned it, or not, but a few weeks ago I lived out a dream of mine: my department sent a few people to a publishing vendor fair. This means all kinds of publishing houses, from Penguin and Random House to smaller art, medical, and religious presses, showed up at an Embassy Suites to talk shop and give away books. It was much better than my already crazy expectations, and I left with 3 shopping bags full of advance copies, unproofed galleys, and things I had waited literally months for in stores (R. Crumb's The Book of Genesis)...all for free. So if you need new reading material, hit me up. No way can I finish these on my own!

Back to Book v. Film. It's been a busy semester, and this tiny little book has been the only thing I've read from my haul so far. An Education is very short (172 pages) and reads quickly. The movie version is based only on a few pages from this book, and frankly the movie seems boring for that reason. The 150 pages not dealing with the cradle-robbing affair (see below) are super engrossing, and Lynn Barber is relatable and funny. The majority of the book is about Barber's climb through publishing and journalism in London, starting with her job at Penthouse at its start in the '70s, and ends with a long and--really--breathtaking reflection on her marriage and family. I give An Education my very highest recommendation. I'll even let you borrow my copy!

We've all seen the trailers for the film version of An Education, or heard the actors on Fresh Air, or seen something related to the Oscars hyping it up. Peter Sarsgaard is an adult man having an affair with a 16-year-old schoolgirl in England in the early '60s. YAWN! It won't be out on DVD for another week, and like I said, I'm not too crazy about watching it. I will, for the sake of this beloved blog feature, but I might not like it...but then, I said the same thing about the book. Wink!

Decor Mysteries

Home blogs are one of my guilty pleasures. Along with family blogs, pop culture blogs, military wives blogs, etc. It can be hard to find blogs worth your time. Right now I'm really into this one home blog... but the girl has an obsession with Eames Chairs. Overall I like her style and how she weaves it throughout her house but these chairs! I never have understood the fascination with them. Modern, blah blah, contemporary, etc. They just remind me of elementary school cafeterias.

Twitter Thursday

Guess That Tweet!

1. "it's my favorite thing to happen on judge judy since the one where the lady bit off the other lady's finger and spit it on the floor"

2. "Hey sports fans, here's my NCAA pick: bet it all on the Savannah College of Art & Design. Go Fighting Acrylics! "

3. "landed in SF to see my dad whose kind of losing it---no surprise--he's 81, shot speed 4 13yrs."

4. "Just learned from an infomercial that my doorway can be turned into a gym. Loading all the equip in right now & accepting memberships. "

Will this Wednesday ever end??????

I know - this site has really "jumped the shark" and "everyone and their mom knows about it", but I used to love fluffernutter sandwiches.

L.L. Bean Signature

It's Spring? Almost? Except for the 35 degree morning, I'm looking to invest in some new spring clothes in the near future. I haven't been out to actually see what's in stores yet, but I've been surfin' the web. I just found L.L. Bean Signature - maybe it's been out for awhile? The collection does resemble Gap basics, and it seems a bit pricey from that viewpoint. Here were some basics that caught my eye:

Thirtysomething

Am I crazy for loving this opening sequence as much as I do?? Forget Fireproof: let's watch Thirtysomething! I'm willing to start at the beginning of Season 1 if you guys are into it. IT IS REALLY GOOD.

PS: is it significant that the creator of this video (on youtube) is "tiggstiggstiggs"?

In a way, this kind of sums up my personal L.A.

Day Music

On filing days, the Moonstruck soundtrack is my music of choice.