Life As We Know It

Last night I got to attend an 'Advance Screening' of this new Katherine Heigl movie.
I liked her in "27 Dresses", so I was happy to go. ('Yes', my ticket was free, but I did ante up for pretzels, so you know I'll be totally fair.)


First, a couple of 'Hollywood' opinions:

Variety gave it a nod: '"Life As We Know It" delivers enough "aww" moments (coupled with the occasional laugh) to deliver its money's worth' ...as a decent rom-com.

Heigl says: "I’m really proud of this movie. It’s probably my favorite film I’ve done to date,” she explained. “It’s just the perfect combination of romance and comedy and heart…"

My opinion? Lets face it, once you've seen the preview, you know what you're getting into, so you can't exactly complain that you were blind-sided by the plot. As my companion said, its a perfect 'airplane movie', bleep out the two '$h!+'s and its ready to go. Some chuckles w/o much stress, plus a cuddly set of triplets(!) playing the baby.

Verdict: 'Hey, its a cute movie.'

'doh' !
PG-13 / 112 min / opens Friday

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FYI: For those who prefer unique documentaries,
here's one that Katherine Heigl appeared in:

*Haven't seen it myself - will check Netflix.

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Stirring Up Trouble

Before Halloween comes to brew,
Three things you might like to do:

First, easy decorations.

Printer on? Right-click the witch
and select Print-Target. 'Voila', out
comes her full-page image to colour.
(Go here for gobs more.)

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Second, use Colonial-era clues (below) to determine...
...Are You A Witch?:
Do dogs fed rye cake (made w/pee!) bite you?
Yes? Keep running - because you're a witch.

Check your weight against a stack of bibles.
Did they balance? No?... You're a witch.

Any moles, birthmarks, scars, or extra nips?
Oops. May be Devil tats - Could be a witch.
Talk to yourself much? 'Yes'?... Uh oh.
Sarah G, was damned b/c she was muttering...
Her accusers just knew she was casting spells.

Got pets? Summoning animals is also a Demon-skill,
so they'd better NOT come when called. Do they?..

(Hey, its always better to know, right?)

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Third,

There's a blog party at
'A Fanciful Twist',
to 'witch' we're all invited!

(click pic for details)

30 days til Hallows Eve!

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A Turtle Fence?

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Recently, turtle fence debates took up govt time.

These students did a C-Span Mash-Up about it:

^{*Capt Dynamic has all lyrics here (Thanks!)}

You shall build a turtle fence!*

We don't have many turtles.
Well in Michigan, we got quite a few.

We need a rattlesnake fence!...

(etc.)

Then this line: The more I drink...
the more this congress is making sense.

That one made me laugh and cry.

So sadly true.

Funny thing is, this red-herring of a fence idea came from a legitimate concern for people and turtles. But now its been made a laughing-stock, and it may not help anyway.

Because Turtles Can Climb Fences:

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For ThemeThursday's 'FENCE' day

Long Necked Surfer

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See a llama hang eight:

(Mostly, he teaches his soggy pal to swim)

But... - Why - ?

He'd already taught everyone else in Peru to surf?...

(Or he was just jealous of CA's surfing dogs)

And aren't alpacas native to the mountains?...

Long neck or not, seems like quite a stretch.

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_{For TT's 'Stretch' day}

I Reveal My Winning Formula

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Rule #1:

Always enter when a blogger says:
''we're having a contest. A simple one.''

Hey, worked for me. The proof?...

Earlier today this cookbook arrived in my mailbox, courtesy of 'Minx', the chief cook and bottle washer at .com

But I would be remiss if I didn't also reveal what a great blog she runs. MinxEats is full of food, facts, fluff and fun. Not to mention foto funnies such as...

Roasting Sandra Lee w/her own recipe:




plus

Riotous Recaps of 'Top Chef':

That's right, kids, it's the always-exciting semi-kinky Tag Team Cook-off! Two teams, each with a total of 40 minutes, 10 per chef, must create a cohesive dish. While one chef cooks, his teammates must stand silently on the side, biting their lips and shaking their heads. And the ones who haven't yet had their turns get to wear blindfolds...

not to mention

Reliable Reviews:

I made a little deal - I'll talk about the cookbook if I can cook from it - that way, I can judge the book on its own merits and not on the reputation of its author.

and

pertinent prose:

I kept a diary during the family trip to London and Paris. Rather than marvel over the castles and museums, instead I kept track of our meals, particularly the scones, full English breakfasts, croissants, and copious sweets we enjoyed.
I was ten.

to go with her original recipes such as
Clams Casino Bruschetta:



See? .com
is a foodies paradise.

(Thanks again, Minx!)

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Eye Can See Why

A quick eye-bender.

Full-screen is coolest. click 4-arrow button.

_{*for themethursday's Light day.}

Definitely worth 99 seconds of your time.

Just don't watch it while driving... ;-)

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Whale Of A Time

... turned a sailboat into a hole in the ocean earlier today.

They were watching it at a distance when it moved towards them.

'Surely, it can't be on a collision course with us'

But the young Southern Right whale slipped out of view before suddenly flipping into the air and smashing their mast.

"There were bits of skin and blubber left behind, and the mast was wrecked. It brought down the rigging too."

Yikes - that would give me fishy nightmares.

Think next time they'll choose a bigger boat? ...
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Frogs Back In Fashion

With frog fans putting on quite a show...



Or, for the less artistic... go to the Japanese Consulate in Miami and they'll show you how to make an origami frog... but only on the first Monday of each month.

Or you could just watch this:

Making an origami frog, one-handed.

Isn't summer fun?

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Cooling Off Hot Bods

I needed some ideas for tomorrow, so I found this list (via 'CheapHealthyGood'- click image) recommending these light drinks for summer.

Bellini
Mimosa
Light Beer (12 oz)
Scotch, vodka, gin, or bourbon
Red, white, or sparkling wine
Bloody Mary
Rum and Diet Coke
Tom Collins
Sloe Gin Fizz
Vodka Martini
Guinness (12 oz)

Hey, sounds good to me... so I'm off to T Joe's to get those frozen peaches that I'll use to make Bellinis tomorrow.




*don't worry, I'll also get beer for the guys.

Have a great 4th!

Having La Fête

Lets talk of Montreal today...
to celebrate the National Holiday of Quebec.

Getting Swept Away

The guilty pleasure show is back...


Yes, its a tacky, tacky, show.

A trainwreck you can't turn away from.

...I'll get the popcorn.

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Save the Earth One Goat Poop At A Time?

Its the White Goat Paper Recycler !

Just feed this White Goat paper and water - its automatic.
After digesting 40 sheets, out poops one roll of toilet paper.

See it in action:


Its so unique - you can see why it won awards.

But... it only makes two rolls per hour.

Not to mention it costs $100,000 US !

Hm.

Perhaps we should try a real white goat* instead?...
Its output is recycled on dirt; no electricity required.

*Get two - then we'll automatically get more lil' goats!

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* For ThemeThursday's ' White ' day


*1 of HM's pics of Coney Island, click to see'm

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