So, Summer is still going on-and though I am not a huge fan of the heat-I must admit, there are some things I like about this season. Summer blockbusters, summer foods, summer vacations, and the music---ah yes! The music! In honour of said season, I am going to present, for your consideration-my top ten Summer songs!!! A play list to take to the beach.
10. MmmBop-Hanson. I don't know why this song feels summery to me. Maybe I am crazy, but it just does.
9. Paradise City--Guns n Roses. I know-cheesy, but still, you rock out when you hear it don't you? (Don't worry, I won't tell anyone)
8. Surfin' USA--The Beach Boys. They have Beach in their name-therefore they have to be on the list-it's the law.
7. Song Number 2--Blur. Whoooo Hooo! (Since we are talking Blur-another great summer tune by them is Country House!)
6. Shake It--Metro Station. It truly does make me want to shake it....and isn't that what summer is about?
5. Where it's At--Beck. He's got two turn tables and a microphone....
4. Island in the Sun-Weezer. I feel like it is summer when I listen to this song-even if it is in December. (for an Extra Weezer kick add a little bit of Beverly Hills to the mix)
3. Summer of '69-Bryan Adams. Because I am Canadian.
2. Here Comes the Sun--The Beatles. I feel the sun on me when I hear it.
And the number one summer tune is..........................................bongo drum roll please...........................................................................................................................
1. One Love-Bob Marley--Every time I hear this song I think of the beach!!! Yay Bob!!
So this is just my opinion.....what do you think?
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Top 10 Favorite Junk food Snacks!
I am on a diet. I have lost 35 lbs and I really miss junk food. So, in honour of my former food friends....I give you-my favorites! May you go out and eat one-and think of me.
10. Sour Cream and Onion Ruffles potato chips--mmm. These give you bad breath and gut rot but it is soooo worth it!
9. Swedish Berries--little red jubejube candies that don't really taste like berries--or anything describable-but still, so very good!
8. Movie Theatre popcorn with extra butter--what is a trip to the movies without the popcorn? I love the places that have the real butter that you can pay to have squirted onto your popcorn!!
7. Turtles--Turtles, Turtles, Rah Rah Rah, Turtles, Turtles, Ha ha ha.., mmmmm....I love Turtles!
6. Gummy Cola Bottles--I love cola, I love gummy candy. Some genius put the two together and voila!
5. Mint Smoothies from Rocky Mountain Chocolate. They are so minty and smooth and yum!
4. Fry Truck Fries--You know those little fry trucks that sell their boxes of french fries....there is one particular one in Stratford that I am partial to. They park right by city hall!
3. Tom Thumb donuts--the tiny donuts that you can buy at fairs (I used to get them every year at the CNE) dipped in cinnamon sugar and still hot!!
2. Slushies!--If there was a nutritional value to them I think I could live off of them. I am partial to the Grape slurpees at 7-11-but I will take what I can get!
And the number one favorite junk food snack of mine is......................................................................
drum roll please........................................................................................................................................
1. Dark Chocolate Lindor--the ones in the black bag. Ohhhh they are perfect. I would eat them alot more if they weren't so high in calories!!!
I would like to give honourable mentions to some of my other faves that did not make it into the list.........
fuzzy peaches, ripple chips with onion dip, fererro rocher, gummy bears, rolled gold pretzels with yellow mustard for dipping, jelly belly jelly beans in strawberry daquiri, rocket pops, combos, cherry blasters, mike and ikes, and I am sure there are others!
So, what are your favorites? Do tell!
10. Sour Cream and Onion Ruffles potato chips--mmm. These give you bad breath and gut rot but it is soooo worth it!
9. Swedish Berries--little red jubejube candies that don't really taste like berries--or anything describable-but still, so very good!
8. Movie Theatre popcorn with extra butter--what is a trip to the movies without the popcorn? I love the places that have the real butter that you can pay to have squirted onto your popcorn!!
7. Turtles--Turtles, Turtles, Rah Rah Rah, Turtles, Turtles, Ha ha ha.., mmmmm....I love Turtles!
6. Gummy Cola Bottles--I love cola, I love gummy candy. Some genius put the two together and voila!
5. Mint Smoothies from Rocky Mountain Chocolate. They are so minty and smooth and yum!
4. Fry Truck Fries--You know those little fry trucks that sell their boxes of french fries....there is one particular one in Stratford that I am partial to. They park right by city hall!
3. Tom Thumb donuts--the tiny donuts that you can buy at fairs (I used to get them every year at the CNE) dipped in cinnamon sugar and still hot!!
2. Slushies!--If there was a nutritional value to them I think I could live off of them. I am partial to the Grape slurpees at 7-11-but I will take what I can get!
And the number one favorite junk food snack of mine is......................................................................
drum roll please........................................................................................................................................
1. Dark Chocolate Lindor--the ones in the black bag. Ohhhh they are perfect. I would eat them alot more if they weren't so high in calories!!!
I would like to give honourable mentions to some of my other faves that did not make it into the list.........
fuzzy peaches, ripple chips with onion dip, fererro rocher, gummy bears, rolled gold pretzels with yellow mustard for dipping, jelly belly jelly beans in strawberry daquiri, rocket pops, combos, cherry blasters, mike and ikes, and I am sure there are others!
So, what are your favorites? Do tell!
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Top 10 Songs that are guilty pleasures
We all have songs that are guilty pleasures. You know the ones. You find yourself humming them or maybe you can't resist dancing to them, but one things for sure...you don't want people to know you like them. Well, I for one am not embarrassed! I will say it loud and proud! I like these songs!!! So, here is my request to you....tell me what your guilty pleasure songs are.....you can do it anonymously if you need to....
10. Ice, Ice, Baby-Vanilla Ice--Yah I said it! I know all the words to this song, and the weird thing is-I'm not the only one. I can go places and break into a verse of Ice, Ice, Baby and people will join in!!!
9. The Safety Dance-Men Without Hats--You can dance if you want to......yes, it is not the coolest song and some people may be so bold as to say that it sucks....but I like it! It makes me feel giddy, like a school girl in spring!
8. The Rainbow Connection-The Muppets--Oh, yah-I am laying it all out now. Personally, I like the Sarah McLachlan version that appears on For The Kids...but Kermit sang it first so I gotta give him props.
7. We Belong-Pat Benatar--Fess up, there were a few of you who sang along when this was played on Taladega Nights....It's okay-I did too!
6. Bust a Move-Young MC--I can't help it! It's just good fun!
5. Living on a Prayer-Bon Jovi--Greg and I belt this one out when it comes on the radio! The louder you sing it, the better it gets!
4. Total Eclipse of the Heart-Bonnie Tyler--If you don't know this song, go ask your mom-she will.
3. My Humps-Black Eyed Peas--yup-it has really come to this. It is catchy-you gotta admit.
2. Sweet Caroline-Neil Diamond--I love this song!!! It is hard to even explain why I do-but I know I am not alone it this!!
And, the number one guilty pleasure song is.......................................................................................Cheesy synth music please................................................................................................................
1. Baby Got Back- Sir Mixalot--say what you want-I know that most of you know the words verbatim! It's funny and catchy!
10. Ice, Ice, Baby-Vanilla Ice--Yah I said it! I know all the words to this song, and the weird thing is-I'm not the only one. I can go places and break into a verse of Ice, Ice, Baby and people will join in!!!
9. The Safety Dance-Men Without Hats--You can dance if you want to......yes, it is not the coolest song and some people may be so bold as to say that it sucks....but I like it! It makes me feel giddy, like a school girl in spring!
8. The Rainbow Connection-The Muppets--Oh, yah-I am laying it all out now. Personally, I like the Sarah McLachlan version that appears on For The Kids...but Kermit sang it first so I gotta give him props.
7. We Belong-Pat Benatar--Fess up, there were a few of you who sang along when this was played on Taladega Nights....It's okay-I did too!
6. Bust a Move-Young MC--I can't help it! It's just good fun!
5. Living on a Prayer-Bon Jovi--Greg and I belt this one out when it comes on the radio! The louder you sing it, the better it gets!
4. Total Eclipse of the Heart-Bonnie Tyler--If you don't know this song, go ask your mom-she will.
3. My Humps-Black Eyed Peas--yup-it has really come to this. It is catchy-you gotta admit.
2. Sweet Caroline-Neil Diamond--I love this song!!! It is hard to even explain why I do-but I know I am not alone it this!!
And, the number one guilty pleasure song is.......................................................................................Cheesy synth music please................................................................................................................
1. Baby Got Back- Sir Mixalot--say what you want-I know that most of you know the words verbatim! It's funny and catchy!
Monday, March 24, 2008
Top Ten Songs that Make You Feel Like Dancing!
It is sunny outside today! Regardless of the fact that it is -6 and there is probably a wicked windchill-it IS sunny! Long weekends and sunny days make me want to dance! Yup--I wanna boogie... So, I am going to list my top ten favorite songs that make me wanna get down--then, feel free to list a few of your own. By the end of this we will have a great mix tape of fun songs to dance too!
10. Hella Good-No Doubt--She says she's gonna keep on dancin'-and I believe her! In fact, her song makes me want to join in!
9. London Bridge-Fergie--The heavy beat just lends itself to a great dance moment!
8. Flower-Moby-slow heavy beat that makes you wanna groove.
7. Battle Flag-Low Fidelity All-Stars--Another heavy beat song that makes dancing easy.
6. I Don't Feel Like Dancing-Scissor Sisters--Those sneeky song writers...making a song about not wanting to dance that is a very catchy dance song!!
5. Groove is in The Heart-Deee-lite--This is just good fun!
4. The Safety Dance-Men Without Hats--Okay, so this song is not everyones favorite-but it makes me want to dance-so there!
3. Get Ur Freak On-Missy Elliot--I purchased the song, I listened to it, and I got down with my bad self! A fine dancing song indeed!
2. ABC-The Jackson Five--old school booty shakin'!
And the award for booty shakin'est tune goes to.....................................
1. Get Up Offa That Thing-James Brown--It makes me boogie-and I like it!
10. Hella Good-No Doubt--She says she's gonna keep on dancin'-and I believe her! In fact, her song makes me want to join in!
9. London Bridge-Fergie--The heavy beat just lends itself to a great dance moment!
8. Flower-Moby-slow heavy beat that makes you wanna groove.
7. Battle Flag-Low Fidelity All-Stars--Another heavy beat song that makes dancing easy.
6. I Don't Feel Like Dancing-Scissor Sisters--Those sneeky song writers...making a song about not wanting to dance that is a very catchy dance song!!
5. Groove is in The Heart-Deee-lite--This is just good fun!
4. The Safety Dance-Men Without Hats--Okay, so this song is not everyones favorite-but it makes me want to dance-so there!
3. Get Ur Freak On-Missy Elliot--I purchased the song, I listened to it, and I got down with my bad self! A fine dancing song indeed!
2. ABC-The Jackson Five--old school booty shakin'!
And the award for booty shakin'est tune goes to.....................................
1. Get Up Offa That Thing-James Brown--It makes me boogie-and I like it!
Monday, March 17, 2008
Top 10 Favorite things that come from Ireland!
Okay, so today is St. Patrick's day! Greg and I discussed what list we could do, and since we know neither 10 bands from Ireland or 10 movies from Ireland we are going broad on this one.
10. Circle of Friends--a movie from 1998 starring Minnie Driver and Chris O'Donnell (both of Irish descent). I liked it! And, I liked the book it was based on by Maeve Binchy (also Irish)!
9. The Corrs--I like The Corrs--they harmonize beautifully, and I can't help but be in awe of the fact that they are all stunning...what is in that Irish water?
8. The Cranberries--very popular in the 90's!
7. Colin Farrell--actor-he did a guest spot on Scrubs-so he is a-okay in my books! (though he does come off a little greasy...)
6. Lucky Charms--okay, so maybe not really! But they are based on something Irish! mmmm....
5. The nifty accent--everything sounds happy when said with an Irish accent!
4. St. Patrick's day--it is a fun day to dress in green and be a little nutty!
3. U2--except for a few songs, these guys have consistently rocked for over 20 years!
2. Kerry--my name is Irish! Yay me! Kiss me I'm Irish!
And, at number 1...................................Irish jig please..............................................................
1. Bono--yes his band is mentioned above-but he has become a real humanitarian who uses his wealth and fame to better the world around him. Kudos to Bono!
10. Circle of Friends--a movie from 1998 starring Minnie Driver and Chris O'Donnell (both of Irish descent). I liked it! And, I liked the book it was based on by Maeve Binchy (also Irish)!
9. The Corrs--I like The Corrs--they harmonize beautifully, and I can't help but be in awe of the fact that they are all stunning...what is in that Irish water?
8. The Cranberries--very popular in the 90's!
7. Colin Farrell--actor-he did a guest spot on Scrubs-so he is a-okay in my books! (though he does come off a little greasy...)
6. Lucky Charms--okay, so maybe not really! But they are based on something Irish! mmmm....
5. The nifty accent--everything sounds happy when said with an Irish accent!
4. St. Patrick's day--it is a fun day to dress in green and be a little nutty!
3. U2--except for a few songs, these guys have consistently rocked for over 20 years!
2. Kerry--my name is Irish! Yay me! Kiss me I'm Irish!
And, at number 1...................................Irish jig please..............................................................
1. Bono--yes his band is mentioned above-but he has become a real humanitarian who uses his wealth and fame to better the world around him. Kudos to Bono!
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Top 10 Television shows that were cancelled.
I have bad luck with television shows. I fall in love and it seems that means an immediate death sentence for the show..... Really, sometimes I wonder if the TV execs have it out for me! So, here they are, my favorite shows that were cancelled....I wish you could check them out, but alas.....
10. Four Kings-this was a very short lived comedy starring Seth Green that lasted a whopping 7 episodes about four guys who have been best friends for most of their lives and now live together in an apartment one of them inherited from their grandmother....I liked it-but I am pretty sure I was the only one watching.
9. Boston Common- a fun college comedy from the 90's starring Anthony Clark and Traylor Howard. A guy named Boyd moves to Boston to spy on his sister while she is attending college--it made me laugh!
8. Freaks and Geeks-a great show that was on for less than a season in 1999. It stars James Franco, Linda Cardellini and Busy Phillips (among others) and is about life in high school in the '80's. Really well written and fun to watch, it was given a bad time slot so it never had a chance.
7. The Class-this show is about a guy named Ethan who is living with his childhood sweetheart and as a surprise throws her a party and invites all of the people from their 3rd grade class for a little reunion. The ones that do show up start hanging out together and we get to watch what happens! This show starred Jason Ritter (son of the late John Ritter) and was a great comedy. It won an Emmy and was nominated for another, but it just didn't have enough viewers.
6. That was Then- Okay, I love the premise of this show. Everyone has moments from their school years that they wish they could go back and do over. This show was about that exact thing. A guy travels back in time and does over the things that he wishes he could change and then experiences the way it changes his life in the present. This show was in a bad time slot and got cancelled after 3 episodes! But Greg and I really did enjoy those episodes....
5. Titus--a comedy written loosely about the life of comedian Christopher Titus. This was such a funny show and had so many laugh out loud moments!!! But, not enough viewers = buhbye Titus.
4. My So Called Life--alright, as you can see from the last 5 shows, I like to laugh. But, there are times in life when you want to think, feel, and brood a little. That was what My So Called Life was there for. Claire Danes starred as Angela--a 15 year old high school student. The show just followed her life and experiences as a teenager. It was realistic and dealt with things that actual high school students dealt with in the 90's. It was extremely well written and acted, so of course that means that it was cancelled after a year.
3. Veronica Mars--I loved this show....a teenage girl solving real mysteries (not like Nancy Drew figuring out who at the last cookie) and still trying to have a normal life. Starring Kristen Bell, this show had it all; mystery, romance, and comedy. But, the CW decided to make room for such gems as The Game.
2. Gilmore Girls--Mothers and daughters-the relationship has been made into television programming for many years-but none quite as well as with the lovely, witty, Gilmore girls.
The banter between Lorelei and Rory alone was reason enough to tune in week after week, but throw in the wonderful story lines and you have a hit!
10. Four Kings-this was a very short lived comedy starring Seth Green that lasted a whopping 7 episodes about four guys who have been best friends for most of their lives and now live together in an apartment one of them inherited from their grandmother....I liked it-but I am pretty sure I was the only one watching.
9. Boston Common- a fun college comedy from the 90's starring Anthony Clark and Traylor Howard. A guy named Boyd moves to Boston to spy on his sister while she is attending college--it made me laugh!
8. Freaks and Geeks-a great show that was on for less than a season in 1999. It stars James Franco, Linda Cardellini and Busy Phillips (among others) and is about life in high school in the '80's. Really well written and fun to watch, it was given a bad time slot so it never had a chance.
7. The Class-this show is about a guy named Ethan who is living with his childhood sweetheart and as a surprise throws her a party and invites all of the people from their 3rd grade class for a little reunion. The ones that do show up start hanging out together and we get to watch what happens! This show starred Jason Ritter (son of the late John Ritter) and was a great comedy. It won an Emmy and was nominated for another, but it just didn't have enough viewers.
6. That was Then- Okay, I love the premise of this show. Everyone has moments from their school years that they wish they could go back and do over. This show was about that exact thing. A guy travels back in time and does over the things that he wishes he could change and then experiences the way it changes his life in the present. This show was in a bad time slot and got cancelled after 3 episodes! But Greg and I really did enjoy those episodes....
5. Titus--a comedy written loosely about the life of comedian Christopher Titus. This was such a funny show and had so many laugh out loud moments!!! But, not enough viewers = buhbye Titus.
4. My So Called Life--alright, as you can see from the last 5 shows, I like to laugh. But, there are times in life when you want to think, feel, and brood a little. That was what My So Called Life was there for. Claire Danes starred as Angela--a 15 year old high school student. The show just followed her life and experiences as a teenager. It was realistic and dealt with things that actual high school students dealt with in the 90's. It was extremely well written and acted, so of course that means that it was cancelled after a year.
3. Veronica Mars--I loved this show....a teenage girl solving real mysteries (not like Nancy Drew figuring out who at the last cookie) and still trying to have a normal life. Starring Kristen Bell, this show had it all; mystery, romance, and comedy. But, the CW decided to make room for such gems as The Game.
2. Gilmore Girls--Mothers and daughters-the relationship has been made into television programming for many years-but none quite as well as with the lovely, witty, Gilmore girls.
The banter between Lorelei and Rory alone was reason enough to tune in week after week, but throw in the wonderful story lines and you have a hit!
And my pick for number one TV show that has been cancelled is.........................................theme song please...............................................................................................................................................
Friday, February 29, 2008
Top Ten Oscar Films from the last 30 years
Greg's Note: These aren't necessarily Best Picture nominees but films nominated from one of many categories (from Best Actor to Adapted Screenplay etc.). Opinions are Greg's and so if you don't agree, cool. Greg don't care 'cause it's only opinion. !Spoiler Alert!
10. Road to Perdition: Perhaps Paul Newman's last great role as a mobster protecting his good-for-nothing son (Daniel Craig) from the rightfully vengeful Tom Hanks. He gets what's coming to him from Hanks but he knows the damage done. Ending is bittersweet as Tom Hanks dies from two or three shots to the back but he saves his son from having to become like him by killing Jude Law before he can. Really great film from the director of "American Beauty".
9. The Deer Hunter: I'd love to include a happy picture on this list but alas this isn't one of them. Stellar cast: DeNiro, Streep, Walken (who won Best Supporting) and one other actor (name escapes me) who starred in The Godfather. Walken and DeNiro who shared a nightmare together are walking wounded, both choosing to stifle the pain in two very different ways.
8. Forrest Gump: It spawned a whole slew of pop culture catchphrases but what a great story of tragedy, history, comedy and sweet love that prevails horrible choices and circumstance. Tom Hanks was good (I'm not sure if he deserved Best Actor but the picture overall deserves my praise).
7. The Departed: Gotta love the Boston accents. Nicholson, DiCaprio, Damon, Whalberg, Sheen, and Winstone do a great job. Surprises, betrayals, street justice and I believe DiCaprio should have been nominated for this role instead of "Blood Diamond".
6. Schindler's List: Not an easy film to watch but a must for everyone (after the age of 14 that is). It deserved the Oscar and was Speilberg's true labour of love. Not a fun film but one that captures the times and horrors of the Holocaust.
5. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: Jack Nicholson does a great job as a poop disturber in a mental ward as does Nurse Ratchet.
4. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: A fantastic journey through Middle Earth. Jackson captured Tolkien's vision and I didn't mind some important facts omitted from the film because the acting, CGI and emotion was captured well. Well worth buying the extended versions on DVD.
3. Gangs of New York: Daniel Day-Lewis was robbed for Best Actor by Adrien "Where is He Now?" Brody. Every scene, you think he's going to break down or slit someone's throat. Fine supporting cast and Scorsese's direction was awesome. The accents that Day-Lewis can do for roles are flawless. It's no wonder he won for "There Will Be Blood". He's one of the few actors who could say that he's an artist.
2. Platoon: Stone's only good film. Charlie Sheen does a great job. Great tension between Willem Dafoe and Tom Berenger. Very surprising to see Sheen's reaction to Berenger at the film's end. Loss of innocence in a war that made little sense.
1. Master of Disguise: Haha, here's the real one: The Silence of the Lambs: Anthony Hopkins wins big. Jodie Foster wins big. Jonathan Demme has had a career since that's hardly worth mentioning but this is a classic and he deserves kudos. Finally a villain who could and would rip your throat out but somehow garners sympathy from the viewer.
10. Road to Perdition: Perhaps Paul Newman's last great role as a mobster protecting his good-for-nothing son (Daniel Craig) from the rightfully vengeful Tom Hanks. He gets what's coming to him from Hanks but he knows the damage done. Ending is bittersweet as Tom Hanks dies from two or three shots to the back but he saves his son from having to become like him by killing Jude Law before he can. Really great film from the director of "American Beauty".
9. The Deer Hunter: I'd love to include a happy picture on this list but alas this isn't one of them. Stellar cast: DeNiro, Streep, Walken (who won Best Supporting) and one other actor (name escapes me) who starred in The Godfather. Walken and DeNiro who shared a nightmare together are walking wounded, both choosing to stifle the pain in two very different ways.
8. Forrest Gump: It spawned a whole slew of pop culture catchphrases but what a great story of tragedy, history, comedy and sweet love that prevails horrible choices and circumstance. Tom Hanks was good (I'm not sure if he deserved Best Actor but the picture overall deserves my praise).
7. The Departed: Gotta love the Boston accents. Nicholson, DiCaprio, Damon, Whalberg, Sheen, and Winstone do a great job. Surprises, betrayals, street justice and I believe DiCaprio should have been nominated for this role instead of "Blood Diamond".
6. Schindler's List: Not an easy film to watch but a must for everyone (after the age of 14 that is). It deserved the Oscar and was Speilberg's true labour of love. Not a fun film but one that captures the times and horrors of the Holocaust.
5. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: Jack Nicholson does a great job as a poop disturber in a mental ward as does Nurse Ratchet.
4. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: A fantastic journey through Middle Earth. Jackson captured Tolkien's vision and I didn't mind some important facts omitted from the film because the acting, CGI and emotion was captured well. Well worth buying the extended versions on DVD.
3. Gangs of New York: Daniel Day-Lewis was robbed for Best Actor by Adrien "Where is He Now?" Brody. Every scene, you think he's going to break down or slit someone's throat. Fine supporting cast and Scorsese's direction was awesome. The accents that Day-Lewis can do for roles are flawless. It's no wonder he won for "There Will Be Blood". He's one of the few actors who could say that he's an artist.
2. Platoon: Stone's only good film. Charlie Sheen does a great job. Great tension between Willem Dafoe and Tom Berenger. Very surprising to see Sheen's reaction to Berenger at the film's end. Loss of innocence in a war that made little sense.
1. Master of Disguise: Haha, here's the real one: The Silence of the Lambs: Anthony Hopkins wins big. Jodie Foster wins big. Jonathan Demme has had a career since that's hardly worth mentioning but this is a classic and he deserves kudos. Finally a villain who could and would rip your throat out but somehow garners sympathy from the viewer.
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