Happy New Year!

Although 2012 was an interesting year in many ways, most folks are happy it is over.  It doesn't seem like anyone was having the best year ever, so let us move on to 2013.  Happy New Year!!!

In January 2013, we can look forward to a new season of Mob Wives returning to VH1.  We can also look forward to some cool movies being released at the theater, such as A Haunted House and Mama.  Yes, already 2013 is shaping up to be a good year for entertainment.

In 2013, I will be trying out many new smoothie recipes to share with readers.  If you think about it, smoothies are the ultimate food for the couch potatoes of the world.  You don't even have to bother with chewing!  Why focus on all that work when operating the remote control already takes so much energy?

Happy New Year!

Old Navy and the Griswolds

Old Navy has really outdone itself this year for their Christmas commercials.  Everyone's favorite vacationing family, the Griswolds, are featured in the new Old Navy commercials.  You can see the gang wearing Old Navy pants, and later, Old Navy sweaters.

The commercials feature Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Juliette Lewis from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.  The Sweater Sequels commercial even features some of the missing kids from other National Lampoon movies.  After all, they switched kids for each movie, so why not?

The only thing missing from these Christmas commercials is Cousin Eddie.  I sure wish Randy Quaid would make an appearance on the next commercial.  (Hint, hint, Old Navy.)

Catfish: The TV Show

For those of you that have not had the delight of watching Catfish: The TV Show yet, you are seriously missing out.  It is the show everyone is talking about.  The basis of the show is very simple: the show unites people that have met online yet never met in person.  Let the drama begin!

Originally, Catfish was an indie movie about a couple that met online.  Nev, our host of the TV show, thought he was in love with a girl he was talking to online.  Turns out, a married women in her 40s was just pretending to be the girl he thought he loved.  So basically, the show is the same concept.

Some of the online couples on this show have been talking for years and years, yet they've never met in person once.  One couple had been talking to each other for 10 years online, yet never skyped once or met in person.  This show definitely shows you all the dangers of "dating" a person you've actually never met.

In two cases so far, the "man" of two participants dreams turned out to be women.  I've seen 4 episodes so far, and still, no happy endings seem to be in sight.  It seems as if these are all sad stories full of lies and betrayal.  At the same time though, how could one not be suspicious of someone online that is never willing to meet in person or skype? 

In many of these cases, it seems as if the person is lonely and wants to believe the person on the other end of the computer is perfect for them.  I am convinced somewhere deep down, they must know this is a fantasy.  Otherwise, why would they not put more working into finding out the truth?  Within a short period of time, Nev and his buddy, Max, are able to learn plenty about these people using basic search methods online.  Why can't anyone else think to do this?
I suppose none of that really matters.  All that matters is the sheer awesomeness of Catfish.  If you've ever dated anyone online or you just like really shocking, crazy endings, Catfish is a show you should be watching on MTV.

America's Funniest Home Videos

This is not so much a blog post as it is a random thought... how on earth is America's Funniest Home Videos still on TV?

After all these years, you can still watch people getting hit in the crotch, people falling down stairs, and animals and babies do ridiculously cute things.  People are still watching this show!

I really would not even know this show still existed except my parents insist on watching it.  I suppose I can't even judge the reasoning behind keeping this show on the air.  Considering my parents will watch the same old clips mixed with a few new clips over and over again, there is always going to be an audience for this show. 

The Weather Channel and Hurricane Sandy

It is October 28, 2012 and the folks on the Weather Channel are living it up.  Let me just say, I appreciate getting the warnings about Hurricane Sandy.  Do I need to hear anyone call it Frankenstorm?  Probably not.  However, I live in Maryland and since dear little Miss Sandy is going to hit us, I am happy to hear up to the minute updates. 

The forecasters at the Weather Channel are close to peeing their pants with excitement about this storm.  I suppose if my job were to forecast the weather, this would be truly exciting for me, too. Obviously this is the type of storm forecasters wait for while telling boring forecasts about a cloudy day or a partially sunny sky.  The people at Weather Channel are flipping out right now. 

The problem with the entire Frankenstorm / Hurricane Sandy thing is the Hurricane Irene situation.  Anyone that was not hit hard by Hurricane Irene is not paying as much attention as needed to Hurricane Sandy.  The folks at the Weather Channel are all but bouncing off the walls trying to insist this is going to be worse than Hurricane Irene.  I understand they want us to take it seriously, but perhaps they should take it down a notch on the panic level.

Most of us have already gone out and bought food, batteries, flashlights, etc.  We know!  Thanks Weather Channel for helping us.  But please stop trying to freak out people more than they already are freaked out.  Furthermore, how about you let that nice gal that is standing on the beach in Nags Head, NC go back inside?  We get it... it is windy.  We don't need her to get blown away just to prove that point. 

Important websites to visit if you live on the east coast:

Weather Channel - Disaster Supply Kit

American Red Cross - Disaster Checklists

FEMA's website

Putting Too Much Thought Into "The Shining"

I could be watching a movie I've never seen before.  I could be attempting to do something productive with chores or errands.  But no, I am watching "The Shining" again.  I am starting to wonder a few things about it though.

First of all, who hires some dude to stay in the middle of nowhere for 5 months with his wife and kid when he already seriously injured that child?  Perhaps child abuse laws were pretty relaxed in the 70s.  Maybe no official investigation ever occured.  All of that seems strange, but OK.  However, why on earth does Wendy, the mother, think it is a great idea to go on this adventure?  Her husband obviously has issues.  Why go in the middle of nowhere with that creep?

Furthermore, why is there still electricity when there is a blizzard and the phone lines are out?  I could believe the generator might kick on for emergency exits, but if there is a terrible blizzard and the phone lines are down, I refuse to believe the electricity is on.  So what is the deal?  Why am I watching psycho Jack Nicholson right now in a well-lit motel?  I just don't get it. 

Also, I don't understand why I am even thinking about this right now.  I've only seen this movie about a million times.  Now is not the time to ponder over these issues.  I need to get a life.  And I need to focus on the next violent horror flick I am going to watch since it is so close to Halloween.

For more fun with horror flicks, make sure to check out:

Poor Parenting Techniques Seen in Horror Movies

Life Lessons Learned While Watching Horror Movies

Cadbury Screme Eggs

I love junk food more than any adult probably should.  It is no secret I LOVE Cadbury Eggs.  Normally I have to wait until the early part of each year to buy Cadbury Creme Eggs.  Once Easter is over, so is Cadbury Egg season.  Well, not this year!

This year, Cadbury decided to do me a favor and create Cadbury Screme Eggs for Halloween.  Oh, what a delight!  So far, I have found these delicious eggs at Target and Wegman's.  I heard a rumor they were at CVS as well.

You might wonder if these are just as delicious as Cadbury Creme Eggs and I am here to tell you, "Yes, they are just as good as the Easter eggs!"  Instead of being filled with white and yellow goo, they are filled with green goo that is just as tasty.  I highly recommend them!